diff --git "a/TinyStories_74.txt" "b/TinyStories_74.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_74.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +The two friends stayed out in the ocean all day, having so much fun together. When the sun went down they said goodbye to the surf and walked back home, feeling comfortable and happy. +Once upon a time there was an old man who lived in a small place. He liked to talk to people, so one day he decided to go on a trip around the world. + +He looked across the sky and saw a hairy monster. He was very scared, but he decided to talk to the monster. The monster seemed friendly, so the old man asked if he wanted to discuss something. + +The monster agreed and they started talking about the world. The old man asked the monster what he thought about the world. The monster smiled and said that it is a great place. He said that it was filled with lots of wonderful things to see and explore. + +The old man and the monster talked and discussed the world until it was too dark to see clearly. The old man thanked the monster for the wonderful discussion and said farewell. + +The old man returned home with many new ideas about the world. He was very thankful for the chance to discuss the world with the hairy monster. +The brother was very cheerful. He liked to play games, and one of his favorites was catching. Every day he would go to the park, throw a ball, and try to catch it. His younger brother would watch him and cheer every time he caught it. + +One day it was raining, so the brothers decided to play catch inside. They grabbed a ball and threw it back and forth to each other. Each time one of them caught the ball, the other one cheered. + +The brothers had lots of fun playing catch! Even when the ball dropped, they laughed and cheered. They played for hours, and when it was time to leave, they both had happy, cheerful smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl. One day she decided to go on an adventure. She gathered up all of her stuff and headed out. She saw a big mountain with a smooth path winding up it. She didn’t know what she would find at the top, but she bravely started walking up the path. + +As she walked, she noticed that the air got colder and colder. But she never stopped walking. Finally, after a long time, she reached the top. Surprisingly, she found a big chest at the top of the mountain. Excitedly, she rushed to open it. + +Inside the chest was lots of toys! She thought it was the most amazing thing she had ever seen. She gathered up all of the stuff and put it in her bag. Ready to go, she ran back down the smooth path to her house. + +Everything she found at the top of the mountain made her the happiest little girl ever! She thanked the mountain and went inside to play with all of her new treasures. The end! +Mommy was very patient. She went to the store and bought a lawn. She got a big lawn mower and seed for grass. When Mommy took it home, Daddy helped her unload it. They put the lawn mower on the grass and started mowing. + +It was a lot of work, but Mommy and Daddy were very patient. When they were done, the grass was very neat and pretty. All the neighbors were amazed at how great it looked. + +They watered the grass every day and put fertilizer on it. Little by little it grew and grew until it was thick and green. + +Mommy and Daddy were so happy with their new lawn. They sat down in the grass together and watched the sunset. It was a beautiful sight. +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Timmy, and he was 3 years old. + +One day, Timmy went for a walk in the woods. It was a beautiful day. As Timmy walked, he saw something strange. It was a tall cliff. + +Timmy was scared and he wanted to turn back. But then something amazing appeared at the top of the cliff. It was a dragon! + +The dragon waved at Timmy with his big wings. Timmy smiled and waved back. Then, the dragon flew away into the sky. + +It was a very magical day for Timmy, and he was so happy. He never forgot what he saw! +Once upon a time there were two friends. One friend was small and the other was big. They both wanted to build something special. + +So, the small friend found some sticks and pretty stones. Together they decided to build a playhouse. + +The big friend used the sticks to make the walls. The small friend used the pretty stones to make a door and windows. + +When the playhouse was finished, the two friends jumped in and said "Let's stay here forever!" + +They played inside all day long and even made a tiny bed for when it was time to go to sleep. + +The small friend liked the playhouse so much, it became one of their special places to stay. +One day, Adam had no toys available. He spread out his arms and frowned. He had searched and searched, but there were no toys to be found. + +Adam's mom saw Adam's frown and said, "Don't worry, Adam. I will get you something fun to do!" + +Adam smiled and waited for his mom to come back. Finally, his mom came back with a new art set. Adam looked at the new art set and was excited. + +Adam's mom said, "Let's have fun creating things with our art set!" + +Adam smiled and clapped his hands. He was so happy to have an activity he could do with his mom. Adam spent the day creating art with his mom. They had so much fun that they did not even notice the time pass. + +At the end of the day, Adam said to his mom, "Thanks for making this day special. I'm so happy that we had the art set available!" +Once there was a little boy who was always restless. He had lots of energy and never wanted to sit still even for a moment. One day, he was playing in the kitchen while his mom was cooking dinner. He looked over and saw that his mom was making something special, delicious-looking pasta. So he happily demanded some of it. His mom smiled and gave him a little bowl of pasta and a spoon. The little boy was so excited that he started eating right away. His mom laughed and he kept eating until the whole bowl was gone. Then he asked for more! He kept demanding pasta until his mom had no more. Even then, he was still restless and ready for adventure. The wonderful pasta had been just the energy boost he needed. +Once upon a time there was a happy girl called Lilly. Lilly loved to play outside with her friends. One day Lilly and her friends chased a purple velvet ball around the garden. It was so much fun. + +They kicked the ball back and forth, laughed and giggled. After a while, Lilly got too close and kicked the ball very hard. The ball flew up in the air, higher and higher. + +Lilly was so happy when she saw the ball coming back down, she ran to catch it. But the ball flew right past her and landed in the pond. + +Lilly was sad but her friends cheered her up. They ran to the pond and got some more velvet balls to kick around the garden. + +Lilly was very happy and they all kept playing until it was time to go home. +Once there was a girl named May who loved fancy things. One day, there was a wood piece on the ground and May picked it up. It was so shiny and smooth that she wanted to keep it. + +But there was a problem. The wood was too big for May to carry. So she went around to her friends asking for help. Her best friend was willing to help, so they both held the wooden piece together. It was heavy, but they kept going. + +Soon enough, May was able to carry the wood into her house. She was very happy and thanked her friend for helping. With the wood, May made a fancy treehouse. She could play in her new treehouse every day. + +May was so thankful for her friend and the wood she had found. +Once upon a time there was a zebra that lived in the jungle. The zebra was very lonely, because it had no one to belong to. Every day it would look for a family that it could belong to. + +One day, the zebra found a family of monkeys. They were very friendly and invited the zebra to join their family. The zebra was so happy and it belonged with the monkey family. + +The zebra and the monkeys had lots of fun together. They would swing through the trees and eat spicy fruits from the jungle. The zebra loved eating the spicy fruits - it was his favorite food! + +The zebra was so happy that it finally belonged to a family. He loves his monkey family very much and they love him too! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. She was three and very curious. One day she was looking in her mommy's closet when she found a surprise. She pulled it out and saw it was a pretty blouse. She was so excited that she put it on right away. + +Jane stood in front of the mirror and saw how serious the blouse looked on her. She was so proud and decided to show her family. She ran to the living room to find her mommy, daddy, and brother. + +When Jane showed her family the blouse everyone was surprised. Her mommy said she looked like a big girl and gave her a hug. Jane was beaming with joy. + +The family spent the rest of the day enjoying Jane's surprise with her. +Once there was a family who loved to take pictures. They had a camera and loved to take photos everywhere they went. One day, they decided they should suggest something healthy to do together. So the mum suggested they all go on a hike. Everyone was excited and the dad asked if they should bring the camera. The mum said yes, so they all grabbed their shoes and the camera and headed out. They all had so much fun exploring and taking pictures as they went. At the end of the hike, they all said what a great time they had, and that it was a healthy way to spend the day. They all looked forward to going on another hike together, and bringing their camera too! +Once upon a time, there was a castle. It was high and tall. One day, someone was inside. That someone had a big, happy smile and a helpful heart. He waved to everyone who saw him. + +Then, he found a big river. He made a bridge by waving his hands, and opened the castle gates with a wave of his wand. Inside were two people in need of help. He waved his wand again and gave them a big hug. + +Finally, he waved goodbye to the two people, and everyone else that he met at the castle. He made sure they all knew he was there to help. Then, he flew away, never to be seen again--but his helpful deeds will always be remembered. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She had long curly hair and a cute little nose. She was so brave and adventurous! One day, she decided to venture into the forest. The trees were tall, and Lucy could barely see the sky. She felt scared, but also excited. + +Suddenly she heard rustling in the bushes. She looked around and saw a big bear! She was scared and started to cry, but the bear was not there to harm her. He was there to protect her. He moved closer to Lucy and made a loud noise that sounded like a growl, which scared the other animals away. Lucy knew the bear was being a good friend and was trying to keep her safe. + +The bear and Lucy became good friends. They played together in the forest and even ate lunch together. One day when it was time for Lucy to go home, the bear gave her a big hug. His fur was so soft and cozy. Unfortunately, the hug left Lucy’s face very messy, with nose smudges everywhere. She laughed and thanked her bear friend for protecting her in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a white card. It was special because it could split in two. + +One day, a little girl wanted to split the card. She took the card and pulled on it. Suddenly, the card split in two! The little girl was so happy - she liked the two cards better than one. + +Then, the little girl wanted to share the two cards with her best friend. She took the two cards and gave one to her friend. Her friend was happy too! + +The little girl and her friend had lots of fun playing with the two white cards. They split the cards into four, then split the cards into four again and again. + +Soon, all their friends came to play with the cards. Everyone was so happy! They played until it was dark outside. + +When everyone went home, the little girl kept hold of one of the white cards. She put it in her pocket and kept it safe. +Once there was a white musician who was having a great time playing his music. He was so happy and proud of his playing. But all of a sudden, as he was playing, he slipped on the floor! He was so surprised! He laughed, feeling silly for slipping. He took a deep breath and got back up. Then he started playing his music again. Everyone cheered, happy that the musician was ok. He smiled, proud of his music, and thanked everyone. And he never slipped again. +The prince had a difficult day. He struggled to try and enjoy himself, but everything felt uncomfortable. He wanted to play, but he couldn't find anyone to join him. He tried running, but it made him tired. He tried throwing things, but nothing could get him out of his bad mood. Then he heard a loud, cheerful voice saying, “come on prince, let’s go for a walk!†He looked up and saw his best friend, a big, friendly dog. She was so happy to see him, and she wagged her tail with excitement. + +The prince smiled and felt better. He grabbed his dog's leash and the two of them were off. He felt happy and free as he walked and played in the sunshine. They stopped to sniff some flowers and look at birds in the trees. Everywhere they went, the prince felt a little less uncomfortable. The prince and his dog struggled together, but in the end, they had a wonderful day. +Mary was a stubborn girl. She wanted to do things her own way. + +One day, Mary wanted to take a bath, but she didn't want to do what her Mommy told her. She wanted to use her bathtub, but she made a mess! She kept splashing water everywhere, so her Mommy told her to stop and get out of the tub. + +But Mary was being so stubborn. She wouldn't listen. She kept soaking herself until all the water spilled outside the tub. + +Her Mom was very upset. She told Mary that she needs to learn to value the things around her. She told her that if she doesn't listen next time, she must clean up the mess. + +Mary looked down and thought about it. She realised the value of taking a bath and doing what she is told. She cleaned up the water and then listened to her Mommy from then on. She learnt an important lesson that day. +Once upon a time, a cop was walking down the street. He was tall and strong and he was warning people to stay off the streets. Everyone was scared of him, but Jack the brave 3 year old, was not! He quietly walked up to the cop and asked, "What are you doing?" + +The cop said, "I'm here to remind people to stay away and to be humble. I'm here to help everyone stay safe". Jack nodded and smiled. He was very happy that the cop was trying to help people. + +Jack thanked the cop and ran off to find his friends. He wanted to warn them about the cop and to tell them to stay away and be humble. He found his two best friends, told them about the cop and about how he was trying to keep them all safe. His two friends kept away from the cop, but Jack felt very brave. + +At the end of the day, Jack thanked the cop for helping and warned the other kids. Everyone went home happy and safe thanks to the humble cop who was just trying to help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to print. She had special paper and clacky, noisy ink that she liked to make things with. One day, she decided to make a special tie for her dad. She printed for a very long time - it was hard work but she was determined to finish it. Finally, her tie was ready! She put it on her dad's shirt and it looked so beautiful! Her dad smiled and thanked her for the hard work she put into making it. From then on, every time he wore it, he thought of his daughter with love. +Once there was a little girl named Amy who was very lonely. She wanted to have a friend to play with, but her parents didn’t have any other children for her to play with. + +One day, Amy went to the park to look for a friend. She saw a huge bear sitting on the steps. The bear noticed Amy, and they both stayed still, looking at each other. + +Amy was a bit scared and didn’t know what to do. But then the bear smiled and said, “Hi, little girl! Let’s be friends.†Amy was so excited, and the two of them played together all day. + +From then on, Amy and the bear were the best of friends. They would play together every day at the park, and Amy was never lonely anymore. And even though the bear was huge, Amy never got scared of him again. +It was a bright sunny day and Jimmy wanted to go outside. He put his shoes on and ran to the door. But when he opened the door, a tiny flea jumped onto him. Jimmy was surprised but he didn't want to waste any time. He hurried to shake the flea off. He ran to the yard and began to explore. + +Jimmy saw a modest tree with beautiful yellow leaves and lots of tiny flowers. He ran to it and sat under its shade. He put some of the petals in his pocket to remember this special moment. + +Suddenly, he heard some noise behind him. It was his mom calling him in. Jimmy quickly ran to her, but on the way he saw a big rock. He was curious so he stopped to take a look. Before he knew it, he had wasted so much time. + +He quickly jumped off the rock and ran towards his house. His mom was waiting for him and she was not happy. He ran straight to her and apologized for making her wait. Jimmy knew he had to hurry in the future to avoid any more trouble. +Once there was a mama and a papa. They loved each other very much, but sometimes they disagreed. One day, the mama and papa wanted to take a walk. It was a cold, icy day but the mama wanted to go out. The papa did not agree and wanted to stay inside. The mama said the fresh air would feel nice, but the papa still disagreed. Finally, the mama said she would go outside by herself. The papa still disagreed, but he watched from the window as the mama walked alone in the cold icy air. In the end, they both realized they both cared a lot for each other, no matter when they disagreed. +Once upon a time there lived a famous golf player. He was very good at the game and won lots of prizes. Every day, he would go out to play golf and then come home to take a nap. + +One day, when the golf player fell asleep, a golf ball hopped out of his pocket. It was so excited to be free that it decided to go on an adventure. It rolled itself to the golf course and found lots of other golfers. + +The golf ball was so happy that it asked each of the players to take a nap. Once everyone was asleep, the golf ball continued rolling around the golf course. It explored the hills, the grass and the mountains. After a while, it decided to go home to the famous golf player. + +When it arrived, the golf player was still asleep. The golf ball got back into his pocket and fell asleep too. From that day on, the golf player and the golf ball take a nap every day after playing golf. +Once upon a time there was a big, strong bear. He wanted to make a beautiful quilt for his bed. He found some cloth and started to stitch it together. + +The bear tried his best, but he became very tired from stitching. So he went to sleep. When he woke up, the bear found he had only finished a little bit of the quilt. + +The bear was very persistent. He tried and tried to stitch the quilt, but it was hard work. Still, the bear kept on stitching until he had finished the quilt. + +At last, the bear had finally finished his quilt. He looked at it proudly and put it on his bed. The bear was very happy with his beautiful quilt. +Once upon a time there was an elephant. He was so big and slow. He liked to relax in the sunny meadow. + +Every day he would come to eat apples, pears and grass. He would slowly walk around and enjoy the nice day. + +The birds would fly above and sing happy tunes. The rabbit would hop slowly by and watch the big elephant in amazement. + +The elephant would rest in the warm grass and relax. He was so peaceful and happy. He would take big breaths of the fresh air and close his eyes. + +The animals around him were so content to watch the elephant relax in the meadow. He was so slow and gentle. Everyone felt calm when he was around. + +The elephant stayed for a long time. All the animals would watch as he slowly walked away. But they knew he would return another day to relax in the meadow. +Once upon a time, there were two boys called Tom and Jack. Tom and Jack were best friends who loved playing together in the park. + +One day, they started to fight. Tom pushed Jack and Jack hit Tom with a stick. Tom started crying, so the park keeper's wife came and told them it was time to stop fighting. + +Tom and Jack felt bad so they decided to make up. They went over to the lake and made a big splash to get wet. They laughed and laughed until they were soaked. + +Tom and Jack felt much better and smiled at one another. They were so grateful that they still had each other as friends. +Once upon a time there was a bald man. He had a special weapon. +The bald man would often wonder what he could use his weapon for. +One day he had an idea. He would use his weapon to protect his world! +He used the weapon to scare away bad people. Everyone in the world was so happy and safe. +But the bald man still wondered what other things his weapon could do. +He thought and pondered and discovered he could use it to help people in many ways. +He used it to help those in need, to build new homes, and to bring joy to his world. +The bald man was now so happy and content. Everyone in the world was safe because of him and his special weapon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ashley. On her birthday, Ashley was ready to have the best day ever. She put on her favourite dress and held a balloon in her hand. Ashley's mum allowed her to go outside and play. + +Ashley skipped around the garden, feeling the fresh air on her cheeks. The sun was high in the sky and Ashley was smiling from ear to ear. Suddenly, a little bird flew down and perched on Ashley's arm. Ashley was so surprised! She looked at the little bird and it winked at her. + +Ashley's mum had come outside and saw the bird. She allowed Ashley to stay with the bird for a little bit, and the bird hopped from one branch to the next. Ashley even managed to get a tiny little bird kiss from the bird before it flew away. + +Ashley was filled with happiness and couldn't wait to share her story with her mum. She was so happy that she was ready to do it all over again! +Once upon a time there was a family who needed a rug. They went to the store to look. There were lots of rugs but none of them were quite right. Then they saw a modest rug. It was perfect! It was the right size, the right color and the right price. + +So they paid for it, took it home and laid it on the floor. Everyone was so happy. The little ones, especially, thought it was the best rug ever. + +Everyday they would sit and play on it. They were so thankful they found the modest rug. It made their home complete and gave them the comfort they needed. + +The end. +The jar seemed wide and empty. So one day, a little girl went outside to find something to put inside it. + +She looked in the sky for something to put in the jar. But the sky was empty. + +So the little girl walked around and looked at the ground. The ground seemed to have little sparkly things. She picked them up and put them in the jar. + +The jar was now full of sparkly things. The little girl seemed happy. She shook the jar. The sparkly things danced around and glowed. + +The little girl smiled and said, "This is the best thing I have ever seen!" +Once there was a boy named Sam. He was very enthusiastic, but often complained when things didn't go his way. One day, his mom promised him a wagon. Sam was very excited, but when the wagon arrived, something was wrong. It had a loose screw and rattled a lot. + +Sam tried to push it, but the wagon went in circles! He complained loudly to his mom. He asked her to fix it, but she said it would take time. + +Sam wasn't happy, so he decided to try and fix it himself. He found a screwdriver and looked for the loose screw. He grabbed it and screwed it tight, and it seemed to do the job. His mom watched him, amazed. + +The wagon was fixed and it worked perfectly! Sam hopped in and went around the yard, having a great time. He smiled, happy that he had been able to fix the wagon. His mom smiled too, proud of her enthusiastic son. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She liked to use her toys. One day she was playing, and she wanted to show how ready she was to use the toys. + +The little girl jumped up in the air and started to spin around. She was so happy and excited that she felt like she could fly. But sadly, she didn't fly. Instead, she started to fall down. + +She was scared. What was she going to do? But then, suddenly, she felt something soft under her. Her ready toys were there to catch her! She stopped falling and felt so relieved. + +The little girl was so happy that she used her ready toys to help her, and she thanked them for being so ready to catch her. From then on, the little girl always made sure her toys were in the right spot, so they could always be ready to help her when she needed it. +John was walking to the gym. He felt excited. He was wearing his brown shoes. When he got to the gym, John grabbed the basketball. He wanted to play with it. + +John put the ball in the basket. He tried to dribble but he couldn't do it very well. He just wanted to throw the ball. He jumped up and grabbed the ball. + +Then, he threw it as hard as he could. The ball went flying and bounced off the wall. John smiled and ran to grab it. He kept bouncing the ball and throwing it. He was having a lot of fun. + +John ran around the gym many times. He even tossed the ball into the basket. He kept playing until it was time to go home. He was exhausted, but very happy. +Once there was an elderly man. He was very old, and was walking with his stick. He was heading to the park, and he had to cross a special rail. He tried, but he was too weak to make it. So he raised his stick and he broke the rail. He jumped over it and he was free to go to the park. + +When he arrived, he saw a little girl playing. He walked up to her and asked her to help him. She said yes, and they worked together to fix the rail. They used some sticks and some string, and soon, the rail was fixed. All the elderly man could do was smile at the girl. She had been so kind and helped him with his problem. + +Finally, the rail was fixed. The elderly man thanked the girl, and he went on his way. He was so grateful for the girl's help. He looked back at the rail and saw that it was once again standing tall. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. Sally loved exploring, so one day she went for a wander outside. She found a big tunnel and was curious about what was inside. + +Sally walked for a while inside the tunnel. It was dark but very clean with no dirt anywhere. Suddenly, in the distance, she heard some noise. Then, she saw a friendly creature peeking out from the shadows. + +The creature was a little mouse. It nodded its head as if to say hello to Sally. Surprised but excited, Sally smiled and nodded back. The mouse then scurried off deeper into the tunnel and Sally followed it. + +The mouse showed Sally lots of wonderful things in the tunnel. They both had so much fun exploring and discovering new treasures. Eventually, they reached the end of the tunnel, and Sally said goodbye to her new friend. She was sad to leave but was glad she'd made such a nice friend. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful dragon. He lay peacefully in his cave with his back against the wall, sleeping. Suddenly, he felt a rumbling in the distance and opened his eyes. He saw zero creatures in sight, but he could feel them getting closer. They were loud and powerful, and he knew he had to defend himself. + +The dragon lay still but kept an eye out for the creatures. Suddenly, one appeared from around the corner! It was a small creature, with wings and bright blue eyes. The dragon was surprised but ready to fight. He let out a powerful growl and the creature backed away. + +Suddenly, more of the creatures appeared! There were five of them, all in a line. The dragon lay quietly and watched them carefully. He knew they were no match for the powerful dragon. He roared loudly, and they ran away, never to be seen again. + +The dragon lay down in his cave and went back to sleep, feeling safe and secure. From that day forward, no creatures ever came near the dragon again. +Tommy was always very creative. He liked to draw and use his imagination. But today, he felt like nothing was working. Nothing was going well and he couldn't think of anything. He sighed and looked around. He saw his mom outside and he was sure she was up to something quick. He decided to go outside and join her. + +When Tommy stepped outside, he saw his mom picking dandelions. She smiled when she saw Tommy and showed him she had almost finished. Tommy smiled back and felt a bit better. She handed Tommy the bag of dandelions she had collected and asked him if he had any ideas. + +Tommy remembered the dandelions. He had seen them in the meadows close to their home and he knew what he had to do. He took the bag and ran back inside, his mom following closely behind. He emptied the dandelions on the floor and told his mom he was going to make something creative with them. + +Tommy took some paper and started to glue the dandelions on it. He worked quickly and soon he had created a whole meadow with dandelions. His mom was amazed at how creative he was and praised him. Tommy grinned and they both laughed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. She was very competitive and liked to win. One day Emma went to the park with her dad. All around the park were lots of other children playing. They urged Emma to join in. At first she was shy, but her dad encouraged her to try. So Emma grabbed her watch and ran off to play. + +In the park, Emma and the other kids played lots of games. They raced around, kicked balls and tried to be the fastest. Emma ran and ran and ran, and she ended up winning most of the games. All the kids shouted with joy - Emma was very fast! + +Emma was so proud of her watch, and of winning all the games. She ran to her dad, who was watching on the sidelines, and showed him the watch. Emma urged him to join in the next game. + +That night, when Emma went to bed, she was still very excited about the park. She had had lots of fun and was glad she joined in - she was so competitive. Emma gave a big smile and thought that tomorrow would be just as much fun. +Once upon a time there was a little bird called Laurie. Laurie wanted to gain a nest to live in near the top of a tall tree. Every day he was looking for the perfect nest. + +One day he found it! It was high up in the tree at the very top. He was so excited that he chirped very loud. Little Laurie had a new home! + +Every day he gathered twigs, grass, and feathers to make it really cozy and warm. Then he laid down and had a nap. He felt so happy and content. + +Soon, all his friends heard how lovely his nest was. They all wanted to come and see it too. So they visited Laurie, and all hopped up into his nest laughing and singing, and being very loud. + +Laurie was so proud of his nest and all the friends who visited him! +Once upon a time there was a fisherman who lived in a small village. The fisherman always wanted to go on a big adventure but he had no money. Then one day, he saw a cheap boat for sale. He was so excited and asked his friends to come along on the adventure. But his friends refused and said it was too dangerous. They were scared of the unknown. + +So the fisherman decided to go on the adventure alone. He gathered all the supplies he needed and set out on the sea. Along his journey, he caught a lot of fish. He was so happy! After some time, he saw his village again and sold all his fish to the villagers. He earned a lot of money and bought a bigger boat! He was so proud and went on many more adventures. He always remembered his first adventure and thanked his friends for refusing him. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl called Amy. She was very proud and wanted to find an adventure. One day Amy put on her special hat and watched the sun come up. Then she smiled and started on her way. + +Amy walked along the path, humming to herself. Suddenly she heard a loud scream. Amy felt brave and wanted to see what had made the noise. She followed the sound, walking ever faster until finally she came to a clearing. + +There in the middle of the clearing was a very proud lion. He was standing tall and roaring at the sky. Amy was scared, but she was also excited. She was proud of herself for not running away. + +She looked around the clearing and saw the lion's path. She followed the path until it stopped at the base of a hill. On the hill was a big cave. Amy smiled and walked closer. + +Suddenly the cave was filled with the sound of an animal. It was a tiger! Amy was scared but also proud that she had come this far. She slowly backed away and soon found her way back along the path. + +As she walked, Amy smiled to herself. She had been brave and faced something she was afraid of. Now she felt proud and happy with what she had done. +Once there was a little girl who was three years old. One night she had a nightmare. She dreamed that her bedroom was filled with monsters. They were running after her and chasing her. + +The little girl was very scared. She quickly jumped out of bed and ran out of her bedroom and down the hallway. Then she run into the kitchen. In the kitchen she saw something that made her feel better. + +Her mom had made a delicious treat! It was a big chocolate cake with tasty strawberry frosting. The little girl felt much better. She had a slice and the nightmare was gone. + +The little girl was happy and started to have lovely dreams. In the morning she woke up feeling safe and happy. She couldn't wait to tell her mom about the tasty treat she ate in the night! +Once there was a boy named Jack. He ate popcorn every day and he loved it. + +One day Jack wanted to take popcorn with him to the park. He put the popcorn in a bag but when he got to the park, the bag was gone. Jack had lost the popcorn! + +Jack was so sad and frightened. He started to look for it everywhere. He looked up, he looked down, he even looked under the swings. But he couldn't find the popcorn. + +Jack was getting very scared. Suddenly, he saw a cat walking away with a bag in its mouth. The bag had the popcorn in it! + +Jack was happy and relieved. He thanked the cat and snuggled it. Then he took the popcorn back home with him. +Fred the Friendly Frog was clumsy. He usually walked with a big hop, and was always tripping over things. + +One day, Fred saw a lump of copper. He wanted to deliver it, so he picked it up and hopped off with it. + +The lump of copper was heavy though, so Fred kept tripping over it. Finally he arrived at the house he was looking for. He gave the lump of copper to the people there and they thanked him. + +Fred was very happy that he had been able to deliver the lump of copper. He hopped home, feeling proud of himself. From then on, he was careful to be less clumsy! +Once upon a time there was a rat. He was a very foolish rat and he liked to do silly things. One day he wanted to go for a walk, so he let the other animals know. The other animals thought it was a silly idea, but they let the rat go anyway. + +The rat went for a long walk and he had fun. He came across a pond and he saw a big fish swimming there. He wanted to play with the fish, so he jumped in the pond, but it was very deep. He started to struggle and the other animals heard his cries. They quickly ran over and let the rat out of the water. + +The rat was lucky that the others let him out, or he might have drowned. He was very thankful and learned his lesson. After that day, he was not so foolish any more. He would always think twice before doing something silly. +Once there was a little girl who loved to draw in her very own book. She had lots of pages to color in and it was a great way to pass the time. Every day the little girl would fill up her pages with colorful pictures and designs. But sometimes, the little girl got a bit too carried away and the pages became very messy. + +One day, the little girl's mom saw how messy the pages had become. Her mom said, "Don't worry about it. You can still own the pages!" So the little girl cheerfully got to work and started tidying up the pages. With a little bit of hard work, she managed to make them look much neater. + +At the end of the day, the little girl proudly looked at her perfect pages. She was so happy to have won back control of them. She was very proud that she owned the pages and she would never let them get too messy again! +Once upon a time there was a thin, little bird. He lived in a big gym. Every day he would go to the gym to play and think. + +One day, the little bird was thinking about flying. He wanted to fly over the gym and see the world beyond. He thought about this for a long time. + +The next day, the little bird was ready to try. He spread his wings and jumped into the air. He felt so happy! He flew higher and higher, until he could see the whole gym below him. + +Soon, the little bird was so high that he could even see outside of the gym. The world was full of wonders and he was glad that he had thought about flying. He decided he would come back every day and make sure to think of new adventures. +Josh was a little three year old who loved going to the park to play. Today he was very excited as he followed his mom to the enormous swings. Josh couldn't wait to have a turn on the swing, but when it was his turn he got embarrassed. His mom had to help Josh get on the swing properly and even then he was too scared to swing. + +Josh's mom hugged him and asked if he still wanted a try. Josh nodded and his mom eased Josh onto the swing. She cheered him on and pushed Josh gently. Josh was feeling brave and started to swing. He smiled and was happy that he had tried something new. + +Josh was having so much fun, but then he saw that people were standing around and laughing at him. Josh's face became red and he wanted to stop. His mom saw him getting embarrassed and gave Josh another hug and said, "you are doing great!" Josh smiled and said, "Yes, I can do it!" He continued to swing and had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time there was a tough magnet. He lived a happy life but something was missing. He had a wish he wanted to finish. He wanted to have friends. + +One day, a little girl found the tough magnet. "Hello," she said. "I like you. Would you like to be my friend?" The magnet was so happy. He nodded yes. + +The girl and the magnet became the best of friends. They played together every day. The girl brought the magnet to school and showed him off to her classmates. + +Time went by and the girl had to finish school for the day. She gave the tough magnet a big hug and promised to come back soon. The magnet was sad to see his friend go, but he was happy to know she would come back. + +The girl and the tough magnet continued to be friends for many years. Every time she visited, they would share big smiles and lots of laughs. They always made sure to finish their days by giving each other a big squeeze. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Bouncy. She lived in a little cottage with her family. One day, Bouncy decided to go on an adventure. She hopped out of her front door and set off down the path. + +Bouncy felt so free and excited to explore! She hopped past the trees, over the stones, and around the riverbank. She kept hopping until she came to the train station. As she peeked around the corner, she saw an old, guilty-looking man. He had a suitcase and was standing all alone. + +Bouncy could feel something strange in the air. She hopped closer to the man and asked him why he was so guilty. The man told Bouncy he was waiting for his family to come and get him. But no one was there. + +Bouncy felt so sorry for the man. She took him home and he stayed with her family for a while. The man was so thankful and eventually found his way home. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a crazy purple spot. It liked to run around and point at things. One day, it pointed at a truck in the sky. It was so amazed that it started to jump and shout with joy. + +Then it pointed at a pig. The pig was also very surprised and ran away in fear! The purple spot followed it, pointing and laughing. + +Next, the spot pointed at a chicken. The chicken was not scared and was happy to follow the spot around. They had lots of fun playing together. The chicken showed the spot lots of exciting things and they laughed and pointed the whole day. + +At the end of their adventure, the crazy purple spot said goodbye to its friend and ran off to find more things to point at. That was the end of the amazing day! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very patient. She loved to guess things. + +One day, she saw a candle sitting on the table. She was so excited! She asked her mom, "What is that?" Her mom said, "It's a candle." + +The little girl loved it so much. She wanted to guess what would happen if she lit the candle. She asked her mom, "What will happen if I light the candle?" Her mom smiled and said, "Let's find out!" + +So, the little girl was very patient and she lit the candle. It was so magical! The flame sparkled and glowing and the room filled with light. + +The little girl was so happy. She guessed correctly and now she knew what happened when she lit the candle. She was so proud of herself and she thanked her mom. +Once there was a little boy who loved to paint. He had a big jar of paint and lots of bright colours. One day he wanted to make a special painting, so he asked his Dad a question. + +His Dad thought for a while, then said "Why don't you paint a rainbow?" The little boy thought this was a great idea! He got to work mixing the colours together to make a rainbow. He was very proud of his rainbow painting. + +But then he noticed one of the colours looked a bit wrong. He was sorry, but he tried to fix it. He got more paint, and brushed harder to try and make it right. + +Just then, his Dad walked past and looked at the painting. He said "That's great - your rainbow looks wonderful!" The little boy smiled, he was so happy his Dad liked his painting. +Once upon a time, there was an impatient vegetable. Every day, it wanted to be loaded onto a truck, so it could be eaten. However, it was stuck in the ground and couldn't move. + +One day, a big truck came by. The truck was full of boxes and the driver had come to take the vegetables away. The impatient vegetable was so excited that it shouted out loud, "Load me! Load me!" + +The driver heard the vegetable, so he stopped the truck. He bent down and gently picked the vegetable up. Then he put it into a box and loaded it onto the truck. + +The truck drove away and the vegetable thought it was the happiest vegetable ever. Finally, it was on its way to a new home. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved jazz. She used to try and learn all the songs she heard. It was tough because she wasn't very good at playing yet. + +One day she decided to try and make her own jazz song. She worked hard and hummed and sang until she came up with something she liked. She played it over and over, making changes and trying different things. + +She kept practicing until she got it just right. It was tough, but finally she did it! She was so proud of her new song. From that day on she always played her jazz song whenever she wanted to. She was so happy to have her own song. +One day, Steve decided to go for a walk in the park. He felt enthusiastic, so he picked up a stick and ran out of his house. He found a large black spot on the ground and was excited. He bent down to examine it. Suddenly, he heard a noise. It was his mother calling him. She said it was time to return home, so he picked up his stick and ran back. When he got home, he was still enthusiastic. His mother asked him what had made him so excited and he proudly showed her the black spot. She smiled and hugged him. From then onwards, Steve knew the importance of returning home. +Once upon a time, there was a circle. It was very useful. It rolled across the room. Danny liked to watch it roll. One day, Danny wanted to try something new. He wanted to kick the circle. So, he kick it and it rolled away. Danny chased it and kick it again. It kept rolling and Danny kept kicking it. He had so much fun playing this game. He laughed at how fast the circle was going. He was excited to play the game again tomorrow. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was walking down a path when she saw something terrible ahead. It was a monster! It was a big, scary monster. The girl held her breath, not daring to move. + +She closed her eyes, trying not to look. After a minute, the girl peeked and saw that the monster was gone! She felt relieved and started walking down the path again. But then she heard steps behind her. It was the monster! + +The girl was so scared. She started to run down the path. The monster was chasing her. The girl was so scared that she felt like she was going to cry. She wanted to get away. + +Suddenly, the girl felt a hand on her shoulder. She looked up and saw that it was her mom. Her mom was holding her tight and said, "It's okay. I'm here." + +The girl felt better. She hugged her mom, knowing she was safe. From then on, the girl never walked down that path again. +Once upon a time there was a penny. The penny was very, very small and it shined brightly. + +The penny was rolling down the street on a windy day. Sometimes it would pause and look around, taking in the sights and sounds. + +Soon enough, it reached a sidewalk and rolled past a little girl and her mom. The little girl was really interested in the penny - it was so shiny and exciting! She wanted to pick it up, but her mom said no. + +The penny kept rolling and before long, it found an alleyway. The penny entered and it was so dark! It was restless so it kept rolling, not wanting to stay in one place for too long. + +Finally, the penny reached the end of the alley and tumbled out into the sun. It paused for a moment and twinkled in the light. Then, it continued to roll down the street, searching for a new adventure. And, wherever it went, it brought a sparkling smile. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was a bit scared but she was very brave. She looked up and saw a huge man. He said hello in a big voice and the little girl was scared. He said the door was open and the little girl didn't want to go in. She wanted to run away. + +Then the big man said it was ok. He said he would close the door so she would be safe. The little girl was so relieved. She said thank you in a happy voice. The big man smiled. He said it was his pleasure. + +The little girl was so happy that she had met the big man and that he had closed the door so she could be safe. She skipped away and felt safe. +Once upon a time there was a bear. The bear was very hairy. Every morning he would go for a walk in the forest. One day as he was walking, he came across a lonesome tooth. He wanted to pick it up and take it home. + +The bear started to urge himself to find the tooth’s owner. He looked everywhere and asked everyone but no one seemed to know who the tooth belonged to. + +The bear started to feel sad that he might never find the tooth’s home. But then, he had an idea. Late at night, he took the tooth back to the forest and set it under a big tree. He waited and waited until eventually, a little rabbit with a large toothless grin appeared. + +The bear watched as the rabbit eagerly approached the tooth. He couldn’t believe it! It was the perfect owner for the tooth. The bear smiled as he watched the bunny jump up and down in excitement. + +The bear felt a big wave of happiness. He had found the tooth’s home. He felt proud of himself, and he promised to be extra careful in the future to always try and help those in need. +Johnny and his dad were having an amazing day. They went to the large stadium to share their joy. It was so big that Johnny felt so tiny! Everywhere he looked, he saw exciting things. He saw lots of people cheering and playing in the fields. + +Next, they went to buy some snacks. Johnny chose a sweet ice cream and a bag of popcorn. He shared the snacks with his dad and enjoyed every bite. + +Finally, they went to the gift shop for some souvenirs. Johnny chose a colorful t-shirt and a tiny stuffed toy. He hugged his toy and ran around the stadium with it. His dad laughed and said it reminded him of the time when Johnny was only a little boy. + +Johnny and his dad had a great day at the large stadium. He felt happy to share the moment with his dad. +Once there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to use his bright blue hanger. He was always trying to plan something special. Every day Tim would take out his hanger and imagine all the wonderful things he could do with it. One day Tim had a wonderful plan. He wanted to fly around the world on his hanger! Tim was determined to make his plan work. He grabbed a piece of string, attached it to the hanger and tried to tie a knot. He didn't quite manage it, but he was one step closer. He would keep on trying and eventually make his plan work! +Once there was a pig named Pete. He was very proud of himself because he was very good at math. He used to sit with the ducks to study math every day. He would teach them how to add and subtract. One day the ducks partied and asked Pete to join them. Pete was very excited but he said he had to stay and finish his math. So the ducks said goodbye and left. + +Pete was feeling proud of himself so he decided to finish his math quicker. He used his amazing math skills and he finished the math in no time. All the ducks were so impressed with Pete's math skills that they decided to throw a special party just for him. + +So that day they partied together to celebrate Pete's math skills. Everyone was so proud of Pete! They even sang special songs about math just for him. They all had so much fun and Pete had the best day ever. He was so proud of himself for being so good at math. +Once upon a time there was a bear called Beth. Beth loved to explore the forest. Whenever she went out, she always wore her soft velvet dress. + +One day, Beth was being extra enthusiastic and she kept running around the forest. She was so fast that she ended up forgetting which tree she came from! She looked around, but none of the trees looked like hers. + +Beth was getting worried. She started to cry and all she wanted was to go home. Suddenly she heard a sound. It was her mum! She had come to look for her daughter. Beth was so happy and she hugged her mum tightly. + +From that day onwards Beth never forgot where she came from. Whenever she went out, she was careful not to forget again. +Dave was a 3 year old boy. He liked to play with his blocks. He sat down on the floor and spread the blocks out wide. He built a big tower with the blocks. He stacked them up as high as he could. Dave was very proud of his big tower. He smiled and sat back against the wall. + +One by one Dave pushed the blocks around. He created a chain that stretched across the wide room. He giggled and looked up at his mom. She smiled at him and told him how clever he was. Dave beamed back at her with pride. + +Dave's mom had to go, so she said goodbye and told him to keep playing. Dave went back to his blocks and started to build again. He was having so much fun. He sat happily, playing with the blocks until his dad came in and it was time for dinner. +Once there was a chubby boy named Paul. He was only three years old. One day Paul's teacher told his class that they were going to study a nation. Paul was very excited and asked many questions. He wanted to know what a nation was. + +The teacher told Paul that a nation was a group of people who lived together. They shared a common boundary and had their own government. Paul thought it was a very interesting idea. + +After studying about the nation for a few days, Paul wanted to learn even more. So he asked his parents if he could go visit the nation. His parents said yes and so Paul went on a plane to the nation. + +When Paul arrived at the nation he saw a lot of people walking around. There were many different languages and there were flags everywhere. Paul thought it was a very cool place to study. + +Paul liked visiting the nation. He learned a lot and had a lot of fun. When it was time to go home, Paul was sad but he knew he had learned a lot. Paul was very proud of himself for studying a nation. +Once upon a time, there was a very big jail. It was so big it looked like a castle. Inside, lots of naughty people were locked up. One day, something special happened. These naughty people had a plan. They wanted to break out of the jail and they were very brave. + +They worked together and bit by bit, they started to break the jail open. Everyone was shocked! But before they could escape, the police came and stopped them. They were put back in jail and it was very sad. + +But the naughty people had taught everyone an important lesson. Even though the jail was very big, it wasn't strong enough to keep these brave people locked up! +Once upon a time there was a very persistent girl. She wanted to find a cave. So, she started to count the steps that she took as she searched. She wanted to make sure she could find her way back. + +With each step, she hoped that she would find the cave. But it seemed like it was never going to happen. After counting a few dozen steps, her feet began to hurt. But she still kept counting. + +After counting many steps, she finally stumbled upon a cave. The girl was so excited that she had found it and she rushed inside. She couldn't believe she had found it! + +The cave was dark and cold, but the girl felt very brave. She was so persistent that she had found the cave. The girl loved it so much that she kept coming back to it over and over again. + +The End. +Once there was a girl named Sam. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, Sam went on a walk around her house. She heard a bell ringing in the distance. She started to walk towards the sound to find out what it was. As she got closer she noticed the unknown bell got louder and louder. + +Sam finally reached the bell and saw it was on a tall pole. She was curious so she put her hand out and tried to turn it. Sure enough, it turned and the bell started to ring even louder. She laughed and ran away happy and amazed. + +When Sam went back home, she told her parents the fun story and they smiled with joy. Sam had discovered something unknown and made it known by turning that bell. +One day there was a sad paper. It was lying on the ground, alone and quiet. Suddenly, it heard a sound. It was a sound like "zip". + +The paper looked up. A bird was flying in the air, moving quickly. Its wings were going so fast they made a "zip" sound. + +The paper felt happier. It wanted to move like that! So the paper jumped up and started to float in the air. It flapped its edges and zipped through the sky like the bird. + +The paper had fun. And it wasn't sad anymore. +One day there were two friends, Annie and Mia. Annie had a wide file. Mia wanted to know what was in it. + +Annie smiled and opened the file. Inside was a big colourful picture of the two friends playing together. + +Mia smiled and looked at Annie. Annie then told Mia a story about the picture. She told Mia about how they were playing lots of fun games and had lots of adventures. + +Mia laughed and said, "That's so cool. I love it!" + +Annie smiled and said, "Me too." Then she closed the wide file and put it away for another day. + +The two friends hugged and went outside to play. +Once upon a time there was a dependable house. This house was special because it had a bell that was always ringing. Every day, the bell rang and it was a happy sound. Nobody really knew why it rang, but it was always cheerful. + +One day a little girl came to the dependable house. She could hardly believe her eyes when she heard the happy ringing of the bell. She asked her mom why it was ringing and her mom said, “It’s to make sure everyone knows when someone is coming to the house.†+ +The little girl was so happy. She was so glad that she was living in a dependable house with a very special bell that was always ringing. Every day the happy sounding bell would fill the house with joy. Everyone who came to the house felt warm and welcome because of the ringing bell. + +The dependable house with its ringing bell was always a happy place and the little girl was glad to call it home. +Once there was a little girl called Amy. She went to the park with her mum and they played together. After playing, Mum said it was time for dessert. Amy was very excited because she loves desserts. As they were walking back, Amy noticed a tall man standing near the park. He was wearing a pale shirt and was shouting loudly. Amy was scared and started to cry. Mum quickly hugged her, and yelled at the man to go away. He said sorry and ran away. + +Mum took Amy home. She was still a bit scared, so Mum promised her a special dessert. Amy cheered up and went to the kitchen with Mum. She watched as Mum made a special treat - ice cream with chocolate sauce! Amy could not believe it, it was her favourite. She couldn't wait to eat it. + +Mom said they should enjoy it outdoors and they went outside to the backyard. Amy was so excited that she started jumping and yelling. When she had her first spoonful of ice cream, she was the happiest girl ever. + +The day ended with a pale sunset, and a very full and happy tummy. +Once upon a time, there was an original statue. It was very big and made of stone. It had been there for a very long time and was very special. + +One day, a kind lady saw the statue. She wanted to give it a home. She thanked the statue for being so nice and said that she could take it away. + +The lady brought the statue to her house. She said it was going to stay with her forever, and she was very happy. + +The lady wanted to share the original statue with other people. So she decided to give it away. She thought it would make other people happy too. + +The lady gave the original statue to a children's museum. Everyone loved it. The children would go to the museum and admire the statue. They were all so happy. + +The statue was given a special home, and the kind lady was very proud. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a grape. It was a big, juicy grape, and it had been waiting for days. Suddenly, a noisy sound came from above. It was the sound of an eagle! The eagle swooped down quickly, and snatched up the grape in its claws. + +The grape was scared and tried to escape, but it was no use. The eagle flew back up into the sky and flew away. The grape didn't know where the eagle was taking it. + +But after some time, the eagle finally reached its destination. It released the grape from its claws, and the grape fell to the ground. It was a very long way down, and the grape was relieved to finally be free. + +The grape rolled down a hill and came to a stop at the bottom. It looked around and saw it had landed in a huge green field full of other grapes. The grape was so happy to be with its friends again! + +And so, the noisy eagle flew away, and the grape was finally free. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to know how much she weighed. +She asked her mom to weigh her one morning, and her mom said yes. +So they went to the kitchen and her mom put her on the scale. +The scale showed her weight and she was so excited! + +That night, the little girl was so lively. +She danced around the house and jumped around with glee. +She played games and sang songs while her mom watched with a smile. + +But soon, it was time for bed. +The little girl said goodnight and went to her room. +She brushed her teeth and put on her pajamas. +She lay in bed, happy and content with the knowledge of her weight. +Every day, Tommy and Mommy go to the mailbox. Tommy likes to see if there’s something new. They always look for cards and letters, but sometimes there’s nothing. + +Today, they found something special in the mailbox. It was a dance ticket! Mommy said it was for a regular dance and that they could go together. Tommy was very excited. + +The next day, Mommy and Tommy got dressed for the dance. They twirled around the living room and sang a fun song. They had so much fun! + +When they arrived at the dance, everyone was so friendly. There was lots of music playing and lots of people dancing. Tommy and Mommy danced and spun, laughed and smiled. + +After, they said goodbye to all of their friends and went home. It was a regular day but it was so memorable. Tommy and Mommy can’t wait to go to the mailbox and see what comes next! +Once there was a girl named Sarah. She was very curious. One day she wanted to explore the forest, so she opened the door and went out. + +She ran through the trees and looked at all of the cool things she could find. Then, suddenly, she heard a loud noise. She started to panic and ran back to the door. But when she got there, it was locked! + +She started to get scared, so she screamed for help. Soon a friendly polar bear appeared. He said he had the key to the door and could help her get back in. He also had a snack for her. + +The bear gave Sarah the key and she quickly opened the door. She felt so safe and relieved when she was inside. She thanked the bear for his help and they both said goodbye. + +Sarah never forgot that day in the forest and felt so grateful for the friendly bear. He had shown her that it's important to stay safe and have snacks when you go exploring! +Once upon a time, there was a fancy desk. It was so fancy that it shone in the sun. One day, a beautiful girl went to look at the desk. She thought it was so pretty that she wanted to keep it. But when she touched the desk, it vanished! The girl couldn't believe it. Where did the fancy desk go? Suddenly, it appeared again! The girl was so happy that she hugged the desk. From then on, the girl and the fancy desk were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jo. She loved playing with all sorts of toys. But one day, she found something special. It was a pattern. + +Jo wanted to know what the pattern was for so she hoped it would tell her something special. She looked all around but didn't find anything. + +So she decided to ask the tallest, most special person she knew: her dad. She was a bit nervous, but she was determined to ask her dad. + +When she asked her dad, he smiled and said, "the pattern is for making something special. Believe me, you won't be disappointed!" + +And sure enough, when Jo finished making her special project from the pattern, she was thrilled. She knew it was special, just like her dad had promised. She smiled and hugged him, filled with hope for the future. +Once upon a time there was a man. He really wanted to win. Every day he tried his best to do his best. He worked hard to be successful. + +Every time he tried something, he kept going. He was determined to win. He kept working and trying his hardest. He kept going until he eventually won. + +He was so happy that he had won. He felt very rich. All of his hard work had paid off. He felt like he was the best. + +The man was so proud of his success. He celebrated by having a big party. Everyone had a great time that night. + +The man was very happy and he had learned a valuable lesson. To always work hard and never give up, and you can win. +Once upon a time there was a nosy girl named Sally. Sally loved to read books and had many stacked up in a pile by her bed. One day, Sally was getting ready to read a book. She grabbed a big bowl of popcorn and settled down on the couch. + +Suddenly, Sally heard a noise, like a voice calling her name. She looked around, but no one was there. She listened again and this time she heard the voice coming from the book she was holding. + +Sally opened the book and began to read. As she read, the words of the book jumped off the page and started to do an exciting popcorn dance. + +Sally was amazed. She read and read until the popcorn dance was done. She smiled from ear to ear and felt so happy. From that day on, Sally kept reading books and the popcorn would always appear to do their dance when she did! +Once upon a time, there was a very busy printer. Every day the printer printed out dozens of pages! One day, a small squash wanted to help the printer. + +So the squash rolled up to the printer and said, “Can I help you?†+ +The busy printer was surprised, but he smiled at the squash. “Yes. You can help me by handing me the printed pages!†+ +So the squash gave the printer a hand. He stacked the printed sheets into neat piles. + +When the printer was done, he thanked the squash. “Thank you for all your help!†+ +The squash smiled happily and said, “You’re welcome! I’m glad I could help.†+ +And so, the printer and the squash worked together to print all the pages. +Mommy was so happy to order a new magazine from the store. She brought it home and gave it to her little three year old. She said, "It's for you sweetie!" + +The little girl was so happy to have a new magazine! She opened it up and looked at all the colorful pictures. She smile big and ran off to go show her friends. + +They all looked at the pictures together and made up stories. They point at the words and read them one by one. They laughed and smiled, so happy to have a new magazine. + +Mommy came back and saw the kids playing with the magazine. She smiled and said, "That's what I like to see!" + +The little girl hugged the magazine tight and said, "Thank you for ordering me a new magazine, Mommy." + +"You're welcome, sweetie," Mommy said and kissed the top of her head. + +The little girl was so happy to have a new magazine! +Once upon a time, there were two friends who wanted to race. One was a clever fox and the other was a happy rabbit. They were both very excited to start the race. + +The fox and the rabbit looked around to find something to race with, and the fox soon spotted a big package. He said to the rabbit, "Let's race with this package! Whoever can get to the end of the field first wins the race!" +The rabbit and the fox both cheered, and the race began. + +The fox was very clever and tried to think of ways to run faster. He quickly dashed ahead of the rabbit, but then he tripped and fell! The rabbit took advantage of this and ran past, quickly getting to the end of the field. + +The rabbit was so excited to win the race, that he did a happy dance. The fox was disappointed but still congratulated the rabbit on the win. They both had a lot of fun racing with the package. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a brave puppy. He was called Robo and he lived in the woods. +One day when Robo was exploring, he discovered an old bone. He picked it up and was about to carry it back to his doghouse when it suddenly revealed a spicy surprise. Inside the bone was a yummy sausage. +Robo gasped in surprise and excitement. He quickly gobbled up the sausage in one go, savoring its spicy flavor. +Robo was so proud of his discovery and hurried back to his doghouse to share the news with the other animals. They all praised the brave pup for his find, and Robo wagged his tail and smiled. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lucy. She liked to skip and play. One day, she skipped to the park and saw a funny cauliflower. It was shaped like a ball and had curly leaves. + +Lucy decided to skip around the cauliflower and this made her laugh. She skipped fast around the cauliflower and soon, it had gone all around. Lucy waved goodbye as she skipped back home. + +When she got there, she declared that she had a very fun day skipping with her friend the cauliflower! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a big red shirt. She loved her shirt. + +One day, she looked out the window and saw something distant. It looked like a funny shaped cloud. + +The girl wanted to get closer to that distant thing, so she put on her red shirt and went outside. + +When she got outside, she saw that the distant thing was not a cloud. It was a big red balloon! + +The little girl smiled when she saw the balloon. She wanted to touch it. So, she ran towards it and tried to catch it. + +But the balloon was floating too high. No matter how much she jumped, she couldn't reach it. + +So the little girl watched the balloon until it floated out of sight. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very curious and always wanted to explore the world. + +One day, she decided to look for something new. She looked around and saw a poem in the grass. It was written in big and bold letters. + +She was excited to read it. She read it out loud and noticed that it was about a lazy girl. She thought it was funny and began to laugh. + +The next day, the little girl tried to write her own poem. She wanted to make one about being curious. She thought and thought but couldn't think of the words to write. + +The little girl closed her eyes and looked carefully for inspiration. Then, her own words began to come to her. Soon, she had written her own poem. + +The little girl was so happy with the poem she had written. She looked around and noticed that the world was ready to explore! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Tom. Tom loved exploring. He was curious how all the things around him worked. + +One day, Tom went to the garden. He saw all the flowers and trees, and he heard little noises. He investigated and found a hidden insect. It was small and crawling in the grass. + +Tom was so happy. He wanted to show his family the insect. He reached to pick it up, but it hopped away and separated from Tom. Tom tried to find it, but it was too fast. + +Tom wanted to look for the insect again, but his mom called him for lunch. So, Tom said goodbye to the insect and went to eat lunch. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Claire. Claire was very special because she had the magical ability to create. One day, Claire decided to use her powers to create a beautiful crystal. She held the crystal up to the sun and it glittered brighter than anything she had ever seen. + +But then an angry voice yelled, "That's mine!" It was an old witch who was being very rude. The witch wanted the crystal back because she thought it belonged to her. + +Claire was afraid, but she stood her ground. She told the witch that she had created the crystal and it was hers. The witch became even angrier and tried to grab the crystal. Claire held on tightly and refused to let go. + +Finally, the witch gave up and flew away. Claire was so proud that she had been brave. She took the crystal home with her and kept it with her all the time. Whenever she was scared or sad, she would look at the crystal and remember her courage. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three years old and wanted to learn how to do lots of things. One thing she wanted to learn was how to do up the buckle on her dress. + +She tried and tried, but the buckle was so hard to do up. She got so frustrated that she started to cry. Her mommy saw her and gave her a hug. + +"It's alright my love. I can show you how to do it," said her mommy. + +So her mommy gently showed her how to do up the buckle. After a few tries, she did it! She was so proud of herself. + +"You did it! You are so strong," said her mommy. + +The little girl smiled, feeling so happy she could learn something new. She was no longer weak. From then on, she knew she could learn any new thing she wanted, as long as she tried her best. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sam. She was so happy that it felt like she could fly! One day, Sam went out to visit her grandma. + +When Sam arrived, her grandma was ready to take her on an adventure. She grabbed Sam's hand and said, "Let's go find a trap!" + +So, together they went into the woods looking for a trap. They climbed over logs, through bushes and over small creeks. After a while, they discovered a sweet looking trap. It was made out of wood and had a carrot inside! + +Sam was so excited to see the trap. She couldn't believe it! She wanted to take it home with her, so she carefully picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +Sam and her grandma sat down in the woods and talked about the trap. They were both so happy that Sam had found it! + +It was a wonderful day filled with sweet discoveries. Sam left grandma's place happy with her new trap in her pocket. She would never forget her special visit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ella. She was three years old and loved doing fun things. +One day, Ella went to a magic join. It was a busy place where she could do lots of magic things. + +She saw magicians do amazing tricks and felt like joining in with them. Ella asked the magicians if she could join their show, and they said yes! Ella was so excited. + +Ella did lots of tricks, like making rabbits appear out of hats and balancing spinning plates on a stick. Everyone in the audience was amazed. + +After Ella's show was over, the magicians gave her a special certificate for being so brave and joining in with them. Ella was so happy and proudly showed it off to all of her friends. + +Ella had so much fun and learned a lot from the magicians. She can't wait to go back to the magic join and join in with them again. +Once there was a clever bunny who liked to bounce around. He would jump and hop everywhere, making the forest his playground. He would bounce off the trees, and the logs in the meadow. It was fun and amusing to watch him play. + +One day while he was bouncing, he found a squash. It was a big, round, red squash. It looked so inviting that the bunny decided to pick it up. He held it in his paws, and started to bounce around with it. He could feel the squash rolling in his paws. It was funny and enjoyable! + +The bunny was really smart. He was so intelligent, he thought of a game. He let go of the squash, and bounced it away with his long ears. The squash rolled over the grass, and bounced over logs. The bunny followed it, jumping and hopping. + +The bunny had so much fun playing with the squash. He was jumping around and laughing with joy. He bounced and kicked the squash until the sun went down. He was happy and content with his game. +Once upon a time there was a very wealthy man, named George. He was feeling unhappy and all alone. One day, he found a special candy in his pocket and he smiled. He thought the candy would heal his sad heart. + +So George decided to share the candy with everyone. He gave it to his family and friends, and even to people he didn't even know on the street. As he shared the candy, everyone around him began to smile back at him. + +The candy had healed George's heart as he shared it with others. Now, every day he started his morning with a smile and went out to share the candy with the world. + +He was happy and loved by all the people who had received his healing candy. George felt warm and grateful for the candy and for all of the people around him who warmed his heart. He was now a wealthy man, with a full heart. +Once upon a time, there was a small squirrel who wanted to find something to do. So he started to look around the forest. He looked high and low, but he couldn't find anything. + +Then he spotted something. He saw an acorn! He was so excited. He quickly grabbed the acorn and started to look for more. + +He looked and he looked, but there were no more acorns available. He was sad, but he was still happy he had the acorn. + +He took the acorn back to his home and started to eat it. It was delicious! He was so happy that he had found something to do. + +The end. +Everyone was happy on a hot summer day. Everyone wanted some cool air, so a mom and dad got a fan. It was a tall fan and it spun round and round. It sounded like a windy day. + +The fan snapped and stopped spinning. The mom and dad were not happy. They looked at the fan, but it wouldn’t work. None of the buttons were working. + +Then the dad got an idea. He snapped his fingers and the fan started spinning again. Everyone was happy! The cool air was blowing and they smiled. + +The fan kept spinning and the mom and dad were glad they fixed it. Now they can stay cool all day. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old bear. He liked to dress in bright colours and was always very comfy. + +One morning his house was filled with the delicious smell of oats. He went to the kitchen and saw that a bowl of oats had been cooked for him. He sat down to eat and it was so delicious. + +After breakfast, he went to his bedroom to dress. He put on his favourite green t-shirt, a red sweater and comfy blue jeans. He looked in the mirror and knew that he was ready to go out and explore the world. + +The old bear had a wonderful day. Everywhere he went, he stopped to talk to his friends and they all laughed and enjoyed themselves. + +In the evening, he went home, took off his clothes, and got back into bed. He was so thankful for all the wise things he had learned that day. +Once upon a time, there was a dark night. The night was so dark that it was hard to see. + +In this night, there was a little girl. She wanted to have something yummy to eat. So she set some rice on the stove. + +The rice started to bubble and it smelled so good. After a few minutes it was nice and cooked. The little girl was so excited to eat it. + +She filled herself a bowl with the warm rice. She ate it all up, and it was so good. The little girl was full and happy because of the dark night and the warm bowl of rice. +Once upon a time there was a great crane. He lived up in the sky and could see for miles. He could answer questions that no one else could. + +Every day people from far away would come to ask the crane their questions. He was the wisest crane in the world and always gave the right answer. + +One day, a little girl came to visit the crane. She was just three years old and had a very important question. She asked the crane if she could fly. + +The crane looked down at the little girl and said, "My dear, it is impossible for a little girl to fly, but you can do great things if you set your mind to it!" + +The little girl thanked the crane for his answer and that was the last time she ever visited him. From then on, she believed in herself and worked hard to achieve all of her dreams. +Once upon a time there was a baby pig named Pip. Pip was feeling a little bit troubled one day, so she decided to go for a walk in the forest. As she trotted along, she started to shiver. She had never been in the forest before and all the curious noises frightened her. + +She looked all around for something to make her feel safe. Suddenly, she spotted a big tree in the distance and ran towards it, shaking as she went. When she reached it, she curled up quietly at the base and stayed there for a minute. + +The sun was setting and the chill of the night grew stronger. Pip tried her best to stop shivering, but no matter how much she tried, she just couldn't. + +Then, a friendly fox saw Pip and knew exactly what was wrong. He carefully wrapped his furry tail around her body, and Pip was soon warm and safe. + +Pip snuggled in close and felt comforted. She stayed with the fox all night, and in the morning, she thanked him with a big hug before going home. From that day forward, Pip was never troubled in the forest again. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful puppy. The puppy had a very special owner who it loved very much. Every day, the owner would take the puppy for a walk and show it new places. It was always a lot of fun. + +One day, the owner put a special collar on the puppy. They showed the puppy how to press the collar and they explained that it could remind the puppy to stay safe. Whenever the puppy felt scared, it could press the collar and the owner would come back to it. + +The puppy thought the collar was very special and it was excited to have something to remind it of its owner. It wore the collar with pride and would press it whenever it felt a little bit scared. + +The owner was happy to know that the puppy had something that made it feel safe. The puppy was happy to have something to remind it of its beautiful owner. +Once there was a little girl. She was only 3-years-old and she loved to dress up. She had lots of pretty clothes and shoes. Her favorite thing was her thick coat. The price tag was still on when Mommy and Daddy bought it for her. + +Every day, the little girl put her coat on. She felt so warm and snug. Even when it was cold or rainy outside, she was comfy and warm in her coat. + +Mommy and Daddy were so happy and proud of their little girl. They smiled when they saw her wearing her thick coat. + +The little girl never got tired of dressing up in her coat. Even when it was hot outside, she liked how it felt. She felt so pretty and brave when she put it on. + +At the end of the day, Mommy and Daddy were so happy that their little girl was so content with her coat. They knew she would be kept safe and warm wearing it. +Once upon a time there were two friends, John and Mary. They loved to play in the garden together. One day, John had a great idea. He said, "Let's weigh the soap!" + +John grabbed the soap and put it on the scale. He was surprised! It weighed a lot! Mary was excited too. She said, "Let's try the original soap!" + +So John put the original soap on the scale and it weighed even more. He and Mary were so happy. They decided to weigh all of the soaps in the garden. They had a lot of fun. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a fierce lion who lived deep in the jungle. He was very proud of his shiny, golden jewel. Every day, he would look at it and admire its sparkle. + +One day he went to check on it and he was in for a surprise! A naughty monkey had taken his jewel! The lion was very sad. + +He ran and ran through the jungle until he spotted the monkey in a faraway tree. The lion roared loudly and the monkey dropped the jewel. + +The monkey was so shocked and so scared he ran away as fast as he could. The lion was so happy and proud that he had his precious jewel back. He never forgot the surprise the monkey had given him! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to play in the park. One day, she found a box in the park. She opened the box and inside were lots of toys. The little girl was so excited to find so many wonderful toys. + +The box had a label on it that said “easy to wash.†So the little girl took the toys home and washed them all with water. After she washed them they all looked shiny and new. + +Then the little girl wanted to give her toys so she put a label on each one. The labels said who the toy belonged to. + +The little girl was so happy she had her own special toys. She loved them and played with them every day. Now, every special toy had a label so the little girl knew which toy was hers. + +The little girl had so much fun playing with her toys and they were so easy to wash. What a lovely time she had with her toys! +Once upon a time, there was a little dog. His name was Timmy. Timmy had a bone. Every day, he would take it out of his basket and play with it. One day, Timmy was playing in the garden. Suddenly, he saw a big cat! + +He was so scared, he forgot to remember his bone. He ran away as fast as he could. But the cat was too quick. It grabbed the bone! Timmy was very sad. He tried to get it back, but the cat was too fast. + +So Timmy thought of a plan. He decided to be very clever. He barked at the cat. This made the cat drop the bone! Then Timmy grabbed the bone, and ran away. He was very happy. + +From then on, Timmy would always remember to bring his bone with him. He never forgot it again, even if he was scared by a stupid cat! +John and his mom were outside in the rain. John was feeling adventurous, so he ran to the big ladder that was near their house and started to climb up it. He went as high as he could before he got too scared. + +John's mom was worried and started to call out to him. She told him to climb back down. He wanted to listen to his mom, but it was so much fun up high. So, he decided to rock back and forth on the ladder. + +John's mom smiled. She knew he was having fun. After a few minutes, she asked him to come down. He said okay and started to climb back down the ladder. As soon as he got to the bottom, he and his mom took a big hug. + +John and his mom were wet from the rain but they were happy. John had learned a fun new way to play on a ladder! +Once upon a time, there was a silly island in the middle of the sea. On this island, there were lots of animals and trees. Every night, the animals would yield lots of fruit. + +The animals were the silly ones. They liked to play games and have fun. They would make silly sounds and jump around. + +One day, a bird flew in from far away and landed on the island. All the animals stopped what they were doing to greet the new visitor. The bird thanked the animals for their kindness and said it was very nice to be welcomed on the silly island. + +Then the bird told them that it had seen a wonderful thing on its journey - a big golden apple. The bird said it wanted to yield the golden apple to the island. The animals all cheered with joy. They knew the golden apple would bring them lots of good luck. + +And that is the story of the silly island and its special golden apple. +Once there was a man who wanted to take a picture. He was very persistent and kept trying over and over. He wanted to take the best picture ever. Finally he was able to take a perfect picture. He was so excited that he started to clap. And clap and clap and clap. Everyone around him was clapping too. He was so happy with his picture that he kept it forever. The end. +Once there was a loyal puppy. He wanted to go for a swim in a pool. He was so excited! He ran over to the pool, and jumped right in. He splashed around and had so much fun. He felt the cool water and saw the sun glinting off the water. He was glowing with joy! + +The puppy was so happy, he couldn't stop smiling. He kept swimming around in circles and then he stopped, feeling tired. He dozed off in the pool, snuggled in the warm water. He stayed there for hours until the sun began to set. + +He slowly opened his eyes, feeling the warmth from the sun and the gentle breeze. He felt so content and happy. He got out of the pool and walked back home, glowing with joy from his afternoon adventure. He remembered that feeling of freedom that the pool gave him. He would definitely come back soon. +One day, Bobby was feeling uncomfortable in his old shoes. He knew they were too small and they made his toes hurt. He wanted something different, something better. + +So Bobby asked his mom for something new. His mom told him she could replace his shoes with a different style. Bobby was so excited and couldn't wait to try on the new shoes. + +When he put them on, he smiled. The new shoes felt so much better and much more comfortable. Bobby ran around the house, happy that his feet didn't hurt anymore. + +He was so glad he had a new style of shoes! From now on, no more uncomfortable shoes for Bobby! +One morning, Little John woke with the sun. He looked out the window and saw a hedge in the backyard. Little John was so excited to explore, so he ran outside. + +The hedge was much taller than Little John. He wanted to climb it, so he began jumping to reach the top. He jumped and jumped until he was high up in the hedge. From up there, Little John could see the whole world. + +Little John smiled and waved his arms. He had so much fun playing in the hedge. He stayed in the hedge all day until his mom called for him to come home for dinner. + +Little John slowly climbed down from the hedge. He was sad to leave, but he knew he'd be able to come back the next day. With a happy smile, Little John went inside for dinner. +Once upon a time there was a wise kid. He had a special door that he loved to shut. Everywhere he went, he would shut the door behind him. He was so excited to show his mom and dad just how wise he was. + +One day he shut a very special door. He expected it to never open again. But the next morning, to his surprise, it opened. He was so happy and he ran to tell his mom and dad. His mom was so proud of him! She knew that he was very wise. + +The wise kid laughed and ran around telling everyone what had happened. Whenever he went to a new place, he would shut the door and show everyone just how wise he was. + +The wise kid was so happy that his special door opened that night. His mom was very proud. He was so thankful for his wise ways and the special door that opened to show it. +Once upon a time there was a hot, dangerous sun. Everyone wanted to stay away from the big bright ball of light, but one day a brave little boy decided to make friends with it. + +The boy decided to make a welcoming place for the hot sun. He quickly got to work. He gathered rocks and twigs and made a dry, sandy place for the sun. + +The boy invited the sun to the new spot. He stood in the shade of a big tree and waited to see if the sun accepted his invitation. + +Soon enough, the big ball of light moved to the boy's special spot and it was very happy. The sun smiled and shone down brightly on the boy and they became friends. + +The boy and the sun stayed friends forever. The sun often dried the rocks and twigs the boy had collected and the boy was very thankful for his hot, dangerous friend. +John was very excited. He was happy because he was going to save a candle. He picked up the candle and looked at it. It was red and had lots of glitter! He laughed and smiled. He put the candle in his pocket. +John and his mom went outside to play. It was windy and the candle was almost blowing away. They both ran to grab the candle. John was excited that he was able to save it! +John wanted to show everyone how he saved the candle. He took it to his friend's house and they were amazed. They all cheered and hugged John. +John felt so proud. He was happy that he was able to save the candle! +Once upon a time a wealthy man had a special phone. He wanted to attach the phone to something so he couldn't lose it. So he found a strong string and attached it to the phone. + +Then he attached the other end of the string to his clothes so it was always with him. The phone hung safely at his side wherever he went. + +The man was so happy. He never had to worry about misplacing his phone ever again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who had a wallet. Every day, he would go out and explore the world. One day, he went for a walk in a dark forest. He was a little scared, but he kept walking. + +Soon, he heard a voice that said "Hello, little boy". The little boy was so scared he froze and couldn't speak. The voice asked again, "Hello? Are you OK?". This time, the little boy was brave enough to answer. He said "Yes, I'm OK". + +Then, the voice said "I'm an old man. I'm lost in this dark forest and I need your help. Do you think you can help me find my way out?". The little boy was scared but he was also brave, so he said "Yes, I can help you!" + +The old man was very thankful. He said "This is my wallet. Take it and if you ever need help, come back here and I will help you". With a big smile, the old man said goodbye and disappeared into the dark forest. + +The little boy was very happy. He had helped a kind old man and he had a new wallet! He walked home with a big smile, feeling happy, brave and strong. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to fill. She didn't like to fill the usual things like buckets and cups. She liked to fill special things like pillows and blankets. + +One day, the girl found a big, old yarn box. Inside the box was a ball of soft yarn. The girl smiled as she picked up the yarn and saw a needle next to it. She knew just what to do. + +The girl put the yarn on the floor and began to stitch. She stitched and stitched until she had a beautiful pillow with a swirling pattern on it. She was very proud of her work! + +The girl sat back to admire her pillow. But there was a problem: the pillow smelled sour! The girl put her nose to the pillow to take a closer look and could see that the yarn had gone bad. + +The girl was sad to see her beautiful pillow ruined. She worked so hard to make it, but it was now too sour to be used. She didn't know what to do. + +Then, the girl had an idea. She might not be able to use the pillow, but she could use the yarn to fill something else. She quickly found some new yarn and began to stitch it into a new, soft blanket. + +The girl loved her new blanket. It was comfy and warm, and it didn't have a sour smell like the pillow. She was happy to have something +Jane went to the store. She saw a pile of gum. She was so excited! She read the label and it said the gum was useful. She bought some and took it home. + +At home, Jane opened the gum and started chewing it. She liked the taste. It made her very happy. + +Jane then decided to read a book. She grabbed her favorite and sat in her chair. She read and read until her eyes were tired. + +When she was done, Jane realized that the gum was still useful. She chewed some more and it helped her forget about being tired. She felt energetic and ready to do something fun. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl and her name was Clover. Clover loved exploring and one day she decided to go for a walk in the forest. + +Suddenly, she got to the edge of a big cliff. She saw that it was so tall and mysterious. Clover was scared so she looked around for help but there was no one. + +Then, she heard a voice. The voice said, “You can do anything you want if you just hope.†Then, suddenly she felt brave. She took a deep breath and stepped forward. + +Next, she saw a path that led to the top of the cliff. She followed the path which was filled with trees, flowers and even some tall rocks. + +Finally, Clover reached the top. She was so happy that she was brave and she never gave up. And she learned that no matter how big or mysterious the cliff was, if you just hope, anything is possible. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy who was very selfish. She always wanted to do things her way, no matter what. One day, Lucy's mommy gave her a special phone for her birthday. But instead of being happy, Lucy started to cry. + +Her mommy asked, "What's wrong sweetheart?". Lucy said, "I wanted a pink phone and you got me a blue one". Her mommy tried to explain that blue was a better color, but Lucy wouldn't listen. She kept on crying. + +Finally, Lucy's mommy said, "I can't give you a pink phone, but I can make one for you". She used her special markers and made the phone pink. Lucy stopped crying and she was so happy. + +That day, everyone learned that Lucy didn't always have to be selfish. If she just asked nicely, her mommy was happy to help. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was very thoughtful and always wanted to help everyone. + +One day, Jack’s mom told him to go search for some onions in the garden. Jack was so excited, he couldn't wait to find some onions. He ran to the garden and started searching. + +Jack looked through all the plants and mud but he couldn't find any onions. He even asked the worms and the bugs if they had seen any onions but they hadn't. + +After a long time, Jack still hadn't found any onions but he didn't give up. He kept searching until finally he found one! Jack was very happy and excited, he ran back inside with the onion. + +When his mom saw the onion, she was very proud of Jack and thanked him for being so thoughtful and dedicated. They were able to make a delicious meal with the onion! +Once upon a time there was a nice youth. He was always happy and smiling. He had a special gift that he wanted to give away, but he didn't know who to give it to. So he looked around for someone to give it to. + +One day, he saw a little girl, who looked about three years old. She was so small and cute, so he knew that he wanted to give her the gift. He came up to her and said, "Here, this is for you." + +The little girl opened up the gift and she squealed with delight. Inside was a beautiful stuffed animal. She hugged it tight, thanked him, and beamed with joy. + +The youth was so happy to see her face light up. He had given her something that made her so happy. He thought to himself, "What a nice thing to do." From then on, the youth felt even nicer and was so happy to have given someone such a wonderful gift. +Once upon a time there was a big house with a deep backyard. In the backyard there was an ashtray. It was the job of Jane, the mommy, to protect it. + +Every day, the mommy would take Jane to the backyard and stand in front of the ashtray. She would say to Jane, “I must protect the ashtray.†+ +One day, a big, scary bird came to the backyard. It was so loud that it scared Jane! She started to cry and the mommy had to protect her. + +She quickly ran to Jane, put her arms around her, and said, “It’s ok. I’m here to protect you.†+ +Jane felt safe and smiled. She knew the mommy would always protect her, just like she protected the ashtray. +Once upon a time there was a poor little bunny called Jack. Jack lived in a burrow out in the countryside. Every day Jack felt lonely and he wished he had some friends. + +One day Jack heard some noises above his burrow. He looked out and there were some other bunnies! They were hopping around and playing with each other. Jack hopped out of the burrow and said, “Welcome!†+ +The other bunnies looked at Jack in surprise and then one of them said, “We’re so glad you’re here. We can be friends!†+ +Right away, the bunnies told Jack about their games and showed him around their burrow. They took turns covering each other in furry hugs, and Jack was so excited to have friends. + +From then on, Jack and his new friends played together every day. They all covered each other in furry hugs, and Jack finally felt like he belonged. +Once there was a mailman who loved to deliver mail. He was always so happy when he had a folder full of letters to take from one place to the next. One day, the mailman was feeling very dizzy. He had been working hard all day and was feeling very tired. He thought about taking a break, but he didn’t want to leave the mail undelivered. So he decided to keep going. Even though he felt dizzy, the mailman kept working. He kept delivering mail until he finished. At the end of the day, he had delivered the last envelope in the folder. He felt so proud of himself and thought, “I can do anything!†+Molly the mouse was feeling very dizzy one day, so she lay down and observed the world around her. Suddenly, she saw a crunchy stalk of celery! She was very excited and decided to take a bite. It was very delicious! As Molly munched on the celery, she felt less dizzy and started to feel better. She watched as other animals in the nearby meadow enjoyed their lunch too. After she finished eating the celery, Molly was feeling much better. She felt energized and happy! She hopped away, feeling happy and full. +Once upon a time there was an exercise. Every day the exercise would happen. People thought it was so fun! It was very creative too. + +One day, a little girl had a great idea. She said to do the exercise with paint. Everyone thought it was a good idea! So they started to exercise with paint. + +They had so much fun! They used their paint to make pictures and patterns. They laughed and giggled as they created. + +At the end of the exercise, everyone looked at their creations. They couldn't believe how creative they had been! Everyone was very proud of their work. + +The exercise was such a success! Now everyone looks forward to exercise day, because they know it will be a fun and creative time. +Once there was a girl named Anna. She loved bells. Everywhere she went, she wanted to hear bells ringing. + +One day, she went shopping with her mom. She saw a bell in the store window. It looked very pretty, but it was too expensive. Anna wanted to buy it, but her mom said it was too pricey. + +Anna didn't want to resist, so she tried to talk her mom into buying it. But her mom said it was too much money. Anna kept trying, but her mom said no. + +Finally, Anna's mom pointed to a cheaper bell. It wasn't as nice, but it still rang nicely. Anna bought the cheap bell and was very happy. She still loved the more expensive bell, but this one was much better for her budget. + +Anna took her bell home and it rang out cheerfully. Now whenever Anna hears a bell ringing, she remembers her special day. +Once there was a little boy named Tim. He was just 3 years old and did not understand very much yet. One day, he was walking in the park when he saw a helpless bird in a birdcage. He felt so sad that the bird was so trapped and could not fly away. + +Tim tried to open the birdcage but he was not strong enough. He ran to the store and asked for help from the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper was very kind and helped Tim open the birdcage. + +Tim was so happy when the bird flew away! He felt so proud of himself for saving the bird. He felt like he could do anything and he will always remember the day he helped the helpless bird escape. +Once, there was a green frog who had a big problem. There was a leak in his pond. He tried to remember what he had learned in his frog lessons, but he couldn't think of a way to fix the leak. He hopped around, trying to figure out what to do. + +He found a big rock and tried to plug up the leak with it, but he couldn't push it down by himself. He hopped over to his best friend, a turtle. + +The turtle tried to help him push the rock but he was too small. He shrugged and said, "I'm sorry, I can't do it!" The frog was very sad and was about to give up. + +He stopped and thought. Maybe he didn't need to use a rock! He remembered he had seen some mud in the forest nearby, so he hopped off to find some. + +When he came back, he put the mud around the leak and the water stopped coming out! The frog was so happy, he hopped around in glee. He had fixed the leak with just a bit of mud! +Once upon a time there was a motor. It was red and shiny and very attractive. + +One day a little girl saw the motor and liked it a lot. She wanted to call it, so she shouted out its name. It was a very loud noise and it echoed around the area. + +The motor heard the girl's call, so she came over to her. She was very pleased to make a new friend. + +The girl kept calling the motor and they played together every day. She took it for rides in the park, and they laughed and had fun. + +The girl loved her motor and was so happy to have made a new friend. They were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She always wanted to try new things, so she did. One day, she saw a big hill in front of her. She wanted to try climbing it. She tried the first step but it was hard! But she was persistent, so she kept trying. With every turn, she got closer and closer to the top. With one last try, she made it to the top of the hill. She was so proud! She knew that if she kept trying, even if it was hard, she could do it. +Tommy was a little boy. He was only three years old. He was very curious, and so he would explore his environment all day long. + +One day, Tommy was playing in the garden of his house. He decided to climb up the structure. But his mommy noticed him and refused him to do so. She said it was too dangerous and stupid. + +So, Tommy went back to the garden and started playing with some other toys. He refused to listen to his mommy. + +But eventually, he started to understand that it was dangerous and his mommy was right. He slowly stopped trying to climb up the structure and found some other activity to do. + +Tommy was happy because he realized he could explore the world without hurting himself. He also understood that his mommy was always looking after him and her love was the best! +Once upon a time there was a small, ordinary crab. He was walking along when he came across a big struggle. He did not understand what was happening but he wanted to help. So he kept walking closer, determined to help. As he got closer, he could see two bigger crabs battling one another. He could see they were both tired so he decided to help them. He climbed up onto a rock and shouted out with all his might. + +The two combatants stopped fighting and looked at the small crab in surprise. They were so impressed by the bravery of this small crab that they stopped arguing. The crab smiled at them and they understood that he was happy they stopped struggling. + +From then on, the small crab was known as the bravest crab in the sea. He was no longer ordinary, but special. +Once upon a time there was a great apple tree. Every day a little girl would come to sit under the apple tree. She was so happy. She would relax by the tree and look up at the leaves. She loved to watch them move in the breeze. + +One day, a big apple fell from the tree. The little girl went to pick it up and saw how shiny and delicious it was. She smiled and took a big bite. It tasted so yummy. + +The little girl was so happy to have the great apple that she curled up under the tree and closed her eyes. The sun shone down and made her feel so relaxed. She lay there for a long time feeling peaceful and happy. + +The little girl eventually said goodbye to the great apple tree and happily skipped away. She could not wait to come back and relax under the apple tree again one day. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Bob. Bob loved to skip all around the meadow. He skipped in the sunshine and outside in the rain. He even skipped in the mist, because he loved it so much. He would skip through the meadow, always looking for new places to explore. + +One day he stumbled across a lake. He was so excited because it looked so calm and peaceful, like a dream. Bob decided to take a closer look. As he skipped around the lake the mist got thicker and thicker. He was a little scared but he decided to keep going. + +When he got to the other side he was rewarded with a beautiful sight. He had never seen such a successful garden of vegetables and fruits before. He couldn't believe it. He jumbled in the mist and enjoyed the taste of the fresh vegetables. + +It was the most successful skip he had ever taken. +Once upon a time there was a man who liked to drink. Every single day he would drink a lot of different things. He tried all kinds of drinks, from water to juice to milk. + +One day, he heard a sound on the radio. He looked up, and he heard the news: a very popular drink was coming out! Everyone was talking about it. + +The man was very excited. He wanted to drink the popular drink as soon as it came out. But when he went to the store, it was sold out! + +The man was very sad and he had to wait for the next day to try the drink. But when he went back to the store, it was still sold out. + +Finally the third day he was able to get the popular drink! He was super excited to try it. He couldn't wait to drink it. + +And he did. He enjoyed it so much that he bought and drank it every day. It was his new favorite drink. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a port. It was a useful port and lots of people kept visiting it. + +Everyday, a special boat arrived at the port. He was bringing a wonderful gift - lots of brightly coloured balls! Everyone at the port enjoyed playing with the balls and kept them safe in their boats. + +But one day, the boat didn't come. Everyone was sad that they would not be able to play with the balls. + +Then, something magical happened - the same boat came back to the port! This time it was filled with even more balls! Everyone was so happy that they kept playing with the balls for hours. + +Since then, the special boat kept coming back to the port every week. Everyone at the port was so thankful that they kept the balls safe in their boats. Everyone loved the port and kept visiting it to play with the balls. +John was a three year old boy who always asked lots of questions. One year, around his birthday, he asked his mom why he was here. His mom smiled and said, "Because I care about you." + +John nodded and then asked if he could have a toy for his birthday. His mom said, "Of course you can, but be careful not to be too careless with it." + +After that, John was careful with all of his toys. He asked lots of questions and was careful with all his things. He learned to be more responsible and careful each year. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. She was three years old and loved to skip around her house. + +One day Jane was skipping near her front yard when she saw a strange figure. It was so tall that it almost touched the sky. Jane stopped skipping and asked the figure what it was doing. + +The figure didn't answer but instead waved its big hand and flew away. Jane was so excited she started skipping around again, this time in circles. + +Suddenly, she saw the figure again, now closer than before. The figure held out its hands and motioned for Jane to come closer. Jane was curious, so she carefully approached the figure. + +The figure explained that the sky was not always available for everyone, but it could be for her. So, the figure gave Jane a magical pair of wings so she could skip in the sky whenever she wanted. + +Jane was so happy with her new wings. She thanked the figure and flew away, skipping in the sky like never before. +Sally was a very smart three year old. She loved learning about anything and everything. She was always asking questions, and she was learning something new every day. That's why her parents decided to get her math books. + +At first Sally was a bit scared when she saw all the numbers in her math books. But after a while, she got brave and decided to give it a try. She started to practice her math and she got serious about learning it. + +Sally's mom and dad were so proud of her. She had worked so hard and now she was really good at math. She enjoyed adding and subtracting numbers, and she also liked solving tricky math problems. + +The more Sally practiced, the better she got and soon she became an expert in math. Her family and friends couldn't believe how good she was at math. Sally had done an amazing job, and she was so proud of herself. +One day, a little girl called Rose found a big, red rose. She was ready to take it home to show her mummy. But then a boy came along and took it away. Rose was so sad. He ignored her when she asked him to give it back. + +Later, Rose's mummy gave her a special rose. She was so happy. This time, the boy was ready to play with her. But Rose decided to ignore him and instead told him about the special rose her mummy had given her. + +The boy was sorry for taking away the original rose and asked for forgiveness. Rose forgave him, and they both shared the special rose together. It was a happy ending! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Larry and Sam. Larry was very naughty and he loved to fight. Sam didn't like fighting, he wanted to be nice. + +One day, Larry saw Sam's lamp and he thought it was really nice. He reached out and tried to grab it, but Sam said "no". Larry got angry and he wanted to fight. + +Sam said, "No, Larry! Fighting is not nice." But Larry was too mad to listen. He punched Sam in the arm. Sam said, "Ouch! That hurt!" + +He tried to push Larry away, but Larry was too strong. Larry kept on fighting and it seemed like he wouldn't stop. So Sam grabbed the lamp and he hit Larry with it as hard as he could. Larry screamed, "Ow!" and started to cry. + +Sam was surprised at how hard he had hit Larry. But he was very happy because Larry had stopped fighting. From then on, Larry promised to be nicer and he never fought with Sam again. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a little boy. The little boy wanted something yummy to eat, so he asked his mommy for a snack. His mommy told him that he could only have a snack if he went and found her key. So, the little boy went out on a hunt for the key. He looked all around the house, but he couldn't find the key. + +The little boy insisted that his mommy must have hidden it somewhere special. He searched high and low, and finally he found the key! He ran to his mommy and proudly showed her the key. His mommy was so proud of him and as a reward, she gave him a yummy snack. The little boy was very happy and went off to enjoy his snack. +Once upon a time there was a gray elephant. He was so polite and friendly. He liked to walk around in the sunshine and make new friends. One day he was walking and he saw something very exciting. It was a big green jungle gym! + +The gray elephant couldn't wait to play on it. He ran up the stairs and climbed to the very top of the jungle gym. From up there, he could see everything. He waved to all of his friends on the ground and they waved back. + +The elephant was so excited to be on the jungle gym. He tried out the slides, and he swung on the swings. He put his trunk into a tunnel and had many fun adventures. After a little while, it was time to go home. + +The gray elephant waved goodbye to his friends and headed home. He was still very excited from the fun he had on the jungle gym and knew he'd be back to play again soon. +Once upon a time there was a fit bull. Every day he would struggle to find enough food for himself in the fields. One day, he found a large patch of juicy grass and drank from a nearby stream. He was so happy and content. But then, he heard a loud noise. It was a farmer, who was trying to catch him! + +The bull began to run, but the farmer was running too. He struggled to stay away from the farmer, but he was getting closer and closer. The bull knew he had to think fast. He ran towards a nearby river and jumped in. He then swam as fast as he could, away from the farmer. + +Luckily, the bull was fit and he arrived safely on the other side of the river. He took a deep breath, glad that he was free. From now on, he always remembered to stay away from farmers, no matter how fit he was! +Once upon a time there was a silly machine. One day the machine started to spread. Everywhere it went, something happened. First it spread all around the living room. It made the sofa wiggle, the cushions spin, and the curtains fly around. Then it spread outside and made the trees wave and the birds flutter. It even made the flowers dance in the garden! Finally, it spread to the park and made the swings swing, the slides slide, and the sand move around! Everyone was so surprised by the silly machine's magic, and everyone laughed and smiled. Then the silly machine stopped spreading and the fun was over. Everyone was sad, but all had a wonderful time! +Once there was a little squirrel. The squirrel had an acorn. The acorn was fit for the squirrel. The acorn was round and the squirrel liked it very much. + +The squirrel jumped around with the acorn. He held it tight because he wanted it all for himself. The acorn was so special to him. + +The squirrel explored all day. He looked for places that would be a good fit for his acorn. He wanted to find the perfect spot for his acorn. + +Finally, he found the perfect spot. It was safe, warm and cozy. The squirrel placed his acorn in the spot, smiled and said "Now it will be nice and snug here." + +The little squirrel then ran away, happy that his acorn would be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lilly. Lilly had lots of toys, but her room was a mess. She knew that she had to organize them, but didn't know how. + +Then, one day, her mommy came to help her. She showed Lilly how to organize her toys in different piles. With her mommy's help, Lilly put all of her dolls in one pile, all of her cars in another, and her blocks in another. + +When Lilly was finished, she saw how successful she had been at organizing her things. She was so proud of herself. Mommy was very proud too because Lilly had done such a great job. + +Suddenly, disaster struck! A giant monster came crashing into Lilly's room! He was making a big mess. He was a big threat! + +That's when Lilly's dad came in and chased the monster away. He had saved the day! + +Lilly saw how successful her dad had been at organizing things too. They hugged and celebrated their success. With her dad's help, Lilly had found the perfect way to organize her room. +Once there was an old goat. He lived on a farm with a lot of other animals. Every day he would load up his back with hay and take it to the barn. He was a very strong goat and could carry a lot of hay. One day, he was loading up for the barn when something amazing happened. He saw a small mouse climb up onto his back and a bird land on his head! All the other animals were so surprised. The old goat didn't mind though, he kept on loading hay back to the barn with the mouse and bird safe on his back. He knew he must be the luckiest goat on the farm! +One day, Max and his Mom went outside to play in the snow. Max loved the snow! He saw some of the snowflakes falling from the sky, and he was so excited he had to grab them. He felt the snowflakes in his hands and thought they felt soft, and he smiled as he watched them all melt away. + +Max and his Mom decided to build a snowman. They grabbed some snow and started to make it into a big ball. Max thought it was so fun! He kept grabbing the snow and making it into bigger and bigger balls. Finally, they were able to make the snowman! + +But then, some disgusting things started to happen. Max noticed the snowman was starting to melt. His nose and arms starting to fall to the ground. Max was so upset that he started to cry. But then his Mom said "Don't worry, we can try again next winter!". + +Max wiped away his tears and felt better. He said goodbye to the snowman, and he was excited to go outside and play in the snow again next winter! +Once upon a time, a little girl called Daisy had a very special doll. She took the doll everywhere she went and loved to play with it for hours and hours. One day, Daisy was playing with her doll and she lost it. She looked everywhere for it, but it was gone. She was so worried. + +But then, something magical happened. Daisy's mommy gave her a very big hug, and suddenly Daisy felt much better. She knew then that her mommy loved her very much. + +Then, one day, Daisy saw her doll in a store window. She was so excited and pointed it out to her mommy. Her mommy smiled and said, "Let's go in and see if it's for sale. I'll give it to you for a very special present if it is". Daisy was so happy and ran into the store with her mommy. + +Sure enough the doll was for sale, and Daisy's mommy gave it to her as a present. Daisy was overjoyed and hugged the doll tightly, knowing that her mommy's love had brought it back to her. + +From that day onward, Daisy knew that no matter where her doll went, her mommy's love would always be there with her. +Mum sent Annie to the shop. Annie was so excited. She wanted to buy shampoo. + +At the store, Annie saw lots of amazing shampoos. There were so many colours and smells! Annie couldn't choose which one to buy. + +Eventually, Annie chose an amazing pink shampoo. The label said 'berry scent.' She couldn't wait to get home and use it! + +When she got home, Annie quickly ran to the bathroom to try her new shampoo. She washed her hair with it and it smelled so yummy. Annie smiled, feeling proud of her amazing new shampoo. +Sally and her family went on an adventure. They drove and drove until they reached a nice, green park. There were lots of trees and flowers. It was very tidy. + +Sally was excited. She wanted to ride the swings. She jumped up and down with glee! Mum prepared a picnic to enjoy while they were in the park. There were yummy sandwiches and lots of fruits. + +After the picnic, it was time to ride. Sally rode the swings and the slide. She had so much fun! She even took a ride on the bike path with Dad. She felt so free. + +When it was time to go, Sally was sad to leave. She had enjoyed the special ride and picnic at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy had an adventurous spirit and was always looking for something exciting to do. One day, Daisy decided she wanted to explore further into the forest. She squeezed through the thick brush and continued walking. + +As Daisy reached the center of the forest, she heard a loud sound. It was coming from the tallest tree! Daisy looked up and saw a huge bird with a long beak. The bird was squeezing a branch with its beak and making the loud sound. Daisy realized it was trying to make its nest according to the law of the land. + +Daisy watched for a little while and admired the bird's adventurous spirit. She felt inspired and vowed to explore further and find more exciting things. Daisy turned around and went home with a smile on her face. The end. +Once there was a pretty girl named Sophie. She loved to push buttons and make things happen. One day, she pushed a button, but nothing happened. Sophie wanted the button to do something, but it didn't. She started to disagree and let out an unhappy sound. + +A friendly butterfly flew by and heard Sophie's sound. He flew over to see what was wrong. He saw the button, but he thought it was a great button and it deserved to do something. He asked Sophie, "Why don't you push this button?" + +Sophie smiled and agreed. She pushed the button and something wonderful happened! Sophie was so happy and thanked the butterfly for being so nice. From then on, they never disagreed and were always friends. +Once upon a time, there was a huge nest in a tree. It was so big, it fit four birds comfortably inside it. Every day, the birds flew together in the sky, having lots of fun. One day, a new bird arrived who was much bigger than the others. They had to all squeeze in so the big bird could fit, but it was a bit tricky. Eventually, everyone settled in and the birds all agreed that the huge bird had to be part of the nest too. They all sang songs and had a great time together in the nest. Then, when it was getting dark, they all flew away, happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a little boy. The little boy was very young - only three years old! + +One day, the mommy took the little boy to the park. There, the mommy saw a melon - a big, round fruit. The little boy wanted to eat the melon, but the mommy said no. + +The little boy got a bit sad, so the mommy gave him a hug. She wanted to support him. + +But the little boy was still feeling hurt. So the mommy said it was time to go home. + +At home, the mommy gave the little boy a big hug, and then gave him a snack - a piece of delicious juicy melon! The little boy was very happy and smiled. The mommy was so glad she could support him. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird that wanted to find a home. He needed somewhere to live and he was very sad. He looked everywhere but nowhere seemed right. Then, one day, he saw the most charming nest in a tree. + +He hopped closer to take a look. The nest was even more charming up close. There were feathers and twigs wrapped up inside. He rubbed his feathers together and knew this was going to be his home. + +The little bird made himself cozy. He fluffed up the feathers and looked around his new home. He was so happy. Every night he watched the stars and the moon grow bigger in the sky. + +Before long, the little bird had a very special nest. He loved to watch the flowers and trees grow around it. It was a place of safety, a place where he could be free and happy. + +The little bird had found his home. He was so proud of his charming nest. He knew it was the perfect place for him to live. So, he stayed there and watched the days grow and the night come. He never wanted to leave. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Millie. She loved having adventures and today, she decided to go to the mall. When she got there, she was amazed! The mall was so big and brilliant with lots of shiny lights and exciting things to look at. There were friendly people everywhere, brightly coloured shops to explore and delicious snacks to eat. + +Millie was so excited that she couldn't decide what to do first. She decided to listen to the music from the shops and admired all the things in the windows. Then she giggle when she saw the funny people walking around wearing silly clothes. + +Finally, Millie decided that she wanted to go on one of the rides. She was so happy when she went around and around in the special car. When Millie's adventure at the mall was over, she smiled and remembered how brilliant the mall had been. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mary. Mary loved to play with her dolls and her toys. She had a special doll that was very colorful. Mary loved to play with the colorful doll a lot. + +One day, Mary decided she wanted to marry her doll. She asked her mom if she could marry her doll and her mom said yes. With her mom's help, they made a special wedding for Mary and her doll. + +At the wedding, all of Mary's favorite toys were there. They were all very colorful too. There was a player that would turn on and play music. Everyone was dancing and having a great time. + +At the end of the night, Mary said "I do" and married her doll. She was so happy and couldn't wait to play with her doll husband every day. From that day on, Mary and her doll would be married forever. +One day, Mandy and her mom went to the park. She loved it there. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Everywhere she looked there were big trees and lots of playing kids. + +Mandy was having lots of fun in the park. She loved to swing on the swings and run around. But, it was getting late and they had to go. + +When they got home, Mandy's mom said it was time for a haircut. Mandy was excited. She loves getting haircuts. Her mom was very organized. She had all of the tools she needed to make Mandy's hair look perfect. + +Soon, the haircut was done. Mandy's mom made sure it was organized and tidy. Mandy was so happy with her new look. She thanked her mom for the wonderful day at the park and the perfect haircut. +Pete went to the store to buy the groceries. The store was big and long. Pete looked around and picked out many things. + +He saw some apples, oranges, and carrots. He also got some milk, bread, and cheese. He smiled at the cashier, who said he had a lot of groceries. + +Pete took his groceries home. He put them away and made a nice lunch. He enjoyed the lunch and the afternoon. + +He went back to the store later. He enjoyed picking out his groceries and spending time at the store. + +He was happy to have so many things to enjoy. He went home feeling very content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a very anxious feeling. She wasn't sure why she was so nervous, but she decided to take a walk to see if it would help her to feel better. + +The little girl walked through a forest and found herself in front of a huge, old oak tree. She wanted to add something special to the tree and make it more beautiful. So the little girl added a small pink ribbon around the tree. + +The little girl sat down and felt better. She had added something to the old oak tree and it made her feel less anxious. She took a deep breath of fresh air and smiled, feeling calmer. + +The little girl thanked the old oak tree for making her day brighter and more peaceful. She skipped all the way back home, feeling much happier. +Once upon a time there was a barrel full of ice cream. It was big and juicy and very yummy! Everyone kept laughing and giggling as they ate it. + +But then one day, a fierce tiger came running by. He wanted the ice cream too! He sped up to the barrel, but it was too heavy for him to move. So he left with a growl. + +But then the people had an idea. They pushed the barrel as fast as they could and it went rolling across the ground. Everyone cheered as the barrel sped away! + +They didn't know where the barrel was going, but it went so fast that it bounced up and down and around. + +After a while the barrel stopped and the people laughed when they saw it. It was in front of the tiger! + +The fierce tiger roared, but the people held the barrel tight and the tiger couldn't take it away. He was so mad he ran away. + +The people were so happy they kept eating the ice cream. And they were thankful that the barrel was safe! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sam. He was a very creative boy and he loved to create things. One day, he wanted to create something special. He went to the park, picked up some sticks and leaves and tried to create a boat. + +But something went wrong! The boat was too heavy and it started to sink. Sam was so sad and angry that his boat had fallen apart. He threw the leaves and sticks away and started to cry. + +Just then, his mom came running to him. She immediately picked him up and said, "Don't be silly and angry, Sam. Come, let's try again and create something even better. This time, you won't hold it together with leaves and sticks, I'll help you!" + +Sam smiled and nodded. He was so happy and excited to create something new with his mom. They went to his room, picked up some things and created a big, beautiful boat. This time, it was perfect! + +The boat was strong and able to hold things. Sam and his mom waved it goodbye and it sailed away in the sky. Everyone was happy and Sam was proud of his creation. He had learned an important lesson not to be angry and to always ask for help when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a rail. It was big and strong, made from metal. The rail went around and around like a curl. Every day something special happened. Two pink doors would lock together on the rail. Nobody knew why they locked but they felt happy. + +Each morning, the two doors unlocked and they creaked open. Behind the doors was the most magical place. It was full of toys and colourful flowers, and a pink slide! It was so much fun! All the children in the neighbourhood loved playing on it. + +The two pink doors were the only way in and out of the magical place. After they were done playing, they would lock the doors and they would slowly close shut. Then it would be time to go home. + +The days came and went and the two pink doors kept locking and unlocking every day. The rail stayed strong and the doors stayed safe. The children always had lots of fun, and the magical place stayed magical. +Manny was a very organized little boy. He always kept his toys in neat piles and enjoyed making sure everything had its place. But one day he began to wonder what it was like to use a mop. He had never seen one before and was curious to try one out. + +He asked his mom if he could borrow her mop and she happily said yes. Manny excitedly got the mop from the closet and went to the living room to test it out. He was amazed at how it worked and how he could use it to clean the floor. + +Manny was so proud of the progress he was making when he realized that he had used the mop in an organized way. He had pushed it in small circles around the floor and made sure that he had gotten every corner. He smiled at his own handiwork and ran off to tell his mom about his experience with the mop. +Once there was a boy who wanted to find a kangaroo. He looked and looked, but he couldn't find one. Then one day he noticed something in the distance. It was hopping around, and the boy knew it must be a kangaroo! + +He got closer and sure enough, it was a kangaroo! The kangaroo saw the boy and hopped closer. The boy was so excited! He got down on the ground and started to pat the kangaroo. The kangaroo was so soft and friendly. The boy knew it was a good kangaroo. + +Then the boy noticed something else. In the kangaroo's pouch was a surprise - two baby joeys! They were hopping around just like the kangaroo, and the boy was so amazed. He looked up at the kangaroo and thanked it for sharing its babies with him. + +The boy and the kangaroo became good friends. The boy would pat it and play with the joeys every day. It was like a special bond - one that only kangaroos and boys can have. +Dan had a big plan. He wanted to make a robot to help with his chores.The robot was going to be made of wire. First, he needed to decide how to put the wire together. He sat and thought for a while, but nothing seemed right. + +He remembered his dad telling him that the most successful inventions came from trial and error. He decided that was the best plan - to try again and again until he figured it out. + +It took Dan five tries, but eventually he found the best way to use the wire. It worked! He made a robot that could do all his chores. + +Dan was so proud of himself for being successful with his plan. He was glad he decided to keep trying until he made it work. +John was very excited. Today was his birthday and he was going to celebrate! His mom gave him a present to open. It was a big box. When he opened it, he saw a rubber duck inside. It was so cool! The rubber duck was white with bright yellow wings and a colorful hat. John hugged it tight. + +John and his mom went to the park to celebrate. They had a picnic and played fun games. Next, it was time for a party in the park. John was so surprised to see his family and friends there. They were shouting, “Happy Birthday, John!†+ +John had an ordinary cake, but it was special to him because it was his very own cake. Everyone sang the Happy Birthday song and blew out the candles on the cake. Everyone cheered and clapped. + +John was so happy. He thanked everyone for coming to help him celebrate his special day. He hugged his rubber duck and took it home to cuddle. It was the best birthday ever! +Once upon a time, there was a gifted girl. She had beautiful long hair, and it swished and swayed when she moved. One day, the girl decided it was time for a new haircut. She went to the salon and the stylist took out her scissors. The girl closed her eyes and the stylist started to shoot. After a few snips, the girl opened her eyes and she had a brand new, shiny hairstyle. She looked in the mirror and smiled. It was perfect! From then on, every time the girl wanted a new look, she thought about getting a new haircut. +Once upon a time there was a humble girl who wanted to have a special suit. She searched and searched for the perfect suit but no matter how hard she tried she couldn't find it. + +Then one day she happened to come across a tiny tailor who made special suits for children. She asked the tailor if he could make her a suit. The tailor said that he could make her the most special suit of all with sparkles and glitter. He promised to make the suit for her. + +The girl was so excited and she waited patiently while the tailor made her suit. Once it was done, the suit was even better than she had imagined. + +The girl was so happy, she thanked the tailor and thanked him again. She went home feeling very proud wearing her special suit. She will never forget how the tailor's promise had made her happy. +Once there was a clumsy potato. He was walking around a garden looking for something to match. He saw a bright orange flower and thought it was the perfect match. He reached up to grab it but he was too clumsy. As he fell over, he knocked a pot of potatoes onto the ground. The potato was really happy now because he had lots of matches! The other potatoes were happy too, and they all had a lot of fun. +Jack and his mom were walking through the park when they saw something very strange. It was a statue of a big, crazy bear. Jack had never seen a statue like that before and it made him laugh. + +His mom said, "Let's get a closer look". So they walked over and Jack saw that it was made of metal and painted with bright colors. + +Jack wanted to touch it, so his mom said, "Go ahead and give it a squeeze". So Jack reached out and squeezed it with both hands. He felt the metal, cold against his skin. It felt very strange and he laughed again. + +Suddenly, the metal bear made some strange noises and then it started to move. Jack and his mom both jumped back in surprise. + +The bear began to wobble around and Jack thought it was the craziest thing he had ever seen. He and his mom laughed and laughed as it wobbled away. +Once upon a time, there was a harmless little girl named Lily. Lily loved music, so her parents got her a piano. Every day, Lily would rush to the piano and play. She would laugh, smile, and sing while she was playing. + +One afternoon, Lily was playing the piano, and she started playing a fast and happy song. She was so busy playing that she didn't notice her puppy, Amigo, rush into the living room. Amigo started barking and running around the piano, Lily and Amigo started giggling and chasing each other around the piano and around the living room. + +Soon, Lily and Amigo were so excited that they were both rushing around the living room, laughing and barking. Lily's parents laughed as they watched and listened to them play. + +When they were done playing, Lily and Amigo rushed off to take a nap. Lily and her piano made beautiful music together and created many happy memories for her family. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old and she wanted a bicycle. But she was too small and didn't know how to ride one. One day, she saw a bicycle on the side of the road and she started to get very anxious. She wanted it very badly. She went up to the bicycle and cautiously kicked one of the tires. It felt so fun! Then she kicked the other tire. She got even more excited, so she started to jump up and down and kick both of the tires with her feet. She was so happy she had found a bicycle! She hopped on the bicycle and started to ride it. She had finally learned how to ride a bicycle! She was so proud of herself. From that day forward, she was no longer anxious. She could ride on her bicycle as much as she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a red dog named Buddy. He was a very naughty but loveable pup. One day, Buddy decided to give the old tree in his backyard a surprise. He grabbed all the colorful scraps of paper he could find. Then, he worked hard to decorate the tree with them. He hung the paper so that it made beautiful patterns. + +When the work was done, Buddy stepped back to admire his work. He was very proud! Suddenly, he heard clapping. It was the Judge! He had come to examine Buddy's decoration. The Judge smiled and said it was the most beautiful tree he had seen. + +Buddy was surprised and couldn't believe his ears. He was filled with joy. From that day on, everyone in the neighbourhood decorated their trees in memory of Buddy and that special red tree. +Once upon a time, there was a brave pirate. His name was Bob. He owned a big boat with a big flag. All the other pirates wanted to be like Bob. They were very envious of him. + +One day, Bob took a long journey. He left his boat in the harbour and went to explore a new island! He had so much fun discovering new places. + +But when he came back, he was shocked to see that his boat was gone! Someone had taken it! + +Bob was so sad. He looked everywhere, but there was no sign of his boat. He asked the other pirates if they had seen it, but no one had. + +Finally, he found out that one of the envious pirates had stolen his boat. Bob was very angry and he chased after the pirate until he got his boat back! + +Bob was so happy to have his boat back. From now on, the other pirates always treated him with respect. They were no longer envious of him! +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl who loved to explore. One day, she discovered a pistol in the woods. She knew the pistol was noisy, which made her a bit scared. She was determined to save it, so she carefully picked it up, took it home and hid it in a special place. + +The next day, she found the pistol again and decided to take it outside. She realized it was too noisy and exciting, so she decided to find a better place for it. + +She decided to take the pistol to the pond. She knew the water would make it quiet and safe. She gave the pistol a push and watched as it slowly disappeared beneath the water. Now the pistol was safe, and she could go back home happy. +One day it started to rain. It was a terrible day for playing outside. + +A little girl named Lucy was inside the house. She wanted to go out and play, but the rain was too strong. + +Lucy saw that the rain had made a small puddle outside. She was so excited she ran to get her little stamp. + +With her stamp in hand, Lucy squatted down next to the puddle and started to stamp the water. Each stamp made a different pattern in the puddle. + +She kept stamping until the rain finally stopped. She had so much fun that day, even though the rain was terrible. +Once upon a time there was a cute seal. He was always so happy. He loved to play and swim in the ocean. + +One day, he saw something very delicious in the ocean. It was a big shiny fish! He was so excited, he quickly ate it! + +After he ate the delicious fish, he kept swimming around in the ocean and playing. He was very happy he got to have a delicious meal. + +But then, something funny happened. After he finished his meal, a big clock in the sky made a loud noise. He realised it was time for his nap. He said good-bye to the ocean and went to take a nap. + +He had a wonderful dream. In his dream, he saw lots of delicious fish. He had such a good time! When he woke up, he wanted to go back to the ocean and eat some more delicious fish. + +The cute seal had a great day playing and eating delicious fish. He was so happy to have such a fun day in the ocean! +Once there was a brilliant zoo full of exciting animals. Every day the zoo had lots of visitors, and everyone was always so happy. One day, when all the animals and visitors were enjoying themselves, something surprising happened. + +The ground started to tremble and shake. Everyone was frightened and ran away from the trembling ground. All the animals in the zoo got scared too and hid in their homes. + +The trembling disappeared and everyone in the zoo was relieved. They were happy to be back together again, and more importantly, safe. After that, the zoo was a lot more careful about checking for tremors, so nothing like this would ever happen again. +Once upon a time there was a famous cave. Everyone wanted to visit it, but it was very deep and hard to get to. + +One day a little girl named Sarah found the cave. She was only three years old, but she was brave. She made a plan. + +Sarah found a long piece of cloth and decided to wrap it around herself. Then she tied it tight. It was like a rope. + +Sarah walked to the cave and used the cloth to lower herself down into the dark cave. After a few minutes she was standing inside the famous cave. Everyone cheered when they heard the news! + +Sarah had wrapped her way into the famous cave. +The little wagon was spoiled. It was red and sparkled in the sun. Its owner liked to take it on adventures. + +Since the little wagon was so special, the owner had a plan. They wanted to show their wagon the world. + +First, they had to decide where to go. Eventually, they chose a park. A park had lots of places to explore! + +They took the wagon and started to walk. All around them were amazing things. The little wagon was very happy! + +The owner and their wagon spent the entire day in the park. They had a lot of fun. They watched the birds in the sky and even splashed in a puddle. + +The owner and the little wagon had the best day ever. That day, the plan was a success! +One day, a little bird had an idea. He wanted to make a nest, but he didn't know how. So he went off and found lots of twigs, feathers, and leaves. He gathered them all up and he began to sort them. He put the feathers in one group and the twigs in another group. He arranged them so they were organized. When he was finished, he had made a nest. It was perfect. He was so proud of himself. He hopped in and said, "This is the best nest ever!" +Once there was a girl who wanted to get to the top of her bookcase. She tried and tried, but it was difficult. She asked her mom for help. Her mom said that she could help by giving her a boost. The girl jumped and grabbed hold of the top of the bookcase. She had made it! But then, she saw something yummy. It was a delicious cookie. She ate it. The girl felt so proud of herself for eating the cookie and for climbing the bookcase. She hopped off the bookcase and ran to tell her mom about her accomplishment. +Tilly had a new blouse. She put it on and twirled around the room. She loved how it looked. Then she went over to the shelf and grabbed a book. She opened it up and started to read. + +Suddenly, Tilly heard a voice. "What are you doing?" it said. Tilly looked up to see her sister. She was nosy and always wanted to know what Tilly was up to. Tilly smiled and said, "I'm reading about princesses". Her sister smiled back. Then her sister asked if she could join Tilly and read with her. Tilly said yes and they both read the book together. + +It was a lovely day, and they both had fun. When they were done, they went back to their rooms and changed out of their blouses. They were both happy and looked forward to the next time they could read together. +One day, a tidy ambulance drove down a street. Inside it was a little boy. He slipped out of the ambulance and started to run. He ran and ran until he heard a loud horn honk. It was the ambulance, and the driver wanted him to come back. + +The boy stopped and looked back. He smiled as the ambulance driver jumped out and ran over to him. The man scooped him up in his arms and hugged him tight. + +He brought the boy back to the ambulance and put him in. As the ambulance drove away, the boy waved goodbye to all the people who were watching. + +The tidy ambulance drove away, taking the little boy with it. He was safe and sound, and he had a new adventure to tell everyone he knew. +One day, Tom found something special. He went running to tell his Mom and Dad. He had found a flag! Tom picked it up and looked at it closely. It was bright, with yellow and red stripes. His Mom and Dad both smiled when they saw it. + +Tom put the flag in a special place in his bedroom. Then he opened a drawer and took out a box. Inside the box were some lucky coins. He put them on the flag. + +Tom's Mom said that he could fly the flag outside. He was so excited! He ran outside with the flag and his Dad helped him tie it to a pole. The flag waved in the gentle breeze, making Tom feel happy and proud. + +He stood and looked at the flag for a long time. He was very lucky to have a flag of his own. +Once upon a time there was a giant. The giant liked to roll. He would roll and roll and roll. Everywhere he went he went rolling. He rolled through the town and he rolled up the hills. He rolled by the children, who enjoyed watching him. + +One day, he rolled across a big field. In the middle of the field he found a big, smooth stone. The giant lifted the smooth stone and rolled it. The stone rolled even faster and the giant was so happy. He rolled the smooth stone all around the field, and the children followed. + +They laughed and cheered as they watched the giant roll the smooth stone. The stone rolled faster and faster. After a while, the giant was so tired he couldn't roll anymore. So he stopped and the children watched as the smooth stone rolled away. This was the giant's favorite day. +Once upon a time, there was an attractive beetle. He was flying around the garden, looking for a tasty treat. He spotted a bright, shiny apple, and flew towards it. + +Suddenly, a storm cloud appeared above him. As he looked up to it, he frowned. The apple was gone and the storm was coming! + +The beetle flew away as fast as he could, searching for a place to hide. He flew into a bush and stayed very still. The rain came down hard and he stayed dry and safe. + +After the storm had passed, the beetle slowly crawled out of the bush. He was relieved that he had stayed safe. Everything around him was very wet but he was still happy to be alive. He had a new plan now. He would find a new tasty treat in a different spot! So off he flew and soon found a new, juicy berry near a little lake. + +The beetle was so excited to have something to eat. He smiled and flew away, forgetting all about the storm and the frown he had made. +Once upon a time there lived a famous little girl. She liked to go for walks in the city. Every time she went for a walk, she passed lots of traffic. She liked the sound of the honking cars and the beeping of the buses. + +One day she got a special treat. Her mom and dad took her to a delicious ice cream shop. She loved to pick out a flavour and get a big scoop. She chose chocolate and it was so yummy. + +As she ate her ice cream, it started to melt in the hot sun. She saw a traffic policeman and he motioned with his arm for the traffic to stop. That way she could enjoy her ice cream and not have to worry about getting messy. + +When she was done, the officer gave her a special badge. From then on she was known as the famous little girl with the special traffic badge. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very curious. She wanted to find out what was on the other side of the East, so she set out on an adventure. + +She travelled far and wide. Her feet were sore and her tummy was empty, but she kept going. She wondered what was on the other side of the East until she finally arrived. + +When she got there, she was amazed. There were tall trees, wide oceans and lots of animals. + +The little girl wanted to stay and explore, but she knew she had to go home. So she said goodbye to the East and quit her journey. She was so happy with what she had discovered that she smiled all the way home. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to shoot. He had a bow and arrow and he wanted to shoot as far as he could. He held the bow up and got ready to shoot. + +Suddenly, he heard something that sounded like a language. He had never heard language before and he listened carefully. It was coming from a small bird in a tree. The boy watched the bird and listened to it. + +The bird taught the boy some new words. They were dry and it was hard for the boy to make the sounds that he heard. Still, he kept trying and he eventually was able to make some of the language. He was very excited. + +The boy practiced the language every day and he improved. Eventually, he was able to shoot his bow and arrow and speak the language. He was very proud of himself. + +The end. +The little girl was sad. She wore a purple dress and felt guilty. She had touched her brother's toy without asking. She knew she had done something wrong and she felt bad. + +Her mum came over and hugged her. She asked what was wrong. The little girl said she was sorry for touching her brother's toy. Her mum said it was ok, and she was not in trouble. + +Her mum gave her a hug and asked her to tell her why she was feeling guilty. The little girl said she felt sad because she had done something wrong. Her mum said nobody was perfect and she was ok. + +Then she hugged her again and said she was a good girl. The little girl felt better and smiled. She hugged her mum back. + +They went into the living room and the little girl put on a smile. She learned a very important lesson that day - it is important to ask before we touch. +Once upon a time, there was a kind flower. She was so special, she could talk. One day, she wanted to go for a walk. She grabbed her chalk and started to draw a big circle. When she finished, everyone gasped. Inside the circle was a sparkly, bright light. It was so big and so beautiful. Then, suddenly, it started to bloom. From the light came a magical rainbow. The kind flower was so happy, she skipped around the rainbow, feeling so excited. Everyone cheered and clapped. They all shouted, "Wow! What a beautiful bloom!" And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +One day, a wise old man was walking through the forest. Suddenly, he saw a beautiful jewel shining in a bush. He knelt down, and carefully pulled it out. He smiled and decided to take it with him. + +At home, he pulled out some paper and glue. He stood back, admiring the jewel, and slowly started to tear the paper into tiny shapes. He then pasted the shapes around the jewel, turning it into a beautiful picture. + +The man smiled as he looked at his work, feeling wise and proud. He admired the jewel one last time before walking to the park to show it to his friends. As he walked, he held the picture tightly, not wanting the jewel to be lost along the way. +Sam was a grumpy bear. He was always mad because he never got to do what he wanted. One night, he decided he had had enough. He put on his bathrobe and walked outside. He stared at the stars in the night sky. They were so beautiful! Suddenly, he heard a noise behind him. It was the sound of laughter. He turned around and saw his mom and dad, smiling and happy. He realized he didn't have to be grumpy. Instead, he could be happy and enjoy life with the people he loved. He ran back to his mom and dad and hugged them. From that moment on, Sam was always happy and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very hungry. Everywhere she looked all she saw was food. But, she could not find any way to get it. + +Then, she had an idea. She found some scissors and started to cut the air between her and the food. She was soon able to make a way straight through. + +The little girl was so happy she was able to get to the food she had been so hungry for. She quickly gobbled it all up. She thanked the scissors and put them back in the box. + +The little girl was now full and happy. She made a way to get what she wanted, and she was no longer hungry. +John was very happy when he saw his new medal. It was gold and shiny and delicate. He was so excited, he could hardly contain himself. + +John put on the medal and screamed with delight. He ran around the kitchen and danced up and down. The medal glinted in the sunlight and made John feel proud. + +John's dad heard John's screams and ran into the kitchen to see what was happening. When he saw John's medal, he smiled and held out his hand to give him a high-five. + +John and his dad were so delighted with the medal that they both screamed again. They laughed and hugged each other and John had a big smile on his face. + +The medal was a sign of all the hard work that John had put into achieving his goals, and it was a reminder of a happy moment that he would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy spider. The spider had many friends in the woods. One day, the spider saw a small bug stuck in a web. The bug was very sad and scared. + +The hairy spider wanted to help the bug. The spider used its legs to wrap the bug in a soft, warm blanket. The bug felt safe and happy. Soon, the bug was free from the web, and it could fly again. + +The bug thanked the hairy spider for its help. All the animals in the woods saw what the spider did. They learned that it is good to help others when they are in trouble. And from that day on, the animals in the woods were always kind and helpful to one another. +Once upon a time, in a wide green park, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside in all kinds of weather. He loved the sun, the rain, and the snow. + +One day, Tim was playing in the park and he started to imagine. He imagined he was a big, strong superhero who could change the weather. He could make the sun shine when it was raining and make it snow when it was hot. + +As a superhero, Tim played in the park all day long. He made new friends and they all played together. They had fun in the sun, splashed in the rain, and made snowmen in the snow. And they all knew that they could imagine anything they wanted, no matter the weather. +Once upon a time, there was a silly cat named Tom. Tom liked to use a bell to play. He would ring the bell with his tail and dance around. + +One day, Tom lost his bell. He looked under the bed, in the box, and behind the door. But he could not find his bell. Tom felt very sad and missed his bell a lot. + +Then, Tom's friend, a dog named Max, came to help. Max sniffed and sniffed. He found the bell in a toy box! Tom was so happy that he rang the bell and danced with Max. They both laughed and played together all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and always wanted new ones. One day, she saw a big, pretty box in her room. She was very impatient and wanted to open it right away. + +When Lily opened the box, she found a soft, fluffy teddy bear inside. She touched its fur and loved the texture. She felt so happy and surprised to see a new toy. Lily played with the teddy bear all day long and took it everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily saw a sad boy in the park. He had no toys to play with. Lily thought about her teddy bear and how much she loved it. She decided to give the teddy bear to the sad boy. The boy was so surprised and happy. Lily felt good about sharing her toy. The moral of the story is that sharing can make others happy and it can make you feel good too. +Once upon a time, there was a modern jet. It was very fast and big. One day, the jet met a little bird named Tim. Tim was sad because he could not fly as fast as the jet. + +The jet said, "Hi Tim, why are you sad?" Tim replied, "I want to be fast like you, but I am just a little bird." The jet thought for a moment and said, "You don't need to be fast like me. You are special just the way you are." + +Tim listened to the jet and realized that he did not need to be like the jet to be happy. He was a good bird and could do many things that the jet could not do, like sing and play with his friends. Tim learned that it is important to be happy with who you are and not try to be like someone else. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny mouse named Tim. Tim lived in a tidy little house made of cardboard. He loved to chew on his cardboard house when he was hungry. One day, while he was chewing, a big cat named Tom came to visit. + +"Hello, little mouse," said Tom. "Why are you chewing on your house?" Tim stopped chewing and looked at Tom. "I chew because I am hungry," Tim replied. Tom thought for a moment and then said, "I have an idea. Let's find some food together so you don't have to chew your house anymore." + +Tim and Tom went on a big adventure to find food. They found yummy cheese, tasty bread, and sweet apples. They brought the food back to Tim's tidy cardboard house. Tim was happy because he didn't have to chew his house anymore. Tom was happy because he made a new friend. From that day on, Tim and Tom shared their food and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was sad because he had no friends. One day, he went for a walk to find a friend. He took big steps and little steps on his journey. + +As Tim walked, he saw a tiny bug. The bug was also sad because it was lost. Tim wanted to help the bug. He stepped carefully to pick up the bug and put it on a leaf. The bug was happy and became Tim's friend. + +From that day on, Tim and the bug played together every day. They both learned that helping others can make life happy. The moral of the story is: be kind and help others to make friends and be happy. +Once upon a time in a wild forest, there was a smart bird named Tim. Tim had many friends, but he always wanted to be the best at everything. One day, Tim saw a big tree with a pretty nest on the top. He wanted that nest for himself. + +Tim asked his friend, a squirrel named Sam, to help him get the nest. Sam did not think it was a good idea, but Tim insisted. They climbed up the tree together. When they reached the nest, they saw a big egg inside. + +Tim and Sam started to fight over the egg. They pushed and pulled, but neither would let go. The egg began to crack, and they both got scared. They tried to stop, but it was too late. The egg broke and fell to the ground. + +The mother bird came back and saw her broken egg. She was very sad and angry at Tim and Sam. Tim and Sam felt bad for what they did, but they could not fix the egg. They learned that being selfish and fighting can lead to bad endings. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They sat on a soft, green grass and gazed at the big, blue sky. Tim saw a big, orange sun in the sky. He smiled and pointed at it. + +Tim's mom gave him a yummy snack. It was a sweet, orange fruit. Tim loved the taste and ate it all up. He laughed and clapped his hands, happy to eat his snack. + +Soon, it was time to go home. Tim and his mom walked back to their house, still gazing at the orange sun. They had a fun day at the park, and Tim couldn't wait to go back again. +Once upon a time, there was a cool cat named Max. Max liked to march around the yard. He marched all day and all night. Max loved to march. + +One day, Max found a big ball. It was fun to squeeze the ball. Max squeezed the ball with his paws. The ball made a funny sound when he squeezed it. Max laughed and squeezed the ball again. + +Max and the ball became good friends. They played together all day. They marched and squeezed the ball. Max was very happy with his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a big, empty box. She liked to play with the box. One day, Sue found a piece of cloth. The cloth was pretty and soft. Sue had an idea. + +Sue put the piece of cloth in the empty box. She wanted to make a bed for her toy cat. Sue's toy cat was happy to have a soft bed. Sue and her toy cat played all day. They had lots of fun. + +At lunch time, Sue and her toy cat paused to eat. Sue had a sandwich and her toy cat had pretend food. After lunch, they played some more. Sue and her toy cat loved their new piece of cloth in the empty box. They played until it was time for bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance. One day, her teacher told her that she could sing on the stage at school. Lily was very happy and excited. + +The day of the big show came. Lily felt scared. She did not want to go on the stage. Her friend, Tom, saw that she was scared. He said, "Lily, it's okay to be scared. But if you try, you will not be scared anymore." + +Lily thought about what Tom said. She took a deep breath and walked onto the stage. She sang her song and danced her dance. She was not scared anymore. Everyone clapped and cheered for Lily. She was so happy that she tried, even when she was scared. The moral of the story is: it's okay to be scared, but if you try, you can do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a thin cat named Tom. Tom lived in a big house with his friend, a small mouse named Jerry. They liked to play together, but sometimes they would fight. + +One day, Tom and Jerry found a big cookie on the floor. They both wanted the cookie, but they didn't want to share. Tom said, "I want the cookie!" Jerry replied, "No, I want it!" The room was filled with silence as they stared at each other. + +Tom had an idea. He said, "Let's split the cookie in half. You can have one half, and I can have the other half." Jerry agreed, and they broke the cookie into two pieces. They both enjoyed their half of the cookie and continued to play together, happy that they had solved their problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy loved to hang her drawings on the wall. One day, she made a loop with a string to hang her new drawing. + +Amy saw her friend, Tom, looking sad. She asked, "Why are you sad, Tom?" Tom said, "I am sorry, but I lost my toy. Can you help me find it?" + +Amy and Tom looked everywhere for the toy. They found it caught in a loop on a tree branch. Amy used her string loop to get the toy back. Tom was very happy and said, "Thank you, Amy!" + +Amy and Tom learned that helping others can make you feel good too. They promised to always help each other when they needed it. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a girl named Lily went to the park. She saw a high tree with lots of pretty birds. Lily wanted to see what would happen if she gave them some food. She had some jelly in her bag from lunch. + +Lily took the jelly out of her bag and threw some up to the birds. The birds liked the jelly a lot! They flew down to get more. Lily was so happy to see the birds eat the jelly. She laughed and clapped her hands. + +After all the jelly was gone, the birds went back to their high tree. Lily waved goodbye to her new friends. She knew she would come back to the park again to see the birds. She wanted to see what would happen if she brought more jelly for them. +One day, a boy named Tom went to a big, modern store with his mom. He saw a toy he really liked. Tom asked his mom, "Can I have this toy, please?" But his mom said, "No, we can't buy that toy today." + +Tom was sad and wanted the toy. He thought, "I will just open the box and take the toy." But then, a nice store man saw Tom. The man said, "You can't open that box. You need to pay for the toy first." + +Tom felt bad and put the toy back. The nice store man said, "Let's find a toy you can have today." They looked and found a small, fun toy. Tom's mom said, "Yes, you can have this one." Tom was happy again and thanked the store man. +Once upon a time, there was a big theater in a small town. Many people liked to go there and watch fun shows. One day, a new show was coming to the theater. The show had an intelligent dog who could do many tricks. The dog's name was Bow. + +Bow was a very special dog. He could jump high, run fast, and even talk a little. He was the star of the show. All the kids in the town were very excited to see Bow perform at the theater. They clapped and laughed when they saw his tricks. + +At the end of the show, Bow stood on the stage. He was very happy that everyone liked him. Bow smiled and took a big bow. The people clapped louder and cheered for him. Bow felt very proud and knew he had made many new friends in the town. +Once upon a time, in a tidy little house, there lived a happy bird. The bird loved to sing all day long. Every morning, the bird would sing a beautiful song to wake up the sun. + +One day, the bird saw some ash on the ground. The ash was from a fire that had burned nearby. The bird decided to clean up the ash to make the ground tidy again. So, the bird began to pick up the ash with its beak and put it in a pile. + +As the bird worked, it sang a happy song. The other animals heard the bird's song and came to help. They all worked together to clean up the ash. When they were done, the ground was tidy again. The bird and the animals were proud of their work and sang a happy song together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted dog named Max. Max lived in a small cave with his best friend, a little girl named Lily. They loved to play and have fun together. + +One day, Max and Lily found a big ball in the cave. They played with the ball all day long. They got very dirty from playing so much. Lily's hands and Max's paws were full of dirt. + +Lily said, "Max, we need to wash our hands and paws." They went to a small pond near the cave. They washed their hands and paws in the water. Now they were clean and happy. They went back to the cave and played some more with their big ball. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl named Lily. She liked to wear a pretty dress every day. Lily had a best friend named Tim. They loved to play together. + +One day, Lily and Tim went to a park. They saw a big, funny-looking fish. The fish had big lungs that helped it breathe. The fish was very friendly and wanted to play. + +"Hi, fish!" said Lily. "I like your big lungs. Can we play with you?" +"Sure!" said the fish. "Let's play together!" + +So, Lily, Tim, and the fish played all day. They had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, they said, "Bye, fish! See you soon!" +Once there was a little boy named Tim. He had a good toy car. One day, Tim went to the park with his toy car. The park had a loop for cars to play on. Tim was very happy. + +Tim put his car on the loop. The car went round and round very fast. It seemed like the car liked the loop a lot. Tim smiled and clapped his hands. He liked to see his car go fast. + +After a while, it was time to go home. Tim took his car off the loop. He said, "Good car, you did well on the loop." Tim and his car went home. They had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to play with his basketball. He played every day with his friends. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, Tom and his friends found a dead bird near the basketball court. They felt sad for the bird. They wanted to help it, but they knew they couldn't. They decided to discuss what to do with the bird. + +After they talked, Tom and his friends decided to bury the bird. They dug a small hole and put the bird in it. They said goodbye to the bird and went back to playing basketball. They were still sad, but they knew they did the right thing. +One day, a tough dog named Max went outside to play. He saw a big cloud in the sky. It was dark and made a loud noise. Max heard the thunder and was scared. + +Max ran to his friend, a little bird named Sam. Sam was not scared of the thunder. He told Max, "Let's add a game to our play time. We can count the time between the thunder sounds." + +Max liked the idea. They played and counted together. Every time they heard the thunder, they would add one more number. Max was not scared anymore. He was brave and tough like his friend Sam. + +Soon, the thunder went away and the sun came out. Max and Sam were happy. They played outside all day. They knew that even when things were tough, they could always find a way to have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a small puppy named Spot. Spot had a long tail that wagged when he was happy. One day, Spot went for a walk with his mom. + +On their walk, Spot saw something in the grass. He went closer to discover what it was. It was a tiny bug with a shiny shell. The bug had a small tail too! Spot was excited to find a new friend with a tail like his. + +Spot and the bug played together all day. They ran in the grass and chased each other's tails. When it was time to go home, Spot said goodbye to his new friend. He couldn't wait to tell everyone about the day he discovered a new friend with a small tail. +Once upon a time, there was a peaceful town near the water called Port. In Port, many people lived and played. The sun always shone, and the birds sang sweet songs. + +One day, two friends, Tom and Sue, went to play near the water. Tom wanted to build a big sandcastle. Sue wanted to play with her toy boat. They could not agree on what to do. They started to disagree. + +A wise old bird saw them disagree and said, "Why not play together? You can both have fun!" Tom and Sue thought about it and agreed. Tom built a big sandcastle with a port for Sue's boat. They played together all day and had a great time. And Port stayed a peaceful place where everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play basketball. He would bounce the ball and throw it into the hoop. One day, Tim found it difficult to throw the ball into the hoop. He tried and tried, but he just couldn't do it. + +Tim's dad saw him having a hard time. He said, "Tim, let's measure how high the hoop is. Maybe it's too high for you." Tim and his dad used a long stick to measure the hoop. They found out it was too high for little Tim. + +So, Tim's dad lowered the hoop. Tim tried again, and this time, he threw the ball into the hoop. He was so happy! Tim said, "Thank you, Dad! Now I can play basketball again!" Tim and his dad played basketball together, having lots of fun. And from that day on, Tim practiced and got better at playing basketball. +Once upon a time, there was a big, heavy vase in the living room. The vase was very pretty with lots of colors. It was on a small table near the window. Every day, the sun would shine on the vase and make it sparkle. + +One day, a little girl named Lily was studying the vase. She saw the pretty colors and wanted to touch it. But her mom always said, "Be careful, Lily. The vase is very heavy and it can break." Lily would listen, but she still wanted to touch the vase. + +One sunny day, Lily was playing with her ball in the living room. She threw the ball up high and it hit the vase! The heavy vase wobbled on the table, but it did not fall. Lily was scared, but she remembered what her mom said. She carefully moved the vase to a safer spot, so it would not break. And from that day on, Lily knew she had to be careful around the heavy vase. +Once upon a time, in a charming little town, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys and go to the park. One day, he found a ticket on the ground. It was a pretty ticket with bright colors. Tim was very happy to find the ticket. + +Tim showed the ticket to his mommy. She said, "This ticket is for the big fun fair in town!" Tim was so excited. He put on his shoes, held his mommy's hand, and they went to the fun fair. When they got there, Tim gave the ticket to the man at the gate. The man smiled and opened the gate for them. + +Inside the fun fair, Tim saw many fun things to do. He went on the merry-go-round, played games, and ate cotton candy. Tim and his mommy had a great day at the charming fun fair. When it was time to go home, Tim was tired but very happy. They went home and Tim fell asleep, dreaming of the fun day he had with his ticket. +One day, a little boy named Tim was feeling adventurous. He wanted to explore the big park near his house. Tim put on his shoes and ran outside. In the park, he saw a big tree with many branches. He thought it would be fun to climb the tree. + +Tim's mom saw him and said, "Be careful, Tim! Don't go too high!" But Tim was excited and ignored his mom. He kept climbing higher and higher. Suddenly, he felt a shock in his hand. It was a small bird who was scared because Tim was close to its nest. + +"Sorry, little bird," Tim said. He realized that he should listen to his mom. He climbed down the tree and hugged his mom. From that day on, Tim promised to be more careful when he was feeling adventurous. +Once upon a time, there was a little train named Timmy. Timmy loved to go fast on the rails. One day, Timmy wanted to be the most successful train in the town. But there was a big train named Billy who was faster than him. + +Timmy's friend, Sally the car, wanted to help him. She said, "I recommend you try harder and practice more." So, Timmy practiced every day and became faster and faster. But Billy was still faster than him. + +One day, there was a race between Timmy and Billy. They both went very fast on the rails. Timmy tried his best and did not give up. In the end, Timmy won the race and became the most successful train in the town. Everyone was happy and proud of Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little human named Tim. Tim loved to ask questions and learn new things. One day, he met a friendly dog named Spot. + +Tim asked Spot, "Why do you wag your tail?" Spot replied, "I wag my tail when I am happy to see someone!" Tim thought that was very interesting. + +But Tim was forgetful. The next day, he saw Spot wagging his tail again. He asked, "Why do you wag your tail?" Spot laughed and said, "I told you yesterday, silly! I wag my tail when I am happy to see someone!" + +Tim smiled and said, "Oh, I forgot! Thank you for telling me again, Spot." From that day on, Tim tried not to forget what he learned from his new friend. And Spot was always happy to help Tim remember. +Once upon a time, there was a small cabin in the woods. It was a gloomy day. In the cabin, there lived a boy named Tom and his dog, Spot. They were best friends. + +One day, Tom and Spot went outside to play. Tom said, "Spot, let's bury a toy in the ground!" Spot wagged his tail and barked, "Woof, woof!" They both dug a hole and put a toy in it. Then, they covered it with dirt. + +The next day, the sun came out. Tom and Spot went to find the toy they buried. They dug and dug until they found it. They were so happy! They played all day long in the sunshine. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and her cat, Fluffy. Lily loved her family very much. Her favorite place in the house was the attic. It was a perfect spot for her to play with her toys and have fun. + +One day, it was raining outside. Lily was sad because she couldn't play in the yard. Her mom told her to go to the attic and find something fun to do. Lily went up to the attic and found her favorite doll, Rosie. She decided to have a tea party with Rosie and Fluffy. + +During the tea party, Fluffy got scared of the loud thunder. Lily saw that Fluffy was scared and wanted to comfort her. She picked up Fluffy and gave her a big hug. Fluffy felt better and started to purr. Lily, Rosie, and Fluffy had a great time in the attic, even though it was raining outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was a fair dog with a lot of spots. He lived in a small house with his friend, Tim. One day, Tim and Spot went for a walk in the park. They saw a tall pole near the big tree. Tim said, "Spot, let's play near the pole!" + +The next day, they went back to the park. They played near the pole again. Spot saw a big cat sitting on the tree. The cat was big and scary. Spot started to tremble. He was scared of the big cat. + +Tim saw that Spot was scared. He said, "Don't worry, Spot. I will help you." Tim took a long stick and waved it at the cat. The cat got scared and ran away. Spot was so happy! He wagged his tail and played near the pole again. From that day on, Spot was not scared of the big cat anymore. +One day, a little train named Tom was on his way to the town. He had a very organized line of cars behind him. Tom was very proud of his engine because it was strong and could pull many cars. + +On his way, Tom met another train named Sam. Sam was tired and said, "Tom, I want to quit. My engine is not strong like yours." Tom felt bad for Sam but he had to keep going to the town. + +As Tom went on, he saw a big hill. He tried to go up, but his engine was not strong enough. Tom could not make it up the hill and had to quit. He was sad and wished he had helped Sam. Now, both trains could not reach the town and everyone was unhappy. +Once upon a time, there was a big fish named Bob. Bob loved to swim all day. One day, he swam to a new place that had a street. He saw many people walking on the street. They were all happy and having fun. + +Bob saw a little girl named Sally. Sally was sad because she could not swim. Bob wanted to help her. He thought of an impressive idea. He would teach Sally how to swim. Bob and Sally went to the water. They swam together. Sally was very happy. She thanked Bob for helping her. + +The people on the street saw Sally swim. They clapped and cheered. Bob felt proud. He learned that helping others made him happy too. The moral of the story is that it's good to help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a popular dog named Spot. Spot had many friends who liked to play with him. One day, it was very cold outside, and Spot began to shiver. + +Spot's friend, a kind cat named Fluffy, saw him shivering. Fluffy wanted to help Spot feel warm and not shiver anymore. Fluffy had a soft cushion that she liked to sit on. She thought it might help Spot feel warm. + +Fluffy gave the cushion to Spot, and he sat on it. The cushion was so warm and soft that Spot stopped shivering. Spot was very happy and thanked Fluffy for helping him. Now, they could play together without Spot feeling cold. +One day, a little girl named Lucy found a book in her room. It was her mom's diary. Lucy wanted to know what was inside the diary. She opened it and started to examine the pages. She saw her mom's drawings and words. + +Lucy went to her mom and said, "Mom, I found your diary. Can you tell me what it says?" Her mom smiled and said, "This is a special book where I write about my days. It helps me remember things." + +Lucy thought it was a good idea. She asked her mom, "Can I have a diary too?" Her mom nodded and said, "Of course, Lucy. I will give you a reliable diary that will be strong and last a long time." + +Lucy was very happy. She got her own diary and started to draw and write about her days. She loved sharing her diary with her mom, and they both had fun looking at each other's memories. +Once upon a time, there was a compassionate lady who loved to cook. She made the best soup in the town. One day, she put a big pot of soup on the stove to cook. She wanted to share her soup with everyone. + +The lady went outside and told all her friends to come to her house. She said, "I have a surprise for you!" Her friends were very excited. They knew that when the lady had a surprise, it was always something good. + +When her friends came to her house, they could smell the soup. They could not wait to eat it. The lady gave each friend a big bowl of soup. They all tasted it and said, "This is the best soup ever!" They were all very happy and full. The lady was glad she could share her soup with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little seed. The seed wanted to grow big and tall. One day, it rained and the seed got some water. The seed knew that water would help it grow. + +The seed was very happy, but it knew it needed more water to grow. The seed waited and waited for more water. It knew that one day, it would get the water it needed to bloom. + +Finally, the rain came again. The seed got more water and it started to grow. Soon, the clever little seed turned into a beautiful flower. It bloomed and everyone loved it. The flower was so happy that it had waited for the water to help it grow. +One day, a little boy named Tom went to the park with his mom. He saw a big red ball and wanted to play with it. Tom's mom urged him to ask the girl who had the ball if he could play with her. + +Tom went to the girl and said, "Can I play with your ball?" The girl smiled and said, "Yes, let's play together." They played for a long time, and they had so much fun. + +After a while, Tom's tummy started to hurt. He let out a loud gas. He felt embarrassed and his face turned red. The girl laughed and said, "It's okay, it happens to everyone." Tom smiled and they continued to play with the big red ball. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to organize her toys. One day, she found a box with some powder in it. The powder was available for her to use. + +Lily took the powder and her toys outside. She began to organize her toys on the grass. She put her dolls on one side and her toy cars on the other side. Then, she took the powder and sprinkled it on her toys. She thought the powder would make her toys look pretty. + +As Lily organized her toys and used the powder, her mom came outside. She saw the powder and laughed. "Lily, that's baby powder!" she said. Lily laughed too. They both cleaned up the toys and went inside for a snack. +Once upon a time, in a small green forest, there lived a small animal. This animal was a tiny, shiny bug. The bug loved to shine all day and night. + +One day, the small bug met a big, brown bear. The bear said, "Hello, small bug. Why do you shine so bright?" The bug replied, "I shine because it makes me happy and helps my friends find me." + +The big bear thought it was a good idea. He asked, "Can you help me shine too?" The small bug said, "Yes, I can help you. Let us find some bright flowers to make you shine." + +They found some yellow flowers and put them on the bear. Now, the bear was shining too. They both played and shined together, and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a girl named Lily. Lily loved to play her flute. She played it every day and made beautiful music. She was happy when she played her flute. One day, Lily's family had to move to a new house. They had to pack all their things in big boxes. + +Lily was very excited to move, but she was also careless. She did not pack her flute carefully. She put it in a box with heavy things. When they got to the new house, Lily opened the box and found her flute was broken. She was very sad. + +Lily's mom saw her sad face and said, "Lily, next time you need to pack your things with care. If you are not careful, you can break things that you love." Lily understood the lesson and promised to be more careful. She got a new flute and always took good care of it. And Lily played beautiful music again, always remembering to be careful with the things she loved. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim had a pet mosquito named Mo. Mo was a graceful mosquito. He liked to fly around the room and play with Tim. + +One day, Tim and Mo were playing in the garden. Tim said, "Mo, you are my own mosquito friend. I like to play with you." Mo buzzed happily and flew around Tim's head. + +As they played, a big wind came and blew Mo far away. Tim was sad and looked for Mo. He called out, "Mo! Mo! Where are you?" After a while, Mo found his way back to Tim. They were both very happy to see each other again. From that day on, Tim and Mo were always together, playing and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with her toys. One day, Sue's aunt came to visit. Sue's aunt was bald and had a big smile. + +Sue wanted to show her aunt her toys. She had a hat that she liked to put on her dolls. Sue thought it would be funny to put the hat on her aunt's head. So, she put the hat on her aunt's bald head. + +Sue's aunt laughed and said, "I like your hat!" Sue was happy that her aunt liked the hat. Then, Sue's aunt removed the hat from her head and put it back on the doll. They played together all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful duck. The duck loved to splash in the water. It was so much fun! The duck had a friend named Frog. Frog loved to jump and play with Duck. + +One day, Duck and Frog found some gear. The gear was for playing in the water. They put on the gear and went to the pond. Duck and Frog were very happy. + +They splashed and played in the water all day. They were the best of friends. Duck and Frog loved their new gear. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was walking in the park when he saw a big cross on the ground. The cross made Max feel bad, so he decided to walk away from it. + +As Max walked away, he started to shiver. It was very cold outside. Max saw a red ball and picked it up with his mouth. He thought, "I can play with this ball to feel better!" + +Max saw a girl named Lily. She was also shivering because it was so cold. Max went to Lily and said, "Do you want to play with me and my ball?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I would love to play with you!" So Max and Lily played with the red ball together, and they didn't feel bad or shiver anymore. They had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Bobby. Bobby lived in a big forest with his family. One day, Bobby found a long pole. It was lying next to a big tree. Bobby was very happy and decided to take the pole home. + +Bobby wanted to supply food for his family with the help of the pole. He used the pole to reach the high branches of the trees and pick the tasty fruit. Bobby's family was very proud of him. They all enjoyed the yummy fruit he picked. + +But one day, Bobby accidentally dropped the pole in the river. He felt very embarrassed. His family saw him and came to help. Together, they got the pole out of the river. Bobby learned that it's okay to make mistakes, and his family still loved him. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived a sleepy little squirrel named Sam. Sam loved to collect nuts and play with his friends. One sunny day, Sam woke up from his nap and decided to go out and find nuts. + +As Sam walked through the forest, he saw a big branch on the ground. He thought it would be a great place to put all the nuts he would collect. So, he started to pick up the nuts and put them on the branch. He worked very hard and soon had a big pile of nuts. + +Just then, his friend, a little bird named Bella, came to visit. Bella said, "Hi Sam! What are you doing?" Sam replied, "I'm collecting nuts for winter. Look at my big pile!" Bella was very impressed and decided to help Sam collect even more nuts. Together, they worked until the sun went down and the forest became dark. + +Sam and Bella were very tired, but they were happy with all the nuts they had collected. They said goodnight to each other and went back to their homes. Sam climbed up a tree to his cozy nest, feeling very sleepy. He closed his eyes and fell fast asleep, dreaming of all the fun he would have with his friends and the nuts they had collected. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a big, filthy frame in the bushes. She thought it was a window and tried to look through it, but it was too dirty to see anything. + +Lily's mommy came outside and saw her holding the frame. She asked Lily what she was doing and Lily told her she found a window. Her mommy explained that it was actually a frame for a picture. Lily didn't believe her mommy at first, but then her mommy showed her how to put a picture in the frame. + +From then on, Lily loved to find frames and put pictures in them. She believed that every picture deserved a special frame. And whenever she found a dirty frame, she would clean it up and make it beautiful again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big bag that she loved to fill with pretty flowers. Every day, she went outside to look for new flowers to add to her bag. + +One day, Lily found a seed that she had never seen before. She put it in her bag and took it home. She planted it in a pot and waited for it to bloom. But the seed was very naughty and didn't want to grow. + +Lily tried everything she could to make the seed bloom. She gave it water and sunlight, but nothing seemed to work. She was very sad and thought she would never see the flower bloom. + +But one day, when Lily woke up, she saw a beautiful flower had bloomed in her pot. She was so happy that she ran outside to show her friends. They all admired the flower and Lily felt very proud. From that day on, she knew that even naughty seeds can bloom into beautiful flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a blue dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily went to the store with her mom and they bought a toy. The toy was in a box with a seal on it. Lily wanted to play with the toy, but she couldn't open the box. She tried and tried, but the seal was too strong. Finally, her mom helped her open the box and Lily was so happy. She played with her new toy all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to write in her diary every day. One day, Lily's friend Jack came to play. Jack saw Lily writing in her diary and asked, "What are you doing?" + +Lily said, "I am writing in my diary. It's my special book where I write my thoughts and feelings." + +Jack suggested, "Can I read your diary?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Sure, my diary is harmless. You can read it if you want to." + +Jack read Lily's diary and saw that she wrote about her favorite things and her happy days. Jack said, "Your diary is so cool! I want to have one too." + +Lily suggested, "You can get one at the store. Then we can write in our diaries together!" Jack thought that was a great idea and they both went to the store to get their own diaries. From that day on, Lily and Jack wrote in their diaries every day and shared their thoughts and feelings with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she was playing outside when she fell and hurt her knee. She cried and cried until her mommy came running to her. + +Mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. We will call an ambulance to help you." Lily had never seen an ambulance before, but she knew it was a big, pink car that could help her feel better. + +Soon, the ambulance arrived and two kind paramedics came out. They asked Lily what happened and she told them about her knee. They put a bandage on her knee and gave her a lollipop to make her feel better. + +Lily was so happy that the ambulance came to help her. She said to her mommy, "I like ambulances because they include nice people who help us when we are hurt." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing soccer with his friends. He always wanted to score a goal, but he never did. One day, Timmy's friends invited him to play in a big game. Timmy was so excited and happy. + +The game started and Timmy played his best. He ran and kicked the ball, but he still couldn't score a goal. His friends scored many goals and they were winning. Timmy felt envious of his friends because they were doing so well. + +At the end of the game, Timmy's team lost. Timmy felt sad and disappointed. He wished he could have scored a goal like his friends. But he still loved playing soccer with his friends, even if he didn't win. Sometimes, trying your best is more important than winning. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect rocks and shells. Every day, she would go outside and look for new ones to add to her collection. One day, she found an unusual rock that was shaped like a heart. She was so happy to add it to her collection. + +One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to visit her grandma. Lily was excited because she loved to visit her grandma. When they got there, her grandma showed her an unusual bird that she had never seen before. It was very colorful and had a long tail. Lily loved seeing the unusual bird and wanted to take a picture of it. + +After their visit, Lily went back home and added the picture of the unusual bird to her collection. She was so happy to have something new to add to her collection. From that day on, she always remembered her visit to her grandma's house and the unusual bird she saw. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy saw a green bird in a cage. Timmy asked the bird, "Why are you in the cage?" + +The bird replied, "I was flying and stumbled into the cage." + +Timmy felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. He tried to open the cage, but it was locked. Suddenly, a big, mean man came and yelled at Timmy to leave the bird alone. Timmy ran away, but he stumbled and fell down. + +When Timmy got home, he told his mom what happened. She called the police, but it was too late. The bird was gone and the mean man had taken it away. Timmy felt very sad and wished he could have saved the green bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a rug in his room that he loved to play on. The rug was soft and cozy, and Timmy liked to lay on it and read his books. + +One day, Timmy noticed that the rug was getting dirty and old. He asked his mommy if they could get a new rug. His mommy said yes, and they went to the store to pick out a new one. + +When they got home, Timmy helped his mommy put the new rug in his room. It was so pretty and colorful! Timmy was very happy. He knew that he would grow up on this rug and make lots of happy memories. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Tweety who lived in a nest high up in a tree. Tweety was bald and had no feathers on his head. One day, Tweety met a little girl named Lily who was walking in the park. + +Lily saw Tweety and asked, "Why are you bald?" Tweety replied, "I lost my feathers, but I am still happy." Lily smiled and said, "I like your nest, it looks cozy." Tweety said, "Thank you, I love my nest too. I like to read my favorite book in it." + +Lily asked, "What book do you read?" Tweety said, "I read a book about birds like me. It tells me how to fly and find food." Lily said, "That's amazing, I wish I could read too." Tweety said, "You can learn to read, just like I learned to fly." And with that, Tweety and Lily became good friends and spent many happy days together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, Lily's mommy told her that she was going to visit her grandma who lived far away. Lily was excited to see her grandma and asked her mommy if she could bring her favorite toy with her. Her mommy said yes, but warned her that the toy was very special and she must take good care of it. + +Lily packed her toy and they set off on their journey. On the way, they stopped at a store where Lily saw a pretty necklace. She asked her mommy if she could have it, but her mommy said it was too expensive. Lily was sad, but she remembered what her mommy had told her about taking care of her toy. + +Finally, they arrived at grandma's house. Grandma was very happy to see them and gave Lily a big hug. As they sat down to have dinner, grandma asked Lily if she had any wisdom to share. Lily thought for a moment and then remembered what her mommy had told her about taking care of her toy. She said, "I have learned that special things are not cheap and we must take good care of them." Her mommy and grandma smiled at her, proud of their little girl's wisdom. + +Later that night, Lily went to bed with her toy close beside her. She felt happy and proud that she had taken good care of it on their journey. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the hot sun. One day, he saw an impressive cactus in his backyard. He wanted to touch it, but his mom told him not to. She told him that the cactus had sharp spikes that could hurt him. + +Timmy listened to his mom and didn't touch the cactus. Instead, he told his mom how impressive it was. His mom agreed and they talked about how cacti can survive without much water. Timmy was amazed by this and asked his mom to tell him more about the cactus. + +His mom told him that cacti can live for many years and grow very tall. Timmy was so happy that his mom told him all about the cactus. He promised to always listen to his mom and never touch the cactus again. From that day on, Timmy loved looking at the impressive cactus in his backyard and telling his friends all about it. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Mickey. Mickey loved cheese more than anything in the world. One day, Mickey went to the store to buy some cheese. He picked out a big, pale block of cheese and took it home. + +But when he got home, he realized he forgot something very important. He forgot to get a knife to cut the cheese! Mickey was sad because he really wanted to eat the cheese. + +Suddenly, Mickey had an idea. He remembered that his friend, a big strong cat named Tom, had a knife. Mickey went to Tom's house and asked if he could borrow the knife. Tom was happy to help and gave Mickey the knife. + +Mickey went back home and cut the cheese into little pieces. He was so happy and ate all the cheese he wanted. From that day on, Mickey never forgot to bring a knife when he went to buy cheese. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, especially near the river. One day, Timmy found a shiny pebble on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. + +Mom said, "That's a pretty pebble, Timmy. But be careful near the river. It can be dangerous." + +Timmy didn't listen to his mom and went back to the river to play. He threw the pebble in the water and watched it splash. Suddenly, he saw a big, playful dog running towards him. Timmy got scared and ran away, but he tripped on a rock and fell into the river. The dog quickly jumped in and helped Timmy get back to the shore. + +From that day on, Timmy never went near the river without his mom or dad. He also made a new friend in the playful dog who showed him how to be safe and have fun at the same time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun with her friends. One day, Lily's mommy told her they had to go to a meeting. Lily didn't know what a meeting was, but she knew it didn't sound like fun. + +At the meeting, Lily's mommy had to talk to some other grown-ups. Lily sat and waited, feeling bored. She wished she could go back outside and play. After a while, the meeting was over and they could leave. Lily's mommy said they had to pay for something before they could go home. + +Lily didn't understand what that meant either, but she was happy to be leaving. As they walked outside, Lily felt the sun on her face and smiled. She was glad the meeting was over and she could go back to playing in the dry grass with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, he was walking in the park when he found a stick. The stick was long and brown and Timmy thought it was delicious to chew on. + +Timmy was walking and chewing on the stick when he saw a dog. The dog barked at Timmy and scared him. Timmy dropped the stick and ran away. The dog picked up the stick and chewed on it. Timmy wanted his stick back, so he went back to the dog and said, "Stop, that's my stick!" But the dog didn't listen and kept chewing on the stick. + +Timmy was very sad because he loved that stick. He went home without it and cried. His mom asked him what was wrong and Timmy said, "The dog took my stick and won't stop chewing it." His mom hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. Maybe we can find you a new stick tomorrow." Timmy felt a little better, but he still missed his delicious stick. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly high in the sky and feel the wind in his feathers. One day, Blue met a little girl named Lily. + +Lily said, "Hello, Blue! Can you fly up high and touch the clouds?" + +Blue replied, "Yes, I can soar up high and touch the clouds. Would you like to come with me?" + +Lily was glad and said, "Yes, please!" + +So Blue and Lily flew up high together. They turned left and right, and Blue showed Lily all the beautiful sights from above. They had a great time together and became good friends. From that day on, Blue and Lily would often soar up high in the sky together and have fun adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her blanket, which was soft and warm. One day, her mom asked her if she wanted to go for a drive. Lily was very excited and said yes. + +As they were driving, Lily saw a bright light in the sky. She asked her mom what it was, but her mom didn't know. Suddenly, the car started to shake and Lily's mom lost control of the car. They crashed into a tree and Lily's mom was hurt. + +Lily learned that it's important to be careful when you drive and always wear your seatbelt. She also learned that sometimes bad things happen and we have to be brave and ask for help. From that day on, Lily always wore her seatbelt and never forgot the lessons she learned. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He lived in a jungle with his friends. One day, he saw a sword on the ground. He picked it up and roared with joy. "Look at my sword!" he said to his friends. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a group of hunters coming to catch them. The lion became nervous and said, "What do we do now?" His friend, the monkey, said, "Don't worry, I have an idea. Let's hide in the trees." + +So, they climbed up the trees and watched as the hunters passed by. The lion felt relieved and grateful to have such clever friends. From that day on, he always kept his sword close by, just in case they needed it again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a wagon that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy saw his friend Billy walking alone and looking sad. Timmy asked Billy what was wrong, but Billy didn't want to talk about it. Timmy knew he had to be helpful, so he offered to give Billy a ride in his wagon. + +Billy smiled and hopped in the wagon. Timmy pulled him around the park and they laughed and had fun. When it was time to go home, Billy thanked Timmy for being such a good friend. Timmy felt happy that he could make Billy smile. + +The moral of the story is that being helpful to others can make them happy and make you feel good too. So, always be kind and helpful to your friends and others around you. Don't frown, just lend a helping hand! +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 for a walk with her mommy and they came across a bakery. The smell of fresh bread and cookies was so tasty that Lily's tummy started to rumble. + +"Mommy, can we get a cookie?" Lily asked. + +"I promise we can get a cookie after we take a few more steps," her mommy replied. + +Lily was happy to hear that and took big steps towards the bakery. When they got there, they picked out a big, chocolate chip cookie. It was so tasty that Lily had crumbs all over her face. She smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy. This cookie is yummy!" + +Her mommy smiled back and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily. Let's take a few more steps and see what else we can find on our adventure." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park, but the sun was very bright and it hurt her eyes. So, her mommy gave her a pair of sunglasses to wear. Lily thought they looked cool and she wore them all the time. + +One day, Lily and her mommy went to the beach. It was very hot and the sand was difficult to walk on. Lily wanted to go swimming, but the water was too cold. She felt sad and wanted to go home. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a man doing a very difficult thing. He was building a sandcastle. Lily admired how hard he worked and how beautiful the sandcastle was. She went to talk to him and he showed her how to build one too. Lily was very happy and she forgot all about the cold water. She even wore her sunglasses while building the sandcastle. From that day on, Lily loved going to the beach and building sandcastles with her sunglasses on. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to run and play in the fields. One day, Benny was playing hide and seek with his friends when he heard a loud noise. + +"Cover your ears!" Benny's friend, Sally, shouted. + +Benny quickly covered his ears with his paws. The noise was so loud that it hurt his ears. + +After the noise stopped, Benny noticed that his ear didn't feel right. It felt like something was stuck inside. + +"I don't think this carrot will fit in my ear," Benny said to his friend. + +"Don't worry, I'll help you," Sally said. She gently covered Benny's ear with her paw and pulled out a small leaf. + +"Thank you, Sally!" Benny said, feeling much better. + +From that day on, Benny always made sure to cover his ears when there was a loud noise. He also made sure to be careful when playing in the fields, so he wouldn't get anything stuck in his ears again. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He was very old, so we call him "elderly". The old man needed help to fix his door. He needed a screwdriver to fix the screw on the door. A little boy saw the old man and asked if he could help. The old man said "thank you" to the little boy. The little boy used the screwdriver to fix the screw on the door. Now the door was fixed and the old man was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite cushion that she loved to snuggle with when she watched TV. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and accidentally left her cushion on the bench. + +When they got home, Lily realized her cushion was missing. She asked her mom if they could go back to the park to find it, but her mom said it was too late and it might be gone forever. + +Lily was sad, but her loyal dog, Max, went to the park with her the next day. Max recognized the cushion on the bench and brought it back to Lily. She was so happy and hugged Max tightly, thanking him for being such a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small town with her family. One day, her mother asked her to go to the market to pick some fruits. Lily was very excited and went straight to the market. + +At the market, she saw many delicious fruits. She picked some apples and bananas and put them in her basket. As she was walking back home, she saw a little boy crying. She went to him and asked him what was wrong. + +The little boy told her that he was lost and couldn't find his way home. Lily felt sorry for him and decided to help him. She took him to the town square and asked for help. Soon, the little boy was reunited with his family. + +Lily learned that it is important to help others and that being kind is always the right thing to do. She went back home feeling happy and proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy fruits like apples and oranges. One day, her mom gave her a prune to try. Lily didn't like it very much, so she put it down and went to play. + +Later, when Lily came back, she saw that the prune had disappeared! She looked around but couldn't find it anywhere. She asked her mom where it went, but her mom didn't know either. + +Lily was sad that she didn't get to finish her prune, but her mom promised to give her a different yummy fruit instead. And from that day on, Lily always made sure to keep a closer eye on her snacks so they wouldn't disappear again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly in the sky and sing songs. One day, Tweety saw a big bird who was trying to take Tweety's nest. Tweety was scared, but he didn't want to lose his home. So, he decided to fight back. + +Tweety flew around the big bird and pecked him with his small beak. The big bird was surprised and flew away. Tweety had the victory! He saved his nest and felt very happy. From that day on, Tweety knew he was strong and could have the victory over anything that tried to take away what was his. +Once upon a time, there was a daddy and his daughter. They loved to play outside, but it was very cold. The daddy put a hat and gloves on his daughter so she wouldn't be too cold. They went outside and played in the snow. The daughter learned how to make a snowman. She was very happy and proud of herself. When they went back inside, they drank hot cocoa to warm up. The daddy hugged his daughter and told her how much he loved her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very sleepy and wanted to take a nap. He climbed into his bed and closed his eyes, but he couldn't sleep because his teddy bear was missing. He looked all around his room but couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise outside. He looked out the window and saw a big missile flying through the air. It was going to spoil everything if it hit his house. Timmy was very scared and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, he saw his teddy bear outside on the porch. He ran outside to grab it and saw that it had stopped the missile from hitting his house. Timmy was so happy that he hugged his teddy bear tightly and fell asleep right there on the porch. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird called an ostrich. The ostrich had long legs and soft feathers. One day, the ostrich saw a little girl wearing an orange dress. The ostrich thought the dress was very pretty. + +The little girl wanted to pet the ostrich, but the ostrich didn't behave very well. It ran away and made loud noises. The little girl was sad because she couldn't make friends with the ostrich. + +The next day, the ostrich saw the little girl again. This time, the ostrich decided to behave better. It stayed still and let the little girl pet it. The little girl was happy and the ostrich was happy too. From that day on, they were good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy phone that she loved to play with. One day, she accidentally dropped it and it broke into pieces. She was very sad because she loved her toy phone so much. + +Her mommy saw that Lily was sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily showed her the broken toy phone and said, "It's broken, mommy. Can you fix it?" Her mommy said, "I can't fix it, but we can buy a new one." + +Lily learned that sometimes things can break, but it's okay because we can always find a way to fix it or get a new one. The moral of the story is that it's important to take care of our things so they don't get broken, but if they do, it's not the end of the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with puzzles. One day, she found a very charming puzzle with lots of colors. She tried to solve it, but it was too hard for her. + +Suddenly, her big brother came and asked if he could help. Lily passed the puzzle to him and he started to put the pieces together. They worked together and finally finished the puzzle. Lily was so happy that she gave her brother a big hug. + +From that day on, Lily and her brother loved to solve puzzles together. They found it was more fun to pass the puzzle back and forth and work together. And the charming puzzle became their favorite one to solve. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved music and always wanted to learn how to play the violin. One day, she saw an amazing violin in a music store window. + +Lily asked her mommy, "What is that?" + +"That's a violin," mommy said. + +Lily asked, "Can you explain how it works?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, you use a bow to make music come out of it." + +Lily said, "Wow, that's amazing! I want to learn how to play the violin too!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Maybe we can find a teacher to help you learn." + +Lily was so excited and couldn't wait to start playing the amazing violin. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around her room. She was very graceful and her mommy loved to watch her dance. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw two boys fighting over a toy. Lily didn't like it when people fought, so she went over to try to stop them. But the boys didn't listen to her and they kept fighting. So, Lily started to dance around them, hoping they would stop fighting and join her in a dance. But instead, one of the boys got angry and pushed Lily. She fell and hurt her head. Her mommy took her to the hospital, but the doctors couldn't save her. Lily died because of the fight. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play with his friends. One day, Benny's teacher told him that they were going to have a special show and tell in the classroom. Benny was so excited and wanted to bring something impressive to show his friends. + +Benny looked all around his house for something impressive, but he couldn't find anything. He started to worry that he wouldn't have anything to show his friends. The day of the show and tell arrived and Benny still didn't have anything to bring. He felt sad and scared that his friends would make fun of him. + +But then, Benny had an idea. He hopped to the classroom and showed his friends his impressive hopping skills. Everyone was amazed and clapped for Benny. He felt so happy and proud of himself. From that day on, Benny knew that he didn't need to have fancy things to impress his friends, he just needed to be himself. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with toys and chase after birds. One day, Mittens saw a shiny ring on the ground. She picked it up with her paw and tried to put it on her tail. But it was too big! Mittens thought the ring was very pretty and knew it must be a luxury item. + +Mittens decided to show the ring to her friend, a little bird named Tweetie. She ran over to Tweetie's tree and rang the doorbell with her paw. Tweetie came out and saw the ring. "Wow, Mittens, that's a fancy ring!" said Tweetie. Mittens was happy that Tweetie liked the ring too. + +Later that day, Mittens' owner came looking for the ring. Mittens meowed and led her owner to the ring. Her owner was very happy to have found the ring and gave Mittens a big hug. Mittens was happy too, knowing she had helped her owner find something very special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint and draw pictures. One day, she painted a very attractive picture of a butterfly. + +Lily's mom saw her painting and said, "Wow, that's a beautiful butterfly! You are so talented." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy. I love to paint." + +Later that day, Lily's little brother, Max, was playing with his toys. He accidentally knocked over a vase and it broke. Max was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Lily said, "Don't worry, Max. Let's escape before mommy sees. We can clean it up together." + +Max was relieved and helped Lily clean up the mess. They were happy they didn't get in trouble and Lily painted a picture of the broken vase to remember their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to bring a pot from the shelf. Lily was happy to help and said, "Sure, Mommy!" She climbed up on a chair and reached for the pot. + +But when she grabbed it, she felt something inside. She was fearful and didn't know what to do. She asked her mom, "What's in the pot, please?" Her mom smiled and said, "It's just some vegetables for dinner. Don't worry, Lily." + +Lily felt relieved and carried the pot to the stove. She was proud of herself for being such a good helper. From that day on, she knew that even when she was fearful, she could always ask for help. +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 an enormous stone and decided to play a game with it. They passed the stone around and around, but Lily was scared to hold it because it was so big. + +Her friend, Timmy, told her she could trust him to help her hold the stone. Lily felt better and held the stone with Timmy. They played with the stone all day until it was time to go home. Lily was happy she trusted Timmy and had fun playing with the enormous stone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved dolls. She had a big collection of dolls in her room, but her favorite one was a beautiful princess doll. One day, her friend came over to play with her. The little girl was so happy to see her friend and she said "Welcome!" with a big smile. + +Her friend wanted to play with the princess doll, but the little girl didn't want to share it. Her friend was patient and waited for the little girl to change her mind. Finally, the little girl said, "Okay, you can play with the princess doll." Her friend was so happy and they played together for hours. + +After they finished playing, the little girl's friend had to go home. The little girl said "Goodbye" and gave her friend a big hug. She was happy that she shared her favorite doll with her friend and she couldn't wait to play with her again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the shore. He would build sandcastles and collect seashells. One day, Timmy closed his eyes and imagined he was a pirate on a big ship sailing the ocean. + +Suddenly, a terrible storm came and Timmy's ship was tossed around. He held on tight and tried not to be scared. When the storm passed, Timmy opened his eyes and saw that he was still at the shore. He was happy to be safe and sound. From that day on, Timmy imagined he was a pirate every time he played at the shore. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They went on a trip in their big van. The van was red and had lots of seats. The family sang songs and played games in the van. + +One day, they saw a big dog that wanted to play. The dog chased the van and barked loudly. The family was scared but they drove fast and stayed safe. They did not stop until the dog was far away. + +Finally, they arrived at their destination. They ran out of the van and hugged their friends. They were happy to be safe and have fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the pool. He would splash and jump and have lots of fun. One day, Timmy's dad gave him a spray bottle. Timmy was very enthusiastic about the spray bottle. He loved to spray the water all around the pool. + +Timmy's mom came outside to watch him play. She saw Timmy spraying the water and said, "Wow, Timmy! You are very enthusiastic about that spray bottle." Timmy smiled and continued to spray the water. + +As the day went on, Timmy's friends came over to play in the pool too. They saw Timmy with his spray bottle and asked if they could use it too. Timmy was happy to share and let his friends spray the water with him. They all had a great time playing in the pool and spraying each other with the water from the spray bottle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play in the park. One day, Lily saw a big, wide slide and she wanted to go down it. But there were too many kids in line, so she had to wait her turn. Finally, it was Lily's turn to slide down the big, wide slide. She felt so happy and excited as she slid down to the bottom. From that day on, Lily would order her mommy to take her to the park every day so she could play on the big, wide slide. +Once upon a time, there was a little seed. It was very lonely because it was the only seed in the garden. It wanted to bloom and make new friends. + +One day, the sun shone very brightly and the rain fell very gently. The seed felt happy and warm. It started to grow and grow until it became a beautiful flower. + +The flower was very happy because it was not lonely anymore. It made many friends in the garden and they all bloomed together. The moral of the story is that even though we may feel lonely sometimes, we can always bloom and make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside in the sun. He liked to run around and play with his friends. One day, Timmy saw a funny dog. The dog had a big nose and floppy ears. + +Timmy went up to the dog and said, "Hello, funny dog! What's your name?" The dog barked and wagged its tail. Timmy laughed and said, "You're so silly!" + +Suddenly, Timmy's friend called out to him. "Timmy, come play with us!" Timmy said goodbye to the funny dog and ran over to his friends. They were playing with a ball, but then the ball tore. + +"Oh no!" Timmy said, "The ball is broken!" His friend said, "Don't worry, we can play something else." They all played tag and had lots of fun in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, she went outside and it was very cold. The snow was icy and hard to walk on. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came outside too. "Let's build a snowman!" Timmy suggested. Lily thought that was a great idea, so they started to build a snowman. + +As they were building, they saw a witch flying on her broomstick. "Look, it's a witch!" Lily said. Timmy got scared and said, "I don't like witches. They're mean." But Lily said, "Maybe she's a nice witch. Let's go say hello!" + +So they ran over to the witch and said hello. The witch was actually very nice and gave them each a candy. Lily and Timmy were happy and continued to build their snowman. They had a fun day playing in the snow and meeting a friendly witch. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a camera that she loved to take pictures with. One day, she went to the park to take pictures of the flowers and the trees. But then, she felt uncomfortable because the sun was too hot. So, she asked her mom to send her some water. Her mom sent her a bottle of water and Lily felt much better. She continued taking pictures and had a lot of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her pink jacket with a zipper. One day, she was playing with her friends outside when her mom called her to come inside for dinner. But Lily didn't want to stop playing. She said, "Just a little longer, please!" + +Her mom agreed to delay dinner for a few more minutes. But when Lily finally came inside, her mom noticed that the zipper on her jacket was broken. She said, "Oh no, we'll have to fix that tomorrow." + +Lily felt sad because she loved her pink jacket so much. But her mom was compassionate and gave her a big hug. The next day, Lily's mom took the jacket to the store to get it fixed. But on the way back, they got into a car accident and the jacket was ruined. + +Lily was heartbroken and cried for a long time. Her mom felt so bad and wished she could make everything better. But sometimes, even when we try to fix things, bad things can still happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red dress and a yellow hat. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She played on the swings and the slide. But then, she fell down and hurt her nose. She started to cry and complain to her mom. + +Her mom said, "I'm sorry you hurt your nose, Lily. Let's go home and put a band-aid on it." Lily felt better when her mom said sorry. At home, Lily's mom put a band-aid on her nose. Lily felt happy again and played with her toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because she was going on a trip with her family. Her mommy and daddy packed her bags and put her passport in her backpack. + +When they arrived at the airport, Lily saw a big airplane. She felt nervous, but her mommy told her it was going to be a smooth ride. Lily smiled and felt better. + +As they waited in line, Lily saw a little boy with a teddy bear. She wanted to say hello, so she walked over to him. "Hi, I like your bear," Lily said. The boy smiled and said, "Thank you, his name is Teddy. Are you going on a trip too?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I'm going to see my grandma. I'm very excited!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her orange crayon. One day, she drew a big picture of a sun with her orange crayon. She was so proud of it that she wanted to show it to her mom. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, look what I made!" Her mom smiled and said, "Wow, that's beautiful! Can you sign your name on it?" + +Lily didn't know what "sign" meant, so her mom explained, "It means to write your name so everyone knows you made it." Lily nodded and wrote her name in big print letters at the bottom of the picture. + +Lily was very happy that her mom liked her picture. She went to bed that night with a big smile on her face, dreaming about all the other things she could draw with her orange crayon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved picking berries in the forest. One day, she asked her mom if she could go berry picking alone. Her mom said yes, but told her to be careful. + +Lily went into the forest and started picking berries. She found a big bush with lots of juicy berries. She picked as many as she could carry. Suddenly, she heard a loud growl. It was a big bear! + +Lily got scared and tried to run away, but she tripped and fell. The berries spilled everywhere. The bear came closer and Lily couldn't move. She was too scared. The bear ate all the berries and Lily went home sad. She told her mom what happened and her mom hugged her and said, "Next time, let's go berry picking together." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a shield that he loved to play with. He would pretend to be a knight and use his shield to protect himself from dragons and monsters. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They were running and laughing when Timmy accidentally bumped into his friend, Billy. Billy fell down and hurt his knee. + +"I'm sorry, Billy. I didn't mean to hurt you," said Timmy. + +"It's okay, Timmy. It was just an accident," replied Billy. + +Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. "Hey, Billy, do you want to hear a joke?" + +Billy nodded and Timmy told him a silly joke that made both of them laugh. From that day on, Timmy knew that making someone laugh was the best way to make them feel better when they were hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a little girl. The mommy was cooking breakfast in a big pan. The little girl was very hungry and wanted some eggs. The mommy cooked the eggs until they were rare, just the way the little girl liked them. + +Suddenly, the phone began to ring. The mommy answered it and talked for a while. The little girl waited patiently for her breakfast. When the mommy finished talking on the phone, she served the eggs in the little girl's plate. The little girl was very happy and ate all her breakfast. + +After breakfast, the little girl played with her toys while the mommy cleaned the pan. They had a fun day together and the little girl went to bed early, dreaming about the yummy rare eggs she had for breakfast. +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 were playing ball when suddenly a bird flew by and strike the ball with its wing. The ball went flying high up in the sky and landed on a tree branch. + +Lily said, "Oh no! How can we get our ball back?" + +Her friend Jack said, "I have an idea. My dad has a license to climb trees. I can ask him to come and get our ball." + +Lily said, "That's a great idea! I don't want to lose our ball. It's too boring to play without it." + +Jack went to ask his dad for help, and soon they were able to retrieve the ball from the tree. Lily and her friends were so happy and grateful. They continued playing and having fun outside until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a tall nurse named Lily. She worked in a big hospital and helped people feel better. One day, Lily felt very tired and needed a nap. She went to her room and lay down on her bed. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. While she was napping, her friend came to visit her. When Lily woke up, she felt much better and happy to see her friend. They talked and laughed together. Lily realized that taking a nap was important for her to feel good and help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and go on adventures. One day, her mom asked her to help complete a big puzzle. + +Lily was very good at puzzles and she worked hard to put all the pieces together. When she was finished, she felt very proud of herself. + +Afterwards, Lily's mom asked her to help clean up the living room. They had to dust all the furniture and make everything shiny. Lily thought it was fun to use the feather duster and make the dust fly around. + +Even though cleaning wasn't as adventurous as going outside, Lily still had a good time. She knew that helping her mom was important and made her feel good too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved music and would sing all day long. One day, she went to the park and saw a man playing the guitar. She walked up to him and said, "Hi, can you play a happy song for me?" + +The man smiled and said, "Of course, what song would you like to hear?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Can you play 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star'?" + +The man began to play the song and Lily started to sing along. They made a great team and people passing by stopped to listen. Lily was so happy that she yielded in excitement and gave the man a big hug. + +From that day on, Lily and the man played music together every week at the park. They became great friends and always made each other happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm with lots of animals. One of the animals was a pig. The pig was very big and pink. It liked to eat apples and roll in the mud. One day, a little girl came to the farm. She wanted to see all the animals. She saw the pig and watched it for a long time. The pig was very funny and made her laugh. + +As the little girl watched the pig, she noticed something. The pig was being very thoughtful. It wasn't eating or rolling in the mud. It was just sitting there, thinking. The little girl wondered what the pig was thinking about. Maybe it was thinking about apples or friends. Or maybe it was just enjoying the sunshine. + +The little girl decided to sit with the pig and be thoughtful too. They sat together and watched the other animals on the farm. The pig didn't need to say anything. It was nice just to have someone to be thoughtful with. After a while, the little girl said goodbye to the pig and went back home. But she never forgot about the pig and how it taught her to be thoughtful too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy truck that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his truck. When he got there, he saw another boy playing with a toy car. Timmy wanted to play with the car too, but the other boy said no. + +Timmy felt frustrated and sad. He didn't understand why the other boy wouldn't let him play too. Timmy thought about what to do and decided to ask the other boy if they could share the toy car. The other boy agreed and they played together. Suddenly, they both saw a butterfly and ran to catch it. They had so much fun together! + +After the event, Timmy learned that it's better to share and play nicely with others instead of fighting over toys. He felt happy and made a new friend. From that day on, Timmy always shared his toys with others and had many fun adventures with his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the doctor for an operation. Lily was scared, but her mommy held her hand and said, "Don't worry, it will be fast." + +After the operation, Lily's arm hurt a lot. Her mommy gave her a special cream to rub on it. "This will make it feel better," her mommy said. Lily rubbed the cream on her arm and it did feel better. + +Later, Lily's daddy came to visit her in the hospital. "How are you feeling, sweetie?" he asked. "My arm hurts," Lily said. "But mommy gave me cream to rub on it." Her daddy smiled and said, "That's good. You're so brave!" +Once upon a time, a big whale lived in the deep blue sea. The whale loved to dive and swim with all his fish friends. One day, the whale saw a little fish who was hurt and couldn't swim very well. The whale felt sad for the little fish and wanted to help. + +So, the whale dove down deep to the ocean floor and found some pretty rocks. He brought the rocks up to the little fish and made a comfy bed for him to rest on. The little fish felt better and thanked the whale for his kindness. From that day on, the whale and the little fish became the best of friends and dove and swam together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park with his owner. One day, Max saw a cat and he wanted to play with her. But the cat did not want to play with Max, she hissed at him and ran away. Max was sad and confused. + +Later that day, Max and his owner went for a walk. Max was walking beside his owner and he was happy again. Suddenly, Max stepped on a sharp rock and it hurt him. Max started to shake his paw because it hurt so much. His owner picked him up and carried him home. + +Max was grateful to his owner for taking care of him. But when they got home, Max's paw was still hurting. His owner took him to the vet and they found out that Max had broken his paw. Max had to wear a cast and he couldn't run and play anymore. Max was sad again because he couldn't do the things he loved. + +In the end, Max learned that sometimes bad things happen, but he was grateful for his owner who took care of him. Max also learned to be careful where he stepped so he wouldn't get hurt again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved flowers. She would go outside every day to pick flowers from her garden. One day, she found a very special flower. It was big and colorful, and it smelled very nice. + +Lily was so happy that she went to show her flower to her mom. "Mommy, look at my flower! It's so pretty!" she said. + +Her mom looked at the flower and said, "Wow, that's a powerful flower, Lily. Do you know what number it is?" + +Lily didn't know what her mom meant by "number", so she just smiled and said, "No, mommy. But it's my favorite flower now!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat salad. One day, she wanted to make a salad but she couldn't open the jar of dressing. She asked her mommy to help her. + +"Mommy, can you open this?" Lily said, pointing to the jar. + +"Sure, I can help you," her mommy replied. "Would you like me to join you in making the salad?" + +"Yes please!" Lily said with a big smile. + +Together, they made a delicious salad with lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers. Lily was so happy that she could share her salad with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy train on the track. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came to play. Billy wanted to play with the train too, but Timmy didn't want to share. + +"No, Billy! This is my train!" Timmy said. + +"That's not nice, Timmy. You should share with your friend," Billy replied. + +Timmy thought about it for a moment and then said, "Okay, but you can only watch. Don't touch it or squeeze it too hard." + +Billy agreed and they played together. But then, Billy accidentally squeezed the train too hard and it broke. Timmy was upset and said, "That's disgusting! Now my train is ruined." + +Billy felt bad and apologized. "I'm sorry, Timmy. I didn't mean to break it. I'll help you fix it." + +Together, they worked on fixing the train and in the end, they both had fun playing with it on the track. Timmy learned that sharing is important and sometimes accidents happen, but friends can help each other. +Once upon a time, there was a shy dog named Max. Max was afraid of everything, even his own shadow. One day, Max was walking in the park when it started to rain. Max didn't like the rain because it made him wet and cold. + +Max saw a little girl with an umbrella and asked her, "Can I stand under your umbrella with you?" The little girl said, "Of course, Max. I love dogs." Max felt happy that someone wanted to be his friend. + +As they walked under the umbrella, Max saw a big puddle on the ground. Max said, "I don't like the rain, but I do like jumping in puddles!" The little girl said, "Me too!" and they both jumped in the puddle. Max was no longer shy and had made a new friend. From that day on, Max loved the rain because it meant he could have fun with his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big dog named Max. Max was so huge that he could barely fit inside his dog house. One day, Max saw a light shining outside and he wanted to play with it. So, he ran outside and followed the light until he got lost. + +Max wandered around for a long time until he found himself in the middle of a garden. But this was not just any garden, it belonged to a grumpy old witch. The witch saw Max and was very angry that he had come into her garden. She decided to punish him by turning him into a statue. + +Max was now a stone dog and could not move or bark. He was stuck in the garden forever. The light that he followed had led him to his terrible fate. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and try on different outfits. One day, she asked her mommy for help picking out a nice style. + +Mommy said, "How about we lay out all your clothes and see what looks good together?" + +Lily thought that was a great idea and they started laying out all of her dresses and skirts. As they were looking, Lily's little brother came in and said, "I want to play too!" + +Lily said, "Okay, you can help us pick out a nice style too!" They all had so much fun picking out different clothes and trying them on. In the end, they found a nice style for Lily to wear to her friend's birthday party. Everyone was so happy and excited to see Lily's new outfit. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bee named Buzz. Buzz was a regular bee who loved to fly around and collect nectar from flowers. One day, Buzz met a friend named Buzzy. Buzzy was also a bee, but he looked a little different from Buzz. They became friends and started to fly together. + +One day, Buzz and Buzzy found a flower with lots of nectar. They both wanted to collect the nectar, but the flower was too small for both of them. Buzz said, "Let's part the flower and each take a side." Buzzy thought that was a great idea, so they each took a side of the flower and collected the nectar. They were both happy and flew away together, looking for more flowers to collect nectar from. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park and jump on the trampoline. One day, she saw a butterfly that was having a difficult time flying. Lily wanted to help the butterfly, but she didn't know how. + +Suddenly, she had an idea! She ran to her dad and asked for a net. With the net, she caught the butterfly and gently held it in her hands. Then, she blew on the butterfly to help it spring back to life. The butterfly's spirit was lifted and it flew away happily. + +Lily learned that even when things seem difficult, there is always a way to help. And helping others can make their spirits soar like the butterfly's. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pie. One day, Lily wanted to make a pie all by herself. + +She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, can I make a pie?" + +Her mommy said, "Sure, sweetie. You can manage it." + +Lily was so happy! She went to the kitchen and started to make the pie. She mixed the flour and the sugar and the butter. She put it in the oven and waited. + +When the pie was done, Lily's mommy said, "Wow, Lily! You did a fine job!" Lily was so proud of herself. She cut a big slice of pie and ate it all up. It was the best pie she had ever tasted! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and dance around her room. One day, Lily's mommy told her that they were going to the park to play. Lily was so excited! She put on her favorite dress and ran to the car. + +When they arrived at the park, Lily ran straight to the swings. She was having so much fun, but then she saw a big dog running towards her. Lily felt scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, her mommy picked her up and kept her safe from the dog. + +After the scary moment, Lily felt happy again. She continued to play and dance around the park, but this time she was more careful and stayed close to her mommy. She knew that her mommy would always keep her safe. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy dancer named Lily. She loved to dance, but she was always grumpy. One day, Lily went outside and saw a big ball of snow. She decided to make a snowman. She rolled the snow into three big balls and stacked them up. + +But then, the sun came out and it got warm. The snowman started to melt! Lily was sad because her snowman was disappearing. She decided to dance around the snowman to make it happy. As she danced, the snowman began to smile. Lily was so happy that her dancing made the snowman happy. From that day on, Lily was never grumpy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink milk from her bottle every night before going to bed. One day, Lily's mom gave her a new bottle with a picture of a cute little duck on it. Lily was so happy and said, "Mommy, this bottle is so pretty!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily. Let's see if the milk tastes as delicious as it looks in the new bottle." Lily took a sip and said, "Mmm, it's yummy! Can I have more, please?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, but first, let's practice something. Repeat after me: I can succeed at anything I try." Lily repeated the words and smiled. She felt confident and happy. From that day on, Lily drank her milk from the new bottle every night and continued to succeed at trying new things. +Once upon a time, there were two little boys named Timmy and Billy. They both loved to bake cakes. One day, Timmy said to Billy "Let's mix the flour and sugar together!" They both started mixing the ingredients with spoons. + +Suddenly, Timmy said "Let's see who can mix the fastest!" Billy agreed and they both started mixing as fast as they could. Timmy was very competitive and wanted to win. But Billy was not too worried about winning. He just wanted to have fun. + +After a while, Timmy got tired and stopped mixing. Billy kept on mixing and finally finished the cake batter. Timmy was surprised and said "Wow, you were so fast!" Billy replied "I wasn't trying to be fast, I just wanted to mix it well." They both laughed and put the cake in the oven. It turned out to be delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to tie his belt before going out to play. Timmy didn't know how to tie his belt, but his mom showed him how. + +As Timmy was playing outside, he saw a big dog running towards him. Timmy was frightened and didn't know what to do. But then he remembered his mom's words and quickly tied his belt around a tree. The dog couldn't get to him and Timmy felt safe. + +From that day on, Timmy always made sure to tie his belt when he went outside to play. He never forgot how it kept him safe from the scary dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who was always bored in his bedroom. He had all his toys and books, but nothing seemed fun anymore. One day, Timmy's dad came into his room and said, "Hey Timmy, let's go outside and shoot some hoops!" Timmy was excited and quickly put on his shoes. + +As they were playing basketball, Timmy's dad said, "You know, Timmy, it's important to find things that make you happy. If you're always bored, you might miss out on something really fun." Timmy nodded and thought about what his dad said. + +Later that night, as Timmy was getting ready for bed, he remembered what his dad said. He realized that he had been so focused on his boring toys and books that he hadn't tried anything new. So, the next day, Timmy decided to try painting and found out he loved it! He was no longer bored in his bedroom and was grateful for his dad's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily heard a noise coming from outside. She went to the window and saw a bird singing an amazing song. + +Lily wanted to hear the bird's song again, so she went outside and said "please birdie, sing again!" The bird listened to Lily and sang its amazing song once more. Lily was very happy and thanked the bird. + +From then on, Lily would listen for the bird's amazing song every day. She loved to hear the noise it made and would always say "please sing again, birdie!" The bird was happy to sing for Lily and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the dirt and mud. One day, his mommy said, "Timmy, it's time to bathe." Timmy didn't want to take a bath because he was having too much fun playing. But his mommy said, "Timmy, you need to get clean or you'll get sick." + +After Timmy took his bath, he went to visit his daddy who was a mechanic. His daddy was working on a car and he looked very angry. Timmy asked his daddy, "Why are you angry?" His daddy said, "The car is broken and I don't know how to fix it." Timmy said, "Maybe you need to take a bath like me and then you'll feel better." His daddy laughed and said, "Maybe you're right, Timmy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, her mom gave her a very heavy box to carry to the mailbox. Lily struggled to carry the box, but finally, she made it to the mailbox. + +When Lily opened the mailbox, she saw a letter inside. She didn't know how to read, but her mom told her that letters were important and that she could learn to read them one day. Lily put the letter in her pocket and ran back inside to show her mom. + +Later that day, Lily's mom read the letter to her. It was from her grandma who lived far away. The letter made Lily very happy, and she learned that mail could bring good things. She also learned that even though things may be heavy and hard to do, it's important to keep trying and never give up. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm with many animals. The most popular animal on the farm was a cow. Everyone loved the cow because she was very nice and gave lots of milk. + +One day, the farmer decided to get more cows. He wanted to gain more milk so he could sell it and make more money. The new cows were very happy to be on the farm with the popular cow. + +The popular cow showed the new cows around and taught them how to graze in the fields. Soon, the new cows became popular too because they gave lots of milk. The farmer was very happy that he gained more milk and money. And the cows were happy because they had lots of friends to play with on the farm. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy bear who lived in the forest. He loved to eat berries and honey. One day, he found a shiny jewel on the ground. He picked it up and put it in his mouth, thinking it was a berry. But the jewel got stuck in his throat and he couldn't breathe. + +The bear tried to cough it up, but it wouldn't budge. He started to panic and ran around the forest, trying to find help. But no one was around to help him. Eventually, the bear collapsed on the ground and couldn't move anymore. + +The other animals in the forest found him and tried to help, but it was too late. The bear had choked on the jewel and passed away. From then on, the animals in the forest knew to be careful with shiny things and to never feed them to anyone, not even a big, hairy bear. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy jeep. One day, Timmy and his mommy went on an adventure. They went to the park to search for a lost ball. Timmy's mommy told him to look high and low for the ball. Timmy searched and searched, but he couldn't find the ball. Suddenly, he saw the ball stuck on top of the jeep! Timmy was so happy that he found the ball and they could play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with cardboard boxes. One day, she found a big box and decided to make a house out of it. + +Lily's mom came in and asked, "Are you ready for lunch, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "Not yet, Mom. I'm making a house out of this cardboard box." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's great, Lily. But don't forget to eat your lunch." + +Lily continued to make her cardboard house, but her little brother wanted to play too. He tried to take the box away from her, but Lily resisted and said, "No, this is my house. You can make your own." + +Her brother found another box and they both happily played together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her dad. One day, they went to the lake and saw a big, red kayak. Lily said, "Daddy, can we go in the kayak?" Her dad said, "Sure, let's go!" + +They got in the kayak and started to paddle. Lily said, "This is so fun! I love the water!" Suddenly, the kayak started to shake. Lily got scared and said, "Daddy, what's happening?" Her dad said, "Don't worry, it's just a little wave. We'll be okay." + +After they finished kayaking, they went to a nearby café. Lily saw a big, yummy cupcake and said, "Daddy, can I have that cupcake?" Her dad said, "Of course, you can!" Lily took a big bite and said, "Mmm, this is so yummy!" Her dad smiled and said, "I'm glad you liked it, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, he went to the park to play with his ball. He threw it up high and watched it come back down. + +As he played, he noticed a shadow on the ground. He looked up and saw an enormous tree towering above him. The sun was shining bright, and the tree made a big shadow on the grass. + +Timmy thought it was funny how the shadow looked just like the tree, but upside down. He played some more, throwing his ball and watching the shadow move. When it was time to go home, he said goodbye to the tree and promised to come back and play again soon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing in the park with her friend, a boy named Jack. They were having fun on the swings and the slide. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a tall shape in the distance. She pointed and said to Jack, "Look! What is that?" + +Jack looked and said, "Hmm, it seems like a tree." + +Lily replied, "No, it's too tall to be a tree." + +Just then, a man walked by and overheard their conversation. He smiled and said, "That's not a tree, it's a statue. It's supposed to look tall and impressive." + +Lily and Jack looked at each other in amazement. They had never seen a statue before. They thanked the man and ran over to get a closer look at the tall, impressive shape. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she went to the park with her mom. Lily was so excited to start playing on the swings and slides. + +As she was playing, she noticed her lip was hurting. She didn't know why, but it felt funny. Lily's mom saw her rubbing her lip and asked if she was okay. Lily said she was fine and kept playing. + +After a while, Lily started to feel tired. She didn't want to play anymore and just wanted to go home. When they got home, Lily's mom saw that her lip was swollen. She knew right away that Lily had been stung by a bee at the park. From then on, Lily made sure to be careful around bees and always kept some medicine for her lip in her pocket. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very thin and loved to eat vegetables. One day, Lily and her mom went to the park to play. After playing, they needed to go to the toilet. + +Lily's mom told her they needed to discuss something important. They went into the toilet and sat down. Lily's mom told her that they needed to talk about how to be healthy. Lily listened carefully and learned that eating vegetables, like she loved to do, was good for her body. + +After they finished their talk, they washed their hands and went back to playing. From that day on, Lily made sure to eat lots of vegetables so she could stay healthy and strong. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. It was her birthday and she was very glad. Her mommy and daddy gave her a big cake with lots of candles on it. She blew out the candles and made a wish. + +After that, Lily's friends came over to her party. They played games and ate cake. Lily showed them her new toys and they all had fun. When it was time to open presents, Lily pointed to the biggest one. It was a teddy bear and she was so happy. + +Finally, the party ended and Lily went to bed with her new teddy bear. She was still glad and thought it was the best birthday ever. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to jog in the forest every day. One day, Benny met a squirrel named Sammy. + +Sammy said, "Hello, Benny! Do you want to play with me?" + +Benny said, "Sure, I love to play!" + +Sammy and Benny played together for a while, but then Sammy got tired and wanted to rest. Benny wanted to keep playing, so he said, "Come on, Sammy! Let's keep playing!" + +Sammy said, "No, I'm tired. I need to rest." + +Benny got angry and said, "Fine! I don't want to play with you anymore!" and he ran away. + +Later that day, Benny realized he was wrong for getting angry at Sammy. He went back to find Sammy and said, "I'm sorry for getting angry. Can we be friends again?" + +Sammy forgave Benny and they played together again. The moral of the story is that it's important to apologize when you do something wrong and to be a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going on adventures in her backyard. One day, she found a mysterious box hidden behind a tree. + +Lily picked up the box and tried to open it, but she couldn't. She asked her mommy for help, "Mommy, can you help me open this box? It's mysterious and I don't understand how to open it." + +Mommy smiled and said, "Let's try together." They both pulled and twisted the box until it finally opened. + +Inside the box was a beautiful necklace. Lily put it on and said, "I love it! Thank you, Mommy." From that day on, Lily wore the necklace every day and it always reminded her of the mysterious box that she and her mommy opened together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to make a tent out of blankets and pillows. They made it pink, Lily's favorite color. + +As they played inside the tent, they heard a loud noise. They paused and listened carefully. It was just the wind blowing the leaves on the trees. They continued to play and have fun. + +After a while, Lily's mom called her inside for dinner. She said goodbye to her friends and promised to play with them again soon. Lily went to bed that night, dreaming of the pink tent and all the fun she had with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go on a journey to see her grandma. She asked her mom, "Can we go see grandma today?" + +Her mom replied, "Sure, but we need to pack our bags first." + +Lily was very excited and started packing her favorite toys. Her mom helped her pack some clothes and snacks too. They got into the car and started their journey. + +As they were driving, Lily asked her mom, "Are we lost?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "No, we are not lost. I am wise and know the way to grandma's house." + +Lily was relieved and continued playing with her toys. Finally, they arrived at grandma's house and had a wonderful time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her doll named Rosie. One day, Lily accidentally tipped over her cup of milk on Rosie. + +"Oh no! Rosie is wet!" cried Lily. + +"Don't worry, Lily. We can dry her with a towel," said Lily's mom. + +Lily helped her mom dry Rosie with a towel, but Rosie still didn't look normal. Her hair was all messy and her dress was stained. + +"What can we do to make Rosie look normal again?" asked Lily. + +"I have an idea. Let's give her a bath and put on a new dress," said Lily's mom. + +Lily and her mom gave Rosie a bath and put on a pretty new dress. Rosie looked normal again and Lily was happy to have her favorite doll back to playing with. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her with some chores. Timmy didn't want to help because he wanted to play, but his mom said it was important. + +As they were cleaning, Timmy heard a loud noise outside. He looked out the window and saw a big fire! Timmy's mom rushed to call the fire department while Timmy watched from the window. The fire trucks came quickly and put out the fire. + +Afterwards, Timmy's mom told him how proud she was of him for helping her with the chores. She said that even though he didn't want to do them, it was important to help others. Timmy learned that helping others is always the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and her puppy named Max. One Sunday, Lily's mommy took her to a park. They saw a very wealthy lady sitting on a bench. She looked very sad. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Why is she sad?" Her mommy replied, "Maybe she is hungry and doesn't have any food to eat." Lily wanted to help the lady, so she went to her and said, "Would you like me to feed you?" The wealthy lady was surprised and said, "Yes, please." + +Lily gave her some sandwiches and juice. The wealthy lady smiled and said, "Thank you, little girl. You are very kind." Lily learned that it doesn't matter how much money you have, what matters is how you treat others. From that day on, Lily always shared her food with others who were hungry. +Ben likes to cook with his mom. He helps her stir the soup, break the eggs and cut the cheese. He feels happy and proud when he cooks. + +One day, mom is busy and tells Ben to play with his toys. But Ben wants to cook something by himself. He thinks he knows how to do it. He goes to the kitchen and looks for things to cook. + +He finds a banana, some ketchup, a can of beans and a box of cereal. He puts them all in a big pot and turns on the stove. He stirs and stirs and waits for his food to be ready. + +Mom smells something terrible and runs to the kitchen. She sees Ben and the pot and screams. She turns off the stove and takes the pot away. She points at the pot and says, "Ben, what did you do? This is not food, this is a mess! You could have burned yourself or the house!" + +Ben feels sad and sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to cook something for you. I thought it would be good." + +Mom hugs Ben and says, "I love you, Ben, but you can't cook by yourself. You have to ask me first and follow the rules. Cooking is fun, but it can also be dangerous. Next time, we can cook together, okay?" + +Ben nods and says, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry. Can we throw away the pot?" + +Mom laughs and says, "Yes, we can. And we can order some pizza for dinner. How does that sound?" + +Ben smiles and says, "That sounds good, mom. I love pizza. And I love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Ben. You are my little chef." +Tom and Anna liked to play in the pool. They had a big pool in their backyard, with a slide and a ball. They splashed and laughed and had fun. But one day, the sky was gray and it started to rain. The rain was cold and heavy, and it made the pool dirty and muddy. + +"Let's go inside, Tom," Anna said. "We can play with our toys." + +"No, I want to stay in the pool," Tom said. He was stubborn and did not like to change his plans. He did not care about the rain or the mud. He wanted to slide and throw the ball. + +"Please, Tom, come with me," Anna said. She was sad and worried. She did not like the rain or the mud either. She thought they could get sick or hurt. She tried to pull Tom out of the pool, but he was too strong. + +"Leave me alone, Anna," Tom said. He pushed Anna away and climbed up the slide. He was angry and rude. He did not want to listen to Anna or share the pool. He thought he was having fun, but he was really lonely. + +Anna ran inside the house, crying. She told their mom what happened. Their mom was not happy. She put on a raincoat and went outside. She saw Tom on the slide, ready to go down. But she also saw something else. Something that Tom did not see. Something that made her scream. + +"Tom, watch out!" she yelled. + +But it was too late. Tom slid down the slide, right into the pool. But the pool was not a pool anymore. It was a pond. A pond with a big, green, hungry frog. The frog saw Tom and opened its mouth. It swallowed Tom in one gulp. + +Anna and their mom were shocked and scared. They ran to the pool, but they could not see Tom. They could only hear the frog croak. The frog was happy. It had a tasty snack. But Tom was not happy. He was inside the frog, dark and wet and cold. He wished he had listened to Anna and gone inside. He wished he had been nice and shared the pool. He wished he could say sorry and hug Anna and their mom. But he could not. He was stuck in the frog, and he was very, very sad. +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy. + +"Look, our snowman is smiling!" Lily said. + +"Yes, he is. He likes the snow," Ben said. + +They heard a whistle. It was not a bird. It was a puppy. A brown puppy with a white spot on his chest. He was running towards them. He looked cold and hungry. + +"Hello, puppy! Where did you come from?" Lily asked. + +The puppy wagged his tail. He licked Lily's face. He barked. + +"Maybe he is lost. Maybe he needs a home," Ben said. + +They hugged the puppy. He was warm and soft. They decided to take him inside. They asked their mom if they could keep him. + +"Please, mom. He is so cute and friendly. He whistled at us," Lily said. + +Mom looked at the puppy. He looked at her with his big brown eyes. He whistled again. + +"Well, he is a very polite puppy. And he seems to like you two. I guess we can keep him. But you have to take good care of him," mom said. + +Lily and Ben were very happy. They thanked mom. They named the puppy Whistle. They gave him some food and water. They played with him. They made him a bed. They loved him. + +Whistle was very happy too. He had a new family. He had a new home. He had a new name. He whistled every day. +Tom is a boy who lives on a farm with his mom and dad. He likes to help with the animals and the plants. He has a dog named Spot and a cat named Fluffy. He loves them very much. + +One day, a big storm comes to the farm. The wind is loud and the rain is hard. Tom is scared. He hugs Spot and Fluffy and prays to God. He asks God to keep his family and his farm safe. He prays over and over again. + +The storm lasts for a long time. Tom hears thunder and sees lightning. He sees the water rise and the trees bend. He wonders if God hears his prayers. He is persistent. He does not stop praying. + +Finally, the storm stops. The sun comes out and the sky is blue. Tom looks out the window and sees his mom and dad. They are smiling and waving. They are okay. He sees the animals and the plants. They are wet but alive. He sees his farm. It is messy but not broken. He is happy. + +He runs outside and hugs his mom and dad. He thanks God for answering his prayers. He says sorry for being scared. He helps his family clean up the farm. He plays with Spot and Fluffy. He is grateful. +Lily was an independent girl. She liked to do things by herself. She did not like to share her toys or her food. She wanted to own everything. + +One day, she went to the market with her mom. She saw a big basket of onions. She liked onions. They were round and shiny and smelled good. She wanted to own them all. + +She ran to the basket and grabbed an onion. She said, "This is mine! I own it!" + +But a boy saw her and said, "No, you don't! That is not yours! That is the seller's! You have to pay for it!" + +Lily did not like the boy. She did not like to pay. She said, "No, I don't! I own it! Go away!" + +The boy did not go away. He tried to take the onion from her. They pulled and tugged and shouted. + +The seller heard them and came over. He said, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting over my onion?" + +Lily and the boy stopped and looked at him. They were scared. + +The seller said, "You can't just take my onion. You have to ask me first. And you have to pay me a coin. Do you have a coin?" + +Lily and the boy shook their heads. They did not have a coin. + +The seller said, "Then you can't have my onion. You have to give it back to me. And you have to say sorry to each other. And you have to learn to share. Sharing is good. It makes you happy and makes others happy. Do you understand?" + +Lily and the boy nodded. They felt ashamed. They gave the onion back to the seller. They said sorry to each other. They said sorry to the seller. + +The seller smiled. He said, "That's good. Now, as a reward, I will give you each a small onion. You can take it home and eat it. But remember, sharing is better than owning. OK?" + +Lily and the boy said OK. They thanked the seller. They took their small onions and went back to their moms. They decided to be friends and share their onions. They learned a lesson. They were happy. +Tom and Anna were going on a big boat with their mom and dad. They were very excite to see the water and the fish and the birds. They had a big bag with clothes and toys and snacks. + +They got in the car and drove to the port. The port was a place where many boats and people were. Some boats were small and some boats were big. Some people were loud and some people were quiet. Tom and Anna looked at everything with big eyes. + +They found their boat and went inside. It was a big boat with many rooms and windows and stairs. A friendly man with a hat and a smile said hello to them. He was the captain of the boat. He said, "Welcome to my boat. I hope you have a good time. Do you want to see the bridge where I steer the boat?" + +Tom and Anna nodded and said yes. They followed the captain to the bridge. It was a room with many buttons and screens and wheels. The captain showed them how he made the boat go and stop and turn. He let them touch some of the buttons and wheels. Tom and Anna felt very happy and proud. + +The captain said, "We are ready to leave the port. Do you want to see the water and the fish and the birds?" Tom and Anna nodded and said yes. They went to the deck with the captain. They saw the water and the fish and the birds. They saw the port getting smaller and smaller. They waved goodbye to the people and the boats. They felt the wind and the sun on their faces. They hugged their mom and dad. They were very excite to go on a big boat adventure. +Sara liked to play in the park with her friends. She liked to swing, slide and run. But her favorite thing was to climb the pole. The pole was tall and shiny. Sara felt brave and strong when she climbed the pole. + +One day, a new girl came to the park. Her name was Lily. She had long hair and a pretty dress. Sara wanted to be her friend. She ran to Lily and said hello. Lily looked at Sara and said, "You are dirty and ugly. I don't want to play with you. Go away." + +Sara felt sad and angry. She ran to the pole and climbed it. She wanted to show Lily that she was better than her. She climbed higher and higher, until she reached the top. She looked down and shouted, "Look at me! I am the best! You are nothing!" + +But then, Sara lost her balance. She slipped and fell from the pole. She hit the ground hard and hurt herself. She cried and cried. No one came to help her. Lily and the other kids ignored her. They thought she was mean and rude. + +Sara learned a lesson that day. She learned that being pretty is not enough. She learned that being kind and friendly is more important. She learned that being boastful and rude can make you lose your friends and get hurt. She wished she had been nicer to Lily and the other kids. She wished she had not climbed the pole. She wished she had someone to call her friend. +Lily and Ben are having lunch with Mom. Mom gives them soup and bread. Lily likes soup, but Ben does not. He makes a face and pushes his bowl away. + +"Ben, you have to eat your soup. It is good for you and it is cold outside." Mom says. + +"But I don't like soup. It is hot and wet and yucky." Ben says. + +Lily looks at Ben and smiles. She has an idea. She picks up her spoon and pretends it is a plane. + +"Look, Ben, this is a plane. It is flying in the sky. It is going to land in your mouth. Open wide!" Lily says. + +She makes a zooming sound and moves her spoon towards Ben's mouth. Ben laughs and opens his mouth. Lily puts some soup in his mouth. + +"Mmm, this is not so bad. It is warm and tasty and nice." Ben says. + +Lily and Ben take turns flying their spoons and eating their soup. They have fun and make Mom happy. They finish their soup and bread and ask for more. + +"Wow, you two are very hungry. You ate all your soup and bread. You are good eaters." Mom says. + +She gives them more soup and bread and kisses them on their cheeks. + +"Thank you, Mom. We love you and we love soup." Lily and Ben say. +Tom and Mia like to play with blocks. They make towers with the blocks. They make big towers and small towers. They make red towers and blue towers. They are happy. + +One day, Tom and Mia see a new toy in the playroom. It is a toy drum. Tom likes the toy drum. He picks it up and hits it. It makes a loud sound. Boom, boom, boom! + +"Look, Mia, I have a drum!" Tom says. "I can march with the drum. March, march, march!" + +Mia looks at Tom. She does not like the loud sound. She does not like the drum. She likes the towers. She wants to play with the blocks. + +"Tom, stop!" Mia says. "You are making too much noise. You are knocking down the towers. The towers are falling. The blocks are everywhere. I don't like it!" + +Tom does not stop. He likes the drum. He likes the noise. He likes to march. He does not care about the towers. He marches around the playroom. Boom, boom, boom! + +Mia is sad. She sees her towers broken. She sees her blocks scattered. She does not have anything to play with. She cries. + +"Tom, you are mean!" Mia says. "You ruined my towers. You made a mess. You are not my friend!" + +Tom hears Mia cry. He sees her sad face. He sees the towers broken. He sees the blocks scattered. He feels sorry. + +"Sorry, Mia," Tom says. "I did not mean to ruin your towers. I did not mean to make a mess. I was having fun with the drum. But you are my friend. I want to play with you." + +Tom puts down the drum. He picks up some blocks. He gives them to Mia. + +"Here, Mia," Tom says. "Let's make new towers. Let's make big towers and small towers. Let's make red towers and blue towers. Let's be happy." + +Mia wipes her tears. She takes the blocks. She smiles. + +"Okay, Tom," Mia says. "Let's make new towers. Let's play with the blocks. Let's be happy." + +Tom and Mia make new towers with the blocks. They make big towers and small towers. They make red towers and blue towers. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were twins. They liked to play together. One day, they went on a holiday with their mom and dad. They drove a long time in the car. They saw many trees and hills and cows. + +They came to a big house near a lake. It was very cold outside. Mom and dad said they could go and play in the snow. Anna and Ben put on their hats and coats and boots and gloves. They ran outside and made a snowman. They gave him a carrot nose and a scarf and a hat. + +"Look, our snowman is smiling!" Anna said. + +"He is happy to see us," Ben said. + +They decided to make a snowball and throw it at the snowman. Anna picked up some snow and packed it in her hands. She tried to throw it, but it was too heavy. She struggled to lift it. + +"Let me help you," Ben said. He took the snowball from Anna and threw it with all his might. But he missed the snowman. The snowball flew over his head and hit dad, who was coming out of the house. + +"Hey, who did that?" dad said, laughing. He had snow on his face and his hair. + +Anna and Ben giggled. They ran to dad and hugged him. + +"Sorry, dad, we were playing with the snowman," Anna said. + +"We didn't mean to hit you," Ben said. + +Dad smiled and kissed them. "It's okay, I like snow too. Come on, let's go inside and have some hot chocolate. It's too cold to stay out for long." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They followed dad inside the house. They were happy. They liked their holiday. They liked the snow. They liked their snowman. They liked their dad. +Lila liked to draw with pastels. She had many colors of pastels, like pink, blue, yellow and green. She drew flowers, stars, hearts and rainbows on big sheets of paper. She was very good at drawing and her friends liked her drawings. + +One day, Lila brought her pastels to school. She wanted to share them with her friends and make a big picture together. But when she opened her backpack, she saw that her pastels were gone. She felt sad and angry. Who took her pastels? + +She asked her friends if they saw her pastels. They said no, but they looked sorry for her. They helped her look for her pastels, but they could not find them. Lila wondered who would do such a mean thing. + +Then she saw Jake, a boy who was not very nice. He was holding a pastel in his hand and drawing on the wall. He was drawing a big face with a silly nose and a mean mouth. He was laughing and making fun of Lila. + +"Hey, Jake, that's my pastel!" Lila shouted. "Give it back to me!" + +Jake looked at her and smirked. "No, it's mine now. I found it in your backpack. You have too many pastels. You don't need them. You think you are so popular, but you are not. You are a baby who draws stupid things." + +Lila felt hurt and angry. She ran towards Jake and tried to grab the pastel from his hand. But Jake was bigger and stronger. He pushed her away and ran to the other side of the room. He hid behind a table and kept drawing on the wall. + +Lila followed him and tried to catch him. She was not afraid of him. She wanted her pastel back. She wanted to draw with her friends. She wanted to make him stop being mean. + +"Stop, Lila, stop!" Jake shouted. "Leave me alone!" + +But Lila did not stop. She ran around the table and reached for the pastel. She touched it and pulled it hard. Jake did not let go. They both pulled and pulled. The pastel broke in half. Lila and Jake fell to the floor. They looked at the broken pastel and felt sad. + +The teacher came and saw what happened. She was not happy. She scolded Jake for taking Lila's pastel and drawing on the wall. She made him clean the wall and say sorry to Lila. She gave Lila the other half of the pastel and hugged her. She told her that she was proud of her for standing up for herself and her things. She told her that her drawings were beautiful and that she had many friends who loved her. + +Lila smiled and thanked the teacher. She felt better. She gave Jake the other half of the pastel and said that she forgave him. She asked him if he wanted to draw with her and her friends. Jake looked surprised and shy. He nodded and said yes. He said that he was sorry for being mean and that he liked her drawings. He said that he wanted to be her friend. + +Lila and Jake joined the other kids and drew a big picture together. They used all the colors of the pastels and made a happy scene. They had fun and learned to share and be kind. They became friends and Lila was happy. She liked to draw with pastels. She had many colors of pastels, like pink, blue, yellow and green. She drew flowers, stars, hearts and rainbows on big sheets of paper. She was very good at drawing and her friends liked her drawings. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big wall with many colors. They want to look at the wall. + +"Wow, what a pretty wall!" Lily says. "I see red, blue, yellow, green, and more!" + +"Me too!" Tom says. "Let's follow the wall and see where it goes!" + +They hold hands and follow the wall. They see many shapes and pictures on the wall. They see a sun, a moon, a star, a flower, a bird, a cat, and more. They are very happy and cheerful. + +"Look, there is a door in the wall!" Tom says. "I wonder what is behind the door!" + +"Let's find out!" Lily says. "Maybe there is a surprise!" + +They open the door and go inside. They see a big room with many toys and books. They see a sign that says "Welcome to the playroom!" + +"Wow, what a fun place!" Lily says. "We can play with anything we want!" + +"Yay, this is the best surprise ever!" Tom says. "Thank you, wall!" + +They hug the wall and then play with the toys and books. They have a lot of fun and make new friends. They are very cheerful. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big swing. Lily wants to swing on it. She runs to the swing and sits on it. + +"Push me, Ben!" Lily says. "Push me high!" + +Ben pushes Lily on the swing. Lily feels happy. She feels the wind on her face. She sees the trees and the sky. She laughs. + +"Look at me, Ben! I am flying!" Lily says. + +Ben smiles. He likes to see Lily happy. He pushes her harder. Lily swings higher and higher. + +But then, Ben feels tired. His arms are heavy. He stops pushing Lily. He sits on the grass. He looks for some shade. He is hot and thirsty. + +"Lily, can we stop now?" Ben says. "I am tired. I want some water." + +Lily stops swinging. She jumps off the swing. She runs to Ben. She sees that he is tired. She feels sorry for him. + +"OK, Ben. We can stop. You are a good friend. You pushed me a lot. Thank you." Lily says. + +She gives Ben a hug. She takes his hand. They walk to the water fountain. They drink some water. They feel better. + +They sit under a tree. They enjoy the shade. They talk and giggle. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big sack in the shed. They opened it and saw many fireworks inside. They were shiny and colorful and had funny names. + +"Wow, look at these!" Tom said. "Let's take some and play with them." + +"No, Tom, we can't!" Lily said. "Mum and Dad said fireworks are dangerous. They can hurt us and make loud noises. We have to wait for them to light them for us on Bonfire Night." + +But Tom did not listen. He was naughty and wanted to have fun. He took some fireworks and hid them in his pocket. He told Lily to follow him to the park. + +At the park, Tom found a stick and a match. He lit the match and touched it to the stick. Then he put the stick in a firework and threw it in the air. + +"Look, Lily, look!" he shouted. "It's going to make a big bang!" + +But the firework did not go up. It fell down and landed on a pile of dry leaves. The leaves caught fire and made a lot of smoke. The smoke made Lily and Tom cough and cry. + +"Help, help!" they screamed. "Fire, fire!" + +Some people saw the fire and called the firemen. The firemen came with a big red truck and a loud siren. They used a hose to put out the fire. They also found the sack of fireworks and took it away. + +The firemen were angry and asked Lily and Tom who did it. Lily told them the truth. She said Tom was naughty and took the fireworks without asking. Tom felt sorry and ashamed. He said he was sorry and he would never do it again. + +The firemen told Lily and Tom to go home and tell their parents what they did. They said fireworks are not toys and they should never play with them. They said they were lucky they did not get hurt or burn the park. + +Lily and Tom nodded and ran home. They were scared and sad. They knew Mum and Dad would be very cross with them. They wished they had listened to Lily and left the fireworks alone. They learned a hard lesson that day. +A farmer had a big farm with many animals. He liked to take care of them and give them food and water. He also liked to talk to them and give them names. He thought names were important and made the animals happy. + +One day, he got a new animal. It was a big, brown cow with white spots. He brought her to the barn and showed her to the other cows. He said, "Hello, cows. This is your new friend. She is very nice and gentle. Can you help me find a name for her?" + +The cows looked at the new cow and mooed. They thought of some names they liked. One cow said, "How about Daisy? She has white spots like a flower." Another cow said, "How about Butter? She has brown fur like butter." A third cow said, "How about Bessie? She has a sweet face like Bessie." + +The farmer listened to the cows and smiled. He was thoughtful and wanted to choose a name that suited the new cow. He looked at her and said, "Thank you, cows. You have given me some good ideas. But I think I have the perfect name for her. I will call her Spot. Because she has many spots and she is special." + +The new cow liked her name. She mooed happily and licked the farmer's hand. The other cows liked her name too. They welcomed her to the farm and became her friends. The farmer was glad. He had a new animal and a new name. He was a thoughtful farmer and he loved his farm. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. But sometimes they did not share well and they would complain to their mom. + +"Mom, Lily took my truck!" Ben said. + +"Mom, Ben broke my doll!" Lily said. + +Mom was tired of their noise and she gave them a lecture. She said, "You need to be kind and respectful to each other. You have many toys and you can take turns. If you keep complaining, I will take away your toys and you will have nothing to play with. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded, but they were not happy. They did not want to lose their toys, but they also did not want to share. They went back to their room and sat on their beds, sulking. + +Then, Lily had a thoughtful idea. She said, "Ben, I'm sorry I took your truck. I know you like it a lot. Do you want to play with it for a while?" + +Ben looked at her and smiled. He said, "Lily, I'm sorry I broke your doll. I know you love it very much. Do you want to play with it for a while?" + +They hugged and exchanged their toys. They played nicely and had fun. Mom heard their laughter and smiled. She was glad they learned their lesson. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play in their big building. They lived on the top floor with their mom and dad. Sometimes they took the elevator to go down and see their friends. The elevator was a big box with buttons and doors that moved up and down. + +One day, Ben and Mia wanted to play with their new toys. They asked their mom if they could go to the playground. Their mom said yes, but they had to be back before dark. She gave them a hug and a kiss and told them to be careful. + +Ben and Mia ran to the elevator and pushed the button. They waited for the doors to open. But they did not open. They pushed the button again and again. Nothing happened. The elevator was stuck. Ben and Mia felt scared. They did not know what to do. + +They heard a voice from a speaker. It was their mom. She said, "Ben, Mia, can you hear me? Don't worry, I'm here. The elevator is broken, but someone is coming to fix it. It will take some time, but you will be safe. I love you." + +Ben and Mia felt a little better. They said, "We love you too, mom. We're sorry we pushed the button so many times. We just wanted to play." + +Their mom said, "It's okay, sweeties. It's not your fault. The elevator is old and sometimes it stops working. But you did a good thing by staying calm and listening to me. You are very brave and smart." + +Ben and Mia smiled. They decided to make the best of their situation. They played with their toys, sang songs, and told stories. They also said sorry to the elevator for being rough with it. They hoped it would feel better soon. + +After a while, they heard a loud noise. The elevator started to move again. The doors opened and they saw their mom waiting for them. She hugged them and kissed them and said, "I'm so proud of you, Ben and Mia. You did a great job. Let's go home and have some cookies and milk. You must be very hungry and sleepy." + +Ben and Mia nodded. They were hungry and sleepy. They also learned a lesson. They learned to be patient and kind, even when things go wrong. They learned to trust their mom and each other. They learned to appreciate their home and their toys. They thanked the elevator for taking them up and down. They said goodbye to their mom and dad and went to bed. They had sweet dreams. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to explore the woods behind their house. One day, they found a creek with clear water and many rocks. They wanted to cross the creek, but there was no bridge. + +"Let's build a bridge with the rocks," Ben said. He picked up a big rock and put it in the water. + +"No, let's use the sticks," Lily said. She found a long stick and laid it over the water. + +They started to question each other. "Why do you want to use the rocks?" Lily asked. "They are heavy and hard to move." + +"Why do you want to use the sticks?" Ben asked. "They are weak and easy to break." + +They could not agree on how to build the bridge. They began to argue and shout. They did not notice a unique animal watching them from the other side of the creek. It was a beaver, and it had a big tail and sharp teeth. + +The beaver did not like the noise that the twins were making. It decided to teach them a lesson. It swam to the middle of the creek and bit the stick that Lily had put. The stick snapped and fell into the water. Then it swam to the rock that Ben had put and pushed it with its tail. The rock rolled and splashed into the water. + +Lily and Ben stopped arguing and looked at the beaver. They were surprised and scared. They had never seen such an animal before. + +"Who are you?" Ben asked. + +"I am a beaver, and this is my creek," the beaver said. "You should not fight and make noise here. You should work together and respect nature." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for what they had done. They apologized to the beaver and to each other. They asked the beaver if they could be friends. + +The beaver nodded and smiled. It showed them how to build a bridge with both rocks and sticks. It also showed them its home and its family. Lily and Ben learned a lot from the beaver. They thanked it for its help and kindness. + +They crossed the creek and went back to their house. They promised to visit the beaver again and to share the creek peacefully. They realized that they had more in common than they thought. They were both curious and adventurous, and they both loved the woods. They hugged each other and smiled. They were happy to be twins and friends. +Tom was a creative boy who liked to make things with his toys. He had a big box of cars, trucks, trains and planes that he used to build a village on his bedroom floor. He made houses, shops, roads and bridges with his blocks and books. He liked to pretend that he was the driver or the pilot of his vehicles and zoom around his village. + +One day, he decided to try something new. He wanted to see what his village would look like if he reversed everything. He took all his vehicles and turned them around, so they faced the opposite way. He moved his blocks and books, so they made different shapes and colors. He even swapped his bed and his closet, so his room looked different. + +He was very proud of his reversed village and wanted to show his mom. He ran to the door and called, "Mom, mom, come and see what I made!" But when he opened the door, he was surprised. His mom was not there. Instead, he saw a big dog with a wagging tail and a friendly face. The dog barked and licked Tom's face. + +Tom was confused. He wondered where his mom was and why there was a dog in his house. He looked around and saw that everything outside his room was also reversed. The furniture, the pictures, the plants, everything was in the wrong place. He realized that he had not only reversed his village, but his whole house! + +He was scared and wanted to go back to normal. He quickly ran back to his room and reversed everything again. He turned his vehicles, his blocks, his books, his bed and his closet back to the way they were before. He hoped that his house would also go back to normal. + +He opened the door again and sighed with relief. His mom was there, smiling and holding a cake. She said, "Happy birthday, Tom! I have a surprise for you. I brought you a new friend. Meet Rover, your new dog!" Tom was happy and hugged his mom and his dog. He realized that his reversed village was just a silly game, but his new dog was a real gift. He thanked his mom and invited her to see his village. He decided to keep his village the way it was, but he also made room for Rover's bed and bowl. He thought that his village was more fun with a dog. He was a creative boy who liked to make things with his toys. +Lily and Tom went to the pool with Mom. They liked to swim and splash in the water. They saw a big sign that said "Clown Show Today". They wanted to see the clown. + +"Mom, can we see the clown?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, we can see the clown after we swim. He will be in the big tent over there." Mom said. + +They swam for a while and then got out of the pool. They dried themselves with towels and put on their clothes. They followed Mom to the big tent. They saw many people sitting on chairs and a big stage. + +The clown came out of a small car. He had a red nose, a big hat and funny clothes. He made funny noises and faces. He juggled balls and balloons. He threw a pie at another clown. He made a dog out of a balloon and gave it to a child. He was very interesting. + +Lily and Tom laughed and clapped. They liked the clown. He was funny and nice. + +"Did you like the clown?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, we liked the clown. He was very interesting." Lily and Tom said. + +They thanked the clown and left the tent. They had a fun day at the pool. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. It is very wide and long. Sara wants to try it, but Tom is scared. + +"Come on, Tom. It is fun. I recommend it," Sara says. She climbs up the ladder and sits on the slide. She smiles and waves at Tom. + +Tom watches Sara go down the slide. She looks cheerful and happy. He hears her laugh and shout. He thinks maybe it is not so bad. + +He decides to be brave and join Sara. He climbs up the ladder and sits on the slide. He feels nervous, but he holds on tight. + +He slides down the slide. He feels the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He feels a thrill in his tummy. He laughs and shouts too. + +He reaches the bottom and sees Sara waiting for him. She gives him a high five and a hug. + +"That was awesome, Tom. You did it. Do you want to go again?" Sara asks. + +Tom nods and smiles. He likes the slide. He is glad he listened to Sara. He thinks she is a good friend. He recommends the slide too. +Ben was a big boy who liked to sleep in his own bed. He had a soft mattress that was blue and green, with cars and trucks on it. He also had a fluffy pillow and a warm blanket that his grandma made for him. + +But sometimes, when it was dark and quiet, Ben felt scared. He heard noises outside his window, or shadows on his wall, or strange dreams in his head. He wanted to run to his mom and dad's room, and sleep with them in their big bed. + +He tried to resist his fear, and be brave. He told himself that the noises were just the wind, or the birds, or the cars. He told himself that the shadows were just his toys, or his books, or his lamp. He told himself that the dreams were just stories, and they could not hurt him. + +He hugged his pillow and his blanket, and thought of happy things. He thought of his family, and his friends, and his pets. He thought of his favorite games, and songs, and books. He thought of how proud his mom and dad would be, if he slept in his own bed all night. + +And soon, he felt calm and sleepy. He closed his eyes, and breathed slowly. He drifted into a peaceful sleep, and did not wake up until the morning. He smiled, and stretched, and jumped out of his bed. He ran to his mom and dad's room, and gave them a big hug. + +"Good morning, Ben!" they said. "How did you sleep?" + +"Very well!" he said. "I slept in my own bed all night! I did not run to your room, even when I was scared. I resisted my fear, and was brave!" + +They hugged him back, and kissed his cheek. "We are so proud of you, Ben!" they said. "You are a big boy, indeed!" +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play sport. They have a ball and a net. They want to play soccer. + +Tom is good at soccer. He can kick the ball hard and fast. He can score many goals. Sam is not good at soccer. He can't kick the ball well. He misses the net a lot. + +Tom wants to win. He does not like to lose. He does not encourage Sam. He says mean things to Sam. He says, "You are bad at soccer. You are slow and weak. You make us lose. You should not play." + +Sam feels sad. He wants to have fun. He wants to be friends with Tom. He tries to do better. He says, "Please don't be mean. I am trying. I want to play with you. Can you help me?" + +Tom does not listen. He does not help Sam. He kicks the ball harder and faster. He scores more goals. He laughs at Sam. He says, "You are silly. You can't play soccer. You are a loser. I don't want to play with you." + +Sam cries. He does not want to play anymore. He picks up the ball and the net. He walks away. He sees a brown dog. The dog is friendly. The dog wags its tail. The dog likes Sam. Sam likes the dog. He says, "Hello, dog. Do you want to play with me? You are nice. You are my friend." + +The dog barks. The dog jumps on Sam. The dog bites Sam. Sam screams. He drops the ball and the net. He runs away. He is hurt. He is scared. He is alone. + +The end. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park with their daddy. One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is brown and furry. It has a long tail and sharp teeth. + +"Look, daddy, a dog!" Ben says. He wants to pet the dog. + +"Wait, Ben, be careful!" Lily says. She knows that some dogs are not friendly. She tries to warn Ben, but he does not listen. He runs to the dog. + +The dog does not like Ben. It growls and barks at him. It shows its teeth and snaps at him. Ben is scared. He cries and runs back to Lily and daddy. + +Daddy is deaf. He cannot hear the dog or Ben. He only sees Ben crying. He hugs Ben and asks him what happened. + +"Lily, what happened?" daddy asks. + +"A bad dog, daddy, a bad dog!" Lily says. She points to the dog. The dog is still growling and barking. + +Daddy sees the dog. He is angry. He tells the dog to go away. He waves his arms and shouts at the dog. The dog is scared of daddy. It runs away. + +Daddy, Ben and Lily are safe. They are happy. They hug each other and go home. They do not like the bad dog. They like their own dog, Spot. Spot is a good dog. He is white and fluffy. He has a short tail and a wet nose. He likes to lick and wag his tail. He never growls or barks at them. He loves them. They love him. +Lily and Ben are young friends who like to play in the pool. They have a tool that can make bubbles in the water. They take turns to dive and blow bubbles with the tool. + +One day, Lily dives and blows a big bubble. She is happy and proud. She shows Ben her bubble. But Ben is not happy. He wants to blow a bigger bubble. He grabs the tool from Lily and dives. + +Lily is angry and sad. She wants her tool back. She dives and tries to get the tool from Ben. But Ben is strong and fast. He swims away from Lily and blows another bubble. + +"Stop it, Ben! Give me my tool!" Lily shouts. + +"No, it is my tool now! I can blow bigger bubbles!" Ben shouts back. + +They dive and chase each other in the pool. They forget to have fun. They only want the tool. They are not friends anymore. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the forest near their house. The forest has many trees, flowers, animals and rocks. Sara and Ben have a secret spot where they keep their toys and snacks. They are very organized. They put everything in a big box and cover it with leaves. + +One day, Sara and Ben want to go to the forest after lunch. But their mom says no. She says they have to take a nap first. Sara and Ben do not want to take a nap. They refuse to go to their beds. They say they are not sleepy. They say they want to play in the forest. + +Their mom is not happy. She says they have to listen to her. She says they have to take a nap or they will be grumpy and tired. She says they can play in the forest later. She says she will read them a story if they go to their beds. + +Sara and Ben think for a moment. They like stories. They like their mom. They decide to go to their beds. They say they are sorry for refusing. They say they will take a short nap. They say they will play in the forest after. + +Their mom smiles. She says she is proud of them. She says she loves them. She says she will read them a story about the forest. She says they will have fun in the forest later. She says they are very organized. She says they are good twins. +Lily and Tom were twins. They liked to play together, but sometimes they fought. One night, they had a big fight over a toy. Lily said it was hers, and Tom said it was his. They yelled and pulled the toy until it broke. + +"Look what you did!" Lily cried. "You are foolish!" + +"No, you are foolish!" Tom shouted. "You started it!" + +They were so angry that they did not say sorry. They went to their beds and turned away from each other. They did not want to talk or hug. + +But they could not sleep. They felt sad and lonely. They missed each other. They wished they had not fought. + +Then they heard a noise. It was their mom. She came into their room with a gift. She smiled and said, "I have a surprise for you. I know you had a bad day, but I love you both very much. This is for you to share and play nicely." + +She gave them the gift. It was a big, soft teddy bear. Lily and Tom looked at the gift and then at each other. They felt sorry and happy. They said, "Thank you, mom. We love you too. And we love each other. We are sorry we fought." + +They hugged their mom and each other. They hugged the teddy bear too. They said, "Good night, mom. Good night, Lily. Good night, Tom." + +They snuggled in their beds and closed their eyes. They slept peacefully. They were not foolish anymore. They were friends. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. They see a big dog with a ball. They want to pet the dog and play with the ball. + +"Hello, doggy!" Lily says. "Can we play with you?" + +The dog barks and wags its tail. It drops the ball and runs away. Lily and Tom chase the dog. They think it is a game. + +But the dog runs too fast. It crosses the street. Lily and Tom do not see the cars. They rush after the dog. + +"Stop!" a voice shouts. "It is not safe!" + +It is Mom. She sees Lily and Tom in danger. She runs to them and grabs their hands. She pulls them back to the sidewalk. She is very worried. + +"Lily, Tom, are you okay?" Mom asks. "You scared me so much!" + +Lily and Tom are sorry. They did not mean to scare Mom. They hug her and say sorry. + +"We just wanted to play with the dog," Lily says. + +"I know, sweetie, but you have to be careful," Mom says. "You have to look both ways before you cross the street. And you have to ask me before you go near a strange dog. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom nod. They understand. They love Mom. They feel her heart beat fast. They kiss her and say they love her. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She is glad they are safe. She says they can play in the park some more, but they have to stay close to her. Lily and Tom agree. They do not want to make Mom worried again. They hold her hand and walk to the swings. They see the dog again. It has its ball. It looks happy. Lily and Tom wave to the dog. The dog barks and wags its tail. They all smile. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and make castles. Lily found a shiny pebble and put it on top of her castle. She was very proud of her pebble. + +Ben saw the pebble and wanted it. He was nosy and greedy. He ran to Lily's castle and grabbed the pebble. He said, "This is mine now!" + +Lily was angry and sad. She said, "No, it's not! I found it first! Give it back!" She tried to take the pebble from Ben, but he held it tight. + +They started to pull and push and shout. They did not share or play nice. They made a big mess of the sand and the castle. + +A grown-up saw them and came over. He said, "What are you doing? Why are you fighting? This is not how you treat your friends or your toys." + +He took the pebble from Ben and gave it back to Lily. He said, "Lily, this is a pretty pebble, but it is not worth losing a friend over. Can you share it with Ben?" + +He said to Ben, "Ben, this is a nice pebble, but it is not yours to take. Can you say sorry to Lily and ask her nicely if you can see it?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry and ashamed. They said sorry and hugged. They decided to share the pebble and play together. They learned to be kind and fair. They had fun in the park. +Lily and Ben liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big pile of leaves. They wanted to jump in it and make a mess. + +But their mom said, "No, don't go there. It is not safe. There might be something bad in the leaves. Come and play here with me." + +Lily and Ben did not listen. They thought their mom was silly. They ran to the pile of leaves and jumped in. They laughed and threw leaves in the air. + +But then, they felt something hard and cold under the leaves. They shivered and screamed. They pulled out a skeleton. It was dry and scary. It had no eyes, no nose, no mouth. It had only bones. + +Lily and Ben were very afraid. They ran to their mom and hugged her. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We should have listened to you. You were right. There was something bad in the leaves. It was a skeleton. It was dry and scary." + +Their mom said, "It's okay, my loves. I'm glad you are safe. The skeleton was probably from an animal that died a long time ago. It was not alive. It could not hurt you. But you should always be careful and follow my rules. They are for your own good." + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "We understand, mom. We love you. We will follow your rules from now on." + +They learned their lesson. They never played in the pile of leaves again. They played in the park with their mom and had fun. They were happy and safe. +Lily and Ben like to play in the garden. They have a big sunflower that grows and grows. They water it every day with a can. The sunflower is happy and makes a big yellow face. + +One day, it rains a lot. The garden is wet and muddy. Lily and Ben cannot go outside. They look at the sunflower from the window. The sunflower looks sad and droopy. Lily and Ben are sad too. + +The next day, the sun is out. The garden is dry and warm. Lily and Ben run outside. They see the sunflower. It is not sad and droopy anymore. It is tall and bright. It has a big surprise. It has made many little sunflowers. They are all around the big sunflower. They are yellow and happy too. + +Lily and Ben are very happy. They clap and laugh. They hug the big sunflower and the little sunflowers. They say thank you for the surprise. The sunflower smiles and nods. It is happy to have friends. + +Lily and Ben play with the sunflower and the little sunflowers. They spring and jump and dance. They have fun in the garden. They love the sunflower and the sunflower loves them. +Lily and Sam were playing dress-up in their room. They had many clothes and hats and shoes to try on. Lily liked to make different styles with her outfits. She put on a pink dress, a purple scarf and a yellow hat. She looked at herself in the mirror and smiled. + +"Look, Sam, I have a pretty style!" she said. + +Sam looked at her and nodded. He liked to wear funny clothes. He put on a green shirt, a red tie and a blue helmet. He looked at himself in the mirror and laughed. + +"Look, Lily, I have a silly style!" he said. + +Lily and Sam giggled and hugged. They thought they were adorable. + +They decided to show their styles to their mom. They ran downstairs and found her in the kitchen. She was making cookies in the oven. She saw them and smiled. + +"Wow, you two look amazing!" she said. "What a creative style you have!" + +Lily and Sam beamed. They wanted to help their mom with the cookies. They asked her if they could. + +"Sure, you can help me, but be careful. The oven is very hot. It can burn you if you touch it." she said. + +Lily and Sam nodded. They knew the oven was dangerous. They stayed away from it. They helped their mom by putting sprinkles and chocolate chips on the cookies. They had fun and made a mess. + +Soon, the cookies were ready. Their mom took them out of the oven and put them on a plate. They smelled yummy. Lily and Sam wanted to eat them. + +"Can we have a cookie, mom?" they asked. + +"Of course, you can, but wait a little. The cookies are still hot. They can burn your mouth if you eat them now." she said. + +Lily and Sam nodded. They knew the cookies were hot. They waited patiently. They looked at their styles and their cookies and felt happy. They loved their mom and each other. They were adorable. +Anna was sad. She had a long day at school. She did not like the math test. She did not like the loud boys. She did not like the green beans at lunch. She wanted to go home and play with her dolls. + +But when she got home, she saw a surprise. Her mom had a big smile and a lollipop for her. It was pink and shiny and sweet. Anna loved lollipops. She gave her mom a hug and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best." + +Her mom said, "You are welcome, Anna. You are my good girl. I am proud of you. You worked hard at school. You deserve a treat. But first, let's wash your hands and face. Then you can enjoy your lollipop." + +Anna nodded and ran to the bathroom. She washed her hands and face with soap and water. She dried them with a towel. She looked at herself in the mirror. She saw her brown eyes and her curly hair. She saw her smile and her dimples. She felt happy. + +She ran back to her mom and took the lollipop. She unwrapped it and put it in her mouth. It was yummy. It made her tongue pink. She licked it and sucked it and smiled. She felt the lollipop rise in her mouth. It was getting smaller and smaller. She wondered how long it would last. She hoped it would last forever. She loved her mom and her lollipop. She had a good day after all. +Tom was a boy who liked to demand things. He always wanted to have his way and did not like to share or wait. He would shout and cry when he did not get what he wanted. He was not nice to his friends or his family. + +One day, Tom saw a shiny knob on a door. He wanted to play with it and see what was behind the door. He did not care that the door had a sign that said "Do not enter". He ran to the door and tried to turn the knob. But the knob was locked and he could not open the door. + +Tom was very angry. He started to kick and hit the door. He demanded that someone open the door for him. He did not listen to anyone who told him to stop. He made a lot of noise and trouble. + +Suddenly, the door opened. But it was not what Tom expected. Behind the door was a big, scary man. He was bald and had a mean face. He looked at Tom and said, "Who are you and what are you doing here? This is my room and you are not welcome. You are a rude and selfish boy. You need to learn some manners and respect." + +Tom was very afraid. He wished he had not been so curious and demanding. He wished he had listened to the sign and the people. He said, "I'm sorry, sir. I won't do it again. Please don't hurt me." + +The man said, "You should be sorry. You should also be thankful that I'm not going to hurt you. But you need to learn a lesson. You need to be more polite and kind to others. You need to share and wait your turn. You need to stop demanding things and start asking nicely. Do you understand?" + +Tom nodded. He said, "Yes, sir. I understand. I will try to be better. Thank you for letting me go." + +The man said, "You're welcome. Now go and don't come back. And remember what I told you." + +Tom ran away from the door. He felt ashamed and sorry. He decided to change his ways and be more nice. He learned that demanding things is not good and that being bald is not bad. He learned that he should respect other people and their things. He learned a valuable lesson that day. +Lily liked to sing. She sang when she woke up, when she played, and when she went to bed. She sang songs about flowers, stars, and animals. She had a sweet voice that made everyone happy. + +One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to a meeting. Lily did not know what a meeting was, but she was excited to go with her mom. She put on her best dress and her shiny shoes. She hoped she could sing at the meeting. + +When they got to the meeting, Lily saw many people sitting in a big room. They had papers, pens, and cups on a table. They looked serious and bored. Lily's mom said hello to some people and then sat down. She told Lily to be quiet and listen. + +Lily tried to be quiet, but she did not like the meeting. It was long and dull. She did not understand what the people were saying. They used big words that she did not know. They did not smile or laugh. They did not sing. + +Lily wished she could sing. She looked around and saw a boy sitting next to her. He had a toy car in his hand. He was playing with it quietly. He looked happy. Lily felt envious. She wanted to play with the toy car too. She leaned over and whispered to the boy. + +"Can I play with your car?" she asked. + +The boy looked at her and shook his head. He did not want to share his car. He liked his car. He said, "No, it's mine." + +Lily felt sad. She did not have a toy to play with. She did not have a friend to talk to. She did not have a song to sing. She wished the meeting was over. She wished she was home. She wished she was happy. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in their backyard. They had a big swing, a slide, a sandbox and a treehouse. They also had a dog named Spot who was their best friend. + +One day, it was very hot and sunny. Ben and Lily wanted to play outside, but their mom said they had to sleep first. She said it was nap time and they needed to rest. Ben and Lily did not want to sleep. They wanted to have fun. + +"Mom, please, can we play a little more?" Ben asked. + +"No, Ben, you have to sleep now. It's too hot to play outside. You can play later when it's cooler," Mom said. + +"But Mom, we're not tired. We're bored. Sleeping is no fun," Lily said. + +"I know, Lily, but sleeping is good for you. It helps you grow and stay healthy. And you can dream of nice things. Now, go to your room and sleep," Mom said. + +Ben and Lily were miserable. They did not like nap time. They thought it was a waste of time. They went to their room and lay down on their beds. But they did not sleep. They whispered to each other and made plans. + +"Let's sneak out and play in the backyard," Ben said. + +"OK, but we have to be quiet and careful. We don't want Mom to catch us," Lily said. + +They waited until Mom was busy in the kitchen. Then they tiptoed out of their room and ran to the backyard. They climbed the treehouse and looked around. They saw Spot sleeping under the shade of a tree. They waved to him and he wagged his tail. + +"Look, Spot is sleeping. He's smart. He knows it's hot and he needs to rest," Lily said. + +"Maybe he's dreaming of nice things. Like bones and balls and squirrels," Ben said. + +"Maybe we should sleep too. It's really hot and we're sweaty. And we don't want Mom to be mad at us," Lily said. + +"OK, let's sleep in the treehouse. It's cozy and cool. And we can dream of nice things too. Like swings and slides and candy," Ben said. + +They lay down on some pillows and blankets they had in the treehouse. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of nice things. And they smiled. +Sam and Mia were playing outside. They liked to run and roll on the big hill. It was fun and green and soft. But one day, the sky was dark and loud. It started to rain and thunder. Sam and Mia were scared. + +"Let's go home!" Mia said. "Mommy and Daddy are waiting for us!" + +But Sam saw something on the hill. It was a little bird. It was wet and cold and hurt. It could not fly. It looked helpless. + +"Wait, Mia!" Sam said. "Look at the bird! It needs our help!" + +Mia looked at the bird. She felt sorry for it. But she also wanted to go home. She did not like the rain and the thunder. + +"Sam, we can't stay here!" Mia said. "It's too dangerous! The bird will be okay. Maybe its mommy will come for it." + +But Sam did not want to leave the bird. He wanted to help it. He took off his jacket and wrapped it around the bird. He picked it up gently and held it close. + +"Come on, Mia!" Sam said. "We can take the bird home with us! Mommy and Daddy will know what to do!" + +Mia looked at Sam and the bird. She saw that Sam was brave and kind. She decided to stay with him. She took his hand and they ran down the hill. The rain and the thunder did not scare them anymore. They had each other and the bird. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big jug on the table. It was full of juice. Lily wanted to drink some juice. She climbed on a chair and reached for the jug. + +"Stop, Lily!" Ben said. "That is not for us. That is for Mom and Dad. They will be angry if we take their juice." + +Lily did not listen. She wanted the juice. She grabbed the jug and tried to pour some in a cup. But the jug was too heavy for her. She could not resist the weight. The jug slipped from her hand and fell on the floor. The juice spilled everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben said. They heard Mom and Dad coming. They were scared. They hid under the table. + +Mom and Dad saw the mess. They saw the broken jug and the juice. They were not happy. They looked for Lily and Ben. + +"Where are you, kids?" Mom asked. "What did you do?" + +Lily and Ben came out from under the table. They were sorry. They said they were sorry. + +Mom and Dad sighed. They hugged Lily and Ben. They said they loved them. But they also said they had to clean up the mess. And they had to learn to not touch things that were not theirs. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They helped Mom and Dad clean up. They said they would not do it again. They learned their lesson. They wished they had been normal and good. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play near the river. One day, they saw a kayak on the shore. It was light and blue and had a paddle inside. + +"Let's try it!" Tom said. "It looks fun!" + +"I don't know," Sue said. "We need to ask first. Maybe it belongs to someone." + +Tom did not listen. He jumped into the kayak and grabbed the paddle. "Come on, Sue! Don't be scared!" + +Sue was scared, but she did not want to lose her friend. She got into the kayak too. Tom pushed it into the water and started to paddle. + +The kayak moved fast on the river. Tom and Sue felt the wind and the waves. They laughed and shouted. They did not see the big rock ahead. + +"Look out!" Sue cried. "There is a rock!" + +Tom tried to steer the kayak away, but it was too late. The kayak hit the rock and flipped over. Tom and Sue fell into the water. They were wet and cold and scared. + +A man came running from the shore. He was the owner of the kayak. He helped Tom and Sue out of the water. He was angry and sad. + +"Why did you take my kayak?" he asked. "You did not ask me. You did not permit me. You could have hurt yourself or my kayak." + +Tom and Sue felt ashamed. They said they were sorry. They learned a lesson. They learned to respect other people's things and to ask before they use them. They learned to be careful and safe near the water. They learned to listen to their friend who knows better. They thanked the man and went home. They never took the kayak again. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big mushroom. It was red and white and had spots. + +"Wow, look at that mushroom!" Lily said. "It is so pretty. Can I touch it?" + +"No, Lily, don't touch it!" Ben said. "It might be bad. It might make you sick. We should leave it alone." + +But Lily did not listen to Ben. She was curious. She wanted to touch the mushroom. She ran to the mushroom and reached out her hand. + +"Stop, Lily, stop!" Ben shouted. But Lily did not hear him. She was deaf. She could not hear Ben's voice. + +Lily touched the mushroom. It was soft and wet. She smiled. She liked the mushroom. She picked it up and held it in her arms. + +Ben ran to Lily. He was scared. He tried to take the mushroom away from her. He pulled and pulled. But Lily did not let go. She was angry. She wanted to keep the mushroom. She pushed Ben away. + +"Go away, Ben!" Lily said. "This is my mushroom. You are mean. You are not my friend." + +Ben was sad. He did not want to fight with Lily. He did not want to lose his friend. He looked at Lily. He saw that she was happy with the mushroom. He decided to forgive her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. "I was worried about you. I did not want you to get hurt. But I see that you like the mushroom. You can have it. I am still your friend." + +Lily looked at Ben. She saw that he was sorry. She saw that he was still her friend. She decided to forgive him. + +"Thank you, Ben," Lily said. "I'm sorry, too. I did not mean to push you. You are a good friend. You can share the mushroom with me." + +Lily and Ben hugged. They were happy. They played with the mushroom. They were friends again. +Lily was a little girl who loved to play in the park. She liked to swing, slide and run with her friends. One day, she saw a big dog in the park. The dog was black and had a green bow on its neck. Lily thought the dog was cute and wanted to pet it. + +She ran towards the dog and said, "Hello, doggy! Can I touch your bow?" The dog did not like strangers and barked loudly at Lily. Lily was scared and stopped. She felt her legs tremble and her heart beat fast. She wanted to run away, but the dog was blocking her way. + +"Help! Help!" Lily cried. She hoped someone would hear her and save her. She saw a boy nearby who was playing with a ball. The boy heard Lily and looked at her. He saw the dog and knew it was his neighbor's dog. He knew the dog was not friendly and often bit people. + +The boy ran to Lily and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you. Stay calm and don't move." He took his ball and threw it to the other side of the park. The dog saw the ball and ran after it. The boy grabbed Lily's hand and said, "Come on, let's go. The dog is gone now." + +Lily was relieved and thanked the boy. She said, "You are very brave and kind. What is your name?" The boy said, "My name is Ben. What is yours?" Lily said, "My name is Lily. Do you want to be my friend?" Ben said, "Yes, I do. Do you want to play with me?" Lily said, "Yes, I do. Thank you for saving me." + +Lily and Ben became friends and played together in the park. They learned to be careful of dogs and to help each other when they were in trouble. They also learned that a green bow does not mean a nice dog. +Anna and Ben like to play with their toys. They have cars, dolls, blocks and books. Sometimes they make up stories with their toys. One day, they decide to play with the volcano. + +The volcano is a big red cone with holes on top. It can make fire and smoke when they press a button. Anna and Ben pretend that the volcano is a mountain where dragons live. They use their cars and dolls as people who live near the volcano. + +Anna tells Ben a story about a brave knight who wants to see the dragons. She says, "The knight drives his car up the mountain. He is not afraid of the fire and smoke. He wants to be friends with the dragons. He is very modest. He does not think he is better than anyone else." + +Ben tells Anna a story about a clever princess who lives in a castle near the volcano. He says, "The princess loves to read books and learn new things. She knows a lot about the volcano and the dragons. She is very modest. She does not show off her knowledge or her beauty. She wants to help the people and the animals." + +Anna and Ben have fun telling stories with the volcano. They take turns to listen and to talk. They use their imagination and their words. They are very modest. They do not argue or fight. They are good friends. +Tom and Sue were twins who liked to play together. One day, their mom said, "I have a surprise for you. We are going to have steak for dinner. Do you like steak?" + +Tom and Sue nodded and smiled. They loved steak. It was their favorite food. They helped their mom set the table and waited for the steak to be ready. + +When the steak was ready, their mom put it on a big plate and cut it into pieces. She gave Tom and Sue each a piece and said, "Enjoy your steak, my loves. But be careful, it is hot." + +Tom and Sue took a bite of their steak and made a happy sound. It was juicy and tasty. They ate their steak fast and asked for more. + +But their mom said, "No, my loves. There is no more steak. You ate it all. You have to share with others. There are other people who have no steak and are hungry. You should be thankful for what you have." + +Tom and Sue looked at each other and felt bad. They did not think of other people. They were greedy and selfish. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We did not share. We were not thankful. We will do better next time." + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "It's okay, my loves. I forgive you. You are still learning. Sharing and being thankful are good things to do. They make you and others happy. I love you very much." + +Tom and Sue hugged their mom back and said, "We love you too, mom. Thank you for the steak. It was very good. We will share and be thankful from now on." + +The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a pond with many frogs. Lily and Ben wanted to catch a frog. + +"Look, Ben, a big green frog!" Lily said. She ran to the pond and tried to grab the frog. But the frog was fast and jumped away. + +"Wait, Lily, be polite!" Ben said. He ran after Lily and stopped her. "We should not bother the frogs. They live here and we are guests." + +Lily looked at Ben and nodded. She did not want to be rude. She said sorry to the frog. The frog croaked and smiled. + +"Can we watch the frogs, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily, we can watch them. But we have to be quiet and gentle," Ben said. + +Lily and Ben sat by the pond and watched the frogs. They saw them swim and hop and sing. They learned many things about the frogs. They had fun and were polite. The frogs liked them and were happy. +Tim and Mia were playing with their toys in the living room. Tim had a big truck and Mia had a doll. They were having fun until Tim saw Mia's doll. He wanted to play with it too. + +"Give me your doll!" Tim said. He grabbed the doll from Mia's hands. + +"No, it's mine!" Mia said. She pulled the doll back. They started to tug and fight over the doll. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Tim and Mia with the doll. She frowned. She did not like when they fought. + +"Stop it, both of you!" she said. "You need to share and be nice. Tim, you have your truck. Mia, you have your doll. Why can't you play with your own toys?" + +"But I want the doll!" Tim said. He did not want to share. + +"But it's mine!" Mia said. She did not want to give it up. + +Mom sighed. She had an idea. She went to the kitchen and came back with an iron. It was cold and heavy. + +"Look, I have something for you to play with," she said. She gave the iron to Tim. "This is an iron. You can pretend it's a spaceship or a robot or anything you like." + +Tim looked at the iron. He did not think it was fun. It was mild and boring. He did not want to play with it. + +"What is this?" he said. He did not like the iron. + +"It's an iron," Mom said. "It's for making clothes smooth. But you can use your imagination and make it anything you want." + +Tim did not use his imagination. He did not want to make the iron anything. He wanted the doll. + +He looked at Mia. She was playing with her doll. She was happy. She did not care about the iron. + +Tim felt sad. He realized he was being mean. He did not want to fight with Mia. He wanted to play with her. + +He gave the iron back to Mom. He said he was sorry. He asked Mia if he could play with her doll. + +Mia smiled. She said yes. She was glad Tim was nice. She shared her doll with him. + +They played together with the doll and the truck. They had fun. They did not fight. + +Mom smiled too. She was proud of them. She put the iron away. She hugged them and said she loved them. +Lily was a big sister. She had a baby brother named Max. He was very small and cute. Lily liked to help Mom and Dad with Max. She gave him toys and sang to him. + +One day, it was very hot outside. Lily and Max were in the garden with Mom. Lily saw a big ice cream truck. She ran to Mom and asked for ice cream. Mom said yes and gave her some money. Lily went to the truck and bought two ice creams. One for her and one for Max. + +Lily came back to the garden with the ice creams. She gave one to Max. He smiled and grabbed it. Lily said, "Be careful, Max. It will melt if you hold it too long." Max did not understand. He put the ice cream in his mouth. He liked it. It was cold and sweet. + +But soon, the ice cream started to melt. It dripped from Max's hand and face. It made a mess on his clothes and the grass. Max did not like it. He cried and threw the ice cream away. Lily felt sorry for him. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Max. I'll share mine with you." + +Mom saw what happened. She smiled and said, "Lily, you are a very good and successful big sister. You are kind and generous. Max is lucky to have you." Lily felt happy and proud. She said, "Thank you, Mom. I love you and Max." They all ate the ice cream together and enjoyed the sunny day. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hill near their house. They wanted to see what was on the other side of the hill. They asked their mom if they could go. + +"Be careful, and don't go too far," their mom said. "Come back before it gets dark." + +Sara and Tom nodded and ran to the hill. They climbed and climbed until they reached the top. They saw a beautiful valley with green grass and colorful flowers. They were very happy and decided to explore the valley. + +They wandered around the valley, picking some flowers and chasing some butterflies. They saw a stream and a pond and a bridge. They crossed the bridge and found a big tree with a swing. They took turns swinging and laughing. + +They did not notice that the sun was setting and the sky was getting dark. They did not hear their mom calling their names. They were having too much fun. + +But then, they heard a loud roar. They looked around and saw a big bear coming out of the woods. The bear looked angry and hungry. Sara and Tom were very scared and did not know what to do. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. "Mom! Mom!" + +They ran back to the bridge, but the bear was faster. It blocked their way and growled. Sara and Tom hugged each other and closed their eyes. They thought they were going to be eaten by the bear. + +But then, they heard another sound. It was their dad. He had heard their cries and came to help them. He had a stick and a flashlight. He shone the flashlight at the bear and waved the stick. He shouted at the bear and scared it away. + +Sara and Tom opened their eyes and saw their dad. They ran to him and hugged him. They were very happy and relieved. + +"Thank you, dad! Thank you!" they said. + +Their dad smiled and hugged them back. He was glad they were safe. + +"Let's go home, kids," he said. "Your mom is very worried and sad. She has been looking for you everywhere." + +Sara and Tom felt sorry for making their mom sad. They said they were sorry and promised to never wander away again. + +They followed their dad back to their house, where their mom was waiting. She hugged them and kissed them and told them she loved them. She was not sad anymore. She was very happy. + +Sara and Tom learned their lesson. They never wandered away again. They always listened to their mom and dad. They still liked to play outside, but they stayed close to their home. They were happy and safe. +Lila and Tom were friends who lived in a small village. They liked to play outside and explore new places. One day, they found a big red house near the forest. They were curious and wanted to see who lived there. + +They knocked on the door and a woman opened it. She had a big smile and a long dress. She said hello and invited them in. She said her name was Maya and she came from a faraway land. She said she was making some food and asked if they wanted to try it. + +Lila and Tom nodded and followed her to the kitchen. They saw a big pot on the stove and smelled something spicy. Maya gave them each a bowl and a spoon. She said it was a soup with beans and corn and peppers. She said it was very good for you and very tasty. + +Lila and Tom tasted the soup. It was hot and spicy and made their mouths burn. They did not like it at all. They made faces and said ouch. Maya laughed and said sorry. She said they were not used to spicy food. She said she had some bread and honey and milk for them instead. + +Lila and Tom thanked her and ate the bread and honey and milk. They liked them much better. They asked Maya many questions about her land and her food and her dress. Maya answered them and told them stories. She said she liked their village and their questions and their friendship. She said they were welcome to visit her anytime. Lila and Tom smiled and said they would. They said goodbye and went back to their homes. They had learned something new and made a new friend. They were happy. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They want to make a house with the box. + +They cut a door and a window in the box. They draw flowers and stars on the box. They put a blanket on the top of the box. They have a nice house. + +They go inside the house. They have some cookies and juice. They offer some to their toys. They are happy. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a zigzag. A zigzag is a yellow and black bug that can sting. It flies into the house. It buzzes and zips around. + +Ben and Mia are scared. They run out of the house. They scream for help. Mom comes and sees the zigzag. She gets a clean cloth and catches the zigzag. She lets it go outside. + +Ben and Mia hug Mom. They thank her for saving them. They go back to their house. They check for more zigzags. They find none. They play some more. They are safe. +Lily and Sam were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. Lily saw a butterfly on a rose. It was yellow and black. She ran to it and said, "Look, Sam, a butterfly! It is so pretty!" + +Sam came to see the butterfly too. He said, "Yes, it is pretty. But I like this one better." He pointed to another butterfly on a daisy. It was blue and white. "It is different and cool." + +Lily and Sam started to argue. They both wanted to admire their own butterfly. They said, "Mine is better! No, mine is better!" + +The butterflies heard them and flew away. They did not like the noise. Lily and Sam felt sad. They had scared away the butterflies. They looked at each other and said, "Sorry. We were silly. Both butterflies are pretty and different. We can admire them together." + +They hugged and smiled. They decided to be quiet and gentle. They waited for the butterflies to come back. They hoped to see more different and pretty butterflies. They learned to share and enjoy the garden. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toy guns. They pretend to be cowboys and robbers. One day, they find a jar of jam in the kitchen. They think it is a good idea to use it as fake blood. + +"Look, Sam, I have jam!" Tom says. He opens the jar and dips his finger in it. He puts some jam on his arm. "Now I have a wound!" + +"Wow, Tom, that looks real!" Sam says. He takes the jar and does the same. He puts some jam on his chest. "Now I have a wound, too!" + +They run outside with their toy guns. They see a big tree. They hide behind it. They wait for the robbers. + +"Bang, bang, bang!" Tom shouts. He shoots his toy gun at the air. "I got you, robber!" + +"Bang, bang, bang!" Sam shouts. He shoots his toy gun at the air, too. "I got you, too, robber!" + +They come out from behind the tree. They see each other. They see the jam on their clothes. They laugh. + +"Look, we are both wounded!" Tom says. + +"Look, we are both heroes!" Sam says. + +They hug each other. They are happy. They go back to the kitchen. They wash the jam off. They eat some bread with jam. They like jam. It is sweet and mild. They are still friends. They are still cowboys. The end. +Mia likes to help daddy cook. She likes to stir the pot and smell the food. Daddy says they are making soup for lunch. Mia sees a red bottle on the counter. She asks daddy what it is. + +"That is hot sauce, Mia. It makes the food spicy. We only need a little bit for the soup, okay?" daddy says. + +Mia nods, but she is curious. She wants to know how spicy the hot sauce is. She picks up the bottle and opens it. She smells it and makes a face. It is very strong and makes her nose tickle. She thinks it is funny. She decides to throw the bottle in the pot and see what happens. + +"Mia, no!" daddy shouts, but it is too late. The bottle lands in the boiling soup and splashes everywhere. The soup is very hot and spicy. It burns daddy's hand and face. He yelps and drops the spoon. Mia is scared and sorry. She did not mean to hurt daddy. + +"Daddy, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Mia cries. She runs to daddy and hugs him. Daddy is angry and in pain, but he loves Mia. He hugs her back and tries to calm her down. + +"It's okay, Mia. It was an accident. But you have to be careful with hot sauce. It is not a toy. It can hurt you and me. Do you understand?" daddy says. + +Mia nods and says sorry again. She kisses daddy's hand and face. Daddy smiles and kisses her back. He says they will make a new soup together, without hot sauce. Mia agrees and says she likes soup without spicy. They go to the sink and wash their hands and faces. Then they start over and have fun cooking. +Lily was a lazy dog. She liked to sleep on the sofa all day and night. She did not like to play or run or chase. She only liked to eat and nap. + +One day, Lily felt something tickle her fur. She scratched her ear with her paw, but the tickle did not go away. She scratched her back with her leg, but the tickle did not go away. She scratched her belly with her teeth, but the tickle did not go away. + +She opened her eyes and saw a tiny black dot on her nose. It was a flea. The flea bit her nose and made her sneeze. Lily was very angry. She tried to catch the flea with her tongue, but the flea was too fast. She tried to shake the flea off her head, but the flea held on tight. + +"Get off me, you bad flea!" Lily barked. + +"Ha ha, you can't catch me, you lazy dog!" the flea laughed. + +Lily jumped off the sofa and ran around the room. She bumped into the table and knocked over the lamp. She crashed into the door and made a loud noise. She rolled on the floor and rubbed her fur on the carpet. She did everything she could to get rid of the flea, but the flea stayed on her nose. + +Lily was very tired. She stopped running and lay down on the floor. She closed her eyes and hoped the flea would go away. + +But the flea did not go away. The flea had a big surprise for Lily. The flea had many friends. And they all wanted to join the fun. + +Soon, Lily felt more tickles all over her body. She opened her eyes and saw hundreds of fleas on her fur. They bit her ears and her back and her belly. They made her itch and scratch and sneeze. They made her very unhappy. + +"Help me, help me!" Lily cried. + +But no one heard her. Everyone was asleep. Lily wished she had played and run and chased. Maybe then she would not have so many fleas. Maybe then she would not be so lazy. +Kim and Lee liked to play with their toy horses. They had a big box of horses of different colors and sizes. They pretended they had a ranch where they took care of the horses and rode them. They also liked to race their horses and see who was faster. + +One day, they found a new horse in the box. It was black and shiny, with a long mane and tail. It looked very fast and strong. Kim and Lee both wanted to play with it. They started to argue and pull on the horse. + +"Let go! It's mine!" Kim said. + +"No, it's mine! I saw it first!" Lee said. + +They were so competitive, they did not see their mom come into the room. She saw them fighting over the horse and was not happy. + +"Stop it, you two! You have to share your toys. Fighting is not nice. Why don't you take turns with the horse?" she said. + +Kim and Lee looked at their mom and felt sorry. They let go of the horse and said sorry to each other. They decided to take turns with the horse and play nicely. + +Mom smiled and gave them a hug. She also gave them a clue. She said, "You know, this horse is very special. It has a secret. If you rub its nose, something amazing will happen." + +Kim and Lee were curious. They wondered what the secret was. They decided to try it together. They rubbed the horse's nose gently and waited. + +Suddenly, the horse came to life! It neighed and moved its head and legs. It was a magic horse! Kim and Lee were amazed and happy. They thanked their mom and hugged the horse. They took it to their ranch and played with it all day. They rode it and raced it and had fun. They also shared it with their other horses and made friends. They learned that sharing was better than fighting. They loved their magic horse and their mom. They had the best day ever. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play and draw together. One day, Sara draws a big heart on a paper. She colors it red and pink. She writes "To Ben" on the heart. + +"Look, Ben, I made this for you," Sara says. She gives the heart to Ben. Ben smiles and hugs Sara. + +"Thank you, Sara, this is very nice. I like it a lot," Ben says. He looks at the heart and sees Sara's name. He wants to make something for Sara too. + +He finds another paper and a crayon. He draws a bald man with a big smile. He writes "To Sara" on the paper. + +"Look, Sara, I made this for you," Ben says. He gives the paper to Sara. Sara laughs and hugs Ben. + +"Thank you, Ben, this is very funny. I like it a lot," Sara says. She looks at the paper and sees Ben's name. She thinks Ben is very clever. + +They decide to mail their drawings to each other. They find envelopes and stamps. They write their addresses on the envelopes. They put their drawings inside the envelopes. They seal the envelopes and stick the stamps. + +They go to the mailbox and put their envelopes inside. They wave to the mailbox and say "Bye bye, drawings. See you soon." + +They hold hands and walk back to their house. They are happy and proud. They are good friends. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. They have a big red ball and a yellow bike. They also have a blue umbrella, because sometimes it rains. + +One day, they go to the park with Mom. Mom says, "You can play for a while, but then we have to go home. You have to take a nap, because you are sleepy." + +Sara and Ben nod, but they are not sleepy. They want to play. They kick the ball, they ride the bike, they swing on the swings. They have fun. + +But then, the sky gets dark. It starts to rain. Mom says, "Oh no, it's raining. Come on, let's go home." + +Sara and Ben run to Mom. They grab the umbrella. They open it and hold it over their heads. They walk to the car. + +But the rain is too heavy. The umbrella is too small. They get wet. They feel cold. They shiver. + +Mom says, "I'm sorry, kids. The rain is bad. But don't worry, we'll be home soon. Then you can have a warm bath and a snack. And then you can take a nap, because you are sleepy." + +Sara and Ben nod. They are sleepy. They cuddle with Mom. They close their eyes. They fall asleep. +Lila was a unique leopard. She had spots of many colors on her fur, not just black and yellow. She liked to show off her spots to the other animals in the forest. But some animals were mean to her. They said her spots were ugly and weird. They made fun of her and chased her away. + +One day, Lila met a friendly monkey. He was swinging from a tree and saw her hiding under a bush. He said, "Hello, pretty leopard. Why are you so sad?" + +Lila said, "The other animals are mean to me. They don't like my spots. They say I'm not a real leopard. They make me suffer." + +The monkey said, "That's not nice. Your spots are beautiful and unique. You are a real leopard and a special one. Don't listen to them. They are just jealous and silly." + +Lila smiled and said, "Thank you, kind monkey. You are very nice and smart. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The monkey said, "Yes, I do. You are my friend. Come, let's play together. We can have fun and explore the forest. We can find more animals who are nice and unique like us." + +Lila and the monkey became friends. They played together every day. They met other animals who were nice and unique like them. They were happy and did not suffer anymore. They learned that being different is not bad, but good. They learned to love themselves and each other. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play with puzzles. Puzzles have many pieces that fit together. They make a picture when you solve them. + +One day, Tim and Kim find a new puzzle. It is very big and wide. It has many colors and shapes. Tim and Kim are happy. They want to solve the puzzle. + +They start to look for the pieces that match. Tim finds a piece that has a red flower. He looks for another piece that has a red flower. He sees one on Kim's side. He says, "Kim, can I have that piece? It goes with mine." + +But Kim does not hear him. She is deaf. She cannot hear what Tim says. She does not look at him. She keeps looking for her own pieces. + +Tim gets angry. He thinks Kim is ignoring him. He says louder, "Kim, give me that piece! It is mine!" + +But Kim still does not hear him. She does not know why Tim is angry. She thinks he is being rude. She says, "Tim, stop yelling! You are making me mad!" + +But Tim does not hear her. He is too loud. He does not know that Kim is deaf. He does not understand why she does not give him the piece. + +They start to fight. They pull and push each other. They make a mess. The puzzle pieces fall on the floor. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Tim and Kim fighting. She sees the puzzle pieces on the floor. She is sad. She says, "Tim, Kim, what are you doing? Why are you fighting?" + +She picks up the puzzle box. She reads the words on it. She says, "Oh, I see. This puzzle is for deaf children. It has signs that show how the pieces fit. You need to look at the signs, not at the sounds." + +She shows Tim and Kim the signs on the puzzle box. She shows them how to use them. She says, "Tim, you need to learn how to talk to Kim with your hands. Kim, you need to learn how to look at Tim with your eyes. Then you can solve the puzzle together." + +Tim and Kim feel sorry. They say sorry to each other. They hug and kiss. They say sorry to Mom. They say thank you to Mom. + +They start to solve the puzzle again. They use the signs and the eyes. They work together. They have fun. They make the picture. They are happy. +Tim and Amy like to play with trains. They have a big box of trains and tracks. They make long and short trains. They make bridges and tunnels. They have fun. + +One day, they find a new train in the box. It is a steam train. It has a big black engine and a red caboose. It has a whistle and a smokestack. Tim and Amy are excited. They want to try the steam train. + +They put the steam train on the track. They push a button. The steam train starts to move. It makes a loud sound. "Choo-choo!" It blows white smoke from the smokestack. "Look, Amy, it makes steam!" Tim says. "Wow, Tim, it is a cool train!" Amy says. + +They watch the steam train go around the track. They make it go faster and slower. They make it stop and go. They make it whistle and smoke. They are happy. + +They play with the steam train for a long time. They forget about the other trains. They think the steam train is the best train. They are successful. They tell their mom and dad about the steam train. They show them how it works. Their mom and dad are proud. They hug Tim and Amy. They say, "You are good train drivers!" Tim and Amy smile. They love the steam train. They love their mom and dad. They love to play. +Jill likes to play with her jet. It is red and shiny and makes a loud noise. She pretends to fly it in the sky and go to far places. She likes to look at the pretty clouds and birds. + +One day, she sees a big jet in the park. It is white and blue and has a big door. She thinks it is a toy jet like hers. She wants to play with it. She runs to the jet and enters the door. + +But the jet is not a toy. It is a real jet. It belongs to a man who is not nice. He sees Jill enter the jet and gets angry. He locks the door and starts the jet. He wants to take Jill away. + +Jill is scared. She cries and shouts for help. She wants to go back to her mom and dad. She wants to play with her jet. But no one hears her. The jet flies away and Jill does not know where it goes. She is very sad. +Tom and Ann are two mice who live in a big barn. They like to play in the hay and eat cheese. But they are afraid of the cat, who likes to chase them and bite them. + +One day, they see a hole in the wall of the barn. They think it is a great place to escape from the cat. They run to the hole and look inside. They see a bright light and a green field. They think it is a great place to play and find food. + +They say to each other, "Let's go to the hole and have fun. The cat will not find us there." + +They go to the hole and squeeze through. They feel the sun on their fur and the grass under their feet. They see flowers and bugs and seeds. They think it is a great place to live. + +But they do not see the hawk, who is flying in the sky. The hawk sees them and thinks they are a great snack. He swoops down and grabs them with his claws. He flies away with them and eats them. + +The cat sees the hawk and thinks, "Too bad. I wanted to catch those mice. They were a great game." He goes back to the barn and sleeps in the hay. +One day, a hairy bear was looking for food in the forest. He was very hungry and wanted to find some honey or berries. He saw a big cave and thought there might be something good inside. He walked to the cave and sniffed the air. + +"Hello, is anyone there?" he asked in a loud voice. + +But he heard no answer. He decided to go inside and see for himself. He did not know that the cave belonged to a lion, who was sleeping in the dark. + +The bear entered the cave and saw a pile of bones and fur. He thought they were leftovers from the lion's meal. He picked up a bone and started to bite it. It was hard and dry, but he was too hungry to care. + +Suddenly, he heard a roar behind him. It was the lion, who had woken up and saw the bear eating his bone. He was very angry and wanted to chase the bear away. + +"Hey, that's mine! Get out of my cave!" he shouted. + +The bear was scared and dropped the bone. He turned around and saw the lion's big teeth and claws. He knew he had to run fast or he would be in trouble. + +"Sorry, I did not know. I was just hungry. Please don't bite me!" he said. + +He ran out of the cave and back to the forest. He learned his lesson and never went to the lion's cave again. He looked for food somewhere else, where it was safe and no one would bite him. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toy cars in the living room. They make vroom-vroom noises and pretend to drive around the sofa and the table. Anna has a pink car and Ben has a blue car. + +"Anna, do you have a license for your car?" Ben asks. + +"A license? What is that?" Anna says. + +"A license is a paper that says you can drive a car. You need a license to drive a real car. Mommy and Daddy have licenses," Ben explains. + +"Oh, I see. But this is not a real car, this is a toy car. I don't need a license for a toy car," Anna says. + +"Yes, you do. You need a license for any car. Give me your car and I will check your license," Ben says. + +"No, you can't have my car. This is my car and I love it. Go away, Ben," Anna says. + +She hugs her car and turns away from Ben. Ben is angry and tries to grab her car. They start to fight and pull the car from each other. + +"Hey, hey, stop that! What are you doing?" Mommy says. + +She comes into the living room and sees Anna and Ben fighting over the toy car. She separates them and takes the car. + +"Mommy, Ben wants to take my car. He says I need a license for it. But I don't have a license. I don't know what a license is," Anna says. + +"Mommy, Anna doesn't have a license for her car. She can't drive it. She has to give it to me. I have a license. See?" Ben says. + +He shows Mommy a piece of paper with his name and a drawing of a car on it. He made it himself. + +Mommy smiles and shakes her head. She understands that Ben and Anna are playing and pretending, but they are also being silly and rude. + +"Ben, Anna doesn't need a license for her toy car. It's not a real car. It's a toy car. You can't take it from her. It's hers. You have to share and be nice," Mommy says. + +"Anna, Ben is just playing with you. He doesn't really want to take your car. He has his own car. You can play together and have fun. You don't have to fight and be mean," Mommy says. + +She gives the car back to Anna and hugs both of them. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I was just joking. Your car is adorable. Can I play with it?" Ben says. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was just scared. Your car is cool. Can I play with it?" Anna says. + +They smile and hug each other. They agree to share and play nicely. They take turns driving their cars and making vroom-vroom noises. Mommy watches them and smiles. She is happy that they understand each other and get along. She thinks they are adorable. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big slide that was very tall. Ben wanted to try it, but Lily was scared. + +"Come on, Lily, it's fun!" Ben said. "You can go after me." + +Ben climbed up the ladder and slid down fast. He laughed and ran back to the ladder. Lily watched him and felt more afraid. + +"No, Ben, it's too high. I don't want to go," Lily said. She hugged her mom's leg. + +Mom smiled and comforted Lily. "It's okay, sweetie. You don't have to go if you don't want to. Maybe you can try a smaller slide or swing instead." + +Lily nodded and followed her mom to the swings. She felt better and started to swing. She saw Ben slide down again and waved at him. + +"Look, Ben, I'm swinging!" Lily shouted. + +"Good for you, Lily!" Ben shouted back. "Maybe next time you can try the slide with me." + +Lily smiled and thought maybe she would. She was happy to have a brave brother and a kind mom. They had fun at the park until it was time to go home. +Sara and Ben like to play with gems. They have many gems of different colors and shapes. They like to sort them by color or by shape. Sometimes they make patterns or pictures with them. + +One day, Sara and Ben find a new gem in their toy box. It is very shiny and has many colors. They have never seen a gem like this before. They wonder where it came from. + +"Wow, look at this gem!" Sara says. "It is so pretty and original. I want to keep it." + +"No, I want to keep it!" Ben says. "It is so cool and original. I found it first." + +Sara and Ben start to argue. They both pull the gem and try to take it from each other. They are not happy. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the gem and smiles. + +"Where did you get this gem?" Mom asks. "It is very special and original. It is a rainbow gem. It changes colors when you move it." + +Sara and Ben stop arguing and look at Mom. They are curious. + +"Really? A rainbow gem?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, really. A rainbow gem. I gave it to you as a surprise. I found it in a shop when I was traveling. I thought you would like it. It is very rare and original. You can share it and play with it together." Mom says. + +Sara and Ben feel sorry for fighting. They hug Mom and thank her for the rainbow gem. They decide to share it and sort it with their other gems. They make a special place for it in their toy box. They are happy. +Lily is a pupil in a big school. She likes to learn new things and play with her friends. But sometimes she feels sad or scared. Then she wants to talk to someone who can help her. + +One day, Lily has a problem with her math homework. She does not understand how to do it. She tries to ask her teacher, but her teacher is busy with other pupils. She tries to ask her friends, but they are playing or doing their own homework. She feels alone and frustrated. + +She sees a lady sitting at a desk in the corner of the classroom. The lady has a sign that says "I am available to talk". Lily walks up to the lady and says, "Hello, can I talk to you?" + +The lady smiles and says, "Of course, you can talk to me. I am the school counselor. My name is Ms. Lee. What is your name?" + +Lily says, "My name is Lily. I have a problem with my math homework. I don't understand how to do it. Can you help me?" + +Ms. Lee says, "I can try to help you, Lily. Math can be hard sometimes, but it can also be fun. Let's look at your homework together and see if we can figure it out." + +Lily and Ms. Lee sit down at the desk and look at the math homework. Ms. Lee explains the steps and shows Lily some examples. Lily listens and tries to follow along. She starts to understand how to do the math homework. She feels happy and proud. + +She says, "Thank you, Ms. Lee. You are very nice and helpful. You made math easier for me." + +Ms. Lee says, "You are very welcome, Lily. You are very smart and brave. You asked for help when you needed it. That is a good thing to do. I am always available to talk if you have any other problems or questions." + +Lily says, "Thank you, Ms. Lee. I am glad I talked to you. You are my friend." + +Ms. Lee says, "You are my friend too, Lily. Now, why don't you go back to your seat and finish your homework. Then you can play with your friends." + +Lily says, "Okay, Ms. Lee. I will do that. Bye-bye." + +Lily goes back to her seat and finishes her math homework. She feels happy and confident. She looks at Ms. Lee and smiles. Ms. Lee smiles back. Lily knows she has a friend who is available to talk. +Tom was a gifted boy who could do many things well. He could read, write, draw, sing, and play games. But he was not happy. He always complained about everything. He complained about his food, his clothes, his toys, and his friends. + +One day, his mom made him a sandwich with butter and jam for lunch. Tom looked at it and said, "I don't like this. I want cheese and ham. This is boring and yucky." His mom was sad and said, "Tom, you should be thankful for what you have. Some children have no food at all. Butter and jam are good for you. They are sweet and smooth. Please try it and be nice." + +Tom did not listen to his mom. He threw the sandwich on the floor and ran to his room. He slammed the door and cried. He did not want to eat anything. He did not want to play with anyone. He did not want to do anything. + +After a while, he felt hungry and lonely. He wished he had his sandwich back. He wished he had his mom to hug him. He wished he had his friends to play with. He realized he had been very rude and ungrateful. He felt sorry for what he had done. + +He got up and went to the kitchen. He saw his mom sitting at the table. She looked tired and sad. He walked up to her and said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I was wrong. I should not have complained. I should have been thankful. I love you and I love your sandwich. Can I have one, please?" His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Tom. I'm glad you changed your mind. I love you too. Here, have a sandwich and a glass of milk. And then, let's go and play with your friends. They are waiting for you outside." + +Tom hugged his mom and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. I will try to be more happy and grateful from now on. I have so many things to enjoy and share. I am a gifted boy, but I also need to be a good boy." His mom kissed him and said, "You are welcome, Tom. You are a gifted boy, and you can also be a good boy. I'm proud of you." + +The moral of the story is: We should be thankful for what we have and not complain about what we don't have. We should be kind and respectful to others and appreciate their efforts. We should use our gifts to make ourselves and others happy. +Lily liked to write in her diary every day. She had a pink diary with a lock and a key. She wrote about her friends, her toys, her dreams, and her secrets. She used a purple pen to mark her words. + +One day, Lily came home from school and saw her brother Max in her room. He had her diary in his hands and a big smile on his face. He was reading her diary out loud and laughing. + +"Hey, give me that!" Lily shouted. She ran to Max and tried to grab her diary. But Max was bigger and stronger. He pushed her away and kept reading. + +"Listen to this, Lily has a crush on Ben from her class. She wants to kiss him and marry him. How crazy is that?" Max said. He made a kissing sound and teased Lily. + +Lily felt angry and embarrassed. She hated Max. She wished he would leave her alone. She wished he would disappear. She wished he would get in trouble. + +She got her wish. + +As Max was reading, he did not see their mom coming up the stairs. She heard his voice and opened the door. She saw him with Lily's diary and Lily crying on the floor. + +"Max, what are you doing?" she asked. She looked very mad. + +Max tried to hide the diary behind his back. He lied and said, "Nothing, mom. I was just playing with Lily." + +But mom did not believe him. She took the diary from him and gave it back to Lily. She hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, honey. Your diary is yours. No one should read it without your permission." + +Then she turned to Max and said, "You are in big trouble, mister. You have to apologize to Lily and write her a letter saying you are sorry. And you are grounded for a week. No TV, no games, no friends. Go to your room now." + +Max felt scared and sorry. He wished he had not read Lily's diary. He wished he had not made fun of her. He wished he had been nicer to her. + +But it was too late. He had to face the consequences of his actions. He had to learn his lesson. He had to mark his calendar with a red pen. He had a bad ending. +Tom and Mia love to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big red plane. The plane can make noises and fly in the air. Tom and Mia pretend they are pilots and go on adventures. + +One day, they want to play with the plane, but they cannot find it. They look in their room, in the living room, in the kitchen, but the plane is not there. They are sad and confused. Where is their plane? + +They ask their mom if she knows where the plane is. Mom says she does not know, but maybe they left it outside. Tom and Mia run to the backyard and look for the plane. They see it on the grass, near the fence. It is dirty and wet. It looks like it rained last night. + +Tom and Mia are happy to find their plane, but they are worried it is broken. They pick it up and try to make it fly. The plane still makes noises and flies in the air. It is not broken. It is a dependable plane. + +Tom and Mia hug their plane and say thank you. They are glad their plane is dependable and can still fly. They take it inside and clean it with a cloth. Then they play with it again and go on more adventures. They love their plane very much. +Lily liked to make faces at her brother Tom. She would stick out her tongue, scrunch up her nose, and cross her eyes. She thought it was funny, but Tom did not. He felt sad and angry when Lily made faces at him. + +One day, Lily and Tom went to the park with their mom. They saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. Lily ran to the slide and climbed up. She saw Tom waiting at the bottom. She wanted to make a face at him again. She opened her mouth wide and made a loud noise. + +But then, something bad happened. A bee flew into Lily's mouth and stung her tongue. Lily felt a sharp pain and started to cry. She slid down and ran to her mom. Her mom hugged her and took out the bee. She gave her some ice and a kiss. + +Lily's tongue was swollen and sore. She could not talk or eat well. She looked at Tom and saw that he was not laughing at her. He looked worried and sorry for her. He gave her his favorite toy and said, "I hope you feel better soon, Lily. I love you." + +Lily felt ashamed and sorry too. She realized that making faces at Tom was not nice or funny. It was mean and hurtful. She learned that her mouth was not for making faces, but for saying kind words and smiling. She learned that a smile was the most attractive face she could make. She smiled at Tom and said, "Thank you, Tom. I love you too." +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with their scooters in the park. One day, it was very cold and icy. The ground was white and slippery. + +"Be careful, Lily," Tom said. "The ice is not good for scooters. You might fall and hurt yourself." + +"I know, Tom," Lily said. "But I like to go fast and make slides. It is fun!" + +Tom and Lily rode their scooters on the ice. They laughed and shouted. But then, Lily's scooter hit a big bump. She lost her balance and fell down. Her scooter flew away and landed in a pond. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "My scooter! It is wet and cold and dirty. I can't get it back. What will I do?" + +Tom saw Lily's scooter in the pond. He felt sorry for her. He had an idea. + +"Don't cry, Lily," Tom said. "I have a plan. You can use my scooter. I will replace your scooter with mine. Then we can share and play together." + +"Really?" Lily said. "You would do that for me? You are so kind, Tom. Thank you!" + +Tom and Lily hugged. They swapped their scooters. They rode on the ice again. They were happy and warm. They were best friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with their dolls. They liked to make up stories and act them out. Lily was the mom and Ben was the dad. They had a baby doll and a dog doll. + +One day, they decided to go for a walk with their dolls. They put the baby doll in a stroller and the dog doll on a leash. They went outside and walked around the yard. + +"Look, mom, there is a bird!" Ben said, pointing to a tree. + +"Yes, dad, it is a pretty bird. Do you want to say hello?" Lily said. + +They walked closer to the tree and saw the bird. It was blue and yellow and had a long tail. It was sitting on a branch and singing. + +"Hello, bird!" Ben said. + +"Hello, kids!" the bird said. + +Lily and Ben were surprised. They did not know that birds could talk. + +"Wow, you can talk!" Lily said. + +"Yes, I can. I am a parrot. My name is Polly. What are your names?" the bird said. + +"I am Lily and this is Ben. We are playing with our dolls. This is our baby and this is our dog," Lily said, showing the bird their dolls. + +"They are very cute. Can I play with you?" the bird said. + +"Sure, you can. Do you want to be our friend?" Ben said. + +"Yes, I do. I like to make friends. Can I sit on your shoulder?" the bird said. + +"Okay, but be careful. Don't scratch me or pull my hair," Ben said. + +The bird flew down from the tree and landed on Ben's shoulder. He was very light and soft. He nibbled on Ben's ear and made him giggle. + +Lily and Ben continued their walk with the bird. They had fun talking and singing with him. They showed him the flowers, the bugs, and the pond. They paused to have a snack and shared some crackers with the bird. + +But the dog doll did not like the bird. He was jealous and angry. He wanted to play with Lily and Ben, not with the bird. He thought the bird was noisy and annoying. He wanted to chase him away. + +So, when Lily and Ben were not looking, he pulled on his leash and ran towards the bird. He barked and snapped at him. He tried to bite him. + +The bird was scared and flew away. He flew back to the tree and hid behind the leaves. He was sad and hurt. He had a stitch in his wing from the dog's teeth. + +Lily and Ben heard the noise and saw what happened. They were angry and sad too. They scolded the dog doll and put him in time out. They ran to the tree and called the bird. + +"Polly, Polly, are you okay? We are sorry. The dog was bad. He did not mean to hurt you. Please come back. We want to play with you," they said. + +The bird peeked out from the leaves and saw Lily and Ben. He saw that they were sorry and that they cared for him. He decided to forgive them and the dog. He flew down from the tree and landed on Lily's shoulder. He kissed her cheek and said: + +"It's okay. I am okay. I forgive you and the dog. He was just being a dog. He did not know better. You are still my friends. I still want to play with you," he said. + +Lily and Ben hugged the bird and said they were sorry again. They thanked him for being their friend and for being nice. They went back to the stroller and the dog. They apologized to the dog and told him to be nice to the bird. They gave him a treat and a pat. The dog wagged his tail and licked the bird. The bird smiled and said: + +"See, we can all be friends. We can all play together. We can all have fun," he said. + +Lily and Ben agreed. They smiled and nodded. They resumed their walk with their dolls and their new friend. They were happy and had a lot of fun. They learned to be kind and to share. They learned that birds can talk and that dogs can be lazy. They learned that friends can be different and that's okay. They learned a lot from playing with their dolls. +Sara and Ben went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and look at the water. They saw many things in the water, like fish and birds and boats. One day, they saw something new. It was a seal. The seal was big and gray and had a black spot on its head. It looked sad and hurt. + +Sara and Ben wanted to help the seal. They ran to the water and called to it. The seal heard them and swam closer. Sara and Ben reached out their hands and touched the seal. It felt soft and wet. The seal made a noise like a dog. Sara and Ben smiled and hugged the seal. They wanted to be friends with it. + +Mom and Dad saw Sara and Ben with the seal. They were scared and angry. They shouted at Sara and Ben to come back. They said the seal was dangerous and could bite them. They said they had to rescue Sara and Ben from the seal. They ran to the water and pulled Sara and Ben away from the seal. Sara and Ben cried and kicked. They did not want to leave the seal. + +The seal was scared and angry too. It did not like Mom and Dad. It did not want to lose Sara and Ben. It opened its mouth and showed its teeth. It bit Mom and Dad on their legs. Mom and Dad screamed and bled. They fell to the ground and could not get up. Sara and Ben saw Mom and Dad hurt and stopped crying. They were scared and sorry. + +The seal swam away from the beach. It did not look back. It did not want to see Sara and Ben or Mom and Dad again. It was alone and sad. Sara and Ben watched the seal go. They did not smile or hug. They were alone and sad too. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their toy cars. They liked to make noises as they drove them on the grass and the sand. They pretended they were in a big race and had to go fast. + +But then they saw a big truck coming to the park. It was loud and dirty and smelled bad. It had a big metal mouth that opened and closed. It was a waste truck. It came to take away the trash from the bins. + +"Roar!" the truck said as it stopped near a bin. It opened its mouth and swallowed the trash. Lily and Tom were scared. They thought the truck would eat their toy cars too. + +"Go away, truck!" Tom shouted. "You are scary and mean! You can't have our cars!" + +The truck driver heard Tom and smiled. He got out of the truck and walked to the children. He was nice and friendly. + +"Hello, kids," he said. "Don't be afraid of my truck. It's not scary or mean. It's just doing its job. It takes away the waste so the park can be clean and safe. It won't eat your cars, I promise." + +He showed them how the truck worked and let them touch the buttons and the levers. He even let them sit in the driver's seat and honk the horn. Lily and Tom were not scared anymore. They were happy and curious. + +"Wow, your truck is cool!" Lily said. "Can we play with it?" + +"Sure, you can play with it for a little while," the driver said. "But then I have to go to another park and take away more waste. Do you want to help me?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Tom said. They helped the driver to empty the bins and put the trash in the truck. They made noises like the truck and said "roar" every time it swallowed the waste. They had fun and learned something new. They thanked the driver and waved goodbye as he drove away. + +"Bye, truck!" they said. "You are not scary or mean. You are cool and helpful!" +Ben and Max are best friends. They are loyal to each other. They like to play with cars and balls and blocks. They share their toys and help each other. + +One day, Ben's mom gives him a treat. It is a big cookie with chocolate chips. Ben is very happy. He wants to eat his treat. But he also wants to share it with Max. He thinks Max will be happy too. + +He runs to Max's house with his treat. He knocks on the door. Max's mom opens the door. She says, "Hello, Ben. What do you have there?" + +Ben says, "It is a treat. A cookie. I want to share it with Max. Can I see him?" + +Max's mom says, "Sure, Ben. That is very nice of you. Max is in his room. You can go in." + +Ben goes to Max's room. He sees Max playing with his cars. He says, "Hi, Max. Look what I have. A treat. A cookie. Do you want some?" + +Max looks at the cookie. He likes cookies. He wants the whole cookie. He says, "Yes, I want some. Give me the cookie." + +Ben says, "No, Max. I want to share it with you. We can break it in half. You can have one half and I can have the other half." + +Max says, "No, Ben. I want the whole cookie. It is my treat. You have to give it to me." + +Ben says, "No, Max. It is my treat. My mom gave it to me. I want to share it with you because you are my friend. But you are not being nice. You are being greedy." + +Max says, "No, Ben. You are being mean. You are not being loyal. You are not my friend. Give me the cookie or go away." + +Ben is sad. He does not like to fight with Max. He does not understand why Max is acting like this. He says, "Max, please. Don't be like this. We are best friends. We should share and be happy. That is what loyal friends do." + +Max says, "No, Ben. I don't care. I want the cookie. Go away." + +Ben is hurt. He does not want to lose his friend. But he does not want to give up his treat either. He thinks for a moment. He makes a decision. He says, "OK, Max. You can have the cookie. But you are not being a good friend. You are being selfish. I hope you enjoy your treat. Goodbye." + +He gives the cookie to Max and leaves. He goes back to his house. He is sad and angry. He tells his mom what happened. His mom hugs him and says, "Ben, I am proud of you. You were very generous and kind. You tried to share your treat with Max. But Max was not grateful or fair. He was rude and greedy. He did not deserve your treat or your friendship. You did the right thing. You showed him that you are a loyal friend. But he showed you that he is not. Maybe he will learn his lesson. Maybe he will apologize. But you don't have to wait for him. You have other friends who will appreciate you and share with you. You are a good boy, Ben. I love you." + +Ben feels better. He smiles and says, "Thank you, mom. I love you too. Can I have another treat?" + +His mom laughs and says, "Sure, Ben. You can have another treat. But only one. And only if you promise to brush your teeth afterwards." + +Ben says, "OK, mom. I promise. Can I have a cookie?" + +His mom says, "Yes, Ben. You can have a cookie. A big one. With chocolate chips." + +Ben is very happy. He eats his cookie. He thinks, "This is the best treat ever. And I don't have to share it with anyone." +Tom and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the bugs and flowers. They saw a big hill of dirt with many ants. Tom wanted to see the ants up close. He picked up a stick and poked the hill. + +"Tom, don't do that!" Mia said. "The ants will be angry. They can bite you. It is dangerous." + +But Tom did not listen. He poked the hill harder. He made a big hole. The ants came out of the hole. They were very angry. They ran towards Tom. They bit his hand and his leg. Tom cried out loud. He dropped the stick and ran away. + +Mia ran after him. She helped him wash his bites. She put a band-aid on his hand and his leg. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. The ants hurt you. You should not poke their home. They live there. They do not like it when you part their home." + +Tom nodded. He said, "I'm sorry, Mia. You were right. The ants are dangerous. I will not poke their home again. I will be nice to the ants. And to you." +Lily liked to help her dad fix things in the house. She had a small tool box with a hammer, a screwdriver and some nails. One day, her dad asked her to help him fix the lamp in the living room. The lamp was huge and had a pretty shade with flowers on it. + +"Can you hold the screwdriver for me, Lily?" her dad said. "I need to tighten this screw." + +Lily nodded and gave him the screwdriver. She watched as he worked on the lamp. She wanted to help more, but the lamp was too big for her. + +"Can I try, dad?" she asked. + +"Sure, honey. But be careful, okay? The lamp is heavy and the bulb is hot." + +Her dad let her hold the screwdriver and turn it a little bit. Lily felt proud and happy. She was fixing the lamp with her dad. + +"Good job, Lily!" her dad said. "You are a great helper. The lamp is fixed now. Let's turn it on and see how it looks." + +They plugged the lamp into the wall and switched it on. The lamp shone brightly and made the room cozy. The flowers on the shade looked beautiful. + +Lily smiled and hugged her dad. "I love you, dad. And I love the lamp. We fixed it together." + +"I love you too, Lily. And I love the lamp. You are a wonderful daughter. We make a good team." +Lily and Ben were playing in the basement with their toys. They liked the basement because it had many things to explore. But today, the basement was gloomy and wet. There was a leak in the pipe and water was dripping on the floor. + +"Look, Lily, water!" Ben said, pointing to the puddle. "Can we splash in it?" + +"No, Ben, water is bad for the toys. And it might be dirty. We should tell Mommy," Lily said, picking up her doll. + +But when they tried to go upstairs, they saw that the door was closed. They pushed and pulled, but it did not open. + +"Mommy! Mommy! Let us out!" they shouted, banging on the door. But no one answered. They were alone in the basement with the water. + +Lily and Ben started to panic. They were scared and cold. They hugged each other and cried. + +"Mommy, where are you?" Lily sobbed. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe she went to the store. Maybe she will come back soon," Ben said, trying to be brave. + +They waited and waited, but Mommy did not come. The water kept dripping and the basement became darker. + +"Ben, I'm hungry. And I need to pee," Lily said, sniffling. + +"Me too, Lily. Me too," Ben said, squeezing her hand. + +They wished they had never gone to the basement. They wished they had stayed in their room with their books and crayons. They wished Mommy would hear them and open the door. They wished the water would stop. They wished the basement was not so gloomy. +Ben and Lily are playing with blocks. They want to build a big tower. Ben puts one block on top of another. Lily puts one more block on top. The tower is very tall. + +"Look, look!" Ben says. "We made a big tower!" + +Lily smiles. She sees a red block on the floor. She wants to put it on the tower. She reaches for the block. + +"Wait, Lily!" Ben says. "The tower will fall!" + +But Lily does not listen. She is impatient. She grabs the red block and tries to put it on the tower. But the tower is too tall and wobbly. The blocks fall down with a loud crash. + +"Oh no!" Lily says. "We broke the tower!" + +Ben is sad and angry. He looks at the mess. He looks at Lily. He does not want to play with her anymore. + +"Lily, you are bad!" Ben says. "You did not wait. You did not listen. You made the tower fall. Go away!" + +Lily feels sorry. She did not mean to break the tower. She likes Ben. She wants to play with him again. + +"Ben, I am sorry!" Lily says. "I was too impatient. I wanted to make the tower bigger. Can we try again?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He is still sad and angry. But he also likes Lily. He likes to play with blocks. He wants to try again. + +"Okay, Lily," Ben says. "We can try again. But you have to wait and listen. And we have to be careful. Do you understand?" + +Lily nods. She understands. She says sorry again. She gives Ben a hug. They pick up the blocks and start to build a new tower. They wait and listen and are careful. They have fun. They are friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, Anna has a new doll. She is very happy. She shows her doll to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, this is my new doll. Her name is Lily. She has long hair and a pink dress. Do you like her?" Anna asks. + +Ben nods. He likes dolls too. He wants to play with Lily. He reaches for the doll. + +"Can I hold her?" Ben asks. + +Anna shakes her head. She does not want to share. She hugs Lily tight. + +"No, Ben, she is mine. You can play with your cars. Lily is only for me," Anna says. + +Ben feels sad and angry. He likes Anna, but he thinks she is not nice. He wants to play with Lily too. He thinks of a plan. He sees a brush on the table. The brush has flexible bristles. He has an idea. + +He takes the brush and sneaks behind Anna. He tries to brush Lily's hair. He thinks it will make Lily look pretty. + +"Stop, Ben, stop!" Anna cries. She turns around and sees Ben with the brush. She is very mad. She thinks Ben is hurting Lily. She grabs the brush and pulls it away. She pushes Ben. + +"Go away, Ben, you are mean! You are not my friend anymore!" Anna shouts. + +Ben falls to the floor. He drops his cars. He feels hurt and sorry. He did not mean to make Anna mad. He just wanted to play. + +"Anna, I'm sorry, I just wanted to help. I like Lily too. Please don't be mad at me. Can we still be friends?" Ben says. + +Anna looks at Ben. She sees his sad face and his cars. She feels bad too. She remembers that Ben is her friend. She likes to play with him. She thinks maybe she was not nice either. She thinks maybe she can share. + +She gets up and goes to Ben. She gives him the brush and the doll. + +"Here, Ben, you can hold Lily. You can brush her hair. She is flexible. She likes to play with you. I'm sorry I pushed you. You are my friend. Do you want to play with me?" Anna says. + +Ben smiles. He takes the brush and the doll. He is happy. He likes Lily. He likes Anna more. + +"Yes, Anna, I want to play with you. Thank you for sharing. You are my friend too. You are welcome," Ben says. + +They hug and play. They are friends again. They have fun with Lily and the cars. They are happy. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a red ball that they threw to each other. One day, they saw a big rat with a long tail. It was hiding under a bench. + +"Look, a rat!" Tim said. "Let's catch it!" + +"No, Tim, rats are bad. They can bite and make you sick. Let's stay away from it." Kim said. + +But Tim did not listen. He ran after the rat with his ball. He wanted to hit it and make it go away. The rat saw Tim and ran away too. It ran towards a big tree. + +Tim followed the rat. He threw his ball at it, but he missed. The ball hit the tree and bounced back. Tim did not see the ball. He only saw the rat. He ran faster and faster. + +The rat reached the tree and climbed up. It found a hole and went inside. Tim did not know that the tree was hollow. He did not know that the hole was the home of a big owl. He did not know that the owl was hungry. + +Tim reached the tree and looked up. He saw the rat's long tail hanging out of the hole. He jumped and grabbed it. He pulled hard. He wanted to get the rat out. + +But the rat was not the only thing that came out. The owl came out too. It was angry and scared. It saw Tim and opened its big wings. It flew out of the hole and swooped down on Tim. + +Tim screamed and let go of the rat. He fell to the ground and covered his head. The owl flew over him and grabbed the rat with its claws. It flew away with its meal. + +Kim heard Tim scream and ran to him. She saw the owl and the rat in the sky. She hugged Tim and said, "Are you okay, Tim? That was a big bird. It could have hurt you." + +Tim was shaking and crying. He said, "I'm sorry, Kim. I was silly. I should have listened to you. Rats are bad. And owls are scary. I don't want to play with them anymore." + +Kim said, "It's okay, Tim. I'm glad you're safe. Let's go home and tell Mom. Maybe she will give us some cookies and milk." + +Tim nodded and smiled. He said, "Okay, Kim. Let's go home. And let's take our ball. We can play with it tomorrow. But not near the tree." + +Kim said, "Yes, Tim. Not near the tree." They picked up their ball and walked home. They learned their lesson. They never chased rats or owls again. +Sam and Mia were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide. Sam wanted to go on the slide, but Mia was scared. + +"Come on, Mia, it is fun!" Sam said. "You can go with me." + +"No, Sam, it is too high. I do not like it." Mia said. "I want to play with the swings." + +Sam was sad. He wanted Mia to go with him. He thought Mia was a baby. He said, "Fine, you can stay here. I will go on the slide by myself. You are not my friend anymore." + +Sam ran to the slide. He climbed up the ladder. He looked down. He saw Mia on the swings. He felt angry. He wanted to show Mia that he was brave. He sat on the slide. He pushed himself down. + +But the slide was not smooth. It was thick with mud. Sam did not see the mud. He slid too fast. He could not stop. He hit the ground hard. He hurt his head. He cried. + +Mia heard Sam cry. She ran to him. She saw blood on his head. She was scared. She wanted to help Sam. She said, "Sam, I am sorry. Are you okay?" + +But Sam did not answer. He was not okay. He was very hurt. He needed a doctor. He needed his mom. He wished he had not gone on the slide. He wished he had stayed with Mia. He wished he had accepted her place. But it was too late. +Tom and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and a swing. They want to try them. + +"Let's go to the slide first!" Tom says. He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. He wears a blue tie that his mom gave him. He thinks it makes him look cool. + +"Wait for me!" Ben says. He follows Tom to the slide. He does not wear a tie. He wears a red shirt and a green hat. He thinks they are fun. + +Tom slides down the slide. He laughs and shouts. He feels happy. He looks at his blue tie and smiles. He thinks he is the best. + +Ben slides down the slide. He laughs and shouts. He feels happy. He looks at Tom and says, "You are fast! You are good!" + +Tom says, "Thank you! I like your hat. It is funny!" + +Ben says, "Thank you! I like your tie. It is cool!" + +They hug and smile. They are friends. + +They go to the swing. They take turns to push each other. They have fun. They spend a lot of time at the park. They are happy. + +Their moms call them. It is time to go home. They say goodbye to each other. They promise to play again. + +Tom and Ben learn that they can be different and still be friends. They learn that they can share and be kind. They learn that they can have fun and be happy. They are good boys. +Tim and Sam were two rabbits who lived in a big farm. They liked to eat hay and play in the grass. One day, they saw a big truck near the barn. The truck had a sign that said "Pet Shop". + +"Look, Tim, maybe there are some new friends in the truck," Sam said. + +"I don't know, Sam, I feel nervous. Maybe we should stay away from the truck," Tim said. + +But Sam was curious and wanted to see the truck. He suggested to Tim that they hop closer and peek inside. Tim did not want to go, but he did not want to lose Sam. So he followed him to the truck. + +When they got to the truck, they saw many cages with different animals. There were dogs, cats, birds, hamsters, and more. Sam was amazed and wanted to talk to them. He hopped on a pile of hay and said hello. + +But the animals did not say hello back. They looked scared and sad. They told Sam and Tim that they were taken from their homes and families and that they were going to be sold to strangers. They said that the truck was very noisy and bumpy and that they did not have enough food or water. + +Sam and Tim felt sorry for the animals and wanted to help them. They looked for a way to open the cages and set them free. But they did not see any keys or locks. They only saw a big man who was driving the truck. He had a hat and a beard and a mean face. + +Suddenly, the man saw Sam and Tim on the hay. He shouted and grabbed them by their ears. He threw them into a cage and locked it. He said that he would sell them for a lot of money. He said that they were very cute and fluffy. + +Sam and Tim were terrified. They wished they had never gone to the truck. They wished they had listened to Tim's nervous feeling. They wished they could go back to their farm and their grass and their hay. But it was too late. The truck started to move and took them away from their home. They did not know what would happen to them or if they would ever see each other again. They hugged each other and cried. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big dog with a tie around his neck. The tie was red and shiny. The dog looked friendly, but Lily and Ben did not know him. + +"Hello, doggy," Ben said. He wanted to pet the dog. He walked towards him slowly. + +"Ben, wait!" Lily said. She was scared. She remembered what Mommy had told them. "Do not touch strange dogs. They can be dangerous. They can bite or bark." + +But Ben did not listen. He reached out his hand to touch the dog's tie. The dog did not like that. He growled and showed his teeth. He was ready to snap. + +"Surprise!" a voice said. It was Daddy. He came out from behind a tree. He was holding a leash. The dog was his. He had brought him to the park to meet Lily and Ben. He wanted to give them a new friend. + +"Daddy, you scared us!" Lily said. She ran to hug him. She was happy to see him, but also angry. + +"Sorry, sweetie," Daddy said. He smiled. He hugged Lily and Ben. He also petted the dog. "This is Max. He is a good dog, but he does not like strangers. He was just protecting himself. You have to be careful and ask before you touch a dog. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said sorry to Max. They wanted to be friends with him. Daddy let them feed him a treat. Max wagged his tail. He licked their faces. He was not so scary after all. + +Lily and Ben learned a lesson. They also got a surprise. They liked Max. They thanked Daddy for the gift. They played with him in the park. They had fun. They were happy. +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. Mom and Dad tell them to behave, but they do not always listen. + +One day, Mom and Dad are making dinner. They are cooking chicken, rice and carrots. Tom and Lily are hungry, but they have to wait. They decide to play with their toys in the living room. + +"Look, I have a red car!" Tom says. He zooms his car on the floor. + +"I have a red dress!" Lily says. She puts on her dress and twirls around. + +They are having fun, but then Tom wants to play with Lily's dress. He grabs it from her and runs away. + +"Hey, give it back!" Lily shouts. She chases Tom and tries to get her dress. + +They run around the living room, bumping into the couch, the table and the lamp. They make a lot of noise and mess. + +Mom and Dad hear them and come to see what is going on. They are not happy. + +"Tom, Lily, stop!" Mom says. "You are not behaving! You are being rude and naughty!" + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom and Lily say. They look down and feel sorry. + +"Give Lily her dress back, Tom," Dad says. "And Lily, share your toys with Tom. You have to be kind and gentle with each other." + +"OK, Dad," Tom and Lily say. They hug and say sorry to each other. + +Mom and Dad smile and hug them too. They say, "We love you, but you have to behave. Now, dinner is ready. Come and eat." + +Tom and Lily follow Mom and Dad to the kitchen. They wash their hands and sit at the table. They see the chicken, rice and carrots. They smell good and look yummy. + +"Thank you for dinner, Mom and Dad," Tom and Lily say. They eat their food and talk nicely. They behave and enjoy their dinner. +Tom and Lily wanted to see the fireworks. They asked their mom and dad if they could go outside. Mom and dad said no. It was too cold and too late. They had to stay in bed. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They did not want to miss the fireworks. They had a plan. They waited until mom and dad were asleep. Then they sneaked out of their room. They put on their coats and hats. They ran to the backyard. + +They saw the fireworks in the sky. They were bright and loud. They made shapes and colors. Tom and Lily were happy. They clapped and cheered. They did not hear mom and dad coming. + +Mom and dad were angry. They saw Tom and Lily outside. They told them to come back in. They said they were naughty and dangerous. They could get sick or hurt by the fireworks. They had to go to bed without a story. + +Tom and Lily were sorry. They did not mean to make mom and dad angry. They said they were sorry. They said they just wanted to see the fireworks. They said they would not do it again. + +Mom and dad hugged them. They said they loved them. They said they understood. They said they should always listen to them. They said they would tell them a story tomorrow. They said they would see the fireworks next year. + +Tom and Lily learned a lesson. They learned to obey mom and dad. They learned to be safe and warm. They learned to wait for the right time. They learned to enjoy the fireworks with their family. +Lily liked to play with her model cars. She had many cars of different colors and sizes. She liked to make them race and crash on the floor. But she did not like to clean them. She left them dirty and messy in her room. + +One day, her mom came to her room and said, "Lily, you have to clean your model cars. They are very dusty and some of them are broken. If you don't clean them, you can't play with them anymore." + +Lily did not want to clean her model cars. She said, "No, mom, I don't want to clean them. I want to play with them. They are more fun when they are dirty and broken." + +Her mom said, "Lily, that's not true. Your model cars are not happy when they are dirty and broken. They want to be clean and shiny and whole. If you clean them, they will look like new and you can play with them better. And you will also make me happy, because I don't like to see your room so messy." + +Lily thought for a moment. She did not want to make her mom sad. She also wanted to see her model cars clean and shiny and whole. Maybe her mom was right. Maybe they would be more fun when they were clean. She said, "Okay, mom, I will clean my model cars. But can you help me?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily, I will help you. Let's clean your model cars together. It will be fun and easy. And when we are done, we can play with them together." + +Lily and her mom cleaned her model cars. They used a cloth and some water and some soap. They wiped the dust and the dirt and the scratches from the cars. They fixed the broken wheels and the bent doors and the missing lights. They made the cars look like new. They were very proud of their work. + +Lily looked at her model cars. They were clean and shiny and whole. They looked like real cars. They looked like model cars. They looked like her cars. She said, "Mom, thank you for helping me clean my model cars. They are so beautiful and fun. I love them. And I love you." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you cleaned your model cars. They are very beautiful and fun. I love them too. And I love you more." +Tom and Lily wanted to go to the park. They liked to play on the swings and the slide. But their mom said they had to wear suits. She said they had to go to a party with their dad. + +Tom and Lily did not like suits. They were tight and itchy. They wanted to wear their jeans and T-shirts. They said to their mom, "We don't want to wear suits. We want to go to the park." + +Their mom said, "No, you have to wear suits. You have to be nice and polite at the party. You can go to the park another day." + +Tom and Lily were very sad. They thought their mom was mean. They did not want to go to the party. They wanted to go to the park. + +But then their dad came home. He saw Tom and Lily in their suits. He said, "Wow, you look very handsome and pretty. I have a surprise for you. We are not going to the party. We are going to the park!" + +Tom and Lily were very happy. They hugged their dad. They said, "Yay, we are going to the park! Thank you, dad. You are the best." + +Their mom smiled. She said, "You are welcome, kids. But you still have to wear your suits. You don't want to get them dirty." + +Tom and Lily did not mind. They wore their suits to the park. They played on the swings and the slide. They had a lot of fun. They were not spoiled. They were just happy. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and smell them. Sara saw a flower that was very big and pink. She ran to it and said, "Look, Ben! This flower is so pretty! It bloomed today!" + +Ben followed her and nodded. He liked the flower too. He said, "Can I touch it?" Sara said, "Yes, but be gentle. Don't hurt the flower." Ben reached out his hand and touched the flower. It was soft and smooth. + +They heard their mom calling them from the house. She said, "Sara, Ben, come inside! I have a surprise for you!" Sara and Ben ran to the house. They wondered what the surprise was. They hoped it was something good. + +When they got to the kitchen, they saw their mom smiling. She had a plate of cookies on the table. They were round and brown and had chocolate chips on them. Sara and Ben's eyes lit up. They loved cookies! They said, "Wow, mom! Thank you! Can we have some?" + +Their mom said, "Of course, my sweeties. You can have two each. But first, wash your hands. They are dirty from the garden." Sara and Ben ran to the sink and washed their hands. They used soap and water and made sure they were clear. Then they dried them with a towel and went back to the table. They each took two cookies and bit into them. They were warm and yummy. They said, "Mmm, these are the best cookies ever!" + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I'm glad you like them. You are the best kids ever!" Sara and Ben hugged her back and said, "We love you, mom!" They finished their cookies and drank some milk. They were happy and full. They thanked their mom again and went back to the garden. They wanted to see more flowers. They hoped they would bloom too. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play outside in the park. They see many things in the park. They see trees, flowers, birds, and squirrels. + +One day, they find a bird in a cage. The bird looks sad. It cannot fly or sing. Tom and Anna feel sorry for the bird. + +"Who put the bird in the cage?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe someone bad," Anna says. + +"Can we help the bird?" Tom says. + +"Yes, we can. We can release the bird. We can open the cage and let the bird go," Anna says. + +Tom and Anna look around. They do not see anyone. They are brave and reliable friends. They go to the cage and open the door. The bird sees the door open. It hops out of the cage and flaps its wings. It flies up in the sky and sings a happy song. + +Tom and Anna smile and clap. They are happy for the bird. They watch the bird fly away. + +"Goodbye, bird. Have fun in the sky. Enjoy the season," Tom says. + +"Goodbye, bird. Thank you for your song. We hope you find your friends," Anna says. + +Tom and Anna hug each other. They are proud of what they did. They go back to play in the park. They are good friends. +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play with their furry dog, Max. Max is big and brown and likes to run and jump. + +One day, Tim and Jen find a big ball in the yard. It is red and shiny and bouncy. They want to play with it. But Max wants to play with it too. + +"Let's roll the ball to each other," Tim says. + +"OK," Jen says. + +They roll the ball to each other. Max runs after the ball. He tries to catch it with his mouth. He makes it fly in the air. + +"Hey, Max, stop it!" Tim says. "That's our ball!" + +"Bad dog!" Jen says. "Leave the ball alone!" + +Max does not listen. He thinks the ball is his toy. He grabs the ball and runs away. He rolls it on the grass. He makes it dirty and wet. + +Tim and Jen chase after Max. They try to get the ball back. But Max is faster and stronger. He growls and barks. + +"Max, give us the ball!" Tim says. + +"Please, Max, we want to play!" Jen says. + +Max does not care. He keeps rolling the ball. He has fun. + +Tim and Jen are sad and angry. They do not like Max. They do not want to play with him. + +They go back to the house. They tell their mom what happened. + +Mom is not happy. She goes to the yard. She calls Max. She scolds him. + +"Max, you are a naughty dog!" Mom says. "You should not take the ball from Tim and Jen. You should share and be nice." + +She takes the ball from Max. She gives it to Tim and Jen. She hugs them and says sorry. + +Tim and Jen are happy. They have their ball back. They thank Mom. + +They look at Max. He looks sorry too. He wags his tail and licks their faces. + +Tim and Jen forgive Max. They know he is a good dog. He just likes to play. + +They invite Max to play with them. They roll the ball to him. He rolls it back. They laugh and have fun. + +They are friends again. They have a good day. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun, but then Ben wanted to play with the doll too. + +"Can I have the doll, please?" Ben asked. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. "You have the car." + +"But I want the doll!" Ben said. He tried to grab the doll from Lily's hands. + +"Stop!" Lily shouted. "That's not nice!" + +They started to pull and tug on the doll. They made a lot of noise and mess. The doll's hair and dress got ripped. + +Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the doll and the car on the floor and the children crying. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +"Lily won't share the doll!" Ben said. + +"Ben broke the doll!" Lily said. + +Mom sighed. She picked up the doll and the car and gave them a hug. + +"Listen, children," she said. "You need to be calm and kind. The doll and the car are old. They are not very important. What is important is that you love each other and share your toys. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They felt sorry for fighting. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily said. + +They hugged each other and mom. They decided to play together with the doll and the car. They were happy and quiet. Mom smiled and kissed them. She was proud of them. +Daisy was a flower who lived in a big field. She had many friends who were also flowers. They liked to play and talk in the sun. Daisy was happy, but she had a problem. She thought she was ugly. She did not like her yellow center and white petals. She wanted to be red or blue or purple like the other flowers. + +One day, a little girl came to the field. She saw Daisy and smiled. She ran to her and picked her up. She said, "You are so pretty! I love you, Daisy!" She put Daisy in her hair and danced around. Daisy felt a warm feeling in her heart. She felt loved and special. + +The other flowers saw Daisy and were surprised. They said, "How can she like Daisy? She is so plain and boring. She does not shine like us." They were jealous and mean. They did not understand why the girl chose Daisy. + +But Daisy did not care. She was happy with the girl. She realized that she did not need to be like the other flowers. She was beautiful in her own way. She learned to love herself and her yellow center and white petals. She saw that they made her shine in the girl's eyes. She thanked the girl for picking her and making her feel good. She said, "You are so kind! I love you, too!" They hugged and became friends. Daisy was the happiest flower in the field. +Lila and Ben loved to go to the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to build sand castles, splash in the water, and look for shells and rocks. One day, they saw something shiny and wobbly in the water. It looked like a balloon, but it had long strings hanging from it. + +"What is that?" Lila asked. + +"That is a jellyfish," mom said. "It is an animal that lives in the sea. But you have to be careful, because it can sting you if you touch it. It is better to look at it from a distance." + +Lila and Ben nodded. They did not want to get stung by the jellyfish. They watched it from the shore, as it floated and bobbed in the waves. It looked pretty, but also scary. + +Suddenly, Ben felt a tickle in his nose. He tried to hold it in, but he could not. He let out a big sneeze. The sneeze was so loud, that it scared the jellyfish. The jellyfish quickly moved away from the shore, and disappeared into the deep water. + +Lila and Ben laughed. They had never seen a jellyfish run away from a sneeze before. They gave Ben a hug, and thanked him for saving them from the stingy animal. + +Mom and dad smiled. They were proud of their brave and clever kids. They decided to have a picnic on the beach, and enjoy the rest of the sunny day. +Tom and Lily like to play soccer. They have a ball and two goals. Tom wears a red shirt and Lily wears a blue shirt. They kick the ball to each other and try to score. + +One day, a big black dog comes to the park. He sees the ball and runs after it. He is fast and strong. He grabs the ball with his teeth and runs away. Tom and Lily are sad. They want their ball back. + +They chase the dog and call him. "Hey, dog, give us our ball!" But the dog does not listen. He likes the ball. He thinks it is his toy. He goes to a tree and lies down. He puts the ball under his paw and wags his tail. + +Tom and Lily are smart. They have a plan. They find a stick and a bone. They throw the stick and the bone near the dog. The dog sees them and gets curious. He leaves the ball and goes to sniff them. He likes the bone. He picks it up and starts to chew it. + +Tom and Lily are quick. They run to the ball and grab it. They are happy. They have their ball back. They go to their goals and play soccer again. They score many times and have fun. The dog is happy too. He has a bone and a stick. He plays with them and makes friends with other dogs. They all have a good day. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the attic. The box has many old things inside. They see a photo of their grandma and grandpa when they were young. + +"Look, Max, this is grandma and grandpa!" Lily says, holding the photo. + +"Wow, they look different!" Max says, looking at the photo. "They have normal hair and clothes, not white and funny." + +Lily and Max laugh. They think the photo is funny. They want to show it to their mom and dad. + +"Let's use the photo to make a card for grandma and grandpa!" Lily says. "We can draw on it and write 'we love you'." + +"OK, that's a good idea!" Max says. "But we need scissors and glue and crayons." + +They look for scissors and glue and crayons in the box. They find them and start to cut and paste and draw on the photo. + +But they are not careful. They make a big mess. They cut the photo too much. They glue the photo upside down. They draw on the photo with many colors. + +They finish their card. They are happy. They think it is beautiful. + +They go downstairs to show their mom and dad. They hold the card proudly. + +"Mom, dad, look what we made for grandma and grandpa!" Lily says. + +But mom and dad are not happy. They are angry. They see the photo and the mess. + +"What did you do?" mom says. "That was a very old and special photo! You ruined it!" + +"We're sorry, mom, we didn't know!" Max says. "We wanted to make a card for grandma and grandpa!" + +Mom and dad sigh. They are sad. They love the photo. They love grandma and grandpa. They love Lily and Max. + +They hug Lily and Max. They explain to them why the photo was important. They tell them to be more careful next time. They help them clean up the mess. + +They call grandma and grandpa. They tell them what happened. They laugh and cry together. They say they love each other. + +Lily and Max learn a lesson. They say they are sorry. They promise to be more respectful. They make a new card for grandma and grandpa. They use a normal paper and a normal photo. They write 'we love you' with a normal crayon. They send it with a normal envelope and a normal stamp. + +Grandma and grandpa receive the card. They are happy. They put it on the fridge. They think it is beautiful. They think Lily and Max are beautiful. They think the old photo is beautiful. They think the new photo is beautiful. They think everything is beautiful. They think everything is normal. +Lily liked to play with her blocks. She had many blocks of different shapes and colors. She liked to make towers and houses and bridges with them. She was very good at stacking them and balancing them. + +One day, she wanted to make a big tower with all her blocks. She started with the big blocks at the bottom and put the smaller ones on top. She used squares and circles and triangles and rectangles. She made her tower very tall and very pretty. + +But then, her brother Tom came into the room. He was bored and he wanted to play too. He saw Lily's tower and he wanted to touch it. He reached for a block at the top. It was a yellow triangle. He tried to remove it from the tower. + +But he was not careful. He pulled the triangle too hard and too fast. The tower shook and wobbled and then it fell down. All the blocks crashed to the floor. Lily's tower was gone. She was very sad and very angry. She cried and yelled at Tom. Tom was scared and sorry. He tried to say he was sorry, but Lily did not listen. She did not want to play with him anymore. + +The room was very messy and very noisy. Mom came into the room and saw what happened. She was not happy. She told Tom and Lily to stop fighting and to clean up the blocks. She said they had to share and be nice to each other. She said they could not play with the blocks until they did. Tom and Lily did not like that. They had to pick up all the blocks and put them away. They did not talk to each other. They felt very gloomy. They wished they had played nicely. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with cars and trucks. They had many cars and trucks of different colors and sizes. They made roads and bridges with blocks and books. They zoomed their cars and trucks on the roads and bridges. Zoom, zoom, zoom! + +One day, Lily and Ben decided to have a race. They each picked their fastest car. Lily had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They lined up their cars at the start of the road. They counted to three and then said, "Go!" + +Lily and Ben zoomed their cars as fast as they could. They zoomed past the blocks and the books. They zoomed over the bridge and around the corner. They zoomed to the end of the road. It was a very close race. They looked at their cars to see who won. + +"I won!" Lily said. "My car is first!" + +"No, I won!" Ben said. "My car is first!" + +They argued for a while. They could not agree who won. They were both very spicy. They did not want to share their cars or play together. + +Then, Lily's mom came in. She saw Lily and Ben arguing. She asked them what was wrong. + +"We had a race and we don't know who won!" Lily said. + +"We both think we won and we are spicy!" Ben said. + +Lily's mom smiled. She had an idea. She said, "Why don't you try another race? But this time, you can switch cars. Lily, you can use Ben's blue car. And Ben, you can use Lily's red car. Maybe that will make it easier to see who is faster." + +Lily and Ben thought that was a good idea. They liked to try new cars. They switched their cars and lined up again. They counted to three and said, "Go!" + +They zoomed their cars again. They zoomed past the blocks and the books. They zoomed over the bridge and around the corner. They zoomed to the end of the road. It was another very close race. They looked at their cars to see who won. + +They both laughed. They saw that their cars were exactly the same. They had tied the race. They were not spicy anymore. They were happy. + +They said to each other, "You are a good racer! Your car is fast!" + +They hugged and shared their cars. They played together for the rest of the year. They zoomed their cars and trucks on the roads and bridges. Zoom, zoom, zoom! +Lily was a girl who liked to play with fire. She had a box of matches that she hid under her bed. Sometimes, when her mom and dad were not looking, she would take out a match and light it. She liked to watch the fire dance and make bright colors. + +One day, Lily was playing with her matches in her room. She saw a pretty flower on her windowsill. It was yellow and white and smelled nice. Lily wanted to see what would happen if she put the fire near the flower. She thought it would make the flower more beautiful. + +She lit a match and moved it closer to the flower. But the flower did not like the fire. It started to turn brown and curl up. The fire also caught the curtain and the wall. Lily was scared. She dropped the match and ran out of the room. She screamed for her mom and dad. + +Her mom and dad heard her and came running. They saw the fire and grabbed a bucket of water. They threw the water on the fire and put it out. They were angry and sad. They hugged Lily and told her she was very naughty. They said fire was dangerous and could hurt her and the house. They said she could never play with matches again. + +Lily felt sorry and cried. She said she was sorry and she did not mean to burn the flower and the house. She said she only wanted to make the flower more beautiful. Her mom and dad said they loved her, but she had to learn her lesson. They said they would buy her a new flower, but it would be a fake one. They said it would be mild and safe and would not burn. Lily nodded and said she would be good. She hoped the new flower would be as pretty as the old one. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat avocados, they were her favorite food. One day, she saw an avocado tree in her neighbor's yard and she got eager to pick one. + +Lily went to ask her neighbor, Mrs. Johnson, if she could have an avocado. Mrs. Johnson said no and told her that the avocados were not ready yet. Lily was sad and went home. + +Later that day, Lily's mom made her a sandwich with avocado in it. As she took a big bite, she started to yawn. She felt very tired and wanted to take a nap. + +As she was falling asleep, she remembered what Mrs. Johnson had said about the avocados not being ready yet. She realized that she had been too eager to pick one and that she needed to be patient. From then on, Lily waited patiently for the avocados to be ready before picking them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the bright sunshine. One day, she was playing with her friend, Timmy, when she suddenly felt a pain in her stomach. + +"Ouchie!" cried Lily. "My tummy hurts!" + +"What's wrong?" asked Timmy. + +"I don't know," said Lily. "It feels like something is going to disappear inside my tummy." + +Timmy looked worried. "Maybe we should go tell your mommy," he said. + +Lily nodded and they ran inside to find her mommy. Her mommy knew just what to do and gave her some medicine to make the pain go away. Soon, the pain disappeared and Lily felt much better. She was so happy to be able to go back outside and play with her friend again. +Once upon a time, there was a big bridge. It was very high and long, and many cars and trucks went over it every day. But one day, a big storm came and the bridge got broken. It was very sad because nobody could go over it anymore. + +A little girl named Lily saw the broken bridge and felt very sad too. She closed her eyes and started to imagine how the bridge could be fixed. She thought about all the workers who could come and fix it with their tools. She imagined how the bridge would look like new again, and how happy everyone would be to use it again. + +After a few days, Lily went back to the bridge and saw that it was fixed! She was so happy and ran over it with her friends. They all cheered and thanked the workers who fixed it. From that day on, the bridge was strong and safe again, and everyone could use it to go wherever they wanted. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park. She saw a big slide and wanted to ride it. She asked her mom, "Can I ride the slide, please?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can ride the slide, but be careful." + +Lily climbed up the slide and went down very fast. She had so much fun! Then, she saw a boy with an unusual hat. It had a big feather on it. Lily said, "Wow, your hat is cool! Can I see it?" The boy said, "Sure, you can see it. It's my favorite hat." + +Lily looked at the hat and said, "I like the feather. It's so pretty." The boy smiled and said, "Thank you. I like it too." Then, Lily said, "My leg hurts. Can we sit down?" The boy said, "Of course, let's sit on the bench." They sat down and talked about their favorite things. It was a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her sunglasses whenever she went outside. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the beach. The sun was very bright and the waves were loud. + +Lily's mommy had a plan. She brought a big umbrella to keep them in the shade. Lily also wore her sunglasses to protect her eyes from the bright sun. They played in the sand and swam in the water. + +After a while, Lily's mommy noticed that Lily's sunglasses were missing. They looked everywhere but couldn't find them. Lily started to cry because she loved her sunglasses. But then, her mommy had another plan. They went to a store and bought new sunglasses, even cooler than the old ones. Lily was so happy and wore them all day. They had a great time at the beach thanks to their plan. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy had a lot of stuff, but he was always tired. One day, Teddy decided to take a nap to feel better. But when he tried to sleep, he heard a loud noise outside. It was a big, scary monster! The monster wanted Teddy's stuff, but Teddy didn't want to give it away. + +Teddy was very scared, but he tried to be brave. He closed his eyes and pretended to sleep. The monster came closer and closer, but when he saw Teddy sleeping, he thought he was just a toy bear. The monster took some of Teddy's stuff and left. + +When Teddy woke up, he saw that some of his stuff was missing. He felt sad and angry, but he was also happy that he was safe. From that day on, Teddy learned to be more careful with his stuff, and he always took naps when he felt tired. +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 looked up and saw dark clouds in the sky. She knew it was going to rain soon. + +Lily's mommy gave her a roll of tape to play with. Lily was so excited because she loved to stick things together with the tape. She ran around the park, sticking leaves and flowers to the tape. + +Suddenly, it started to rain! Lily and her friends ran under a big tree to stay dry. They laughed and played together, even though they were getting wet. Lily was still excited because she loved playing in the rain. When the rain stopped, Lily and her friends went home, happy and tired from their fun day in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play and have fun all day long. One day, her mommy took her to her office. Lily was so excited to see where her mommy worked. + +When they got there, Lily saw a big room with lots of people working. Her mommy showed her around and introduced her to her friends. Lily felt so happy to be there with her mommy. + +But after a while, Lily started to feel dizzy and tired. Her mommy noticed and told her it was time to go home. On the way back, her mommy explained to her that it's important to take breaks and rest when we feel tired. + +Lily learned that even though it's fun to be at the office with her mommy, she needs to take breaks and rest so she doesn't get dizzy. She promised to always listen to her body and take care of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a wife. His wife was very noisy, but he loved her anyway. One day, they went for a walk in the park. The man was feeling very tired, and he started to yawn. His wife saw him yawn and she said, "Oh, you must be sleepy. Let's go home and take a nap." So they went home and took a nap together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy trains on the track her dad made for her. One day, Lily's mom asked her to decorate the living room for a party. Lily was excited to help and decided to use her toy trains to make the living room look pretty. + +Lily's mom was happy with the decoration and thanked her for the help. But when the guests arrived, they accidentally stepped on the track and broke it. Lily was sad and started to cry. Her dad tried to fix the track, but it was too broken. + +Lily learned that even though she had good intentions, she should have thought about the consequences before using her toy trains to decorate. She also learned that accidents can happen and it's important to be gentle with things. From that day on, Lily was more careful with her toys and helped her dad fix the track. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toys on the couch. One day, Timmy’s sister Sarah came and sat on the couch. Timmy got mad and slapped Sarah’s hand. Sarah started to cry and ran to their mom. + +Mom asked Timmy why he slapped Sarah. Timmy said he was angry because Sarah was on his couch. Mom explained that it's not okay to hurt others, even when we are angry. She said that sharing the couch is a kind thing to do and that it's important to be successful in sharing and being kind to others. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to share the couch with Sarah and they played together happily. Timmy learned that being kind and sharing with others is a successful way to make friends and be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park and make new friends. One day, Timmy met a boy named Billy. Billy was very interesting and had a lot of cool toys to play with. + +Timmy wanted to play with Billy's toys, but Billy didn't want to share. Timmy got upset and started to cry. Billy saw that Timmy had a brain and realized that sharing was the right thing to do. He decided to let Timmy play with his toys. + +But as they were playing, Timmy accidentally grabbed one of Billy's favorite toys and broke it. Billy got very angry and they started to fight. In the end, they both got hurt and their parents had to take them to the hospital. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to share and be kind to others. Fighting and hurting each other is never the answer. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly sailor named Jack. He loved to sail on his boat and feel the wind in his hair. One day, he saw some police boats in the distance. Jack wondered why the police were there, but he didn't worry too much. + +As Jack sailed closer, he saw that the police were chasing a big, scary pirate ship! The pirate ship was trying to get away, but the police boats were too fast. Jack knew he had to help. + +He sailed his boat as fast as he could and blocked the pirate ship's path. The police boats caught up and arrested the pirates. Jack felt proud that he could help the police catch the bad guys. From then on, he was known as the jolly sailor who helped the police. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat celery. Every day, he would go to the garden to get some. One day, he saw a turtle named Tommy. + +Tommy was very impatient. "I want to go fast like you, Benny," said Tommy. + +Benny said, "You can't go fast like me, Tommy. But you can poke your head out of your shell and see the world around you." + +Tommy thought about it and tried it. He saw the beautiful flowers and the yummy celery. He was happy. + +The moral of the story is that even if you can't do something like someone else, you can still find your own way to enjoy life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was going on a trip with her family, but her mommy couldn't find her passport. + +Lily asked her mommy, "What's a passport?" + +"It's a special paper that we need to keep with us when we travel to other countries," her mommy explained. + +Lily replied, "Oh, I see. We need to keep it safe." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, we do. But don't worry, I found it. You're such a good helper, Lily." + +Lily felt happy that she could help her mommy and she couldn't wait to go on their trip. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cupcakes with her mommy. One day, mommy brought out a big mixer. Lily thought it was important to use the mixer because it made the cupcakes fluffy. + +As they mixed the batter, Lily noticed something strange. She saw a small toy inside the mixer! She was so excited to reveal the toy to her mommy. They both laughed and continued to mix the batter. + +After they baked the cupcakes, they shared them with their friends. Lily was proud to reveal that she found a toy in the mixer. Everyone was happy and enjoyed the delicious cupcakes. From that day on, Lily always checked the mixer before they started baking. +Once upon a time, there was a happy mommy who loved to bake cookies in her oven. She smiled when she smelled the sweet cookies. One day, her persistent little boy asked to help bake the cookies. The mommy said yes and they started baking together. + +But the little boy was too persistent and kept touching the hot oven. The mommy told him to stop, but he didn't listen. Suddenly, the oven door opened and the little boy fell inside. The mommy was very sad and didn't smile anymore. She called for help, but it was too late. The little boy was gone forever. + +The mommy never baked cookies again and the oven sat unused. She missed her little boy and wished she could see him smile one more time. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man who loved to make delicious cakes. He always shared his cakes with his friends and neighbors. One day, a thief came and stole all of the man's cakes. The man was very sad because he had worked hard to make the cakes. + +The thief ate all of the cakes and felt very full, but he didn't feel happy. He realized that stealing was wrong and it made him feel bad. The thief went back to the man and apologized for stealing his cakes. The man forgave the thief and they became friends. + +The moral of the story is that stealing is wrong and it can make you and others sad. It's better to work hard and make your own things, or ask for help if you need something. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to wash her hair with shampoo. Lily didn't like washing her hair because the shampoo made her eyes sting. But she did it anyway. + +After washing her hair, Lily went to play with her toys. She accidentally split her favorite doll in half. She was so angry and sad that she started to cry. + +Her mommy came to see what happened and asked Lily why she was crying. Lily told her about the doll and how she split it in half. Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay to make mistakes, Lily. But it's important to learn from them and be careful next time." + +Lily learned that it's okay to make mistakes and that it's important to be careful. From then on, she was more careful with her toys and never split anything again. +Once upon a time, there was a big snowman named Frosty. Frosty loved to exercise and stay healthy. He would go for a walk every day to keep his body strong. One day, Frosty met a little girl named Lily who asked him if he wanted to play. + +Frosty was so happy to have a friend to play with! They played games and ran around until Frosty started to feel hot. He said to Lily, "I'm melting! It's too warm for me." Lily said, "Don't worry, Frosty. Let's go under the wide tree and rest in the shade." + +They went under the tree and Frosty felt much better. He said to Lily, "Thank you for being my friend and helping me cool down. Let's exercise some more tomorrow!" And they both smiled and continued to play together under the shade of the wide tree. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly around and explore the world, but one day he saw a cage. He didn't know what a cage was, but he knew it didn't look very nice. + +Tweety flew closer to the cage and saw a big, mean cat sitting next to it. The cat looked hungry and Tweety knew he needed to be careful. He flew away to tell his friends about the cage and the cat. + +The next day, Tweety and his friends came up with a plan. They tied a piece of string to the cage and flew away with the other end. When the cat came to investigate, Tweety's friends pulled the string and the cage fell over, trapping the cat inside. + +Tweety and his friends were very proud of themselves for outsmarting the cat and saving their bird friends from being trapped in the cage. From that day on, they made sure to always be on the lookout for any dangers in their world. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved waffles, especially the ones his mom made. One morning, Timmy's mom made him a waffle for breakfast. But when Timmy took a bite, he thought it was too cold. He didn't like cold waffles. + +Timmy's mom saw his sad face and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her that the waffle was too cold. His mom said she could fix it and put the waffle in the microwave to make it warm. Timmy was happy again! He ate his waffle and thought it was delicious. + +After breakfast, Timmy went outside to play. He saw his friend Johnny and asked him if he liked waffles. Johnny said he did, but he liked them with syrup. Timmy thought that was a good idea and decided to try it next time. They played together and had a lot of fun. Timmy thought it was a great day! +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. She was very happy and played on the swings and the slide. Suddenly, she needed to go potty. Her mommy took her to the bathroom, but there was no toilet paper! Lily was embarrassed because she didn't know what to do. + +Her mommy said, "Don't worry, sweetie. I have some tissues in my bag." Lily was grateful and wiped herself clean. They went back to the park and continued playing. However, trouble struck again when Lily's ball got stuck in a tree. Her mommy tried to get it down, but it was too high. + +Lily was sad because she loved that ball. But her mommy told her not to worry and that they would get a new one. Lily was grateful for her mommy's kindness, even though she was still a bit embarrassed about the toilet paper incident. They went home happy and tired after a fun day at the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a toy car that he loved very much. Today, he took it to the park to play with it. While he was playing, a big dog came and took his toy car away. Timmy was sad and cried. + +A kind man saw Timmy crying and asked what happened. Timmy told him about the dog and his toy car. The man said he would help and went to talk to the dog. The dog didn't want to surrender the toy car and growled at the man. The man tried to take the toy car, but the dog bit him. + +Timmy was very scared and ran home. He told his mom about what happened. She called the police and they came to take care of the dog. The man went to the hospital because the dog had given him an ugly bite. Timmy never saw his toy car again and was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with blocks and build tall towers. One day, Timmy had an itch on his arm and it wouldn't go away. He scratched and scratched but it still itched. + +Timmy's mom noticed him scratching and asked him what was wrong. "My arm itches," said Timmy. His mom gave him some cream to put on the itch and it felt much better. + +Later that day, Timmy had a fancy idea. He wanted to build a castle out of his blocks. He worked hard and built the tallest castle he had ever made. His mom was very proud of him and they played with the castle together. Timmy forgot all about his itch and had a great day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy boat in the pond. One day, she put the boat in the water and watched it sail away. It was so graceful as it glided across the pond. + +Lily smiled and clapped her hands with joy. She loved watching her boat sail. The boat was her favorite toy and she took good care of it. She always put it away in a safe place after playing with it. + +As the sun began to set, Lily knew it was time to go home. She carefully put her boat in her bag and walked back to her house. She couldn't wait to play with her toy boat again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Max. Max loved to play outside in the sunshine. But sometimes the sunshine was too bright for Max's eyes. That's why Max used sunglasses to protect his eyes from the bright sunshine. + +One day, Max went to the park to play with his friends. Max's friends saw his sunglasses and thought they were very cool. They wanted to use sunglasses too, just like Max. Soon, sunglasses became very popular among Max's friends. + +Max felt happy that his friends liked his sunglasses. He felt proud that he had something that was popular among his friends. Max knew that using sunglasses was not only cool, but also important to protect his eyes from the bright sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, especially when it rained. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to the store. Lily was excited, but she didn't know what was going to happen. + +As they walked to the store, Lily saw lots of cars on the road. The cars were going very slow and there was a lot of traffic. Lily's mom told her they had to wait for the traffic to move. Lily was bored, but she liked looking at the cars. + +Finally, they made it to the store. Lily's mom bought her a new raincoat and boots. Lily was so happy! She couldn't wait to go outside and play in the wet rain. She put on her new raincoat and boots and went outside. The rain made the ground wet and squishy. Lily loved jumping in the puddles and making a big splash! +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Tom. Tom loved to drink milk from a bottle. One day, Tom went to his friend's house to play. His friend invited him in and gave him a bottle of milk to drink. + +Tom drank the milk and felt very happy. He wanted to play more with his friend, but his friend said he had to go home. Tom didn't want to leave yet, so he asked his friend if he could stay longer. But his friend said no, he had to go. + +Tom felt sad and decided to go home. On his way home, he saw a big dog. The dog chased him and Tom ran as fast as he could. But he was too fat and slow, and the dog caught him. Tom was very scared and wished he had stayed with his friend. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to collect rocks. One day, she found a shiny rock that was very rare. She showed it to her mom and insisted that it was special. "Look, Mommy! This rock is so pretty and rare!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled and pointed out that it was indeed a unique rock. "You have a good eye for finding special things, Lily," her mom said. + +Lily was so happy that her mom thought the rock was special too. She decided to keep it in a special place in her room where she could see it every day. From that day on, Lily loved to show her rare rock to anyone who came to visit. She would always point it out and insist that it was the most special rock in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hungry bear. He wanted some food, but he didn't know what to eat. He looked around and saw a little bird with a worm in its mouth. The bear wanted to eat the worm, but the bird said, "No! That's my food!" The bear got angry and tried to get the worm, but the bird flew away. + +The bear was still hungry, so he looked for more food. He saw a tree with some apples on it. He tried to get an apple, but it was too high. He jumped and tried to reach it, but it was still too high. Finally, he got so mad that he snapped the tree in half! The apple fell down and the bear ate it. + +After he ate the apple, the bear felt better. He realized that he didn't need to be so loud and angry to get what he wanted. From then on, he looked for food in a calm and peaceful way. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clever kitty named Whiskers. Whiskers had a fluffy paw and was very intelligent. One day, Whiskers went on a walk and saw a big, scary dog. The dog looked hungry and mean. + +Whiskers knew she had to be careful, so she quickly ran back home. She locked the door and hid under the bed. But the dog was smart too and found a way to get inside the house. Whiskers was scared, but she had an idea. + +She remembered her owner had left a can of tuna on the counter. Whiskers led the dog to the kitchen and opened the can with her paw. The dog was distracted and Whiskers ran out of the house and locked the door behind her. Whiskers was safe and happy to have outsmarted the dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and always used her favorite pink marker. One day, she went on a walk in the park with her mom and saw a group of ducks. She wanted to follow them, so she asked her mom if she could lead the way. + +As they walked, Lily saw a beautiful flower and wanted to mark the spot so she could come back and see it again. She used her pink marker to draw a circle around the flower. Her mom thought it was a great idea and they continued on their walk. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw a crazy squirrel running towards them. Lily was scared, but her mom said not to worry and led her to safety. They continued their walk and Lily was happy to have found a pretty flower and to have followed the ducks with her mom. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go camping with her family. They would pack up their tent and leave for the woods. One day, they went camping in a new place. It was a terrible spot. The ground was bumpy and there were bugs everywhere. + +Lily said to her dad, "Daddy, this is a terrible spot. Can we leave and find a better one?" Her dad agreed, and they packed up the tent and left. As they drove to a new spot, Lily saw a beautiful lake and said, "Look, Daddy! That looks like a nice spot to camp!" They set up their tent by the lake and had a wonderful time. From that day on, Lily knew that if something was terrible, they could always leave and find something better. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck. The duck loved to swim in the pond and play with his friends. One day, the duck saw a big row of ducks flying in the sky. He asked his friend, "Where are they going?" + +"They are going south for the winter," his friend replied. + +"Why don't we go with them?" the little duck asked. + +"We can't," his friend said. "Flying is too hard for us." + +The little duck was sad but decided to rest by the pond. As winter came, the little duck got very cold and hungry. He wished he had gone with the row of ducks. Sadly, he never saw his friends again and had to spend the winter alone. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved her teddy bear, but one day she lost its button eye. She was sad and cried a lot. Her mommy told her not to worry and that they would fix it. + +Lily and her mommy went to the store and bought some thread and a new button. They came back home and her mommy attached the new button to the teddy bear's face. Lily was happy again and hugged her teddy bear tightly. + +Her mommy told her she was very brave for not giving up on her teddy bear. Lily smiled and felt proud of herself. From that day on, she made sure to always keep an eye on her teddy bear's buttons. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the ocean with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy saw a distant shark in the water. He got scared and told his mommy and daddy. "Mommy, Daddy, there's a shark in the water!" he said. + +His mommy and daddy looked and saw the shark too. "Don't worry, Timmy," said his daddy. "The shark is very far away. We're safe here on the beach." + +Timmy felt better knowing he was safe. Then, he saw a big wave coming towards them. "Wow, that wave is so big! It excites me!" he said. + +His mommy and daddy laughed and said, "Let's ride the wave together!" So they all held hands and rode the big wave together. Timmy was so happy and excited that he forgot all about the distant shark. From that day on, Timmy loved playing in the ocean even more. +Once upon a time, there was a man with a big, bushy mustache. He was very silly and did crazy things all the time. The man loved to dance and sing and make funny faces. + +One day, he went to the park and met a little boy. The boy asked him, "What is your name?" The man replied, "My name is Mustache Man!" + +The little boy laughed and said, "You are very funny, Mustache Man!" They played together all day and had lots of fun. The man showed the boy all his crazy dance moves and they laughed and laughed. + +From that day on, the little boy always looked for Mustache Man when he went to the park. They became good friends and had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly around and gather seeds to eat. One day, Tweety got sick and felt very upset. His mommy bird said she would go gather some medicine to make him feel better. + +Mommy bird flew far away to find the medicine. She looked high and low until she found a special plant with healing powers. She gathered the medicine and brought it back to Tweety. + +Tweety took the medicine and soon felt much better. He was so happy that his mommy bird gathered the medicine for him. From that day on, Tweety made sure to eat healthy seeds so he wouldn't get sick again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very tired because he had played outside all day. He wanted to go home and rest. + +Timmy walked to the gate of the park and saw his mommy. He said, "Mommy, I am so tired. Can we go home now?" His mommy smiled and said, "Yes, Timmy. Let's go home and take a nap." + +Timmy was happy to hear his mommy say they could go home. He walked through the gate and held his mommy's hand as they walked home. Soon, Timmy was fast asleep and dreaming of playing in the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong lion who was very powerful. He was the king of the jungle and everyone was afraid of him. One day, a little mouse got caught in his big paws. The mouse was so scared and asked the lion to let him go. + +The lion said, "I will let you go if you surrender to me and promise to do something for me in the future." + +The little mouse agreed and the lion let him go. The mouse was so happy to be free and ran away as fast as he could. + +Later on, the little mouse went to the university to learn how to be brave like the lion. He practiced and practiced until one day he became very powerful. He went back to the jungle and saw the lion again. The lion was surprised to see the little mouse so brave and powerful. + +The mouse said, "Remember when you let me go? Well, now I want to help you. I promise to protect you from all the other animals in the jungle." + +The lion was grateful and they became good friends. From that day on, the lion and the mouse worked together to keep the jungle safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a blue dress that she loved to wear. One day, she went to the park to play with her friend, Max. Max was a big boy who could run fast and jump high. Lily wanted to play with him, but she couldn't reach the monkey bars. Max saw that Lily was sad, so he helped her reach the bars. Lily was so happy that she gave Max a big hug. They played together all afternoon and had lots of fun. From that day on, Lily and Max were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was getting ready to go outside to play. She put on her coat, a big white one that her mommy had given her. "I'm ready to go!" she said to her mommy. + +But her mommy said, "Hold on, Lily. We need to delay our trip to the park for a little bit." + +Lily was sad, but she knew that her mommy always had a good reason for delaying things. So, she sat down on the couch and watched her favorite TV show. + +After a little while, her mommy said, "Okay, Lily, it's time to go to the park!" Lily jumped up and ran to the door, putting on her white coat again. She had a great time playing on the swings and slides, and she was happy that her mommy had delayed their trip just long enough for the sun to come out and make it a beautiful day. +Once upon a time, there was a wild bear. The bear loved to play in the forest and look for shiny things. One day, the bear found a gem in the grass. The gem was very pretty and sparkly. The bear was so happy that it started to ring a bell. The sound of the bell was loud and happy. The bear carried the gem with it everywhere it went, and it would ring the bell whenever it felt happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to write poems and read them to her friends. One day, there was a big poetry contest at her school. Lily was nervous because she wanted to win the contest. + +She practiced and practiced, but when it was her turn to read her poem, she got too nervous and forgot some of the words. She didn't win the contest, but her friends still loved her poem. + +Lily learned that winning isn't everything. It's important to try your best and have fun. She kept writing poems and reading them to her friends, and that made her very happy. +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 the park and saw a big, colorful rope hanging from a tree. Lily wanted to touch it, but her mommy said it was too high up. + +Later that day, they went to the playground and Lily saw a swing that was making a noisy sound. She wanted to play on it, but her daddy said it was broken and they had to be careful. + +The next day, Lily and her family went back to the park. This time, Lily saw the same rope from before, but it was now tied to the swing. She remembered her mommy's words and didn't try to touch it. But when her daddy pushed her on the swing, the rope made a loud, noisy sound and broke! Luckily, Lily's daddy caught her and she was safe. From then on, Lily learned to listen to her parents' advice and be careful when playing at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One night, Timmy's mom tucked him into bed and he fell asleep right away. But in the morning, Timmy forgot where he put his favorite toy car. He looked under the bed, but it wasn't there. He looked in his toy box, but it wasn't there either. Timmy started to feel sad. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom found the toy car under the bed. Timmy was so grateful and happy! He hugged his mom and said thank you. From that day on, Timmy made sure to put his toys away in their proper place before going to bed, so he wouldn't forget where they were. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a cage and was very uncomfortable. Every day, Tweety would look out of the window and dream of flying free in the sky. + +One day, Tweety saw a little mouse sneaking around the cage. The mouse whispered to Tweety, "I know a way to escape from this cage." Tweety was excited and listened carefully as the mouse explained the plan. + +The next day, when the owner of the cage came to feed Tweety, the little bird followed the mouse's plan and escaped from the cage. Tweety flew high into the sky and felt so happy and free. Tweety thought, "This is the best day ever! My life has improved so much now that I'm free!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys in the bathtub. He would splash and make big waves with his hands. + +One day, Timmy's mom gave him a towel to dry himself off. The towel was big and rough, but Timmy didn't mind. He used it to dry his face and his hair. + +After he was dry, Timmy noticed something strange happening. His fingers started to shrink! They got smaller and smaller until they were the size of peas. Timmy was scared, but then he remembered something his mom had told him. She said that if he ever got scared, he should use his towel to make himself feel better. + +So Timmy wrapped the rough towel around his tiny fingers and rubbed them gently. And just like that, his fingers grew back to their normal size! Timmy was so happy and he knew that he could always count on his towel to make him feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a group of animals in the forest. There were rabbits, squirrels, and birds. They all played together and had fun. One day, a wild fox came and scared them all away. The animals were sad and scared. + +The rabbit said, "We need to do something. We can't let the fox scare us away." + +The squirrel said, "I have an idea. Let's give the fox some food. Maybe then he won't be so mean." + +The birds agreed, and they all gathered some food to give to the fox. When they found the fox, they gave him the food. The fox was surprised and happy. He said, "Thank you. I didn't mean to scare you. I was just hungry." + +From that day on, the fox and the other animals played together. They were no longer scared of each other. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little pink bunny named Lily. She loved to eat food. Her favorite food was big, pink apples. One day, she saw the biggest, pinkest apple on a high tree. She wanted to eat it, but it was too high for her to reach. + +Lily tried to jump, but she could not lift herself high enough to get the apple. She felt sad. Then, she saw a big, strong bear named Ben. Lily asked Ben for help. Ben was very kind, and he wanted to help Lily get the apple. + +Ben tried to lift Lily up, but he was not tall enough either. Then, they had an idea. Ben lifted Lily onto his back. Now, Lily was high enough to reach the apple. She took a big bite, and it was the best apple she ever had. Lily and Ben were so happy, and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Remy. Remy loved to jump all day long. One day, Remy saw a club where other animals played and had fun. He wanted to join the club and play with them. + +Remy went to the club and saw a big, fancy door. He tried to open the door, but it was too heavy for him. Remy felt sad because he could not go inside and play with the other animals. He wanted to find a way to open the door. + +Remy had an idea. He jumped as high as he could and pushed the door with his strong legs. The door opened, and Remy went inside the club. All the animals were happy to see Remy and welcomed him. They played and jumped together, and Remy was very happy. +One morning, a little boy named Tim woke up. He was grateful for the warm sun shining through his window. Today, he was going to play with his best friend, Sam. Tim jumped out of bed and got dressed. He zipped up his jacket and put on his shoes. + +Tim and Sam met outside. They played with a big, red ball. They kicked it, threw it, and rolled it. They laughed and had fun. Then, they saw a little dog. The dog was cute and had a wagging tail. Tim and Sam played with the dog too. They were very happy. + +After playing, Tim and Sam went inside Tim's house. They were tired, but still smiling. They had juice and cookies. Tim's mom zipped up their jackets again. They said goodbye and hugged. Tim was grateful for his friend and the fun morning they had. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a white cat. The cat loved to play with a soft ball. One day, the ball went into a big hole. The cat was sad. + +The cat saw a big dog. The cat said, "Dog, can you help me get my ball?" The dog said, "Yes, I can help. I will restore your luxury ball." The cat was happy. + +The dog tried to get the ball from the hole. But the hole was too small for the dog. The dog got stuck in the hole. The cat was sad again because the dog could not help. The ball was lost forever. The cat and the dog stayed sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She needed a haircut. Her mom said, "Lily, let's go to the hairdresser. They will teach you how to look smart." + +At the hairdresser, Lily met a nice lady. The lady said, "Hi Lily! I will give you a haircut. You will look so smart!" Lily was happy and sat on the chair. + +The lady cut Lily's hair. Lily looked in the mirror and saw her new haircut. She looked very smart. Lily said, "Thank you for teaching me how to look smart!" The lady smiled, and Lily went home with her mom. +Once upon a time, in a far away sky, there was a little planet. This planet was very flexible. It could bend and stretch in many ways. It was a happy planet. + +One day, the planet met a little star. The star was sad because it could not bend and stretch like the planet. The planet wanted to help the star. So, it made a promise to the star. "I promise to teach you how to be flexible like me," said the planet. + +The planet and the star practiced together every day. They bent and stretched and twisted. Soon, the star learned to be flexible too. They were both very happy. They played together in the sky, bending and stretching, and they were the best of friends. And they kept their promise to each other, always. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat pears. One sunny day, Tim saw a big, juicy pear on the table. But his mom said, "No, Tim. You can't eat that pear now. It's for later." Tim felt sad but he knew he must listen to his mom. + +Later, it started to rain and everything became wet. Tim was playing in his room when he remembered the pear. He thought, "Maybe mom won't know if I eat it now." So, Tim went to the table and took the pear. He ate it all up. It was so yummy, but Tim knew he did something wrong. + +When mom came into the room, she saw the empty space on the table. She knew Tim ate the pear. "Tim, I told you not to eat the pear. Now, you must be punished," she said. Tim felt very bad for not listening to his mom. From that day on, he promised to always listen and never be sneaky again. +Once upon a time, there was a little red wagon. The wagon was grumpy because no one played with it. It sat in the yard all day, feeling sad and alone. + +One sunny day, a little girl named Mia saw the grumpy wagon. She walked up to it and said, "Hello, Mr. Wagon! Why are you so grumpy?" The wagon told Mia, "No one plays with me. I feel lonely." Mia felt sad for the wagon and decided to play with it. + +Mia and the wagon played all day long. They went up and down hills, and even raced with other wagons. The grumpy wagon started to feel happy again. At the end of the day, the wagon told Mia, "Thank you for playing with me. I am not grumpy anymore." Mia smiled and said, "You're welcome, Mr. Wagon! We will play again tomorrow." And they did, and the wagon was never grumpy again. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Bob. Bob loved to eat radishes from the garden. One sunny day, Bob hopped to the garden to find his favorite food. + +While Bob was eating a big, red radish, he heard a noise. It was a little bird that came to disturb him. The bird said, "Hi, Bunny! Can I have a radish too?" Bob smiled and said, "Yes, you can have one." + +The chubby bunny and the little bird shared the radishes in the garden. They had a fun time eating and playing together. From that day on, they became best friends and always shared their food. +Once upon a time, there was a big stadium. In the stadium, many kids were playing. They were all having fun. + +One day, a new boy came to play. He was very gifted. He could run fast and jump high. All the kids wanted to be his friend. + +The boy said, "Let's play together!" The kids were happy. They played all day in the stadium. They all became good friends. And they lived happily ever after. +Once, a boy named Tim had a gray cat named Luna. They liked to play and eat together. Tim loved pasta, and Luna liked it too. One day, Tim's mom made some pasta for dinner. Tim and Luna were very happy. + +Tim urged Luna to eat the pasta with him. They sat at the table and ate the pasta together. The pasta was very yummy. Tim and Luna ate a lot of pasta, and their bellies were full. + +After they ate, Tim and Luna played with a ball. They had so much fun. The gray cat and Tim were very happy. That night, Tim and Luna went to sleep, dreaming of more pasta and playtime. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mia. She had a box of rare chalk. The chalk was very special because it could draw pictures that came to life. Mia loved to play with her chalk and draw animals, flowers, and more. + +One day, a boy named Tom saw Mia playing with her chalk. He wanted the chalk too. Tom said, "Can I have your chalk, please?" Mia said, "No, it's mine. But I can sell you some." Tom was sad because he did not have any money. + +Tom went home and thought of a plan. He could trade something with Mia for the chalk. He found a toy car that he did not play with anymore. He went back to Mia and said, "Can I trade my car for some chalk?" Mia thought about it and said, "Yes, we can trade." They both were happy and played together with the rare chalk and the toy car. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a pet fish named Bob. Today, Sue saw that Bob was not moving. He was dead. Sue was very sad. + +Sue's mom saw her sad face and knew she had to help. She told Sue that they would change Bob's water to see if it would help him. Sue and her mom changed the water, but Bob still did not move. + +Sue's mom said they could get a new fish to make Sue happy again. They went to the store and picked a new fish. Sue named him Sam. She was happy to have a new friend. Sue learned that sometimes things change, but it is okay because new things can make you happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful lady. She had a big, red hat. She liked to play with all the kids in the park. One day, the sun was hot, but the lady still wanted to play. The kids were happy to see her. + +The cheerful lady played with the kids all day. They ran, they jumped, and they laughed. The lady was very tired, but she did not want to stop. She wanted to remain with the kids and make them happy. The kids liked the lady a lot. + +But then, the sky got dark and it started to rain. The kids had to go home. The lady did not want to go home. She wanted to remain in the park. The rain got harder and harder. The lady got very wet and cold. She was not cheerful anymore. The lady got sick and could not play with the kids again. The kids were sad and missed the cheerful lady. +One sunny day, a fast boat named Speedy and a big, clumsy boat named Anchor were near the water. Speedy loved to race, but Anchor was always slow because he was so big. Speedy asked Anchor, "Do you want to race with me?" + +Anchor said, "Yes, I want to try!" They started the race. Speedy went very fast, and Anchor tried his best, but he was still slow. They went around a big rock and through the water. + +At the end of the race, Speedy won. But Anchor was happy because he had fun. Speedy said, "Good job, Anchor! You did your best!" Anchor smiled and said, "Thank you, Speedy. Let's race again soon!" They both laughed and played in the water, happy to be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play catch with his friends in the park. One day, he asked his mom if he could go play. His mom said yes, but only if he took his little sister, Sue, with him. Tim agreed, and they went to the park together. + +At the park, Tim and Sue saw their friends. Tim asked his friends if they wanted to play catch. They all said yes. Tim thought it was the perfect day for catch. But Sue had a different opinion. She wanted to play tag. So, they decided to play catch first, and then tag. + +They played catch for a while, and then they played tag. Everyone had a great time. Sue was happy that she got to play her favorite game, and Tim was happy that he got to play catch on the perfect day. In the end, they all went home tired but happy, and they couldn't wait to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a fancy jewelry box. In the box, there were many pretty things. Lily liked to wear them and feel like a queen. + +One day, her friend Sam came over to play. Lily showed Sam her fancy jewelry. Sam said, "Wow! Can I try them on?" Lily said, "No, they are mine!" Sam felt sad and went home. + +Later, Lily wanted to wear her fancy jewelry, but the box was gone. She looked everywhere but could not find it. Lily felt very sad. She lost her fancy jewelry because she did not share with her friend Sam. +Once upon a time, in a land far to the east, there was a furry cat named Sam. Sam loved to cook. He lived in a small house with his best friend, a little girl named Lily. + +One day, Sam and Lily decided to cook a big meal for all their friends. They cooked yummy soup, tasty bread, and sweet cookies. Their friends, a dog, a bird, and a rabbit, came over to eat with them. Everyone was so happy. + +After they ate, Sam and his furry friends played games and sang songs. The sun went down, and it was time for bed. Sam and Lily said good night to their friends and went to sleep, dreaming of the next time they would cook together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a hairy cat named Tom. Tom loved to sing. One day, Tom went to the opera to watch people sing. He was very excited. + +At the opera, Tom saw a big dog named Max. Max was not happy to see Tom. Max did not like cats. Tom was scared but he wanted to sing too. So, Tom went on the stage and started to sing. + +Max was very angry. He jumped on the stage and slapped Tom. Tom was hurt and ran away. The people at the opera were sad because Tom could not sing anymore. The opera was not fun and everyone went home. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the market with his mom. They wanted to sell some big, round things from the earth. They were brown and yummy. Tim called them "earth treats". + +At the market, it started to get dark. The sun went down and the sky was full of pretty stars. Tim saw a girl named Sue. Sue wanted to buy an earth treat. She asked, "How much for the earth treat, Tim?" + +Tim said, "One coin, please." Sue gave Tim a coin and took the earth treat. She said, "Thank you, Tim!" Tim smiled and said, "You're welcome, Sue!" + +When it was very dark, Tim and his mom went home. They were happy because they sold all the earth treats. Tim's mom hugged him and said, "Good job, Tim!" They went inside their cozy house and had a nice, warm sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a smelly old map. He loved the map very much. It showed him where to find fun things like trees, flowers, and hills. Tim took the map with him everywhere he went. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his map. He saw a big tree with a yummy apple at the top. Tim wanted the apple, but he was too small to reach it. He looked at his map and saw a big hill nearby. Tim had an idea! + +Tim took his smelly map and climbed the big hill. When he was at the top, he could reach the yummy apple! Tim was very happy. He picked the apple and shared it with his friends. They all laughed and played together. And Tim never forgot his special map that helped him reach the apple. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a big safe in his room. The safe was very old. It was from ancient times. Tim's mom and dad gave him the safe to keep his toys in it. + +One day, Tim's mom took him to the store. They went to buy a new toy. Tim saw a toy car he wanted. His mom said, "You need to pay for the toy car." Tim took out his money and paid for the toy. + +When they got home, Tim put his new toy car in the safe with all his other toys. He knew his toys were safe inside. Tim was happy because his ancient safe kept all his toys in one place. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a silly doctor. He liked to help people who were not feeling well. He was very good at his job. + +One day, a patient came to see the silly doctor. The patient was not feeling well. The silly doctor wanted to prevent the patient from feeling worse. So, he gave the patient some medicine and told him to rest. + +The patient listened to the silly doctor and took the medicine. Soon, the patient felt better. The patient was happy and thanked the silly doctor. The silly doctor was happy too because he could prevent the patient from feeling bad. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Sue found a calendar. The calendar had pretty pictures of cats on it. Sue liked cats a lot. She took the calendar to her room and put it on her wall. + +Sue wanted to make the cats on the calendar happy. She thought they might be thirsty. So, she took a cup of water and poured it on the calendar. The water made the calendar wet and the colors ran. + +Sue felt guilty because she made the calendar messy. She told her mom what she did. Her mom said it was okay, and they could get a new calendar. Sue learned not to pour water on things that should not be wet. +One day, a cute dog named Max went to the park with his best friend, a little girl named Lily. They loved to play together. The sun was shining, and the sky was blue. Max and Lily were very happy. + +At the park, Max saw a big tree. He ran to the tree and started to wave his tail. Lily laughed and said, "Max, you are so funny!" Max barked and wagged his tail even more. They played under the tree for a long time. + +After playing, they saw a nice man with a big hat. The man waved at them and said, "Hi, Lily and Max!" They both waved back and said, "Hi!" Then, they went back home, tired but happy from their fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl named Mia. Mia loved to learn new things. One day, she saw her mom measure some things in the kitchen. Mia wanted to learn how to measure too. + +Mia's mom showed her a network of lines on a paper. The lines helped them measure things. Mia was very excited. She wanted to measure everything in the house! + +Mia and her mom had a fun day measuring. They measured toys, chairs, and even their dog! Mia was happy to learn something new. She couldn't wait to tell her friends about the network and measuring. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lisa. She wanted to help her mom. So, she asked mom to explain how to get groceries. Mom said it was easy. Lisa was happy to help. + +Lisa went to the grocery store. She saw many things. She saw apples, bananas, and cookies. But she did not know what to buy. Lisa saw another girl. The girl had a list. Lisa asked the girl for help. But the girl said no. Lisa was sad. + +Lisa tried to remember what mom said. She picked some things. But it was not easy. Lisa went home. She showed mom the groceries. Mom was not happy. Lisa was sad. She wanted to help, but it was not easy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy saw that he loved to play with. One day, he went to the park with his mom and brought his saw with him. + +At the park, Tim saw a fierce dog. The dog barked loudly and ran around. Tim was scared and hid behind his mom. "Don't worry, Tim," his mom said, "the dog won't hurt you." + +Tim wanted to play, but the fierce dog made him delay. He asked his mom, "Can we go home?" His mom hugged him and said, "Let's wait a little, maybe the dog will go away soon." + +After a while, the dog's owner came and took the dog away. Tim felt better and started to play with his saw. He had a great time at the park with his mom, and they went home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a regular girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a new game called chess. It had many little pieces. Lily wanted to learn how to play chess. + +Lily asked her friend Tom to teach her how to play chess. Tom was very good at chess. They sat down to play the game. Lily tried to poke the chess pieces to move them. Tom told her not to poke them, but to hold them gently. + +Lily did not listen to Tom. She kept poking the chess pieces. They fell off the table. One chess piece broke. Lily was sad. Tom was sad too. They could not play chess anymore. The game was ruined. Lily learned that she should listen to her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside in the sun. He loved to run, jump, and laugh with his friends. One day, it rained all day and Tim could not play outside. He was sad. + +The next day, the rain stopped and the sky was clear. Tim went outside to play. The grass was wet, but the sun was shining and it started to dry everything. Tim was happy to feel the warm sun on his face. + +Tim saw a quiet place under a big tree. He sat down and listened to the birds sing. He felt peaceful and calm. Tim loved the quiet spot and decided to come back every day. And so, he did. +One day, a boy named Tim went for a walk. He wore a long shirt that his mom gave him. He liked his shirt very much. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Tim was very happy to be outside. + +As Tim walked, he saw a big rock. He wanted to climb it. But when he tried, he stumbled and fell. Tim was sad and his shirt got dirty. He sat down and looked at his shirt. He wished it was clean again. + +Tim went back home to his mom. She saw his dirty shirt and gave him a hug. She washed his long shirt and it became clean again. Tim smiled and said thank you to his mom. They went outside and played in the sun together. +One day, a girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. Lily had a big box of chalk in her hands. She was very careful not to drop it. When they got to the park, Lily saw a big sidewalk. It was the perfect place to draw with her chalk. + +Lily started to draw a big sun with her yellow chalk. Then, she drew a blue sky and green grass. She saw a boy named Max watching her. Max asked Lily if he could draw too. Lily shrugged and said, "Okay, let's draw together!" + +Max and Lily drew a big house with a red roof. They were very careful not to step on their drawings. When they were done, they looked at their colorful picture. Lily and Max smiled and gave each other a high-five. They had so much fun drawing with chalk at the park. +Once upon a time, in a big tree, there was a hive. Many bees lived in the hive. They worked all day to make honey. The bees liked their hive and their honey. + +One day, a bee named Buzzy did not know what to do. He was bored and felt dull. Buzzy flew around the tree, looking for something fun. + +Buzzy met a kind bird named Chirpy. Chirpy knew a fun game. They played the game together and had a good time. Buzzy was not dull anymore. After playing, Buzzy went back to the hive, happy and ready to make honey again. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. He saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. He ran to the tree and tried to grab a branch, but it was too high. + +Tim saw a case near the tree. It was the only available thing to help him reach the branch. So he pushed the case to the tree and stood on it. Now he could grab the branch and start climbing. + +As he climbed, Tim met a squirrel. The squirrel said, "Hi, Tim! What are you doing up here?" Tim replied, "I'm climbing the tree!" They both laughed and played together in the tree until it was time for Tim to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a big jar. The jar was ready to be opened. A little boy named Tim wanted to open it. But the jar was too high up on a shelf. Tim needed to find a way to get it. + +Tim saw a chair. He thought, "I can seat on the chair and reach the jar!" He pushed the chair to the shelf. He climbed on the chair and tried to grab the jar. But it was still too high. + +Tim was sad. He called his mom for help. She saw the problem and smiled. She picked him up and held him high. Tim reached the jar and took it down. They opened the jar together and shared the yummy cookies inside. They were both happy. +One day, a boy named Tim saw a big, incredible ball in the park. He wanted to play with it. But another boy named Sam also wanted the ball. They both grabbed the ball and tried to pull it from each other. This made Tim feel sad. + +Tim had an idea. He said, "Let's play together! We can shoot the ball and have fun!" Sam thought about it and said, "Okay, let's play." They both smiled and started to play with the ball. They took turns shooting the ball into the air. + +While playing, the ball hit a tall tree. It got stuck in the tree's neck. Tim and Sam looked at each other and said, "Oh no! How can we get the ball down?" They tried to jump and reach the ball, but they could not. They worked together to find a long stick. They used the stick to poke the ball out of the tree's neck. The ball fell down, and they were happy. They continued to play and had an incredible day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big pig. The big pig had a penny. He wanted to save his penny. He put it in a jar. The jar was on a shelf. + +One day, a cat came to play. The cat saw the jar. The cat wanted to play with the jar. The cat jumped up and down. The jar fell off the shelf. + +The big pig was sad. His penny was gone. The cat was sorry. They looked for the penny. They could not find it. The big pig did not save his penny. The end. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to travel with her family. They would go to the park, the beach, and the zoo. Mia was always happy when she traveled. + +One day, Mia found a small flute. She loved the sound it made when she blew into it. She played the flute everywhere she went. When she played the flute, people would stop and listen. They loved the music Mia made. + +Mia learned that when she shared her music, it made others happy. She played her flute for her friends, her family, and even strangers. The small town became a happier place because of Mia's music. The moral of the story is that sharing your talents can bring joy to others. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max had a soft cloth that he loved to play with. He would carry it everywhere he went. One day, while Max was playing in the park, a small cat named Lily saw the cloth. + +Lily wanted the cloth too. She thought it was pretty. So, she went up to Max and whispered, "Can I have the cloth, please?" Max didn't want to give his cloth to Lily. He liked it too much. + +Lily was sad, but she had an idea. She whispered to Max, "What if we share the cloth? We can both play with it together." Max thought about it for a moment. He liked the idea of sharing the cloth with Lily. + +So, Max and Lily played with the cloth together. They had lots of fun and became best friends. From that day on, they always shared their toys and had a great time playing in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved milk. She would drink milk every day. One day, Lily's mom bought a modern milk cup for her. + +Lily was so happy with her new cup. It was shiny and pretty. She showed her new cup to her friend, Tom. "Look, Tom! I have a new milk cup. It's modern and I love it!" Tom looked at the cup and said, "Wow! It's nice!" + +Every day, Lily would drink her milk from her modern cup. She loved it so much. Her mom was happy to see Lily enjoy her milk. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily was very excited. She was going to marry a boy named Tom. Tom and Lily loved each other very much. They were happy together. + +One day, Lily and Tom found a board. They decided to play a game on the board. Lily said, "Let's play fair and have fun." Tom agreed and said, "Yes, let's be kind and enjoy the game." + +They played the game on the board, taking turns and sharing. They laughed and had a great time. When the game was over, they were both happy. They knew that playing fair and being kind made the game more fun for both of them. + +The moral of the story is to always be fair and kind to others. This will make everyone happy and have more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to buy different things with his mom. One day, they went to the store to buy something new. + +In the store, Tim saw a hot toy car. It was red and shiny. He wanted to buy it, but his mom said it was too hot to touch. Tim was sad, but he knew his mom was right. + +Then, Tim saw a different toy. It was a blue ball. It was not hot like the car. Tim's mom said he could buy the blue ball. Tim was happy, and they went home to play with the new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Spot. Spot lived in a small house with his best friend, Tim. Spot and Tim loved to play and have fun. + +One day, Spot and Tim went to the park. Spot saw a little cat and wanted to play with it. The little cat didn't want to play and said, "No, Spot, I don't want to play with you." Spot felt sad and didn't understand why the little cat didn't want to play. This made Spot suffer a little inside. + +Spot didn't want to wait and tried to play with the little cat again. The little cat got mad and scratched Spot's nose. Spot cried and ran back to Tim. Tim saw Spot's hurt nose and said, "Oh no, Spot! We need to go home and make you feel better." + +But on the way home, Spot and Tim got lost. They walked and walked but could not find their house. They were very sad and scared. Spot and Tim had to sleep outside that night, still lost and far from their small house. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Lily. She had a big bag full of toys. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. + +When Lily got to the park, she saw her friends waiting for her. They were all very happy to see her. Lily put her bag down and started to unpack her toys. She took out a ball, a doll, and a toy car. + +As they played, they saw a cross on the ground. They decided to play a game with the cross. They took turns jumping over it and laughing. They had a lot of fun and played until the sun went down. Then, they packed up their toys and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and honest boy named Tim. He loved to draw and print pictures to share with his friends. One day, he drew a big, red fire truck with big wheels. + +Suddenly, there was an emergency in the town. A cat was stuck in a tall tree, and everyone was worried. Tim knew he could help, so he ran to his room and printed a picture of a ladder. + +He showed the picture to the people, and they all worked together to get a real ladder. They put the ladder against the tree, and a brave person climbed up to save the cat. The cat was happy, and the people were very thankful to Tim for his honest heart and quick thinking. + +From that day on, Tim continued to draw and print pictures to help his friends and the people in the town. They all knew they could count on him in an emergency. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a confused boy. He did not understand how to use the mailbox. He wanted to send a letter to his friend, but he did not know how. + +One day, Tim's mom saw him looking sad. She asked him what was wrong. Tim told her that he did not understand the mailbox. His mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Tim. I will teach you how to use it." + +Tim's mom showed him how to put the letter in the envelope, write the address, and put a stamp on it. Then, they walked to the mailbox together. Tim put the letter in the mailbox and felt very happy. He understood how to use the mailbox now. + +The next day, Tim saw another confused little boy near the mailbox. Tim remembered how his mom helped him. So, he decided to help the little boy. He showed the boy how to use the mailbox, just like his mom showed him. + +The moral of the story is that when you learn something new, it is good to help others who do not understand. Sharing your knowledge makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. Tim liked to help his mom with the laundry. He would put the clothes in the big machine and watch them spin around. + +One day, Tim's mom said, "Tim, we have more laundry today. We need to increase the number of clothes we wash." Tim was excited because he loved helping with the laundry. + +Tim put more clothes in the big machine and watched them spin around. The laundry was clean and fresh. Tim's mom was happy, and Tim felt proud that he could help his mom. They both smiled and went to play outside. +One day, a boy named Tim found a long raft by the river. He was very happy. He wanted to play with the raft. He called his friend, Sam, to come and see the raft. + +Sam came and said, "Wow, this is a long raft! What can we do with it?" Tim thought for a moment and said, "Let's guess what we can do with this raft!" They both started to guess. Tim guessed they could use it as a bed. Sam guessed they could use it to float on the water. + +Together, they pushed the raft into the river. They were very careful. Tim and Sam climbed onto the raft and started to float. They laughed and had a lot of fun. The sun was shining, and the water was cool. They played on the raft all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog named Tom. Tom lived in a big pond with his family. One day, Tom saw a red napkin near the pond. He gazed at it, wondering what it was. + +Tom hopped closer to the napkin and said, "Hello, red napkin! What are you doing here?" The napkin did not talk back, but Tom could see a big tree nearby. He thought the napkin might have come from the tree. + +Tom decided to take the napkin to the tree. He asked his friend, a big fish named Sam, to help. "Sam, can you help me take this red napkin to the big tree?" Tom asked. Sam said, "Yes, I can help you, Tom!" + +Together, they carried the napkin to the tree. When they got there, they found a little girl named Lily. She was looking for her lost napkin. She saw Tom and Sam with the red napkin and said, "Thank you for finding my napkin!" Tom and Sam were happy they could help Lily, and they all became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy cat named Kitty. Kitty liked to watch everyone in her town. One day, Kitty saw a man with paint. The man was going to spray the paint on a big wall. + +Kitty wanted to see what the man would do. She walked closer and closer to the man. The man saw Kitty and smiled. He said, "Do you want to help me spray the paint, Kitty?" Kitty nodded her head. + +Together, Kitty and the man sprayed the paint on the wall. They made a big, pretty picture. All the people in the town came to see it. They clapped and cheered for Kitty and the man. Kitty was so happy to help and make the town beautiful. +Mia loved to help her mom cook. She liked to stir the sauce, pour the water, and sprinkle the cheese. She wanted to make a yummy pizza for dinner. But today, she was in a hurry. She had to finish her painting for dad before he came home. + +She grabbed the sauce jar from the shelf and ran to the table. She did not see the lid was loose. She opened the jar and tried to pour the sauce on the dough. But the sauce spilled everywhere. On the table, on the floor, on her dress, and on her mom. + +"Oh no!" Mia cried. "I'm sorry, mom!" + +Her mom sighed. She was not angry, but she was tired. She had a lot of work to do. And now she had a big mess to clean. + +"It's okay, Mia," her mom said. "Accidents happen. But you have to be careful. And you have to check the lid before you pour." + +Mia felt embarrassed. She wanted to help, not make trouble. She wished she could fix it. She looked at her painting. It was almost done. She had an idea. + +She ran to her room and got some paper and crayons. She came back and drew a big heart on the paper. She wrote "I love you, mom" with her best letters. She gave it to her mom with a hug. + +Her mom smiled. She was touched by Mia's gesture. She hugged her back and thanked her. + +"You're a sweet girl, Mia," her mom said. "I love you too. And I love your painting. It's beautiful." + +Mia felt happy. She had made her mom smile. She helped her clean the sauce. And she finished her painting for dad. She hoped he would like it too. She thought it was the best pizza ever. +Anna liked to polish her toys. She had a lot of toys, but her favorite was a doll named Lily. Lily had long hair, a pink dress and shiny shoes. Anna wanted Lily to look very pretty, so she polished her shoes every day. + +One day, Anna decided to polish Lily's shoes in the bathroom. She took a cloth and some soap and went to the sink. She turned on the water and started to rub Lily's shoes with the cloth. She made them very clean and shiny. + +But then, she heard a knock on the door. It was her brother, Tom. Tom was older than Anna and he liked to tease her. + +"Anna, what are you doing in the bathroom?" he asked. + +"I'm polishing Lily's shoes," Anna said. + +"Why are you polishing a doll's shoes? That's silly. Dolls don't need shoes. They don't walk or run. They just sit there and do nothing," Tom said. + +"That's not true. Lily is a famous doll. She goes to parties and dances and travels. She needs shoes to look nice and have fun," Anna said. + +"Ha ha, you're so funny, Anna. Lily is not a famous doll. She's just a toy. You're making up stories. Let me see her," Tom said. + +He opened the door and grabbed Lily from Anna's hands. He looked at her and laughed. + +"This is your famous doll? She's so small and plain. She doesn't look like a famous doll. She looks like a boring doll. I have a better toy. Look at this," Tom said. + +He showed Anna his toy car. It was big and red and had wheels and lights. It made noises and moved by itself. + +"This is a cool toy. It can drive and race and beep. It's much more fun than your doll. You should play with this instead," Tom said. + +He put his toy car on the floor and pushed a button. The car started to move and make noises. Tom followed it and left the bathroom. + +Anna felt sad and angry. She didn't like Tom's toy car. She liked Lily. She thought Lily was a beautiful and famous doll. She wanted Lily back. + +She ran after Tom and shouted. + +"Tom, give me back Lily. She's my doll. I love her. She's not boring. She's famous. Give her back, give her back, give her back!" +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play near the river. There was a big bridge over the river, and Tom and Sam wanted to cross it. But the bridge was very high and narrow, and Sam was afraid. + +"Come on, Sam, it's easy!" Tom said. "Don't be a baby, just follow me!" + +Tom ran across the bridge, but Sam stayed behind. He felt scared and sad. He wanted to be brave like Tom, but he also did not want to fall into the water. + +"Tom, wait for me!" Sam called. "I don't like the bridge, it's too high!" + +Tom heard Sam, but he did not stop. He wanted to show off how brave he was. He reached the other side of the bridge and looked back at Sam. + +"Ha ha, Sam, you are so silly!" Tom laughed. "You are too scared to cross the bridge, you are a chicken!" + +Sam felt hurt and angry. He did not like Tom's words. He felt embarrassed and alone. + +Then, something happened. Tom saw a big dog coming towards him. The dog was barking and growling. Tom was afraid of dogs. He wanted to run away, but he had nowhere to go. He could not cross the bridge again, because the dog was blocking his way. He could not jump into the water, because it was too deep and cold. He was trapped. + +"Sam, help me!" Tom cried. "There is a big dog here, and it's scary!" + +Sam heard Tom, and he felt sorry for him. He knew how it felt to be scared. He decided to be brave and help his friend. He took a deep breath and crossed the bridge. He did not look down, he just looked at Tom. He reached the other side and saw the dog. + +"Go away, dog!" Sam shouted. "Leave Tom alone!" + +The dog was surprised by Sam's voice. It stopped barking and looked at Sam. Sam picked up a stick and waved it at the dog. The dog did not like the stick. It turned around and ran away. + +Tom was relieved and happy. He hugged Sam and thanked him. + +"Sam, you are amazing!" Tom said. "You saved me from the dog, you are so brave!" + +Sam smiled and hugged Tom back. + +"Tom, you are welcome!" Sam said. "You are my friend, and I wanted to help you!" + +Tom and Sam crossed the bridge again and went back to their homes. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that being brave is not about showing off or making fun of others. Being brave is about facing your fears and helping your friends. They also learned that the bridge was not so scary after all, as long as they had each other. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play pretend. One day, they decided to be pirates and look for treasure. They put on hats and scarves and took a big box from the garage. They filled the box with shiny things from their rooms, like coins, rings, and necklaces. They called the box their treasure chest. + +They dragged the box to the backyard and dug a hole with a shovel. They put the box in the hole and covered it with dirt. Then they made a map with crayons and paper. They drew a big X where the treasure was. They hid the map under a rock. + +"Arrr, matey, we have stored our jewels well," Anna said in a pirate voice. + +"Aye, captain, no one will find them," Ben said. + +They went inside to have a snack. But they did not see that their dog, Spot, had followed them to the backyard. Spot smelled the box and dug it up. He opened it with his paws and teeth. He took out the shiny things and played with them. He bit some of them and made them dull. He buried some of them in different places. He left some of them on the grass. + +When Anna and Ben came back, they saw the mess. They saw the empty box, the dirt, and the dull things. They looked for their map, but it was gone. Spot had taken it and chewed it. + +"Oh no, our treasure!" Anna cried. + +"Where is our map?" Ben asked. + +They saw Spot wagging his tail and holding a necklace in his mouth. He dropped it and barked. + +"Spot, you bad dog!" Anna said. + +"Did you take our jewels?" Ben said. + +Spot licked their faces and wagged his tail more. He did not understand why they were angry. He thought he was playing. + +Anna and Ben were sad and mad. They tried to find their jewels, but they could not. They learned a lesson. They should not store their jewels in the backyard. They should keep them in a safe place. And they should not let Spot near them. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big hole in the ground. They want to see what is inside. + +"Let's go down the hole," Tom says. "Maybe we can find something cool." + +"OK, but be careful," Mia says. "The hole is very deep. We need a rope to go down and up." + +Tom and Mia find a rope and tie it to a tree. They take turns to go down the hole. Tom goes first. He sees a lot of dirt and rocks. He also sees something white and hard. He picks it up. It is a skull. + +"Wow, look what I found!" Tom shouts. "It is a skull. Maybe it is from a dinosaur or a pirate." + +"Let me see," Mia says. She goes down the hole too. She looks at the skull. It has two big holes for eyes and a lot of teeth. She feels scared. + +"Tom, I don't like the skull," Mia says. "It is creepy. Let's go back up." + +"OK, fine," Tom says. "But I want to keep the skull. It can provide me with fun and stories." + +Tom and Mia go back up the hole. They untie the rope and leave the park. Tom takes the skull with him. He thinks it is cool. Mia thinks it is creepy. She hopes Tom will not bring it to their next play date. +Lila and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with their toy planes and pretend they were pilots. They made zooming noises and flew their planes around the room. + +One day, Lila got a new plane. It was bigger and shinier than Sam's plane. It had lights and sounds and a button that made it soar high in the air. Lila was very happy with her new plane. She showed it to Sam and said, "Look at my plane! It can soar so high! It can fly to an island!" + +Sam looked at Lila's plane. He felt jealous. He wanted a plane like that too. He said, "Your plane is not so great. My plane is faster and smarter. It can fly to the moon!" + +Lila and Sam started to argue. They said mean things to each other. They did not want to share their planes. They did not want to play together. + +Their mom heard them and came to the room. She saw them fighting and said, "Stop it, both of you! Why are you being so rude to each other? You are supposed to be friends. You should be happy for each other and share your toys. Don't you know that jealousy is a bad feeling? It makes you unhappy and angry. It can ruin your friendship." + +Lila and Sam felt ashamed. They realized they were being silly and selfish. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to play nicely and take turns with their planes. They flew their planes together and pretended they were going to an island and the moon. They had fun and laughed. They were best friends again. +Lila and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also liked to run around and chase each other. + +One day, they saw a big gate at the end of the park. It was shiny and had a sign on it. They wanted to see what was behind the gate. They ran towards it, but they did not see the man who was guarding the gate. + +"Hey, stop!" the man yelled. "You can't go in there. That's a private place. Go back to the playground." + +Lila and Sam were scared. They did not know the man. He was loud and angry. They turned around and ran away from the gate. They looked for a safe place to hide. + +They found a bench under a tree. They sat down and hugged each other. They were glad they had each other. They were dependable friends. They always helped and protected each other. + +They waited until the man was gone. Then they went back to the playground. They decided to never go near the gate again. They had enough fun without it. They smiled and laughed and played some more. They were happy and free. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play games. One day, they saw a big pile of corn at the farm. They decided to have a contest to see who could eat more corn. + +"I will win, because I am big and strong," said Tom. + +"No, I will win, because I am fast and smart," said Sam. + +They each grabbed a lot of corn and started to eat. They ate and ate and ate, until their bellies were full. But they did not stop, because they wanted to win. + +Soon, they felt sick and tired. They had eaten too much corn. They could not play anymore. They lay down on the ground and groaned. + +A farmer came by and saw them. He shook his head and said, "You two are weird. Why did you eat so much corn? Corn is good, but too much of anything is bad. You should have shared and enjoyed it, not wasted and hurt it. Now you have no corn and no fun. That is not winning, that is losing." + +Tom and Sam realized that the farmer was right. They had been greedy and foolish. They said they were sorry and asked for forgiveness. The farmer was kind and gave them some water and some bread. He told them to rest and learn from their mistake. + +Tom and Sam thanked the farmer and promised to be more careful and kind. They learned that winning is not about having more, but about being happy and sharing. They hugged each other and became better friends. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big melon on a table. It is green and round. + +"Look, a melon!" Lila says. "I like melon. It is sweet and juicy." + +"Me too," Ben says. "Can we have some?" + +They go to the table. A man is there. He is selling the melon. + +"Hello, kids," the man says. "Do you want some melon?" + +"Yes, please," Lila and Ben say. + +The man cuts a slice of melon for each of them. He gives them a plate and a fork. + +"Here you go," he says. "Enjoy your melon." + +"Thank you," Lila and Ben say. They take the plate and sit on a bench. They eat the melon. It is very good. + +They are happy. + +But then, a dog comes. It is big and brown. It sees the melon. It wants the melon. + +It runs to the bench. It jumps on the plate. It takes the melon. + +"Hey, stop!" Lila and Ben say. They try to get the melon back. But the dog is faster. It runs away with the melon. + +Lila and Ben are sad. They have no more melon. + +They look at the man. He is sad too. He has no more melon to sell. + +They go to the man. They hug him. + +"We are sorry," Lila and Ben say. "The dog took your melon." + +"It's okay," the man says. "It's not your fault. The dog was hungry." + +He smiles. He gives them a hug. + +"Maybe next time, we can have more melon," he says. + +"Maybe," Lila and Ben say. + +They hope so. They like melon. And they like the man. He is nice. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to swim in the lake. One day, they see a big melon in the water. They want to eat it. + +"Look, a melon!" Tom says. "Let's get it!" + +"OK!" Mia says. They swim to the melon. But the melon is not a melon. It is a big fish. The fish has sharp teeth. It is hungry. + +The fish sees Tom and Mia. It opens its mouth. It swims fast. It bites Tom's leg. Tom screams. He feels pain. + +"Mia, help me!" Tom says. "The fish is biting me!" + +But Mia does not hear Tom. Mia is deaf. She cannot hear anything. She only sees the fish. She is scared. She swims away. She leaves Tom alone. + +The fish bites Tom again. And again. And again. Tom stops screaming. He stops moving. He sinks in the water. The fish eats him. + +Mia swims to the shore. She is safe. But she is sad. She lost her friend. She cries. She wishes she could hear him. She wishes she could help him. But it is too late. Tom is gone. The end. +Sara was an adventurous girl. She liked to climb trees, jump in puddles, and explore new places. She always asked her mom and dad if she could do these things. Sometimes they said yes, and sometimes they said no. + +One day, Sara saw a big hill near her house. She wanted to go up the hill and see what was on the other side. She asked her mom if she could go. Her mom said no. She said it was too far and too dangerous. Sara was sad. She really wanted to go. + +The next day, Sara asked her dad if he could go with her to the hill. Her dad said yes. He said he would permit her to go if he was with her. Sara was happy. She hugged her dad and said thank you. They put on their shoes and coats and went to the hill. + +They walked and walked until they reached the top of the hill. Sara was amazed by what she saw. There was a big lake with ducks and fish. There was a forest with birds and squirrels. There was a field with flowers and butterflies. Sara felt like she was in a new world. + +She and her dad had a lot of fun at the hill. They fed the ducks, watched the fish, listened to the birds, and chased the butterflies. They had a picnic and told stories. Sara said it was the best day of her year. Her dad said he was proud of her for being so adventurous. They hugged and said they loved each other. Then they went back home, happy and tired. +Ben is a bunny who likes to hop. He hops in the grass, he hops in the mud, he hops in the sun. He hops to find food. He likes to eat carrots, lettuce, and berries. + +One day, he hops to a new place. He sees a big bush with red berries. He thinks they look yummy. He hops to the bush and picks a berry. He bites it and makes a face. The berry is spicy! It makes his mouth burn. He spits out the berry and hops away. + +He hops to a stream and drinks some water. He feels better. He sees a blueberry bush on the other side. He hops over the stream and picks a blueberry. He bites it and smiles. The blueberry is sweet and juicy. He likes it. He eats more blueberries and fills his tummy. + +He hops back to his home. He sees his mom and dad. They are happy to see him. They ask him what he ate. He tells them about the red berries and the blueberries. They laugh and hug him. They tell him the red berries are hot peppers. They are not for bunnies. They are for people who like spicy food. They tell him the blueberries are good for bunnies. They are healthy and tasty. + +Ben nods and cuddles with them. He is glad he found the blueberries. He is glad he has a loving family. He is a happy bunny. +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big hole in the ground. It was a cave. Sara wanted to go inside and see what was there. Tom was afraid of the dark and the bugs. + +"Come on, Tom, let's go in the cave. It will be fun," Sara said. + +"No, Sara, I don't want to go in the cave. It is scary and dirty," Tom said. + +Sara was envious of Tom. He had a new bike and a big toy car. She did not have those things. She thought he was lucky and brave. But now she saw that he was not brave at all. He was a chicken. + +"Fine, Tom, you can stay here. I will go in the cave by myself. Maybe I will find something cool and you will be sorry," Sara said. + +She walked into the cave and left Tom behind. Tom felt sad and lonely. He wanted to play with Sara, but he did not want to go in the cave. He wished he was brave like her. + +Sara went deeper into the cave. It was dark and cold. She heard strange noises and saw creepy shadows. She started to feel scared and sorry. She wished she had not refused to play with Tom. She wanted to go back to him. + +She turned around and ran to the exit. But she could not find it. She was lost in the cave. She cried and shouted for help. But no one heard her. + +Tom heard Sara's cries. He felt sorry for her. He wanted to help her. He was still afraid of the cave, but he loved his friend more. He took a flashlight and a rope and went into the cave. He followed Sara's voice and found her. He hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Sara, I am here. I will get you out of the cave." + +Sara was happy to see Tom. She thanked him and said, "I am sorry, Tom, I was mean to you. You are not a chicken. You are a hero." + +Tom smiled and said, "I am sorry, Sara, I was scared of the cave. You are not envious. You are adventurous." + +They tied the rope to a rock and climbed out of the cave. They were glad to be safe and together. They learned to respect each other's feelings and choices. They were still friends who liked to play outside. But they never went back to the cave. +Lila was a big girl who liked to be independent. She did not want to hold her mom's hand when they walked to the park. She wanted to ride her own vehicle, a red bike with a bell. She had learned how to pedal and steer by herself, and she was very proud. + +"Mom, can I ride my bike to the park?" she asked. + +"Sure, honey, but you have to stay close to me and follow the rules," her mom said. "You have to stop at the corners, look both ways, and listen for cars. And you have to wear your helmet and your gloves." + +Lila nodded and put on her helmet and her gloves. She got on her bike and rang her bell. "I'm ready, mom!" she said. + +They started to go to the park, but Lila soon saw something that made her want to go faster. It was a big yellow vehicle with a long ladder and a loud siren. It was a fire truck, and it was going to the fire station. + +"Wow, look at that vehicle, mom!" Lila said. "It's so cool! I want to see it up close!" + +She pedaled harder and tried to catch up with the fire truck. She did not stop at the corner, she did not look both ways, and she did not listen for cars. She only wanted to see the fire truck. + +"Lila, stop!" her mom shouted. "That's dangerous! You have to follow the rules!" + +But Lila did not hear her mom. She was too busy looking at the fire truck. She did not see the car that was coming from the other side. She did not hear the horn that was honking. She only felt the bump that knocked her off her bike. + +Lila fell to the ground and scraped her knee. She started to cry. Her mom ran to her and hugged her. She checked her for injuries and said, "Lila, are you okay? You scared me so much! You have to be careful when you ride your bike. You can't just chase after vehicles. You have to follow the rules." + +Lila sniffed and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to see the fire truck. It was so cool." + +Her mom said, "I know, honey, but you have to be safe. Being independent means being responsible, too. You have to pay attention to your surroundings and respect the traffic. You can't just do what you want. You have to think of the consequences." + +Lila nodded and said, "I understand, mom. I won't do that again. I'll follow the rules." + +Her mom said, "That's good, honey. I love you very much. Now, let's get you cleaned up and go to the park. Maybe we'll see the fire truck again, but from a safe distance." + +Lila smiled and said, "Okay, mom. I love you, too. Can I still ride my bike?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can, but you have to hold my hand this time." + +Lila said, "Okay, mom. I'll hold your hand. But can I still ring my bell?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, you can. Ring your bell as much as you want." + +Lila got on her bike and held her mom's hand. She rang her bell and said, "Let's go to the park, mom!" + +They went to the park and had a fun time. Lila learned a lesson about being independent and following the rules. She still liked to ride her bike, but she also liked to be safe. She still wanted to see vehicles, but she also wanted to respect the traffic. She was a big girl who liked to be independent, but she also liked to be with her mom. +Sara was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was a prince doll. She named him Leo and pretended he was a brave and kind prince who went on adventures. + +One day, Sara wanted to buy a new dress for Leo. She asked her mom if she could go to the toy store with her. Her mom said yes, but she had to pay for the dress with her own money. Sara had a piggy bank where she saved her coins. She counted them and saw she had enough. + +Sara and her mom went to the toy store and looked for a dress for Leo. Sara saw a blue dress with silver stars that she liked. She asked her mom if she could buy it. Her mom said yes, but reminded her that she had to pay for it. Sara nodded and took the dress to the cashier. + +The cashier was a gloomy man who did not smile. He looked at the dress and said, "That will be five coins, please." Sara gave him her coins and waited for him to give her the dress. But he did not. He said, "Sorry, this dress is not for sale. It belongs to my daughter. She left it here by mistake." + +Sara felt sad and angry. She wanted the dress for Leo. She said, "But I paid for it. It is mine now. Please give it to me." The cashier shook his head and said, "No, it is not yours. It is my daughter's. Go away and find another dress." + +Sara started to cry. She did not want another dress. She wanted the blue dress with silver stars. Her mom saw her crying and came to help her. She said to the cashier, "That is not fair. You took her money and did not give her the dress. That is stealing. You have to give her the dress or give her the money back." + +The cashier looked at Sara's mom and saw that she was angry. He did not want to make her more angry. He said, "Fine, fine. Here is the dress. Take it and go." He gave Sara the dress and took back the coins. + +Sara stopped crying and smiled. She thanked her mom and hugged the dress. She said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. I can't wait to show Leo his new dress. He will love it." Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Sara. I'm glad you're happy. Let's go home and play with Leo." They left the toy store and went home. Sara and Leo had a lot of fun with the new dress. They forgot about the gloomy cashier. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. Lily saw a yellow bug on a leaf. She wanted to touch it. + +"Look, Max, a yellow bug!" she said. + +Max came over and looked at the bug. It had six legs and two wings. It was shiny and pretty. + +"Can I hold it?" Lily asked. + +"Be careful, Lily. It might pinch you," Max said. + +Lily reached out her hand and gently picked up the bug. She felt it tickle her palm. She smiled and showed it to Max. + +"See, it is nice. It does not pinch me," she said. + +But then, the bug opened its mouth and bit Lily's finger. Lily felt a sharp pain and dropped the bug. She cried and rubbed her finger. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It pinched me! It pinched me!" she said. + +Max hugged Lily and tried to make her feel better. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. It was a bad bug. It was not nice. Let me see your finger," he said. + +He looked at Lily's finger and saw a small red mark. He kissed it and said, "There, there. It will be okay. Do you want a band-aid?" + +Lily nodded and sniffed. She held Max's hand and they went inside to find their mom. She gave Lily a band-aid and a hug. She told them to be careful with bugs and to wash their hands. Lily and Max said sorry and thank you. They learned a lesson about yellow bugs. They decided to play with something else. +Lily and Ben are friends who live next door to each other. They like to play in their gardens and look at the flowers and trees. One day, Lily sees a big sunflower in Ben's garden. It is taller than her and has a bright yellow face. + +"Wow, Ben, your sunflower is so big and pretty!" Lily says. "How did it grow so fast?" + +Ben smiles and says, "I planted a seed in the spring and watered it every day. Then the sun came and helped it grow. Do you want to see the seed packet?" + +Lily nods and follows Ben to his shed. He shows her a packet with a picture of a sunflower and some words. Lily cannot read the words, but she likes the picture. + +"Can I have a seed too, Ben?" Lily asks. "I want to grow a sunflower in my garden." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes his sunflower, but he also likes Lily. He decides to share his seeds with her. He gives her two seeds and says, "Here you go, Lily. You can plant them in your garden and water them every day. Maybe they will grow as big as mine." + +Lily is very happy and thanks Ben. She runs to her garden and digs two holes. She puts a seed in each hole and covers them with dirt. She gets a watering can and waters them gently. She hopes they will grow soon. + +But not everyone is happy. Tom, who lives across the street, sees Lily and Ben planting seeds. He is envious of their sunflowers. He does not have any seeds or flowers in his garden. He only has weeds and rocks. He thinks of a way to spoil their fun. + +That night, when Lily and Ben are asleep, Tom sneaks into their gardens. He finds the seeds that Lily planted and pulls them out. He throws them away and laughs. He thinks he is very clever and mean. + +But he does not see the news that is waiting for him in the morning. When he wakes up, he looks out of his window and sees something amazing. The seeds that he threw away did not die. They landed on his lawn and started to grow. Now he has two sunflowers in his garden, bigger and brighter than Lily and Ben's. He is very surprised and confused. + +Lily and Ben also wake up and look out of their windows. They see that their seeds are gone and feel very sad. They wonder who took them and why. They go outside and see Tom's sunflowers. They are very angry and hurt. + +"Tom, did you take our seeds?" Lily asks. + +Tom does not know what to say. He feels ashamed and sorry. He knows he did a bad thing. + +"Yes, I did," he says. "I was envious of your sunflowers. I wanted to have some too. But I did not know they would grow in my garden. I am sorry, Lily and Ben. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They are still upset, but they also see that Tom is sorry. They decide to forgive him. They are good friends. + +"It's okay, Tom," Ben says. "We forgive you. But you have to promise not to do it again. And you have to share your sunflowers with us." + +Tom nods and says, "I promise. And I will share my sunflowers with you. They are too big for me anyway. Maybe we can all play in our gardens and look at the flowers and trees." + +Lily and Ben smile and say, "That sounds like fun. Let's do that." + +They all go to Tom's garden and admire his sunflowers. They also see some other seeds that have sprouted on his lawn. They wonder what they will grow into. They are excited and curious. + +They have learned a lesson about growing, news and being envious. They have also learned about friendship and forgiveness. They are happy. +Tom was a bird who had a big wing and a small wing. He could not fly very well with his small wing. He felt sad and lonely. He wished he had two big wings like the other birds. + +One day, he met a girl who was walking in the park. She saw Tom sitting on a branch and smiled at him. She said, "Hello, bird. You are very charming. I like your colors and your feathers. Can I be your friend?" + +Tom was surprised and happy. He said, "Hello, girl. You are very kind. I like your voice and your hair. Yes, you can be my friend." + +The girl climbed up the tree and sat next to Tom. She stroked his big wing and his small wing. She said, "You have a special wing. It makes you unique and beautiful. I value your wing and your friendship." + +Tom felt warm and grateful. He said, "Thank you, girl. You have a big heart. It makes you generous and lovely. I value your heart and your friendship." + +They talked and laughed and sang together. Tom forgot his sadness and loneliness. He felt happy and loved. He realized that his small wing was not a problem, but a gift. He had a friend who valued him for who he was. +Lily liked to play dress-up with her dolls. She had many dresses of different colors and shapes. She liked to put them on her dolls and make them look pretty. She also liked to point at the dresses and say their names. + +One day, she found a new dress in her closet. It was black and red, with shiny buttons and a long skirt. It looked like a dress for a witch. Lily was curious and wanted to try it on. She took off her pink dress and put on the black and red one. She looked at herself in the mirror and smiled. She felt like a witch. + +She decided to show her dress to her mom. She ran downstairs and found her mom in the kitchen. She said, "Mom, look at me! I'm a witch!" + +Her mom turned around and saw Lily in the black and red dress. She was surprised and scared. She said, "Lily, where did you get that dress? That's not your dress. That's Aunt Rose's dress. She left it here last Halloween. She's a real witch, Lily. She does bad things with her magic. You shouldn't wear her dress. Take it off right now!" + +Lily was confused and fearful. She didn't know that Aunt Rose was a real witch. She didn't know that her dress was bad. She liked her dress. She said, "But mom, I like this dress. It's pretty. Why can't I wear it?" + +Her mom said, "Lily, trust me. That dress is not pretty. It's dangerous. It has a spell on it. If you wear it too long, you will become a witch too. And you don't want to be a witch, do you?" + +Lily shook her head. She didn't want to be a witch. She wanted to be a good girl. She said, "No, mom, I don't want to be a witch. I want to be a good girl. I'm sorry, mom. I didn't know." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you didn't know. But now you do. Let's go upstairs and take off that dress. And let's put it away where you can't find it again. And let's never talk about Aunt Rose again. She's a bad witch, Lily. And we don't want anything to do with her." + +Lily nodded and followed her mom upstairs. She took off the black and red dress and put on her pink dress. She felt better. She said, "Mom, can I play with my dolls now?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, Lily, you can play with your dolls. And you can point at their dresses and say their names. And you can make them look pretty. And you can be happy. And you can be a good girl." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you, mom." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily." +Anna and Ben liked to play in the woods. They liked to climb trees, find bugs, and make forts. One day, they saw a big log on the ground. It was long and thick and brown. + +"Let's use this log for our fort!" Ben said. "We can roll it to our spot and make a wall." + +"Good idea!" Anna said. "But it looks heavy. How can we move it?" + +They tried to push the log, but it did not move. They tried to pull the log, but it did not move. They tried to lift the log, but it was too heavy. + +"This log is not useful!" Anna said. "It is too big and too heavy. Let's find another one." + +But Ben did not want to give up. He had an idea. He saw a stick on the ground. It was long and thin and strong. + +"Look, Anna!" Ben said. "We can use this stick to move the log. We can put it under the log and make a lever. Then we can push the stick and the log will roll." + +Anna did not understand. She did not know what a lever was. She thought Ben was silly. + +"That will not work!" Anna said. "That stick is too small and too weak. It will break. Let's go, Ben. This log is not worth it." + +But Ben did not listen. He put the stick under the log and pushed hard. He hoped the stick would not break. He hoped the log would roll. + +And it did! + +The stick did not break. The log did roll. It rolled fast and far. It rolled down the hill and into the road. It rolled in front of a car. + +The car saw the log and stopped. The driver was angry. He got out of the car and shouted. + +"Who did this? Who put this log in the road? This is dangerous! This is stupid!" + +Anna and Ben heard the shout. They were scared. They hid behind a tree. They did not want to be seen. They did not want to be in trouble. + +They learned a lesson. They learned that some logs are not useful. They learned that some ideas are not good. They learned that some games are not fun. They learned to stop and think before they act. +Lila and Sam were twins who liked to go to the harbor with their dad. They loved to see the big boats and the fish and the birds. Sometimes they would help their dad with his work. He was a diver who fixed things under the water. + +One day, their dad told them he had a special job to do. He had to find a lost ring that a lady had dropped from her boat. He said it was very deep and dark under the water, and he needed a special suit and a tank to breathe. He asked Lila and Sam if they wanted to learn how to dive with him. + +Lila and Sam were very excited. They said yes, yes, yes! They wanted to learn how to dive and see the ring and the things under the water. Their dad smiled and said they had to be very brave and careful. He gave them each a small suit and a mask and a snorkel. He said they could only go a little bit under the water, and they had to stay close to him. + +They put on their suits and masks and snorkels and followed their dad to the edge of the harbor. He jumped in first and waved at them. Then Lila and Sam jumped in too. They felt the cold water on their skin and the bubbles in their mouth. They looked around and saw the blue water and the green plants and the colorful fish. They saw their dad go deeper and deeper, until he was a small dot. + +Lila and Sam stayed near the surface and played with the fish and the plants. They were having fun, but they also wondered what their dad was doing. They hoped he would find the ring and come back soon. They did not see the big shadow that was moving under them. It was a shark that was hungry and curious. It saw the twins and decided to take a closer look. It swam faster and faster, until it was almost under them. + +Suddenly, their dad came back. He had the ring in his hand. He saw the shark and shouted at Lila and Sam. He told them to swim to the boat, fast, fast, fast! He grabbed a stick and hit the shark on the nose. The shark was angry and scared. It turned around and swam away. Lila and Sam swam to the boat and climbed on board. They were scared and happy. They hugged their dad and thanked him. He hugged them back and said he was proud of them. He said they had learned how to dive and how to be brave. He showed them the ring and said it was a gift for their mom. They smiled and said they loved him and their mom. They looked at the harbor and the water and the sky. They felt safe and happy. They had learned a lot that day. +Lily and Max liked to play with blocks. They made towers and bridges and castles with them. But sometimes they made a big mess and did not clean up. + +One day, Mom said, "Lily and Max, you have to tidy your room. It is too messy. You cannot play with blocks until you do." + +Lily and Max did not want to tidy their room. They wanted to play with blocks. They had an idea. They took some blocks and a sheet and made a sail. They put the sail on their bed and pretended it was a boat. + +"We are sailing away, Mom," they said. "We are going to a faraway land where we can play with blocks all day." + +Mom smiled and shook her head. She said, "That sounds fun, but you still have to tidy your room. You can sail back later and put your blocks in the box." + +Lily and Max sighed. They knew Mom was right. They sailed back to their room and started to pick up their blocks. They put them in the box and made their bed. They showed Mom their tidy room. + +Mom was happy. She said, "Well done, Lily and Max. You did a good job. Now you can play with blocks again. But remember to clean up when you are done." + +Lily and Max nodded. They thanked Mom and hugged her. They took their blocks and their sail and went to the living room. They made a new boat and sailed away to another adventure. +Lily and Ben were playing with clay in the garden. They made shapes of animals and people with their hands. Lily made a clay cat and Ben made a clay dog. + +"Look at my cat, she is so pretty and soft," Lily said, showing her clay cat to Ben. + +"My dog is better, he is fierce and strong," Ben said, holding his clay dog. + +"No, my cat is better, she can climb and scratch," Lily said. + +They started to fight over whose clay animal was better. They pushed and pulled each other's clay. The clay cat and the clay dog broke into pieces. + +"Stop it, stop it!" their mom shouted, coming out of the house. "Why are you fighting? You are supposed to share and be nice." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for breaking their clay animals. They said sorry to each other and hugged. + +"Can we make new clay animals, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but this time, why don't you make a clay family, with a cat and a dog and a mom and a dad and a Lily and a Ben?" mom suggested. + +Lily and Ben liked the idea. They took some more clay and started to make a clay family. They did not fight anymore. They had fun playing with clay. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the forest near their home. They liked to gather sticks, leaves and stones and make pretend houses and castles. One day, they saw an elderly woman walking in the forest. She had a long dress, a big hat and a basket. + +"Hello, children," the woman said. "What are you doing?" + +"We are playing," Tom said. "We are making a castle." + +"That's nice," the woman said. "Do you like magic?" + +"Yes, we do," Lily said. "We like stories and games with magic." + +"Well, I have a surprise for you," the woman said. "I am a fairy, and I have some magic in my basket. Would you like to see?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They were curious and excited. The woman opened her basket and took out a small wand. She waved it in the air and said some words. Suddenly, the sticks, leaves and stones turned into real bricks, wood and glass. The castle was no longer pretend, but real and shiny. + +"Wow!" Tom and Lily exclaimed. "That's amazing!" + +The woman smiled. "You can play in the castle for a while, but remember to be careful and kind. Magic is a gift, but it can also be dangerous. And don't tell anyone about me, or the magic will disappear." + +"OK, thank you, fairy," Tom and Lily said. They ran to the castle and explored the rooms and towers. They had a lot of fun and felt very happy. They did not notice that the woman had left, and that the sun was setting. They only remembered when they heard their mother calling them. + +"Tom! Lily! It's time to go home!" + +Tom and Lily looked at the castle and felt sad. They did not want to leave. But they also did not want to upset their mother. They ran back to the forest and said goodbye to the castle. + +"Thank you, magic," they whispered. "We hope to see you again." + +They did not know that the woman was watching them from behind a tree. She smiled and waved her wand again. The castle turned back into sticks, leaves and stones. The magic was gone, but the memory remained. +Tom is a brave boy. He likes to play with his toys and read stories. He has many friends at school. He wants to invite them to his house for a party. + +He asks his mom if he can invite his friends. His mom says yes. She helps him make cards with his name and his address. She says he can invite six friends. Tom is happy. He writes the names of his friends on the cards. He puts them in his backpack. + +The next day, he goes to school. He gives the cards to his friends. He says, "I invite you to my party. It is on Saturday. We will have cake and games and stories." His friends are happy. They say, "Thank you, Tom. We will come to your party. It sounds fun." + +On Saturday, Tom's friends come to his house. His mom welcomes them. She gives them hats and balloons. They play with Tom's toys and sing songs. Then, they have cake and juice. Tom's mom brings a big book. She says, "Who wants to hear a story?" The children say, "We do, we do." Tom's mom opens the book. She reads a story about a brave knight who saves a princess from a dragon. The children listen and clap. They say, "That was a good story. The knight was very brave." + +Tom is happy. He says, "I'm glad you came to my party. You are my best friends. You are also very brave." His friends hug him. They say, "You are our best friend too. You are also very brave. Thank you for inviting us." They smile and wave. They say, "Bye, Tom. See you at school." Tom says, "Bye, friends. See you at school." He waves and goes inside. He hugs his mom. He says, "Thank you, mom. That was the best party ever." His mom hugs him back. She says, "You're welcome, Tom. I'm proud of you. You are a brave and kind boy." They kiss and cuddle. They are happy. The end. +Lily was sick. She had a bad cough and a sore throat. Mommy took her to the doctor. The doctor gave her some medicine. He said it would make her feel better. + +The medicine was brown and sticky. It came in a big bottle with a spoon. Mommy had to fill the spoon with the medicine and give it to Lily. Lily did not like the medicine. It tasted yucky and made her face scrunch up. + +"Mommy, I don't want the medicine!" Lily said. She tried to hide under the blanket. + +"Come on, Lily, you have to take the medicine. It will help you stop coughing and hurting," Mommy said. She pulled the blanket away and held the spoon near Lily's mouth. + +"But it's gross!" Lily whined. She closed her mouth and turned her head. + +"Look, Lily, I have a surprise for you. If you take the medicine, you can have a sticker. See, I have a pink one with a unicorn, and a blue one with a rocket. Which one do you want?" Mommy said. She showed Lily the stickers. + +Lily loved stickers. She looked at the stickers and thought for a moment. She wanted the unicorn, but she also wanted the rocket. She decided to be brave and take the medicine. + +"OK, Mommy, I'll take the medicine. But only if I can have both stickers," Lily said. She opened her mouth and swallowed the medicine. It was still yucky, but she did not make a face. + +"Good girl, Lily! You did it! Here are your stickers. You can put them on your shirt or your book or wherever you want," Mommy said. She gave Lily the stickers and hugged her. + +"Thank you, Mommy. I love you. And I love the stickers," Lily said. She smiled and stuck the stickers on her shirt. She felt a little better. She hoped the medicine would work soon. +Tom and Lily like to play at the gym. They can run, jump, swing and slide. They have fun with their friends and their teacher. + +One day, Tom sees a big box in the corner of the gym. He is curious. He wants to know what is inside. He runs to the box and opens it. + +"Wow!" he says. "Look, Lily! There are many toys in here!" + +Lily comes to see. She sees cars, dolls, balls and blocks. She smiles. She likes toys. + +"Can we play with them?" she asks. + +Tom nods. He takes out a car and a doll. He gives the doll to Lily and keeps the car for himself. + +But the teacher sees them. She is not happy. She walks to them and questions them. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. "These toys are not for you. They are dirty and old. They belong to the trash. Put them back in the box and go play with the other toys." + +Tom and Lily are sad. They like the toys. They do not think they are dirty and old. They think they are fun and nice. + +"Why?" they ask. "Why can't we play with them?" + +The teacher sighs. She explains to them. + +"These toys are not safe. They have germs and dirt. They can make you sick. They can hurt you. They have sharp edges and broken parts. They are not good for you. You have many other toys that are clean and new. They are better for you. Go play with them and have fun." + +Tom and Lily understand. They do not want to be sick or hurt. They want to be safe and happy. They put the toys back in the box and close it. They say sorry to the teacher and thank her. + +They go to play with the other toys. They still have fun with their friends and their teacher. They forget about the box. They are happy. +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. Sam has a big red truck. Ben has a small blue car. One day, they decide to trade their toys. + +"Can I have your truck, Sam?" Ben asks. "It is so big and fast." + +"OK, Ben. You can have my truck. But I want your car. It is so shiny and cute." Sam says. They trade their toys and play happily. + +But then, a fat cat comes by. The cat sees the blue car and likes it. The cat jumps on the car and runs away with it. Sam and Ben are shocked. + +"Hey, that is my car!" Sam shouts. "Give it back, cat!" + +"Meow!" The cat says. It does not listen to Sam. It runs faster and faster, until it vanishes behind a bush. + +Sam and Ben are sad. They lost their car. They do not know what to do. + +"Sorry, Sam. I did not know the cat would take your car." Ben says. + +"It is OK, Ben. It is not your fault. The cat is bad and greedy." Sam says. + +They hug each other and try to cheer up. + +"Maybe we can find another car, Sam. Or we can trade back our toys." Ben says. + +"Maybe, Ben. Or we can play with something else. Like balls or blocks." Sam says. + +They look around and see many other toys. They smile and pick some. They forget about the cat and the car. They are still friends. They have fun. +Tom is a dog. He likes to run and play with his human, Ben. Ben is a boy. He likes to throw a ball and Tom likes to catch it. They are good friends. + +One day, Ben says, "Tom, we are going to the park. Do you want to join me?" Tom wags his tail and barks. He loves the park. There are many trees and flowers and other dogs. Ben puts a leash on Tom and they walk to the park. + +At the park, Ben sees his friend, Lily. Lily has a bike. She says, "Hi, Ben. Hi, Tom. Do you want to ride my bike?" Ben says, "Yes, please. Can Tom join us?" Lily says, "Sure, he can sit in the basket." She helps Ben and Tom get on the bike. Tom is happy. He likes the wind in his fur and the smell of the grass. + +But then, something bad happens. Lily goes too fast and hits a rock. The bike falls over and Ben and Tom fall out. Ben hurts his knee and Tom hurts his paw. They cry. Lily is sorry. She says, "I'm so sorry, Ben. I'm so sorry, Tom. Are you okay?" Ben says, "I think so. But Tom is bleeding. He needs a band-aid." Lily says, "Don't worry, I have one in my backpack. Let me get it." + +Lily gets the band-aid and wraps it around Tom's paw. Tom feels better. He licks Lily's face. Lily smiles. She says, "You're a brave dog, Tom. I'm glad you joined us. Do you want to play some more?" Tom wags his tail and barks. He is not worried anymore. He has two good friends. They play and have fun at the park. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. They have fun. + +But then, Anna sees a big dog. The dog is black and furry and has sharp teeth. The dog barks loud. Anna is scared. She grabs Ben's hand and says, "Help! The dog is scary!" + +Ben is brave. He says, "Don't worry, Anna. The dog is nice. He just wants to play. Look, he has a ball in his mouth. Let's throw the ball for him." + +Ben takes the ball from the dog and throws it far. The dog runs after the ball. He is happy. He brings the ball back to Ben and wags his tail. He licks Ben's face. + +Anna sees that the dog is not scary. He is friendly. She smiles and says, "You are right, Ben. The dog is nice. Can I pet him?" + +Ben says, "Sure, Anna. He likes that. His name is Max. He is my neighbor's dog. He comes to the park sometimes." + +Anna and Ben pet Max and play with him. They throw the ball and run with him. They laugh and hug him. Max makes their hearts happy. + +But after a while, they get tired. They sit on a bench and drink some water. They say, "Thank you, Max, for playing with us. You are a good dog. We love you." + +Max barks and wags his tail. He loves them too. He lies down next to them and rests. They are all tired and happy. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were going to visit their grandma in the big city. They were very excited to see the tall buildings, the busy streets and the shiny cars. They packed their bags and got in the car with their mom and dad. + +When they arrived at grandma's apartment, they had to take the elevator to go up. The elevator was a big metal box with buttons and lights. Tom and Lily had never seen an elevator before. They thought it was very modern and cool. + +"Can I press the button, mom?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, honey. Press the number seven. That's where grandma lives," mom said. + +Tom pressed the button and the elevator doors closed. The elevator started to move up. Tom and Lily felt their tummies tickle. They giggled and held hands. + +Suddenly, the elevator stopped. The lights flickered and the elevator made a loud noise. Tom and Lily were scared. They hugged their mom and dad. + +"What's happening, dad?" Lily asked. + +"The elevator is paused, sweetie. Don't worry, it will start again soon. Someone is coming to help us," dad said. + +He pressed a button and talked to a voice on the speaker. The voice said they were sorry and they were working on the problem. + +Tom and Lily waited in the elevator. They tried to be brave and calm. They sang songs, played games and told jokes. They also looked out the small window and saw the city below. They saw birds, cars, people and trees. They thought the city was very beautiful and fun. + +After a while, the elevator started to move again. The lights came back and the elevator made a happy sound. Tom and Lily cheered and clapped. The elevator doors opened and they saw grandma waiting for them. She smiled and hugged them. + +"Hello, my darlings. I'm so glad you're here. Are you okay?" grandma asked. + +"We're okay, grandma. The elevator was paused, but we had fun. We saw the city and we sang songs," Tom said. + +"We're happy to see you, grandma. The elevator was modern and cool, but we like your apartment better," Lily said. + +Grandma laughed and kissed them. She took them to her apartment and gave them cookies and milk. They told her about their adventure in the elevator and she listened and nodded. They had a wonderful time with grandma in the big city. +Anna and Ben are at the beach with Mom and Dad. They like to play in the sand and splash in the water. The water is blue and cool, and the sand is yellow and hot. Sometimes they see big boats and little fish. + +"Look, Anna, a big boat!" Ben says, pointing to the water. + +"Wow, it is very wide!" Anna says, looking at the boat. "Can we wave to the people on the boat?" + +"Sure, let's wave!" Ben says, lifting his hand and moving it from side to side. Anna does the same. + +The people on the boat see Anna and Ben and wave back. They smile and shout hello. Anna and Ben feel happy and excited. + +"Mom, Dad, did you see? We waved to the people on the boat and they waved back!" Anna says, running to her parents. + +"That's great, sweetie, you are very friendly!" Mom says, hugging Anna. + +"Can we go on a big boat someday?" Ben asks, looking at Dad. + +"Maybe someday, buddy, but for now let's enjoy the beach. It's a beautiful day!" Dad says, ruffling Ben's hair. + +Anna and Ben nod and go back to the sand. They make a castle with a flag and a moat. They have fun at the beach. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But they do not like to go to bed. Every night, they complain to Mom and Dad. + +"Please, can we stay up a little more?" they ask. "We are not sleepy at all." + +Mom and Dad shake their heads. "No, you have to go to bed now. It is late and you need to rest. Tomorrow is a new day with lots of fun things to do." + +Lily and Max make sad faces. They walk slowly to their bedroom. They put on their pajamas and brush their teeth. They climb into their beds and hug their teddy bears. + +Mom and Dad come to tuck them in. They kiss them goodnight and turn off the light. They leave the door open a little bit. They go to the living room and turn on the radio. They listen to some jazz music. It is soft and smooth. It makes them feel happy and relaxed. + +Lily and Max hear the music from their beds. They are curious. They get up and sneak to the door. They peek outside and see Mom and Dad dancing and smiling. They think the music is nice and different. + +"Can we listen to jazz too?" they whisper to each other. + +They decide to join Mom and Dad. They tiptoe to the living room and surprise them. + +"Hi, Mom and Dad!" they say. "We like your music. Can we dance with you?" + +Mom and Dad are surprised too. They laugh and hug them. + +"Sure, you can dance with us. But only for a little while. Then you have to go back to bed, okay?" + +Lily and Max nod. They dance with Mom and Dad. They swing and sway to the jazz music. It is soft and fun. They forget to complain. They are happy and sleepy. They go back to bed and fall asleep. They dream of jazz. +Tom and Lily are playing in the garden. They have a big box and some old clothes. They want to pretend they are astronauts. + +"Look, Lily, I have a suit for space!" Tom says. He puts on a big coat and a hat with a visor. He looks very funny. + +"Me too, me too!" Lily says. She finds a dress and a scarf. She wraps the scarf around her head and neck. She looks very pretty. + +They climb into the box and close the lid. They pretend the box is a rocket. They count down from ten. + +"Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one, blast off!" they shout together. They make loud noises like a rocket. + +They imagine they are flying to the moon. They see stars and planets out of the box. They feel very excited. + +They land on the moon. They open the lid and get out of the box. They jump and hop on the ground. They feel very light. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Tom says. He stretches his arms and legs. He feels very free. + +"Yes, it is!" Lily says. She stretches her neck and back. She feels very calm. + +They explore the moon. They find rocks and dust. They make shapes and patterns. They have a lot of fun. + +They hear their mom calling them. It is time to go inside. + +"Come on, Tom, Lily, time for lunch!" mom says. + +"OK, mom, we are coming!" they say. + +They get back into the box and close the lid. They pretend the box is a rocket again. They count down from ten. + +"Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one, blast off!" they shout together. They make loud noises like a rocket. + +They fly back to the garden. They open the lid and get out of the box. They take off their suits and put them back in the old clothes pile. + +They run to mom and hug her. They tell her about their adventure. + +"We went to the moon, mom!" Tom says. + +"We saw stars and planets, mom!" Lily says. + +"That sounds amazing, my little astronauts!" mom says. She smiles and kisses them. "Now, let's have some lunch. You must be hungry after your trip!" + +They nod and follow mom. They are hungry and happy. They love playing in the garden. They love pretending they are astronauts. They love their mom. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big cable on the ground. It is black and thick and has sparks. + +"Look, a cable!" Tim says. "Let's touch it!" + +"No, Tim, don't!" Sam says. "It is dangerous! It can hurt you!" + +But Tim does not listen. He runs to the cable and tries to hold it. He feels a shock and screams. He lets go of the cable and falls down. + +"Tim, Tim, are you okay?" Sam asks. He runs to his brother and hugs him. He is scared and sad. + +"I'm sorry, Sam," Tim says. "I was silly. I should have listened to you. The cable is dangerous." + +"Yes, Tim, it is," Sam says. "But I'm glad you are okay. I love you, brother." + +"I love you too, Sam," Tim says. + +They hold each other and wait for their mom to come. They learn a lesson. They never touch a cable again. +Lily and Max were eager to paint. They had big sheets of paper, brushes and many colors. They put on their aprons and sat on the floor. + +"I want to paint a flower," Lily said. "What do you want to paint, Max?" + +"I want to paint a car," Max said. "A red car with big wheels." + +They dipped their brushes in the paint and started to make their pictures. Lily made a yellow flower with green leaves. Max made a red car with black wheels. They were very happy with their paintings. + +"Look, Lily, I made a car!" Max said, holding up his paper. + +"Wow, Max, your car is very nice!" Lily said, holding up her paper. "Look, I made a flower!" + +They smiled at each other and hugged. They liked to paint and they liked to be friends. They put their paintings on the wall to dry and went to play with their toys. They had a lot of fun. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big chicken in a cage. The chicken had white feathers and a red comb. It looked angry and made loud noises. + +"Let's go and see the chicken," Ben said. He ran towards the cage. + +Anna was scared of the chicken. She stayed behind a tree. "No, Ben, don't go! The chicken might bite you!" she shouted. + +Ben stopped near the cage. He looked at the chicken. The chicken looked at him. Ben wanted to touch the chicken, but he was also scared. + +"I dare you to touch the chicken," Anna said. She wanted Ben to come back to her. + +Ben looked at Anna. He wanted to show her that he was brave. He reached his hand towards the cage. The chicken moved closer to him. + +"Ben, no!" Anna screamed. + +The chicken pecked Ben's hand. Ben cried out in pain. He pulled his hand back. He ran to Anna. He showed her his hand. It had a red mark. + +Anna hugged Ben. She was sorry for daring him. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was selfish. I didn't want you to play with the chicken. I wanted you to play with me." + +Ben hugged Anna back. He said, "It's okay, Anna. I was silly. I wanted to touch the chicken. I didn't think it would hurt me." + +They decided to leave the chicken alone. They went to play on the swings. They were still friends. They learned not to dare each other to do things that were dangerous or scary. +Lila was a dancer. She liked to dance all day and all night. She danced in her room, in the park, and in the school. She danced with her friends, with her toys, and with her dog. She danced fast and slow, high and low, and wild and mild. + +One day, she went to a party with her mom and dad. There were many people and many things to see. There were balloons and cakes and games and music. Lila wanted to dance, but she did not know anyone. She felt shy and sad. + +Then, she saw a boy who was also a dancer. He was dancing by himself in a corner. He was dancing wild and free, like Lila. He had a big smile and a red hat. Lila liked him. She walked to him and said, "Hi, I am Lila. Do you want to dance with me?" + +The boy looked at her and said, "Hi, I am Max. Yes, I want to dance with you. You are a good dancer. I like your dress and your shoes." + +Lila and Max danced together. They danced in the middle of the party. They danced with the balloons and the cakes and the games and the music. They danced fast and slow, high and low, and wild and mild. They had fun and made friends. Lila was happy. She was a dancer. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a big doll and Ben had a small car. Lily liked to move her doll around and make her talk. Ben liked to zoom his car on the floor and make noises. + +"Look at my doll, she is so pretty and smart," Lily said. "She can do anything she wants. She has her own opinion." + +"Your doll is boring," Ben said. "She can't go fast or make sounds. My car is better. It can move anywhere and it is loud and fun." + +Lily and Ben started to argue. They did not agree on which toy was better. They raised their voices and said mean things to each other. + +Mom heard them from the kitchen. She did not like the noise and the fighting. She came to the living room and saw the mess. She was not happy. + +"Stop it, both of you," Mom said. "You need to share and be nice. It doesn't matter if your toys are big or small, or if they have opinions or not. They are just toys. You are the ones who matter. You are my children and I love you." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They hugged Mom and said sorry. They decided to play together and try each other's toys. They found out that they could have fun with both the doll and the car. They learned to respect each other's opinions and to move on from their fight. Mom smiled and went back to the kitchen. She was happy. +Tom and Mia were playing with a big red balloon in the park. They liked to toss it to each other and watch it float in the air. But then Tom had a naughty idea. He wanted to see how high the balloon could go. He said to Mia, "Let's release the balloon and see what happens!" + +Mia was not sure. She liked the balloon and did not want to lose it. She said to Tom, "No, that's not a good idea. The balloon will fly away and we will have trouble finding it. Let's keep playing with it here." + +But Tom did not listen. He grabbed the balloon from Mia and ran to the edge of the park. He threw the balloon up in the air and let go of the string. He laughed and said, "Look, look, the balloon is going up, up, up!" + +Mia was sad and angry. She ran after Tom and said, "Tom, you are very mean! You took the balloon from me and released it. Now we have no balloon to play with. I don't want to be your friend anymore!" + +Tom was confused. He did not understand why Mia was so upset. He thought it was fun to watch the balloon fly away. He said, "Mia, don't be silly. It's just a balloon. We can get another one. Come on, let's play something else." + +But Mia did not want to play with Tom. She turned away and walked to the other side of the park. She found a nice lady who had a dog and asked if she could pet it. The lady said yes and smiled. Mia liked the dog and the lady. She forgot about Tom and the balloon. + +Tom was alone and bored. He looked at the sky and saw the balloon getting smaller and smaller. He wished he had not released it. He wished he had listened to Mia. He wished he had not made her cry. He wished he had a friend to play with. But it was too late. He had made a big mistake and he was in trouble. He felt very sorry and very sad. +Lily loved to play with her fairy dolls. She had many fairy dolls, but her favorite was Pinky. Pinky had pink hair, pink wings, and a pink dress. She was perfect for Lily. + +One day, Lily wanted to have a tea party with her fairy dolls. She set up a small table and chairs in her room. She put cups and plates and cookies on the table. She invited all her fairy dolls to join her. She said, "Come, fairy dolls, let's have a tea party. It will be fun." + +But when she looked at her fairy dolls, she saw that one was missing. It was Pinky. Lily searched all over her room, but she could not find Pinky. She felt sad and worried. She said, "Where is Pinky? I need Pinky. She is my best fairy doll. My tea party is not perfect without her." + +Then she heard a small voice from under her bed. It was Pinky. She said, "Lily, I'm here. I'm sorry, I was hiding. I was afraid you would not include me in your tea party. You have so many fairy dolls, and they are all so pretty. I thought you did not like me anymore." + +Lily was surprised and happy. She said, "Pinky, how can you say that? I love you more than any other fairy doll. You are perfect for me. You are my best friend. Of course I include you in my tea party. Come, sit next to me. You can have the biggest cookie." + +She reached under her bed and pulled out Pinky. She hugged her and kissed her. She put her on the chair next to her. She gave her a cup of tea and a cookie. She said, "Pinky, you are the best fairy doll ever. You make me happy. You make my tea party perfect." + +Pinky smiled and said, "Lily, you are the best girl ever. You make me happy. You make me feel included. Thank you for being my friend." + +They both laughed and enjoyed their tea party. They shared cookies and stories and secrets. They had a perfect time. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. The park has a big gate. The gate has a bell. Tom and Lily like to ring the bell. + +One day, they go to the park. They see a man. The man is angry. He says, "Stop ringing the bell! You are making too much noise!" + +Tom and Lily are scared. They run away from the man. They hide behind a tree. They wait for the man to go away. + +After a while, they peek from the tree. The man is gone. The park is clear. Tom and Lily are happy. They go back to the gate. They ring the bell again. They laugh and have fun. +Ben and Mia liked to play near the harbor. They watched the big boats and the small fish. Sometimes they saw birds and seals too. But today the sky was gloomy and the wind was cold. They did not want to play outside. + +"Let's go to the library," Mia said. "They have many books and toys there." + +"OK," Ben said. "But first, let's do something fun." + +He pointed to a long plank of wood that was lying on the ground. It was near a big barrel. + +"What is that?" Mia asked. + +"It's a balance board," Ben said. "You can stand on it and try not to fall off. It's like a game." + +He ran to the plank and put one end on the barrel. He climbed on the other end and tried to balance. He wobbled and giggled. + +"Look at me, Mia," he said. "I'm a pirate on a ship." + +Mia laughed and ran to join him. She stood on the other end of the plank and tried to balance too. They pretended they were sailing on the sea, looking for treasure and fighting sharks. + +They had so much fun that they forgot about the gloomy sky and the cold wind. They only heard the sound of their own laughter and the waves in the harbor. +Tom and Mia like to ride their bikes in the park. They have red bikes with pedals and bells. They sing songs as they ride. They sing about the sun, the trees, and the birds. + +One day, they see a big hill in the park. They want to go up the hill and down the other side. They think it will be fun. They pedal hard and fast. They sing louder and louder. + +But the hill is too steep and bumpy. Tom's bike hits a rock and falls over. His pedal breaks off and his knee bleeds. He cries out in pain. Mia stops her bike and runs to him. + +"Tom, are you okay?" she asks. She tries to help him up. + +"No, I'm not okay," he says. "My bike is broken and my knee hurts. I want to go home." + +Mia feels sad and scared. She doesn't know what to do. She can't fix his bike or his knee. She can't carry him or his bike. She looks around for help, but no one is there. They are alone on the hill. + +They stop singing. They start crying. They wish they never went up the hill. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big hill. It looked like a volcano. + +"Let's climb the hill!" Ben said. "It will be fun!" + +Lily was scared. She did not like high places. She did not want to climb the hill. + +"No, Ben. It is too high. It is not safe. Let's play on the swings instead." Lily said. + +Ben was angry. He wanted to climb the hill. He did not listen to Lily. He ran to the hill. + +"Fine. You are a baby. I will climb the hill by myself. You will miss the fun." Ben said. + +Lily was sad. She did not want to lose her friend. She watched Ben climb the hill. + +Ben reached the top of the hill. He felt happy. He looked around. He saw the park, the trees, the sky. He saw Lily. She looked small and lonely. + +Ben felt bad. He was mean to Lily. He did not want to make her sad. He wanted to play with her. He regretted climbing the hill. + +"Sorry, Lily. I was wrong. You are not a baby. You are my friend. Can we play on the swings now?" Ben shouted. + +Lily heard Ben. She smiled. She was glad that Ben was sorry. She forgave him. She wanted to play with him. + +"Yes, Ben. We can play on the swings. Come down. Be careful." Lily shouted. + +Ben climbed down the hill. He was careful. He did not fall. He reached the ground. He hugged Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. I love you." Ben said. + +"I love you too, Ben. You are a good friend. Let's play on the swings." Lily said. + +They ran to the swings. They had fun. They were happy. They were normal. +Lily liked to draw with pastels. Pastels were soft and colorful. She had many pastels in her box. She liked to draw flowers and birds and rainbows. + +One day, she wanted to draw with her friend Sam. Sam came to her house with his own box of pastels. But Sam's pastels were different. They were not soft and colorful. They were hard and dark. They looked like pencils. + +"Let's draw together," Lily said. "I will show you how to make a flower." + +"No, I don't want to draw a flower," Sam said. "I want to draw a car. Cars are cool. Flowers are boring." + +"But flowers are pretty," Lily said. "And they smell nice. And they make people happy." + +"I don't care," Sam said. "Cars are fast and loud and fun. And they can go anywhere. Flowers just stay in one place." + +Lily and Sam argued. They did not want to draw the same thing. They did not want to share their pastels. They both insisted on their own way. + +Then, Lily's mom came in. She saw the two friends fighting. She was not happy. + +"What is going on here?" she asked. "Why are you not playing nicely?" + +Lily and Sam told her their problem. They both wanted to draw with pastels, but they did not like each other's pastels or ideas. + +Lily's mom smiled. She had an idea. + +"Why don't you try something new?" she suggested. "Why don't you mix your pastels and see what happens? Maybe you can make something that you both like." + +Lily and Sam looked at each other. They were curious. They decided to give it a try. + +They took some of Lily's soft and colorful pastels and some of Sam's hard and dark pastels. They rubbed them together on the paper. They made new colors and shapes. They made purple and green and brown and orange. They made swirls and stripes and dots and stars. + +They were amazed. They liked what they saw. They liked what they made. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They said sorry for fighting. They said thank you for sharing. + +They learned that pastels can be soft and hard, colorful and dark, and still make beautiful pictures. They learned that friends can be different and still have fun. They learned that Lily's mom was dependable and wise. She always had good ideas. +Jill and Ben are friends. They like to play with a big red ball. They bounce the ball and pass it to each other. They have fun. + +One day, a new kid comes to the park. His name is Max. He sees the big red ball and wants it. He runs to Jill and Ben and grabs the ball. He says, "This is my ball now. Go away!" + +Jill and Ben are sad and angry. They want their ball back. They say, "No, this is our ball. We were playing with it. Give it back!" + +Max does not listen. He bounces the ball and laughs. He says, "This ball is too good for you. It is mine!" + +Jill and Ben do not give up. They have a plan. They see a cute puppy near the swings. The puppy is adorable. It has fluffy fur and big eyes. It likes to chase things. + +Jill and Ben run to the puppy and pet it. They say, "Hello, puppy. Do you want to play with us?" + +The puppy wags its tail and barks. It likes Jill and Ben. They throw a stick for the puppy. The puppy runs after the stick and brings it back. + +Max sees the puppy and the stick. He thinks the puppy is adorable too. He wants to play with the puppy. He drops the big red ball and goes to the puppy. He says, "Hey, puppy. Can I play with you?" + +But the puppy does not like Max. The puppy remembers that Max took the big red ball from Jill and Ben. The puppy growls and snaps at Max. It says, "No, you are mean. Go away!" + +Max is scared and sad. He runs away from the puppy. He says, "Sorry, puppy. Sorry, Jill and Ben. I was wrong. You can have your ball back." + +Jill and Ben are happy. They get their big red ball back. They say, "Thank you, puppy. You are a good friend. Do you want to play with us?" + +The puppy nods and barks. It likes Jill and Ben. They bounce the ball and pass it to the puppy. They have fun. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a big ball that looks like the earth. Ben has a small ball that looks like the moon. They pretend that the balls are planets that fly in the sky. + +"Look, Anna, I can make the moon go around the earth!" Ben says, as he moves his ball in a circle around Anna's ball. + +"That's cool, Ben. But do you know what a planet is?" Anna asks. + +Ben shakes his head. He does not know what a planet is. + +Anna decides to explain to Ben what a planet is. She says, "A planet is a big ball of rock or gas that goes around a star. A star is a bright light in the sky that gives us heat and light. The earth is a planet, and the sun is a star. The moon is not a planet, it is a smaller ball of rock that goes around the earth." + +Ben listens to Anna's explanation. He thinks it is very interesting. He says, "Wow, Anna, you know a lot about planets. How did you learn that?" + +Anna smiles. She says, "I learned it from a book that Mommy read to me. It had pictures and words about planets and stars and space. It was a good book. Do you want me to read it to you?" + +Ben nods. He wants to learn more about planets and stars and space. He says, "Yes, please, Anna. That sounds like a good book. Can we read it together?" + +Anna and Ben put their balls away and go to Anna's room. They find the book on the shelf and sit on the bed. Anna opens the book and starts to read to Ben. They look at the pictures and words and learn about planets and stars and space. They have fun reading the book together. They are good friends. +Tim and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big rock near the slide. They run to the rock and climb on it. + +"Look, I am tall!" Tim says. He stands on the rock and waves his arms. + +"I am tall too!" Mia says. She stands next to Tim and jumps up and down. + +They hear a bark. They look down and see a dog. The dog is brown and fluffy. He is looking at the rock. + +"Hello, dog!" Tim says. He smiles at the dog. + +"Hello, dog!" Mia says. She bends down and tries to touch the dog. + +The dog wags his tail. He sees something under the rock. He digs with his paws. He finds a bone. He picks up the bone with his mouth. + +"Wow, a bone!" Tim says. He points at the bone. + +"Wow, a bone!" Mia says. She claps her hands. + +The dog is happy. He runs away with the bone. He goes to his owner, who is sitting on a bench. + +"Bye, dog!" Tim says. He waves at the dog. + +"Bye, dog!" Mia says. She waves at the dog. + +Tim and Mia laugh. They slide down the slide. They have fun in the park. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. One day, they have a big fight. Anna wants to build a tower with the orange blocks, but Ben takes them all. He says they are his blocks. Anna gets angry and pushes Ben. Ben falls and cries. + +"Anna, why did you do that?" Ben's mom asks. She comes to help Ben. + +"Ben is mean. He took my blocks," Anna says. + +"Those are not your blocks, Anna. They are for sharing. You need to say sorry to Ben and give him some blocks back," Ben's mom says. + +Anna feels bad. She did not want to hurt Ben. She likes Ben. She goes to Ben and gives him some orange blocks. She says, "Sorry, Ben. I was wrong. Can we be friends again?" + +Ben looks at Anna. He sees the orange blocks and the tap on her shirt. He likes the tap. It makes a funny sound when he taps it. He smiles and says, "It's okay, Anna. I forgive you. We can be friends again. Do you want to play with the tap?" + +Anna nods and smiles. She and Ben hug and play with the tap. They make a tower with the orange blocks and the tap on top. They are happy. They are friends. +Anna and Ben like to play with coins. They have a big jar of coins that they found in the house. Sometimes they count the coins, sometimes they sort them by color, and sometimes they make towers with them. + +One day, they decide to have a contest. Who can make the highest tower of coins? They each take some coins and start to stack them on the table. Anna is very careful and puts the coins one by one. Ben is very fast and puts the coins two by two. + +"Look, Anna, my tower is higher than yours!" Ben says, smiling. + +"Not for long, Ben, I will catch up with you!" Anna says, trying to make her tower taller. + +They keep stacking the coins until they run out of them. They look at their towers and see that they are almost the same height. They both want to win, but they don't have any more coins. + +"What can we do now?" Anna asks. + +"I have an idea!" Ben says. He runs to the window and opens it. He sees a bird sitting on a branch. He takes his tower of coins and throws it at the bird. + +"Hey, bird, give me a coin!" he shouts. + +The bird is scared and flies away. The tower of coins falls down and breaks into pieces. Some of the coins roll out of the window and onto the street. + +"Ben, what did you do?" Anna says, shocked. + +"I wanted to get a coin from the bird, so I could make my tower higher!" Ben says, sad. + +"But you lost all your coins, and you scared the bird!" Anna says, angry. + +"I'm sorry, Anna, I was silly. Can we still be friends?" Ben says, sorry. + +Anna thinks for a moment. She feels sorry for Ben, too. She takes her tower of coins and gives him half of them. + +"Here, Ben, you can have some of my coins. We can share them and play together. It's more fun that way." she says, kind. + +Ben smiles and hugs Anna. + +"Thank you, Anna, you are very nice. You are my best friend." he says, happy. + +They hug each other and start to play with the coins again. They don't care who has the highest tower anymore. They just enjoy their game and their friendship. +Anna liked to play with her mom's makeup. She liked to put on lipstick, blush, and eyeshadow. She thought she looked like a princess. But her mom did not like it when Anna used her makeup. She said it was for grown-ups only and that Anna could ruin it. + +One day, Anna saw her mom's makeup bag on the table. She wanted to play with it again. She looked around and saw that her mom was busy in the kitchen. She thought she could play with the makeup for a little while and then put it back. She grabbed the bag and ran to her room. + +She opened the bag and took out a shiny tube. She opened it and saw a bright red lipstick. She smiled and put it on her lips. She looked in the mirror and liked what she saw. She decided to try some more. She took out a pink blush and a blue eyeshadow. She put them on her cheeks and her eyes. She looked in the mirror again and laughed. She thought she looked like a clown. + +She heard her mom calling her name. She got scared. She knew her mom would be angry if she saw her face. She wanted to take off the makeup, but she did not know how. She looked for something to wipe it off, but she could not find anything. She panicked. She wished the makeup would vanish. + +She heard her mom coming closer. She had an idea. She grabbed her teddy bear and hid under the bed. She hoped her mom would not see her. She hugged her teddy bear and whispered, "Please, don't let her find me. You are my reliable friend." + +Her mom opened the door and looked around. She saw the makeup bag on the floor. She saw the lipstick, the blush, and the eyeshadow on the table. She saw the mirror with the colorful marks. She knew what had happened. She sighed and shook her head. She said, "Anna, where are you? Come out, please. We need to talk." +Lily liked to play in the garden. She liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. She liked to smell the flowers and watch the birds. But she did not like the snake. + +The snake lived under a big rock. It was huge and green and had sharp teeth. Sometimes it came out to sun itself or to hunt for mice. Lily was afraid of the snake. She always ran away when she saw it. + +One day, Lily's mom said they had to leave. They had to go to a new house in a new town. Lily was sad. She did not want to leave her garden and her friends. She wanted to stay and play. + +She packed her toys and her clothes in a box. She said goodbye to her neighbors and her teacher. She hugged her dad and got in the car. She looked out the window and saw the garden. + +She saw the snake. It was on the grass, near the big rock. It looked at her with its black eyes. It opened its mouth and hissed. Lily felt a shiver. She was glad to leave the snake. She hoped there were no snakes in her new house. She hoped there were nice flowers and birds and bugs. She smiled and waved goodbye to the garden. She was ready to go. +Lily liked to play with her fairy doll. She named her fairy doll Rose. Rose had a pink dress and shiny wings. Lily took Rose everywhere. She talked to Rose and hugged her. + +One day, Lily's brother Tom was bored. He saw Lily's fairy doll on the sofa. He grabbed Rose and pulled her wings. He wanted to see how they worked. Lily heard Rose cry. She ran to the sofa and saw Tom with Rose. + +"Tom, give me Rose! You are hurting her!" Lily shouted. + +"No, I want to play with her. She is my fairy now!" Tom said. + +He pulled harder and Rose's wings came off. Tom threw Rose on the floor and ran away. Lily picked up Rose and saw her empty back. She felt sad and angry. She cried and hugged Rose. + +"Mama, mama, Tom broke Rose! He took her wings! Can you fix her?" Lily asked. + +Mama heard Lily and came to the sofa. She saw Lily and Rose. She felt sorry for them. + +"Oh, Lily, I'm sorry. Tom was very naughty. He should not break your toys. Let me see if I can fix Rose." Mama said. + +She took Rose and some glue. She put some glue on Rose's back and stuck her wings back on. She waited for the glue to dry. She gave Rose back to Lily. + +"There, Rose is fixed. She can fly again. Do you want to say sorry to her?" Mama asked. + +Lily smiled and hugged Rose. She kissed her wings. + +"I'm sorry, Rose. I love you. You are my best fairy. Thank you, mama, for fixing her." Lily said. + +Mama smiled and hugged Lily and Rose. + +"You're welcome, Lily. I love you too. And Rose. Now, let's go and find Tom. He needs to say sorry too." Mama said. +Sam liked to go to the park with his mom and dad. He liked to play on the swings, slide down the slide, and run on the grass. He also liked to see the animals that lived in the park. He saw ducks, squirrels, and sometimes dogs. + +One day, he saw a big dog that he did not recognize. It was brown and black, and had a long tail and sharp teeth. It was not on a leash, and it looked hungry. Sam was scared of the dog. He ran to his mom and dad, who were sitting on a bench. He told them about the dog. + +His mom and dad looked at the dog. They said it was not a dog, but a wolf. A wolf was a wild animal that liked to eat meat. They said they had to be careful and stay away from the wolf. They said they had to call the park ranger, who would help the wolf find a new home. + +The wolf saw Sam and his mom and dad. It smelled something good. It was the steak that Sam's dad had brought for their picnic. The wolf wanted the steak. It ran towards the bench, growling and barking. + +Sam and his mom and dad were very uncomfortable. They did not want to share their steak with the wolf. They did not want to be eaten by the wolf. They picked up their picnic basket and ran to their car. They locked the doors and waited for the park ranger. + +The park ranger came soon. He had a big net and a big truck. He threw the net over the wolf and put it in the truck. He said he would take the wolf to a place where it could be safe and happy. He said he was sorry that the wolf had scared Sam and his mom and dad. He said he hoped they would come back to the park another day. + +Sam and his mom and dad thanked the park ranger. They were glad that the wolf was gone. They were also glad that they still had their steak. They decided to eat it at home, where it was warm and cozy. They said they liked the park, but they did not like wolves. +Tom and Mia like to play games on the screen. They have a big screen in the living room and a small screen in their room. They can touch the screen and make things happen. Sometimes they play together and sometimes they play alone. + +One day, Tom wants to play a new game on the big screen. He asks Mia to join him. Mia says no. She wants to play with her dolls. Tom gets angry. He says Mia is boring and he does not need her. He goes to the living room and turns on the big screen. + +The new game is hard. Tom has to move a car on the screen and avoid crashing. He tries to improve his score, but he keeps failing. He gets frustrated. He shouts at the screen and hits it with his fist. The screen makes a loud noise and cracks. Tom is scared. He runs to his room and hides under the bed. + +Mia hears the noise and goes to the living room. She sees the broken screen and cries. She loves the screen and likes to watch cartoons on it. She runs to her room and finds Tom under the bed. She is angry and sad. She yells at Tom and pulls his hair. Tom yells back and scratches her face. They fight and hurt each other. + +Mom and Dad come home and see the mess. They see the broken screen and the crying children. They are shocked and angry. They scold Tom and Mia and send them to their room. They say they have to pay for the screen and they cannot play with it anymore. They say they are disappointed and ashamed. Tom and Mia feel bad and sorry. They wish they had played together and shared the screen. They hug and say sorry to each other. But it is too late. The screen is gone and Mom and Dad are mad. The end. +Ben and Mia liked to play with their toys in the garden. They had a big net that they used to catch bugs and butterflies. They liked to look at them and then let them go. But one day, Ben was feeling selfish. He wanted to keep all the bugs and butterflies for himself. + +He saw a big yellow butterfly flying near a flower. He ran to catch it with his net. Mia saw him and said, "Ben, share the net with me. I want to catch a butterfly too." But Ben said, "No, this is my net. Go away." He tried to catch the butterfly, but it flew away. + +Mia was sad and angry. She said, "Ben, you are selfish. You are not a good brother. I will find another net and catch more butterflies than you." She went to the shed and looked for another net. She found one that was bigger and better than Ben's. She smiled and said, "This is my net. I will catch all the bugs and butterflies I want." + +She went back to the garden and saw a big red dragonfly. She ran to catch it with her net. Ben saw her and said, "Mia, give me that net. That is my net. You took it from the shed." But Mia said, "No, this is my net. Go away." She tried to catch the dragonfly, but it flew away. + +Ben was sad and angry. He said, "Mia, you are selfish. You are not a good sister. I will get my net back and catch more bugs and butterflies than you." He went to the shed and looked for his net. He found it, but it was broken. Someone had cut a big hole in it. He cried and said, "Who did this to my net? This is not fair." + +Mia heard him and felt sorry. She said, "Ben, I did this to your net. I was mad at you for being selfish. I am sorry. I was selfish too. Can we share the nets and play together?" Ben looked at her and said, "Yes, Mia, I am sorry too. I was selfish too. Can we be friends again?" They hugged and said, "Yes, we can be friends again. Let's share the nets and play together." + +They went back to the garden and saw a big blue butterfly and a big green dragonfly. They said, "Wow, look at them. They are so pretty." They ran to catch them with their nets. They tried and tried, but they could not catch them. The butterfly and the dragonfly flew away. They laughed and said, "That's okay. They are free. We can still watch them and enjoy them." They put down their nets and sat on the grass. They were happy and not selfish anymore. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big dog with brown fur and a long tail. The dog was laying on a bench. He looked sleepy and nice. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Lila asked Ben. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe he is dangerous. Maybe he will bite us." + +Lila was not afraid. She walked slowly to the dog. She reached out her finger to touch his nose. The dog opened his eyes and growled. He showed his teeth and snapped at Lila's finger. + +"Ow!" Lila cried. She ran back to Ben. She had a red mark on her finger. It hurt a lot. + +"Are you okay?" Ben asked. He hugged Lila and looked at her finger. + +"I'm sorry," Lila said. "The dog was not nice. He was dangerous." + +Ben nodded. He took Lila's hand and walked to the playground. They found a band-aid and put it on Lila's finger. They decided to play with the birds and the flowers instead. They were not dangerous. They were friendly and pretty. +Lily and Ben were playing outside with their ball. They liked to kick it and catch it and roll it on the grass. They did not see the dark clouds in the sky. They did not hear the wind blowing louder and louder. + +"Look, Ben, I can kick the ball very high!" Lily said. She kicked the ball with all her might. The ball flew up in the air and then... it vanished. It was gone. + +"Where did it go?" Ben asked. He looked around, but he could not see the ball anywhere. He felt sad. He liked the ball. It was his favorite toy. + +"Maybe it went over the fence," Lily said. She ran to the fence and looked over. She saw a big road with many cars. She saw a lot of people walking and running. She saw a lot of noise and smoke. She did not see the ball. + +"Come back, Lily!" Ben shouted. He was scared. He did not like the road. It was dangerous. He wanted to go home. + +But Lily did not hear him. She saw something shiny on the other side of the road. It looked like a coin. She wanted to get it. She thought it was a treasure. She did not see the red light. She did not see the big truck. She ran across the road. + +"Stop, Lily, stop!" Ben screamed. He saw the truck coming fast. He saw Lily in its way. He saw the driver's face. He saw the fear and the horror. He saw the crash. + +Then he saw nothing. He heard nothing. He felt nothing. + +The storm came. The rain poured. The thunder roared. The lightning flashed. + +But Lily and Ben did not care. They were gone. They had vanished. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend that the furniture was a castle, a spaceship, or a jungle. They used pillows, blankets, and toys to make their games more fun. + +One day, they found a mysterious box under the sofa. It was big and brown and had a lock on it. They wondered what was inside. Maybe it was a treasure, or a secret, or a surprise. + +"Let's open it!" said Ben. He tried to pull the box out, but it was too heavy. + +"Please, help me!" he said to Lily. Lily pushed the sofa and helped Ben drag the box to the middle of the room. + +They looked for a key, but they could not find one. They tried to shake the box, but they could not hear anything. They tried to break the lock, but they could not. + +"Maybe we should ask Mom or Dad," said Lily. + +"No, they will tell us to put it back," said Ben. "We have to find out what's inside. It's our adventure!" + +They thought hard. Then they had an idea. They ran to the kitchen and got a spoon. They used the spoon to pry open the lock. It took a long time, but they did it. + +They opened the box and looked inside. They gasped. It was full of books, pictures, and toys. They were old and dusty and colorful. They were from Grandma and Grandpa, who lived far away. + +"Wow, look at this!" said Lily. She picked up a book with a fairy on the cover. + +"Look at this!" said Ben. He picked up a toy car with a siren. + +They smiled at each other. They had found a treasure, a secret, and a surprise. They decided to read the books, look at the pictures, and play with the toys. They forgot about the furniture and the sofa and the spoon. They were happy. +Lily liked to examine things. She liked to look at them, touch them, smell them, and sometimes taste them. She wanted to know everything about them. One day, she found a rubber ball in her toy box. It was red and shiny and bouncy. She wondered what it was made of and how it worked. + +She took the ball to her mom, who was reading a book on the couch. "Mom, what is this?" she asked, holding up the ball. + +"That's a rubber ball, Lily. It's made of a special material that can stretch and bounce. Do you want to play with it?" her mom said, smiling. + +"Yes, please!" Lily said, excited. She threw the ball on the floor and watched it bounce back to her. She giggled and threw it again. She liked how it felt in her hand, soft and smooth. + +She decided to examine it more closely. She squeezed it hard and saw it change shape. She pulled it and saw it stretch. She rubbed it on her hair and saw it stick. She was amazed by the ball. She thought it was a very clever toy. + +She wanted to show her dad, who was working in his office. She ran to his door and knocked. "Dad, dad, look what I found!" she said, holding the ball. + +Her dad looked up from his computer and saw her. He smiled and said, "Hello, Lily. What do you have there?" + +"It's a rubber ball, dad. It can do many things. Look!" she said, and threw the ball at his desk. + +The ball bounced off the desk and hit his computer screen. The screen flickered and went black. Lily gasped and her dad frowned. He was not happy. + +"Lily, that was not a good idea. You broke my computer. That was very naughty," he said, sternly. + +Lily felt sorry and scared. She did not mean to break his computer. She just wanted to show him the ball. She started to cry and said, "I'm sorry, dad. I didn't know. I was just examining the ball. Please don't be mad at me." + +Her dad sighed and hugged her. He was not really mad at her. He knew she was curious and thoughtful. He said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you didn't mean it. But you have to be careful with your toys. Some things are not meant to be bounced or stretched or rubbed. You have to learn to respect other people's things. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, dad. I understand. I'm sorry. I love you." + +Her dad said, "I love you too, Lily. Now, why don't you go and play with your ball outside? It's a nice day. And maybe you can find some other things to examine. But be gentle and safe, okay?" + +Lily said, "Okay, dad. Thank you. Bye!" She took her ball and ran outside. She was happy again. She still liked to examine things. But she also learned to be careful and respectful. She was a good girl. +Sara and Ben went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. But their favorite was the seal. The seal was big and gray, and had a shiny nose. It could swim very fast and jump out of the water. + +"Look, mom, the seal is twisting!" Sara said, pointing at the pool. The seal was spinning around and around, making bubbles and splashes. + +"That's right, Sara, the seal is twisting. It likes to play and have fun," mom said, smiling. + +"Can I twist like the seal, mom?" Ben asked, bouncing up and down. + +"Sure, Ben, you can twist like the seal. But be careful not to fall down," mom said, holding his hand. + +Sara and Ben started to twist like the seal, turning their bodies and waving their arms. They laughed and giggled, and mom joined them. They twisted until they were dizzy and tired. + +"Time to go home, kids," mom said, after they said goodbye to the seal. "We have to be tidy and clean up our things." + +Sara and Ben nodded, and picked up their backpacks and hats. They followed mom to the car, still smiling and humming. They had a lot of fun at the zoo, especially with the seal. They hoped to see it again soon. +Ben and Mia liked to play in the woods behind their house. They pretended to be explorers, looking for animals and treasures. One day, they found a big log that had fallen from a tree. It was brown and rough and had many holes. + +"Let's see what's inside the log," Ben said. He picked up a stick and poked one of the holes. "Maybe there's a bug or a worm or a snake." + +Mia was scared of snakes. She shook her head and backed away. "No, Ben, don't do that. It's not safe. The snake might bite you." + +Ben laughed. "Don't be silly, Mia. There's no snake in the log. It's just an ordinary log. Come on, it'll be fun." He poked another hole with his stick. + +Mia wanted to be brave like Ben, but she also wanted to be careful. She resisted the urge to follow him. She stayed behind a bush and watched him. She hoped he wouldn't find anything bad in the log. + +But then, she heard a loud hiss and a scream. She saw Ben drop his stick and run away from the log. He had a red mark on his hand. He had found a snake in the log, and it had bitten him. + +Mia ran to him and hugged him. She was sorry for him, but also glad that she had resisted. She helped him go back to their house and tell their mom what had happened. Their mom put some ice on his hand and called the doctor. She said he would be okay, but he had to be more careful next time. + +Ben learned his lesson. He never poked a log again. He and Mia still played in the woods, but they avoided the log with the snake. They found other things to explore, like flowers and rocks and birds. They had fun, but they also stayed safe. They knew that sometimes, an ordinary log could hide a surprise. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. They had many colors and shapes of blocks to choose from. + +"Look, I made a big tower!" Lily said, showing Ben her creation. "It is taller than me!" + +"Wow, that is a good tower, Lily!" Ben said. "But I can make a better one. Watch me!" + +Ben started to pile up blocks on the floor. He wanted to make his tower bigger and bigger. He did not look where he was putting his blocks. He did not see that he was making a mess. + +Lily saw that Ben was making a mess. She did not like it. She wanted to keep the blocks neat and tidy. She got upset. + +"Ben, stop making a mess!" Lily said. "You are putting blocks everywhere. You are ruining our game!" + +"No, I am not!" Ben said. "I am making a great tower. It will be the best tower ever!" + +Ben did not listen to Lily. He kept putting blocks on his tower. He did not see that he was putting a block on a slippery spot. He did not see that his tower was wobbly. + +Suddenly, his tower fell down. It made a loud noise. It knocked down Lily's tower too. It scattered blocks all over the floor. It hit Ben on the head. + +"Ow!" Ben cried. "That hurt! My head hurts! My brain hurts!" + +Lily saw that Ben was hurt. She felt sorry for him. She forgot that she was upset. She ran to him and hugged him. + +"I am sorry, Ben," Lily said. "Are you okay? Do you need a band-aid?" + +Ben hugged Lily back. He felt better. He said, "I am sorry, Lily. I was silly. I made a mess. I ruined your tower. Can we be friends again?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Yes, we can be friends again. Let's clean up the mess. Then we can make new towers. Together." + +They cleaned up the mess. They made new towers. Together. They had fun. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big dog with black fur and a long tail. The dog was barking and running after a ball. + +"Look, a dog!" Tom said. "Can we pet him?" + +Lily was scared of dogs. She hid behind Tom and shook her head. "No, no, no! He is too big and loud. He might bite us!" + +Tom was not scared of dogs. He liked them. He wanted to be friends with the dog. He took a step forward and said, "Hi, dog! What is your name?" + +The dog heard Tom and stopped. He looked at Tom and Lily with his brown eyes. He wagged his tail and ran towards them. He licked Tom's face and sniffed Lily's hair. + +Tom laughed and hugged the dog. He said, "He is nice, Lily. He just wants to play. He is not mean. He is part of our game now." + +Lily was still scared. She did not like the dog's tongue and nose on her face. She said, "No, no, no! He is wet and smelly. He is not part of our game. He is part of his owner's game. Where is his owner?" + +They heard a whistle and a voice. It was the dog's owner. He was a man with a hat and a bag. He said, "There you are, Spot! Come here, boy!" + +The dog heard his owner and barked. He let go of Tom and Lily and ran back to his owner. He jumped and licked his owner's face. + +Tom and Lily waved goodbye to the dog and his owner. They said, "Bye, Spot! Bye, man!" + +They went back to their swing and slide. They were happy. They had a new friend. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But today, they have to go to the doctor. They do not like the doctor. He makes them sit still and look at his light. He puts a stick in their mouth and a tube in their ear. He asks them many questions. They worry that he will give them a shot. + +"Mom, do we have to go to the doctor?" Tim asks. + +"Yes, sweetie, it is good for you. He will check if you are healthy and strong," Mom says. + +"But it is boring and scary," Kim says. + +"I know, honey, but it will be over soon. And then we can go to the park and have ice cream," Mom says. + +She gives them a hug and a kiss. She puts them in the car and drives to the doctor's office. + +When they get there, they have to wait in a room with other kids. Some of them are crying. Some of them are coughing. Some of them are playing with toys. Tim and Kim sit on a chair and hold Mom's hand. They worry that their turn will come soon. + +"Tim and Kim, the doctor is ready to see you," a lady says. + +She leads them to another room. There is a big chair, a table, and a lot of tools. The doctor is wearing a white coat and a mask. He smiles and says hello. + +"Hi, Tim and Kim, I am Dr. Lee. I am here to help you. How are you feeling today?" he says. + +"Fine," Tim says. + +"OK," Kim says. + +They do not say much. They worry that he will hurt them. + +Dr. Lee asks them to sit on the chair. He looks at their eyes, ears, nose, and throat. He listens to their heart and lungs. He measures their height and weight. He asks them some questions about their food, sleep, and play. He is very nice and gentle. He does not give them a shot. + +"You are both very brave and healthy. You pass the check-up. Good job!" he says. + +He gives them a sticker and a lollipop. He tells them to take care of themselves and come back next year. + +"Thank you, Dr. Lee," Tim and Kim say. + +They smile and feel relieved. They are not worried anymore. + +They go back to Mom and tell her what happened. She is proud of them and hugs them. + +"See, that was not so bad, was it?" she says. + +"No, it was OK," Tim says. + +"It was fine," Kim says. + +They are happy to leave the doctor's office. They go to the park and have ice cream. They play with their toys and books. They forget about the boring and scary doctor. They have fun. +Lily and Ben are brother and sister. They like to play outside in the sun. They run and jump and laugh. They are healthy and happy. + +One day, Mom says, "Lily, Ben, come inside. It is time for lunch." Lily and Ben run to the door. They are hungry. They want to eat. + +But Mom looks sad. She says, "I have bad news. Grandma is sick. She is in the hospital. She needs us to bring her some things." + +Lily and Ben are sad too. They love Grandma. They want her to be healthy and happy. They say, "What can we bring her, Mom?" + +Mom says, "She needs some clothes, some books, and some flowers. Can you help me pack them in this bag?" Lily and Ben nod. They want to help Mom. They want to help Grandma. + +They go to Grandma's room. They find some clothes, some books, and some flowers. They put them in the bag. They are careful and gentle. They say, "These are for Grandma. She will like them." + +They go back to Mom. They say, "We are ready, Mom. Let's go to the hospital." Mom smiles. She says, "Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are very good children. Let's go to the hospital." + +They get in the car. They drive to the hospital. They are quiet. They think about Grandma. They hope she is not in pain. They hope she will get better. + +They get to the hospital. They go to Grandma's room. They see Grandma on the bed. She has tubes and wires and machines. She looks pale and weak. She does not smile. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They say, "Grandma, we brought you some things. We love you, Grandma." They give her the bag. They hug her. + +Grandma says, "Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are very sweet children. I love you too." She tries to smile. But she coughs. She coughs hard. She coughs blood. + +Mom says, "Oh no, Grandma. What's wrong?" She calls for help. She pushes a button. She says, "Lily, Ben, stay back. Stay back." + +Lily and Ben are confused. They are worried. They want to help Grandma. They want to hug her. They say, "Grandma, Grandma, don't go. Don't go." + +But Grandma does not answer. She does not move. She does not breathe. She is gone. + +Lily and Ben cry. They cry loud. They cry hard. They say, "Grandma, Grandma, come back. Come back." + +But Grandma does not come back. She is gone forever. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They are very sad. They wish they could bring Grandma back. But they can't. They can't. +Tim and Anna are friends. They like to play on the farm. The farm has many animals. Tim and Anna like to feed the animals and pet them. + +One day, they see a new animal on the farm. It is big and brown and has horns. Tim and Anna do not know what it is. They are curious and scared. + +"Who are you?" Tim asks the animal. + +"Moo!" the animal says. + +"What is moo?" Anna asks Tim. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is his name. Maybe he is a cow." Tim says. + +"A cow? What is a cow?" Anna says. + +"A cow is an animal that gives milk. My mom told me." Tim says. + +"Can we hold him?" Anna says. + +"I don't know. He looks strong. Maybe he will hurt us." Tim says. + +They go closer to the animal. The animal looks at them and sniffs them. He seems friendly. He licks Tim's hand. Tim laughs. + +"He likes me!" Tim says. + +Anna reaches out her hand. The animal licks her hand too. Anna smiles. + +"He likes me too!" Anna says. + +They pet the animal and hug him. The animal moos happily. He lets them hold him. + +They have a new friend on the farm. His name is Moo. He is a cow. He is unknown no more. +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls and gave them names and clothes. She liked to join them in tea parties and games. She was happy with her dolls. + +One day, a new girl moved next door. Her name was Lily. Lily had no dolls, but she had books and puzzles. She liked to read and learn. She knocked on Anna's door and asked, "Can I play with you?" + +Anna said, "Yes, you can. Come and see my dolls. They are very pretty and fun." + +Lily followed Anna to her room. She saw the dolls on the bed and the floor. She said, "They are nice, but can we do something else? I have books and puzzles. They are very interesting and teach you things." + +Anna said, "No, I don't like books and puzzles. They are boring and hard. I like dolls. They are easy and fun. You can play with my dolls or go away." + +Lily felt sad. She said, "But I want to be your friend. I can teach you how to read and solve puzzles. They are not boring and hard if you try. And you can teach me how to play with dolls. They are not easy and fun if you don't know. We can learn from each other and have more fun." + +Anna said, "No, I don't want to learn from you. I know everything I need to know. And you don't know how to play with dolls. You are silly and stupid. Go away and leave me alone." + +Lily went away and cried. She wished Anna was more patient and kind. She wished Anna would join her in books and puzzles. She wished Anna would be her friend. + +Anna stayed with her dolls and played. She was happy with her dolls. But soon, she felt lonely and bored. She wished Lily was still there. She wished she was more patient and kind. She wished she would join Lily in books and puzzles. She wished Lily would be her friend. + +But it was too late. Lily had found other friends who liked books and puzzles. They were patient and kind. They joined her in learning and playing. They were happy together. + +Anna had no friends. She only had dolls. She was sad and sorry. + +The moral of the story is: Be patient and kind to others. Join them in learning and playing. You will have more fun and make more friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big cross made of wood. It was lying on the grass. They wondered what it was for. + +"Maybe it is a toy," Tom said. "Let's go and see." + +They ran to the cross and touched it. It was hard and rough. They tried to lift it, but it was too heavy. + +"Maybe it is a bed," Lily said. "Let's lie on it and pretend to sleep." + +They lay on the cross and closed their eyes. They felt the sun on their faces and the wind in their hair. They smiled and giggled. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud bark. They opened their eyes and saw a big dog. It was running towards them. It had black fur and sharp teeth. It looked angry and scary. + +"Help!" Tom and Lily screamed. They jumped off the cross and ran away. They were afraid of the dog. + +But the dog was not mean. It was harmless. It only wanted to play. It stopped at the cross and sniffed it. It wagged its tail and barked happily. It lay on the cross and rolled over. It was having fun. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with cars and dolls. One day, they go to the shop with Sue's mom. Sue sees a big car with a strip on it. She wants to buy it. + +"Mom, can I have this car? It has a strip and it is fast!" Sue asks. + +"No, Sue, you have enough cars at home. And this car is too expensive. Put it back, please," Sue's mom says. + +But Sue does not listen. She hides the car under her coat. She thinks her mom will not see it. She is naughty. + +Tom sees what Sue does. He is loyal to Sue. He does not tell her mom. But he feels bad. He knows Sue is wrong. + +They leave the shop. Sue's mom does not know about the car. Sue is happy. She thinks she is smart. + +But then, a man stops them. He is the shop keeper. He saw Sue take the car. He is angry. + +"Hey, you! You did not pay for that car! Give it back, now!" he shouts. + +Sue's mom is shocked. She looks at Sue. She sees the car under her coat. She is sad and mad. + +"Sue, how could you do this? You stole the car! That is very bad! You have to say sorry and give it back. And you will be punished when we get home. No more cars for you!" she says. + +Sue feels ashamed. She cries. She gives the car back. She says sorry. But the shop keeper and her mom are still upset. They do not trust her. + +Tom feels sorry for Sue. But he also feels glad. He did not steal. He was loyal. He knows stealing is wrong. He hopes Sue will learn her lesson. He hopes they can still be friends. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had a lot of toys, but their favorite was a new doll that their grandma gave them. The doll had long hair, a pretty dress, and a smile. Lily and Ben named her Prune, because they liked to eat prunes. + +One day, Lily and Ben had a big fight. Lily wanted to brush Prune's hair, but Ben wanted to change Prune's dress. They both pulled on Prune, and Prune started to cry. "Stop it, stop it!" Prune said. "You are hurting me!" + +Lily and Ben did not listen to Prune. They pulled harder and harder, until Prune's hair and dress came off. Prune was naked and bald. Lily and Ben looked at Prune and felt very sad. They had broken their new doll. + +They tried to put Prune back together, but they could not. Prune's hair and dress were separate from her body. Prune did not smile anymore. She did not say anything. She was not a doll anymore. She was just a thing. + +Lily and Ben cried and hugged each other. They were sorry for what they had done. They wished they had shared Prune and played nicely. But it was too late. Prune was gone. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the backyard. One day, they found a big box of cookies in the kitchen. They wanted to eat them all, but they knew their mom would be angry. So they decided to bury some cookies in the dirt and save them for later. + +They dug a hole with their hands and put some cookies inside. Then they covered the hole with dirt and grass. They were very happy with their secret stash. They ate some cookies and left the rest in the box. + +But they did not know that their dog, Spot, was watching them. Spot loved cookies too, and he was very hungry. He smelled the cookies in the dirt and started to dig. He found the cookies and ate them all. He did not care that they were dirty and crunchy. He wagged his tail and licked his lips. + +When Tim and Sam came back to the hole, they saw that it was empty. They were very sad and angry. They looked around and saw Spot with crumbs on his fur. They knew he had eaten their cookies. + +"Bad dog! Bad dog!" they shouted. "You ate our cookies! You are so ignorant!" + +Spot did not understand what they were saying. He thought they wanted to play with him. He ran to them and licked their faces. He wanted to be their friend. He did not know why they were mad at him. He just wanted some cookies. +Lily and Tom were playing on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shells. Sometimes they found oysters, big and hard. They opened them with a rock and saw the shiny thing inside. + +"Look, Lily, I found a pearl!" Tom said, holding up his oyster. "It is so pretty and round. Do you want it?" + +Lily smiled and nodded. She loved pearls. She took the oyster from Tom and thanked him. She put the pearl in her pocket and hugged him. + +They played some more, until it was time to go home. They ran to their mom, who was waiting for them with a picnic basket. + +"Did you have fun, my darlings?" she asked, smiling. + +"Yes, mom, we had so much fun!" Lily and Tom said. "We found oysters and pearls!" + +They showed their mom their treasures. She praised them and gave them sandwiches and juice. + +They ate and drank and talked about their adventure. Lily was very happy. She had a good day and a good friend. + +But then, she felt something wet in her pocket. She reached in and pulled out the pearl. It was not a pearl anymore. It was a drop of water. + +Lily gasped and looked at the oyster. It was not an oyster anymore. It was a shell. The oyster had gone away. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She had lost her pearl. She threw the shell on the ground and started to weep. + +"Why are you weeping, Lily?" Tom asked, worried. + +"My pearl, my pearl, it is gone!" Lily cried. "The oyster took it back!" + +Tom felt sorry for Lily. He did not know what to do. He wanted to make her feel better. + +He looked around and saw another oyster on the sand. He picked it up and opened it with a rock. He saw another shiny thing inside. + +He gave it to Lily and said, "Here, Lily, have this pearl. It is yours. I found it for you." + +Lily stopped weeping and looked at the pearl. It was bigger and brighter than the first one. She smiled and took it from Tom. She thanked him and hugged him. + +She put the pearl in her pocket and hoped it would stay. She felt happy again. She had a good day and a good friend. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck in the park. The truck has oil in it. The oil is for the cars. + +"Look, a big truck!" Tom says. "Let's go see it!" + +"OK, but be careful," Jen says. "The oil is not for us." + +They run to the truck. The truck driver is not there. He is in the shop. Tom and Jen climb on the truck. They see a big hose. The hose has oil in it. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom says. He pulls the hose. Oil comes out of the hose. It is black and sticky. + +"Stop, Tom, stop!" Jen says. "You are making a mess!" + +But Tom does not stop. He thinks it is fun. He sprays the oil everywhere. He sprays it on the grass, on the trees, on the flowers. He sprays it on Jen. + +"Tom, you are bad!" Jen says. She is angry and sad. She is covered in oil. She tries to wipe it off. But it does not come off. + +Then, they hear a loud noise. It is the truck driver. He is back. He sees the oil. He sees Tom and Jen. He is very mad. + +"What did you do?" he yells. "You ruined my truck! You ruined the park! You are in big trouble!" + +He grabs Tom and Jen. He takes them to the shop. He calls their parents. Their parents are very mad too. They come to the park. They see the oil. They see Tom and Jen. They are very disappointed. + +"Tom, Jen, how could you?" they say. "You did a bad thing. You hurt the park. You hurt the animals. You hurt yourselves. You have to say sorry. You have to clean up. You have to pay for the damage." + +Tom and Jen are very sorry. They cry. They say sorry. They try to clean up. But it is hard. The oil is everywhere. It does not go away. It takes a long time. It costs a lot of money. + +Tom and Jen learn a lesson. They learn to be careful. They learn to respect the truck. They learn to respect the oil. They learn to respect the park. They learn to respect the driver. They learn to respect their parents. + +But it is too late. The park is not the same. The oil is not gone. The animals are not happy. The flowers are not pretty. The truck is not working. The driver is not happy. The parents are not proud. + +Tom and Jen are not friends. They are sad. They are lonely. They are sorry. + +The end. +Tim and Anna are friends who like to play at the park. They both love the slide, but there is only one slide and many children want to use it. Sometimes they have to wait for a long time to get their turn. + +One day, Tim and Anna are waiting in line for the slide, when a big boy cuts in front of them. He says, "I want to go first, I am bigger than you." Tim and Anna are angry and sad. They say, "That is not fair, you have to wait like everyone else." + +The big boy does not listen. He raises his voice and says, "No, I don't. I can do what I want. You are too small and weak to stop me." He pushes Tim and Anna aside and climbs up the ladder to the slide. + +Tim and Anna feel like crying. They do not know what to do. They look around and see a girl who is watching them. She has a kind smile and a big bow in her hair. She says, "Hi, I am Lily. I saw what happened. That was very mean of him. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tim and Anna nod and smile. They say, "Yes, please. We are Tim and Anna. Thank you for being nice to us." Lily says, "You are welcome. I have an idea. Why don't we share the slide with each other? We can take turns and have fun together." + +Tim and Anna like the idea. They agree to share the slide with Lily. They wait patiently for their turn and help each other up the ladder. They slide down with joy and laughter. They have a lot of fun. + +The big boy sees them and feels lonely. He realizes that he was wrong to be rude and selfish. He wishes he had friends like them. He says, "I am sorry for being mean to you. Can I play with you too?" Tim, Anna and Lily are generous and forgiving. They say, "Yes, you can. But you have to be nice and share with us." The big boy nods and says, "I will. Thank you for giving me another chance." He joins them and learns to play nicely. + +The moral of the story is: It is better to be kind and share than to be rude and selfish. You will have more friends and more fun that way. +Lila and her mom moved to a new house. They had many boxes to unpack. Lila wanted to help, but she did not know where to put things. + +She found a box with her toys. She opened it and saw her favorite doll, Olive. She hugged Olive and smiled. She wanted to play with her, but mom said they had to unpack first. + +Lila looked around the room. She saw a big closet. She thought it would be a good place for Olive. She carried Olive to the closet and opened the door. She saw many clothes and shoes. She tried to find a spot for Olive, but she did not fit. + +She tried to push Olive between some shirts, but they fell down. She tried to put Olive on a shelf, but it was too high. She tried to hang Olive on a hanger, but it was too big. She felt sad and frustrated. She did not know what to do. + +She heard mom calling her name. She left Olive in the closet and ran to mom. Mom had a surprise for her. She showed her a small bed with a blanket and a pillow. She said it was for Olive. She said they could put it in the corner of the room, next to Lila's bed. + +Lila was very happy. She thanked mom and ran back to the closet. She took Olive and brought her to the new bed. She tucked her in and kissed her. She said, "I love you, Olive. You fit here." Olive smiled and said, "I love you, Lila. You are my best friend." +Ben and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. Mom said they could choose what to have for dinner. + +"What do you want, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"I want steak. Steak is good. It makes me strong," Ben said. + +"Steak is too hard. I want soup. Soup is warm. It makes me comfortable," Lily said. + +They could not agree. They started to argue. Mom heard them and came to the kitchen. + +"Stop, stop, stop. You can both have what you want. Ben, you can have steak. Lily, you can have soup. But you have to share and be nice," Mom said. + +Ben and Lily decided to listen to Mom. They said sorry to each other. They helped Mom set the table. They ate their dinner and thanked Mom. They were happy and full. They gave Mom a hug and a kiss. They went to bed and had sweet dreams. +Lila and Ben were playing near the river that ran through their village. They liked to splash water on each other and make boats from leaves and sticks. But one day, they saw a big sign that said "No water. River low. Save water for crops and animals." Lila and Ben felt sad. They wanted to play, but they also wanted to help their village. + +They decided to play a different game. They found some rocks and drew pictures on them with sticks. They made animals, flowers, and faces. They had fun, but they were also very hot. The sun was shining and there was no shade. They looked at the river and saw that it was very low and slow. They felt thirsty and wished they had some water. + +They saw a bucket near the river. It was full of water. It belonged to Mr. Lee, who used it to water his plants. Lila and Ben looked at each other. They knew they should not take the water, but they wanted it so much. They thought Mr. Lee would not notice if they took a little bit. They took the bucket and poured some water on their heads. It felt cool and good. They drank some water and felt better. They smiled and laughed. + +But then they heard a voice. It was Mr. Lee. He was angry. He saw them with his bucket and water. He said "What are you doing? That is my water! I need it for my plants! You are wasting it! You are bad children!" Lila and Ben felt scared and guilty. They dropped the bucket and ran away. They said "Sorry, Mr. Lee, sorry, sorry!" + +They ran back to their home and told their mother what they did. Their mother was not happy. She said "You should not take what is not yours. You should respect other people's things. You should think of your village and how everyone needs water. You should say sorry to Mr. Lee and help him with his plants." Lila and Ben nodded. They felt sorry and ashamed. They said "Yes, mother, we will." + +They went back to Mr. Lee and apologized. They helped him water his plants and carry his bucket. They learned their lesson. They never took water from the river again. They played other games that did not need water. They were good children and good villagers. +Lily liked to play with her toy bell. She would shake it and make it ring loud and clear. She thought it was amazing how the bell could make such a nice sound. She liked to pretend she was a fairy or a princess with her bell. + +One day, Lily wanted to take her bell to the park. She asked her mom if she could. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful with it and not lose it. Lily was happy and said thank you. She put her bell in her pocket and went to the park with her mom. + +At the park, Lily saw a lot of other kids playing. She wanted to join them and make new friends. She took out her bell and showed it to them. She said, "Look at my amazing bell! It can ring like this!" She shook her bell and made it ring. The other kids liked her bell and wanted to play with it too. They asked Lily if they could. Lily was nice and said yes. She allowed them to take turns with her bell and ring it. They had fun playing with the bell and with each other. Lily made new friends and was very happy. She did not forget to keep an eye on her bell and to get it back when it was time to go home. She thanked her new friends and said goodbye. She went home with her mom and her bell. She told her mom about her fun day at the park and how she shared her amazing bell. Her mom was proud of her and gave her a hug. Lily smiled and hugged her back. She loved her mom and her bell. +Sara and Ben like to play with gear. Gear is fun. Gear can make cars and planes and robots. Sara and Ben have many gear in a big box. + +One day, Sara and Ben want to make a big robot. They take out all the gear and start to put them together. They make the head, the body, the arms and the legs. They are happy. + +But they have a problem. They do not have gear for the eyes. The robot cannot see. Sara and Ben are sad. + +They look around the room. They see a toy cat. The toy cat has two shiny eyes. Sara has an idea. + +She runs to the toy cat and takes off the eyes. She brings them to the robot and puts them on the head. The robot can see now. Sara and Ben are happy again. + +They turn on the robot and make it talk. The robot says "Hello, I am a robot. Thank you for making me. You are my friends." + +Sara and Ben smile. They hug the robot. They say "You are welcome, robot. We are your friends too." + +But the toy cat is not happy. The toy cat is deaf. The toy cat cannot hear the robot. The toy cat cannot see anything. The toy cat is sad. + +The toy cat meows. Sara and Ben hear the toy cat. They look at the toy cat. They see the toy cat has no eyes. They feel sorry for the toy cat. + +They run to the toy cat and hug it. They say "We are sorry, toy cat. We did not mean to hurt you. We will give you your eyes back." + +They take off the eyes from the robot and put them back on the toy cat. The toy cat can see again. The toy cat is happy. + +The robot is not happy. The robot cannot see again. The robot is sad. + +Sara and Ben see the robot. They think hard. They have an idea. + +They look for something else to make eyes for the robot. They find two buttons. They take the buttons and put them on the robot. The robot can see again. The robot is happy. + +The robot says "Thank you, Sara and Ben. You are very kind. You are my friends." + +Sara and Ben say "You are welcome, robot. You are very smart. You are our friend too." + +The toy cat says "Meow, meow. You are all my friends." + +They all hug each other. They are all happy. They play with gear and the toy cat. They have fun. The end. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books and a big bed with a blue sheet. Sometimes they pretended the sheet was a tent or a cape or a sail. They had a lot of fun together. + +One day, their mom said she had a surprise for them. She told them to close their eyes and wait in their room. Lily and Max were very curious and excited. They wondered what the surprise could be. They heard their mom go downstairs and then come back up with something big and heavy. + +"Can we open our eyes now?" Lily asked. + +"Not yet, not yet," their mom said. "I need to put this on your bed first." + +Lily and Max heard their mom move the sheet and put something on their bed. They tried to peek, but their mom said, "No, no, no, you nosy twins. You have to wait a little longer." + +Lily and Max giggled and waited. They heard their mom say, "Okay, now you can open your eyes and see your surprise." + +Lily and Max opened their eyes and gasped. On their bed, there was a big, fluffy, brown teddy bear. It had a red bow around its neck and a tag that said, "For Lily and Max, from Mom and Dad. We love you." + +Lily and Max jumped on their bed and hugged the teddy bear. They thanked their mom and dad and smiled. They named the teddy bear Coco and decided to share it. They put the sheet over Coco and themselves and pretended they were in a cozy cave. They were very happy with their surprise. +Lily loved ponies. She had a toy pony that she played with every day. She named it Sparkle, because it had a shiny mane and tail. Lily wished she could see a real pony someday. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily saw a big sign that said "Pony Rides". She was so excited. She ran to the sign, but she did not see the rock on the ground. She stumbled and fell. She scraped her knee and started to cry. + +"Are you okay, sweetie?" her mom asked, as she picked her up and hugged her. + +"It hurts, mom. And I wanted to ride a pony," Lily sobbed. + +Her mom looked at the sign and saw that the pony rides were only for older kids. She felt sorry for Lily. She had an idea. + +"Listen, Lily. I know a place where you can see a real pony. It's not far from here. Do you want to go?" she asked. + +Lily nodded, wiping her tears. She was curious. + +Her mom took her to a farm. There, she saw many animals, like cows, sheep, and chickens. But the best thing was a small brown pony in a stable. It had a friendly face and a soft coat. + +"Hello, pony," Lily said, as she reached out her hand. + +The pony nuzzled her hand and made a gentle noise. Lily smiled. + +"This is Nibbles. He's a very kind pony. He likes carrots and apples. Do you want to feed him?" the farmer asked. + +Lily nodded again. She took a carrot from the farmer and gave it to Nibbles. He ate it happily. + +"Can I pet him?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can. But be gentle and careful. He's a serious pony. He doesn't like loud noises or sudden movements. He might get scared and kick," the farmer warned. + +Lily understood. She stroked Nibbles' neck and back. He closed his eyes and enjoyed it. + +Lily felt happy. She forgot about her scraped knee and her missed pony ride. She had made a new friend. + +She looked at her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love ponies. And I love you." +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a lot of fun in the summer, when the sun was bright and the grass was green. They liked to swing, slide, and run with their friends. + +One day, they saw a new girl in the park. She had curly hair, a yellow dress, and a big smile. She came over to them and said, "Hi, I'm Mia. Can I play with you?" + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They had never seen Mia before. She was different from them and their friends. They felt shy and scared. They said, "No, you can't. You are not like us. Go away." + +Mia felt sad and hurt. She did not understand why they did not want to play with her. She said, "But why? I just want to be your friend. I'm new here. I moved from another place. I don't have any friends here." + +Lily and Tom did not listen. They repeated, "No, you can't. You are not like us. Go away." They turned their backs on Mia and ran away. + +Mia cried and walked away. She felt lonely and lost. + +The next day, Lily and Tom went to the park again. They hoped to have fun like before. But they did not. They saw that their friends were playing with Mia. They saw that Mia was kind and funny. She shared her toys, told jokes, and taught them new games. They saw that Mia was unique and special. They saw that they had been mean and rude. + +Lily and Tom felt sorry and ashamed. They realized that they had made a mistake. They wanted to say sorry to Mia and be her friend. They walked over to Mia and said, "Hi, Mia. We are Lily and Tom. We are sorry for what we said yesterday. We were wrong. You are not different. You are wonderful. Can we play with you?" + +Mia smiled and said, "Of course you can. I'm happy to be your friend. Come on, let's play together." + +Lily and Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, Mia. You are very nice. We are happy to play with you." + +They joined Mia and their friends and had a lot of fun. They learned that being unique is not bad. It is good. They learned that being friendly is better than being mean. They learned that everyone can be friends, no matter how they look or where they come from. They learned a valuable lesson that summer. +Tom and Lily were playing with their dog, Max, in the park. Max was a big, hairy dog who liked to run and jump. Tom and Lily had a leash for Max, so he would not get lost or run away. + +"Let's play fetch, Max!" Tom said, and threw a stick for Max to catch. Max ran after the stick, wagging his tail. He was very fast and strong. + +"Good boy, Max!" Lily said, and tried to hold the leash. But Max was too excited and pulled hard on the leash. Lily was not strong enough to stop him. + +"Max, come back!" Tom shouted, and ran after Max and Lily. But Max did not listen. He saw a squirrel on a tree and wanted to chase it. He ran faster and faster, and the leash snapped. It broke in two pieces. + +"Oh no, Max!" Lily cried, and dropped the broken leash. Max did not care. He barked at the squirrel and tried to climb the tree. + +"Max, stop!" Tom said, and reached Max. He grabbed Max by the collar and pulled him down. Max whimpered and licked Tom's face. + +"Bad dog, Max!" Tom said, but he was not really angry. He loved Max, even when he was naughty. He hugged Max and said, "You need a new leash, Max. And no more squirrels, OK?" + +Lily came and hugged Max too. She said, "We love you, Max. But you have to be careful. You could get hurt or lost." + +Max wagged his tail and looked at Tom and Lily. He was sorry for breaking the leash and running away. He wanted to be a good dog. He barked and said, "I love you too, Tom and Lily. And I'm sorry. I'll be careful next time." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big train. The train is red and black. It has a lot of coal in the back. Coal is black and hard. It makes the train go. + +Lily and Tom want to see the train. They run to the train. They see a man. The man is the train driver. He wears a hat and a coat. He smiles at Lily and Tom. + +"Hello, little ones. Do you like my train?" he asks. + +"Yes, we do. It is very big and nice. Can we see the coal?" Lily says. + +"Sure, you can. But be careful. Coal is dirty and hot. It can hurt you. Let me teach you how to touch it safely." The train driver says. + +He takes a shovel and scoops some coal. He puts it on the ground. He shows Lily and Tom how to use gloves and a stick to poke the coal. He tells them coal is made from old plants and animals. He tells them coal can make fire and smoke. + +Lily and Tom listen and learn. They touch the coal with the gloves and the stick. They feel the coal is rough and warm. They see the coal is shiny and black. They smell the coal is smoky and strong. + +They thank the train driver for teaching them. They say goodbye to the train. They run back to the park. They tell their friends what they learned. They are happy and proud. They like coal and trains. +Anna liked to read books. She had many books in her room. She read them every day. She learned new words and stories. She was a good reader. + +One day, she saw a new book on the table. It was big and colorful. It had a picture of a castle and a dragon on the cover. She wanted to read it. She asked her mom, "Can I read this book, please?" + +Her mom said, "That book is not for you, Anna. It is for your neighbor, Ben. He is sick and I borrowed it from the library to cheer him up. You can read it when he is better. Be careful with it. It is very special." + +Anna nodded. She was curious about the book, but she did not want to make Ben sad. She was a good friend. She put the book back on the table. She went to her room and read another book. + +The next day, she heard a knock on the door. It was Ben. He had a big smile on his face. He said, "Hi, Anna. I am feeling better. Thank you for the book. It was amazing. Do you want to read it with me?" + +Anna was happy. She said, "Yes, please. I would love to read it with you." She took the book from Ben and they sat on the couch. They read the book together. They saw the castle and the dragon and the princess and the knight. They had fun. They were good readers and good neighbors. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has a picture of a cone with cream on it. The cream is many colors. Sara and Ben want to try the cream. + +They run to the truck and ask the man for some cream. The man smiles and says, "Sure, kids. What flavor do you want?" Sara says, "I want pink cream." Ben says, "I want blue cream." The man nods and gives them each a cone with cream. + +Sara and Ben lick their cream. It is amazing. It is sweet and cold and soft. They are very happy. But then, they see a problem. Sara's cream is bigger than Ben's cream. Ben is not happy. He says, "That's not fair. You have more cream than me. Give me some of your cream." + +Sara says, "No, this is my cream. I asked for pink cream. You asked for blue cream. You can't have my cream." Ben says, "Yes, I can. You are my sister. You have to share with me." He tries to grab Sara's cone. + +Sara and Ben start to fight. They pull and push and shout. Their cream falls to the ground. The man sees them and says, "Hey, hey, stop that. What are you doing? You wasted your cream. That's not nice. You should be kind to each other." + +Sara and Ben look at their cream. It is dirty and melted. They feel sad and sorry. They say, "We're sorry, mister. We're sorry, sister. We're sorry, brother. We were silly. We should have shared our cream. Can we have some more cream, please?" + +The man shakes his head and says, "No, kids. You had your chance. You have to learn your lesson. Maybe next time, you will be more careful and grateful. Now, go home and say sorry to your mom and dad." + +Sara and Ben nod and say, "Okay, mister. Thank you for the cream. We're sorry for the mess. We will go home and say sorry to our mom and dad." They hold hands and walk away. They have learned their lesson. They will not fight over cream again. +Lily and Tom were very happy. They moved to a new house with Mom and Dad. The new house had a big yard and a swing. Lily and Tom wanted to play outside, but Mom and Dad said they had to unpack first. + +"Can we help you unpack?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, you can," Mom said. "You can take your toys and books to your rooms. But be careful, some boxes are heavy." + +Lily and Tom nodded and ran to the truck. They saw many boxes with their names on them. They each took a box and carried it to their rooms. Lily's box was light, but Tom's box was heavy. He had to drag it on the floor. + +Tom opened his box and saw his brown teddy bear. He loved his teddy bear very much. He hugged it and put it on his bed. Then he saw his favorite book. It was a book about dinosaurs. He opened it and looked at the pictures. He saw a big brown dinosaur with a long neck and a small head. He wondered how it could eat with such a small head. + +He heard Lily call him from her room. "Tom, come and see what I found!" she said. + +Tom left his book and went to Lily's room. He saw Lily holding a big brown hat. It was Dad's hat. He wore it when he went to work. + +"Look, Tom, I found Dad's hat!" Lily said. "It's so big and funny. Do you want to try it on?" + +Tom smiled and nodded. He took the hat from Lily and put it on his head. It was too big for him. It covered his eyes and ears. He could not see or hear anything. + +Lily laughed and clapped her hands. "You look silly, Tom!" she said. "You look like a big brown mushroom!" + +Tom tried to take the hat off, but it was stuck. He pulled and pulled, but it did not move. He felt scared and angry. He wanted to see and hear again. He wanted to get rid of the hat. + +He started to cry and shout. "Help! Help! I can't get the hat off! Mom! Dad! Lily! Help me!" + +Mom and Dad heard Tom's cries. They ran to Lily's room. They saw Tom with the hat on his head. They saw Lily with a surprised and guilty face. + +They quickly took the hat off Tom's head. They hugged him and comforted him. They asked him if he was hurt. He said he was not hurt, but he was scared. + +They asked Lily why she gave Tom the hat. She said she wanted to play with him. She said she did not know the hat was so tight. She said she was sorry. + +Mom and Dad said they understood. They said they were not angry, but they said they had to be careful with other people's things. They said they had to ask before they used them. They said they had to respect each other's feelings. + +Lily and Tom said they understood. They said they were sorry. They hugged each other and said they loved each other. + +Mom and Dad smiled and said they loved them too. They said they were proud of them for being honest and kind. They said they could play outside now, but they had to wear their own hats. They said they had to finish unpacking later. + +Lily and Tom agreed. They took their own hats and ran outside. They played on the swing and in the yard. They had fun and forgot about the big brown hat. They were happy in their new house. +Anna and Ben were playing hide and seek in the park. Anna was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Ben ran behind a big tree and waited for Anna to find him. He was very quiet and still. + +Anna looked around the park for Ben. She could not see him anywhere. She called out, "Ben, where are you? I can't find you!" She walked towards the big tree, hoping to catch Ben there. + +But when she reached the tree, she saw something unusual. There was a big hole in the tree trunk, and Ben's eye was peeking out of it. He looked scared and surprised. He whispered, "Anna, help me! I don't know how, but I vanished into the tree!" + +Anna gasped and ran to the hole. She tried to pull Ben out, but he was stuck. She said, "Don't worry, Ben, I'll get you out. Maybe there's a magic door in the tree that made you vanish. Let's look for it." + +They looked around the hole, but they could not find any door or knob or switch. They felt the tree bark, but it was hard and rough. They heard a voice from inside the tree, saying, "Hello, children. Do you want to play with me?" + +Anna and Ben were very scared. They did not know who the voice was, or why it made Ben vanish. They shouted, "No, we don't want to play with you! Let us go! Let Ben out of the tree!" + +The voice laughed and said, "Too bad, children. You have to play with me. I'm the tree fairy, and I like to play tricks on people. If you want to get out, you have to answer my riddles. Are you ready?" + +Anna and Ben did not like riddles. They did not like the tree fairy. They wanted to go home. They said, "No, we're not ready. We don't want to play your riddles. Please, let us go!" + +The voice said, "Sorry, children. You have no choice. Here's the first riddle: What has a face and two hands, but no arms or legs?" +Sam and Lily were playing in the snow. They wanted to build an igloo, like the ones they saw in a book. They rolled big balls of snow and stacked them in a circle. Then they filled the gaps with more snow. + +"Look, our igloo is almost done!" Sam said. "We just need a door and a roof." + +"How do we make a roof?" Lily asked. + +Sam thought for a moment. He saw a big pile of snow nearby. He had an idea. + +"Let's use that snow to make a roof. We can slide it on top of our igloo," he said. + +He ran to the pile and started to push it with his hands. But the snow was too heavy and hard. He could not move it. + +"Help me, Lily!" he called. + +Lily ran to help him. She pushed the snow with her hands, too. But it still did not move. + +"It's too hard, Sam. We can't do it," she said. + +Sam felt sad. He wanted to finish their igloo. He looked around and saw a man with a shovel. The man was clearing the snow from the sidewalk. + +"Maybe he can help us," Sam said. + +He walked to the man and said, "Hello, sir. Can you please help us? We are trying to build an igloo, but we can't move that snow." + +The man smiled and said, "Sure, I can help you. That snow is frozen and heavy. You need a shovel to move it." + +He walked to the pile and used his shovel to break the snow. Then he slid some snow on top of the igloo. + +"There, now you have a roof," he said. + +Sam and Lily were very happy. They thanked the man and gave him a hug. + +"You are very kind and humble, sir. Thank you for helping us," Sam said. + +"You are very welcome, kids. Have fun in your igloo," the man said. + +He waved goodbye and continued his work. + +Sam and Lily crawled into their igloo. They felt warm and cozy inside. They were proud of their igloo. They had a lot of fun playing in the snow. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big box of toys. They supply toys to other kids who want to play with them. + +One day, a new kid comes to the park. His name is Ben. He is shy and does not have any toys. Lily and Tom see him and say hello. + +"Hi, Ben. Do you want to play with us?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. I don't have any toys," Ben says. + +"That's okay. We have many toys. We can supply you with some. What do you like to play with?" Tom says. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes cars and trains and planes. He points to a toy car in the box. + +"I like this car. Can I play with it?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, you can. It is a fast car. You can make it zoom and beep," Tom says. He gives Ben the car. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are very nice," Ben says. + +"You're welcome, Ben. We are happy to share our toys. We have a lot of fun with them," Lily says. + +Ben smiles. He feels happy too. He plays with the car and makes friends with Lily and Tom. They are playful and kind. They have a lot of will to play and have fun. They enjoy the park and the toys. They are good friends. +Lily was going to school for the first time. She wore a new uniform with a blue skirt and a white shirt. She felt happy and excited. She wanted to make new friends and learn new things. + +She walked with her mom to the bus stop. She saw other kids with the same uniform. They looked nice and friendly. She smiled at them and said hello. Some of them smiled back and said hello too. + +The bus came and Lily got on with her mom. She found a seat next to a boy with curly hair and glasses. He said his name was Sam and he was also going to school for the first time. Lily said her name was Lily and she liked his glasses. They talked about their favorite toys and animals. + +The bus stopped at the school. Lily and Sam got off with their moms. They followed the signs to their classroom. They saw a lady with a big smile and a name tag that said Miss Lee. She was their teacher. She welcomed them and said they were going to have a lot of fun. + +Lily and Sam walked to the door of the classroom. They saw many colorful pictures and letters on the walls. They saw a big rug with a circle of chairs. They saw a shelf with books and puzzles and games. They saw other kids sitting and playing and talking. + +Lily and Sam wanted to join them. They said goodbye to their moms and ran to the rug. But Lily was too fast and she did not see a toy car on the floor. She stumbled and fell. She hurt her knee and started to cry. + +Sam saw what happened and ran to help her. He picked up the toy car and gave it to the owner. He helped Lily get up and hugged her. He said it was okay and he was sorry. He asked if she wanted a band-aid. + +Lily stopped crying and smiled. She said thank you and yes. She said he was very kind and friendly. He said she was too. They walked to Miss Lee and asked for a band-aid. Miss Lee gave them one and said they were very brave and polite. She said they could sit next to each other on the rug. + +Lily and Sam sat on the rug and held hands. They felt happy and safe. They made their first friend. They were ready to start school. +Lily liked to learn new things. She liked to look at books, play with toys, and ask questions. One day, she saw a small black thing on the ground. It had six legs and two feelers. She wanted to learn what it was. + +She picked up the thing and held it in her hand. She said, "Hello, what are you? Are you a bug? Do you have a name?" The thing did not answer. It tried to bite Lily's finger. Lily felt a sharp pain. She dropped the thing and cried. + +Mama heard Lily's cry and came to see what was wrong. She saw the thing on the ground. She said, "Lily, that is an ant. Ants are not nice to hold. They can hurt you. You should not touch them. You should leave them alone." + +Lily was sad and sorry. She said, "I did not know, Mama. I wanted to learn about the ant. I did not want to hurt it or make it angry. I thought it was a friend." + +Mama hugged Lily and said, "I know, Lily. You are curious and smart. But some things are not safe to learn by yourself. You should always ask me or Daddy before you touch something you do not know. We can help you learn in a good way." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, Mama. I will do that. I am sorry for the ant. I hope it is okay." Mama said, "It is okay, Lily. The ant will find its way back to its home. But you should be careful next time. Ants are not nice to play with." Lily said, "I understand, Mama. I will be careful." Mama kissed Lily and said, "I love you, Lily. You are my good girl." Lily said, "I love you too, Mama. You are my nice Mama." +Tim and Jen were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a lot of mist in the air. It was white and soft and made everything look fuzzy. + +"Let's go in the mist!" Tim said. He ran into the mist and laughed. + +"Wait for me!" Jen said. She followed Tim into the mist. But she could not see him very well. She felt scared and alone. + +"Tim, where are you?" Jen called. She heard a voice from the mist. + +"Here I am!" Tim said. He was holding a big stick. He had cut some branches from a tree with the stick. He wanted to make a fort. + +"Tim, that's not nice!" Jen said. She saw that Tim had cut the branches from a tree that had flowers on it. The flowers were pretty and smelled good. Jen liked the flowers. She was troubled that Tim had hurt the tree. + +"Who cares?" Tim said. He did not like the flowers. He liked the stick. He wanted to cut more branches. + +"Stop it, Tim!" Jen said. She tried to take the stick from Tim. But Tim did not let go. He pulled the stick and Jen fell down. She hurt her knee and cried. + +"Jen, I'm sorry!" Tim said. He saw that Jen was hurt and sad. He felt bad. He dropped the stick and ran to Jen. He hugged her and said he was sorry. + +"It's okay, Tim," Jen said. She hugged him back and said she forgave him. + +They decided to leave the mist and the stick and the tree. They went back to their house and told their mom what happened. Their mom was glad that they were safe and that they said sorry to each other. She gave them a band-aid for Jen's knee and a cookie for both of them. They ate the cookie and smiled. They loved each other. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play at the beach. They have a big bucket and a small shovel. They dig in the sand and make a castle. + +"Look, Lila, I found a purple shell!" Ben says. He shows Lila the shiny shell. It has stripes and spots. + +"Wow, Ben, it is so pretty!" Lila says. She wants to have the shell too. "Can I hold it?" + +"OK, but be careful. It is mine," Ben says. He gives Lila the shell. Lila feels the smooth shell in her hand. + +"I have an idea, Ben. Let's attach the shell to our castle. It can be the door," Lila says. She runs to the castle with the shell. + +"OK, Lila, that is a good idea. But don't lose it. It is mine," Ben says. He follows Lila to the castle. They dig a hole in the wall and put the shell in it. + +"Look, Ben, our castle has a purple door! It is so nice!" Lila says. She smiles at Ben. + +"Yes, Lila, it is nice. And the shell is still mine," Ben says. He smiles at Lila too. + +They are happy. They play at the beach with their castle and their shell. They share and care. They are good twins. +Lily liked to design things with her crayons and paper. She made pictures of flowers, stars, and animals. One day, she wanted to design a birdcage for her toy bird, Blue. + +She asked her mom for some cardboard and scissors. "Mom, can I make a birdcage for Blue?" she said. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful with the scissors. Do you need help?" her mom said. + +"No, thank you, mom. I can do it by myself," Lily said. She cut out a big square and four small squares from the cardboard. She drew bars and a door on the big square. She glued the small squares to the sides of the big square. She made a handle from a pipe cleaner. She put Blue inside the birdcage and closed the door. + +She was very proud of her design. She showed it to her dad, who was reading a book on the couch. "Dad, look what I made for Blue!" she said. + +"Wow, Lily, that's a very nice birdcage. You are very creative," her dad said. + +"Thank you, dad. Can I put it on the window sill?" she said. + +"Sure, but don't leave it there for too long. It might get cold outside," her dad said. + +"Okay, dad. I will bring it back soon," she said. She carried the birdcage to the window sill and put it there. She waved to Blue and said, "Have fun, Blue. I will come back for you soon." + +Blue chirped happily and looked at the trees and the sky. He liked his new birdcage, but he also liked Lily. He hoped she would come back soon. He felt a little cold. +Mia and Leo were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box of blocks. They could build anything they wanted with the blocks: houses, cars, animals, and more. Mia liked to make her blocks very organized. She sorted them by color and shape, and made neat rows and towers. Leo liked to make his blocks very messy. He mixed them up and made funny shapes and noises. + +One day, their mom said they could go to the ocean. They were very excited, because they had never seen the ocean before. They packed their bags, put on their hats, and got in the car. They drove for a long time, until they saw a big blue thing that sparkled in the sun. + +"Wow!" Mia and Leo said. "What is that?" + +"That is the ocean," their mom said. "It is a very big and deep water that has many fish and plants and shells. Do you want to go and see?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Mia and Leo said. They jumped out of the car and ran to the sand. They saw the waves crashing on the shore, and the seagulls flying in the sky. They felt the water splash on their feet, and the wind blow on their hair. They laughed and screamed and had fun. + +Mia and Leo saw some children playing with buckets and shovels. They wanted to join them, so they asked their mom if they could borrow some. Their mom said yes, and gave them each a bucket and a shovel. Mia and Leo ran to the children and said hello. + +"Hi, we are Mia and Leo. Can we play with you?" they asked. + +"Sure, we are Sam and Lily. We are making a sand castle. Do you want to help?" they answered. + +"Yes, we do!" Mia and Leo said. They started to dig and fill their buckets with sand. They dumped the sand on a big pile, and smoothed it with their hands. They made walls and towers and windows and doors. They decorated their castle with shells and stones and seaweed. + +Mia made her part of the castle very organized. She arranged the shells and stones by color and size, and made symmetrical patterns. Leo made his part of the castle very messy. He threw the shells and stones randomly, and made crooked lines and holes. + +They looked at their castle and smiled. It was a very big and beautiful castle. They were proud of their work. + +"Look, mom, look!" Mia and Leo shouted. "We made a sand castle!" + +Their mom came and looked. She smiled and clapped. "Wow, you did a great job! Your castle is amazing! I like how you used your blocks skills to make it. Mia, your part is very organized. Leo, your part is very messy. But both are very creative and fun. You are a great team!" + +Mia and Leo hugged their mom. They thanked Sam and Lily for playing with them. They wondered what else they could do at the ocean. They had so much to explore and learn. They were very happy. +Tom likes to play in the kitchen. He likes to bang on the pots and pans with a spoon. He likes to make a lot of noise. Mom does not like it. She tells Tom to stop. She says it is too loud. + +One day, Tom finds a big pot on the floor. He thinks it is a hat. He puts it on his head. He cannot see anything. He walks around the kitchen. He bumps into the table. He bumps into the chair. He bumps into the wall. He says, "Ouch!" + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the kitchen. She sees Tom with the pot on his head. She laughs. She says, "Tom, you are so silly! That is not a hat. That is a pot. You cannot see with a pot on your head. You need to take it off." + +Tom takes off the pot. He sees Mom. He sees the mess. He says, "Sorry, Mom. I was playing. I did not mean to make a mess." Mom smiles. She says, "It's okay, Tom. I know you were playing. But next time, please ask me before you use the pots and pans. And please be careful. You could hurt yourself." + +Tom nods. He says, "Okay, Mom. I will ask you. And I will be careful." He gives Mom a hug. He says, "I love you, Mom." Mom hugs him back. She says, "I love you too, Tom. Now, let's clean up the kitchen together." They stand up and start to clean. They are happy. +Lila and Ben were playing with their toys in the sandbox. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big shark. The shark was unusual, because it had wheels and a button. When they pressed the button, the shark made a loud noise and moved fast. + +"Look, Lila, I can make the shark fit in the bucket!" Ben said. He tried to push the shark into the bucket, but it was too big. + +"No, Ben, the shark does not fit. It is too big for the bucket. Let me try!" Lila said. She took the shark from Ben and tried to squeeze it into the bucket, but it was still too big. + +"Maybe we need a bigger bucket," Ben said. + +"Or a smaller shark," Lila said. + +They looked around the sandbox, but they did not see a bigger bucket or a smaller shark. They saw a small car, a big ball, a yellow duck, and a red shovel. + +"Hey, I have an idea!" Ben said. "Let's make a race with the shark and the car. The shark can use the wheels, and the car can use the shovel. The first one to reach the ball wins!" + +"OK, that sounds fun!" Lila said. "But I want to use the shark. You can use the car." + +"Fine, but I will win!" Ben said. + +They put the shark and the car on the sand, and held the shovel and the button. They counted to three, and then they started the race. + +"Go, shark, go!" Lila shouted. + +"Go, car, go!" Ben shouted. + +The shark and the car zoomed across the sand, making noise and leaving tracks. They were both very fast, but the shark was faster. It reached the ball first, and Lila cheered. + +"I won, I won!" Lila said. + +"Aw, you won, but it was close!" Ben said. + +They hugged each other and laughed. They did not care about the bucket anymore. They had more fun with the shark and the car. They played more races, and sometimes the shark won, and sometimes the car won. They were happy and had a good time. The shark was unusual, but it was also very fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun, but her mommy told her it was important to wear a hat to keep her head in the shade. One day, Lily went outside to play without her hat on. She was having so much fun that she forgot all about the shade. + +After playing for a while, Lily went back inside and saw her mommy polishing a beautiful vase. Lily asked if she could help, and her mommy said yes. Lily was very careful and worked hard to polish the vase until it sparkled. + +As they finished, Lily's mommy said, "Do you know why we polish things? It's because we want them to be special and important. Just like wearing a hat to keep your head in the shade is important to keep you safe and healthy." + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to wear her hat outside and she felt special and important for taking care of herself. And whenever she saw something that needed polishing, she knew it was important to take the time and effort to make it shine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to run fast. She liked to point at the birds in the sky and watch them fly away. One day, she went into the garden to pick some herbs for her mommy's soup. She saw a big, green plant with pretty leaves and pointed at it, saying "herb!". + +But the plant was not a herb, it was a poisonous weed. The little girl didn't know and picked it anyway. She brought it inside and her mommy made soup with it. After they ate the soup, the little girl started to feel sick. She got sicker and sicker, and her mommy took her to the hospital. But it was too late, and the little girl passed away. + +The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily had a nightmare. She was scared and didn't want to go to sleep. Her mommy came to her room to comfort her. "What's wrong, my dear?" asked mommy. "I had a scary dream," said Lily. "It's okay, let's talk about something creative," said mommy. + +They decided to make a drawing of a happy place where there were no scary things. Lily drew a beautiful picture of a rainbow and a unicorn. Then, mommy had an idea. "Let's mail this drawing to grandma, she will love it!" said mommy. + +Lily was excited to send her drawing to grandma. But, when they went to the mailbox, they saw that it was broken. "Oh no, how will we mail it now?" asked Lily. "Don't worry, we can fix it tomorrow," said mommy. + +The next day, they fixed the mailbox and mailed the drawing to grandma. Lily was happy and went to bed without any nightmares. She knew that her drawing was on its way to grandma and that made her feel safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys every day. One day, her mom asked her to clean up her toys, but Lily didn't want to. + +Her mom said, "Lily, if you clean up your toys, I will provide you with a yummy snack." + +Lily loved snacks, so she quickly cleaned up her toys. After she was done, her mom gave her a snack and said, "Now you can play calmly with your toys." + +Lily played for a little while, but then she accidentally knocked over a tower she had built. She got upset and started crying. + +Her mom tried to calm her down, but Lily was too upset. She kept crying and crying until she was too tired to play anymore. The bad ending was that Lily didn't get to play with her toys anymore that day because she was too upset. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside and explore. One day, Timmy went for a walk in the woods. He looked at the trees and the birds. Suddenly, he saw a big rock in front of him. Timmy wanted to climb on the rock, but he had to be careful not to fall. He climbed up slowly and looked around. From the top of the rock, he saw a beautiful butterfly flying by. Timmy was happy he was careful and could see the butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. Next door was their neighbor, Mr. Brown. He had a big dog named Max. + +One day, Lily was playing outside with her toys when she saw Mr. Brown and Max walking by. Max looked sad and his fur was rough. Lily asked Mr. Brown if she could pet Max and he said yes. She saw that Max had a ball, so she asked if he wanted to play. Mr. Brown said yes and they all played together. + +When it was time to go inside, Lily didn't want to leave Max. She asked her mommy if they could share their toys with Max so he wouldn't be sad anymore. Her mommy said yes and they went to Mr. Brown's house to share their toys with Max. Max was so happy and his fur didn't look rough anymore. From that day on, Lily and Max became friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree with many branches. One day, a fierce wind blew and one of the branches fell down. The tree was sad because it lost a part of itself. + +But then, a little bird came and said, "Don't be sad, Mr. Tree. You can close the hole where the branch was with your other branches." The tree was happy because it realized it could still be whole again. + +So, the tree closed the hole with its other branches and the little bird sang a song to cheer it up. From that day on, the tree learned that even when things fall apart, it can still find a way to be complete again. +Once upon a time, there was a wise owl who lived in a big tree. He had many friends in the forest who loved to visit him and ask for his advice. One day, a little rabbit came to see him and asked, "Mr. Owl, can you deliver a message for me?" + +The owl nodded and asked what the message was. The rabbit said, "I need to tell my friend, the squirrel, that I found a strip of carrots in the garden. Can you please tell him?" + +The wise owl agreed and promised to deliver the message. As he flew through the forest, he saw many animals playing and having fun. But he didn't forget about the rabbit's message. + +Finally, he found the squirrel and told him about the strip of carrots. The squirrel was so happy and thanked the owl for delivering the message. From that day on, the rabbit and squirrel became even better friends, all thanks to the wise owl's delivery. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her computer. Her computer was very old, it was an ancient computer. One day, Lily's mom came and said, "Lily, we need to clean your room." Lily replied, "But I'm playing with my computer." Her mom said, "I know, but we need to sack all the toys and put them in their places." + +Lily didn't want to stop playing, but she knew she had to help her mom. So, she turned off her ancient computer and started to help her mom clean up. As they were cleaning, Lily found an old toy that she had forgotten about. She said, "Mom, look what I found!" Her mom replied, "That's a nice toy. It's just as ancient as your computer." + +Lily smiled and said, "Can I keep it?" Her mom said, "Of course, you can keep it. Let's put it in your toy box." After they finished cleaning, Lily turned on her ancient computer again and played with her new toy. She was happy to have helped her mom and to have found a new toy to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a big garden with lots of vegetables. One day, a little girl named Lily went to the garden with her mom. They saw a big, green plant with a white head. "What's that?" asked Lily. "That's a cauliflower," said her mom. "It's good to eat." + +Lily went closer to the cauliflower and smelled it. "Ew, it's smelly!" she said. But her mom said, "Don't worry, it will taste good when we cook it." + +As they were walking, they saw a sign that said "yield". Lily didn't know what it meant, but her mom explained that it meant to slow down and be careful. They crossed the road and went back home to cook the cauliflower. It smelled good and tasted yummy! +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to explore the universe, which was full of stars and planets. One day, Mittens was walking through the universe when he saw something that surprised him. It was a shooting star! Mittens had never seen a shooting star before, and he was very excited. He watched as the shooting star streaked across the sky, leaving a trail of sparkles behind it. Mittens was so happy to have seen such a wonderful surprise in the universe. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Peter. Peter liked to eat celery. He would go to the garden and munch on the crunchy green sticks. One day, Peter was feeling careless and didn't pay attention to where he was going. He hopped into a trap! + +Peter tried to get out but he was stuck. He thought about how he should have been more careful. Suddenly, he heard a rustling in the bushes. It was his friend, a wise old owl. The owl had seen the trap and knew how to get Peter out. He used his sharp beak to carefully break the trap and set Peter free. + +From that day on, Peter was more careful when he went to the garden to eat his celery. And he always remembered to think before he acted, just like the wise old owl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a shiny iron that she loved to play with. One day, her friend Timmy came over to play. + +"Wow, your iron is so shiny!" Timmy said. + +"Yes, it's my favorite toy!" Lily replied. + +Timmy asked, "Can I kiss your iron?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Sure, but be careful, it gets hot fast!" + +Timmy gave the iron a little kiss and then they played together happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, Lily's mom gave her a new vest to wear. It was pink and had buttons on it. Lily loved her vest and wore it everywhere she went. + +While playing hide and seek, Lily found a wise old owl hiding in a tree. The owl told Lily that it's always good to be kind to others and to never hide the truth. Lily listened carefully and promised to always be honest and kind. + +From that day on, Lily wore her vest proudly and always remembered the wise words of the owl. She made lots of new friends and was always honest with them. And whenever she played hide and seek, she made sure to never hide for too long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in her garden. One day, she saw a plant growing in the ground. It looked ordinary, but Lily was curious about it. + +She asked her mom, "What is this plant?" Her mom replied, "It's a tomato plant. You can eat the tomatoes when they grow." + +Lily was excited and asked, "Can I taste one?" Her mom said, "Sure, let's wait until they are ripe." + +A few weeks later, the tomatoes were ready to eat. Lily picked one and took a bite. It tasted delicious! She ran to her mom and said, "This tomato tastes yummy!" + +From that day on, Lily loved helping her mom take care of the tomato plant and enjoyed tasting the delicious tomatoes. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to race his toy cars around the kitchen. His mommy always kept the kitchen clean so Timmy could play. + +One day, Timmy didn't listen to his mommy and raced his cars too fast. He crashed into the cabinets and made a big mess. Timmy's mommy was very upset because the kitchen was no longer clean. + +Timmy felt bad and tried to clean up the mess, but he didn't know how to do it properly. He ended up slipping on some water and hurting himself. Timmy's mommy had to take him to the hospital. + +From that day on, Timmy always listened to his mommy and never raced his cars in the kitchen again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a child named Timmy. Timmy was very bored because he didn't have any toys to play with. He asked his mom, "Can we find something fun to do?" + +His mom said, "Let's go for a walk and see what we can find." So, they went for a walk in the park. As they were walking, Timmy saw a boy playing with a ball. He said, "I want to play with that ball too." + +His mom said, "Why don't you go ask the boy if you can play with him?" Timmy was scared to ask, but he went up to the boy and said, "Can I play with you?" The boy said yes, and they had a lot of fun playing together. Timmy wasn't bored anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and daddy. They saw a pretty daisy in a field far away. Lily wanted to see it up close, but it was too distant. + +Suddenly, her daddy picked her up and started to spin around. Lily laughed and giggled as she spun around and around. When they stopped spinning, she looked up and saw the daisy up close! It was so beautiful with its yellow petals and white center. + +Lily picked the daisy and gave it to her mommy. She was so happy to have a pretty flower to hold. From that day on, whenever they went on walks, they would spin around and look for more pretty flowers to see up close. +Once upon a time, there was a shy rabbit named Benny. Benny lived under a big tree in the forest. He was always scared to talk to the other animals because he was so shy. + +One day, Benny decided to go on an adventure. He wanted to explore the forest and see all the different parts of it. He hopped along and saw many animals like birds, squirrels, and even a deer. + +As he was hopping, he saw a big rock that was blocking his way. Benny didn't know what to do, but then he remembered that he had to be brave. He took a deep breath and hopped over the rock, feeling proud of himself for being able to overcome his shyness. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy wanted to borrow his friend's toy car. He asked nicely and his friend said yes. Timmy was very happy! + +Timmy and his friend played with the toy car on the road outside. They made it go fast and slow and even did some jumps. It was so much fun! + +But then, Timmy noticed something strange. The toy car looked fake! It wasn't a real car at all. Timmy's friend had tricked him. Timmy felt a little sad, but he knew it was just a silly joke. He still had fun playing with his friend on the road. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky liked to swim in the pond every day. One day, Ducky saw a little bird in trouble. The bird was stuck in a row of twigs and couldn't get out. Ducky knew he had to rescue the bird. + +Ducky swam over to the bird and used his strong beak to break the twigs. The bird was so happy and grateful that he sang a beautiful song for Ducky. Ducky felt so proud of himself for doing something unusual, but good. + +From that day on, Ducky and the bird became the best of friends. They would swim and fly together every day. Ducky was happy to have made a new friend and even happier that he was able to rescue him. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty horse. He was always running around and making a mess. One day, a little girl came to visit the horse. She wanted to play with him, but he was too busy being naughty. + +The little girl decided to teach the horse a lesson. She started to clap her hands and sing a song. The horse stopped running around and listened to the girl. He realized that being naughty wasn't fun anymore. + +From that day on, the horse was very well-behaved. He didn't want to be naughty anymore because he saw how happy it made the little girl. The moral of the story is that sometimes we need someone to show us the right way to behave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander around her backyard and look at all the pretty flowers. One day, she saw a butterfly flying by and she followed it. She wandered through the grass and looked up at the sky. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice saying, "Hello there, little one!" It was her neighbor, Mrs. Smith. She was a kind old lady with thin glasses and a big smile. "What are you doing?" Mrs. Smith asked. + +"I'm wandering and looking at the pretty flowers," Lily replied. "And I saw a butterfly, so I followed it." Mrs. Smith smiled and said, "That sounds like fun. Would you like to come over and see my garden? I have lots of flowers there too." + +Lily nodded her head and followed Mrs. Smith to her garden. They wandered through the rows of flowers and Lily looked at all the colors. "Your garden is so pretty," she said. "Thank you, dear," Mrs. Smith replied. "I'm glad you like it." And they continued to wander and look at the beautiful flowers together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and watch his favorite TV shows. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going on a trip to the park. Timmy was very excited because he loved to play outside. + +When they arrived at the park, Timmy ran to the swings and started to swing back and forth. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was an emergency! Timmy's mom told him to stay calm and follow her. They saw a group of firefighters performing a rescue. Timmy was amazed by how brave they were. + +After the emergency was over, Timmy and his mom continued to play in the park. As they were leaving, Timmy noticed a persistent little bird following them. He thought it was funny and waved goodbye to the bird. Little did he know, that bird would become his new best friend and follow him everywhere he went. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toy models. One day, she decided to take her models for a walk in the park. She was glad to be outside on such a sunny day. + +As she walked, she saw a group of soldiers marching in a line. She was curious and asked one of the soldiers, "Why are you marching?" + +The soldier replied, "We are practicing for a parade." + +Lily was impressed and asked if she could march with them. The soldier smiled and said, "Of course, you can be our model." + +Lily was so excited to march with the soldiers and be their model. She walked alongside them and felt very proud. When they finished, the soldiers thanked her for being such a good model and Lily went home, glad to have made new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and lay in the grass. One day, she went to school and her teacher gave her a quiz. Lily felt frustrated because she didn't know all the answers. But her teacher helped her and she felt better. After the quiz, Lily went back outside to lay in the grass and watch the clouds. She was happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved the color purple and had a purple dress. One day, she went to her class and saw her friends. Her friend, Tommy, said, "Lily, I have a purple toy car!" Lily said, "Wow, that's cool!" + +Later that day, Lily's teacher asked the class to help load some books onto a shelf. Lily said, "I can help, I'm strong!" Tommy said, "Me too!" They both worked together to load the books onto the shelf. + +After class, Lily went home and showed her mom her purple dress. Her mom said, "Lily, that dress looks great on you!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I love purple!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his bouncy ball. He would throw it up and down and watch it bounce all around. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to take a bath. Timmy didn't want to take a bath because he didn't like soap. But his mom said, "Timmy, you need to take a bath to get clean." + +So Timmy went to the bathroom and got in the tub. He put some soap on his hands and started to wash his body. He didn't like the soap, but he knew it was important to be clean. + +After his bath, Timmy got out of the tub and said to his mom, "Look, Mommy! I'm all clean!" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, you are. Now it's time to get ready for bed." + +Timmy climbed into bed and his mom opened a book. She read him a story and soon Timmy was fast asleep. He dreamt about his bouncy ball bouncing all around and how much fun he had playing with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat ice cream with a spoon. One day, she went to the park to eat her ice cream. She saw a cute puppy and went to pet it. + +The puppy was excited and jumped on her, making her ice cream fall on the ground. Lily was sad and regretted not holding her ice cream tightly. + +A man saw what happened and asked Lily if she wanted a new ice cream. She said yes and the man bought her a new one. Lily was happy again and thanked the man. + +The man said, "Always hold your spoon tight, so you won't regret losing your ice cream again." Lily smiled and agreed. She went home with a full tummy and a happy heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his bouncy ball. He would throw it up high and watch it bounce back down to him. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his ball. He bounced it so high that it sailed over the fence and into the pond. Timmy was very sad because he thought he lost his lucky ball forever. + +But then, a friendly duck saw the ball and swam over to it. The duck grabbed the ball in its beak and brought it back to Timmy. Timmy was so happy and felt very lucky to have his ball back. He thanked the duck and played with his ball all day long. From that day on, Timmy made sure to be careful when he bounced his ball so it wouldn't sail away again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Ben. Ben lived in a cozy home with his family. One day, while Ben was outside playing, he saw a big bird flying above him. Ben got scared and ran back to his home. + +When Ben told his mom what happened, she hugged him and said, "Don't worry, I will protect you from the big bird." Ben felt safe and fine again. + +From that day on, Ben's mom always made sure to keep an eye out for any big birds flying near their home. Ben felt grateful to have such a loving and protective family. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the store with his mommy. They walked around the store and Timmy saw a yummy dessert. He pointed to it and said, "Mommy, can we buy that dessert?" + +Mommy looked at the dessert and said, "Sure, Timmy. We can buy it." They went to the cashier and mommy paid for the dessert. + +As they walked out of the store, Timmy looked up at the sky and saw a light shining bright. He said, "Mommy, look at that light in the sky. It's so pretty!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, Timmy. It's a beautiful light. Let's go home and enjoy our dessert." + +Timmy was so happy that he got to buy his favorite dessert and see the pretty light in the sky. He couldn't wait to eat his dessert and go to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a yellow bed that she loved very much. But one day, Lily's mommy said it was time for a new bed because she had grown bigger and her old bed didn't fit her anymore. + +Lily was sad because she loved her yellow bed, but her mommy took her to the store to pick out a new one. They found a big, comfy bed that was just the right size for Lily. It was also yellow, just like her old bed! + +Lily was so happy that her new bed fit her perfectly and was the same color as her old one. She went to sleep that night with a big smile on her face, dreaming of all the adventures she would have in her new bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a robot toy that he loved to play with. The robot toy was big and shiny. Timmy liked to pretend that the robot toy could talk and move on its own. + +One day, Timmy wanted to paint his robot toy. He got out his paintbrushes and some colorful paint. Timmy painted the robot toy all different colors. The robot toy looked so pretty with its new paint. + +But then, Timmy got scared. He thought he had painted the robot toy too much. He was worried that the robot toy wouldn't work anymore. But, when Timmy turned on the robot toy, it still worked perfectly. Timmy was so happy that he hugged his robot toy and played with it all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore new places. One day, he found a big door in the woods. He wondered what was behind the door. + +Timmy tried to open the door, but it was locked. Suddenly, he heard a voice from behind the door. "Who is there?" the voice asked. Timmy replied, "It's me, Timmy. Can you open the door for me?" + +The door slowly opened, and a kind old man revealed himself. He said, "Hello, young boy. What brings you here?" Timmy explained how he loved to explore and how he found the door in the woods. The old man smiled and said, "Well, Timmy, now that you have found me, I will reveal to you the secrets of the woods." From that day on, Timmy and the old man explored the woods together, and Timmy learned many new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to help her mom in the garden. One day, they were planting bulbs in the soil. Lily asked her mom, "What is a bulb?" Her mom replied, "A bulb is a small, round thing that grows into a flower." + +After they planted all the bulbs, it started to rain. Lily said, "Oh no, the rain will make the bulbs wet!" Her mom said, "Don't worry, the rain will help the bulbs grow." + +The next day, the sun came out and Lily went to check on the bulbs. She saw that the soil was dry and the bulbs were empty. She asked her mom, "Why are the bulbs empty?" Her mom explained, "The bulbs need water to grow. We need to water them so they can become beautiful flowers." + +Lily and her mom watered the bulbs, and soon they grew into beautiful flowers. Lily was so happy to see the flowers and said, "I love helping in the garden!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Sammy. Sammy had big wings that could take him high up in the sky. One day, Sammy was flying and he saw a little girl named Lily. Lily was pretending to be a bird too, flapping her arms like wings. Sammy flew down to say hello. Lily was happy to see Sammy and they became friends. + +Sammy and Lily played together all day. They pretended to be birds and flew around. They had so much fun! But then, Sammy's wing started to hurt. He couldn't fly anymore. Lily saw that Sammy was hurt and she wanted to help. She brought Sammy some water and some seeds to eat. Sammy felt better and thanked Lily for being such a good friend. + +From that day on, Sammy and Lily played together every day. They pretended to be birds and flew around, but they always made sure to take care of each other too. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a dog and a cat. They loved to play together, but sometimes they would get competitive. One day, they were playing catch with a ball, and the dog accidentally split the ball in half. + +"Oh no!" said the cat. "What are we going to do now?" + +"I know!" said the dog. "Let's play a new game. I'll whistle a tune, and you have to guess what it is. If you get it right, you win!" + +The cat thought that sounded like fun, so they started playing. The dog whistled a song, and the cat listened carefully. She guessed it was "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star," and she was right! + +They played the game for a while, and even though they were being competitive, they were still having fun. And they forgot all about the split ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to act and pretend to be different characters from her favorite stories. One day, she was playing with her friend, Timmy, when she found a pretty pink folder on the ground. + +Lily picked up the folder and showed it to Timmy. "Look! I found a folder!" she said, holding it up for him to see. "It's so pretty and pink!" + +Timmy looked at the folder and said, "Wow, that's really graceful. Can I see it?" + +Lily handed the folder to Timmy and he carefully opened it. Inside, there were some papers with pictures of animals on them. "Cool! Let's act like we're animals!" Timmy said, excitedly. + +Lily and Timmy spent the rest of the day pretending to be different animals, using the folder as inspiration for their play. They had so much fun and felt so graceful as they moved around like graceful creatures. From that day on, they always kept the pink folder with them whenever they played together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a desk in her room where she liked to draw pictures with her crayons. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to a party and she needed to dress up in a pretty dress. Lily didn't like getting dressed up because she thought it was boring. + +But then, when they got to the party, Lily saw all the other kids in their fancy clothes and she realized it was fun to dress up sometimes. After the party, Lily went back to her room and sat at her desk. She drew a picture of herself in her pretty dress and she felt very happy. From then on, Lily didn't think dressing up was boring anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander around her backyard and look for animals. One day, she saw a big, white goose walking around. The goose looked dull and sad. + +Lily wanted to make the goose happy, so she went inside and got some bread. She walked back outside and threw the bread to the goose. The goose gobbled it up and looked happier. + +The next day, Lily went outside to play again. She saw the goose walking around, but this time there were baby geese with her! Lily realized that the goose was sad because she was worried about her babies. But now that they were safe, the goose was happy again. Lily smiled and continued to wander around, looking for more animals to help. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Max. Max loved to play with his ball in the park. One day, Max saw a thread on the ground and he wanted to play with it. He started to kick the thread, but it didn't move. + +Max's friend, a little girl named Lily, came to the park. She saw Max kicking the thread and she wanted to play too. She picked up the thread and started to play with Max. They had so much fun playing together. + +After a while, Lily's mom came to pick her up. Max and Lily said goodbye to each other and Max went back to playing with his ball. He was happy that he had a new friend to play with and he was also happy that he got to kick the thread. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her mommy said they could go to the park. Lily loved going to the park because she could swing and slide. + +When they got to the park, Lily saw her friend Tommy. She ran over to him and asked if he wanted to play. But Tommy said no, he wanted to march around the park with his toy soldier. + +Lily sighed because she really wanted to play with Tommy. But then she had an idea. She asked Tommy if she could march with him and his toy soldier. Tommy said yes, and they marched around the park together. Lily was happy again and they played together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in the bathtub. One day, her mom told her they were going to cook something special for dinner. Lily was excited to help. + +As they were cooking, Lily's mom asked her to get a special ingredient from the bathroom. Lily ran to the bathroom and saw her ordinary bathtub. She wondered why her mom needed something from there. + +After dinner was ready, Lily's mom brought out a surprise dessert. It was a cake shaped like a bathtub! Lily was so happy and surprised. She realized that her mom had needed the bathtub shape to make the cake. From then on, Lily loved to help her mom cook and make special treats. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. One day, he went to the park with his mommy. Timmy saw a blue car parked in the parking lot. "Look mommy! A blue car!" Timmy exclaimed. + +As they walked around the park, they saw a strip of grass that was very green. "Wow, look at that green strip of grass!" said Timmy's mommy. Timmy ran over to the strip of grass and started to play with his toy cars. + +Suddenly, a little girl came over and asked to play with Timmy's cars. Timmy didn't want to share his toys, but then he remembered what his mommy always told him, "It's important to share, Timmy." So, Timmy shared his cars with the little girl and they played together happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy went for a walk by the river. Suddenly, he saw a big alligator! Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. + +The alligator started to move towards Timmy, and he began to cry. Just then, Timmy's mother came running over. She saw the alligator and quickly called for help. The firemen came and caught the alligator, and Timmy felt safe again. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to be careful when he went for walks by the river. He knew that alligators could be dangerous, but he also knew that he could always ask for help if he was scared. +Once upon a time, there was a slow octopus who lived in the ocean. He loved to swim and play with his friends. One day, he saw a shiny object and wanted it very much. He tried to grab it with his tentacles, but it was too hard. + +The octopus didn't want to quit, so he kept trying and trying. But he didn't notice that he was getting too close to a dangerous place. Suddenly, a big wave came and swept him away. The octopus was scared and didn't know what to do. + +He tried to swim back home, but he was too tired. He wished he had quit trying to get the shiny object. Sadly, the octopus never made it back home and was lost forever in the ocean. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink juice, especially apple juice. One day, her mom gave her a fake apple juice box. Lily didn't like it because it didn't taste like real apple juice. + +Later, Lily went outside to play with her friends. She saw a butterfly and tried to catch it, but it flew away. Then, she saw a bird and tried to catch it too, but it flew away too fast. Lily decided to play on the slide instead. She climbed up and then zipped down the slide really fast. + +After playing, Lily went back inside and asked her mom for some real apple juice. Her mom gave her a real juice box and Lily was very happy. She drank it all up and then went to bed, dreaming about catching butterflies and zipping down the slide again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a soft teddy bear named Teddy. Teddy was very happy and loved by his owner, a little girl named Lily. Every night, before going to bed, Lily would hug Teddy and tell him how much she loved him. + +One day, Teddy got lost in the park. He looked for Lily everywhere but couldn't find her. Suddenly, a big dog appeared and grabbed Teddy with his teeth. Teddy tried to escape, but the dog was too strong. Teddy knew he had to surrender and stop fighting. + +The dog took Teddy to his owner, who was a judge. The judge saw Teddy and said he was a very nice teddy bear. But the judge's dog didn't like Teddy and wanted to destroy him. The judge didn't do anything to stop his dog, and Teddy knew he was in trouble. + +Days passed, and the judge's dog finally attacked Teddy. Teddy couldn't defend himself and was torn apart. Lily never found out what happened to Teddy, but she missed him very much. Teddy's surrender to the dog and the judge's lack of action led to his sad demise. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, her mom asked her to come inside and do some math homework. Lily refused and said, "No, I don't want to do math. It's too hard." + +Her mom explained that math is important and can help her in many ways. Lily still didn't want to do it, but her mom said they could do it together and make it fun. + +Lily's mom showed her how to add and subtract with colorful blocks. Lily was slow at first, but she started to enjoy it and even asked for more math problems. From that day on, Lily never refused to do math again and even became good at it. +Once upon a time, there was a little gray cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play with his red ball. One day, Fluffy lost his ball. He looked everywhere, but he could not find it. Fluffy started to worry. + +Fluffy went to his friend, a big brown dog named Buddy. "Buddy, I can't find my red ball. Can you help me?" Fluffy asked. Buddy wagged his tail and said, "Yes, Fluffy. Let's look together." + +They looked in the grass, under the trees, and behind the rocks. Finally, they found the red ball near the big blue house. Fluffy was so happy! "Thank you, Buddy," Fluffy said. They played with the ball until the sun went down. Fluffy and Buddy were tired but happy when they finished playing. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a friendly tutor named Mr. Fox. He liked to help little kids learn new things. Mr. Fox had a big room with lots of books and toys. Kids loved to go there and play with him. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy came to Mr. Fox. "Can you help me prepare for my test?" she asked. Mr. Fox smiled and said, "Of course! Let's sit down and look at your book together." They sat at a big table and Mr. Fox helped Lucy learn her ABCs and 123s. + +As they worked, Lucy and Mr. Fox talked and laughed. They took a break to eat some yummy snacks. When they were done, Lucy felt ready for her test. She hugged Mr. Fox and said, "Thank you for helping me!" Mr. Fox smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lucy. You'll do great on your test!" And Lucy did very well on her test, all thanks to her friendly tutor, Mr. Fox. +Once upon a time, there was a big stadium. Many kids came to play there. They liked to run, jump, and have fun. Some kids were competitive. They wanted to win all the games. + +One day, two kids, Tom and Sue, wanted to play a game. Tom was very competitive. He wanted to win. Sue just wanted to have fun. They started to play, but Tom was not happy. He wanted to win so much that he was not nice to Sue. + +Sue was sad. She did not want to play with Tom anymore. Tom saw that he made Sue sad. He did not want to be mean. He said sorry to Sue. They played together again and had fun. They learned that playing is more fun when everyone is happy. +One day, a girl named Sue went to get a frame. She wanted to put a picture of her family in it. The frame was big and pretty. Sue was very happy to get it. + +Sue took the frame home and put the picture in it. She was grateful for the frame because it made her family picture look nice. Sue put the frame on a table so everyone could see it. + +One day, her friend Tim came to visit. He saw the frame with the picture and said, "Wow, that's a nice frame!" Sue smiled and said, "Thank you, I'm grateful for it." They played together and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy razor that he loved to play with. He would pretend to shave like his dad. One day, Tim took his toy razor outside to play in the mud. + +The next day, Tim's toy razor was left in the mud for too long. The toy razor started to rot. It was not nice to play with anymore. Tim was very sad about this. He didn't want his toy razor to go bad. + +Tim's dad saw how sad he was and had an incredible idea. He took Tim to the store and bought him a new toy razor. Tim was so happy! He promised to take better care of his new toy razor. From that day on, Tim and his new toy razor had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a big wolf. The wolf was not mean, but humble. He lived in the woods with his friends. The wolf loved to play a game called "guess" with his friends. They would take turns guessing what the other was thinking. + +One day, the wolf and his friends were playing "guess" near the river. The wolf's turn came, and he thought of something really hard for his friends to guess. He thought of a big, round, yellow ball in the sky. His friends guessed and guessed, but they could not get it right. They guessed a big rock, a big apple, and even a big fish. + +Finally, after many tries, the little squirrel guessed it right. "Is it the sun?" asked the squirrel. The wolf smiled and said, "Yes, you guessed it!" All the friends cheered and clapped for the squirrel. The humble wolf was happy that his friend won the game. They all played more games and had a lot of fun together. And they all lived happily ever after in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom had a toy boat. He liked to sail his boat on the pond. The boat was his best friend. + +One day, Tom met a wise old man. The old man told Tom about wisdom. Wisdom is when you know a lot and can help others. Tom wanted to be wise like the old man. + +Tom worked hard to learn and be wise. He read books and listened to the old man. Soon, Tom was very wise. He helped his friends and family. And he still loved to sail his boat on the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was nervous because she found a big book called a dictionary. She did not know what it was for. Sue wanted to learn more words. + +Sue took the dictionary to her mom. Her mom said, "This book helps us learn new words." They looked at the book together. They found the word "rot." Sue's mom said, "Rot means when something goes bad and yucky." + +One day, Sue saw an apple on the ground. It was not red and shiny like the apples in the tree. This apple was brown and yucky. Sue remembered the word "rot" from the dictionary. She knew the apple was bad. Sue felt happy that she learned a new word with her mom. +One day, a big, bossy cat and a little, happy dog were playing near the road. They saw a red jeep pass by very fast. The cat said, "I want to ride in that jeep one day." + +The next day, the cat and the dog saw the same red jeep parked near their house. The bossy cat said to the dog, "Let's go inside the jeep and wait for the driver to take us for a ride." The dog was scared, but the cat was very bossy, so the dog listened. + +When the driver came, he saw the cat and the dog in the jeep. He was not happy. He said, "You cannot ride in my jeep. Get out now!" The cat and the dog got out of the jeep very fast. They learned that they should not go inside things that do not belong to them. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bird named Bree. Bree lived in a big tree with her family. One day, Bree saw a shiny steel cage. She thought it was a fun place to play, so she went inside. + +A big, mean cat named Tom saw Bree in the cage. Tom wanted to eat Bree! He said, "Now I can eat you, little bird!" Bree was scared and cried for help. Her big brother, Ben, heard her cry and came to protect her. + +Ben was brave and strong. He picked up a stick and hit the cage with it. The cage door opened, and Bree flew out. Tom was scared of Ben and ran away. Bree thanked her brother and said, "I will never go into a strange place again." Ben hugged Bree and said, "Always be careful, little sister." + +The moral of the story is to always be careful and not to go into strange places. Family will always be there to protect you. +Once upon a time, a boy named Tim went to the zoo with his mom. They saw many animals like big elephants, tall giraffes, and funny monkeys. Tim was very happy. + +At the zoo, Tim saw a man trying to tie his shoe. The man was having a bad time because the laces were all tangled. Tim wanted to help. He said, "Let me help you tie your shoe." + +The man smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim." Tim tied the shoe very well. The man was happy, and Tim felt good for helping. + +After that, Tim and his mom went to see more animals at the zoo. They had a great day together. Tim learned that helping others can make a bad day better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress with a loose thread. Lily was sad because she did not want her dress to break. So, she went to her mom for help. + +Her mom told her to be patient and pray for help. Lily sat down and prayed, "Please help me fix my dress." Then, her mom showed her how to tie the thread so it would not break anymore. Lily was very happy. + +Lily learned that being patient and praying can help solve problems. She was thankful to her mom for teaching her how to fix her dress. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be patient and pray when she needed help. And Lily lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful boy named Tim. He liked to help his mom and dad with many things. One day, Tim's mom asked him to help her at the store. Tim was very happy to help. + +At the store, Tim's mom let him push the cart. Tim felt like a big boy. He pushed the cart up and down the store aisles. He put things in the cart as his mom asked. They put apples, milk, and bread in the cart. + +After they were done shopping, Tim and his mom took the cart to the car. Tim helped put the bags in the car. Then, they went home. Tim's mom and dad were very proud of him for being so helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree. In the tree, there was a small nest. A baby bird lived in the nest. The baby bird liked to stay in the nest with its mommy and daddy. + +One day, the baby bird saw a big ball. The ball was very pretty. The baby bird wanted to play with the ball. But mommy bird said, "Stay in the nest, baby. It is safe here." + +The baby bird listened to mommy. It stayed in the nest. The baby bird grew bigger and bigger. One day, the baby bird was as tall as the tree. It was happy and safe, all because it listened to mommy and stayed in the nest. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man named Bob. He lived in a big house with lots of toys. Bob liked to jog every day in the park. The park had many trees and flowers, and it made him happy. + +One day, when Bob was jogging, he saw a little girl crying. She had lost her toy. Bob wanted to help her. He said, "Don't cry, I will find your toy for you." So he looked all around the park until he found the toy. + +Bob gave the toy back to the little girl, and she stopped crying. She was so happy that she hugged Bob. Then, it was time for Bob to leave. He said goodbye to the little girl and continued his jog. From that day on, Bob and the little girl became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. One day, Lucy went to the park with her mom. She hoped to make new friends to play with. + +At the park, Lucy saw a stranger. He was a big, bad wolf. The wolf looked at Lucy and smiled. Lucy felt scared, but she remembered her mom told her not to talk to strangers. So, she stayed close to her mom and did not talk to the wolf. + +Later, Lucy saw a little boy named Tim. They played together and had a lot of fun. The bad wolf tried to come near them, but Lucy's mom saw him and chased him away. Lucy was happy that she listened to her mom and stayed away from the stranger. She and Tim played all day and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy octopus. He lived in the deep blue sea. He had many friends, but he did not like to play with them. He liked to be alone. + +One day, a little fish swam close to the grumpy octopus. The fish said, "Hello, Mr. Octopus! Do you want to play with me?" The grumpy octopus said, "No, go away. I don't want to play." + +The little fish was sad, but he swam away. The grumpy octopus stayed alone. He did not have any fun. His friends played far away from him. The grumpy octopus felt sad too. + +The grumpy octopus tried to join his friends to play, but they did not want to play with him anymore. They were afraid of him. The grumpy octopus stayed alone and sad forever. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Mia. Mia had a big and pretty garden. She loved to play in it every day. Mia had a friend named Tom. Tom was deaf, but they still had fun together. + +One day, Mia and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a big, red ball. Mia said, "Tom, let's turn around the ball!" Tom nodded, and they started to turn around the ball. They laughed and smiled as they played. + +As they turned, they saw a cute bunny in the garden. The bunny was eating a carrot. Mia and Tom stopped playing and watched the bunny. They wanted to be friends with the bunny. Mia said, "Hi, bunny!" The bunny looked at them and hopped away. Mia and Tom smiled and went back to turning around the ball. They had a great day in the garden. +Once upon a time, in a charming little forest, there lived a happy squirrel. The squirrel had a big oak tree as his home. He loved to play and jump around the tree all day long. + +One sunny day, the squirrel met a new friend, a cute bunny. The bunny said, "Hi, I like your oak tree. Can I play here too?" The squirrel smiled and said, "Yes, of course! Let's play together." + +As they played, they started to recognize each other's favorite games. The squirrel loved to climb up and down the tree, while the bunny liked to hop and jump. They had a lot of fun and became best friends. And from that day on, the charming little forest was filled with the laughter of the squirrel and the bunny as they played by the big oak tree. +Once upon a time, there was a big whale. This whale was very humble. He lived in the deep blue sea. He had many friends in the sea. They all loved the whale. + +One day, the whale saw a little fish. The fish was sad. The whale asked, "Why are you sad?" The fish said, "I lost my toy." The whale wanted to help the fish. So, the whale went to look for the toy. + +The whale found the toy. He was happy. He gave the toy back to the fish. The fish was happy too. They both played together. The fish thanked the whale for his help. The whale and the fish were friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a big engine named Tom. Tom was a compassionate engine who loved to help his friends. He lived in a town with many other engines, big and small. + +One day, Tom saw his friend, a little engine named Tim, trying to raise a heavy box. Tim was struggling and looked very sad. Tom wanted to help, so he went to Tim and said, "Let me help you raise the box, Tim." + +Tim was happy that Tom wanted to help him. Together, they raised the heavy box and put it in its place. Tim said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a very compassionate engine." + +From that day on, Tom and Tim became best friends. They always helped each other and played together. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat. The boat loved to sail on the big blue sea. One day, the boat saw something in the water. It was a big eye! + +The eye was sad. The boat wanted to help. The boat asked the eye, "Why are you sad?" The eye said, "I lost my friend. We were playing, but now I can't find him." + +The boat wanted to find the eye's friend. They sailed together, looking for the friend. They looked left and right. Then, they saw the friend. The friend was a little fish. The eye was so happy! + +The boat, the eye, and the fish played together. They had lots of fun. It was a perfect day. The sun was shining, and the water was calm. The boat knew that helping others made the day even better. +Once upon a time, there was a kind pigeon. The pigeon had many friends in the park. The pigeon liked to play with them. One day, a new bird came to the park. The pigeon wanted to be friends with the new bird. + +The new bird said, "Trust me, I'm a good friend." The kind pigeon trusted the new bird. They played and had fun together. The new bird told the pigeon about a big tree with lots of food. + +The kind pigeon and the new bird went to the big tree. The pigeon was very happy to see the food. But then, the new bird pushed the pigeon. The pigeon fell and got hurt. The new bird took all the food and flew away. The kind pigeon was sad and learned not to trust everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a brown dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his ball. One day, Spot found a big box of paint. + +Spot had an idea. He wanted to attach his ball to a stick. He put the paint on the ball and then rolled it on the ground. The ball left pretty colors behind it. + +Spot was very happy with his new toy. He played with it all day long. His friends saw him and wanted to play too. So, they all played with the paint and made beautiful pictures on the ground. The end. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there was a weak little bird named Tweet. Tweet had a hard time flying, but he had a big idea. He wanted to find a way to fly high like the other birds. + +One day, Tweet talked to his friend, Hop the rabbit. "I want to fly high, but I am weak. Can you help me?" Hop thought and said, "Let's ask Wise Owl for help. He will have a good idea." + +So, Tweet and Hop went to Wise Owl. Wise Owl listened to Tweet's problem and said, "You can manage to fly high if you try every day." Tweet was happy and thanked Wise Owl. He tried hard every day, and soon he could fly high with the other birds. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her perfect pencil. This pencil was very special because it could draw anything Lily wanted. + +One day, Lily was drawing a big tree. The tree had many apples on it. Suddenly, the tree began to tremble in her drawing. The apples fell down, and a big smile appeared on the tree's face. + +Lily laughed and showed her mom the funny drawing. Her mom smiled too and said, "Good job, Lily! Your perfect pencil made a perfect picture!" And they both laughed and hugged each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Velvet. Velvet was a weak cat because she did not drink enough water. One day, Velvet went to play with her friend, a dog named Spot. + +Spot saw that Velvet was weak and said, "Velvet, you need to drink more water to be strong and play with me." Velvet listened to Spot and started to drink more water. But she still felt weak. + +One day, while they were playing, a big wind came and blew them away. Velvet was too weak to hold on to anything. Spot tried to help her, but the wind was too strong. + +"Help me, Spot!" cried Velvet. But Spot could not save her. The wind took Velvet far away, and she was never seen again. Spot was very sad and missed his friend Velvet. +Once upon a time, in a fair land, there lived a big cat and a small dog. They were good friends. One day, they had a meeting under a big tree. + +The big cat said, "I am tired. I want to lay down and sleep." The small dog said, "Let's lay on the soft grass and rest." + +So, the big cat and the small dog lay on the soft grass. They talked and laughed. They had a fun time at their meeting. + +Soon, the sun went down, and it was time for the big cat and the small dog to go home. They said goodbye and went to their homes. They were happy they had their meeting and looked forward to the next one. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy treats. One day, Lily found a small book with her picture inside. She did not know that this was her passport. + +Lily wanted to show her mommy the small book. She went to the kitchen where her mommy was making dinner. "Mommy, look what I found!" said Lily. Her mommy looked at the small book and smiled. "That's your passport, Lily. It helps us go on trips to far away places." + +Lily wanted to play a game with her passport. She decided to throw it like a frisbee. She threw it high in the sky and it landed on the soft grass. Her mommy laughed and said, "Be careful with your passport, Lily. We might need it for a big adventure someday." + +From then on, Lily kept her passport safe in her room. She would look at it and dream of the fun adventures she would have when she was older. And when the day came for a big trip, Lily and her mommy were ready with their passports in hand. +One day, a big, hairy dog named Max went for a walk. He liked to see new things. On his walk, he saw a big billboard. The billboard had a picture of a bone on it. Max wanted the bone. + +Max tried to get the bone from the billboard. He jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. He was sad. Another dog named Sam saw Max and asked, "What's wrong, Max?" + +Max said, "I want the bone on the billboard, but I can't get it." Sam thought for a moment and then said, "That's just a picture, Max. It's not a real bone. Let's go find a real bone to play with!" + +Max and Sam went to look for a real bone. They found one in a park. They played with the bone and had lots of fun. Max was happy and forgot about the billboard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue wanted to find her friend, Tom. She was ready for a fun visit to his house. Sue put on her shoes and went outside. + +Sue walked down the street and saw Tom's house. She knocked on the door. Tom opened the door and said, "Hi Sue! I'm happy you are here to visit!" Sue smiled and said, "Me too! I was ready for a fun day with you!" + +Tom and Sue played all day. They found toys in the yard and had a great time. When it was time to go home, Sue said, "Thank you for a fun visit, Tom!" Tom said, "You're welcome! Come visit again soon!" Sue went home, happy and tired from a fun day with her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little bird named Timmy. Timmy loved to fly around and look at all the things in the world. One day, he found a small twig on the ground. Timmy thought the twig was special and wanted to keep it safe. + +Timmy asked his friend, Benny the squirrel, "How can I protect my twig?" Benny thought for a moment and said, "You can put it in your nest, so it stays safe and warm with you." Timmy liked the idea and took the twig to his nest. + +Days went by, and Timmy always made sure his twig was safe. He learned that taking care of things you love is important. Timmy and Benny played together and had lots of fun, knowing that their friendship was just like the twig - something to protect and care for. The moral of the story is that we should always protect the things and people we care about. +Once upon a time, in a small garden, there lived a little beetle named Benny. Benny was a persistent beetle. He never gave up, no matter what. + +One day, Benny lost his way home. He met a friendly ant named Andy. Benny asked, "Can you help me find my home?" + +Andy said, "I will help you, Benny." They looked and looked for Benny's home. They asked other bugs for help, but no one knew where Benny's home was. + +Benny was sad, but he did not give up. He was persistent. Benny and Andy kept looking. At last, they found Benny's home under a big leaf. Benny was happy and thanked Andy for helping him. They became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a bald frog. He lived in a pond. The bald frog had many friends. He liked to play with them. + +One day, the bald frog saw a swing near the pond. He wanted to play on the swing. He hopped and hopped until he reached the swing. The bald frog was very happy. + +The bald frog started to swing. He swung high and low. His friends came to watch. They clapped and cheered. The bald frog felt very special. The end. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a chubby cat named Tom. Tom loved to eat and play all day. One sunny day, Tom saw a piece of ice on the ground. He was curious and wanted to play with it. + +Tom said to his friend, the dog, "Look at this cold piece! Let's play with it." The dog was excited and wagged his tail. They both started to play with the ice piece. They pushed it with their paws and chased it around the yard. + +As they played, the sun got hotter and hotter. The ice piece started to melt. Tom and the dog noticed that the ice was getting smaller and smaller. Soon, the ice piece was all gone. Tom and the dog felt sad that their new toy had melted away. But they were still happy because they had a fun time playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he saw a big red truck parked near his house. It was an emergency truck to help people. + +Tim wanted to help too. He ran to his toy box and found his small red truck. It looked just like the big emergency truck! Tim decided to see if his toy truck could fit inside the big truck. He pushed and pushed, but it was too small. + +Tim felt sad, but then he had an idea. He could still help people with his small red truck. He played with his toy truck, pretending to help others in need. Tim was happy to be a young helper with his little red truck. +One day, a boy named Tim found a bag. It was a big and impressive bag. Tim liked the bag a lot. He thought it was special and wanted to show his friends. + +Tim took the bag to his friends. They all looked at the bag and thought it was great. They told Tim that the bag had value. Tim felt happy because his friends liked his bag too. + +Tim and his friends played with the bag all day. They put toys in it and carried it around. They had a lot of fun with the impressive bag. At the end of the day, Tim knew that the bag was not just special because it had value, but because he had fun with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy mine, where he would imagine he was a miner, digging for gold and gems. He loved to play with his mine every day. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his mine. He saw his friend, Sam, who had a shiny new toy truck. Tim felt jealous of Sam's truck. He wanted one too. But Tim still played with his mine, not knowing what was about to happen. + +As Tim played with his mine, he found a hidden part he had never seen before. Inside, there was a shiny gold coin! Tim was so happy. He showed the gold coin to Sam. Now, Sam was jealous of Tim's mine. In the end, they both learned that every toy can be special when you use your imagination. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy duck named Ducky. Ducky had a big pond where he would swim all day. He loved to splash and play in the water with his friends. + +One day, a sad little fish named Finny came to the pond. Finny was crying, so Ducky swam over to comfort him. "Why are you sad, Finny?" asked Ducky. Finny replied, "I lost my way and can't find my family." Ducky wanted to help, so he told Finny, "Don't worry, we will look for them together." + +Ducky and Finny swam around the pond, searching for Finny's family. They looked under rocks and behind plants, but they couldn't find them. As they swam, a big, mean bird saw them and wanted to eat them. The bird swooped down and grabbed Finny with its sharp claws. + +Ducky tried to save Finny, but he was too slow. The bird flew away with Finny, and Ducky was left all alone. Ducky was very sad, and he missed his new friend. From that day on, Ducky was always careful when he swam in the pond, but he never forgot his brave little friend, Finny. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He had a new red toy car. He loved to play with it every day. Tim would make the car go fast and make whip sounds with his mouth. He would say, "Whip! Whip!" as the car raced around his room. + +One day, Tim saw a big girl named Sue playing with her toy car outside. He went to her and showed his new red car. Sue smiled and showed her blue toy car. They played together, making whip sounds and laughing. Tim admired how fast Sue's car went. + +As they played, Tim and Sue became good friends. They raced their cars and admired each other's toys. They were happy to have a new friend who loved toy cars as much as they did. And they played together every day, making whip sounds and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a furry monkey. The furry monkey liked to play in the jungle. He had many friends like the big elephant and the little bird. + +One day, the furry monkey felt a tickle in his nose. He tried to stop it, but he couldn't. He sneezed very loud. All his friends were scared and ran away. + +The furry monkey was sad because all his friends were gone. He tried to find them, but he couldn't. The furry monkey was all alone, and he missed his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big blue bird named Birdy. Birdy had many friends in the forest. One day, Birdy met a little red ant named Anty. They became good friends and liked to talk. + +One day, Birdy and Anty wanted to discuss numbers. Birdy knew a lot about numbers, but Anty did not. Anty was ignorant about numbers. Birdy wanted to help Anty learn. + +Birdy started to teach Anty about numbers. They counted one, two, three, and more. Anty was very happy to learn. Soon, Anty was not ignorant about numbers anymore. Birdy felt proud to help a friend. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia was adventurous and loved to play outside in the sun. She liked to run, jump, and explore the earth around her. + +One day, Mia went to the park with her mom. They saw a big hill and decided to climb it. Mia felt happy as she looked down at the earth from the top of the hill. She saw trees, flowers, and a small pond. + +After playing all day, Mia felt tired. She found a soft spot under a tree and lay down to rest. As she closed her eyes, she listened to the birds singing and felt the warm sun on her face. Mia knew she had a fun day exploring the earth and couldn't wait for her next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a man with a big, scary mustache. He lived in a small house. The man loved to measure things. + +One day, a little girl saw the man. She was scared of his mustache. She said, "Your mustache is scary! Can you measure it?" + +The man smiled and said, "Yes, I can measure my mustache." He used a ruler to measure his mustache. It was very long. + +The little girl laughed. She was not scared anymore. They became friends and measured many things together. The man and the little girl had lots of fun. +One day, a large dog named Max went for a jog in the park. He liked to run and play with his friends. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. It was a perfect day. + +As Max was jogging, he saw his friend, a cat named Lily. Lily was sitting under a tree. "Hi Lily!" said Max. "Do you want to play with me?" Lily looked up at Max and said, "No, thank you. I am serving tea to my dolls." + +Max was curious and went to see what Lily was doing. She had a small table with cups and plates. She poured pretend tea from a little pot. "Would you like some tea, Max?" asked Lily. Max nodded and sat down to join the tea party. + +They had a great time together, serving tea and eating pretend cake. After the tea party, Max and Lily went back to jogging and playing in the park. They were happy to be friends and enjoyed their day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside in the big park. One sunny day, Spot went to the park with his friend, a little girl named Amy. They played and played, running and laughing all day long. + +But then, Spot saw a big red ball and ran after it. He ran so far that he could not see Amy anymore. Spot had lost his way. He looked around and felt very frustrated. He wanted to find Amy and go back to playing. + +Spot started to walk back the way he came. He saw some trees, a bench, and a pond. Finally, he saw Amy, who was also looking for him. Spot ran to her and they hugged. They were so happy to be together again. From that day on, Spot always stayed close to Amy so he would never lose his way again. +Once upon a time, there was a generous boy named Tim. He liked to share his toys with his friends. One day, Tim found a skull in the park. It was a big, white skull with two big eyes. Tim thought it was funny and wanted to show his friends. + +Tim ran to his friend Sue and said, "Look what I found! It's a big skull with big eyes!" Sue looked at the skull and laughed. "That's funny, Tim! Let's play with it!" So, Tim and Sue played with the skull all day. + +After playing, Tim and Sue were very thirsty. They went to Tim's house to drink some water. Tim said, "Sue, let's share our water with the skull too!" So, they poured some water into the skull and pretended it was drinking. They laughed and had a lot of fun. Tim was always generous and loved to share with everyone, even with a funny skull. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab. The crab lived in a tidy, clean home near the sea. The crab loved to play with his friends in the sand and water. + +One day, the crab saw a big shell. He thought, "I want to change my home." So, the crab moved from his tidy home to the big shell. He was very happy with his new home. + +The crab's friends came to visit his new home. They all played together and had fun. The crab was glad he changed his home. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a silly crab named Bob. Bob loved to pinch things with his big claws. One day, Bob met a little fish named Fin. Fin was swimming in the sea where Bob lived. + +"Hi, I'm Fin!" said the little fish. "Wanna play with me?" Bob thought for a moment and said, "Yes, but I like to pinch. I will try not to pinch you, Fin." Fin smiled and they started to play together. + +As they played, they found some salt on the sea floor. "Look, salt!" said Bob. "Let's put it on our food!" They took the salt and put it on their lunch. They ate and laughed, having a great time. Bob was so happy to have a friend like Fin, and he didn't pinch him at all. From that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big square rock. It lived in a park with trees and flowers. The rock was sad and sorry because it could not play with the kids. It just sat there all day and watched them run and play. + +One day, a little girl named Sue came up to the rock. She said, "Hi, rock! Why do you look so sorry?" The rock replied, "I can't play with the kids. I am too big and square." Sue thought for a moment and then had an idea. + +Sue called her friends over and said, "Let's all sit on the rock and rock back and forth!" They all sat on the rock and began to rock. The rock felt happy and not sorry anymore. From that day on, the kids played with the rock every day, and they all became good friends. And the rock was never sorry again. +Once upon a time there was a daddy. He was a very bossy daddy and always wanted things done right away. But one day, daddy had a lot of work to do and he couldn't get it all done in time. He had to delay some of his work until tomorrow. Even though daddy was bossy, he thought it was ok to delay some of his work if it meant he could be with his family. So instead of working he decided to stay with his family and have fun. They all laughed, played games, and watched movies together. They soon forgot all about the delayed work and enjoyed their time together. Daddy had showed that it was ok to take some time for family and it was more important than anything else. +Once upon a time there was a brave pirate called Joe. He sailed the seven seas looking for adventure. + +One day, he opened the big chest on his ship. Inside it was a huge surprise! Joe saw lots of sparkly jewels, so he quickly opened another chest. + +Then he heard a noise, it was a voice that said “Boo!â€. It turned out to be a friendly parrot who was also searching for treasure. + +The brave pirate smiled. He asked the parrot, “Will you help me find treasure?â€. The parrot smiled and said, “Yes! Let’s open all the chests!†+ +So Joe and the parrot opened the rest of the chests together. In the end, they found a big chest filled with loads of treasure - and they both lived happily ever after. +Max had a big problem; his robot rabbit was broken. All of its fur had fallen off and it wouldn't move! He asked his dad for help, but his dad said, "I'm sorry, Max, but I can't repair it." + +Max was sad, but he didn't give up. He searched around his room for some parts, and with a lot of trial and error he managed to fix his robot rabbit! The robot looked a bit strange and bald, but at least it worked again. + +Max was so proud of himself and called his dad over to show him the rabbit. His dad said, "Max, you did a fantastic job! I'm so proud of you for not giving up!" + +Max realised that if he put his mind to it, he could fix almost anything with hard work and determination. That was his lesson for the day; never give up, even if something seems impossible. +Once upon a time there was a otter who loved yummy things. One day it saw a giant jar of honey and decided to take a closer look. + +The otter asked the jar of honey, "May I have some of your yummy honey?" + +The jar said, "I'm sorry but I don't believe i can give you any honey." + +The otter was very sad and didn't know what to do. Just then a little girl came along and saw the otter. She could see that the otter was sad and asked it why. + +The otter pointed to the jar and said, "The honey said that it won't give me any of its yummy honey." + +The little girl thought for a moment and then said, "I believe the honey will give you some if you ask nicely. Why don't you try again?" + +The otter thanked the little girl and asked the jar of honey again. This time the jar said, "Alright, if you are really nice, I will give you some yummy honey." + +The otter was so excited! It thanked the jar of honey and the little girl, and then it enjoyed the most delicious honey it had ever tasted! +Once upon a time there were two friends, John and Mary. Mary always liked to eat pasta. She always ate it but one day, when she went to grab a bowl of pasta, she found that it was all gone. She was very sad and called out to John. + +"John, where is all the pasta?" she asked. +John thought for a moment and said, "Sometimes things can disappear. I believe that the pasta will come back." +Mary, who was feeling quite humble, looked down at the empty bowl and sighed. +"Do you really believe that? What if the pasta never comes back?" +John smiled and said, "I believe it will. Have faith, Mary. The pasta will come back soon." + +And, sure enough, the next day, the pasta was back! Mary was so happy and thanked John for believing in her. From that day on, Mary knew to always have faith, even when things seem impossible. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Pete who loved to paint. He had a huge box full of paints that he used to paint pictures. He was so smart and always knew the right colors to make the most amazing pictures. + +One day Pete's mom had a surprise. She gave him a special puzzle. It was a huge puzzle made up of lots of tiny pieces. Pete was so excited! + +He quickly started to put together the puzzle. Pete was smart and it didn't take him long to figure out how to do it. + +When he was done, Pete used his paints to paint a picture on the puzzle. He used bright colors and shapes and soon the puzzle was transformed into a beautiful masterpiece. + +When his mom saw his painting she said, "That's wonderful Pete! You are so smart!" + +Pete smiled with pride and said, "Thank you mom!" +Once upon a time there was a guard who worked in a castle. He was very clumsy and always made mistakes while guarding the castle. One day the King saw the guard making a mistake. He got angry and scolded him. He said, "You are too clumsy and can not be a good guard. Leave this castle. You can't stay here anymore." + +The guard was heartbroken and embarrassed. He didn't know what to do. + +He was about to go away when he heard a voice calling him. It was an old man. The old man asked him, "Why are you leaving? Are you in trouble?" + +The guard told the old man about his mistake and the King getting angry. The old man said, "My child, mistakes are part of life and you are too inexperienced to guard the castle. You should go out and practice more so that you become better at it. With practice you will be able to become a good guard again." + +The young guard thanked the old man and went away to practice. He worked hard. Soon enough he became an excellent guard and was welcomed back to the castle. + +The moral of the story is that practice makes perfect. With hard work and dedication, anyone can succeed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was so playful, and she loved to ride her bike. One day, she wanted to ride something even faster, so she went to the store and found a rocket. She put it together and was so excited. She hopped on, and started to ride around. + +The rocket was so fast and fun to ride. Everywhere she went, people smiled and waved to her. She rode up into the sky. It was so gorgeous up there. She flew so high, and before she knew it, she was over the moon. + +She was so happy, but she knew she had to get back down. She zoomed back home in her rocket, feeling so proud of herself. She had rode a rocket over the moon! What a fun, playful adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He loved to tell jokes to everyone, but he was not very good at it. One day he told a joke to his mom, but it was so terrible that she had to close her eyes. + +Jack said, "Mom, why did the chicken cross the road?" + +"I don't know," said mom. "Why?" + +Jack said, "To get to the stupid joke shop on the other side!" + +Mom just shook her head and said, "That was a terrible joke!" + +But Jack just laughed and his mom smiled. She said, "Remember this, Jack, don't tell jokes that are too terrible!" + +So the little boy promised his mom he wouldn't tell any more terrible jokes, and from then on, he only told jokes that made everyone laugh. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emily who went on a walk in the park with her dad. While walking, Emily saw a raven, as black as night, perched on a branch. Emily was fascinated - she had never seen such a beautiful bird before. + +“Wow!†said Emily. “That bird is so pretty! What’s its name?†+ +“That’s a raven,†replied her dad. “They’re very popular birds around here.†+ +Emily was so excited that she decided to try and take a picture of the raven. She asked to borrow her dad’s phone, but unfortunately it was too heavy for her to hold. So her dad suggested they use his camera, which had a big zoom lens. + +Emily held the camera and aimed it at the raven. With one click, she shot a picture of the bird. The raven flew away but Emily was happy that she got a good shot. + +The picture was so beautiful and popular that Emily's dad put it on the family wall. Whenever Emily walks past it she feels proud of her achievements - she had found and captured the beautiful raven. +One day, a big blue truck drove to the park. Inside were two people: Papa and Ben. Papa was driving the truck, and Ben was very excited. He had never been to this park before. + +When they arrived at the park, Ben noticed the peace and beauty of nature. He spotted a pond with ducks swimming, tall trees and a wide open grassy field. He turned to Papa and said, “Papa, let’s trade! I’ll trade you a game of tag for a picnic lunch.†+ +Papa smiled. “That sounds like a great trade! Let’s find a spot to have our picnic. We can play tag after that.†+ +Ben was thrilled. He ran around the park, looking for the perfect spot. He stopped at a grassy area and said, “This looks like a great place to park and have our picnic. It’s so peaceful here!†+ +Papa nodded. He parked the big blue truck, and soon they were eating a delicious lunch and enjoying the peaceful park. After lunch, they played tag until it was time to go home. Ben was very happy that he had proposed the trade. +Once there was a little boy named John. One day he was playing in the park and came across a big, tall slide. He was very excited and ran up to try it right away! He looked around and saw that no one was there. + +John said with joy, "I'm going to go down the slide!" So he took a deep breath and climbed to the top. He waited a few moments and then, plop! He was off, whizzing down the slide all the way to the bottom. + +At the end of the slide, a big surprise was waiting for him. It was a big bowl of ice cream! John was delighted and taste tested the ice cream. It was very creamy and delicious. + +John wanted more, but he was quite persistent. He said to himself, "I must go down the slide again to get another scoop of ice cream!" So he happily slid down the slide again and again, tasting the same delicious ice cream over and over. + +John had a really fun day at the park, thanks to the slide and the delicious ice cream! +Abby was a young girl. She was only three-years-old. Every morning, she would wake up to the sound of an alarm. She did not like it. + +One day, Abby decided that she would try to stop the alarm. She went to her bedroom and sat on the bed. + +The alarm clock went off. It was very loud. Abby covered her ears and said, “No! I don't like it!â€. + +But then something strange happened. Abby started to smile. She looked at the alarm and said, “I can beat you!â€. + +She sat very still and waited. After a few moments, the alarm stopped. + +“I did it!†Abby said, jumping up with joy. From that day on, Abby was never scared of the alarm again. +Once upon a time there was a furry little bear who loved mint. He loved it so much, he decided to look for some. So he started walking outside, and soon he saw a patch of mint in the grass. The bear smiled and quickly grabbed as many mint leaves as he could. + +Suddenly a rabbit appeared and asked him, "What are you doing?" The bear smiled and said, "I'm grabbing some mint. I love mint!" + +The rabbit hopped closer and said, "Me too! Can I have some?" The bear cheerfully said, "Sure!" So they both grabbed the mint and had a delicious snack together. And they continued to be friends forever afterwards. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a great pilot. She had bright eyes and a smile that lit up the sky. + +One day she was flying her plane high in the air. Suddenly, something scared her. She looked down and spotted a big, dark cloud. It was getting closer and closer. + +The pilot held her hands on the wheel tightly. She said to herself, "I will not be scared. I can get through this." + +After a few minutes, the dark cloud disappeared. The pilot was relieved and she felt safe again. + +She said thank you to the sky for showing her the great things she could do. She flew brighter than ever before. The pilot was proud of herself for not letting fear scare her. +Once upon a time, there was a little chick called MoJo who was very eager to explore the world. One day, she decided to take a walk and follow the path that led to the forest. When she arrived, she saw a huge pond. + +“Wow!†exclaimed MoJo in awe. She wanted to get closer and have a better look, but she didn’t know which way to go. Then she heard a voice calling to her. + +“Hi, MoJo!†the voice said. “Do you want to come closer? Just keep following this way and you’ll get here in no time.†+ +MoJo followed the way and finally reached the pond. There, she saw a large frog. She started to poke it with her claw, just to see what would happen. + +The frog jumped and said to her in an angry voice, “MoJo! Don’t ever do that again! You must always be respectful with nature.†+ +MoJo realized her mistake and she apologized. She learned an important lesson of being mindful and respectful with nature and all its creatures. From that moment on, she never forgot to be kind and caring with everything around her. +Once there was a girl who had a beautiful bed. She loved to lay in it and sleep in it every night. One day, when she was fast asleep, she heard a noise coming from outside her window. She opened the window and she saw two scary monsters. They were laughing and making so much noise! She was very scared. + +The monsters saw the girl. They asked her to come outside. She refused at first, but the monsters kept asking. In the end, she agreed and walked out of the window. The monsters took her far away and she never made it home. + +The girl was so scared. She wanted to go back to her beautiful bed, her safe haven. But she never made it back and never saw her bed again. She was very sad and scared, but it was too late. The monsters took her far away, never to be seen again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. One day Amy wanted to do something special today. She thought for a moment and then smiled, knowing what she should do. + +Amy decided she was going to build a tower. She scurried outside to the backyard and started to grab pieces of wood and stones. Soon she had all the materials she needed. + +Amy began building her tower and it quickly started to rise. As Amy looked up proudly, she heard a loud clap of hands. She paused to find the source of the sound. It was her neighbor, Mrs. Smith. + +Mrs. Smith observed the tower and said “Wow, that is so clever!†Amy thanked Mrs. Smith and continued building. The tower continued to grow and soon created an impressive structure. + +Amy was proud of her work and looking up at the tower felt satisfied. Mrs. Smith said “I’m very impressed! That’s the tallest tower I’ve ever seen.†Amy grinned and said “this was the best thing I did today!†+Jimmy was alert and ready for a new day. He was running outside in his garden and playing with the chickens. He noticed a piece of beef on the ground, it had fallen from the sky. He was so excited and asked his mom, "What this?" His mom replied, "That is beef, it fell from the sky." + +Jimmy was confused, he didn't understand how beef could fall from the sky! His mom smiled and said, "It's a surprise from the sky, why don't you see what happens when you eat it?" Jimmy was excited and grabbed the beef. He quickly gobbled it up and ran around the garden clapping his hands. + +Suddenly, there was a loud rumble outside and Jimmy was alert again. He ran to his mom and said, "What was that noise?" His mom said, "That was a thunderstorm, Jimmy. We should go inside now and stay safe." Jimmy and his mom went inside, looking up at the sky with awe as they watched all the rain fall. +Once there was a little girl who had a toy. She loved her toy so much and would always mind it carefully. But one day, while she was playing, the toy slipped out of her hands and it rolled into a deep puddle. She was very scared and she tried to catch it but the water was too mild to grab it with her hands. + +When the little girl saw that her toy was gone forever, she cried and cried sadly. Her toy was a reminder of how special she was and she was so sad to lose it. She knew that no matter how hard she tried, she could not get her toy back. + +The little girl was so upset that she decided to never play with that kind of toy again. She minded her toys carefully from then on and was always extra careful whenever she played. However, the bad ending for her toy stayed with her for a long time. +John and Mommy were walking in the park. They saw a bird hopping in the grass. But then they heard a voice. It was Grandpa! Grandpa was happy to see them. He wanted to tell them a story. + +Mommy asked Grandpa, "What's the story about?" Grandpa said, "It's about a lunch!" John was excited and asked, "What kind of lunch?" Grandpa said, "A very easy one." + +Grandpa told them the story. In the story, the little boy made a very easy lunch. He put lettuce and tomatoes on a sandwich. He put cheese on top too. He put the sandwich in a lunch box and went to school. + +At school, all of his friends wanted to try his lunch. He said, "Sure! Here, you can have it" Everyone was happy, and they all ate the sandwich together. + +John and Mommy smiled at Grandpa. They thanked him for the story. Then they said goodbye and continued walking in the park. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Danny and Joseph. Danny always wanted to do what Joseph did and followed him everywhere. Danny believed that if he did what his friend did, he would always have fun. One day, Joseph asked Danny to take a symbol from the big castle down the street. Danny knew it was wrong, but since Joseph was confident that everything would be okay, Danny listened. + +At the castle, the two friends tried to sneak around unnoticed, but a giant saw them and started to chase them away. Joseph ran away and Danny followed, but the giant kept coming closer. Suddenly, Danny felt strong and decided to resist and fight the giant. He looked fierce and frightened the giant, so he ran away. + +Danny felt proud of himself. He knew that he was strong enough to resist, but he had been careless to listen to someone else's ideas. Danny realized it was much better to think and decide for himself. + +The moral of the story is: Always trust yourself and don't be careless when it comes to making decisions. +Once there was a little girl named Emmy. She loved to watch people doing yoga. One day, Emmy went to the city to admire the yogis. But it was so filthy. The smelly air made her nose twitch. + +As she stood there, a woman in yoga leggings approached her. “Hello there, little one,†she said. “What are you doing here?†+ +Emmy smiled up at her. “I’m here to admire the yoga dancers,†she said. + +The woman smiled back at her. “I can see that you’re a yoga fan. Would you like to join us for a class?†+ +“Yes!†Emmy said with delight. + +So Emmy joined the class and learned some fun yoga poses. She admired the yogis and was so proud of herself for doing a good job. + +At the end, she thanked the woman for teaching her and waved goodbye. She knew she wouldn’t forget this day and the filthy city she visited. +It was a sunny day when Daisy went outside to play. She looked up at the sky and saw an impressive rainbow shining brightly. She ran around with joy and started to pick the pretty flowers and make them bloom. Suddenly, Daisy heard a loud noise and saw a nightmare flying in the sky. She was so scared that she wanted to run and hide. + +Daisy's mother saw Daisy's fear and ran to comfort her. +"Don't be scared, Daisy," her mother said. "It's only a harmless nightmare. Look up, isn't it impressive?" + +Daisy looked at the rainbow again. It was very beautiful and the nightmare had gone away. She felt much better now and ran around again, making the flowers bloom. + +The sunlight shone so brightly that Daisy and her mother enjoyed the rest of the day playing together. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. Tom lived in the countryside where the wind was always gentle. + +One day Tom was feeling a little bit sad. He asked his mum, “Why am I so sad?†+ +Mum said, “Maybe you need something to cheer you up!†+ +Tom smiled and said, “Yes that would be nice!†+ +Mum said, “Come and sit in the garden. The gentle wind will provide a perfect distraction.†+ +Tom happily sat in the garden. He watched the trees sway gently in the wind and felt himself gradually getting happier and happier. + +Mum had been right, the gentle wind did provide the perfect distraction! +Once upon a time, a small kitten named Gray was having an adventure. Gray was so excited to explore the forest and he walked around with a big smile on his face. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He was frightened and started to run fast. He bumped into a tree and looked up. There, he saw a giant bear! The bear asked him, "Who are you?" Gray was too scared to speak and he just stood there. + +The bear then said, "Don't be afraid. I won't hurt you. I just want to include you in my game!" Gray was relieved and said, yes. + +The bear showed Gray the game and said it was called 'hide and seek'. Gray was so excited! He joined the game and he did a really good job at hiding. After playing for a while, the bear found Gray. + +The bear clapped and said, "You did a great job! Now, let's go have some fun!" + +Gray agreed and they went and explored the forest together. They had so much fun, Gray forgot how frightened he had been earlier. + +The end. +Molly and Jack were playing in the park when suddenly a big storm started. They were scared and started to cry. + +"It's ok, Molly", Jack said. "Maybe if we make a wish, the storm will go away". + +Molly nodded and they both closed their eyes and said, "Please, make the storm go away". + +Unfortunately, the storm only got worse. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw that it was a big tree that was falling right in front of them. Molly and Jack were very scared, but they knew that they had to be brave. + +Jack grabbed Molly's hand and said, "Let's go around it. It will be easy." So they ran around the tree. + +All of a sudden, they heard a voice. It was a big monster! He said, "If you don't come with me, I will make the storm even worse!" + +Molly and Jack were really scared, but Jack stood up bravely and said, "No, we aren't going with you. Please leave us alone." + +The monster thought for a moment and then said, "Ok, I won't make any more threats." Then the monster disappeared. + +Molly and Jack sighed in relief and soon the storm slowly died down. Molly and Jack hugged each other, happy that their brave wish worked! They knew that with a little courage and friendship, things can be easy +Once there was a boy named Joe. Joe asked his daddy to buy him an ice-cream. His daddy said, "Yes of course! What kind do you want?" Joe said, "Chocolate!" His daddy smiled and said, "Let's go pay for it." + +They got to the ice-cream shop and Joe's daddy paid for the ice-cream. Joe was so happy and thanked his daddy for being so generous. + +They went to the park to eat the ice-cream. When they were almost finished, Joe wanted more. He asked his daddy to pay for another one. His daddy said, "No, Joe. I'm not paying for another one." Joe started crying. + +Joe's daddy said, "It's time to go home." Joe was sad but he knew his daddy was right. He couldn't have another ice-cream. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy lived in the east and was popular among her friends. One day, Daisy's friend told her about the west, which sounded like a really exciting place to visit. + +Daisy asked her friend, "Can I go too?" Her friend smiled and said, "Yes, why not? Let's pack our things and spread the word!" + +So Daisy and her friend spread the word about visiting the west. Soon, lots of Daisy's friends wanted to go with them. It was becoming a very popular idea. + +Finally, after much planning, the group set off on their adventure. Everyone was excited to explore the west and hoped to have the best time ever. +One day, two children were playing in the park. One child was called Amy, the other child was called Bob. +Amy said to Bob, "I have something to show you!" +Bob said, "What is it?" +Amy took out a small magnet from her pocket. She said to Bob, "It's a special magnet. It can pick up things. Watch!" +Amy put the magnet near some small rocks on the ground. It lifted the rocks up and held them in the air. +Bob said, "Wow! That's amazing!" +Amy smiled, "Yes, it looks like it's made of a special metal. It's very clean too." +Bob smiled and said, "Can I try?" +Amy said, "Of course! Here you go." +Bob took the magnet and showed the same thing that Amy showed him. In no time, the rocks were lifted up by the magnet and stuck to it. +Bob said, "Thank you for showing me this cool magnet." +Amy said, "My pleasure!" +They both smiled and continued playing in the park. +Once upon a time, there were two babies. One baby was called John and the other baby was called Jane. The two babies were independent, which meant that they could do things by themselves. + +One day, John and Jane wanted to play in the armchair. They opened the armchair and jumped in. While they were playing and having fun, Jane said to John, "Let's close the armchair so it's like a little room." John said, "OK, let's close it and play in it." + +So, the two babies closed the armchair. But when they tried to open it, they couldn't! It was stuck shut. +John shouted, "Help us! We are stuck in here and can't get out!" + +But no one heard them. Jane started to cry. John tried to calm her down by singing a song, but it didn't help. + +They were stuck in the armchair for a very long time and they eventually died there. + +The end. +Jim wanted to prove to his friends that he was cool. He decided to do something daring. He was going to climb the tallest tree in the park. + +The tree was huge, with branches reaching high up into the sky. Jim took a deep breath and started to climb. He was going to show his friends that he was brave. + +Halfway up, Jim heard a rustling noise. He grabbed his chest and looked around. Suddenly, a monkey leapt out of the bushes with a test in its mouth. Jim was so scared he almost fell out of the tree. + +The monkey stopped and looked at Jim. Then, to his surprise, it put the test in his hand. Jim felt a rush of relief and a wave of happiness. The monkey had given him an important test that would make him really cool. +Little Nicky lived on a farm with his mom and dad. Each day, his dad would take him to the barn to meet the animals. The animals were all different. Some were big, some were small. Some were loud, and some were quiet. + +There was a cow, a sheep, and a horse. Nicky liked the horse the best. He liked to feed it and pet its nose. One day, he gave it a name. He called it Spot. + +Spot was very special. He knew when Nicky was sad, and Nicky knew that Spot was always happy. They were the best of friends. + +Every day, Nicky and his dad would go to the farm and Nicky would play with Spot. He also watched as his dad did chores. It was fun to help out and Nicky loved it. + +That's how Nicky knew the farm was special. It was different from other places. It was his home. +Once upon a time there was a very pretty bicycle. It had two pedals and sparkling wheels. One day, a 3 year old called Emma saw the bicycle and demanded to ride it right away. + +"Can I ride it?" she asked her mum. + +"Yes, but you must be careful." said her mum. + +So Emma got on and started to pedal. She was so excited and she shouted, "Faster, faster" as she zoomed around the garden. But then the pedals started to get harder and harder to move. + +Emma's mum came running: "What's the matter, Emma?". + +"My pedals won't go any faster," Emma said. + +Her mum looked closely, and found the brakes were on!"You have to release the brake to go faster, Emma," she said. + +So Emma released the brakes, and started to pedal even faster, until the pretty bicycle reached its top speed! "Whee, this is fun!" shouted Emma. + +And they both lived happily ever after. +One day, Susan and her Mommy went to the park together. It was a beautiful day! When they arrived, Susan's mommy saw a grand fountain. It was tall and colourful, with water that glistened in the sunlight. + +"Look Susan!" she said, pointing at it. "That's the fountain." + +The fountain was displaying its beauty. Susan was so delighted that she cheered out loud. Then she asked her mommy if they could play. + +"Sure," said her mommy. + +They played together by the fountain, splashing their hands in the bitter cold water. Susan was so happy with their play, she laughed and laughed. + +"Let's come back again," said Susan to her mommy. + +"Ok," said her mommy. And with that, they left the fountain and headed home. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Amy. She wanted to be wealthy one day, but she was only three. + +One day Amy was in her bedroom playing with her toys and she noticed something strange. She saw a giant sheet above her bed. It started to rise, as if pulled by an invisible force! + +Amy took courage in her small hands and she ran downstairs to ask her mum, “Mum, what is that sheet rising up in my bedroom?†+ +Mum smiled and said, “That’s your dream sheet Amy. When wealthy people want something in life it rises up. Now, what is it that you want in life sweetheart?†+ +Amy had an idea and she told her mum, “I want to be wealthy!†+ +Mum gave her a hug and said “That’s a very lovely dream, Amy. Now go to sleep and the sheet will keep rising until you achieve your goal.†+ +Amy happily went to sleep and dreamt of being wealthy. +Once upon a time there was a prince who was very independent. One day he was walking through the forest when he saw a shadowy figure. He went over to poke it and it turned out to be an angry bear! The bear growled at the prince and said, "Go away or I will hurt you!" The prince was scared but he was determined to stay independent so he stayed and he kept poking the bear. The bear got even angrier and decided to chase the prince. After a long chase, the bear finally caught up to the prince and killed him with one quick swipe. The prince had been brave and independent, but he had been too ambitious and it cost him his life. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a family who had a pet dog. The pet dog was bossy. The pet dog's name was Freckles. + +One day, the family went to the park. Freckles saw a stick in the park. He wanted the stick but it was really heavy. So the family said they would help the dog. + +The family called Freckles over and they worked together to lift the stick. The family was so proud of their dog. He had been so bossy, but now he was helping them. + +Later, the family went to the lake. When they arrived, they saw other dogs playing with a weight. The family called Freckles over to help, they knew he would be able to help them because of the work he had done earlier with the stick. Freckles was able to lift the weight, and the family was very proud of him. +One day, there was this little boy, who was only three years old. He was walking in the park with his mom and he came across a big, thick cross. It looked quite high and he was a bit scared. His mom said to him, "Don't you dare to go over that cross! It looks quite thick." + +But the little boy dared to do it. He was feeling brave and was sure that he could make it over the top of the cross. He said to his mom, with a big smile: "I will do it! I can do it!" + +And with that, he stretched his arms and started to climb. Slowly, he made it higher, even though the cross was thick. He was feeling proud and eventually, he made it to the top of the cross. He looked around the park and said excitedly to his mom: "I did it!" + +His mom smiled and praised him for his courage. The little boy was beaming with pride. He had managed to climb a big, thick cross and he felt proud of himself. +Once upon a time, a little girl and her mom were getting ready to have a special day. She wore her favorite dress. It was pink with lace and very graceful. She watched as her mom sprayed the couch. + +"Mommy, why are you spraying the couch?" the little girl asked in a curious voice. + +"Oh, it's special spray," her mom said softly. "It's to help make the couch smell nice. It will be a special treat for when Grandma comes over to visit." + +The little girl's face lit up with excitement. She jumped onto the couch and started to spin around. + +"Grandma is going to love this," she said with a giggle. The little girl scrambled off of the couch and smiled. She loved it when everything was nice and clean. + +The little girl's mom smiled in delight as she watched her daughter gracefully flit around the house. She knew that nothing would make Grandma happier than seeing her granddaughter so happy. Grandma would be so pleased. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to be a doctor. He had some new toys, like a thermometer and a stethoscope. He was very excited to play with them. + +One day, his mom asked him if he wanted to check her temperature. The little boy was so happy, he jumped up and said yes. He grabbed the thermometer, put it under his mom's arm, and waited for the beep. His mom smiled and said her temperature was just fine. + +The little boy was so proud that he wanted to check his father, too. He ran through the house trying to find him, but he couldn't. Then, he heard a noise coming from behind the door. He knocked on it and his father asked who it was. + +The little boy said he wanted to check his temperature, and his dad said ok. When the little boy put the thermometer on his father's forehead, his dad started to nod his head. The little boy didn't understand what was happening, so he asked him why he was nodding. His dad said it was too high. + +The little boy was so sad. He wanted to make his dad better, but he just didn't know how. He watched as his father got sicker and sicker. Eventually, his dad passed away from the fever. + +The little boy was very sad and he never wanted to be a +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was very cute and adorable. He loved to jump and one day he decided to jump really, really high. He jumped so high that he jumped right up into the sky! + +As he was jumping, the little boy saw a giant pie in the sky. He stopped jumping and stared at the pie in amazement. He just couldn't believe his eyes! He decided to take a taste of the pie and it was so yummy! + +He started jumping around in the sky and eating pie. He was so happy and laughed aloud. He was having the best time ever! Then suddenly he heard a loud bell ringing and it was time to go home! + +The little boy said goodbye to the giant pie and jumped back down to the ground. He was very sad to leave the yummy pie, but he was very happy to get back home safe and sound. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Peter and Sue. They loved to play together. The most fun game they played was to make a big mountain of powder. + +One day, as they were playing together, Sue asked, "Peter, isn't this powder so soft and kind?" +"Yep," said Peter, "It's the kindest powder ever!" + +So they kept playing and making a bigger and bigger mountain of the powder. They laughed and giggled as it grew higher and higher. + +Soon their mountain of powder was almost finished. Then one gust of wind came and blew away the powder. + +Sue and Peter laughed and laughed as the powder cascaded all around them like a soft white cloud. Then they started playing again. But this time, with a very kind mountain of powder! +Susie was a three year old girl who loved to read books. One day, her mommy gave her a new book with colorful pages. She was so excited to start reading it! She opened the book and began flipping through the pages with a big smile. + +But then, suddenly, Susie began to get tired. She yawned and her eyes got heavy. Her mommy said, "Susie, time for bed. You need to rest so you can do a lot tomorrow." + +Susie didn't want to go to bed. She said, "But mommy, I'm not finished reading this book! I still have a lot of pages left to look at!" + +Her mommy shook her head and replied, "I know that you're tired, Susie. You have to go to bed now, but you can take the book with you." + +Lying down in bed, Susie said goodnight to her mommy and slowly drifted off to sleep. She was excited to finish her book tomorrow and to do even more fun things! +Kid and Mom were walking in the park. It was a warm day and the trees were giving a pleasant shade. Mom and Kid stopped to gaze at the sky, it was bright and blue. + +Kid said to Mom, "I'm bored. Can we do something fun?" + +Mom replied, "Let's go to the pond and watch the ducks!" + +But when they arrived at the pond, it was empty. No ducks were to be found. Kid was disappointed. "Where are all the ducks?" Kid asked sadly. + +Mom smiled and said, "It looks like the ducks have flown away for the day, but it's still fun to look around." + +Kid and Mom explored the pond, looking for interesting things. They saw a big tree with a big shade and decided to sit under it in the shade. + +Mom said, "Let's gaze at the animals in the far away trees. Can you see them?" + +Kid's eyes lit up and she said, "Yes! I see them!" + +They sat there for a long time, looking around and taking in the nature around them. In time, the ducks came back and it was a pleasant sight for Kid and Mom. They laughed and happily watched the ducks, thankful for another day spent together. +Once upon a time, there was a human. He was very tired, so he decided to take a nap. He looked around and saw a high, green hill. So he plopped down and snuggled into the soft grass and shut his eyes. + +As the human fell asleep, a small bird flew overhead. It looked down and saw the human napping on the hill. + +The bird flew down and began to chirp. The human slowly opened his eyes and said, "What are you doing here, little bird?" + +The bird said, "I just wanted to check on you! I saw you napping and wanted to make sure everything was alright." + +The human smiled. He said, "Everything is great. I'm having such a nice nap on this high hill. Thank you for checking in on me." + +The bird chirped and flew away, and the human fell back asleep. And he slept peacefully on the high hill until the sun set. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty bear. He was strong, brave and powerful. +One day, the bear saw a strange gas in the woods. Being curious, he went closer and sniffed it. Suddenly, the gas made a loud boom and gave off a bright light. It was a surprise! + +The bear was scared but brave. He looked around the area and saw a special, precious stone. He grabbed it, put it in his pocket and ran away. + +The next day, the bear bragged to all his animal friends about his bravery. He thought he looked mighty holding the stone. + +However, a few days later the bear became very sick. So sick, he couldn't move. His friends asked him what had happened but he just couldn't answer. After a while they found out his sickness was due to the strange gas he'd sniffed. + +The moral of the story is to be careful of what you explore. Discovering new things can be fun but it can also lead to bad surprises! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl with a bright smile. She liked to paint. One day, the weather was dull. It was grey and cloudy outside, and it made the little girl feel dull too. + +So the little girl wanted to bring some brightness to her day! She started to paint a picture. She brushed the paint onto the page, creating a bright rainbow of colors. + +The little girl smiled as the colors started to take shape. She loved how the picture was coming to life! Suddenly, the dull weather outside became much brighter too. The sun came out and the rain stopped. The little girl smiled even bigger. + +By the time she finished painting, the weather was no longer dull. The little girl was proud of her work, and happy that the weather was bright too. +Once upon a time, there was a bear called Dave. Dave was a kind and patient bear who liked playing with his friends. + +One morning, Dave asked his friends to join him on a trip to the flower meadow, but the friends were busy doing something else. Dave waited patiently for them to finish. + +After a while, Dave spotted a pot of honey and he decided to go find it. He followed the smell of the honey and soon found himself at the edge of the meadow. + +When he got there, he saw his friends had joined him. They were all dancing and singing around the pot of honey. + +Dave smiled and joined his friends in the fun. Together they danced, sang and happily ate up the yummy honey. +Harry was a furry puppy who lived with his friends in the park. Every morning, he wanted to have toast for breakfast. One morning, as he was about to bite into the toast, his friends burst into the picnic area. + +"We can play a game!" they shouted. + +Harry paused. He loved to play games, but he also really wanted his toast. He thought for a moment and decided to have both. He took a big bite of his toast and then joined his friends in their game. + +But the game was difficult and soon the other animals were ahead of him. Suddenly, he remembered the rest of his toast and he paused again to finish it. But now the game was over and Harry had lost. + +He was very sad and ran off to hide in his den. But then he remembered about the toast, and he realized that he had done the right thing by pausing to finish it. He was glad and ran off to join his friends in the park. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had a fair blanket. It was her favorite because it was so soft and snuggly. Every night when she would go to bed, she would wrap it around herself and feel very safe. + +One day, however, the little girl was sad. She cried a lot and she would not stop no matter what her mommy did. Her mommy asked her what was wrong and the little girl said that her favorite blanket was gone. + +Her mommy asked the little girl to describe the blanket, and once she did, her mommy realized that she had taken it to repair it. She knew that even if it was repaired, the little girl’s blanket would never be exactly the same, so she asked her daughter to think about how she would feel if someone took her blanket without asking. + +That made the little girl feel better, and she realized that it wasn’t fair for her to take someone else’s thing without asking. She asked her mommy if she could give the blanket back and promised that next time she would always ask before taking something that didn’t belong to her. + +Moral of the story: It's important to always ask before taking something that doesn't belong to you! +Once upon a time there were two best friends named Jane and Luke. They were always together. + +One day, Jane wanted to show Luke something special. She opened up her folder and showed him a sweet picture. + +"It's so beautiful," said Luke. + +"Would you like to borrow it?" Jane asked. "You can lend it back to me when you're done." + +Luke smiled and said, "Yes, please!" + +So Jane lent Luke the picture and Luke was so happy. He carried it with him wherever he went for the rest of the day. + +When it was time for Luke to go home, he said goodbye to Jane and gave her back her sweet picture. + +"Thank you for lending it to me," said Luke. "It was really special." + +Jane smiled and said, "You're welcome. Anytime!" +It was a hot day and Lola wanted to take a swim in the nearby pond. She put on her swimsuit and grabbed her floaty and ran outside to the pond. When she arrived, she noticed that the water was cool and beautiful, so she started to jump in. Just then, she heard a voice. + +“Welcome to my pond!†said the voice. + +Lola was surprised to see a little frog sitting in the grass by the pond. + +“Is this your pond?†asked Lola. + +“Yes it is!†answered the frog. + +Lola said hello and thanked the frog for her warm welcome. Together, they played a game. The frog hopped around the pond and Lola followed him. She jumped and splashed in the cool water and laughed until the sun started to melt away. + +At the end of the day, Lola waved goodbye to the friendly frog and ran back home. She had had the most wonderful time. +One summer day, Mommy and her three year old daughter decided to go for a visit. As they drove, they saw something very unusual. In the middle of the meadow, was something dark. It looked almost like a cave. Once they got closer, the little girl noticed something strange. No one had ever visited this place before. But, the little girl was desperate to see what was inside. Mommy, meanwhile felt it was too dark, and not safe. So, they had a bit of an argument until they eventually decided the only way to settle the conflict was to visit the mysterious cave. + +When they went inside, it was even darker. It took some time for their eyes to adjust. As they walked further in, the little girl noticed something sparkly in the corner. She went over to find a big, shiny diamond. She had never seen anything so beautiful! But, Mommy told her it was not for them to keep and that they should probably leave. The little girl did not want to leave, but she listened to Mommy and they soon left the cave. + +The little girl never forgot the unusual visit to the dark cave. She heard stories about what else might be inside. She always wondered if she would ever visit the cave again. +One day, Mary wanted to go for a drive. She asked her dad to take her. Dad agreed and hopped in the car with Mary. + +On the way, they drove past a big field filled with tomatoes. Mary said, "Wow, look at this field! The tomatoes look so yummy. Can we go zoom around it?" + +Dad replied, "Sure, we can take a look. It looks nice and easy." + +Mary was so excited, she screamed, "Yay! Let's zoom around the field!" + +So, Dad drove slowly around the field and they looked at all the tomatoes. Suddenly, a huge bird flew above them. Mary shouted, "Look Dad! That bird is zooming so fast!" Dad smiled and nodded as he watched the bird zoom away. + +After that, Mary and Dad drove home in the sunshine. Mary was so happy. She had a lot of fun zooming around the tomato field! +Once upon a time, there were two good friends called John and Mary. They were both very curious and enjoyed exploring the world around them. + +One day they decided to go on an adventure. They set off soon after sunset and wondered what they might find. + +Suddenly, they heard a rustling sound and looked around to see what it was. Then, they saw a clever little fox peeking out from a bush. + + +The fox said to them, "Hi, I know a great place to explore if you like. It's near a beautiful sunset." + +John and Mary were very excited and asked the fox to show them the way. The fox smiled and lead them through a magical forest. + +When they reached the sunset, they were amazed by how beautiful it was. Mary suggested they do this fun adventure again. John was glad that Mary had suggested it as it was a good experience for them both. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to enjoy exploring new places with good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Katie who loved to draw with chalk. Every day she would go outside and draw on the sidewalks with her chalk. + +One day, she was feeling adventurous and decided to draw outside of the usual area. She reached an expensive part of town and took out her chalk. However, before she could begin drawing, a big man wearing a fancy suit approached her. + +The big man said in a stern voice, "You must surrender your chalk. This is an expensive neighborhood. Children like you do not belong here." + +Katie was scared and quickly put away her chalk. She slowly backed away and ran home. + +When Katie got home, she was sad. She realized that the big man had taken away her freedom and the joy of drawing with chalk. She wished she could be brave enough to stand up for herself but instead she had surrendered her chalk. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jacky. She was very small and only three years old. One day Jacky was playing with her toys when she heard a loud noise. It was coming from the television. She was scared so she decided to go and have a look. + +When she got to the television, she saw a scary monster. It was very big and harsh looking. Jacky wanted to escape but she was too scared to move. + +Suddenly, a kind voice said, "Don't be afraid, Jacky. It's just a picture on the television. It can't hurt you." + +Jacky felt relieved. She realised the monster was not real and she could escape. She felt so brave and she smiled all the way back to her toys. +Mama was sitting on the living room floor. She was anxious because it was time to practice the violin. She held the violin in one hand and a cloth in the other. + +"Mama, why have you got the cloth," asked her three-year-old daughter. + +"Well," replied Mama, "I'm going to wipe away the dust from the violin before I play." + +The little girl watched carefully as Mama used the cloth to wipe the violin. Soon, it was gleaming and ready for Mama to play. + +Mama began to play. She closed her eyes and the little girl watched in amazement. Mama's fingers moved faster and faster. The melody of the violin filled the room. + +When Mama was finished, she looked at her daughter with a smile. The little girl hugged Mama and said, "You play really well!" Mama hugged her back, happy that her daughter had enjoyed it. +Once upon a time, there was a very special rocket. It was rare and it could rise high in the sky. + +One day, a three year old named Jim was outside playing. He saw the rocket and was so excited. He asked his father, "What is that?" + +His father said, "That's a rocket. It can rise very high up into the sky." + +Jim was amazed. He asked, "Can I ride in it?" + +His father said, "No, you can't. But you can watch it rise into the sky." + +Jim and his father watched as the rocket slowly started to rise. It went higher and higher until it was barely visible. Jim cheered with joy. He had seen something very rare and special today. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Tony and Tommy. They were very competitive, and loved seeing who could do something better or faster than the other. One day, Tony had an idea. He said to Tommy, "Let's go visit the triangle!" Tommy was excited and agreed. + +They set out on their journey and soon enough, they had arrived at the triangle. Tony couldn't believe how beautiful it was. He said, "Wow! We can have a race around the triangle!" Tommy happily agreed and they both ran around the triangle in record time. + +Tony was so proud of himself and excitedly said, "I won!" Tommy wasn't happy at first, but then he realized that it was just a friendly competition, and smiled. "That was a lot of fun, let's visit the triangle again soon!" + +So they made a plan to visit the triangle every week and have races around it. From then on, Tony and Tommy were the best of friends! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird called Jake. Jake was very hungry and was looking for something to eat. He flew over a big house and saw somebody in the garden. He was so excited and flew down to the garden. + +The person in the garden saw Jake and said "hello little bird, are you hungry?". Jake nodded his head and said "yes". The person smiled and offered to Jake some food from his left pocket. Jake was so happy and thanked the person by chirping. + +The food was yummy and Jake ate it all. He was not hungry anymore and thanked the person again for the nice offer. The person said "you're welcome little bird, fly away now and take care". And so Jake flew away happy and full. +Mary and her dad were on a plane. She was excited to go on a new adventure. But when they got off the plane, Mary started to cry. Her dad asked, "Why are you crying?". Mary pointed at a fat man with lots of luggage. + +"He has so much luggage and I don't have any!", Mary said. + +Her dad smiled, "We just need to find you some luggage, then it will be ok". + +Soon, Mary was standing in front of a shop with a smile on her face. She opened the door and saw lots of luggage. She chose the biggest one, a suitcase with pink stars on it. + +Mary stopped crying and hugged her dad. Now she was ready to go on her new adventure! +Once there was a lion who was very fierce. One day, he was walking through the jungle when he spotted a stand. He was curious and decided to get a little closer. He noticed that the stand was full of juicy fruits and immediately he wanted to pinch one. He reached out one of his giant paws and was about to pinch the fruit when a monkey jumped up in the way. The monkey was very angry and used his strong arms to swat the lion away. The lion was very surprised and quickly ran away. He learned his lesson and never tried to pinch the fruit from the stand again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. One day Lucy was very hungry and wanted dinner right away. + +"Mom, I'm hungry! Can I have dinner now?" Lucy asked. + +"No, Lucy. The dinner is broken," Mom replied. + +"Broken? How can dinner be broken?" said Lucy. + +"Your Dad is trying to repair it, sweetheart," Mom said. + +So Lucy waited patiently while her dad tried to repair the dinner. After a long time he finally finished and it was time for dinner. + +When Lucy saw the dinner she was not very happy. The dinner looked disgusting and Lucy did not want to eat it. + +"Come on Lucy, try it," Dad said. + +Lucy reluctantly took a bite - and it was delicious! Lucy quickly finished her dinner and thanked her dad for repairing it. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Tim and Terry. They always played together. One day, Tim had a very important idea, he said to Terry "Let's pretend that today is Wednesday!" So they both pretended and they had such a great time. + +Afterwards, Terry asked Tim to do something and Tim said no. Terry, feeling sad and hurt said to him: "Why are you so selfish?" To which Tim replied: "It's not that I'm selfish, it's just that I need to do other things first." + +The two friends learned the important lesson that day that pretending and enjoying life is great, but being too selfish and not taking others into account is not so great. They both decided to never be selfish again and to always think about each other when making decisions. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Jenny. She loved to pick strawberries from the garden. One day, Jenny went out to the garden with a big basket. She saw a patch of strawberries and was so excited. + +Jenny reached down and started to pour the strawberries into her basket. Suddenly, a loud thunder clap made her jump. She looked up and saw stormy clouds in the dark sky. + +Jenny hurried to get all the strawberries before the rain started. But it was too late. Before Jenny could pick all the strawberries, the rain started to pour. Jenny was so sad. + +Jenny sighed. While still holding her empty basket, she said, "Oh no! It's raining. All the strawberries are gone now." + +Jenny waited for the rain to stop, but it kept on pouring. In the end, Jenny had to go back home empty handed. No strawberry for her. +Mary and her friend Jack were walking through the park. Jack saw a big tree and shouted "Let's go study it!" Mary thought it was a great idea and they both ran over to the tree. + +When they arrived, Jack decided to climb the tree. What he didn't know was that underneath the tree was a very big ant hill! He started to climb, but Mary shouted "Stop Jack! There is a big ant hill under there!" + +Jack stopped and leaned down to take a look. Sure enough, underneath the tree was a big mound of dirt. He could see there were ants crawling around inside it. Mary said, "Maybe we should go somewhere else and study something else." Jack thought about this for a moment and then agreed. So, Mary and Jack left the big tree and ran to the nearby playground to study the monkey bars. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was only 3 years old and his name was Paul. One sunny day, Paul decided to take a stroll. As he walked, he peeked into a bucket. He saw lots of nice, shiny coins inside. + +Paul's eyes lit up as he shouted, "I want it!" He picked up the bucket, ran home and carefully placed it in his bedroom. + +Paul looked around his room. Everything was very tidy. He took out the coins one by one and lined them up in the center of the floor. + +Paul smiled at the coins, but before he knew it, the door opened. His mom was standing there. She saw the coins scattered on the floor and said, "Paul, you shouldn't take something that doesn't belong to you." + +Paul felt very sad and returned the bucket to where he had found it. + +The moral of the story is that if something does not belong to you, never take it. Respect other people's property and keep things tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a unique bird who loved to fly. She rose high into the clouds and darted through the sky. Every morning, she rose higher and higher, until one day she grew so confident in her flight abilities that she challenged herself to see how fast she could fly. She flew so quickly, she didn't realize how far she had gone. Suddenly, she noticed that she was unable to see the ground anymore and she started to fall. + +In a panic, the unique bird searched for somewhere to rest, but the further she fell, the more scared she became. Finally, the bird looked down and saw a tree branch. She desperately reached for the branch, but just as she grabbed it, it started to break. She cried out in fear, "Help me!" + +Suddenly, she felt a gust of air supporting her from below. She looked down and saw a flock of new birds helping her rise back up. "Thank you!" the unique bird said as she flew back to her home safe and sound. + +The moral of the story was that when you find yourself in trouble, you can depend on help from others to rise back up. +Once upon a time, there were two children named Max and Anna. They were very competitive and often competed against each other to see who was the better at playing games. + +Max was playing hopscotch when Anna came up to him and said: "Hey Max, let's play a new game!" + +Max was excited and asked her what the game was. Anna said: "We'll go up to the attic and choose something to play with and then we have to compete to see who can come up with the best game!". + +Max and Anna ran up to the attic and looked around for something to choose for their new game. Max spotted a hoop and a ball and grabbed them. Anna found some pieces of cloth and chose them for her game. + +The children went back to Max's house and decided to play the hoop and ball game first. They had lots of fun and decided to play with the pieces of cloth afterwards. + +At the end of the day, Max and Anna realized that playing together was much more fun than competing against each other. They hugged and promised to play together again the next day. +The sun was shining and there was a warm breeze through the trees. John marched down the path in his garden, with a big smile on his face. He paused to pick a flower and twirl it between his tiny fingers. + +Suddenly he heard a voice. It was Grandma! She was standing at the gate, with her eyes twinkling. + +“John, come open the gate!†shouted Grandma. + +John scampered over and gave the gate a big pull. It opened wide, revealing Grandma’s smiling face. She gave him a tight hug and said, “Come with me and I’ll show you something special.†+ +John was curious. He marched beside his Grandma, hand in hand, to a secret spot in the garden. Grandma crouched down and pointed to the ground. “Look here,†she said, “what do you see?†+ +John looked closely and then saw it! A tiny frog was winking at him from beneath a stone. John giggled with amazement. Grandma winked back and they both marched happily back to the house. +John was eager to explore in the garden for the first time. He ran around with great excitement, not sure of what he would run into. All of a sudden, he heard a voice, it was coming from a large tree. + +John saw a strange creature with long green hair and big brown eyes, he couldn't tell if it was a monster or a ghost! + +"Who are you?" John asked, his voice shaking a little. + +"I am Mr. Shy, the tree spirit. I help to protect this garden." the tree said. + +John was even more curious. "Can I help you?" he asked. + +"Yes, I need your help to make the garden happy. I need you to run around and find the shades. When you find one, return it here quickly and I will give you a reward." Mr. Shy said. + +John was so excited to help! He ran around searching for the shades, repeating the same places over and over again until he found one. He returned to the tree and found that the garden was now full of colour. Mr. Shy was so happy with John's help, he decided to give him the reward. + +John was very happy with his reward and thanked Mr. Shy for the experience. He ran around the garden, eagerly looking for more shades to help. +Once there was a nice little girl named Rose. She loved to play with her stuffed animals and her mommy's mustache. One day, Rose was playing with her toys in the garden when she saw a large, round balloon floating in the sky. + +She squealed with joy and immediately ran over to it. But the balloon was too high for her to reach. Rose thought for a moment, then had an idea. She scurried inside and got her mom's wide mustache, then raced back to the balloon. + +Rose waved the mustache around, and suddenly the balloon came down. Rose was so excited and she hugged it tightly. But she had to be careful not to squeeze too hard or the balloon might pop! + +Rose's mom was watching from the window and was pleased to see her daughter having so much fun. She smiled and said, + +"What a nice way to enjoy the day, Rose!" +Once upon a time there lived a little boy named Jonny. He was very curious and he loved to explore the forest near his house. + +One day, Jonny stumbled upon a deer stuck in a cage. Jonny asked the deer, "What are you doing in this cage?" +The deer replied, "An evil hunter locked me up, he wanted to eat me!" + +Jonny was so sad that he wanted to help the deer. He thought for a bit and then he had an idea. He slowly released the lock and let the deer out. + +The deer thanked Jonny and said, "Thank you for setting me free. From now on, I won't eat meat anymore because I know how it feels to be trapped." + +Jonny smiled, happy that he was able to help the deer. By setting the deer free, Jonny had realized that it's better to not eat meat, since animals should be free and not trapped in cages. +Once upon a time, there was a small, brave mouse. The mouse wanted to become successful, and so, he set out one day to try his luck. He crawled carefully around the house, looking for a place to stay. The mouse soon came across a cozy corner, and eagerly crept inside. + +Just then, he heard a voice. "Where are you going, little mouse?" it said. + +Startled by the sound, the mouse quickly looked up. There he saw a friendly cat, standing next to a curtain. + +The mouse smiled and said, "I'm looking for a place to stay. Will you let me stay here?" + +The cat smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can stay! You can rest beneath this curtain, where you will be safe and warm." + +The mouse was very pleased and thanked the cat for his kindness. Every night, the mouse crawled beneath the curtain and eventually, he became very successful. He'd even invited other animals to stay with him! + +The end. +Once there was a fat cat. He wanted chocolate very badly. He wandered around the house looking for some and found nothing. + +The cat was very sad. He wanted something to eat and nothing looked good. Then he saw something in the corner. It was a big bowl of chocolate! + +The cat was so excited. He ran to the corner and poked the bowl with his paw. All the pieces of chocolate scattered across the floor and the cat was so happy. + +He ate all the pieces of yummy chocolate. Now he was full and happy. He curled up between the couch and the wall and quickly fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. He was small, but very brave. He used to soar in the sky and dream of places far away. + +One day, on his way to the other side of the world, he looked down and saw a tidy village. He decided to land and explore. As he stepped on the ground, he felt a powerful earthquake. He was very scared, but he was also very brave. + +The bird asked an old man: "What was that?" +The old man replied: "That was an earthquake. It is something that happens deep under the earth, like a giant snoring." + +The bird was excited. He said: "Maybe, one day, I can fly so far away that I can feel the earthquake too. And I can tell everyone about it." + +The old man smiled and said: "Yes, someday you can soar so high and so far away, you may be able to feel a earthquake. Just remember to be brave." + +And from then on, the small bird kept on dreaming of soaring high and exploring the world. +Once upon a time, there was an old temple. It was empty and quiet, but something was about to happen. + +A delivery man arrived at the temple. He had a big box, and wanted to deliver it inside. But when he tried to open the door, it was locked! + +"What can I do?" he asked himself. He looked around, but all he could see was the empty temple. Then he had an idea. + +He started shouting, "Help! I have a delivery to make. Can anyone help me?" + +Suddenly, a voice answered, "Yes, I can help you!" + +The delivery man looked around, trying to find where the voice was coming from. He finally saw an old woman standing at the temple entrance. + +The old woman said, "I have the key to open the door. Let me help you deliver your package.†+ +The delivery man was relieved. He thanked the old woman and they worked together to deliver the box inside the temple. + +The mission was accomplished and the old temple was saved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. Anna was three years old and she loved to play with her toys. One of her favourite toys was a little pistol that made funny 'bang' noises when she pulled the trigger. + +One day, Anna was feeling very anxious. She had never seen a real pistol and wasn't sure if it was a fun toy like her little pistol. As Anna sat worrying, her dad came in the room. + +"Don't be anxious, Anna," said Dad. "Real pistols are very dangerous and should never be played with." + +Anna smiled, glad that her dad was there to protect her. She thanked him and said, "I'm so glad that my little pistol is a safe toy to play with. I'll never worry again!" + +Dad smiled back and said, "I'm glad too, Anna. Don't worry, I'll always look out for you." + +Anna smiled even bigger. Knowing that Dad was there to take care of her made her feel safe and happy. +One day, Auntie Sue asked her niece, Linda, if she was ready to join her on a visit to the farm. Linda was very excited and she said, "Yes, I'm ready!" So, Auntie Sue and Linda walked for a while until they came to the farm. + +When they arrived, Linda couldn't believe her eyes. She saw cows, chickens, pigs, sheep, and even a horse. She was so excited that she ran around the farm pointing out all the animals she saw to Auntie Sue. + +Auntie Sue smiled and said, "Let's go say hello to the farmer." Linda held Auntie Sue's hand and joined her as they walked up to the farmer to say hello. The farmer said, "Well hello, Linda. Welcome to my farm. Feel free to explore and have some fun!" Linda thanked the farmer and said, "Thank you! I will!" + +And so Linda and Auntie Sue continued to explore the farm, seeing all kinds of animals and having lots of fun. Linda was so excited to join her auntie for an adventure to the farm. +Jimmy had a lot of friends at the playground. Whenever he met new people, Jimmy liked to joke around and make them laugh. One day he met a new friend, and they spent all afternoon together. + +When it was time to go home, Jimmy's new friend told him a joke. Even though Jimmy had heard it before, he still found it funny and laughed. + +Jimmy was so excited that he wanted to tell the joke to his mom and dad. As soon as he came home, he started telling them all about it. His mom and dad smiled and enjoyed hearing the joke. + +But then his dad said, "Jimmy, jokes are fun, but you shouldn't tell them without thinking. That's why I'm going to give you a lecture about it." + +Jimmy listened to his dad's lecture and realized that he should be more careful when telling jokes. Even though his dad was lecturing him in a serious tone, he could still see a soft smile on his dad's face. + +Jimmy nodded and gave his dad a big hug. From then on, he knew to be careful and think before making jokes. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jimmy. He was very enthusiastic and liked to explore different places. One day, his mum told him they were going to a special party. She gave him a special mask to wear. He was very excited. + +When Jimmy and his mum arrived, he saw that all the other children were wearing their masks, too. He put his mask on and started to look around. + +"Oh boy! What a fun party," Jimmy thought to himself. He began to explore and was having a great time. + +Suddenly, someone shouted over the music. "Jimmy, it's time for the surprise. Come to the centre of the room." + +Jimmy was so excited and curious. He was wondering what was going to happen next. He ran towards the centre of the room. + +To his surprise, his mum brought out a big birthday cake with lit up candles. Everyone sang "Happy Birthday" to Jimmy. He was so happy. + +Jimy couldn't believe it. He was so enthusiastic that he nearly forgot his mask. Even though it was a surprise, Jimmy was sure he would always remember to bring his mask to a party! +Ana and her dad were walking together in the park. Ana looked up at the sky and said: "Daddy, I want a heart in the sky!" + +Her dad smiled down at her and said: "And why do you want a heart, Ana?" + +Ana thought for a moment and then said: "I want it so I can keep it forever in my heart." + +Her dad replied, "That is a very heavy wish, Ana. Are you sure you want it?" + +Ana nodded her head and said: "Yes! I want a heart in the sky, Daddy!" + +Her dad hugged her and said: "Then we will try our best to make it happen!" + +And so Ana and her dad went on a search to find a heart in the sky. After a long search, they finally found it. Ana was so excited and her heart was filled with joy. From then on, Ana and her dad always looked up to the sky and smiled, knowing that a part of Ana's heart was forever in the sky. +Once, there was a huge castle with a big door surrounded by an even bigger wall. + +Inside the castle lived a prince. He loved to explore and one day, he decided to try the exit at the back of the castle. + +He set off on his adventure and walked until he came across a huge door. As he approached the door, he peered inside and saw a vast, open space. + +The prince stepped through the huge door and there he saw a huge exit. He was so excited. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from behind him. "Where are you going, my prince?, the voice said. + +The prince turned around to see the castle's guard. The guard smiled and said, "Let's go explore!" +The prince was overjoyed. He followed the guard to the huge exit and together, they set off on their journey. +One bright day, Billy was playing in his backyard. All of a sudden he heard a strange sound. He looked around and saw a little bird standing near the fence. The bird had a bright red colour. + +Billy was intrigued. He walked close to the bird and said "Hello". The bird looked at him and chirped. + +Billy smiled and said softly, "I'm Billy. What's your name?" + +The little bird said, "My name is Tweet. I heard your call and came to see you." + +Billy was surprised and said, "I didn't know birds can understand humans." + +Tweet smiled and said, "Of course I can. We birds listen with our hearts and understand what humans are saying." + +Billy felt happy. He said goodbye and ran off to tell his friends about Tweet. He knew that one day he'd come back to visit his new friend. +It was a sunny day in the park, and little Sammy was playing in the sand. He saw something sparkly and he picked it up. It was a piece of clay! Sammy wondered what he could do with it. + +He held it between his fingers and started shaping it. He made a tiny elephant with a curved trunk and smooth ears. He was so proud of his creation. + +"Mama! Mama! Look at my elephant!" Sammy shouted, running towards his mother. + +Mama looked angry. She grabbed the clay elephant from Sammy's hand and threw it away. Sammy was confused and wondered why Mama was so angry. + +Mama smiled and said, "Sammy, you must never play with clay. It's not safe! There are lots of other things you can play with instead." + +Sammy was sad, but he understood. He nodded and hugged his mama. From then on, Sammy always remembered not to play with clay. +Once upon a time, there was a robot. He was very long and strong. + +One day, the robot saw a fly. He wanted to catch it. + +The robot reached out his long arm and tried to catch the little fly. But he was too slow and the fly flew away. + +The robot wanted to catch the fly so badly, so he tried again. + +"Stop it, robot!" said a nearby man. But the robot kept trying. + +The man was angry. He picked up a rock and threw it at the robot. + +The robot was broken. He could never catch the fly again. +One day, Jim and his mom were playing in the park. Suddenly, Jim spotted a peanut on the ground. "Look, Mommy, a peanut!" he exclaimed. He kneeled down and stared at it, fascinated. His mom smiled. "Go ahead and pick it up, Jim," she said gently. Jim picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +They went on walking, but the peanut kept calling out to Jim. He couldn't help it, he had to stop and take it out again. But this time, instead of picking it up, Jim just calmly stared at it. His mom smiled again, feeling a strange sense of anticipation. Suddenly, something unusual happened. + +A small squirrel appeared from behind a tree and started quickly moving toward Jim and the peanut. Jim looked up in surprise and stared at the squirrel, his eyes wide and happy. The squirrel stood up on its hind legs, grabbed the peanut from the ground, and quickly scurried away. Jim laughed in delight. Mom nodded and chuckled. The surprise was complete. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was wearing a yellow dress and carrying a yellow bucket. + +One day, she saw a shiny blade lying in the grass. It looked so sharp! She wanted to touch it to see how sharp it really was. + +But the girl was smart, so she knew not to touch it. She grabbed her bucket and carefully put the sharp blade inside. + +The girl took the bucket with the sharp blade back home. She was careful not to cut herself. + +The girl showed the sharp blade to her mom and dad. They were very proud of her for being so smart and not touching the blade. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was very brave and always wanted to try new things. + +One day, Sarah went to the beach with her family. She wanted to go swimming and play with the waves. + +But when Sarah got in the water, she was embarrassed! Right next to her was a huge shark! She was scared and quickly got out of the water. + +That night, Sarah's family asked her what was wrong. She told them about the shark and how embarrassed she felt. + +Her parents decided to buy her something special to cheer her up. They bought her an expensive toy. + +Sarah was happy at first, but then she felt embarrassed and sad again. She was upset because she had seen the shark and knew she was too scared to go in the water again. Her family hugged her and told her that it was alright to feel scared, but Sarah still felt embarrassed. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy was three years old and she liked to play in the park. One day, Daisy went to the park wearing her favorite blue pants. + +At the park, Daisy met an ugly old bird. The bird shouted at Daisy, "Hey you! Your pants are too blue and too shiny. I don't like them!" + +Daisy didn't understand why the bird was being so nasty. She shouted back, "Why are you being so mean? Why don't you like my pants?" + +The old bird laughed, "It's because your pants look too fancy. People might think you're bragging. You shouldn't be showing off just because you have nicer things than other people." + +Daisy thought about what the old bird had said, and realized that it was true. She didn't need to show off just because she had nicer pants than other people. + +The moral of the story is that you shouldn't brag or boast about the things you have. It is better to be humble and kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Skip. Skip loved hopscotch, so he hopped and jumped every day. + +One day, as he hopped, he stumbled upon a zigzag. He was worried he couldn't get around it. Then, he saw a squirrel! + +The squirrel said "I can help. I'll show you a way around". So, the squirrel hopped from side to side of the zigzag, to the other side. + +When Skip tried it, he could jump and hop around the zigzag too! + +The squirrel said, "That's how you prevent getting stuck. Now you can keep hopping!" + +Skip said, "Thank you, friend! I'm not worried anymore". And, they both danced around the zigzag together! +John and his mom went to the park. John was very excited because he got to play with his wagon! He loaded it up with rocks, twigs, and flowers. + +John and his mom walked around the park. He waved at the other kids and said hello to all the dogs. But then he saw something very unusual. There was a grumpy old man sitting on the bench. + +John was scared of the man. He hid behind his mom and held on to his wagon. The grumpy old man started to laugh and waved at John. John was surprised and slowly walked over to say hello. + +The old man smiled and showed John his wagon. He helped John load it up with even more interesting things like pine cones and feathers. John and the old man played together and soon they were both happy and laughing. + +John dragged his heavy wagon home. He had a great time at the park and couldn't wait to go back! +Once upon a time there was a hot monkey. He was walking close to the jungle when all of the sudden he saw something glowing. He was very curious and decided to investigate. + +When he got closer, he saw it was a big light. So he bravely said, "Hi, who are you?" + +But the big light did not answer. Instead it started getting louder and began to glow brighter. The monkey was so scared that he started to run away. + +But the big light was faster. It followed the monkey. The poor monkey was so scared that he could not run very fast. + +Finally the monkey was so tired that he had to stop. The big light then turned into a big fire and the monkey was surrounded by it. He tried to run away but he burned and he died. + +The end. +Mama was always very busy with her work but today was special. It was Math day at school. Mama was excited to see her daughter's enthusiasm for the subject. As they drove to school, Mama couldn't help but feel a little worried. + +When they arrived, the girl was already so excited she was running around and showing off her Math work to everyone. She was a spoiled student, no doubt! + +Mama sighed to herself and walked into the classroom with her daughter. When it was time to start, the teacher looked a little shocked at how much progress the girl had made. He congratulated her on her hard work and the girl smiled proudly. + +Mama sighed again. She knew her daughter was very talented and she was happy that she had the opportunity to nurture her gifts. She felt so proud! +Jo was a lively three-year-old who loved to explore. One day, Jo was playing at the park when she saw a big book on the ground. "I want to read it!" Jo shouted. + +Jo opened the book and saw colorful pictures of carrots. She smiled and said, "I like carrots." Then she started to read the book. + +Suddenly, a man approached Jo. He asked, "Do you like carrots?" Jo smiled and nodded. "Yes, I do!" + +The man said, "There's a carrot garden nearby. Would you like to go and pick some?" + +Jo was so excited. She said, "Yes, please!" + +The man and Jo went to the carrot garden. Jo was so lively, picking lots of carrots. She put them in her bag and said, "I can't wait to eat them!" + +The man smiled and said, "Enjoy them." + +Jo thanked the man and went back home with her bag of carrots. She was so happy! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jeff and Sally. They decided to do something special together. They wanted to be creative, so they decided to make a counting game. + +They took turns counting using their fingers. Jeff was always able to count higher than Sally, so she started to get frustrated. Jeff said to her, "Don't worry, Sally. We can have a reward for the one who can count the highest number." + +Sally was happy. She thought that working together to figure out the highest number would be fun! After a few tries, Sally won! Jeff was proud of her and rewarded her with a candy. + +Sally was very happy. She smiled and thanked Jeff for being so creative and coming up with the reward. Jeff was happy too. They high-fived and promised to play their counting game again soon. +Once upon a time there was a little girl and a boy who went on a trip. The destination of their trip was a high hotel. When they reached the hotel, the little girl said she was scared. Her brother just shrugged and said, "Don't worry, it will be ok." + +The little boy and girl entered the hotel and it looked so different from their house. It had a fancy entrance and the walls were tall. The little girl looked up in awe. The boy just shrugged and said, "It's a hotel, it's supposed to be fancy." + +They went upstairs and reached their room. The boy opened the door and it was very hot inside. The little girl said, "I don't like it here, it's too hot." Her brother just shrugged and said, "It's ok, we'll find a way to cool it down." + +The next day they opened the windows and let the cool breeze come in. The hot hotel room was much cooler now and the little girl was happy. The boy just shrugged and said, "See, I told you it would be ok." + +The End. +Clara wanted to know what love was. Every day she asked her mum and her dad, but she never got a satisfying answer. One day, as she was playing in the garden, Clara noticed a label on the sunflower. She ran to the flower, looked closely, and to her surprise, the label said "love". + +Clara was very intrigued and she asked her mum what it meant. Her mum told her that love meant to be kind and to help each other, like she and her parents did every day. Clara smiled and thought of how she could show her love. + +The next day, her dad noticed that the tomato plant in the garden was wilting. Clara suggested to pick some tiny ripe tomatoes and share it with their neighbour. Her dad was pleased and helped Clara to pick a mild red tomato. + +Clara and her dad placed the tomatoes in a basket and Clara went next door to give it to their neighbour. She smiled bashfully while knocking on the door. The neighbour opened the door, nodded, and hugged Clara in a warm embrace. + +Clara hugged her neighbour back, feeling happy and understood. She finally knew what love meant and for the first time, experienced it. +The sun shone bright in the sky, making the day feel warm and happy. Sam, who was three years old, was restless. He wanted to act. He was looking for something to play with. Then he saw it. A shiny chain with a big old lock hanging off it. It was the perfect toy. + +Excitedly, Sam grabbed it and ran around with it, shaking it so far and wide. He giggled and smiled as it jangled and spun around in the air. But then came the dreaded scolding from his parents. + +“No, Sam! You can’t play with thatâ€. + +But Sam didn’t listen. All he could think of was the shiny chain. He acted carelessly, not knowing how it would lead him to enormous trouble. Later that night, the police were called when a thief was observed in the area. He had a chain in his possession. + +When the thief was caught, Sam was shocked to see the same chain he had played with earlier. To him it had only been a toy. But to the thief, it opened up his path to mischief as he had used it as a tool to break into people’s homes. Sam knew he had acted carelessly and should have been more careful. He knew he had done wrong and his parents scolded him again. + +But Sam never played with the chain again. He +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Tom. Tom liked to help others, and he was always finding ways to do nice things. One day, while he was out, he saw an old lady sitting on a bench. He wanted to help her, so he asked his mom if he could bring her something. + +Tom's mom said, "That's a nice idea. What shall you bring her?" + +Tom thought for a moment, then smiled. He said, "I will bring her some flowers. They will make her happy, and show her how much I value her." + +His mom smiled. "That's a very kind thing for you to do," she said. + +So Tom went off to the park and he found some pretty wildflowers to bring to the old lady. When he arrived back to the bench, she was surprised. + +Tom said, "I wanted to bring you these flowers to show you how much I value you." + +The old lady was so happy. She said, "This is the kindest thing anyone has ever done for me!" + +Tom smiled and hugged the lady, and they talked and laughed together until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, in a far away land, there was a princess. She was fancy and beautiful and very popular in the kingdom. She had many things to do and was always busy. One day the princess had to make a very important decision. She had to chose between two exits. One exit was a short route which promised her a quick finish, while the other exit was a longer route but promised to be more fun. + +The princess decided to take the longer route and have some fun. She promised herself that she would take the shorter route another day. + +As the princess explored the long route she came across many exciting places. She stopped to admire the beautiful sights and had a wonderful time. The problem was she was delayed in reaching her final destination. + +When the princess finished her journey she realised that she had learned an important lesson. She understood that it was ok to have fun occasionally, as long as she didn't delay in reaching her destinations. + +The princess was happy that she had learned this valuable lesson and was even happier to be back home safe and sound. + +From then on, the princess understood that it was important to keep her promises and reach her destinations on time. +Mummy was feeling very anxious. She wanted to send some stuff to Grandma's house. She went to the post office with her little girl, who was only three years old. + +Mummy showed her the post box. The little girl looked excited. + +'Can I put something in there?' she asked Mummy. + +'Yes, you can put your drawing of Grandma in the post box,' replied Mummy. + +So the little girl posted the drawing. When she was finished, Mummy was very proud of her. + +Finally, the postman came and took the stuff away. Grandma would get it soon. + +The little girl smiled proudly as she watched her drawings being sent away. +Once upon a time, a little boy was walking through a field. As he walked, he saw a peanut on the ground. He bent down to pick it up, but then something dangerous appeared. It was a big, scary bug. The boy was so frightened that he slapped the ground. The bug flew away, and the boy decided not to pick up the peanut. He never wanted to meet a dangerous bug again. + +The boy ran away, as fast as he could. He went home and told his parents all about the scary bug. His parents said they were proud of him for not picking up the peanut and getting away safely. + +The little boy learned a lesson that day - to always be careful and to never pick up something dangerous. +Once there was a little boy named Joe. He had a big smile on his face as he walked around his backyard. Suddenly he noticed something colorful on the side of a big tree. It was a big, colorful butterfly! Joe was so excited that he couldn't stop smiling. + +He ran to get his net so he could catch the butterfly. He slowly moved his net to the side of the butterfly, but it continued to fly away. Joe was starting to get sad. + +Suddenly, a voice called out. "Hey there, Joe. Why don't we try it this way?" Joe looked up and saw an old man with a big smile on his face. + +The old man suggested that Joe smile at the butterfly. Joe was a bit skeptical, but he thought it was worth a try. He smiled at the butterfly and it stopped flying! + +Joe was so excited! He gently closed his net around the butterfly and gently took it off the tree. He thanked the old man with a huge smile on his face and said goodbye. + +The old man said goodbye and smiled. Joe continued to smile as he walked back home with the colorful butterfly in his net. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who had a great treasure. He carefully chose a special person to give it to. One day, a young girl came to visit the old man. She had a kind face and leading eyes. The old man chose to give her the treasure. The girl happily accepted the gift and was very excited. She thanked the old man for his kindness. She opened the treasure and discovered it was filled with coins and jewels. She smiled and thanked the old man again. From that day on, she chose to use the treasure to help others in need. The old man was very proud of her kindness. +Once there was a playful puppy named Bella. She loved running and playing in her backyard. One day, Bella saw a stone lying nearby. She was curious and wanted to know more about it. She barked at the stone and asked, "What are you?" + +The stone answered back, "I'm a stone." + +Surprised by the answer, Bella barked again, "Can you talk?" + +The stone replied, "Yes! I can talk." + +Bella then asked, "What do you like to do?" + +The stone said, "I like to help others." + +Bella was delighted to hear this and said, "That's great. Maybe you can help me." + +The stone replied, "I'd be glad to. What do you need now?" + +Bella thought for a moment, then said, "I need something to play with." + +The stone answered, "How about I play with you?" + +Bella was so happy. She barked and jumped around in delight. From then on, Bella and the stone played together every day. They had so much fun! +Once there was a little boy. He was three years old and he loved to spin. He spun around and around and around. Everywhere he went, he spun. + +One day as he was spinning, he saw something sparkly in the sky. It was lightning! It was so beautiful, he could hardly believe it. He spun even faster, trying to spin faster than the lightning. + +He spun and spun, but the lightning always managed to stay ahead. He was getting tired, but he was determined to keep on spinning. + +A grown-up, seeing the little boy spinning, said, “What are you doing? That's not normal!†The little boy stopped spinning and said, “I am trying to spin faster than the lightning. But I can't do it.†+ +The grown-up laughed and said, “No one can! Lightning is very fast. But it is okay for you to spin, just don't do it too much.†+ +The little boy thanked the grown-up and went outside to spin once more. He had learned his lesson and knew it was okay to spin as long as it was not too often. He spun around and around, always looking up to admire the beautiful lightning. +Once upon a time, there was a big family that lived in a big house. They were very happy living together. + +One day, the mum started to make dinner when suddenly the dad shouted "Fire!" +Everyone was so scared and rushed to the door. + +When they reached outside, the dad pointed to the house and said, "Look, there's a fire!" +Everyone was very serious. + +"What should we do?" asked the mum. +The dad replied, "We must call the fire service!" + +So they all jumped into the car and drove to the fire station to ask for help. + +The fire fighters arrived very quickly and started spraying water onto the fire. Finally, after a few hours, the fire was put out and everyone was safe. + +They were very happy and thanked the fire fighters for their help. +Once upon a time there was a baby who loved to crawl. It would scoot around the living room, exploring its existence. One day, it had the urge to explore further and ventured outside. But as it crawled away from its home, its lungs became heavy from the dusty air. It started to cough and struggled to breathe. + +The baby's mother noticed this and ran out after it. She hugged her baby and said, "Oh my little one, why did you crawl so far? The air outside is not clear, remember to stay close to home." + +The baby nodded and snuggled close. From then on, it stuck closer to home and was careful not to breathe in the dusty air. It was grateful that it had learned its lesson and was safe. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to explore, but be mindful of your surroundings. Don't go where you don't feel safe and always remember to stay close to home. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl named Lila. Every day Lila went on an adventure. + +One day Lila came across a mysterious switch hidden in the cave. She looked around, but she saw no one. + +Lila believed that something good was going to happen if she turned the switch. After taking a deep breath, she bravely turned the switch. + +Suddenly, the cave lit up and there was a magical creature in front of her. + +Lila was surprised and asked the creature, "Who are you?" + +The creature said, "I am the Guardian of the Switch. I am here to give you a special gift." + +Lila was very excited and thanked the creature. She thanked her bravely and the creature smiled. + +The creature gave her a magical necklace and told her that this necklace will help her with all her future adventures. + +Lila believed the creature and accepted the gift with joy. + +The next day when Lila woke up, she saw the necklace around her neck. She thanked the creature once again in her mind. + +Lila was so brave and always believed that she can do anything. +Paul was playing in the park with his mom. He loved to run around and explore. He spotted a big bush and ran over to it. + +"Mom!" Paul yelled, pointing, "Look!" + +His mom smiled and kneeled down to look. "It's a big bush," she said. + +Paul carefully peered inside the bush. All of a sudden there was a loud noise. The bush started to move! Paul was so surprised he jumped back and bumped into his mom. She steadied him and put her arm around him in comfort. + +"What's happening?" Paul asked. + +His mom smiled and said, "Let's try to reverse it!" + +Paul was confused, but he watched closely as his mom told him what to do. He was especially proud when he realized he was helping her. With a few simple movements they reversed the bush and it stopped moving. + +Paul was glad they had solved the mystery. + +"We're so clever," his mom said and gave him a big hug. + +Paul was so glad and smiled from ear to ear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Millie. She was only three years old and she loved playing with her toys. + +One day, Millie was playing with her toys when she heard a loud crack. She was scared and looked around to see what it was. But she didn't understand what had caused the sound. + +Millie asked her mom, "What was that noise?" + +Her mother said, "It's just a dry branch falling from the tree, dear. Don't worry, it won't hurt you." + +Millie smiled and went back to playing with her toys. But a few minutes later, Millie heard another crack. This time, it was louder than before. + +Millie felt scared again and asked her mom, "What was that sound?" + +Her mom said, "I'm afraid it's a branch from the tree falling on your toys. I'm sorry, Millie, your toys are broken." + +Millie was very upset and started to cry. She didn't understand why the branch had fallen and broken her toys. She was sad and disappointed, and she couldn't play with her toys anymore. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a big, nice family who all lived together. One day, the mama of the family wanted to make an extra special dinner for them. She worked hard all day to make it, and it was almost done. + +Just then, Papa came into the kitchen. He had a napkin in his hand and he was feeling very sad. Mama asked him what was wrong. He said he needed help so he could fix his truck. Mama told him she was sorry but she couldn't help. She said she had to finish the dinner and it was almost ready. + +Papa nodded sadly. He said he understood, but he still needed help. Mama said she was sorry but there was nothing she could do. Then, Papa went outside and started to work on his truck alone. + +The husband and wife were both sad. They had wanted to share a nice dinner,but Papa still needed help. So, they both watched sadly as he worked on his truck in the darkness. The family never ate their nice dinner, and they all went to bed with heavy hearts. +The sun was shining in through the window as Mummy and her daughter made their way to the shoe shop. Mummy said to her daughter, "We are going to replace your old shoes. Your old ones have worn down and they aren't comfortable anymore!" + +When they arrived at the shop, Mummy and daughter went inside. Their eyes lit up when they saw all the shiny new shoes! But Mummy frowned when she noticed how expensive some of them were. + +Mummy said, "Oh my! How expensive these shoes are. I think we should find something cheaper for you." + +The daughter then pointed to some shoes that were brightly coloured. She said to Mummy, "Those shoes fit my foot. Please can we get them, please please please!" + +Mummy smiled and said, "Okay, if you really like them" and picked up the shoes. Even though they were a little expensive, she knew her daughter was happy, and that was what mattered most. + +They went to the till to pay, and then went home with the new shoes. As they walked, Mummy said, "Let's try them on at home and see how they feel!" + +Her daughter smiled and agreed. When they got back home, they tried the shoes on and they were a perfect fit. Mummy was glad that she had replaced the old shoes and her daughter was happy with the new ones. +Once there were two friends, Jane and Sarah. Sarah had a large orange towel. She wanted to use it to dry off after she went in the pool. + +Jane asked, "Can I stay and help you dry?" + +"Of course!" Sarah said. "Let's work together and make it quick." + +So the two friends got to work. Jane rubbed the towel up and down her arms, and Sarah rubbed it all around her legs. They worked fast and soon the towel was nice and dry. + +"Let's take a look," said Sarah. + +The towel was big, soft, and dry! They both smiled and knew that their hard work had paid off. + +"Thank you for helping me stay dry," said Sarah. + +Jane smiled and said, "Let's do it again sometime!" +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Lucy. One day they were playing together when suddenly Sam said "I'm so tired. I need a nap!" Lucy replied: "Ok, why don't we take a little break and I'll tell you a story while we nap!" + +Sam and Lucy lay down and Lucy began to tell a story. Lucy said that once there was a tough bear who went on a journey through the forest. Every day he would go out to play but then he was so tired that he needed to take a nap. + +Soon, Lucy's story was finished and Sam said "we should go back to playing now because taking naps are so boring!" So, they got up and started playing together until it was time to go home. + +The End! +Once there was a little boy called Max. He liked to play with his radio. One day, Max was feeling bossy and he wanted to do something different. So he went over to the radio, picked it up and shook it. He thought it was funny to see the radio shaking. + +Max's mum saw him shaking the radio and shouted “Max! Stop playing with the radio!†But Max didn't want to listen and carried on shaking it. + +Mum became frustrated and said “Why don’t you put the radio down and do something else?†Max was being very bossy and was not willing to listen to his mum. So he carried on shaking the radio until his mum said, “If you don’t put it down right now, I’m going to take it away!†+ +Max quickly put the radio down and stopped being so bossy. His mum smiled and said, “Let’s go do something fun together.†Max was glad he was able to stay with his radio and have fun with his mum. He learned a valuable lesson that day. +Billy was playing outside in the sun. He saw a band walking up the street. The band seemed nice. They were all wearing matching outfits. + +Billy ran over to the band. He asked, "What's happening?" + +The lead singer smiled and said, "We're getting ready to perform a show!" + +Billy was so excited. He asked, "Can I come watch?" + +The lead singer said, "Of course! We'd love to have you join us!" + +Billy thanked the band and said goodbye. Then, he ran back home to tell his parents all about the nice band he had seen. +Once upon a time there was a very magical fox. He could do very special things that no other fox could do. He was able to talk to the animals, fly through the air and read minds. + +One day he found a magical rock and he thought it was the source of his power. He picked it up and ran off with it. + +The other animals asked him to return it to where he found it. He refused and said, "No animals can have access to this magical power and I won't share it." + +The animals had no choice but to be sad and without their special powers, life felt different and much harder. + +Months later, the fox had become very lonely. Desperate for company, he decided to return the magical rock to the animals. Unfortunately, it was too late. The rock had lost its magical power and the animals were no longer available to talk to him. + +The fox had not understood the meaning of sharing and how it could be helpful to everyone. He had desired the rock and kept it for himself. Now he had nothing. + +The moral of the story is that sharing is caring. When we share, everyone benefits. +Once there was a young girl named Lily. She was three years old and loved playing with her toys. + +One day, while Lily was playing, her mom called her. "Lily honey, I need you to do something for me. Will you please deliver this package to your neighbor?" + +Lily was so excited! She loved helping her mom. So she grabbed the package and skipped to her neighbor's house. + +But when she got there, her neighbor was asleep. Lily felt embarrassed and embarrassed. She didn't want to wake them up so she turned around to go back home. + +But then Lily had an idea. She decided to find another way to deliver her mom's package. She ran around her neighbor's house, looking for the perfect spot. Eventually, she found a secret door tucked around the back. She carefully slid the package through the gap and left. + +When Lily returned home, she was proud and relieved. She had delivered the package, even though it had been a different way than she was expecting. With a smile on her face, she ran off to play with her toys. +Once upon a time there was a black cat named Muffin who lived in a large green meadow. One day Muffin was walking along and spotted a stack of round red apples in the grass. She happily hopped to them and was about to take a bite when she suddenly slipped and tumbled onto the ground. + +Muffin was very sad but soon noticed a soft mouse standing next to her. He said in a gentle voice, "Muffin, be careful! That stack was too high for you. You could have been hurt!" + +Muffin couldn't help but laugh, even though she still felt sad. She thanked the mouse for his good advice and said, "You're right! From now on I'll be more careful." + +Moral of the story: We should all take care and be careful when doing things. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Suzy. She was only three years old. One day she decided to explore the garden. She saw a strange purple powder lying on the ground. + +She walked closer and said "What is this?". She picked it up and smelled it. Suddenly, something strange came out of the powder. It rolled around the garden. + +Suzy was surprised and said "What is that?". Then a tiny creature with big eyes appeared. It said "Hi! I am a roller. I love rolling around in this purple powder!". + + Suzy was excited and played with her new friend all day. She rolled and laughed with the roller in the garden. From then onwards, every day they rolled, laughed and played together. +Once there was a van. It was a big van and it was red. It could carry lots of things in it. + +One day, the van got so old and weak it didn’t work anymore. So the people had to take the van to the shop. The man at the shop said that it needed to be changed. + +The people took the van away and left it with the man. Before long, the man brought the van back to the people. The van had been changed. Now it was all new and shiny and it worked really well too. + +The people were very happy. They were all excited to get in the van and go on a long drive. The van was so strong now and everyone was happy. +One evening, Max and his mom were playing in the backyard. Max's mom had something special for him. She showed him a unique box. Inside the box was a special stone. It was round and smooth. Max asked, "What is it?" His mom said, "This is a magic stone. Just rub it and make a wish and something special will happen!" + +Max was so excited. He grabbed the stone from the box and started to rub it. Suddenly, a bright light started to shine. Magic fireworks flew across the sky! Max was amazed. He looked at his mom and exclaimed, "It's so unique!" + +Max and his mom watched the colorfull firewokrs until they all disappeared. His mom said "Close your eyes and make another wish." Max rubbed the stone one more time, closed his eyes and made a wish. Then, he opened his eyes and smiled. + +"My wish came true!" he shouted. That evening was something special and memorable for Max and his mom. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ivy. She was just three years old and loved to explore her garden. + +One day, she was walking around her garden in bare feet, when suddenly she had a surprise! She felt something very strange on her toe! + +She looked down and saw something very heavy. It was a big black rock! + +"What is this? It's very heavy." Ivy said in wonder. + +Ivy knelt down and tried to pick up the rock. It was too heavy. She couldn't move it. + +Then she had another idea. She decided to discover what was inside the rock. She got a stick and used it to dig into the rock. After a lot of hard work she made a big enough hole to fit her hand inside. + +When she opened the rock, she was surprised to see something glinting inside. It was a very shiny stone! + +"I have discovered something special!" Ivy shouted with excitement. + +The end +Jill was a small girl, just three years old. She had been saving up her allowance to buy a toy that she saw in the store. Finally today was the day when she would receive her prize. + +She excitedly skipped into the store, but when she arrived, the toy was gone! Jill was so upset and her lip quivered as she faced the storekeeper. + +"Where is it?" she asked, with tears in her eyes. + +The storekeeper replied, "A mean, selfish man came in before you and he took the toy. He didn't care how disappointed you'd be!" + +Jill was so dismayed that she couldn't speak. She sadly stepped out of the store, thinking about what to do. + +Suddenly, a small voice said, "Don't feel bad. I saw the man carrying the toy away." + +It was an old man who had been watching. He smiled at Jill and said, "Follow me and I'll show you a surprise!" + +Jill and the old man slowly walked down the street. At the end of the block, they reached a small shop. Inside was the toy that Jill had wanted! + +The old man received a big hug from Jill and said, "Don't worry. We should never let a selfish person ruin our day." + +Jill happily thanked him as she rushed off with her toy. She had taken an +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Kiki. She wanted to paint something fun and so she started to make a maze on the wall. She used some light colours, like yellow and pink, and she grinned as it took shape. + +Kiki continued to paint the maze until she heard her mom calling her. She didn't want to leave so she kept on going. + +Soon enough, her mom appeared and was mad. She was angry with Kiki for painting on her walls and told her to clean it up. Kiki begged her mom to let her finish it, but her mom said no. + +Kiki started to clean up what she had painted, but it was too late. The walls were terribly smudged and she could not finish the maze. Sad and disappointed, Kiki retreated to her room. +Once upon a time there was a brave knight. He carried a big spear and wore a fancy suit of armor. The knight decided to go on a mission and chose to explore a spooky cave. + +As he walked into the cave, the knight heard a distant sound. He moved closer and saw a giant dragon snoring away! The dragon was sitting on a pile of gold coins and it had a spicy smell. + +The knight was scared and wanted to leave, but he was brave so he tried to pull the dragon's tail. The dragon woke up with a huge roar and the knight ran away! + +The knight grabbed his spear and tried to fight the dragon. But when he reached the dragon, he saw it was just a big puppy. + +The puppy was so scared it was trembling. The knight gave the puppy a hug and said, "Don't be afraid. I won't pull your tail again." The puppy licked the knight's face and the knight smiled. He patted the puppy and said, "let's go home." + +And so the knight and the puppy happily went back home. The End. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She liked to go outside in the sunshine and explore. + +One day, Lucy was walking in the park and noticed a beautiful white goose. The goose was standing by a pond, and it sparkled in the light. + +Lucy was so excited to see the goose that she ran up to it and said, "Hi, Goose! What's your name?" + +The Goose tilted its head and quacked. + +"I'm sure you have a name," Lucy said. She smiled and gave the goose a pat. + +The Goose quacked again and shook its head. + +Lucy noticed a light twinkle in the Goose's eye. She smiled and said, "Well, I'm going to call you Goosey then. That's a nice name, right?" + +The Goose seemed to agree and quacked once more. Lucy laughed and said goodbye, and went skipping away, excited to tell her family about her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lizzie. She had a dependable friend called Rocky who was very brave. + +One day, Lizzie was feeling scared and sad, so she asked Rocky to comfort her. He told her that she was brave and that everything was going to be ok. He said, “Lots of wonders will come, miracles will happen.†+ +Lizzie was excited and she smiled. She felt much better and thanked Rocky for being such a dependable friend. + +But then, something bad happened. Lizzie’s mom came in and told her to pack her bags because they had to move to a new home. Lizzie was sad and started crying. Rocky tried to comfort her, but nothing he said made her feel better. + +The moral of the story is that even dependable friends can’t always make everything ok and sometimes, bad things happen. +Once upon a time there were two young friends. One of them had a secret. The friend kept the secret hidden and shut it away. + +At playtime, they talked and laughed, but the secret stayed shut. The young friends enjoyed playing together until the other friend noticed the secret was being shut away. + +The friend asked, "Why do you keep it shut?" The other said, "It's not for everyone to know. It's a special secret just for me." + +The other friend was sad and felt left out but then came to understand a valuable lesson: secrets are special and are meant to be kept special. When secrets are shared too much, they no longer stay special. + +The two friends made a promise to each other to remember that secrets should stay special. They enjoyed playing again and taking turns making each other laugh. +Little Mona was excited for the day. She had a new book her parents bought her, and wanted to read it in the park. She put on her shoes, grabbed the book, and said goodbye to her mom. + +Mona walked to the park, the sun shining warmly on her face. She enjoyed the smell of the flowers and the sound of the birds. + +When she reached the park, Mona saw a puppy playing. She ran up to it and said, "Hi little puppy! What’s your name?". The puppy barked a few times, and Mona giggled. + +Mona picked out a spot beneath a big tree. She started reading her new book, sinking into the story. But soon, her tummy rumbled. She felt hungry, so she asked her mom to bring her something to eat. + +When her mom arrived, she brought Mona a spicy sandwich. Mona was so happy, and ate it with a big smile. She enjoyed the spiciness, and continued reading her book. + +Mona was very content, and after a few hours, decided to walk back home. She waved goodbye to the puppy, content and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Rachel. Rachel was frightened when her dad said it was time to go outside. But Dad promised her some ice cream if she came along. So, Rachel followed Dad outside. + +Once they were outside, Rachel saw a big fence around their house. She asked, "What is this?" Dad said, "This is to keep the bad guys away." But then, Dad heard a noise. He said, "Quick, Rachel! We need to escape!" + +Rachel was so scared. She didn't know what to do, but Dad told her to follow him. He ran to a little point in the fence and told Rachel, "Climb through here!" Rachel was still frightened, but she was brave and she followed Dad's instruction. + +Rachel and Dad escaped from the bad guys and made it to safety. Rachel was so happy that she hugged Dad and said, "I love you, Daddy!" Dad said, "I love you too, Rachel. You were very brave today." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Simon. He was very lonely because he did not have any friends to play with. One day, he had an idea. He decided to make a plan to find a friend. + +He worked hard and came up with a plan. He decided to take his favourite toy, a big teddy bear, and take a walk in the park. Maybe he would find a friend there! + +Simon called his teddy bear "Teddy" and walked to the park. When he arrived, he saw a few other children playing in the park. He walked up to them but he was very shy. + +"Can I play with you?" he asked. + +The children were a bit surprised. One of them, a little girl named Emily, smiled at Simon. + +"Sure! What do you want to play?" + +Simon felt a little bit better now. He was happy that Emily wanted him to join their game. + +After a few hours of playing together, Simon, Emily, and the other children had lots of fun and they became good friends. Simon was no longer feeling lonely because he had his new friends to play with. He was glad that he had been brave enough to make his plan! +Once upon a time there was a pilot. He loaded his plane with things he thought would be useful, then he took off! As the pilot flew, he kept checking to make sure everything was okay. But he didn't see the storm clouds coming, and soon he was in the middle of a big rain and lightning. He tried to fly away, but it was too late! The plane got too wet and started to go down. The pilot was scared and didn't know what to do. He tried hard to save his plane, but nothing that he did was useful. In the end, he crashed and his plane was destroyed. He was sad, but he was also very lucky that he was able to get out alive. +Once upon a time, there was a thief who wanted to steal very good things. He was very curious about what was inside people's homes. + +One night, the thief looked through a window of a house. But he jumped when he heard a voice from inside. + +"Hey, who's there?" said a frightened little girl. + +The thief stepped back and said nothing. + +The little girl peered out of the window and asked, "Are you a thief?" + +The thief was silent. He didn't know what to say. + +The little girl called to her mum, who came out of the house. She saw the thief and said, "What do you want? Who sent you here?" + +"No one sent me," the thief answered. He had never been so scared. + +The mum asked, "Why are you so curious? What do you want to steal?" + +The thief said nothing and ran away. He never came back to steal again. +Once there was a youth who was very crazy. He watched a big balloon and was so excited that he wanted to touch it. He said to his mom, “Can I please touch the balloon?†+ +His mom said, “Oh no! You must watch it, but not touch it. It will fly away if you do.†+ +The youth didn’t listen and he ran up to the balloon. But just as he was about to touch it, the wind came and the balloon flew away! + +The youth was so sad that the balloon was gone. His mom said, “It’s ok. Next time, watch it, but don’t touch it.†+ +The youth nodded and he watched a new balloon in the sky. He was so happy that he found a new one to watch. He vowed to never touch it and was careful to watch it without getting too close. +Sam and Sally were best friends. Today, they were playing at Sally’s house. Sally opened a drawer in her room. She asked her friend Sam, “What do you want to play with?†+ +Sam was unsure at first, but then he saw something that he liked. He said, “Can I please have that pretty toy?†+ +Sally was very polite and said yes. Sam was so excited. He thanked Sally and said, “Thanks for being so kind!†+ +The two friends played happily with the toy all day. When it was time to go home, they put the toy back in the drawer and thanked each other for a fun day. +Once upon a time there was a cub named Layla. She loved to explore and was always very nosy about anything she found. + +One day Layla stumbled upon an old camp in the woods. She was so excited that she decided to own it as her own. She wanted to make friends and find all the secrets within the camp. + +Layla ran up to the camp gate and shouted, “Knock, knock, I'm here!†+ +Suddenly, the gate opened and a big bear appeared. The bear said, “Who are you?†+ +Layla smiled and said, “I'm Layla and I own this camp. Can I play?†+ +The bear smiled and said, “Of course, come in and let's explore!†+ +Layla and the bear had lots of fun discovering everything the camp had to offer. From then on, they were best friends and the camp was Layla's special place. +One day Tommy and his dad went for a drive in their car. The car had a big engine that made a loud sound. On the way, Tommy asked his dad. “Why are you driving so fast?†His dad just smiled and said, “We need to go faster to get home before dark.†+ +Tommy did not understand, but he believed his dad knew best. As the car drove on, it suddenly started to grow very hot. The temperature was rising fast. They had to pull over. + +Tommy’s dad looked at the car engine. He sighed and said, “We need to get this car fixed right away. We were not driving it very fair and now we have a problem.†Then they looked at each other, knowing they were stuck with no way home. + +The moral of this story is that we should always be fair when using things. If we are careless and try to use more than we should, in the end it will cause us big problems. +Robby was very excited. He had been waiting all day to go outside and splash in a puddle. He rushed out the door and saw the biggest and most beautiful puddle he had ever seen. It was in the middle of the street and the sun was shining on it. Robby's eyes lit up and he couldn't wait to get out there and jump in. + +He quickly pulled off his shoes and socks and ran towards the puddle. He smiled as the cold water touched his feet. He started splashing around and laughing. He felt so comfortable in the warm sun and the cool water. + +Suddenly, someone called to him from far away. Robby looked up and saw his mom. "Robby! Come away from that puddle! You are going to get drenched!" + +Robby was disappointed, but he knew his mom was right. He smiled and ran back towards her. As he passed, he looked back over his shoulder with a big tear in his eye. +Once, there was a little girl who wanted to buy a blackboard. She was only three but she was very determined. + +The little girl went to the store and said to the shopkeeper, "I would like to buy a blackboard, please." + +But the shopkeeper shook his head and said, "No, little one. You are too weak to carry it, so I cannot sell it to you." + +The little girl started to cry. She was very disappointed. + +Then, the shopkeeper said, "Do not worry. You can come back when you are a bit stronger and bigger and then you can buy your blackboard." + +The little girl was very happy and nodded her head. + +But sadly, the little girl never got her blackboard. She was too weak and she never got back to the store. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to go to the zoo. One day, while Lucy was exploring the zoo, she lost her red ball. She was very upset and couldn't find the ball. + +So she asked her mom, "Mom, have you seen my red ball?" + +Her mom said, "No, but we can look for it together." + +So they searched the zoo, but they could not find the red ball. Lucy started to cry. + +Just then, a kind zookeeper came up to them and said, "Don't worry! I will help you find your red ball." + +So, the zookeeper and Lucy's mom searched high and low, but still the red ball was nowhere to be found. + +Suddenly, the zookeeper spotted the red ball in the lion's cage. He opened the door and retrieved the ball safely. + +Lucy was so happy and thanked the zookeeper. Then, they all went home with the red ball in Lucy's hands. +Once upon a time, there was a train with a coat of bright yellow. The train liked to wear its coat and always felt very proud of it. Whenever the train left the station everyone knew he was there because his bright coat made him stand out. + +One day, the train spotted a friend who wore a red coat. The train was jealous and wished that it too could have a red coat. He asked his friend, "Can I wear your red coat?". + +The friend was a loyal train and said, "No, you can't. This is my coat and I will always wear it". + +The train was disappointed, but he realized that a true friend is loyal and it was wrong to try and take something that belonged to them. The train decided to be happy with his bright coat and be loyal to his friends too. + +Moral of the story: +Be loyal to your friends and be content with what you have. +Once there was a boy named Tom. Tom was always so happy and he made everyone around him laugh with his silly jokes. One day, Tom wanted to lay down in the park to take a rest. He found a nice spot and lay on the ground. + +Right then, he heard a voice coming from next to him. It was a little bird perched on a tree! The bird said, "What's the joke? I love jokes!". + +Tom said, "Why did the chicken cross the playground? To get to the other slide!" Everyone around laughed and the bird said, "That was a really cheap joke!" + +Tom laughed too and said, "That's ok, I like cheap jokes too!" +Once there was a cactus named Spike. He lived in a small desert and one day he saw a red car zoom by. He had never seen anything quite like it before and immediately wanted it for himself. + +He told his friends about the red car and how fast it had gone. But his friends couldn't believe it and laughed. Spike became very jealous of the red car and told his friends he would get one for himself someday. + +The next day, Spike found a red car just like the one he had seen before. He was so happy! He immediately hopped in and began to zoom away. + +But then Spike felt something. His friends were following him! He realized that they were jealous of his car and wanted one too. Spike stopped the car, jumped out and told them they could share the car. Suddenly, they all had great fun zooming around together. + +The moral of this story is that it is better to share than to be jealous. Jealousy can cause us to lose sight of what's really important in life. +Once upon a time, there was a small bunny named Bunny. One day, Bunny decided to visit the forest. As Bunny hopped through the forest, he came across a small acorn that was lying on the ground. Immediately after seeing the acorn, Bunny hopped closer and started smiling. + +“Hello little acorn!†said Bunny. + +The acorn did not answer Bunny, so Bunny decided to keep hopping. As he hopped, he noticed that the ground was getting wet. The sky was grey, and Bunny could feel the rain in the air. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from the acorn. + +“Bunny, come sit under my leaf!†the acorn said. + +“Yes!†said Bunny. He quickly hopped towards the acorn and hopped underneath its leaf to stay dry. + +The acorn was very grateful that Bunny had come to visit. +Once upon a time, there were two leaves, an old leaf and a young leaf. The old leaf had many wrinkles and was falling from its tree. The young leaf was still attached to its tree and was very green. + +The old leaf said to young leaf, "Look how strong you are! I used to be just like you and was very proud of my colour. However, as I got older, I was not able to perform as well as I used to, and now here I am, ready to fall to the ground." + +The young leaf was surprised and asked, "What do you mean?". The old leaf answered, "It means that you should always be humble and thankful for what you have. Even if you become old and wrinkled, it does not make you any less special. You need to remember that you are important and can be as big and strong as you want to be." + +The young leaf thanked the old leaf for the advice and promised to remember the lesson. It then flew away, feeling much more confident knowing that even though it wasn't huge, it was still loved. +Once upon a time there was a bunny named Hop. He wanted to explore the world and learn about history. So one day he hopped off on an adventure. As he hopped and hopped, he saw all kinds of different things. + +He saw a tree and a hill, he saw a rainbow and a flower. He even saw a bright red house. He was having so much fun! + +Then he came across a river. He looked at the river and saw something new. All of a sudden he noticed a rabbithole. Hop was so excited, he hopped right into the rabbithole. + +Inside was a big book. The book said "Welcome! This is the History Book. It's full of stories and facts from all around the world". + +Hop was so excited. He opened the book and started reading all the different stories. He now knew a lot about history and the world. + +At the end of the day, Hop hopped back home with a big smile on his face. He was ready to share all the different things he had learned. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy called Michael. He was very hungry and he wanted some food. He asked his Mom and Dad for food, but they had none to give. So Michael went out in search of food. + +He walked for a long time until he came across a big house in the woods. He knocked on the door, and an old wise man opened the door. The man asked Michael why he was there, and Michael told him he was hungry. + +The wise man showed Michael inside and he gave him enough food and water to fill his hungry tummy. Michael thanked the wise man and before he left, the wise man said: "If you want something, always trust your heart and it will tell you the right way". + +From that day on, Michael always followed his heart and was never hungry. He learnt that trusting one's heart was important and he always shared with friends who were hungry. + +The moral of this story is to trust your heart and it will guide you in the right direction. +"Mummy, I need a flashlight," said Jack. +Jack was three years old and he wanted to explore the dark. +Mummy told him that he had to be careful. She handed him a flashlight and Jack said, "Thanks, Mummy!" +Jack set off on his exploration in the dark. As he tried to make his way around, he was very clumsy. He stumbled a few times and dropped his flashlight. He was worried it was broken but he picked it up and amazingly it still worked. +Jack continued exploring with the help of his flashlight. He was excited about all the things he could see. +When he finally made it back to his mummy, Jack said, "I had so much fun in the dark!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bear. He was so small he could march under the door. He wanted to find something sweet. He marched through the woods and he found a big bee hive. He heard a loud buzzing. He was so worried it would sting him. But then a big friendly bee came up to him. + +Friendly Bee: "What do you want little bear?" + +The little bear answered: "I want some honey please!" + +The friendly bee laughed and said: "Yes, come below the bees and you can have some honey." + +The little bear was so happy! He marched under the bees and found a pot of sweet honey. He licked it all up! He was so happy. + +The little bear thanked the friendly bee and marched back home. He was so pleased he had found some honey. He never worried again. +One day, Jack and Jill were playing together. They were playing with Jack's new toy whip. Jack was so proud of his new whip and wanted to show Jill. + +Jack said to Jill, “Look at my new whip! Isn’t it cool?†Jill was very impressed and said, “Yes, it’s so popular!†+ +Jack had so much fun playing with his new whip, he forgot to shut the door of his house. Suddenly, the door opened and in came Jack's mom. + +Mom was very angry and she said, “Jack, why didn't you shut the door?†Jack quickly ran to the door and shut it. + +Mom said, “Now that the door is shut, let’s have a nice time together with Jack's new whip.†Jack and Jill both smiled and continued playing with the popular whip. +Once there was a little girl. She was only three years old. Her name was Daisy and she loved to explore. One day, she stepped into a big room. There were lots of different things inside it. Daisy saw a birdcage right away. She walked closer and stepped right up to it. + +"Hello," she said. + +The birdcage was filled with a lot of different birds. Each had a different color and size. Daisy was so excited! + +She stepped closer and peered inside. She smiled as the birds fluttered around. One of them hopped on her finger and she laughed. + +"Can I take you out of the birdcage?" she asked. + +The bird nodded its head and Daisy slowly took it out. She gently held it in her hands and stroked its feathers. She was really happy and enjoyed her time with the bird. + +At last, Daisy stepped back and put the bird in the cage. She said goodbye and waved as she left the room. She couldn't stop smiling. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Jack. He liked to explore and learn new things. One day, Jack saw something shiny in the ground. He dug it out and saw it was coal! He was so excited, he decided to take it home. + +When Jack got home, he showed his mommy. His mommy was so surprised, she asked Jack where he had found it. Jack told her it was in the ground and he had found it by exploring. His mommy thought it was very funny. + +Jack's mommy said, “Why don’t you learn how to use the coal? I bet it could be fun.†Jack was very excited and he said, “I’ll learn!†+ +So, every day Jack explored and learned more and more about the coal. He had so much fun learning. Finally, he was able to make a fire with the coal, and it was the best feeling in the world! +Once there was a grumpy wizard who wanted to make the world small. He was so grumpy that nobody wanted to be around him. + +One day he woke up and said to himself that today he was going to shrink the world! He went to find his spell book and started looking for a shrinking spell. + +He found the spell and read out the words. Suddenly, his pupils became very small and his body started shrinking! + +He shrunk and shrunk until he was the size of a mouse. Looking around, he saw that he had shrunk the whole world along with him. + +The wizard was so shocked that he forgot to be grumpy. Exclaiming, he said, "How did this happen?" + +Suddenly, he heard a small voice saying, "I told you to read the spell carefully. I said to only shrink yourself!" + +The wizard realised that it was the wise wizard who lived in the nearby forest. He went to thank the wizard and ever since then, the grumpy wizard had learned to read spell books carefully. +Jimmy was walking in the park with his Mom. Suddenly he saw a beautiful fountain. He turned to his Mom and asked with wide eyes, "Can we go see it?" + +His Mom smiled and said, "Of course, sweetheart. Let's go!" So they walked to the fountain. + +Jimmy looked at the fountain. He felt so excited and he just wanted to run around it but something stopped him. He felt frightened. He turned to his Mom and said, "I don't want to go closer. It's too scary!" + +His Mom smiled and said, "It's okay sweetheart, I'm here. We can just look at it for now." She put a comforting arm around Jimmy and he felt much better. + +Jimmy and Mom looked at the fountain together and it was beautiful, even from far away. They laughed and played and then went home with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was an amazing carpet. It was in a big room and it was very soft and fluffy. + +One day, Mama said, “Let’s increase the carpet.†+ +“What does that mean?†asked John. + +“It means we are going to make it bigger,†said Mama. + +So Mama and John worked together. They moved the furniture to find the edges of the carpet. They worked for a long time, and eventually, the carpet increased in size. + +When they were done, Mama said, “Look at how amazing it is!†+ +John was so happy. He ran and jumped on the carpet and said, “It’s so big! I love it!†+ +Mama smiled and said, “I’m glad you like it.†+ +The end. +Once there was a little girl called Sarah. She was 3 years old and very happy. One day Sarah decided to explore her home and found something very exciting - the bathroom! + +Sarah opened the door and stepped inside. Suddenly, she noticed something strange. There was a deaf old man sitting on the toilet. Sarah was surprised and asked, "Who are you?" + +The old man smiled and said, "My name is Grandpa. I've been trying to find my way out for hours for but I can't hear! Everything is so quiet for me." + +Sarah was sympathetic and told Grandpa, "Don't worry. I can help you. I'm not deaf like you, so I can show you the way out." Grandpa was very happy and thanked Sarah. + +Sarah took Grandpa's hand and showed him the way out of the bathroom. Grandpa was so pleased he gave her a big hug and thanked her again! +Once there was a restless monkey. All day he ran around like he had too much energy. He couldn't seem to keep still! + +One day he entered a competition. He wanted to prove that he was the best monkey. He needed to complete a lot of difficult tasks. + +The monkey worked hard, but could not complete them all. He became so frustrated, he wanted to give up. + +Just then he heard a voice. "Don't worry monkey, I can help you. Just try your best and you will be able to complete it," said the voice. + +The monkey felt new hope. He worked and worked and eventually he finally completed the competition. He had done it! + +The monkey was so happy and relieved. He now knew that with enough hard work he could achieve anything. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to explore and gather things while out on walks with her mom. + +One day when they were exploring the outdoors, Sarah saw something that looked like an idea. It was a soft, fluffy thing that seemed to be waving in the breeze. + +"Mommy, what's that?" Sarah asked her mom. + +"That is an idea, sweetie. Gather it and put it in your pocket," said her mom. + +So Sarah carefully crouched down and gathered the idea in her hand. She then put the idea in her pocket and kept exploring. + +When Sarah and her mom arrived back home, Sarah took out her idea and put it on her desk. She looked at it and tried to figure out what she could do with it. She thought and thought until she got an idea. She would make a toy out of the idea! + +So she set to work, cutting and pasting the idea until she had created a toy. It was soft and squishy and Sarah loved it! She then played with her creation for the rest of the day. + +From then on, Sarah took her idea with her on all her adventures and found other cool things to gather and make. She had lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant who was minding his business eating rice. He was munching away contentedly when he noticed an enormous flock of birds flying overhead. + +The elephant looked up and called out in an excited voice, "Where are you all going? Can I come too?" + +The birds just shook their wings and flew away without saying a word. + +The elephant thought this was very odd. "I can't believe they didn't even mind me," he muttered sadly. + +Just then he heard a kind voice in the distance. It was an old turtle. He said, "I know why they didn't mind you. They are looking for a special place to build a nest for the baby birds. They need some enormous rice fields so there will be plenty of food for the babies." + +The elephant smiled and said, "That makes perfect sense. Do you know where I can find some enormous rice fields?" + +The old turtle giggled. "I sure do. Follow me and I'll take you to the best enormous rice fields around." + +The elephant thanked him and followed the old turtle. Along the way, he couldn't help but think about how nice it was that the turtle had taken the time to mind him. +Once there was a little boy. He was so excited to play with his new hoop. He asked his mom, "Can I play with my hoop?" His mom said, "Yes you can play, but you must be careful and successful." + +The little boy couldn't wait to start. He looked at his hoop and smiled. He ran outside to the yard, holding his hoop. He looked around the yard were he could play. He found a spot that was perfect. He thought it was a great place to use his hoop. + +The little boy put his hoop down on the ground and started spinning it. He was so amazed by the way it spun. Around and around his hoop went. He was feeling very successful. + +The little boy's mom called out to him, "You are doing so great. Keep up the good work!" + +The little boy looked up with a big smile and continued spinning his hoop. He was so happy that he was successful with his new hoop. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lilly. Lilly loved eating blueberries. One day, Lilly went out to pick some blueberries from the bush. + +Lilly looked around carefully, but she couldn't find any blueberries. She was about to give up when she noticed a big, juicy blueberry on a branch. Lilly carefully took the branch and then happily took the blueberry. + +Just then, an old, wise owl flew by and said, "Gain is better than greed, child." + +Lilly didn't understand what the owl meant, so she asked, "What does that mean?" + +"Gain means get just what you need, and nothing more," said the owl. + +Lilly thought about it, and then nodded her head. From then on, Lilly was careful and only ever took blueberries that she truly needed. + +The moral of the story is that it's better to gain what you need, than take more than you need through greed. +One day, a child saw a cool bird flying in the sky. The bird was so high, the child couldn't see what kind it was. But it was so cool! + +Then the child heard a loud noise, like a drum. It was coming from the bird! The drum beat louder and louder, so the child looked up to see what was going on. + +The cool bird was flying with a big drum! It was so amazing. The child smiled as the bird flew higher and higher. It beat the drum in the sky until it was far away. + +The child was so happy to see the cool bird fly with the drum. It made the day so much more special! +Once upon a time, there was a naughty pig. He was always causing trouble and couldn't stay still. One day, he saw something shiny in the garden. It was a beautiful glass. + +The pig couldn't resist it! He snuck up to the glass and tried to grab it. But he was too clumsy and the glass slipped from his hooves and broke into a billion pieces! + +The pig was so sad. He knew he had been naughty and now he had broken the glass. He quickly ran away. + +The next day the pig was feeling so sorry for what he had done. He found the fairy who owned the glass and asked for help. + +The fairy was kind and said: “I will restore the glass if you promise to be better behaved from now on.†+ +The pig agreed and the fairy said a magical spell. Suddenly the broken glass pieces flew up and put themselves back together as if they had never been broken. + +The pig was delighted and thanked the fairy. He promised to be good and learned his lesson - not to be so naughty! +Once there was a curious little girl. She wanted to find a treasure, but she didn't know where it was. + +The little girl went outside to hunt. She asked her mom, "Mommy, where can I find a hidden treasure?" Her mom said, "Look everywhere - you just never know, you might be lucky!" + +The little girl searched and searched. Then she saw something shiny under a big rock. She said, "Mommy, can I go and see what's under the rock?" Her mom nodded, so the little girl rushed over to the rock. She moved it, and underneath she saw lots of gold coins! + +The little girl said, "Mommy, look! I found a hidden treasure!" She was so excited. + +Her mom said, "That's great! Now make sure to cover the treasure with the rock so nobody else can find it!" + +The little girl carefully covered up the treasure with the big rock. She smiled and said, "Mommy, I'm going to keep this treasure safe and secret forever." +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved cats. One day she found a little grey cat who was lost. She decided to keep it and wanted to find out the cat's name, so she introduced herself by saying: "Hi kitty, I'm Marie. What's your name?". + +The cat meowed in response, so Marie decided to give it a name. She named it Pat and they became good friends. + +Marie quickly discovered Pat was a very useful cat. Pat helped her pick up her toys, fetch her books and even help around the house. She was so glad to have Pat! + +One day Marie took Pat outside to introduce him to her friends. Everyone fell in love with Pat right away, and Pat showed them all the useful tricks he knew. + +From that day on, Marie and Pat were the best of friends and they made each other very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog called John. He was very lazy and liked to stay in his pond all day. + +One day, John was so lazy that he didn't feel like going for a swim. Instead, he just lay on the mud and watched a dragonfly fly by. + +Just then, a little girl called Isabelle walked into the pond. She said to John, "Hello, frog. Would you like to go on an adventure with me?" + +John thought for a moment and said, "Yes! I'm very bored here." + +So, Isabelle and John went on an adventure. They climbed a hill, played hide-and-seek in a meadow and picked wildflowers. Later, they stopped by a bakery and Isabelle bought John a delicious cake. + +"This cake is so yummy, Isabelle. Thank you for spoiling me!" said John with a smile. + +Isabelle smiled back and said, "You're welcome. Let's go home now!" + +The two friends returned to the pond, happy and full. John was even less lazy than before, and he never forgot the fun adventure he had with Isabelle. +Once upon a time, there was a bug named Mark. He was a playful bug who loved to explore and have fun. Every day, he would visit new places, climb trees and fly in the sky. + +One day, Mark noticed something sparkly on the ground. As he flew towards it, he realised it was a golden key. He was delighted! He knew it would be perfect for unlocking something hidden away. + +Mark flew around asking everyone what the key was for, but no one knew. Eventually, he came across a little girl who was playing in the park. + +"Do you know what this key is for?" Mark asked her. + +The little girl laughed and said, "That's a special key. It unlocks the playground where you can be extra playful!" + +Mark flew away, excited to go explore and play. He found the playground and felt so lucky to have found the key. From that day on, Mark always remembered to stay playful. +Mama and baby were on a walk in the park. Mama said, "I'm going to sit down and take a nap, why don't you have a twist?" Baby smiled and nodded in agreement. She put her hands on the grass and started to twist and turn. She made circles with her arms and legs and spun around until she was dizzy. Mama watched as baby fell onto the soft grass. She smiled and said, "What fun! That was a great nap, Baby!" Baby giggled and said, "My nap was even better!" Mama smiled and said, "It sure was!" Then they both lay down in the soft grass to take a nap. +Once upon a time, there was a castle by the sea. Inside the castle lived Max the dragon. Max was very happy, he loved to explore and discover new things. + +One day, Max was walking along the beach when he saw a creature that he had never seen before. He was fascinated by the strange little creature. He wanted to get closer but something in his heart held him back. He felt an urge to leave but he couldn't move. + +The creature opened it's mouth and Max noticed that it didn't have any oxygen to breathe. He wanted to help the creature but he was too afraid. + +Suddenly, his heart sank. From the corner of his eye, he saw a huge wave coming towards them and he knew he had to move. He quickly jumped and ran away. He looked back and saw the creature knocked to the ground by the wave. + +Max was very sad and felt dull inside. He knew he should have helped the creature but he didn't. He had failed. +Once there was a little girl who was very curious about the world. She liked to study everything - the trees, the flowers and the birds! One day she saw a big hill in the distance and she decided to go and study it. + +The little girl was so excited that she ran as fast as she could up the hill. But when she reached the top of the hill, she was surprised to find only a silly old tree. She was very disappointed and started to walk away. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice call to her. It was the tree! "Come closer," the tree said. + +The little girl was a bit scared, but she walked closer to the tree. The tree said, "If you study me carefully, you'll find something special." + +The little girl examined the trunk of the tree and sure enough, there was a surprise! It was a beautiful little nest with three baby birds! She was so happy that she had taken the time to study the hill. +Freddy was riding his bike outside one day. He loved the big yellow flowers that he was riding past. Suddenly, he saw a yellow oyster on the ground. Seeing the oyster, Freddy got off his bike and thought, "I should take this home and show Mommy!" Freddy reached down and picked up the oyster. + +"What do you have there, Freddy?" asked Mommy. Freddy showed her the oyster. + +"Honey, I think this oyster is bad," said Mommy. "You should throw it away." + +But Freddy didn't want to throw it away. He thought the oyster was precious. So he kept it. + +That night, Freddy heard a loud noise coming from the kitchen. He rushed in to find Mommy coughing and waving her hands. She had opened the oyster and a bad smell was coming out of it! + +The next day, Freddy wished he had thrown away the oyster. He had learned that some things can look precious, but can be bad! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She loved running around, often a bit too fast and without looking where she was going. + +One day when playing, Jane saw a pole and decided to run around it. She ran really quickly, but she forgot to be careful. Suddenly, she tripped and hurt her knee. + +Jane started to cry and her mom came running to her. Mom asked, “What happened, Jane?†+ +Jane said, “I was running fast around the pole and I was not careful. Now it hurts!" + +Her mom hugged Jane and said, “Let's have a rest and we will put a bandage on your knee. Then you need to be more careful when you run!†+ +Jane nodded and rested on the grass. When she felt better, she looked at her mom and said, “I will be more careful next time.†+ +Mom smiled and gave Jane a kiss before they went home. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a nosy aunt who was always asking questions. She wanted to know what others were doing, thinking, and saying. One day, a strange thing happened. She decided to get on a large scale and have it weighed. Everyone in her family was confused and asked her why. She just said, “Wait and see.†+ +That afternoon, all of the aunt’s relatives gathered around to see what was going on. When the scale tipped to the right, everyone clapped and cheered. It turned out that the aunt was pregnant! She had been keeping it a secret until she could get on the scale to confirm the news. + +Today, that nosy aunt is the proud mother of a healthy baby. Her family still remembers that day and how the aunt used the scale to show them something special and unexpected. +John was brave. He wanted to explore the world around him, so he decided to study the tiny things under a microscope. He grabbed the microscope and stumbled onto the grass outside. + +John opened his eyes wide and put his eye to the microscope lens. All of a sudden, he heard a voice. + +"Hello!" it said. + +John jumped back. There was a small bug in front of him. + +He bravely looked through the microscope again. He saw the small bug waving its antennas at him. + +"Hi, little bug," John said. + +The bug hopped away and John stumbled back inside. He was amazed by the tiny world he had seen under the microscope. He was determined to learn more about it. +The brown computer sat on the table. Ruth wanted to organize it. She said, “I can do it!†She pushed the buttons, but nothing happened. She spoke softly, “Please, work!†+ +Ruth kept pushing and pulling. Nothing happened. She got very upset, and she stomped on the computer. It broke apart, and the pieces fell on the floor. + +Ruth was sad. She hadn’t meant to break it. She said, “It’s broken. I’m sorry.†+ +There was nothing she could do. Ruth’s computer was broken, and she could not organize it. +One day, Bob, a three year old boy, asked his dad if he could go to the park. His dad said he could, as long as he stayed close by. + +Bubbling with excitement, Bob raced to the park. As he got there, he saw a powerful tuna trying to jump over a puddle. He laughed and joked at the silly sight of the tuna trying so hard to make it across. + +But his dad reminded him this wasn't the time for jokes. Bob had to stay close. He moved closer to his dad and the tuna hopped away. + +Suddenly, Bob heard a loud splash. Bob and his dad both peered out to the puddle. Suddenly, the powerful tuna jumped with all its might and soared across the puddle. + +Bob laughed and joked as the tuna made it safely to the other side. His dad smiled as he shared in the joy of the moment. + +It was a powerful reminder of the power of persistence and Bob knew that wherever life took him, he would need to be patient and never give up. +Once there was a little girl who loved to play. Her mommy had a special cloth she used while they played together. + +One day the little girl's mommy put the cloth on the floor. She said to the little girl, "Let's play a game." The little girl's eyes lit up in excitement. + +The little girl and her mommy played for a long time. Eventually it was time for the little girl to go to bed. + +The little girl was sad and said, "Mommy, can I just play for a bit longer?" Her mommy thought for a moment and said, "Yes, you can play a bit longer, but only for a few moments." The little girl was happy and continued playing. + +After a few minutes, the little girl tasted something bitter. She stopped playing and looked in the cloth. She had found some basil leaves that had fallen inside. + +Mommy said, "Still, it was fun to play. Let's put the cloth away and go to bed." + +The little girl hugged her mommy and went to bed with a smile. +It was a cloudy day and it started to rain. Mary was very confused. She didn't know why it was raining, but she could see it. Mary went inside and saw something she liked, it was jelly! + +Mary smiled and said "jelly". She put the jelly on the table and started playing with it. She moved it around and watched it jiggle. But then the door opened and the rain came inside too. Mary was so confused. She didn't know why it was raining inside. + +But Mary liked rain, even if it was inside. She started dancing in the rain and laughing. The jelly also danced with her in the rain. Together they had so much fun. + +When the rain stopped, the jelly was a bit mushy. But that was OK, because now Mary finally knew why it had rained. She was no longer confused. +Once there was a little boy called Toby. He was very obedient and loved spending time with his aunt. One day his aunt came to visit and she wanted to take him to the park. Toby was excited and happy and he asked if he could crawl there. His aunt said that he can definitely crawl to the park and Toby felt so special. + +On the way to the park, Toby was crawling very slowly. His aunt was very patient and walked alongside him, supporting and encouraging Toby all the way. Toby's aunt was really proud of him and kept telling him how well he was doing. Toby was delighted at the thought of reaching the park. + +After what seemed like forever, they reached the park. The sun was shining and Toby could feel the grass beneath his hands. His aunt gave him a big hug and said, "You did it Toby! See, I told you that you could crawl to the park!" Toby felt so proud and happy that his effort had paid off. + +From then on every time Toby's aunt came to visit, he was determined to crawl all the way to the park. His aunt was always amazed and proud of Toby's obedience. Toby was delighted that even though crawling was slow, with the help of his aunt he could always make it to the park to enjoy all the fun adventures. +One day, Jack was playing in the park. He loved watching the birds fly around and feeling the soft grass on his feet. He loved going to the park. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a noise. He looked around and noticed an uncomfortable creature in the grass. It was making a loud noise and stirring around in circles. Jack quickly realized it was a snake! + +Jack was scared and felt very worried. He began to back away from the snake and felt uncomfortable. Suddenly, the snake slithered away. + +Relieved, Jack was happy. He took a deep breath and carried on playing in the park. He felt safe and knew that the snake was gone. +The elderly man was walking down the street when he stumbled upon a little boy sitting alone on the pavement. His small legs were trembling and his eyes were filled with fear. The man knelt down and asked the boy what was wrong. + +“I-I’m scared,†the boy said. + +The man kindly asked him why he was trembling and the boy expressed that he had been separated from his parents during a crowded event. + +The elderly man smiled and said “Don’t be scared, I will help you find your parents.†+ +The boy smiled back and hugged the man’s leg. He felt relieved and thanked the man. With a comforting hand, the elderly man patted the boy’s back, grateful that he could help. He then held the boy’s hand and set out to look for the boy’s parents. +Once there was a little bear. He was very fond of jumping. Every day, he would jump around in an attractive meadow, filled with flowers and tall grasses. One day, though, he decided to jump into a nearby coal mine. It was very dark and spooky, but he thought it was an interesting place to explore. + +The bear decided to go down into the mine a little deeper. Suddenly, he came across a shiny black stone. He was about to pick it up when a voice called out, "Stop there!" It was a little mouse who lived in the mine and was guarding the coal. She said, "You can jump and explore here, but do not take my coal!" + +The bear was very sorry. He realised he had made a mistake and apologised to the mouse for not understanding the rules. From then on, he thanked the mouse for teaching him an important lesson - it's important to respect what isn't ours. + +So, the bear went on jumping around in the meadow and stayed away from the mine. He never forgot the lesson he had learnt, and spread the message to his friends - exploring is great, but respecting what isn't ours is very important! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jimmy. He was three-years-old and had an important dream. Every day, he would watch his dad play football with his friends. Jimmy wanted to join in, too. + +One day, Jimmy and his dad went to the local park. Dad said, "Watch this, Jimmy. I'm going to enter the game and play football." +Jimmy said, "Yay! Can I go too?" + +Dad said, "Not yet, Jimmy. You're too young. But when you're older, you can enter the game too." + +This made Jimmy sad, but he kept watching. As he watched his dad play football, he saw how much fun it was. Jimmy wanted to play, too. + +Finally, when Jimmy was four, he was old enough to enter the game. He joined his dad's team and everyone cheered. They were so happy to see Jimmy playing football. + +Jimmy had an important dream come true. He was part of the team and he loved every minute of it. Jimmy was a part of something important. +"Today is mail day!" said Mommy excitedly. Little Joe was so excited that he hopped and skipped around the house. + +Mommy brought out the envelopes and Little Joe's face lit up when he saw them. They all had his name on them. He looked at Mommy and asked, "What's in them?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Let's find out! First, let's open this one." + +Little Joe carefully tore open the envelope. He pulled out a small wrapped gift box. He gave Mommy an excited look, but she said, "Not yet, Joe. Let's open up the rest of the letters first." + +Little Joe opened up each of the envelopes and was surprised when he saw that all of them contained small wrapped gifts. He couldn't believe how many gifts he had been given! + +Once all of the gifts had been opened, Little Joe could hardly contain his excitement. Mommy smiled and said, "Joe, I think someone must think you are very gifted!" + +Little Joe was so happy he hugged Mommy tight. After he thanked her for the mail day surprise, his eyes lit up more as he asked, "Can I open the gifts now?" + +Mommy nodded and said, "Of course!" + +Little Joe opened each gift and was so happy with all his new toys, books, and clothes. It was the best mail day ever! +Dave and Sarah were best friends. They loved to do things together. One day, they had a wonderful idea. They wanted to make a movie! + +Dave had lots of toys so they decided to get them ready. Sarah brought her favorite teddy bear too and they were ready to start. + +They got out all the things and started to pour them on the ground. Dave started to shake and move them around to create a story. Then, Sarah popped up her teddy bear for the hero. + +Dave and Sarah worked together to create their movie and soon it was finished. They decided to show it to their family and friends. + +Everyone was so excited when they saw the movie. They thought it was great and said that Dave and Sarah were very generous and creative. Dave and Sarah smiled from ear to ear, happy with all the compliments. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was walking in the park and everyone he met said hello to him. + +One day he saw a big dog in the park. The boy wanted to play with the dog, but it was barking very loudly. The boy thought it was too noisy and his opinion was to pass on playing with the dog. + +But then the dog's owner called out to the boy, "Come over and give my dog some love!" The little boy was very scared, but the owner talked very kindly so in the end the boy decided to come over. + +The little boy started to pet the dog and it stopped barking. He was very happy and thought, "My opinion was wrong, this dog is not so noisy after all." + +But then the dog bit the boy. Everyone was very scared and the little boy had to go to the hospital. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes others know better than you. We should always listen to what others say and not be too quick to ignore their opinion. +One day a small girl named Rachel was playing with her toys. She had many different kinds of toys but her favorite was her soft tank. Rachel loved to push it around the room and sort her other toys into the tank. + +One day, Rachel’s mom came to play with her. Rachel was very excited, but she was a bit sad too because her tank was a bit messy. + +"Let’s sort the toys in the tank together," said Rachel’s mom. + +The two of them got to work and soon all the toys in the tank were neatly placed. Rachel was so proud of her mom and her soft tank. She gave her mom a big hug and thanked her for helping her sort her toys. +John was in the gym playing with his friends. He was cutting paper with scissors. His friends were taking turns. He was having a mild time. +Suddenly the gym teacher came in and said, "Stop cutting! I told you not to use scissors!" +John said, "But we're only having fun!" +The teacher said, "Fun or not, you shouldn't be cutting!" +John sighed and put the scissors away. +The next day, John brought scissors to school again. He was about to start cutting paper when the teacher came in again. She was mad this time so she shouted, "Put away the scissors! This is the last time I'm reminding you!" +John became scared and put the scissors away. +The moral of the story is that it's important to follow rules and listen to authority figures even if you don't understand why. Otherwise bad things might happen. +Mama and Papa went to the store to buy food. They had a list of things to buy. When they got up to the cashier they looked very surprised. "What's wrong?" Mama asked. + +The cashier said, "It seems the price of the food has gone up a lot. I'm sorry." Papa and Mama couldn't believe it. + +"We can't afford that," said Papa. He was worried. + +Mama and Papa looked around the store but they couldn't find a better deal. Suddenly, Mama noticed something hidden; it was a bag of food with a much lower price. + +"We can buy this," she said. Papa looked happy, but then he noticed something else. There was a sign that said the bag of food was bad and had to be thrown away. + +Mama and Papa were sad. They had to leave the store without the food. It seemed like the hidden price wasn't worth it. +One day, a thirsty camel found an oasis in the desert. He excitedly shouted, "I'm thirsty and this is an oasis!" He ran over to the oasis and opened his mouth, but something strange happened. Instead of cool refreshing water, the camel got sand. The camel was frustrated! + +Then, he saw a small bird in the sky. The bird had a bucket in its beak. The camel shouted, "You can bring the water to me!" + +The small bird nodded and flew away. After some time, the bird came back with a full bucket of water. The camel happily drank and said, "Thank you for bringing the water!" The bird smiled and flew away. + +This made the camel a very happy camel. +Once there was a bear and a bunny who were best friends. They loved to do things together and often playfully disagreed. + +One day, they were playing a game of matching. The bear thought the matches were too hard, but the bunny thought they were just the right level of difficulty. The bear said, "These matches are too hard!" But the bunny disagreed. + +Suddenly, the bear had an idea. He ran off and came back with a soft match and said, "Look! This match is much softer!" The bunny said, "That looks like much more fun!" The two soon started matching with the softer match and agreed that it was much better. + +They played together for the rest of the day and never disagreed again. +Once upon a time there was an ugly pony. It lived in a big field, and it was always alone. The pony wished it had a friend to play with. + +One day, a girl and her little brother appeared in the field. The girl looked at the pony and said, "Oh, what a cute little pony!" The girl looked at the next field and saw there were lots of ponies running around and playing together. The brother asked the girl why the ugly pony was alone. + +The girl smiled and said, "Maybe if we give the pony a hug, it will make it feel better." So the siblings hugged the pony and rubbed its mane. Suddenly, the pony began to vanish. The little brother gasped, "Oh no! Where did it go?" + +The girl looked into the sky and said, "I think the pony wanted a friend so badly, it used its magical powers to fly away. I'm sure it's found some friends to play with." The siblings smiled, knowing that the ugly pony finally found what it was looking for. +Once upon a time, there was a very special little girl. She was so gifted that she could skip and hop around the room very fast! + +One day her mommy said, "Let's have a quiz!" So the little girl smiled and said, "Yes!" + +The little girl skipped around the room with the quiz. She quickly answered all the questions. Every time she got the right answer, she would skip even faster! + +Finally she finished the quiz. Her mommy said, "You are so gifted! You got almost all of the questions right. Now you get a special prize!" + +The little girl smiled and skipped around the room again. She was very happy and proud of her special gift. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. Jack's grandma was always very nice to him. She had a big smile and said hello when he arrived. + +One day Jack and his grandma decided to go to the grocery store. Jack saw many different things he had never seen before but his favorite thing was the charming flowers. Jack was so excited to see them, he asked his grandma to buy some. + +So, his grandma said: "We can't buy the flowers Jack, but you can recognize them, because they are so charming". + +Jack smiled, he knew what that meant. He recognized the flowers from now on when he saw them. He was so happy he got to see such beautiful flowers with his grandma. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jenny and Max. They were on their way to the park to go and play. +Max was feeling brave and wanted to take a shortcut through the woods. +Jenny said “No, Max, it's too dangerousâ€. +Max, being ignorant, decided to ignore her and he began to walk through the woods. +When they arrived at the edge of the woods, they stopped to catch their breath. Max saw the stove, it was huge and black. +He said “Let’s explore the stove.†+Jenny grabbed his arm and said, “Max, it’s too dangerousâ€. +Max looked at Jenny, still feeling brave and decided to separate from her and explore the stove. +When he opened the door to the stove, he saw lots of fire and smoke. +Max was so scared and started to scream for help. +Jenny, who was not far away, heard him and ran to help him. She grabbed his hand and said, “Max, why did you separate from me? I told you it was too dangerous.†+Max learnt his lesson and promised to never ignore Jenny again. +The moral of the story is that it’s important to listen to your friends, even if they are ignorant. +Once there was a little bunny named Poppy. One day, Poppy got very excited as she saw a beautiful sky. She looked up with hope and said, "I want to hop to the sky!" + +Her mom answered back, "Oh, Poppy, that's impossible, look at you! You're so weak, you can't even jump that high!" + +But Poppy wouldn't give up. She kept hopping around the garden, getting stronger with each jump. Finally, she was able to hop so high that she reached the sky. Poppy's mom could not believe it! + +Once Poppy was in the sky, she saw a brilliant world full of beautiful colours. She was so happy! She kept on hopping up and down in the sky, enjoying her special day. + +At the end of the day, when the sun set, Poppy hopped back down to the ground and hugged her mom. She said, "Mom, I will always remember today when I hopped to the sky!" + +Poppy and her mom hugged and laughed together. It was one of the happiest days of poppy's life. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had a beautiful birdcage. She looked after it very carefully, and every day she talked to the birds inside. But one day the birds had vanished! The little girl was very sad and angry. + +She asked her mother, "Why did my birds vanish, mum?" +"I don't know," replied her mum. "Maybe somebody took them away." +The little girl was so angry that she cried and ran outside. She ran and ran until she came to a swamp. Suddenly, she saw something bright and sparkly in the mud. She reached down and pulled it out - it was her birdcage with her birds inside! + +The little girl was so happy that she hugged the birdcage and thanked whoever had returned it. She carried the birdcage home, where she kept it safe and loved her birds just like before. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy little girl who often wandered around outside. One day, while wandering, she saw a nice pencil lying on the ground. She was so excited when she saw it! She quickly bent down and picked up the pencil. Little did she know that it belonged to an old man who lived nearby. + +The old man saw her picking up the pencil, and he called out her name. He said to her, "that pencil is mine! Please give it back!" The little girl started to cry because she was scared. She didn't want to give the pencil back, so she ran away as fast as she could. + +The old man was very grumpy, so he followed the little girl. He chased her for a long time until he eventually caught her. He took the pencil from the little girl and made her apologize. Then he sent her home with a warning not to ever take something that doesn't belong to her again. + +The little girl was very sad and scared after this experience. She knew that she should never wander and take things that don't belong to her. Unfortunately, this is a lesson she will never forget. +Once upon a time there were two frogs who were very hungry. One was thinner than the other. The thinner frog said to his friend, "I am so hungry! Do you have anything to eat?" The friend replied, "No, I don't have anything. But I have an idea. Let's borrow one of my legs and cook it in a pot!" + +The thinner frog thought that was a great idea. So they borrowed one of the friend's legs and a pot, started a fire, and boiled the leg. They both ate it and it was delicious! + +From then on, the thinner frog was always caring and kind to his friend. He remembered the kindness and generosity his friend showed him when he was hungry. + +The moral of the story is: be kind and generous to your friends. Even when we are hungry, we should always be willing to borrow and share with our friends. +Once there was a wise old tank who liked to move around. One day, the tank moved to a new spot on the hill. A little girl saw the tank and asked, "What are you doing here?" + +The tank replied, "I am trying to get a better view!" But the little girl said, "I don't think this is a good spot. Move somewhere else!" + +The tank tried to reason with the girl, but it was no use. The tank sadly moved away. As it drove away, the little girl said, "That was a wise decision." + +But when the tank reached the bottom of the hill, it was stuck. The mud was too thick and the tank couldn't move any further. The wise tank was stuck in the mud forever. +Once upon a time there were two best friends. One was called Matt and the other was called Lisa. +They were both very enthusiastic and they enjoyed playing together. +One day they decided to go to the market together. Matt wanted to buy a melon, so they went to the market. + +When they arrived, Matt was so excited that he jumped off the bus before it had even stopped. Lisa tried to prevent him but was too late. Suddenly, Matt walked too fast and tripped over his own feet. He felt so dizzy that he fell to the ground. + +Lisa rushed to him and asked if he was ok. Matt said he felt quite dizzy. Lisa looked up and saw the melon that Matt had wanted to buy and she asked him if it would help him feel better. Matt agreed and Lisa purchased the melon and handed it to him. + +Matt thanked Lisa, and they both felt much better. They ate the melon together and enjoyed their special day out. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved playing outdoors. Her favorite place was near a tall tree at the edge of the forest. She liked to sit under the tree and watch the distant clouds dance in the sky. + +One day, the little girl decided to explore the forest. She put on her red boots and made her way into the green trees. She found a clearing and spotted a little white rabbit. She thought it was so cute that she wanted to take it home. + +The little girl asked the rabbit, "Will you come and play with me?" The rabbit hopped away, but it stopped and looked back over its shoulder. + +The little girl smiled. She thought the rabbit wanted to play with her. She started to follow it, taking one small step at a time. Slowly and carefully, she followed the rabbit deep into the woods. + +After a few minutes, the little girl noticed that the rabbit was now sitting on a large log. She stopped to take a closer look. What she saw made her smile. Two of her friends were sitting on the other side of the log. + +The little girl had had a feeling that she would run into her friends. She embraced them both with a big hug and they all laughed and talked. They decided to stay until dusk, creating memories they'd never forget. + +The little girl went into the forest with love in her heart. She found love in the +Once upon a time a little girl and her dog went for a walk. The girl was wearing a big, warm jacket and the dog was wearing a leash. They were both so excited to be outside. + +The girl and her dog walked onto a bridge and the bridge looked so icy. +"Woah," cried the little girl, "it's so cold and icy." +The girl's dog barked in agreement. + +The little girl walked very carefully but her dog was so excited that he running and sliding around on the icy bridge. +"Slow down," said the girl, "or you'll slip." + +The girl and the dog eventually finished their walk, and the girl was very proud of her dog for staying on the leash. As they reached the end of the bridge, the little girl smiled as the dog barked happily. +Once upon a time there was a strong boy named Tom. Tom was walking in the forest one day when he noticed a warm, cozy fireplace in the clearing ahead. He was so curious and wanted to join in the fun. + +Tom asked the fireplace, "Can I join you?" +The fireplace smiled and said, "Yes, of course. Come on in!" + +Tom was so happy and eagerly jumped in! He started to feel so cozy and comfy. +Tom said, "This is the most fun I've ever had!" + +The fireplace said, "Why don't you stay a few days and make yourself at home then?" +Tom was so excited and said, "Yes, please!" + +Tom spent the next few days joining in the fun with the fireplace. He was so strong and the fireplace was so happy to have Tom with them. Tom was so happy and he said goodbye to the fireplace before heading home. +It was the best adventure ever! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Sarah, who loved to play together. One day, they decided to go for a walk in the park. + +As they were walking, they came to a point where the path split in two directions. Jack wanted to go left while Sarah wanted to go right. Each of them wanted to do something different, and so they stopped and had a little argument. + +Jack said, “Let's go left!†+Sarah said, “No, let's go right.†+ +Jack resisted and tried to convince Sarah to turn left. But Sarah kept insisting they go right. Then an idea came to Jack, and he said, “Let's race to the end and see who wins!†+ +Sarah smiled and agreed. Jack started running as fast as he could, but Sarah, being a bit slower, was far behind. Jack made it to the end point first, and so he won the race. + +Jack and Sarah both laughed and hugged each other. They agreed to have many more adventures together, and happily skipped back home. +One day, Bob went to the park. He was happy, and he loved to play. He ran around and around, feeling so free and giddy. Soon, he started feeling a little dizzy. + +Just then, he noticed his dog. She was barking, looking a little worried. But Bob was too dizzy to help her. He didn't understand why she was barking so much. + +Then he saw it. Bob's dog was no longer wearing its collar. He had lost it. She must have been barking for help, trying to tell Bob that he had lost it. +Bob felt a little guilty. He felt like he should have paid more attention and helped his dog sooner. But it was too late now. The collar was lost. + +Still, Bob promised his dog he would get her a new collar. So, Bob and his dog went searching for a new collar. This time, Bob promised himself he would keep a close eye on his dog. That way, he could make sure he would never lose the collar again. +Once upon a time there was a generous tree. The tree spoke softly and kindly to the birds and squirrels in the forest. + +One day, a small skull was spotted on the ground under the tree. It seemed to be talking! The skull said, "Can you help me? I need to find my way home. I'm lost!" + +The generous tree spoke kindly to the skull, saying, "I can help you get back home. Follow me!" + +So the skull followed the generous tree out of the forest. Soon the skull was reunited with its family thanks to the generous tree. Before leaving, the skull thanked the tree and whispered, "Thank you for being so generous!" + +The tree smiled and waved goodbye, happy to have the skull back home. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved to act. He lived in a house with his wife. Every day he practiced his acting. He moved his arms and legs in funny ways, and made funny noises. He laughed as he acted. + +His wife was busy in the kitchen. She cooked food, cleaned the house and washed the dishes. Every day she was so busy. But she still had time to watch her husband act. She would smile and clap when he was finished. + +The man and his wife were very happy together. He acted every day and she was always busy. They were a happy family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal bug. This bug was so loyal that it decided to settle in a grocery store. It found a cozy spot in the corner and stayed there, watching all the people come and go in the store. + +The bug was very friendly and curious so it watched as the people chose their foods. Some people just bought a few items, while others had big grocery bags full of stuff. + +The bug noticed that all the customers were very nice to the storekeeper. They would always thank her for her help, or bring her a gift for always making sure their groceries were okay. The bug felt very happy seeing their loyalty to the storekeeper. + +The bug stayed with the storekeeper for a long time and made many new friends. Everyone enjoyed the company of the loyal bug, and they always made sure it had plenty of food to eat. + +The bug stayed in the store for many years and it was always welcomed with love. It was very happy in the grocery and enjoyed the loyal customers and the storekeeper, who always made sure it felt at home. +One day, Max went outside with his dad. His dad said they were going to do something special. Max was so excited! When they got to a big green field, Max saw something strange. It was a metal box at the edge of the field. + +"What is it, dad?" Max asked. + +"It's a golf box," his dad replied. "I'm going to unlock the box, and we will play golf together. It will be fun." His dad smiled. + +Max watched as his dad unlocked the box. Inside, there were lots of strange things. His dad took out a stick and something round and hard. They started walking across the field. His dad explained the rules of the game. + +Max tried his best, but he found the game quite boring. His dad was still having fun though. After a while, Max was tired and his dad said it was time to go home. + +As Max and his dad walked away, his dad said, "We'll come here and play golf again soon". Max smiled. He was excited to play again because this time, he knew he would enjoy it more. +Once upon a time, there was a horse named Jack. He was very silly and liked to make funny faces. One windy day, he wanted to go for a ride in a vehicle. So, he picked out his favourite red wagon and hopped inside. + +He was having so much fun, singing and laughing away. Then he saw a big truck speeding down the road and decided he wanted to beat it! He made a silly face and slapped the reins to speed up. + +But before he knew it, the red wagon crashed into a dandelion bush! Jack was so scared and realised he had been very silly. + +Jack's mother came to pick him up and said,"Jack, you were silly to try and outrun a vehicle! Always think carefully before you do anything." + +Jack nodded and vowed to never be silly again. +Once upon a time there was a tall man named Todd. He really wanted to go to school and learn all the things he could. Every morning he would walk to school and he would always see people signing up for class. Todd wanted to sign up too, but he was worried about what people would think about him. + +One day, Todd decided to take a chance. He walked up to the school and looked around for a sign. He saw a big white sign that said, "Join Us Today!". Todd was so excited that he quickly ran up to the sign and signed up for school. + +Later that day, Todd was walking home from school with a big smile on his face. He was so proud of himself for signing up and taking a chance. He knew he could do it and so he did! He was so happy to be learning all the new things. Todd knew that with determination and hard work, he could do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. He loved looking at the sky and especially the beautiful moon. He wondered how it shined so brightly even at night and wanted to know what made it so special. + +One day, John decided to find out the answer to his question. He wrote a letter and sent it through the mail. He waited and waited for an answer and soon enough, a reply came. In the letter, it said that the moon is special because it has a light, like a sparkly star. + +John was so excited to know the answer and he rushed outside to take a look for himself. He finally understood why the moon was so beautiful – it was the light that made it shine. + +"Wow, it looks amazing," said John. "I know now that light can make all things beautiful." + +John realized that it was the same with people. In the same way that the moon's light made it shine, people's smiles and acts of kindness could also make them shine and become beautiful. + +The moral of the story is that everyone has a light inside them, and it is up to them to make it shine. +Once upon a time there were two friends who were playing in the garden together. One of them was a little beetle and the other was a 3 year old child. + +The child said to the beetle, "Let's play hide and seek!" But before the beetle could reply, the child vanished. + +The little beetle began to look for the child, but it was too dark outside and the garden was very messy. So the beetle flew around, searching for the child in vain. + +Suddenly, he saw a faint glimmer of light coming from a bush nearby. He flew over and called out, "Are you in there?" + +The child emerged from the bush and cried out, "Yes! I found the best hiding spot!" + +The beetle was relieved to see his friend was safe and said, "We should definitely play hide and seek again sometime! Next time I'm going to find the best hiding spot." + +The child replied with a smile and said, "Me too!". Then they ran off to play something else in the garden. +Once there was a little girl named Ally who was only three years old. Ally was a curious girl, who loved to explore and learn new things. + +One morning, Ally was outside playing, when she saw an elderly man walking his dog. She thought it would be fun to tease the dog, so she grabbed an arrow. But instead of teasing the dog, she accidentally shot the arrow at the elderly man. + +The elderly man was very scared and angry. He scolded Ally and said, "What are you doing? You should not tease other people!" Ally was very sorry and started crying. + +But the elderly man's scolding did not stop there. He said, "From now on, you have to stay inside and not bother anyone!" + +Ally was very sad and felt scared. She had learned a lesson, but it was one that she would never forget. +One day, the navy decided to unite. Thomas was excited. He had never seen the navy so clear. He grabbed his best friend Matt and asked what they could do. + +Matt said they should join the navy. Thomas asked if they could but Matt said they were too young. + +Thomas felt sad but he remembered something he had heard. He asked Matt to help him make a plan to unite the navy. Matt said of course he would. + +The two friends quickly thought of a plan. They decided to write a letter to the navy and ask for their help. + +They worked hard to make their letter perfect, and finally it was finished. Thomas was so happy. He knew that if the navy read it, they would unite and make everything clear. +Once upon a time there were two little cats, Bob and Sandy. + +Bob and Sandy were best friends and did everything together. One day they were playing in the garden when they saw a jar of red jam. + +Bob said to Sandy "Let's see what's inside!" + +They walked up to the jar and Sandy tried to open it, but it wouldn't budge. Bob said "I know! We should split it!" So they split the jar open and they saw the jam inside. + +Bob was so excited that he couldn't wait to eat it. He grabbed a spoon and Sandy followed. Sandy noticed how restless Bob was getting and said "Why are you so excited Bob?" Bob licked his lips and said "Jam always makes me feel happy!" + +Sandy giggled and they both shared the jar of jam. + +The End. +Andy was walking down the road when he noticed something strange. Sitting outside a house was a friendly stove. Andy walked up to it and asked, "What's your name?" +"My name is Printer," the friendly stove said with a smile. Andy was surprised. "What can you do?" he asked. +"I print things," said Printer. "If you give me something, I'll print it for you." +Andy thought about it for a moment. Then he pulled out a piece of paper from his pocket. "Print this for me, please," he said. +Printer was happy to help. She put the paper into her oven and started printing. After a few minutes, out came Andy's picture! +Andy looked at the freshly printed picture and smiled. "Thank you so much, Printer," he said. "You're the best!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old. One day, her mum said, "It's time to go to the farm!". Lucy was so excited, she could hardly wait to get there. + +She quickly put on her shoes and got into the car. She hardly noticed her mum unlocking the car doors. Soon enough, the car was off and they were on their way. + +"Look, Lucy," said her mum. "Look out of the window. Do you see the farm up ahead? That's where we're going!" + +Lucy saw a big, colourful farm with a giant barn, animals and lots of toys. It looked like so much fun. But there was something odd about it. Lucy got a strange feeling that maybe it wasn't real. + +When they arrived, she realised that it wasn't a real farm. It was something much more special. It was a big playground with fake animals, a pretend barn, and lots of fun activities to do. Lucy was so excited she almost forgot why they came. + +"Mum," she said, "Can we unlock the gate and go in?" + +"Of course we can," said her mum. + +Lucy's heart was filled with joy. She couldn't wait to have a wonderful time at the farm! +Once there was a boy. He was small and had brown eyes. He asked his Mom if he could go play outside. She said yes, so the boy took his kite, and ran to the park. + +He wanted to raise the kite. He ran around, up and down the hill. His legs started to get tired, but he kept running and then he felt the kite start to rise. He felt so happy, the breeze felt nice and he could feel that the kite was happy too. + +He played with his kite for a long time, until he started to get really tired. He sat down in the grass and watched the kite, until he saw the sun starting to go down. He knew it was time for him to go home. + +He yelled to the kite, "Thank you for playing with me, I'm gonna miss you!" Then he waved goodbye and ran back home, tired but happy that he raised the kite. +Oliver was a kid who loved to study. Every day, Oliver would open his book and happily study for hours, ever learning something new. There were days when even his parents couldn’t take him away from his lessons. + +After several days of hard work, Oliver had finally learned a new skill. He went running to show it off to his parents. + +“Mummy and Daddy, look! I can do it!†he said. He showed off his new skill proudly. + +“Well done, Oliver!†his parents exclaimed. They were so proud and grateful for his hard work. + +Oliver smiled and beamed with happiness. He felt proud that he could do something new. This made him feel so special. + +The moral of the story is to always try hard and never give up. With enough hard work and dedication, you can achieve great things! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who owned the nicest jazz in the whole town. Her jazz was modest and sweet, and everyone in town knew her jazz belonged to her. + +Every day the girl would play her jazz for all the people who lived in the town. When she played, it was as if the whole town was alive with sound. Everyone loved her modest jazz. + +One day, the girl decided it was time to share her jazz with everyone. She set up a big stage in the middle of town and invited all the people to come and share in her jazz. + +The girl was so happy to see the people of the town gathering to listen to her jazz. As she finished her last song, the people cheered and clapped with joy. Her modest jazz had brought everyone together, and they all owned it now. +One day, a little girl named Kay went for a walk with her family. They passed a wild field. Kay wanted to talk about it, but her family told her to wait. + +On their way back home, the family saw a mild meadow. Kay couldn't help herself and she asked: "What is this?" Her family answered: "This is a mild meadow, Kay. It's full of animals, and they like to talk". + +Kay was very excited to hear the animals talking. When they arrived home, she asked her parents if they could go back the next day. They said yes and explained to her that the animals talked in the mild meadow, and in the wild field too. + +Kay was so happy and couldn't wait for the next day to come. Sure enough, Kay and her family went back and she heard the animals talking. She was also surprised to find out that the animals were talking in the wild field too. + +Kay was very glad that she had the chance to hear the animals talking and she made sure to listen very carefully every time they went out for a walk. +John was very fair. He was three years old and was always happy. He loved to read stories about his favorite animals. One day, he decided to get a needle and make his own stuffed animal. John gathered all the pieces he needed and soon he had a beautiful new friend. + +John loved the needle. He played with it everyday, learning how to sew and create different things. One day, John decided to make a present for his mom. He used the needle and the material he had to make a pretty dress. + +John was very proud of his work. He carried it to show his mom and said, "Mom, look what I made with my needle!" + +His mom was surprised. She smiled and said, "This is wonderful John, you worked very hard on this and it looks so fair!" + +John was so thrilled that his mom liked his present. He hugged her and said, "Thank you, I'm going to read more stories so I can make even better things." His mom smiled and said, "That's great, keep reading!" +One day, a little girl was feeling very uncomfortable because she was alone at the park. She looked around, but she couldn't find anyone. Suddenly, she noticed a big pile of dough near her. The girl was so excited! She started to play with it, molding and making numbers with her fingers. + +Suddenly, a mean old man came out of nowhere and yelled at the girl. He said he was the owner of the dough, and he was very mad that the girl took it without asking. + +The frightened girl begged the old man to forgive her. She apologized and promised to never take his dough ever again. But the old man was still very angry and he yelled at the girl some more. + +The girl was very sad. She was afraid of the old man, so she quickly gathered her things and ran away, feeling ashamed and uncomfortable. She promised herself to never again take something that doesn't belong to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Alice. She was so excited one day when she saw a big cart appear in front of her. She thought it was a fun way to get around. She went up to it, thinking it was harmless, and jumped inside. + +Suddenly, the cart started moving by itself. Alice was so scared, she started crying. A kind old lady appeared from nowhere and said “What’s wrong, my dear?†+ +Alice told her what had happened, and the old lady comforted her. “You have to be careful of what you get into. This cart may seem harmless, but it could get you into trouble. It's better to be safe than sorry.†+ +Alice thanked the old lady for her kind advice. She never wanted to make the same mistake again and she learned to always be cautious with strangers. The old lady smiled and the cart disappeared as quickly as it had appeared. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful spider. She lived in a sunny corner of the house. Every day she would wipe her eight little legs with a cloth. + +One morning, the spider went outside for some fresh air. She saw a big puddle of water and decided to take a closer look. When she got to the puddle, she noticed her reflection staring back at her. + +Having never seen the image of herself before, she was both scared and amazed. She waved to herself and smiled before hopping away. + +Filled with joy, the spider ran back to her corner in the house. She quickly wiped her feet on the nearby mat so they were nice and clean again. + +The spider was happy and cheerful. She waved goodbye to her reflection as she settled down into her sunny corner for the night. +One day, Bob went on a big adventure. He was so excited. He jumped up and down on his bed until he couldn't jump anymore. + +But then something strange happened. He looked out the window, and saw something very strange. It was a big shape with wings flying around him. He was so scared! + +He ran to his mother and asked her, "Mommy, what is that fearful thing in the sky?". His mom smiled, and said, "It's a big bird, honey. It's not going to hurt you." + +Bob was still scared. He asked his mom if they could go outside and look at it more closely. His mom agreed, and they went outside together. Bob kept his eyes on the bird, and he was still fearful. But then something amazing happened. + +The bird jumped into the air, and started to soar around Bob. Bob was so amazed! Instead of being fearful, he was now filled with joy and amazement. He started to run and jump around in circles, trying to keep up with the bird. + +When the bird eventually landed on Bob's hand, he felt a real connection with the bird. From that day on, Bob and the bird were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a bad wolf. He was always looking for something sweet to eat. One day the wolf heard about a special type of sugar that was so sweet, it could make anything taste even better! + +The wolf followed the sweet smell to a small village and saw a young girl carrying a bag full of sugar. The wolf was so excited that he ran straight up to her. The poor girl was very scared and tried to run away, but the wolf was too fast for her. He snatched the bag from her and ran back home. + +Back at his den, the wolf was so rough when he opened the bag that the sugar spilled over the floor. He quickly scooped up what he could, and put the rest in his mouth. The wolf was delighted - the sugar was even sweeter than he had imagined! + +Unfortunately for the wolf, the sugar was actually really rough and it damaged his throat. He could not receive the sweetness of the sugar and he had to suffer a lot of pain. After that, the wolf never ate so much sugar again! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named in Lucy. One day, she was feeling very miserable, so she decided to go for a walk in the woods. As she walked, she spotted a beautiful pine tree. She ran over and hugged it, and suddenly, the tree told her it needed her help. + +"Please, I need your support. Some of my branches are breaking, and I can't move," said the pine tree sadly. + +Lucy was surprised, but she soothed the tree and said, "Don't worry, I'll be here to help you. I'll support you with my hugs and I won't leave you alone." + +With Lucy's love and support, the tree soon grew stronger. Even though Lucy was still feeling quite miserable, she was happy that she was able to help the tree. She hugged it one last time, thanked it and said goodbye. +One day, Max and his mom were playing with a puzzle. It was a colorful puzzle, with pieces each shaped like animals. They worked together for a long time, until finally Max said, "Mom, I'm so tired. I need a rest." His mom smiled and said, "Very well, let's take a bath." + +Max was so excited to take a bath. He loved the hot water, and playing with his rubber duck. He splashed and played until he was all wrinkly. But his mom was very generous, and saved a special surprise for him. When he went to drying off, he saw a shiny new puzzle waiting for him, right on the bathroom floor. + +Max shouted with delight, and quickly set to work on his special new puzzle. His mom laughed and said, "You are so generous, too. This puzzle was all your idea, Max." Max smiled, feeling proud of himself. He knew it had been a good idea,and he was so happy to share his own generosity with his mom. They worked together to assemble the puzzle, until finally every piece was where it belonged. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Peter. Peter had a big family. He had two Moms and two Dads, and lots of brothers and sisters. One day, Peter wanted to do something special. He invited all his family to his house. + +Peter was very busy getting his house ready. He put things away, and made sure the fridge was filled with yummy treats. + +When all his family arrived, Peter was so happy! They played outside and inside. They also had a big picnic and then shared the treats from the fridge. Everyone was so happy, and everyone had a great time. + +Peter was very happy that he had invited his family to his house. It was the best party ever! +Once upon a time, a deaf little girl named Lily wanted to paint an island. She dreamed of a beautiful island with colourful birds, green trees, and sandy beaches. + +One day, Lily jumped with joy: she had found a box of paint! She excitedly grabbed her paintbrushes and set to work. + +As she painted, Lily thought to herself, “This island will be the prettiest ever.†But then, she had a thought. She asked out loud, “Why not take a friend along?†+ +Lily reached out for her teddy bear and said, “Let us go explore the island together!†+ +The two of them sailed away, and before long, arrived at the island. After looking around, Lily said, “Let’s paint the island together!†+ +So, they painted and painted until the entire island was full of colour and life. Finally, they were finished. Lily said to her teddy bear, “I am sure this island will be the prettiest ever.†+ +And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a curious fox called Ari. One day, Ari went to explore a valley. He hopped from rock to rock and admired the trees in the valley. Suddenly, Ari heard a loud 'crack'. He looked around and saw that a branch had broken off a tree. Ari was surprised and a bit scared. He wanted to see what was causing the noise so he hopped closer and closer. + +Ari peered around the corner, and to his delight, he saw two little deer playing together! The deer were laughing and shaking branches so that they broke. Ari was so excited to see the deer and he even wanted to join in the fun. + +The deer saw Ari and said hello. He was happy to be included and the three of them had a great time together, jumping around and breaking branches. Ari was so glad to find new friends in the valley and play with them. +Lilly was a three year old girl who loved to play with her friends. One day, she asked her dad for some food. + +"Can I have some tuna?" she asked. + +Her dad smiled and said, "Of course you can." + +He gave her a can of tuna and she opened it up. When she tasted it, she started to complain. + +"This tuna is gross," she said. + +Her dad laughed and replied, "Just try eating it with some crackers - it'll be better that way." + +Lilly did as she was told, and sure enough the tuna was much better once she added some crackers. + +"See, I told you," her dad said. "Sometimes the small things are the most important." Lilly smiled in agreement and finished her tuna. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant bird. One day, the brilliant bird wanted to take a walk outside. So, it flew through the open window and onto the porch. It looked around and saw that the porch was very nice. + +Then, something else came onto the porch. It was a caterpillar! The bird and caterpillar said "hi" to one another and started talking. The caterpillar asked the brilliant bird what it was looking for. +The bird replied, "I'm looking for a nice spot to take a walk." + +The caterpillar thought for a moment, then smiled. "I know the perfect spot!" it said. + +So, the bird thanked the caterpillar and they flew off together. The bird followed the caterpillar until they entered a beautiful garden. Everywhere the bird flew, the flowers and trees lit up the garden with their brilliant colors. The bird quickly knew that this was the perfect spot for a walk. It thanked the caterpillar for the wonderful adventure and began to explore. +Once upon a time, there was a little three year old girl named Lydia. One day she was feeling really lonely and didn't know what to do. She decided to go for a walk in the park and heard music playing in the distance. + +When she got closer, she discovered that it was a drum. She started tapping her feet along with the beat and felt so happy. + +"Would you like to play with me?" asked the drum. + +Lydia was very surprised but nodded her head. She picked up the drum and started playing along with the beat. + +"That was great playing! I'm so glad you decided to join us," said the drum. + +Lydia smiled and said, "You're so nice. I'm not lonely anymore." + +The drum said, "Why don't you come and play with us every day? Then you'll never be lonely again." + +So every day Lydia would walk to the park and play with the drum. At the end of the day, she would hug the drum and thank it for the amazing day. + +Before she went to bed at night she would tell her parents, "I had so much fun playing the drum today! I'm never lonely when I'm playing it." + +And she never was. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Penny and Tom. Every day they liked to play together, but today was special. Today Tom had a plan. + +Penny asked, "What are we going to do?" + +Tom said, "Let's act like we're on TV!" + +Penny liked the idea so they started to act, but soon they noticed that Penny was too quiet. + +Tom said, "Penny, why don't you give your opinion? That will make it more fun!" + +Penny said, "Okay! My opinion is that this is the best game ever!" + +The two friends laughed and kept acting until the sun went down. They agreed that it was the best day ever and promised to do it again very soon. +Once upon a time there was a careful girl called Maria. She was always careful - careful with her toys, careful with her friends and careful with her food. + +One day, Maria's mum took her to the opera. Maria was not used to going to such a big, noisy place but she wanted to make her mum proud. But as the singers sang and the orchestra played, Maria became more and more scared. She was so anxious that she ran out of the opera. + +Maria felt bad for leaving the opera and regretted her actions. She knew that it had made her mum sad. From then on, Maria was extra careful not to make any more mistakes like the one she made at the opera. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to explore the world. He was very adventurous. + +One day, the boy went to a park. He started looking around when he saw something sparkly. He ran over to it and saw that it was a button! The boy was so excited. He looked around to see if there was anything else he could find. He heard a strange noise and wondered what it could be. + +"What's that noise?" the boy asked. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from the button. The button said, "Push me!" + +The boy was very surprised and pushed the button. Then, to his surprise, a secret door appeared in the ground! He opened the door and found himself in a magical world. He had lots of fun exploring the world and discovering all sorts of amazing things. + +At the end of the day, the boy went back home with a smile on his face, feeling excited and happy about his adventurous day. +Once there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy liked to talk and she was always very sweet. One day it was raining and Daisy was outside. She shouted with joy and said “I love the rain!†+ +Suddenly, Daisy heard someone talking in the rain. She looked around and she saw a big grey frog. “Hello,†said the frog. “It’s very nice to meet you.†Daisy was surprised and smiled. “Hello,†said Daisy. + +The frog said, “Do you like the rain?†Daisy smiled and said, “Yes! It’s very sweet. I love to play in the rain.†+ +The frog said, “Me too! I like to talk in the rain.†Daisy and the frog talked about the rain for a long time before the rain stopped. Daisy smiled and said goodbye to the frog before she skipped away. +A Mommy and her daughter were walking through the park. The daughter was very smart and loved to learn new things. + +Mommy: "Let's have a quiz! Can you name all the animals in the zoo?" + +Daughter: "Yes! Lion, tiger, monkey, bear and elephant!" + +Mommy: "Well done! You are so smart. Here, have a treat." + +The daughter was excited to get a treat and excited to learn new things. + +Suddenly, Dad arrived. He looked angry. + +Dad: "Why did you give your daughter a treat?" + +Mommy: "I gave her a prize for getting the quiz right." + +Dad: "That's not right! We should punish her for doing something wrong, not give her treats!" + +Mommy: "But she was only trying to learn!" + +Dad: "No. We have to be strict when it comes to punishment." + +The daughter was sad. She knew Dad was right and she had to be punished. But she also knew Mommy was right, and learning was important. +Once upon a time, there was an incredible little girl. She loved to bathe in the river every morning. One morning, she was excitedly playing in the river when suddenly she noticed something. + +The little girl saw an old woman sitting in the far corner of the riverbank. Intrigued, she slowly approached the old woman. + +"Hi," said the little girl. "What are you doing here?" + +The old woman smiled at the little girl. + +“I am here to give a lecture," said the old woman. "If you stay and listen, I can teach you something important." + +The little girl excitedly agreed and so the old woman started her lecture. She told the little girl about the importance of being kind to everyone. + +"When you are kind," said the old woman, "you will have an incredible life." + +The little girl thanked the old woman for her wonderful lecture. Every day after that, she remembered the old woman's words and made sure to be kind to everyone she met. And sure enough, the little girl had an incredible life. +John was playing in the park when he stumbled across an old pile of junk. It was all rusty and dusty, but he thought it might be useful. He wanted to save the junk, so he started to carry it away. + +"Maybe this junk can be recycled!" thought John excitedly. + +Just then, his dad called him from the nearby bench. As John turned around, he started to regret leaving the junk behind. He felt helpless and he knew there was no way to get it back. + +"Dad, can I go get that junk?" he asked. + +But his dad just shook his head sadly. + +"It's too late now," his dad said. "But don't worry. We'll find something else to keep you busy." + +John looked back at the pile of junk one last time and sighed. He was sad that he hadn't taken it away with him, but he knew his dad was right. He finally looked away, began walking toward his dad, and followed him home. +Once there was a little boy named Tim. He was only three years old and he wanted to go explore the sea. One day, his daddy said they could go out on their boat. When they got out to the sea, Tim was mesmerized. He was so excited. He wanted to use the anchor to take a closer look. + +With a graceful throw, Tim was able to successfully drop the anchor around the boat. As he looked around, Tim saw all the beauty nature had to offer and he was so delighted. + +Just then, Tim and his father heard a loud noise. Tim quickly jumped back in and his dad said, "Tim, it's important to be careful, because there are some things we are not able to control." + +Tim understood his dad's message. He had learned an important lesson about being careful. From then on, he knew it was important to use grace, love, and courage to make the right choices. +Once upon a time, there were two siblings named Bob and Emma. Bob was the big brother and Emma the little one. They were eager to go outside and play together. + +So, with cold winter coats and hats, Bob and Emma started to march outside. + +"Where should we go first, Bob?" asked Emma as she hopped down the stairs. + +"Let's go to the park!" said Bob with a smile. + +At the park, they saw an infant playing in the sand with his parents. + +"Look, Emma!" exclaimed Bob. + +Walking near the infant, the siblings observed him playing obediently with his shovel and bucket. He was singing and laughing as he dug in the sand. + +"He's so cute playing in the sand!" said Emma. + +Bob thought so, too. He smiled and said, "Let's play, too." + +The two siblings happily marched over to the sandbox and began to play side-by-side with the infant. They sang, laughed, and made sand castles as they happily marched around the sandbox. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Maddie. She was very excited because she was about to prepare something special. + +Maddie's mom said, "Maddie, it's time to prepare for the spark show!" Maddie asked, "What is a spark show?" + +Maddie's mom said, "It's a very special show! When you prepare the spark well and make it hot, then everyone will be very happy when they see the spark show." + +Maddie was eager to begin. She worked hard to get the spark ready and to make it very hot. After she was done, Maddie showed her mom the spark and it was so bright and beautiful! Everyone in the family was very happy to see the spark show. + +Maddie learned an important lesson that day. She learned that when you take the time to prepare something special, then you can make people very happy. +Jane was excited. She was learning to row a boat for the very first time. Jane's dad showed her what to do as he rowed alongside her. + +"Study how I do it, Jane," said her dad. + +Jane was obedient and watched her dad carefully. She watched his arms move in synchrony, perfectly timed to make the boat go faster and faster. + +When it was Jane's turn to row, she was careful to imitate her dad's moves. She was proud of herself and smiled widely. + +Her dad was proud too and told her she was getting the hang of it quickly. + +Suddenly the winds picked up and the waves got stronger. Jane panicked and tried to paddle faster, but she only got into more trouble. But she had been too busy rowing to pay attention to her dad's warning to stay in shallow waters. + +Before she knew it, the strong currents had taken control of the boat and Jane was no longer in control of the boat. Jane screamed and screamed for help, but it was too late. + +The moral of the story is that when you're given instruction and advice, you must be obedient and listen. Ignoring instructions can lead to unpleasant and dangerous situations. +A little girl was walking through the house, looking for something. She shouted, "Mama! Where are you?" But her mama wasn't there. + +The little girl looked around. She noticed a door in the hallway. It was the bathroom door. She wanted to see what was inside. + +The little girl opened the door and went inside the bathroom. Suddenly, she felt something drop on her head. She screamed and ran out. She was alert now, and looked carefully. She saw a piece of soap dropped on the floor. + +The little girl smiled. She picked up the soap and put it in the bathroom's sink. She was glad she was alert, as it could have been something else that dropped on her. + +The little girl decided to go and find her Mama now, her adventure was over! +There was an old lumber mill deep in the forest. Inside it lived a serious lumberjack named Frank. Frank was always busy cutting and chopping wood with his axe. One day he received a call from his friend, asking him to come to the city. Frank was a bit hesitant to leave the mill, but he was curious so he took the long journey. + +When Frank arrived in the city, his friend showed him around. Every corner had something new and in the park people were having picnics. As Frank enjoyed the view, he noticed a little girl playing with her doll. + +Frank walked closer and asked her "What is your name?". The little girl replied "My name is Sarah!" Frank ruffled her hair and told Sarah to take care of herself. Sarah said "Bye bye Frank!" and they both waved goodbye. + +Frank returned to the lumber mill feeling happy. He spent the rest of his days working hard in the mill, doing his best to make sure that everyone had plenty of lumber. +Little Joe was a happy three year old. He loved to explore the world and run across the grass. As he explored, he noticed something yellow lying in the grass. He wondered what it was and ran up to it. + +Suddenly, something cold brushed up against Little Joe's legs. He looked down and saw a yellow rabbit. The rabbit was soft and looking up at Little Joe with big bright eyes. + +Little Joe felt scared at first, but then he reached out and held the rabbit's ears. He smiled and the rabbit nuzzled his legs. Little Joe knew he and the rabbit were friends. + +Suddenly, Little Joe leaned down and kissed the rabbit on the top of the head. The rabbit felt warm and happy and snuggled closer to Little Joe. He knew he and the rabbit would be friends forever. +Once upon a time there was a pig who was very wet. He wanted to be dry, but he didn't know how. Just then, a little girl named Alice appeared. She noticed the wet pig and said, "I can help you!" + +The pig was very happy. Alice said, "Stay here and I will restore you." Then she went to look for something to dry him off. She found a big, soft blanket and a warm breeze. She wrapped the blanket around the pig, and the warm breeze dried him off. + +Soon the pig was dry and restored, and the warm breeze had given him a big smile. Alice was so happy. She hugged the pig and said, "You're all fixed now!" The pig gave a happy grunt and trotted off. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl called Sarah. She had an adventurous spirit and loved to explore. She decided to go on a magical journey in her garden one night. + +Sarah felt a bit worried as the night was dark, but she was determined to go explore anyway. Suddenly, she heard a strange noise and realised it was a ghost! Sarah was scared, but decided to investigate. + +The ghost was kind and said, “Don’t be afraid. I won’t harm you. I want to encourage you to explore this weird garden.†Sarah bravely took the ghost’s advice and started to look around. + +Sarah found many amazing things on her magical journey. She found fairies, secret tunnels and lots of weird plants. Then, suddenly, the sky lit up and Sarah knew her adventure had come to an end. + +When Sarah returned home, she was filled with stories of her adventure. She was so pleased that she had taken the ghost’s advice and gone exploring. What a brave girl! +Carol was playing in the park with her friend Tina. They were throwing a big ball back and forth when suddenly Carol looked up, towards the sky. + +"What are you dreaming about, Carol?" asked Tina. + +Carol smiled and looked at her friend. +"I have a goal. I want to learn to ride a bike one day. I'm so happy and excited, but also a bit guilty. I can't learn it alone, I need help!" + +Then Tina smiled warmly. She helped Carol to stand up and took her hand. + +"I can help you learn! It's my goal too. Together, we can do it!" + +And so, with a lot of dreaming and a lot of help, Carol finally learned how to ride a bike. She was so proud and happy and never felt guilty again. +Once upon a time there were two kids - Sam and Joe. Sam liked to play basketball and Joe liked to watch him. + +One day Sam said to Joe, "Let's play basketball". Joe said, "No, I don't want to suffer". + +Sam laughed loud and said, "You don't have to suffer. You don't have to play, just watch me and we will have fun". + +Joe was scared, but finally said, "Ok - but no more loud noises"! + +So they went outside to play basketball. Soon they were running, shooting, and having lots of fun. + +Joe didn't suffer at all but he had lots of fun! They both laughed and smiled and thanked each other for the great time. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman. He wore a red hat and yellow boots. + +The fisherman was at the lake, casting his fishing rod into the water. He watched the lake closely, looking for anything interesting. He was very quiet and focused on what he was doing. + +Suddenly, he pointed at something in the lake. He had spotted something interesting! He pulled on the fishing rod and yelled, "I caught something!" + +The fisherman was excited as he pulled out a big, slimy fish. He said, "Wow, this is amazing! What an interesting fish!" + +The fisherman put the fish in a bucket and went home. He was very proud of his catch and couldn't wait to show it to everyone. +One day, Max was playing in the park when he saw a beautiful flower called a lily. It had yellow petals and smelled so sweet. He thought it was so pretty that he wanted to take it home. + +Max asked the flower, "Can I take you home?" The flower did not answer Max. + +Max thought this was very unusual and waited for a few minutes, but still, the flower did not answer. He waited and waited some more, but the flower still did not answer him. + +Suddenly, a voice spoke. It was not the flower, but someone standing behind Max. It was an old woman. + +The old woman said, "The lily cannot answer you, Max. But I can. Yes, you may take the lily home with you." + +Max thanked the woman, smiled and ran to pick up the lily. From that day onwards, Max treasured his unusual lily. +One day, Pippa and her brother were in their house. Pippa had a mug and her brother wanted it. He asked her if he could do it. + +"No!" said Pippa. She was feeling bossy so she did not want to share. + +Her brother was not happy and he got angry. He wanted to do the mug, so he grabbed it away from Pippa. + +Pippa began to cry. She said, "give it back! You're not being fair." + +But her brother wouldn't listen. He kept on doing the mug and wouldn't give it back. + +Pippa was feeling very sad, but then her mum came in. She saw what was happening and she said, "stop being bossy and share the mug with your brother." + +Pippa gave the mug back to her brother, and they both did it together. They laughed and had fun, and Pippa realised that sharing was the best thing to do. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Sarah. She was all alone in the park. Sarah wanted to play, but she was very tired. + +Suddenly Sarah saw a hole in the ground. She stepped closer to take a better look. Suddenly she heard a voice from the hole. It said, “Help me!†+ +Sarah was scared, but she was brave. She asked, “Who are you?†+ +The voice answered, “I’m the groundhog. I dug too deep in this hole and now I can’t get out. Please help me.†+ +Sarah felt sorry. She was so small, even if she pushed the groundhog, she couldn't get it out. Then she had an idea. She took some sticks and stones and put them in the hole. After a while, the groundhog was able to get out. + +Sarah was happy, but she also felt sad. She wished she had been brave enough to push the groundhog out. She regretted not trying. + +The groundhog saw how tired Sarah was and said, “Thank you for helping me. You were so brave. Now, you need to go home and get some rest.†+ +Sarah thanked the groundhog and said goodbye. She went home feeling tired, but happy that she had done the right thing. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jane and John. They were always together and had amazing adventures. One day, Jane took John to a special place in the woods. She said there was a surprise waiting for him. As they walked, Jane asked if John had ever seen a poison before. John said no. When they arrived at the special place, Jane showed John a big, red bow. She said that it was the poison and she wanted John to tie it around his neck. John was scared and didn't understand why Jane wanted him to wear it. + +But then something amazing happened. When John tied the big, red bow around his neck, he felt a surge of power run through him! It was as if he suddenly had super strength. Jane smiled and explained that the bow had magical powers and that it gave him strength. Now, whenever John wore the bow, he felt powerful and amazing. With their special secret, Jane and John had many more wonderful adventures together. +One day, a three year old boy went to the playground with his dad. He saw lots of rare bikes. He was so excited to ride them! + +He insisted to his dad that he wanted one of the rare bikes. His dad said, "You need to go to the store and buy one." + +The boy was very sad and he started to cry. His dad softened up and said, "Okay, okay. Let's go to the store and buy you one of the rare bikes." + +They went to the store, and the boy found the exact kind of rare bicycle he wanted! He had a big smile on his face as he rode away on his new bike. + +The boy enjoyed riding his rare bicycle. Whenever he would ride it, his dad always insisted that he wore his helmet. The boy followed his dad's advice and kept his head safe. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who really liked to keep his room tidy. He would often put away all his toys and make sure that everything was in its place. One day he noticed that the toilet didn't look so tidy and so he decided to do something about it. +