diff --git "a/TinyStories_733.txt" "b/TinyStories_733.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_733.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and swing. They saw a big hoop on the grass. It was red and shiny. + +"Look, a hoop!" Lily said. "Let's play with it!" + +They ran to the hoop and picked it up. They tried to roll it, toss it, and jump through it. They had a lot of fun. + +Then they heard a loud noise. They looked up and saw a big truck. It was yellow and noisy. It had a picture of a lion on the side. + +"What is that?" Ben asked. + +"It's a truck," Lily said. "Maybe it has something inside." + +They watched as the truck stopped near the park. A man got out. He wore a funny hat and a colorful coat. He smiled at them. + +"Hello, kids," he said. "Do you like my truck?" + +"Yes, it's nice," Lily said. "What do you have inside?" + +"I have some wild animals," he said. "They are from the circus. They are going to perform in the big tent over there." + +He pointed to a big tent that they had not seen before. It was white and red and had flags on top. + +"Wow, wild animals!" Ben said. "Can we see them?" + +"Sure, you can," he said. "But you have to be careful. They are not like your pets. They can bite and scratch and roar." + +He opened the back of the truck. Lily and Ben saw a cage with a lion inside. It had a big mane and sharp teeth. It looked at them and growled. + +Lily and Ben felt scared. They held each other's hands. + +"Can we go back to the hoop?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, let's go back to the hoop," Ben agreed. + +They ran back to the hoop and left the truck and the lion behind. They decided they liked the hoop better than the wild animals. They played with the hoop until their mom came to pick them up. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see a big squash. It is yellow and round. They want to pick it. + +But the squash is too heavy. They pull and pull, but it does not move. They are sad. They do not know how to get the squash. + +Then they see a man. He is the farmer. He has a big knife. He smiles at Tom and Lily. He says, "Do you want some squash?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They are happy. The farmer cuts the squash. He gives them two pieces. They are juicy and sweet. They say, "Thank you, farmer!" + +The farmer says, "You are welcome, kids. Enjoy the squash. But do not eat too much. It can make you sick." + +Tom and Lily eat some squash. They save some for later. They say goodbye to the farmer. They run to their homes. They are glad they met the farmer. He is not poor. He is kind. He knows how to grow squash. +Anna likes to help her mom bake cookies. She puts on her apron and climbs on a stool. Mom gives her a big bowl and a wooden spoon. Anna sees flour, sugar, butter, eggs and chocolate chips on the counter. + +Mom says, "Anna, can you mix the flour and the sugar for me?" Anna nods and pours the flour and the sugar into the bowl. She uses her hand to hold the spoon and stirs the dry ingredients. She likes how they look like snow. + +Mom says, "Good job, Anna. You are a dependable helper. Now, can you crack an egg and add it to the bowl?" Anna is excited. She picks up an egg and taps it on the edge of the bowl. She breaks it open and lets the yolk and the white fall into the bowl. She mixes them with the flour and the sugar. + +Mom says, "Well done, Anna. You are very careful. Now, can you cut the butter into small pieces and put them in the bowl?" Anna takes a knife and a cutting board. She slices the butter and drops the pieces into the bowl. She mixes them with the other ingredients. She likes how they feel soft and smooth. + +Mom says, "You are almost done, Anna. The last thing we need is the chocolate chips. Can you sprinkle them over the bowl and mix them in?" Anna smiles. She loves chocolate chips. She grabs a handful and scatters them over the bowl. She mixes them with the rest of the dough. She likes how they look like stars. + +Mom says, "You did it, Anna. You made the cookie dough. You are a wonderful baker. Now, we can put the dough on the baking sheet and bake the cookies in the oven. Do you want to taste some?" Anna nods and licks the spoon. She says, "Mmm, yummy. Thank you, mom. I like to bake cookies with you." Mom hugs her and says, "I like to bake cookies with you too, Anna. You are my sweet and dependable cookie helper." +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. They have a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also have a dog named Spot. Spot is brown and white and very friendly. + +One day, Lila and Ben wake up early. They see the sunrise from their window. The sky is pink and orange and yellow. They think it is very pretty. They want to go outside and play. + +They put on their clothes and shoes. They run to their mom and dad's room. They knock on the door. + +"Mom, Dad, can we go outside and play?" they ask. + +Mom and Dad are still sleepy. They look at the clock. It is very early. + +"Not yet, sweeties. It is too early to go outside. You have to wait until the sun is higher in the sky. Then you can go outside and play. But first, you have to eat breakfast and brush your teeth. OK?" Mom says. + +Lila and Ben nod. They are a little sad. They want to go outside and play now. But they know they have to listen to Mom and Dad. They are good kids. + +They go to the kitchen and eat breakfast. They have cereal and milk and bananas. They like bananas. They also drink some juice. They brush their teeth and wash their faces. They look at the window again. The sun is higher in the sky. The sky is blue and bright. + +"Can we go outside and play now, Mom?" they ask. + +Mom smiles. She looks at the clock. It is not too early anymore. + +"Yes, you can go outside and play now. But remember to put on your hats and sunscreen. And don't go too far. And be nice to each other. And have fun. OK?" Mom says. + +Lila and Ben say OK. They put on their hats and sunscreen. They hug Mom and say thank you. They run outside and play. They swing, they slide, they dig in the sandbox. They also play with Spot. They throw a ball and Spot fetches it. They laugh and giggle. They have a lot of fun. + +They play until the sun is low in the sky. The sky is red and purple and dark. They see the sunset from their yard. They think it is very pretty. They are tired and hungry. + +They hear Mom calling them. + +"Lila, Ben, time to come inside. It is getting dark. You have to take a bath and eat dinner and go to bed. OK?" Mom says. + +Lila and Ben say OK. They stop playing and run inside. They take a bath and eat dinner. They have soup and bread and cheese. They like cheese. They also drink some milk. They brush their teeth and put on their pajamas. They go to their room and get into their beds. + +Mom and Dad come to their room. They tuck them in and kiss them goodnight. + +"Did you have a good day, sweeties?" Dad asks. + +"Yes, we had a good day. We played outside and saw the sunrise and the sunset. They were very pretty. We also played with Spot. He is a good dog. We had a lot of fun." Lila says. + +"That sounds like a good day. We are proud of you. You are good kids. We love you very much." Mom says. + +"We love you too, Mom and Dad. Goodnight." Ben says. + +Mom and Dad turn off the light and close the door. Lila and Ben close their eyes and fall asleep. They dream of playing outside and seeing the sunrise and the sunset. They are happy. The end. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a sign that says "Do not touch". The sign is next to a big fence. Behind the fence, there are many spikes. The spikes are sharp and shiny. + +Sara is curious. She wants to see the spikes closer. She says to Ben, "Let's go over the fence. The sign is silly. The spikes are pretty." + +Ben is scared. He does not want to go over the fence. He says to Sara, "No, Sara. The sign is not silly. The sign is smart. The spikes are dangerous. They can hurt us. We should listen to the sign." + +Sara does not listen to Ben. She climbs over the fence. She reaches out her hand to touch a spike. But the spike is very sharp. It cuts her finger. Sara cries out in pain. She drops her hand and sees blood. + +Ben hears Sara cry. He is compassionate. He climbs over the fence too. He runs to Sara and hugs her. He says to Sara, "I'm sorry, Sara. Are you okay? Let me see your finger. We should go to the nurse. She can help you." + +Sara nods. She is sorry too. She says to Ben, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. You are right. The sign is smart. The spikes are dangerous. We should not touch them. We should go to the nurse." + +Ben and Sara hold hands. They climb back over the fence. They walk to the nurse. The nurse is kind. She cleans Sara's finger and puts a band-aid on it. She says to Ben and Sara, "You are brave. But you should be careful. You should follow the signs. They are there to protect you." + +Ben and Sara nod. They say to the nurse, "Thank you, nurse. We will follow the signs. We will be careful." + +They hug the nurse and each other. They learn their lesson. They are still friends. They still like to play in the park. But they do not touch the spikes. +Sam liked to swim in the pool. He liked to splash and kick and float. He liked to wear his goggles and see the fish and the bubbles. He liked to swim with his mom and dad and his sister Lily. + +But today was very hot. The sun was bright and the air was sticky. Sam felt sweaty and thirsty. He wanted to swim in the pool, but the pool was too hot. It felt like a big bath. Sam did not like baths. He liked cool water. + +Sam had an idea. He saw a hose near the pool. The hose was for watering the plants. Sam thought he could use the hose to make the pool cooler. He ran to the hose and turned it on. He aimed it at the pool and sprayed the water. + +Lily was in the pool. She did not know what Sam was doing. She felt something cold and wet on her head. She looked up and saw the hose. She screamed and laughed. She liked the cold water. She called Sam to join her. + +Sam was happy. He had made the pool cooler. He dropped the hose and jumped in the pool. He swam to Lily and hugged her. They splashed and kicked and floated. They wore their goggles and saw the fish and the bubbles. They swam with their mom and dad. They had fun in the pool. +Lily was a girl who liked to play in nature. She liked to see the flowers, the birds, and the bugs. She liked to touch the leaves, the rocks, and the water. She liked to smell the grass, the dirt, and the air. + +One day, Lily saw a butterfly on a flower. She wanted to catch it and keep it. She ran to the flower and grabbed the butterfly. The butterfly was hurt. It could not fly. Lily was happy. She put the butterfly in a jar and took it home. + +At home, Lily showed the butterfly to her mom. Her mom was not happy. She said, "Lily, you should not catch the butterfly. The butterfly belongs to nature. It needs to fly and be free. If you keep it in a jar, it will die. How would you feel if someone caught you and put you in a jar?" + +Lily thought about what her mom said. She felt sad. She did not want to hurt the butterfly. She did not want to die in a jar. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I did not know. I wanted to play with the butterfly. Can I let it go?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can let it go. But first, you need to say sorry to the butterfly. And next time, you can play with nature without hurting it. You can look, but not touch. You can admire, but not take. You can love, but not own." + +Lily nodded. She opened the jar and said sorry to the butterfly. She gently let it go. The butterfly flew away. Lily smiled. She learned to respect nature. She learned to be kind. +Tom and his wife Ann went to the park with their dog Spot. They liked to play with Spot and throw a ball for him. Spot was very fast and happy. + +But the park was wet and muddy. Tom threw the ball very far and Spot ran after it. Tom and Ann followed him, but they did not see a big puddle. Tom stepped on the puddle and slipped. He fell down and got wet and dirty. + +"Ouch!" Tom said. "That hurt!" + +Ann saw Tom and ran to help him. But she also slipped on the puddle and fell down next to him. She got wet and dirty too. + +"Oh no!" Ann said. "Are you okay?" + +Tom and Ann looked at each other and laughed. They were both okay, but they were very messy. Spot came back with the ball and licked their faces. He did not mind the mud. + +"Good boy, Spot!" Tom and Ann said. "You are a good dog!" + +They got up and walked back to their car. They were poor, but they had each other and Spot. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in their big building. They lived on the tenth floor with their mom and dad. Sometimes they rode the elevator up and down, but only when mom or dad allowed them. They knew the elevator was not a toy. + +One day, they were bored and wanted to have some fun. They saw that mom and dad were busy in the kitchen. They decided to sneak out and ride the elevator. They pushed the button and waited for the door to open. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go!" Ben said. + +"OK, Ben, but don't push too many buttons!" Lily said. + +They got in the elevator and Ben pushed all the buttons he could see. The elevator started to move up and down, stopping at every floor. Ben and Lily laughed and jumped and shouted. + +But then, something bad happened. The elevator made a loud noise and stopped. The lights went out and the door did not open. Ben and Lily were scared and alone in the dark. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. + +They heard a voice from a speaker. It was the man who worked in the building. + +"Don't worry, kids, I'm here. The elevator is broken. I'm going to fix it. Stay calm and don't touch anything." + +Ben and Lily hugged each other and waited. They felt sorry for being naughty. They wished they had listened to mom and dad. + +After a long time, the lights came back on and the door opened. The man was there. He looked angry and disgusted. + +"What were you thinking, kids? You could have been hurt. You made a big mess. Look at all the buttons you pushed. And what is that smell?" + +Ben and Lily looked down and saw that they had spilled their juice and cookies on the floor. The elevator was dirty and sticky and smelly. + +They felt ashamed and said sorry to the man. They said sorry to mom and dad, too, who came running to hug them. + +Mom and dad were glad that they were safe, but they were also upset. They said that Ben and Lily were not allowed to ride the elevator alone ever again. They said that they had to clean up the elevator and say sorry to the other people who lived in the building. + +Ben and Lily learned their lesson. They never played with the elevator again. They found other ways to have fun that did not cause trouble. +Anna loved to dance. She liked to twist and turn and jump and spin. She felt happy and graceful when she danced. She danced every day in her room, with her music and her toys. + +One morning, Anna woke up to a loud noise. It was her alarm. It was time to get ready for school. But Anna did not want to stop dancing. She wanted to dance more and more. She ignored the alarm and kept dancing. + +"Anna, wake up! It's time for school!" her mom called from downstairs. "You don't want to be late!" + +But Anna did not listen to her mom. She pretended she did not hear her. She danced faster and faster. She twisted and turned and jumped and spun. + +"Anna, come on! You have to eat your breakfast and brush your teeth!" her mom called again. "The bus is coming soon!" + +But Anna did not care about the bus. She only cared about dancing. She danced harder and harder. She twisted and turned and jumped and spun. + +"Anna, hurry up! The bus is here!" her mom shouted. "You have to go now!" + +But Anna did not move. She was too busy dancing. She twisted and turned and jumped and spun. She did not see her mom coming into her room. She did not see her mom grabbing her arm and pulling her out of the bed. She did not see her mom putting on her clothes and shoes and backpack. She did not see her mom dragging her to the bus. + +"Anna, what were you doing?" her mom asked. "Why did you not listen to me? Why did you not stop dancing?" + +Anna looked at her mom. She felt sad and sorry. She realized she had been naughty and rude. She realized she had missed her breakfast and her teeth and her alarm. She realized she had made her mom angry and worried. + +"I'm sorry, mom," Anna said. "I love to dance, but I should have listened to you. I should have stopped dancing when you told me. I should have been ready for school." + +Her mom hugged her and kissed her. She was still angry, but she also loved her. She knew Anna loved to dance, but she also wanted her to learn and grow. + +"I love you, Anna," her mom said. "But you have to remember that dancing is not the only thing in life. You have to balance your time and your priorities. You have to respect your alarm and your mom and your school. You have to be responsible and obedient and polite." + +Anna nodded and hugged her mom back. She understood her mom's words. She wanted to be a good girl and a good dancer. She wanted to make her mom proud and happy. + +"Thank you, mom," Anna said. "I will try to do better. I will listen to you and my alarm and my school. I will dance when I have time and when it is appropriate. I will be graceful and grateful." + +Her mom smiled and wiped her tears. She was glad Anna learned her lesson. She hoped Anna would keep her promise. She hoped Anna would enjoy her dance and her life. +Lily likes to test things. She likes to see what happens when she does something new or different. Sometimes she tests her toys, like when she puts them in water or sand. Sometimes she tests her mom, like when she says no or runs away. Sometimes she tests herself, like when she climbs or jumps. + +One day, Lily had a weird urge. She wanted to test the cat. The cat was big and fluffy and always sleeping on the couch. Lily wondered what the cat would do if she pulled its tail or poked its nose. She was curious and brave, but also a little scared. + +She waited until the cat was alone and quiet. She tiptoed to the couch and reached for the cat's tail. She pulled it gently, but the cat did not like it. It hissed and scratched Lily's hand. Lily cried out and let go of the tail. She ran to her mom and showed her the scratch. Her mom hugged her and put a band-aid on her hand. + +"Lily, why did you do that?" her mom asked. "You know you should not bother the cat. The cat does not like to be tested. It hurts the cat and it hurts you." + +Lily felt sorry and sad. She did not mean to hurt the cat or herself. She just wanted to test the cat. She learned that some things are not good to test. She said sorry to her mom and to the cat. She decided to test something else next time. Something that would not hiss or scratch. Maybe a ball or a book or a flower. +Tom was a hunter. He liked to go to the forest and look for animals. He had a big gun and a big hat. He thought he was very brave and strong. + +One day, he saw a big bear in the forest. He wanted to shoot the bear and take it home. He aimed his gun and pulled the trigger. But nothing happened. His gun was broken. The bear heard the click and looked at Tom. It was angry and hungry. + +Tom was scared. He ran away from the bear. He dropped his gun and his hat. He ran and ran until he reached his car. He got in and drove away. He was safe, but he was also embarrassed. + +He went to his friend Bob's house. Bob was also a hunter. He had many animal heads on his wall. He was proud of them. + +"Hi, Tom," Bob said. "Did you have a good hunt?" + +Tom did not want to tell Bob what happened. He lied. He said, "Yes, I saw a big bear. But I let it go. I felt sorry for it." + +Bob did not believe Tom. He saw Tom's face. He saw that Tom had no gun and no hat. He knew that Tom was lying. + +"Really?" Bob said. "Then where is your gun and your hat?" + +Tom did not know what to say. He was very embarrassed. He wished he could remove his lie. He wished he could remove the bear. He wished he could remove himself. +Tom and Sue are playing with blocks. They want to build a big tower. They use many blocks of different colors and shapes. They put one block on top of another block. They are happy. + +But then, Max comes. Max is not nice. He likes to break things. He sees Tom and Sue's tower. He runs to it and pushes it. The blocks fall down. Tom and Sue are sad. + +"Max, why did you do that?" Tom asks. "That was our tower. We worked hard to make it." + +"I don't care," Max says. "I like to break things. It is fun." + +Tom and Sue are angry. They want to stop Max. They have an idea. They find a big box. The box is empty. They put some blocks inside the box. They hide the box behind a chair. + +"Max, we have a surprise for you," Sue says. "Do you want to see it?" + +Max is curious. He likes surprises. He follows Sue to the chair. He sees the box. + +"What is in the box?" Max asks. + +"It is a measure," Tom says. "It can tell you how big you are. Do you want to try it?" + +Max nods. He likes to know how big he is. He thinks he is bigger than Tom and Sue. He opens the box. He puts his head inside the box. He does not see anything. The box is dark. + +"Ha ha, we got you!" Tom and Sue say. They close the box. They keep Max inside the box. They hear Max scream. + +"Let me out! Let me out!" Max says. + +"No, you have to stay there," Tom and Sue say. "You have to learn to be nice. You have to say sorry for breaking our tower." + +Max is scared. He does not like the box. He does not like the dark. He does not like to be alone. He realizes he was wrong. He says sorry. + +"Please, let me out. I am sorry. I will not break your tower again. I will play nicely with you." + +Tom and Sue hear Max. They feel sorry for him. They open the box. They let Max out. Max hugs them. He is happy. + +"Thank you for letting me out. I am sorry for being mean. Can we be friends?" Max asks. + +"Yes, we can be friends," Tom and Sue say. "But you have to be nice. You have to share. You have to help us build our tower again." + +"Okay, I will," Max says. "I like to build things. It is more fun than breaking things." + +They smile. They hug. They go to build their tower again. They use many blocks of different colors and shapes. They put one block on top of another block. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. They loved to skip on the grass, slide on the slide and swing on the swing. One day, they saw a new swing that was bigger and higher than the others. They wanted to try it, but there was a sign that said "Only for big kids". + +"Let's go on the new swing!" Ben said. "It looks fun!" + +"But the sign says no," Lily said. "We are not big kids. We are little kids." + +"So what?" Ben said. "The sign is silly. We can do what we want. Come on, Lily, don't be scared!" + +Ben was naughty. He did not listen to the sign. He ran to the new swing and climbed on it. He pushed himself hard and swung very high. He laughed and shouted, "Whee! This is great!" + +Lily watched Ben. She felt scared and sad. She knew Ben was doing something wrong. She wanted to tell him to stop, but she was afraid he would be angry. She wished he would come back and play with her on the other swings. + +Suddenly, Ben swung too high and lost his balance. He fell off the swing and landed on the ground. He cried out in pain. He hurt his arm and his leg. He felt sorry and scared. + +Lily ran to Ben. She helped him get up and hugged him. She said, "Ben, are you okay? You should not have gone on the new swing. It was too big and too high for you. You were naughty. You did not follow the sign." + +Ben looked at Lily. He felt ashamed and sorry. He said, "Lily, you are right. I was naughty. I did not follow the sign. I was silly and mean. I should have listened to you. I am sorry. Will you forgive me?" + +Lily smiled and nodded. She said, "Of course I forgive you, Ben. You are my friend. But next time, please be careful and follow the rules. They are there to keep us safe and happy." + +Ben nodded and smiled. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. Next time, I will be careful and follow the rules. Come on, let's go and play on the other swings. They are more fun and safer for us." + +Lily and Ben held hands and skipped to the other swings. They swung together and laughed. They learned their lesson and had fun. They were good friends. +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors. They can make towers, houses, bridges and more. + +One day, they decide to make a big tower that can reach the ceiling. They start to stack the blocks on the floor. They use red, yellow, green and blue blocks. They take turns to add more blocks. They are careful not to make the tower fall. + +"Look, Jen, we are almost there!" Tim says. He points to the ceiling. The ceiling is white and has a light. The tower is very tall and has many colors. + +"Wow, Tim, you are right!" Jen says. She smiles. She picks up a blue block. She likes blue. It is her favorite color. She says, "This is the last block. Can I put it on top?" + +"Sure, Jen, you can do it!" Tim says. He holds the tower steady. He hopes the tower will not fall. He says, "Then we will complete our tower. It will be the best tower ever!" + +Jen reaches up with the blue block. She places it on top of the tower. The tower is complete. It touches the ceiling. Jen and Tim clap their hands. They are happy. They hug each other. They say, "We did it! We made a big tower that can reach the ceiling!" + +They look at their tower. It is beautiful. It has many colors. It has a blue block on top. They are proud of their tower. They say, "We love our tower. We love our blocks. We love to play together." +Sara was very happy. She had a new baby brother. His name was Max. He was very small and cute. Sara wanted to introduce him to her best friend, Lily. + +She asked her mom, "Can I take Max to Lily's house?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can, but be careful. He is very fragile. And don't forget your coat. It is cold outside." + +Sara put on her coat and took Max in his stroller. She walked to Lily's house. She knocked on the door. Lily opened it. She was very excited. + +"Hi, Sara! Who is this?" she asked. + +"This is Max. He is my baby brother. He was born yesterday. Do you want to see him?" Sara said. + +"Yes, please! He is so cute! Can I touch him?" Lily said. + +"Yes, you can, but be gentle. He is very soft. And say hello. He is very friendly." Sara said. + +Lily touched Max's cheek and said, "Hello, Max. I am Lily. I am Sara's friend. You are very sweet. I like you." + +Max smiled and made a little noise. He liked Lily too. Sara and Lily hugged. They were very happy. They had a new friend. +Tom and Lily were playing with blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. But Tom wanted to have more blocks than Lily. He took some of her blocks when she was not looking. Lily saw him and said, "Hey, that's not fair! Give me back my blocks!" + +Tom did not listen. He said, "No, they are mine now. I need them for my big tower. You have enough blocks. Go away!" He pushed Lily with his hand. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She said, "You are mean and ignorant. You don't know how to share. You don't know how to be a good friend." She pushed Tom back with her finger. + +Tom felt a sharp pain in his eye. He cried out, "Ow, ow, ow! You hurt me! You poked me in the eye with your finger! That's not nice! That's not nice at all!" + +Lily felt sorry for Tom. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't mean to hurt you. I just wanted my blocks back. Are you okay?" + +Tom rubbed his eye. He said, "I'm okay, Lily. I'm sorry, too. I was selfish and ignorant. I should have shared with you. You are my friend. Can we play together again?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Yes, Tom. We can play together again. But we have to be kind and respectful to each other. We have to learn from our mistakes. That's how we become better people." + +Tom and Lily hugged. They said, "We are sorry. We are friends. We will share." They played with the blocks happily. They learned a valuable lesson that day. +Sara and Tom are hungry. They want to eat lunch. Mom makes them a sandwich. She puts cheese and ham on bread. She cuts the sandwich in two pieces. + +"Here you go, Sara and Tom. Be careful, the cheese is hot. Don't burn your mouth," Mom says. + +Sara and Tom say thank you. They take their sandwich and go outside. They want to eat on the grass. They step on the grass. It is soft and green. They see a big tree. They sit under the tree. They eat their sandwich. + +"Yum, this sandwich is good. I like cheese and ham," Sara says. + +"Me too. But it is hot. I need some water," Tom says. + +They see a bottle of water. Mom put it in a bag. They take the bottle and drink some water. It is cold and fresh. They feel better. + +They finish their sandwich. They are full and happy. They say thank you to Mom. They play under the tree. They have fun. They are happy. +Ben and Mia are playing in the park. They like to swing and slide and run. But they are hungry. They want to eat some snacks. + +They see a big tree with red apples. They want to pick some apples. But the tree is too high. They cannot reach the apples. + +Ben has an idea. He finds a big stick. He tries to hit the apples with the stick. He swings the stick hard. But he misses the apples. He hits a branch. The branch breaks. The stick and the branch fall on Ben's body. Ben cries. He is hurt. + +Mia runs to Ben. She hugs him. She says sorry. She helps him get up. She sees a man with a basket. The man has many apples in the basket. He is kind. He gives Ben and Mia some apples. He says they are sweet and juicy. + +Ben and Mia say thank you. They eat the apples. They are happy. They are not hungry anymore. They share the apples with the other kids in the park. They make new friends. They have fun. +Sara liked to draw with her crayons. She drew big flowers, small animals, and funny faces. She wanted to show her drawings to her mom and dad, but they were busy. They said they would look at them later. + +Sara had an idea. She saw the big machine on the desk. It had a button that said "print". She knew that print meant to make a copy of something. She wanted to make copies of her drawings and put them all over the house. Then her mom and dad would see them for sure. + +She climbed on the chair and put one of her drawings on the machine. She pressed the button. The machine made a noise and spit out a paper. It had her drawing on it. Sara was happy. She did the same with all her drawings. She had a big pile of papers. + +She ran around the house and taped the papers on the walls, the doors, the windows, and the fridge. She was very proud of her work. She thought her mom and dad would be proud too. + +But they were not. When they saw the papers, they were angry. They said Sara was not allowed to use the machine. They said it was for grown-ups only. They said she wasted a lot of paper and ink. They said she made a mess. They took down the papers and threw them in the trash. Sara was sad. She cried. + +She wished she had waited for her mom and dad to look at her drawings. She wished she had asked them before using the machine. She wished she had not made them mad. She hugged her crayons and said she was sorry. She hoped they would forgive her. She learned a lesson. She would not do it again. +Sara and Ben liked to play in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They also liked to look for bugs. They had a jar with holes to keep the bugs they found. + +One day, they saw a big, shiny bug on a flower. It had green wings and a red body. Sara wanted to catch it. She ran to the flower and reached for the bug. But she was careless. She did not see the bee that was also on the flower. + +"Ouch!" Sara cried. She felt a sting on her hand. The bee had bitten her. She dropped the jar and the bug flew away. Ben ran to Sara and saw her hand. It was red and swollen. + +"Sara, are you okay?" Ben asked. He was worried. + +"No, it hurts!" Sara said. She was sad and angry. She wanted the bug and the bee had spoiled it. + +"Let's go to mom. She will make it better." Ben said. He took Sara's other hand and led her to the bench where their mom was sitting. He hoped she had some ice and a band-aid. + +Mom saw Sara's hand and hugged her. She said sorry and gave her some ice and a band-aid. She told her to be careful next time and not to touch the bees. She also told her that the bug was a dragonfly and that it was very pretty but very fast. + +Sara felt better after a while. She said thank you to mom and Ben. She still wanted the bug, but she learned to be more careful. She and Ben decided to play on the swings instead. They still liked to look for bugs, but they also liked to fly high in the air. +Anna and Ben are playing in the pool with their grandma. Grandma is elderly, but she likes to swim and splash with them. She teaches them how to dive and float and kick. + +"Look, Grandma, I can dive like a fish!" Anna says, and she dives under the water. She sees a shiny string at the bottom of the pool. She swims to get it, but it is too far. + +"Anna, come up, you need to breathe!" Grandma says, and she dives after her. She grabs Anna and the string and brings them to the surface. + +"Are you okay, Anna?" Grandma asks, hugging her. + +"I'm okay, Grandma, thank you. What is this string?" Anna asks, holding the string. + +"It's a necklace, Anna. It was mine when I was a little girl. I lost it in the pool a long time ago. I'm so happy you found it!" Grandma says, smiling. + +"Wow, Grandma, it's so pretty! Can I have it?" Anna asks, admiring the necklace. + +"Of course, Anna, it's yours now. You are a brave and clever diver. I'm very proud of you!" Grandma says, and she puts the necklace around Anna's neck. + +"Thank you, Grandma, I love you!" Anna says, and she gives Grandma a big kiss. + +"I love you too, Anna. And you too, Ben. Come on, let's play some more!" Grandma says, and they all laugh and swim and dive together. +Tom is a loyal dog. He loves his family and helps them every day. He likes to deliver the newspaper to his dad in the morning. He runs to the mailbox and grabs the paper with his teeth. Then he brings it to his dad, who is sitting on the couch. His dad smiles and pats his head. "Good boy, Tom. Thank you for the paper," he says. + +Tom also likes to deliver toys to his sister, Lily. She is three years old and likes to play with dolls and cars. Sometimes she leaves her toys on the floor or on the table. Tom picks them up with his mouth and carries them to her room. He puts them on the shelf, where they belong. Lily claps her hands and hugs him. "Good boy, Tom. Thank you for the toys," she says. + +One day, Tom sees a big box on the porch. It has a sticker that says "Deliver to Lily". Tom thinks it is a present for his sister. He wants to deliver it to her and make her happy. He pushes the box with his nose and drags it to the door. He barks to let his mom know he is there. His mom opens the door and sees the box. She is surprised and confused. "Tom, what are you doing? This is not for you. This is for Lily. It is her birthday cake. You can't deliver it like that. It will get ruined," she says. + +Tom looks at the box and then at his mom. He does not understand. He thought he was doing a good thing. He feels sad and ashamed. He drops the box and lowers his ears. He whines and walks away. His mom feels sorry for him. She knows he was trying to help. She follows him and hugs him. "I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't mean to scold you. You are a good boy and a loyal dog. You always deliver things to us. But some things are not for you to deliver. They are too big or too fragile or too special. You have to ask first. OK?" she says. + +Tom nods and licks her face. He is happy again. He loves his mom and his family. He wants to deliver them joy and love. He is a loyal dog. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a doll and Ben has a car. They are having fun, but they are also making a lot of noise. + +"Anna, Ben, please be quiet. I have to work on the computer," their mom says from the kitchen. + +"OK, mom," Anna and Ben say. But they do not listen. They keep talking and laughing and making sounds with their toys. + +Their mom gets annoyed. She comes to the living room with a roll of tape. She says, "If you do not shut your mouths, I will tape them shut. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben look at their mom. They are scared. They do not want tape on their mouths. They nod their heads. + +"Good. Now, play nicely and quietly. You are intelligent children. You can do it," their mom says. She goes back to the kitchen. + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They do not want to upset their mom. They decide to play a new game. They whisper to each other. They pretend that their toys are secret agents. They use the tape to make badges and codes. They have fun, but they are also quiet. + +Their mom smiles. She is proud of her children. She thinks they are very intelligent and creative. She finishes her work on the computer. She joins them in the living room. She hugs them and says, "I love you, Anna and Ben. You are such good children." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a man in a suit. He walks very fast and talks on his phone. + +"Who is he?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe he is a boss," Sam says. + +"He looks mighty. He has a big coat and a tie," Tom says. + +They follow the man in the suit. They want to see where he goes. They walk behind him and copy his steps. + +The man in the suit stops at a big building. He opens the door and goes inside. Tom and Sam peek through the window. They see many people in suits. They sit at desks and type on computers. + +"Wow, this is where the bosses work," Sam says. + +"Can we go inside?" Tom asks. + +"No, we can't. We are not in suits. We are in shirts and pants," Sam says. + +They hear a voice behind them. It is the man in the suit. He looks angry. + +"Hey, you two. What are you doing here? This is not a place for kids. Go away," he says. + +Tom and Sam are scared. They run away from the building. They go back to the park. They play on the swings and the slide. + +They decide they don't want to be in suits. They want to be kids. They have more fun. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to improve her cooking skills. One day, mom asked her to make some lemonade for them. Lily was happy and excited. + +She took a big cup and filled it with water. Then she cut a lemon in half and squeezed it into the cup. She added some sugar and stirred it well. She tasted it and made a sour face. It was too sour! She added more sugar and tasted it again. It was still sour! + +She thought for a moment and had an idea. She ran to the garden and picked some mint leaves. She washed them and tore them into small pieces. She put them in the cup and stirred it again. She tasted it and smiled. It was much better! It was sweet and fresh and minty. + +She poured some lemonade into another cup and gave it to her mom. Mom tasted it and praised her. She said it was the best lemonade she ever had. Lily was proud and happy. She improved her lemonade with mint. She hugged her mom and they enjoyed their drink together. +Jill and Jack were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books, but their favorite thing was to draw on the wall with crayons. They made colorful pictures of animals, flowers, and stars. They were very happy and proud of their wall. + +One day, their mom came into their room and saw the wall. She was very angry and said, "What have you done to the wall? You have made a big mess! You have to clean it up right now!" She gave them a sponge and a bucket of water and told them to scrub the wall. + +Jill and Jack did not want to clean the wall. They liked their pictures and did not think they were a mess. They started to cry and said, "No, mom, please! We love our wall! It is very pretty and charming! Don't make us erase it!" + +Mom did not listen. She said, "You have to obey me. You have to respect the house. You have to learn to share. You cannot draw on the wall. It is not yours. It is ours. Now, start cleaning or you will be in trouble!" + +Jill and Jack were very sad and scared. They did not want to be in trouble, but they also did not want to lose their wall. They looked at each other and had an idea. They decided to split the wall in half. They drew a line with a crayon in the middle of the wall. They said, "Mom, look! We have split the wall. This half is mine and this half is yours. We will clean your half and you can keep your half. We will keep our half and you can leave our half. That way, we can share and respect the wall. Is that okay?" + +Mom looked at the wall and saw the line. She saw the twins' faces and heard their words. She felt a little sorry and a little amused. She said, "Well, that is a very clever and charming solution. But you still have to clean the wall. You can keep your half, but you have to make it neat and tidy. You can use stickers or frames or magnets to decorate it, but you cannot use crayons. Do you understand?" + +Jill and Jack nodded and said, "Yes, mom, we understand. Thank you for letting us keep our half. We will clean it and make it nice. We love you, mom." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Jill and Jack. You are very sweet and creative twins. But next time, please ask me before you draw on the wall. Okay?" + +Jill and Jack said, "Okay, mom. We will ask you next time. We are sorry for making you angry. We are happy for making you smile." + +They hugged their mom and started to clean the wall. They were still sad to lose some of their pictures, but they were glad to keep some of them. They were also glad to make their mom happy and to learn to share and respect the wall. They thought that maybe splitting the wall was not so bad after all. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with blocks. They make a big tower with many blocks. They are happy. + +But then, a big wind comes. It blows hard. The tower falls down. The blocks go everywhere. Tom and Anna are sad. + +"Oh no!" Tom says. "Our tower is gone!" + +Anna cries. "We worked so hard!" + +Tom hugs Anna. "Don't cry, Anna. We can make another tower. We still have many blocks." + +Anna wipes her tears. "Really? Can we?" + +Tom nods. "Yes, we can. We are friends. We can finish anything together." + +Anna smiles. "You are right, Tom. We are friends. We can finish anything together." + +They pick up the blocks. They start to make a new tower. The wind is gone. The sky is clear. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their new toy car. It was red and shiny and had a big handle on the back. They took turns pushing it around the room and making vroom noises. + +"Can I have a turn now?" Lily asked Ben. + +"OK, but be careful. It's my car and I don't want you to break it," Ben said. + +Lily grabbed the handle and started to push the car. But she pushed too hard and the handle came off. The car rolled away and hit the wall. Lily felt a tear run down her cheek. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to break your car," Lily said. + +Ben looked at the broken handle and the car. He felt angry and sad. He shouted at Lily. + +"You're so bad, Lily! You broke my car! You can't play with me anymore!" + +Lily felt more tears in her eyes. She felt ashamed and scared. She ran to her mom and hugged her. + +"Mom, I broke Ben's car. He's mad at me. What can I do?" Lily said. + +Mom looked at Lily and Ben. She saw the broken car and the handle. She felt sorry for both of them. + +"Come here, Ben. Let me see the car," Mom said. + +Ben came over and gave Mom the car and the handle. Mom looked at them and smiled. + +"Don't worry, Ben. I can fix the car. It's not a big problem. And don't be mad at Lily. She didn't do it on purpose. She was just having fun. Can you forgive her?" Mom said. + +Ben looked at Lily and saw her sad face. He remembered how much he liked playing with her. He felt sorry for shouting at her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I forgive you. Can we still be friends?" Ben said. + +Lily smiled and nodded. She felt happy and relieved. + +"Thank you, Ben. I'm sorry, too. Can we still play together?" Lily said. + +Ben nodded and hugged Lily. They felt happy and relieved. + +"Of course we can. You're my best friend," Ben said. + +Mom fixed the car and the handle. She gave them back to Ben and Lily. They thanked her and went back to playing. They shared the car and had fun. They learned to be careful and kind. They were happy. +One day, a child named Ben wanted to play with his toys. He had many toys in his room, but they were all messy and mixed up. His mom told him to pick up his toys and put them in the right places. But Ben was lazy and did not want to do it. He said, "No, mom, I want to play. Picking up is boring." + +His mom was not happy. She said, "Ben, you have to pick up your toys. If you don't, you will not get any snack or story time. And you will have no room to play. Picking up is good for you. It makes your room nice and clean." + +Ben still did not listen. He said, "No, mom, I don't care. I like my toys messy. They are more fun that way. You are mean and bossy." + +His mom was very angry. She said, "Ben, that is not nice. You are being rude and selfish. You have to pick up your toys now, or you will go to time out. This is your last chance." + +Ben did not want to go to time out. He knew his mom was serious. He did not like time out. It was lonely and boring. He decided to pick up his toys. He said, "Okay, mom, I will pick up my toys. I am sorry for being lazy and rude. Please don't be mad at me." + +His mom was glad. She said, "Thank you, Ben, for picking up your toys. I am not mad at you. I love you. You are a good child. Now you can have some snack and story time. And you can play with your toys in your nice and clean room." +Sam and Tom are brothers. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pond with fish. Sam wants to catch a fish. He finds a rod and a string. He ties the string to the rod. He puts a worm on the string. + +"Look, Tom, I have a rod. I can catch a fish," Sam says. + +Tom is not sure. He thinks the fish are too fast. He says, "Sam, the fish are smart. They will not bite your worm. You have to be quiet and stay still. Or they will swim away." + +Sam nods. He is quiet and stays still. He holds the rod and waits. He hopes a fish will bite his worm. He watches the water. + +Tom watches too. He is bored. He wants to play something else. He says, "Sam, this is no fun. Let's go play on the slide. Or the swings. Or the sandbox." + +Sam shakes his head. He says, "No, Tom, I want to catch a fish. You can go play. I will stay here." + +Tom sighs. He goes to play on the slide. He slides down and up. He has fun. He forgets about Sam and the fish. + +Sam is still quiet and still. He holds the rod and waits. He waits a long time. He feels a tug on the string. He pulls the rod. He sees a fish. He is happy. He says, "I caught a fish! I caught a fish!" + +He runs to Tom. He shows him the fish. Tom is surprised. He says, "Wow, Sam, you did catch a fish. How did you do that?" + +Sam smiles. He says, "I was quiet and stayed still. The fish bit my worm. I pulled the rod. And I caught the fish." + +Tom is proud of Sam. He says, "You are a good fisher, Sam. Can I try too?" + +Sam nods. He says, "Yes, Tom, you can try too. But you have to be quiet and stay still. Or the fish will swim away." + +Tom agrees. He is quiet and stays still. He holds the rod and waits. He hopes to catch a fish too. He watches the water. Sam watches with him. They are quiet and still. They are happy. They are brothers. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play and talk. Sometimes they say the same thing. They repeat each other. + +One day, Mom makes dinner. She puts green beans, chicken and rice on the plates. She calls Lily and Max to the table. + +"Come on, kids, dinner is ready!" Mom says. + +"Dinner is ready!" Lily says. + +"Dinner is ready!" Max says. + +They repeat Mom. + +Mom smiles and gives them their plates. She tells them to eat their green beans. They are good for them. + +"Eat your green beans!" Mom says. + +"Eat your green beans!" Lily says. + +"Eat your green beans!" Max says. + +They repeat Mom. + +Mom laughs and says they are funny. She asks them if they like the chicken and rice. + +"Do you like the chicken and rice?" Mom says. + +"Do you like the chicken and rice?" Lily says. + +"Do you like the chicken and rice?" Max says. + +They repeat Mom. + +Mom shakes her head and says they are silly. She tells them to enjoy their dinner and stop repeating her. + +"Enjoy your dinner and stop repeating me!" Mom says. + +"Enjoy your dinner and stop repeating me!" Lily says. + +"Enjoy your dinner and stop repeating me!" Max says. + +They repeat Mom. + +Mom sighs and says they are cute. She gives them a hug and a kiss. She tells them she loves them. + +"I love you!" Mom says. + +"I love you!" Lily says. + +"I love you!" Max says. + +They repeat Mom. + +Mom smiles and says they are sweet. She tells them to finish their dinner and get ready for bed. + +"Finish your dinner and get ready for bed!" Mom says. + +"Finish your dinner and get ready for bed!" Lily says. + +"Finish your dinner and get ready for bed!" Max says. + +They repeat Mom. + +Mom nods and says they are good. She tells them to repeat after her one more time. + +"Good night!" Mom says. + +"Good night!" Lily says. + +"Good night!" Max says. + +They repeat Mom. + +They go to bed and dream of green beans, chicken and rice. They are happy. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog has a long, fluffy tail. The tail is lively. It wags and wags. + +"Look, Sam, look!" Tim says. "The dog has a funny tail. Can we touch it?" + +Sam is scared. He shakes his head. "No, Tim, no. The dog might bite. We don't know the dog. We should stay away." + +But Tim is curious. He wants to touch the tail. He walks slowly to the dog. The dog sees Tim. The dog barks. The tail stops wagging. + +"Tim, come back!" Sam shouts. "The dog is angry. It doesn't like you. Run, Tim, run!" + +Tim is scared too. He turns around and runs. The dog chases Tim. Tim and Sam run to the slide. They climb up the slide. The dog can't reach them. The dog barks and barks. + +"Sorry, Sam, sorry." Tim says. "I was silly. I should have listened to you. The dog's tail was not funny. It was scary." + +Sam hugs Tim. "It's okay, Tim, it's okay. You are safe now. The dog can't hurt us. We are friends. We stick together." + +They look at the dog. The dog looks at them. The dog is tired. It stops barking. It lies down. The tail is still. It doesn't wag. + +"Maybe the dog is sad." Tim says. "Maybe it wants a friend too." + +"Maybe." Sam says. "But we can't be its friends. We don't know the dog. We should go home." + +They slide down the slide. They hold hands. They walk to their moms. They say goodbye to the dog. The dog watches them go. The tail wags a little. +Ben likes to create things with his blocks. He makes towers, bridges, cars and animals. He is very good at creating. One day, he decides to create a police station. He uses blue and white blocks for the walls, and red and yellow blocks for the lights. He also makes a police car and a police officer. + +He is very proud of his creation. He shows it to his mom and dad. They say he is very clever and creative. They take a picture of his police station and put it on the fridge. Ben is happy. + +But then, Ben sees his little sister, Lily, playing with his blocks. She is curious. She wants to create something too. She takes some of his blocks and makes a flower. Ben gets angry. He says those are his blocks. He pushes Lily and takes the blocks back. Lily starts to cry. + +Mom and dad hear the noise. They come to see what is wrong. They see Ben and Lily fighting over the blocks. They are not happy. They tell Ben that he should share his blocks with Lily. They say that creating is fun, but being kind and gentle is more important. They say that police officers are not only brave and strong, but also fair and helpful. They ask Ben to apologize to Lily and let her play with some of his blocks. + +Ben feels sorry. He says he is sorry to Lily. He gives her some of his blocks. He helps her make a flower. Lily smiles. She says thank you to Ben. She gives him a hug. They play together nicely. Mom and dad smile. They say they are proud of both of them. They take another picture of their creations and put it on the fridge. Ben and Lily are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends who like to play shop. They have a lot of toys and pretend they are things to sell. Lily is the shopkeeper and Ben is the customer. One day, Ben wants to buy a lot of things from Lily's shop. He asks for a big car, a big doll, a big ball, a big book and a big cake. Lily is happy to supply Ben with all the things he wants. She puts them in a big bag and gives it to Ben. + +But the bag is very heavy. Ben tries to carry it, but he cannot. He drops the bag and all the things fall out. Some of the things break and some of the things get dirty. Ben is sad and Lily is sad. They look at the mess and do not know what to do. + +Then, Lily has an idea. She says to Ben, "Maybe you do not need to buy so many things. Maybe you can buy one thing at a time and play with it. Then, you can come back and buy another thing later. That way, the bag will not be so heavy and you will not drop it. And you will have more fun with each thing." + +Ben thinks about it and agrees. He says to Lily, "You are right. I do not need to buy so many things. I can buy one thing at a time and play with it. Then, I can come back and buy another thing later. That way, the bag will not be so heavy and I will not drop it. And I will have more fun with each thing." + +Lily and Ben smile and hug. They pick up the things that are not broken and not dirty and put them back in the shop. They decide to buy one thing each and play with it. They have a lot of fun and learn to be happy with what they have. + +The moral of the story is: Do not be greedy and buy more than you can carry. Be happy with what you have and enjoy it. +Lila and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lila had a doll and Ben had a figure of a superhero. They liked to make up stories and act them out. + +"Help, help!" Lila said, pretending that her doll was in trouble. "The bad guy is coming to get me!" + +"Don't worry, I'm here to save you!" Ben said, holding his figure in the air. "I'm the most reliable superhero in the world!" + +He flew his figure towards the doll and made a loud noise. "Pow! Take that, bad guy!" + +Lila smiled and hugged her doll. "Thank you, superhero! You are so brave and strong!" + +Ben smiled back and put his figure next to the doll. "You're welcome, doll! You are so pretty and nice!" + +They played for a while longer, until their mom called them for lunch. They put their toys away and ran to the kitchen. + +"Can we keep playing after lunch, mom?" Lila asked. + +"Sure, honey, as long as you eat your vegetables and clean your plates," mom said. + +"OK, mom, we will!" Ben said. + +They ate their lunch and then went back to the living room. They picked up their toys and continued their stories. They had a lot of fun with their doll and their figure. They were the best of friends. +One day, Anna and Ben went to the park with their mom. They saw many pretty flowers and trees. They also saw some squirrels playing on the grass and in the branches. + +"Look, mom, squirrels!" Anna said, pointing at the furry animals. + +"Yes, they are very cute, aren't they?" mom said, smiling. + +Anna and Ben wanted to get closer to the squirrels. They walked slowly and quietly towards them. They hoped the squirrels would not run away. + +One squirrel was sitting on a low branch, eating a nut. Ben reached out his hand to touch it. He wanted to feel its soft fur. + +"Hi, squirrel, can I be your friend?" Ben asked softly. + +The squirrel looked at Ben with its bright eyes. It did not seem afraid. It tilted its head and made a small noise. + +"Hello, little boy, you are very kind," the squirrel said, in a voice only Ben could hear. + +Ben was surprised and happy. He had never heard a squirrel talk before. + +"Really? You can talk?" Ben asked, amazed. + +"Yes, I can, but only to nice children like you," the squirrel said, smiling. + +Anna saw Ben talking to the squirrel. She was curious and jealous. She wanted to talk to the squirrel too. + +She reached out her hand to touch the squirrel. But she was not as gentle as Ben. She grabbed the squirrel's tail and pulled it. + +"Ow, ow, ow, let go of me, you are hurting me!" the squirrel cried, in pain. + +The squirrel bit Anna's finger and jumped off the branch. It ran away to join its friends. + +Anna screamed and cried. Her finger was bleeding and sore. + +"Mom, mom, the squirrel bit me!" Anna wailed, running to her mom. + +Mom hugged Anna and comforted her. She cleaned her finger and put a band-aid on it. + +"I'm sorry, Anna, but you should not pull the squirrel's tail. That was not nice. You scared and hurt the squirrel," mom said, gently. + +Anna felt sorry and ashamed. She realized she had been rude to the squirrel. + +"I'm sorry, mom, I'm sorry, squirrel, I won't do it again," Anna said, sadly. + +Ben came over and hugged Anna. He forgave her for being mean to the squirrel. + +"It's okay, Anna, I still love you. But next time, be gentle and polite to the animals. They have feelings too, you know," Ben said, wisely. + +Anna nodded and smiled. She learned her lesson. She and Ben said goodbye to the squirrels and thanked them for their visit. + +They went home with their mom, happy and grateful for their adventure. +Anna and Ben like to play pretend. They have a big box of costumes and toys. Today, they want to pretend they are farmers. They put on hats and boots and aprons. They take some stuffed animals and make a barn. + +"Look, I have a cow and a pig," Anna says. "Moo, oink, oink." + +"I have a sheep and a goose," Ben says. "Baa, honk, honk." + +They make noises and feed their animals. They have fun. + +But then, the goose starts to flap its wings and peck at Ben. It is a naughty goose. It does not like to be in the barn. + +"Ow, ow, stop it, goose!" Ben cries. "You are hurting me!" + +Anna hears Ben and runs to help him. She grabs the goose and hugs it. She talks to it softly. + +"Shh, shh, goose, it's okay. We are your friends. We just want to play with you. Don't be mean. Be nice." + +The goose calms down and stops pecking. It snuggles with Anna. It likes her. + +"Thank you, Anna," Ben says. "You are a good farmer. And a good friend." + +Anna smiles and gives Ben the goose. "You're welcome, Ben. Here, you can hold the goose. Maybe it will like you too." + +Ben takes the goose and pets it gently. The goose honks softly. It does not peck anymore. It likes Ben too. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They have a cow, a pig, a sheep and a goose. They are farmers. They play pretend. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a lot of fog. The fog is white and soft. It covers the trees and the houses. + +"Wow, look at the fog!" Tom says. "It is like a big blanket." + +"Let's go inside the fog," Sam says. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +They run into the fog. They laugh and shout. They cannot see very well. They bump into things. + +"Ouch!" Tom says. He bumps into a trash can. The trash can is ugly and smelly. It has flies and worms. + +"Yuck!" Sam says. He sees the trash can. He does not like it. He wants to go away. + +"Come on, Tom," Sam says. "Let's go back. The fog is not fun. It is scary and dirty." + +But Tom does not want to go back. He sees something shiny in the trash can. He reaches for it. It is a toy car. It is red and shiny. It has wheels and doors. + +"Look, Sam," Tom says. "I found a toy car. It is cool and pretty. Do you want to play with it?" + +He offers the toy car to Sam. He smiles. + +Sam looks at the toy car. He looks at Tom. He thinks. He does not like the trash can. He does not like the fog. But he likes Tom. He likes to play with Tom. + +"Okay, Tom," Sam says. "I will play with you. But only for a little bit. Then we go back. Okay?" + +"Okay, Sam," Tom says. "Thank you. You are a good friend." + +They play with the toy car. They make noises and stories. They forget about the fog. They have fun. They are happy. +Tom wanted to wear a hat. He liked hats. They were fun and warm and made him look cool. But his hair was too long. It stuck out from under his hat and tickled his ears and eyes. He needed a haircut. + +"Mom, can we go to the barber?" he asked. + +"Sure, Tom. We can go today. But you have to be fast. We have to catch the bus," Mom said. + +Tom and Mom walked to the bus stop. Tom saw a big red bus. It looked fast. He wanted to ride it. He ran to the bus. He forgot his hat. + +"Tom, wait! Your hat!" Mom shouted. + +But Tom did not hear her. He got on the bus. He sat by the window. He smiled. He was going to the barber. + +The bus drove away. Mom ran after it. She waved her arms. She yelled. But the bus did not stop. It was too fast. + +Mom was sad. She lost Tom. And his hat. + +Tom was happy. He saw many things. He saw cars and trees and shops and people. He saw a sign. It said "Barber". He got off the bus. He went to the barber. + +The barber was nice. He had scissors and a comb. He cut Tom's hair. He made it short and neat. He gave Tom a lollipop. + +"Thank you, barber," Tom said. + +"You're welcome, Tom. You look handsome. But where is your hat?" the barber asked. + +Tom looked around. He did not see his hat. He remembered. He left it at the bus stop. He felt sad. He liked his hat. + +"Don't worry, Tom. I have a hat for you. It's a special hat. It's a barber hat. Do you want to wear it?" the barber asked. + +Tom nodded. He liked the barber. He liked the barber hat. It was white and blue and striped. It fit him well. He smiled. + +"Thank you, barber. I like the hat. It's fun and warm and makes me look cool," Tom said. + +"You're welcome, Tom. You're a good boy. But where is your mom?" the barber asked. + +Tom looked around. He did not see Mom. He remembered. He left her at the bus stop. He felt bad. He loved Mom. + +"Don't worry, Tom. I have a phone for you. It's a special phone. It's a barber phone. Do you want to call your mom?" the barber asked. + +Tom nodded. He liked the phone. It was black and shiny and had buttons. He dialed Mom's number. He heard her voice. + +"Tom, Tom, where are you? I've been looking for you. I'm so worried. Are you okay?" Mom said. + +"Mom, Mom, I'm sorry. I'm at the barber. I got a haircut. And a hat. And a lollipop. And a phone. The barber is nice. He helped me. Can you come and get me?" Tom said. + +"Tom, I'm so glad you're safe. I'm so proud of you. You're brave and smart. I'm coming to get you. Stay with the barber. I love you," Mom said. + +"Mom, I love you too. I'm sorry I ran away. I wanted to ride the bus. It was fast. But I missed you. And my hat. Can we get it back?" Tom said. + +"Tom, we'll try to get your hat back. But if we can't, it's okay. You have a new hat. And a new haircut. And a new friend. The barber. He's a hero. He saved you. Can you thank him for me?" Mom said. + +"Mom, I already thanked him. He's the best. He gave me a hat. And a lollipop. And a phone. And a hug. He's my friend. Can we come back and see him?" Tom said. + +"Tom, of course we can. He's a wonderful person. He deserves a big thank you. And a big tip. And a big smile. I'm almost there. I can't wait to see you. And your hat. And your haircut. And your friend. The barber," Mom said. + +Tom hung up the phone. He gave it back to the barber. He hugged him. He smiled. + +"Mom is coming. She's happy. She's proud. She loves you. And me. And my hat. And my haircut. And my lollipop. And my phone. And you. The barber," Tom said. + +The barber smiled. He hugged Tom. He was happy. He was proud. He loved Tom. And his mom. And his hat. And his haircut. And his lollipop. And his phone. And +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted flowers and trees and animals. She was a painter. + +One day, she wanted to paint her dog, Spot. Spot was white and brown and very cute. Lily put some paint on a paper and called Spot. "Spot, come here! I want to paint you!" + +But Spot did not want to be painted. He ran away from Lily. He ran into the kitchen, where Mom was making a cake. He knocked over a bowl of flour and made a big mess. Mom was angry. "Spot, bad dog! Look what you did!" + +Lily followed Spot into the kitchen. She saw the flour and the paint and the cake. She was sorry. "Mom, I'm sorry. I wanted to paint Spot, but he ran away." + +Mom sighed. She was not angry at Lily. She knew Lily liked to paint. But she was angry at Spot. "Lily, it's okay. But Spot needs to learn to behave. He can't make a mess like this. He needs a bath." + +Lily had an idea. She took her paint and her paper and went to the bathroom. She filled the tub with water and soap. She called Spot. "Spot, come here! I want to give you a bath!" + +Spot did not like baths. He ran away from Lily. He ran into the living room, where Dad was reading a book. He jumped on the couch and made a big hole in the cushion. Dad was angry. "Spot, bad dog! Look what you did!" + +Lily followed Spot into the living room. She saw the hole and the paint and the book. She was sorry. "Dad, I'm sorry. I wanted to give Spot a bath, but he ran away." + +Dad sighed. He was not angry at Lily. He knew Lily wanted to help. But he was angry at Spot. "Lily, it's okay. But Spot needs to learn to behave. He can't ruin the couch like this. He needs a leash." + +Lily had another idea. She took her paint and her paper and went to the backyard. She found a leash and a collar. She called Spot. "Spot, come here! I want to put this on you!" + +Spot did not like leashes. He ran away from Lily. He ran into the street, where a car was coming fast. Lily was scared. "Spot, no! Come back!" + +Lily ran after Spot. She saw the car and the paint and the leash. She was brave. She grabbed Spot and pulled him out of the way. She rescued him. + +The car stopped. The driver got out. He was angry. "Hey, kid! Watch your dog! He almost caused an accident!" + +Lily was sorry. She hugged Spot. She said to the driver. "I'm sorry. I wanted to paint him, but he ran away. He made a mess in the kitchen and the living room. He needs a bath and a leash. But I love him. He is my dog." + +The driver looked at Lily and Spot. He saw the paint and the paper and the leash. He smiled. He was not angry anymore. He knew Lily loved Spot. He was a painter too. He said to Lily. "It's okay, kid. I understand. I like to paint too. But maybe you should paint something else. Like a picture of your dog. Here, let me show you." + +The driver took Lily's paint and paper. He painted a picture of Spot. He gave it to Lily. Lily liked it. She thanked the driver. She said to Spot. "Look, Spot! This is you! You are a good dog. I'm sorry I made you angry. Let's go home and clean up." + +Lily and Spot went home. They cleaned up the kitchen and the living room. They gave Spot a bath and a leash. They showed Mom and Dad the picture of Spot. Mom and Dad liked it. They praised Lily and Spot. They said to Lily. "You are a good painter. And you are a good rescuer. We are proud of you. We love you and Spot." + +Lily and Spot were happy. They hugged Mom and Dad. They said to them. "We love you too. And we are sorry for the mess. We will be good." + +The end. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big oak tree in their yard, with many leaves and acorns. Sometimes they climbed the tree and pretended to be squirrels or birds. But their mom always told them to be careful and not go too high. + +One day, after lunch, mom said they had to nap. Tom and Lily did not want to nap. They wanted to play more. They sneaked out of their room and ran to the oak tree. They climbed and climbed, higher and higher, until they reached the top. They felt very happy and naughty. + +"Look, Lily, we can see the whole street from here!" Tom said. + +"Yes, and mom can't see us!" Lily said. + +But they did not know that mom had seen them from the window. She was very angry and worried. She grabbed a broom and went outside. She shouted at them to come down right now. + +Tom and Lily heard mom and got scared. They tried to climb down, but they were too high. They slipped and got stuck on a branch. They cried and called for mom to help them. + +Mom reached the oak tree and saw them hanging from the branch. She used the broom to push them gently to the ground. She hugged them and scolded them for being so naughty. She said they could have fallen and hurt themselves. She said they had to nap and not play in the tree again. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry and said they were sorry. They followed mom to their room and napped. They dreamed of the oak tree, but they did not want to climb it anymore. They learned their lesson. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the field near their house. The field has many flowers and grass and bugs. Sometimes they see a big cow or a horse or a sheep. + +One day, Tom and Anna go to the field in the morning. They see a big sun in the sky. The sun is yellow and bright and warm. Tom says, "Look, Anna, the sun is rising. It is a new day. We can have fun." + +Anna says, "Yes, Tom, the sun is rising. But look, there is a cloud. The cloud is gray and dark and cold. Maybe it will rain. We should go back home." + +Tom says, "No, Anna, the cloud is far away. It will not rain. We can stay in the field. We can run and jump and sing. We can make a flower crown. We can find a ladybug. We can have fun." + +Anna says, "No, Tom, the cloud is coming closer. It will rain. We should go back home. We can play inside. We can read a book. We can draw a picture. We can have fun." + +Tom says, "No, Anna, the cloud is not coming closer. It will not rain. We should stay in the field. We can do what we want. We can have fun." + +Anna says, "Tom, you are stubborn. You do not listen. You do not care. You are not a good friend." + +Tom says, "Anna, you are stubborn. You do not see. You do not try. You are not a good friend." + +Tom and Anna are angry. They do not talk. They do not play. They do not have fun. + +The cloud is coming closer. It is raining. Tom and Anna are wet. They are cold. They are sad. + +They look at each other. They say, "I am sorry. You are a good friend. Let us go back home. Let us have fun." + +They hold hands. They run to their house. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Tom were twins. They liked to play with their toys and share their snacks. But sometimes they fought over things. One day, their mom gave them a gift. It was a big box with a bow. They opened it and saw a shiny train set. + +"Wow, a train!" Lily said. She wanted to play with it first. She grabbed the engine and pulled it out of the box. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Tom said. He wanted to play with it too. He grabbed the caboose and pulled it from Lily's hand. + +"Stop it, Tom!" Lily said. She pulled back the engine and tried to get the caboose. + +"Let go, Lily!" Tom said. He pulled harder and harder. + +Then, something bad happened. The train set broke. The engine and the caboose snapped apart. The tracks and the cars fell on the floor. Lily and Tom looked at the broken train. They felt sad and sorry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the broken train and the grumpy twins. She was not happy. + +"What did you do?" Mom asked. "This was a gift for both of you. You should have played nicely and shared it. Now you have no train to play with." + +Lily and Tom felt ashamed. They knew they had been bad. They hugged each other and said sorry. + +"Sorry, Lily. I should have waited for my turn," Tom said. + +"Sorry, Tom. I should have let you play too," Lily said. + +They looked at Mom and said sorry to her too. + +"Sorry, Mom. We broke the gift. We won't fight again," they said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She was glad they said sorry. She said she loved them and forgave them. She said they could help her fix the train later. She said they could play with other toys for now. She said they should always be kind and share. + +Lily and Tom nodded and smiled. They felt happy and sorry. They thanked Mom and went to play with other toys. They played nicely and shared. They did not break anything else. They learned their lesson. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They had a basket full of toys and snacks. They liked to share and have fun. + +"Look, a slide!" Lily said. "Let's go down together!" + +"Okay!" Tom said. He took Lily's hand and they ran to the slide. They climbed up the ladder and sat on the top. + +"Ready, set, go!" Tom said. They slid down the slide and laughed. + +"That was fun!" Lily said. "Let's do it again!" + +They ran back to the slide, but they saw a big dog near their basket. The dog was sniffing and barking at their toys and snacks. + +"Hey, that's ours!" Tom said. He ran to the basket and tried to pull it away from the dog. But the dog was stronger and pulled back. + +"Help me, Lily!" Tom said. + +Lily ran to Tom and helped him pull the basket. They pulled and pulled, but the dog did not let go. + +"Go away, dog!" Lily said. "These are our things!" + +The dog growled and tugged harder. Tom and Lily felt scared. + +"Whoa, whoa, whoa!" A voice said. It was a man. He was the dog's owner. He came to the dog and grabbed its collar. + +"I'm sorry, kids. He's not a bad dog, he's just curious. He likes toys and snacks, too. But he should not take yours. Here, let me give you your basket back." + +The man took the basket from the dog and gave it to Tom and Lily. He checked the toys and snacks and saw that they were not damaged. + +"Are you okay?" He asked. "Did he hurt you?" + +"No, we're okay." Tom said. "Thank you for helping us." + +"Yes, thank you." Lily said. "You are very dependable." + +The man smiled. "You're welcome. You are very brave and kind. And you have a nice basket. Can I give you a treat for your trouble?" + +He took out a bag of cookies from his pocket and offered them to Tom and Lily. + +"Sure, thank you!" Tom and Lily said. They took a cookie each and smiled. + +The dog wagged its tail and licked its lips. It looked at the cookies and whined. + +"Okay, okay. You can have one, too." The man said. He gave a cookie to the dog and petted its head. + +"Good boy. Next time, don't bother the kids, okay?" + +The dog barked and nodded. + +Tom and Lily ate their cookies and shared them with the man and the dog. They became friends and played together in the park. They had a lot of fun. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys in the bathtub. They have a boat, a duck, a fish and a frog. They make the toys swim and splash in the water. + +One day, Mom says, "It is time to get out of the bathtub. You have to pay for the water you use." Anna and Ben do not understand. They ask, "What is pay? How do we pay for water?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Pay means to give something back. You can pay for water by helping me dry the dishes, or by putting your toys away, or by giving me a hug and a kiss." + +Anna and Ben think this is funny. They say, "We like to pay for water. We can do all those things. But can we stay in the bathtub a little longer?" + +Mom laughs and says, "Okay, you can stay for five more minutes. But then you have to pay for water and get ready for bed." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They say, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best. We love you." They hug and kiss Mom and then play with their toys some more. They have fun in the bathtub. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. One day, they saw a new family moving into the house next door. They had a big truck with many boxes and a dog. + +"Let's go say hello," Anna said. She was polite and friendly. + +"OK," Ben said. He was shy and quiet. + +They ran to the fence and waved at the new family. The dog barked and wagged its tail. The new family waved back and smiled. + +"Hi, we are Anna and Ben. We live here," Anna said. + +"Hi, we are Lily and Sam. We are moving here," Lily said. She was a girl with curly hair and glasses. + +"This is Max. He is our dog," Sam said. He was a boy with short hair and freckles. + +"Can we play with you?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, we can play after we unpack," Lily said. + +"Can we pet your dog?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, he is friendly, but be careful. He likes to jump," Sam said. + +Anna and Ben petted Max. He licked their faces and made them laugh. They liked Max. + +They did not see the ball on the roof. It was red and round and shiny. It was Lily and Sam's favorite ball. They had thrown it too high and it got stuck on the roof. They were sad. + +Later, Anna and Ben went back to their yard. They played on the swing and the slide. They saw Max running around the new house. He was looking for his ball. + +"Where is your ball, Max?" Anna asked. + +Max barked and looked at the roof. He saw the ball. He wanted the ball. + +He ran to the back of the house. He saw a ladder leaning against the wall. He had an idea. + +He climbed the ladder. He was brave and clever. He reached the roof. He saw the ball. He was happy. + +He grabbed the ball with his mouth. He wagged his tail. He wanted to show Lily and Sam. + +He tried to go down the ladder. He was clumsy and silly. He slipped and fell. He dropped the ball. He was scared. + +Anna and Ben heard a loud thud. They ran to the back of the house. They saw Max on the ground. He was whimpering and holding his paw. He was hurt. + +They saw the ball next to him. It was red and round and shiny. It was Lily and Sam's ball. + +They picked up the ball. They ran to the fence. They saw Lily and Sam coming out of the house. They looked worried. + +"Are you OK, Max?" Lily asked. + +"We found your ball. Max got it from the roof. He fell and hurt his paw. We are sorry," Anna said. + +"Thank you for finding our ball. Max was naughty. He should not have climbed the ladder. We are sorry, too," Sam said. + +They hugged Anna and Ben. They hugged Max. They were kind and grateful. + +They took Max to the vet. He had a sprain. He had to wear a bandage. He was OK. + +They came back to the house. They invited Anna and Ben to play. They played with the ball. They played with Max. They had fun. + +They became friends. They waved at each other every day. They were happy. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their kites. One day, they found a big hill in the park. They ran up the hill with their kites. + +"Look, Ben, my kite is red and yellow. It is so pretty!" Anna said. + +"My kite is blue and green. It is so fast!" Ben said. + +They let go of their kites and watched them soar in the sky. They felt happy and free. + +But then, a strong wind came. It blew their kites away. Anna and Ben tried to catch them, but they were too far. They felt sad and lost. + +"Where are our kites, Anna?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe they are in the clouds." Anna said. + +They walked down the hill, looking for their kites. But they did not see them. They only saw empty trees and grass. + +They were almost at the park gate, when they heard a voice. + +"Hey, kids, are you looking for these?" The voice said. + +They turned around and saw a man holding their kites. He had a big smile on his face. + +"We found them on the other side of the park. They were tangled in a fence. We fixed them for you." The man said. + +He handed them their kites. Anna and Ben were so happy. They thanked the man and his friend. + +"Wow, you are so nice. Thank you so much!" Anna said. + +"Yes, thank you. You made our day!" Ben said. + +They hugged their kites and ran back to the hill. They let go of their kites again and watched them soar in the sky. They felt happy and free again. They learned that sometimes a bad trip can end with a good surprise. +Anna was a modest girl who liked to help her mom and dad. She always said please and thank you, and shared her toys with her brother. She also loved to listen to stories before she went to sleep. + +One night, her mom told her a story about angels. She said angels were kind and good, and they watched over people who were sleeping. They had wings and halos, and they sang beautiful songs. + +"Mom, can I see an angel?" Anna asked. + +"Maybe, if you are very quiet and close your eyes," her mom said. "But you have to sleep first, and then maybe you will dream of an angel." + +Anna nodded and hugged her mom. She closed her eyes and tried to sleep. She wondered what an angel looked like and sounded like. + +As she was falling asleep, she heard a soft voice in her ear. It said, "Hello, Anna. I am your angel. I am here to keep you safe and happy. You are a very modest and sweet girl, and I am proud of you. Do you want to hear a song?" + +Anna opened her eyes and saw a bright light. She saw a smiling face and a pair of wings. She felt warm and peaceful. + +"Yes, please," she whispered. + +The angel sang a gentle lullaby, and Anna felt her eyelids getting heavy. She smiled and cuddled with her angel. She fell asleep and had a wonderful dream. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Tom had a car. They were having fun, but they also made a lot of mess. Toys were everywhere on the floor, on the sofa, on the table. + +"Look, Lily, I can make my car go fast!" Tom said, as he pushed his car across the carpet. + +"Be careful, Tom, you might break something!" Lily said, as she hugged her doll. + +But Tom did not listen. He made his car go faster and faster, until it hit a lamp. The lamp fell down and broke with a loud noise. + +"Oh no!" Tom said, as he saw the pieces of the lamp. "Mom will be angry!" + +Lily and Tom heard the door open. It was their mom. She had returned from the store. She saw the mess and the broken lamp. She was not happy. + +"What happened here?" she asked, as she looked at Lily and Tom. + +Tom felt bad. He knew he was clumsy. He wanted to say sorry, but he was afraid. + +Lily saw that Tom was scared. She wanted to help him. She said to their mom: + +"Mom, it was me. I was playing with the car and I hit the lamp. I'm sorry, mom. I didn't mean to." + +Their mom looked at Lily. She knew that Lily was lying. She knew that Tom was the clumsy one. But she also saw that Lily was trying to be nice to Tom. She felt proud of Lily. + +She said to Lily: + +"Lily, thank you for being honest. But I know that it was not you. It was Tom. Tom, is that true?" + +Tom nodded. He felt ashamed. He said to their mom: + +"Yes, mom, it was me. I'm sorry, mom. I was playing too rough. I won't do it again." + +Their mom said to Tom: + +"Tom, I'm glad that you told the truth. But you have to be more careful. You could have hurt yourself or Lily. And you have to respect our things. Do you understand?" + +Tom nodded. He said to their mom: + +"Yes, mom, I understand. I'm sorry, mom." + +Their mom said to Lily and Tom: + +"OK, then. I forgive you. But you have to clean up this mess. And you have to help me buy a new lamp. Can you do that?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They said to their mom: + +"Yes, mom, we can do that." + +Their mom smiled. She said to Lily and Tom: + +"Good. I love you, Lily and Tom. Now, let's go and clean up." +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with cars, balls and books. One day, they found a big book in the library. It had many pictures of animals. They opened the book and saw a fierce lion. It had sharp teeth and a long mane. + +"Wow, look at the lion!" Tim said. "He is so big and strong. I want to be like him." + +Sam was scared of the lion. He did not like his roar and his claws. He said, "No, Tim, the lion is not nice. He can hurt us. I want to be like the bunny. He is soft and cute." + +Tim laughed at Sam. He said, "The bunny is silly and weak. The lion is brave and smart. I will show you how to be a lion. Watch me." + +Tim put the book on the floor and stood on it. He made a loud roar and pretended to have a mane. He said, "I am the king of the jungle. I can do anything I want. Who wants to play with me?" + +Sam did not want to play with Tim. He thought Tim was being mean and rude. He said, "I don't want to play with you, Tim. You are not a lion. You are a bully. You are hurting the book. The book is our friend. We should be nice to it." + +Tim did not listen to Sam. He said, "You are a baby, Sam. You are afraid of everything. You are not my friend. Go away." + +Sam felt sad and angry. He said, "Fine, I will go away. But I will take the book with me. It is mine now. You don't deserve it." + +Sam tried to grab the book from the floor. But Tim was faster. He pushed Sam away and held the book tight. He said, "No, the book is mine. I found it first. You can't have it." + +They both pulled the book hard. They did not see the librarian coming. She was not happy. She said, "Stop it, boys. What are you doing? You are tearing the book. That is very bad. You have to share the book. And you have to be gentle with it. It is not a toy. It is a treasure." + +She took the book from them and looked at the damage. She said, "Look what you did. You ripped the pages. You bent the cover. You ruined the book. How could you?" + +Tim and Sam felt ashamed. They knew they did wrong. They said, "We are sorry, miss. We were playing. We did not mean to hurt the book." + +The librarian said, "Playing is good. But you have to play nicely. You have to respect the book. And you have to respect each other. You are friends, right?" + +Tim and Sam nodded. They said, "Yes, miss. We are friends. We like each other. We don't want to fight." + +The librarian said, "That's good. Then you should hug and make up. And you should say sorry to the book. And you should promise to take care of it. And you should read it together. And you should learn from it. It has many stories to tell. Stories about lions and bunnies and other animals. Stories about friendship and kindness and courage. Do you want to hear them?" + +Tim and Sam said, "Yes, miss. We do. We love stories. And we love books. And we love each other." + +They hugged and said sorry to the book. They said sorry to the librarian. They said sorry to each other. They promised to be good. They sat down and opened the book. They saw the fierce lion and the soft bunny. They smiled and said, "They are friends, too." +Tom likes to play with his train. He has a big track that goes around his room. He can make the train go fast or slow, and make it stop at the station. He likes to pretend he is the driver and say "choo choo" and "all aboard". + +One day, his friend Lily comes to visit. She wants to play with the train too. She asks Tom, "Can I play with your train, please?" Tom says, "Yes, you can. But you have to be careful. The track is very old and sometimes it breaks. You have to fix it if it breaks." + +They play with the train for a while. They take turns to be the driver and the passenger. They have fun. But then, the train stops. They look at the track and see that it is broken. There is a big gap in the track. The train cannot go over the gap. + +Lily says, "Oh no, the track is broken. What can we do?" Tom says, "Don't worry, I know how to fix it. We need some tape and some scissors. Come, I will show you." He takes Lily to his closet, where he keeps his tape and scissors. He says, "We have to cut some tape and stick it on the track. Then the track will be open again and the train can go." + +They cut some tape and stick it on the track. They make sure the tape is strong and smooth. They test the track with the train. The train goes over the tape and does not stop. The track is open again. They clap their hands and cheer. They say, "We did it! We fixed the track! The train can go!" They hug each other and smile. They continue to play with the train and have more fun. They are happy. +Tom and Anna were curious twins who liked to explore. One day, they found a big bag in the closet. It had a zip that was shiny and smooth. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" said Tom. + +"OK, but be careful!" said Anna. + +They pulled the zip and opened the bag. Inside, they saw many things. There were clothes, books, toys, and a small box. They were excited and started to search the bag. + +"Look, a doll!" said Anna, picking up a toy. + +"Look, a car!" said Tom, grabbing a toy. + +They played with the toys and forgot about the box. But the box was not a toy. It was a trap. It had a button that made a loud noise. And the noise was a signal for a bad man. + +The bad man was hiding outside. He heard the noise and smiled. He had put the bag in the closet to lure the twins. He wanted to take them away and sell them. He ran to the door and opened it. + +"Hello, little ones!" he said, with a mean voice. "I have a surprise for you!" + +He grabbed Tom and Anna and put them in a sack. They screamed and cried, but no one heard them. The bad man zipped the sack and ran away. He had stolen the twins. + +The end. +Lily and Ben love to play with their toy trains. They have many trains of different colors and sizes. They like to make them go fast on the tracks and make noises like chugga-chugga-choo-choo. + +One day, they find a new train in the toy box. It is big and shiny and has a red engine. They are very happy and want to play with it. But they have a problem. They both want to hold the engine and make it go. + +They start to argue and pull the engine. They say, "It's mine, it's mine!" They are not nice to each other. They make each other sad and angry. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees them fighting over the engine. She says, "Stop, stop! You are not sharing. You are not being good friends. Why don't you discuss and take turns?" + +Lily and Ben look at Mom. They don't know what discuss means. Mom explains, "Discuss means to talk and listen. You can tell each other what you want and why. You can also listen to what the other wants and why. Then you can find a way to play together and have fun." + +Lily and Ben think about what Mom says. They decide to try to discuss. Lily says, "I want to hold the engine because it is red and red is my favorite color." Ben says, "I want to hold the engine because it is big and big trains are faster." They listen to each other. They understand each other. + +They think of a solution. They say, "Why don't we take turns? We can each hold the engine for a little while and then switch. That way we can both enjoy the red and big engine." They agree and smile. They are happy and proud. + +Mom is happy and proud too. She says, "Good job, Lily and Ben! You discussed and shared. You are good friends. You can play with the engine together. And as a reward, I have a surprise for you. I made some tasty cookies for you. Do you want some?" + +Lily and Ben say, "Yes, please!" They run to the kitchen and see the cookies. They are chocolate chip cookies, their favorite. They say, "Thank you, Mom! You are the best!" They hug Mom and eat the cookies. They are delicious. + +They finish the cookies and go back to the toy room. They play with the engine and the other trains. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. +Anna was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Lily. Lily had long hair, a pink dress and a smile on her face. Anna liked to pretend that Lily was her best friend and they did everything together. + +One day, Anna decided to invite Lily to have a tea party with her. She set up a small table and two chairs in her room. She brought some cups, plates and cookies from the kitchen. She poured some water into the cups and pretended it was tea. She gave one cup and one plate to Lily and said, "Here you go, Lily. This is for you. Do you like tea and cookies?" + +But Lily did not answer. Anna waited for a while, but Lily still did not say anything. Anna felt sad and confused. She wondered why Lily did not talk to her. She asked, "Lily, are you mad at me? Did I do something wrong? Please talk to me, Lily." + +But Lily did not answer. Anna looked at Lily's face and noticed something. Lily had a small bandage on her ear. Anna remembered that Lily had been to the doctor yesterday. She asked, "Lily, what happened to your ear? Did the doctor give you medicine?" + +But Lily did not answer. Anna realized that Lily could not hear her. Lily was deaf. Anna felt sorry for Lily. She wanted to make her happy. She thought of an idea. She took Lily's hand and said, "Lily, I have something to show you. Come with me." + +Anna led Lily to the window. She pointed at the sky and said, "Look, Lily. Do you see the birds? They are singing for you. Do you see the flowers? They are smiling for you. Do you see the sun? It is shining for you. Lily, you are my friend. I love you." + +Lily looked at the sky, the birds, the flowers and the sun. She saw Anna's face and felt her hand. She smiled and hugged Anna. She said, "Thank you, Anna. You are my friend. I love you too." +Lily and Sam were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw some flowers and ran to smell them. They did not see the bee that was on one of the flowers. + +"Ow!" Lily cried. "Something bit me!" She held her hand and saw a red spot. It hurt a lot. + +Sam looked at her hand and saw the bee. He was scared of bees. He ran to get help. He saw his mom arrive in the car. He waved and shouted. + +"Mom, mom, Lily got bit by a bee! She is hurt!" + +His mom got out of the car and ran to Lily. She saw the bee and the red spot. She was worried. She picked up Lily and took her to the car. + +"Sam, come with me. We have to go to the doctor. Lily might be allergic to bees. She might get very sick." + +Sam followed his mom and got in the car. He was sad and scared. He wanted Lily to be okay. He hugged her and said sorry. + +"It's not your fault, Sam. You are a good brother. Don't worry, the doctor will help me." + +But Lily was wrong. The doctor could not help her. She was allergic to bees. She got very sick. She had to stay in the hospital. She did not get better. She died. Sam and his mom were very sad. They missed Lily. They wished the bee had never arrived. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big hill. They wanted to climb to the top. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Ben said. "It will be fun!" + +"OK, Ben," Lily said. "I trust you." + +They held hands and started to climb. The hill was steep and slippery. They had to be careful. They saw some flowers and rocks on the way. They also saw a big tree. + +"Look, Lily!" Ben said. "There is a nest in the tree. Maybe there are eggs or birds inside. Let's go and see!" + +"But Ben, we are almost at the top," Lily said. "We should not go away from the path." + +"Don't worry, Lily," Ben said. "It will be quick. Come on, it will be fun!" + +Lily did not want to go, but she followed Ben. She trusted him. They climbed the tree and reached the nest. It was big and soft. They saw four eggs inside. They were blue and speckled. + +"Wow, Ben!" Lily said. "They are so pretty!" + +"Let's take one, Lily," Ben said. "It will be a good souvenir. Maybe it is delicious too." + +"No, Ben!" Lily said. "That is not nice. The eggs belong to the birds. They will be sad if we take one. We should leave them alone." + +But Ben did not listen. He reached for an egg and grabbed it. He smiled and said, "Look, Lily, I have an egg!" + +Suddenly, they heard a loud screech. They looked up and saw a big hawk flying towards them. It was angry and fierce. It had sharp claws and a hooked beak. It was the mother of the eggs. + +"Ben, look out!" Lily screamed. "It is coming for us!" + +But it was too late. The hawk swooped down and attacked Ben. It snatched the egg from his hand and scratched his face. Ben dropped the egg and fell from the tree. He landed on the ground with a thud. He did not move. + +Lily was scared and sad. She cried and called for help. She wished she had not followed Ben. She wished they had stayed on the path. She wished they had reached the top. +Lily and Ben were playing in their room. They had many toys, but they liked to make their own games. Lily had a big box and some paper. She cut the paper into squares and drew pictures on them. She made a calendar. + +"Look, Ben, I made a calendar!" Lily said. "It has all the days and months. And it has a surprise!" + +Ben looked at the calendar. He saw that Lily had drawn flowers, animals, stars and other things on the paper squares. He liked the pictures, but he wanted to know the surprise. + +"What is the surprise, Lily?" Ben asked. + +Lily smiled and pointed to the last square. It was bigger than the others and had a question mark on it. "This is the surprise, Ben. It is for the last day of the year. Do you know what that day is?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He remembered that his mom and dad had told him about a special day when they stayed up late and watched fireworks. "Is it New Year's Eve?" Ben guessed. + +"Yes, Ben, it is New Year's Eve!" Lily said. "And do you know what the surprise is?" + +Ben shook his head. He was curious. + +Lily lifted the big square and revealed what was behind it. It was a picture of their family, smiling and hugging. Lily had drawn them with crayons and glitter. "The surprise is us, Ben! We are the best thing of the year!" + +Ben gasped. He thought the picture was very cool and beautiful. He hugged Lily and thanked her for the calendar. "You are right, Lily. We are the best thing of the year. And you are the best sister ever!" +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the snow. They made a big igloo with blocks of snow and a hole for the door. They said it was their house and they had fun inside. + +One day, a big dog came to the igloo. He smelled the snow and the children. He wanted to play too. He pushed his nose into the hole and barked. Tom and Lily were scared. They said, "Go away, dog! This is our house!" + +But the dog did not go away. He was strong and curious. He pushed harder and harder. The igloo started to crack and fall. Tom and Lily cried. They said, "Stop, dog! You are breaking our house!" + +But the dog did not stop. He broke the igloo and made a big mess. Tom and Lily ran out of the snow and into their real house. They were cold and sad. They said, "Bad dog! You ruined our house!" + +The dog did not understand. He thought he was playing. He wagged his tail and licked the snow. He was not thoughtful. He did not know how to be a good friend. +Tom was a boy who did not like to work. He always wanted to play with his toys or watch TV. He did not like to help his mom and dad with the chores. He did not like to do his homework or practice his ABCs. He always said, "Work is hard and boring. Play is fun and easy." + +One day, Tom got sick. He had a fever and a sore throat. He felt very bad. His mom took him to the doctor. The doctor said, "Tom, you have an infection. You need to take this pill every day for a week. It will make you better. But you have to work hard to swallow it. It is very big and sour. Do you think you can do it?" + +Tom looked at the pill. It was big and white. He did not want to take it. He said, "No, I can't do it. It is too hard and sour. I don't want to work. I want to play." He cried and kicked and threw a tantrum. + +His mom said, "Tom, you have to take the pill. It is good for you. It will help you get well. If you don't take it, you will feel worse and worse. You will not be able to play at all. You will have to stay in bed and miss all the fun. Is that what you want?" + +Tom thought about it. He did not want to miss all the fun. He did not want to stay in bed. He wanted to get well and play with his friends. He said, "No, I don't want that. I want to get well and play. But the pill is so hard and sour. How can I take it?" + +His mom said, "You can do it, Tom. You are a brave and strong boy. You can work hard to swallow the pill. You can make a funny face and drink some water. You can pretend it is a candy or a rocket. You can do anything you set your mind to. I will help you and cheer you on. Are you ready to try?" + +Tom nodded. He took a deep breath. He put the pill in his mouth. He made a funny face. He drank some water. He pretended it was a candy or a rocket. He swallowed the pill. He did it! He felt proud of himself. He said, "I did it, mom! I took the pill! It was hard and sour, but I worked hard and I did it!" + +His mom hugged him and said, "I'm so proud of you, Tom! You did a great job! You worked hard and you took the pill. You are a good boy. You will get better soon. And you know what? Work is not always hard and boring. Sometimes work is good and rewarding. Sometimes work can help you achieve your goals and dreams. Sometimes work can make you happy and healthy. Do you understand?" + +Tom smiled and said, "Yes, mom, I understand. Work can be good and rewarding. Work can help me achieve my goals and dreams. Work can make me happy and healthy. I will try to work harder from now on. I will help you and dad with the chores. I will do my homework and practice my ABCs. I will still play, but I will also work. Thank you, mom, for teaching me this lesson." + +His mom kissed him and said, "You're welcome, Tom. I love you very much. Now, let's go and play for a while. You deserve it. But remember, tomorrow you have to take another pill. And the next day, and the next day, until you finish the week. Can you do it?" + +Tom said, "Yes, mom, I can do it. I can work hard and take the pill. It is good for me. It will make me better. And it will make me stronger. I can do anything I set my mind to. Right, mom?" + +His mom said, "Right, Tom. You can do anything you set your mind to. Now, let's go and have some fun." +Lily was a kid who liked to play outside. She had a ball, a bike and a doll. She liked to run, ride and hug. One day, she saw a big dog near her house. The dog was black and brown and had sharp teeth. Lily was fearful of the dog. She wanted to go back inside. + +"Mommy, mommy, there is a dog outside!" she cried. She ran to the door, but it was locked. She had forgotten her key. She looked for another way in, but the dog followed her. It barked and growled. Lily was very scared. + +She saw a window that was open. She tried to climb up, but it was too high. She looked for something to stand on. She found a box. She pushed the box to the window. She stepped on the box, but it was not stable. She stumbled and fell. The box broke. The dog came closer. + +"Help, help, someone help me!" she shouted. She hoped someone would hear her. She closed her eyes and waited for the dog to bite her. + +But then, she heard another voice. It was her daddy. He had come home from work. He saw the dog and Lily. He ran to them. He picked up Lily and hugged her. He shooed away the dog. He carried Lily inside. He gave her a kiss and a cookie. + +"Lily, are you okay? What happened?" he asked. + +"Daddy, I was so fearful. There was a big dog outside. It chased me and barked at me. I tried to get in, but I stumbled and fell. I thought it would hurt me. But you came and saved me. Thank you, daddy. I love you," she said. + +"I love you too, Lily. I'm sorry you were fearful. The dog was not nice. But you are brave. You tried to get in. You shouted for help. You are my smart and strong kid. Don't worry, the dog is gone. You are safe with me," he said. + +He hugged her again and smiled. Lily smiled too. She was happy. She had her daddy, her ball, her bike and her doll. She was not fearful anymore. She was ready to play again. +Tom and Lily liked to play by the harbor. They saw big boats and small boats, and sometimes they saw fish and birds. One day, they found a shiny thing in the sand. It was round and had a hole in the middle. Tom said it was a ring. Lily said it was a donut. + +They decided to keep it and share it. They put it on their finger and pretended to be kings and queens. They had fun and laughed a lot. But then, a man came and saw them. He was angry and shouted at them. He said the shiny thing was his. He said it was a washer and he needed it for his boat. He took it from them and walked away. + +Tom and Lily felt embarrassed. They did not know what a washer was. They thought they had found something nice. They looked at each other and felt sad. They did not want to play by the harbor anymore. They went home and hugged their mom. She said it was okay and gave them a cookie. She said they could find other things to play with. She said she loved them. Tom and Lily felt better and smiled. They said they loved her too. They learned a new word and a new thing. They still liked to play by the harbor, but they did not keep things that were not theirs. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red carpet that they could roll on and pretend to fly. They always shared the carpet and had fun together. + +One day, a new boy named Sam came to their house. He was their cousin who lived far away. He wanted to play with them, but he did not have any toys of his own. He saw the red carpet and liked it very much. He asked Tim and Kim if he could play with it. + +Tim and Kim did not want to give the carpet to Sam. They said it was theirs and they did not have to share. They told Sam to go away and leave them alone. Sam felt sad and helpless. He did not have any friends or toys. + +Mom saw what happened and was not happy. She told Tim and Kim that they were being selfish and mean. She said that they should give the carpet to Sam and let him play with them. She said that sharing was caring and that they would have more fun if they were kind. + +Tim and Kim realized that they were wrong. They felt sorry for Sam and wanted to make him happy. They gave the carpet to Sam and invited him to join them. Sam was very happy and thanked them. They all played with the carpet and had fun together. + +The moral of the story is: We should share our things with others and be kind to them. Sharing makes us and others happy. +Tom was thirsty. He wanted some juice. He saw a big bottle of juice on the table. He tried to reach it, but it was too high. He got a chair and climbed on it. He grabbed the bottle of juice. He was happy. + +But the bottle was heavy. Tom could not hold it well. He started to struggle. He dropped the bottle. The bottle broke. The juice spilled everywhere. The glass cut Tom's hand. He cried. He was hurt and sad. + +Mom heard Tom's cry. She ran to the kitchen. She saw the mess. She saw Tom's blood. She was angry and scared. She yelled at Tom. She said he was naughty and careless. She said he should not touch the juice. She said he should ask for help. She took Tom to the bathroom. She cleaned his wound. She put a bandage on it. She said he would be okay. + +Tom felt sorry. He wished he had not touched the juice. He wished he had asked for help. He wished he had a useful thing to do. He wished Mom was not angry. He wished he had some juice. He was thirsty. He was unhappy. The end. +Lily was a child who had to work very hard. She had to get up early, sweep the floor, wash the dishes, and help her mother with the baby. She did not have time to play, or read, or draw. She was very miserable. + +One day, she saw a big truck outside her house. It had many toys and books and crayons inside. She wished she could have some of them. She ran to the truck and asked the man if she could have one toy. The man said no. He said the toys were for other children who had no work and no money. He said Lily had to work and earn money to buy toys. + +Lily felt very sad. She went back to her house and cried. She did not want to work anymore. She wanted to have fun and learn new things. She wanted to be like other children. + +The next day, she had an idea. She took some of the dishes she had washed and put them in a basket. She went to the street and tried to sell them to people. She said they were very nice and shiny and cheap. Some people bought them and gave her some money. She was very happy. + +She ran to the truck and gave the money to the man. She asked him if she could have one toy now. The man smiled and said yes. He said she had worked hard and deserved a reward. He let her choose any toy she wanted. She picked a big doll with a pink dress and a hat. She hugged the doll and thanked the man. + +She went back to her house and showed the doll to her mother. Her mother was very surprised and proud. She said Lily was a smart and brave child. She said she did not have to work so hard anymore. She said she could play and read and draw sometimes. She said she loved her very much. + +Lily was very happy. She played with her doll and her mother and the baby. She felt like other children. She was not miserable anymore. +Lily liked to design things with her crayons and paper. She liked to make different shapes and colors and textures. She liked to draw soft things, like fur and feathers, and hard things, like rocks and bricks. She liked to draw bright things, like sun and stars, and dark things, like night and shadows. + +One day, she wanted to show her design to her friend Tom. She took her paper and crayons and went to his house. She knocked on the door and Tom opened it. He smiled and said, "Hi, Lily. What do you have?" + +Lily said, "I have a design for you. Look, it is a monster. It has big teeth and claws and horns. It has a dark texture, like coal and dirt. It is scary and mean. Do you like it?" + +Tom looked at the design and frowned. He did not like it. He said, "No, I don't like it. It is ugly and bad. It makes me feel afraid. I don't want it. Go away, Lily. You are not my friend." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She said, "But I worked hard on it. I thought you would like it. It is my design. You are mean, Tom. You are not my friend, either." + +She tore the paper in half and threw it on the ground. She ran away, crying. She did not want to design anything anymore. She did not want to play with Tom anymore. She did not have any friends anymore. She was alone and unhappy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Lily found a brown worm and showed it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, a worm!" Lily said. + +"Wow, can I touch it?" Ben asked. + +Lily nodded and gave him the worm. Ben felt the worm wriggle in his hand. He smiled and put it back in the dirt. + +"Let's find more worms!" Ben said. + +They dug some more and found two more worms. They put them in a small bucket. They were happy. + +But then, Lily felt a tickle in her nose. She rubbed it with her hand, but it did not help. She felt another tickle and then she sneezed. + +"Achoo!" Lily sneezed. + +Ben looked at her and saw some dirt on her nose. + +"Lily, you have dirt on your nose!" Ben said. + +Lily wiped her nose with her sleeve, but some dirt was still there. + +"I don't like dirt on my nose!" Lily said. + +Ben had an idea. He ran to the house and came back with a bottle of lotion. + +"Here, Lily, this will help!" Ben said. + +He squeezed some lotion on his hand and rubbed it on Lily's nose. The lotion was white and smelled nice. It made Lily's nose feel better. + +"Thank you, Ben, you are a good friend!" Lily said. + +They hugged and went back to playing with the worms. They were happy. +Tom has a pet dog named Zip. Zip is very fast and likes to run and play. Tom loves Zip and takes him for walks every day. Sometimes Zip sees a cat or a bird and chases them. Tom has to hold Zip's leash tight and say "No, Zip, no!" + +One day, Tom and Zip go to the park. There are many people and pets there. Tom sees a big slide and wants to try it. He asks his mom if he can go. His mom says yes, but tells him to be careful and not let go of Zip. Tom says okay and takes Zip with him. + +Tom climbs up the stairs and sits on the slide. He holds Zip on his lap and says "Ready, Zip?" Zip wags his tail and barks. Tom pushes off and slides down. Zip likes the slide and barks louder. Tom laughs and feels the wind in his hair. + +But then, something bad happens. At the bottom of the slide, there is a loud noise. It is a horn from a car. Zip gets scared and jumps off Tom's lap. He runs away from the noise. Tom lets go of Zip's leash by mistake. He sees Zip running across the street. He shouts "Zip, Zip, come back!" + +Tom gets off the slide and runs after Zip. He is worried and scared. He hopes Zip is okay and does not get hurt. He hopes he can catch him and bring him back. He hopes Zip will listen to him and stop. He hopes the car will not hit Zip. He hopes for a happy ending. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Anna. Anna had long hair, a pink dress and a soft hat. Lily loved to brush Anna's hair and show her new things. + +One day, Lily wanted to show Anna her closet. She had many clothes and toys in her closet, and she thought Anna would like them too. She took Anna by the hand and walked to her room. She opened the closet door and said, "Look, Anna, this is my closet. It has many things for us to play with." + +Anna looked at the closet and saw a lot of colors and shapes. She saw dresses, shirts, pants, shoes, hats, scarves, bags, books, puzzles, blocks, cars, animals and more. She was amazed by all the things Lily had. She said, "Wow, Lily, you have so many things. Can we play with them?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Of course, Anna. We can play with anything you want. What do you want to play with first?" + +Anna thought for a moment and then pointed to a soft bear. She said, "I want to play with the bear. He looks nice and cuddly." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, Anna. Let's play with the bear. His name is Ben. He likes to hug and sing. Do you want to hug and sing with him?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, Lily. I want to hug and sing with him. He looks like a good friend." + +Lily and Anna took the bear out of the closet and hugged him. They sang a song they knew and laughed. They had a lot of fun playing with the bear and the other things in the closet. They were happy and grateful for their friendship. +Sara and Ben are at the beach with their mom and dad. They like to play in the sand and splash in the water. Sara sees some big waves and wants to try to surf on them. She grabs a board and runs to the water. + +"Wait, Sara, it's too dangerous!" Ben calls after her. "The waves are too big and strong for you!" + +But Sara does not listen. She thinks she can surf like the big kids. She does not resist the water. She jumps on the board and paddles out. She sees a big wave coming and tries to stand up. + +But the wave is too big and strong for Sara. It knocks her off the board and pulls her under. She feels scared and cold. She tries to swim up, but the water is too deep and dark. She cannot breathe. She cannot see. She cannot hear. + +Ben sees Sara disappear in the water. He screams for help. Mom and dad hear him and run to the water. They look for Sara, but they cannot find her. They call for the lifeguard, but he is too far away. They feel sad and angry. They wish they had stopped Sara from surfing. + +Sara does not come back. She is gone forever. The water took her away. The end. +Lily liked to play doctor with her dolls. She had a lot of equipment for her game. She had a stethoscope, a thermometer, a bandage, and a syringe. She pretended to check her dolls' hearts, temperatures, wounds, and shots. + +One day, she saw her mom come home from work. Her mom was a real doctor. She wore a white coat and a badge. She also had a big bag with more equipment. Lily wanted to see what was inside. + +She asked her mom if she could look at her bag. Her mom smiled and said yes. She opened the bag and showed Lily some of the equipment. She explained what they were and how they worked. She said they were for helping people who were sick or hurt. + +Lily realized that her mom was very smart and kind. She also realized that her game was like her mom's job. She felt proud of her mom and of herself. She hugged her mom and said, "I want to be a doctor like you when I grow up." + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "You can be anything you want, Lily. I'm proud of you too." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside at night. They had a big flashlight that they used to look for animals in the dark. They were very competitive and always tried to find more animals than the other. + +One night, they heard a strange sound from a tree. It was a hoot, hoot, hoot. They pointed their flashlight at the tree and saw a big owl with yellow eyes. The owl gazed at them and blinked. + +"Wow, look at the owl!" Tom said. "I found it first, so I win!" + +"No, you didn't!" Lily said. "I saw it at the same time as you, so it's a tie!" + +They argued for a while, but the owl did not care. It gazed at them with a bored look and flew away to another tree. + +"Hey, come back!" Tom and Lily shouted. They ran after the owl, trying to catch another glimpse of it. They forgot about their competition and just enjoyed the adventure. +Lily and Ben were playing near the lake. They liked to throw stones and watch the water splash. They also liked to look for frogs and fish. Sometimes they saw weird things in the lake, like a big log or a shiny can. + +One day, they found a big stick on the ground. It was long and brown and had some leaves on it. Lily wanted to use it as a sword and pretend to be a knight. Ben wanted to use it as a fishing rod and catch some fish. They both pulled on the stick, trying to get it for themselves. + +"Let go, it's mine!" Lily said. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. + +They pulled harder and harder, until the stick made a loud noise. It snapped in two! Lily and Ben both fell on the grass, holding their half of the stick. They looked at each other and felt sad. They had broken their stick and their game. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily said. + +They hugged and said they were still friends. Then they had an idea. They could use their half-sticks as swords or fishing rods, or both. They smiled and went back to the lake, ready to play again. They hoped to find more weird things in the water. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the garden. They liked to smell the herbs that grew there, like mint and rosemary. One day, Tom had an idea. + +"Let's invite Sam to play with us," he said. "He is strong and can help us dig a hole for a new herb." + +Lily agreed and they ran to Sam's house. Sam was happy to see them and followed them to the garden. They gave him a shovel and showed him where to dig. + +"Be careful not to hurt the other herbs," Lily said. "They are nice and make the garden smell good." + +But Sam did not listen. He dug too fast and too hard. He broke the shovel and tore up the herbs. He laughed and threw the dirt and the herbs at Tom and Lily. + +"Stop it, Sam!" Tom shouted. "You are mean and rude. You are not our friend anymore." + +Lily cried and ran to the house. Tom was angry and sad. He tried to fix the shovel and the herbs, but it was too late. The garden was ruined and so was their friendship. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play and have fun. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big tree with many leaves. Lily says, "Let's go to the tree and make a story." + +Ben says, "OK, let's go." They run to the tree and sit under the shade. Lily starts the story. She says, "Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess who lived in a castle. She was very kind and brave. She loved to help people and animals." + +Ben likes the story. He says, "What happened next?" Lily says, "One day, a dragon came to the castle. He was very mean and scary. He wanted to take the princess away. He roared and breathed fire. The people and animals were afraid." + +Ben says, "Oh no, what did the princess do?" Lily says, "The princess was not afraid. She had a magic sword. She took the sword and fought the dragon. She said, 'You cannot take me away. You are not nice. You have to be nice to others.' She hit the dragon with the sword and made him run away." + +Ben says, "Wow, that was a good story. The princess was very brave and smart. She taught the dragon a lesson." Lily says, "Thank you, Ben. I like to make stories. Stories are fun and can teach us things. Do you want to make a story too?" + +Ben says, "Yes, I do. Let me think of a story. How about a story about a pirate and a treasure?" Lily says, "That sounds good. Let's hear it." They smile and start a new story. Their moms watch them and are happy. They think, "Our children are creative and friendly. They love stories and each other." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They had a lot of fun. + +But then the fog came. The fog was thick and gray and made everything hard to see. Lily and Ben could not see their ball anymore. They could not see each other either. They felt scared and lost. + +They started to call each other's names. "Lily! Lily! Where are you?" Ben shouted. "Ben! Ben! I can't find you!" Lily cried. They tried to walk around, but they only got more confused. They felt frustrated and sad. + +They wished they had listened to their mom, who had told them to stay close to the bench. She had said the fog might come and make it hard to see. She had said she would come back soon to get them. But they had not listened. They had wanted to play more. + +They started to weep. They wanted their mom. They wanted their ball. They wanted to see each other again. They hoped the fog would go away soon. They hoped their mom would find them soon. They hoped they would be happy again. +Ben and Mia like to play with their toys. They have a bow and arrow, a doll and a car. One day, they decide to visit their friend Sam, who lives next door. They knock on his door and say, "Hello, Sam, can we play with you?" + +Sam is happy to see them. He says, "Yes, come in, I have a new puzzle and a train." He shows them his toys and they sit on the floor. Ben and Mia like the puzzle and the train, but they also want to play with their own toys. + +Ben picks up his bow and arrow and says, "Look, Sam, I can shoot the arrow very far." He aims at the wall and pulls the string. But he does not see that Sam's cat is sleeping on the sofa. The arrow flies past the wall and hits the cat in the tail. The cat wakes up and screams. It jumps off the sofa and runs away. + +Sam is angry and sad. He says, "Ben, you hurt my cat! That was very bad and mean. You are not my friend anymore. Go away and take your toys with you." He starts to cry and hugs his puzzle. + +Ben and Mia are sorry and scared. They say, "We are sorry, Sam, we did not mean to hurt your cat. We were just playing. Please forgive us. We are still your friends." But Sam does not listen. He says, "No, you are not. You are bad and mean. Go away and never come back." He pushes them out of the door and slams it shut. + +Ben and Mia walk back to their house. They are sad and lonely. They do not have a friend anymore. They do not want to play with their toys anymore. They wish they had never visited Sam. They wish they had never played with the arrow. They wish they could say sorry to Sam and his cat. But they do not know how. They do not know what to do. They have a bad ending. +Tom and Mia are playing with dolls. Tom has a big doll with a pink shirt and Mia has a small doll with a blue shirt. Tom likes his doll very much. He hugs it and talks to it. Mia likes her doll too, but she wants to see Tom's doll. + +"Can I play with your doll?" Mia asks Tom. + +"No, this is my doll. You have your own doll," Tom says. + +"But your doll is so pretty. I want to touch her shirt," Mia says. + +"No, you can't. Her shirt is not for you. It is only for me," Tom says. + +Mia gets angry. She wants Tom's doll very much. She thinks Tom is not nice. She waits for Tom to look away. Then she runs to Tom and tries to grab his doll. + +"Hey, stop!" Tom shouts. He sees Mia trying to take his doll. He pushes Mia away. Mia falls on the floor. She cries. + +"Tom, why did you push Mia?" Mom asks. She hears Mia crying and comes to see what is wrong. + +"Mom, Mia tried to take my doll. She is bad," Tom says. + +"Tom, you should not push Mia. That is not nice. You can share your doll with Mia. She is your friend," Mom says. + +"But Mom, she wants my doll. She likes her shirt. She thinks it is real," Tom says. + +"Tom, your doll's shirt is not real. It is fake. It is made of plastic. It is not soft or warm. It is not like a real shirt," Mom says. + +Tom looks at his doll's shirt. He feels it with his fingers. He sees that Mom is right. His doll's shirt is fake. It is not like a real shirt. He feels sad. + +"Mia, I am sorry. I did not know my doll's shirt was fake. You can play with my doll if you want," Tom says. + +Mia stops crying. She looks at Tom and his doll. She sees that Tom is sorry. She smiles. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are nice. I am sorry too. I should not try to take your doll. We can play together," Mia says. + +Tom and Mia hug. They play with their dolls. They share their shirts. Mom is happy. She gives them a cookie. They say thank you. They are friends. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They liked to mix things in bowls and pretend to cook. One day, they found a big jar of salt on the shelf. They thought it looked like snow and wanted to make a snowman. + +They poured some salt on the table and started to roll it into balls. They made a big ball for the body, a smaller ball for the head, and two tiny balls for the eyes. They used a carrot for the nose and some raisins for the mouth. They were very proud of their snowman and gave him a name: Sam. + +But then, their mom came into the kitchen. She was very busy and had a lot of things to do. She saw the mess on the table and the jar of salt. She was very angry and shouted at Sara and Ben. She told them to clean up the table and put the salt back. She took the carrot and the raisins and threw them in the trash. She did not see Sam, the snowman, because he was white like the salt. + +Sara and Ben were very sad and scared. They did what their mom said and wiped the table with a cloth. But they did not want to lose Sam, their snowman. They tried to find him among the salt, but they could not. He had vanished. He was gone forever. They cried and hugged each other. They wished they had never played with the salt. They wished they had made a snowman outside, where he would be safe. They wished their mom was not so busy and angry. They wished Sam was still with them. +Tom and True were best friends. True was a loyal dog who loved to play with Tom. They liked to run in the park, chase balls and squeeze toys. Tom always gave True a hug and a treat when they came home. + +One day, Tom and True saw a big cat in the park. The cat was black and white and had a bell on its collar. True wanted to chase the cat, but Tom said no. He said the cat was not a toy and might scratch True. True listened to Tom and stayed by his side. + +But the cat did not like True. The cat hissed and spat at True and made him angry. True barked and growled and tried to scare the cat away. The cat did not run away. The cat jumped on True and bit his ear. True yelped and shook his head. Tom ran to help True and shouted at the cat. + +The cat let go of True's ear and ran to Tom. The cat scratched Tom's face and made him bleed. Tom cried and fell to the ground. True ran to Tom and licked his face. He tried to make Tom feel better. He squeezed Tom's hand with his paw. + +But Tom did not feel better. He felt very bad. He could not see well and his face hurt a lot. He called for help, but no one came. He was scared and sad. He wished his mom and dad were there. He hugged True and said, "You are my best friend, True. I love you." True wagged his tail and said, "I love you too, Tom. I will stay with you." They stayed together until it was dark and cold. But no one came to help them. They were alone and in pain. They did not have a happy ending. +Lia and Tom are best friends. They like to play space games. They pretend they are astronauts and fly to different planets. They have a big cardboard box that they use as a rocket. + +One day, they decide to go to a distant planet. They put on their helmets and get into the box. They count down from ten and make loud noises. "Blast off!" they shout. They fly through the sky and see stars and moons. + +They land on a planet that is very cold and has a lot of ice. They get out of the box and explore. They see penguins and snowmen. They have fun sliding and throwing snowballs. They forget about their rocket. + +"Look, Tom, a big ice castle!" Lia says. She runs towards it. Tom follows her. They enter the castle and see shiny crystals and frozen statues. They are amazed. + +They hear a loud noise. They look outside and see their rocket. It is moving. It is flying away. They forgot to turn it off. + +"Oh no, Lia, our rocket!" Tom says. He is scared. "How will we go back home?" + +Lia is scared too. She hugs Tom. "I don't know, Tom. I don't know." She says. They cry. They hope someone will find them. They miss their home. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the farm. They see the wheat. The wheat is yellow and tall. It moves in the wind. + +"Let's dance with the wheat!" Lila says. She runs to the wheat. She moves her arms and legs. She laughs. + +Ben follows her. He tries to dance with the wheat. But he is too short. He cannot see the wheat. He only sees the stems. He feels lost. + +"Dancing with the wheat is difficult!" Ben says. He is sad. He wants to see the wheat. + +Lila hears him. She stops dancing. She looks for Ben. She sees his head. She runs to him. She holds his hand. + +"I have an idea!" Lila says. She pulls Ben to the hill. The hill is near the wheat. They climb the hill. They sit on the top. They see the wheat. They see the sun. They see the sky. + +"Now we can dance with the wheat!" Lila says. She stands up. She moves her arms and legs. She laughs. + +Ben stands up. He moves his arms and legs. He laughs. + +They dance with the wheat. They are happy. They are friends. +Tommy was a rabbit who loved to eat carrots. He had a big garden where he grew many carrots. He was very proud of his carrots and did not like to share them with anyone. + +One day, he saw another rabbit sneaking into his garden. The other rabbit was nibbling on his carrots. Tommy was very angry and ran towards him. + +"Hey, stop that! Those are my carrots!" Tommy shouted. + +The other rabbit was nervous and tried to run away. But Tommy was faster and caught him by the ear. + +"Please, let me go! I'm sorry, I was hungry and I saw your carrots. They looked so yummy!" the other rabbit begged. + +Tommy looked at him and saw that he was thin and dirty. He felt sorry for him and remembered that he had many carrots and he could share some. + +"Okay, I'll let you go. But you have to promise me that you won't steal my carrots again. You can ask me nicely and I'll give you some," Tommy said. + +The other rabbit nodded and thanked him. He said his name was Benny and he had no home or family. He asked Tommy if he could be his friend. + +Tommy smiled and said yes. He forgave Benny for taking his carrots and invited him to stay in his garden. He showed him his cozy burrow and gave him some fresh carrots. + +They ate the carrots together and became good friends. Tommy was happy that he had shared his carrots and found a new friend. Benny was happy that he had met a kind rabbit who forgave him and helped him. They decided to grow more carrots together and share them with other hungry rabbits. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They want to make a network with the box and some string. They cut holes in the box and tie the string to the holes. They pretend the box is a spaceship and the string is a radio. + +"Sam, can you hear me?" Mia says into the string. "This is Mia, the captain of the spaceship. We are going to the moon!" + +"Yes, I can hear you, Mia!" Sam says into the string. "This is Sam, the co-pilot of the spaceship. We are ready for take-off!" + +They make noises like a rocket and shake the box. They have fun. But then, something bad happens. The string breaks and the box falls over. Mia is trapped inside the box. She cannot get out. She is scared. + +"Help! Help!" Mia cries. "Sam, where are you? I am stuck in the box!" + +Sam hears Mia. He is worried. He wants to rescue Mia. He is brave. He runs to the box and pushes it hard. He makes a hole in the box. He sees Mia inside. He reaches his hand and pulls Mia out. + +"Mia, are you okay?" Sam asks. "I am sorry the string broke. I am here to rescue you!" + +"Sam, you are my hero!" Mia says. "Thank you for rescuing me! You are so brave!" + +They hug each other. They are happy. They are still friends. They decide to play something else. They do not need a box or a string. They have each other. They have a network of love. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play outside in the sunshine. They had a brilliant idea. They wanted to do a lemonade stand. They got some lemons, some water, some sugar and some cups. They made a sign that said "Lemonade 5 cents". + +They put their stand on the sidewalk and waited for customers. Soon, a boy came by. He looked at their sign and said, "That's too expensive. I can get lemonade for 2 cents at the store." + +Lily and Max felt sad. They worked hard to make their lemonade. They thought it was yummy and worth 5 cents. They said to the boy, "Our lemonade is homemade and fresh. It's better than the store lemonade. Please try it." + +The boy shook his head. He said, "No, thank you. I don't want to waste my money. Your lemonade is probably sour and watery." He walked away. + +Lily and Max felt angry. They didn't like the boy. He was mean and rude. They wanted to sell their lemonade and have fun. They hoped someone else would come and buy their lemonade. + +Just then, a girl came by. She saw their sign and smiled. She said, "Wow, your lemonade looks delicious. Can I have a cup, please?" + +Lily and Max felt happy. They poured a cup of lemonade for the girl. She gave them 5 cents and took a sip. She said, "Mmm, this is the best lemonade ever. It's sweet and refreshing. You did a great job." + +Lily and Max thanked the girl. They felt proud and glad. They made a new friend and sold their lemonade. They enjoyed the sunshine and their brilliant idea. +It was a rainy day and Lily wanted to go outside and play. She put on her boots and coat and took her umbrella. Her umbrella was unusual. It had many colors and shapes on it, like a rainbow. Lily liked her umbrella very much. + +She went to the park and saw a big dog. The dog was wet and sad. He had no umbrella. Lily felt sorry for the dog. She walked up to him and said, "Hello, dog. Do you want to share my umbrella?" + +The dog looked at Lily and wagged his tail. He was happy that someone was nice to him. He nodded his head and said, "Woof, woof. Thank you, Lily. You are very kind." + +Lily smiled and opened her umbrella. She held it over the dog and herself. They walked around the park and had fun. The dog showed Lily how he could run and jump and bow. Lily laughed and clapped her hands. She showed the dog how she could sing and dance and spin. The dog barked and licked her face. + +They became good friends and played until the rain stopped. Then they said goodbye and hugged each other. Lily gave the dog her unusual umbrella as a gift. The dog was very grateful and wagged his tail. He said, "Woof, woof. You are the best, Lily. I will always remember you and your umbrella." + +Lily waved and said, "Bye, dog. I hope you find a home and a family. You are the best, too. I will always remember you and your bow." + +They parted ways and went home. They were both happy and warm. They had a wonderful day. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and smell them. They saw many colors: red, yellow, pink, purple. Lila picked a flower and gave it to Ben. + +"Here, this is for you. It is a flower. It is pretty and smells good. I value you as my friend," she said. + +"Thank you, Lila. You are very kind. I value you as my friend too. Can I give you a hug?" Ben said. + +"Yes, you can. Hugs are nice. They make me feel comfortable and happy," Lila said. + +They hugged each other and smiled. Then they continued to play in the garden. They saw a butterfly and a bee. They heard a bird and a dog. They had fun and enjoyed the sunny day. They were glad to have each other as friends. They valued their friendship and the flowers. +Lily loves pandas. She has a big panda toy that she hugs every night. She calls him Po. Po is soft and black and white. He has a smiley face and round ears. + +One day, Lily goes to the zoo with her mom and dad. She is very excited. She wants to see the real pandas. She runs to the panda enclosure. She sees two pandas eating bamboo. They are so cute. Lily claps her hands and laughs. + +She wants to give them something. She looks around. She sees a vendor selling balloons. She asks her mom for a balloon. Her mom buys her a red balloon. Lily is happy. She holds the balloon tight. + +She walks back to the panda enclosure. She sees one of the pandas looking at her. She thinks he likes her balloon. She decides to give it to him. She is very enthusiastic. She throws the balloon over the fence. + +The panda sees the balloon. He is curious. He reaches out his paw and touches it. The balloon pops. The panda is startled. He jumps back and makes a loud noise. Lily is surprised. She did not mean to scare him. She feels sorry. + +She says, "I'm sorry, panda. I wanted to give you a balloon. I thought you would like it. I like you. You are my friend." The panda hears her voice. He looks at her. He sees her sad face. He feels sorry too. + +He moves closer to the fence. He picks up a piece of bamboo. He holds it out to her. He wants to give it to her. He is very enthusiastic. He makes a soft noise. Lily sees the bamboo. She smiles. She reaches out her hand and takes it. She says, "Thank you, panda. You are very kind. I like bamboo. You are my friend too." The panda smiles. He nods his head. He is happy. Lily is happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to travel. They had a big map on their wall and they put stickers on the places they had been. They wanted to see more of the world, but their mom and dad said they had to wait until they were older. + +One night, Lily had a dream. She dreamed that she and Ben were on a plane, flying to a faraway land. She saw mountains and rivers and animals and people. She was so happy and excited. She woke up and told Ben about her dream. + +"Wow, that sounds amazing!" Ben said. "I wish we could go there for real." + +"Maybe we can," Lily said. "I have an idea. Let's pretend that our bed is a plane and our pillows are tickets. We can pack our bags and travel to anywhere we want." + +Ben liked the idea. He and Lily got their bags and put some toys and books and snacks inside. They put their pillows on their bed and climbed on. They made noises like a plane and pretended to fly. + +They had fun for a while, but then they heard their mom calling them. + +"Lily and Ben, time for breakfast!" + +They ignored her and kept playing. + +"Lily and Ben, I said time for breakfast! Come on, you have to get ready for school!" + +They still ignored her and kept playing. + +"Lily and Ben, this is your last warning! If you don't come down right now, you will be in big trouble!" + +They still ignored her and kept playing. + +But then they heard a loud noise. Their mom had come into their room and saw their mess. She was very angry. She took their bags and their pillows and threw them on the floor. She scolded them for being naughty and not listening. She told them they had to clean up their room and go to school. She said they could not play with their map or their stickers for a week. + +Lily and Ben were very sad and sorry. They realized that their dream was fake and their mom was real. They wished they had listened to her and not pretended to travel. They learned their lesson and never ignored their mom again. +Timmy was afraid of the dark. He always wanted his mom to leave the light on when he went to bed. He said there was a monster under his bed that would get him if the light was off. His mom said there was no such thing as monsters and that he should not be scared. She said the light would waste energy and make the bill go up. She turned off the light and kissed him good night. + +Timmy tried to sleep, but he heard a noise under his bed. He pulled the blanket over his head and hoped the monster would not see him. He wished he had the light on to prevent the monster from coming out. He was too afraid to call his mom or get out of bed. He closed his eyes and prayed for the morning to come. + +But the morning did not come. The monster under his bed was hungry and waited for the right time to strike. It saw Timmy's foot sticking out of the blanket and grabbed it with its sharp claws. Timmy screamed and kicked, but it was too late. The monster dragged him under the bed and ate him up. His mom heard his scream and ran to his room, but she only found blood and bones on the floor. She turned on the light and saw the monster's eyes glowing in the dark. She screamed too, but no one came to help her. The monster had prevented anyone from hearing her by making a loud noise with its roar. It jumped on her and ate her up too. The light was on, but it did not matter. The monster had won. +Sara likes to paint. She has many colors and brushes. She paints on paper, on walls, on rocks, on anything. She paints what she sees and what she dreams. + +One day, Sara sees a woman in the park. The woman is different. She has a big hat, a long dress, and many things on her neck and ears. She is sitting on a bench and reading a book. Sara thinks the woman is pretty and interesting. She wants to paint her. + +Sara takes her paints and paper and goes to the woman. She says hello and asks if she can paint her. The woman smiles and says yes. She says her name is Lola and she likes to travel and learn new things. She says she is different because she likes to be herself. + +Sara paints Lola with many colors. She paints her hat, her dress, her things, her book, and her smile. She paints her different and beautiful. Lola likes the painting and says thank you. She says Sara is a good painter and a good friend. She says Sara is different and wonderful. Sara smiles and says thank you. She says Lola is a good woman and a good friend. She says they are different and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a kind elderly lady named Mrs. Smith. She lived in a small house with a big yard. One day, she heard a loud noise coming from her neighbor's house. She went to see what was happening and saw that the neighbor's cat was stuck in a tree. + +Mrs. Smith wanted to help the cat, so she wrote a note to the neighbor asking for permission to climb the tree and rescue the cat. The neighbor said yes, and Mrs. Smith climbed the tree and saved the cat. + +But when she came down from the tree, she saw that her own cat had run away. She searched for her cat everywhere, but couldn't find it. She was sad and worried. + +The next day, Mrs. Smith heard a noise coming from her mailbox. She opened it and found a note from her cat, saying that it had gone on an adventure but would be back soon. Mrs. Smith was relieved and happy to know that her cat was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures in her backyard. One day, she found a shiny trophy in her dad's office. It was big and heavy, and she wanted to hold it. + +Lily asked her dad if she could play with the trophy. Her dad said yes, but warned her to be careful. Lily held the trophy tightly, but it slipped from her hands and fell to the ground. It didn't break, but it rolled under the couch. + +Lily tried to reach for the trophy, but her arms were too short. Suddenly, she heard a fierce growl coming from under the couch. She was scared and didn't know what to do. Then, her cat came to the rescue and released the trophy from under the couch with its paw. + +Lily was happy to have her trophy back and thanked her cat for being so brave. From that day on, she made sure to always hold onto her toys tightly and never let them go. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a big fountain in the middle of the park. It was so pretty and had water shooting up into the sky. + +Lily went closer to the fountain and saw that the water was making the ground tremble. She was a little scared but also excited. Suddenly, a persistent squirrel came up to her and said, "Hello, do you like the fountain?" + +Lily was surprised that the squirrel could talk but she replied, "Yes, it's so pretty. But it's making the ground tremble." + +The squirrel replied, "Yes, that's because the water is shooting up so high. It's a big fountain!" + +Lily smiled and watched the fountain for a while longer, feeling happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a magnet that he loved to play with. He would pick up all sorts of things with it like paperclips and coins. + +One day, Timmy's mom gave him a cup of juice to drink. Timmy was so thirsty that he drank the whole cup in one big gulp. He felt proud of himself for drinking it all up. + +After finishing his juice, Timmy went back to playing with his magnet. He was having so much fun that he didn't even realize it was time for bed. +Once upon a time, there was an old dog. The dog's name was Max. Max liked to take naps in the sun. + +One day, Max was walking in the park when he saw a little boy. The boy said, "Hi, Max! Can I pet you?" Max wagged his tail and said, "Woof! Of course, you can!" + +The boy petted Max's head and said, "You're an old dog, aren't you?" Max paused for a moment and then said, "Woof! Yes, I am. But I still like to play and have fun!" The boy laughed and said, "You're a cool old dog, Max!" Max wagged his tail happily and said, "Woof! Thank you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing with her toys when she heard the phone ring. Her mommy answered it and said, "Hello?" + +Lily heard her mommy say, "Oh wow, that's amazing! Thank you for telling me!" When her mommy hung up the phone, Lily asked, "What happened?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "We just found an ancient glass vase at the museum! It's very old and special." Lily was curious and asked, "Can we go see it?" + +Her mommy replied, "Yes, we can go tomorrow. We'll see the ancient glass vase and learn all about it." Lily was excited and couldn't wait to see the special glass vase. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to touch all the flowers in her garden. One day, she saw a butterfly and wanted to touch it too. But the butterfly flew away before she could. + +Lily's mommy told her that it's not nice to judge people based on how they look. She said that everyone is special in their own way. Lily realized that it's not good to be selfish and only think about herself. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to share her toys with her friends and help her mommy with chores. She learned that being kind to others makes her happy too. And sometimes, if she was lucky, she could even touch a butterfly without scaring it away. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to run and play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy’s knee started to hurt. He fell down while he was running and scraped his knee. His mom cleaned it and put a bandage on it. + +The next day, Timmy’s friends came over to play. They wanted to play a game of tag. Timmy wondered if he could play with his hurt knee. He tried to run, but it hurt too much. His friends felt bad for him and decided to play a different game instead. + +A few days later, Timmy’s knee felt better. His mom told him about a modern playground that just opened up in the park. Timmy was excited to go check it out with his friends. They ran and played on the new equipment. Timmy’s knee didn’t hurt anymore and he was happy he could play with his friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy cook in the kitchen. One day, her mommy gave her a knife to cut some vegetables. Lily was very careful with the knife, but she accidentally cut her finger. Ouch! + +Her mommy quickly cleaned her finger and put a band-aid on it. She told Lily that knives are very sharp and she should always be careful when using them. Lily nodded her head, understanding the lesson. + +Later that day, Lily felt very tired and decided to take a nap. As she was sleeping, she had a bad dream that she was cutting vegetables with the knife again. This time, she wasn't careful and accidentally cut her mommy's hand. Lily woke up feeling scared and sad. + +The moral of the story is that we should always be careful when using sharp objects like knives. Accidents can happen and we don't want anyone to get hurt. And it's always important to take a nap when we're feeling tired, so we can stay alert and focused during the day. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her with the groceries. Timmy happily agreed. + +As they were walking home, Timmy noticed a big, empty box on the sidewalk. "Mommy, can I have that box?" Timmy asked. "Sure, Timmy. But be careful, it's very big," his mom replied. + +Timmy tried to carry the box, but it was too heavy. Suddenly, his mom had an idea. "Timmy, can you squeeze into the box?" she asked. Timmy smiled and climbed into the box. His mom picked up the box with Timmy inside and carried it home. + +When they got home, Timmy's dad was surprised to see Timmy in the box. "How did you fit in there, Timmy?" he asked. Timmy smiled and said, "I squeezed in, Daddy!" And from that day on, Timmy loved playing in his big box. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big house with his family. One day, Timmy went exploring and found a secret chamber. It was a small room with a door that could move. Timmy was so excited, he felt crazy! + +He went back to his family and told them about the secret chamber. They all went to see it and were amazed. They decided to use the chamber as a playroom. They moved all their toys inside and had so much fun playing together. + +Timmy was happy he found the secret chamber and that it brought his family closer together. From that day on, they spent lots of time in their new playroom, playing and having fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she received a mysterious package in the mail. She opened it up and found a toy car inside. + +Lily was so excited about her new toy car that she ran to show her mom. "Look, Mommy! I receive a car in the mail!" she exclaimed. + +But as Lily played with her new toy car, she accidentally dropped it in the drain. She was so sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mom came over and saw what had happened. "Don't worry, Lily. We'll get your car out of the drain," her mom said. They worked together to retrieve the car, and Lily was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy pig. He lived on a farm with his friends. One day, the pig decided to go to the store. He wanted to spend his money on something special. + +The pig walked to the store and looked at all the things. He saw toys, candy, and clothes. But nothing seemed special enough. Suddenly, he saw a big red ball. The pig knew he had to have it. + +He spent all his money on the ball and went back to the farm. His friends were so happy to see him with his new toy. They played with the ball all day and had so much fun. The pig was the happiest of all because he had spent his money on something he loved. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite thin shoes everywhere she went. One day, while she was walking in the park, she met a boy named Timmy. Timmy was wearing old and torn shoes. + +Lily asked Timmy, "Why are your shoes so old and torn?" + +Timmy replied, "I don't have any other shoes to wear. My family can't afford new ones." + +Lily felt sad for Timmy and decided to give him her favorite thin shoes. She said, "Here, you can have my shoes. I have other shoes to wear." + +Timmy was very happy and thanked Lily. From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to share and help others who are less fortunate. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play baseball. He had a shiny, red pitch that he would throw and catch with his friends every day. One day, Timmy looked up at the sky and saw dark clouds. He knew it was going to rain soon. + +Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. "Let's play catch!" Billy said excitedly. But Timmy shook his head. "It's going to rain soon," he said. "We should go inside." + +Billy thought Timmy was being stupid. "It's not even raining yet!" he said. But Timmy knew better. They went inside just as the rain started pouring down outside. + +The next day, Billy came over again. This time, he brought an umbrella with him. "You were right, Timmy," he said. "It rained yesterday. I don't want to get wet again!" Timmy smiled. He knew it was going to rain again today. He grabbed his pitch and they played catch inside, safe and dry. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around the forest and play with his friends. One day, Benny found a shiny diamond on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friend, Sammy the squirrel. + +"Wow, Benny! That's a pretty diamond!" said Sammy. + +"I found it while I was hopping," replied Benny. + +Sammy took a step closer to Benny and asked, "Can I hold it?" + +Benny handed the diamond to Sammy, but Sammy was a little clumsy too and dropped it on the ground. They both watched in horror as the diamond shattered into tiny pieces. + +"Oh no! We broke it!" cried Benny. + +"Don't worry, Benny. We can find another diamond," said Sammy. + +From that day on, Benny and Sammy searched the forest for a new diamond to replace the one they broke. They learned to be more careful with precious things and to always watch their steps. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy loved music and he would dance whenever he heard it. One day, Timmy went to a concert with his mommy. The music was so loud and wide that Timmy couldn't stop moving his body. He loved it so much that he started to applaud. Everyone else started to applaud too! Timmy felt so happy that he danced and applauded all night long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and drink juice. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a cup of juice that tasted very smelly. + +"Mommy, this juice is smelly," Timmy said. + +"Oh no, I'm sorry Timmy. I didn't realize the juice had gone bad," his mom replied. + +Timmy drank the juice anyway and soon he started to feel sick. He went to bed early that night, but he couldn't sleep because his tummy hurt so much. + +The next day, Timmy had to go to the hospital because the bad juice made him very sick. Timmy learned that it's important to always check if the juice is good before drinking it. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Tom. Tom was bald and he loved to go on vacation. One day, Tom was packing his bags for his vacation when his friend, Bob, came to visit him. + +"Tom, where are you going?" asked Bob. + +"I am going on vacation," replied Tom. + +"That sounds fun. Can I come with you?" asked Bob. + +Tom thought for a moment and then said, "Sure, but you have to add some money to pay for your part of the trip." + +Bob got angry and said, "I don't have any money to add. I thought we were friends." + +Tom felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Bob. I didn't mean to make you upset. Let's go on vacation together and have fun." + +So, Tom and Bob went on vacation together and they had a great time. They went to the beach, swam in the ocean, and ate lots of ice cream. In the end, they both agreed that it was the best vacation ever. +Once upon a time, a beetle was walking in the garden. It was a sunny day and the beetle was happy. Suddenly, a bird came and wanted to eat the beetle. The beetle was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, a kind girl saw the bird and the beetle. She thought it was not right for the bird to eat the beetle. She told the bird to stop and said, "It is not thoughtful to hurt other animals. You should permit the beetle to live peacefully." + +The bird listened to the girl and flew away. The beetle was grateful and thanked the girl. From that day on, the beetle and the girl became friends. They learned that it is important to be kind and thoughtful to others, no matter how small they are. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a robot toy that she loved to play with every day. The robot was her best friend and they did everything together. + +One day, Lily decided to spin around and around until she got dizzy. The robot watched her spin and asked, "Lily, why are you spinning?" + +Lily replied, "I'm spinning because it's fun! Look at me!" + +The robot smiled and said, "I can't spin like you, Lily. I'm a robot." + +Lily giggled and said, "That's okay, robot. You can still be my friend." + +From that day on, Lily and the robot played together every day and always made each other smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike and pedal around her neighborhood. One day, she found a basket of apples on the ground. She picked one up and took a big bite, but it tasted sour. + +Lily was sad because she wanted a sweet apple to eat. She decided to sort through the basket to find a good one. She looked carefully and found the sweetest apple of them all. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we have to sort through things to find what we really want. Just like Lily had to sort through the apples to find a sweet one, we have to sort through our choices to make the best decision. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved winter because he could play in the snow. He liked to make snowmen and throw snowballs at his friends. + +One day, Timmy met a kind old man who lived in a big house. The old man invited Timmy inside and gave him hot cocoa to drink. Timmy enjoyed the warm drink and thanked the kind old man for his hospitality. + +Afterwards, Timmy went back outside to play in the snow. He built a big snow fort and pretended to be a king. His friends came over and they all played together. Timmy enjoyed spending time with his friends in the winter wonderland. + +As the sun started to set, Timmy said goodbye to his friends and headed back home. He felt happy and grateful for the kind old man and his fun day in the winter snow. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who wanted to iron her clothes. She had a modern iron that was very fancy. But then, her little boy came in and wanted to play. He grabbed a spray bottle and sprayed water all over the clothes. The mommy was upset, but then she saw how happy her little boy was. They started to spray each other with water and had so much fun. In the end, they both laughed and hugged each other. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in his yard. One day, his mom gave him a rake to help clean up the leaves. Timmy was careful with the rake so he wouldn't hurt himself. He started to rake the leaves into a big pile. + +After Timmy finished raking the leaves, he decided to perform a little dance on the pile. He jumped up and down and spun around. Suddenly, he fell off the pile and got a little scratch on his arm. But he was okay because he was careful with the rake. + +Timmy's mom came outside and saw the pile of leaves and Timmy's little scratch. She gave him a big hug and said he did a great job raking. Timmy was happy because he helped his mom and got to perform a fun dance. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her friend Max went to the park to play. They saw a big castle made of wood and decided to climb it. Max was scared, but Lily was brave and climbed all the way to the top. + +When they got to the top, they saw a beautiful view of the park. Max said, "Wow, Lily! You're so reliable. I knew you could climb all the way up here." Lily smiled and said, "Thanks, Max! It was fun. Let's climb down now and go play on the swings." + +As they climbed down, they heard a noise coming from inside the castle. They peeked inside and saw a little kitten stuck on top of a tall tower. Lily said, "Don't worry, little kitten. We'll save you!" Max was scared again, but Lily climbed up to the top of the tower and rescued the kitten. They brought the kitten down safely and the kitten meowed happily. + +Lily and Max became friends with the kitten and played with it all day. They had so much fun climbing the castle and saving the kitten. They knew they could always rely on each other to have fun and be brave. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She had a pet dog named Max who loved to play all day long. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. They saw another dog playing with his owner. + +Lily said, "Max, let's play with them!" + +Max barked happily and ran towards the other dog. But the owner of the other dog said, "Sorry, my dog doesn't like to play with other dogs." + +Lily was sad and said, "But we came here to play. Can't you plan to let your dog play with us?" + +The owner thought for a moment and said, "Okay, let's give it a try." + +And so, Max and the other dog played together while Lily and the owner watched. They all had a great time and became friends. From that day on, they planned to meet up in the park every week to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily was running and she fell down. She hurt her knee and it started to bleed. + +Lily's mom came outside and saw that her knee was bleeding. She quickly got a band-aid and put it on Lily's knee to save it from getting more hurt. Lily felt better and continued to play. + +Later that day, Lily's mom was sewing a shirt for Lily. She used an orange thread to stitch it together. Lily loved her new shirt and wore it all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pretend she was a princess and wear pretty dresses. One day, she went to the river and saw a kayak. + +Lily asked, "What's that?" + +"It's a kayak," said the man who owned it. "Do you want to pretend you're a kayaker?" + +Lily nodded and climbed into the kayak. She pretended to paddle down the river and saw pretty flowers along the way. + +"This is so much fun!" Lily exclaimed. + +The man smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. You can come back anytime and pretend to be a kayaker again." + +Lily thanked him and went home, excited to tell her parents about her adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a pretty stone on the ground. It was smooth and shiny. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. + +"Look, mommy! I found a pretty stone!" Lily said. + +"That's a nice stone, Lily. But be careful not to hurt yourself," mommy replied. + +Lily hugged the stone tightly and said, "I love my pretty stone. It makes me feel happy and healthy." +Once upon a time, there was a pretty butterfly. It had pretty wings that were yellow and black. One day, the butterfly saw a flower that it wanted to land on. But the flower was shut, and the butterfly couldn't land on it. + +The butterfly tried to open the flower, but it wouldn't budge. It tried and tried, but the flower stayed shut. The butterfly was sad because it really wanted to land on the pretty flower. + +Suddenly, a big bird swooped down and ate the butterfly. The bird had won the victory over the little butterfly. The flower stayed shut and the butterfly never got to land on it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a skeleton named Sammy. Sammy was very polite and liked to march around the town. One day, Sammy met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hello, Sammy!" said Lily. + +"Hello, Lily! How are you today?" replied Sammy. + +"I'm good! Do you want to march with me?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, I would love to march with you!" said Sammy. + +So, Sammy and Lily marched around the town together. They saw many things like birds, flowers, and trees. They had so much fun marching together that they became good friends. From that day on, Sammy and Lily marched together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk outside and look at the big signs called billboards. One day, she saw a big billboard with a picture of a yummy ice cream. She wanted to try it so badly, but she didn't have any money. + +Lily's mom saw her looking at the billboard and asked her what she was looking at. Lily pointed to the billboard and said, "I want that ice cream, but I don't have any money." Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can mail the bill and pay for it later." + +Lily was so happy and envious of the people who could have the ice cream right away. She couldn't wait to try it, and she was so grateful to her mom for helping her. From that day on, Lily always looked at the billboards and dreamed of all the things she could have one day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah loved to wear her favorite pink dress every day. She would twirl around and around in it, feeling happy and pretty. + +One day, Sarah went for a walk in the countryside and saw a mule. The mule was big and brown with long ears. Sarah wanted to pet the mule, but her mommy said it might hurt her. So Sarah just looked at the mule from a distance. + +After a while, Sarah's feet started to hurt from all the walking. So she sat down on a rock and took off her shoes. She felt much better without them. Then she looked up and saw the mule again, still standing there. Sarah smiled and waved at the mule, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a man with a big mustache. He was very selfish and didn't like to share his toys with anyone. One day, he found a piece of paper and a pen. He wanted to write his name on the paper but he didn't know how to write. + +He asked his friend, a kind little girl, to teach him how to write. She showed him how to make the letters and he practiced every day. Soon, he could write his name and even write letters to his friends. + +The man realized that being selfish wasn't nice and he started to share his toys with his friends. He even let his friend draw a mustache on his face with the pen he learned to write with. From that day on, the man was happy and kind to everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to take photos with her camera. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and saw the sun rise in the sky. It was so pretty that she took a photo of it. + +As they walked, they came across a rough path. Lily's mommy held her hand tightly so she wouldn't fall. They walked carefully until they reached a beautiful meadow with lots of flowers. Lily took more photos of the pretty flowers and showed them to her mommy. + +After a while, they decided to go back home. Lily was tired but happy because she had taken lots of photos of the pretty things she saw. She couldn't wait to show them to her daddy when he came home from work. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on her porch. One day, her mom asked her to come inside and help cook dinner. Lily said, "Okay, Mommy!" + +While they were cooking, Lily accidentally spilled some flour on the floor. She felt sorry and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy." Her mom smiled and said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's clean it up together." + +After dinner, Lily's mom said, "Remember, Lily, it's important to help clean up and say sorry when we make mistakes. That's how we show we care about others." Lily nodded and said, "I will remember, Mommy." And they hugged each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry, so he went to the kitchen to find some food. He looked in the fridge, but there was nothing he wanted to eat. Then, he saw a big apple on the counter. He picked it up and took a big bite. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise coming from the sink. He went over to investigate and saw that the faucet was broken. Water was spraying everywhere! Timmy tried to turn it off, but it wouldn't stop. He didn't know what to do. + +Just then, his mom walked in and saw the mess. She quickly turned off the water and fixed the faucet. Timmy was happy that the sink was no longer spraying water everywhere. He finished his apple and went to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to tell jokes, but sometimes her jokes made her little brother upset. One day, Lily's family went to a party to celebrate her grandma's birthday. Lily was excited to tell everyone her jokes, but she was worried about making her brother upset again. + +At the party, Lily saw her brother sitting alone and looking sad. She went up to him and said, "Hey, do you want to hear a joke?" Her brother nodded, and Lily told him a silly joke that made him laugh. They both felt happy and started playing together. + +Later, Lily's grandma asked her to tell a joke to everyone at the party. Lily was nervous, but she took a deep breath and told a funny joke that made everyone laugh. They clapped and cheered, and Lily felt proud of herself for making everyone happy. + +After the party, Lily's brother hugged her and said, "Thanks for making me laugh. You're the best sister ever." Lily smiled and felt happy knowing that her jokes could bring joy to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with toys and he had a toy car that he loved the most. One day, Timmy's toy car stopped moving. He tried to push it, but it wouldn't budge. + +Timmy's dad came into the room and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told him about his toy car. His dad picked up the car and looked at it. He saw that a screw was loose. He tightened the screw and the car was fixed. + +Timmy was so happy that his toy car was fixed. He said, "Thank you, Daddy! You made it clear that it was the screw that was broken." His dad smiled and said, "You're welcome, Timmy. I'm glad I could help." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat peaches because they were sweet and juicy. One day, her mom gave her a big, beautiful peach to eat. Lily held the peach in her hand, but she accidentally dropped it and it broke into many pieces. She felt sad because she loved peaches so much. + +Lily's mom saw her daughter's sadness and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can fix it." They put the peach pieces back together, but it was still fragile and could break easily. So, Lily decided to study how to take care of fragile things. She learned that she needed to be careful and gentle when handling fragile things like the peach. + +One day, Lily's little brother wanted to play with the peach. Lily reminded him that it was fragile and needed to be handled carefully. Her brother didn't listen and played too rough with the peach, causing it to break again. Lily was sad, but she remembered what she had learned about taking care of fragile things. She told her brother that it's important to be gentle and careful with things that can break easily. Her brother listened and they were able to fix the peach once again. From that day on, Lily and her brother always remembered to take care of fragile things. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play in the water. He had a special boat called a kayak that he would use to go on adventures. One day, Timmy's friend Sally came to play with him. + +"Hi Timmy, can I play with your kayak?" asked Sally. + +"Sure, but be careful, it's very important to be reliable with the kayak," Timmy replied. + +Sally got into the kayak and started paddling around. Suddenly, she hit a rock and the kayak started to tip over. Timmy quickly jumped into the water and helped Sally back to shore. + +"Thank you for being reliable, Timmy," said Sally. + +"No problem, it's important to use the kayak safely," replied Timmy. + +From that day on, Timmy and Sally always played with the kayak together and were very careful to use it safely. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and always wore a pretty pink dress. One day, Lily was getting ready to dance in a big show. She put on her sparkly shoes and practiced her moves. + +When it was time for the show, Lily went on stage and danced beautifully. Everyone in the audience applauded and cheered for her. But then, as she was spinning around, her dress caught on a rag and tore. + +Lily was so embarrassed that she ran off the stage and never wanted to dance again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little kangaroo named Joey. Joey loved to jump and play all day long. One day, Joey was jumping too high and he fell down. He hurt his leg and he couldn't jump anymore. Joey felt very sad and embarrassed. + +Joey's mom saw him crying and asked, "What happened, my little Joey?" Joey told his mom that he fell down and couldn't jump anymore. His mom said, "Don't worry, Joey. I will support you and take care of you until your leg is better." + +Joey's mom carried him around in her pouch and took him to see the doctor. The doctor said that Joey's leg would heal soon. Joey felt happy and grateful that his mom was there to support him. He knew that he would be able to jump and play again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. One day, her mommy said they needed to go to the grocery store. Lily didn't want to go because she thought it was boring. But her mommy said they needed food to eat. + +At the grocery store, Lily saw lots of yummy snacks and candy. She asked her mommy if they could buy some, but her mommy said they needed to pay for the boring groceries first. Lily helped put the groceries in the cart and then they went to the cashier to pay. + +After they paid, Lily's mommy let her pick out a special treat for being such a good helper. Lily was happy she got a treat and didn't think the grocery store was boring anymore. They went home and made a yummy dinner with the groceries they bought. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved going to the beach. One day, she and her mom went to the beach, and Lily saw a crab walking on the sand. She ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, look! A crab!" + +Her mom said, "Yes, Lily! Crabs live in the ocean and sometimes come to the shore to say hello." + +Lily was so excited to see the crab that she wanted to give it a present. She looked in her bag and found a cheap necklace. She said, "Mommy, can I give the crab my necklace?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, Lily. But be careful not to scare the crab. You can scatter some sand near it to get its attention." + +Lily did as her mom said and scattered some sand. The crab came closer and Lily gently placed the necklace on its shell. The crab seemed happy and Lily was very proud of herself. They spent the rest of the day playing on the beach and watching the waves. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a clock in her room that she loved to look at. It had big hands that moved around and made a ticking sound. Lily liked to count the ticks and tocks. + +One day, Lily's mommy gave her some money to buy a toy. Lily went to the store and saw a doll that she really wanted. She gave the money to the lady at the store and gained the doll. She was very happy and hugged the doll tightly. + +As Lily grew up, she worked hard and saved her money. She became very wealthy and could buy anything she wanted. But she still loved her clock and never forgot the day she gained her favorite doll. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the wide open fields near her house. One day, while she was playing, she found a shiny diamond on the ground. + +Excitedly, she ran back to her house to show her mom. "Mommy, look what I found!" she exclaimed, holding up the diamond. + +Her mom smiled and reminded her to be careful with the precious gem. "That's a beautiful diamond, Lily. Make sure you keep it safe," her mom said. + +Lily nodded and carefully put the diamond in her pocket. From that day on, she always remembered to be careful with the special treasure she found in the wide open fields. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy, but her mom said it was bad for her teeth. One day, Lily found a big bag of candy and she couldn't resist. She ate so much candy that her tummy hurt and she felt weak. + +Lily's mom asked her if she had eaten too much candy and Lily replied with a nod. Her mom told her that too much candy can make you feel sick and that it's important to eat healthy foods that taste good too. + +From then on, Lily tried to eat more fruits and vegetables that tasted just as good as candy. She didn't want to feel weak again and she wanted to make her mom proud. And every time she saw candy, she remembered how it made her feel and chose to eat something healthier instead. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One sunny day, Lily and her friends went to the lake. They saw some ducks swimming in the water. Lily wanted to touch the water too, so she took off her shoes and socks and put her feet in the water. She started to splash and it was so much fun! + +After playing in the water, Lily's mom brought out a cake for them to eat. The cake was so yummy! Lily took a big bite and it was hard to chew because it was so delicious. She smiled and said, "This cake is the best!" + +After eating the cake, Lily and her friends continued to play in the park. They ran around, played on the swings, and had so much fun. Lily was so happy to have such great friends to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a kind cat named Fluffy. Fluffy lived in a big house with her family. One day, Fluffy's family went out to play and left Fluffy alone in the house. Fluffy didn't mind being alone, but she noticed that there was a lot of dust on the furniture. + +Fluffy decided to clean up the dust. She used her paws to wipe the dust away. It was hard work, but Fluffy didn't mind. She wanted to make the house nice and clean for her family. + +When Fluffy's family came back, they were so happy to see the house was clean. They gave Fluffy lots of cuddles and treats. Fluffy was happy that she could help her family and didn't mind doing the cleaning. From that day on, Fluffy made sure to keep the house free of dust. +Once upon a time, there was a brown dog named Spot. Spot was very happy because he loved to act like a superhero. He would run around the house and jump over toys, pretending to save the day. + +One day, Spot's owner took him for a walk. Spot was so excited to smell all the new smells and see all the new sights. But when they got outside, Spot noticed that his heel hurt. He tried to walk, but it hurt too much. + +Spot's owner saw that Spot was in pain and picked him up. She saw that there was a stick stuck in Spot's heel! She quickly pulled it out and Spot felt much better. + +From that day on, Spot was even more grateful for his owner. He continued to act like a superhero, but now he made sure to be careful where he stepped so he wouldn't hurt his heel again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. Her mom asked her, "What do you want to eat, Lily?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want broccoli." + +Her mom was surprised and asked, "Are you sure you want broccoli? It's bitter." Lily replied, "Yes, I decide to eat broccoli." + +So, her mom cooked some broccoli for her. Lily took a bite and made a face. "It's bitter," she said. But she decided to keep eating it because she knew it was healthy for her. + +After she finished, her mom asked her, "Did you like the broccoli?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "It was bitter but I decided to eat it because it's good for me." Her mom smiled and said, "That's right, Lily. You made a good decision." +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess. She had a bright crown on her head. One day, she went for a walk in the forest. She saw a bird that was hurt. The princess wanted to help the bird, so she picked it up and took it with her. + +As she walked deeper into the forest, the princess got lost. She didn't know where to go. She tried to find her way back home, but she couldn't. The sun began to set and it got dark. The princess was scared and alone. She wished someone could help her. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud growl. It was a big, scary bear. The princess tried to run, but the bear was too fast. The bear caught up to her and attacked. The princess was hurt and couldn't move. The bird she had helped earlier flew away, leaving the princess all alone. The bad bear won and the princess was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play soccer and had a black ball that he always kicked around. Timmy's dad was his biggest fan and always came to his games to support him. + +One day, Timmy's team was playing in the championship game. Timmy was so excited to show his dad how well he could play. But during the game, Timmy accidentally kicked the ball into his own goal. His team lost the game and Timmy felt very sad. + +Timmy's dad hugged him and said, "It's okay to make mistakes. I still love you and support you no matter what. Remember, it's not about winning or losing, it's about having fun and doing your best." Timmy felt better and learned an important lesson about sportsmanship and the importance of family support. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little mouse. He lived in a small hole in the wall. One day, he went outside to find some food. He saw a big piece of cheese on the ground. He was so happy, he started to eat it. + +Suddenly, a big cat appeared. The mouse was scared and ran back to his hole. The cat tried to catch the mouse, but he was too quick. The mouse was safe, but his ear was hurt. + +The mouse's friend, a kind bird, saw his ear was hurt and asked him what happened. The mouse told her about the cat. The bird said, "I will help you. I know a doctor who can make your ear better." The mouse was so happy and grateful. He said, "Thank you so much! How can I repay you?" The bird replied, "Don't worry about it. I'm happy to help because you're my friend. We work together to help each other." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a big squash growing on the ground. It was so big that she stumbled and almost fell on it. But she laughed and kept playing. + +Later that day, Lily's mother asked her to help with the gardening. They went outside and started to pick some vegetables. Lily saw the big squash again and ran towards it. But this time, she stumbled and fell right on top of it. She hurt her knee and started to cry. + +Her mother picked her up and took her inside. She put a band-aid on her knee and gave her a big hug. Lily learned that sometimes things can be fun and exciting, but it's important to be careful and not stumble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the store to buy decorations for their house. They bought colorful balloons, streamers, and a big banner that said "Happy Birthday!". + +When they got home, Lily helped her mommy decorate the living room. She put the balloons on the ceiling and helped hang the streamers. "Look, mommy! It's so pretty!" Lily said. + +After they finished decorating, Lily's mommy said, "It's time for bed, Lily. You look very sleepy." Lily yawned and nodded her head. "Goodnight, mommy," she said, and fell asleep with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a class of animals. They were all friends and loved to play together. One day, they saw an enormous tree in the forest. They wanted to climb it, but they were scared. + +The rabbit said, "Let's discuss how we can climb the tree safely." + +The animals talked and came up with a plan. The monkey would climb first and help the others up. They all climbed and had so much fun. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. The tree was old and couldn't hold their weight. The tree fell and the animals got hurt. + +The moral of the story is that even if we discuss and plan, we must always be careful and mindful of our actions. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a yellow jar in the grass. She was so happy and wanted to keep it for herself. + +But then, her friend Timmy came over and saw the jar. "Wow, that's a pretty jar! Can I have it?" he asked. + +Lily thought about it for a moment, but then she remembered that it's not nice to steal things that belong to others. "I'm sorry, Timmy. I found this jar, but it's not mine to give away. I can help you find one just like it though!" she said. + +Timmy smiled and they went on a treasure hunt together. They found many jars, but none of them were yellow. Finally, they found a yellow jar that was just as pretty as the one Lily found. They both felt happy and proud to have found it together. + +The moral of the story is that it's always better to share and be honest than to steal and keep things for ourselves. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the grass with her puppy, Max. Max was her best friend and they did everything together. Max was always there for Lily when she needed him, he was very dependable. + +One day, Lily and Max were playing in the park when Lily saw a butterfly. She ran after it, but Max didn't follow her. Lily turned around and saw Max lying on the ground, not moving. She felt very sad and didn't know what to do. She ran to her mommy and daddy and told them what happened. + +Her mommy and daddy took Max to the vet, but it was too late. Max had eaten something bad in the grass and it made him very sick. Lily learned that she should always be careful when playing in the grass and to never eat anything she finds there. She also learned that Max was always there for her, but she couldn't be there for him when he needed her the most. She felt very sad, but she knew she would always remember Max and how dependable he was. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her rag doll every day. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big surprise. She said she had a present for her, but it was hidden in a distant room! Lily was so excited to find out what the present was. + +Lily's mom took her by the hand and led her to the distant room. When they got there, her mom revealed the present. It was a brand new rag doll! Lily was so happy and gave her mom a big hug. From that day on, Lily played with her new rag doll every day and loved it very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on her porch. One day, Lily's friend came to visit her. + +"Hello, Lily! What are you doing?" asked her friend. + +"I'm playing with my dolls," said Lily. + +Her friend looked upset. "What's wrong?" asked Lily. + +"I lost my favorite toy," her friend cried. + +"Don't cry," said Lily. "Let's look for it together." + +So, they searched all around the porch and found the toy under a chair. Her friend was happy again and they continued to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy bricks. One day, she accidentally dropped one of her bricks and it broke. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom noticed how sad she was and asked her what happened. Lily told her about the broken brick and requested her mom to fix it. Her mom smiled and said she would try her best. + +After a few minutes, Lily's mom came back with the fixed brick. Lily was so happy and thanked her mom for fixing it. From that day on, Lily was more careful with her bricks and never broke one again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her jump rope, but one day she got tangled up in the cord. It was hot outside, and she was getting very tired. + +Lily tried to untangle herself, but she couldn't do it. She started to cry and wanted to quit. Just then, her big brother came outside and saw what had happened. + +He knew just what to do. He gently untangled the cord and helped Lily stand up. She was so happy and grateful that she gave him a big hug. From that day on, Lily always made sure to be careful with her jump rope so she wouldn't get tangled up again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a messy room with toys everywhere. His mom told him to clean it up, but he didn't want to. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw the messy room and said, "Wow, your room is messy. Don't you want to clean it up?" + +Timmy said, "No, I don't want to." + +Billy said, "Well, I learned that it's more fun to play in a clean room. Let's clean it up together!" + +So, Timmy and Billy cleaned up the toys and put them away. After they finished, they sat on the couch and felt proud of what they had accomplished. Timmy learned that it's important to keep his room clean and he thanked Billy for helping him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cauliflower because it was her favorite food. One day, her mom cooked the perfect cauliflower for her. It was so yummy! + +After eating, Lily went outside to play with her friends. They were playing with a big ball, and Lily wanted to play too. So, she pushed the ball with all her might, but it didn't move. + +Lily's friends helped her push the ball and finally, it started to roll. They had so much fun playing together. When it was time to go home, Lily felt happy and tired. She couldn't wait to eat more perfect cauliflower for dinner. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to peek around corners and see what was happening. One day, Timmy was walking with his mommy and they saw a big billboard. The billboard had a picture of a happy puppy on it and it made Timmy glad. He pointed to the billboard and said, "Look mommy, a happy puppy!" His mommy smiled and said, "Yes Timmy, that's a nice billboard." Timmy was so glad he got to see the happy puppy on the billboard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Rose who was getting married soon. Lily was so excited to look pretty and watch Rose marry her prince. + +On the day of the wedding, Lily wore her prettiest dress and looked for her sister. But when she found Rose, she was crying. "What's wrong?" Lily asked. "My prince ran away," Rose said sadly. + +Lily felt sad too. She was proud of her sister and wanted her to be happy. But now, there was no wedding. "It's okay," Lily said, trying to make her sister feel better. "We can still have cake." + +And so, they had cake and danced together. But Lily knew that her sister was still sad. She wished she could help her find her prince. But she didn't know how. And so, the wedding was cancelled, and Rose never found her prince. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mom and dad. One day, they went for a walk in the forest. They saw a big mill. The mill was very old and had big wooden wheels. + +Lily was very curious and wanted to enter the mill. Her mom and dad were alert and said it might not be safe, but they went inside anyway. Inside the mill, they saw big machines that made flour. Lily thought it was very cool. They learned how the mill worked and then went back home. + +From that day on, Lily was always alert when they went on walks in the forest. She wanted to see more cool things like the old mill. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big lip that he liked to chew on. One day, Timmy's mom made him a sandwich with some disgusting green stuff in it. Timmy did not like it, so he said "no thank you" to his mom. + +Later that day, Timmy went to play outside. He saw a big, mean dog and tried to run away. But the dog chased him and bit his lip! Timmy cried and cried, but it was too late. His lip was hurt very badly and he had to go to the hospital. + +Timmy learned that he should always say "please" and "thank you" to his mom, even if he didn't like the food. He also learned that he should be careful around big, mean dogs. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a job. His job was to help his mom clean up their house. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy was very happy to do his job. + +After Timmy finished cleaning, his mom came to check on him. She clapped her hands and said, "Good job, Timmy!" Timmy felt very proud of himself. He smiled and clapped his hands too. + +Later that night, it was time for Timmy to go to bed. He was a little scared because his room was very dark. But then he remembered his mom's words. He had done a good job cleaning his room. So, he clapped his hands and said, "Good job, Timmy!" And he fell asleep feeling happy and proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy food. One day, her mom made some tasty cookies. Lily ate one and it was so good! She wanted to save the recipe in her journal so she could make them again. + +But when she went to get her journal, she noticed something strange. It had shrunk! It was now very small and she couldn't write in it anymore. She was sad because she loved her journal and all the things she had written in it. + +Lily asked her mom what happened to her journal. Her mom explained that sometimes things can shrink when they get wet. Lily didn't understand, but she knew she wanted her journal to be big again. So, her mom helped her dry it out and it grew back to its normal size. Now, Lily could write down all her favorite recipes and never forget how to make those tasty cookies! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who was very scared of heights. One day, the bird saw a big, juicy worm on top of a tall tree. The bird was very hungry, but it was too fearful to fly up and pick the worm. + +The bird was sad and hungry for many days until it met a wise old owl. The owl told the bird that if it wanted to score the worm, it had to overcome its fear and try to fly up to the top of the tree. + +The little bird listened to the owl and decided to be brave. It flew up to the top of the tree and picked the worm. The bird was very happy and learned that sometimes we have to face our fears to get what we want. From that day on, the bird was never afraid of heights again. +Once upon a time, there was a thin cat. The cat liked to play with toys and chase birds. One day, the cat saw a bird fly away and decided to follow it. The cat walked and walked until it came to a house. The house was big and had many lights. + +Inside the house, there was a family getting ready for a holiday. They saw the cat and gave it some food. The cat was happy and stayed with the family. The holiday was fun and the cat got to play with the family's children. When it was time to go home, the cat did not want to leave. But the family promised to come back and visit the cat. The cat was happy and waited for them to come back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat peaches, they were her favorite fruit. One day, she saw a peach on the counter and decided to take a bite. But the peach was not ripe yet and it hurt her teeth. + +Lily's mom saw that she was hurt and gave her a hug. She told her that sometimes fruits need time to get ripe and that they shouldn't rush things. Lily understood and waited patiently for the peach to be ready. + +A few days later, the peach was nice and soft. Lily took a big bite and it was delicious! But as she was eating, she saw a little bug on the peach. She tried to pinch it off, but it was too fast. Lily's mom came to the rescue and gently removed the bug. From then on, Lily made sure to check her peaches before eating them. +Once upon a time, there was a clever dog named Max. Max lived in a big yard with his owner, Timmy. One day, Timmy's friend came to visit. + +"Wow, Max is so intelligent!" said Timmy's friend. + +"Yes, he is," replied Timmy. "Max, sit!" + +Max sat down and wagged his tail. + +"He's very well-behaved," said Timmy's friend. + +Max barked happily and ran around the yard. Timmy and his friend watched as Max played. + +"I wish I had a dog like Max," said Timmy's friend. + +"Maybe someday you will," said Timmy. + +And they all sat in the yard, enjoying the sunshine and Max's company. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max loved to surf on the big waves at the beach. One day, Max's owner wanted to go surfing too, but he didn't have a surfboard. Max was ready to help! + +Max ran to the surf shop and barked at the owner. "My owner needs a surfboard," Max said. The owner of the shop smiled and provided a surfboard for Max's owner to use. Max wagged his tail happily. + +Now, Max's owner was ready to surf with Max. They both rode the waves together, having the best time ever. Max was happy that he could provide a surfboard for his owner and they could enjoy surfing together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink juice every day. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy some juice. She saw her favorite juice and asked her mommy to buy it for her. + +Mommy said, "We already have juice at home, Lily. We don't need more." + +But Lily was persistent. She really wanted her favorite juice. She said, "Please, mommy. I love that juice. Can we get it, please?" + +Mommy saw how much Lily wanted the juice, so she bought it for her. Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you, mommy. I love you." +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was a very intelligent bird who loved to sing and play with his friends. One day, Tweety was flying around and he saw a big chimney. He decided to fly into the chimney to explore. + +As Tweety was flying down the chimney, he heard a voice from below. "Who's there?" said the voice. Tweety replied, "It's me, Tweety! I'm just exploring." The voice replied, "You shouldn't be in here, it's dangerous. You might get stuck." + +But Tweety didn't listen and continued to fly down the chimney. Suddenly, Tweety got stuck and couldn't fly out. He tried to spring out, but it was no use. He was stuck in the chimney forever. + +Tweety's friends searched for him, but they never found him. They were very sad that Tweety was gone. They learned a lesson that they should always listen to their friends and not take dangerous risks. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. In the castle, there was a king who was very rich. He had lots of gold and jewels. He was a wealthy king. + +One day, two knights came to the castle. They wanted to fight each other. The king didn't like fights, so he made them stop. + +Instead, the king asked the knights to match their skills in a game. They played a game of chess. It was a fun game and the knights enjoyed it. The king was happy that they didn't fight. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the beach with her family. One day, they went to the beach and Lily found a puzzle. She loved puzzles and wanted to solve it. + +Lily worked on the puzzle all day, but she couldn't solve it. She was sad and went to bed. The next day, Lily woke up and went back to the beach. She saw a boy playing with a puzzle and asked him for help. The boy helped her solve the puzzle and Lily was so happy. + +After they solved the puzzle, Lily and the boy played together on the beach. They built sandcastles and collected seashells. The weather was fine and they had a great time. Lily was grateful to the boy for helping her solve the puzzle and for being her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to talk to her friends and play outside. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to do some math. Lily didn't like math very much, but she knew it was important to learn. + +As they sat down to do math, Lily's mom showed her some shapes and asked her to count them. Lily counted carefully and got the answer right. Her mom praised her and told her she was doing fine. + +Later that day, Lily went to play with her friends. They decided to play a game of hide and seek. Lily found the perfect hiding spot and waited for her friends to find her. As she waited, she thought about the math she had learned earlier. Suddenly, she had an idea. She counted to herself and figured out how long it would take her friends to find her. When they finally did, she was so proud of herself for using her math skills. She talked excitedly about it with her friends all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady who lived on a street. She loved to help people and animals. One day, she found a little bird who was hurt. She picked up the bird and brought it to her home. She examined the bird and saw that it had a broken wing. + +The lady felt very sad for the bird. She wanted to help it feel better. She made a little bed for it and gave it some food and water. The lady was very compassionate towards the bird. She wanted to take care of it until it was all better. + +Every day, the lady would examine the bird's wing to see if it was healing. After a few weeks, the bird's wing was all better! The lady was so happy and she released the bird back into the sky. The bird flew away, but the lady knew that it would always remember her compassion. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch TV all day long. His mommy told him that it was not good for him to watch too much TV. But Timmy did not listen. + +One day, Timmy's mommy took him to the park. There, Timmy saw a rare bird. He was so happy to see it. Timmy's mommy told him that the bird was very special and that it was important to take care of it. + +Timmy realized that there were many things in the world that were special and he wanted to see more of them. So, he decided to watch less TV and go outside more. His mommy was happy to see that Timmy's love for nature had increased. Timmy learned that there were many special things in the world and that it was important to take care of them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to school and learning new things. One day, she went to school and her teacher showed her a book with attractive pictures. Lily loved the book and wanted to take it home. + +After school, Lily asked her mom if she could buy the book. Her mom said they did not have enough money to buy it. Lily was sad but her mom told her they could borrow it from the library. + +The next day, Lily went to the library and borrowed the book. She was so happy and excited to read it. But when she got home, her little brother accidentally tore the book. Lily was upset and cried. She learned that she should have been more careful with the book. It was a bad ending for Lily and the book. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat on the sea. The boat had a big brown anchor to keep it in one place. The boat was full of toys and animals. + +One day, a little duck came to the boat. The duck wanted to join the animals and play with the toys. The animals were happy to have a new friend. They let the duck play with them. + +The duck had an idea. It wanted to add something to the boat. The duck went to the anchor and tried to move it. It was too heavy. The duck asked the animals for help. They all worked together and moved the anchor to a new spot. + +Now the boat was in a different place and the animals had a new view of the sea. They were happy and played together all day. The duck was happy it could help add something new to the boat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, fluffy cat named Fluffy. Fluffy was very obedient and always did what Lily told him to do. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to help clean the house. Lily didn't want to, but her mom said they had to get rid of the dust. So, Lily grabbed a cloth and started cleaning. + +As she was cleaning, she noticed a big, heavy box in the corner of the room. She wondered what was inside. She tried to lift it, but it was too heavy. So, she asked Fluffy to help her pull it. + +Fluffy obediently followed her to the box and they both pulled as hard as they could. Suddenly, the box opened and out popped Lily's favorite toy! She was so happy and thanked Fluffy for helping her find it. From that day on, Lily knew that Fluffy was always there to help her when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a furry teddy bear that he loved very much. One day, Timmy was playing with his teddy bear and accidentally dropped it on the ground. + +"Oh no!" Timmy said. "My teddy bear!" + +His mom heard him and came over to see what happened. "What's the news, Timmy?" she asked. + +"I dropped my teddy bear," Timmy said sadly. + +"Don't worry," his mom said. "We can pick it up together." + +So, they picked up the teddy bear and Timmy hugged it tightly. "Thank you, Mommy," he said happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she found a big egg in her backyard. She was very curious and wanted to know what was inside the egg. She asked her mommy, "What's inside the egg?" + +Her mommy replied, "We have to crack it open to find out." + +Lily was so excited and started to crack the egg with a spoon. Suddenly, there was a loud noise and the egg broke open. Inside the egg was a cute little chick. Lily was so happy to gain a new friend. She named the chick, "Sunny" because it was a bright and sunny day. From that day on, Lily and Sunny played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to walk around his backyard and look for bugs. One day, while he was walking, he saw a big dinosaur! The dinosaur was very silly and made Timmy laugh. Timmy decided to walk closer to the dinosaur to get a better look. The dinosaur saw Timmy and walked over to say hello. Timmy was scared at first, but the silly dinosaur was friendly and they became friends. From that day on, Timmy and the dinosaur would walk around the backyard together and look for bugs. They had so much fun together! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to act like a superhero and wear a cape. One day, Timmy's mom said, "It's time for your shower, Timmy." Timmy didn't want to take a shower because he wanted to keep his cape on. + +"I can't take a shower, Mommy. My cape will get wet," said Timmy. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. You can hide your cape in the closet while you take a shower," said Mommy. + +Timmy thought about it and decided to hide his cape in the closet. He took a quick shower and then put his cape back on. "Look, Mommy! I'm a superhero again!" Timmy exclaimed. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you are, Timmy. And you acted like a big boy by taking a shower." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy truck that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy was playing with his truck outside when he saw a shiny rock on the ground. He picked it up and said, "This is mine!" + +Timmy was so excited about his new rock that he wanted to show it to his friend, Sally. He ran as fast as he could to Sally's house. When he got there, he showed her the rock and said, "Look how shiny and pretty it is!" + +Sally thought the rock was nice too, but she noticed that it had a sharp edge. She said, "Be careful, Timmy! That rock is sharp and it could hurt you." Timmy was grateful for Sally's warning and promised to be careful with his new treasure. From that day on, Timmy always remembered to be careful with sharp things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy and his mommy were going on a trip. They had to go to the airport to get on an airplane. Timmy thought the airport was very big and difficult to find their way around. + +Timmy and his mommy looked at the signs to find their gate. They walked for a long time and Timmy's legs got tired. But finally, they found their gate and got on the airplane. Timmy was very excited to go on an adventure with his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a big house. He had a big TV but it didn't work because the cable was broken. One day, a little boy came to his house and saw the old TV. The old man was sad because he couldn't watch his favorite shows. + +The little boy wanted to help the old man, so he went home and asked his dad for a cable. His dad gave him a cable and the little boy ran back to the old man's house. He gave the cable to the old man and helped him fix the TV. + +The old man was so happy and grateful to the little boy. He gave him a big hug and said thank you. From that day on, the old man and the little boy became good friends and watched TV together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play in the green grass. One day, Benny met a new friend named Sally the snail. + +"Hello, Benny! You are so cute!" said Sally. + +"Thank you, Sally! You are cute too!" replied Benny. + +Sally asked Benny if he wanted to play a game with her. Benny said yes and they played hide and seek in the green grass. + +After the game, Sally gave Benny a present. "Here, Benny. I made this for you. Do you accept it?" asked Sally. + +Benny was so happy and said, "Yes, thank you Sally! I love it!" + +From that day on, Benny and Sally were the best of friends and they played together every day in the green grass. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, he fell and hurt his knee. It hurt a lot and he started to cry. + +His mom came over and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We'll clean it up and put a bandage on it. It will heal soon." + +The next morning, Timmy woke up early and saw the beautiful sunrise. He felt grateful for his mom who helped him feel better. "Mommy, thank you for healing my knee. I'm so happy to see the sunrise today," he said. + +His mom smiled and hugged him tightly. "I'm glad you're feeling better, Timmy. Now let's go play outside in the sunshine!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very shy and didn't like talking to new people. One day, Lily's mom made her a cup of tea. Lily wondered what tea tasted like, so she took a sip. It was very hot! + +Lily's mom asked, "Do you like the tea, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "It's too hot, Mommy." + +Her mom said, "Blow on it to cool it down." + +Lily blew on the tea and took another sip. "Mmm, it's yummy now," she said with a smile. From that day on, Lily loved drinking tea with her mom and wondered what other flavors they could try. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the water and make big splashes. She would jump up and down and giggle with joy. + +One day, Lily's mommy took her to a big field of wheat. The wheat was tall and golden and swayed in the breeze. Lily loved the way it tickled her legs as she ran through it. + +But soon, Lily noticed that the wheat was not safe. There were thorns and prickly plants hiding in the wheat that could hurt her. She remembered her mommy's warning to be careful. + +Later that day, Lily went back to the water to splash and play. She remembered how she had to be safe in the wheat, and she made sure to be safe in the water too. She had a lot of fun and made big splashes without getting hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch his favorite TV show with his black cat, Mittens. Mittens was always by Timmy's side and they were best friends. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him that his favorite show was not available to watch anymore. Timmy was sad and asked his mom why. She told him that the TV station stopped showing it. + +Timmy was very upset and he asked Mittens if he knew what to do. Mittens meowed and Timmy thought he understood. He went to the TV station to ask them to bring back his favorite show. But the TV station said no. + +Timmy went back home and told Mittens the bad news. Mittens cuddled with Timmy to make him feel better. Even though Timmy couldn't watch his favorite show anymore, he was happy to have his best friend by his side. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the bright sunshine with her teddy bear. One day, her mom made her a sandwich with wheat bread. Lily took a bite and started to complain that she didn't like it. Her mom told her to try it again because it was healthy for her. + +Lily went back outside to play, but she still didn't like the sandwich. She decided to give it to her teddy bear instead. As she was playing, she noticed a field of wheat nearby. It was so tall and swayed in the wind. She thought it was beautiful. + +After playing for a while, Lily went back inside for dinner. Her mom made her chicken and vegetables. Lily realized that the wheat bread wasn't so bad after all. She even asked her mom to make her another sandwich with it. From that day on, Lily learned to try new things and appreciate the beauty of nature. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and see all the pretty flowers. One day, she found a ladybug on a leaf. She wanted to see it up close, but it was too small for her to view. + +Lily asked her helpful mom to remove the leaf from the plant so she could see the ladybug better. Her mom gently removed the leaf and held it close to Lily's eyes. Lily was so happy to see the ladybug's tiny spots and wings. + +After a while, Lily's mom put the leaf back on the plant. Lily said goodbye to the ladybug and went back to playing. From that day on, Lily always asked her helpful mom to remove things so she could see them better. +Once upon a time, there was a man. He had a big saw. He used it to cut wood. He liked to make things with the wood. One day, he decided to pack his saw and go on a trip. He wanted to see new things and make new things with his saw. He went to a city with tall buildings. The buildings were very modern. They looked different than the ones in his town. He saw many new things and made many new things with his saw. He was very happy he packed his saw and went on the trip. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the forest near her home. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy. They followed a trail deep into the woods, and soon they came to a peaceful lake. + +Lily saw some ducks swimming in the water and asked her mommy, "Can we feed them?" Her mommy answered, "Of course, we can give them some bread." So they sat by the lake and watched the ducks eat. + +As they walked back home, Lily asked her mommy, "Can we come back to the lake tomorrow?" Her mommy answered, "Yes, we can come back anytime you want." Lily smiled and felt happy. She loved spending time with her mommy in the peaceful forest. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go kayaking with his mom and dad. They would paddle down the river and feel the warm sun on their faces. One day, Timmy saw a shiny rock in the water and reached out to grab it. But when he turned around to show his parents, they had vanished! Timmy was all alone in the kayak. + +Timmy didn't know what to do. He started to cry and paddle as fast as he could, but he couldn't find his parents. He was scared and alone. Suddenly, a kind man in another kayak saw Timmy and helped him. He took Timmy to the shore and called the police. + +The police found Timmy's parents, but they were very sick. They had eaten some bad food and had to go to the hospital. Timmy learned a valuable lesson that day. He learned to always be careful and never take things for granted. He was grateful for the kind man who helped him and promised to always be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big elephant. He was enormous! He loved to eat cereal for breakfast. Every morning, he would pour his cereal into a bowl and add some milk. + +One day, the elephant went for a walk in the jungle. He saw a beautiful butterfly flying around. The elephant admired the butterfly's pretty wings. + +As the elephant continued his walk, he came across a small mouse. The mouse looked up at the elephant and said, "Wow, you are so big!" The elephant smiled and said, "Thank you, little mouse. I admire your bravery for talking to me." + +After their conversation, the elephant continued on his walk, feeling happy and content. He couldn't wait to go home and have another bowl of cereal for breakfast. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, while they were playing, Lily's friend Sarah got very thirsty. She said, "I need some water, I am very thirsty." + +Lily said, "I will get you some water." She ran inside her house and got a glass of water for Sarah. Sarah drank the water and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." + +Lily said, "I value our friendship, Sarah. It is very serious to me." Sarah smiled and said, "I value our friendship too, Lily. Let's play some more!" And they continued to play outside, happy and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight named Jack. Jack had a sword that was very dirty. He tried to clean it with a towel, but it didn't work. Jack knew he had to improve his sword so he could fight the dragon. + +Jack went to the blacksmith and asked for help. The blacksmith cleaned the sword and made it shiny. Jack was very happy and thanked the blacksmith. Now Jack's sword was clean and improved. + +Jack went to the dragon's cave with his clean and improved sword. The dragon breathed fire, but Jack was ready. He swung his sword and defeated the dragon. Jack was a hero and everyone cheered for him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a glass of water on the table, but she couldn't reach it. She was anxious because she was thirsty. + +Suddenly, her cat came into the room. Lily asked her cat to help her get the glass of water. The cat tried to reach it, but it was too high. + +Lily decided to climb on the chair to get the glass of water. But she slipped and fell down. The glass broke and the water spilled everywhere. Poor Lily hurt herself and didn't have anything to drink. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to ask for help from grown-ups when things are too hard to do alone. +Once upon a time, there was a playful kitten named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with her toy mouse and chase after butterflies. One day, Mittens saw a group of people marching down the street. She ran up to her friend, a puppy named Spot, and asked, "What are they doing?" + +"They're having a parade," Spot said. "They march and pass by everyone to show off their pretty costumes." + +Mittens was curious and wanted to join in on the fun. "Can we play too?" she asked. Spot barked happily and said, "Of course! Let's go join the parade!" So, Mittens and Spot marched along with the people, passing by everyone and having a great time. Mittens felt so happy to be a part of the playful parade. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They were playing hide and seek. Lily found a great spot to hide, she was hidden behind a big tree. + +Suddenly, her friend Tommy came running towards her. "Lily, Lily, you won't believe what happened," he said. "What happened?" Lily asked, skipping over to him. "I got a shock from the slide!" Tommy said, holding up his hand. + +Lily felt bad for her friend, but she was happy to be found. They continued to play and skip around the park until it was time to go home. Lily was excited to tell her mom about her fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with puzzles. One day, she was working on a puzzle when her nosy little brother, Max, came over to see what she was doing. + +"What are you doing, Lily?" Max asked. + +"I'm doing a puzzle," Lily replied. + +"Can I help?" Max requested. + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Sure, you can help me put the pieces together." + +Together, they worked on the puzzle until it was complete. Lily was happy to have her brother's help, and Max was happy to spend time with his sister. From that day on, they worked on puzzles together whenever they had free time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the shore and collect pretty shells. One day, she met a crab named Charlie. + +Charlie said, "Hello, Lily! Do you like the shore?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, I love the shore! I wonder what else I can find here." + +Charlie said, "Well, did you know that some people throw their trash on the shore? It's not good for the animals who live here." + +Lily looked around and saw some trash. She said, "Oh no! I didn't know that. I feel ignorant." + +Charlie said, "Don't worry, Lily. Now you know. We can pick up the trash and keep the shore clean for all the animals who live here." + +Lily and Charlie worked together to clean up the shore. They found lots of shells and even a starfish. Lily was happy to have a new friend who taught her something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a couch in her room that was very ugly. One day, her friend Timmy came over to play. He saw the couch and said, "Lily, your couch is ugly." + +Lily felt sad because she loved her couch. She said, "I know it's ugly, but it's still my favorite couch." + +Timmy said, "Let's set up a fort with your couch! We can make it look cool." + +Lily liked that idea and they started to set up the fort. They used blankets and pillows to make it cozy inside. When they were finished, Lily said, "Wow, our fort looks awesome! I love my couch even more now." + +Timmy smiled and said, "Me too, Lily. Your couch is the best couch ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy's mommy gifted him a mug for his birthday. Timmy loved his mug very much. He drank hot chocolate from it every day. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy asked Timmy if he wanted to play with his toy car. Timmy said, "Yes, please!" and they started playing. After a while, Timmy forgot about his hot chocolate in the mug. + +When Timmy's mommy came to check on them, she saw the mug and said, "Oh no! Timmy, your hot chocolate has melted the mug!" Timmy was sad that his mug was ruined, but his mommy told him not to worry. She said, "We can get you a new mug, Timmy. It's okay." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to act and pretend she was a princess. One day, she found a pink powder in her mom's makeup bag. She asked her mom what it was for. + +"It's for your face, sweetie. It makes you look pretty," her mom replied. + +Lily wanted to try it out. She put the pink powder on her cheeks and looked in the mirror. She felt like a real princess! + +Her little brother saw her and asked, "What's on your face, Lily?" + +"It's pink powder. Do you want to try some?" Lily asked. + +Her brother nodded and Lily put some on his cheeks too. They both laughed and pretended to be princes and princesses for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny lived in a cozy burrow with his family. One day, Benny's friend Sammy came to visit him. Benny was quick to show Sammy around his burrow and all the toys he had. Sammy was proud of Benny's toys and they played together all day. + +The next day, Benny went to visit Sammy's burrow. But when he got there, he saw that Sammy didn't have many toys. Benny felt sad for his friend and wanted to help him. Benny remembered that he had a toy that he didn't play with anymore, so he gave it to Sammy. Sammy was so happy and thanked Benny for his kindness. + +From that day on, Benny learned that it's not about how many toys you have, but about being kind and sharing with others. Benny felt proud of himself for helping his friend and they continued to have fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to act and pretend she was a princess. One day, she went to visit her friend Timmy at his home. Timmy was feeling terrible because he had a cold. + +Lily asked Timmy, "Do you want to play princesses with me?" Timmy replied, "I can't play, I feel terrible." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I know! Let's act like we are doctors and we can make you feel better!" Timmy smiled and said, "That sounds like fun!" + +So Lily and Timmy pretended to be doctors and gave each other check-ups. They even made pretend medicine to help Timmy feel better. By the end of their playtime, Timmy was feeling much better. + +Lily said, "See, acting like doctors was so much fun and it helped make you feel better!" Timmy replied, "Yes, it did. Thank you, Lily." And they both went home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. One day, her mom made her a sandwich and put the peanut butter on too thick. Lily tried to spread it out, but it was too hard for her little hands. + +Lily's mom warned her to be careful and not to tip the sandwich, but Lily was careless and the sandwich fell on the floor. She was sad and didn't have anything to eat for lunch. + +Later that day, Lily saw her little brother trying to spread his own peanut butter and jelly sandwich. She remembered what her mom had said and told her brother to be careful and not to tip his sandwich. Her brother listened and was able to enjoy his lunch without any accidents. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and be careful with your food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike outside. One day, she saw a big basket in her yard. She thought it would be fun to ride her bike with the basket on the front. So, she put the basket on her bike and rode around the yard. It was so much fun! + +After a while, Lily got tired and decided to take a break. She sat down next to her bike and noticed how quiet it was outside. She could hear the birds chirping and the wind blowing through the trees. It was very peaceful. Lily decided to lay down in the grass and take a nap. She dreamed about all the fun adventures she would have with her bike and basket. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to imagine things in her head, like flying in the sky or swimming with dolphins. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. They saw a beautiful swan swimming in the pond. Lily wanted to go closer to the swan, but her mom said it was too dangerous. + +Suddenly, a rude boy came to the park. He threw a stick at the swan and scared it away. Lily felt sad and angry. She wished she could do something to help the swan. Later that day, Lily and her mom went to a store and saw a toy swan. Lily's mom bought it for her. + +When they got home, Lily played with the toy swan and imagined it was real. She pretended to protect it from the rude boy at the park. She felt happy knowing that she could use her imagination to make the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the green grass. One day, she found a dusty old book in her attic. She brought it to her mom and asked, "Can we read this together?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, let's dust it off first." So they took a cloth and gently wiped away the dust. As they read the book, they learned about a magical land where everything was green. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can we go there?" Her mom replied, "No, it's only in the book. But we can imagine it together." And so they closed their eyes and imagined themselves walking through the green fields, parting the tall grass as they went. They had a wonderful time together, all thanks to that dusty old book. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved popcorn very much. He ate it every day. One day, Timmy's mom made him some popcorn. But Timmy was so excited that he spilled it all over the floor. Timmy felt ashamed because he made a big mess. He sighed and said sorry to his mom. His mom hugged him and told him it was okay. They cleaned up the popcorn together and then watched a movie while eating more popcorn. Timmy was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to her mommy's office because there were lots of paper and pens to play with. One day, Lily went to the office with her mommy and she saw a big chocolate cake on the table. + +"Can I have some cake, mommy?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie. That cake is for a meeting later. We can't spoil it," her mommy replied. + +Lily felt guilty for wanting to eat the cake. But then, her mommy's boss came into the office and said, "Lily, you can have a piece of cake if you want." + +Lily was so happy and she ate the cake with her mommy and her mommy's boss. It was the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her friends. One day, while playing with her friends, she accidentally hurt her finger. It turned blue and she started to cry. + +Her friend, Timmy, saw her crying and asked her what happened. Lily showed him her blue finger and said, "It hurts so much." Timmy said, "Don't worry, I can help you. Let's count to ten and your finger will feel better." So, they counted together and Lily's finger started to feel better. + +The moral of the story is that when we have a problem, it's important to ask for help from our friends. And sometimes, counting can help us feel better too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside during the day, but at night she always got scared. One night, she saw a weird shadow outside her window and it made her very scared. She sighed and wished her mommy and daddy were there to protect her. + +Lily tried to close her eyes and go to sleep, but she couldn't stop thinking about the weird shadow. Suddenly, she heard a noise outside her door. She sighed again, hoping it was just her mommy or daddy coming to check on her. + +To her relief, it was her daddy who came to give her a goodnight kiss. He told her that there was nothing to be afraid of and that he would always be there to protect her. Lily felt safe and happy, and she fell asleep peacefully knowing that her daddy was watching over her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a dog named Spot. Timmy and Spot loved to play outside. One day, it started to rain really hard. Timmy and Spot didn't have a shelter to go to. They were getting wet and cold. Timmy knew they needed to find a safe place to stay. He saw a big tree and thought it would be a good shelter. They went under the tree and waited for the rain to stop. Timmy was happy they found a safe place to stay out of the dangerous rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. She went to the fridge to get some food, but the fridge was too tall for her to reach. She tried to climb on a chair, but it was too thin and wobbly. Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. + +"Hello, little girl. Do you need help?" + +It was a talking mouse! Lily was surprised but happy to have a new friend. The mouse offered to help her reach the fridge, but they had to be careful not to wake up Lily's mommy. They opened the fridge and found some cheese, but then they heard a loud noise. It was mommy coming to the kitchen! + +The mouse quickly told Lily, "We have to escape!" They ran back to Lily's room and hid under the bed. Lily was so happy to have a new friend and she couldn't wait to play with the talking mouse again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat cereal for breakfast every day. He always picked the cereal with the bright colors on the box. + +One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. He played on the swings and the slide, but he got tired. His mom told him to relax on the bench. + +Timmy sat on the bench and ate his cereal. He looked up at the bright blue sky and smiled. He felt happy and relaxed. Timmy knew it was a good day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy took his favorite toy truck and went to the park. He played with his truck and had a lot of fun. + +But then, Timmy realized that he lost his truck. He searched and searched, but he couldn't find it. Timmy was sad because he loved his little truck. + +Suddenly, a big dog came and took Timmy's truck. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. He tried to take his truck back, but the dog was too strong. Timmy went home crying because he lost his favorite toy. +Once upon a time, there was a crab who lived in a shell by the sea. The crab was very rich because he had many shiny treasures in his shell. One day, a seagull came and tried to take the crab's treasures. The crab was scared and decided to close his shell tightly so the seagull couldn't get in. + +But the seagull was very clever and he knew how to open the crab's shell. He pecked and pecked until finally, the shell opened and the seagull took all the shiny treasures. The poor crab was very sad and learned that sometimes it's not enough to just close your shell, you have to be smart too. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat cat. The cat liked to sit by the fireplace and watch the flames. But one day, the cat got dirty and needed a wash. So, the cat went to the bathroom and got in the tub. The cat used soap to wash its fur and got all clean. Then, the cat went back to the fireplace and curled up for a nap. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a shiny stone on the ground. It was so pretty and sparkly! She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her what she found outside. Lily was so excited to reveal the shiny stone to her mom. She showed it to her and her mom thought it was very pretty too. + +Lily was happy to have found the stone all by herself. She felt very independent and proud. She couldn't wait to show it to her friends at school the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends went to play golf. They hit the ball with a stick and tried to get it into a hole. + +Suddenly, it started to rain and Lily got very wet. She said, "Oh no! I'm all wet!" Her friend said, "Don't worry, Lily. I have a spray bottle. We can pretend it's sunny and spray each other with water." + +Lily and her friends had so much fun spraying each other and pretending it was sunny. They learned that even when things don't go as planned, they can still have fun and make the best of it. The moral of the story is to always find the joy in every situation. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip and play outside. One day, she saw some strange equipment in her backyard. She asked her mom, "What is that?" Her mom replied, "That's just an ordinary lawnmower." + +Lily was curious and asked if she could help her mom mow the lawn. Her mom said, "Sure, you can help me skip around the yard while I push the mower." Lily was thrilled and skipped around her mom while she pushed the mower. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom stopped the mower and said, "Look! We found a treasure!" They found a shiny coin in the grass. Lily was so happy and said, "I love helping you with the equipment, Mom!" From that day on, they skipped and played together while mowing the lawn with the ordinary lawnmower. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy saw a big swimming pool and he wanted to dive in. He asked his mom if it was okay and she said yes, as long as he was careful. + +Timmy took a deep breath and dove into the pool. He swam around and had so much fun. He even saw some harmless fish swimming with him. After a while, he got tired and decided to get out of the pool. + +Timmy was happy he got to dive and swim in the pool. He went back to his mom and told her all about it. From that day on, Timmy loved to dive and swim whenever he could. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on airplanes and see all the colorful things outside. One day, Timmy and his family went to the airport to go on a big airplane ride. But Timmy was sad because he hated waiting in line to get on the airplane. + +As they were waiting, Timmy saw a colorful bird outside the airport window. He pointed and said, "Look, Mommy! A pretty bird!" His mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it's very colorful." Timmy forgot about waiting and watched the bird until it flew away. + +Finally, it was their turn to go on the airplane. Timmy was so excited to see all the colorful clouds outside. He didn't hate waiting anymore because he knew he was going on an adventure in the sky. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He had a big garden with lots of vegetables. One day, he found a disgusting bug on his tomato plant. He didn't want the bug to eat his tomatoes, so he picked it up and threw it far away. The bug didn't come back and the old man was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the forest near her house. One day, she went on a walk with her mom and found a cool trail. + +Lily said, "Mommy, can we follow the trail?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, let's follow it and see where it leads." + +As they walked, they saw a big tree. Lily leaned against the tree and said, "This tree is so big and strong." + +Her mom replied, "Yes, it is. And you are strong too, Lily." + +Lily smiled and they continued to follow the trail, excited to see where it would take them next. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on tours with her family. One day, they went on a tour of a large farm. Lily saw many animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. + +Lily's mom asked her, "Do you want to own a farm like this one day?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, I want to own a large farm with lots of animals!" + +Her dad laughed and said, "That's a big dream, Lily. But we can start by visiting more farms on our tours!" + +Lily smiled and said, "I can't wait for our next tour!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, we will go to the park today. But first, we need to eat breakfast." Lily was so happy and said, "I want pancakes, please!" + +Lily's mom went to the kitchen to provide her with pancakes. She turned on the stove to get the power to cook them. While the pancakes were cooking, Lily's mom said, "We need to eat slowly so we don't get a tummy ache." Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mommy." + +After they finished eating, they went to the park. Lily played on the swings and the slide. She was having so much fun that she didn't want to leave. But her mom said, "It's time to go home now." Lily was sad but knew they had to leave. As they walked home, Lily's mom said, "We will come back to the park again soon." Lily smiled and said, "Yay!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect pennies and keep them in her bright pink piggy bank. One day, Lily decided she wanted to design her own penny. She drew a picture of a flower on a piece of paper and showed it to her mom. Her mom thought it was a great idea and helped her send the design to the penny factory. A few weeks later, Lily received a shiny new penny with her flower design on it. She was so happy and put it in her piggy bank with all her other pennies. From that day on, Lily knew that she could design something special and make it come to life. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the zoo with his mom and dad. One day, they went to see the ostriches. Timmy loved how big and tall they were. He wanted to get closer to them, but his parents warned him not to get too close. + +Timmy saw a man with a shiny coin. The man said he would give the coin to anyone who could touch the ostrich's feather. Timmy wanted the coin so badly that he ran towards the ostrich. But the ostrich got scared and started to run away. Timmy's parents had to pay the man for the ostrich's feather that Timmy had accidentally ripped off. + +Timmy felt sad that he had hurt the ostrich. He learned that it was important to be careful around animals and not to do anything that could hurt them. From then on, Timmy always made sure to pay attention to the animals and to be gentle around them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was curious about everything and loved to explore. One day, she went to the park and saw a big tree. She wanted to climb it, but her mom said no because it was too high. + +Lily felt sad because she wanted to climb the tree so badly. She missed the feeling of being up high and seeing everything from above. But then, she saw a little bird on a lower branch. She felt happy because she could still see something interesting. + +As she watched the bird, she accidentally touched a thorn on the ground and felt a pain in her finger. She cried a little, but her mom kissed it better and they went home. Lily was happy to have seen the bird and even though she missed climbing the tree, she had a good time at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, her mom told her they were going to prepare a surprise for her dad's birthday. + +Lily was very excited and asked her mom what they were going to do. "We're going to make a rainbow cake!" her mom replied. "Wow!" said Lily, "That sounds yummy!" + +They went to the store to buy all the ingredients they needed. The store was very busy, but they finally got everything they needed. When they got home, they started to prepare the cake. Lily helped her mom mix the batter and put the colors in. Finally, the cake was ready and it looked just like a rainbow! When her dad came home, they surprised him with the rainbow cake and he was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very fair and loved to collect things. One day, Lily went to the beach with her family. While she was playing in the sand, she saw a towel blowing away in the wind. She ran after it and collected it. + +Later that day, Lily saw a little boy crying because he lost his favorite toy. Lily remembered how she felt when she lost her favorite toy and wanted to help the little boy. She remembered the towel she collected and gave it to the little boy to wipe his tears away. The little boy stopped crying and smiled at Lily. + +Lily felt happy because she was able to help someone in need. She learned that collecting things was fun, but helping others was even more important. From that day on, Lily always looked for ways to help others and make them smile. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to jog around his backyard. One day, Timmy's mom baked a yummy cake. Timmy was so excited to eat it, but he was also very dirty from all his jogging. + +Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, you can't eat the cake until you take a bath. You are filthy!" + +Timmy didn't want to take a bath because he wanted to eat the cake right away. But his mom explained that it's important to be clean before eating, and that it's not healthy to eat when you're dirty. + +So, Timmy took a bath and then enjoyed a delicious slice of cake. He learned that it's important to take care of your body and be clean before eating. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. He loved going to the diner with his mom and dad. They always sat in a booth by the window. Timmy liked to watch the cars go by. + +One day, their waitress came to serve them. She had a big smile and asked what they wanted to eat. Timmy wanted pancakes, his mom wanted eggs, and his dad wanted bacon. They all drank orange juice. + +When they were done, Timmy's dad left a tip for the waitress. Timmy asked, "Why did you give her money?" His dad said, "It's a way to say thank you for serving us." + +As they were leaving, Timmy saw a man grab the waitress's purse and run away. She cried and said, "All my money was in there. How will I pay my rent?" Timmy's dad tried to catch the thief, but he got away. + +Timmy felt sad that the waitress lost her money. He said, "I wish I could help her." His mom said, "We can't always fix bad things, but we can be kind and show we care." They left the diner feeling sad, but also knowing they did what they could to help. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the garden with his spade. One day, Timmy's spade became very flexible and he could not dig any more. Timmy was sad and went to his mom. + +"Mama, my spade is broken," Timmy said. + +"Let me see," Mama said. She took the spade and tried to dig, but it was too flexible. "I think we need to buy a new one," Mama said. + +Timmy and Mama went to the store and found a new spade. Timmy was so happy that he jumped up and down. But when they got home, they found out that the new spade was too big for Timmy. "Oh no, it's too big!" Timmy said. + +"Don't worry, we can shrink it," Mama said. And she put the spade in the oven for a little while. When it came out, it was just the right size for Timmy. Timmy was so happy that he could play in the garden again. He said, "Thank you, Mama! You're the best!" +Once upon a time, a kid named Billy went to the park. He liked to play on the swings and slide. He wanted to climb the tall ladder to the top of the slide, but he was scared. + +His mom said, "You can do it, just balance carefully!" Billy tried and he made it to the top. He felt so proud and comfortable up there. + +But then, he looked down and got scared again. His mom said, "Don't worry, just slide down and you'll be safe." Billy slid down and felt so happy. He thanked his mom and went to play on the swings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom asked her to help clean up the kitchen. Lily didn't want to because she felt lazy and just wanted to play. + +Her mom said, "Lily, I need your help. I care about keeping our house clean and tidy. Can you please help me wash the dishes in the sink?" + +Lily thought about it for a moment and then said, "Okay, Mommy. I will help you because I care about you too." + +So, Lily and her mom washed the dishes together in the sink. They had a fun time talking and laughing while they worked. After they finished, Lily felt proud of herself for helping her mom and for doing a good job. From that day on, Lily knew that it was important to care about others and to help out when she could. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a great toy car that he loved to play with. One day, his friend Billy came over to play. + +"Wow, Timmy! That's a great toy car!" said Billy. + +"Thanks! Do you want to play with it?" Timmy asked. + +"Yes, please!" said Billy. + +Timmy released the toy car and gave it to Billy. They played together for a while, but then Billy accidentally broke the toy car. + +"Oh no! I'm sorry, Timmy. I broke your toy car," said Billy. + +"It's okay. It was just an accident," said Timmy. + +Timmy was sad that his toy car was broken, but he was happy that he could share it with his friend. And Billy learned that it's important to be careful with other people's toys. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a shiny metal slide and wanted to play on it. As she climbed up, she noticed it was dark inside. She blinked her eyes a few times to see better. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her say, "Are you scared?" It was a boy who was also playing at the park. "No, I'm not scared," Lily said bravely. "I just blinked because it was dark." + +The boy smiled and said, "I like your dress. It's sparkly like the metal on the slide." Lily looked down at her dress and smiled. "Thank you! I like your shirt too. It's dark like the inside of the slide." + +The two new friends played together on the slide and had a lot of fun. When it was time to go home, Lily's mom asked her how her day was. "It was great," Lily said. "I made a new friend and we went down the metal slide together. It was dark inside, but I blinked and saw everything." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw with his crayons. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to clean his room, but he knew he had to be obedient and do what his mom said. + +Timmy's mom came back to check on him and saw that he had cleaned his room. She smiled and said, "Good job, Timmy! You were very obedient." Timmy felt happy and proud of himself. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend came over to play. Timmy showed his friend his crayons and they started to draw together. Timmy's friend drew a picture of a smiling sun and Timmy drew a picture of a happy dog. They both smiled and had a lot of fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going to visit daddy at his office. Lily was excited to see where daddy worked. + +When they arrived at the office, Lily saw lots of people sitting at their desks and typing on their computers. Daddy showed Lily his desk and let her draw a picture on his notepad. Lily worked hard on her drawing, making sure to stay inside the lines. + +As they were leaving, Lily saw a man with a big bow tie. She thought it was funny and giggled. Daddy told her that the man was the boss of the office and that he worked really hard to make sure everything ran smoothly. + +A few days later, Lily's mommy took her to a store where they saw the man with the bow tie again. This time, he was buying a toy for his daughter. Lily smiled and remembered how hard he worked at the office. She knew that even bosses need to take a break and have fun sometimes. +Once upon a time, there was a big bus. It was red and had many seats inside. The bus driver was a wise man who knew all the roads in the town. People admired him because he was very good at driving the bus. + +One day, a little girl got on the bus. She was very excited to ride it because she had never been on a bus before. She looked around and saw how many people were on the bus. She admired how everyone was sitting quietly and waiting for their stop. + +As the bus drove through the town, the little girl looked out the window and saw many interesting things. She saw tall buildings and colorful flowers. She admired how beautiful everything was. + +Finally, the bus arrived at the little girl's stop. She got off and waved goodbye to the wise bus driver. She was very happy and couldn't wait to ride the bus again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly horse named Sparky. Sparky lived in a big stable with lots of other horses. One day, a little girl came to visit Sparky. She wanted to poke him, but her mom said no. + +The little girl watched Sparky eat hay and run around the stable. She giggled when Sparky neighed loudly. Then, Sparky came over to the little girl and nuzzled her hand. She was so happy to be friends with Sparky. + +From that day on, the little girl visited Sparky often. She would bring him apples and carrots to eat, and they would play together in the stable. Sparky was always jolly when the little girl came to see him. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy bunny who loved to jump. One day, the bunny saw a big van driving down the road. "Wow, that van is so big!" said the bunny. + +The bunny's friend, a little bird, flew over and asked, "Do you want to jump on the van with me?" + +The bunny thought it sounded like fun and said, "Yes, let's go!" + +So the bunny and the bird jumped on the van and rode on top of it. But soon, the van went too fast and the bunny and the bird fell off. They got hurt and had to go to the hospital. + +The bunny learned a lesson that day: it's not safe to jump on vans, no matter how much fun it seems. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very sleepy and wanted to take a nap. As she was about to close her eyes, she heard a loud noise. It was thunder! She was scared and wanted it to stop. + +Her mommy came to her room and hugged her tightly. "Don't be afraid, sweetie. It's just thunder. It will stop soon," her mommy said. Lily felt better and closed her eyes. + +But the thunder didn't stop. It got louder and louder. Suddenly, the power went out and it became very dark. Lily was scared again and started to cry. Her mommy tried to calm her down, but it didn't work. + +Then, something terrible happened. A tree fell on their house because of the strong wind. Lily and her mommy were hurt and had to go to the hospital. They were okay, but their house was destroyed. Lily learned that sometimes, things don't stop even when we want them to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat soup, especially chicken soup. One day, Lily's mom made her a big bowl of chicken soup for lunch. But when Lily tried to eat it, she accidentally spilled it all over the floor. + +Lily felt helpless and started to cry. Her mom came over and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" Lily replied, "I spilled my soup and now it's all gone." Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll make you another bowl of soup." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy. You're the best. You always help me when I need it." And her mom replied, "That's what mommies are for, Lily. To name you happy and healthy." +Once upon a time, there was a car named Speedy. Speedy was a red car that loved to go fast. He would speed down the road and feel the wind in his face. One day, Speedy saw a shiny ornament on the ground. It was a useful ornament that could make things look pretty. + +Speedy picked up the ornament and put it on his dashboard. He loved how it sparkled in the sun. From that day on, Speedy would speed down the road with his useful ornament shining bright. People would wave and smile at him as he went by. + +Speedy was happy that he found the ornament. It made him feel special and he knew that he was the fastest and most beautiful car on the road. He would speed by and show off his shiny ornament to everyone he passed. And everyone would smile and wave back at him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot loved to play fetch with his owner, Timmy. One day, Spot saw a squirrel and ran after it. Timmy yelled, "Spot, come back!" + +Spot didn't listen and kept running. Timmy had to pull Spot's leash to make him stop. Spot's heel hurt a little bit, but he was okay. + +After that, Spot knew it was serious when Timmy said "come back". He didn't want to hurt his heel again. So, Spot stayed close to Timmy and never ran away again. They played fetch happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle with a king inside. The king had a shiny crown on his head and he was very rich. He had many toys and clothes, but he was still not happy. + +One day, the king saw a little boy running outside the castle. The boy was laughing and having fun. The king felt jealous of the boy because he looked so happy. + +The king called the boy and asked him, "Why are you so happy?" The boy said, "I am happy because I can run and play outside. You can come too if you want!" + +The king decided to join the boy and they ran together outside. The king felt happy and forgot about his jealousy. From that day on, the king played with the boy every day and they both had lots of fun running and laughing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, she saw her friend Sarah had a clever idea. Sarah had made a boat out of paper and was sailing it in a puddle. Lily thought it was so cool. + +Lily wanted to design her own boat, but she didn't know how. So, she asked Sarah for help. Together, they made a boat out of paper and set it sail in the rain. It was so much fun! + +After playing, Lily and Sarah went inside. Lily's mom asked her how her day was. Lily told her all about the boat they designed and how much fun they had playing in the rain. Her mom smiled and said, "It's important to be clever and use your imagination to have fun. And it's also important to ask for help when you need it." Lily nodded and went to bed, dreaming of all the clever things she could design and make in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy went to the store and told her to stay inside. But Lily wanted to play outside. So, she opened the door and went outside to play. + +While playing, a stranger came and said hello to Lily. The stranger was very sweet and gave Lily a candy. But Lily remembered what her mommy said about talking to strangers, so she said goodbye and went inside. + +When her mommy came back, Lily told her about the stranger and the sweet candy. Her mommy was very proud of Lily for remembering to be safe and not talking to strangers. From that day on, Lily always listened to her mommy and stayed safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear was very hungry and wanted a snack. He walked around the forest looking for something to eat. Suddenly, he saw a little rabbit. The bear thought the rabbit would be a good snack. + +The rabbit was scared of the big bear and didn't know what to do. He thought quickly and came up with a plan. The rabbit offered the bear some berries he had found earlier. The bear liked the berries and decided not to eat the rabbit. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes being kind and sharing can solve problems and prevent scary situations. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys in the bathtub. But one day, she noticed that the water was not staying in the tub. It was leaking out from a tight spot. + +Lily tried to stop the leak by putting a towel over it, but it didn't work. She had to get help from her mommy. Mommy came and saw the leak. She got some tools and tightened the spot where the water was coming out. + +Lily was very happy that the leak was fixed. She could play in the bathtub again without the water getting out. She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for helping me get the leak to stop. You're the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a bald man. He didn't have any hair on his head. He liked to write in his journal every day. His journal was a book where he wrote about his feelings and thoughts. + +One day, the man went to the park. There he saw a bird. The bird seemed happy and free. The man wanted to be happy like the bird. So, he decided to write about it in his journal. He wrote, "Today I saw a bird that seemed happy. I want to be happy too." + +The man continued to write in his journal every day. He wrote about the things he saw and how they made him feel. He realized that writing in his journal made him feel better. And even though he was bald, he felt happy just like the bird in the park. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily wanted to make a yummy pie for her mommy's birthday. She asked her mommy for help, but her mommy was too busy. So, Lily decided to make the pie all by herself. She mixed the flour, sugar, and butter together and put it in the oven to bake. + +But when she took the pie out of the oven, it fell on the floor and broke into pieces! Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. Then, her reliable friend, Jack, came over to play. He saw the broken pie and said he could help. + +Jack went to his house and brought back a new pie. He said he made it all by himself and it was very reliable. Lily was so happy and grateful to Jack for helping her release her worry. They ate the pie together and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Tom and Jerry. They loved to play together and have fun. One day, they saw a big billboard with a picture of their favorite cartoon character on it. They wanted to go and see it up close. + +But, they had a quarrel about who should lead the way. Tom wanted to go left and Jerry wanted to go right. They argued and shouted at each other for a while. Finally, they decided to take turns leading the way. + +When they reached the billboard, they were very happy. But then, they saw a poor little bird stuck in a tree nearby. They decided to help the bird and worked together to get it free. They realized that it's better to be friends and help each other, instead of quarreling all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play with boats. He had a small boat that he would play with in his bathtub. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Let's go to the lake and play with your boat!" Timmy was so happy, he jumped up and down and said, "Yay!" + +When they got to the lake, they saw a man in a big boat. Timmy asked his mom, "Mommy, why is his boat so big?" His mom said, "Because he is rich and can afford a big boat." Timmy thought for a while and said, "I want to be rich too so I can have a big boat like him." + +Suddenly, the man's phone rang. He answered it and said, "Hello?" Timmy heard the man say, "I'm sorry, I have to go now. My boat is having some problems." Timmy asked his mom, "What does 'problems' mean?" His mom said, "It means his boat is not working right." Timmy said, "Oh no, I hope my boat never has problems like that!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite color was purple. One day, her mom mentioned that they were going to visit her grandma's house. Lily was excited to see her grandma and play with her toys there. + +When they arrived, Lily ran to the door and knocked loudly. Her grandma opened the door and gave her a big hug. They went inside and Lily saw a big purple present on the table. She was so happy and couldn't wait to open it. + +After they had some cookies and milk, Lily's grandma told her they were going to play a game. She gave Lily a purple balloon and told her to hold onto it tightly. Lily was confused but did what her grandma said. Suddenly, her grandma opened the door and a gust of wind blew the balloon out of Lily's hand. It flew away and Lily was sad. + +But then, her grandma went outside and came back with another purple balloon. Lily was so happy and hugged her grandma tightly. She realized that her grandma had set up the game and that the purple present was actually for her. From then on, Lily always remembered the fun game and the surprise present at her grandma's house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and make new friends. One day, she met a boy named Jack who had a black dog. The dog was very friendly and Lily laughed when he licked her face. + +But Lily noticed that Jack's clothes were dirty and his shoes had mud on them. She didn't want to play with him anymore because she thought he was too dirty. + +But then Lily's mom told her that it's not nice to judge people based on how they look. She said that everyone is special and deserves to be treated with kindness. Lily felt bad for judging Jack and went back to play with him and his dog. They all had fun together and Lily learned an important lesson about not judging others by their appearance. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a very helpful dog named Max. Max loved to play with Timmy and always wanted to help him. + +One day, Timmy and Max went for a walk in the park. They saw a man whistling a happy tune. Timmy asked Max if he could whistle too, but Max just barked. Timmy laughed and said, "That's okay, Max. You're still helpful to me." + +As they continued their walk, Timmy started to think about his brain. He knew that his brain helped him think and learn new things. He asked Max if dogs had brains too, but Max just wagged his tail. Timmy smiled and said, "I think you do, Max. You're so smart!" + +When they got home, Timmy's mom gave Max a treat for being such a helpful dog. Timmy hugged Max and said, "I love you, Max. You're my best friend in the whole world." Max licked Timmy's face and wagged his tail. They were both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in her garden, but she didn't know how to take care of it. One day, her grandma came to visit her and saw the garden. "Lily, your garden looks a little slow. Let me teach you how to make it grow faster," said her grandma. + +Lily was excited to learn, so her grandma showed her how to water the plants and pull out the weeds. "Now your garden will grow big and strong," said her grandma. Lily was happy to see her garden looking better. + +The next day, Lily's friend came over and saw her garden. "Wow, your garden looks so pretty!" said her friend. "My grandma taught me how to take care of it," said Lily. Her friend was impressed and asked if Lily could teach her too. Lily was happy to share what her grandma had taught her. + +From that day on, Lily and her friend took care of their gardens together, and they both grew big and beautiful. And Lily was proud to have taught her friend how to make her garden grow too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, while playing tag, Lily stumbled and fell down. Her friends rushed to help her up. + +"Are you okay?" asked her friend, Emily. + +"Yes, I'm fine," replied Lily, brushing off the dirt from her green dress. + +As they continued to play, Lily noticed a shiny rock on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friends. + +"It's a mineral," said Lily, proudly showing off her discovery. + +Her friends were impressed and they all decided to look for more shiny minerals together. They spent the rest of the day searching for minerals and having fun in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the sea with his family. He would play in the sand and splash in the water. One day, Timmy's mom packed a tasty lunch for them to eat at the beach. They had sandwiches, fruit, and cookies. + +After lunch, Timmy and his dad played a game of catch with a ball. They marked the sand with their feet as they ran around. Timmy's little sister, Lily, tried to join in, but she was too small to catch the ball. Instead, she built a sandcastle by the sea. + +As the sun started to set, Timmy and his family packed up their things and headed home. Timmy was tired, but happy. He had a fun day at the sea with his family and a tasty lunch too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pepper on her food because it made her sneeze and giggle. One day, Lily was helping her mommy cook dinner when she accidentally spilled the pepper all over the floor. + +"Oh no!" Lily said, feeling sad. "I made a mess." + +"It's okay, sweetie," her mommy said. "We'll clean it up together." + +As they were cleaning, Lily noticed a bright red balloon outside her window. "Look, mommy! A balloon!" she exclaimed. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise outside. "What was that?" she asked her mommy. + +"I don't know," her mommy said, looking worried. "Let's go see." + +As they went outside, they saw a group of boys playing with toy guns. One of them pointed his gun at the balloon and said, "I'm gonna shoot it!" + +Lily felt scared and didn't want the balloon to pop. "No, don't shoot it!" she yelled. + +The boy looked at her and said, "Why not?" + +"Because it's pretty and bright," Lily said. "Let's play with it instead." + +The boy smiled and put his gun down. They all played with the balloon together and had lots of fun. From that day on, Lily knew that sometimes it's better to play than to shoot. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the shop with his mommy. They would buy yummy treats and toys to play with. One day, they went to the shop and Timmy saw a big, clear jar of candy. He wanted it so much, but his mommy said no. + +Timmy blinked his eyes and begged his mommy to buy the candy. She said no again, but Timmy didn't listen. When his mommy wasn't looking, Timmy grabbed the jar and ran out of the shop. + +He was so happy with his candy, but then he heard a loud voice behind him. It was the shop owner, and he was very angry. Timmy had to give the candy back and say sorry. He felt very sad and cried all the way home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her plastic toys all day long. One day, her friend Tom came to visit her. Tom brought his new toy with him, which was made of wood. Lily was confused and asked Tom, "Why did you bring a wooden toy? I only play with plastic toys." + +Tom replied, "I wanted to show you that toys made of different materials can also be fun to play with." + +Lily realized that she was wrong and felt bad for being so closed-minded. She apologized to Tom and they started playing with both the plastic and wooden toys together. Lily learned that it's important to be open to new things and that different materials can be just as fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big house in the country with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy went outside to play in the rain. He liked to jump in the puddles and get wet. He didn't have an umbrella, so he got very soaked. + +After a while, Timmy started to feel dizzy. He didn't know why, but he felt like he was spinning around and around. He decided to go back inside and rest. But when he got inside, he started to feel worse. His mommy and daddy called the doctor, but it was too late. Timmy had caught a bad cold from being soaked in the rain. + +Timmy's mommy and daddy were very sad. They missed their little boy very much. They learned that it's important to stay dry when it's raining outside. And they always remembered Timmy and how much they loved him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the store with her mommy. One day, they went to the store and bought some candy and toys. Then they went back home. + +But when they got home, they saw that their house was on fire! They ran inside to get their cat, but they couldn't find her. They were very troubled and scared. + +The firemen came and put out the fire, but it was too late. Lily's house was destroyed. They had to go stay in the hall of a big building with lots of other people. Lily missed her toys and her bed, but most of all she missed her cat. She hoped her cat was okay, but they never found her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help with the dishwasher. Timmy didn't want to help because he was busy playing with his toys. His mom told him it was important to help out, but Timmy was being selfish and didn't listen. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom was washing the dishes by hand because the dishwasher was broken. Timmy saw his mom and asked her if he could help. His mom said it was too late because the dishes were already done. Timmy felt bad because he didn't help earlier when his mom asked. + +Timmy learned a lesson that day about the importance of helping others and not being selfish. He promised to always listen and talk to his mom when she needed his help. From that day on, Timmy helped with the dishwasher and any other chores his mom needed help with. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing in the snow with his friends. One day, they decided to build an igloo together. Timmy was so enthusiastic about it that he couldn't wait to start. + +They gathered snow and began building the igloo. Timmy was in charge of making the door. He twisted and turned the snow, making it into a perfect shape. His friends were impressed with how good he was at it. + +As they finished building the igloo, they all went inside to play. Timmy was so happy and proud of what they had accomplished. He looked out the door and saw the snow was still falling. He knew they would have to build another igloo soon. But that was okay, because Timmy loved twisting and turning the snow to make something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her hoop in the park. One day, she saw a boy named Max who looked very hungry. + +"Are you hungry?" Lily asked Max. + +"Yes, I am," Max replied. + +Lily wanted to help Max, so she went home to mix some food for him. She made a sandwich with peanut butter and jelly. She put it in a bag and went back to the park to give it to Max. + +"Thank you, Lily. I was so hungry," Max said with a smile. + +Lily was happy she could help. But as she was playing with her hoop, she accidentally threw it too far and it landed on the road. When she went to get it, a car hit her. Lily was hurt badly and had to go to the hospital. Max was sad and wished he could have done something to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily's dog got sick and started to suffer. Lily was very sad and wanted to help her dog feel better. + +So, she took her dog to the vet and the vet gave her some medicine. After a few days, the dog was feeling better and Lily was happy again. But then, Lily's little brother got into trouble for being naughty. He had broken a vase and their mom was very upset. + +Lily knew that her brother was sorry, so she decided to help him. She cleaned up the mess and told their mom that it was an accident. Her brother was grateful and promised to be more careful in the future. From that day on, Lily knew that helping others was important and made her feel good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a trip with her family and packed her bag with her favorite shirt. It was a big shirt that her mom had bought her. + +When they arrived at their hotel, Lily's dad said, "Let's unpack our bags!" Lily was excited to see her big shirt again. But when she opened her bag, she couldn't find it anywhere. She looked and looked, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily started to cry, "Where is my big shirt? I can't find it!" Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. We'll find it." They searched the room and finally found the big shirt hiding under the bed. Lily was so happy to have her favorite shirt back and wore it for the rest of the trip. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Finn. Finn lived in a big ocean with lots of other fish, but he felt lonely. He wanted to make friends, but he didn't know how. + +One day, Finn saw a big fish swimming by. He thought the big fish looked very nice, so he swam up to say hello. But the big fish didn't want to be friends. He told Finn to leave him alone and go away. + +Finn was sad and didn't know what to do. He wanted to make friends, but nobody wanted to be his friend. So, he decided to dive deep down into the ocean to think. As he was swimming, he saw a big rock with an order written on it. The order said "Beware of the big fish!" + +Finn was scared and swam back up to the surface. But it was too late. The big fish had followed him and ate him up. The moral of the story is to be careful who you trust and always listen to warnings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lot of toys, but she was not happy. One day, she met a boy named Jack. Jack was playing with a ball, and Lily wanted to play too. Jack said, "Sure, let's play together!" + +Lily threw the ball, but it hit a thing and broke. Jack was sad, and Lily felt bad. Jack said, "It's okay, things can be replaced. But friends cannot be replaced." Lily realized that Jack was right. She apologized and promised to be more careful. + +From that day on, Lily and Jack played together every day. They were not rich in things, but they were rich in friendship. They learned that things are not important, but friends are. And they lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to watch his favorite cartoon on TV every day. One day, his mom told him that he couldn't watch his cartoon because he had to finish his homework first. Timmy didn't like this and started to cry. + +His mom tried to explain to him that finishing his homework was important, but Timmy didn't understand. He thought his mom was being foolish and mean. He didn't want to do his homework, he just wanted to watch his cartoon. + +After a while, Timmy realized that he had to finish his homework if he wanted to watch his cartoon. So, he sat down and did his homework. When he finished, his mom let him watch his cartoon. Timmy was happy that he finished his homework and got to watch his favorite show. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a silver box in the grass. She picked it up and shook it. It made a noise like something was inside. + +Lily was so curious, she wanted to open the box. She tried to pull it open, but it wouldn't budge. She asked her mommy for help. Her mommy used a key to open the box. Inside, there was a lucky penny. + +Lily was so happy to find the lucky penny. She put it in her pocket and ran around the yard. She felt like the luckiest girl in the world. From that day on, she carried the lucky penny with her wherever she went. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with toys, especially model cars. One day, Timmy's mom brought home a mighty big box for him to unpack. Timmy was so excited to see what was inside. + +"Mommy, what's in the box?" Timmy asked. + +"It's a big toy car model for you to build!" his mom replied. + +Timmy couldn't wait to start building his new toy car. He carefully unpacked all the pieces and started putting them together. After a few hours, Timmy had a brand new toy car that he was so proud of. + +"Look, Mommy! I did it!" Timmy exclaimed. + +His mom was so happy to see how much fun Timmy had building his model car. From that day on, Timmy played with his mighty toy car every day and loved showing it off to his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike around the park. He would ride up hills and down hills, and even try to do tricks like jumping over small bumps. + +One day, Timmy's mom had a bitter urge for some coffee. She asked Timmy if he wanted to come along for a ride to the coffee shop. Timmy was excited to ride in the car with his mom. + +As they drove to the coffee shop, Timmy saw lots of things he had never seen before. He saw big buildings and lots of people walking around. When they got to the coffee shop, Timmy's mom got her coffee and Timmy got a cookie. They rode back home, happy and full. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily's mom said the sun was too high and had a lot of power. She recommended they play inside instead. + +Lily was sad at first, but then her mom recommended they play a game. They played a game of hide and seek, and Lily had so much fun. She found her mom behind the curtains and her dad under the table. + +After the game was over, Lily's mom recommended they make some cookies. They went to the kitchen and Lily helped mix the dough. The smell of the cookies baking was so high and made Lily's tummy rumble. When they were done, they sat down and enjoyed the yummy cookies together. It was a fun day with lots of recommendations from Lily's mom! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and share them with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came over to play. Johnny had a toy that Timmy really wanted, but he didn't know how to ask for it. + +Timmy thought about how he could get Johnny's toy without being mean. He decided to trade one of his own toys for Johnny's. Timmy knew that trading was fair because both people got something they wanted. + +As soon as Timmy suggested the trade, Johnny nodded his head and they made the exchange. Timmy was so happy to have Johnny's toy and he knew that Johnny was happy too. From that day on, Timmy always remembered that trading was fair and a good way to get what you want. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy in the kitchen. One day, they were making soup and Lily got to stir the pot. She loved watching the vegetables and noodles swirl around. + +Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. It was the police! They said that Lily's mommy had to go to jail because she had been persistent in breaking the law. Lily didn't understand what this meant, but she knew it was bad. + +Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. She asked the police officer if she could bring her mommy some soup in jail. The officer said yes, and Lily was happy to know she could help her mommy feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a good dog named Spot. Spot was a good dog because he always listened to Timmy. + +One day, Timmy and Spot went for a walk in the park. Timmy saw a whistle on the ground and picked it up. He blew the whistle and Spot raised his ears because he heard the sound. Timmy thought it was funny and blew the whistle again. + +Suddenly, a man came up to Timmy and said, "That's a good whistle you have there. Would you like to trade it for a toy?" Timmy thought about it and decided to trade the whistle for a toy car. Spot wagged his tail because he was happy Timmy got a new toy. And they all went home, happy and content. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and dance in the sun. One day, she found a vine growing on a tree. It was long and green and she thought it looked like a snake. + +Lily decided to perform a little dance with the vine. She twirled and spun around, holding the vine like a partner. The vine swayed back and forth with her movements. + +As she danced, Lily felt the warm sun on her face. She smiled and laughed, feeling happy and free. She knew that she would always remember this special moment with the vine. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. He was very famous because he was the strongest bear in the forest. He loved to keep all his honey to himself and never shared it with anyone. + +One day, a little girl was lost in the forest. She was scared and didn't know where to go. The famous bear saw her and decided to help her. He kept her safe and warm in his big arms. The little girl felt happy and safe with the bear. + +From that day on, the bear and the little girl became friends. They would play together and the bear would always keep her safe. And whenever the little girl felt scared, she would think of her friend, the famous bear, and she knew everything would be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Mrs. Smith. She loved to cook yummy food for her friends and family. One day, she decided to make a big pot of soup. She put in some carrots, potatoes and chicken to make it tasty. + +When the soup was ready, Mrs. Smith called her friends to come over for lunch. She served the soup in big bowls and everyone loved it. They said it was the tastiest soup they had ever had! + +Mrs. Smith was happy to see her friends enjoying her cooking. She felt proud that she could serve them something so delicious. From that day on, Mrs. Smith made sure to always have a big pot of soup ready to serve to her loved ones. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a big chimney on top. One day, she saw a weird bird flying into the chimney. She asked her mom, "Mommy, what is that weird bird doing in our chimney?" + +Her mom replied, "Let's go outside and discuss what we should do. We need to make sure the bird is safe and doesn't get hurt." + +Lily and her mom went outside and saw the bird stuck in the chimney. They called a firefighter to help rescue the bird. The firefighter arrived and used a ladder to climb up the chimney. He carefully removed the bird and brought it down to safety. + +Lily was happy that the bird was okay and thanked the firefighter for his help. From that day on, Lily and her mom made sure to always check the chimney before lighting a fire. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big box filled with toys. She loved to play with them every day. One day, her mom asked her to clean up her toys and put them back in the box. Lily didn't want to stop playing, but she knew she had to finish cleaning up. + +As she was putting her toys away, she noticed that one of her favorite dolls was missing. She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it. She started to feel upset and cried. Her mom came to comfort her and helped her look for the doll. Finally, they found it under the bed and Lily was very happy. + +After they found the doll, Lily finished cleaning up her toys and put them all back in the box. She felt proud of herself for finishing the task and her mom was proud of her too. From that day on, Lily made sure to always put her toys away when she was finished playing with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to a new park that Lily had never been to before. As they walked towards the entrance, Lily saw a tall slide and shouted, "I want to go on that!" + +But first, they decided to explore the rest of the park. They saw swings, a sandbox, and even a pond with ducks swimming in it. Lily had so much fun playing, but she couldn't stop thinking about the tall slide. Finally, it was time to go home, but Lily begged her parents to let her go on the slide before they left. + +As they approached the slide, Lily's heart raced with excitement. She climbed up the tall ladder and then slid down, feeling the wind in her hair. She had so much fun that she wanted to do it again and again. From that day on, the tall slide became Lily's favorite thing at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved playing with clay. One day, Timmy's mom poured water into a bowl of clay. Timmy watched as the water made the clay soft and easy to mold. + +Suddenly, Timmy's dog barked loudly. "What's wrong, boy?" Timmy asked. The dog was alert and staring at the door. Timmy's mom went to check and saw that it was just the mailman delivering a package. + +After the mailman left, Timmy's mom asked him, "Do you want to make a clay dog?" Timmy nodded excitedly and they started to mold the clay together. Timmy's mom helped him shape the clay into a cute little puppy. Timmy was so happy with his creation and thanked his mom for pouring the water into the clay. +Once upon a time, there was a big race in the forest. All the animals were very competitive and wanted to win. There was a rabbit, a deer, a fox, and a turtle. The turtle was very slow but he didn't regret joining the race. + +The animals started to run and the rabbit quickly went ahead. The deer was close behind, but the fox was not doing well. The turtle was last, but he kept going. Suddenly, the rabbit saw a big orange in the middle of the road. He wanted to eat it, so he stopped running and went to get it. + +The deer saw this and ran past the rabbit. The turtle also saw the orange, but he didn't want to stop. He knew he would regret it if he did. The turtle kept going and going until he finally won the race. The other animals were surprised, but they learned that being slow and steady can sometimes win the race. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jump and play all day. One day, Lily's aunt came to visit her. Her aunt was very nice, but she looked lonely. Lily wanted to make her aunt happy, so she asked her to jump with her. + +At first, her aunt was hesitant, but then she saw how happy it made Lily. So, she started to jump with her. They jumped so high that they could touch the sky! Lily's aunt felt much better and not so lonely anymore. + +From that day on, Lily and her aunt would jump together every time she came to visit. They had so much fun and it made both of them very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved ice cream very much. One day, he got an ice cream cone from the ice cream truck. It was a great day for Timmy! He was so happy. + +Timmy went to the garage to play with his toys. He left his ice cream cone on a table. But, he forgot that it was hot outside. The sun made the ice cream melt. When Timmy came back, his ice cream was all gone. + +Timmy learned that he should not leave his ice cream in the hot garage. He should eat it right away. The moral of the story is to enjoy things while you can. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a toy motor that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to go to the store to buy some milk. Timmy was happy to go because he loved to run. + +As Timmy was running to the store, he saw a funny dog. The dog was running too and had a toy motor in its mouth. Timmy stopped to say hello to the dog. + +"Hi doggy, that's a funny motor you have," said Timmy. + +The dog barked and dropped the motor. Timmy picked it up and gave it back to the dog. "Here you go, doggy. Have fun with your motor," said Timmy. + +Timmy continued to run to the store and back home. When he arrived, his mom was happy to see him and the milk. Timmy was happy too because he had a fun adventure with a funny dog and a toy motor. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a box full of different shapes. There were circles, squares, and triangles. Lily thought they were charming. + +She decided to play a game with her brother. They threw the shapes to each other, trying to catch them. Lily's brother threw the triangle to her, but she missed it. The triangle hit the wall and broke into pieces. + +Lily felt sad, but her brother said they could still use the broken pieces to make a new shape. They worked together and made a charming heart shape. Lily was happy again and they continued to play with their new shape. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the woods near her house. One day, she found a pine tree with big, pointy needles. She loved the way it smelled and how tall it was. + +Lily would visit the pine tree every day and play around it. She would run around it, and sometimes she would even hug it. The pine tree was very modest and never bragged about how tall it was or how good it smelled. + +One day, Lily went to visit the pine tree, but she couldn't find it. She looked and looked, but it was nowhere to be found. She started to cry because she couldn't remember where it was. But then, she saw a little sprout growing from the ground. She remembered that the pine tree must have grown from that sprout, and she was so happy to have found it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she lost her favorite doll and she couldn't find it anywhere. She searched and searched but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily's mommy saw her looking for the doll and asked, "What happened, Lily? Why are you looking so messy?" Lily replied, "I lost my favorite doll and I can't find it anywhere." Her mommy said, "Don't worry, we'll find it together." + +They searched all over the house and finally found the doll under the bed. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, mommy!" Her mommy replied, "You're welcome, Lily. Remember to always ask for help when you need it." And that's how Lily learned that sometimes it's okay to ask for help and it's important to say thank you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a blue dress that she loved to wear. One day, she saw a ball of yarn on the floor. She picked it up and started to play with it. She rolled it around and around until she made a big mess. + +After playing for a while, Lily felt tired. She sat down on the couch to rest. She looked at the yarn and thought it would be fun to make something with it. She asked her mom to help her and they made a blue scarf. Lily was so happy with her new scarf that she wore it every day. + +From that day on, Lily loved to play with yarn and make things. And whenever she felt tired, she knew she could rest and think of new ideas for her next project. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She met a friendly dog named Max who wanted to play with her. Max was wagging his tail and barking happily. + +Lily said, "Hi Max, do you want to play with me?" + +Max replied, "Yes please, I would love to play with you!" + +After playing for a while, Max got very dirty. Lily said, "Max, you need a wash. Let's go to the well and clean you up." + +So, Lily and Max went to the well and washed Max until he was clean and shiny. Max was so happy and grateful to Lily for being such a good friend. They continued to play together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat tuna sandwiches. One day, Lily's mom made her a tuna sandwich for lunch. But when Lily took a bite, she noticed that the bread was too hard. + +Lily said, "Mommy, the bread is too hard. Can I have a soft sandwich please?" + +But her mom ignored her and said, "Just eat it, Lily. It's good for you." + +Lily was sad because she didn't like the hard bread. She thought about it for a while and then decided to talk to her mom again. + +"Lily, what's wrong?" her mom asked. + +"I don't like the hard bread. Can I have a soft sandwich please?" Lily asked again. + +This time, her mom listened and made her a soft tuna sandwich. Lily was happy and learned that it's important to speak up and not ignore your feelings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a beautiful bed with pink sheets and fluffy pillows. One night, Lily was getting ready for bed when her mom came in to say goodnight. + +"Did you enjoy your day, Lily?" her mom asked. + +"Yes, mommy! I played with my dolls and had a yummy snack," Lily replied. + +"That sounds like fun! Now it's time to get some rest in your beautiful bed," her mom said as she tucked her in. + +Lily snuggled under the covers and closed her eyes, feeling happy and cozy in her comfy bed. "Goodnight, mommy," she whispered before falling asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and jump on her bed. One day, she decided to turn her furniture around in her room. She moved her bed to the other side of the room and her dresser to the other wall. She was so proud of herself for being independent and doing it all by herself. + +But, as she was jumping on her bed later that night, she accidentally knocked over her lamp. The lamp fell and broke, and the glass cut her foot. She cried and cried, and her parents had to take her to the hospital to get stitches. From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes it's best to ask for help, especially when moving heavy furniture. +Once upon a time, there was a little cow named Betsy. Betsy was very nervous because she had to cross a big river to get to the other side. She was afraid she would fall in and get wet. + +Betsy's friend, a kind bird named Lily, saw that Betsy was nervous and wanted to help her. Lily said, "Don't worry, Betsy. I will support you and fly with you across the river." + +Betsy felt much better knowing that Lily was there to support her. Together, they crossed the river safely. Betsy learned that it's okay to be nervous sometimes, but it's important to have friends who will support you and help you when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brother named Max. Max was very unusual because he liked to wear his socks on his hands. Lily thought it was funny and she always laughed when Max did it. + +One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. They saw a dog and Lily said, "Look Max, the dog is so cute!" Max said, "Yes, he is cute." They played on the swings and Lily said, "I'm having so much fun!" Max said, "Me too, sis." + +After playing for a while, they went home. Lily's mom asked them how their day was and Lily said, "We had fun at the park, Mommy!" Max said, "Yeah, we saw a cute dog." Their mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you had a good day." And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet lived in a cage in a big garden. Every day, Tweet would sing and hop around in his cage. But he was sad because he wanted to fly free like the other birds. + +One day, a little girl came to the garden. She saw Tweet in his cage and felt anxious. She wanted to help him. So, she opened the cage and Tweet rushed out. He flapped his wings and flew high up in the sky. The little girl clapped and laughed with joy. + +From that day on, Tweet was a happy bird. He would come back to the garden every day to sing and visit the little girl. And she was happy too, knowing that Tweet was finally free. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird had a nest in a tree. The nest was high up and safe. But the bird was lonely. It wanted a friend to play with. + +One day, the bird saw a ball. The ball was big and round. The bird had an idea. It picked up the ball with its beak and started to roll it up the tree. + +The ball reached the nest and the bird was happy. It had a new friend to play with. They rolled the ball back and forth, laughing and having fun. The bird was no longer lonely. It had a friend to keep it company in its nest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat chicken. He would eat it every day for lunch and dinner. One day, Timmy's mom made him some chicken for lunch. It was very light and juicy. Timmy enjoyed it so much that he asked for more. His mom was happy to give him seconds. Timmy was so happy that he gave his mom a big hug and said, "Thank you for making such yummy chicken!" From that day on, Timmy's mom made sure to make him light and juicy chicken whenever he wanted it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she went to the park with her daddy. Daddy was glad to spend time with his little girl. + +At the park, Lily saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. Daddy said, "Be careful, don't fall." Lily climbed the tree and marked her name on it with a stick. She was so proud of herself. + +Suddenly, a strong wind blew and Lily lost her balance. She fell from the tree and hurt herself badly. Daddy rushed to her side and called for help, but it was too late. Lily had to go to the hospital and get a cast on her arm. Daddy was very sad and wished he could have protected his little girl from getting hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily went to the park and it started to rain. She got all wet and wanted to go home. But her mommy said, "Let's wait for the rain to stop and then we can go home." So they waited and waited until the rain stopped and the sun came out. Then, they went home and Lily changed into dry clothes. She was happy again and ready to go back to the small park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden every day. Her garden was big and had many flowers, but her favorite was the blue one. + +One day, Lily saw her neighbor's garden and it was much bigger and had even more flowers. She wanted to have a garden like that too. So, she went to her parents and requested them to make her garden bigger. + +Her parents told her that it's not about the size of the garden, but how much you love and take care of it. Lily understood and started taking better care of her garden. She watered it every day and talked to her flowers. Soon, her garden became even more beautiful than her neighbor's garden. + +The moral of the story is that it's not about having the biggest or the best things, but it's about taking care of what you have and loving it. +Once upon a time, there was a big egg. The egg was so large that it could barely fit in the nest. The mommy bird sat on the egg, waiting for it to hatch. But the baby bird inside was taking a long time to come out. That's called a delay. + +One day, the egg started to crack. The mommy bird was so happy! She watched as the baby bird pushed and pushed until the egg finally cracked open. The baby bird was so small and cute! But there was a problem. The baby bird had a large crack on its shell. + +The mommy bird was worried. She didn't want her baby to get hurt. So she took the baby bird to the doctor bird. The doctor bird looked at the large crack and said, "Don't worry. It will heal soon." And it did! The baby bird was happy and healthy and ready to fly. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy was very tired and wanted to sleep. So, he went to his cozy cave and cuddled up with his favorite blanket. As he closed his eyes, he wondered what he would dream about. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise outside his cave. Teddy was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, he saw a helpful rabbit who had come to check on him. The rabbit told Teddy not to worry and that everything was okay. Teddy felt much better and thanked the rabbit for being so kind. + +With the rabbit's help, Teddy was able to fall asleep and have sweet dreams. He dreamt of playing with his friends and having lots of fun. When he woke up, he felt happy and grateful for the rabbit's help. From that day on, Teddy knew that he could always count on his helpful friend if he ever needed anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his rubber ball. The ball was bouncy and flexible, which made it fun to play with. One day, Timmy's friend came over to play with him. They played with the ball for a while, but then Timmy's friend started to complain that he was getting tired. + +Timmy didn't want to stop playing, so he tried to think of something else they could do. He looked around and saw his rubber band on the table. He picked it up and started to stretch it out. The rubber band was also flexible, just like his ball. Timmy and his friend started to play with the rubber band, seeing who could stretch it out the farthest. + +They had so much fun playing with the rubber band that they forgot all about the ball. Timmy's friend didn't complain anymore because he was having fun. Timmy was happy that he found something new to play with. From that day on, they played with the rubber band every time they came over to play. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fat robot named Robby. He was very big and shiny, and he loved to help people with his strong arms. One day, Robby went for a walk in the park. He saw a little boy playing with his toy car. The boy was very happy, but suddenly the toy car broke. The boy started to cry. + +Robby felt sad for the little boy, so he decided to help. He picked up the broken toy car and took it with him. When Robby returned to his workshop, he started to fix the toy car. He worked very hard, and after a while, the toy car was as good as new. + +The next day, Robby went back to the park. He saw the little boy again, and he gave him the toy car. The boy was very happy and thanked Robby. From that day on, Robby became the little boy's friend. They played together every day, and Robby was always there to help when the little boy needed him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and pick flowers. One day, while she was playing, she saw a big sign on the ground. The sign said "Beware of the dog". Lily didn't like the sign because it had harsh words on it. + +Lily decided to pick up the sign and throw it away. When she picked it up, she saw that there was a little puppy sleeping behind the sign. The puppy woke up and wagged its tail happily. Lily was very happy too. She decided to take the puppy home with her. + +Lily and the puppy became best friends. They would play together every day. The puppy would remain by Lily's side and protect her from any harm. Lily was very happy that she found the puppy behind the sign. She knew that it was meant to be. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the bushes. One day, Timmy saw a serious looking man enter the bush. Timmy wanted to see what the man was doing, so he followed him. + +As Timmy got closer, he saw that the man was cutting down all the bushes. Timmy was sad because he loved playing in the bushes. The man didn't care about the animals that lived there. Timmy knew he had to do something. + +Timmy went to tell his parents about what he saw. They called the police, but it was too late. The man had already destroyed all the bushes. Timmy learned that it's important to protect nature and the animals that live there. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pears and always asked her mom to buy them at the store. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. Timmy wanted to eat an apple instead of a pear. Lily disagreed and said that pears were better. + +Timmy called Lily foolish for liking pears so much. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. She went to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom told her that it's okay to have different opinions, but it's not okay to call someone foolish for it. + +Lily learned that everyone has their own likes and dislikes, and that's okay. She apologized to Timmy for disagreeing and they shared an apple together. From that day on, Lily made sure to never call anyone foolish for their choices. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat grapes because they were so yummy. One day, Lily's friend Sarah came over to play. Sarah saw that Lily had a big bunch of grapes and she got envious. + +Sarah said, "I wish I had some grapes too." + +Lily replied, "I can share with you." + +Sarah was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily. You always improve my day." + +From that day on, Lily and Sarah shared their grapes and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a hippo named Harry. Harry was very pale and sad because he lost his favorite toy. His toy was a small ball that he used to play with every day. Harry searched everywhere but he couldn't find it. + +One day, a kind girl saw Harry and asked him what was wrong. Harry told her about his lost toy. The girl promised to help Harry and started to look for the ball. She searched high and low until she finally found it. + +Harry was overjoyed and thanked the girl for restoring his toy. He played with it every day and was very happy. But one day, while playing with his ball near a river, Harry slipped and fell into the water. He couldn't swim and drowned. + +The girl was very sad when she heard the news. She wished she could have done more to help Harry. From that day on, she always remembered Harry and his pale face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park with her mom. They walked and walked until they found a big tree with lots of branches. Lily climbed up the tree and found a branch that was perfect for her to sit on. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was a boy playing with a toy gun. He said, "I'm going to shoot you!" Lily got scared and started to cry. Her mom came over and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about the boy and how he wanted to shoot her. + +Her mom talked to the boy and told him that it wasn't nice to pretend to shoot people. The boy said sorry and they all played together. After a while, Lily's mom said it was time to go home. Lily didn't want to leave the tree, but her mom promised they would come back another day. Lily smiled and hugged her mom, feeling happy again. + +As they walked away, Lily looked back at the tree and saw a spoiled apple on one of the branches. She said, "Look, Mommy! That apple is spoiled!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. Let's go home and have some fresh apples from our garden." And they walked away, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play with his friends. One day, Benny's friend, a little birdie named Lily, came to visit him. + +"Hi Benny!" chirped Lily. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm planting some carrots," replied Benny. "Do you want to help me?" + +"Oh yes, yes!" exclaimed Lily. "I love planting!" + +So Benny and Lily worked together to plant the carrots. They used their paws and wings to dig holes and put the seeds inside. + +After they finished, Benny said, "We did a great job! We united to make our garden grow." + +Lily smiled and said, "I had so much fun planting with you, Benny. Let's do it again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy hammer and nails. One day, Timmy was playing with his hammer and he accidentally hit his thumb. It hurt a lot and he started to cry. + +Timmy's mom came running to see what happened. She saw that Timmy had broken his nail and it was bleeding a little bit. She gave him a band-aid to put on his finger and told him to be more careful next time. + +Timmy learned his lesson and was more careful when playing with his toys. He realized that even though his toys were fun, they could also be dangerous if he wasn't careful. From that day on, Timmy always played with his toys in a mild and safe way. +Once upon a time, there was a big park with a wide field. The field was so big that many children could play there. The park also had a pit where people could dig and find treasures. + +One day, a group of children came to play in the park. They ran around the wide field and played games. They also went to the pit to dig for treasures. They found some shiny rocks and old coins. + +After playing for a while, the children sat down to have a picnic. They brought sandwiches, fruit, and cookies. The picnic included many tasty treats. They shared their food and had a fun time together. + +As the sun began to set, the children packed up and said goodbye to the park. They had a great day playing in the wide field and finding treasures in the pit. They were already looking forward to coming back to the park again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to watch the birds fly in the sky. One day, she saw a naughty puppy cross the street without looking both ways. + +Lily knew it was dangerous, so she ran to the puppy and picked him up. She scolded him, saying "Crossing the street without looking is naughty!" + +The puppy wagged his tail and licked Lily's face. From that day on, Lily watched the puppy closely and made sure he never crossed the street without her. They became the best of friends and had many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a butterfly with pretty wings. She decided to follow it. The butterfly flew around and around, and Lily followed it all the way to a big tree. + +Under the tree, Lily saw a shape that looked like a heart. She picked it up and showed it to her friends. They all thought it was very pretty. They decided to play a game where they looked for more shapes in the park. + +After a while, Lily's tummy started to feel empty. She was hungry! Her mom had packed her a sandwich, so she sat down to eat it. Her friends sat with her and they all shared some snacks. They were happy and full, and they continued to play in the park until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big city with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy's teacher at school taught him about different countries. Timmy was very enthusiastic about learning new things! + +After school, Timmy went home and asked his mommy and daddy if they could teach him more about countries. His mommy and daddy were happy to teach him. They showed him pictures of different countries and told him about the people who lived there. + +Timmy learned so much that day and he was very enthusiastic about it. He couldn't wait to learn more about different countries and the people who lived there. From that day on, Timmy loved to learn new things and was always enthusiastic about it! +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with yarn and chase after bugs. One day, Mittens got lost and couldn't find her way back home. She was very scared and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, a kind tutor saw Mittens and knew she needed help. The tutor picked up Mittens and brought her back to her house. Mittens was so happy to be safe and warm again. + +But Mittens still wanted to go back home to her family. The tutor had an idea and decided to reverse the steps they took to get to her house. They walked and walked until they found the street where Mittens lived. Mittens was so happy to be back with her family and she never wandered off again. +Once upon a time, there was a green fisherman. He liked to fish in the big blue sea. One day, he caught a little fish. The fisherman was going to eat the fish, but the fish said, "Please don't eat me, I will be your friend." The fisherman felt sorry for the little fish and decided to save it. + +The fisherman took the little fish home and put it in a bowl of water. The little fish was so happy to have a friend. They played together every day. One day, the fisherman saw a big fish in the sea. He wanted to catch it, but he remembered the little fish he saved. He knew it was not nice to catch fish just for fun. + +The fisherman went back home and told the little fish, "Thank you for teaching me to be kind to all creatures. I will never forget how you saved me from being a bad fisherman." From that day on, the fisherman only caught fish to eat and he always remembered to be kind to all creatures, big or small. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with paint. One day, Mittens was playing with paint when he accidentally got some on his fur. Mittens didn't like being messy, so he tried to lick the paint off. But the paint wouldn't disappear! + +Mittens was sad because he didn't want to be a messy cat. He tried to wash the paint off, but it didn't work. Mittens thought he would be stuck with the paint forever. But then, something amazing happened! The paint started to disappear on its own! Mittens was so happy that he could be a clean cat again. From that day on, Mittens only played with paint outside, where he wouldn't make a mess. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He liked to watch the birds in his garden. But one day, he felt frustrated because he couldn't see any birds. He sat on his old chair and waited for a long time. Suddenly, a little bird flew to his garden. The old man was happy and watched the bird with a big smile on his face. From that day on, he was never frustrated again because he knew the birds would always come back to his garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pretend she was a chef and cook yummy things in her toy oven. One day, Lily's mommy told her not to touch the real oven because it was too high and dangerous. + +But Lily didn't listen and pretended to be a chef again. She turned the real oven on high and put her toy food inside. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and smoke came out of the oven. + +Lily was scared and knew she did something wrong. She ran to her mommy and told her what happened. Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay to pretend, but it's important to listen and be safe. Let's cook together in the toy oven instead." + +From that day on, Lily always listened to her mommy and never touched the real oven again. She learned that pretending is fun, but safety is important too. +Once upon a time, there was a kind rabbit named Benny. Benny lived in the west part of the forest. He had a fair coat of fur that was very soft. + +One day, Benny heard that there was going to be a storm. He knew that the storm could hurt his friends in the forest. So, Benny wanted to prevent the storm from coming. He thought of an idea to ask the birds to fly up high and sing a song to stop the storm. + +Benny went to the birds and asked them to help. The birds agreed and flew up high to sing their song. The storm heard the birds and went away. Benny was happy that he could help his friends in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bunny named Benny. Every morning, Benny would hop around the forest and trip over his own feet. One day, a kind squirrel named Sammy saw Benny fall and offered to help him up. Benny was grateful and thanked Sammy. + +The next morning, Benny saw Sammy struggling to carry a big acorn. Benny remembered how Sammy had offered to help him the day before and decided to return the favor. He offered to carry the acorn for Sammy, and Sammy happily accepted. + +From that day on, Benny and Sammy became good friends. They would meet every morning and offer to help each other with anything they needed. Benny was no longer clumsy because he had a friend to help him, and Sammy was grateful to have such a kind friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys, but one day he accidentally broke his favorite toy car. Tim's mom saw that he was sad, so she told him not to worry and that she would restore the toy car for him. + +Tim's mom took the toy car and fixed it so it looked as good as new. Tim was so happy when he saw his toy car restored. He hugged his mom and said "thank you!" + +Tim's mom asked him if he had any money saved up, and Tim said he had some in his piggy bank. Tim's mom told him that if he wanted, he could use his money to buy some new toys. Tim thought about it, but he decided to save his money for something else. + +After that day, Tim played with his restored toy car every day. He loved it just as much as when he first got it, and he was happy that he didn't have to spend his money on new toys. Tim's toy car may have been dull before, but now it was shiny and new again. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small house with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy's mommy told him to go check the mailbox. Timmy ran outside and saw that the mailbox was broken. + +"Mommy, the mailbox is weak. It needs to be fixed," Timmy said to his mommy. + +"I know, Timmy. But we don't have the tools to fix it," his mommy replied. + +Timmy thought for a moment and said, "I can ask Mr. Owl. He has lots of tools!" + +So, Timmy went to Mr. Owl's house and asked him to fix the mailbox. Mr. Owl was happy to help and fixed the mailbox in no time. Timmy thanked Mr. Owl and went back home. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to ask for help when we can't fix things ourselves. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear was very tired and needed to rest. He found a soft spot under a tree and lay down. As he rested, he looked up at the sky and saw the clouds moving slowly. + +Suddenly, a little bird flew down and landed on his shoulder. The bear was surprised but didn't move because he didn't want to scare the bird. The bird chirped and sang a beautiful song. The bear felt proud that he had made a new friend. + +After a while, the bird flew away and the bear continued to rest. He felt much better and decided to go for a walk. As he walked, he saw other animals and they waved to him. The bear was happy and felt proud of himself for being a good friend to the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and explore the house. One day, while playing hide and seek, Timmy found himself in the kitchen. He saw a cabinet and wanted to open it. + +His mom had told him not to touch the cabinet, but Timmy ignored her and opened it anyway. Inside the cabinet, he found some cookies. He ate them all and felt guilty. + +When his mom found out, she scolded him and said, "Timmy, you shouldn't have opened the cabinet. You ignored my warning and now you're in trouble." Timmy felt even more guilty and sad. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to listen to his mom and not ignore her warnings. He knew that opening the cabinet was wrong and he felt bad about it. But it was too late, the cookies were already gone and he had to face the consequences of his actions. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and run around. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to mail a letter for her. Timmy was very excited to help his mom, so he ran to the mailbox with the letter in his hand. + +As he was walking back home, the sun started to shine very bright and Timmy felt hot. He wiped his forehead with his shoulder and continued walking. When he got home, he told his mom that he mailed the letter and she was very proud of him. + +Later that day, Timmy and his mom went to the park to play. They played on the swings, went down the slide, and even had a picnic. It was a very fun day for Timmy and he felt happy that he was able to help his mom mail the letter. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily wanted to ride her bike in the backyard. She saw a fake horse and wanted to ride it too. She climbed on its back and pretended to ride it like a real horse. + +Suddenly, the fake horse broke and Lily fell off. She hurt her arm and cried for her mommy. Her mommy took her to the hospital and the doctors said she had a broken arm. + +Lily learned that it's not safe to ride on fake things and that she should always be careful. She never rode the fake horse again and only rode her bike in the backyard with her mommy watching her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a favorite toy, a stuffed bear named Teddy. Teddy belonged to Timmy and he loved him very much. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play with Teddy. But when he got there, he saw another boy playing with Teddy. Timmy was very sad and didn't know what to do. He wished that Teddy was back in his arms. + +Timmy went over to the other boy and asked for Teddy back, but the boy said no. Timmy tried to take Teddy back, but the other boy was tough and wouldn't let go. Timmy cried and cried, but he couldn't get Teddy back. + +In the end, Timmy had to go home without Teddy. He felt very sad and wished he had never gone to the park. Timmy learned that sometimes things don't go the way we want them to, and that can be tough. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends and pick flowers. One day, she found a yellow glass bottle on the ground. It was very pretty and shiny, but it was also dirty and had some scratches. + +Lily decided to take the bottle home and clean it. She used soap and water to wash it, and then she dried it with a towel. The bottle looked much better now, but Lily wanted to improve it even more. She found some stickers and put them on the bottle. Now it looked even prettier than before! + +Lily was very proud of her yellow glass bottle. She showed it to her friends and they all thought it was beautiful. From that day on, Lily kept the bottle on her dresser and looked at it every day. She was happy because she had made something old and dirty into something new and pretty. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to run and play. One day, she was running so fast that she fell down and hurt her knee. Her mommy told her to be careful and not to speed around the house. + +Lily decided to be more careful, but she still wanted to have fun. She started playing with her toys on the floor. She built towers with her blocks and played with her dolls. She realized that playing on the floor was just as fun as running around. + +Lily learned that she could have fun and be independent without running too fast and getting hurt. She was happy that she could still play and have fun in a safe way. The moral of the story is that it's important to have fun, but we should always be careful and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man who lived in a big house. He had a lot of money and many things, but he was not happy. One day, he went for a walk and saw a mill. He thought it would be fun to play in the water, so he jumped in. But he didn't know how to swim and he started to drown. Luckily, a kind boy saw him and helped him out of the water. + +The rich man was very grateful and asked the boy what he could do to thank him. The boy said he wanted to visit the rich man's house to see all of his things. The rich man agreed and showed the boy all of his wealth. But the boy didn't care about the things, he just wanted to play. + +The rich man didn't understand why the boy was happy with so little, but he realized that he had been focusing on the wrong things. He decided to spring into action and start enjoying life instead of just collecting things. From that day on, he spent his time playing and having fun, and he was much happier than before. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Max. Max loved to play in the ocean and swim with the fish. One day, Max's dad said they were going on a boat to test the water. Max was excited to go on the boat and see what they would find. + +As they were sailing, Max saw a big shark in the water. He was scared and wanted to go back to shore, but his dad told him not to worry. They continued to test the water and found that there was a lot of trash in the ocean. Max's dad explained that it was important to keep the ocean clean so that the fish and sharks could live in a healthy environment. + +Max learned that even though sharks might seem scary, they are important creatures in the ocean. He also learned that it's important to be kind to the environment and keep it clean. From that day on, Max made sure to pick up any trash he saw on the beach and he always smiled at the sharks he saw in the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her scooter outside with her friends. One day, Lily's friend, Emma, brought her new scooter to play with. Emma was very bossy and wanted to ride Lily's scooter instead. + +Lily started to worry that Emma would break her scooter or not give it back. She didn't want to be mean, but she also didn't want to share her scooter with someone who was being bossy. + +Lily decided to tell Emma how she felt and asked her to take turns riding each other's scooters. Emma agreed and they had a fun day riding their scooters together. From then on, Lily didn't have to worry about her scooter anymore and she learned that it's okay to stand up for herself. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and tell jokes. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her cut some vegetables for dinner. Timmy was excited to help, so he grabbed a knife and carefully cut the vegetables into small pieces. + +As they cooked, Timmy told his mom a joke he had heard at preschool. His mom laughed and told him she was proud of him for being such a good helper. Timmy smiled and felt happy inside. + +At dinner, Timmy's family enjoyed the delicious vegetables he had helped prepare. Timmy felt proud of himself for doing such a good job. After dinner, Timmy told more jokes and everyone laughed together. It was a happy day for Timmy and his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she saw a magazine with a picture of a unicorn on it. She really wanted it, so she asked her mommy if she could have it. + +Her mommy said, "We don't have enough money for the magazine right now, but I promise we will get it for you soon." + +Lily felt sad, but she knew her mommy always kept her promises. A few days later, they went to the store and guess what they saw? The same magazine with the unicorn on it! Lily was so lucky that they found it. + +She hugged the magazine tightly and said, "Thank you, mommy! You kept your promise!" Her mommy smiled and said, "I always keep my promises to you, my sweet Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He lived in a big country with lots of trees and animals. Timmy loved to play outside, but he didn't have any toys to play with. One day, his mom took him to the store to buy a toy. + +Timmy saw a toy gun that he really wanted, but it was too expensive. His mom said they couldn't afford it. Timmy was sad, but he understood. + +The next day, Timmy went outside to play and saw a bird in a tree. He pretended his finger was a gun and said "bang bang". Suddenly, the bird flew away. Timmy was amazed! He didn't know his pretend gun could shoot like that. From then on, he played with his finger gun and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved animals and always wanted to help them. One day, she saw a little bird that was very hungry. She asked the bird, "Are you hungry? I can feed you some seeds." The bird chirped happily and Lily gave it some seeds to eat. + +As she was walking home, she saw a snail on the ground. It was struggling to move because it was too dry. Lily felt compassionate and wanted to help the snail. She took some salt and sprinkled it around the snail. The salt helped the snail move more easily. + +When Lily got home, she saw her cat waiting for her. The cat meowed and rubbed against her legs. Lily knew it was time to feed the cat. She opened a can of cat food and poured it into the bowl. The cat purred happily and ate all the food. + +Lily felt happy knowing she helped the bird, the snail, and her cat. She went to bed that night with a smile on her face, dreaming of all the other animals she could help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to collect pennies. One day, she found a shiny penny on the ground, but it was stuck under a big rock. She tried to lift the rock, but it was too heavy and she struggled to move it. + +Lily started to feel anxious because she really wanted that penny. She didn't know what to do. Then, she remembered her dad always said, "If you can't do something alone, ask for help." So, she asked her mom for help. + +Together, they lifted the rock and got the penny. Lily was so happy and grateful to her mom. She learned that sometimes it's okay to ask for help when you struggle and feel anxious. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. The ant was very curious and liked to explore. One day, the ant saw a jug on the ground. The ant wanted to see what was inside, so it crawled inside the jug. + +But then, the ant realized it couldn't crawl back out. The jug was too tall and the ant was too small. The ant started to panic and crawl around the inside of the jug. + +Just then, a friendly bee flew by and saw the ant stuck in the jug. The bee knew just what to do. It flew back to the hive and gathered all its bee friends. Together, they worked to lift the jug and free the ant. The ant was grateful and crawled away, happy to be free again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the moon at night. One day, she went outside to see the moon, but it was nowhere to be found. She looked and looked, but it was gone. + +The next night, Lily went outside again to look for the moon. She saw a smelly skunk and thought maybe it had something to do with the missing moon. The skunk ran away, but Lily followed it. + +The skunk led her to a clearing where she saw the moon, but it was stuck in a tree! Lily climbed the tree and rescued the moon, and it shone brightly in the sky once again. From that day on, Lily always looked at the moon and remembered her adventure with the smelly skunk. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spicy food, but her mommy always told her it wasn't good for her tummy. One day, Lily's mommy took her to a museum to learn about history. Lily didn't like it at first, but then she saw a big dinosaur and it made her happy. + +As they were leaving the museum, Lily saw a man smoking a cigarette. Her mommy told her smoking was bad for you and could make you quit breathing. Lily didn't understand what that meant, but she saw the man coughing and it made her sad. + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went to a restaurant. Lily wanted to order the spiciest dish on the menu, but her mommy said no. Lily was upset, but her mommy ordered her a yummy pizza instead. As they were eating, Lily saw the same man from the museum smoking outside the restaurant. She remembered what her mommy said and felt scared. + +Suddenly, Lily's tummy started to hurt. She felt sick and wanted to go home. Her mommy took her home, but Lily couldn't stop crying. She had to go to the hospital because the spicy pizza made her tummy hurt so much. The doctors tried to help her, but it was too late. Lily had to quit living because of the spicy pizza. Her mommy was very sad and wished she had listened to Lily about the spicy food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her dog, Max. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help with the dishes. Lily went to the kitchen and turned on the faucet. Water came out and she washed the dishes. + +Lily loved the color orange, so she wore an orange shirt. She also liked to eat oranges for a snack. After she finished the dishes, Lily went to her room to play. She knew that she did a good job helping her mommy. + +Later that day, Lily and Max went to the park. Lily saw her friend, Sarah, and they played together. Lily was happy because she knew that she had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a big nation with lots of people living in it. One day, a loud noise woke up everyone in the nation. They looked outside and saw that there was a big monster making the noise. The monster was destroying everything in its path and scaring all of the people. + +The people didn't know what to do, so they decided to question each other about what they could do to stop the monster. Some people said they should try to fight it, while others said they should run away. They couldn't agree on what to do. + +Finally, a little girl came up with an idea. She said they should try to talk to the monster and ask it why it was destroying everything. The people thought this was a good idea and they all went to talk to the monster. They found out that the monster was just scared and didn't mean to hurt anyone. They were able to calm the monster down and everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn boy who never liked to clean his room. His mom would always ask him to clean up his toys and clothes, but he never listened. He would just play all day and leave everything messy. + +One day, the boy got sick because he didn't clean his room. His mom told him that he needed to keep his room clean to stay healthy, but he still didn't listen. He just kept playing and making a mess. + +Sadly, the boy got sicker and sicker until he had to go to the hospital. His mom was very sad and wished that he had listened to her and kept his room clean. The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to your parents and keep your room clean so you can stay healthy and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run around outside, even when it was cold. His mommy always made him wear his big red coat, but he didn't like it because it was too heavy. + +One day, Timmy's mommy told him they were going to the park. Timmy was so excited that he ran around the house, forgetting to put on his coat. His mommy reminded him to put it on, but Timmy didn't want to. + +"I don't want to wear my coat, mommy. It's too heavy," Timmy said. + +"Timmy, you have to wear your coat. It's cold outside and you might get sick. Just be patient and put it on," his mommy replied. + +Timmy put on his coat and they went to the park. As they were walking, Timmy saw a big puddle and wanted to jump in it. His mommy told him to be patient and wait until they got to the playground. When they got there, Timmy saw a slide and ran to it. He climbed up and slid down, feeling so happy that he wore his coat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her ball. One day, Lily went to visit her uncle. He was very happy to see her. He gave her a big hug and they went outside to play. + +Lily showed her uncle how she could roll the ball to him. He was very impressed and said she was lucky to be so good at playing. They played together until it was time for Lily to go home. She hugged her uncle and said goodbye. + +On the way home, Lily felt very happy. She was lucky to have such a fun uncle to play with. When she got home, she rolled her ball around in the yard and thought about how much fun she had with her uncle. She knew she would go visit him again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mom gave her a big package. Lily was so happy to receive it. She asked her mom what was inside, but her mom said it was a surprise. + +Lily couldn't wait to open the package, but her mom told her to wait until later. Lily promised her mom that she would wait patiently. + +Later that day, Lily's grandma came to visit. She was very wise and always had good advice. Lily showed her the package and asked her what she thought was inside. Grandma didn't know, but she said she had a feeling it was something special. + +After dinner, Lily finally got to open the package. Inside was a beautiful dress that her mom had made just for her. Lily was so happy and promised to wear it every day. She knew it was a special gift from her mom, and she felt very lucky to have such a wonderful family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a white computer that she loved to play games on. One day, Lily's computer stopped working and she didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom saw that she was sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her that her computer wasn't working. Her mom said, "Don't worry, I can help you fix it." + +Lily's mom took the computer and started to work on it. After a little while, she fixed it and gave it back to Lily. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! You're the best helper ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to sing all day long. One day, Tweetie hopped on a subway to go visit his birdie friends. The subway was big and noisy, but Tweetie loved looking out the window at all the people and buildings zooming by. Suddenly, the subway hit a bump and Tweetie's fragile little birdie cage fell off the seat and onto the floor! But Tweetie didn't stop singing, even though he was scared. His friends heard him singing and came to rescue him. They picked up his cage and made sure he was okay. From that day on, Tweetie sang even louder and happier than before. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to clap her hands and dance around. One day, she saw a big truck carrying lots of lumber down the road. She thought it looked important because the truck was so big. + +Lily's mom said, "Be careful, Lily. Don't get too close to the truck." + +Lily nodded her head and watched as the truck drove by. Later that day, Lily's dad came home with a surprise. He had bought some wood and tools to build Lily a treehouse. Lily was so happy and she clapped her hands with excitement. She knew the lumber was important because it would help her dad build her a special place to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved drinking hot chocolate from his favorite mug. One day, Timmy accidentally spilled his hot chocolate on the rug and his mug broke into tiny pieces. Timmy was sad because he loved his mug very much. + +But then, Timmy's mom reminded him that it's okay to make mistakes and that he can always remember the happy times he had with his mug. Timmy realized that his mom was right and that he could still enjoy hot chocolate in a new mug. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to remember the good times and not to be too upset about things that are broken or lost. +Once upon a time, there was a child named Timmy. Timmy had a very hairy dog named Max. Max was so hairy that he looked like a big, fluffy ball. Timmy loved Max very much and they played together every day. + +One day, Timmy and Max went to a show. At the show, there was a man who did magic tricks. Timmy was amazed by the tricks and he applauded loudly. Max didn't understand what was happening, but he barked along with Timmy. + +After the show, Timmy and Max went home. Timmy was so happy that he couldn't stop talking about the magic tricks. Max was happy too, but he was more interested in playing fetch. Timmy and Max were the best of friends and they loved each other very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved exploring the forest near his house. One day, he went on a walk and discovered a shiny razor on the ground. He picked it up and thought it was pretty. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her turn on the light in the basement. But when Timmy tried to turn on the light, it didn't work. His mom got upset and asked him to fix it. Timmy didn't know what to do. + +Then, Timmy had an idea. He remembered the shiny razor he found earlier and thought it might help him fix the light. So, he carefully used the razor to clean the light switch. It worked! The light turned on and Timmy's mom was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to play outside in the park with his owner, Emily. One day, Max saw a big puddle of water and he jumped right in. He loved to soak in the water and splash around. + +After playing in the park, Max started to feel sick. Emily took him to the veterinarian. The veterinarian was a kind person who helped animals feel better when they were sick. The veterinarian gave Max some medicine and told Emily to take good care of him. + +Emily felt guilty because she didn't know that the water in the puddle was dirty and made Max sick. She promised to always make sure Max played in clean water from now on. Max forgave Emily and they went home to cuddle on the couch. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his friends at the park. One day, they decided to build a club out of sticks and leaves. Timmy was very excited to be part of the club. + +After they finished building the club, Timmy's friend Johnny brought a big bottle of juice. Johnny poured the juice into cups and they all drank it. Timmy loved the juice because it was very sweet. + +As they were drinking, Timmy saw a big kite flying high in the sky. He wanted to fly a kite too, so he asked his friends if they could help him. They all went to the field and tried to fly the kite, but it was too high and they couldn't reach it. Timmy was sad, but his friends told him not to worry because they would try again next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite pink dress every day. One day, her mom told her they were going to a big party. Lily was so excited to wear her pink dress to the party. + +When they got to the party, there was a man who looked very serious. He was the judge of a costume contest. Lily's mom asked if she wanted to enter the contest, but Lily wasn't sure. She didn't know if her pink dress was good enough to win. + +But then, Lily remembered something her mom had told her before they left the house. She said, "Lily, you look so pretty in your pink dress. You're ready for anything!" So, Lily took a deep breath and entered the contest. And guess what? She won first prize! Everyone at the party cheered and Lily felt so happy. She knew her pink dress was the best. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go fishing with her dad. One day, they went to the lake to catch some fish. Lily was so excited to set her fishing rod in the water. She waited patiently for a fish to bite. + +Suddenly, her dad's fishing rod started to wiggle. "I think I caught a fish!" he said. Lily watched as her dad reeled in an impressive fish. "Wow, that's a big one!" she exclaimed. + +After a while, Lily's fishing rod started to wiggle too. "Daddy, I think I caught a fish too!" she said. Her dad helped her reel it in and they both cheered when they saw the small fish on the hook. "Good job, Lily!" her dad said. They both smiled and continued fishing, enjoying their time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing at the beach and building sandcastles. One day, she met a boy named Max who was also playing in the sand. + +"Hi, Max!" said Lily. + +"Hi, Lily!" said Max. + +They played together for a while, but then Max accidentally struck down Lily's sandcastle. Lily was upset and cried. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to," said Max. + +"It's okay, but my castle was so smooth and pretty," said Lily. + +Max felt bad and decided to help Lily build an even better sandcastle. They worked together and had so much fun. In the end, they built a big, beautiful castle that was even smoother than the first one. They both smiled and were happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy turned on the TV to watch the news. The news was sad and scary, and Lily didn't like it. She asked her mommy to quit watching it and play with her instead. + +So, her mommy turned off the TV and they played together. They had so much fun playing with dolls and singing songs. Lily's mommy told her that they didn't need to watch the news every day because most of the time it was just ordinary things happening. + +From that day on, Lily and her mommy played together more often and watched the news less. They were happier and enjoyed spending time together. Lily learned that sometimes it's good to quit doing things that make you sad and focus on the things that make you happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she was running around and bumped into a table. A glass fell off and broke into many pieces. + +Lily's mom came over and asked, "Are you okay, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, but I didn't realize the glass was there. Now I feel dizzy from running too fast." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We'll clean up the glass and be more careful next time." + +Lily helped her mom clean up the glass and learned to be more aware of her surroundings. She also realized that it's important to slow down and take breaks when she feels dizzy. From that day on, Lily was more careful and never bumped into anything again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore her house and find new things. One day, she found a cobweb in the corner of her room. It was sticky and looked different than anything she had seen before. + +Lily called out to her mommy and said, "Look mommy, I found a cobweb! It looks different than everything else in my room." Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it's a spider's home. Be careful not to touch it." + +Later that day, Lily's mommy made cookies for snack time. Lily tasted the cookies and said, "Mommy, these cookies taste different than the ones we had yesterday." Her mommy replied, "I used a different recipe this time." + +As they sat and enjoyed their cookies, Lily saw a spider crawling on the wall. She remembered the cobweb she saw earlier and said, "Mommy, look! That spider might live in the cobweb I found earlier." Her mommy smiled and said, "You're right, Lily. That's where the spider probably lives." + +From that day on, Lily always looked for cobwebs and spiders whenever she explored her house. She loved discovering new things and tasting different cookies her mommy made. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily's mommy said to her, "Lily, we need to sell some of your old toys. We can have a garage sale!" + +Lily was sad to hear this. She loved all her toys, even the ones she didn't play with anymore. But she knew her mommy needed to make some money. So, they set up a table in the yard and put all the toys out for sale. + +A little boy came by and asked, "How much for this teddy bear?" Lily said, "I'm sorry, it's already sold. But I have this pretty doll for sale!" The boy bought the doll and went on his way. + +After the garage sale was over, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, you did a great job today! Let's celebrate with some ice cream." Lily smiled and said, "Yay, I love ice cream!" And they went to the ice cream shop together, happy and full of joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, while they were playing, they saw a big dog coming towards them. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "I'm scared of dogs. They can bite us." + +Lily replied, "Don't worry, I'll protect you. I know how to be friends with dogs." + +The dog came closer and Lily put her hand out for the dog to sniff. The dog was friendly and wagged its tail. Lily and her friends played with the dog on the side of the park. + +Later that day, they saw a man who was deaf. Lily remembered that her mom had taught her sign language. She went over to the man and said hello in sign language. The man was happy and they had a conversation using sign language. Lily felt proud that she could help someone who couldn't hear. + +From that day on, Lily knew that she could protect her friends from scary dogs and help people who were deaf. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to music and dance around her room. One day, her friend Emily came over to play. Emily had a purple shirt on and Lily thought it was so pretty. + +Lily asked Emily if she could share her music with her. Emily said yes and they danced together to the music. Then, Lily asked Emily if she could wear her purple shirt. Emily said yes and Lily was so happy. + +After they played, Lily and Emily shared some cookies and milk. They had so much fun together and Lily was grateful for her friend sharing her music and her pretty purple shirt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the warm sun. She would run and jump and laugh with her friends. + +One day, Lily's mom called her inside to eat lunch. Lily was very hungry and excited to eat her favorite sandwich. She took a big bite and smiled with joy. + +After lunch, Lily went back outside to play with her friends. They played tag and hide-and-seek until the sun began to set. Lily felt tired and happy as she went back inside to get ready for bed. + +As she snuggled under her warm blankets, Lily thought about all the fun she had playing and the yummy sandwich she ate. She fell asleep with a big smile on her face, dreaming of more adventures to come. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and saw a big pine tree. She wanted to get closer to the pine tree and touch its needles, but she was too short. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice from behind the pine tree. "Hey, you!" said the voice. Lily got scared and ran away. She was too scared to look back and see who was talking to her. + +The next day, Lily went back to the forest with her friend Jack. Jack was a grumpy boy who never smiled. They saw the pine tree again and Lily remembered the voice from the day before. This time, she wasn't scared. "Let's go see who's behind the pine tree," said Lily. Jack grumbled but followed her anyway. + +When they got to the pine tree, they saw a little squirrel sitting on a branch. "Hi there!" said the squirrel. Lily and Jack were surprised but happy to meet the friendly squirrel. They spent the whole day playing with the squirrel and having fun. From that day on, Lily and Jack were never grumpy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read stories with her mommy every night before bed. One day, Lily found a coloring book with lots of pictures of animals. She was so excited to color them all in with her gentle crayons. + +Lily's mommy sat with her and read the names of the animals in the coloring book. There was a big lion, a tall giraffe, and a cute bunny. Lily picked her favorite animal, the bunny, and colored it in with her gentle pink crayon. + +After they finished coloring, Lily's mommy read her a bedtime story about a gentle princess and her brave knight. Lily loved the story so much that she asked her mommy to read it again and again. And they lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom went to the park to play. While they were playing, Lily found a shiny rod on the ground. She showed it to her mom and they were both excited. + +Suddenly, a boy came up to them and said, "That's my rod! I lost it earlier." Lily's mom asked the boy to describe the rod to make sure it was his. The boy described it perfectly and Lily's mom knew it was his. + +Lily's mom gave the rod back to the boy and said, "We found this rod, but it belongs to him. It's important to be compassionate and do the right thing." Lily felt sad because she wanted to keep the shiny rod, but she knew it was the right thing to do. + +As they walked away from the boy, Lily's mom said, "It's always important to do the right thing, even if it's hard." Lily nodded her head in agreement. But as they were leaving the park, Lily realized she had lost her favorite toy. She cried and cried, but they couldn't find it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One night, she went to bed and had a dream about a magical silver unicorn. The unicorn had a unique horn that sparkled in the moonlight. + +In the dream, the unicorn took Lily on a ride through the clouds and they visited a land filled with candy and toys. Lily was so happy to be with the unicorn and she never wanted to wake up. + +When she finally did wake up, she told her mom all about the dream and how the silver unicorn was so special with its unique horn. From that day on, Lily always looked up at the stars before going to bed, hoping to dream about the magical unicorn again. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was very loyal to his owner, a little girl named Lily. Max loved to play with Lily and protect her from anything scary. + +One night, Max went to sleep and had a dream. In his dream, he saw a big onion that was as big as a house! Max was scared of the onion, but then he realized it was just a dream. + +The next day, Max woke up and saw Lily playing in the yard. He ran over to her and licked her face. Lily laughed and hugged Max, happy to have such a good dog. Max was happy too, knowing that he would always be there to protect Lily, even from scary onions in his dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was on her way to her grandma's house. She was walking in the forest when she stumbled on a rock. "Ouch!" she said. "Are you okay?" asked a friendly squirrel. "Yes, thank you," said Lily. + +As she walked further, she saw a big house. "Wow, that's impressive!" she said. A kind lady came out and said, "Welcome, dear. Would you like to come in for some cookies?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please!" + +Inside the house, Lily saw a big table with lots of yummy cookies. "Mmm, they smell delicious!" she said. She ate the cookies and had a nice chat with the lady. Then, she said goodbye and continued on her way to grandma's house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to decorate cupcakes with her mommy. They would use colorful frosting and sprinkles to make them pretty. + +One day, Lily's mommy asked her to put a cherry on top of the cupcakes. Lily was so excited to do it all by herself. She carefully placed a cherry on each cupcake and felt very proud. + +Later that day, Lily watched a scary movie and felt fearful. She hugged her mommy tightly and asked if they could decorate more cupcakes to make her feel better. So, they made more cupcakes and decorated them with lots of colorful frosting and sprinkles. Lily felt happy again and forgot about her fear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the mall. They wanted to buy some new clothes for Lily. Lily was very excited to go to the mall because she loved to walk around and look at all the pretty things. + +As they were walking, Lily saw a little boy who was crying. Lily's mommy asked the boy what was wrong. The boy said that he lost his mommy and he didn't know where to find her. Lily's mommy told the boy to be patient and that they would help him find his mommy. + +Lily and her mommy walked around the mall with the little boy until they found his mommy. The little boy was so happy to be reunited with his mommy. Lily's mommy told Lily that it's important to always help others and be patient with them. Lily learned that it's important to be kind and helpful to others, even if they are strangers. +Once upon a time, there was a famous singer named Mickey. Mickey loved to sing and dance on the stage. One day, Mickey went to a music studio to record a new song. In the studio, there was a chamber where Mickey could sing and the sound would be recorded. + +Mickey sang his heart out in the chamber, but when he finished, he couldn't hear the song he just recorded. He realized that he forgot to release the song from the chamber. So, he went back inside and pressed a button to release the song. + +Finally, Mickey listened to his new song and loved it. He was so happy that he released it from the chamber. From that day on, everyone loved Mickey's new song and he became even more famous. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, he went to visit his grandpa. + +"Hi grandpa!" Timmy said with a big smile. + +"Hello Timmy, do you want to play a game?" his grandpa asked. + +"Yes please!" Timmy replied eagerly. + +"Let's play chess. It's a normal game that people play," his grandpa said as he took out the chess board. + +Timmy had never played chess before, but he was excited to try. They played for a while and Timmy even won a game! + +"I love playing chess with you grandpa," Timmy said as they finished their game. + +"I love playing with you too, Timmy," his grandpa replied with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. She had a charming swing that she would spend hours on every day. One day, while she was swinging, she noticed that the gate to her backyard was broken. She tried to close it, but it wouldn't stay shut. + +Lily was worried that her dog, Max, would run away. She knew she needed to do something to fix the gate. She asked her dad for help, but he was busy. So, she decided to support the gate with a stick she found in the yard. It worked for a little while, but then the stick broke. + +Lily didn't know what to do. She was sad and scared. She didn't want Max to run away. Just then, her neighbor saw her struggling and came over to help. Together, they fixed the gate and Lily was so happy. She thanked her neighbor for his support and felt grateful for his kindness. From then on, Lily made sure to always check the gate and make sure it was secure. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Floppy. Floppy loved to wander around the garden and eat regular carrots. One day, Floppy saw a big green tree and decided to wander over to it. When Floppy got closer, he saw that it wasn't a tree at all, but a giant broccoli! + +Floppy had never seen broccoli before, but he was curious and decided to take a bite. It tasted different than his regular carrots, but he liked it. He ate and ate until he felt very full. + +But then, Floppy started to feel sick. His tummy hurt and he couldn't move. His mommy bunny found him lying in the garden and took him to the vet. Sadly, the vet said that Floppy ate too much broccoli and it made him very sick. Floppy never wandered over to the broccoli again and stuck to his regular carrots from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a silly monkey named Max. Max loved to swing from tree to tree and eat bananas. One day, Max saw a big, shiny belt on the ground. He picked it up and put it around his waist. + +Max felt very important wearing the belt. He asked his friends if they liked his new belt. They all laughed and said he looked silly. Max didn't care, he still loved his belt. + +As Max swung through the trees, his belt got caught on a branch. He tried to wiggle free, but he couldn't. Max asked his friends for help. Together, they pulled and tugged until the belt came loose. Max learned that sometimes it's better to ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max loved to play fetch with his owner, but he didn't like going to the vet. One day, Max's owner asked him to go to the vet, but Max refused. He didn't want to go to that place. + +Max's owner tried to convince him, but Max was stubborn. He barked and growled, showing that he didn't want to go. His owner understood and decided to take him for a walk instead. They went to a big park where Max could run and play freely. Max was happy and grateful for his owner's understanding. + +From that day on, Max's owner always took him to fun places where he could be happy and comfortable. Max learned that he didn't have to go to the vet if he didn't want to. He was happy and content with his owner's love and care. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved her pink rag doll. She would take her everywhere she went. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, you need to eat your vegetables so you can grow big and strong." + +Lily replied, "But Mommy, I don't like vegetables." + +Her mom said, "If you want to grow tall like a tree, you need to eat your vegetables." + +Lily thought about it and decided to try a carrot. To her surprise, it tasted good! She ate all her vegetables and felt proud of herself. As she went to bed that night, she hugged her pink rag doll and whispered, "I can't wait to grow big and strong like a tree." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily saw a big dog that looked very dangerous. The dog was barking loudly and had a lot of weight on its body. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom came running towards her and gave her a big kiss on the cheek. She told Lily not to be afraid and that she would protect her. Lily's mom picked her up and carried her away from the dog. + +Lily felt safe in her mom's arms and was happy that she didn't have to face the dangerous dog alone. She realized that sometimes it's okay to ask for help when you feel scared or unsure. From that day on, Lily always remembered the importance of staying safe and being careful around animals that could be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny lived in a cabin in the woods with his family. One day, Benny's mom asked him to count all the apples they had in their basket. + +Benny started counting, "One, two, three, four, five!" He was so proud that he could count all the way to five. + +But then, Benny saw some naughty squirrels trying to steal their apples. He yelled, "Hey, naughty squirrels! Those apples are for my family!" + +The squirrels ran away, and Benny's family was happy that he had protected their apples. From that day on, Benny loved to count everything he saw, and he always made sure to keep a close eye on their apples. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to have tea parties with her toys. One day, her big brother Max came in and saw her having tea. He wanted to tease her and said, "You're not a real princess, you're just pretending!" + +Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. But then, her toy unicorn came to life and said, "Don't listen to him, Lily. You are a powerful princess and you can do anything you want!" + +Lily felt better and poured her toy unicorn a cup of tea. They all had a wonderful tea party together and Lily felt happy again. From then on, whenever Max tried to tease her, she remembered that she was a powerful princess and it didn't matter what he said. +Once upon a time, there was a teddy bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to sleep on a big, fluffy pillow. But one day, Teddy's pillow went missing. He looked everywhere for it, but it was nowhere to be found. Teddy was very grumpy without his pillow. + +Then, Teddy's friend, a bunny named Benny, came to visit. Benny saw that Teddy was sad and asked him what was wrong. Teddy explained that he couldn't find his pillow. Benny decided to help Teddy look for it. They searched high and low, under the bed and behind the dresser. + +Finally, they found the missing pillow under a pile of clothes! Teddy was so happy that he and Benny hugged each other tight. They had united to find the lost pillow. From then on, Teddy made sure to keep his pillow close by, and he and Benny were the best of friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to explore. One day, she went on an adventure and discovered a big mine. She was so excited and decided to go inside to see what she could find. + +As she walked deeper into the mine, she found some shiny rocks and decided to pick them up. She put them in her pocket and continued to explore. Suddenly, the mine started to shake and rocks fell from the ceiling. + +Lily tried to run out of the mine, but she couldn't find her way back. She was stuck inside and no one knew where she was. Days passed and Lily became very sick. She didn't have any healthy food or water to drink. Sadly, Lily never made it out of the mine and was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her teddy bear. One day, she noticed that the handle on her teddy bear's arm was broken. She tried to fix it, but it was too stubborn and wouldn't stay in place. + +Lily was sad because she didn't want to lose her favorite toy. Then, she had an idea. She decided to change the handle on her teddy bear's arm with a new one. She asked her mom to help her and they went to the store to buy a new handle. + +When they got home, Lily's mom showed her how to take off the old handle and put on the new one. It was a little tricky, but with her mom's help, Lily was able to do it. She was so happy that her teddy bear was fixed and she could play with it again. From that day on, Lily knew that whenever something was broken, she could change it and make it better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike with the shiny wheel. One day, she was riding her bike and she got confused about the way. She didn't know which way to go. + +Lily saw a nice lady and asked her, "Can you help me? I am confused about the way." The lady smiled and said, "Sure, I can help you. Let's set your bike down and look at the map together." + +Lily and the lady looked at the map and found the right way. Lily said, "Thank you, you helped me a lot!" and rode her bike with the shiny wheel happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to jump all around the forest. One day, Benny saw an arrow on the ground. He was curious about it and asked his friend, a little bird, "What is this?" The bird replied, "It's an arrow. It's used for hunting." + +Benny felt nervous because he didn't want to get hurt by the arrow. The bird noticed Benny's worry and said, "Don't worry, Benny. The arrow won't hurt you if you stay away from it." + +Benny felt relieved and continued to jump around the forest, but he made sure to stay away from the arrow. From that day on, Benny learned to be careful and always ask his friends for help when he was nervous about something. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Jack. Jack loved to play with fire. He would light candles and watch the flames dance. His mom told him it was dangerous, but Jack didn't listen. + +One day, Jack was playing with fire when he accidentally dropped the candle. The flame caught onto his shirt and before he knew it, he was on fire. His mom tried to put out the flames, but it was too late. Jack was badly burned and had to go to the hospital. + +The doctors tried to help Jack, but his burns were too severe. They couldn't save him. Jack's mom was heartbroken. She wished she had taught him more about fire safety. Now, she had to say goodbye to her young son forever. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park with his friends. One day, Max's owner took him to the vet because he had an itch on his ear. The vet said Max was fine and gave him some medicine to help with the itch. + +After the vet visit, Max's owner took him to the store to buy some treats. Max was so excited to get his treats and wagged his tail happily. When they got to the store, Max's owner had to pay for the treats. Max watched as his owner gave the cashier some money to pay for the treats. + +Finally, Max and his owner went back to the park and Max shared his treats with his friends. They all had a great time playing together and Max's itch went away. Max was so happy that he felt fine and didn't even remember the itch he had earlier. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to wear his favorite red hat everywhere he went. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the store to buy some groceries. As they were walking down the aisle, Timmy saw a man with a big beard and a funny hat. + +"Mommy, look at that man's hat! It's so funny!" Timmy exclaimed. + +"Timmy, don't judge people by their appearance. It's not nice," his mom replied. + +Timmy didn't understand what his mom meant by "judge", but he knew it must be something that wasn't easy to do. He decided to just smile at the man and say hello. The man smiled back and said, "I like your hat, little guy!" + +From that day on, Timmy learned that it's not nice to judge people and that it's easy to be kind to others. And he continued to wear his favorite red hat everywhere he went. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved strawberries. One day, she asked her mommy, "Can we build a strawberry house?" + +Her mommy replied, "Sure, we can build a strawberry house together!" + +Lily was so happy and they started building right away. They used big red strawberries to build the walls and the roof. It was the sweetest house you could ever see! + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was their deaf neighbor, Mr. Brown. He came over to see what they were building. When he saw the strawberry house, he smiled and said, "That's the most beautiful house I've ever seen!" + +Lily was so proud of their strawberry house and happy that even Mr. Brown liked it. She hugged her mommy and said, "I love building things with you!" +Once upon a time, there was a kind squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to collect acorns and store them in his treehouse. One day, he found a big acorn and decided to decorate it with pretty leaves and flowers. + +Sammy was so happy with how the acorn looked that he wanted to share it with his friends. He went around the forest and gave acorns to all his friends. He was very generous! + +All his friends were so happy with their acorns and loved how Sammy had decorated them. They thanked him and played together in the sunshine. From that day on, Sammy made it a habit to decorate acorns and share them with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jump on her bed, but one day she spilled water on her mattress and it became wet. Her mommy told her to wait until it dried, so she went to play with her toys. + +While playing, Lily saw her teddy bear nod its head. She thought it was so funny and tried to make it nod again. But the teddy bear didn't move. Lily asked her mommy why the teddy bear wasn't nodding anymore. Her mommy explained that it was just a toy and couldn't move by itself. + +Lily felt sad but then her mommy suggested they make a fort out of pillows and blankets. Lily loved the idea and helped her mommy build the fort. They had so much fun playing in it and jumping on the pillows. Lily forgot all about her wet mattress and her teddy bear not nodding. It was a happy day for Lily and her mommy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play in the park. She saw a big, red apple on the ground and picked it up. She took a bite and it tasted very sweet. + +After playing for a while, Lily noticed that her arm started to itch. She looked and saw a little bug had bitten her. It made her feel uncomfortable and she wanted to scratch it, but her mom told her not to scratch so it wouldn't get worse. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to go for a bike ride. Lily said yes and they went to the park. Lily rode her bike so fast that she felt like she was having a fit of excitement. She loved spending time with her mom and having fun outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved waking up early to watch the sunrise. He would sit on his porch and wait for the sun to peek over the trees. + +One morning, Timmy woke up and ran outside. But the sunrise wasn't there. Timmy sighed and wondered where it went. + +Timmy's mom came outside and told him that the sunrise was still sleeping. But it would be available to see later in the day. Timmy was sad, but he knew he could wait. + +Later that day, Timmy went for a walk with his mom. As they walked, they saw the most beautiful sunrise they had ever seen. Timmy was so happy that he could finally see it. He smiled and knew that it was worth the wait. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Max. Max wore a collar around his neck that made him look very cute. One day, Max was playing in the park when he heard a loud noise. He looked around and saw a big dog running towards him. Max got scared and started to bark loudly. + +"Hey there, little guy," said the big dog. "Why are you so scared?" + +"I don't know," replied Max. "You just scared me when you came running towards me." + +"Don't worry," said the big dog. "I just wanted to play with you. My name is Buddy. What's your name?" + +"My name is Max," said Max. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Sure," said Buddy. "Let's play fetch with this ball." And so, Max and Buddy played together and had lots of fun. Max was no longer scared and he was happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw lots of plastic bottles and bags on the ground. She knew that plastic was not good for the Earth and the animals that live in it. + +Lily decided to prevent more plastic from being thrown on the ground. She picked up all the plastic she could find and put it in the trash can. Her mom was proud of her for being so good and caring for the Earth. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to always throw her own trash away and remind her friends to do the same. She knew that by preventing more plastic from being littered, she was doing her part to help the planet. The moral of the story is that even little kids can do good things to make the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Bubbles. Bubbles loved to swim in the ocean and explore new places. One day, Bubbles met a friendly crab named Pinchy. Pinchy said, "Hello Bubbles, I know a great spot to find yummy seaweed. Do you want to come with me?" + +Bubbles was excited and said, "Yes, please! Is it far?" + +Pinchy replied, "No, it's just a short swim away. Follow me!" So, Bubbles and Pinchy swam to the spot and found lots of delicious seaweed to eat. + +After they ate, Bubbles said, "Thank you, Pinchy. You are a reliable friend. I had so much fun swimming and exploring with you." + +Pinchy smiled and said, "Anytime, Bubbles. Let's do it again soon." And with that, Bubbles and Pinchy dove back into the ocean to continue their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read her favorite book about a princess and her dog. One day, Lily's little brother Max ripped a page from her book. Lily was very upset and said, "Max, why did you do that? That was my favorite page!" Max just frowned and said, "I'm sorry, Lily." + +Lily thought about what to do. She decided to forgive Max and asked him if he wanted to share her tasty snack. Max smiled and said, "Yes, please!" They sat together and enjoyed their snack while reading the book together. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her book safe and out of Max's reach. They were happy again and played together all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass and pick flowers. One day, while she was playing, she found a shiny nail on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. + +"Look, mommy! I found a nail!" Lily said. + +Her mommy looked at the nail and said, "Be careful, Lily. Nails can be sharp and you could hurt yourself." + +Lily nodded and put the nail in her pocket. Later that day, Lily's little brother, Max, came over to play. They were having fun until Max accidentally stepped on the nail and hurt his foot. Lily felt so bad that she had lost the nail and it caused her brother to get hurt. + +"I'm sorry, Max. I lost the nail and now your foot is hurt," Lily said. + +"It's okay, Lily. Accidents happen. Let's go inside and get a band-aid for my foot," Max replied. + +Even though Lily lost the nail, she learned an important lesson about being careful with sharp objects. She also learned that sometimes accidents happen and it's important to say sorry and make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sunshine and picking flowers. One day, while she was playing, she saw a bad spider crawling on her arm. She started to panic and ran to her mommy. + +Her mommy saw the spider and gently brushed it away. Lily felt much better and hugged her mommy tight. From that day on, she always checked for spiders before playing outside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play her flute every day. One day, she went to the park with her flute and started playing. A boy came up to her and said, "Can I listen to you play?". Lily said, "Yes, of course!". The boy listened and then said, "I would like to play the flute too, but I'm nervous." Lily said, "Don't be nervous, it's easy! I can teach you." The boy requested, "Please teach me how to play the flute." So, Lily taught the boy how to play and they played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to ride his bike around the park. One day, a big wind came and it was called a hurricane. It was very strong and ugly. Timmy's mom told him to stay inside and be safe. Timmy was scared of the hurricane, but he knew he was safe inside. He waited until the hurricane passed and then he went back outside to ride his bike again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. So, she asked her mommy, "Mommy, can we go to a restaurant please?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, we can go to a restaurant. But we have to go to a fast restaurant because we don't have much time." + +Lily was very happy and said, "Yay! I love fast restaurants. They have yummy food." + +They went to the fast restaurant and Lily ordered a hamburger and fries. She ate her food very fast because it was so yummy. After they finished eating, Lily said, "Thank you, mommy. I had a great time at the restaurant." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, they found a big slide that was very noisy when they went down it. They laughed and giggled as they went up and down the slide. + +Lily's friend, Sarah, asked her if she wanted to try going down the slide backwards. Lily was scared at first, but she trusted Sarah and decided to give it a try. It was so much fun! They went down the slide backwards over and over again, making lots of noise and having a great time. + +When it was time to go home, Lily felt happy and grateful for her friends. She trusted them to have fun and be safe together. She couldn't wait to come back to the park and play on the noisy slide with her friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the backyard with her toys. One day, her mom asked her to come inside for lunch. Lily said, "Okay, mommy, I'm coming!" + +After lunch, Lily went back outside to play. She saw a big box filled with stuff. It was so exciting! She opened the box and found some toys and books. Suddenly, a fierce wind came and blew all the stuff away. Lily was sad and said, "Oh no! My stuff is gone!" + +Her mom heard her and came outside. "What happened, Lily?" she asked. Lily told her about the fierce wind and how her stuff was gone. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we'll find your stuff together." And they searched and searched until they found all of Lily's stuff. She was so happy and said, "Thank you, mommy. I love you!" +Once upon a time, there was a playful pirate named Jack. He loved to sail on his ship and look for treasure. One day, Jack found a treasure chest on a deserted island. He was very excited and wanted to open it right away. But he couldn't lift it because it was too heavy. + +Jack met a friendly parrot who saw him struggling. The parrot said, "I can help you lift the treasure chest if you promise to share the treasure with me." Jack agreed and together they lifted the chest. + +When they opened it, they found lots of gold coins and jewels. Jack was very happy and thanked the parrot for his help. He kept his promise and shared the treasure with the parrot. The moral of the story is that it's always good to help others, and sometimes we need help too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat butter on his toast every morning. He would always ask his mom for more butter because he loved it so much. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him that he couldn't have any more butter because it wasn't good for him. Timmy didn't listen and snuck some butter from the fridge when his mom wasn't looking. + +As time went on, Timmy started to increase the amount of butter he ate every day. He didn't care about what his mom said because he loved it so much. + +One day, Timmy's mom found him passed out on the kitchen floor. He had eaten too much butter and it made him very sick. Timmy's mom took him to the hospital, but it was too late. Timmy had eaten too much butter and it made him very foolish. + +The moral of the story is that too much of a good thing can be bad for you. It's important to listen to your parents and not do things that can hurt you. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the theater with his mommy and daddy. The theater was huge and had lots of seats for people to sit in. + +One day, Timmy went to the theater with his family and saw a movie. The movie seemed very scary to Timmy and he wanted to leave. But his mommy and daddy told him to stay and watch the whole movie. + +After the movie, Timmy realized that sometimes things can seem scary or hard, but if you face them, you might find out that they are not so bad after all. Timmy learned that it's important to be brave and not give up when things seem tough. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They saw a weird bird with colorful feathers standing on the side of the pond. + +Lily asked her mom, "What kind of bird is that?" + +"I'm not sure," her mom replied. "But it looks like it's standing on one leg!" + +Lily giggled and said, "That's silly! Why is it standing like that?" + +Her mom explained that some birds stand on one leg to rest the other one. Lily thought that was very interesting and decided to stand on one leg too. + +She tried to balance but fell over. Her mom helped her up and said, "It's okay to try new things, but remember to be careful." + +Lily smiled and said, "I'll stand on one leg like the bird someday!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her colorful crayons. One day, her friend Jack came to play. Jack wanted to draw too, but he didn't have any crayons. Lily had an idea! She decided to lend Jack some of her colorful crayons. Jack was very happy and he started to draw a picture of his favorite animal, a giraffe. Lily liked Jack's drawing so much that she asked him to lend her the crayons back so she could draw a picture of a giraffe too. They had so much fun drawing together and sharing their colorful crayons. From that day on, they always shared their crayons and had fun drawing together. The end. +One day, a little girl named Lily was playing in her backyard. She saw a butterfly and tried to catch it, but it flew away. + +Suddenly, she saw her friend Timmy crying. "What happened?" she asked. + +"I fell off my bike and now my knee hurts," Timmy said with a painful face. + +Lily went inside and got a band-aid. She tied it on Timmy's knee and he felt better. "Thank you, Lily," Timmy said with a smile. + +Lily felt happy that she could help her friend. She wasn't fearful of seeing Timmy's pain anymore. Instead, she felt proud of herself for being a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, his mommy asked him to come with her to her office. Timmy didn't mind going, but he was worried about leaving his toys behind. + +When they got to the office, Timmy saw that it was a big room with lots of desks and chairs. His mommy sat him down in a chair and gave him a piece of paper and some crayons to draw with. Timmy was happy to draw, but he soon realized that the crayons were spoiled and didn't work very well. + +Timmy told his mommy about the spoiled crayons and she gave him some new ones. He was very grateful and continued to draw for the rest of the day. When they got home, Timmy was excited to play with his toys again, but he was also happy to have spent time with his mommy in her office. +Once upon a time, there was a young princess named Lily. She had long, dark hair and loved to play with her toys. One day, a prince came to visit her kingdom. His name was Jack and he was very kind. Lily and Jack played together and became good friends. + +As they grew up, Lily and Jack fell in love. They decided to get married and have a big party with lots of cake and balloons. Everyone in the kingdom was happy for them. Lily wore a beautiful dress and Jack looked handsome in his suit. + +After the party, Lily and Jack went on a trip to a faraway land. They saw many amazing things and had fun exploring together. They knew they would be happy together forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars, but he always had trouble making them go fast. His dad noticed this and said, "Timmy, we can improve your cars. Let's add some motors to them!" Timmy was excited and said, "Yay! Faster cars!" + +So, Timmy and his dad went to the store and bought some motors. They worked together to attach them to the cars. Timmy was so happy when he saw how fast they went now. He laughed and said, "This is silly fun!" + +Later that day, Timmy went to the park to show his friends his new and improved cars. His friends were amazed at how fast they went. One of his friends said, "Wow, Timmy! Your cars are so cool now!" Timmy smiled and said, "Thanks! My dad helped me improve them." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the warm sunshine. One day, she saw a butterfly and tried to catch it. But the butterfly flew away. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, saw her sad face and asked, "Why are you sad?" + +"I wanted to catch the butterfly, but it flew away," Lily said. + +"Don't worry, maybe it will come back," Timmy said with a smile. + +Suddenly, the butterfly came back and landed on Lily's nose. She blinked and the butterfly flew away again. Lily laughed and said, "Thank you, Timmy. You made me happy." +Once upon a time, there was a kind mother who had a baby. The baby was very small and weak. The mother loved her baby very much and always took care of her. + +One day, the mother met a poor family who had a baby too. The baby was crying and hungry. The mother felt sad for the infant and wanted to help. + +She offered some milk to the poor baby. The poor family was very grateful for her kindness. The mother felt happy that she could help the weak infant. + +The moral of the story is that it is always good to offer help to those who need it, even if it is just a little thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with dough and make funny shapes. One day, Lily's mom asked her to stay in the kitchen while she went to the store. Lily promised to stay put and continue playing with her dough. + +As soon as her mom left, Lily began to make a big mess with the dough. She giggled and threw it all around, not realizing that it was getting stuck in her hair and on her clothes. Suddenly, she heard a loud knock on the door. It was her neighbor, Mrs. Jenkins. + +"Hello, Lily. Is everything okay?" asked Mrs. Jenkins. + +Lily tried to hide the mess she had made, but Mrs. Jenkins could see the dough hidden in her hair. "Oh dear, you've made quite a mess, haven't you?" said Mrs. Jenkins, trying not to laugh. + +Lily felt embarrassed and wished she had listened to her mom's instructions to stay in the kitchen. From that day on, she promised to always stay put and clean up after herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park, especially near the big fountain. The fountain was so pretty, with water shooting up high into the sky. Timmy loved to watch it and listen to the sound it made. + +One day, Timmy noticed something strange. There was a man with a big truck parked nearby. The man was putting something into the back of the truck. Timmy wondered what it was, but he didn't ask the man. + +The next day, when Timmy went to the park, the fountain was gone! In its place was a big hole in the ground. Timmy was sad. He asked his mommy where the fountain had gone. She didn't know, but she promised to find out. + +A few days later, Timmy's mommy had good news. She had found out that the fountain was being stored in a powerful warehouse. Timmy was happy to hear that. He knew that one day, the fountain would come back to the park and he could play near it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to draw and color, but she didn't have a desk to do it on. She would try to color on the floor, but it was too hard and hurt her back. + +One day, Lily's mommy took her to a store to buy a desk. Lily was so eager to get one! But when they got to the store, they saw that all the desks were too expensive. Lily was sad and started to cry. + +But then, Lily's mommy encouraged her and told her that they could make a desk together at home. They went home and got some wood and nails. Lily's mommy helped her make a desk that was just the right size for her. + +Lily was so happy and grateful to her mommy. She learned that even when things don't go as planned, you can always find a solution and that it's important to never give up. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy train that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy was playing with his train when he noticed that the train wasn't moving anymore. He tried to push it, but it wouldn't budge. + +Timmy's mom came into the room and asked, "What's wrong, Timmy?" + +"My train won't move, Mommy," Timmy said with a sad face. + +His mom looked at the train and saw that it had a loop of string caught in its wheels. She gently pulled the string out of the train's wheels and said, "There you go, Timmy. Your train is fixed now." + +Timmy was so happy and gave his mom a humble thank you. He pulled the train around the room, making choo-choo sounds and having a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a big train. The train had a long rail to ride on. The rail was very clear and shiny. The train loved to ride on the rail every day. + +One day, the train saw a little bird. The bird was tired and needed a place to lay down. The train saw a clear spot on the rail and told the bird to lay there. The bird was happy and lay down on the rail. + +The train rode slowly and carefully so as not to disturb the bird. After a while, the bird flew away, feeling much better. The train was happy to have helped the little bird and continued to ride on the clear rail every day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He lived in a small town near an ancient harbor. One day, Timmy and his mom went for a walk near the harbor. Timmy saw a big boat and asked his mom, "Can we stand on the boat?" His mom replied, "Yes, we can stand on the boat and see the harbor from there." + +When they got on the boat, Timmy saw a man who was also standing on the boat. The man said, "Hello, little boy. Do you like the harbor?" Timmy nodded his head and said, "Yes, it's very big." The man smiled and said, "Yes, it's a very old harbor. Many boats have come and gone from here." + +Timmy was very happy to stand on the boat and see the harbor. He thanked the man and said goodbye. As they walked away, Timmy turned back to the harbor and said, "I love the harbor. I want to come back and stand on the boat again someday." +Tom and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big tent with many colors. Mom said it was a circus. She bought tickets for them to go inside. + +They saw many animals and people doing tricks. They liked the horses and the monkeys. But they loved the clowns. The clowns made funny faces and noises. They threw pies and balloons. They made everyone laugh. + +One clown came to Tom and Lily. He had a big red nose and a flower on his hat. He asked them if they wanted to play a game. They said yes. He said they had to raise their hands if they knew the answer to his questions. + +He asked them what was the name of the animal that had a long trunk and big ears. Tom raised his hand. He said it was an elephant. The clown said he was right and gave him a candy. + +He asked them what was the name of the thing that you could ride and had two wheels. Lily raised her hand. She said it was a bike. The clown said she was right and gave her a sticker. + +He asked them what was the name of the person who had a lot of money and nice things. Tom and Lily looked at each other. They did not know. They did not raise their hands. The clown smiled. He said it was a wealthy person. He said he was not wealthy, but he was happy. He said he liked to make people laugh and have fun. He said he hoped they liked the circus. + +Tom and Lily said they liked the circus very much. They thanked the clown for the game and the gifts. They hugged him and said he was their favorite clown. The clown said they were very sweet and smart. He said he hoped to see them again. He waved goodbye and went to make more jokes. Tom and Lily waved back and went to see more of the circus with their mom. They had a wonderful day. +Ben likes to do many things. He likes to play with his cars, to draw with his crayons, and to read his books. But his favorite thing to do is to pretend he is a superhero. He has a red bathrobe that he wears as a cape. He thinks it makes him powerful and fast. + +One day, he was playing in his room with his bathrobe. He jumped on his bed and shouted, "I am Super Ben! I can fly and save the world!" He flew to his window and looked outside. He saw a cat stuck on a tree. He said, "Oh no! A cat needs my help! I will rescue it!" + +He ran downstairs and opened the door. He saw his mom in the kitchen. He said, "Mom, I have to go and save a cat! I am Super Ben!" His mom smiled and said, "OK, Super Ben, but be careful and don't go too far. And put on your shoes, it's cold outside." + +Ben put on his shoes and ran to the tree. He saw the cat meowing and looking scared. He said, "Don't worry, cat, I am here to help you. I am Super Ben!" He tried to climb the tree, but it was too high and slippery. He said, "Oh no! How can I reach the cat?" + +He looked around and saw a ladder leaning on a fence. He said, "Aha! I can use the ladder!" He dragged the ladder to the tree and set it up. He climbed the ladder and reached the cat. He said, "There you go, cat, you are safe now. Come with me." He picked up the cat and put it in his bathrobe. He climbed down the ladder and hugged the cat. He said, "You are a good cat. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The cat purred and licked his face. He said, "I think you do. Let's go home and play." He ran back to his house with the cat in his bathrobe. He saw his mom waiting for him. He said, "Mom, look, I saved a cat! Can I keep it?" His mom looked at the cat and said, "Wow, Super Ben, you are very brave and kind. You can keep the cat, but you have to take good care of it. What will you name it?" Ben thought for a moment and said, "I will name it Power. Because it is powerful, like me." His mom smiled and said, "That's a great name. Come on, let's go inside and give Power some food and water. And you, Super Ben, you need a bath. You are very dirty from your adventure." Ben said, "OK, Mom, but can I wear my bathrobe after the bath? I still want to be Super Ben." His mom said, "Of course, you can. You are always Super Ben to me." +Lily was restless. She wanted to go outside and ride her bicycle. But it was raining and her mom said no. + +"Mom, can I ride my bicycle now?" Lily asked for the tenth time. + +"No, Lily, it is still raining. You have to wait until it stops. Why don't you play with your toys or read a book?" her mom answered. + +Lily sighed. She did not want to play with her toys or read a book. She wanted to feel the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She looked out the window and saw a big puddle. She had an idea. + +"Mom, can I go outside and jump in the puddle?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily, you will get wet and dirty. And you might catch a cold. You have to stay inside until the rain is over. Why don't you draw a picture or sing a song?" her mom answered. + +Lily frowned. She did not want to draw a picture or sing a song. She wanted to splash and laugh and have fun. She looked at the clock and saw that it was almost time for dad to come home. She had another idea. + +"Mom, can I go outside and wait for dad?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, Lily, you can do that. But you have to wear your coat and your boots and your hat. And you have to stay on the porch. Do you understand?" her mom answered. + +Lily nodded. She put on her coat and her boots and her hat. She ran outside and sat on the porch. She saw her bicycle leaning against the wall. She smiled. She knew what she would do when dad came home. She would ask him to ride her bicycle with her. And maybe he would say yes. +Lily and Ben are twins who live on a farm. They like to play with the animals and help their mom and dad. One day, they hear a loud noise from the barn. They run to see what it is. + +They see a big pig who is eating all the food from the other pigs. The other pigs are hungry and sad. They try to get some food, but the big pig pushes them away. He is very selfish. + +Lily and Ben are angry. They say to the big pig, "Stop! You are not nice. You have to share the food with the other pigs. They are your friends." + +The big pig does not listen. He says, "No! This is my food. I am the biggest and the strongest. I can do what I want." + +Lily and Ben do not give up. They look for something to make the big pig stop. They find a bucket of water and a broom. They have a plan. + +They sneak behind the big pig and pour the water on his head. The big pig is surprised and cold. He squeals and shakes his head. Then, Lily and Ben poke him with the broom. The big pig is scared and angry. He runs away from the barn. + +The other pigs are happy and grateful. They thank Lily and Ben for helping them. They share the food with them. Lily and Ben smile and hug the pigs. They are not selfish. They are kind and brave. +Sam likes to rock on his chair. He rocks back and forth, back and forth, and makes a happy sound. He likes to feel the wind on his face and see the trees and the sky. + +One day, he sees a big leaf on the ground. It is red and yellow and brown. He thinks it is pretty. He gets off his chair and runs to the leaf. He picks it up and holds it in his hand. He likes how it feels and how it looks. + +He wants to show his mom the leaf. He runs back to his chair and puts the leaf on it. He looks for more leaves. He finds many leaves of different colors and shapes. He puts them on his chair too. He wants to make his chair look nice. He is organized. + +He runs to his mom and says, "Mom, look at my chair! I have leaves on it! They are pretty!" His mom smiles and says, "Yes, they are very pretty, Sam. You are very organized. You made a nice decoration for your chair." + +Sam feels happy. He hugs his mom and says, "Thank you, mom. I love you." He goes back to his chair and rocks on it. He looks at his leaves and feels proud. He rocks back and forth, back and forth, and makes a happy sound. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a big box of cards in their attic. The cards had pictures of people and animals and things on them. Lily and Ben wanted to play with the cards, so they took them to their room. + +They spread the cards on the floor and looked at them. Some cards had shiny gold and silver on them. Some cards had fancy clothes and jewels on them. Some cards had big houses and cars on them. Lily and Ben did not know what these cards meant, but they thought they were pretty. + +"Wow, look at this card!" Lily said, picking up a card with a lady wearing a long dress and a crown. "She must be a queen. She looks very wealthy." + +Ben nodded and picked up another card with a man wearing a suit and a hat. He had a big smile and a cigar in his mouth. "He must be a king. He looks very wealthy too." + +They stared at the cards and imagined what it would be like to be wealthy. They pretended to wear the clothes and jewels and live in the houses and cars. They had fun playing with the cards. + +But then, their mom came into their room. She saw the cards on the floor and gasped. She recognized the cards as her old collection of tarot cards. She had forgotten that she had them in the attic. She was not happy that Lily and Ben had taken them. + +"Lily, Ben, what are you doing with these cards?" she asked, sounding angry. "These are not toys. These are special cards that tell the future. You should not play with them. They are not for children." + +Lily and Ben did not understand what their mom was saying. They did not know what tarot cards were or what the future was. They only liked the pictures on the cards. They did not mean to make their mom angry. + +"Sorry, mom," they said, looking sad. "We did not know. We just wanted to play." + +Their mom sighed and picked up the cards. She put them back in the box and took them away. She told Lily and Ben to play with something else. She hoped that the cards did not give them any bad luck. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for making their mom angry. They did not want to play with the cards anymore. They decided to play with their stuffed animals instead. They hugged their animals and forgot about the cards. They were happy again. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they see a big poster. It says: "Fun Race for Kids. Win a Prize!" + +Tim and Sam want to join the race. They ask their moms to sign them up. Their moms say yes and give them a number. Tim is number one and Sam is number two. + +The race starts. Tim and Sam run fast. They pass many kids. They are alert. They look for signs and arrows. They do not want to get lost. + +"Come on, Sam, we can do it!" Tim says. + +"I'm right behind you, Tim!" Sam says. + +They reach the finish line. They are the first and second. They are happy. They hug each other. + +A man gives them a prize. It is a big box. They open it. It has two new bikes inside. They are shiny and colorful. + +"Wow, these are awesome!" Tim says. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Sam says. + +They ride their bikes together. They are proud. They are friends. They are winners. +Ben and Lily were having lunch with their mom. They had sandwiches and juice and some cookies for dessert. Ben liked his sandwich very much. He ate it fast and made a big mess on his face and hands. Lily ate her sandwich slowly and neatly. She did not make a mess at all. + +"Ben, you need a napkin to wipe your face and hands," mom said. "Look, you have crumbs and juice all over you." + +"I don't want a napkin," Ben said. "I want more cookies." + +"You can have one more cookie, but only after you use a napkin," mom said. She gave him a napkin and tried to help him clean up. + +"No, no, no!" Ben shouted. He pushed the napkin away and grabbed another cookie from the plate. He bit into it and crumbs flew everywhere. + +Lily saw what Ben did and got angry. She wanted a cookie too, but she had not finished her sandwich yet. She thought Ben was being greedy and rude. + +"Ben, that's not fair!" Lily said. "You have to share the cookies. And you have to use a napkin. You are making a big mess." + +"I don't care," Ben said. He stuffed the rest of the cookie in his mouth and reached for another one. + +Lily had enough. She grabbed the plate of cookies and moved it away from Ben. She held it close to her chest and glared at him. + +"Hey, give me that!" Ben said. He tried to take the plate from Lily, but she held on tight. + +"Stop it, Ben!" Lily said. "You are being mean and selfish. You have to wait your turn and be polite." + +Mom saw what was happening and intervened. She took the plate of cookies from Lily and put it on the counter. She looked at Ben and Lily with a serious face. + +"Enough, you two," mom said. "You are both acting badly. Ben, you have to use a napkin and share the cookies. Lily, you have to finish your sandwich and not take the cookies away from Ben. You are both going to have a time out until you calm down and say sorry to each other." + +Ben and Lily pouted and whined, but they knew mom was right. They went to their time out spots and sat quietly. They thought about what they did and how they felt. They realized they were both wrong and they hurt each other's feelings. They felt sorry and wanted to make up. + +After a few minutes, mom came back and asked them if they were ready to apologize. Ben and Lily nodded and looked at each other. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily said. "I should not have taken the cookies from you. That was not nice." + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. "I should have used a napkin and shared the cookies with you. That was not fair." + +They hugged and said they were still friends. Mom smiled and praised them for being good and honest. She gave them each a napkin and a cookie and told them to enjoy their dessert. They thanked mom and ate their cookies happily. They agreed that the cookies were very interesting and yummy. They also agreed that they did not want to fight anymore. They wanted to have fun and be nice to each other. +Anna likes to play in the garden. She likes to look for bugs and flowers. One day, she sees a cricket on a leaf. She wants to catch it and put it in a jar. + +She is very quiet and patient. She moves very slow and careful. She reaches out her hand to grab the cricket. But the cricket is fast and smart. It sees Anna and jumps away. + +Anna tries again and again. She follows the cricket from leaf to leaf. But the cricket always jumps away. Anna gets tired and sad. She thinks the cricket does not want to be her friend. + +She sits on the grass and blinks her eyes. She hears a sound. It is the cricket. It is on a flower near her. It makes a chirp-chirp noise. It sounds like it is saying hello. + +Anna smiles and says hello back. She does not try to catch the cricket anymore. She just watches it and listens to it. She thinks the cricket is very pretty and funny. She decides to let it be free and happy. She thinks maybe they can be friends anyway. +Tom and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +"Look, he is smiling!" Lily said. + +"Yes, he is. He likes us," Tom said. + +They heard a whistle from the house. It was Mom. She was calling them to come inside. + +"Time for cocoa, kids!" Mom said. + +Tom and Lily ran to the house. They took off their boots and coats. They sat at the table. Mom gave them each a mug of hot cocoa. It smelled good and tasted sweet. + +"Thank you, Mom," Tom and Lily said. + +"You're welcome, my loves. You did a great job with the snowman. He is very big and handsome," Mom said. + +"Can we go back and play with him later?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, if you want to. But you have to wear your warm clothes. It is very cold outside," Mom said. + +"OK, Mom. We will," Tom and Lily said. + +They drank their cocoa and ate some cookies. They felt warm and cozy. They thought cocoa was a very useful drink. It made them happy and strong. They loved their Mom and their snowman. They were a happy family. +Lily was sad. She missed her mom and dad. They had to go to work and she had to stay with grandma. Grandma was nice, but Lily wanted her mom and dad. + +Grandma saw that Lily was sad. She said, "Do you want to have a snack?" Lily nodded. Grandma gave her a banana and a glass of milk. Lily liked bananas and milk, but she was still sad. + +Grandma said, "Do you want to have a hug?" Lily nodded. Grandma wrapped her arms around Lily and gave her a big hug. Lily felt warm and cozy. She liked grandma's hug, but she was still sad. + +Grandma said, "Do you want to have a story?" Lily nodded. Grandma took a book from the shelf and said, "This is my favorite book. It is about a little girl who goes on an adventure with her teddy bear." Grandma opened the book and read to Lily. Lily listened to the story and looked at the pictures. She liked the story, but she was still sad. + +Grandma said, "Do you want to have a nap?" Lily nodded. Grandma took Lily to the couch and said, "You can sleep here. It is comfortable and quiet. I will be right here with you." Grandma put a blanket over Lily and tucked her in. Lily snuggled with her teddy bear and closed her eyes. She felt sleepy and calm. She liked the couch, but she was still sad. + +Lily dreamed of her mom and dad. She dreamed that they came home and hugged her and kissed her and said, "We love you, Lily. You are our sweet girl." Lily smiled in her sleep. She was happy. She had everything she needed. +Lily was sick. She had a big cough and a hot head. She did not want to play or eat. Her mom was worried. She said, "We need to hurry to the doctor. He can help you feel better." + +They got in the car and drove fast. Lily felt worse. She cried and said, "Mom, I hurt. I want to go home." Her mom said, "I know, sweetie. But the doctor will give you some medicine. Then you will be fine." + +But they did not get to the doctor. There was a big crash on the road. A big truck hit their car. It made a loud noise and broke the car. Lily and her mom were hurt. They could not move or talk. They were scared and lonely. + +Some people came and tried to help them. They called an ambulance. But it was too late. Lily and her mom did not make it. They died. The doctor could not help them. They never went home. +Lisa and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tent in the park. They hear music and smell food. They run to the tent. + +Inside the tent, they see many people. Some people are dancing. Some people are eating. Lisa and Tom see a table with sausages. They are hungry. They take two sausages and bite them. + +"Yuck!" Lisa says. "This sausage is rare. It is not cooked. It is red and cold." + +"Yuck!" Tom says. "This sausage is rare too. It is not good. It is wet and soft." + +They spit out the sausages. They look for a trash can. They see a man with a big hat. He is the cook. He is angry. + +"Hey, you two!" he says. "Why did you take my sausages? They are not for you. They are for my dog. He likes them rare. You are bad. Go away!" + +Lisa and Tom are scared. They drop the sausages and run away. They hear the dog bark. They hear the cook shout. They hear the people laugh. + +They run out of the tent. They find their bikes. They ride away. They do not want to see the tent again. + +They are sad. They are still hungry. They do not like rare sausages. They like cooked sausages. They like hot and crispy sausages. + +They go to Lisa's house. Lisa's mom is there. She is nice. She makes them cooked sausages. They are happy. They eat the sausages. They say thank you. + +They forget about the tent. They forget about the cook. They forget about the dog. They remember the music. They dance in the kitchen. They have fun. They are friends. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big dog. The dog had long fur and a wet nose. Lily wanted to pet the dog. Tom was scared of the dog. + +"Can I touch the dog?" Lily asked Tom. + +"No, don't touch the dog. The dog might bite you," Tom said. + +But Lily did not listen to Tom. She ran to the dog and put her hand on its fur. The dog did not like that. The dog growled and snapped at Lily. Lily screamed and pulled her hand back. Her hand was red and sore. She had a scratch from the dog's teeth. + +Tom ran to Lily and tried to help her. He wrapped his scarf around her hand. He wanted to support her. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Tom asked. + +"No, I'm not okay. My hand hurts. It hurts a lot. And it itches. It itches a lot," Lily said. + +"Maybe we should go to the nurse. She can make your hand better," Tom said. + +But Lily did not want to go to the nurse. She was afraid of the nurse. The nurse had a big needle. The needle was for rare diseases. Lily did not want the needle. + +"No, I don't want to go to the nurse. I don't want the needle. The needle is scary," Lily said. + +But Tom did not listen to Lily. He dragged her to the nurse. He thought he was doing the right thing. He thought he was saving her from a rare disease. + +The nurse saw Lily's hand and frowned. She took out the big needle. She said it was for rabies. Rabies was a rare disease. Rabies was from dogs. Rabies was bad. + +Lily saw the big needle and cried. She did not want the big needle. She did not want rabies. She did not want to be sick. She wanted to go home. + +But the nurse did not listen to Lily. She held her arm and pushed the big needle into her skin. Lily felt a sharp pain. She felt a cold liquid. She felt dizzy. She felt sick. + +Lily fainted. She did not wake up. She had a bad reaction to the big needle. The big needle was too much for her. The big needle was bad. + +Tom saw Lily faint and cried. He did not want Lily to faint. He did not want Lily to be sick. He did not want to lose his friend. He wanted to play with her. + +But he could not play with her. He could not help her. He could not support her. He had made a mistake. He had hurt her. + +Tom was sad. He was very sad. He wished he had listened to Lily. He wished he had not touched the dog. He wished he had not gone to the nurse. He wished he had a different ending. He wished he had a good ending. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play together. They lived near a big factory that made toys. Sometimes, they would sneak into the factory and look at the toys. They thought it was fun and exciting. + +One day, they saw a sign that said "Do not enter. Danger." They were curious and wanted to see what was inside. They opened the door and saw a lot of machines and wires. They heard a loud noise and saw sparks. They were scared and wanted to run away. + +But then, they saw a man who worked in the factory. He was wearing a helmet and a suit. He looked worried and angry. He saw Lily and Ben and shouted at them. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing here? This is not a place for kids! This is a place for work! You could get hurt or break something! Get out of here, now!" + +Lily and Ben were sorry and ashamed. They did not mean to cause trouble. They ran out of the door and back to their homes. They decided to never go into the factory again. They learned their lesson. + +They gathered their toys and played in their backyard. They agreed that it was safer and nicer to play there. They also said sorry to the man who worked in the factory. They hoped he was not too mad at them. They were still friends who liked to play together. +Sara and Ben were friends who liked to play together. They both loved to draw and paint with their crayons and brushes. Sara was gifted at making beautiful pictures of flowers and animals. Ben was good at drawing cars and rockets, but he wanted to be better. + +One day, they found a big box of new crayons and paints in the classroom. They were so happy and excited. They decided to share the box and make a big picture together. Sara started to draw a cherry tree with red and green crayons. Ben wanted to draw a rocket flying to the moon with blue and yellow paints. + +But Ben was not happy with his rocket. It looked messy and ugly. He looked at Sara's cherry tree and felt jealous. It was so pretty and neat. He wanted to draw like Sara. He said to Sara, "Your cherry tree is bad. It is boring and silly. My rocket is better. It is cool and fun." + +Sara was hurt and angry. She said to Ben, "No, your rocket is bad. It is dirty and noisy. My cherry tree is better. It is sweet and calm." + +They started to argue and fight. They grabbed each other's crayons and paints and threw them at each other. They ruined their picture and the box. They made a big mess in the classroom. + +The teacher came and saw what they had done. She was very mad and sad. She said to Sara and Ben, "You are bad children. You wasted the new crayons and paints. They were a gift from the school. You should be grateful and share. You should be kind and help. You should be friends and play. But you quit being friends and played bad. Now you have no crayons and paints. And you have no picture. And you have no friends." + +Sara and Ben felt ashamed and sorry. They wished they had not fought. They wished they had not quit being friends. They wished they had not ruined their picture and the box. They wished they had not wasted the gift. But it was too late. They had nothing left. They had a bad ending. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But sometimes they get bored. + +One day, they see a screen on the wall. It is gray and big. It has buttons and wires. Mom and Dad use it for work. They say it is important and not for kids. + +Lily and Ben are curious. They want to see what the screen does. They crawl to the wall. They are quiet and sneaky. They do not want Mom and Dad to see them. + +They reach the screen. They touch the buttons. The screen makes noises and colors. It shows pictures and words. Lily and Ben are happy. They laugh and clap. + +"Look, Ben, a cat!" Lily says. + +"Meow, meow, meow!" Ben says. + +They press more buttons. The screen changes. It shows a game. It has shapes and sounds. Lily and Ben want to play. + +"Let's try, Lily!" Ben says. + +"OK, Ben!" Lily says. + +They move their fingers on the screen. They make the shapes move and match. They hear bells and cheers. They are having fun. + +But then they hear footsteps. Mom and Dad are coming. They look angry and worried. + +"Lily and Ben, what are you doing?" Mom says. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" Dad says. + +They run to the screen. They take Lily and Ben away. They turn off the screen. They scold Lily and Ben. + +"That screen is not for you. It is for work. It is not a toy. It can break. It can be dangerous. You could get hurt. You could make a mess. You could lose our files. You are naughty. You are in trouble." Mom and Dad say. + +Lily and Ben are sad and sorry. They cry and hug. They say they are sorry. They say they did not know. They say they just wanted to play. + +Mom and Dad are still angry. But they are also loving. They hug Lily and Ben. They say they love them. They say they forgive them. They say they will teach them. They say they will find them a better toy. + +They take Lily and Ben to their room. They give them a new toy. It is a tablet. It is small and colorful. It has games and stories. It is for kids. It is safe and fun. + +Lily and Ben are happy and grateful. They thank Mom and Dad. They play with the tablet. They learn and laugh. + +They still like the screen. But they do not touch it. They know it is not for them. They know it is for work. They know they have their own toy. They know they have to listen. They know they have to be good. +Anna and Ben love to visit their uncle Tom. He has a large pool in his backyard, where they can swim and play. Uncle Tom is very kind and funny. He always makes them laugh with his jokes and stories. + +One sunny day, Anna and Ben put on their swimsuits and ran to the pool. Uncle Tom was waiting for them with a big smile. He said, "Are you ready to splash, kids?" Anna and Ben nodded and jumped into the water. They splashed each other and uncle Tom with their hands and feet. They giggled and shouted, "Splash, splash, splash!" + +Uncle Tom splashed them back and said, "You are very good splashers, but can you splash this?" He took a large bucket and filled it with water. He lifted it over his head and said, "Watch out!" He poured the water over Anna and Ben, who screamed and laughed. They were soaked and happy. + +They hugged uncle Tom and said, "Thank you, uncle Tom, you are the best!" Uncle Tom said, "You are welcome, Anna and Ben, you are the best, too!" They continued to splash and have fun in the pool, until it was time to dry off and have a snack. They loved their uncle Tom and his large pool. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog with black and white strips. The dog is playful. He runs and jumps and wags his tail. + +"Look, Lily, a strip dog!" Ben says. He points at the dog. + +Lily laughs. "That is not a strip dog, Ben. That is a zebra dog. He has a funny name. It is zee-bra." + +"Zee-bra?" Ben repeats. He tries to say the word. "Zee-bra, zee-bra, zee-bra." + +The zebra dog hears Ben. He likes the sound. He runs to Ben and licks his face. Ben giggles. He pets the zebra dog. + +"Hello, zee-bra," Ben says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The zebra dog barks. He nods his head. He wants to play. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They play with the zebra dog. They throw a ball and he fetches it. They run and he chases them. They hug and he snuggles with them. + +They have a lot of fun. They make a new friend. They call him Zee-bra. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with blocks and dolls. One day, they find a big book in the park. The book has many pictures and words. Tom and Anna want to read the book. + +"What is this book?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a story book," Anna says. + +They open the book and look at the pages. The words are not like the words they know. They are strange and hard. + +"This is not our language," Tom says. + +"Maybe it is a magic language," Anna says. + +They try to say the words out loud. They sound funny and weird. They laugh and make noises. + +But the book does not like it. The book is angry. The book is a bad book. The book has a spell. The spell is to snap the children who say the wrong words. + +The book snaps at Tom and Anna. It bites their fingers and tongues. It hurts them a lot. They cry and scream. They drop the book and run away. + +But it is too late. The book has snapped their language. They cannot talk anymore. They can only make soft sounds. They are sad and scared. They have lost their words. They have lost their friends. The end. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to watch movies with popcorn. But they do not like the same movies. Tom likes funny movies with animals. Sam likes scary movies with monsters. + +One day, they have a big fight. They want to watch different movies. They yell and push each other. Mom is angry. She says they have to share and be nice. She says they can watch one movie each. But they have to take turns. + +Tom goes first. He picks a movie with a dog and a cat. They are friends and have adventures. Sam thinks it is boring. He does not want to watch it. He says it is for babies. He makes fun of Tom. He says Tom is crazy. + +Tom is sad. He likes his movie. He thinks Sam is mean. He wants Sam to like his movie too. He tries to encourage Sam. He says the dog and cat are funny and smart. He says they do things that real animals cannot do. He says Sam can learn from them. + +Sam does not listen. He says he does not care. He says he only likes movies with popcorn. He says popcorn is the best part of movies. He says he will eat all the popcorn and leave none for Tom. + +Tom is mad. He says that is not fair. He says they have to share the popcorn. He says popcorn is for everyone. He says he will not let Sam eat all the popcorn. He grabs the popcorn bowl and holds it tight. + +Sam tries to take the popcorn bowl from Tom. They pull and tug. The popcorn bowl falls to the floor. The popcorn spills everywhere. Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the popcorn mess. She is very angry. She says they are both crazy. She says they have to clean up the popcorn and go to bed. She says they cannot watch any more movies. + +Tom and Sam are sorry. They say they are sorry to Mom. They say they are sorry to each other. They say they will not fight again. They say they will try to like each other's movies. They say they will share the popcorn. They hug and say they love each other. They help Mom clean up the popcorn. They go to bed and dream of movies. +Lily loved to cook with her mom. She liked to help her mom cut the vegetables, stir the soup, and taste the food. One day, her mom was teaching her how to make pepper sauce. She said, "Pepper sauce is very spicy and yummy. It goes well with many dishes. It is very popular in our family." + +Lily wanted to try the pepper sauce. She asked her mom, "Can I have some pepper sauce, please?" Her mom said, "Sure, but be careful. It is very hot. You only need a little bit." She gave Lily a small spoon of pepper sauce. + +Lily put the spoon in her mouth. She felt a burning sensation on her tongue. She cried out, "Ow, ow, ow! It hurts! It hurts!" She ran to the sink and drank some water. Her mom came to her and hugged her. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I told you it was very hot. Are you okay?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "I'm okay, mom. But I don't like pepper sauce. It is too spicy for me." Her mom said, "That's okay, Lily. You don't have to like everything. Everyone has different tastes. Maybe when you grow up, you will like it more. But for now, you can have some ketchup instead. Ketchup is sweet and mild. It is also popular in our family." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Thank you, mom. I like ketchup. Can you teach me how to make ketchup someday?" Her mom said, "Of course, Lily. I would love to teach you how to make ketchup. And many other things. Cooking is fun and creative. And it is a way to show love to others." + +Lily hugged her mom. She said, "I love you, mom. And I love cooking with you." Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. And I love cooking with you too." + +The moral value of the story is: It is good to try new things, but it is also okay to have different preferences. Cooking is a fun and loving activity that can bring people together. +One day, a boy and a girl went to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings and the slide and the sandbox. They saw many things in the park, like birds and flowers and bugs. + +The boy saw a snake on the grass. He was not afraid of the snake. He wanted to touch it and see what it felt like. He ran to the snake and reached out his hand. The snake did not like that. It bit the boy on his finger. The boy felt a lot of pain. He cried out loud. + +The girl heard her brother cry. She ran to him and saw the snake and the blood on his finger. She was very scared of the snake. She screamed and ran away. She ran to their mom and told her what happened. + +The mom saw her son and her daughter. She was very worried. She picked up her son and held him tight. She looked at his finger and saw the bite. She knew the snake was not a good snake. It was a bad snake that had poison. She had to take her son to the doctor right away. + +She called for help and a man came with a car. He took them to the doctor. The doctor gave the boy some medicine and a bandage. He said the boy would be okay, but he had to stay in the hospital for a while. The mom hugged the boy and thanked the doctor. + +The girl was still scared and sad. She did not like the snake or the hospital. She missed her brother and her mom. She wept and wept. She wanted to go home and play with her brother again. She hoped he would get better soon. She hoped she would never see a snake again. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a big ball that they could kick, throw and bounce. One day, they saw a new slide in the park. It was very tall and had a twist in the middle. Tom and Lily wanted to try it. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Tom said. "It looks fun!" + +"OK, Tom!" Lily said. "But be careful. It looks fast." + +They ran to the slide and climbed the ladder. Tom went first. He slid down the twist and laughed. He felt a rush of wind in his hair and a tickle in his tummy. He landed on the ground and looked up. + +"Come on, Lily!" he shouted. "It's awesome!" + +Lily smiled and sat on the slide. She pushed herself down and felt the twist. But she did not laugh. She felt scared. She closed her eyes and screamed. She landed on the ground and started to cry. + +"Tom, Tom, it was too fast!" she sobbed. "I didn't like it. It hurt my head." + +Tom ran to her and hugged her. He felt sorry for her. He remembered that Lily did not like fast things. He should have been more thoughtful. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "I didn't think. Are you OK?" + +Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She hugged him back. She knew that Tom did not mean to hurt her. He was just excited. + +"It's OK, Tom," she said. "I'm OK. But I don't want to go on the slide again. Can we play with the ball instead?" + +"Sure, Lily," Tom said. "Let's play with the ball. And maybe we can learn some history later. Do you know what history is?" + +Lily shook her head. She did not know what history was. + +"History is stories about the past," Tom said. "Like how people lived and what they did. It's very interesting. And sometimes it can teach us something." + +"Like what?" Lily asked. + +"Like how to be kind and thoughtful to others," Tom said. "And how to learn from our mistakes." + +Lily smiled and nodded. She liked stories. And she liked Tom. They held hands and walked to the ball. They decided to play a game where they had to say something nice to each other before they kicked the ball. They had fun and learned something too. They were happy twins. +Lily and Ben were playing in the field. They liked to run and jump and roll in the grass. They saw many flowers and bugs and birds. They had fun. + +But then they got tired. They wanted to rest and drink some water. They looked for a shady spot under a big tree. They walked to the tree and sat down. + +As they sat, they heard a strange sound. It was like a roar and a growl and a hiss. They were scared. They looked around and saw a big animal. It had a long neck and spots and horns. It was a giraffe! + +The giraffe had appeared from behind the tree. It was looking for some leaves to eat. It saw Lily and Ben and was curious. It bent down its neck and sniffed them. They smelled nice. + +Lily and Ben were surprised. They had never seen a giraffe before. They wanted to touch it and talk to it. They reached out their hands and said hello. The giraffe licked their fingers and made a soft noise. It was friendly. + +Lily and Ben were happy. They had made a new friend. They forgot they were tired. They played with the giraffe and gave it some flowers and grass. They had more fun. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with a lot of rocks and dirt. Tom said, "Let's go up the hill and see what is there." Lily said, "No, it is too high and scary. We might fall and hurt ourselves." Tom said, "Don't be a baby. I dare you to go with me. It will be fun." + +Lily did not want to go, but she did not want to look like a baby. She said, "Fine, I will go with you. But you have to go first." Tom said, "OK, follow me." He started to march up the hill, stepping on the rocks and dirt. Lily followed him, but she was not happy. She was afraid of the hill. + +When they reached the top of the hill, they saw a big pile of sticks and leaves. Tom said, "Look, someone made a fake house. Let's go inside and see what is there." Lily said, "No, it might be someone's home. They might get mad at us. And it might fall down and trap us." Tom said, "Don't be silly. It is just a fake house. No one lives here. Come on, it will be fun." + +Lily did not want to go, but she did not want to look silly. She said, "Fine, I will go with you. But you have to go first." Tom said, "OK, follow me." He pushed aside some sticks and leaves and crawled inside the fake house. Lily followed him, but she was not happy. She was afraid of the fake house. + +When they were inside the fake house, they heard a loud roar. They saw a big furry animal with sharp teeth and claws. It was a bear. The bear was angry. It did not like strangers in its home. It growled and snarled at Tom and Lily. Tom and Lily were very scared. They screamed and ran out of the fake house. They ran down the hill as fast as they could. They did not stop until they reached the park. They hugged each other and cried. They learned a lesson. They should not dare each other to do things that are dangerous and rude. They should listen to their feelings and be careful. They should not go inside fake houses that belong to bears. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big pond with ducks and fish. They wanted to feed them. + +"Look, Lily, I have some bread. Let's throw it to the ducks and fish." Ben said. + +"OK, Ben, that sounds fun. But be careful, don't throw too hard." Lily said. + +They walked to the edge of the pond and broke the bread into small pieces. They threw them gently into the water. The ducks and fish came to eat them. Ben and Lily smiled and clapped. + +But then, a big boy came. He was troubled. He was angry and mean. He saw Ben and Lily and their bread. He wanted to take it. + +"Hey, you two, give me that bread. It's mine." He said. + +"No, it's not. It's ours. We brought it from home. Go away." Ben said. + +The big boy did not listen. He grabbed the bread from Ben's hand. He threw it hard into the water. He splashed the ducks and fish. He laughed. + +Ben and Lily were sad and scared. They did not like the big boy. They wanted him to stop. + +"Stop it, stop it. You are bad. You are hurting the ducks and fish. They are our friends." Lily said. + +The big boy did not care. He threw more bread into the water. He made a big mess. + +But then, a man came. He was the park keeper. He saw what the big boy was doing. He was not happy. + +"Hey, you, what are you doing? You are not supposed to throw bread into the pond. You are making the water dirty. You are harming the ducks and fish. You are bothering these children. You should be ashamed." He said. + +The big boy was afraid. He knew he was in trouble. He dropped the bread and ran away. + +The park keeper came to Ben and Lily. He was kind. He gave them a hug. + +"I'm sorry, kids. That boy was very rude. He should not have done that. Are you OK?" He said. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They felt better. + +"Thank you, sir. You are nice. You helped us." Ben said. + +"Yes, thank you. You are a good man. You care about the ducks and fish." Lily said. + +The park keeper smiled. He gave them some seeds. + +"Here, kids. You can feed the ducks and fish with these seeds. They are better than bread. They are healthy and tasty. The ducks and fish will love them." He said. + +Ben and Lily took the seeds. They thanked the park keeper again. They threw the seeds into the water. The ducks and fish came to eat them. They were happy and grateful. + +Ben and Lily were happy too. They had fun. They made new friends. They learned a lesson. They decided to always be kind and respectful to the animals and the people in the park. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with many trees and flowers. One day, they saw a new tree that was very tall and green. It had needles instead of leaves and cones instead of fruits. Sara and Ben wondered what kind of tree it was. + +"Look, Ben, this tree is different from the others. What is it?" Sara asked. + +"I don't know, Sara. Maybe it is a pine tree. I heard mom say that pine trees grow in the mountains and smell nice," Ben said. + +"Can we touch it?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. The needles might prick you," Ben said. + +They went closer to the pine tree and touched its bark and needles. They felt rough and sharp, but also soft and smooth. They smelled its cones and branches. They smelled fresh and sweet, like mint and honey. Sara and Ben enjoyed the pine tree very much. They decided to make it their special tree. + +They ran back to the house and got some ribbons and stickers. They decorated the pine tree with them, making it look colorful and pretty. They also made a sign that said "Sara and Ben's pine tree" and hung it on the trunk. They were very thoughtful and wanted to show their love for the pine tree. + +The next day, mom and dad saw the pine tree and smiled. They were proud of Sara and Ben for being curious and creative. They hugged them and said, "You did a wonderful job with the pine tree. It is very beautiful and special, just like you." Sara and Ben smiled and thanked them. They were happy and proud too. They loved their pine tree and their family. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. One day, they find a big box in the yard. They want to make a house with the box. + +"Can I cut a door in the box?" Tom asks Mia. + +Mia nods. She gives Tom a pair of scissors. Tom cuts a hole in the box. He makes a door. + +"Can I cut a window in the box?" Mia asks Tom. + +Tom nods. He gives Mia the scissors. Mia cuts a hole in the box. She makes a window. + +They are happy. They go inside the box. They pretend to live in the house. + +But then, Ben comes. Ben is older. He is mean. He sees the box. He wants to take it. + +"Hey, this is my box!" Ben says. He grabs the box. He pulls it. + +"Stop!" Tom and Mia say. They hold the box. They do not want to lose it. + +"Let go!" Ben says. He pulls harder. He makes a tear in the box. + +Tom and Mia are sad. They see the tear. They see their house break. + +"Please, don't!" Mia says. She puts her thumb in her mouth. She cries. + +Tom is angry. He picks up a stick. He hits Ben with the stick. He makes a bump on Ben's head. + +"Ow!" Ben says. He drops the box. He holds his head. He runs away. + +Tom and Mia hug. They look at the box. They see the tear. They see the door and the window. + +"Can we fix it?" Tom asks Mia. + +Mia nods. She finds some tape. She tapes the tear. She makes the box whole. + +They smile. They go inside the box. They pretend to live in the house. + +They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They want to know which car is the longest. + +"Let's measure our cars," Tom says. He gets a long stick from the yard. He puts the stick on the ground. He puts his red car next to the stick. He sees how much of the stick the car covers. + +"Look, my car is this long," he says, pointing to the stick. + +Sam puts his blue car next to the stick. He sees that his car is shorter than Tom's car. + +"Your car is longer than mine," he says. + +They measure their other cars. They find out that Tom's red car is the longest of all. + +They hear a loud noise. They look up and see a big car on the street. The car is black and shiny. It has four doors and a big trunk. It makes a lot of noise and smoke. It goes very fast and does not stop at the red light. + +"Wow, look at that car!" Tom says. "It is so big and loud and fast!" + +"That car is wild!" Sam says. "It does not follow the rules!" + +They watch the car zoom away. They think that the car is exciting, but also scary. They are glad that their cars are small and quiet and safe. They go back to measuring their cars and playing with them. They have fun with their cars. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big bottle of bubble soap and a wand. They take turns to blow bubbles and chase them. + +"Look, Mia, I made a big bubble!" Tom says. He blows hard and a shiny bubble floats in the air. + +"Wow, Tom, that's a great bubble!" Mia says. She runs after the bubble and tries to catch it. But the bubble pops when she touches it. "Oh, no, the bubble is gone!" + +"It's okay, Mia, we can make more bubbles!" Tom says. He gives the wand to Mia and she blows a bubble. The bubble is small and fast. Tom runs after the bubble and jumps to reach it. But the bubble flies away and lands on a flower. + +"Ha, ha, Tom, the bubble is too quick for you!" Mia says. She laughs and blows another bubble. The bubble is big and slow. Mia and Tom run after the bubble together. They are careful not to pop it. They want to see how far the bubble can go. + +"Look, Mia, the bubble is flying over the pond!" Tom says. He points to the water where ducks and fish swim. + +"Wow, Tom, the bubble is so pretty!" Mia says. She sees the sun and the clouds in the bubble. The bubble is successful. It does not pop. It flies over the pond and over the trees. Mia and Tom clap and cheer. They are happy. They love bubbles. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big rat. The rat is pink. It has a long tail and sharp teeth. + +"Look, a pink rat!" Tom says. "Can we touch it?" + +"I don't know," Sam says. "Maybe it is sick. Or mean." + +Tom wants to touch the rat. He thinks it is cute. He asks the rat, "Can I pet you?" + +The rat does not answer. It looks at Tom with its small eyes. It makes a hissing sound. + +Tom does not listen to Sam. He moves his hand to the rat. The rat bites Tom's finger. Tom screams. He feels pain. Blood comes out of his finger. + +Sam runs to get help. He calls a grown-up. The grown-up comes and takes Tom to the doctor. The doctor gives Tom a shot. He says Tom has to take medicine for many days. + +Tom is sad and sorry. He wishes he listened to Sam. He does not like pink rats anymore. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with their toys in their room. One day, they find a medal in a box. It is shiny and has a star on it. + +"Wow, look at this!" Sam says. He picks up the medal and examines it. He sees some letters on the back. "What does it say?" + +Ben comes closer and looks at the medal too. He tries to read the letters. "It says...Dad. This is Dad's medal!" + +Sam and Ben are surprised. They know their dad is a soldier. He works hard and helps people. He is not lazy. He is brave and strong. + +They run to the living room, where their dad is watching TV. They show him the medal and ask him about it. + +"Dad, is this your medal?" Sam asks. "Where did you get it?" + +Dad smiles and hugs them. He tells them the story of how he got the medal. He says he was in a faraway place, where there was a war. He and his friends helped some people who were in danger. They fought the bad guys and saved the day. The medal was a gift from the people he helped. They said thank you and gave him the medal. + +Sam and Ben are proud of their dad. They think he is a hero. They tell him they love him and they want to be like him. Dad says he loves them too and he is happy they found his medal. He says they can keep it and play with it, but they have to be careful and not lose it. + +They go back to their room and play with the medal. They pretend they are soldiers too. They have fun and learn something new. They are not lazy. They are curious and smart. +Anna and Ben are friends who go to the same school. They like to play and learn together. One day, their teacher gives them a new task. She says, "You can draw anything you want on the blackboard. Use your imagination and have fun!" + +Anna and Ben are excited. They run to the blackboard and pick up some chalk. Anna chooses a pink chalk and Ben chooses a blue one. They start to draw their pictures. Anna draws a big flower with many petals. Ben draws a fast car with four wheels. + +Soon, they finish their drawings. They look at each other's work. Anna thinks Ben's car is very cool. She says, "Wow, Ben, your car is amazing! Can I borrow your blue chalk? I want to draw a sky for my flower." + +Ben looks at Anna's flower. He thinks it is very pretty. He says, "Sure, Anna, you can borrow my blue chalk. Can I borrow your pink chalk? I want to draw a road for my car." + +Anna and Ben smile and swap their chalk. They continue to draw their pictures. They add more details and colors. They are happy and proud of their work. + +The teacher comes back and sees their drawings. She says, "You did a great job, Anna and Ben! Your pictures are very creative and beautiful. I can see that you shared and helped each other. That is very kind and respectful. You are good friends." + +Anna and Ben hug each other. They say, "Thank you, teacher. We are glad you like our pictures. We had fun drawing them. We are not envious of each other. We are happy for each other." + +The moral of the story is: Sharing and helping are better than being envious. +Sara and Lily were best friends. They liked to play together and share their toys. One day, they decided to decorate their hair with ribbons and clips. They had many colors and shapes to choose from. + +"Look, Sara, I have a pink ribbon for you. It matches your dress," Lily said. She tied the ribbon around Sara's hair and made a bow. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. And you have a lovely blue clip for your hair. It looks like a star," Sara said. She clipped the blue star to Lily's hair and smiled. + +They looked at each other and giggled. They felt very pretty and happy. They ran to the mirror and admired their hair. They twirled and danced and sang. + +"Let's show our hair to Mommy and Daddy. They will like it too," Sara said. + +"OK, let's go. Maybe they will give us a hug and a kiss," Lily said. + +They held hands and skipped to the living room. They saw their parents sitting on the couch and reading a book. They shouted with joy. + +"Mommy, Daddy, look at our hair. We decorated it with ribbons and clips. Do you like it?" they asked. + +Mommy and Daddy looked up and smiled. They saw their daughters with their colorful and lovely hair. They felt very proud and happy. They opened their arms and invited them to the couch. + +"We love your hair. You are very creative and beautiful. Come here and give us a hug and a kiss," they said. + +Sara and Lily ran to their parents and hugged and kissed them. They felt very loved and happy. They had a wonderful day. +Lily was sad. She wanted to play with her friends, but they were all busy. She walked around the park, looking for someone to talk to. She saw a big dog, but it barked at her. She saw a bird, but it flew away. She saw a flower, but it was too small to hug. + +She sat on a bench and cried. She wished she had a friend. + +Then, she heard a voice. "Hello, little girl. Why are you sad?" + +She looked up and saw a boy. He had a napkin in his hand. He smiled at her. + +"I'm sad because I have no friends," Lily said. + +"That's not true. You have me. I'm Max. I'm new here. I don't have friends either. Do you want to be my friend?" Max said. + +Lily nodded. She wiped her tears with the napkin. She smiled back at Max. + +"Yes, I want to be your friend. Thank you for being nice to me," Lily said. + +They held hands and walked around the park. They played with the dog, the bird, and the flower. They laughed and had fun. + +Lily was not sad anymore. She was happy. She had met a new friend. + +The moral of the story is: You can always find a friend if you are kind and friendly. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many bees. The bees make honey in the tree. + +"Look, Ben, honey!" Lily says. "I like honey. It is sweet and yummy." + +"Me too, Lily. But the bees are angry. They do not want us to take their honey. They can sting us. It hurts," Ben says. + +Lily and Ben are not afraid. They have a plan. They find a stick and a jar. They wait for the bees to fly away. Then they go to the tree. They are very slow and quiet. + +Lily holds the jar. Ben uses the stick to poke the honey. Some honey falls into the jar. Lily and Ben are happy. They smile and laugh. + +But the bees hear them. They come back to the tree. They see Lily and Ben with their honey. They are very angry. They buzz and fly around them. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Ben calls. "The bees are mad. They want their honey back." + +Lily and Ben run away from the tree. They hold the jar and the stick. They run to the other side of the park. They are very fast and loud. + +They are safe. They sit on a bench. They open the jar. They taste the honey. It is sweet and yummy. + +But they also feel sorry. They took the honey from the bees. The bees worked hard to make the honey. The honey is theirs. + +"Maybe we should give the honey back, Ben," Lily says. "The bees need it more than us. They are not bad. They are just protecting their home." + +"You are right, Lily. We should not take what is not ours. We should say sorry to the bees. Maybe they will forgive us," Ben says. + +Lily and Ben go back to the tree. They are very slow and quiet. They put the jar and the stick near the tree. They wave to the bees. They say sorry. + +The bees see them. They are not angry anymore. They buzz and fly around them. They accept their sorry. They share some honey with them. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They thank the bees. They make friends with them. They learn to respect them. + +The end. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck in the park. The truck has many animals inside. Lily and Ben run to the truck. They want to see the animals. + +They see a lion, a monkey, a zebra, and a leopard. The leopard is very big and has many spots. Lily and Ben think the leopard is beautiful. They want to buy the leopard. They ask the man in the truck. + +"Can we buy the leopard, please?" Lily and Ben say. + +The man in the truck laughs. He says, "No, you cannot buy the leopard. The leopard is not a pet. The leopard is wild and crazy. The leopard can bite and scratch. The leopard is not for children." + +Lily and Ben are sad. They really want the leopard. They think the leopard is not crazy. They think the leopard is nice and friendly. They have an idea. They wait until the man in the truck is busy. Then, they sneak into the truck. They open the cage of the leopard. They try to pet the leopard. + +But the leopard is not nice and friendly. The leopard is wild and crazy. The leopard roars and jumps. The leopard scares Lily and Ben. Lily and Ben scream and run. They run out of the truck. They run to their mom. They hug their mom. They are sorry for being naughty. + +The man in the truck hears the noise. He sees the leopard is out of the cage. He is angry and worried. He runs to the truck. He catches the leopard. He puts the leopard back in the cage. He locks the cage. He tells Lily and Ben to never touch the animals again. He tells their mom to watch them better. + +Lily and Ben are sorry. They say sorry to the man in the truck. They say sorry to their mom. They say sorry to the leopard. They learn their lesson. They do not want to buy the leopard anymore. They want to buy a puppy instead. A puppy is a good pet. A puppy is not wild and crazy. A puppy is nice and friendly. +Lila and Ben like to play with gears. They have a big box of gears that they can fit together and make things move. Lila is clever and she can make gears spin fast or slow, or change direction. Ben likes to watch Lila and learn from her. + +One day, they find a new gear in the box. It is shiny and has many teeth. Lila and Ben want to try it, but they don't know how to fit it with the other gears. They try different ways, but none of them work. The new gear is too big or too small, or it doesn't turn right. + +Lila and Ben start to frown. They are sad and frustrated. They want to make the new gear work, but they don't know how. They look at each other and sigh. + +Then, Lila has an idea. She remembers that they have some other toys in the room. She runs to the shelf and grabs a toy car and a toy plane. She brings them to Ben and shows him. She says, "Look, these have gears too. Maybe we can use them with the new gear." + +Ben smiles and nods. He likes Lila's idea. They take apart the toy car and the toy plane and find the gears inside. They try to fit them with the new gear. They find some that match and some that don't. They keep trying until they find a way to make the new gear work. + +Lila and Ben are happy and proud. They have made a new toy with the new gear. They can make it move and spin and fly. They laugh and cheer. They hug each other and say, "We did it! We are clever!" They play with their new toy and have fun. They forget to frown. +Tim had a new toy. It was a robot. The robot could talk and move and do many things. Tim liked to play with the robot every day. + +One day, Tim's mom said, "Tim, we have to deliver some cookies to Grandma. She is sick and needs some love. Do you want to come with me?" + +Tim said, "Yes, Mom, I want to come. Can I bring my robot?" + +Mom said, "Sure, you can bring your robot. But you have to be careful. Don't let him make too much noise or break anything." + +Tim said, "OK, Mom, I will be careful. My robot is modest. He does not like to show off or bother anyone." + +Tim and Mom put the cookies in a basket and got in the car. Tim held his robot in his lap. The robot said, "Hello, Tim. Where are we going?" + +Tim said, "We are going to Grandma's house. We are going to deliver some cookies to her. She is sick and needs some love." + +The robot said, "That is very nice of you, Tim. I hope Grandma feels better soon." + +Tim and Mom arrived at Grandma's house. They knocked on the door. Grandma opened the door and smiled. She said, "Hello, Tim and Mom. I'm so happy to see you. And who is this?" + +Tim said, "This is my robot. He is my friend. He can talk and move and do many things." + +Grandma said, "Wow, what a wonderful robot. He is very cute. Can I see him?" + +Tim said, "Yes, Grandma, you can see him. But he is modest. He does not like to show off or bother anyone." + +Grandma said, "That's OK, Tim. I like modest robots. They are polite and respectful. Come in, come in. Let's have some cookies and tea." + +Tim and Mom and the robot went inside. They had a nice time with Grandma. They ate some cookies and drank some tea. They talked and laughed and hugged. The robot said, "Grandma, you are very kind and sweet. I like you very much." + +Grandma said, "Thank you, robot. You are very smart and friendly. I like you very much too." + +Tim was happy. He said, "Mom, this was a good idea. We delivered some cookies to Grandma. She is not sick anymore. She is happy. And my robot made a new friend." + +Mom said, "Yes, Tim, this was a good idea. You are a good boy. And your robot is a good robot. I'm proud of both of you." +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to Lily's house. Lily has a new toy. It is a cute bunny. It is soft and white. It has long ears and a pink nose. + +"Look, Max, this is my bunny. His name is Fluffy. Do you want to play with him?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, please. He is very cute. Can I hold him?" Max says. + +Lily gives Fluffy to Max. Max hugs Fluffy. He is happy. He likes Fluffy. + +"Let's skip with Fluffy. He likes to hop," Lily says. + +They skip with Fluffy in the living room. They have fun. They laugh and sing. They skip around the television. The television is off. They do not watch it. They like to play with Fluffy more. + +"Skip, skip, skip, we love to skip. Hop, hop, hop, Fluffy loves to hop," they chant. + +They skip and hop until they are tired. They sit on the couch. They cuddle with Fluffy. They are happy. They are friends. +Lila and Ben are at the beach with Mom and Dad. They like to play in the sand and water. They make a big castle with a flag and a moat. They find some shells and stones to decorate it. + +"Look, Mom, look, Dad, our castle is done!" Lila says, waving her hand. + +"That's very nice, Lila, well done!" Mom says, smiling. "And you too, Ben, you helped a lot." + +Ben nods and waves back. He is proud of their castle. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is a big plane flying over the beach. It is very noisy and fast. It makes a long white line in the sky. + +"Wow, what is that?" Ben asks, pointing at the plane. + +"That's a jet, Ben, it's a kind of plane that can fly very high and very fast," Dad explains. + +"Can we fly in a jet, Dad?" Lila asks, curious. + +"Maybe one day, Lila, maybe one day," Dad says, hugging her. + +The plane flies away and the noise fades. Lila and Ben go back to their castle. They are happy and warm. The sun is shining and the water is sparkling. They wave at the seagulls and the boats. They love the beach. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big plane with red wings. The plane is expensive. Their dad bought it for them on their birthday. + +One day, Sara and Ben are playing with the plane. They make it fly in the air and make zooming noises. They pretend they are pilots and passengers. They have a lot of fun. + +"Look, Ben, I can make the plane do a loop!" Sara says. She flips the plane upside down and then right side up. + +"Wow, Sara, that's cool! Can I try?" Ben says. He takes the plane from Sara and tries to do the same. + +But he is not careful. He makes the plane fly too fast and too close to the lamp. The plane hits the lamp and falls to the floor. The lamp breaks and the plane loses a wing. + +"Oh no!" Sara and Ben say together. They look at the broken lamp and the broken plane. They feel sad and scared. + +They hear their mom coming. She sees the mess and gets angry. + +"What happened here?" she asks. "Who broke the lamp and the plane?" + +Sara and Ben don't know what to say. They look at each other and yawn. They are tired from playing. They hope their mom will not be too mad at them. They say sorry and hug their mom. +Jack and Jill were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they found a rope hanging from a big tree. They wanted to swing on the rope and have fun. + +"Look, a rope!" Jack said. "Let's swing on it!" + +"OK, but be careful!" Jill said. "The rope might break!" + +They took turns to swing on the rope, holding it tight with their hands. They felt happy and free, like birds in the sky. + +But then, something bad happened. The rope was old and weak, and it snapped when Jack was swinging high. Jack fell down hard on the ground, and hit his head on a rock. He did not move or speak. + +"Jack! Jack!" Jill cried. "Are you OK?" + +She ran to him and tried to wake him up, but he did not open his eyes. She was scared and sad. She did not know what to do. + +She saw a bottle of water near the tree. She thought maybe Jack was thirsty and needed a drink. She opened the bottle and poured some water on Jack's mouth. + +But the water was not water. It was poison. Someone had left it there to kill the rats. The poison burned Jack's throat and made him sick. He coughed and choked, and then he stopped breathing. + +Jill did not know she had given Jack poison. She thought she had helped him. She hugged him and cried. She did not understand why he did not get better. + +She wished she had never found the rope. She wished she had never swung on it. She wished she had never given Jack a drink. She wished she had a mighty friend who could save Jack. But she had no one. She was alone with Jack, who was dead. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in the living room. They had many toys and books, but their favorite thing was the big cushion on the sofa. They liked to jump on it, hide under it, and pretend it was a boat or a castle. + +One day, their mom told them to behave while she was making lunch. She said they could play with the cushion, but they had to be careful and not make a mess. Sara and Ben nodded and said, "Okay, mom." + +But as soon as mom left, they became more adventurous. They decided to make a fort with the cushion and some blankets. They piled up the blankets on the sofa and put the cushion on top. Then they crawled inside and pretended they were in a secret cave. + +"Look, Ben, I found a treasure!" Sara said, holding up a shiny necklace that mom had left on the table. + +"Wow, let me see!" Ben said, reaching for the necklace. + +But as they tugged on it, the cushion slipped and fell off the sofa. It landed on the floor with a loud thud, and the blankets came tumbling down with it. The necklace broke and the beads scattered everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Sara and Ben cried. + +Mom heard the noise and came running. She saw the mess and the broken necklace and was very angry. + +"What did you do?" she asked. "I told you to behave!" + +Sara and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They knew they had been naughty and had ruined mom's necklace. + +"We're sorry, mom," they said. "We were just playing." + +Mom sighed and hugged them. She was not happy, but she loved them anyway. + +"I know you were just playing, but you have to be more careful and listen to me," she said. "Now help me clean up this mess and maybe we can fix the necklace later." + +Sara and Ben nodded and said, "Okay, mom." + +They helped mom pick up the beads and the blankets and put the cushion back on the sofa. They learned their lesson and promised to behave better next time. +Lily and Max liked to play with cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to make them go fast and make noises like motors. They also liked to talk to their cars and pretend they were friends. + +One day, they found a new car in the toy box. It was big and shiny and had a real motor inside. It could move by itself and make loud sounds. Lily and Max were very excited. They wanted to play with the new car. + +"Can I have it first?" Lily asked. + +"No, I want it first!" Max said. + +They both reached for the new car and pulled it. The car made a beep and a flash. + +"Stop! Stop!" the car said. "You are hurting me!" + +Lily and Max were surprised. They let go of the car and looked at it. + +"Did you talk?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I did," the car said. "I am a smart car. I can talk and listen and learn. I want to be your friend." + +Lily and Max smiled. They liked the smart car. They asked it many questions and learned its name and where it came from. They played with it and showed it their other cars. The smart car was very nice and funny. It made them laugh and taught them new things. + +Soon, the smart car became very popular. All the other kids wanted to play with it and talk to it. Lily and Max were happy to share their new friend. They had a lot of fun with the smart car and their other cars. They learned that cars can be more than toys. They can be friends too. +Lily liked to read books. She had many books with pictures and words. She read them every day. She learned new things from the books. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big pond with water and ducks. She also saw a white bird with a long neck. She remembered the bird from one of her books. She pointed at the bird and said, "Look, mom, a swan!" + +But the bird was not a swan. It was a goose. The goose heard Lily and got angry. It honked loudly and chased Lily. Lily ran away, scared and crying. She dropped her book on the ground. + +Mom picked up Lily and the book. She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, sweetie. You made a mistake. The bird is a goose, not a swan. Swans are bigger and have curved necks. Geese are smaller and have straight necks. See, here is a picture of a swan in your book." + +Lily looked at the picture and saw the difference. She felt embarrassed. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, goose. I read the wrong word. I will read better next time." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's okay, Lily. Everyone makes mistakes sometimes. The important thing is to learn from them and try again. You are a good reader and a brave girl. I'm proud of you." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love books. Can we read more books at home?" + +Mom said, "Of course, Lily. We can read as many books as you want. Books are fun and helpful. They teach us about the world and ourselves." + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. Books are the best. And so are you." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play games and watch TV. But today, they have to study for a test. Their teacher gave them a book with many words and pictures. They have to learn the words and what they mean. + +Tom says, "I don't want to study. It is boring. Let's watch TV instead. There is a fun show about animals." He picks up the remote and turns on the TV. + +Sam says, "No, Tom. We have to study. The test is tomorrow. If we don't study, we will get bad marks. And our teacher will be angry. And our parents will be sad. Please, Tom, let's study." + +Tom says, "Fine, Sam. But only for a little bit. Then we can watch TV." He puts down the remote and opens the book. But he does not look at the words. He looks at the pictures. He thinks they are funny. He laughs and makes noises. + +Sam tries to study. He looks at the words and says them out loud. He points to the pictures and says what they are. He says, "This is a cable. It is long and thin. It can carry electricity or signals. We use it for the TV and the phone and the computer." + +Tom says, "Who cares about cable? It is not fun. Look at this picture. It is a monkey. It is brown and hairy. It can swing from trees and eat bananas. It is funny. Ooh-ooh-ah-ah!" He makes monkey sounds and jumps on the couch. + +Sam says, "Tom, stop it. You are being lazy. You are not studying. You are playing. You will not know the words for the test. You will fail. And I will fail too. Because we are partners. And we have to answer together. Please, Tom, study with me." + +Tom says, "OK, OK, Sam. I will study. But only for one more minute. Then we can watch TV. I promise." He pretends to study. But he does not say the words. He just looks at the pictures. He thinks they are silly. He smiles and giggles. + +The next day, Tom and Sam go to school. They have to take the test. Their teacher gives them a paper with many words and pictures. They have to write the words and what they mean. + +Tom looks at the paper. He does not know the words. He only knows the pictures. He writes the wrong words. He writes monkey for cable. He writes banana for phone. He writes tree for computer. + +Sam looks at the paper. He knows the words. He knows what they mean. He writes the right words. He writes cable for cable. He writes phone for phone. He writes computer for computer. + +Their teacher collects the papers. She looks at them. She sees Tom's paper. She is angry. She says, "Tom, what is this? This is not the test. This is nonsense. You did not study. You did not learn. You failed. And you made Sam fail too. Because you are partners. And you have to answer together. You are in big trouble, Tom." + +Tom is scared. He says, "I'm sorry, teacher. I'm sorry, Sam. I was lazy. I did not study. I watched TV. I played. I was wrong. Please, teacher, please, Sam, forgive me." + +But the teacher does not forgive him. And Sam does not forgive him. They are both mad at him. They say, "No, Tom. We will not forgive you. You were lazy. You did not study. You failed. And you made us fail too. You are a bad friend, Tom. A bad friend." + +Tom feels sad. He cries. He wishes he had studied. He wishes he had learned. He wishes he had been a good friend. But it is too late. He failed. And he lost his friend. The end. +Tommy loved to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. But he had a special car that he liked the most. It was a shiny red car that could light up and make sounds. He called it his magic car. + +One day, Tommy was playing with his magic car in his room. He wished he could have a real car like that. He wished he could drive it and go to places. He wished he could be a big boy. He said his wish out loud, and then he pressed the button on his magic car. Suddenly, a bright flash of light filled the room. + +Tommy blinked and rubbed his eyes. He looked around and saw that he was not in his room anymore. He was in a big garage with many real cars. And in front of him was his magic car, but bigger and more shiny. It had a door that opened and a seat that fit him. It had a key that turned and a wheel that steered. It had a horn that honked and a radio that played. It was his wish come true. + +Tommy was so happy and excited. He jumped into his magic car and started to drive. He drove out of the garage and onto the street. He drove fast and slow, left and right, up and down. He drove past houses and shops, parks and schools, people and animals. He drove wherever he wanted. He felt like a big boy. + +But he did not notice that the sun was setting and the sky was getting dark. He did not notice that his magic car was losing its light and sound. He did not notice that his wish was fading away. He was too busy having fun. He was too impatient to go back home. He did not think of his mom and dad, who were worried and looking for him. He did not think of his toy cars, who were lonely and waiting for him. He did not think of anything but his magic car. + +Until it was too late. Until his magic car stopped and turned back into a toy. Until he found himself on the floor of his room, holding his shiny red car that could no longer light up and make sounds. Until he realized that his wish was over. Until he wished he could go back to the way things were. Until he wished he could be a little boy again. +Ben was a tough boy who liked to play outside. He was not afraid of anything, not even big dogs or loud noises. He always said he was the bravest boy in the world. But there was one thing that made Ben panic: bugs. He hated bugs. He thought they were gross and scary and he ran away from them whenever he saw one. + +One day, Ben was playing in the park with his friend Lily. They were having fun on the swings and the slide, when Ben saw something on the ground. It was a bug. A big, black, hairy bug with many legs and eyes. Ben screamed and jumped off the swing. He ran to his mom, who was sitting on a bench nearby. He was shaking and crying and he wanted to go home. + +Lily saw Ben run away from the bug. She was curious and went to look at it. She saw that it was not a real bug, but a toy bug. Someone had left it on the ground as a joke. She picked it up and laughed. She thought it was funny and cute. She decided to show it to Ben and tell him it was not a real bug. + +She ran after Ben, who was still hiding behind his mom. She held the toy bug in her hand and said, "Look, Ben, it's not a real bug. It's a toy bug. See? It's soft and fuzzy and it doesn't bite. It's just a toy. Don't be afraid." + +Ben looked at the toy bug in Lily's hand. He saw that it was not a real bug, but a toy bug. He felt silly and embarrassed. He had panicked over a toy bug. He had run away from something that was not scary at all. He realized that he was not the bravest boy in the world. He was just a boy who was afraid of bugs. + +He said sorry to his mom and to Lily. He said he was sorry for screaming and running away. He said he was sorry for being scared of a toy bug. He said he wanted to be brave and tough, but he needed to learn more about bugs. He asked Lily if she could teach him about bugs and why they were not gross and scary. + +Lily smiled and said yes. She said she liked bugs and she knew a lot about them. She said bugs were amazing and important and they did many things for the world. She said she would show him some real bugs and tell him their names and what they did. She said maybe he would like bugs too, if he gave them a chance. + +Ben nodded and said okay. He said he would try to be more curious and less afraid. He said he wanted to be Lily's friend and learn from her. He said he wanted to be a better boy. + +They hugged and went back to the park. They played with the toy bug and looked for real bugs. They had fun and they learned. Ben was still a tough boy, but he was also a smart boy and a kind boy. He learned that being brave was not about never being afraid, but about facing your fears and overcoming them. He learned that being tough was not about being rude or mean, but about being strong and kind. He learned that bugs were not his enemies, but his friends. He learned a lot that day. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They saw a big yellow slide that looked like fun. They ran to the slide and took turns going down. Lily liked the slide, but Ben was scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it's not scary!" Lily said. "It's fun!" + +Ben shook his head. He did not want to go on the slide. He saw something mysterious at the top of the slide. It was dark and furry and had big eyes. It looked like a monster. + +"Lily, look! There's a monster on the slide!" Ben said. He pointed at the top of the slide. + +Lily looked up and saw the mysterious thing. She was not scared. She knew what it was. It was a cat. A big, fluffy cat. + +"That's not a monster, Ben. That's a cat!" Lily said. "It's probably cold and lonely. Let's go say hello." + +Lily climbed up the slide and reached the cat. The cat was shivering. It was cold and hungry. Lily petted the cat and spoke softly to it. + +"Hello, kitty. What's your name? Are you lost?" Lily asked. + +The cat purred and rubbed its head against Lily's hand. It liked Lily. It was happy to have a friend. + +Ben watched from the bottom of the slide. He saw that the cat was not a monster. It was just a cat. He felt silly for being scared. He wanted to pet the cat too. + +"Can I come up, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, Ben. Come on up. The cat is nice. It won't hurt you." Lily said. + +Ben climbed up the slide and joined Lily and the cat. He petted the cat and smiled. The cat purred and licked his face. It liked Ben too. It was happy to have two friends. + +Lily and Ben hugged the cat and decided to take it home. They asked their mom if they could keep the cat. Their mom said yes. They were very happy. They named the cat Yellow. Yellow was happy too. He had a new home and a new family. He never shivered again. +Tom and Lily were twins. They liked to play with their toys in the yard. One day, they found a big red wagon in the shed. It had four wheels and a long handle. + +"Let's pull the wagon!" Tom said. He grabbed the handle and started to walk. + +"Wait for me!" Lily said. She ran after him and climbed into the wagon. She laughed as Tom pulled her around the yard. + +They saw a big tree with many green leaves. They wanted to see what was under the tree. Tom pulled the wagon closer to the tree. He stopped and looked down. + +"Wow!" he said. "Look at all the acorns!" + +Lily looked too. She saw many brown acorns on the ground. Some were big and some were small. Some had caps and some did not. + +"Can we take some acorns?" she asked. + +"Sure!" Tom said. "They are for the squirrels, but we can have some too." + +They got out of the wagon and picked up some acorns. They put them in the wagon. They filled the wagon with acorns. They were happy. + +"Let's go home and show Mom and Dad!" Tom said. + +"OK!" Lily said. + +They got back into the wagon. Tom pulled the handle and Lily held the acorns. They went back to the house. They had fun with their red wagon and their acorns. They had a good day. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Lily says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They run to the slide. They take turns to go up the steps. They slide down fast. They laugh and have fun. + +They see a man with a cart. He has ice cream. They want ice cream. + +"Can we have ice cream, please?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, what flavor do you want?" the man asks. + +"I want chocolate!" Lily says. + +"I want strawberry!" Ben says. + +The man gives them ice cream cones. They pay him with coins. They say thank you. + +They sit on a bench. They eat their ice cream. It is cold and sweet. They lick their lips. + +"This is lovely!" Lily says. + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. + +They smile and share their ice cream. They are happy. They finish their ice cream. They throw away their cones. + +They go back to the slide. They play some more. They have a good day. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toy phone. They pretended to call their friends and family and have fun chats. One day, they found a new number on the phone. It said "Tiger". They wondered who it was. + +"Let's call the tiger and say hello," Ben said. He pressed the button and waited. The phone started to ring. + +"Hello, this is the tiger. Who is this?" a deep voice answered. + +"Hi, tiger. We are Ben and Lily. We are playing with our toy phone. Do you want to play with us?" Lily asked. + +The tiger sounded polite. He said, "Sure, I would love to play with you. Where are you?" + +"We are in our house. It is big and yellow. Do you know where it is?" Ben said. + +The tiger said, "Yes, I do. I can see it from here. I am in the zoo, but I can escape. I will come to your house soon. Don't go anywhere." + +Ben and Lily were excited. They wanted to meet the tiger and play with him. They did not know that the tiger was not nice. He was hungry and mean. He wanted to eat them. + +They waited for the tiger to come. They heard a loud roar outside. They looked out the window and saw the tiger running towards their house. He had broken the fence of the zoo. He looked big and scary. + +"Help! Help! The tiger is coming!" Ben and Lily screamed. They ran to the door and tried to lock it. But it was too late. The tiger reached the door and smashed it with his paw. He entered the house and saw Ben and Lily. He smiled and said, "Hello, my little friends. I am here to play with you. And by play, I mean eat." + +Ben and Lily were terrified. They had no place to hide. They wished they had never called the tiger. They wished they had listened to their mom, who had told them not to talk to strangers. But it was too late. The tiger pounced on them and ate them. He was not polite at all. He was a bad tiger. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be different animals. But after a while, they started to feel bored and tired. They both yawned and stretched their arms. + +"Let's do something else," Lily said. "Do you want to help me make some lemonade?" + +"Okay," Ben said. "That sounds good. I like lemonade. It is sweet and sour." + +They went to the kitchen and found a big lemon, a pitcher, some water and some sugar. Lily cut the lemon in half and squeezed the juice into the pitcher. Ben added some water and some sugar and stirred it with a spoon. + +"Can I taste it?" Ben asked. + +"Sure," Lily said. "But be careful. It might be too sour." + +Ben took a sip and made a funny face. He spit it out and said, "Blech! This is not lemonade. This is fake lemonade. It is too sour and bitter. You put too much lemon and not enough sugar." + +Lily laughed and said, "I was just joking. I wanted to see your reaction. Here, let me add some more sugar and water. Then it will be real lemonade." + +She poured some more sugar and water into the pitcher and stirred it again. Then she gave Ben another sip. + +"Is it better now?" she asked. + +Ben nodded and smiled. He said, "Yes, this is much better. This is real lemonade. It is sweet and sour and refreshing. Thank you, Lily." + +They drank some more lemonade and felt happy and refreshed. They learned that sometimes jokes can be funny, but sometimes they can be mean. They also learned that lemonade is easy to make, but you have to balance the lemon and the sugar. They decided to share their lemonade with their mom and dad, who were very proud of them. +Tom and Mia like to play on the beach. They dig in the sand and look for shells. One day, they find a big shell that is closed. Tom says, "Maybe there is an oyster inside. Oysters are yummy and shiny." Mia says, "Let me see. I want to open it." She tries to pull the shell apart, but it is too hard. + +Tom has an idea. He says, "We can soak the shell in the water. Maybe the oyster will come out." He takes the shell and runs to the sea. Mia follows him. They put the shell in the water and wait. They see bubbles coming out of the shell. Tom says, "Look, the oyster is breathing. Maybe it will open soon." + +But Mia is impatient. She says, "I don't want to wait. I want to see the oyster now." She grabs the shell from the water and tries to open it again. She is very bossy. Tom says, "Stop, Mia. You will hurt the oyster. Let it open by itself." Mia says, "No, I want to see it. It is mine." She pulls harder and harder, but the shell does not open. + +Suddenly, the shell snaps open. Mia and Tom are surprised. They see the oyster inside. It is not yummy and shiny. It is slimy and smelly. Mia and Tom make a face. They say, "Ew, gross. We don't like this oyster." They throw the shell back into the water and run away. They decide to play with something else. They learn that some things are better left alone. +Lily and Ben like to ride their bikes in the park. They see a big stack of leaves. Lily says, "Let's play in the leaves!" Ben says, "OK!" They park their bikes and run to the stack. They jump and roll and laugh in the leaves. + +But then they hear a growl. They look up and see a hairy dog. The dog is angry. It thinks the stack of leaves is its bed. It barks and runs to the stack. Lily and Ben are scared. They say, "Sorry, dog! We didn't know!" They get up and run to their bikes. + +The dog chases them. It wants to bite them. Lily and Ben pedal fast. They say, "Help! Help!" They see a man. The man is the dog's owner. He says, "Rover, stop! Come here!" He calls the dog and puts a leash on it. He says, "I'm sorry, kids. He doesn't like strangers. He's not a bad dog, just a bit hairy." Lily and Ben say, "It's OK, mister. We're sorry, too. We didn't mean to make him mad." The man says, "It's OK, kids. Just be careful next time. Have fun riding your bikes." Lily and Ben say, "Thank you, mister. Bye, Rover." They wave and ride away. They are happy and safe. They still like to play in the leaves, but not in the dog's stack. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Sara has a doll and Ben has a car. They play together in the park. + +One day, Sara sees Ben's car. She likes the car. It is red and shiny. She wants the car. She says to Ben, "Can I have your car? I will give you my doll." + +Ben thinks. He likes his car. But he also likes Sara's doll. It is pink and soft. He says to Sara, "OK, we can trade. You can have my car and I can have your doll." + +Sara and Ben trade their toys. They are happy. They play with their new toys. Sara makes the car go fast. Ben hugs the doll. + +But soon, Sara feels dizzy. The car makes her head spin. She does not like the car anymore. She wants her doll back. She says to Ben, "Can I have my doll back? I will give you your car." + +Ben thinks. He likes his doll. But he also likes Sara. He does not want her to be dizzy. He says to Sara, "OK, we can trade back. You can have your doll and I can have my car." + +Sara and Ben trade their toys again. They are happy. They play with their old toys. Sara hugs her doll. Ben makes his car go fast. + +They are good friends. They share their toys. They have fun. +Ben and Lily like to watch the birds on the porch. They have a big book with pictures of birds and they try to find the ones they see. Sometimes they see red birds, or blue birds, or yellow birds. They like to point and say the names of the birds. + +One day, they see a new bird. It is very big and pale. It has a long neck and a big beak. It does not look like any bird in their book. Ben and Lily are curious and excited. They want to get closer to the pale bird. + +They go down the porch steps and walk slowly to the pale bird. The pale bird sees them and makes a loud noise. It sounds like a honk. Ben and Lily are scared and stop. The pale bird flaps its wings and runs towards them. It looks angry. + +Ben and Lily scream and run back to the porch. They slam the door and hide behind the couch. They hear the pale bird honk and peck at the door. They hug each other and cry. They wonder what the pale bird wants. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the porch. She sees the pale bird and laughs. She opens the door and talks to the pale bird. She says it is a goose and it is lost. She gives it some bread and water and tells it to go back to the pond. The goose eats the bread and drinks the water and then flies away. + +Mom comes to Ben and Lily and hugs them. She says they are brave and smart. She says the goose was just hungry and scared too. She says they can watch the birds on the porch again, but they have to be careful and not go too close. Ben and Lily nod and smile. They are happy the goose is gone and they are safe. They still like to watch the birds, but they do not like the pale bird. +Tom and Mia went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. They liked to watch them and learn their names. + +When they came to the gorilla house, they saw a big gorilla sitting on a rock. He was calm and quiet. He had black fur and a big nose. Tom and Mia wanted to know how big he was. + +"Mom, how big is the gorilla?" Tom asked. + +Mom looked at a sign next to the cage. It said the gorilla's name was Bobo and he was 180 centimeters tall and 200 kilograms heavy. + +"Wow, he is very big!" Mia said. + +Mom took out a tape measure from her bag. She showed it to Tom and Mia. + +"This is a tape measure. We can use it to measure things, like how long or how wide they are. Do you want to try?" Mom asked. + +Tom and Mia nodded. Mom helped them measure their own height and weight. They were much smaller than Bobo. + +"Can we measure Bobo?" Tom asked. + +Mom smiled. "We can't measure Bobo, because he is in the cage and we can't touch him. But we can guess how big he is by comparing him to other things. Look, he is as tall as that door, and as heavy as four of you!" Mom said. + +Tom and Mia looked at the door and at each other. They were amazed by how big Bobo was. They waved at him and said goodbye. + +"Bye, Bobo! You are a big and calm gorilla!" Tom and Mia said. +Anna loved animals. She wanted to be a veterinarian when she grew up. She liked to play with her toy animals and pretend to take care of them. + +One day, she found a little bird in the garden. The bird was hurt. It had a broken wing and a dirty feather. Anna felt sorry for the bird. She picked it up gently and brought it inside. + +She put the bird in a shoe box with some soft cloth. She got some water and some bread crumbs. She stirred the water and the bread crumbs together to make a mushy food for the bird. She used a spoon to feed the bird. + +"Here, little bird, eat this. It will make you feel better," she said softly. + +The bird opened its beak and ate some of the food. It looked at Anna with its bright eyes. It made a small chirp. + +Anna smiled. She was happy that the bird trusted her. She wanted to help the bird heal. + +She cleaned the bird's feather with a wet cloth. She wrapped the bird's wing with a bandage. She sang a lullaby to the bird. + +"Shh, little bird, don't be scared. I will take care of you. You are my friend," she said. + +The bird snuggled in the cloth. It closed its eyes and fell asleep. + +Anna watched the bird with love. She hoped that the bird would get well soon. She dreamed of being a veterinarian. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They know how to open the freezer. The freezer is cold and has ice and food inside. + +One day, they want to make a snowman. But there is no snow outside. Tom has an idea. He says to Lily, "Let's use the ice from the freezer. We can make a snowman with ice." + +Lily thinks that is a good idea. She says, "Yes, let's do that. The freezer is useful. It has ice for us." + +They take some ice from the freezer and put it on the floor. They make a small ball and a big ball. They put the small ball on top of the big ball. They find a carrot and two buttons. They use them for the nose and the eyes. They find a scarf and a hat. They use them for the neck and the head. They are happy. They have made a snowman with ice. + +But then, their mom comes in. She sees the mess on the floor. She sees the ice melting. She sees the food from the freezer. She is not happy. She says, "Tom and Lily, what have you done? You have wasted the ice and the food. You have made a mess. The freezer is not for playing. It is for keeping the food cold and fresh. You have to clean up and put the food back in the freezer." + +Tom and Lily are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We wanted to make a snowman. We did not know the freezer is not for playing. We will clean up and put the food back in the freezer." + +They help their mom to clean up and put the food back in the freezer. They say goodbye to their snowman. They learn that the freezer is useful, but not for playing. They promise to play with something else next time. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big ball near the slide. Tom wanted to kick the ball, but Lily said it was not theirs. + +"Please, Lily, let me kick the ball. It looks so fun!" Tom begged. + +"No, Tom, that is not nice. The ball belongs to someone else. Maybe they will come back soon and look for it." Lily said. + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the ball and kicked it hard. The ball flew in the air and landed on the roof of a small house. Tom and Lily heard a loud crash. They looked and saw that the ball had broken a window. + +"Oh no, Tom, what did you do?" Lily cried. + +Tom felt scared and sorry. He wanted to say sorry to the owner of the house, but he did not know who it was. He hoped they would not be angry. + +But then they heard a voice from inside the house. It was a man, and he sounded very mad. + +"Who did this? Who broke my window and my saw? I was working on a project and now it is ruined! Come here, you little brats, I will teach you a lesson!" + +Tom and Lily ran away as fast as they could. They did not feel proud at all. They felt ashamed and sad. They wished they had listened to Lily and left the ball alone. +Anna and Ben were playing in the kitchen while Mom was baking a cake. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make their own dishes with toy pots and pans. Anna had a big spoon and Ben had a small knife. + +"Look, I made soup with water and salt and pepper," Anna said, stirring her pot. + +"I made salad with lettuce and tomato and cheese," Ben said, cutting his toy food. + +They were having fun until they smelled something bad. They looked at the oven and saw smoke coming out of it. + +"Mom, Mom, something is wrong with the cake!" Anna shouted. + +Mom ran to the oven and opened it. She saw that the cake was burned and black. She took it out with a mitt and put it on the counter. + +"Oh no, I forgot to set the timer!" Mom said. She looked sad and angry. + +Anna and Ben felt sorry for Mom. They wanted to help her. + +"Mom, don't be sad. We can make another cake," Anna said. + +"Yeah, Mom, we can help you. We are good chefs," Ben said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. + +"Thank you, my sweeties. You are very kind and smart. But you know what? We don't need another cake. We have something better. We have each other," Mom said. + +She kissed them and said, "Let's go to the living room and watch a movie. How about The Lion King?" + +Anna and Ben nodded and cheered. They loved The Lion King. They followed Mom to the living room, holding her hands. They were graceful and happy. They forgot about the cake and the oven and the smoke. They only thought about their family and their love. +Lily was a wealthy girl who lived in a big house with many toys. She liked to play dress-up with her mom's clothes and jewelry. One day, she found a shiny ring with a blue stone in her mom's closet. She put it on her finger and felt very pretty. + +She went to the garden to show her ring to her friend, Ben. Ben was a poor boy who lived in a small hut with his dad. He liked to play with sticks and stones and make-believe. He saw Lily's ring and his eyes grew wide. + +"Wow, Lily, your ring is so pretty! Where did you get it?" he asked. + +"I found it in my mom's closet. It is mine now. Do you like it?" Lily said. + +"I like it very much. Can I try it on?" Ben said. + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked her ring, but she also liked Ben. She decided to share. + +"Okay, you can try it on. But be careful. Don't lose it or break it," she said. + +She took off the ring and gave it to Ben. He put it on his finger and smiled. He felt very happy. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. Can we play together?" he said. + +"Yes, we can play together. What do you want to play?" Lily said. + +They decided to play make-believe. They pretended that the ring was a magic ring that could grant wishes. They wished for many things, like candy, flowers, and animals. They had a lot of fun. + +They did not notice that the ring was too big for Ben's finger. It slipped off and rolled away. It landed in a hole where a mouse lived. The mouse saw the ring and thought it was a cheese. He took it and hid it in his nest. + +Lily and Ben did not find the ring. They looked everywhere, but it was gone. They felt very sad. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I lost your ring. It was your mom's ring. She will be angry," Ben said. + +"It's okay, Ben. I'm sorry, too. It was a pretty ring. But it was just a thing. You are my friend. That is more important," Lily said. + +They hugged each other and went back to their homes. They learned that friendship is more valuable than wealth. They did not need a ring to be happy. +Lila and Sam like to play pretend. They have a big box of toys and costumes. Today, they want to be brave hunters in the forest. They put on hats and coats and take their bows and arrows. + +They go outside and find a good spot to hide behind a tree. They look for animals to hunt. They see a bird, a squirrel, and a rabbit. They take turns to aim and shoot their arrows. They make sounds like "whoosh" and "thwack". + +"Look, I got the bird!" Sam says, holding his arrow. + +"Good job, Sam! I got the rabbit!" Lila says, holding her arrow. + +They run to collect their arrows and pretend to eat their catch. They are very hungry and happy. + +But then, they hear a growl. They turn around and see a big bear. The bear is angry and hungry too. He sees the children and their arrows. + +"Run, Lila, run!" Sam shouts. + +They drop their arrows and run back to the house. They slam the door and lock it. They are scared and out of breath. + +"Wow, that was a close one!" Lila says. + +"Yeah, that was a scary bear!" Sam says. + +They hug each other and laugh. They are glad they are safe and have each other. + +They decide to play something else. Maybe they can be pirates or astronauts or doctors. They have many ideas and many toys. They love to play pretend. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play soccer in the park. Lily was very good at kicking the ball. Max was very good at catching the ball. They had a lot of fun together. + +One day, they decided to make a goal with two sticks and a rope. They put the sticks in the ground and tied the rope between them. They took turns to try to score a goal. Lily kicked the ball hard. Max jumped and caught the ball. "Good catch, Max!" Lily said. "Thank you, Lily!" Max said. + +Then, Max kicked the ball softly. Lily ran and skipped to the ball. She was about to kick the ball into the goal, when she saw a little kitten. The kitten was black and white and had blue eyes. It was adorable. Lily stopped and picked up the kitten. She cuddled it and said, "Hello, kitty! You are so cute!" + +Max ran to Lily and saw the kitten. He smiled and said, "Wow, Lily! What a nice kitty! Can I pet it?" Lily nodded and said, "Sure, Max! It's very friendly!" They both petted the kitten and made it purr. + +They forgot about the soccer game and the goal. They only cared about the kitten. They decided to take it home and ask their moms if they could keep it. They named it Skip, because it liked to skip with them. They were very happy with their new friend. +Tom and Lily are playing with their toys. They have many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, balls, and animals. They like to sort their toys by color, shape, or type. Tom says, "Let's sort the toys by color. I have red, you have blue." Lily says, "OK, I like blue. Blue is pretty." + +They start to sort the toys by color. They put the red toys in one pile and the blue toys in another pile. They have fun sorting the toys. They say, "Look, I have a red car. Look, I have a blue doll." They are happy. + +But then, they hear a noise. It is Mom. She is in the kitchen. She is washing the dishes. She is using the sink. The sink is full of water and soap. Mom says, "Tom, Lily, time to clean up. Put your toys away. We have to go soon." + +Tom and Lily do not want to stop playing. They say, "No, Mom, we are sorting. We are not done. We want to play more." Mom says, "No, you have to clean up now. We have to go to the park. The park is fun. You can play there." + +Tom and Lily think. They like the park. They want to go to the park. But they also like their toys. They do not want to leave their toys. They have an idea. They say, "Mom, can we take our toys to the park?" Mom says, "No, you cannot take all your toys to the park. You can take one toy each. Choose fast." + +Tom and Lily look at their toys. They have many toys. They do not know which one to choose. They like all their toys. They say, "Mom, this is hard. How can we choose?" Mom says, "You have to choose fast. We have to go now. Hurry up." + +Tom and Lily think fast. They look at their piles of toys. They see one toy that is both red and blue. It is a ball. It is big and round. It is soft and bouncy. They say, "Mom, we choose this toy. This toy is both red and blue. This toy is for both of us. We can share this toy." Mom says, "OK, that is a good choice. You can take the ball to the park. But you have to put the other toys away. Put them in the box. Fast." + +Tom and Lily put the other toys in the box. They do it fast. They do not want to miss the park. They take the ball and run to Mom. They say, "Mom, we are ready. Let's go to the park." Mom says, "OK, let's go. You are good kids. You sorted your toys. You cleaned up. You chose fast. You shared. I am proud of you." They hug Mom and go to the park. They have fun. They play with the ball. They are happy. The end. +Anna and Ben like to go to the park with their mom. They bring some bread to feed the pigeons. The pigeons are gray and white and have red feet. They make a sound like "coo coo". + +Anna and Ben break the bread into small pieces and throw them on the grass. The pigeons fly down and eat the bread. They are hungry and happy. Anna and Ben laugh and clap their hands. + +But one pigeon is not polite. He pushes the other pigeons away and tries to eat all the bread. He pecks and flaps his wings. The other pigeons are scared and sad. They fly away from him. + +Anna and Ben see the rude pigeon and do not like him. They want to share the bread with all the pigeons. They say to the rude pigeon, "No, no, you are not nice. You have to separate the bread with the others. Sharing is good. Be polite, please." + +The rude pigeon does not listen. He keeps eating the bread. He thinks he is the best pigeon. He does not care about the others. + +Anna and Ben are angry. They stop throwing bread to the rude pigeon. They walk to another spot and throw bread to the other pigeons. The other pigeons are glad and grateful. They come back and eat the bread. They are polite and friendly. They make a sound like "thank you, thank you". + +Anna and Ben smile and hug their mom. They say, "We like the polite pigeons. They are nice and fun. We do not like the rude pigeon. He is mean and greedy. We do not want to play with him." + +Their mom says, "You are right, my darlings. Polite pigeons are better than rude pigeons. You are very kind and smart. I am proud of you." She kisses them and hugs them back. They have a good time at the park. +Sam likes to play with his cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He makes them zoom and crash on the floor. He thinks cars are fun. + +One day, he sees a cable on the floor. It is long and black and has a plug at the end. He wonders what it is for. He thinks it might be a snake or a rope. He wants to touch it and play with it. + +He reaches for the cable, but his mom sees him. She says, "No, Sam, don't touch that! That is a cable for the TV. It is not a toy. It can be dangerous. You can get hurt or break the TV. That would be terrible." + +Sam feels sad and scared. He does not want to get hurt or break the TV. He does not want to make his mom angry. He says, "Sorry, mom, I did not know. I will not touch the cable. I will play with my cars." + +His mom smiles and hugs him. She says, "It's okay, Sam, I know you were curious. But you have to be careful with things you don't know. Some things are not for playing. Some things are for watching or listening or working. You can play with your cars. They are safe and fun." + +Sam nods and goes back to his cars. He makes them zoom and crash on the floor. He thinks cars are fun. He thinks his mom is nice. He thinks the cable is boring. He does not touch it again. +Tom is a big dog. He is gray and has a long tail. He likes to run and play with his friend Sam, who is a boy. Sam lives in a house with his mom and dad. + +One day, Sam is sick. He has a fever and a cough. His mom gives him a pill to make him feel better. The pill is small and white. Sam does not like the pill. He thinks it is yucky. He spits it out when his mom is not looking. + +Tom sees the pill on the floor. He thinks it is a treat. He runs to the pill and eats it. He likes the pill. He thinks it is yummy. + +But the pill is not for Tom. The pill is for Sam. The pill makes Tom feel bad. He starts to shake and whine. He lies down on his bed and does not want to play. + +Sam sees Tom and gets worried. He loves Tom. He does not want Tom to be sick. He tells his mom what happened. His mom calls the vet. The vet is a person who helps animals. + +The vet comes to the house. He looks at Tom and gives him a shot. The shot is a needle that goes in his skin. The shot has medicine that can save Tom. Tom does not like the shot. He thinks it hurts. He barks and tries to get away. + +But Sam holds Tom and pets him. He tells him it is okay. He tells him he is sorry. He tells him he is brave. He tells him he is his friend. + +The shot works. Tom feels better. He stops shaking and whining. He gets up and wags his tail. He licks Sam and the vet. He is happy. + +Sam is happy too. He hugs Tom and thanks the vet. He says he will never spit out his pill again. He says he will always take care of Tom. He says he is his hero. +Lily loved strawberries. She saw a big sack of strawberries at the market. She wanted to buy them all. But she had no money. She was very impatient. She did not want to wait for her mom. + +She saw a man selling the strawberries. He was busy talking to another customer. Lily thought he would not notice. She grabbed the sack of strawberries and ran away. + +But the man saw her. He shouted, "Stop! Thief!" He ran after her. Lily was scared. She dropped the sack of strawberries. The strawberries fell on the ground. They were smashed and dirty. + +Lily started to cry. She was sorry. She did not mean to steal. She just wanted some strawberries. The man caught up with her. He was angry. He said, "You are a bad girl. You should not take things that are not yours. You should ask and pay for them. Now you have wasted my strawberries. How will you pay me?" + +Lily's mom heard the noise. She came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily and the man and the strawberries. She was shocked. She said, "Lily, what have you done? This is very wrong. You should not steal. You should be patient and honest. You should apologize to the man and help him clean up the mess." + +Lily felt ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry, sir. I'm sorry, mom. I was impatient and greedy. I wanted the strawberries so much. I did not think. I will help you pick up the strawberries and give them back to you." + +The man saw that Lily was sincere. He calmed down. He said, "Thank you, Lily. I accept your apology. But you still have to pay for the strawberries. They are not free. They cost money. How will you pay me?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She said, "I have some toys at home. I can give you some of them. Or I can do some chores for you. I can help you sell the strawberries or carry the sack or wash the dishes. I will work hard to pay you back." + +The man smiled. He said, "That is very fair, Lily. You are a good girl. You have learned your lesson. You have shown that you are sorry and willing to make up for your mistake. I will take some of your toys and let you help me with some chores. And I will give you some strawberries as a reward. But only if you promise to never steal again." + +Lily nodded. She said, "I promise, sir. I will never steal again. I will be patient and honest. And I will enjoy the strawberries. Thank you, sir. Thank you, mom." + +Lily's mom hugged her. She said, "I'm proud of you, Lily. You have done the right thing. You have shown that you are sorry and willing to make up for your mistake. You have learned a valuable lesson. Stealing is bad. Patience and honesty are good. And strawberries are sweet." +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the garden. One day, they found a big bean in the dirt. They wondered what it was and what it could do. + +"Maybe it is magic," Tom said. "Maybe we can make a wish and it will come true." + +"Let's try," Lily said. "I wish for a new doll." + +They closed their eyes and waited. But nothing happened. The bean was still a bean. + +They opened their eyes and frowned. They were sad and disappointed. + +"Maybe it is a bad bean," Tom said. "Maybe it does not like us." + +"Or maybe it is a poor bean," Lily said. "Maybe it is lonely and hungry and needs a friend." + +She felt sorry for the bean. She picked it up and held it in her hand. + +"Hello, bean," she said. "We are sorry we asked too much from you. We want to be your friends. Do you want to come home with us?" + +The bean did not answer, but it felt warm and soft in her hand. Lily smiled and put it in her pocket. + +"Come on, Tom," she said. "Let's go and find a nice pot for the bean. Maybe it will grow and be happy." + +Tom nodded and followed her. He was curious and hopeful. Maybe the bean was not so bad after all. Maybe it was a good bean. +Anna liked to play in the garden. She liked to look for bugs and flowers. One day, she saw a big bug with many legs. It was a centipede. She wanted to catch it and show it to her mom. + +She ran to get a jar from the kitchen. The jar was empty. She put the lid in her pocket and went back to the garden. She saw the centipede again. It was crawling under a leaf. She lifted the leaf and put the jar over the bug. She smiled. She had caught the bug. + +But then she heard a voice. It was Ben, her brother. He was also playing in the garden. He saw Anna and the jar. He wanted to see what was inside. + +"Hey, what do you have there?" he asked. He walked over to Anna and reached for the jar. + +"No, Ben, don't touch it!" Anna said. She held the jar tight. "It's my bug. I caught it. It's a centipede. It has many legs. It's cool." + +"Let me see, let me see!" Ben said. He tried to grab the jar from Anna. "I want to see the bug. Maybe I can keep it. Maybe I can name it. Maybe I can feed it." + +They both pulled the jar. They both wanted the bug. They both shouted. They did not share. They did not listen. They did not choose to be nice. + +The jar slipped from their hands. It fell to the ground. It broke. The bug ran away. The jar was empty. The bug was gone. Anna and Ben were sad. They had lost the bug. They had lost their fun. They had lost their chance to learn. They had lost their chance to be friends. +Tim and Sue are friends. They like to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, they find a big gray book in Sue's house. The book has many words and pictures of people in suits. + +"What is this?" Tim asks. + +"It is my dad's book. He is a lawyer. He helps people with problems," Sue says. + +"Can we look at it?" Tim says. + +"Okay, but be careful. It is very important," Sue says. + +They open the book and see many pages with words and numbers. They do not understand what they mean. They see some pictures of people in a court. They look serious and angry. + +"Why are they mad?" Tim asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe they have a big problem," Sue says. + +They turn more pages and see more pictures. They see one picture of a man with a bandage on his head. He looks sad and hurt. + +"Who is he?" Tim asks. + +"He is my dad's friend. He had a car crash. My dad is helping him get money from the bad driver," Sue says. + +"Wow, your dad is very nice. He cares about his friend," Tim says. + +"Yes, he does. He cares about me too. He always reads me stories and hugs me," Sue says. + +They smile and hug each other. They are happy to have good dads and good friends. They close the book and put it back where they found it. They go to play with their toys and draw pictures. They have fun and forget about the problems in the book. +Sara was a nurse who liked to help people. She worked at a big place where many sick people came. She wore a white dress and a hat with a red cross. + +One day, a boy named Tom came to the big place with his mom. He had a hurt arm and he was very scared. He cried and did not want to let the nurse see his arm. + +"Hello, Tom. I am Sara, the nurse. I am here to help you. Can I look at your arm?" Sara said in a kind voice. + +"No, no, no! Go away! You will hurt me more!" Tom shouted. He hid behind his mom and held his arm tight. + +Sara smiled and said, "I will not hurt you, Tom. I will be very gentle. I have a bandage and a sticker for your arm. Do you like stickers?" + +Tom peeked out from behind his mom and saw a sticker with a fierce lion on it. He liked lions. They were strong and brave. + +"Yes, I like stickers. I like lions," Tom said. + +"Then, can I give you this sticker after I fix your arm?" Sara asked. + +Tom nodded and said, "OK, but be careful." + +Sara took Tom's arm and looked at his hurt. She cleaned it and put a bandage on it. It did not hurt much. Then, she gave him the sticker and put it on his shirt. + +"There, you are done. You are a brave boy, Tom. You are like a fierce lion," Sara said. + +Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, Sara. You are a nice nurse. You helped me a lot." + +Tom's mom hugged him and said, "Yes, thank you, Sara. You are very kind and good at your work." + +Sara said, "You are welcome. I am happy to help. I hope you feel better soon, Tom." + +Tom, his mom, and Sara waved goodbye and left the big place. Tom felt proud of his bandage and his sticker. He was not scared anymore. He was a fierce lion. +Bee and Ant were friends who liked to play in the garden. Bee liked to zoom around the flowers and make honey. Ant liked to dig in the dust and find food. One day, they saw a big red pepper on a plant. + +"Wow, look at that!" said Bee. "It is so bright and shiny. I want to taste it." + +"Be careful," said Ant. "It might be spicy. Spicy means it hurts your mouth and makes you drink a lot of water." + +Bee did not listen to Ant. He flew to the pepper and took a bite. He felt a fire in his mouth and started to cough. He flew away from the pepper and looked for water. + +"Help, help!" he cried. "My mouth is on fire!" + +Ant heard Bee and ran to him. He saw a puddle of water nearby and pointed to it. + +"Here, here!" he said. "Drink some water. It will make you feel better." + +Bee drank some water and felt the fire go away. He thanked Ant for helping him. + +"I'm sorry I did not listen to you," he said. "You were right. The pepper was spicy. It was not good for me." + +"That's OK," said Ant. "We all make mistakes. But we can learn from them. Next time, you should listen to your friends. They want to help you and keep you safe." + +Bee nodded and smiled. He hugged Ant and said, "You are a good friend. I will listen to you next time. And I will share some honey with you." + +They went back to the garden and played happily. + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your friends. They know what is good for you. +Tom and Mia were best friends. They liked to play games together. One day, they played hide and seek. Tom was the seeker and Mia was the hider. Mia ran to the garden and hid behind a big bush. She waited for Tom to find her. + +Tom looked for Mia in the house, but he could not see her. He went to the garden and saw the bush. He thought Mia was there. He ran to the bush and shouted, "Boo!" He wanted to scare Mia. + +But Mia was not behind the bush. It was a big dog. The dog barked loudly and showed its teeth. Tom was very scared. He ran away from the dog and cried. He wanted Mia to help him. + +Mia heard Tom's cry and the dog's bark. She came out of her hiding place. She saw Tom and the dog. She was brave. She ran to the dog and said, "Shoo! Go away!" The dog was surprised. It stopped barking and ran away. + +Mia hugged Tom and said, "Are you okay? I'm sorry. I did not know there was a dog behind the bush. I was hiding in the shed. It was a good hiding place, right?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, it was a good hiding place. But you scared me. You made me think you were behind the bush. That was not nice." + +Mia said, "I know. I'm sorry. I did not mean to scare you. I just wanted to play. Can you forgive me?" + +Tom smiled and said, "Yes, I can forgive you. You are my best friend. And you saved me from the dog. Thank you. Can we play another game?" + +Mia said, "Yes, we can. But not hide and seek. How about tag?" + +Tom said, "Okay. Tag sounds fun. You are it!" + +They laughed and ran to play tag. They were happy. They forgave each other. They were best friends. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play pretend. Today, they pretend to be pirates. They wear hats and boots and have swords made of sticks. + +They find a big box in the garden. They say it is a treasure chest. They open it and see many shiny things. They are happy and start to take them out. + +"Look, I have a necklace!" Mia says. + +"I have a ring!" Tom says. + +They put them on and feel like real pirates. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is Mom. She is angry. + +"Tom! Mia! What are you doing with my jewelry?" she says. "That is not a treasure chest, that is my old suitcase. You have to put everything back!" + +Tom and Mia are scared. They did not know it was Mom's jewelry. They thought it was pretend. + +They say sorry to Mom. They take off the jewelry and put it back in the suitcase. They close it and give it to Mom. + +Mom is not angry anymore. She hugs them and says, "I know you were playing pretend, but you have to be careful with other people's things. You have to ask before you touch them. That is good manners." + +Tom and Mia nod. They understand. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We will ask next time. We want to have good manners." + +Mom smiles and says, "That's good, my pirates. Now, how about some cookies and milk?" + +Tom and Mia cheer. They love cookies and milk. They follow Mom to the kitchen. They are still friends. They learned a lesson. They will play pretend again, but with their own things. +Ben and Lily like to play soccer in the park. They have a big ball and two small goals. They take turns to kick the ball and try to score in the other goal. They have a lot of fun and laugh a lot. + +One day, they see a big dog running towards them. The dog is very fast and loud. It wants to play with the ball too. Ben and Lily are scared of the dog. They do not want the dog to take their ball or bite them. + +They hurry to pick up their ball and run to their mom. They hold the ball tight and shout for help. Their mom sees them and calls the dog's owner. The owner comes and gets the dog. He says he is sorry and that the dog is friendly, but he should have kept him on a leash. + +Ben and Lily are happy that their mom is there. They hug her and thank her. She says they are very brave and smart. She says the ball is very useful. It helped them to play soccer and to escape from the dog. She says they can play soccer again, but they should watch out for dogs. Ben and Lily agree and smile. They love their mom and their ball. +Lily loved animals. She wanted to be a veterinarian when she grew up. She had a book about veterinarians and what they do. She liked to look at the pictures and learn the names of the animals. + +One day, Lily found a white coat in her mom's closet. It looked like the coat that the veterinarians wear in her book. She put it on and pretended to be a veterinarian. She took her stuffed animals and checked their ears, eyes, and noses. She gave them bandages and medicine. She felt very important. + +She did not hear her mom come home. Her mom was a real veterinarian. She had a busy day at the clinic. She saw many sick and hurt animals. She helped them feel better. She was tired and hungry. + +She went to her closet to change her clothes. She saw that her coat was gone. She looked around and saw Lily playing with her stuffed animals. She saw her coat on Lily. She smiled. + +She went to Lily and hugged her. She said, "You look like a great veterinarian, Lily. Do you like my coat?" Lily nodded. She said, "I want to be like you, Mom. You help animals. You are important." Mom said, "You are important too, Lily. You are my daughter. And you have a big heart for animals. Maybe one day, you can wear your own coat and be a veterinarian too." Lily smiled. She said, "I hope so, Mom. I love you." Mom said, "I love you too, Lily." They cuddled with the stuffed animals and read the book together. +Tommy liked to help his mom in the kitchen. He wanted to learn how to make cookies, like she did. Mom was kind and patient. She taught him how to measure, mix, and roll the dough. She let him use the cookie cutters to make different shapes. + +"Look, Mom, I made a star!" Tommy said, holding up his cookie. + +"That's wonderful, Tommy!" Mom said, smiling. "You are doing a great job. Let's put them in the oven and wait for them to bake." + +Tommy and Mom cleaned up the mess and set the timer. They sat on the couch and read a book together. Tommy liked the book. It was about a boy who went on an adventure with his dog. He wondered what it would be like to have a dog of his own. + +Ding! The timer went off. Tommy and Mom ran to the kitchen. They opened the oven and saw the cookies. They smelled so good. Tommy reached for one, but Mom stopped him. + +"Careful, Tommy, they are very hot. We have to let them cool down first." Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom, I'll wait." Tommy said. He was a good boy. He did not want to burn his fingers. + +Mom took out a plate and put some cookies on it. She gave one to Tommy and took one for herself. They tasted so good. Tommy was proud of his cookies. He had helped Mom make them. + +"Mom, can I have another one?" Tommy asked. + +"Sure, Tommy, you can have another one. But first, I have a surprise for you." Mom said. + +"A surprise? What is it, Mom?" Tommy asked, curious. + +Mom went to the door and opened it. She came back with a big box. She put it on the floor and opened it. Inside was a puppy. It was brown and fluffy. It wagged its tail and licked Tommy's face. + +"Mom, a puppy! A puppy for me?" Tommy exclaimed, hugging the puppy. + +"Yes, Tommy, a puppy for you. His name is Spot. He is your new friend. I got him for you because you have been so good and helpful in the kitchen. And because I love you very much." Mom said. + +"I love you too, Mom. And I love Spot. Thank you, Mom. Thank you, thank you, thank you!" Tommy said, overjoyed. + +Tommy and Mom and Spot ate cookies and played together. They were very happy. Tommy had learned how to make cookies and how to take care of a puppy. He had the best mom and the best surprise ever. +Tim and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They had a ball and a kite and a bucket. They were happy. + +But then they saw a bird on the hedge. The bird was not happy. The bird was miserable. It had a broken wing and could not fly. It made a sad sound. + +"Look, Lily, a bird!" Tim said. "It is hurt. It seems sad." + +"Can we help it, Tim?" Lily asked. "Can we make it happy?" + +Tim thought for a moment. He had an idea. He ran to the shed and got a box and a towel. He came back to the hedge. He was careful and gentle. He put the towel over the bird and lifted it into the box. + +"Shh, bird, don't be scared," Tim said. "We will take you to the vet. The vet will make you better. Then you can fly again." + +The bird stopped making a sad sound. It seemed to understand. It seemed to trust Tim and Lily. It looked at them with its bright eyes. + +Tim and Lily smiled. They carried the box to the house. They told their mom about the bird. Their mom was proud of them. She drove them to the vet. + +The vet was kind. He checked the bird and gave it some medicine. He said the bird would be fine. He thanked Tim and Lily for saving it. + +Tim and Lily were happy. They had helped the bird. They had made a new friend. They hoped the bird would be happy too. They waved goodbye to the bird as the vet took it to a safe place. +Tom and Lily went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. They saw a big crab with red claws and black eyes. The crab was busy digging a hole under a rock. + +"Look, a crab!" Tom said. He wanted to touch it. He ran to the crab and reached out his hand. + +"Tom, no!" Lily said. She knew the crab could pinch. She grabbed Tom's arm and pulled him back. "The crab will hurt you!" + +Tom did not listen. He tried to resist Lily. He wanted to see the crab up close. He pulled his arm away from Lily and moved closer to the rock. + +The crab saw Tom and did not like him. The crab was scared and angry. The crab snapped its claws at Tom and made a loud noise. + +"Ow!" Tom cried. He felt a sharp pain in his finger. The crab had pinched him. He ran back to Lily and showed her his finger. It was red and swollen. + +"Tom, are you okay?" Lily asked. She felt sorry for Tom. She hugged him and kissed his finger. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom said. He was sorry for not listening to Lily. He learned his lesson. He did not want to touch the crab anymore. + +Mom and Dad heard Tom and Lily. They came to see what happened. They saw Tom's finger and the crab. They took Tom to the first aid station and put some ice on his finger. They told him to be careful and not to bother the crab. + +Tom and Lily said sorry to the crab. They left the crab alone and went to play in the water. They had fun and forgot about the crab. The crab was happy and finished its hole. The end. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, they see a big mug on the table. The mug is red and has a picture of a cat on it. + +"Look, Tom, a cat mug!" Sara says. "I want to drink from it!" + +"Me too!" Tom says. "Let's go get it!" + +They rush to the table and try to grab the mug. But the mug is too heavy and hot. They spill some tea on the floor and on themselves. They scream and cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sara says. "It hurts!" + +"Mom, mom, mom!" Tom says. "Help us!" + +Mom hears them and comes to the living room. She sees the mess and the twins. She is angry and worried. + +"What did you do?" Mom says. "You know you are not supposed to touch the mug. It is for grown-ups. It has hot tea in it. You could burn yourselves!" + +She picks up the twins and takes them to the bathroom. She washes their hands and faces with cold water. She puts some cream on their skin. She hugs them and kisses them. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Sara says. "We just wanted to see the cat." + +"I'm sorry, too, Mom," Tom says. "We didn't know it was hot." + +Mom smiles and says, "It's okay, my loves. I know you were curious. But you have to be careful and listen to me. The mug is not a toy. It is a thing for drinking. Next time, ask me first. I can give you some tea in a small cup. A cup that is good for you." + +"Okay, Mom," Sara and Tom say. "We love you." + +"I love you, too," Mom says. "Now, let's go back to the living room and clean up the mess. Then, we can have some cookies and milk. How does that sound?" + +"Good!" Sara and Tom say. They hold Mom's hands and go back to the living room. They help Mom wipe the floor and the table. They put the mug back on the table. They look at the cat and smile. They are happy and safe. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to balance on the big log. They took turns to walk on the log and see who could go farther. + +"Look at me, Lily!" Ben said. "I can balance on the log with one foot!" + +He lifted his other foot in the air and smiled. He felt very brave and clever. + +Lily clapped her hands and cheered. "You are so good, Ben! Can I try too?" + +Ben nodded and jumped off the log. He helped Lily climb on the log. He held her hand and said, "Be careful, Lily. The log is slippery." + +Lily nodded and let go of Ben's hand. She put one foot in front of the other and walked on the log. She felt very happy and proud. + +"I can do it, Ben! I can balance on the log too!" she said. + +She looked at Ben and saw him smiling. She wanted to smile back, but then she lost her balance. She slipped and fell off the log. She landed on her shoulder and cried out in pain. + +Ben ran to her and hugged her. He felt very sorry and scared. + +"Lily, Lily, are you okay?" he asked. + +Lily shook her head and sobbed. She felt very hurt and sad. + +"My shoulder, Ben, my shoulder! It hurts so much!" + +Ben did not know what to do. He wished he could make Lily feel better. He wished they had not played on the log. He wished they had stayed on the swings. + +He was not glad anymore. He was very sad. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big pole with a sign on it. The sign had a picture of a bird and a question. It said, "What is the name of this bird?" + +Ben wanted to answer the question. He liked birds. He said, "I know, I know! It is a robin!" + +Lily wanted to answer too. She said, "No, it is not a robin. It is a cardinal!" + +They both looked at the picture. The bird was red with a black face. They started to argue. + +"It is a robin!" + +"It is a cardinal!" + +A man was walking by. He heard them. He stopped and smiled. He said, "Hello, children. Do you like birds?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They stopped arguing. They wanted to know the answer. + +The man said, "The bird on the sign is a cardinal. It is a very pretty bird. It likes to sing. Do you want to hear its song?" + +Ben and Lily said, "Yes, please!" + +The man took out his phone. He played a recording of a cardinal's song. It sounded like a whistle. + +Ben and Lily listened. They liked the song. They said, "Thank you, mister!" + +The man said, "You're welcome. Have fun!" + +He walked away. Ben and Lily looked at each other. They felt sad. They had been wrong. They had been mean to each other. + +They said, "I'm sorry." + +They hugged. They decided to play together. They learned something new. They were happy again. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with green needles. It is a pine tree. + +"Look, Mia, I can twist the needles!" Tom says. He picks a needle and twists it with his fingers. It makes a funny sound. + +"Let me try, Tom!" Mia says. She picks a needle and twists it too. She likes the sound. + +They twist more needles and laugh. They make a pile of twisted needles on the ground. + +"Can we eat them, Tom?" Mia asks. She is hungry. + +"No, Mia, they are not yummy. They are ouchy. They can hurt your mouth." Tom says. He knows needles are not food. + +"Then what is yummy, Tom?" Mia asks. + +Tom thinks. He sees a man with a cart. He has ice cream. Ice cream is yummy. + +"Come, Mia, let's get some ice cream!" Tom says. He runs to the man with the cart. + +"Me too, me too!" Mia says. She runs after Tom. + +They ask the man for ice cream. He gives them each a cone. They lick the ice cream. It is cold and sweet. + +"Yummy, yummy, yummy!" Tom and Mia say. They smile and enjoy their ice cream. + +They are happy. They like pine needles and ice cream. They are friends. +Lily liked to sing songs. She sang when she was happy, when she was sad, and when she was bored. She sang in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. She sang to her toys, to her mom, and to her dad. + +One day, her dad gave her a gift. It was a small machine that could record her voice. Lily was very happy. She wanted to record all her songs and listen to them later. She thanked her dad and gave him a big hug. + +She ran to her room and started to sing. She pressed a button and the machine recorded her voice. She sang many songs, one after another. She did not stop to listen to them. She just wanted to record more and more. + +After a while, she ran out of songs. She wanted to hear what she had recorded. She pressed another button and the machine played her voice. But Lily did not like what she heard. Her voice sounded different. It sounded funny and strange. She did not sound like herself. She did not sound like a good singer. + +Lily felt sad. She thought she had ruined her songs. She thought the machine was bad. She wanted to throw it away. She started to cry. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to her room. She asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about the machine and how it made her voice sound funny. She said she did not want it anymore. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. The machine did not change your voice. It just recorded it. Your voice sounds different to you because you are used to hearing it inside your head. But to other people, your voice sounds the same as what the machine plays. And you have a beautiful voice, Lily. You sing very well. I love your songs." + +Lily looked at her mom and said, "Really? You do?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Yes, I do. And so does your dad. And so do your toys. And so do many other people who would love to hear your songs. The machine is a good gift, Lily. It lets you share your songs with others. You should be grateful for it." + +Lily thought about what her mom said. She felt better. She realized that the machine was not bad. It was a good gift. She was grateful for it. She said, "Thank you, mom. You are right. I am sorry I cried. I will share my songs with others. And I will listen to them too. Maybe I will like them more." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a good idea, Lily. I am proud of you. Now, why don't you play me one of your songs? I would love to hear it." + +Lily smiled too. She picked up the machine and pressed the button. She played one of her songs for her mom. And she listened to it too. And she liked it. And her mom liked it too. And they both sang along. + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of being grateful for what we have, and not judging ourselves too harshly. It also shows the importance of listening to others and sharing our talents. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big dog named Spot who was their friend. One day, their mom said, "It's time to feed Spot. He is hungry and needs his food." + +Tom and Lily ran to the kitchen and got a bowl of dog food. They carried it to the garden and put it on the ground. Spot wagged his tail and licked their faces. He was happy to see them. + +But then, Tom and Lily had a problem. They both wanted to tell Spot a story. Tom wanted to tell him about the distant stars that he saw at night. Lily wanted to tell him about the distant land where fairies lived. They both started to talk at the same time. + +"Spot, listen to me!" Tom said. "The stars are bright and shiny and far away. They make pictures in the sky. Do you see them?" + +"No, Spot, listen to me!" Lily said. "The fairies are pretty and magic and far away. They live in a forest with flowers and rainbows. Do you want to go there?" + +Spot looked at Tom and Lily with his big brown eyes. He did not know what they were saying. He just wanted to eat his food and play with them. He barked and nudged the bowl with his nose. + +"Spot, stop it!" Tom and Lily said. "We are trying to tell you a story. You have to listen to us." + +But Spot did not listen. He pushed the bowl harder and harder until it tipped over and spilled the food on the grass. Tom and Lily gasped and cried. They were angry and sad. They had wasted the food and their stories. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to the garden. She saw the mess and the twins and the dog. She understood what happened. She hugged Tom and Lily and said, "I'm sorry, my loves. I know you wanted to feed Spot and tell him a story. But Spot is a dog, not a person. He does not understand your words. He only understands your actions. He loves you when you pet him and play with him and give him food. He does not need a distant story. He needs a close friend." + +Tom and Lily nodded and wiped their tears. They realized their mom was right. They said sorry to Spot and gave him a new bowl of food. They also gave him a big hug and a kiss. Spot wagged his tail and licked their faces. He was happy again. + +They all sat on the grass and ate some cookies. Tom and Lily decided to share their stories with each other instead of Spot. They also listened to their mom's story about when she was a little girl and had a dog too. They learned that dogs are different from people, but they are still part of the family. They smiled and laughed and enjoyed the sunny day. They were happy too. +Tom and Lisa were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. Tom had a red ball and Lisa had a blue ribbon. They shared their toys and had fun. + +But then a big dog came. It was black and brown and had sharp teeth. It barked and ran after Tom and Lisa. They were scared and ran away. The dog chased them and tried to bite them. + +"Help! Help!" Tom and Lisa cried. They saw a woman sitting on a bench. She had a book and a bag. She heard the children and saw the dog. She got up and ran to them. + +"Stop! Go away!" she shouted at the dog. She took her bag and swung it at the dog. The dog was surprised and stopped. It growled and backed away. + +The woman took Tom and Lisa by the hand and led them to a safe place. She checked if they were hurt. They were not, but they were shaking and crying. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Tom and Lisa said to the woman. They hugged her and smiled. They were grateful that she saved them from the dog. + +"You're welcome, you're welcome!" the woman said to Tom and Lisa. She hugged them back and wiped their tears. She was kind that she helped them. + +Then she took out her book and her blue ribbon. She gave the ribbon to Lisa and said, "Here, this is for you. You can tie it in your hair or on your wrist. It will make you happy and brave." + +Lisa took the ribbon and thanked the woman. She tied it in her hair and felt happy and brave. She showed it to Tom and said, "Look, look! I have a blue ribbon. It is pretty and nice." + +Tom looked at the ribbon and smiled. He said, "Yes, yes! It is pretty and nice. And you are pretty and nice, too. And brave and smart. You are my friend." + +Lisa smiled and said, "And you are my friend, too. And brave and smart. And you have a red ball. It is fun and cool." + +They looked at the woman and said, "And you are our friend, too. And kind and good. And you have a book. It is interesting and wise." + +The woman smiled and said, "And you are my friends, too. And sweet and lovely. And you have each other. That is the best thing of all." + +They all laughed and hugged. They were happy and grateful. They learned that friends are important and that kindness is good. + +The end. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and chase each other. They saw a big red ball near the fence. They wanted to play with it. + +"Let's kick the ball!" Lily said. + +"OK!" Tom said. + +They ran to the ball and took turns to kick it. The ball bounced high and far. They laughed and clapped. + +But then the ball went over the fence. It landed in the yard of the mean dog. The dog barked and growled. It ran to the ball and bit it. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "The ball is gone!" + +"Maybe we can get it back," Tom said. He was brave. He climbed the fence and jumped into the yard. He saw the ball. It had a big hole in it. He tried to grab it. + +But the dog saw him. It was angry. It ran to him and bit his leg. Tom screamed. He dropped the ball and climbed back over the fence. He was bleeding. + +"Lily, help me!" Tom said. He was crying. + +Lily ran to him. She saw his leg. It was red and sore. She was scared. + +"Tom, you are hurt!" Lily said. She hugged him. + +"I know," Tom said. "It hurts a lot." + +They heard a voice. It was their mom. She had heard the scream. She came out of the house. She saw them. She was shocked. + +"What happened?" she asked. + +"The dog bit me," Tom said. + +"The ball went over the fence," Lily said. + +Mom looked at the fence. She saw the dog. It was still barking and growling. It had the ball in its mouth. It was ripped and flat. + +Mom was angry. She called the dog's owner. She told him what happened. He said he was sorry. He said he would pay for the ball and the doctor. + +Mom took Tom and Lily inside. She cleaned Tom's leg. She put a bandage on it. She said it would heal. She gave them some juice and cookies. She said they would have dinner soon. + +But Tom and Lily were not happy. They were sad. They missed their ball. They did not want to play anymore. They did not want to eat dinner. They just wanted to go to bed. They had a bad day. +Tom and Jen were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big dog with a red collar. The dog looked friendly, but it was not. It was a dangerous dog. + +"Hi, doggy!" Jen said. She ran to the dog and tried to pet it. The dog growled and barked. It bit Jen's hand. Jen screamed and cried. Tom ran to help her. He grabbed a stick and hit the dog. The dog let go of Jen's hand and ran away. + +"Are you okay, Jen?" Tom asked. He hugged Jen and looked at her hand. It was bleeding and hurt. "We need to find a grown-up. Come on, let's go." + +They ran to the bench where their mom was sitting. She was reading a book and did not see what happened. She had a wallet in her bag. The wallet had money and cards and a picture of Tom and Jen. + +"Mom, mom, help!" Tom shouted. He showed her Jen's hand. "The dog bit her. She needs a band-aid." + +Mom dropped her book and looked at Jen's hand. She was scared and angry. She took out her wallet and looked for her phone. She wanted to call the doctor and the police. She did not see the man behind her. He was a bad man. He wanted to take her wallet. + +He grabbed her wallet and ran. Mom saw him and shouted. "Stop, thief! Give me back my wallet!" + +She ran after him. Tom and Jen ran after her. They did not want to lose their mom or their wallet. The man was fast, but he did not see the hole in the ground. He tripped and fell. He dropped the wallet. Mom caught up with him and grabbed the wallet. She kicked him and yelled. "You are a bad man. You should not take things that are not yours." + +She took the wallet and ran back to Tom and Jen. She hugged them and said. "I'm sorry, kids. I'm glad you are safe. Let's go to the doctor and get Jen's hand fixed. And let's stay away from dangerous dogs and bad men." +Lily was a little girl who liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and made pretty pictures of flowers, animals and people. She was very proud of her drawings and showed them to her mom and dad. + +One day, she saw a pen on the table. It was black and shiny and had a pointy tip. She wondered what it was and how it worked. She picked it up and tried to draw with it on a paper. But nothing came out. She shook it and pressed it harder, but still nothing. She was curious and decided to taste it. Maybe it was a candy pen. + +She put the tip in her mouth and bit it. Suddenly, a bitter and nasty liquid came out and filled her mouth. It was ink! She spat it out and made a face. It was the worst thing she ever tasted. She felt sick and ran to the bathroom to wash her mouth. + +Mom heard her and came to see what was wrong. She saw the pen, the paper and the ink on the floor. She understood what happened and was angry and worried. She scolded Lily and said, "Lily, what did you do? That was a very bad idea. You should never taste things that are not food. You could get sick or hurt yourself. And you should not touch things that are not yours. That was dad's pen. He needs it for his work. You were very rude and naughty. You have to say sorry and clean up this mess." + +Lily felt ashamed and sorry. She realized she made a mistake and hurt her mom and dad. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, dad. I was curious and silly. I won't do it again. I will clean up and be good." She hugged her mom and dad and said, "I love you." + +Mom and dad hugged her back and said, "We love you too, Lily. We are glad you are okay. But you have to be careful and respectful. Next time, ask us before you try something new. And use your crayons to draw. They are much nicer and safer than ink." + +Lily learned her lesson and never tasted ink again. She used her crayons to draw a sorry card for her dad and a thank you card for her mom. They were happy and proud of her. She also drew a picture of a pen with a big X on it and wrote, "No ink for me!" She hung it on the wall to remind herself. She smiled and thought, "Ink is yucky. Crayons are yummy." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. Yesterday, they went to the park with their moms. They saw many colorful things in the park. They saw flowers, birds, swings, and slides. + +"Look, Lily, a yellow bird!" Ben said. He pointed to a bird on a tree. + +"Wow, it is so pretty!" Lily said. She smiled and clapped her hands. + +"Do you think it can talk?" Ben asked. He tilted his head and looked at the bird. + +"I don't know. Maybe it can say hello." Lily said. She waved at the bird. + +The bird looked at them and made a sound. It sounded like "chirp, chirp, chirp". + +"Did you hear that? It said chirp!" Ben said. He laughed and jumped. + +"Maybe that is how it says hello." Lily said. She laughed and jumped too. + +They were very happy. They played with the bird for a while. Then they went to the swings and slides. They had a lot of fun in the park. They said goodbye to the bird and their moms. They went home and told their dads about their colorful day. +Ben and Mia were best friends. They liked to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, Ben had a big surprise for Mia. He had a new rubber duck. It was yellow and soft and made a funny sound when he squeezed it. He wanted to share it with Mia. + +He put the duck in his backpack and ran to Mia's house. He knocked on the door and waited. Mia's mom opened the door and smiled. + +"Hello, Ben. Mia is in her room. You can go and see her," she said. + +Ben said thank you and ran to Mia's room. He opened the door and saw Mia sitting on the floor with her crayons and paper. She was drawing a rainbow. + +"Hi, Mia. I have something for you," Ben said. + +Mia looked up and saw Ben. She smiled and said, "Hi, Ben. What do you have?" + +Ben took out the rubber duck from his backpack and held it out to Mia. He said, "This is for you. It is a rubber duck. It is yellow and soft and makes a funny sound. I think you will like it. It is a gift from me." + +Mia's eyes widened and she gasped. She reached out and took the rubber duck from Ben. She hugged it and said, "Thank you, Ben. It is a beautiful duck. I love it. You are very gifted. You always find the best toys." + +Ben smiled and said, "You are welcome, Mia. You are my best friend. Do you want to play with the duck?" + +Mia nodded and said, "Yes, let's play. We can make a pond with this blue blanket and pretend the duck is swimming." + +Ben and Mia spread the blue blanket on the floor and put the duck on it. They made splashing sounds and laughed. They had a lot of fun with the rubber duck. They were very happy. +Anna liked to look at the stars at night. She had a book with pictures of stars and their names. She wanted to learn all the names of the stars. But one night, she saw a star that was not in her book. It was very bright and had a long tail. Anna was confused. What was that star? + +She ran to her dad and showed him the star. "Dad, what is that star?" she asked. "It is not in my book." + +Dad smiled and hugged Anna. "That is not a star, my dear. That is a comet. A comet is a big ball of ice and dust that goes around the sun. Sometimes, we can see it in the sky when it is close to us." + +Anna was amazed. "A comet? Wow! Can we go and see it closer?" + +Dad shook his head. "No, we can't. It is very far away. But we can watch it from here. It is very beautiful, isn't it?" + +Anna nodded. She liked the comet. It looked like a star that needed to be repaired. She wondered if someone could fix it and make it look like the other stars. She decided to ask her dad later. But for now, she just enjoyed watching the comet with her dad. +Bobby liked to play with his trumpet. He blew it loud and made funny noises. He did not care if his mom or dad or sister told him to be quiet. He thought he was the best trumpet player in the world. + +One day, he saw a big box in the living room. He wondered what was inside. He opened the box and saw a lot of clothes. They were his dad's clothes. Bobby had an idea. He put on his dad's hat and coat and shoes. He looked in the mirror and smiled. He thought he looked like a grown-up. + +He took his trumpet and went outside. He saw his friend Lily playing with her doll. He walked up to her and said, "Hello, Lily. I am a grown-up. I can play the trumpet very well. Do you want to hear me?" + +Lily looked at Bobby and laughed. She saw his big clothes and his small trumpet. She said, "No, thank you, Bobby. You are not a grown-up. You are a silly boy. You do not fit in those clothes. They are too big for you. And you do not play the trumpet very well. You make a lot of noise. You are ignorant. You do not know how to play nice." + +Bobby felt angry and sad. He did not like what Lily said. He thought she was mean and rude. He said, "You are wrong, Lily. You are ignorant. You do not know how good I am. You are just jealous. I will show you. I will play the trumpet louder and louder. You will see." + +He blew his trumpet as hard as he could. He made a lot of noise. He did not care if anyone heard him. He did not care if anyone liked him. He only cared about his trumpet. + +But then, something bad happened. His trumpet broke. It cracked and split. It made a horrible sound. It did not work anymore. Bobby dropped his trumpet and cried. He had broken his favorite toy. He had lost his fun. He had made a mistake. + +He ran back to his house. He took off his dad's clothes. He put them back in the box. He hoped his dad would not notice. He went to his room and lay on his bed. He felt sorry for himself. He wished he had listened to his mom or dad or sister. He wished he had played nice with Lily. He wished he had not been ignorant. He wished he had a new trumpet. +Lily and Tom were playing hide and seek in the house. Lily was the seeker and Tom was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then looked for Tom. + +She checked the kitchen, the living room, the bathroom, but she could not find Tom. She wondered where he was. She thought he was very good at hiding. + +She went to the bedroom and saw a big pile of pillows on the bed. She thought Tom might be under the pillows. She lifted the pillows one by one, but there was no Tom. She was puzzled. + +Then she heard a giggle from behind the curtains. She pulled the curtains and saw Tom smiling. He said, "Boo! You found me!" + +Lily laughed and said, "You are so silly, Tom! You did not disappear, you just hid behind the curtains!" + +Tom said, "I know, I know, but it was fun! You are a good seeker, Lily!" + +They hugged and decided to play again. They loved playing hide and seek in the house. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Yesterday, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big swing. They wanted to try it. + +"Can we swing, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. You need to hold on tight and wait for your turn," mom said. + +Lily and Ben waited for the other kids to finish. Then they climbed on the swing. Mom pushed them gently. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laughed and shouted. + +"Wee! This is fun!" Ben said. + +"I like to swing high!" Lily said. + +They swung for a long time. They saw birds and clouds and trees. They felt happy and free. They had an interesting day. +The neighbor was very fearful. He didn't want to leave his house. Every day, the fearful feeling would increase, and he was scared to go outside. + +One day, something unexpected happened. A small girl knocked on the neighbor's door. She was only three years old and she wanted to play. The neighbor was surprised. He thought about it, then opened the door and smiled. + +The little girl asked him to play tag. He said yes and they both ran around the yard, laughing and shouting. The neighbor was scared, but he kept going. + +The little girl was full of energy and thanked the neighbor when it was time for her to go home. She asked the neighbor if he wanted to play again the next day. The neighbor smiled and said yes. + +The fearful feeling the neighbor had before seemed to decrease after playing with the little girl, and he found himself looking forward to the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Rose. Rose was so sad, because she had no one to love or marry. She wanted someone to be with. + +One day, Rose heard a noise coming from outside. She went to see what it was and saw a strange machine. Its surface was rough and it seemed to be very old. + +Rose was curious and decided to go closer to the machine. Suddenly, the machine started to hum. Rose was excited and began to talk to the machine. She quickly became friends with the machine and she began to love it. + +The machine asked Rose if she wanted to marry it. Rose was so happy and said yes. Everyone in the town was surprised, but they all accepted and congratulated the couple on their special day. + +From that day on, Rose and the machine were very happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a blue balloon. It was the biggest and most exciting balloon the children had ever seen! + +One day, a boy and girl said to each other, "Let's play with the blue balloon!" + +The boy took the blue balloon, and said, "I will throw the balloon!" The girl laughed, and said, "Me too!" + +The children started tossing the balloon back and forth. They laughed and had so much fun. But then, the girl threw the balloon too hard, and it popped! + +The children both said, "Oops!" and looked at the pieces of the balloon on the floor. + +But then, the boy said, "That was fun! Let's get another balloon!" +The girl smiled and said, "Yes! It will be a new blue balloon!" + +The children ran off to get a new blue balloon, and they had a great time playing with it too! +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit. He was hopping around in the cold snow, looking for something to eat. He hopped and hopped and hopped, but he couldn't find anything. Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his paw. He hopped back quickly, afraid of what had caused the pain. He looked down, and saw a sharp rock sticking up from the snow. He had landed on it with his paw. He hopped away, feeling a little bit of pain. + +He kept hopping, until he found a warm patch of grass. He hopped into it, and curled up. He was so cosy and warm, and all the pain went away. He stayed there for the rest of the night, happily hopping around. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Lan. + +Lan was very curious. One day, she asked her mum, "What's a skeleton?" +Mum replied, +"A skeleton is like a picture of your body made with bones. It is very impressive." + +Lan was very excited to learn this new thing. She asked, +"Can I make a skeleton too?" +Mum nodded and said, +"Yes, you can. We can add the bones, one by one." + +Lan and mum started to search for the bones. They looked in the kitchen and the bedroom. In the end, they had all the bones needed to make the skeleton. + +They carefully put the bones together. When the skeleton was finished, everyone was very impressed. + +Mum said, +"That's a great job, Lan. You have made an impressive skeleton!" + +Lan was very proud of her work. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. Every day, Sarah liked to work with her mum in the garden, picking vegetables from their vegetable patch. + +One day, Sarah noticed a funny looking line in the soil. She asked her mum what it was and her mum said it was called a stupid line. Sarah was very curious and wanted to know what it was for. Her mum said it was a line that she put around the garden so that small animals wouldn't come in. + +Sarah didn't like this idea as she wanted to have her animal friends come visit. She wanted to show her mum that the line was unnecessary and soon saw an opportunity. + +One evening, Sarah saw a few animals playing around the stupid line and managed to get them to jump over it! Her mum was very surprised and soon realised that the line wasn't needed. + +Sarah was very happy and the animals got to visit the garden again. From that day on, Sarah and her mum stopped working on the stupid line in the garden. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Benny. Benny loved to dance, and he always looked very happy when he was doing it. + +One day, Benny was dancing in the park when he met another little boy called Jack. Jack also loved to dance and he looked happy, too. + +The two boys started showing each other their best moves and laughed in delight. Soon enough, they were both spinning and twirling in the park, with the sun shining down on them. + +Jack was a very generous friend, and he always looked out for Benny. Whenever Benny felt sad, Jack would give him a big smile and make him laugh. Because of his friend's generous spirit, Benny felt very lucky. + +The two boys loved having fun together, and they would often dance until the sun went down.Every time they had a dance, they would also have a laugh and it made them so happy. + +After a while, Jack and Benny became the best of friends, and they kept on dancing in the park every day. +Martin and his family were at the stadium. The stadium was a big place, and Martin thought it was exciting. He ran up and down the grass. His mom said, “Martin, be careful. It’s a dangerous stadium.†+ +Martin stopped and said, “What does dangerous mean?†+ +His mom said, “It means you shouldn’t throw rocks here.†+ +Martin said, “Why not?†+ +His mom said, “Because you could hurt someone and it’s not nice.†+ +Martin said, “OK, I won’t throw anything.†+ +So Martin and his family had a nice time at the stadium. They stayed away from the dangerous area and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there lived a girl called Grace. Grace was only three years old, but she was very brave. One day, she was talking to her mama when she heard a strange word: "Ashamed". + +She asked her mama what "ashamed" meant, but her mama just smiled. She said that later, she might introduce a new word to Grace and then she'd know what ashamed meant. + +Grace was a bit confused, but she was also excited. She wanted to know what the new word was! Later that day, Grace and her mama went for a walk in the park. Grace was playing around when her mama suddenly said, "Grace, do you remember that word I mentioned before?". + +Grace nodded. Her mama said, "Ashamed means when you did something wrong and you feel embarrassed because of it. That's when you can say you're ashamed". + +Grace was all ears. She nodded, understanding what her mama had said. Now she knew what it meant to be ashamed, and she wouldn't forget that feeling or that word. She also knew that she shouldn't do anything she'd be ashamed of. +Mummy and her little girl were in the garden on a sunny day. The garden was full of flowers and the sunshine was warm. Mummy was busy picking vegetables for the night's dinner. + +The little girl said: "Mummy, what's that green thing?" +Mummy smiled and said: "That is broccoli. It's very good for you." +The little girl asked: "Can I eat it?" +Mummy replied: "Yes, you can enjoy the broccoli with dinner tonight." + +Later in the evening, they sat down together to eat the dinner that mummy had cooked. The broccoli was cooked perfectly and when the little girl put a piece in her mouth, she smiled. +Mummy asked: "Do you like the broccoli?" +The little girl nodded with a big smile and said: "Yes, it's warm and yummy!" +Mummy smiled back and replied: "I'm so happy you are enjoying it". +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Sarah. She loved playing games. One day she wanted to play a new game. + +Sarah took out some scissors and started to cut some paper. She was having lots of fun until her mom walked into the room. + +"What are you doing?" her mom asked. +Sarah was frightened. + +"I'm just playing a game," she said. + +Her mom shook her head. "That's not a game," she said. "It's very dangerous to play with scissors. It can hurt you." + +Sarah was sad and put the scissors away. But she knew that it was important to listen to her mom. She never wanted to be frightened again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mary. Mary loved to play in the park. One day she was playing and noticed something large and shiny on the ground. She bent down to take a closer look and it was a crack! + +Mary touched it to see if it would move and it did! She carefully pushed a little and the crack moved across the ground. Mary was so excited and decided to take the crack home. + +Mary asked her mom: "Mom, can I take the crack home?" + +Her mom replied: "Yes, exactly what are you going to do with it?" + +Mary smiled and said: "I'm going to move it around the room like a lizard." + +Mary's mom laughed and said: "Alright, go have fun!" + +After that, Mary took the crack home and played with it all day. She moved it around the room and had lots of fun. Even though it was only a crack, it felt like a pet to Mary. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. Jack was a very nosy boy who loved going to the wild for adventures. + +One afternoon, Jack headed to the wild. He was determined to explore and find something exciting. As he entered the wild, he felt a little scared. He was about to turn around when he heard someone shouting: "Don't be scared! I'm here to help you!" Startled, Jack looked around and saw a girl. The girl had a smile on her face and Jack knew he could trust her. + +"My name is Anna," said the girl. "Let's explore the wild together. I know some fun tricks to show you." Jack smiled in agreement and soon they were exploring the wild. They looked at the trees, the plants and the animals. + +"Be nosy and look around," said Anna. "You never know what you can discover in this wild place." Jack followed Anna's advice and soon they were laughing and playing games. Jack felt brave, trusting Anna and the wild had a wonderful surprise for him! +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very greedy. He always wanted more and more things. One day, he saw a delicious apple and he decided to have it. So he demanded the apple from a tree and the tree split in two! The man felt so happy that he took the left of the apple and ate it. + +But when he did this, something happened. Clouds filled the sky and the sun was hidden. A loud thunder shook the land. The man was surprised and scared! He quickly ran away with the other half of the apple. + +From then on, the man learned an important lesson about greed and selfishness. He knew that he should only take what he needed and should not demand too much. If he had been a generous person, he would have shared the apple with everyone. That way, everyone would have been happy and the sun would have shone in the sky! +Once upon a time there was a graceful bunny. She was hopping around in her garden, when she saw a wallet in the grass. It was shiny and it had a big purple bow. + +The bunny hopped towards the wallet and said, "What is this?" + +Just then a little mouse appeared who said, "That is a wallet. It belongs to me!" + +But the bunny said, "Let's split it then! We can share it." + +So, the bunny and the mouse opened up the wallet and shared the delightful little things inside. The bunny found a nice red apple and the mouse found a sparkly coin. + +They both thanked each other for sharing and hopped away in different directions. The bunny held onto the shiny wallet in her paws, hopping gracefully until she was back at her home. +John and his mom were walking together in the night. The moon shone brightly above them. + +"Let's pray," Mom said. + +John was so happy to pray. He looked up at the moon and said a prayer. + +"God please make me brave," prayed John. + +Mom smiled. "What a beautiful prayer," she said. + +Mom looked up at the moon again and whispered something hidden. Then she looked at John and offered her hands. "Let's pray together," she said. + +John and his mom prayed together. They asked for courage and strength. + +As they prayed, the moon lit up the night sky. John felt like something magical was happening. He looked up at the moon and realized that his prayer was coming true. He was feeling brave and strong. + +John was filled with joy. He knew that the hidden prayer his mom said had worked. He thanked the moon for helping him feel brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy who loved to jump. Everywhere she went, she would jump as high as she could. One day while playing outside, Lucy decided to jump into a mysterious green field. + +It was the most beautiful grass she had ever seen. She took a deep breath and closed her eyes to jump, but something stopped her. + +"This is my field," a creature said. + +Lucy was scared, but she was also curious. She opened her eyes and saw a tall, mysterious figure standing in the field. + +"What do you want?" the creature asked. + +Lucy said she just wanted to see the grass, so the creature let her jump around in the field. Lucy was so happy she started to jump as high as she could. + +"Be careful, Lucy," the creature said. + +Lucy thanked the creature, and they became friends. From then on, Lucy would come to play in the mysterious green field every day. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One of their names was Sam. The other was Nadine. Sam and Nadine loved to travel. + +One sunny day, Sam and Nadine decided to take an adventure. Together, they packed their bags with snacks, drinks and some yellow balls. + +Nadine asked, "What do you want to do?" + +Sam said "Let's play!" + +So, Sam and Nadine started playing with the yellow balls. They laughed and laughed. When they became tired, they looked around and realised they were far from their home. + +They looked at each other, not sure what to do. Then, something magical happened. A helpful fairy arrived, who showed them the way home. + +Sam and Nadine thanked the fairy. Then, they travelled back home. The end. +Once there was a little girl called Susie. She loved horses and wanted to have one. One day, while walking in the park she saw a lovely blue horse. She was so happy and decided to act bravely and approach the horse. + +Susie slowly walked up to the horse and slowly started to stroke it. The horse nicker and Susie suddenly stopped. The horse then neighed loudly and started to gallop away. + +Susie sadly came back home and told her parents about what happened. Her parents encouraged her to act bravely and go back to the park. + +The next day, Susie was very brave. She slowly moved up to the blue horse and started to stroke it again. The horse seemed to be calmer this time and Susie started to become friends with the horse. From then on, Susie visits the blue horse every day and they play together. Every time, she gets a little bit braver and a little bit closer to the horse. +Once, there was a bee crawling on a flower. He was very happy and he was not being careful. He was a careless bee. + +Suddenly, a big hand came and removed him from the flower. He looked up to see a child - a three-year-old child. + +The bee said: "Where are you taking me?" + +The child smiled and said: "I have a garden and I'm going to take you there. You can live there with the other bees". + +The bee was overjoyed. He said: "Thank you very much. I will make sure to be careful in your garden!" + +The child smiled and released the bee into his garden. The bee lived happily ever after in the garden, and the child was happy to have a new friend. +Sandy and Joe met today. Joe was very excited and couldn't wait to meet Sandy. He smiled when he saw her because she was wearing her prettiest dress. + +"Hello Sandy, are you ready to have some fun?" Joe asked. + +Sandy smiled at him, "Oh yes I'm ready, let's go!" + +So they went out together, skipping and laughing until they reached the park. They played all sorts of games and Joe won an ice cream for Sandy at the end. + +When it was time to go home, Sandy said goodbye to Joe. "It was nice to meet you Joe, I had so much fun today!" + +Joe was sad to say goodbye, but he waved and said, "Goodbye, I'll see you soon!" + +And with that, Sandy walked away, a smile on her face, feeling ready for whatever the future might bring. +One day, Mama Bear was very busy. She needed to get some wood to build her house. Mama Bear needed to use a saw to split the wood into small pieces. + +Mama Bear picked up the saw and started to split the wood. She was working really hard and fast. + +Little Bear came near. He asked, "Mama, can I help?" + +Mama Bear said, "No, this saw is too dangerous." + +Little Bear said, "Please, I can be careful." + +Unfortunately, Mama Bear was so busy that she said okay. She showed Little Bear how to use the saw and left. + +Little Bear started to split the wood. He was working slowly, but carefully. Suddenly, the saw slipped and split Little Bear's paw. He screamed in pain. + +Mama Bear rushed to Little Bear's side. She was so upset, she hadn't expected this to happen. Mama Bear hugged Little Bear tight and cried. She was never busy again. +Jimbo was feeling lazy. He just wanted to stay still and not move. But when his friend, Sarah, said "Let's march!" he knew he could not stay still. He wanted to join in and have fun with her. + +So, Jimbo and Sarah marched together. They tried to march the fastest and the farthest. They even forgot to take a break. + +Suddenly, Sarah stumbled and fell over. Jimbo asked her, "Are you okay? Do you need a stay?" Sarah said, "Yes, my ankle hurts. I think I twisted it." + +Jimbo knew he had to make sure that Sarah was okay. He thought it would not be safe for her to march anymore, so he said, "Let's stay here and rest. We can march some more tomorrow." + +Unfortunately, when they went to march the next day, Sarah's ankle was still too sore. She said, "Jimbo, I still can't march. I think I need to stay until it gets better." Jimbo knew that this was not how his march with Sarah would end, but there was no other choice. He had been too lazy to take a break when he should have and now it had a bad outcome. +Once upon a time there was an orange leaf. It loved to dance in the wind and the sun shone brightly on it. One day, it realised how much it was loved. A little girl and her Mommy came to visit, and the girl said "Look, Mommy, an orange leaf!" The Mommy smiled, and said "It's beautiful." + +The leaf felt so special, it thought it was going to get to stay with the Mommy and the girl forever. But then the wind blew, and carried the leaf away! + +The leaf was so sad. It missed the girl and the Mommy. Even though it was further away, it still cared deeply for them. It didn't understand why it had to leave. + +The leaf was in the air for what felt like forever until finally it landed and settled on a small branch. As it settled, two little hands reached out and plucked it from the branch. It was the little girl from before! + +The girl's Mommy smiled, "You found the orange leaf! That must mean you care." The little girl nodded and hugged the leaf tightly, and the leaf was happy once again. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family who lived in a very big house. The family had a daughter who loved to play with her toys. + +One day, the little girl was playing with a file when she suddenly heard a knocking on the door. She went to the door and opened it. Outside stood a little old man with a big smile on his face. + +"Good morning, little girl," he said. +"Good morning," she said. + +The old man asked the little girl, "Do you want to turn into a princess?" + +The little girl thought for a moment, then quickly said "Yes!" + +The old man smiled and said, "Just turn the file around three times and make three wishes. Your wishes will come true!" + +The little girl only had to turn the file around three times, and then close her eyes and make three wishes. When she finished, she opened her eyes, and she was wearing a beautiful sparkling dress! + +The little girl was very happy and thanked the old man. She then waved goodbye and skipped away to show her family her princess dress. +One day, Jack was playing in his room when he saw a large box. Excited, he opened it up and found many fun toys inside. + +"What a lot of things!" Jack said to himself. He didn't know where to start, as there were so many different toys. He decided to sort them out into piles. + +"This one is so big," he said, picking up a large bright yellow ball. He put it into a pile with other large balls. + +At the end of the afternoon, Jack had sorted all the toys neatly into different piles. He had had so much fun. + +"Yay!" Jack shouted happily. Then, he put the lid back on the box, put it away and went outside to play. +One day, a fisherman was walking alongside a small lake. Suddenly, he noticed a little boat that was broken and half-floating. The fisherman was worried and knew he had to repair it. He stopped and grabbed his toolbox from his back. + +After a few seconds, a small voice called out, “Can you help me?†The fisherman was surprised and looked around. He saw a little boy, standing next to the broken boat. + +The fisherman smiled, "Yes, I can help, but why don't you tell me what happened here?" + +The little boy was deaf, so he spoke slowly. "I wanted to go fishing, so I took my boat out. But I don't know how to repair it." + +The fisherman was touched by the little boy's courage. He put down his toolbox and said, "Let me help you. It won't take very long." + +Together, the fisherman and the little boy fixed the boat. Once the boat was fixed, the Fisherman said goodbye and the little boy thanked him. The little boy jumped into the boat, holding his fishing poles and with a big smile. +"Mom, can I have a crayon?" asked Tommy. +"Yes, Tommy," Mom said. "But you first have to number them." +Tommy looked at the crayons on the table, counting them out. He counted one, two, three, four, five. +"Mommy, there are five crayons!" Tommy said. +Mom smiled. "That's right! You counted them perfectly. Here is your crayon, Tommy. Now you can be playful with it." +Tommy happily grabbed the crayon and started drawing fun shapes and colors on the paper. What a fun day Tommy was having! +Once upon a time there were two friends who loved to play in the park. One of them was tall and the other was small. They ran around and laughed, but then they heard a strange sound coming from a tall telephone nearby. + +The two friends looked around to see who was making the noise. Suddenly, a large man appeared and struck the telephone with a stick. The small friend was scared and ran away. + +The tall friend stayed and watched the man. He asked the man why he was striking the phone. The man said that he was trying to fix it and apologized for scaring his friend. + +The tall friend then understood the importance of being kind and not striking anyone or anything. The moral of the story is to be kind and use gentle words, not strikes or violence. +Once upon a time, there was a playful bear living in the forest. He did not have anything, so he went and asked the old owl for help. + +“Old owl, can you give me something? I don’t have anything,†the bear said. + +“I can give you something,†the owl said. She brought out a measure from her pocket. “This measure will help you find something good.†+ +The bear thanked the owl and took the measure home. He was very happy. He put the measure in the corner and went to bed. + +The next day, the bear woke up early and took the measure with him. He went to the nearby village, where he used the measure to find some food. The villagers were very pleased and gave him a lot of food. The bear was overjoyed. + +The bear was able to use the measure to find things that he needed. He was very grateful to the old owl. Not only did it provide him with food, but it also helped him make many new friends. He had found happiness. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. He was three years old and very excited to learn new things. One day he decided to grab a big book from his parent's shelf. He opened the wide page, and found lots of exciting words. Joe couldn't read yet, but he wanted to. + +He decided to ask his older sister for help. He said, "Sis, can you teach me how to read?" His older sister smiled and said, "Of course I can!" + +They sat together and Joe began to learn. He tried hard, sounding out each word and practicing the letters. Joe felt hopeful that he could learn how to read. + +After a few days, he could finally read the words on the wide page. His big sister gave him a big hug and said, "You did it, Joe! You learned how to read!" Joe smiled and said, "I hope I can keep learning more!" +The girl gazed at the cat that was in her room. It was so fluffy and cute. She couldn't wait to play with it! She reached out and touched the cat, but it didn't move. She felt something was off about it so she looked closer. It was fake! She was so disappointed that she started to cry. She looked away from the fake cat, but when she looked back, the cat was gone. The girl looked all around her room, but the fake cat was nowhere to be found. She will never get the chance to play with it :( +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Liz. One day, Liz decided to take a seat in her favourite spot under her favourite tree in the nearby park. + +While she was sitting there, a little animal suddenly showed up. Liz was so surprised to see the animal and said, “Hello! What thing are you?†The animal happily responded, “I’m a squirrel! Can I sit with you?†+ +Liz thought, “This is so nice! And I love companyâ€. So she replied, “Of course you can. Please seat over here, next to me.†+ +The squirrel then started to tell Liz about a hidden place in the park where there are so many delicious nuts. He said he was grateful because he found his lucky nut there last week. Liz thought to herself, “That sounds so exciting. I should go find this place and check it out!†+ +The next day, Liz and the squirrel set off to the special place. And indeed, when they arrived, Liz was thrilled to find many nuts there! She was very grateful to the squirrel for showing her this hidden spot. + +The squirrel was happy to have some company and was very grateful for the seat Liz provided him that day. From then on, they became good friends, and they visited the special place together often. +Once there was a little girl named Jane who loved to raise her arms and twirl in circles. Every day Jane would spin and spin until she was so dizzy, she would fall down and laugh. + +One day Jane's mother said, "Jane, let's go outside and raise our arms up in the air!" So they both got up and went outside and Jane lifted her arms up to the sky, reaching as high as she could. + +"Now, Jane," her mother called out, "imagine that your arms are at the number zero. Can you do it?" + +Jane tried her best and said, "Yes, Mama!" But when she opened her eyes she noticed something very charming. Her arms had raised up to the sun! + +Jane smiled very wide and her mother said with a chuckle, "See Jane, sometimes the number zero can be the start of something special." +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat. He loved playing in his garden. One day he found a costume. It was blue, with white dots on it. The cat thought it was very pretty so he put it on. + +Suddenly, he started to spread his arms out like a bird. He felt so happy that he kept spinning around. He ran to the garden's pond to show off his new look. + +All of the ducks and the fish were amazed. They started to laugh and shout, so the cat spread his arms out even farther. The frog called out, “That fat cat looks magnificent!†+ +The cat was so proud of his costume and continued to spread his arms far and wide. He had so much fun that day, and even got a few belly rubs from his owners for being such a show-off. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and loved exploring new places. + +One day, Sarah wanted to explore the upstairs of her house. She asked her mom if she could go see what was upstairs. Mom said, “Yes, but be careful and protect yourself with this thick blanket.†She handed Sarah a big, thick blanket. + +Sarah ran upstairs and was amazed at what she found. She saw interesting toys and books to look at. She stayed upstairs for a while, playing and exploring with her blanket. + +Then, suddenly, Sarah heard a noise downstairs. It sounded like somebody was trying to break into the house. Sarah got scared and ran back to her mom. She said, “Mom, there’s someone upstairs. Please protect me!†+ +Mom quickly grabbed Sarah and hugged her tightly. She said, “Don’t worry, Sarah. I will keep you safe.†+ +Mom quickly called the police and they were able to stop the person from breaking in. Sarah was so relieved that she was safe and protected by her mom. From then on, Sarah knew she could always count on her mom to protect her. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Susie. One day Susie was out with her friend, Susie was playing in the park. She stumbled across an old and mysterious bottle. + +"What do you think is in here?" Susie asked her friend, leaning over to have a better look. + +"I don't know. It's so old and mysterious, it might be magical!" her friend replies. + +Susie couldn't resist the temptation. She leaned over and tried to open the bottle. But no matter how hard she tried, the top wouldn't budge. Suddenly a loud rumbling was heard from behind the bottle. + +Out of nowhere a giant appeared, it was a giant who had been sleeping near the bottle. He was not happy that Susie had tried to open the bottle, he thought it was his. + +The giant roared and Susie ran off back to the park, leaving the mysterious bottle behind. She never found out what was inside the bottle that day, but she knew it was something mysterious. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was very excited because it was a nice day and she could go outside. She looked around her garden until she saw a cute poppy. She happily ran to the poppy, wanting to pick it up. + +Suddenly, a little voice said, "Don't touch that poppy, Jane." It was her mom. Jane hesitated and looked up. Her mom said,"It's very pretty, but it'll make you sick if you touch it." + +Jane was sad, but she listened to her mom and didn't touch the poppy. She turned away and started to play in the garden with her toys instead. + +The next day, Jane was walking outside with her mom. Suddenly, Jane saw the cute poppy again and without thinking, she reached out and picked it up. + +"Oh no!" said her mom, "now you'll have to turn and go home. You have to stay inside for the rest of the day." Jane was very disappointed. + +The bad ending meant that Jane had to spend the rest of the day inside, away from the cute poppy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jackie. She loved to play pretend. + +One day, Jackie picked up one of her socks and said to it, "Let's pretend you're a magic puppet." She waved her hand in the air and said, "By the power of magic, come alive!" The sock shook back and forth, pretending to be a puppet. Jackie’s face lit up with delight. + +Jackie said to the sock puppet, "Let's go on an adventure!" The puppet shook again, so they began walking. It was a dull day, but Jackie was happy. + +They walked through a park. Suddenly, Jackie’s sock puppet looked up and said, “Hello there! Let's play!†Jackie was surprised. She had not known the sock puppet could really talk. Jackie smiled and said, “Let’s play!†+Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She was very excited because her mummy had just finished putting together a big wardrobe for her bedroom. She ran inside and looked at it. + +"It's so big!" she exclaimed. + +So she decided to get her scissors and cut the ribbon that was tied around the handles. As soon as she started to cut, she began to feel very dizzy and she fell over onto the floor. + +Mummy rushed inside to see what had happened. She saw Lucy lying on the floor. + +"Don't worry Lucy," said Mummy. "You just tried to cut the ribbon too quickly and it made you feel dizzy." + +So Mummy took over and carefully cut the ribbon and then tied it in a neat bow. + +Lucy felt better and she smiled. + +The end. +Thea was organizing her toys. She had lots of blocks of different shapes, and she was excited to make something big with them. + +Thea looked around and saw a big square. It had a lot of sides, and she knew it was a perfect shape to start with. She organized the blocks around the square and soon had a big castle shape. + +Thea smiled. She wanted to add a special touch to her castle. She looked for the perfect thing. Then she saw it - a tiny pink block. Thea placed the pink block in the middle of her castle. + +Thea smiled even bigger. "My castle looks charming now", she said proudly. She placed some dolls inside and she was ready to play. She was really pleased with how she had organized her castle. +One day, Mark's mommy received an invitation in the mail. It was a lecture on how to keep turtles. She was so excited that she told Mark to come along with her. + +When they arrived to the lecture, it was full of cute turtles. Mark was fascinated. His mommy told him that turtles can live long if they are taken care of. She also told him to be careful with turtles and to never try to take them home without permission. + +Then, Mark asked his mommy “Can we take one home?†She shook her head and said “No, sweetie. We need to respect animals and only take them home with permission.†+ +Mark thought about it for a moment, and realized his mommy was right. He smiled and said “Ok! We will only take a turtle home if it is ok.†+ +The moral of this story is that it is important to respect animals and to never take them home without permission. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and loved to explore his world. +One day, he decided to go for a walk in the park wearing his favorite tie with colorful stripes. But as soon as he got there, he saw a big hard tree and he wanted to climb it. + +He went up to the tree, but it was too hard for him to climb. He looked around for help and saw his mom standing nearby. He ran up to her and said: "Mom, I want to climb the tree, but it's too hard." + +His mom smiled in an understanding way and said, "Don't worry, Jack. I know how to help you with this. She showed him how to tie a knot around the tree trunk. + +After she explained the knot a few times, he easily remembered it and was able to start climbing the tree. + +Jack was delighted and started to climb the tree quickly. Now he knew how to climb the hard tree. +Once there was a dog named Spot. Spot was very excited because today he had a big adventure ahead of him. He was going to climb to the top of a hill. + +Spot started to climb the hill. He climbed and climbed until he finally reached the top. As he looked around, he heard a strange noise. It was coming from a smelly, old barrel that was sitting at the top of the hill. + +Spot was curious, so he went over to the barrel and peeked inside. He saw that it was filled with food. Spot thought that it must be special food, just for him! He took some food and ate it, but it tasted bad! + +Spot realized that the barrel was the home of a skunk. He filled his stomach with the smelly food, which made him very sick. Spot learned a valuable lesson - never eat food from a smelly barrel! +John was outside playing in his garden. He saw something shiny in the sky and he said, “what is that?†He looked closely and it was a hot air balloon. “Wow!†he exclaimed. He was so excited! He imagined what it would be like if he could ride in it. + +John's mom heard him and said, “John, let's go for a ride in the hot air balloon!†His heart beat with excitement. He ran to get ready and soon they were on their way. + +It was amazing! They rose higher and higher in the sky. John couldn't believe his eyes when he saw the incredible view. + +John and his mom laughed and smiled. John's mom hugged him and said, “Look at how excited you are! This is such a special moment.†John felt so happy, he knew he would never forget this time. +One day, Daddy was outside in the sun, walking with his daughter. He told her that it might rain, but she didn't think it would. She liked the sun, so she didn't believe him. + +Daddy was sure it was going to rain, so he stopped and said, "Let's get home before the rain comes!" But his daughter didn't want to – she wanted to keep walking in the sun. + +That night, it rained and rained. Daddy's daughter was happy and safe, though, because she was snug in her bed. Daddy had made sure she was healthy and warm. + +As the rain continued, Daddy said, "See, I told you it would rain!" His daughter laughed and said, "Yes, you did, Daddy." She knew that her Daddy always kept her safe and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who lived in a castle. Every day, she was very careful to not get dirty while playing outdoors. One day, the princess went outside to play in the garden. She smelled the fresh flowers and saw the sun shining brightly. Suddenly, the princess felt a drop of water on her nose, and it started to rain! + +The princess quickly ran back inside to find shelter. She heard a voice calling, “Wait!†It was the King, the princess’s father. He said, “I have an idea that can help keep you dry.†He gave her an umbrella and said, “Now you can stay dry and continue playing.†+ +The princess was so happy and declared, “Thank you, Daddy!†She ran back outside with her umbrella and was able to stay dry and have fun in the garden. The princess remembered the King’s advice, to always be careful and stay dry. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. Max had a mom and a dad, and they all lived together in a big house. + +One day, Max was feeling hungry, so he asked his mom for something to eat. His mom gave him a big orange. Max was happy; he loved oranges! He bit into the orange and started to chew. The orange was juicy and tasted very tasty. + +Max's dad was in the bathroom, getting ready for work. Suddenly, he heard Max laughing and chewing his orange. He poked his head out the bathroom and asked, "What are you doing, Max?" + +Max replied, "I'm eating my orange and it's so tasty!" + +Max's dad smiled and said, "Well, make sure you chew it all up before you swallow it." + +Max nodded and continued to chew his orange. When he was done, he swallowed it all and said, "That was really good!" + +And from that day on, Max always made sure to chew his food before swallowing it. He knew that his dad was looking out for him, even from the bathroom. +Timmy was very excited for his first day at the new school. He was so excited that he hopped out of bed, put on his neat and organized clothes and ran downstairs. There, he saw his mom setting up a network of snacks and lunchboxes. She had worked so hard to organize it, and it made Timmy excited and happy. + +However, when Timmy opened his lunchbox he got angry. He had asked for an apple, but Mom had given him an orange instead. He couldn't understand why she was so wrong, and all of the excitement he had felt before drained away. + +Mom noticed Timmy's disappointment and apologized. She explained that she had meant to give him an apple and that it was just a mistake. Timmy was so grateful that Mom had taken the time to explain, and he was excited again. + +He was able to enjoy the rest of his day, excited and happy that things were okay again. Everything had worked out in the end, and now he was as excited as ever for the school year ahead. +Once there was a hungry mosquito named Jenny. One day she saw a juicy apple on a tree and she was so envious that she knew she had to have it. She flew over and was ready to take a bite when a dragonfly came flying by. + +The dragonfly said to Jenny, "Don't take the apple. Someone else may be more thankful for it." So Jenny listened to the dragonfly and decided to fly away. + +A little bird came by and saw the apple and was happy to have it for dinner. + +Jenny realized that it is better to be thankful for what you have than to be envious of what you don't have. + +The moral of the story is to be grateful for what you have and not be envious of what you don't have. +Once there was a big, strong boy named Jake. Jake loved to play at the park. One day, Jake was at the park and he saw something very scary. It was a big wall! Jake was scared, so he started to cry. + +Then, his mom came up to him and said, "Why are you crying?" +Jake said, "There is a big, scary wall and I don't know what to do!" + +His mom said, "That's ok, Jake. Don't be scared. We can try to push the wall down. But you have to be very brave." + +Jake was scared, but he was also very brave. He took a deep breath and then put his hands on the wall. He pushed with all his might and the wall started to shake. He pushed and pushed until the wall finally fell down! + +Jake was so happy. He had pushed the wall down all by himself. Now there was no more scary wall. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Emma. She was three years old, and loved discovering new things. One day, when she was out playing near her house, she discovered something very interesting - a barber! + +It was a small and clean shop. Emma told her mom about it, and her mom suggested that she go in and find out what was in there. + +So Emma went inside, and the barber welcomed her with a smile. He asked Emma what she wanted, and she told him that she just wanted to discover what was inside the barber shop. He gave her a sweet lollipop, and showed her all the tools, including scissors and razors. + +Emma was so excited to discover such a cool place. She thanked the barber and went back outside. She couldn't wait to tell her friends about her special discovery. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Ben and Sarah. It was a sunny day and Ben suggested they go for a walk. +"Let's go explore!" said Ben. +Sarah clapped her hands excitedly. "Yes! I want to go!" +They walked for a bit, until they found a rainbow that stretched across the entire sky. +"Oh wow!" said Ben in amazement. "Look at that beautiful rainbow!" +Sarah nodded her head and pointed up at the rainbow. "Let's go sort the colors!" +So the two friends started to sort the colors of the rainbow. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. As they put the colors in order, Sarah and Ben noticed a comfortable patch of grass under the rainbow. They lay down on the grass in the warm sunshine, and looked up at the rainbow. + +"This is so beautiful" said Sarah. +"And so comfortable," Ben agreed. + +They stayed under the rainbow until the sun started to set and the rain started to fall. But even when it started to rain, Sarah and Ben stayed comfortable, laying under the rainbow, sorting the colors of the sky. +Once there was a dog who was very clumsy. She was called Sadie and she always ended up falling over and hurting herself. One day, Sadie was playing with her friends in the park when she noticed a flag hung up on the fence. She had never seen a flag before, so she went to investigate. + +When she got closer, Sadie started to weep. The flag was faded, tattered and appeared to be very sad. "What is wrong with the flag?" she asked. + +Her friends all looked puzzled, but soon one of them said, "The flag is sad because its owner isn't here any more." + +Sadie looked around sadly and said, "I am going to give that flag a big hug." She wrapped her arms around the flag and hugged it. + +At that moment, the clouds opened up and a light burst through, leading the flag to a safe place. Sadie smiled, then turned and ran off with her friends. +Sam the bear was having a tough day. He had to carry a heavy load of stones up a mountain and he was getting very tired. + +When he got nearer to the top, he saw an exit, so he knew he did not have far to go. He persevered and eventually, he reached the exit and even though he was very tired and sore, he was relieved. + +Sam saw his friend Tom the rabbit coming down the mountain. Tom noticed that Sam looked a bit tired so he asked "What is the matter Sam?". + +Sam replied "I have been carrying a big load of stones all the way up the mountain and it was very tough". Then he added, "but I am glad I have finished, now I can serve my family by bringing them the stones". + +Tom smiled and said "Well done Sam. Serving your family makes you a very special bear". +There was a doctor who was driving through the town in his car. He was driving very fast and it was very noisy. + +He passed by a little boy who was playing in the garden. The little boy looked at the doctor and shouted: "Hey, doctor, why do you speed so much?" + +The doctor replied with a smile: "I'm sorry, I'm in a hurry. I have to go to the hospital to help some sick people." + +The little boy nodded and said: "Okay, but please don't be so noisy with your car." + +The doctor laughed and said: "Yes, I'll try to be quieter!" Then he drove away. +Once upon a time there was a young man who had a wild and crazy idea. He decided to solve a mystery and prove that he was brave and fearless. + +He gathered his courage and set off on an adventure to an unknown land far away. After days of traveling, he came upon a mysterious village. + +He stumbled upon a group of youth playing in the nearby fields. He approached them and said, “I have come from far away to solve a mystery. Can you help me?†+ +The youth looked at him curiously and one of them said, “Maybe we can help you solve that mystery, but only if you prove that you’re brave and fearless.†+ +The young man smiled, accepting the challenge. He went off on his adventure and solved the mystery, proving his courage and bravery. + +The youth were impressed with his feat and the group of kids became fast friends. They all promised to stay together, working together to solve more exciting and crazy mysteries. +Once upon a time there was a brave little boy. His name was Tom. Tom was only 3-years-old, but he was not afraid of anything. He liked to explore. + +One day he set out to the park. He walked over tall grass and spotted a musician playing away on a guitar. Tom was mesmerized by the musician's song. The musician seemed so calm and peaceful. + +Tom asked the musician, "Can I play the guitar too?" + +The musician smiled and said, "Yes, but it takes hard work!" + +Tom said, "I'm brave! I'm not afraid of hard work!" + +So, the musician set the guitar on Tom's lap and showed him the basics of playing the guitar. Tom practiced and practiced and soon became a great musician too. + +Tom learned an important lesson that day: if you put in the hard work and practice, you can do anything! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to eat squash. Every day he would sneak into the garden to pick and eat as much squash as he could find. + +One day, when the little boy was picking a squash, he heard a loud rumbling noise coming from the sky. He looked up and saw a giant storm cloud rolling in. The little boy was so excited that he forgot all about the squash and ran inside his house. + +But it was too late! The little boy had been foolish, and the storm was already beginning. Rain was pouring down, and soon the garden was filled with water. All of the squash was washed away. + +The little boy was so sad. He had lost all of his squash, and could never eat it again. He felt foolish for not listening to the storm warning, and not picking the squash earlier. + +The lesson was learned: always be prepared and pay attention to warnings. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Maria. She loved to play with her toys. One day Maria decided to have a play in the garden. + +Maria was very persistent; she wanted to make a castle out of balls and twigs. She worked at it for a long time, but could not finish it. + +Maria's mother saw her trying and said, "Come here, Maria. Sometimes it's ok to end the play." + +Maria thought about it and decided to end her play and go inside to have something to eat. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a mother and her three year old daughter. One day, the mother said to her daughter "Let's go for a walk." The daughter was very glad. So off they went and the daughter spotted a board in the park. She ran to it and said "Mommy, can I rest on the board?" Her mother said "Yes of course, but take a few moments to help others too. If you help them, you will feel even more glad". + +So the daughter started helping the other children in the park by giving them a hand in pushing their tricycles, picking them up when they fell, and encouraging them whenever they were feeling down. All the children in the park were happy and the daughter felt very glad. + +At the end of their outing, the daughter said to her mother, "Mommy, I feel so glad when I help other people, like the board helped me to rest." The mother smiled and said "Yes, my love, when you help other people, you also become rested". +One day, a little girl was out on a walk with her mom. She was feeling anxious, but she loved to explore. + +Suddenly, she stumbled over a long string which was lying in the grass. She picked it up and realized it was really strong. + +The girl showed her mom the string. "What do I do with this?" the girl asked her mom, who replied, "Let's see what it can do!" + +The girl was delighted and started trying out the string. She looped it around her finger, made a braid and even made a very big knot. + +Her mom suggested that they take the string back home to make something special out of it. The girl was so excited, she stumbled all the way home. + +When they arrived, the girl and her mom made the most beautiful necklace. The girl was filled with joy and pride and she couldn't stop showing it off. + +The girl and her mom had a wonderful day, and they were both very happy. +Once, there was a little girl called Julie. She was only 3 years old and was very curious. One day she decided to explore the kitchen. She was very anxious, as she did not know what to expect. + +She opened the cupboard doors and saw many dishes. She noticed a shiny red cup and decided to take a look. As she picked it up, she saw that it was full of a sweet yellow liquid. She knew that it smelled like fruit but she wasn't sure what it was. + +Julie was very excited and so she decided to taste the drink. She took a big sip and it was delicious! She gulped it all down in no time. + +But suddenly Julie started to feel very strange. Her stomach began to hurt and she felt dizzy. Despite feeling very unwell, she couldn't help taking a few more sips. + +Moments later Julie passed out and had to be rushed to the hospital. It turned out that the drink she had drunk was cleaning liquid! + +The doctors tried hard to help her, but Julie never recovered from her illness. She spent the last few months of her life in hospital, until she sadly passed away. Julie's parents were filled with grief, knowing that all this could have been avoided if she hadn't been so anxious to try new things. +John sat by the post. It was normal for him to be here, he always did. But today, there was something different. He saw something in the distance. But he couldn't tell what it was. He looked closer. He leaned as far as he could towards the post. Suddenly, he saw it. A big yellow bird! John had never seen such a bird before. He was so excited, he hopped and jumped around. + +John went to take a closer look. But it seemed like the bird was scared of him. It moved away slowly. John tried to follow, but it was too fast. He leaned against the post again, disappointed. His normal post was no longer so normal! +One day, a little girl was in her room. She was wearing a pale blue skirt and her shoes made tapping noises as she stepped around. Suddenly, she heard a voice. + +"Hello," said the voice. + +Startled, the little girl looked around but she couldn't see anyone. + +"Where are you?" she asked. + +"I'm here," said the voice. + +The little girl stepped closer and noticed a tiny mouse peeking out from beneath her skirt. + +The mouse said, "Your skirt is so pale and lovely. Can I borrow it for a few minutes?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Of course you can. What would you like to do with it?" + +The mouse said, "I want to use it to make a cozy bed for myself." + +The little girl stepped back and watched as the mouse carefully made a beautiful bed right under her skirt. When the mouse was finished, it stood up, bowed, and said, "Thank you for your kindness. I'll never forget it!" +Gus and Abbie were the best of friends. They always liked to have fun together. One day, Gus asked Abbie if she wanted to play a game. Abbie smiled and said "Yes!" + +Gus asked Abbie to close her eyes. Abbie did as he asked. He then softly whispered "Now, I want you to perform a funny motion with your body!" + +Abbie giggled and opened her eyes. She began to spin around in circles with her hands in the air. Gus laughed and said "That's so soft!" His cheeks were pink and his eyes shone. + +Abbie stopped spinning around and said "Let's do it again!" Gus agreed and they both started to perform funny motions with their bodies back and forth. They laughed and had lots of fun. + +At the end of the game, Gus and Abbie hugged each other happily. They had made so many special memories together. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. She was three years old and loved to play. She had a favorite room at home where she kept all her toys. It was full of fun and games for her to enjoy. + +One day Jane was upset because her mom wouldn’t let her play in her special room. She asked her mom why she couldn’t play in there but her mom just shook her head. Jane was so upset that she started to cry. + +Finally her mom said she could go back into her room, but only if she promised to stay there and not go running around. Jane agreed to stay in the room and keep herself safe. + +So Jane stood in the room and looked around at all her toys. She forgot what had happened and smiled. She could now play in her favorite room again. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who had a very special tape. He wanted to make sure that his tape was safe, so he put it in a box and locked it away. + +One day, a curious three-year-old child wandered into the elderly man's house. She saw the box and wanted to touch the tape. She asked the elderly man, "Can I touch your tape?" + +The elderly man smiled and said, "Of course! The tape is special and I want to share it with you." + +The little girl happily touched the tape. She loved the way it felt on her fingertips. She thanked the elderly man for letting her touch the special tape. + +The elderly man and the little girl smiled at each other. They both knew that it was a moment they would always remember. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved stars so much. Lucy had seen a star earlier in the day and wanted to see it again. She had to find it in a big, dark night sky. + +Lucy had an idea. She asked her mom for help. + +"Mommy, can you help me see the star again?" Lucy said. + +"Sure sweetie," said her mom. She gave Lucy a special telescope. + +Lucy was so excited! She stepped outside, and as soon as she looked up, the special telescope made the stars glow brighter than ever. She could see a network of stars stretching across the dark sky. + +Suddenly, Lucy could feel something special. For a moment, she felt so connected to the stars. + +But then the stars began to glow faint and disappear. A cloud moved in and suddenly it was dark again. Lucy looked up and the stars were gone. + +Lucy was so sad. She never saw her star again. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. He was only three years old. + +One day, Timmy's mom gave him an iron to play with. He was so happy and hugged his mom as a thank you. He ran out of the house with his new toy. + +On his way, he saw a rude man standing on the street corner. The man had big, scary eyes and shouted angrily. + +Timmy stopped and questioned the man in his small voice, "What is wrong? Is there something I can help you with?" + +The man looked down at Timmy and in an even ruder way yelled, "Get away from me kid! Go and play with your iron!" + +Timmy felt very scared and quickly ran away, still holding the iron in his hand. + +Sadly, the man took the iron from Timmy, and he never saw it again. +Once upon a time, there was a small mechanic named Bob. He had a very special job. Every day, he would fix cars. He had all sorts of tools, like wrenches and screwdrivers. + +One day, Bob was walking outside, when he heard a noise coming from a nearby house. Inside, he found a small toy car that needed fixing. He set to work on it, making it as good as new. + +When Bob was done, he took out the old car to show the owner. He asked the owner, "Do you like how it looks?" + +The owner smiled and said, "It looks great! Thank you so much." Bob smiled and said, "You're welcome!" +One day, a little girl named Emily was playing outside in the garden. She saw her mommy and daddy outside and ran over to them. She asked, "Where are you going?" Her mommy smiled and said, "We're going to a meeting, sweetheart." Emily asked, "Can I come?" Her daddy said, "No, not this time, Emily." Emily smiled and said, "Okay!" + +So her mommy and daddy went off to the meeting and Emily stayed home with her toys. Later, they came back, both looking very proud. Emily saw them and said, "Daddy, what did you find at the meeting?" Her daddy smiled and said, "We found some very important things!" Emily was so excited. "What did you find?" she asked eagerly. Her daddy said, "We found new friends and a lot of smiles!" Emily smiled too. She was so proud of her mommy and daddy. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Benny and Trisha. One evening, Benny and Trisha decided to take a walk in the park. As they were walking, Trisha accidentally stepped on Benny’s foot. + +“Ouch!†Benny said, ��€œYou stepped on my foot!†+ +Trisha looked embarrassed and apologetic. “I’m sorry, Benny. I didn’t mean to do it. Can you forgive me?†+ +Benny paused for a moment. Then, he smiled and said, “Yes, I can forgive you.†+ +They continued walking and talking, until they came to a big tree. Trisha stopped, and said, “Let’s make a wish! I bet it will come true if we wish together.†+ +So Benny and Trisha reached up, and held hands. They closed their eyes, and each one made a modest wish. Then they stepped back and looked up. To their amazement, the leaves on the tree started moving, inch by inch. It was a magical moment, and Benny and Trisha were filled with joy. + +The two friends knew that their wish was coming true. They both knew that no matter what, their friendship was strong enough to forgive any mistake. +Once upon a time there was a monkey named Bob. Bob was a regular monkey who lived a regular life. Every day he would jog for a little bit, to stay healthy. + +One day, Bob was jogging in the park and he saw a 3 year old child. He went up to the child and said: "Hello! My name is Bob. What's your name?". + +The little child smiled and said: "My name is Mary. What did you do?". + +Bob replied: "I was just jogging! I like to do it every day to stay healthy. Do you want to jog with me?". + +Mary loved the idea and said "Yes!", so she started to run around with Bob. They ran and ran, laughing and having a great time. + +After they were done jogging, they said goodbye and Mary went home feeling very happy. From that day on, Bob and Mary were friends and they went jogging together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little girl who was always getting into trouble. One day, while she was playing with her toys, she found something small and shiny in the grass. Bending over, she picked it up, and began to chew it. + +"What are you doing?" asked her mum. "You mustn't chew things, it's naughty!" + +The little girl tried to hide what she was doing, but her mum saw her and shook her head. "I'm warning you. If you do that again, I'll have to issue a threat!" + +The little girl didn't understand this word, so she asked her mum what she meant. + +"A threat is a consequence," her mum said. "That means if you don't stop, you will get into trouble." + +The little girl trembled and stopped chewing. From that day on, she was careful never to do anything naughty again! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Anna who was three years old. She had a very special day out planned. Her dad called a taxi to take them to the seaside. + +Anna was very excited, but she was also a little scared. She wondered what it would be like to ride in a taxi. + +When the taxi arrived, her dad opened the door for her and said, "Come on Anna, let's go for a ride." Anna climbed in and fastened her seat belt. + +The taxi driver said, "Hello Anna, I'm going to take you to the seaside. Are you ready to perform?" + +Anna smiled and said, "Yes!" + +The taxi driver then began to drive. Anna was so excited as she watched the trees and buildings go past. + +Before long, they arrived at the seaside. Anna said goodbye to the taxi driver and thanked him. She was no longer scared, she couldn't wait to explore the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was playing in the park with her friends when she mentioned how much she wanted to go to the west. Her friends were excited for her and encouraged her to go one day. + +So Sarah got up and started walking in the direction of the west until she noticed a fit little dog. She thought he was really cute and decided to call him Pickles. + +Sarah asked Pickles, "Do you want to go to the west with me?". Pickles started to bark and wagged his tail which Sarah thought was a yes! + +So Sarah and Pickles set off on their journey, taking small steps and discovering a new world. They made it to the west in no time and Pickles was so fit and healthy after their adventure. + +Sarah was very happy and she thanked Pickles before they went back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. She was only three years old and was very curious. One day, Emma wanted to find a stable and calm place to play. She asked her mom, “Can I go and find a safe and calm place to play?†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “Yes you can go, just be safe and come back soon.†So, Emma set off to look for a nice, safe and calm spot. + +After walking for a while she came upon a stable. It was peaceful and quiet and Emma knew it was the perfect spot. She walked into the stable and it smelt nice and calm. + +“Wow, I love it here!†shouted Emma. She looked around and saw some straw, a rope and some hay. She made a nice big pile with the straw and lay down in the warm sun. + +Emma felt so happy and safe. She lay there and thought to herself, “This is the best place I have ever found to relax and have fun.†+One day, Timmy was exploring in his backyard. As he looked around, he spotted something in the corner of the garden. It was a cobweb – small, white and fluffy. Timmy shivered and felt the hairs on his body tremble. + +He curiously walked closer and tried to reach out his hand to touch it. Suddenly, a loud and noisy noise burst from behind the cobweb. Timmy jumped back and became frightened. + +He shouted out. “Who’s there?†+ +The noise stopped and a small voice responded, “It’s me, Bobby!†+ +Timmy walked closer and saw a small rabbit hiding behind the cobweb. “Bobby, you scared me! What are you doing here?†+ +“I was just trying to hide from the noise. There are so many noisy birds around here, I just wanted to find a quiet spot.†Bobby said nervously. + +“Come on Bobby, let’s go find another spot. I know just the place.†Timmy said as he put his hand out. + +The two friends ran off hand in hand, looking for a less noisy spot. +Once upon a time there was a silly bear called Bob. He lived in a magical forest and liked to play with his friends all day. One day, Bob got a funny idea. He filled a basket with stuff and was going to carry it to a secret place. + +The friends followed him. As they went, the air became heavy and smelly. Bob knew it was because of the stuff he was carrying. It was starting to rot! + +They soon got to a big tree at the edge of the forest. Bob stopped and put the stuff down. He said he would leave it there because it was starting to rot. The friends were surprised by Bob's silly idea but they also had fun playing with the rotty stuff. + +And that's the story of how Bob and his friends used rotty stuff to have fun! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. Tom liked to play and explore the world around him. One day, Tom went to the park to play and he was so excited he didn't want to share his stuff with anyone else. + +At the park, while Tom was playing, he saw two other boys getting ready to share their stuff - one was giving the other a toy. Tom was so envious he wanted to have a toy too. + +He decided to split the stuff in half and take some for himself, but when he did so, all he had was a spoiled toy. He felt bad because he didn't get to play with a nice toy. + +Tom's mom saw what he did and told him "Tom, when we share our stuff, everyone gets to have something nice. That doesn't happen when you split the stuff". +Tom understood the moral of the story, and from that day he started sharing his stuff with others. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy old man. Most days he would sit on his porch, with his arms crossed, a frown on his face and a pouty lip. + +One day, a young boy in the neighborhood came up to the old man. He asked him why he always looked so unhappy. + +The old man shrugged his shoulders and said he was just in a bad mood. The boy, who was full of optimism, kept asking him more and more questions, but the grumpy man just kept shrugging. + +The boy then thought of an idea that could make the old man happy. He said "Come with me. I will take you to the park and show you some of the fun things you can do there!" + +The old man raised an eyebrow, but he hesitated for a moment. Then, he shrugged his shoulder once more and said, "Ok, Iwill." + +The boy smiled, and off they went! + +At the park, the old man seemed to be having a good time playing with the boy. He was smiling, laughing and having a great time. The old man's grumpy attitude had completely disappeared. + +The old man looked over at the boy and said, "You know, I am really glad I came with you. Thank you for showing me the park!" + +The boy smiled and gave the old man a big hug. They both laughed and +Once upon a time, there was an little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old. + +One day, Lucy was playing in the living room. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise coming from the bedroom. She ran to take a look. + +Inside, she saw her father hunched over the computer, looking very worried. + +"What's wrong, Daddy?", asked Lucy. + +"It's terrible, Lucy. I was playing on the computer just now and my game suddenly disappeared." + +Lucy thought a while. Then she said, "Maybe the game is just hiding." + +Her father smiled and thanked Lucy. Then, he opened up the computer again and sure enough, the game was hiding inside. + +Lucy had saved the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Tom. Tom was three years old. One day, Tom decided to go for a walk in the park. + +When Tom reached the park, he saw a beautiful tree. It had big, soft leaves. + +Tom was so excited, he said, "I want to join the tree!". He reached out his arms and hugged the tree. + +Tom said, "I'm going to stay here forever". He stayed there, hugging the tree and feeling the soft leaves on his face. + +Suddenly, Tom heard his mum calling. She said, "Tom, come join us for dinner!" + +Tom smiled and said, "Ok mum! I'm coming!" Then he joined his family for dinner. +One day, Sara was very excited. She was receiving something special from her mom. After she received it, she ran over to her dad to show him what it was. + +Sara showed him the box. Her dad smiled and said, “What’s in the box, Sara?†+ +Sara smiled and said, “It’s a helmet! Mom said it’s for me!†Her dad opened the box and showed her the helmet. It was bright pink and had a sweet flower pattern on it. + +Her dad said, “That looks like a very special helmet. You must take very good care of it, OK?†+ +Sara nodded and said, “I will, Dad! Thank you Mom for the sweet helmet!" Her mom smiled and gave her a hug. + +Sara went outside to show her friends her new helmet. She felt so happy and proud. She was so excited to ride her bike with her helmet. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tim and Penny. They had lots of fun playing together and were always trying to come up with new ideas. + +One day, Tim said, "I dare you to go to the tree and get one of the nuts there!" Penny excitedly said, "Okay!" + +She set off and quickly returned with a nut in her hands. But it was a difficult nut to crack open. + +Tim said, "I will help you crack it open. If we work together then it will be easier. We can do it." + +They worked together for a long time and finally managed to crack the nut open. Inside, they found something very special, a surprise that would make them both very happy. + +The friends hugged and enjoyed their new surprise. They had succeeded in opening the difficult nut! +Mum was fixing the garden. She had lots of tools - a trowel, a rake and a hoe. But there was still a big row of weeds. She got down on her knees and began to pull them out one by one. It was hard work, but she was determined to fix the garden. + +Suddenly, she noticed something. It was a shiny tool, lying on the ground. It looked very useful. Mum picked it up and began to rake the ground. After a while all the weeds were gone and the garden was fixed. + +Mum was happy. She smiled and said “What a useful tool! I’m glad I found it!†Then she kissed the shiny tool, put it away carefully and went to enjoy the garden. +Once there was a boy who was very shy. He really liked zippers but was too scared to ask anyone if they had one he could play with. One day, the boy decided to insist, and he bravely asked a friend if he could look at their zipper. The friend gave him a big smile and said yes, and soon the boy was happily playing with the zipper. He had so much fun, he even forgot to be shy! He was so happy with his new zipper that he insisted on playing with it every day, so his friend made sure the zipper was always ready for him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She had a brother and they liked to play together. One day, they decided to make a drum. They took a big cardboard box and rolled it around the house. They used tape and markers to make it look cool. + +When they were done, the brother and sister took the drum outside and started to roll it around. They laughed and jumped as they rolled it down the driveway. + +"This is sooooo fun!" said Sarah. + +"I know! Let's make it crazier!" said her brother. He grabbed some sticks and started banging on the drum. Every time he hit it, the drum made a loud noise. + +The brother and sister rolled the drum around the house, playing and laughing. The neighbors saw them and smiled. They looked so happy! + +The brother and sister played with the drum until it began to get dark. Then they took it back inside and decided to rest. They knew they would play with the drum again another day. +One day, a gray radish went for a walk in the park. All of a sudden, he was frightenend by a nearby dog. He trembled in fear but he was too scared to move away. + +Then, a young girl saw her and came over to him. She said, "Don't be scared, little radish!" and she picked him up. + +The little radish felt much better in her arms and he was comforted. She said, "What are you doing out here?" + +The radish told her everything that had happened. He was so relieved that someone was there to help him. + +The girl smiled and said, "It's ok, I'll take you home with me and give you a nice safe home." + +The radish was so thankful and he thanked her many times. The girl then walked him home and the radish was safe and happy again. +Once upon a time there was a patient called Joe. He was very sick, so he spent a lot of time at the hospital. All the nurses and doctors took care of him, but one day something weird happened. + +The doctors and nurses noticed Joe showing strange signs. They asked him what was wrong, but he couldn't talk. They asked him again, and when he didn't answer they were very worried. + +Suddenly one of the nurses called out, "I think I know what's wrong. I think Joe is spreading." Everyone looked at Joe and noticed he was definitely spreading. + +The doctors and nurses were surprised but quickly worked together to help Joe. They spread him with a blanket, put cold packs on his head, and held his hand until he felt better. + +In the end, Joe was alright and thanked the doctors and nurses for taking such good care of him. +Once there was a little girl. Her name was Sally. One day Sally was sad and she wanted to fight someone. So she went to her friend Jack's house. + +When Jack saw Sally, he put on a big yellow hat. Sally laughed. They decided to play a game of fight. Sally and Jack ran around the yard trying to fight each other. + +After their game, Sally sang a song. It was her favorite yellow song. Jack liked it too. They both sang the song and it made them happy. + +When it was time to go home, Sally and Jack hugged goodbye and said they'd play fight again soon. +Once there was a jet who loved to fly in the sky. She soared and glided through the wind with grace. One day, she spotted an elderly flower in a lush meadow. She flew down and said hello. + +"Hi there. My name is Jet," said the jet. +"I'm Rose," the flower said. "Nice to meet you." + +The two chatted for a while and the Jet admired Rose's beauty. Suddenly, Rose closed her eyes and started to bloom in the sunlight. + +"What are you doing?" asked the Jet. +"I'm blooming," replied Rose. +"My grandma always said 'a flower blooms when the sun warms its petals'." + +Jet smiled and watched as Rose grew larger and brighter. As she bloomed, Rose's beauty shined like a beacon. The jet waved goodbye and flew away, admiring the elderly flower from the sky. +Once there was a mummy, a daddy and a little girl. The little girl hated going to bed early but her mummy said she had to. Instead, her mummy said she could watch a lovely video before she went to bed. The little girl was so excited. + +She watched the video and loved it. It was the most lovely video she had ever seen. Then, it was time for her to go to bed. She felt very sad that the video was over so soon. + +The next day, the mummy asked her if she wanted to watch the video again. The little girl was so happy she jumped up and down with joy. She watched the video again and again, until it was time for her to go to bed again. + +From that day on, the little girl loved her video and hated the thought of bedtime. +One day, a little girl named Annabelle decided to explore her house. She opened a door and saw an impressive file. She opened the file and was amazed. Inside was a big secret! + +Annabelle ran to her mum and asked, "Mummy, what is this?" + +Her mum smiled and said, "Why don't you open it and see?" + +The little girl was excited as she opened the file. Inside was a box with many bright colors. Curiosity got the best of her and she opened the box. Inside was something special-- a crown! + +Mummy revealed that the crown was made for Annabelle to celebrate her birthday. Annabelle was over the moon and couldn't believe her eyes. It was truly an impressive surprise! +Once there was a family who had two children. One was three years old, and the other was an infant. The family lived in a small house in the countryside, and they had a huge garden. + +The three year old loved playing in the garden. One day, he noticed that the garden was filthy. His little spirit was feeling down, and he could not understand why his garden was so dirty. + +His parents explained that the garden needed to be valued and taken care of. The three year old decided to help, so he started picking up all the dirt and leaves. His parents were so proud of him, and soon the garden was clean and beautiful again. + +He learned a valuable lesson that day: if you value something, it will be as pure and beautiful as your spirit. +One day, a little girl named Amy was playing in the park with her friends. She saw a white kite spinning in the sky and wished she could fly like it. + +"I want to fly! Can I fly too?" she said to her friends. + +They said, "No, Amy, you're not a bird. You can't fly." + +Amy got worried. She wanted to be up in the sky just like the kite. + +Then, out of nowhere, a voice said, "Don't worry, Amy. You can be like the white kite even if you can't fly." + +Amy looked around, but no one was there.She got even more worried. + +The voice said, "Look up in the sky. Watch the kite." + +Amy watched and saw that the white kite was spinning in circles, just like the spinning top that Amy used to play with. It was showing her that no matter how high in the sky it got, it would always come back down, just like the spinning top. + +Amy smiled and understood the moral of the story: no matter how high you want to go, it's important to also look back down. +Once upon a time there was a cute bear named Benny. Benny had four big toes on each feet. One day, Benny wanted to find a place to settle so he could take a rest. He went searching through the woods until he saw a big tree. It was tall and strong and it looked like the perfect place to settle. + +He walked closer to the tree and said, "Maybe I can settle here." + +Just then, the tree said, "Hi Benny! I'm the big tree, you can settle here and take a nice rest if you would like." + +Benny was amazed. He had never heard a tree talking before, but he was glad he found a new friend. + +"That would be great," he said, standing on his four big toes. + +The tree settled Benny in the shade and kept him company for the rest of the day. They laughed and talked and Benny felt so happy that he found such a cute place to settle. +Once upon a time, there lived a persistent little girl called Tina. Every day, Tina would ask her mommy for a cup of coffee. But every day, mommy would say no-- because coffee was too hot and too strong for little Tina. No matter what her mommy said, Tina kept asking. + +One morning, mommy decided that Tina had been too persistent. Mommy told Tina that if she asked for coffee one more time, she would be punished. Still not understanding, Tina asked for coffee again. + +Mommy was true to her word and punished Tina for asking for coffee. Tina was sad that she couldn't have her coffee, but she was happy that mommy had kept her promise. This taught Tina an important lesson about listening and knowing when to be persistent. +Mommy and Daddy were walking in the park when they saw a little bird. Mommy and Daddy stopped to look at him and the bird began to sing. It was so beautiful! + +Daddy smiled at Mommy and said, "Don't you wish we could understand what the bird is saying?" +Mommy chuckled and said, "That would be nice, wouldn't it?" + +The bird stopped singing and flew over to Mommy and Daddy. He looked very wise. He explained that although he couldn't talk like them, he could explain what he was saying. He said he was singing about how wonderful the world is and how special each minute is. + +After the bird was done explaining, Daddy patted the bird gently and said, "Thank you so much, wise bird." +Mommy nodded and smiled. Then she kissed Daddy and they continued walking together in the park. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Jane and she was 3 years old. Jane loved to go outside and play in the park. Today she was out playing with her toys. + +Suddenly, Jane heard a voice behind her. She turned around to see a big man. He said to her, "Little girl, can you answer my question? Please tell me where my head is." + +Jane was a bit scared but she very bravely answered him. She said, "I don't know, sir. I can't help you." + +The man got very angry and he shouted at Jane. He said, "If you can't answer me, you must be punished!" He picked her up and took her away. + +When they finally arrived, Jane saw a big lake. The lake had very clean water. The man then said, "This is where you will stay. Now answer me: where is my head?" + +Jane started to cry and she said, "I don't know, sir. Please don't make me stay here!" But the man didn't listen. He pushed Jane into the clean lake and left her there. + +Jane was very sad and she cried and cried until there were no more tears left. She never saw the man again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Bob. Bob had a table in his bedroom, and it was very heavy. He wanted to carry it, but he couldn't move it. + +One day Bob's mother said to him, "Let's go to the store and buy some strong sticks. We can use the sticks to store the table." + +Bob was excited and asked, "Will it be heavy?" + +His mother answered, "Yes, the table is heavy, but these sticks will help us store it where you want it." + +So Bob and his mom went to the store and bought the sticks. Then they used the sticks to store the heavy table in Bob's bedroom. Bob was very happy to see the table in its new place. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a family who had a big garden. One day, dad wanted to organize a game of football for the family. He bought a blue football and he and the children gathered in the garden. Everyone was so excited and they were ready to play. + +But there was a problem. Dad couldn't find enough players. He asked the children to find more people to play. The children invited their friends and cousins and soon there were enough players to make two teams. + +Everyone had lots of fun playing football together. Even dad was running around and joining in. + +At the end of the day, everyone was very happy. Dad smiled and explained that when we work together and organize, we can do much bigger things and have even more fun. + +The family was very happy, and they all agreed that the blue football was the best thing in the garden! +Once upon a time there was a big ball. The ball liked to roll all over the place. One day, it rolled into a big garden. + +In the garden was a little girl. She was very obedient and liked to play with her toys. When she spotted the ball, she was so excited. She ran to it and said "Hello ball!". + +The ball rolled around the garden and made the girl laugh. She couldn't help but try and catch it. When she finally managed to catch it, she gave it a gentle touch. + +The little girl and the ball became the best of friends. Whenever the girl wanted to play, she would call for the ball. The ball always came rolling obediently and happily! +Mama and Papa were in the back yard, planting a garden. Mama said, "This will be a special birthday surprise for you." + +Papa asked, "What kind of surprise?" + +Mama said, "Wait and see. It will be clear when the plants start to grow." + +They worked hard all week and watered the plants. + +Then, on the special day, on his birthday, Papa saw his surprise. The garden was covered in a blanket of colorful flowers! He said, "Wow! It's beautiful!" + +Mama said, "Happy Birthday! I'm glad it all worked out." + +Papa said, "Me too. Now I know it was worth all the work." + +They smiled together and shared a hug. Mama said, "I'm so proud of the beautiful garden we grew." + +Papa said, "Me too – it was definitely worth the wait!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Every night the little girl would go to sleep. She knew it was important to get lots of sleep. + +One day, the little girl's parents told her they were going on a holiday. It would be so much fun, they said. + +The little girl was very excited and couldn't wait. When the day came, they all packed their bags and hopped in the car. + +They drove for a long time until they arrived at the beach. It was so warm, the little girl thought. + +They stayed at the beach for many days and nights. The little girl splashed in the waves and played in the sand. But at night she was so tired that she had no trouble sleeping. + +At the end of their holiday, the little girl was sad to leave. But she felt warm inside, remembering how much fun they had. +Mamma wrapped her little one in a blanket and started to fold it with gentle hands. The little one smiled and asked, "What are you doing, mamma?" + +Mamma replied, "I am folding you up like a big burrito, so you can sleep super cozy!" + +The little one giggled and said, "Mamma, I want to help!" So mamma rearranged the blanket around her waist and said, "Fold it nice and gentle over your tummy like this." + +The little one eagerly started to fold it up, and mamma said, "That looks perfect! You're a big help!" The little one beamed with pride and gave mamma a big hug. They both cuddled up under the blanket, and were soon sound asleep. +It was a pale morning. Sam had a great surprise when he opened the refrigerator. It was full of yummy treats. He reached in and grabbed a cookie and took a big bite. + +Then, he heard something behind him. He turned around and saw his mom. She said, "We have to close the refrigerator now Sam." He was sad, but he knew it was time to put the cookie away. He put it back in the refrigerator and closed the door. + +He was still a bit sad but his mom gave him a hug. She said, "Don't worry, we can open the refrigerator again soon and get a cookie!" Sam was happy again and couldn't wait to open the refrigerator again and get another treat. +It was a sunny day, and Maria was playing outside with her friend Jack. All of a sudden, they saw a folder floating in the sky. It seemed to just vanish. + +Jack pointed up to the sky and said: "What is that?" + +Maria had an idea. She said: "Maybe it's a magical folder that comes from the sky!" + +They both watched as the folder flew higher and higher until it disappeared. + +They wanted to find out what was in the folder, so they followed it. Eventually, the two of them reached a magical castle. Inside, there was a very selfish king who wanted the folder all for himself. + +He said: "This folder is mine, so go away!" + +But Jack and Maria were determined to find out what was inside the folder, so they refused to go away. + +Finally, the king had no choice but to share the folder with them. Inside they found a lot of beautiful photos and treasures. + +Jack and Maria were so excited and thanked the king for being generous. The king smiled and said: "You can have the folder. We should all share the things we love instead of being selfish". +Once upon a time there was a mommy who had some laundry to do. It was dark outside and the mommy was getting tired. She was so happy when her little boy came to help. + +The little boy wanted to help his mommy. He was a big helper! He picked up the laundry and put it in a basket. + +The mommy and her little boy went to the laundry room. It was dark in there, but the mommy showed her little boy where to put the clothes. Then they put all the clothes into the washer. + +The little boy was so proud of his work. He smiled big and watched the clothes as they got clean in the water. + +When they were done, the mommy gave her little boy a big hug and thanked him for his help. He was so happy he could help his mommy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Joanna. She was only three years old and loved to explore the world around her. One day she was walking through the park when she saw a big ice cream cone stand. Joanna was very excited and rushed over to get a cone. + +When she arrived, the man at the stand smiled and asked her, "What kind of cone would you like?" Joanna said, "I'd like a great cone please!" He handed her a big pink ice cream cone with sprinkles on top. + +Joanna smiled and thanked the man for her great cone. She took her cone and started to eat it. It tasted so sweet and she was so happy that she even started to do a little dance. + +The man at the stand laughed and said, "You look so great with that cone. I'm sure you'll get to eat lots more!" + +Joanna smiled and was so happy. And she never forgot the great cone she got at the park that day. + +The end. +Once, there was a girl. She was successful. She wanted to go to the lake. When she got to the lake, she took off her shoes and jumped in. She loved how the water splashed around her feet. + +The girl was having so much fun. Then she saw a fish swimming around in the water. She was so excited and wanted to see more. She started to splash around in the water. + +Every day, she went back to the lake. She jumped in and swam. She followed the laws of the lake and made sure to be respectful. + +The girl loved the lake so much. She kept going back and eventually, she became a successful swimmer. She made lots of friends and had so much fun. +Once upon a time there was a mouse. The mouse was hungry, so he looked all around for something to eat. Then, he found a thick slice of cheese. + +He said, “Yum! Cheese!†He picked up the cheese and started to nibble it. But then, he heard a noise. + +He looked up and saw a cat. The cat was looking at the mouse with hungry eyes. + +“Oh no!†the mouse said, and he quickly ran away and hid in a hole in the wall. He squeezed in, and he tucked the cheese away in his hole. + +The cat searched and searched for the mouse, but it didn’t find him. Finally, the cat got tired and gave up his search. + +The mouse was relieved and he pulled out the cheese. He nibbled on it happily, thankful that he had found a safe place to hide. +Tommy was feeling very guilty. He knew he had done something wrong but wasn't sure what it was. His mum was cross, and kept saying his name in a stern voice. He didn't know what to do. + +He thought maybe if he looked at a page in his book, some of the answers he was looking for might be there. So he took out a sheet of paper and began to examine it carefully. + +Mum watched him carefully and then asked, 'What are you doing, Tommy?' + +'I'm examining the page,' he replied, 'to see if I can find out what I did wrong.' He felt very guilty - he knew he had messed up. + +Mum smiled at him, and then said, 'I think I can help. Come here.' + +She hugged him and explained that it was ok to make mistakes sometimes. She said that although he'd done something wrong, it was important to learn from his mistakes and do better in future. + +Tommy was relieved. His mum had not made him feel guilty any more. He hugged her back tightly, and promised he'd try his best to do good from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to go swimming in the ocean. One day, she decided to take a swim even though her mother told her to be careful not to go too far. + +The little girl swam deeper and deeper, until she spotted something big. It was a shark! She was scared and tried to swim away, but the shark was too fast. She screamed for help. + +Just then, a dolphin appeared and said "do not hate the shark, it is just curious". Then he asked the shark if it was hungry. The shark said "yes", so the dolphin gave it a delicious fish. The shark quickly ate it up and swam away. + +The little girl was so thankful to the dolphin. She gave him a big hug and thanked him. She was very relieved that the shark was no longer around and glad that it had been given something tasty to eat by her new friend the dolphin. +One day, a 3 year old girl was troubled. Everywhere she looked, she saw grey clouds. She looked into the sky and wished with all her heart that she could see colour. Suddenly, there was a break in the clouds and the little girl saw a rainbow reaching across the sky. She jumped with joy, and ran outside to feel the change in the air. + +The little girl looked at the rainbow and shouted out in amazement, "Wow!" She danced around and around, spinning in circles with her hands up high. + +At that moment, a little bird flew down from the sky and said, "Why were you so troubled little one?" + +The girl smiled at the cute little bird and said, "I wanted to change the grey sky into something more fun and colourful. I wanted to see a rainbow!" + +The bird nodded and chirped proudly, "Don't worry, I will always be here to bring you colour when everything seems dull and grey." + +The little girl thanked the bird and waved goodbye as it flew away. She looked again at the beautiful rainbow and was happy that things had changed. +Once upon a time there was a restless bear named Bert. Every day he would try to find something to do, but nothing made him feel happy. +One day his friend Sally the rabbit thought of a way to help Bert feel better. She suggested that he wrap some bandages around his paw. +Bert was unsure, but he liked the idea of trying something new. He picked out some colorful bandages and began wrapping them around his paw. +To his surprise, Bert felt much better. The bandages made him feel safe and calmed his restless spirit. From then on, Bert and Sally had fun wrapping bandages around each other's paws when they got tired or grumpy. +One day, Tom was walking in the park. The sun was shining and he felt happy. Suddenly, he saw a bookcase in the corner. It looked tall and lonely. Tom wondered who forgot it there. + +He went to take a closer look. The bookcase was full of books. Tom was very excited. He wanted to take the bookcase home. + +Tom couldn't carry it so he ran back home to ask his dad for help. When he got home, his dad smiled at him and said "Sure, let's go get that bookcase". + +When his dad saw the bookcase, he said, "Oh, cover it up. We can't take the bookcase home." Tom was disappointed and felt very lonely. + +They left the park without the bookcase. Tom never saw it again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was three years old and she lived in a house with a big attic. One day Daisy was playing in the attic and she noticed a thin wooden box. She opened it and found a beautiful golden necklace! It was so sparkly and shiny that Daisy couldn't believe her eyes. + +Daisy asked her mum, "Mum, what's this?" +But her mum said, "I don't know darling. Why don't you take it to Grandma and find out?" + +So Daisy carefully put the thin, golden necklace in her pocket and went to Grandma's house. Grandma was very surprised when Daisy showed her the necklace. She said, "Where did you find this, Daisy? It's amazing!" + +Daisy pointed to the top of the house and said, "In the attic!" Grandma smiled and said, "You must believe in magic if you can find such a beautiful necklace." Daisy nodded her head and smiled. Daisy knew that anything was possible, even if it seemed like a miracle. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Max and Birdy. One day Max decided to play with a rope he had found nearby. He took it and thought it would be fun to use it to swing over the stream in the park. + +"Come on Birdy, let's try it together!", Max exclaimed. Birdy was very alert and wanted to make sure they were safe. She looked around the area and thought it might be too dangerous. + +"I'm not sure, Max. We'd better be careful," Birdy said. + +Max thought for a moment and agreed with Birdy. He decided to tie the rope around a big tree near the stream, so it could hold both of them. Finally, Max and Birdy tried to swing over the stream. They laughed as they flew higher and higher, feeling very brave. + +They eventually made it safely to the other side and celebrated their success. From then on, Max and Birdy were always alert when playing with the rope and swung over the stream together many times after that. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved exploring the world. Every morning was a new adventure. She woke up early one day and it was unusually dry. She put on her shoes and stepped outside. The sun was warm and the grass crunchy. + +Suddenly, something caught her eye. It was a tiny bird with blue feathers and a big yellow beak. It was hopping on the ground looking for something to eat. The little girl smiled and said hello to the bird. + +The bird flew away but quickly came back and perched on her hand. She was so excited! She didn't know that the bird recognized her because she had been giving it food for the past few days. + +The little girl and the bird shared a moment together in the morning sun. It was a moment that the little girl would always remember. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had a long journey ahead of her. She was very brave as she stepped forward, but she was scared of what she would find. + +The little girl had to step across a large river. The river was cold and the water was deep. She was very scared, but she was determined to finish her journey. + +However, as she was almost across the river, the little girl heard a voice. It said, "If you are brave and finish this journey, you will have something special waiting for you on the other side." + +With the voice in her head, and a newfound courage, the little girl stepped across the river. When she reached the other side, she found a wonderful surprise. It was a large bag of treats and toys, waiting for her. + +The little girl learned an important lesson that day - that being brave, even when faced with a long and difficult journey, can bring rewards. +One morning, a mommy and her little daughter went to the mall. The daughter was excited to go shopping and the mommy was looking forward to getting some new clothes for her. + +When they arrived at the mall, the daughter found a big and beautiful toy she wanted to buy. However, the mommy reminded her daughter that it was best to be humble and that splurging was not necessary. + +The daughter replied: "But mommy, I really want to buy it!" + +The mommy smiled and said: "Well yes, you can buy it, but why not make something special instead? Maybe you could make your own toy and give it to one of your friends?" + +The daughter thought about it for a moment and then decided to look for the materials she needed to make a toy. She was able to find all of the supplies she needed and made a beautiful toy for her friend. She was so proud of herself. + +The mommy was proud of her daughter as she had learned an important lesson. The lesson was that being humble and using your creativity to make something unique is more valuable than buying something. +Jill was walking in the park and stopped in front of a tall tree. She was looking up at it and wondered how high it was. + +"Wow, that tree looks so high," said Jill to herself. + +Just then, a voice from behind a veil spoke up. "I wonder how tall the tree is too," said the voice. + +Jill was surprised. She looked around and noticed a small girl standing behind a white veil. She was very tiny and had long hair. + +Jill smiled. "Let's ask my dad to measure the tree." + +The little girl smiled back. "OK!" + +Jill and the little girl ran back to Jill's house. When they got there, they asked Jill's dad to measure the tall tree. He used his tape measure and determined the tree was twenty-five feet high! + +The little girl gasped. She couldn't believe it was so high. + +Jill smiled and said, "Wow, that's really tall!" + +The little girl nodded in agreement. "Yes, it is!" +The sun was shining brightly and there was a warm breeze in the air. Amy was playing in her room when she noticed something very exciting - a large display of different coloured balloons! She was so excited that she started to hop and jump around, clapping her hands in joy. + +"Look, mummy, look!" shouted Amy, pointing to the balloons. + +Her mum smiled and said to her, "Do you like the balloons, Amy? Would you like one?" + +Amy nodded enthusiastically and looked around for the one she wanted. In the middle of the display of balloons were two special ones - a bright pink one and a dark blue one. She wanted the special pink balloon more than anything else. She pointed to it and said, "I want this one. Please, mummy." + +Mummy smiled and said, "That one is very special. It is a love language balloon. Whenever you hug it and say 'I love you', it will display the words in pink in the air." + +Amy was so full of joy that she hugged the balloon and whispered, "I love you." A moment later, she gasped in delight as all around her she could see the words 'I love you' written in the prettiest shade of pink. +Tommy was a little boy. He wanted to play with his friends but he could not find his pants. He searched his room, his mommy's room, and his daddy's room but they were nowhere to be found. He was very helpless and started to cry. + +His mommy said to him, "It's alright Tommy, don't be so helpless. If you can't find your pants, we'll just get you a new pair!" + +Tommy was excited. He put on his new pants and ran outside to find his friends. He saw his friend Mary and asked her if she wanted to marry him. Mary was surprised by the question and said, "No Tommy. We're too young to get married!" + +Tommy thought for a moment and then said, "Then can we just play together?" + +Mary smiled and said, "Yes, we can play together." So Tommy and Mary ran around and played all day with Tommy's new pants. Tommy was so happy! +Once there was a small bear named Olly who loved to hide. One day Olly went out and found a perfect hiding spot. He slipped between two big rocks and waited. Soon he heard a splash. It was a fish, swimming in the wet creek. + +Olly said, "Careful! Don't get too wet. I like this spot and I don't want you to ruin it." + +The fish looked up and said, "Don't worry. I'm just a small fish enjoying the water. I won't make any trouble for you." + +So, Olly and the fish continued to hide and play together all morning. Olly was happy to have a new friend to play hide-and-seek with. +Once there was a girl named Tara. She was very brave and didn't get frightened easily. One day, Tara decided to measure the church on the other side of the village. + +Tara went to the church with her measuring tape. She was not scared at all, she was determined to measure it. But soon, Tara realized that something was not quite right. She was terrified by something she saw in the church. + +Tara wanted to turn back, but she was too afraid. She thought to herself, Maybe if I measure the walls quickly I can get out of here. + +She began to measure the walls, but then she heard a loud noise coming from the church. Tara was very frightened and tried to run away, but it was already too late. She was never seen again. +The brave little girl was walking down the street with her tutor. Suddenly, the girl saw a balloon floating above her. She wanted to catch it so she pointed up and asked her tutor: + +"Tutor, can I have the balloon?" + +To her delight, her tutor said: "Yes, go ahead and try to catch it". + +The little girl was excited and happy. She jumped up and reached for the balloon but it wouldn't come down. After a few tries, the girl started to feel frustrated. But she kept trying until, finally, the balloon dropped into her hands. + +Her tutor smiled and gave her a high five. The little girl proudly showed the balloon to her tutor and asked if they could take it home. + +"Of course, that's a very brave thing to do. Let's go home now and show everyone your balloon!" said her tutor. + +The little girl was so happy she could take the balloon home with her. She smiled and they started walking back home. +One day, something very exciting happened. A person with blue hair and a blue dress was walking in the park with a bouncy ball. The 3 year old child was curious, so they decided to go over and ask the person what they were doing. + +The person turned to the child and explained that they were trying to find a very special kind of flower. The flower was blue and very special. + +The 3 year old child thought it sounded fun. So, the person asked the child if they wanted to help. + +The child smiled and said yes. So the person showed them what the flower looked like, and they both started searching the park for the flower. Eventually, after a long search, the person and the 3 year old child found the flower. They were very excited as they had never seen a flower like it before. + +They thanked each other, and the person with blue hair and dress went on their way. The 3 year old child felt so happy - it was the best thing that had ever happened to them. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to play. One day he found a box in his yard and he was so excited. He quickly opened the box but was very sad when he saw it was empty. He looked around, but no one was there. He asked the neighbor, but the neighbor refused to help. He was so rude. The boy was very sad and cried in his room all night. The next day he asked his mom and dad, but they refused too. Finally, he asked his big brother and he said yes! He filled the box with toys and the boy was very happy. He played with his new toys for the rest of the day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Bob. He liked to draw with a pencil. One day, he wanted to draw but he did not have a pencil. He asked his best friend, Michael, for help. + +Bob said, "Michael, can I borrow your pencil?" + +Michael said, "Sure Bob, you can borrow my pencil." + +Bob said, "Thanks Michael, I'm sorry for asking." + +Michael said, "It's okay, no need to be sorry." + +So Bob borrowed the pencil from Michael and he drew a beautiful picture. Everyone was so impressed. In the end, Bob was very happy and thankful to his friend, Michael. They were best friends forever! +Mary had a big day ahead of her. She was competing in a competition and if she won she would get a prize. She decided to brush her hairy pet dog so she could look her best when she got to the competition. + +Mary ran to get her brush, but when she opened the drawer, she saw that the brush was gone. She looked all around the house but she could not find it anywhere. + +Just then, her mom walked into the room with the brush in her hand. She said, "I found this brush in the kitchen. It looks like it belongs to you." + +Mary was so excited that she gave her mom a big hug. She said, "Thanks Mom! Now I can win the competition." + +When Mary got to the competition, she felt ready. She used her brush to make her dog look extra nice and when the judges saw him, they gave her the win! + +Mary was so happy and she could not wait to go back home to show her mom the big prize she had won. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. Joe lived in a special house with his mum. Every day they would go to visit Joe's granddad. + +Joe and his mum would always take a long walk to Granddad's house. One day they got in a big, deep van to get there faster. + +Joe's mum said to him, "It's very special when we visit Granddad's house. I want to give you something special to show how much I love you." + +Joe was so happy when his mum gave him a blanket. He hugged it close and knew it was from his mum. + +They all had a lovely time at Granddad's house. Joe's mum had taught him a special lesson: it is important to show how much we love each other. We can do this by giving special gifts. +Mum and Timmy were in the park. Timmy was only 3, and he loved exploring. He happily ran through the grass, looking for something new. + +Mum said to him, "Timmy, look. There's an enormous gate. Let's go and see what's behind it." Timmy thought this sounded like fun and ran to the gate. He couldn't believe how enormous it was. He put his hands on the gate and felt it's cold metal. + +Mum and Timmy opened the gate, and were met by a huge surprise. Inside was a garden full of pretty flowers and colourful insects. Timmy was amazed and said, "Wow! This is so cool!" + +Mum saw a big green frog on a lily pad in the pond. She said to Timmy, "Let's have a look at it. Is it a real frog?" + +Timmy nodded in agreement. He and Mum peered closer. The frog croaked and hopped off. Timmy and Mum both laughed, but it was time to go home. + +They closed the enormous gate and went back home. Timmy hadn't imagined that an enormous gate could hold such lovely surprises. +There was a girl called Lola and her mummy always told her that it was important to wear warm clothes when it was cold outside. One day, as Lola and mummy looked outside, it was so icy that Lola said 'Let's play a game mummy - let's go on a polar bear adventure'. + +Mummy smiled, and said, 'I have a great idea! Let's go to the dress up store and you can pick out a polar bear costume. You can wrap up warm and pretend to be a polar bear!' + +So off they went, and sure enough, Lola found a gorgeous polar bear costume. She was so excited and mummy had to wrap the costume in a bag for Lola to take home. + +When they got back, Lola put on the costume straight away and soon was pretend-hibernating like a real polar bear. She was so happy with her new costume, and mummy was so pleased that she had wrapped her up so warmly. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl. She was very fierce. + +One day, she wanted to reach something far away. It was on the top of a mountain. She decided to climb up the mountain. + +The mountain was very high. As she was climbing, she became very tired. But she was still fierce and would not give up. + +Finally, she reached the top of the mountain. There on the top was a big, soft mattress. She was very happy and laid down on the mattress. + +She had reached the mattress and took a nap. The end. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She was three years old and she loved to watch things. + +One day, Lily and her family were going to the airport. Lily watched with excitement as they gathered their suitcases and their passports. + +When they got to the airport, something unusual happened. The airport guard looked at Lily's passport and said, "You must be the youngest passport holder I've ever seen!" + +Lily smiled and watched in interest as the guard stamped her passport. + +Her parents were also watching, amazed at how quickly Lily had her passport checked. Lily then had to go through a metal detector before getting back to their exciting family adventure! +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. Everyone said that her teeth were very white and sparkly. Every morning and night, she would brush her teeth to keep them looking clean and beautiful. + +One day, Lucy's mom took her to the store. She wanted to get her something special. At the store, she found a very comfortable blanket, decorated with sparkly stars. Lucy's mom said, "This will make you so cozy at night." Lucy was very excited and hugged her mom. + +At home, Lucy ran to her room and put the blanket on her bed. She jumped in bed and snuggled with the blanket. She was so happy and comfortable. + +Then, Lucy heard her mom say, "No spoiling your teeth with candy!" Lucy quickly said, "I promise not to spoil my teeth with candy!" Her mom laughed and said, "Good girl, we don't want to ruin your beautiful teeth!" Lucy smiled and nodded in agreement. + +From that day on, Lucy kept to her promise and kept her teeth clean so they would stay looking beautiful. +Once upon a time there was an old man. He went on a trip to the city. The city seemed so dry and hot and the old man was very thirsty. He looked around, but couldn't find any water to drink. + +Then, he saw a little girl and asked her: "Do you know where I can find some water?" +The girl answered and said:"Yes, I do. Follow me!". + +The old man followed the little girl. She took him to a big fountain. He saw it was full of water and smiled. + +He thanked the little girl and said:"You saved my life! This water seems so delicious, thank you again." + +The little girl smiled and answered:"You're welcome, old man. I'm glad I could help." +The old man said goodbye and went on his way. +Once upon a time there was a family of three who loved to explore the world. They had fun going to different places each season. + +On one warm summer day they reached a small village. As they walked around they noticed the village was full of rich colours. Bright reds, lush greens and blues as far as the eye could see. + +The family's youngest child started to urge them on as he wanted to explore more. He tugged at his mummy's hand and said "Come on mummy, can we go see even more?" + +Mummy smiled at the joy on her child's face and said, "Of course! We can go further and see even more wonderful sights." + +The family went on, exploring the rich scenery in awe. It was an amazing adventure. Summer had been a truly incredible season for the family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He was brave, and he loved to explore. One day, he wanted to find an adventure, so he went to the sea. + +The sea was big and blue, but there was something else. It was dark, and it smelled very bad. It was filthy! + +Timmy decided to explore it anyways. He stepped into the sea, and immediately his feet felt something slippery. It was seaweed! He kept walking, until he noticed something swimming near him. + +It was a big fish! Timmy was scared, so he tried to hurry away. But the fish was too fast. In the end, it bit him and Timmy had to go to the hospital. + +Lesson learned: no matter how brave you are, you must be careful when exploring anything new, especially if it looks or smells filthy. +One day Tom, a 3 year old child, was playing in the garden. Suddenly he heard the sound of a car. He looked up and saw a driver in the car. The driver waved at Tom with a big smile. Tom waved back happily. + +After some time, the driver blew the horn to say goodbye. Tom thought to himself, “I wish I could be a driver when I grow up.†+ +Tom was very curious so he went to his father and asked, “Daddy, why does the driver get to drive a car?†His father said, “You have to be very hard-working, responsible and smart to be a driver. So you have to work hard if you want to be one.†+ +Tom was inspired by this, so he started to work hard. After some time, he started doing very well in school and was always careful on the road. + +One day, the driver he saw on that day before stopped by again. When Tom came out, the driver was very surprised. He said, “You really worked hard and now you're a grown-up. You're doing a great job!†Tom was very grateful to the driver for encouragement. + +Tom realized that if we work hard, we can achieve our dreams. He was very happy! Finally, he had learned an important lesson: anything is possible if you work hard and never give up. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Mike and Dan. They had just moved into a new house and were very excited to explore. + +First, they made their way to the living room. Mike saw something immediately - a shelf full of colorful items! Smiling, Mike grabbed a few to match up. He was having such a good time. + +Suddenly, Dan spoke up. "Gosh, it's too noisy here. Can we move somewhere quieter?" he asked. + +Mike glanced around and realized that the living room was quite boisterous. He nodded. "Let's go upstairs," he said. + +So they headed up with Mike holding tightly to his pile of matches. At the top of the stairs, they found a small bedroom. It was much calmer and so they spent the afternoon further exploring the house and matching up Mike's collection of items. + +When it was time to leave, Mike and Dan exchanged a happy goodbye. It had been a wonderful day! +A little girl was walking in the forest one day when she saw a thin bird. She was so happy to see the bird and asked it to come closer. The bird hopped closer and closer until it was a few steps away from the little girl. + +The little girl asked the bird if it wanted to have some food, and the bird said, "Yes!" She gave it some food and the bird hopped away, happy and full. + +The little girl was so happy that she decided to follow the bird. She followed it deeper and deeper into the forest, but eventually, the bird flew away and the little girl got lost. + +The little girl was lost for what felt like hours and eventually, she found her way back to the clearing where she had seen the bird. But the bird was nowhere to be seen and the little girl was left alone, feeling sad and scared. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Emily. Every day she played in her garden with her friends. + +One day, while they were playing, they all noticed the face of a little boy, who was unknown to them. He looked sad and shy. Emily smiled at him and said: "What is your name?". + +The boy didn’t answer. He simply vanished! + +Emily and her friends were so surprised and confused. They looked around to see where he had gone. But he was nowhere to be seen. + +The children were sad. They wanted to know more about the mysterious little boy with the sad face, but he was gone, vanished into thin air. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She loved to run around the room and explore. Jane was a curious girl and she loved playing games with her toys. One day, she heard a noise coming from the other side of the room. She stopped and looked around. + +Jane cautiously walked towards the sound. As she got closer, she noticed a chair that was standing alone in the corner of the room. She hesitated for a moment, but decided to go closer. She wanted to see what was making the loud noise that was coming from the chair. + +Once she got close enough, she saw a mouse coming out from underneath the chair. It was running in circles around the chair and Jane laughed when she saw it. She wanted to catch the mouse, but it was too fast for her. + +Jane ran around the chair trying to catch the mouse, but it was too quick for her. The mouse was too distant for her reach. Jane was so frustrated, but soon enough she came up with a plan. She quickly ran to the other side of the room to get something that would help her catch the quick mouse. + +Jane came back with a box in her hand. She slowly moved toward the chair and used the box to trap the mouse. After a few minutes, Jane was able to catch the mouse. She was pleased with her success and felt proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ella. She was three years old. Ella was walking down the street one day when she spotted a wallet on the ground. She recognized it right away! It was her Daddy's wallet! + +Ella was very happy to find it. She picked it up and gave it a big hug. She ran back to their house to show it to Daddy. + +When Ella handed the wallet to Daddy, he smiled and said, "Good job Ella! I recognize this wallet, that's mine!" He opened it up and saw that all of his money was still there. + +Ella was happy that she had found Daddy's wallet, but then she noticed that Daddy's face was turning red. She asked him why and he said, "It's because this wallet is so hot! I must have left it in the sun." + +That night, Daddy thanked Ella for finding his wallet and gave her a big hug. Ella slept with a smile on her face, knowing that she had helped her Daddy. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady. She was walking down the path when she stopped to rest by a pond. Suddenly, she heard a sound. She looked down and saw a buckle glittering in the water. She decided to reach in and grab it. When she touched it, it tasted sweet. + +"This must be a special buckle," the old lady thought. She carefully put it in her pocket and kept walking. + +Soon, the old lady reached a tall tree. As she touched it, the buckle started to shimmer and sparkle in her pocket. Then she heard a voice. + +"Give me the buckle!" a gruff voice said. + +The old lady was startled. It was a big man with a mean face. He grabbed her by the arm and tried to take the buckle from her pocket. + +The old lady was scared. She fought back and the man got angry. He punched the old lady in the face and took the buckle. The old lady was sad as she watched him disappear into the trees. She couldn't believe her special buckle was gone. +Once there was a boy named Jack who went on a walk with his mother. As they were walking, they came across a swamp. + +Jack was very curious to explore the swamp, so he asked his mom if they could go in. His mother said no. + +Jack was sad but he decided to explore it anyway. He started to walk into the swamp, and as he went further and further in he could see how colorful and interesting it was. + +He heard a strange sound coming from deeper in the swamp. Suddenly he heard his mom calling his name. He smiled and started to run back. + +Jack asked his mother why she said no before. She said he could get lost in the swamp, and the strange sound might have been a dangerous animal. + +Jack was happy to be out of the swamp and he knew to never go in without his mother's permission again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anne. She loved to play in the park and always brought a roll of tape with her. + +One day, Anne went to the park and she saw her friend Tom. Tom was sad because he hadn't brought anything to play with. + +Anne said to Tom, "Don't worry, I'll bring you my tape and you can use it!" + +She brought out the tape and soon the two of them were laughing and having fun. After the game was over, Anne said to Tom, "See how much fun we had when you brought something to play with? That's why it's important to always bring something to the park." + +Tom said," You're right, Anne. I'm glad I was able to join you and now I'm happy!" + +Anne smiled and said," That's why it's important to always be kind and help others, because it will make everyone happy!" + +Moral of the story: It's important to be kind and helpful to others, because it will make everyone happy. +Mum and Dad were busy in the kitchen, sorting through the food for the picnic. "We need to be fast," said Mum. + +Jack looked out the window, seeing the little underground tunnel that went around the garden. "Can I go too?" he asked. + +Mum smiled. "Sure, get your hat and shoes and you can go now." + +Jack quickly got dressed and ran out the door. He went down the little stairs and into the underground tunnel. It was so exciting being down there! He ran and ran, feeling the cool breeze and the damp dirt on his face. + +He saw the light up ahead, and realised he had almost finished his journey. He ran out of the tunnel and into the garden. He was so proud of himself; he had made it right around in no time! + +Mum and Dad called out to him, and Jack ran over, smiling. "You made it around so fast!" said Mum, giving him a hug. + +Jack laughed. "I had so much fun!" +Once upon a time there was a small 3 year old girl called Amy who wanted a pet. Every day she asked her mum for a pet, but her mum said she couldn't have one. Amy was upset and didn't know what to do. + +But then one day, Amy's dad had an idea. He said he would support her in getting a pet. He said he could help her organize how to look after the pet, so that it was not too overwhelming for her. So, with the help of her dad, Amy found a pet she wanted – a cute little puppy. + +Her dad helped her get the puppy and look after it. He showed her how to give it food, take it for walks, clean up after it and play with it. He said she needed to be responsible and organized in taking care of it. + +Amy was so happy. She was so glad she had her pet, thanks to her dad's support. +Liz and her mom were getting ready to go outside. They put on their hats and scarves, and grabbed a picnic basket. They were ready to join the lively picnic in the park. + +“Where should we go first?†asked Liz excitedly. + +“Let’s join our friends at the picnic lunch!†her mom smiled. + +They went to the park, where there were many people. Everyone was so happy. They had brought delicious food and were enjoying colorful drinks. + +Liz and her mom joined the picnic lunch. They talked and laughed, exchanging stories and sharing food. + +At the end of the picnic, Liz and her mom said goodbye to their friends. + +“What a lively lunch we had today!†Liz said as they made their way home. + +Her mom smiled and said, “Yes, and I think we should have picnics like this more often.†+ +Liz agreed, and they both laughed as they continued on their way home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily. She was three years old and very curious. One day, when she was at nursery school, her teacher Miss Sarah said it was time to do an exam. + +Lily said: "What's an exam?" +Miss Sarah said: "It's when you count all the numbers in your head and write them down on the paper." + +Lily was very curious and asked "Can I try?" +Miss Sarah smiled and said: "Of course you can, Lily! Show me how many numbers you know." + +Lily was so excited. She started counting up to five. Then she got to ten and then twenty, and soon she was counting all the numbers she knew in her head. She wrote them all down on the paper and was so proud of herself. + +Miss Sarah said: "Well done, Lily! You did a great job." + +Lily smiled and said: "That was fun!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sue. She was so excited when she saw the snow fall outside her window. She shouted with joy and ran outside to play. She twirled and she laughed, dreaming of all the fun she would have. + +But something was wrong. As Sue kept playing, she noticed that a snowman she had built with her family the day before was now melting. She looked around for help, but no one was around. She had no choice but to call out for help. + +Just then, a kind old woman stopped and saw what was happening. Feeling Sue's despair, the woman offered her help. She said, "I'll help you stop the snowman from melting. We can hope that no more snow will melt away!" + +So they worked hard, finding materials to put around the snowman and stops the snow from melting away. Sue and the woman worked together and with a lot of hope, they finally managed to save the snowman. + +But then, disaster struck. A huge gust of wind came and blew the snowman away, far away from Sue and the compassionate woman. Sue was so sad, and all the hope and hard work were gone. The snowman was never seen again. +Once upon a time there was a very brilliant cat. Everywhere she went, people admired her and told her how good-looking she was. But the cat was an unhappy one and she would often complain about how she never found a good place to sleep. + +One day, the cat saw a thief lurking around the corner. She was about to run away but then she remembered how brave she was. She meowed loudly and the thief ran away. + +The cat was so relieved she found a safe home in the corner of the garden. From that day she never again complained about where to sleep and she was always happy living in her new home. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Stella. She was three years old. One day she was walking down the street when suddenly she saw an angel. Stella gasped in surprise! The angel had a kind face and she held out her hand to Stella. The angel said, "Greetings, little one. Would you like to sign a special agreement with me?" + +Confused, Stella replied, "What do you mean?" + +The angel smiled and said, "If you sign this agreement, I will never let anyone hurt you. I will always be there to protect you." + +Stella was sure that this was a good deal, so she took the angel's pen and signed the agreement. Right away, she felt a warm feeling fill her body. The angel smiled and winked before flying away. + +From that day forward, Stella knew she had an angel watching over her, so she was never hurt. +Once upon a time two kids named Mandy and Jack were on the subway. They were heading to the park to play. But Mandy was behaving in a crazy way on the train. She was running around and yelling all over the place. + +Jack tried to stop her but Mandy was out of control. Finally he said, "Mandy, you have to behave or else we won't be able to go to the park." + +Mandy stopped and looked at Jack. She said, "But I don't want to behave, I want to keep running and yelling!" + +Jack smiled and said, "You can run and yell at the park, but you need to be nice and calm on the subway." + +Mandy agreed and promised to behave. They both got off the subway and went to the park. They had a great time playing and giggling but Mandy remembered to be good and behave. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Bert. He loved to play in the lumber yard. One day, he noticed a small bird at the lumber yard, and waved to it. The bird was scared and flew away. Bert was sad that he had scared the bird. + +He decided to talk to his friend the owl and asked if he could understand why the bird was so scared. The owl told him that the bird didn't understand he was friendly. He said, "Bert, if you want to make friends, then you need to show the bird you mean no harm." + +The next day, Bert went back to the lumber yard. This time, he waved at the bird gently, and perched down so he didn't look so big and intimidating. The bird flew closer this time, and both of them played together until the night sky was filled with stars. + +Bert was so happy to have a new friend. He learned that it's important to be gentle and understanding if you want to be successful in forming relationships. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog who lived on a farm. The dog was always very happy because he lived in such a beautiful place. Every morning, he got up and moved around the farm, looking for field mice and running after birds. + +One day, the dog saw something that he didn't understand. Up in the sky, he saw a thin grey smoke. He watched it move slowly around the clouds and wondered what it was. + +He walked up to the farmer and asked: "What is that in the sky?" + +The farmer smiled and said: "That is smoke, my friend. It's moving around up there because of the wind." + +The loyal dog was curious and wanted to learn more. But before he could ask any more questions, he felt the wind pick up and saw the smoke move away. + +The dog watched the smoke go away until it was out of sight. He was amazed by what he had seen and couldn't wait to tell his friends. + +And so, the loyal dog returned home and told all of his friends about the beautiful smoke he had seen in the sky. +Tommy and Mommy were going for a walk in the park. It was a beautiful, bright day and all the birds were chirping. Suddenly, they heard a loud horn. Mommy quickly closed her eyes. When she opened them, she saw a bright yellow bus. The bus driver smiled and waved at them. + +"Where are you two going?" the bus driver asked. + +"We're going for a walk," said Mommy. + +"That sounds fun,†the bus driver said. “I'm heading home now. Did you hear my horn? It’s nice and loud, isn’t it?" + +Tommy jumped up and down and laughed. "Yes! It was very loud and it was very bright, just like the sun!" + +Mommy smiled. “That’s right, Tommy. Let’s keep walking. Don’t forget to say bye to the bus driver.†+ +Tommy waved goodbye and the bus driver waved back. Soon, the bus was out of sight and Mommy and Tommy continued their walk. +Once upon a time, there were two children, Jack and Emily. Both of them were very excited to go to the grocery store with their mom. When they arrived at the store, they were amazed at all the new foods they saw in the refrigerator. + +Jack said, "Mom, look at all these foods! They look so spicy!" + +"That's right," said their mom, "And it's exciting to get to try something new." + +Emily was particularly excited about a bright red pepper she had spotted. She said, "Can I please try the pepper? I think it looks really spicy!" + +Their mom said, "Sure, but let's so get some other things first. We need some food for our refrigerator at home." + +The children happily grabbed a few other things from the refrigerator and picked up the pepper. They all went home, excited to try all the new things. + +The end. +Bob was a very curious three year old. He wanted to learn everything he could. One day, Bob saw a pigeon and he wanted to know what it was. + +Bob's mum said to Bob, "That's a pigeon! Would you like to write some words with its feathers?" + +At first, Bob thought it was a difficult thing to do. But with his mum's help, he was able to write some simple words. Bob was so proud that he wrote with a pigeon's feather. + +Finally, Bob showed his mum the words he wrote. His mum said to him, "You did a great job, Bob! It's difficult to write with a pigeon's feather, but you did it! Well done!" +Molly was playing in her garden. She went over to the old tree and saw a thick mark on it. She couldn't guess what it was. + +Molly asked her mum, "What is that mark on the tree?" + +Mum smiled and said, "I guess it's something special." + +Molly was curious so she asked, "What is it?" + +Mum smiled again and said, "It's a bird's nest. See how thick the mark is? That's how the bird builds its home." + +Molly was excited to find out. She said, "Wow! That's so cool!" and ran off to explore the nest. +One day, Tommy was playing in the backyard when he heard a buzzing sound. He went to investigate, and he saw a bee. The bee was flying around, looking for nectar. Tommy wanted to use the bee to make friends. He opened his hands and tried to catch it, but the bee flew away. + +Tommy was disappointed. He needed friends, and he thought the bee could be one of them. + +Suddenly, Tommy felt something itchy on the back of his neck. He couldn't reach it, so he asked his mom for help. His mom used her fingers to scratch it for him. Ah, that felt so good! + +Tommy's mom said, "There you go, Tommy. You should be more careful - you don't want to get stung by a bee!" + +Tommy giggled and said, "Don't worry, Mom! I will keep my hands open, so I don't catch the bees!" He ran outside and looked for the bee again. He hoped that this time, the bee would stay and become his friend. +One day, a little girl went on a big adventure. She put on her hat and began walking towards the cave on the other side of the hill. As she got closer to the cave, she felt a little dizzy. + +"I'm not sure if I want to go into a dark cave," she thought to herself, "But I do want to be brave." + +She slowly stepped closer to the cave's opening. Then, she said out loud, "Hello cave, can I come in?" + +Suddenly, the cave started to form a beautiful rainbow light all around it. She smiled and felt brave enough to step into the cave. + +Inside, it was dark and cool. She looked around and saw that there was so much to explore! The cave seemed to go on forever and she felt it wrap around her like a hug. + +The little girl had so much fun exploring the cave. She felt brave and excited by her big adventure. When she was all done, she felt a little dizzy, but was happy to be outside in the sunshine again. +It was a sunny day and Mikey was feeling playful. He ran outside to the mailbox and noticed that the mailman had just delivered some new mail. As he opened the mailbox and took out the mail, he was very excited. He had never seen such an interesting looking envelope before. + +Suddenly, Mikey had an idea. He decided to play a game. He carefully placed the envelope in the mailbox and gently closed the door. "Choo-choo!" he said with a giggle as he pretended the mailbox was a train. + +Mikey then ran back inside and grabbed his favorite stuffed animal. He hugged him tight and went back outside to the mailbox. He placed the stuffed animal inside the mailbox and pretended to deliver a special package. He was delighted when the stuffed animal popped out! + +He ran around the yard with excitement, delivering packages to the mailbox again and again. It was a lot of fun. Mikey had a great time and smiled as he said goodbye to the mailman. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Betty who liked to explore. One day, she decided to explore near a lake. As she walked along the shore, it seemed like she heard water leaking. She looked around and saw a clever little duck standing on the edge of the lake. + +Betty said to the duck, "Hi! What are you doing?" +The duck said, "I'm trying to find the leak in this lake. Can you help me find it?" + +Betty was excited to help the duck and said, "Yes! I can help you!" + +The two of them looked around the lake and soon they saw a small hole in the side of the lake. + +Betty smiled and said, "I found it! The leak is here!" + +The duck was so happy and said, "Thank you for your help, Betty! You are so clever!" + +Betty was happy to be able to help the duck and they both lived happily ever after. +John was playing with his favourite toy, a model airplane. He always loved to play with it and make it fly around the house. But one day, something terrible happened - the plane fell into a bowl of juice. It was so fragile that it was quickly soaked. + +John was very sad. He ran to get his mum to ask for help. + +John: "Mum, my toy plane fell into the juice. It's very soak." + +Mum: "Oh no, sweetheart. Let me help you. But you need to be more careful with fragile things." + +Mum took the plane out of the bowl and dried it with a cloth. Then she put it back in John's hands. + +John was so happy. He thanked his mum and promised to be more careful. From then on, he made sure he was extra careful with the toy plane. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who had a toy train. He really liked playing with it, but one day it stopped working. He felt very sad and was very frightened that he wouldn't be able to play with it anymore. + +His mother saw him and she asked, "What is wrong, my boy?" + +The little boy then told her, "My train is broken!" + +His mother smiled and said, "That's ok. Let's repair it! We can take it to the shop and they can help us fix it." + +So they went to the shop and the kind shopkeeper told them, "This kind of toy is very valuable, so we can repair it for you." + +The little boy was so happy that his train would be fixed, and he thanked the shopkeeper. + +The shopkeeper then fixed the little boy's train and before they left, he said, "Be careful with your train, and don't be frightened if something happens to it again. Repairing it is easy, so don't worry!" + +The little boy thanked the shopkeeper again, and he and his mother went home. From then on, the little boy took extra care of his beloved train. +Jill was only three years old and very curious. She loved exploring her bedroom, searching for all the cool things to discover. Today was no different as Jill started poking around her bedroom, when she spotted something very interesting. + +It was a giant pencil! Jill had never seen anything like it before and was totally fascinated. She reached out for the pencil and tried to grab it, but it was stuck to the floor. She tried really hard to take it but it just wouldn't move. Jill was frustrated and kept trying to yank it off the ground, but she couldn't. + +Then she had an idea! She took a deep breath and used all her strength to resist the giant pencil and pull it out. After a few moments of trying, she finally managed it! Jill was proud of herself and cheered with joy. She had done it! + +Jill quickly took the giant pencil and ran out of her bedroom, excited to show it off to her friends. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Josh. He wanted to go for a ride in his light truck. Every day, Josh would take his truck for a ride. One day, Josh wanted to explore the park. He got in his truck and drove to the park. + +At the park, Josh saw a group of children playing. He watched them for a while. Josh saw that the other children were playing together and helping each other. He noticed that everyone was sharing and having fun. + +Josh smiled to himself and knew he had learned an important lesson. He knew that helping others and playing together was a lot more fun than going it alone. He thanked the children and drove home in his light truck with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, a three year old was playing with her toys. Suddenly, the little girl asked her parent, "What is difficult?". + +The parent thought for a moment and replied, "Sometimes, when something is difficult, it's hard to do, and takes a lot of work." + +The little girl looked up with a puzzled expression. She thought for a moment, then asked, "Like making dinner?". + +The parent smiled and nodded in agreement. "Yes, like making dinner," they replied. + +The little girl thought for a while, then smiled. "Okay!" she said, understanding the concept of difficulty. She smiled and went back to playing with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to explore the world. He was very alert, taking in all the sights and sounds of his surroundings with curiosity. + +One day, his mother told him about a special reward that lay at the end of a journey. He would have to leave their house and travel far away to get it. He couldn't wait! + +He asked his mom where he had to go, but she just winked and said, "You'll have to wait and see." + +The little boy excitedly left his home, taking his alertness with him as he walked and walked. After a while, he reached a large river. Looking around, he saw a big boat with a sign that said "Climb aboard and sail away!" + +The little boy was filled with joy! He climbed on board and sailed away on an adventure of a lifetime. After some days of sailing and sailing, he finally arrived at a beautiful island. Here, he found the reward his mother had promised him - a big bag of gold! + +He was so happy that he ran and hugged his mom, telling her all about his grand adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Katie. She was three years old. One day, Katie was walking in the garden with her mom when she saw a bee. Katie was a bit anxious and she called to her mom. + +"Mom, what is that?" She asked her mom, pointing to the bee. +"That, my dear, is a bee. It's an insect," answered her mom. + +Katie took a step back, feeling anxious. She didn't want to get too close to the bee. She started to cry, and again called to her mom. +"It's alright. Bees won't hurt you," said mom, calmly. "But why don't we move away from this bee?" + +Katie and her mom went back inside the house. Even though she was still a bit anxious, Katie was happy to be safe from the bee. +Mole was playing outside with his friends. They were kicking a crystal ball around and having fun. Suddenly they heard a loud voice. A bossy voice that said, "Stop that! That's my crystal!" + +Mole looked up and saw an old lady. She was wearing a long dress and a big hat. Mole and his friends were a bit scared. The old lady said, "That crystal is special. It was my grandfather's and it needs to be returned to me." + +Mole didn't want to get in trouble so he quickly kicked the crystal back to the old lady. She smiled, thanked them and said, "You are very kind. I am glad that I found it." The old lady smiled and then walked away. + +Mole and his friends were relieved but also excited. They ran back to Mole's house to tell his mom about the bossy old lady. When his mom heard their story she just laughed and said, "Don't worry. She meant no harm." +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to explore. One day she decided to go on a very special adventure and found lots of mushrooms along the way. She was so excited to see all the different types that she started to lift them up to examine them. + +When the girl reached for a large mushroom, it started to scream. It said "No! Don't pick me up, please! It's terrible in here." + +The girl was so surprised to hear the mushroom talk that she dropped it on the ground. She asked the mushroom why it didn't like being lifted up. The mushroom explained that it was because its home was very comfortable and cozy. + +The girl apologized and carefully returned the mushroom to its home. She thanked the mushroom and promised that she would never lift up a mushroom again without asking permission. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. One day, Jack wanted to watch a cartoon. He grabbed the remote control and ran to the living room. But when he got there, he saw that his older brother Bob was already watching a cartoon. + +"Hurry up and finish," Jack said. + +Bob said, "I want to finish watching this show." + +Jack was getting impatient, so he said, "Please hurry up. I want to watch my cartoon too!" + +Bob was polite. "Alright," he said. "I'm almost done. I'll hurry." + +So Bob finished his cartoon quickly and Jack was able to watch his favorite cartoon. They both had a great day and learned a lesson about being polite! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly who wanted to find an old barrel. She hurried all around her house, looking high and low. After a while she found an old barrel in the shed. + +Molly was very excited so she hurried back to the house to get a hammer. Once she had it in her hand, she ran back to the shed. + +Molly said to the barrel, "Old barrel, I'm going to open you up and see what you have inside." She took the hammer and carefully opened the barrel. + +When Molly looked inside, her eyes lit up. She found lots of old coins inside! + +Molly said to the barrel, "Thank you old barrel! I'm so happy!" She quickly put the coins in her pocket and hurried off to show them to her mother. +Once there was a boy named Sam. He was very selfish and liked to play by himself. One day, Sam was in his room playing when he heard a loud noise outside. It sounded like a tornado was coming! Sam ran to the window, but it was too late and the tornado quickly blew right into his room. + +Sam was scared, but he saw something sparkly in the whirlwind. He reached out to grab it and suddenly the tornado disappeared! In Sam's hand he found a beautiful origami crane. He put the crane on his desk and started folding it. + +Just then his big sister walked in. She saw the crane and asked Sam where he got it. He proudly said, "I made it with my own hands!" His sister smiled and said, "That's so impressive! You were very brave to face the tornado like that." Sam smiled and said, "It was the least I could do — it was being very selfish." +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Linda who lived in a village. + +One day, Linda went to the beach and saw a really big smoke in the distance. She asked her Mom "What is that?". +Her Mom said, "That is a volcano, Linda. It is far away by the sea." + +Linda was so excited and said "I want to go see it!" + +Her Mom smiled and said, "We can go Linda, but we must be very careful." + +So Linda and her Mom went to the beach. When they got there, Linda saw the volcano and it was bigger than she expected. + +The smoke was so big and dark. Linda's Mom said, "Look, Linda, the smoke is so clear." + +Linda was so scared but she tried to be brave. She held her Mom's hand tight and said, "It's alright, Mom, I won't be scared". + +Her Mom smiled and said, "Good girl. Let's go, Linda". + +So they went back home and Linda was so happy that she saw the volcano. She knew that if she held onto her Mom's hand, she wouldn't be afraid. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy puppy who loved to explore. One day, the puppy wanted to try something new and set off on an adventure. As the puppy ran, it stepped in mud, stumbled upon rocks and tripped over branches. + +Confused, the puppy followed a path and arrived at a strange building. The building had lots of animals and people, and the puppy wondered what it was. Suddenly, an adult told the puppy it must be a veterinarian. "A veterinarian!" thought the puppy. + +The puppy bravely walked up to the veterinarian and asked lots of questions. What kind of animals did they see? What did they do? The veterinarian shared lots of fun stories and explained that they helped animals feel better by giving them special medicines. + +The clumsy puppy thanked the veterinarian and scampered away. Now the puppy knew that veterinarians were safe and helpful places. The end. +Once there was a little girl named Emma. She loved to play outdoors and always had her favorite toy - a zoomer. But one day Emma noticed it wasn't working properly. She asked her mom what the problem was. + +"It needs to be repaired, sweetie," her mom said. + +Emma looked sad, until she remembered something. She had a friend named Jake who was very good at repairs! + +The next day Emma went to Jake's house and asked him to help her. + +"I need to have my zoomer repaired," she said. + +Jake was a bit selfish and wanted to play with the zoomer himself. But he couldn't say no to his friend and agreed to repair it. + +The next day, Emma got her zoomer back, new and shiny! She thanked Jake and they had a great time playing together. +Once upon a time there was a very unique train. It was shiny, red and glittered in the sun like stars on a dark night. Every day, it took people to special places far, far away. + +One day, the train stopped and a little girl stepped on board. She looked around, wondering what a special journey she was about to take. + +Suddenly, the train started to move and the little girl gasped with excitement. She looked out the window and watched as the world outside turned into a blur. + +The train rolled along the rail and the little girl began to worry. She looked around the cabin, suddenly feeling a bit scared and alone. + +But then, the train stopped again and the door opened. A friendly conductor stepped inside and he grinned at her. + +"Where are you off to, little one?" he said with a kind smile. + +The little girl smiled back with relief as she remembered where she was going - it wasn't so scary after all. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable pig. He wanted to escape his home. One day, he asked a bird, “Can I fly away?†The bird said, “No, you can't fly, but you can find a way to escape your home.†+ +The pig thought and thought. Then, he had an idea. He asked the bird, “Can I go in the ground?†The bird said, “Yes, if you dig deep enough, you can escape.†+ +The pig was excited. He gathered some dirt and dug deep. Soon, he was out of his home and away. He had escaped! + +The bird smiled and said, “I knew you could do it.†The pig smiled back. He was so happy that he had escaped his home. He was free! +Once there was an ordinary girl named Beth. She was playing outside when she found a weight. She tried to pick it up, but she couldn't. It was too heavy. + +Beth asked her mom to help her. Her mom said she'd help, but only if Beth would promise to finish all her chores first. Beth agreed and her mom lifted the weight together with her. + +Later that week, Beth had all her chores finished. She was so proud and excited to show her mom. But by the time she got back to the spot where she left the weight, it was all gone! + +Beth was sad. She looked for the weight everywhere, but she couldn't find it. In the end, she had to go home without the weight. It was a bad ending for Beth and the ordinary weight. +Ana and her little brother Luis were very hungry. They went to the kitchen and opened the cupboard. Inside Ana saw a box of cereal. She and Luis were so excited, they quickly grabbed the box and a couple of spoons and sat at the table. They started eating, but after a few spoonfuls of cereal, Luis quit eating. He said he was full. Ana kept eating and finished all the cereal. + +When she was done, Ana went to the cupboard to find something else to eat, but there was only one little cookie left. She got it out and reluctantly handed it to Luis. He took it graciously and thanked Ana. + +Ana thought he had been very kind to share his little snack with her. She hugged him, and they both went off to play. +Robbie was a little boy of three who lived in a big house with a lot of carpets. He liked running and jumping on the carpets! One day, he decided to march on the carpets. His feet were light and he marched with a big smile. He liked how his feet tapped against the soft, comfortable carpets. The carpets were so soft he could almost fly around the house. Robbie kept marching on the carpets, his feet tapping away, until his mom called him away for lunch. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. He was three years old. Joe was in his bedroom and he wanted to get to his carpet on the other side of the room. But the floor between him and the carpet was very noisy. It was made of wood and it squeaked a lot when you stepped on it. Joe was so scared of the noise that he did not want to walk on the floor. He decided to struggle across the wood. + +Joe thought hard about how to do it. Then he had an idea. He would crawl! He started to crawl slowly and carefully, making as little noise as possible. After a few minutes of struggling, he finally made it to the other side. He was so happy! + +Joe sat down and looked at the carpet. He smiled. He had conquered the noisy floor! He said to himself loudly, "Look at me! I did it!". +Once upon a time there was a famous banana. It was a very special banana, but nobody knew why. It looked like every other banana, but it tasted much sweeter. Everyone was curious about this famous banana and wanted to try it. + +One day, a young girl called Lucy found the famous banana. She was so excited! She wanted to share it with her friends. So, Lucy took a bite of the banana. As soon as she tasted it, she knew why it was so famous. It was the best banana she had ever eaten! + +Lucy decided to call her friends. "Hey everyone! I found a famous banana, come and try it!," she shouted. Everyone was excited. They all rushed to see the famous banana and share it with Lucy. With a huge smile, Lucy handed out slices of the banana to her friends and they all shared the delicious treat. Everyone agreed that it was the most yummy banana they had ever tried. + +They all felt so happy. They shouted together with excitement, "Let's find more famous bananas!". +Once there was a furry bear who lived in the forest. Every day he played and had fun with his friends. One day, a stranger came to visit and wanted to join in the fun. At first, the furry bear was scared of the strange person and didn't want to let him join in. + +But the stranger told the furry bear that he wanted to learn how to play with them. He told the furry bear that he would help everyone to improve their games and make them even more fun. + +The furry bear thought about this carefully, and he decided that it would be nice to let the stranger join in. He was right - the stranger's ideas made the games even better, and everyone had more fun than ever before. + +The furry bear was very happy, and soon he and the stranger became good friends. They played together every day for hours, and never ran out of ideas to improve the fun. +There were two boys, Sam and Ben. Sam lived in a small house and every day he would watch the sky. One day he noticed something very strange in the sky - it was a tornado! He called out to Ben and asked him to look at the sky. Ben was very ignorant and didn't believe Sam. He laughed and said that it was only a cloud. But Sam was sure that it was a tornado. So he reached out to try and touch it. Ben laughed and he laughed and he laughed, but then something amazing happened. Sam's hand started to move up into the sky and then he reached the top of the tornado. He was so proud of himself for reaching the tornado and Ben was amazed. +Once upon a time, there was a little fairy who was very brave. She was so brave that she decided to dare herself to fly through the dry forest. She flew and flew, until finally she reached a big, old tree. + +"Hello?" she called out. +But no one answered. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud crackling sound coming from behind her. She whirled around and saw a dry branch about to fall on her. In a blink of an eye, she flew away, dodging the falling branch just in time. + +The fairy was relieved, until the sound of fire came from the same tree. She had unknowingly flown into an area of the forest that was on fire. + +She quickly called out for help, but no one answered. Then she heard a voice. +"Little fairy, don't be afraid. I will help you escape from the fire." + +The fairy was relieved to hear the voice and looked around to find it's source. But all she saw was a group of curious 3 year olds looking at her. Somehow, they had heard her call and had come to help. + +The 3 year olds used their small hands to gather some wet leaves and branches. Together, they were able to put out the fire and help the brave little fairy fly back to safety. + +The fairy was relieved and thanked her new friends. She promised them to never forget what they had done, and they promised +Once there was a little girl and she was very pretty. One day, she looked up in the sky and saw something special. She saw a comet! It was so shiny and bright, it made the sky really pretty. + +The little girl decided she wanted to tie a rope to the comet. She grabbed a rope and tried to reach high enough to tie it. But it was too far away! No matter what she tried, she could not reach it. + +So the little girl found an even longer rope. She gave it her best try, jumping high and stretching her arms. Finally, she was able to tie the rope to the comet. She was so excited and happy! + +She knew she couldn't keep the comet. But now she knew she could look up in the sky and see that beautiful, shining comet, tied to the long rope. She would always remember her pretty comet. +Once upon a time there was a large steel bridge that crossed the river. Everyone in the village made sure to take good care of the bridge, so it never had any problems. + +One day, a large storm blew through the village and made the river swell. There was lots of heavy rain and winds, and the bridge began to struggle under the weight of all the water. + +The people who lived in the village became very worried about the bridge. Would it be strong enough to hold? Everyone was scared that the bridge would be washed away in the raging waters. + +The village elders decided to do something to save the bridge. They insisted that they were going to build something to protect it. The villagers joined together, and worked day and night to build a large steel guard around the bridge. + +After many days and nights, finally the guard was built - just in time to protect the bridge. Fortunately, the guard was strong enough to hold back the waves, and the bridge was safe. Everyone praised the village elders for their brave decision to insist on building the steel guard. +Joseph and his mom were walking in the park. Joseph could see the birds flying high in the sky and he enjoyed the sun shining brightly. Suddenly they heard a noise. When they turned around they saw a big cell arriving. It was very exciting! + +“What is that, mom?†Joseph asked. + +“It’s a cell,†his mom replied. “It’s a very useful way of traveling and getting around.†+ +Joseph nodded and smiled. Just then, the cell came to a stop in front of them. The door opened and a man stepped out. He had a big smile on his face. + +“Karen!†he said in surprise. + +Joseph’s mom smiled. “It’s so good to see you. Come, let’s go home.†+ +Joseph, his mom and the man went into the cell and it sped away. Joseph waved goodbye to the park as the cell carried them to their home. +One day, a little girl found an ashtray in her house. She loved it and wanted to make it look even better. So the girl ran to her mom and said: "Mommy, can I paint the ashtray?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. Let's get some paint and you can paint it". + +The girl was so happy and ran to get the paint. She mixed the colours until she found the perfect colour. Then she started painting and it looked so good. Her mom came to check on her and said, "Oh, that looks so good!" The girl was so proud of how the ashtray looked. + +When she was finished, she showed it to her dad and he said, "That's amazing! Such a good job!" She was so proud and happy that she did a good job painting. From that day on, the little girl loved to paint her favourite things. +Once upon a time there was a naughty boy. His name was Sam. One day Sam decided to steal an iron from his neighbour's yard. The iron was big and heavy. + +Sam was scared but he wanted the iron so he grabbed it and ran away. He quickly hid the heavy iron in his bedroom. + +That night Sam could not sleep. He was very worried. + +The next day he went to his neighbour's house to give back the iron. But when he got there he saw that the police were there. They had found out that Sam had stolen the iron. + +Sam was very sad. The police took him away and he had to stay in a room for a long time. He never got to play with his friends again. + +Sam's bad choice to steal the iron had a bad ending. He learnt an important lesson - stealing is never okay! +Once upon a time there was a big weak box. It was a very special box because inside it lay a secret. What the secret was, nobody knew. + +One day, a little boy decided to open the box. He was very curious. When he opened the lid, he saw a magical toy. It shone and glittered in the sunlight. The boy was excited and played with it together with his friends. + +But the box was too weak to contain the magic. Suddenly, a bright light shot out of the box and surrounded the little boy. He felt a tingle inside him and knew that the box had made him strong. + +The little boy thanked the box for the magical gift and put the lid back on. From then on, he remembered the weak box and the special secret it held. +Once there was a boy who wanted to join the other kids in the town. The boy had a problem though - he was very weak. He could not do anything the other kids could do. + +One day, the boy saw some of the kids playing a game. They were tying pieces of string together. He thought he could be part of the game too. + +He walked up to them and said, “Can I join?†+ +The kids replied, “Sure! You can tie some of the strings together too.†+ +The boy was excited and he started to tie the strings together. His tying skills were not that great, but he was determined to tie them together. + +The other kids gave him a hand and soon the boy was able to tie all the strings together. The boy was so happy he was able to play with them and be part of the town. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was very obedient and always tried to do what his mommy said. One day, his mommy told him to go outside and get some shells from the beach. So Jack put on his new sandals and began walking to the beach. + +When he got there, Jack saw so many shells! They were of all different shapes and colours. He wanted to pick them all up, so he leaned over and started collecting them. As he was about to put one in his pocket, he saw something special. It was a big, shiny shell. He was so excited, so he leaned over and grabbed it quickly. He then picked up the other shells and put them into his pocket. + +After he was done collecting the shells, Jack walked back home. When he arrived, his mommy saw the shells in his pocket and she said, "You were so obedient today, Jack! I'm so proud of you!" Jack smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy! I had so much fun today!" +Once upon a time, there was a mummy and a daddy who had a little girl. Her name was Daisy. Daisy was very excited today because her mummy told her they were going to teach her a new game. + +Daisy and her mum got into the car and drove to the park. When they arrived, Daisy saw a big green cooler in the middle of the park. Daisy's mummy said "Let's go over and see what's inside the cooler". Daisy was so excited! + +They went to the cooler and Daisy's mummy opened it up. Inside, there were lots of different coloured balls. She taught Daisy how to play a game with the balls. She said "You take the green ball and try to get it in this hoop". Daisy thought the game was really cool and she enjoyed playing it very much. + +When Daisy's mummy saw she was having lots of fun, she said "Good job, Daisy! You are a very quick learner!" Daisy was so happy and proud of herself. She couldn't wait to teach this cool game to her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny who loved to hop. He hopped along a pale trail that went through the woods. He heard some strange noises and he stopped to listen. Suddenly he heard someone calling his name! It was his friend, Dixie the fox. + +Dixie said, "Hey there! Come join me on an adventure. We'll hop together and find something cool. What do you say?" + +The bunny looked at the trail and said he was scared because it looked so dark. + +Dixie said, "It's okay, I'm here with you! We'll be brave and hop into the woods together." + +The bunny was still scared. He wanted to stay away from the dark trail and stay on the pale trail. + +Dixie understood, and said, "It's okay to be scared sometimes, but always try to be brave and explore the dark places, too. That way you can always learn something new!" + +The bunny thought about it, and made the brave decision to hop down the dark trail with his friend. Together, they hopped along and found lots of new, exciting things! + +The moral of the story is: It is okay to be scared sometimes, but it is also important to be brave. If you take risks, you can explore and learn new things. +The boy was playing in the garden with his toys. All of a sudden he heard a loud noise coming from the kitchen. He went inside and saw his mom holding a mixer. He smiled and said "What are you doing mommy?" + +His mom frowned and said "I'm making something special for dinner. Would you like to help me?" + +The boy nodded. He watched as his mom put all the ingredients into the mixer. He saw some harmless vegetables and smiled. Then he watched as his mom pressed the button and the mixer started to mix everything together. + +The boy jumped up and down with excitement. He asked his mom what was in the mixture, and she laughed and said "We'll have to wait and see". + +The boy looked at the mixer with anticipation. After a few minutes, his mom carefully opened the lid and scooped out some of the mixture. She smiled and said "Look, it's ready!" + +The boy tasted the mixture and it was delicious. He smiled and thanked his mom for making something special for dinner. He knew that he would always remember this harmless mixture. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy who loved to explore. He was always looking for an unusual journey and one day he saw a small boat in the river. The boat looked inviting and he jumped in with no hesitation. + +He sailed for a long time, not worrying about where he was going. Eventually he arrived at a beautiful, new place. He looked around and all he could see were trees. He thought it the perfect spot to explore and quickly got to work. + +Suddenly, a strange bird flew out from the trees and the boy forgot all about exploring. The bird seemed very friendly and they started talking. The bird told the boy that it was looking for a home, but the boy had to leave soon. He realized he had to sail back and regretfully said goodbye to the bird. + +The journey back was a sad one. He had made a new friend and he wished he could take the bird with him. When he finally arrived home, he plopped down on the ground and sighed. He had made an unusual journey but he knew he had to get back. He had a feeling of regret but also felt like he had made the right decision. +Jim was very excited. He was going to compete in a race. He wanted to win! He was at the start line with all of his friends. They all looked at the finish line - it was very far away. Suddenly, the race began! + +Jim started running very fast. He was running faster and faster. He left all of his friends behind. He could see the finish line. It was very close now! + +Jim ran even faster. He was breathing hard, but he kept running. He was the first one to reach the finish line. He had won! Everyone cheered for Jim. He was very proud. + +Jim was presented with an impressive bottle as a prize. Now, he could show it off to all his friends. He could not believe he had won! He was so happy. +Once there was a little girl who was three years old. She was very successful and loved books. She wanted a new book to read but she didn't have any money. She went to the store to look at all the books, but she didn't have enough money. She was sad and frustrated. + +Just then, the storekeeper saw her and knew she wanted a book. He offered to give her one for free. She was so excited! She chose a colourful book with pictures and was very happy with her choice. + +The little girl thanked the storekeeper for being so kind and generous. He smiled and said it made him feel successful when he could help someone. She went home happy, reading her new book. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers. One of the brothers was very loyal to the other. Everyday, they went to the beach together. + +One day, the loyal brother wanted to show the other brother how to bodyboard. He wanted to make sure he didn't slip and fall, so he held onto his brother really tight. + +But suddenly, the loyal brother did slip on the sand and he fell down. Even though his brother laughed, the loyal brother wasn't mad. Instead, he laughed too and gave his brother a hug. + +After that, they continued to do bodyboard. And at the end of the day, they went home with big smiles on their faces. And the loyal brother was even more sure that his brother was the best! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy wanted to explore a nearby forest to discover new things. + +One day, she finally ventured out. As she carefully explored the forest, she suddenly stumbled upon a tall, thick bush. She brushed away the leaves and found a mysterious shiny mirror. Daisy was filled with wonder and excitement. + +But when she took a closer look, Daisy noticed her reflection looked very sad. Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from the mirror. + +"What ails you, child?" the mirror asked. + +"I'm sad because I don't have any friends," Daisy sadly replied. + +The mirror spoke, "No child should have to feel alone. You should always take the time to make others feel welcomed and accepted. It's only then that you'll discover true friendship." + +Daisy thanked the mirror, then headed home. She never forgot the lesson she learned that day, and was never alone again. +Once upon a time, a daddy rabbit and his son were walking through the forest. Then, daddy rabbit said to his son, "Let's go see if we can find something to supply us with food." +The son rabbit was very excited, but then he remembered, "But Daddy, I can't help. I'm too little." +Daddy rabbit turned to him and with a gentle smile put his paw on the little rabbit's shoulder and said, "Don't worry son. I supply what we need." +So, the two bunnies hopped through the forest looking for something to eat. Then they came across a clearing with a garden with carrots. +The daddy rabbit said, "Look! We've found the carrots we need. But let's be cautious, this doesn't look like an ordinary patch of carrots." +The son rabbit was scared, but his dad reassured him with a big smile, "It's okay. We can get what we need if we're careful. I'll supply us with the food we need so we can go home safe". + +The two rabbits stayed close to each other as they crept around the garden. Soon enough, the daddy rabbit had enough carrots for both of them to take home. +Happy and relieved, the two made their way back home, the daddy rabbit with an extra big smile for having supplied the food for his son. + +The two bunnies hugged each other tight +One day, a little girl and her dad were walking along the beach. It was a bright and sunny day, and they could see the ancient tube in the distance. + +"What is that, daddy?" asked the little girl. + +"That's an ancient tube," answered her dad, "It's been here since long ago." + +So they decided to go investigate. When they arrived, the little girl noticed little fish inside the tube. + +"I'm going to settle here!" she said with a smile. + +She sat inside the tube and watched the little fish swimming all around her. + +Her dad smiled and said, "You can stay here for a while, but don't forget to come back soon! " + +So the little girl settled inside the tube and watched the fish swimming around her. It was a peaceful and ancient place to stay. She stayed there for hours until it was time to go back home. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle bunny. It loved to play games with its friends and on one sunny day, it wanted to play a game of catch. + +The bunny ran around the backyard collecting twigs and stones and made a pile near a tree. After that, it ran over to its friends, a squirrel, a fox, and a bear. They all found a card which they used to decide who would get to throw the twigs and stones first. + +The bear was the lucky one and he tossed the twig and stone very gently. The others tried to catch it but it was too fast. They all chased it around the pile until the bunny was finally able to catch it. + +Yay! Everyone cheered and the bunny was happy that it had made a new friend. From that day onward, the four friends played catch with their card and the gentle bunny was always the best at it. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a dependable bee named Buzz. Most days Buzz could be found zipping around the fun meadow, playing with his friends and getting into mischief. + +One day Buzz was feeling particularly adventurous and decided to explore a different area of the meadow he had never seen before. After zipping around for a bit Buzz stumbled across something amazing! + +It was a giant pile of lovely flowers. Buzz was so excited and called out to his friends to tell them the news. + +Once all of his friends had arrived, they started to explore the beautiful flowers. One of Buzz's friends, a butterfly named Flo, was happily flitting around the pile of petals. + +Suddenly, Flo heard something and stopped in her tracks. It was something like a buzzing sound. The buzzing was getting louder and it seemed to be coming from inside the pile of petals! + +Flo asked, "What could that be?" + +Buzz replied, "I bet it's a bee! Let's have a look!" + +And sure enough, hidden away inside the petals was a dependable little bee named Willy! All of the friends were so excited to meet Willy and spent the rest of the day playing together. + +From that day onward, Buzz and Willy were the best of friends. Every day they would zip around the meadow together and have lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful lion named Leo. One day, Leo decided to go for a walk. As he was walking, Leo heard someone complain. He stopped and listened, and discovered it was a rabbit who was complaining. + +"Why does this always happen to me?" said the rabbit. + +Leo thought for a moment. He wanted to help the rabbit feel better. + +"I know," said Leo. "Let's try to find something fun to do! We can go to the park and play together!" + +The rabbit smiled. He was happy that Leo was being so thoughtful. They walked to the park together, and had a great time running around, playing tag and having fun. + +The rabbit was no longer complaining. He was happy to have Leo as his friend. They had made great fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Max. He loved playing in the park and meeting new friends. One day, Max saw a cute rabbit by the picnic table. He thought it was so adorable! He went over to make it his new friend, but the bunny hopped away. + +Max chased the bunny, but it was too fast! Suddenly, the bunny stopped and Max saw that the bunny was caught in a muddy puddle. He was so wet! +Max was a little scared to touch the bunny, but he knew he had to help. So he reached in and carefully picked up the bunny to carry it out of the wet puddle. Max snuggled the bunny close, and the bunny just stayed in his arms. + +Max was very happy that he had found a new friend. So before long, he asked the bunny to marry him! The bunny said yes and from then on, they were very happy together. Even though Max was only three, he knew in his heart that he and the bunny would be very happy forever. +Billy was walking around outside with his friends. He saw a pizza on the ground - it looked so delicious! He bent down and picked it up. It was very soft. + +Suddenly, his friend Sally yelled, "Careful! Don't drop it!" + +Billy looked a little worried, but he held the pizza tight. He giggled and said, "I won't! I'm going to eat it!" + +Sally smiled and said, "Yum, I want a bite too!" + +Billy took a big bite of the pizza and it tasted so good. He took another big bite and then he slowly, slowly felt himself falling asleep. He felt so full and so happy. + +He dropped the pizza. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl called Jane. She wanted to show everyone just how brave she was, so she decided to stand on the edge of the cliff. She was very eager to see the view from the top. + +Jane's mom saw her and said, "No Jane, don't stand there! It's too dangerous!" But Jane was too eager. She ignored her mom and kept standing on the edge of the cliff. + +Suddenly, the ground started to shake. Jane's mom screamed, "Jane, get down! The ground is going to break!" But it was too late. The ground broke away and Jane fell off the cliff. + + Jane's mom was very sad. The brave little girl had gone away, never to return. +Once there was a small boy named Jack who loved music. He always had the dream of learning to play a guitar. One day, Jack asked his parents for a guitar for his birthday. + +On his birthday, Jack's father gave him a big, heavy guitar. Jack was so excited. He picked up the guitar and hugged it. Then he asked his dad to help him learn how to play the instrument. + +His dad smiled and said, "I can show you how to fold the strings. Then you can strum the guitar and make music." Jack was excited as he watched his dad fold the strings. + +Jack smiled as he strummed the guitar. His dad smiled too and said, "Now you can play music anytime you want." Jack was so happy he had a guitar to play. +Once upon a time there was an elderly lady called Mrs Jones. She had a very special calendar that she treasured. One day, Mrs Jones was in her kitchen when she noticed something strange. She had left her calendar on the kitchen table and it had started to shrink! + +Mrs Jones couldn't believe her eyes. She went over and picked up the calendar and sure enough, it was tiny! She looked around to see if anyone had seen it, but there was no one. + +Just then, a little boy entered the kitchen. He stood in the doorway and said, "What's wrong, Mrs Jones?" + +Mrs Jones replied, "My calendar is shrinking! I don't know why or how it's happening." + +The little boy looked around the kitchen and said, "Maybe it was some magic?" + +Mrs Jones smiled and said, "That would be nice, but I don't think so." She tried to think of what could be causing the calendar to shrink, but nothing came to mind. + +The little boy looked up at her and said, "Don't worry, it will grow back!" + +Mrs Jones looked at the little boy in surprise. She smiled and said, "You're right, it will. Thank you for your help." She gave the little boy a hug and together they watched the calendar slowly grow back to its normal size. +There was once a little girl who wanted a new hat. She asked her mom for one, but her mom said she could not afford it. The little girl was very sad and started to cry. + +Just then, her mom had an idea. She said, "Let's go visit your Aunt Martha. She may be able to help us." + +So, her mom and the little girl went to Aunt Martha's house. Aunt Martha said, "I know just the thing - I can recommend a hat from this popular hat store down the road." + +The little girl was very excited and went off to the hat store with Aunt Martha. After a while, the little girl found the perfect hat. But, it was very expensive! Aunt Martha told the little girl's mom, "It's a popular hat and I recommend you buy it for your daughter." + +The little girl's mom thought about it and finally agreed to buy it. The little girl was so happy and thanked Aunt Martha for helping her. + +From that day on, the little girl was always seen wearing her new popular hat! +Karen was a little girl who loved to play with her dolls. She was in her room playing, when she saw something out of the corner of her eye. It was a little pin, and it was trembling, as if it were frightened. + +Karen walked over to the pin and picked it up. She said to the pin in a gentle voice, “Why are you so frightened?†+ +The pin stayed quiet. Suddenly, Karen heard clapping coming from outside her window. She was scared and ran to the window to look out. + +Karen saw that the clapping was coming from her friend Jimmy. He was outside playing and clapping his hands, trying to get her attention. + +Karen smiled and waved at him. She returned to the pin, and gently put it down where she found it. + +Karen looked at the pin and said, “Don’t be scared, you’re safe now. You can stay here and play with me.†+ +Karen and the pin began to play together. The pin was no longer frightened and Karen was happy that she could help. She even made sure to clap along when Jimmy was playing outside. +Gill was playing in the park. He saw a light rabbit hopping around. He wanted to touch it, but he was scared. + +"Mama, can I touch the rabbit?" Gill asked. + +Mama nodded and said, "Yes, gently." + +Gill slowly reached out his hand and touched the rabbit. The rabbit was very soft and warm. Gill was so happy, he smiled. + +He continued to touch the rabbit gently, and then the rabbit hopped away. Gill wanted to go and touch the rabbit again, but the rabbit was now too far away. + +Gill was sad, but he was happy he got to touch the light rabbit. +One day, two wise wizards were walking together. As they were talking, they saw a large billboard with a strange message. "Good things will happen if you follow the path," it said. + +The wizards looked at each other with a deep understanding. They knew that this was not a coincidence and agreed to continue on the path. + +As they continued to walk, they saw trees and flowers that seemed to be warning them. Despite this, the two wise wizards decided that they must stay on the path. A little later, a surprise was waiting for them! When they came around the corner, a treasure was revealed! + +The wizards were so happy that they followed the strange message from the billboard. They had finally found the treasure because they followed their wise intuitions. + +Moral: It is wise to listen to our intuition and it can sometimes lead to great things. +There was a compassionate blue bear that lived in the woods. One day, the bear heard a very loud ringing noise. He followed the ringing noise, and eventually it led him to a little girl. + +The bear asked, "What's the ringing noise?" + +The little girl replied, "I'm looking for help. I lost my mommy!" + +The bear was very compassionate, so he said, "I'll help you! I'll look for your mommy!" + +The bear and the little girl started looking around, and soon enough they found the mommy! + +The little girl's mommy was so happy. She hugged the bear and thanked him for being so compassionate. + +The bear smiled and said, "You're more than welcome! Let's never forget the power of compassion!" +Mom was ready to go to bed and it was time for baby Alex to finish his bedtime story. He chose his favorite book about a little girl and her pet cat. + +Mom said, "It's time to finish the story, Alex. Are you ready?" +Alex shook his head and said, "I'm still a little bit sleepy!" + +Mom smiled, "That's okay! I want to hear the truth about the story. What's the ending?" +Alex thought for a moment, then finally said, "The little girl and her pet cat were able to make a new friend in the end and they all lived happily ever after." + +Mom laughed and said, "That's a great ending. Now let's say good night and get ready for sleepy time." +Alex said good night to his mom and hugged her tight before he drifted off to sleep. + +The End +Once upon a time there were two friends, John and Sarah. John was very smart, while Sarah was very stupid. + +One day, the two friends were playing in the garden. John noticed that Sarah was very dirty, so he asked her, "Sarah, why are you so dirty?" + +Sarah replied, "I forgot to bring soap so I couldn't wash my hands and face." + +John then smiled and said, "That's ok Sarah, I can provide the soap so that you can wash yourself." + +So John found some soap and gave it to Sarah. Sarah was very happy. She thanked John and used the soap to wash her hands and face. + +Once she was all clean, the two friends continued their fun and games in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a great modern dream. It was so amazing that everybody wanted it. It was so big that it filled the whole sky. Everyone was so happy and looking forward to it coming true, but then something very strange happened. All of a sudden, the dream began to shrink. Everybody was very confused and unhappy. Why was it shrinking? + +They decided that the only way to make the dream bigger again was to ask for help from the King. So they went to the King, and they asked him what they could do. The King said that they must help each other. Everyone must work together and share their ideas and dreams, then the dream would grow. + +So, with the help of the King, everyone worked together and shared their ideas and dreams. They worked hard, and soon, the dream began to grow again. Everyone cheered with happiness, and the modern dream was even bigger and better than before. Everyone was so happy that they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a sweet little girl. Her name was Sally and she was three years old. One day, she was playing with her toys when she noticed something amazing. She saw a tiny sparkly bubble, in the corner of her room! She was curious and wanted to find out what it was. + +Sally walked up to the bubble and reached out her hand. She snapped her fingers and the bubble suddenly burst open! To Sally's surprise, a wonderful universe appeared out of the bubble! She saw stars, birds, and other fascinating creatures. + +Sally was delighted! She asked her mom, "What is this wonderful place?" Her mom smiled and told her, "It's the universe, sweetheart! It's full of thousands of wondrous places!" Sally smiled and said, "I'm so happy!" + +From that day on, Sally went exploring the universe every day. She met many new friends and had lots of sweet adventures! +Once upon a time, there was a little lion cub. He was scared of the big animals in the jungle, so he stayed close behind his mother. One day, his mom told him it was time for him to learn to roar. + +So, the next morning they went to find the scariest animal in the jungle. After a few minutes, they found a very big and scary tiger. The little lion cub was scared and didn't want to roar, but his mom told him it would be okay. + +"Give it a try," she said. + +So the little lion cub took a deep breath and let out an enormous roar. His mom was so proud and the tiger was surprised. The tiger said, "You need a tutor to learn more about roaring. Come back anytime." + +The little lion cub was so happy. He said goodbye to the tiger and he and his mom went home. From that point on, he practised his roaring every day and soon became the loudest lion in the jungle. +One day, Jack's mommy was visiting the library. She came across a big book laying on the floor with a yellow cover. It was a dictionary. + +Jack was curious and he went over to take a look. He opened it up, but it was too hard for him to understand. He was a bit frightened. + +"Mommy, what is this book?" asked Jack. + +"It's a special book that has all the words people use," his mommy replied. + +Jack tried to read some of the words, but he couldn't understand them. Suddenly, a big word appeared on the page that said 'remain'. Jack says it slowly "re-main, re-main". He looked up at his mommy with a smile on his face. His mommy smiled back and said, "That means stay, Jack. It means stay." + +Jack understood, and he was so happy. He knew that no matter what, he could always remain with his mommy who would keep him safe and loved. Jack hugged his mommy tight, and they both remained in the library together, knowing that no matter what, they had each other. +Once upon a time there were two friends. One was called Jack and the other was called Jill. Every day they liked to go for a walk down the road together. On the way there was a fair. + +The fair was so exciting, it had music and games. Jack and Jill loved to go there. They would play for hours and have lots of fun. + +One day, Jack had an idea. He thought it would be nice to mail a postcard to all their friends, to tell them about their wonderful trips to the fair. So, Jack and Jill decided to go to the post office to mail the postcards. + +At the post office, Jack and Jill learned all about the process of mailing. They put the postcards in a colorful envelope and wrote the addresses on them. Then they put them in a big red mailbox and they rang the bell. + +Jack and Jill were so happy that they had been able to mail the postcards to their friends. And they had learned a lot about the process of mailing. From that day on, whenever Jack and Jill went to the fair, they always made sure to mail a postcard home. +Once upon a time, two friends were having breakfast. One friend had a perfect plate, while the other had a cracked and chipped one. The friend with the perfect plate noticed, and said "I have the perfect plate! Isn't it nice?" The other friend disagreed, and said "Mine looks nice too". +The first friend thought about it for a moment, and then said, "I think your plate looks nice, but I still think mine is perfect". The other replied, "Mine is just as nice, and it has lots of stories." The first friend thought about it again, and said, "That's true! Maybe both of our plates are perfect". They both smiled, and were happy they could agree. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lola. Everyday, she would go to her room and visit her favourite bookshelf. It was a tall bookshelf, filled with colourful books and toys. + +Lola loved visiting the bookshelf. She would take out a book and read it, or take out one of her toys and play with it. Every day, she enjoyed exploring the bookshelf and finding new things. + +One day, something exciting happened. Lola heard a loud noise coming from behind the bookshelf. She got closer and discovered a loud furry creature jumping and playing around behind it. + +It was a puppy! Lola was so happy. She decided to name the puppy Spot, and she started to play with it every day. + +Lola and Spot enjoyed playing together every day. They ran around and laughed loudly! Even when it was time to go home, Lola looked forward to the next day, when she would come back to her bookshelf and play with Spot once again. +One day Danny the dog was feeling very lonely. He sat in his doghouse, looking out into the garden. He wanted to play with something, but there was nothing around. + +Suddenly he saw something very colourful in the prune tree. It was a colourful bird, chirping and singing so beautifully. Danny smiled and barked, hoping to get its attention. + +The bird flew down to Danny and said, "Hello, I'm Polly. Why are you so sad?" + +Danny told Polly about his lonely day, and Polly offered to dress up with him and make him feel better. Danny smiled and barked happily. + +Polly helped Danny to dress up in different outfits and taught him some lovely new dances. Danny was so happy to have a new friend. + +They danced and laughed and played until the sun went down, making sure neither one of them ever felt lonely again. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He liked to watch animals. Every day he would go out to the garden and watch the birds, the squirrels and the mice. He chose his favourite one and named it Mouse. + +One day, Mouse ran into a hole in the ground. The boy wanted to see what was in the hole, but it was too small for him to get through. So, he called for his Dad’s help. + +"Dad, please can you make the hole bigger so I can watch Mouse!" the boy asked. + +Dad looked at the hole and said, "That will be very expensive to do. We don’t have money for that." + +The boy was sad, but then he had an idea. He went to his bedroom and brought his toy hammer and gave it to Dad. + +"We can use this to make the hole bigger, right Dad?" + +Dad smiled and said, "Yes, we can! This hammer is the perfect size." + +So they got to work, making the hole bigger. When they were done, they had made a special view-hole just the right size for the boy and he could watch Mouse play in the garden every day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Alma. She lived in a cozy house in the countryside. Every morning at dawn, she would wake to the sound of birds chirping. + +One morning, Alma heard something different. Instead of birds singing, she heard some unusual noises coming from her bedroom. She crept out of bed, making sure not to wake her parents, and made her way to her bedroom. When Alma opened her bedroom door, she noticed something strange. A bright, colorful cord was lying on her bedroom floor. + +Alma bent down to take a closer look at the cord. It looked like it was made out of pieces of wool woven together in a zigzag pattern. Alma picked up the cord, and saw that it had a tiny tag attached to it. The tag said "for Alma", so she guessed it must be a gift. + +But who had left the cord? And why? Alma shrugged her shoulders, and placed the cord onto her bedside table. The next morning when Alma woke, she noticed that the cord had gone. + +"I wonder what it was all about," she thought to herself. +Once upon a time there was a flea. He liked to talk a lot. One day, he was talking to some friends when a dragon flew by. The dragon was very big and had a loud, harsh voice. + +The flea was very scared so he stopped talking. His friends asked him why he was quiet and he told them about the dragon. They were all very scared. + +The flea decided to try talking to the dragon. He flew up to the dragon and began to talk. But the dragon didn’t want to listen. He shouted at the flea in a very harsh voice and flew away. + +The flea was sad. He didn’t understand why the dragon was so mean. But he decided to keep trying to be friends with the dragon, no matter how many times he shouted. +Paul had a special mirror. He was very glad about it. Every day he would take it out and look into it. He would smile and make a wish as he looked into it. + +One day he started to work on it. He used his hands to make some changes. He worked hard and he was very careful. He thought long and hard about what he wanted to do. + +After a few days he was finished. When he looked in the mirror he was very pleased. He was very glad with the changes he had made. + +Then he held the mirror up in the air and said, “This is my special mirror and I'm very happy with it.†He smiled and hugged the mirror. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Molly. She was three years old and she loved to explore her house. + +One day while Molly was exploring, she came across the fireplace. It was dark and the fire inside was glowing a deep red. Molly was curious and started to climb the side of the fireplace! + +Suddenly Molly’s mom called from across the room, “Molly, what are you doing?!†Startled, Molly quickly replied, “I was just looking at the fireplace!†+ +“Well, you need to be carefulâ€, her mom said with a harsh voice. “That fire is hot and dangerous! You should never get too close to it.†+ +Molly nodded in agreement and promised to never go near the fireplace again. She then went back to exploring the rest of her house. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl named Lola. She was wearing her favourite costume - a colorful dress and bright red shoes. One day, Lola decided she wanted to go to a party. + +However, her parents said that she couldn’t go without a costume. Lola looked around her room, but all she could find was a dull old paper bag. She decided it would do, and quickly put it on over her dress. + +Lola took the paper bag and went to the party. Some of the kids laughed at her, but Lola didn’t care. She smiled and squeezed everyone’s hand as she said hello. + +One of the other kids, John, said, “Your costume is funny, Lola!†Lola smiled, and said “Yes, it’s silly!†+ +Everyone laughed and had a great time at the party! +Mummy and baby were walking along the beach. The sun was setting and it was getting dark. Baby saw something shiny in the sand and went over to pick it up. It was a balloon, all blue and yellow. + +Mummy said, "Baby! That looks like a fun balloon. Would you like to play with it?" + +Baby nodded, so Mummy helped Baby blow it up. The balloon got bigger and bigger until it was as big as a beach ball. + +Mummy said, "Let's bury the balloon in the sand and play a game to find it later." + +Baby nodded, so they both started burying the balloon in the sand. When they were done, Mummy said, "Now we have to remember where it is." + +Baby was excited and said, "I am sure I'll find it in the dark." +Mummy and Baby laughed, then started back home. + +As they were walking away, Baby looked back and said, "Bye bye balloon! I will find you soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Clara. She had a funny pet mouse named FooFoo. Every day Clara and FooFoo had lots of fun together, playing and running around. + +One day, Clara picked up FooFoo and held him close. She looked at him, with his little eyes and fluffy fur, and smiled. She decided to give him a special treat. She said, "Let's go find a fun surprise!" + +So they went out looking, and eventually found a small box. Inside the box was something shiny and sweet. Clara laughed, "It's candied nuts! Now I know what to do." + +She gave FooFoo a nut to eat and then bent down to the box. She grabbed a key and used it to lock the box shut. She looked at FooFoo and said, "Surprise! Now this candy is only for you." + +FooFoo jumped in the air and Clara laughed. They were now locked in a secret between them. FooFoo and Clara were happy together, with their funny surprise. +Once upon a time there was a fisherman who lived near the beach. He liked to fish in the ocean every morning. One day he woke up and was feeling a little sick. He started to sneeze. He sneezed and sneezed for a long time. It wasn't normal. He knew he needed to find a way to stop sneezing. + +He decided to go fishing at the beach. Maybe being near the ocean would make him feel better. He got his fishing rod and headed out to the beach. He felt better as he sat there and waited for the fish to bite. Suddenly he sneezed again. He tried his best to stop sneezing, but he couldn't help it. + +The fisherman was so frustrated that he couldn't focus on his fishing. He decided to try something else. He remembered his grandmother telling him to put a tiny rock in his pocket when he didn't feel normal. He found a small rock near the beach and put it in his pocket. + +The fisherman felt strange for a few minutes, and then he felt much better. He was able to go back to his fishing and he didn't sneeze once! He was very happy and he thanked the tiny rock for helping him so much. From then on, the fisherman always kept a tiny rock in his pocket for when he didn't feel normal. +The little girl wanted to go and explore, so she opened her door. She couldn't find her mom, so she began to explore the house. She opened her dad's door very quietly and found a secret room. She was amazed by the different things in the room. There was a red robe with gold stars, a big book and all kinds of different boxes. + +Suddenly, she heard her mom calling her name in the hallway and she quickly closed the secret room and ran back to her door. + +"What were you doing in there?" Her mom asked with a gentle smile. + +"Oh, nothing, I was just exploring," the little girl said with her head bowed down. + +Her mom laughed and said, "Maybe someday I'll let you explore what's in the secret room." + +The little girl couldn't hold her excitement and asked when. Her mom replied that she would have to rescue a certain thing first and then she could explore the room. The little girl was so excited and she couldn't wait to find out. + +The little girl was determined to rescue the special thing and she worked hard every day. Finally, she found it and raced back to the secret room and opened the door. The little girl was amazed by the different and strange things inside. She had never seen anything like it before and knew then that she would have the best adventures ever. +Once upon a time there was a silly girl. She loved to play outside in her garden every day. + +One day, as she was playing, she saw something in front of her. It was a hoop! She was excited and ran over to it. She picked up the hoop and spun it around and around. + +The girl began to giggle as the hoop spun around her. She kept spinning and spinning, looking like a little ballerina. She gazed up to the sky, enjoying the feeling of being twirled in the hoop. + +Suddenly, a bird flew down from the sky, darting around her head. She spun the hoop faster and laughed even harder. When the bird finally flew away, the girl stopped spinning and sat down under a tree. She hugged the hoop to herself and thought of how silly and fun it had been. +Once upon a time there was a little fish called Sam. He swam over a net and felt very dizzy. + +He decided to tell his friend about it but his friend didn't understand. "Why are you dizzy? That doesn't make any sense," his friend said. + +Sam tried to explain, "I swam over the net and it made me feel really dizzy." But his friend still didn't understand. + +He decided he had to show his friend what he meant. Sam slowly swam over the net again and as soon as he touched it, he felt very dizzy. + +His friend looked surprised. "Stay away from that net, Sam! It's dangerous!" + +Sam agreed, and ever since then he makes sure to stay far away from the net so he won't get dizzy again. The End. +Once there was a boy and a girl who were best friends. Every day they used to laugh and play together. One day they were walking in the park and they heard a noisy noise. + +The boy and girl stopped and looked around. They saw two birds fighting. The birds were pecking each other with their beaks and making a lot of noise. + +The little girl was scared and ran away. The boy stood there, feeling brave and strong. He wanted to help the birds and make them stop fighting. + +The boy stepped closer to the birds and shouted, “Stop fighting!†+ +The birds flew away and the boy felt glad in his heart. He thought about how brave he had been and ran to find the little girl. When he found her, he told her about the birds and how he had stopped them from fighting. + +The little girl felt proud of her friend and gave him a big hug. From that day on, they remembered how brave the boy’s heart was and never stopped being best friends. +Once upon a time there was a zebra who lived in a very big forest. She was always very polite to the other animals that lived in the forest too. One day, the zebra was walking in the forest and she saw two bears. One of the bears was being very rude and the other bear wasn't saying anything. + +The zebra knew that she needed to show the bear that it was wrong to be so rude. So she marched up to the bear and said: "Excuse me, being rude isn't nice. You should be polite like all of us." + +The rude bear felt really silly for being so rude. He said sorry and thanked the zebra for reminding him to be polite. From that day on, the zebra was known as the kindest animal in the forest. Whenever someone was rude, she would always know exactly what to say. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit. One day, the rabbit wanted to find something special. He hopped off, hopping over hills and fields. + +He hopped for a very long time until he saw a distant basket. He hopped excitedly towards it. + +When he got to it, the rabbit noticed a big bird standing by the basket. + +The rabbit said: "Hi, can I take the basket with me?" + +The bird said: "No, this basket is mine. You have to hop away now." + +The rabbit was very sad. He thought and thought, trying to find a way to take the basket. + +Then, a bright idea came to him. He said to the bird: "Can I just hop in the basket for a little while?" + +The bird thought about it and agreed. The rabbit hopped in and out of the basket for a few minutes, then thanked the bird for letting him and hopped away. + +The little rabbit was very happy. He had found exactly what he wanted! +Once upon a time, there was a lazy sun. The sun liked to stay up in the sky and not move at all. + +But one day, the sun began to feel very happy. Suddenly, it started to dance. It twirled around and around and around in the sky. + +The sun’s dancing made the day very bright and cheerful. Everyone looked up and smiled. They started to dance too! They danced and twirled around on the ground. + +The lazy sun danced all day long. It was very happy. When the sun went to bed, it was very tired from all of its dancing. + +The next day was even brighter and more cheerful. And the sun kept dancing! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was only three years old and very curious. One day, she went for a walk on the beach with her mom. As they were walking, Lily noticed a big, red mattress on the sand. She ran up to it and squeezed it with her tiny hands. + +"Look, Mom! I'm squeezing this mattress and it feels so soft!" Lily said. + +Her mom smiled. +"Good job, Lily! That mattress must belong to a wealthy family. They left it here for us to enjoy," she said. + +Lily was so excited and kept squeezing the mattress, feeling how soft and comfortable it was. She laughed and smiled as her mom watched. + +Finally, Lily and her mom said goodbye to the mattress and continued their walk along the beach. Lily kept thinking about what a wonderful experience it was to squeeze such a nice mattress. +Once there was a boy called Jack. He lived in a noisy house with his parents. Jack liked to play in his house, but slowly he realised that his house was very noisy -too noisy! It was so loud that Jack couldn't concentrate on his play. One day, Jack asked his parents why their house was so noisy. + +“We just have too many things in the house," his mum replied. "Let’s try to change it.†+ +So they went to each room in the house and took out things they didn’t need. Jack and his parents soon filled two big boxes with noisy things. + +Jack could can now concentrate on his play in his house. He realised that by changing their things, the house was no longer noisy and he was a lot happier. + +The moral of this story is that a little change can make a big difference! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Katie. She was just three years old and very curious about the world. One day, Katie saw a kangaroo hopping by her window. It was so pretty! She desperately wanted to pet it and asked her mom for permission. + +"No, Katie darling," Mom said. "Kangaroos are wild animals and it’s not safe for you to get close to them. You can look but you must never try to touch it." + +However, Katie was very determined and she wanted to make a friend. She asked her mom once more, "But what if I believe the kangaroo won’t do anything bad to me? Can I pet it then?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Well, if you truly believe, then it will be okay. But you have to be careful." + +Katie was so happy! She ran outside and saw the kangaroo was still there. She slowly approached the kangaroo and gently touched it. It was so soft and the kangaroo seemed to like the attention. + +The two of them became the best of friends and Katie loved to take her new friend for walks in the park. She felt so proud of her pretty kangaroo and they enjoyed spending time together. +Mandy was outside playing with her friends when she noticed a pool. She loved swimming and was so excited for the chance to take a dip! She ran to the fence and spotted a lock on the gate. She didn't know how to unlock it but she asked her friends for help. + +One of her friends offered to try and unlock the gate. He had a special coat with lots of pockets and he searched in each one. After a while he found a key in one of the pockets and he said, "here it is!" + +Mandy was so happy, she took the key and tried to unlock the gate. Finally, after a few attempts it worked, and the gate opened! She ran inside and took her clothes off, ready to dive into the pool. + +But when Mandy got out of the pool, she saw that the gate was left open. Rather than telling the others what happened, she felt too ashamed and quickly closed the gate again. She knew it was her responsibility so she decided to keep it a secret and she never told her friends. +Once upon a time there was a old lady who was walking in the park. She had a cane so she could walk well. + +The old lady said: "It's such a dry day today, I need to drink something." She looked around and saw a big tree. + +Her neighbour, who was nearby, said: "Look! There's a lemon on the tree. Why don't you use it to make lemonade?" + +The old lady smiled and said thank you. She used her cane to reach the lemon, then picked it off the tree. She went home, cut up the lemon and made some delicious lemonade. + +When the old lady drank her lemonade, it was so refreshing and it made her feel so good. She was so thankful that she had a cane to use and a neighbour to help her. +One day, two friends were walking in the park. They stopped to sit on a bench and discuss their day. The bench had two sides - one side for each of them. + +They talked about the birds that were flying in the sky and the flowers that were blooming around them. They shared stories and laughed until one of them had an idea for a game. + +"Let's play a game," said one. "We'll each pick three items from around us and discuss what they can be used for." + +The two of them looked around, and soon had three items each. On one side, the friend had found a rock, a stick and some grass. On the other side, the other friend had a flower, a leaf and a seed. + +They looked at their items and discussed what they could be used for. The rock could be used as a paperweight, the stick could be used to throw into a pond, and the grass could make a nice house for tiny animals. + +The flower could be used as a decoration, the leaf could be used to make a crown and the seed could be planted to grow more flowers. + +This game was lots of fun and the two friends enjoyed discussing all of the options that were available to them. +Once upon a time there was a small boy, and his name was Joe. He wanted to travel. + +One day, Joe said, "Mom, can I travel?" + +His mother said, "Yes, but be careful, okay?" + +So Joe set off on his travels. He went past the trees and he went past the plants. He jumped over the river and he climbed over the hill. He was so excited. + +The plants were so green and beautiful. Joe was so happy. He was not tired yet. + +But then he saw a small hill. It was very far away. Joe was getting tired, but he kept going until he reached the top. + +When Joe looked down, he could see all the places he'd been. He was so happy. But it was time to go home. + +Joe was getting very tired now. But finally, he made it home. + +His mother was very happy to see him. She hugged him and said, "Thank you for taking such good care of yourself!" +Once upon a time, there was a very envious girl named Molly. She wanted everything her friends had, especially books. She envied the way they could read the stories inside. One day, Molly saw a wall covered with books. She was so excited. + +Molly went over to the wall and started to read one of the books. She was so surprised that she could read it just like her friends. She wanted to read more and more. + +Unfortunately, a big gust of wind blew all the books off the wall. Molly was so angry. She stamped her feet and shouted. But it didn't help. The books were all gone. + +Molly was very sad. She wished she could have kept reading from the wall. She had to leave, feeling very envious of the other children who were able to read their books. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. One day, Sarah was walking in the park when she saw a colorful stack of toys. She asked her Mom, "Can I play with them?" Her Mom said, "Yes, but only for a little while." + +Sarah was so excited to play with the colorful toys. She carefully picked out one toy -- a stuffed rabbit with big eyes. Without hesitation, she hugged it tightly and started making funny sounds with it. + +Suddenly, Sarah heard a loud noise. She looked up and saw a scary-looking man standing by the colorful stack. He asked her, "Why are you playing with my toys?" Sarah became very scared and started to cry. But she didn't answer him. + +The man picked up the stack of toys, while Sarah started running away. She was so sad to lose her new toy. When Sarah looked back, the man was gone, but so was the stack of colorful toys! +Mommy and Billy were at the beach. The sun was warm, and the sky was blue. There was a deep pool of green water. + +Mommy said, "Let's go for a dive, Billy!" Billy smiled and jumped in. The water was cool and felt nice. Billy went very slow, so he would not make a splash. + +Billy and Mommy swam underwater. They saw colorful fish and green plants. The fish were swimming fast. Billy made a big dive to the bottom of the pool. It was very deep. + +Billy and Mommy both laughed as they swam back up to the top. They jumped out of the pool and ran around on the beach. They had a lot of fun together! +Once upon a time there was a special holiday. It was unique and fun. On this day, everyone was happy and excited. + +Mama said, "Let's touch the decorations and explore the holiday together". + +Lisa, who was 3 years old, said "Yes! This is the best day ever". She touched the ornaments with her small hands and smiled. + +Mama said, "Look Lisa, we can make something unique together. We can make a holiday snowman!" + +Together they found the right size stones and picked leaves for eyes and a twig for the nose. + +They touched the snowman and laughed. Lisa said, "This snowman looks so special and it makes us so happy!" + +Mama hugged Lisa and said, "Yes, it's a special holiday!" They smiled big and laughed. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. Lucy loved to mix things. She mixed her food, her toys, and even her shoes! One day, Lucy saw a stair at the very top of a distant mountain. She decided that she wanted to mix the stair. + +So, Lucy set off on her journey. She climbed and climbed and climbed, but she was so small that the stair was very far away. Lucy was out of breath and wanted to give up. Yet she kept going. + +Finally, she reached the top and mixed the stair. As she mixed the different pieces together she realised that the stair was no longer just a stair, but it had become a bridge! + +Lucy understood that if she worked hard and didn't give up she could make a difference. She now knew that even if something appears distant and hard, if we mix it together with hard work and kindness, amazing things can be achieved. +Once upon a time, Jack was running around in the park. He was having so much fun. Suddenly, he saw his friend Jimmy. + +"Hi Jimmy!" Jack said. + +"Hi Jack," said Jimmy. "Do you want to play a game?" + +"Sure!" Jack said. + +So the two of them started playing tag. Suddenly, Jimmy stopped and had an idea. + +"Let's play a joke!" said Jimmy. "You hide and I'll give you a treat." + +So Jimmy disappeared and Jack found a dark corner to hide in. After a few minutes, Jimmy appeared with something in his hand. It was a piece of coal. + +"Here," said Jimmy. "This is your treat. It's hot!" + +Jack did not like the joke. He was so sad. He wanted to cry, but he couldn't. He was really sad. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was three years old and his name was Lyle. Lyle was very obedient and followed all the rules. + +One day, Lyle's mom asked him to go to the kitchen and get a cookie. Lyle happily followed her instructions. + +At the kitchen, Lyle found a big jar filled with delicious cookies. He couldn't decide which one he wanted, so many were so tempting! + +Finally, Lyle took a chocolate chip cookie. He said to his mom, "Look what I found, Mama! Can I eat the cookie?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, my obedient boy! You can have it because you followed my instructions." + +Lyle was so happy he ate the cookie and enjoyed it thoroughly. + +The end. +Bob was a brave astronaut who was about to go on an amazing mission in space. Today Bob was taking a walk in the park when he noticed something very interesting. It was a big door with a strange lock on it, he wondered what was inside. He approached the door and tried to unlock it but it was not easy. + +Suddenly, Bob found an old key with an interesting symbol on it, he wondered if it could be the solution. Bob quickly put the key into the lock and the door suddenly opened up. + +Inside the room, Bob could see something amazing- it was a big tank with air bubbles and the word 'oxygen' written on it! He was so excited to see it. + +Finally, Bob had decided to put on his oxygen mask and press the big red button on the tank. A big gust of fresh air came out of the tank and filled the room. + +Suddenly, Bob was alarmed as he noticed something hiding underneath the tank- it was an alien! Both of them were full of surprise, but happy to meet each other. + +Bob couldn't believe it- what an interesting day he had been having! He knew that unlocking that door had been a great idea after all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary who was three years old. She was happy and strong, but there was one thing that worried her. She felt something uncomfortable in her arms each time she tried to do something. + +One day, Mary asked her Mom what was happening. + +"Honey, that's your muscle," Mom said. "It will help you get stronger and do more things, like kick a ball or push a heavy box. But you are still so small, your muscles have to work hard for you, which can make them feel uncomfortable." + +Mary was so excited to learn about her muscle. She went outside to try and build up her muscle by weighing things. She began collecting rocks and weighing them with a scale. She was so determined and she worked so hard that the rocks got heavier in her arms. + +At the end of the day, Mary was very proud of herself. Even though she felt uncomfortable, she had grown stronger and could do more! +Joe was excited, he had just been given a brown top from Uncle Jim. He picked it up and started spinning it around, feeling the energy as it moved in circles. Joe asked his dad, "What do I do now?" + +His dad smiled and told him, "You can make it slide Joe, put it on the ground and give it a push." Joe looked at the top and thought it looked like fun. He put it down, pushed it, and watched it slide away. + +But then Joe heard something. A voice said, "Stop!" He looked up and noticed a little girl, with a big scowl on her face. She looked angry. "That's my top!" she said. + +Joe was confused, so he asked his dad, "What do I do?" His dad said, "Maybe it's time we find out who this top belongs to?" Joe looked at the little girl, who looked just a little bit scared. + +Joe asked the little girl, "How did you get this top?" She told Joe her story. She had been playing with it earlier but it started rolling away. She had chased after it, but it kept sliding, until it ended up with Joe. + +Joe now understood what had happened and he told the little girl he was sorry. The little girl smiled and said it was okay. Joe and his dad helped the little girl find her parents, and the little girl thanked them for finding +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to walk. Every day she would go on long, exciting walks with her mum. + +One day, before they went on their walk, the little girl asked her mum if she could bring her snack. Her mum said yes and so the little girl put her snacks in a bag and they were off. The little girl was filled with anticipation as the pair headed off into the lively forest. + +As they walked, the little girl noticed something strange. Every time she tried to eat her snack, a little squirrel would come running over and take it away. This happened again and again, until all of the little girl's snacks were gone. The little girl was so upset, she started to cry. + +Sensing the little girl's sadness, her mum knelt down and said, “This teaches us a lesson. It is always important to share.†The little girl wiped her eyes and smiled. The mum and daughter shared their last snack together. + +The little girl understood the moral and from that day onward, she always shared her snacks when walking in the lively forest. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny. The bunny had bright eyes and a bushy tail. She really liked to nibble on carrots. + +One day, the bunny went outside and saw a big flag. She stared at it for a long time. She thought it was really pretty. + +Suddenly, the flag started blowing in the wind. "I want to bite it!" the bunny said. + +The bunny hopped closer and tried to bite the flag. She couldn't reach it! + +Then, the bunny saw a comfortable rock. She hopped onto the rock and from there she was able to reach the flag! She bit the corner of the flag. + +The bunny felt happy and proud for being able to bite the flag. She hopped away and enjoyed the rest of her day. +Once upon a time, there was a ancient swing. Everyday, little Maxine would spend hours playing in the swing, swinging higher and higher. + +One day, her parents needed to delay her trip to the park. Maxine was very sad. + +"Please, mom can I go to the park and play on the swing?" She pleaded. Her mom smiled and said, "Not today, darling. Maybe tomorrow." + +Maxine was disappointed but she understood. "Okay," she said. + +The next day, Maxine could go to the park. She quickly ran to the ancient swing and began going higher and higher. She laughed out loud. + +Maxine had a great time and was glad her parents didn't delay her trip for too long. She knew the ancient swing was something special and worth waiting for. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who went on a walk with her daddy. As they were walking, the little girl spotted a microphone on the ground. She asked her daddy what it was and he explained, "That is a microphone! It will help us join in with the singing!" + +The little girl loved singing and wanted to join in. Daddy bent down and picked up the microphone, it was thick and heavy. He found a place to plug it in and the amplifier began to work. + +The little girl was so excited and she asked, "Can I join too?" + +Daddy grinned at her, "Of course you can! Just find a tune, grab the microphone and sing!" + +The little girl did just that; she grabbed the thick microphone and started to sing. Daddy clapped along and they both joined in the singing. + +The little girl had so much fun and from then on, she and her daddy joined in singing every time they went for a walk. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were walking outside. They were looking for something exciting to do when suddenly they discovered a mysterious vase. The two friends rushed towards the vase and stood there, fascinated by the beauty and mystery of it. + +One of them asked, "What do thee think is inside it?". + +The other friend replied, "I don't know, let's open it and find out!" + +They both reached out and opened the vase. As soon as it opened, a magical light started to fill the air and a wind started to blow harder and harder. Then, out of the vase flew a fairy and she waved her magical wand around the two of them. + +The two friends were stunned! The fairy said with a soft, mysterious voice that they had been granted with special abilities that would help them make the world a better place. + +The two friends were overjoyed by their new magical powers and they thanked the fairy for making their dreams come true. With one last wave from her magic wand, the fairy flew away and the two friends smiled, excited for the future. +Once upon a time there was a green frog who loved to sleep. Even during the day he would curl up and take a nap. + +One day while he was sleeping, he heard a strange noise. What was it? He opened one eye and saw nothing. So he went back to sleep. + +But the noise came back! The frog couldn't ignore it any longer. He opened both eyes and he saw a bird. + +The bird asked him a question. It said, "What are you doing in my tree?" + +The frog thought for a moment. Then he said, "I was sleeping. What were you doing?" + +The bird said, "I was wondering why this tree is so green!" + +The frog smiled and said, "That's because I take such good care of it." + +The bird thanked the frog for his help and flew away. The frog smiled and went back to his nap. And he slept a good long time. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a playful fish who loved to swim around his pond. Every day, he greeted the other animals and they waved at him. + +One day, the fish saw a small nail in the water and he was curious. He swam closer and tried to pick it up with his fins. He couldn't reach it so he asked the other animals if they can help. + +One of the ducks shrugged and said, "I can't do it. But my friend can help." He pointed at a frog in the water. + +The fish was excited. He thanked the duck and quickly swam to the frog. + +The frog smiled and said, "Yes, I can help you get the nail. Watch this!" + +The frog stretched out his hand and grabbed the nail. The fish was very happy. + +He thanked the frog and swam back to the other animals. He held up the nail proudly and everyone cheered. Now he had a new toy to play with! +Once there was a fat rat. The rat wanted to escape from its cage. It scurried around looking for a way out. Finally, it found a jar of glue and managed to squeeze some out. It licked the glue and spread it around the bars of the cage. With a few pushes and shoves the rat escaped! + +Unfortunately, the rat got stuck in the glue. The more it shook and squirmed, the more it got stuck. Soon the rat was completely stuck in the glue. In the end, it couldn't escape and was stuck forever. +John and his mom went shopping. John wanted some new toys, but his mom said they were too expensive. She said they had to be extra careful with money so they bought something cheaper. + +At the store, John found some juice. He asked his mom if he could have some. She said yes, but that he had to kneel down if he wanted it. John got down on his knees and asked for the juice again. His mom said no and smiled. She explained to John that she meant he had to kneel and pray to say thank you for the juice. + +John didn't want to pray, but he knew his mom wouldn't buy him the juice unless he did. So with a sad face, he knelt down and said his prayers. After a few minutes, he was done and his mom bought him the cheap juice. They went home happy with the new juice. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. His name was Peter. Peter loved chocolate very much. +One day, Peter found a big, dirty jar of chocolate. He was so excited! He grabbed the jar with both hands and raced to his room to enjoy it by himself. +Suddenly, Peter's mom came running into the room and shouted. She was very angry and grabbed the jar away from Peter. She said "No, Peter! We don't eat dirty chocolate!" Then, before Peter could say anything, his mom destroyed the jar of chocolate. +Peter was so sad. He wanted to eat the chocolate so badly! He knew not to eat dirty chocolate ever again. +The end. +Once, there was a girl called Amy who wanted to go outside to play. She asked her mummy, "Can I go out?" + +At first, mummy said no because the weather was too cold and because the streets were too busy. Amy was sad and angry but she was also quite clever. + +So she thought of a plan. She said to her mummy, "I'll wear my warm jacket and I promise to stay safe. I'll even speed back home when you call me." + +Mummy thought about it and then agreed to let Amy go out. Amy was so excited! She quickly grabbed her stuff and ran out the door. + +In the park, Amy played with other children. They ran so fast that they laughed and laughed. Amy was having so much fun. + +But then a fierce wind started to blow and it began to rain. Amy knew she had to speed back home or else the rain would get her stuff wet. + +Amy ran as fast as she could back home and she was so clever because she managed to stay out of the rain! + +Mummy was so happy that Amy had been clever enough to get back home safe. She hugged Amy and said, "Let's have a warm cuppa to warm us up!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was three years old and loved to explore the outdoors. On this day, Lily decided to go for a walk. As she was walking, she heard a loud noise from above. It was a very fast helicopter! + +Lily was scared, so she decided to hide in some nearby bushes. The helicopter flew lower, and Lily saw a man in a uniform inside. She wondered why he was there, as he seemed to be searching for something. + +When the helicopter was gone, Lily decided to go back home. As she walked, she heard the sound of the helicopter again! She was scared, but this time she kept walking. + +When she got back home, the man in the helicopter was there. It turns out he was looking for Lily, as her parents had sent him to pick her up! The man explained that they wanted to surprise her with a helicopter ride! + +Lily was so excited! She was scared of the helicopter before, but now she couldn't wait to go. She was thrilled to ride in the fast helicopter, and it was an adventure she would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was an old, ancient house. It was so old, that it was almost in ruins. One day, a thief came and decided to break in. +He was sneaky and he was quiet. He opened the door and started to look around. Suddenly, he heard a loud clap! He was so scared that he almost ran away! + +He looked around and he noticed that the old house was full of magical creatures! They were clapping their hands and singing. He was mesmerized and he started to dance along. + +But suddenly, the thief realized that he was surrounded by some scary, ancient trolls! They were angry and they wanted him to leave! The thief was so scared that he quickly ran away! +The ancient trolls laughed, and shouted as the thief ran away. + +The thief was never seen again! The ancient trolls survived and kept on clapping until the end of time! +Tommy and his mom were walking through the park. It was a green, happy place. The trees were tall and the grass was soft. + +Tommy saw a pretty yellow flower and he wanted to pick it. But his mom said, "No, we don't pick flowers. We share this place with all the animals." + +They walked a bit further and Tommy saw a bright red butterfly. Again, he wanted to pick it, but his mom said the same thing: "No, we share this green place." + +Finally, Tommy saw a friendly looking frog. He wanted to pick the frog, but his mom said, "No, Tommy. We share this place with every living thing." + +Tommy understood, but he was still sad. As they walked back home, Tommy's mom said, "I know of a special place where we can pick all sorts of things. I'll take you there some time." + +Tommy's eyes lit up. He finally found a place where he could pick things he liked. He couldn't wait to visit this special place. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Richard and Sarah. + +One day, they went to the park to play. The grass was a soft texture and the sky was a deep blue. As they ran around, Richard tripped and fell. He felt a sharp pain in his knee. + +Sarah knelt down beside him and said, "Are you ok?" + +Richard started to cry, "Yes, but I'm suffering." + +Sarah hugged him and said, "It's ok. I'll help you up, then we can go have some ice cream." + +Richard smiled and nodded his head. With Sarah's help, Richard got up and they went for ice cream. + +The pain in Richard's knee soon went away and they had a wonderful day. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She liked to play outside and explore in her garden. One day when Lucy was playing she saw something mysterious - it was a big, colorful ball! She went closer to take a better look. + +When Lucy touched it, the ball began to move! She was so excited! But then the ball started to roll away. Lucy ran after it, but couldn't keep up with it. + +With a lot of effort, Lucy managed to catch the ball and noticed something strange - there was a piece of rope tied to it. She wondered how the rope could get there. + +Just then, she heard a voice coming from behind her. It was her wise grandmother who was exercising her yoga moves. She explained that she had noticed the ball rolling away and seeing the rope attached to it, she had cleverly used it to tie the ball to her leg so that it wouldn't get away. + +Lucy was so impressed with her grandmother's wisdom. Grandmother then said with a wise smile, "My darling, always remember, nothing is too mysterious if you use a bit of wisdom and use it the right way." + +From that day, Lucy always remembered her grandmother's wise words and was never too afraid to try something new. +Once upon a time there was a smart pony. Her name was Lily. + +One day Lily was walking through a meadow when she spotted a fence. She wanted to find a path around it, but to her surprise the fence had been cut! + +Lily was very confused. She stepped closer to get a better look. Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. + +"Hey! What are you doing so close to my fence?" asked the voice. + +Lily turned around to see a man standing there. "I was just wondering why the fence has been cut," she said. + +The man scowled. "That's none of your business," he said gruffly. "Just stay away from my fence." + +Lily was scared, but she was also very smart. She knew she needed to get away from the man. So she quickly turned around and ran away as fast as she could. + +Luckily for Lily, she was able to find her way out of the meadow. She never found out why the fence had been cut, but she's sure to stay away from that man in the future. +John was a happy boy. He had a big smile and bright eyes that lit up the room. His mom and dad loved to see him so joyful. + +One day, John decided to do something a little bit naughty. He wanted to find out how far his legs could carry him. He managed to walk all the way to the neighbour's garden. But when he got there, he noticed something he hadn't seen before. + +The neighbour was standing in the garden and he was angry. John had never seen him looking so angry before. He quickly ran back home and told his mom and dad what had happened. + +The next day, John was scared to go out. He was worried that he might see the angry neighbour again. But when he got to the garden, the neighbour wasn't angry anymore. Instead, he was smiling. He waved to John and even gave him a sweet. + +John had managed to make someone who was angry happy and he was so proud! He had learned an important lesson and was happy to share it with all his friends. +Once there was a small boy of three who lived next to a very beautiful rail. Every day he would run around and play near the rail, marveling at its beauty. + +One day, the small boy decided to try and get closer to the rail. He stepped gingerly up to the rail, holding onto it with his hands. Suddenly, a voice called out from somewhere nearby. + +"Hey there! You want to pay me if you want to ride in the rail?" + +The little boy was filled with confusion, wondering what that strange voice was talking about. He looked around, but all he could see was the rail and the beautiful sky above. + +The voice spoke again. + +"You have to pay me a dollar if you want to ride in the rail. Otherwise you can't go on." + +The little boy had a dollar, so he took it and handed it to the voice. Shortly afterwards, the boy was riding on the rail, feeling the wind and enjoying the ride. He smiled and thought to himself that it was very beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a round elderly man. He was walking down the street when he saw a stop sign up ahead. The elderly man was about to keep walking, but then remembered that he had to stop. + +He was feeling a little tired, so he decided to rest for a while. He leaned against the stop sign to take a break. He looked around and took in the sights and sounds of the day. + +He then heard a voice coming from close by. He turned and saw a little girl. She was three years old and was on a walk with her mom. She saw the round elderly man leaning against the stop sign and asked him why he was stopping. + +The elderly man smiled and said, "I'm stopping to have a break. It's nice to have a rest when you're feeling tired." + +The little girl smiled back and thanked him. Then she took her mom's hand and headed off down the street. + +The elderly man watched them go. He smiled, feeling happy for his small moment of rest before continuing his journey. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Frame. He was big and strong and he liked to stir his world. One day, he started to stir up some trouble. He wanted to see what would happen. + +Frame started to stir up the spirit of the dark forest. It was a spirit that was very hard to stir. But Frame was determined, and he was sure he could do it. + +Suddenly, the ground started to shake and a big cloud of smoke rose up. It was an angry spirit! Frame got scared and stepped back. + +The angry spirit then spoke to Frame in a deep voice: "You have stirred trouble and brought danger. Be careful what you stir in the future, for bad stirs have bad endings." + +Frame learnt a valuable lesson that day: That hard work can be dangerous if it isn't done carefully. It was a lesson he would never forget. +One morning, a little girl named Sarah was walking through the park. It was a bright, sunny day and she was feeling full of energy. The trees were all in blossom and the sky was a deep blue. She smiled, knowing that today was a special day. + +Sarah soon arrived at her destination, her favourite class. She could hardly wait to get inside and see her teacher and friends. As soon as she opened the door, Sarah was filled with excitement. + +"Good morning Sarah!" said the teacher with a big, warm smile. + +Sarah smiled back. "Good morning!" + +The teacher went on to explain that today they would be restoring the room. Sarah was not sure what it meant, so she asked the teacher what it meant. + +"Restoring means making something look and feel like new again," the teacher explained. + +Sarah now knew what restoring meant, so she and her class got to work. They cleaned the walls from top to bottom and polished the floor until it was bright. In no time, the room was restored and everyone was pleased with the results. + +Sarah's favourite class was ready for a new day of learning, and Sarah couldn't help but feel proud of what she and her classmates had achieved. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog. It was green, and liked to swim around in the pond all day. One day, it wanted to dive deep into the water. + +But when it did, it found something strange. There was a big itch in the water. The frog felt a big tickle, and couldn't stop scratching. + +Suddenly, a big fish came swimming by. The frog called to it, saying "Hey, why is this water so itchy?". But the fish didn't answer. + +The frog looked closer, and it saw that the fish was dead! It was the dead fish that was making the water so itchy. + +The frog was surprised and it splashed away in fright. The dead fish had made the water very uncomfortable for swimming. + +But from then on, the frog was even more careful when it wanted to dive deep into the pond. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She was very tired and she wanted to sleep. But she couldn't find her bed. So she went to the store. She saw lollipops in the store that looked so sweet. She asked her mom if she could have one and her mom said yes! + +The lollipop was so yummy! After she ate it, Lucy went to the store and she found a bed. It was really cheap. She was so happy and she brought the bed home. + +She put the bed in her bedroom and she could not wait to sleep in it. She fell asleep in the bed and she slept for hours and hours. When she woke up, she was feeling full of energy. She was so happy that she had a bed to sleep in and a yummy lollipop to eat! +Once upon a time, there was a wise old frog. He was a very strong frog and had a nice home in the pond. He was always busy, polishing his home and things around it. + +One day, the frog was walking near the pond and noticed something floating near. He went closer to take a look and found a small cartoon boat. It was very dirty and needed to be polished. + +The frog thought for a moment and then decided to take it home and polish it. With his strong arms, he slowly pulled the boat back and started to clean it. After a few hours, it looked as good as new! + +The frog was very proud of his work and decided to take the boat for a ride. As he was sailing, he suddenly heard a small voice. "Help me! Please help me!" + +The frog looked around and noticed a little mouse that had fallen in the water. The wise frog quickly maneuvered the boat and brought the mouse safely to shore. + +The mouse thanked the frog and said, "You are so wise, thank you for helping me!" + +The frog smiled and said, "You are welcome! Remember always to stay wise and help others in need!" +One day, Bobby and his mom were walking in the park. Suddenly, Bobby saw some ice cream across the field. He wanted to run and get it, but his mom warned him not to. She said it was dangerous and she couldn't watch him while he was over there. + +Bobby felt confused. He wanted that ice cream so badly, but his mom said no. He started to pout, but his mom gave him a hug and said, "Don't worry Bobby, I'll get us some ice cream when we get home." + +Bobby nodded and started walking back with his mom. But as they were about to leave, Bobby saw a really big ice cream cone over by the fence. Bobby was so tempted, he wanted to get it and show his mom how brave he was. + +Just as he was about to run away and pick it up, his mom yelled, "Bobby, stop! Danger!" She had seen him from across the field and warned him away from the cone. Bobby was disappointed, but he obeyed his mom and followed her back home. + +When he got home, his mom handed him a bowl of creamy ice cream as a surprise. Bobby smiled and thanked her with a hug. His mom smiled and said, "I may have warned you away from the cone, but I will always find ways to make you happy!" +Once upon a time in the forest, there was a little girl called Saana. She was three years old and was looking for something. She searched high and low, but she couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, she saw something green in the bushes. She ran towards it and discovered a small pupil. It was very cute, with a green shell. She picked it up and smiled. + +With a gleeful voice Saana said to the pupil: "What are you doing? Where did you come from?" + +The pupil replied: "I was looking for a new home" + +Saana said: "Come with me! I'll take you home, and you can be my friend." + +The little green pupil happily followed Saana home. From that day on, Saana and the pupil were the best of friends. +Johnnie toddled across the room, his feet unsteady with each step. He wanted to find his mommy. He finally spotted her, sitting on the sofa. + +“Mommy,†he whimpered, “Scared.†He held his arms out to her, anticipation in his blue eyes. + +Mommy smiled, a gentle expression. “It’s alright, Johnnie,†she said comfortingly. Reaching out, she held his little hand in her own. “Let Mommy put her finger here,†she said, placing her finger beneath his chin. She began to move her finger around his neck, in gentle circles. Soon, Johnnie’s fear vanished and he felt peaceful. + +“Feel better,†he said, his voice full of contentment. + +“Yes, my love, you feel better now,†Mommy said, a happy tear shining in her eye. “Mommy will always comfort you when you’re scared.†She kissed him on the forehead, and Johnnie smiled. He knew he was safe with his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little forest. Every day, animals in the forest would value their homes, the trees and the grass. One day, they heard a noise in a nearby closet. They were curious and went to take a look. + +When they opened the closet, they found a little bear. The bear was scared and it was very quiet. The animals talked to the bear and tried to calm it down. The animals valued the bear and knew that he needed to be looked after. + +The animals invited the bear to live in the little forest with them. The bear was happy and took up residence in the forest. Every day, the animals and the bear would value each other and their home. They were all the best of friends and the little forest was a happy place. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl called Mia who was deaf. She couldn't hear the world around her so she felt left out. When Mia would see other children playing, she would cry. + +One day, Mia's mom noticed her crying and asked what was wrong. Mia said she wanted to play but no one would play with her because she was deaf. + +Mia's mom then explained to her that labels don't make us who we are. There are no labels, she said, just different gifts and talents. + +After that day, Mia never cried when other kids were playing. Instead, she shared her own gifts and talents with them. That way, she never felt left out anymore. + +Moral: Being who you are is always better than trying to conform to any label. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who was very worried. She lived in a beautiful palace, far away in the mountains. She had lost her favourite bracelet and wasn't sure where to look. + +The princess went outside and searched everywhere, but no matter what she couldn't find the bracelet. Just then, something shiny caught her eye, and she saw the bracelet stuck in a tree. + +The princess was so happy that she found it! But the bracelet was so far away. She took out her knife, which was very sharp, and carefully cut the bracelet out of the tree. + +The Princess put the bracelet back on her wrist and smiled. She was so relieved that she could wear it again. She thanked the tree, and then ran back to the palace, happy to be reunited with her lost treasure. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Sam and Jo. Sam and Jo were very excited because they were going to a brand new stadium. When they arrived, they couldn’t help but to be enthusiastic. + +Jo turned to Sam and said, "This is amazing!" + +Sam agreed and said, "Let’s go explore!" + +They began to walk around the outside of the stadium and soon saw a big sign that said “Welcome!†They stopped and smiled at each other. Then, they decided to go inside. + +Now, the inside was even more exciting! There were thousands of people who were all having a wonderful time. Music was playing and everyone was smiling and cheering. + +Both Sam and Jo could not contain their enthusiasm. They jumped up and down and cheered. + +Sam and Jo waved goodbye to the stadium as they left, knowing they would never forget their wonderful experience. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a butterfly that was very light and colorful. She wanted to touch it, but it flew away. + +Lily's friends then asked her to play on the seesaw. She was a little scared at first, but her friends helped her to lift herself up and down. It was so much fun! + +After playing on the seesaw, Lily and her friends decided to have a picnic. They sat on a blanket and enjoyed sandwiches and juice. Lily saw a bird flying above them and pointed to it, saying "look, it's flying so light!" + +It was a wonderful day in the park for Lily and her friends. They played, laughed, and enjoyed the beautiful nature around them. Lily went home happy, thinking about all the fun things she did that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. He liked to jump in the leaves and run around the yard. One day, he saw his neighbor, Mrs. Smith, raking the leaves in her yard. Timmy asked her why she was doing that, and she said it was to make her yard look nice. + +Timmy thought that was a good idea, so he went home and asked his mom if he could borrow their rake. His mom said yes, and Timmy started raking the leaves in his yard. He worked hard, but he was getting restless and wanted to play. + +Just then, Mrs. Smith came over and admired Timmy's hard work. She said that he was doing a great job and that his yard looked very nice. Timmy was happy to hear that and felt proud of himself. He thanked Mrs. Smith and went back to playing, feeling happy and accomplished. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat mints and would always ask her mommy for some. One day, her mommy gave her a special mint that tasted different than the others. Lily loved it so much that she asked for another one, but her mommy said she only had one left. + +Later that day, Lily saw her little brother acting strange. He kept sneaking around and hiding things. Lily felt worried because she knew he wasn't supposed to be doing that. She decided to follow him and see what he was up to. + +As she followed him, she saw him take out the special mint her mommy had given her. He looked at it for a moment, then put it in his mouth and ate it! Lily was shocked and angry. She knew her little brother shouldn't have taken her mint without asking. She went to tell her mommy what had happened, and her mommy gave her a new mint to make her feel better. From then on, Lily kept her mints hidden so her little brother couldn't take them again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. He had a favorite toy car that he loved very much. It was his most valuable toy. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him they had to go to a meeting. Timmy didn't like meetings because they were boring. He wished he could stay home and play with his toys instead. + +During the meeting, Timmy got bored and started playing with his toy car. Suddenly, he accidentally threw it and it broke. Timmy felt guilty and sad. + +When they got home, Timmy's dad asked him where his favorite toy car was. Timmy felt even more guilty and told his dad what happened. His dad was very mad and Timmy was punished. Timmy learned that he should value his toys and be more careful with them. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was enormous! She loved to step around and play in the jungle. One day, Ellie was very thirsty and wanted some juice. She looked all around, but couldn't find any juice. So, she decided to go on a walk to find some. + +As Ellie was walking, she saw a little girl with a basket of fruits. The little girl had some juice in her basket too! Ellie went up to the little girl and asked for some juice. The little girl was happy to share her juice with Ellie. Ellie took a big sip and it was so tasty! + +After drinking the juice, Ellie felt happy and energetic. She started to step around and play again. The little girl and Ellie became friends and played together every day. From that day on, Ellie knew that if she ever needed some juice, she could always go to her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a mouse named Mickey. He was a little mouse, but he was very smart. One day, he smelled something yummy. It was cheese! The cheese was in a big house, but Mickey was too scared to go inside. He asked his friends to join him, but they were too scared too. + +One day, a wealthy cat came along. She was very fancy and had lots of toys. Mickey asked her to help him get the cheese. The cat agreed and they went inside the house together. They found the cheese and ate it all up. Mickey was so happy to have a new friend and some yummy cheese. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet was very happy because he had just built a new nest in a big tree. He invited all his bird friends to come and visit him. + +One day, a big storm came and Tweet's friends couldn't come. Tweet was sad and worried that they might not come at all. But then, his friends arrived and they brought some treats for him. Tweet was so happy and grateful for his humble nest and his good friends. + +But then, trouble came. A big cat started chasing the birds around. Tweet and his friends were scared and didn't know what to do. But then, they worked together and flew away to safety. They all felt relieved and happy to be together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she went to the park with her mom. They played on the swings and the slide. + +After a while, Lily noticed a big puddle on the ground. She ran over to it and saw that there was oil in the puddle. Her mom told her to be careful and not touch it because it was dirty and could make her sick. + +As they were leaving the park, Lily felt the warm sun on her face. She smiled and felt happy to have had a fun day outside with her mom. She couldn't wait to come back and play again soon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends at the park. One day, Lily wanted to invite her best friend, Emma, to come play with her. She ran to Emma's house and knocked on the door. Emma was eager to come and play with Lily. + +When they got to the park, they saw a big slide. Lily was so excited to go down the slide. She climbed up the ladder and zipped down the slide. Emma watched and then it was her turn. She climbed up the ladder and zipped down the slide too. They both had so much fun together at the park. + +After playing for a while, Lily and Emma sat down on a bench. They talked about how much fun they had and how they couldn't wait to play again. Lily was so happy that she invited Emma to come play with her again tomorrow. Emma was eager to come back and play with her best friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in her room. One day, she threw her ball too high and it hit the ceiling. "Oh no!" Lily cried. "I struck the ceiling!" + +Her mommy came in and saw what happened. "Lily, you were being naughty," her mommy said. "You need to be careful and not throw your toys too high." + +Lily felt sad that she was being scolded. "I'm sorry, mommy," she said. "I'll be more careful next time." + +From then on, Lily made sure to play more gently with her toys. She didn't want to strike the ceiling again or be called naughty by her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty cactus. It lived in a big pot in a sunny window. The cactus loved to poke people with its sharp needles. One day, a little girl came to visit and the cactus poked her finger. She cried, "Ouch! That hurts!" + +The girl's mom saw what happened and said, "That cactus is naughty. It shouldn't poke people." The cactus heard this and felt sad. It didn't want to be naughty anymore. So, it tried to be good and not poke anyone. + +Now, the cactus is happy because it learned to be good. The little girl comes to visit and pets the cactus gently. The cactus is no longer naughty and everyone is happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm with many animals. The farmer had a horse named Brownie who lived in a stable. The stable was a great place for Brownie to sleep and eat hay. + +One day, the farmer needed to set up a fence around the farm. Brownie watched as the farmer put up the fence with big sticks. Brownie was happy because now he could run around and play without getting lost. + +At night, Brownie went back to the stable to sleep. He looked around and thought, "This is a great place to live!" Brownie felt safe and cozy in his stable. He closed his eyes and dreamed of running free in the big open fields. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to build huts in his backyard. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw that Timmy's hut was broken and said, "Oh no, your hut is broken. What are we going to do?" + +Timmy replied, "Don't worry, I will design a new hut for us to play in!" Timmy got to work and built a new hut that was even better than the old one. Billy was amazed and said, "Wow, you are so smart. I wish I could design things like you." + +Timmy smiled and said, "Anyone can design things if they try hard enough. The important thing is to never give up and keep trying." And from that day on, Timmy and Billy played in their new hut and learned that with a little hard work and determination, anything is possible. +Once upon a time, there was a little caterpillar named Max. Max loved to eat leaves and crawl around on the ground. One day, Max saw a big, harsh bird flying above him. Max was scared and tried to hide but the bird saw him and tried to catch him. Suddenly, Max vanished! The bird looked around but Max was nowhere to be seen. Max had turned into a beautiful butterfly and flew away to safety. From that day on, Max was no longer afraid of the harsh bird and enjoyed his new life as a butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ponies very much. One day, she went to the farm to see the ponies. She saw a clear pony and she wanted to get on it. + +Lily asked the farmer, "Can I get on the clear pony?" The farmer said, "Sure, but be careful." Lily got on the pony and rode around the farm. She had so much fun! + +After a while, Lily got off the pony and said, "Thank you, Mr. Farmer. I had a great time!" The farmer smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. Come back and see us anytime!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends decided to play hide and seek. They looked for a good hiding spot and found a big tree. + +Lily climbed up the tree and found a tight spot to hide in. She was so happy that she found a good spot. Suddenly, she heard a noise and realized that she got stuck in the tight spot. She tried to get out, but she couldn't. + +Lily's friends looked for her and found her stuck in the tree. They quickly ran to get some equipment to help her get out. They brought a ladder and a rope. They put the ladder against the tree and tied the rope around Lily. They pulled her gently and she finally got out of the tree. + +"Thank you so much, friends!" said Lily. "You saved me!" Her friends smiled and they continued to play hide and seek. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite navy dress everywhere she went. One day, Lily's friend Sarah came over to play. Sarah wanted to borrow Lily's dress, but Lily didn't want to share because she thought it was too difficult to let go of her favorite dress. + +Sarah felt sad and left Lily's house. Later that day, Lily's mom talked to her about how important it is to share with others and accept their requests. Lily realized that she was being selfish and that it was important to be kind to her friends. + +The next day, Lily saw Sarah again and decided to accept her request to borrow the dress. Sarah was so happy and thanked Lily for being a good friend. Lily felt happy too because she learned that sharing and accepting others' requests is the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mommy. One day, they went to the park and Lily saw a big flame coming from the barbecue. She asked her mommy what it was and her mommy said it was fire. + +Lily's mommy told her to stay away from the fire because it was dangerous. Lily saw a bench that was available and asked her mommy if they could sit there. Her mommy said yes, so they sat down and watched the other kids play. + +After a while, Lily saw a little boy crying because he lost his toy truck. She went up to him and asked what was wrong. The little boy said he couldn't find his toy truck and he was sad. Lily told him not to worry and they looked for the truck together. + +Finally, they found the truck and the little boy was happy again. He thanked Lily and they played together. Lily's mommy was happy to see her daughter making new friends at the park. They all had a great time playing until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new dress and wanted to show it to her friend, Timmy. So, she went to Timmy's house to walk with him to the park. + +When she got to Timmy's house, he was still getting ready. "Hurry up, Timmy!" said Lily. "I want to show you my new dress." + +Timmy put on his shoes and they started to walk to the park. As they were walking, they saw a big dog. "I don't like dogs," said Lily. "Let's hurry to the park." + +When they got to the park, they played on the swings and the slide. "I like your new dress," said Timmy. "It's pretty." Lily smiled and said, "Thanks, Timmy. I'm glad we came to the park." +Once upon a time, there was a little snail named Sammy. Sammy loved to crawl around in the garden and eat yummy leaves. One day, Sammy saw a big tire in the garden. Sammy thought it would be fun to crawl inside the tire and play. + +As Sammy crawled into the tire, he noticed that he couldn't get out. He tried and tried, but he was stuck. Sammy felt sad and scared. He didn't know what to do. + +Just then, Sammy heard a little girl's voice. "Oh no, poor Sammy! You're stuck in the tire!" The little girl gently pulled Sammy out of the tire and put him back on the ground. "Be careful next time, Sammy," she said. "Don't play with things that might hurt you." + +Sammy felt grateful to the little girl and promised to be more careful. From that day on, Sammy only played with things that were safe and mild. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bike with pedals that she loved to ride. One day, she went to the park to ride her bike, but she saw a boy with a bike that was bigger and faster than hers. She felt jealous and restless because she wanted a bike like his. + +Lily decided to ask the boy if she could ride his bike. The boy said no, and Lily felt sad. But then, she saw how the boy rode his bike with skill and grace. She began to admire him and his bike. + +Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She asked the boy if he could teach her how to ride her own bike better. The boy agreed, and they spent the day practicing together. Lily learned new tricks and became a better rider. She was no longer restless or jealous, but happy and proud of her own bike. And she had a new friend to admire. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily found a dull piece of wood on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Timmy. + +Timmy said, "That's a nice piece of wood. What are you going to do with it?" + +Lily said, "I don't know. Maybe I can dress it up and make it pretty." + +Timmy said, "That's a great idea! Let's find some paint and make it colorful." + +So, Lily and Timmy went to find some paint. They found some bright colors and painted the piece of wood. When they were finished, Lily said, "Look how pretty it is now! It's not dull anymore." + +Timmy said, "You're right. It's a beautiful piece of wood now." + +Lily and Timmy were happy they made something pretty out of a dull piece of wood. They played with it all day long and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a red car. One day, while playing with her car, she accidentally broke it. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +She went to her mom, who told her to try and fix it. Lily tried, but she couldn't make it work again. Then, her dad came and suggested they try to reverse the damage. Lily didn't understand what that meant, but her dad explained it to her. + +They worked together and were able to fix the car. Lily was happy again and learned that sometimes things can be fixed even if they seem broken. She also learned that it's important to take care of our toys and our body, so they don't get hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily's mom asked her to go to the store to buy some milk. Lily was scared to go alone, but her mom said she could call a taxi. + +When the taxi came, the driver was very helpful. He helped Lily get in the car and even gave her a piece of candy. Lily felt happy and safe. She thanked the driver and went to the store. + +At the store, Lily accidentally knocked over a jar of pickles. The store owner was very angry and yelled at her. Lily felt sad and scared. She didn't know what to do. + +But then, she remembered the helpful taxi driver. She knew she needed to forgive herself for making a mistake. She bought the milk and went back to the taxi. The driver smiled at her and she felt better. She knew everything would be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a big orange cat. The cat liked to play with a toy mouse. One day, the cat saw a scale and wanted to play with it. The cat tried to shake the scale, but it didn't move. The cat was sad and went back to playing with the toy mouse. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was very hungry and wanted to eat a big, juicy steak. He asked his mom to make him some steak for dinner. His mom was glad to make him steak and showed him how to cook it. + +Tim watched as his mom put the steak on the hot grill. He could smell the yummy smell of the steak cooking. When it was done, his mom showed him how to cut it into small pieces so he could eat it easily. Tim was so glad to eat the steak, it was the best dinner he ever had! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a big brown teddy bear that he loved very much. One day, Timmy was playing with his toy cars when he accidentally pushed his teddy bear off the bed. The bear fell apart and a piece of it broke off. Timmy was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +He decided to ask his mommy for help. She saw the broken piece and told Timmy that she could fix it. She took the brown piece and glued it back onto the teddy bear. Timmy was so happy to have his teddy bear back and hugged it tightly. He promised to be more careful and not push his toys too hard. From then on, Timmy and his teddy bear were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play sports with her friends. Her favorite sport was soccer. She would run and kick the ball with her friends at the park every day. + +One day, Lily met a new friend named Max. Max was very shy and didn't want to play with Lily and her friends. Lily asked Max if he wanted to play soccer with them, but Max was too shy to say yes. So, Lily decided to show Max how to play soccer. She kicked the ball to him and Max kicked it back. Soon, Max wasn't shy anymore and started to play with Lily and her friends. + +After playing for a while, Lily's friends had to go home. Lily asked Max if he wanted to come over to her house and play some more. Max was very happy and said yes. They played soccer in Lily's backyard and had a lot of fun. From that day on, Max wasn't shy anymore and he played sports with Lily and her friends every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to eat yummy food. One day, his mommy made him a tasty sandwich for lunch. Timmy was so happy and took a big bite. He could taste the bread, cheese, and ham all at once. + +After lunch, Timmy went to the park to play. He ran and jumped and had so much fun. Suddenly, his friend Billy arrived. Billy wanted to play too, so they played together. They ran and chased each other until they were tired. + +As they were sitting on the grass, Timmy noticed a butterfly. He reached out to touch it, but it flew away. Timmy was sad, but then he saw a ladybug. He gently touched its back and it crawled on his finger. Timmy was so happy and showed Billy. They both laughed and played with the ladybug. + +That night, when Timmy went to bed, he thought about his tasty sandwich and how much fun he had with Billy and the ladybug. He fell asleep with a smile on his face, dreaming of more fun adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books and always went to the library with her mommy. One day, Lily saw a silly clown in the library. She wanted to ask him why he was there, but she was too shy. + +Suddenly, the clown came up to her and said, "Hello little girl, do you want to hear a joke?" Lily giggled and said, "Yes, please!" The clown told her a silly joke and Lily laughed so hard that she fell off her chair. + +After that, Lily wasn't shy anymore and asked the clown if he could come to her birthday party. The clown said yes and Lily was so happy. From that day on, Lily always looked for the silly clown whenever she went to the library. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo wanted to swim with his friends in the big ocean. Nemo's mom said, "Be careful, Nemo. Don't go too far." + +Nemo and his friends swam and played all day. They saw a big flag in the distance. Nemo said, "Let's go see the flag. It looks nice." + +As they got closer, they saw a big shark. The shark said, "I'm going to eat you all!" Nemo and his friends were scared. But Nemo had an idea. He swam up to the flag and pulled it down. The flag covered the shark's face, and he swam away. + +Nemo and his friends were safe. They went home and told their parents about their adventure. Nemo's mom said, "You were very brave, Nemo. I'm proud of you." Nemo smiled and said, "I love to swim with my friends." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mom. One day, as they were walking, Lily discovered a shiny rock on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. They both thought it was very pretty. + +As they continued their walk, they saw a squirrel running up a tree. Suddenly, the squirrel lost its balance and fell to the ground. But don't worry, it was a slow fall and the squirrel was okay. Lily and her mom watched as the squirrel ran away. + +Lily was happy that she discovered the shiny rock and saw the squirrel fall. She told her dad all about it when she got home. From that day on, she always kept her eyes open for new things to discover in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big eye and could see everything. One day, she heard a loud noise coming from outside her house. She went to her window and saw a wealthy man walking by. He had a big smile on his face and was carrying lots of bags. Lily wondered what was inside the bags. + +The next day, Lily went for a walk and saw the wealthy man again. This time, he was sitting on a bench and counting his money. Lily asked him what he was doing and he said he was counting his wealth. Lily didn't understand what that meant, but she thought it must be something important. + +From that day on, Lily wanted to be wealthy too. She asked her parents how she could become wealthy and they told her that it was important to work hard and save money. Lily decided that she would work hard and save her money so that she could be wealthy like the man she saw. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys, but Lily didn't want to do it. She was feeling grumpy and didn't like the idea of cleaning up. + +Lily's mom warned her that if she didn't clean up, something bad might happen. But Lily didn't listen and kept playing. Suddenly, her little brother came into the room and accidentally knocked over all of her toys. Lily was so angry that she wanted to slap her brother. + +But then she remembered what her mom had said earlier. She realized that she should have listened and cleaned up her toys when she had the chance. From that day on, Lily always listened to her mom and cleaned up her toys before playing. The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to your parents and do what they say. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sleep with her soft pillow every night. But one day, her pillow felt rough and uncomfortable. She questioned why her pillow felt different. + +Lily's mom noticed her daughter's discomfort and suggested they go to the store to find a new pillow. Lily was excited to pick out a new one. At the store, they found a fluffy and comfortable pillow that Lily loved. + +That night, Lily slept soundly with her new pillow. She was happy that she questioned why her old pillow felt rough because now she had a new and better one. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy who had a new baby. The baby was very tiny and needed a lot of care. The mommy would often say, "We need to bathe the infant so they can be clean and happy." + +One day, the mommy and daddy had to go out and they needed someone to take care of the baby. They asked their friend, who was very dependable, to watch the baby. The friend said, "Don't worry, I will take good care of the baby. I will even give them a bath if they need one." + +When the mommy and daddy came back, they saw that the baby was clean and happy. They asked their friend, "Thank you for taking care of the baby. Did they give you any trouble?" The friend replied, "No, the baby was very good. We even had fun during bath time!" +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. + +While playing on the swings, Lily's mommy insisted that she come down and play on the slide instead. "No, mommy! I want to swing!" Lily protested. But her mommy insisted, so Lily reluctantly went to the slide. + +As she climbed up the ladder, Lily lost her balance and fell down. She wasn't hurt, but she was scared. "Mommy! Daddy! I fell!" she cried. + +Her daddy rushed over to pick her up and make sure she was okay. "It's okay, Lily. You're not hurt. Let's go play on the swings again," he said. + +Lily smiled and happily went back to swinging, feeling safe and loved with her mommy and daddy by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore the forest behind his house. One day, he went on an adventure to discover new things. He found a big rock, a shiny bug, and a pretty flower. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was a fierce bear! Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. He ran as fast as he could and climbed a tree. The bear tried to get him, but he was safe up high. + +After a while, the bear went away and Timmy climbed down. He felt peaceful and happy to be back on the ground. He went home and told his mom about his adventure. She was proud of him for being brave and discovering new things. Timmy went to bed that night feeling happy and excited for his next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, his friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to play with Timmy's red truck. Timmy said "Sure, you can borrow it for a minute." + +Billy was so happy and he played with the truck really fast. Suddenly, the truck broke and Billy felt sad. Timmy saw that Billy was sad and asked him what happened. Billy said "I'm sorry, I broke your truck." Timmy said "It's okay, accidents happen. You can borrow my blue car now." + +Billy was happy again and he played with the blue car for a minute. Then, he gave it back to Timmy and said "Thank you for letting me borrow your toys." Timmy smiled and said "You're welcome. Friends share and help each other." The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved taking showers because they made her feel clean and fresh. One day, Lily's mom took her to the store to buy a new shower curtain. + +Lily saw a pretty pink one, but her mom said it was too expensive. "Let's find a cheap one," her mom said. They looked and looked until they found a plain white one that was just right. + +When they got home, Lily helped her mom snap the new shower curtain onto the hooks. "It looks great!" Lily said. "I can't wait to take a shower now." + +Later that night, Lily's dad came home from work and saw the new shower curtain. "Wow, that looks nice," he said. "Did you snap it on all by yourself, Lily?" + +Lily smiled and nodded. "Yes, I did!" she said proudly. And from then on, every time Lily took a shower, she felt happy and clean with her new shower curtain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to spend time with her mom in the garden. One day, while they were planting flowers, they saw a lady walking by. The lady looked very sad. + +Lily asked her, "Why are you sad, lady?" The lady replied, "I lost my cat and I can't find her anywhere." Lily and her mom decided to help the lady find her cat. They searched high and low until they finally found the cat hiding in a bush. + +The lady was so happy and grateful that she gave Lily and her mom some cookies to eat. However, Lily thought the cookies tasted disgusting and politely said, "Thank you, but I don't like these cookies." The lady laughed and said, "That's okay, not everyone likes the same things." Lily and her mom said goodbye to the lady and went back to their garden, feeling happy that they could help someone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his yard. He liked to run around and feel the grass on his feet. His mom always made sure the lawn was nice and green. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to play with Timmy's toys, but Timmy didn't want to share. "Can I play with your toys?" asked Billy. "No," said Timmy, "I don't want to share." Billy felt sad, but Timmy didn't care. He ignored Billy and kept playing with his toys. + +After a while, Timmy got tired of playing with his toys. He went outside to play on the lawn. It was so comfortable to lay down on the grass and look up at the sky. Billy came outside too and asked if he could play with Timmy. This time, Timmy said yes. They played together on the lawn and had lots of fun. Timmy realized that sharing was important and he didn't want to ignore his friend anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and paint. He would spend hours coloring pictures with his crayons and markers. One day, Timmy saw a painter working outside his house. The painter was wearing a weird hat and had a big brush in his hand. + +Timmy went up to the painter and said, "Hi, Mr. Painter. What are you doing?" The painter replied, "I'm painting this house. Do you want to help me?" Timmy was so excited and said, "Yes, please!" As they were painting, Timmy accidentally pinched his finger with the paintbrush. It hurt a little bit, but the painter gave him a band-aid and they continued painting together. + +After they finished painting, the painter said to Timmy, "You did a great job! You are a wonderful little artist." Timmy was so happy and proud of himself. From that day on, Timmy would always say hello to the painter whenever he saw him outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, she went outside to play and it started to rain. She felt the rain on her face and it made her happy. + +But after a while, Lily got wet and cold. She wanted to go inside and get dry. She ran back to her house and her mom helped her dry off with a towel. + +Later that day, Lily's mom gave her a new attractive raincoat to wear. Lily loved it and couldn't wait to wear it outside again. The next time it rained, Lily put on her raincoat and went outside to play. She only got wet an inch, but her raincoat kept her dry. She was so happy and grateful for her new raincoat. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a car ride with her mommy. As they were driving, Lily noticed her seatbelt buckle was undone. "Mommy, my buckle is open!" she said. Her mommy quickly pulled over and helped her buckle up. + +As they continued driving, Lily saw a sign that said "Joke Shop". "Mommy, what's a joke?" she asked. Her mommy explained that a joke is something funny that makes people laugh. Lily thought that sounded fun and asked if they could go to the joke shop. + +When they arrived at the joke shop, Lily saw lots of silly things like whoopee cushions and fake glasses with a nose and mustache. She picked out a rubber chicken and showed it to her mommy. "Look, mommy! This chicken is so funny!" she said. + +As they left the joke shop, Lily saw a man with an unknown animal on a leash. "Mommy, what kind of animal is that?" she asked. Her mommy didn't know either, but they both agreed it was very strange. Lily giggled and said, "Maybe it's a joke animal!" and they both laughed all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who had a new baby. The baby was very small and cute. The mommy loved her new baby so much! + +One day, the mommy decided to paint the baby's room. She wanted it to look pretty for her new baby. She painted the walls pink and blue, just like a rainbow. + +When the baby saw her new room, she smiled and cooed. She loved the pretty colors on the walls. The mommy was happy too, because she knew her baby would be comfortable in her new room. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help her with some sewing. She needed Lily to bring her some thread. + +Lily went to her room and looked for the thread. She found it under her bed and brought it to her mom. Her mom was in a hurry because she needed to finish sewing a dress for Lily's cousin's birthday party. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom pricked her finger with the needle and it hurt. Lily quickly ran to get a band-aid to help her mom. Her mom was grateful and they finished sewing the dress just in time for the party. Lily felt proud that she could help her mom and happy to see her cousin wearing the dress she helped make. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was scared of the dark, but she had a nightlight that helped her feel better. One day, Lily's mommy told her that she had to take a test at school. Lily was nervous, but her mommy told her that she would do great. + +The day of the test arrived, and Lily went to school. She was happy to see her friends, but she remained scared of the test. When it was time to take the test, Lily tried her best. She answered all the questions and did not give up. + +After the test, Lily felt relieved. She knew that she had done her best, and that was all that mattered. When she got home, she told her mommy all about the test. Her mommy was proud of her for being brave and trying her best. From that day on, Lily was no longer scared of tests. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little mouse named Max. Max always wanted to peek into other animals' houses. One day, Max saw a big, juicy olive inside a bird's house. Max wanted to eat the olive, but he knew he couldn't just take it. + +Max tried to sneak into the bird's house, but the bird saw him and got mad. The bird said, "Max, you can't just take my olive! That's not fair!" Max felt bad and said sorry. The bird forgave Max and even shared the olive with him. + +From that day on, Max learned that it's not okay to be nosy and take things that don't belong to him. He also learned that sometimes it's better to ask for things instead of trying to sneak and peek. Max and the bird became good friends and shared many olives together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly high in the sky and sing songs. One day, Tweety saw a big tree with lots of yummy fruits on the ground. But the ground was too hard for Tweety to break the fruits. So, Tweety asked his friend, a little ant, for help. The ant said, "I can help you, but we need to spread the fruits on the ground first." Tweety thought it was an important idea, so they worked together to spread the fruits on the soft ground. Finally, they could enjoy the delicious fruits together. From that day on, Tweety and the ant became good friends and helped each other whenever they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a brave explorer. She had lots of amazing adventures. One day, she decided to explore a jungle. +She entered the jungle and started walking around. All of a sudden, she heard a loud noise. She was a bit scared, but kept walking. + +Suddenly, a massive elephant appeared! She was so startled, she started to shake. But then, she heard a familiar voice. It said "Don't be scared, I won't disturb you." + +The brave explorer was amazed! She looked around and saw a small mouse. The mouse had been making the noise! The explorer smiled and said "Thank you for not disturbing me. I feel safe now!" + +The mouse smiled and scampered away. The explorer was so lucky she found a friend in the jungle! She continued on her adventure, unharmed and amazed. +Once there was a very rich giraffe named Michael. He had lots of wonderful things in his house. But most of all he loved to polish the big wooden table in his dining room. + +One day, Michael decided to go on an adventure. He grabbed his backpack and set off on a long journey. He went through the village and then into the jungle. + +When Michael arrived to the jungle, he was amazed. He saw many animals and lots of bright green plants. He knew he wouldn't forget this journey any time soon. + +After a while, Michael heard someone calling out to him. He looked up and saw a monkey sitting on a nearby tree. +"Hello sir, why have you come to our jungle?" the monkey asked. +"I have come from a far away place," Michael replied. "I wanted to explore and see what adventures I could have." +The monkey beamed with delight. "Come down from the tree, I'll show you something special," he said. + +Michael followed the monkey and eventually came across a gigantic waterfall. The sun was reflecting off of the water, making it sparkle. "Wow!" said Michael, "That is so beautiful!" +"Yes!" said the monkey, "This is one of the most rich places in the jungle. People come here to polish the rocks with the water." +Michael was so excited. He had never seen anything so amazing in his life. +Once there was a big bear. He was walking along the forest path when he saw a big hole. The bear wanted to see what was inside the hole, so he peered in. + +He saw a little rabbit looking out at him. The bear said to the rabbit, "Hello! What's in your hole?" + +The rabbit smiled and said, "Lots of yummy carrots! Would you like to pay and have some?" + +The bear thought this was a great idea and so he took out some money. He had enough to pay for lots of carrots. The bunny counted the money and took the bear's payment. + +Then the bunny invited him in. The bear had a delicious snack of yummy carrots. When he was done, he thanked the little rabbit and said goodbye. He was glad he had paid for a tasty snack in the big hole. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sally. Sally was a very honest girl and she had a secret box with a lock on it. Whenever Sally wanted to open the box, she needed to unlock the lock with a special key. + +One day, Sally decided to try something new. In her hand she had a magical square. Sally held the square close to the box and closed her eyes. She said, "Please unlock the box for me". + +Suddenly the box opened! Sally was so excited that she could not believe it. She opened the box and inside she found a beautiful surprise. It was a tiny puppy! + +Sally smiled and said to the puppy, "Hi there! You are so sweet and honest! Will you be my friend?" + +The little puppy barked happily in response and Sally knew they would be best friends forever! +Once upon a time, a rocket flew through the sky. It was shiny and red, like a fire. The rocket zoomed higher and higher until it vanished into the clouds. + +The restless people below stared up in awe, admiring the rocket's beauty. They all wanted to fly, too. + +Suddenly, the sky lit up in a bright blaze. The people gasped. The rocket had burst into flames and was slowly burning away. + +"Why is the rocket burning?" asked a little boy. His mom smiled, and replied, "It's okay. The rocket is lighting up the night." + +The little boy nodded, understanding that the burning rocket was just part of the adventure. He watched until the rocket finally faded away, leaving a rainbow of sparkles behind. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. He liked to build stacks with his blocks. One day, he was making a big stack, but it kept falling down. Frustrated, he frowned. + +"I want to make a good stack!" said Tom. + +His mom walked over and saw his stack of blocks. She smiled, and said, "Let me help. Be careful not to frown!" + +Tom smiled back, and his mom started to build. She was very tidy and soon had a nice stack made. + +Tom was so excited! He clapped his hands and cheered. "Thank you, Mom!" + +His mom smiled and gave him a hug. "You worked very hard, Tom. Now let's make your stack even better!" + +So, Tom and his mom went to work on the stack together. Soon, it was big and strong. Tom smiled proudly at his stack, and his mom beamed at him. They had done a great job! +Once there was a bear. He was a big and strong bear. He went for a walk in the forest and soon he saw something. It was an ugly dog. The dog saw the bear and she was scared. She wanted to run away but the bear just wanted to meet her. + +The bear asked the dog, "hello, what is your name?" +The dog answered, "My name is Fido. What is yours?" + +The bear said, "My name is Fred. Would you like to be my friend?" +Fido said, "Yes, I would like that. Let's be friends!" + +So, Fido and Fred became friends. They had lots of fun together. They played games and they saw lots of wonderful things in the forest. Fred and Fido will always be friends! +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Bob who lived near a gate. Bob would always sit by the gate, waiting for someone to come through. One day, a small boy named Jimmy came to the gate. + +Jimmy asked, "What are you doing, Bald Man Bob?" + +Bob replied, "I'm waiting for someone to trust me. Can you trust me?" + +Jimmy thought it over, then said, "Yes, I trust you!" + +Bob was so excited! He smiled and opened the gate to let Jimmy in. The two of them had a wonderful day, playing together and laughing. + +At the end of the day, Bob and Jimmy said goodbye. As Jimmy walked away, Bob thought to himself, "I'm so glad I have someone to trust me!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy called James. He was three years old and liked to have fun. + +One day, James went to the park to play. He saw a swing and ran to it. He shouted with joy when he sat down. + +Then, James heard a funny noise. He looked around and saw a man playing a trumpet. The sound coming from it was loud and cheery. James clapped and smiled. + +The man saw James and said, "Hi, little one. Do you want to try my trumpet?" + +James nodded and the man handed him the trumpet. James carefully held it and tried to make some noise. + +The man laughed and said, "You play the trumpet so tidy!" + +James smiled big and continued to swing and play his trumpet. It was a happy day. + +The End. +Once there was an old lady who lived in a little house near the sea. She was kind and valued everything she had. One day, the old lady was walking near the shore when she noticed something strange. She took a few steps closer and saw a large shiny box laying in the sand. + +The old lady was excited as she got closer to the box. She cautiously opened it and her eyes lit up when she saw what was inside. It was full of wonderful treasures! + +The old lady picked up a beautiful necklace and admired its sparkle. But suddenly, the old lady heard a voice behind her. + +"That necklace is valuable to me," the voice said. + +The old lady turned around and saw a little girl standing there. She smiled at the little girl and said, "Well, my dear, why don't you take it? My heart says it's meant for you." + +The little girl smiled and thanked the old lady. She knew that she was someone who truly valued her possessions. She happily put the necklace in her pocket and hugged the old lady goodbye. + +As she walked away, the old lady watched her take each step with renewed joy. She knew that it was a step closer to finding true value in her life. +Once, there was a great festival. All the people were happy and excited. + +Tony, who was three years old, was also very excited. He asked his mom, "What will happen at the festival? Can I go?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can go. At the festival, there will be games, music, and food." + +Tony was so excited. He ran around the house and yelled, "Yay! I'm going to the festival." + +When Tony arrived at the festival, he was amazed. There were so many things to do. He had so much fun! He played all the games, danced to the music, and ate all the yummy food. + +At the end of the day, Tony was very tired but grateful. He told his mom, "Thank you for taking me to the festival. I had so much fun!" + +His mom said, "You're welcome, Tony. I'm so glad you had a great time." With that, the festival came to an end. Tony had had a wonderful day. +John was a little boy. He had a toy knife. He liked to play with it. One day, his mom was worried. She wanted to keep the knife safe. +So, she asked John: "Please give me the knife, John." +John was sad, but he did as his mom asked. She thanked him, then locked the knife in a drawer. John felt better knowing it was safe. +Mom said, "We don't want you to get hurt. Don't worry, the knife will be here when you need it again." +John smiled and said, "Thank you!" +Mary saw an old pole in the park. She wanted to play on it. She asked her mom if she could accept it. + +"No Mary, that pole is old," her mom said. "It's not safe." + +Mary felt sad. She wanted to accept the pole. Suddenly, her mom got an idea. + +"I have a way for us to accept the pole," she said. + +Mom took some tools from the car and started to fix the pole. They worked together to make it strong and safe. When they finished, Mom said, + +"Okay, now we can accept the pole." + +Mary was so happy. She hugged the pole and thanked her mom for helping her accept it. She knew the pole was now safe for her to play on. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous bandage. It was so big, it was too much for one person to hold. But one day, a little boy who was three years old decided to try and pick it up. + +"I can do it!" he said. + +He bent down and tried to wrap his arms around the bandage, but it was so big and heavy he couldn't move it. + +Suddenly, a voice came from above. It was a magical fairy. + +"Let me help you," the fairy said. + +The fairy waved her wand and the bandage began to shrink until it was the perfect size for the little boy to pick up. + +"Thank you," the little boy said. + +The fairy smiled. + +"Now all you have to do is sit in the sun and let the bandage dry," she said. + +The little boy did as the fairy said and soon the bandage was nice and dry. + +The little boy was so happy he had been able to pick up the enormous bandage all by himself, with the help of the magical fairy. + +"Thank you," he said again. + +The fairy smiled and then flew away. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had big dreams, and was always dreaming of big adventures. + +One day, Lily decided she wanted to explore the world. She asked her mom if she could go and her mom said, "No". Lily was sad and started to cry. + +Lily's mom said, "Let's try praying. I will pray that God will show us a way." + +So, Lily and her mom prayed hard. They both closed their eyes and talked to God. + +The next morning, Lily's mom said, "Let's go for a walk and look for wonder." + +So, off they went for a walk. Lily was excited and running around like a crazy girl. + +As they walked, Lily spotted a big opportunity. Together, they grabbed it and soon they were on a big, big adventure! + +Lily was filled with wonder and amazement. Everything seemed so new and exciting. It was a crazy journey, and Lily just couldn't stop smiling. + +In the end, Lily and her mom were so happy that they had prayed. They had found an amazing adventure, and it was all thanks to God. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sam. She loved to go outside and play in the good weather. One day, it was a very nice day outside, but Sam wasn't feeling well. She went to her mom and said: + +"Mommy, I'm feeling funny." + +Her mom looked at her and said, "What's wrong, sweetheart?" + +Sam said, "My tummy hurts and I think I feel a pinch in my arm." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I think you're just feeling the hot weather. Let's go get an ice cream and that should make you feel better." + +When they went outside, Sam smiled because the nice weather felt so good. She started to feel better, and all of her pinchy feelings went away. + +She took a big bite of the ice cream and said, "Yum! I'm glad the good weather made me feel better." + +The End. +One day, a little girl was at the park. She had her best teddy bear with her, who she named Sam. She was feeling brave that day and wanted to try something new. + +"Let's fly, Sam" she said as she jumped off the edge of the slide. + +At first, Sam looked a little scared, but he trusted her and jumped too. They flew all the way across the park and landed safely on the other side. + +When they landed, the girl saw another teddy bear. This one was bigger and looked really fierce. Sam was scared, but the girl said, "Don't worry, let's say hi". + +The two teddy bears said hello, and the fierce one said, "Let's have a race. Whoever jumps the highest off this point wins!" The girl's bear was scared, but she whispered to him, "I'll be here to support you!" + +So the little bear was brave and jumped as high as he could. He even beat the fierce one, and the girl cheered for him. They all high-fived each other and ran off to find more adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Chloe. Chloe and her mom were at the park. They saw the swings and Chloe asked her mom to push her. Her mom said yes and so they went to the swings. + +Chloe had so much fun, she was laughing and giggling with joy. When she was done playing, her mom asked her what she wanted for snack. Chloe said she wanted tea. So Chloe and her mom went to the kitchen and her mom made some tea. + +When she was done, her mom said, "Can you answer one question for me?" Chloe said yes. Then her mom asked, "Who is the most playful person in the family?" Chloe answered, "I am! I am the most playful!†+ +Her mom smiled and gave Chloe a big hug. They drank the tea together, smiling and laughing. Chloe was so happy and she realized she was the most playful person in her family. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lena. She was only three years old. One day, she went to the playground with her mom and dad. Lena was so excited to play on the swings. + +Suddenly, something terrible happened. Two police officers came to the playground! Everyone was very scared and sat down on the ground. Lena did not understand what was happening, but she was very scared too. + +The police officers asked everyone to show them their hands. Lena's mom and dad put their hands up, but Lena was too scared to move. Her mom held Lena's hand and said, "Lena, it's okay, you can put your hands up too." + +Finally, Lena felt brave enough to put up her hands. She felt relieved when the police officers left. Everyone in the playground was so happy! Lena sat down next to her mom and dad and they looked at everyone with smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was an owl who was very poor. He had nothing of his own and no one to look after him. + +One day, the owl decided to go on an adventure. As he was flying through the forest, he remembered that he had promised to pick some flowers for a young girl. But he had forgotten to get them! + +He flew quickly to the nearest meadow and said to a small rabbit, "I am an owl who has forgotten to pick flowers. Please help me!" + +The rabbit was kind and said, "Don't worry, I will help you. Come with me, there are some beautiful flowers over here!" + +So the owl and the rabbit went and soon the owl had gathered a basket full of flowers for the young girl. She was so happy when she saw them and thanked the owl with a big hug. + +The owl flew away feeling glad, happy with himself and that he hadn't forgotten to do what he had promised. +Once there was a small rabbit called Sam. Sam always wanted to sail away on a boat but had nowhere to go. One night, he was looking up at the stars, wishing he could be free. Suddenly, his wish came true! As he looked up, he saw a glowing boat in the sky, right above him. + +Sam was very excited. He hopped onto the boat and set sail. The boat carried him over an endless sea, surrounded by golden light. He could feel the salty sea air on his fur. + +Suddenly, thunder started to roar and the boat was caught in a terrible storm. Waves crashed against the boat and it started to sink! Sam's fur was soaking wet and he felt very scared. + +"Help me!" he cried out. + +Suddenly, an enormous whale came up from the depths of the sea. He said, "Jump on my back, Sam! I will show you the way home." + +Sam did as he was told, and the whale took him safely back to land. Grateful for the whale's help, Sam hopped off the whale's back and wished him a safe journey home. The whale said goodbye and then disappeared into the deep, dark sea. + +When Sam got home, his wish was now dead, but he was thankful for his adventure. He always kept the wonderful memory of the whale close to his heart. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. One day, Jane and her mother went to the store. At the store, Jane's mother introduced her to a special kind of box called a cell. It was made of metal and was very clear. Jane was intrigued and asked her mother, "What is it mama?" + +Her mother pointed at it and said, "This is a cell. It's like a tiny house for your phone." Jane was so excited to learn more. She said to her mother, "Can I touch it?" + +Her mother smiled and said, "Yes, it's OK to touch it." Jane carefully put her hands on the cell and it felt cool and smooth. She asked her mother, "What's it for?" + +Her mother said, "Well, you can use it to keep things safe in your pocket or bag. It's like a special box for your phone and other items." + +Jane was so excited to have a cell of her own. She thanked her mother for introducing it to her and placed it carefully in her pocket. From then on, she was never without her clear cell. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Frilly. She was a very delicate girl. Whenever she was scared or sad, she would draw pictures and tell stories which always made her feel better. + +One day, Frilly had an idea for a big project. She wanted to make the most amazing castle in the garden. Frilly was full of hope, but she knew it was going to be difficult and that it would take a lot of work. + +After days of saving up, Frilly had enough money to buy the parts for her castle. She worked very hard to build it and it looked wonderful! But even though it looked perfect, Frilly was still worried. She was scared that it would break if something touched it. + +But then something exciting happened! The day the castle was finished, some of Frilly's friends came over to play and the castle didn't break! Everyone was so excited and it was a huge success! + +Frilly was so proud of herself and she smiled with happiness. She had made something special and her delicate project was a success. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny and a bear. The bunny wanted to go on a grand adventure, so the bear suggested they create a path. The bunny thought it was a brilliant idea and started to mark the path. + +Every day, the bunny would mark the path little by little, until one day, the path was complete. "Come look, bear!" said the bunny, pointing to the path. +The bear smiled and said, "Wow, this looks brilliant! Let's go!" + +The two animals held hands and started running along the path. With each new step, the bunny noticed something more and more marvelous until they reached the end of the path. + +"Look where we made it!" shouted the bunny, as he hopped around in excitement. +The bear beamed with joy and said, "This was a brilliant path, bunny! Now let's explore even more!" + +The bunny and bear ran off to discover more adventures and they never stopped marking paths. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. Tom was three years old. Tom loves playing outside in his garden. + +One day, Tom was playing in his garden when he saw something shiny in the corner. It was a barrel! Tom was so excited. + +Tom ran to his mum and shouted "Look, Mum! It's a barrel!" His mum smiled. + +Mum said "That's great, Tom! Are you ready to play with it?" Tom shouted "Yes!" + +So Tom and Mum got ready to play with the barrel. They rolled it around the garden, and then Tom tried to balance on top of it. + +They had so much fun that day. It was so exciting for Tom. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl called Lucy. One day, she saw a big, bright rocket in the sky. She was so excited! She wanted to reach the rocket, and asked her mum if they could go. + +Mum said to Lucy, "you can't go to the rocket, it's too far away." Lucy was disappointed, but then she spotted a tiny toy rocket in her bedroom. She exclaimed, "Look, Mum, I found a rocket too!" + +Mum laughed and said, "It's a special rocket. You mustn't break it". Lucy was very careful and played with the rocket all day. + +At the end of the day, Lucy hugged her mummy and said, "I'm so happy I didn't break it!" +Once upon a time there was a brave girl named Joy. She was always curious and loved exploring new places. One day she saw an opera house and wanted to go inside. All of her friends said that she was too scared to go in, but Joy was determined. + +She walked up the big staircase and arrived at the open door. Before she could go in, Joy's friends dared her to sing a song. Joy was nervous but she was brave and she knew that she would not be scared. + +Joy sang a happy song and all of the people in the opera were impressed. Joy's friends were so proud of her, and Joy felt very proud too. + +"You were so brave! I'm really glad you did it," said one of Joy's friends. + +"I'm glad I did it too," Joy said, smiling. "I dare all of you to try something like this too!" +Once upon a time there was little girl named Alice. She found a letter on the ground one day. It said "To Alice". Alice was so excited to see a letter for her that she could hardly wait to open it. + +After she opened it, she saw a puzzle inside. The puzzle had many small pieces, so she called her mom to help her put it together. + +"Let's see if the pieces fit", said Mom. They worked together but it was hard to find the right spots. + +Alice smiled when they finally got it. It was a beautiful picture of a rainbow. + +"We did it! The pieces fit!" exclaimed Alice. Then she hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for helping me, Mommy." + +Mom smiled and said, "I'm glad we were able to solve the puzzle together." + +Alice was so happy to have the letter and the puzzle, and she thought it was a much better way to spend her day than playing on her own. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He loved to explore and have adventures! One day, Jack decided to explore a new space. He flew up high into the sky, and looked down to see how wide and vast the world was. + +As Jack flew, he saw an unusual sight. There was a generous dragon who seemed to be inviting Jack down. +Jack flew closer and hovered near the dragon. The dragon smiled and said, "I am the Space Dragon! Would you like to explore with me?" +Jack gladly agreed and together they flew off. + +The Space Dragon showed Jack all kinds of wonderful places. They flew over mountains and over seas, and Jack could see far off to the horizon. They flew so high that Jack thought he could touch the stars! + +Jack had so much fun exploring with the Space Dragon, and thanked him for being so generous. The Space Dragon smiled and said, "Come back anytime you'd like to explore more!" +Jack was very happy and waved goodbye to the Space Dragon. + +Jack continued to explore many more spaces, but that special trip with the Space Dragon was something special he'd never forget. +One day, Mike was walking in the woods with his dad. Then, they saw something arrive. It was a purple snake! "Look daddy, what is that?" asked Mike. "That looks like a purple snake," said his dad. "Let's be careful, we don't want to get too close," he added. + +Mike stepped closer to the snake. He was very excited to see it. When the snake saw Mike, it scared him and the snake quickly slithered away. Mike started to cry. He wanted to see the snake again. + +Then his dad had a great idea. He brought Mike a basket. "Let's see if we can find the snake again." And so, Mike and his dad searched the woods for the purple snake. + +Finally, Mike spotted it under a bush. He was so excited! He put the basket over the snake and carefully carried it back home. + +Now Mike has a purple snake as a pet and he loves playing with it. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. He was three-years-old and had a shiny clean coat. One day he went outside and saw some rain in the sky. He was excited! He brought out his umbrella and grabbed his rain boots. + +"Wait," said his mummy, "you need to put on your coat too, it is cold outside." + +Jack put on his coat, took his umbrella and ran outside. He loved the weather! He ran around and spun his umbrella as he danced in the rain. Then he heard something. He looked around and saw a bright rainbow. It stretched far and wide. Jack smiled and said "Wow!" + +He didn't want to miss this special moment, so he grabbed his camera and took some pictures. It started to rain harder, so Jack decided to go home. He took off his coat and his wet boots, hung them up to dry and said, "Bye bye, rainbow. I will remember you forever." +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very smart and she wanted to explore the world. Every day she would bow to the sun and thank it for being so bright and kind. + +One day, she decided she wanted to find a castle. She started walking down the road and soon she came across a beautiful castle. She was so excited and didn't know what to do. + +Lucy walked around the castle, looking for a way in. Suddenly, she spotted a small door and she decided to try it. To her delight, the door opened. + +Inside the castle, Lucy saw a beautiful room filled with light and color. She couldn't believe her eyes. Suddenly, she heard a voice calling out to her. + +"Welcome!" said the voice. Lucy turned and saw a tall, friendly knight standing in front of her. + +"My name is Sir William," he said. "Would you like to explore this castle with me?" + +Lucy nodded excitedly and the two of them explored the castle together. They talked and laughed and Lucy said goodbye to Sir William when it was time to go home. + +She waved and bowed to the knight before she walked back home to tell her friends about her amazing adventure in the castle. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave girl who was full of courage. One sunny day, the brave girl came across a hard path. She knew she had to solve it and she began to think very carefully. + +"What can I do?" the girl asked in a loud, confident voice. + +An animal nearby heard the girl and said, "you can try to walk the path! That might help you solve it." + +The brave girl was inspired by the animal's words. She stood up tall and walked the hard path, taking one small step at a time. After a while, she solved the path and smiled to the animal, thanking him for his help. The animal smiled back at the brave girl and she skipped home with a sense of success. The end. +Once upon a time there was an alien called Freddie. Freddie lived on a planet far away. + +One day Freddie was feeling very alone. He wanted someone to play with. So he looked up in the sky and wished for a friend. Suddenly a star twinkled and something landed on Freddie's planet. + +Freddie opened up the package and inside was a special friend. It was a healthy little alien called Bella. Freddie was so excited and he ran over to give Bella a big hug. + +"Hello Freddie," said Bella. + +"Hello Bella," said Freddie. "This planet is so much better with you here." + +Bella giggled and said, "Let's explore the planet and find something fun to do!" + +They set off to explore and receive many surprises. They played games, ate delicious treats and made lots of new friends. + +Freddie and Bella were so happy to have each other and their planet was the healthiest and happiest it had ever been! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She was three years old and loved to make things. + +"Today," she said, "I'd like to make something with clay." + +She asked her mom for permission to get the clay. "Yes," said mom, "you may have the clay." + +Amy felt very happy and ran to her room. She found the clay, which was red. She put the clay on the table and used her hands to shape it into a bird. + +When she finished, she showed it to her mom. + +"Wow!" said mom. "That looks great!" + +Amy smiled. She was proud of her work and happy that her mom liked it. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful mouse. He was very quiet and loved to listen. He was always curious about the world around him. + +One day he was sitting on the kitchen counter, listening to the conversations of the humans in the house. He heard them talking about something they called "dinner". + +The mouse was curious, so he asked, "What's dinner?" + +The humans laughed and one said, "It's yummy food that we will eat at night." + +The mouse's eyes lit up and he said, "That sounds so fun! I want to try it!" + +The humans encouraged him to join them. So that night, the mouse had dinner with the family. He thought it was the best dinner ever! He had a great time, and from then on he never missed a dinner. + +The end. +One day, Tommy and his mommy went to the park. There were so many things to do. Tommy saw a big wet puddle and wanted to poke it. He ran to the puddle and poked it with a stick. Water splashed everywhere. + +Mommy laughed and said, “Look, Tommy. You made a big splash!†+ +Tommy smiled and said, “Do it again!†+ +So, mommy poked the puddle with her foot. Even bigger waves splashed all around them. They both laughed and laughed. + +“Let’s go play at the park,†Mommy said. So, they left the wet puddle behind and explored the park. They had so much fun! +One day there was a raven. It had big green wings. + +The raven went to find a friend. He flew over a field and saw a little boy playing there. + +The raven swooped down and landed beside the boy. "Hello there!" said the raven. + +The boy smiled. "Hello!" he said. + +The raven smiled too. "Do you want to be friends?" he asked. + +The boy nodded. "Yes, I do," he said. + +The raven was so happy. He flew up in the sky and the little boy watched him go. Then he looked out at the sky and asked a question. + +"Where did that green raven go?" + +But the raven had flown away and did not answer. +One day a young van drove past a farm. Inside the van were three young boys. They were very excited to go on an adventure. + +The van drove for hours and then it stopped. The boys looked out the window and saw a big lake. They could tell that it was very deep. + +The first boy said, "Let's go jump in the lake and swim!" +The second boy said, "No way! We don't want to get wet." + +The third boy had a better idea. "Let's skip rocks instead," he said. + +The three boys grabbed some rocks and threw them into the lake. The rocks plopped into the water and the boys watched as the ripples began to move outward. After a while, the lake became dry. + +The boys had so much fun playing in the dry lake. They were so happy they were able to create an adventure without getting wet. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl, who was only three years old. Her name was Jen. + +Every day she went to play in the garden, with all the insects and animals. She especially liked playing with the fleas. + +One day, it had rained the night before, and everything was icy cold. Jen wanted to make her flea friends feel better, so she got a bowl filled with water, which she made warm. Then, she began to wash the fleas very carefully. + +"I am making you warm, my flea friends," said Jen, as she washed and patted each flea, "This way you will be comfortable again." + +The fleas smiled and thanked Jen for washing them. Now all of the fleas were warm, happy and cozy. + +From then on, whenever it was cold and icy outside, Jen would get the bowl of warm water to wash the fleas and make them feel better. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a dad who was bald. He loved to go for walks in the park and he always brought some bread to feed the birds. + +One day, while walking through the park, he noticed a little caterpillar crawling up a tree. He guessed it was looking for food so he gave it some bread. The caterpillar thanked him with a small nod and kept eating. + +Suddenly, a large, colourful butterfly flew out of the tree and flew right above dad’s head. + +“Wow!†dad said, “That’s the most beautiful butterfly I’ve ever seen!†+ +The butterfly stopped and looked at dad with its big eyes. Then it said, “I wish I could show my appreciation but I don’t know how.†+ +Dad smiled. “No problem,†he said, “I guess all you can do is be happy and free!†The butterfly smiled back, thanked him and flew away. + +Dad watched the butterfly disappear into the distance and sighed. He made a wish that all little creatures could feel as happy and free as the butterfly was. +Once upon a time, there was a pale missile. The missile was feeling sad, so it decided to go on an adventure. + +The missile squeezed its way through the woods. The trees shook and the leaves and branches tickled it while it passed. Soon, it heard a voice. + +"Ouch! Who is squeezing me?" asked the voice. + +The missile looked down and saw a tiny mouse. "I'm sorry, I was just squeezing through the woods," said the missile. + +The mouse smiled. "I've been looking for adventure. Can I join you?" + +The missile said yes and the two set off together. The mouse squeezed through the trees and the missile zoomed through the sky. They had lots of fun on their adventure until it was time for the missile to go home. + +The mouse said goodbye to the missile and thanked it for the wonderful time. The missile flew back into the sky, feeling happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Joy. She was a very persistent girl who wanted to be a dancer. + +Every day, Joy would watch the other dancers on TV and she would try to copy their moves. She wanted to learn how to dance like them. + +One day, her mom asked Joy, "What do you want to do?" Joy said, "I want to be a dancer!" + +So Joy's mom said, "If you study hard and practice a lot, then one day you can be a dancer!" + +Joy was so happy. She started to practice dancing everyday. She got better and better at it, and soon she was dancing like the pros on TV. + +Her mom was so proud of her. She said, "See, I told you that you can do it if you stay persistent!" + +Joy smiled and said, "Thank you for believing in me, Mom!" + +And that's how Joy became a dancer! +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a dad. Mom was a teacher and dad was a scientist. + +One day, mom said to dad, "Let's teach our child something today." Dad said, "Let's teach them about space!" + +So they went outside and dad showed their child the moon and the stars in the night sky. He said, "The sky is very big." + +Their child asked, "What's space?" Dad smiled and said, "Space is a long way away. It's so big, it never ends. We can't go there, but we can still learn about it." + +Mom said, "Let's see what else we can teach our child." Dad agreed, and soon they were all laughing and learning about space together! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Alex. He was three years old, and he loved meat. One day he asked his mom, "Mom, can I have some meat?" His mom said, "I'm sorry Alex, I don't have any meat available right now." + +Alex was sad that he couldn't have any meat and he started to cry. His mom saw that he was upset and said, "Don't worry, Alex. I'll fix it." + +So Alex's mom got in her car, and drove to the store. She bought some meat for Alex. + +When she came back, she said to Alex, "Look what I got for you! I got some meat for you." Alex was very happy and said, "Thank you mommy! I love you!" + +His mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Alex. I love you too." +Once upon a time there was a house that was very old and not like other houses. It was full of special spirit. Every night, a little creature came and made the house extra special by soaking it with a magical liquid. + +One day, Molly, who was just 3 years old, decided to explore the old house. She was curious and wanted to see what it was all about. When she got there, she saw something strange and sparkly in the air. She kept walking around the house, and suddenly heard a voice say, "Hello little one!" + +Molly was startled. She looked around and saw a small creature. It said, "I am the spirit of this house. I make it special by soaking it every night with magical liquid!" + +Molly was so excited. She asked, "Can I help? I want to make it special too!" + +The spirit said, "Why of course! If you try hard and use your ordinary liquid, you can help make this house extra special every night." + +So, Molly helped the spirit soak the house with her ordinary liquid and soon the house was more special and sparklier than ever. Molly loved helping to make the house magical and sparkly. +One bright morning, a family decided to take a special trip to the deep restaurant. Dad was excited, mom was ready and the three year old child was so happy. + +When they arrived, the family sat down at a table and looked at the menu. The child couldn't see very far, so Dad picked the food for the little one. + +"Mmmm. Chicken sounds good. What do you say, my boy?" Dad said. + +The child jumped up and settled back down in his seat, "Yes, chicken is the best!" + +Mom smiled and nodded. They ordered their food and waited. + +The food arrived and the family dug in. The little one had never tasted something so delicious and yelled, "Yum!" The meal was lovely and soon the family was ready to go. + +The bright morning had settled into a peaceful afternoon and the family was filled with joy. The deep restaurant had been a success. +Once upon a time, there was a big blue sea. In the sea, there lived lots of noisy animals. One day, a jellyfish swam close to the shore and suggested: "Let's do something fun!" + +The jellyfish looked very happy, but the other animals were confused. What could they do? + +"Let's play together," the jellyfish suggested. It waved its tentacles in the air. + +The other animals looked excited, so they all said yes! + +They all splashed about and sang songs. It was so much fun! + +The animals laughed and played until the sun went down. Then the jellyfish said goodbye and swam back into the sea. + +The other animals were very noisy, they cheered and shouted: "Thanks jellyfish, we had a great time!" + +They swam away and everyone was happy. The end. +One morning, a young boy named Ben was playing with his blocks. His mom came in and said "Ben, I need your help! Can you complete this task?" + +Ben said "Yes! What is it?" + +"I need you to find me a screw and put it in this hole" + +Ben wondered how he would do that. He decided to ask his dad who was nearby. He said, "Dad, how can I find a screw?" + +His dad laughed and said, "Well Ben, why don't you look in the garage? I bet there a lot of screws!" + +Ben went to the garage and saw a huge bin full of screws! He picked out one screw and carefully placed it in the hole. He then said to his mom, "I completed it!" + +His mom smiled and said, "That is incredible, Ben! You did a great job." + +Ben was so proud of himself. He smiled with joy and said, "I completed it!" He knew that he had accomplished an incredible task. +One day, Mary was walking in the park. She saw a network of birds flying high in the sky. They were flying in large circles and twirling around as they flew. Mary thought it was beautiful and looked up in amazement. + +Then, Mary heard a voice. It said, "Hello Mary! My name is Fiona!" Mary looked around, but she couldn't see anyone. Then a small bird flew down from the network and sat in front of Mary. It was Fiona. + +"Wow!" Mary said. "It's so amazing that you can talk and fly in the network!" + +"Yes, isn't it?" Fiona said. "My friends and I love flying around and dizzy ourselves with the spinning and twirling!" + +Mary and Fiona talked for a while and shared stories about the fun of flying. Then, Mary said goodbye and thanked Fiona for the conversation. + +As Mary watched the network of birds flying in the sky, she felt happy and dizzy from their magical spinning. +There was once a happy boy named Timmy who rode in his motor every day. He felt proud when he was in it because he always had a great time. One day, Timmy and his motor drove to a beautiful park. + +When they arrived, Timmy hopped out and explored the park. He yelled when he saw the big trees and ran around the playground. + +Eventually, Timmy got tired and went to find a spot to relax. He found a cozy spot under a tree and lay down. He felt happy and content. + +Just then, his motor called out to him. "Hey Timmy, why don't you take me for a ride around the park? I'll make you proud," it said. + +Timmy got up and smiled. He felt proud to be able to show off his motor. Together they drove around the park, enjoying the fresh air and relaxing. + +When they were finished, they both drove back home. Timmy was feeling relaxed and very proud of his motor. He knew that he would always have a lot of fun with it. +Jill and Tom were very good friends. They liked to play together each day. But one day, they got into a messy fight. + +Jill stomped her feet. "You're mean!" she cried. + +Tom shook his head. "No, you're being silly," he said. + +Jill's eyes narrowed. "I am not!" She shouted. + +Tom sighed. He knew what he had to do. "Let's march over to the park," he said. + +Jill was suspicious. "Why?" she asked. + +"To pay for the mess," Tom replied. + +Jill looked surprised. "What do you mean?" + +Tom took her hand. "C'mon, I'll show you," he said. + +In the park, the friends found a playground. Jill smiled and the fight was forgotten. "Look what we can do here!" She said. + +Tom nodded. "We'll play, then we'll pay," he said. + +So, that's what they did. They had fun playing and when they were done, they thought of things that they could do to help clean the park. Then, for the rest of the day, they worked together to make the park look nice and tidy again. + +At the end of the day, Jill and Tom were both happy. They had done something good and now they were best friends again. +One day, Janice and her mommy were playing in a park by a lake. Suddenly, Janice saw something shiny in the ground. It was an old box! Janice thought it was very exciting. + +Mommy said, "Let's dig it up and see what's inside!" So Janice grabbed her shovel and started digging. + +When the box was out of the ground, Janice opened it up. Inside, she found a little cabin made out of wood. It was the perfect size for Janice to play with! + +Mommy was very thoughtful. She said, "Let's find a nice place to bury the cabin here in the park, so you can always come back and find it again." + +Janice was so happy! She helped Mommy bury the cabin under the dirt. Then she did a little dance to say goodbye. Janice smiled and said, "Thank you Mommy, this was the best day ever!" +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Will. He was a happy 3 year old and liked to explore the world. + +One day, Will wanted to go for a walk outside. He grabbed his coat, put it on and opened the door. + +Will ran around and enjoyed the fresh air. He saw lots of birds in the sky and began to chase them around. + +Just then, his mom called out to him. She said, "Will! Come here, it's time to go home." Will was sad, but then his mom said, "Don't worry, I have something fun for us to do!" + +When they got back home, Will saw a box with lots of things in it. His mom explained that it was an organized game and they could both play it together. Will was so excited! + +They played the game and had so much fun. At the end, Will hugged his mom and said, "Thank you, this was so enjoyable!" + +Will had a wonderful day, and now he can't wait to play the game again. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig named Tom. Tom was a very honest pig who loved eating corn. Every day, he would eat a bowl of corn for breakfast. + +One day, Tom went for a walk in the country. He came to a farm and saw a huge pile of corn. He asked the farmer if he could have some of the corn. + +The farmer said, "Of course, little pig, help yourself." + +Tom was so happy! He started to fill his bag with the corn when he realized that it was all filthy. The farmer had not taken proper care of the corn and it was covered in dirt and mud. + +Tom was so disappointed. He asked the farmer, "Why is the corn so dirty?" + +The farmer laughed and said, "Well, it was a rainy day and the corn got wet and muddy. I'm sorry, little pig." + +Tom thanked the farmer and went on his way. He still ate the corn, but he made sure to wash it first. +Once there was a boy named Paul. He was three-years-old. His mommy and daddy both wanted him to learn things like the alphabet and numbers. + +One day Paul and his mommy went to the store. Paul saw a big building with lots of windows. He asked his mommy what it was for. + +"That, Paul, is a lawyer’s office," said his mommy, "They help people when they have problems." + +Just then Paul saw a man walking out of the office. He looked really tired, like he'd been up all night. Paul could tell the man had a terrible day. + +"That man must be the lawyer," said Paul. + +"Yes, Paul, that's the lawyer," said his mommy. + +Then the man yawned, which made Paul yawn, too! He couldn't help it. It was contagious! + +Paul's mommy started laughing and hugged him. Paul laughed too. He had never seen a lawyer before, but it was a fun experience. +Once there was a brave little girl named Sophia. Sophia was very daring. She loved to explore the world around her. + +One day she was playing outside when she spotted a fancy spoon by the pond. "Who dare go get the fancy spoon from the pond?" she said excitedly. + +Sophia's best friend Stella looked over. She was a bit scared, but Sophia was so brave that she said, "I dare!" + +Sophia carefully stepped into the pond and grabbed the fancy teaspoon. She brought it over to Stella. "Look!" she said proudly. + +The two friends giggled with delight. For the rest of the day, they pretended to make tea with the fancy spoon. They had lots of fun while they were playing with it. What a daring, adventurous day! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Bella. When she woke up in the morning, she saw that it was a sunny day outside. She was happy and excited to go outside and play. + +As Bella made her way outside she saw a post. She had never seen it before and was curious. She asked her mom, "What is that post?" Her mom explained, "That post is called a mailbox. People use it to send letters to each other." + +Bella was amazed. She had never seen a post before. She asked her mom if she could take a closer look. Her mom said yes and Bella carefully walked to the post. She noticed that it was big and blue. She thought it was very cool. + +Just then, Bella heard a noise coming from inside the post. She was surprised and scared. Her mom quickly recognized the sound. It was a sleepy raccoon! She told Bella, "Don't worry, that raccoon just wants to go back to sleep." + +Bella was relieved and gave the raccoon a gentle pat. She said goodbye and walked away with her mom. She had recognized something new and made a special friend. +Once there was a young boy named Joe. He wanted a puppy, but his parents said no. Joe was very sad until one day something magical happened. + +A special puppy showed up at Joe's doorstep. She was just a baby and had a collar with a note that said 'This puppy is for Joe.' + +Joe picked up the puppy and said, "What is your name?" + +The puppy licked Joe's cheek and said, "My name is Spot!" in a very excited voice. + +Joe promised Spot that he would take care of her and take her on walks. Spot wagged her tail and jumped up and down with joy. + +Joe was happy to have Spot, even though it would be hard work taking care of her. And from that day forward, Joe kept his promise to take care of Spot every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She drew with a crayon and wrote with a pen. She was very happy when she wrote. + +One day, she saw a house. It was pale. She was curious, so she went closer to take a look. + +She said to the house, "Hello! Do you want to be friends?" + +The house answered, "Yes! I'd love to be your friend." She was so excited that she hugged the house. + +The little girl asked the house, "Will you help me write a story?" + +The house said, "Yes! I can help you make it a happy story!" + +The little girl and the house wrote a story. They both smiled and laughed together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a wife. She was very kind, and she always helped her family. + +One day, she found some pink paint on the floor. She looked around, and sighed. She got a cloth and wiped away the paint. + +Her husband looked at her with a smile. "Thank you," he said. + +The wife grinned. She said, "It's my pleasure to help. I always take care of my family." + +The husband and wife hugged each other. They were very happy and laughed together. Even though the wife had to wipe away the paint, it was worth it to see them happy. +It was a special day. Everyone was getting ready to celebrate. Some were excited and some were a little scared. + +"What are we celebrating?" asked a young player. + +"It's your birthday!" said her mum. + +The young player was even more excited. She got dressed in her favourite party outfit and ran upstairs to get ready. + +When she came back down, the house was full of people. Some of them she recognised, like her mum and dad, while others were strangers. Everyone was there to celebrate her Birthday. + +She blew out the candles on her cake, and played with her friends. Everyone was having such a good time. They played all sorts of games and laughed and smiled. + +The day went by so quickly. When it was time to say goodbye, the young player was sad. But soon enough, the next celebration was coming around. And everyone was looking forward to that one too! +Pete was a naughty boy. He always liked to print things. One day, his daddy and mummy gave him a surprise. It was a brand new printer! Pete was so excited he shouted "Yay!" + +He started to print lots of things. He printed a picture of a cat, a car and a rainbow. He printed out lots of numbers and shapes. + +Mummy asked Pete "What do you think about the surprise?" + +Pete said, "I like it very much. Thank you mummy and daddy!" + +His mummy smiled and said, "You can print anything you like." + +So Pete printed a drawing of a flying bird that he had made that morning. He was so happy! + +His daddy said, "Good job, Pete! You've been very naughty today, but we're proud of you." + +Pete hugged his mummy and daddy, and said, "Thank you for the surprise!" +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Bill. He wanted to create a new friend to play with. So he chose some special things and put them together. He was so careful not to miss a single piece. + +When he was done, he said "Hello, who are you?" His new friend said, "I'm Peter! It's nice to meet you!" Bill and Peter were so happy to be together that they began to play. + +They played catch, jumped in puddles, and made a fort in the yard. Bill and Peter had so much fun and were the best of friends. + +One day when they were playing in the garden, Bill said, "Let's be careful! We don't want to step on any flowers!" Peter agreed and they walked around the flowers. They had lots of fun, but were careful to stay safe. + +Bill and Peter were best friends for many years, always creating fun and being careful together. +Mama was in the kitchen and she had an incredible surprise for her little girl. She took a tomato from the counter and held it up in the air. + +"Do you know what this is?" Mama asked. + +The little girl's eyes widened with excitement. She had never seen a tomato before! + +"It's a tomato," she said slowly. + +Mama smiled and nodded. "That's right! And I'm going to show you something amazing with it." + +She washed the tomato and then carefully cut it into slices. She placed the slices in a bowl and then showed them to her daughter. + +"Stand up close, so you can really see," Mama said. + +The little girl looked at the tomato slices carefully. There were so many little seeds inside! It was incredible. + +Mama laughed and said, "Now that you've seen the inside of a tomato, let's make something tasty with it!" +Once upon a time there was a huge garden. In the middle of the garden was a small cottage. Every morning the old man living in the cottage went out to work in the garden. + +One day the old man was busy hosing down the garden. As he was hosing, he noticed a funny smell coming from the cottage. He quickly turned off the hose and rushed to the cottage. + +When he opened the door, he found his pet cat was cooking something in the kitchen! "What are you cooking, sweet cat?" the old man asked. + +"Meow!" the cat said. + +The old man laughed. The cat was trying to cook a huge sausage for breakfast! +Robbie was excited for today. He was going to decorate his room with his mom. His mom brought him to a famous store to buy some decorations. They found many colorful items but one was extra special. It was a cold decoration that glowed! It was magical! + +Robbie's mom said, "Let's buy this one." + +Robbie shouted, "Yes!" + +They bought the decoration and went home to decorate Robbie's room. It took them a few hours, but finally it was done. The magical cold decoration was the best part! They stepped back to admire their work. + +Robbie said, "I love it! Everybody will be famous when they see my room!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, they definitely will be." +Once upon a time there were two bees, Mama and Baby. Mama wanted Baby to be strong, so one day she decided to take Baby on an adventure. + +Mama flew with Baby to a big hive. Mama said, “Let’s stretch and get strong.†+ +Baby said, “Okay.†+ +Mama showed Baby how to stretch, and Baby followed her and tried to be just like Mama. + +After a while Baby’s wings were extra strong. He said, “Mama, look how strong I am!†+ +Mama was so proud. She hugged Baby and said, “Your wings are so strong now!†+ +They flew back to their hive, and from that day forward Baby was the strongest bee in the hive! +Ralph was a three year old boy. He had a big present with him. He was so excited to give it to his friend. He ran to the house to deliver it. + +When he got there, his friend was very surprised. "What's that for me, Ralph?" He asked. + +"It's a present, for you!" beamed Ralph. + +His friend opened it and inside was a delicious brick of chocolate. "Wow! It's delicious," His friend said. + +Ralph had wrapped the brick of chocolate with colourful wrapping paper. "I wrapped it with lots of love," he said. + +His friend hugged him, thanking him for the lovely present. "I'll keep it forever," He said. + +Ralph smiled and was very happy his gift was appreciated. +One day, a ghost came out of the woods. The ghost was very careless, it wandered around without looking where it was going. + +Alice saw the ghost and wanted to make friends. She ran up to the ghost and said, "Hello! Wanna be friends?". + +The ghost was surprised by Alice's boldness. It said to her, "Why, hello there! I am very pleased to meet you." + +Alice smiled and asked the ghost, "Would you like to play with me?" + +The ghost thought about it for a moment, then it said, "Yes! I would love to play." + +Alice was excited and led the ghost to the playground. She showed the ghost the swings and the slides. + +The ghost was amazed. It had never swung before, so Alice showed the ghost how to do it. At first the ghost was scared, but with Alice's help it finally yielded and started to enjoy itself. + +Alice and the ghost played all night long. When morning came, the ghost gave Alice a big hug and said, "Thank you for being such a good friend." + +Alice smiled and said, "You're welcome. Anytime!" + +With that, the ghost vanished back into the woods. Alice was happy that she had made a new friend. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were very happy together and loved to play in the kitchen. + +One day, Jack and Jill started to quarrel. They argued about who should start the game first. + Jack was angry. "No!" He said. "It's my turn!" + Jill stomped her foot. "It's my turn!" + +Then, Mom came into the kitchen. She saw Jack and Jill. She said, "What's the matter, my little ones?" + +Jack and Jill told Mom what happened. Mom smiled and said, "Let's try something different. I will start the game and you two can take turns." + +Jack and Jill smiled. They were happy again. They played together in the kitchen and had lots of fun. The end. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was sad. So he wept and wept until even his heels were wet. Every day he stayed home and only his teddy bear was his friend. + +One day, Tom's teddy bear talked to him. "Why are you weepin' Tom?" asked the bear. + +Tom sniffled and wiped his tears away. "I'm sad because I have no friends," he said with a heavy sigh. + +The teddy bear smiled in a very wise way. "Cheer up Tom, I'm sure you have more friends than you know!" + +Tom smiled back and thanked his bear, feeling a lot more grateful. Through his tears he spotted a couple of kids playing across the street. With a little bit of courage, Tom walked up to them. + +The kids ran up to Tom and welcomed him with open arms. Tom's heart filled with joy and he laughed until his tears were almost all gone. + +Tom and his newfound friends played all day. As he walked back home, Tom skipped with a smile on his face. Tom was no longer alone and he knew he always had friends to talk to and play with. + +Tom was so happy that he could weep no more. +The sun was shining and it was Sunday. Mommy and Daddy took their little girl to the park. She was so excited! She ran around, giggling and laughing in the warm sunshine. + +Suddenly, the little girl stopped running. She saw something so exciting - a furry dog! She ran to the puppy and it barked loudly. Daddy knelt down and said, "Hello little pup! What's your name?" The pup wagged its tail and licked the little girl's hand. + +The little girl giggled. She turned to Daddy and said, "He's so furry and funny!" Mommy smiled and said, "That's his name! We'll call him Furry!" Everyone laughed. + +The little girl and Furry ran around and the little girl laughed. She had the best Sunday ever! +Once upon a time there lived a bossy goat. Every day he would stand at the top of the hill and look down at everyone in the village. He especially liked to boss the other animals around. + +One day, he was standing at the top of the hill, when he heard something. It sounded like singing! He hopped down the hill to see what it was. + +At the bottom of the hill, he saw a little boy singing a song. He was singing about how bossy the goat was. The goat was surprised. He wasn't used to being talked about! +