diff --git "a/TinyStories_745.txt" "b/TinyStories_745.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_745.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +The little girl yelled at the queen and said, "No! I don't want to be part of your kingdom anymore!" + +The queen was sad and frustrated. She knew that the little girl was important, but she realised it was too late. The little girl had already left, leaving the queen feeling very upset. + +The end. +Mommy sat down with Little Billy in the kitchen. "I'm going to teach you something special today!" she said. Little Billy got very excited. +Mommy opened up the freezer and pulled out some ice cubes. "Today I'm going to teach you how to make ice cream!" she said. + +Little Billy smiled. His eyes lit up with delight. He watched as Mommy put the ice cubes in a bag and added some salt. Then she shook the bag energetically. + +"See how dependable this is?" Mommy said. "You can always make ice cream with just a freezer and some salt." + +Little Billy tried shaking the bag and smiled. He was so proud that he could make his own ice cream. Mommy beamed with pride. She knew he had learned a new, dependable skill that he would always remember. +"I love whales!" exclaimed Mary. Mary was a three year old girl with big, blue eyes. + +Her mom smiled and said, "I know you do, sweetheart. Tell me, have you seen a whale?" + +Mary shook her head. She wanted to see a whale but was a little scared. + +"Oh sweetheart, whales can be scary," said mom reassuringly. "But whales just want to be friends. I promise if you ever see one, it won't hurt you." + +Mary then remembered why she loved whales. She loved them because they were so big and beautiful. + +"I want to see a whale," said Mary. + +Mom laughed and said, "I think the whales would like that too." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Grace. She was three years old. +One day, Grace was playing in the garden when she decided to go inside. As she walked through the hallway, she passed by a wide door. + +Grace asked: "What is this?" + +Her mum smiled and said: "It's the bathroom, sweetie." + +Grace was excited and she wanted to touch it. + +Her mum said: "Yes, you can touch it. But don't go in without me. Okay?" + +Grace nodded and she gently touched the wide door. She could feel the smooth, cold surface. Then she went off to play. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sophia. She was three years old and had many toys. Her room was full of wonderful things. But one thing was missing: a wardrobe. + +One day, while playing with her dolls, she asked her mum, "Can I have a wardrobe?". Her mum smiled and said, "Of course you can! But it will be up to you to improve it." + +Sophia was a bit ignorant about improving a wardrobe. She asked her mum for help. "What does 'improve' mean?" + +Her mum explained, "It means to make something better. For example, you can paint the wardrobe or add decorations." + +Sophia was determined to make the wardrobe beautiful. She did some research on the internet and bought some colourful paint. Then she began to paint the wardrobe and make decorations with the help of her mum. + +When the wardrobe was finished, it looked amazing! Sophia was very proud of her work and showed it off to all her friends. + +From that day on, Sophia was no longer ignorant about improving a wardrobe. She had learned a valuable lesson and kept improving her wardrobe ever since! +Once upon a time there was a cat called Fluffy. One day, Fluffy was meowing very loudly and everyone in its house was a bit confused why the cat was so noisy. After a while, its owners heard a faint meow coming from behind the couch! Fluffy had become very fearful and was stuck underneath the big couch! + +The owners walked to the couch, and one of them said: "Let's rescue Fluffy from behind the couch!". So they got down on the ground and carefully lifted the couch, and there was little Fluffy, looking very frightened. The owners quickly scooped Fluffy up and gave the cat lots of cuddles to let it know everything was alright now. + +Fluffy was so grateful to have been rescued! From that day onwards, it was never afraid to go near the couch ever again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Sam and Jack. They did lots of fun things together like playing games and riding bikes. + +One day, Sam had a secret he wanted to share with Jack. Sam said, "I have something special that I want to show you." Jack asked, "What is it?" Sam answered, "I can't tell you. It's a secret!" + +The two boys were determined to discover Sam's secret and so they began their search. They looked in ordinary places all around the neighborhood but they couldn't find the secret. + +Then, Sam and Jack got an idea. They agreed to combine their ideas and unite their efforts to uncover the secret. Suddenly, they spotted a secret hidden in the old tree from the park. + +Jack was amazed. He said, "Wow! How did you find it?" Sam smiled. He said, "It's amazing what we can do when we unite!" + +The two friends were very happy and now they had an even closer friendship. From that day on, they always remembered to unite and work together. +Once, there was a boy named Taylor who was very fearful of driving in a jeep. He was scared of the loud noise it made and the way it moved. His dad wanted him to try it, but Taylor couldn't. + +One day, his dad decided to take him for a drive in the jeep. Taylor was very scared but he agreed to go. + +When they got in the jeep, Taylor was shaking and sweating. His dad said to him, "It's ok Taylor, I will forgive you if you don't like it." + +Taylor felt a little better and soon enough he was actually having fun. He learnt that the jeep was not that scary after all. + +At the end of the day, Taylor said to his dad, "I forgive you for making me drive in the jeep!" His dad smiled and said, "I forgive you too!" +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl named Joy. She was only three years old. + +One day, Joy was playing in her yard when she saw something very scary. There were a lot of stairs going up and down and it looked huge. Joy couldn't believe how tall it was! But then Joy remembered that she was brave and that she could do it. + +So Joy started climbing the stairs. As she went higher and higher, Joy started to panic. She was so scared that she wanted to turn around and go back down. But then she remembered how brave she was and kept going. + +Finally after lots of hard work, Joy made it all the way to the top! She was so lucky and excited. She had done it! + +"I did it!" Joy shouted with a big smile on her face. "I'm so brave!" +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. He was only three years old and one day he wanted to find something special. He asked his mother what he could do. + +His mother told him to go outside and see what he could find. Tom put on his coat and went outside into the garden. It was a beautiful day and there were birds singing in the trees. + +Tom looked up into the blue sky. Suddenly he saw a fairy! It was beautiful and he wanted to get closer. But, he was careful to stay calm. + +The fairy said to Tom, "If you want to get closer, throw this ball up in the sky." Tom smiled and then threw the ball as hard as he could. + +The ball moved higher and higher and then the fairy flew down to meet Tom. She said to him, "As a reward for being so calm, I am giving you a special gift." Tom was so happy and thanked the fairy. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She was always very organized and liked to keep everything neat and tidy. One day, Lucy went out into the sunshine with her mom. Lucy was feeling a bit fearful, because she had never been out in the sunshine by herself before. + +Mom held Lucy's hand, and said: "Lucy, don't be afraid. I'm here and everything will be ok". Lucy smiled, and felt a little bit better. + +They walked around and organized the grass and trees. Lucy felt the sunshine on her face and she knew that everything was going to be okay. Then they picked up some stones and organized them in a circle. Lucy said "Mom, this is the best place ever!" + +Mom smiled and gave Lucy a big hug. She then said: "I'm so proud of you Lucy, you are so organized and brave." Lucy smiled and said: "I know Mom, let's go home now". +Once upon a time, there were two bears, a purple bear and a blue bear. The purple bear wanted to play outside but the blue bear said it was too cold. He pointed to the sky and said it was cloudy and ugly. + +The purple bear was sad and he started to cry. He said, "It's not fair! I just want to have some fun!" The blue bear was sad too and he said, "I'm sorry, I don't want you to get too cold." + +But the purple bear was so upset, he kept pointing to the sky and said, "I don't care if it's cold, I want to go outside and play!" + +The blue bear wanted to make his friend happy, so he had an idea. He said, "Let's build a fort in the living room and play inside. We can pretend we're outside and it won't be as cold!" + +The purple bear was so excited and they quickly starting building the fort. They put some cushions on the floor and put a blanket over their fort. They had the best time ever and when it got too dark, they snuggled up and said good night. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty giraffe. He always did naughty things and never listened to grown-ups. +One day the giraffe's mama invited him to the sea. He was very excited! When he got to the sea he had lots of fun playing in the sand. But then he started to be naughty again and he started poking the crabs and splashing in the water. +Mama hadn't seen him doing these naughty things but soon she heard him. She called out to him to stop and said that his bad behavior was not allowed. +The giraffe learned an important lesson that day. He understood that even though the sea was very fun, it was not the right place to be naughty! He promised to always be well behaved. +Sam and Sarah were two best friends were always very happy playing together. One day, they wanted to play hide-and-seek. Sarah ran away and hid in a big drawer. She laughed as Sam counted. + +Sam counted to three, opened the drawer and found Sarah. She was so surprised she could not talk. Sam was so excited he started shaking the drawer. + +Suddenly, the drawer broke and Sarah started to cry. Sam was so mad and ran away to his house. + +Sarah was alone, feeling sad. She found her way to the store to ask for help. She asked the store owner to fix the drawer. + +The store owner said he could not fix the drawer. There was nothing Sarah could do. + +Sarah walked back home, still feeling sad. She had to find a new way to store her toys now. +Once there was a humble musician who liked to cut. He liked to cut strings and he liked to cut paper. He carried his scissors wherever he went. + +One day, the musician was cutting in a park when he saw a little girl playing nearby. She was 3 years old and she was fascinated by the musician and his scissors. + +The musician smiled at the little girl and said 'Would you like to cut with me?'. +The little girl nodded eagerly and the musician showed her the paper he had been cutting. He gave her scissors and showed her how to cut the paper into shapes. + +The little girl was so happy that she could cut just like the musician. They cut together until it was time to go home. +The little girl hugged the musician and thanked him for teaching her how to cut. The musician was so delighted he began to dance and play music. + +The humble musician and the little girl became good friends and cut together every day in the park. +One day, two friends, Sally and Tom, were walking down the street when Tom suddenly remembered that he had forgotten his phone at home. Sally thought hard about what they should do when she remembered her special friend, Tim. + +"Wait," she said, "I know Tim will be able to help us. He is really dependable!" Tom agreed, so Sally called Tim on her phone. + +Tim was happy to hear from them and quickly made his way over. After a few minutes, he appeared from around the corner carrying a phone. "This is my dependable phone," he said to his friends. + +Tom was relieved, but Sally was not too sure. "I don't like this," she said. "What if something happens to it?" + +Tim smiled confidently and said, "Don't worry. It will be safe. I promise." + +Tom and Sally thanked Tim before continuing on their way. Tom was thankful to have his phone back and Sally was glad that she had such a dependable friend. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little girl named Emily. She always wanted to know what was going on in her neighborhood. One day she decided to take a walk and see the area for herself. + +She came to a house with a really big garden. Emily thought, “I wonder what is inside?†She was nosy and just had to find out for herself. Emily snuck into the garden without anyone noticing. + +Just then, she saw a little dog barking at her. She was scared, but the dog just wanted to play. She slowly reached out to pat its head. Suddenly, the door of the house opened and out came a man. + +He shouted at her, "What are you doing here? Who gave you permission to take a walk in my garden?†Emily was very scared and started to tear. + +The man then said, “I can see you're a curious girl, so I'll let you off this time. But if you want to come in my garden, you must ask me first. Do you understand?†Emily, still a bit scared, nodded her head. + +The man continued, “Good, the truth is, I understand nosy kids like you. As long as you ask, you can take a walk in my garden any day.†Emily felt really happy and grateful. + +The man smiled as he walked +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to be a fast runner. She imagined herself winning races, with all the other kids looking very impressed. + +One day, she asked her dad, "Can I be fast?" Her dad smiled and said, "Sure! You just need to practice." + +So every day, the little girl played 'running races'. She ran and ran, as fast as she could, shouting with joy. She loved the feeling of her legs moving, carrying her faster and faster. + +One day, while she was running, she saw something amazing - a rabbit! It was running faster than her, hopping and skittering across the grass. She shouted, "Look at me! I can be fast too!" + +The rabbit seemed to understand, and shook its big ears. The little girl smiled, proud that she could run so fast. She kept running and running, cheering as she went. +Once upon a time there was a nice girl called Maxine. Maxine was very clever, but she had a problem. She wanted to play the violin, but no matter how hard she tried she couldn't make it sound right. + +One day, Maxine had a great idea. She asked her very bossy friend, Ben, for help. Ben was good at solving problems and he agreed to help Maxine. + +Together they worked hard and Ben showed Maxine lots of things about the violin. He taught her about the strings and how to hold the bow. + +Finally, Ben and Maxine solved the problem! Maxine was able to play the violin and it sounded wonderful. From that day on Maxine would practice her violin every day and Ben was always there to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who went out on a cold day. He was wearing a modest jacket and he was feeling a bit chilly. He started to shiver and rub his hands together to stay warm. + +Just then, he noticed a frozen pond nearby. He yelled out, "Hey! My name is Sam, and I can freeze this pond!" + +So he did. Sam ran up to the edge of the pond and waved his hands around. Suddenly, the pond froze up before his eyes! "Wow," said Sam, "look what I can do!" + +He kept freezing things - the trees, the grass, and even the air. He was having so much fun! + +Everybody around him was amazed. From then on, everybody called him "Freezing Sam" and were very impressed with his abilities. + +Sam was very modest about his power. He just smiled and shrugged his shoulders. He knew that he could do something special, and he was happy to show people what he could do. +Once upon a time there was a powerful wizard. He liked to make magic. One day, while he was making his magic, he made something special. He made a whip that could make anything disappear! + +The wizard was so excited. He waved the whip and said, "If I wave my whip and say 'disappear', it will make anything disappear!" + +He pointed the whip at a rock. "Disappear!" he said. + +Suddenly, the rock disappeared! The wizard was so happy. He waved his whip around the room, and then he said, "Disappear, disappear, disappear!" + +Suddenly, the whole room started to disappear. Everything was gone, in a blink of an eye. The wizard was a bit scared but he was also excited, because he still had his powerful whip. + +He waved the whip and said, "Come back, come back, come back!" + +Everything came back just like it was before. The wizard was so happy that his magical whip still worked. From that day on, he made sure to use the power of the whip only for good things. +Once upon a time there was a good girl. She folded a paper in her hand and looked at it with joy. It was a map of the universe! Every day, she looked at it and imagined all the lands and seas, the stars and the planets. + +Then one day, she had an idea. She took her paper map and started to fold it. First she folded it in half. Then she folded it in fourths. She kept folding and folding until she had a tiny little paper that fit in the palm of her hand. + +It made her so happy to see she had made a mini universe of her own! She carried her miniature universe around with her everywhere she went. She would look up at the real universe in the night sky and feel so proud that she could make a good universe too. +Once there was a playful little girl named Lucy. She loved everything about candy. One day Lucy was in the kitchen with her mom. She saw a big jar with colorful candy in it. +"Can I have a candy, Mom? Please," said Lucy. +"Yes, you can have one," said her mom. +Mom let her pick one out. She chose a yellow one. As she bit into it, it started to melt in her mouth! Lucy smiled and giggled, it was so tasty. She said, "Mmmm! I love candy!" +Mom and Lucy laughed. They had so much fun playing together. +Now whenever Lucy wants a candy, she knows that she can ask her mom. Yummy candy makes her happy and gives her more time to be playful! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Holly who was three years old. She noticed something strange one day; there was a lot of power in the air. Holly liked it when the power was there, it made her feel happy. + +One day, Holly was walking outside and saw a rude man. She noticed that the man was being unkind to the people around him. The power in the air seemed to change - Holly didn't feel happy anymore. She started to feel scared. + +Suddenly, Holly saw some of her friends walking towards the rude man. The power in the air seemed to increase again and Holly was happy once more. Holly's friends were brave and told the man that it was not nice to be mean to people. The rude man realised his mistake and apologised for his behaviour. + +Holly smiled as the power in the air returned to normal. She was glad that her friends had helped the rude man. From then on, Holly was reminded that power was not only in the air, but also inside her. +One day, Maisy was playing in her garden when she saw something shiny stuck in the ground. She walked closer and saw that it was a medal! She was so excited. She bent over to pull it out of the ground. + +Maisy held the medal in her hands and examined it. It had a picture of a house on the front of it. At that moment, her mom came out of the house. + +Maisy's mom said, "Why don't you ask what it is before taking it?" + +Maisy was a bit scared because of her mom's stern voice, so she asked, "What is it?" + +"It's an award medal, Maisy," said Maisy's mom. "By taking it without knowing what it is, you were being ignorant." + +Maisy felt embarrassed, but she was still so happy she had found the medal. She thanked her mom for teaching her how to be more careful. +Once upon a time, an owl lived in a nest in a tall tree. He was very alert, and kept a watchful eye over the forest below. Every day, he would swoop down and surprise the animals beneath him. + +One day, a fox was passing through the forest when he heard a strange noise. He looked up and saw the owl perched in his nest, watching him. The fox thought the owl was being mean and shouted up at the tree: "Why are you so mean? I don't like you at all!" + +The owl just stared back at the fox, and said nothing. A moment later, the rain started to fall and the fox began to shake. He had nowhere safe and dry to go, so he asked the owl if he could stay in his nest. + +The owl paused, and then said he could stay if the fox promised to forgive him. The fox agreed, and the owl let him in. + +That night, the fox learned that the owl had been alert to protect the forest from dangers. The fox thanked the owl, and realized that he had been wrong to think he was mean. + +The fox and the owl became friends and taught the other animals in the forest the value of forgiveness. From that day forward, no matter what happened, they knew they could always forgive each other and work it out. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Sarah. Tom was pale and Sarah was red. Tom and Sarah loved to play together. One day they decided to go on an adventure. As they were walking, they came across a large lake. Tom saw a special boat and he wanted to ride it. But Sarah did not want to ride it. She felt scared. + +Tom chose to ride the boat and Sarah chose to stay on the shore. Tom rode the boat far out into the lake and suddenly he felt a big pain. He needed help. He saw Sarah on the shore, but it was too far for him to reach. + +Tom had to choose whether to wait for help or try to swim back to shore. He bravely chose to swim back, even though he knew it was going to hurt. When he finally reached the shore, Sarah was so relieved to see him. + +Tom and Sarah learned an important lesson. Sometimes it's better to choose to be brave and patient, even when it can be hard. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sam. She had a scooter and she was very intelligent. + +One day, Sam wanted to go on an adventure. She got on her scooter, and rode down a winding path. The path was full of bumps, but Sam kept going. + +At the end of the path, Sam saw an old gate. She stopped and got off her scooter. She kneeled down and looked through the keyhole. She saw a beautiful garden! + +Sam was excited. She looked around for the key to open the door. But she couldn't find it anywhere. She wondered how she would get into the garden. + +That's when Sam got an idea. She took a deep breath and kneeled down onto the ground. She used her intelligent mind to think of a way in. Suddenly, Sam heard a click. The gate opened! + +Sam cheered with joy. She scootered through the door and into the garden. What a magical adventure! +Once upon a time there was a forest filled with animals. In this forest there lived a rabbit, a fox and a mouse who were all friends. +One day a storm came to the forest and it started to rain heavily. The animals all ran for shelter and the rabbit, fox and mouse found a tree to hide under. + +When the storm stopped, the animals were very scared. Then a ray of light appeared. It was the sun. +The sun brought warmth and peace and the animals were glad. + +The rabbit said to the fox and mouse, “See how glad we are because of the peace the sun brought us? We should always be kind to each other and work together to keep the peace.†+ +The fox and mouse nodded in agreement and smiled. From then on, they always kept peace in the forest by staying kind and friendly to each other. + +The moral of the story is: peace can be found when we work together and stay kind to each other. +Sam was feeling lonely. He was very young and didn't have any friends. Each day he felt more isolated and isolated. He wanted somebody to hug him and make him feel special. + +One day, he stumbled upon a fair, young girl playing near the park. She had long blonde hair, twinkling blue eyes, and a dress the same color as the sky on a summer day. The girl looked at Sam and waved. + +Sam was excited! He waved back and ran to the girl. + +"Hello, what's your name?" Sam asked. + +The girl replied. + +"My name is Lucy," she said with a smile. + +They talked for a while about anything and everything. They laughed and talked until the sun went down. Finally, Sam asked Lucy for a hug. + +Lucy smiled and hugged Sam. It was the best hug he had ever had! + +Sam and Lucy quickly became the best of friends. They'd meet up at the park every day and hug each other until the sun went down. + +For Sam, Lucy's hugs were always fair, but for Lucy, Sam's hugs were always the best. +Once upon a time, there was a small creature named Bobo who lived in a very dark and scary cave. Every night, random drops of ink spilled from the cave's ceiling and Bobo had to be very careful not to touch it. + +One night, Bobo heard a strange noise. He slowly emerged out of his hiding spot. It was a big white fish! It was cloudy, but Bobo could still see the fish shivering. He thought it seemed very unhappy and he wanted to help it. + +Bobo went back to his cave and grabbed a not-too-small blanket and carried it to the fish. He covered it carefully, until finally the fish stopped shivering. + +Suddenly, a strange and powerful voice said, "Thank you Bobo, you have a kind heart." Bobo was surprised, but he nodded and continued to cover the fish with the blanket. He quivered, feeling a little scared and miserable. + +The fish was an enchanted creature and he was sent by Bobo's father to warn him about a terrible storm coming. The storm would be so strong that the cave might collapse. The fish said that Bobo must leave quickly with all his things, before the storm came. After hearing this, Bobo did as the fish said and left, safely escaping the cave before it collapsed completely. + +Bobo was so thankful for the helpful fish, and was very relieved when he saw his father waiting +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kate. She loved to play in her back yard, but one day, she noticed something strange. The sky had become dark and cloudy. + +Kate asked her mom, "What is wrong with the sky, Mommy?" + +Her mom shrugged and said, "It looks like it is about to rain, Kate. You should go inside and put on your blouse." + +But Kate didn't want to go inside yet. She wanted to stay outside and play. So, Kate ignored her mom's advice and kept playing in the yard. + +Pretty soon, a storm rolled in and the sky turned even darker. The rain started to come down heavily and Kate's blouse became soaking wet. She had to run inside, shivering cold and wet. + +When she got inside, her mom told her, "You should have listened to me and put on your blouse when I asked you to." + +Kate realized her mom was right and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. Next time, I will listen to your advice." + +The moral of this story is that it is important to listen to your parents. They are always looking out for your best interests and know what is best for you. +Once upon a time there was a woman. Everyone thought that she was very adorable. Everywhere she went, people would smile at her and say hello. + +One day, the woman found a puppy on the side of the road. The puppy was scared and alone, so the woman decided to take it home. + +When she brought the puppy home, the woman decided to keep it as her own. She fed it, played with it, and showed it lots of love. + +The woman soon learned an important lesson: if you keep something, it is important to take good care of it. No matter how small or simple it may be, it is important to always show it kindness and respect. + +The woman was very happy and continued to care for her new friend. Her kindness to the adorable puppy taught her something valuable and she was very glad she was able to help it. +Lily was playing in the backyard when she suddenly heard a loud shout. She looked around and wondered who was shouting. She saw a small cabin in the distance and the shout seemed to be coming from there. She walked slowly closer, wondering who might be inside the cabin. + +When she arrived at the cabin, she knocked on the door and shouted: "Hello, is anyone there?" + +An old man's voice responded from inside: "Yes, please come in." + +Lily opened the door carefully and stepped inside. The old man was sitting in a chair by the fireplace. He smiled at Lily and asked: "What can I do for you, child?" + +Lily smiled back and asked, "What were you shouting just now?" + +The old man said, "Oh, I was just shouting with joy! I was celebrating my life and all the blessings that I have been given." + +The old man's response made Lily feel warm inside. His compassionate words had made her heart grow bigger. She thanked him and said goodbye before going outside to play in the backyard. +A rat and a cat were walking through the forest. The rat wanted to go one way and the cat wanted to go another. They disagreed. The cat was angry and ran away. The rat followed him, but it was too slow. + +The cat soon got to a very big rock. He jumped onto it and looked back. The rat had almost reached him but it stopped when it saw the rock. The rat didn't want to go any closer. + +The cat then saw something inside the rock. It was a dead rat! It was very old and didn't move at all. The cat knew that the rat would never disagree with him again. + +The cat then smiled and continued on his way. The rat was relieved to watch him go, never disagreeing with him again. +"Why are we burying this patch, Mama?" asked the little girl, her eyes wide and fearful. Mama gently said, "We are burying the patch so it can grow new flowers. See, we are helping the flowers!" + +The little girl watched as her mama carefully covered the patch of earth with soft dirt. When it was all covered, Mama pressed down the earth with a firm hand. + +Then, the little girl asked, "Will the flowers come soon, Mama?" Mama smiled and said, "Yes, they will. But it takes time." + +The little girl smiled and said, "I can't wait to see them, Mama! I believe the flowers will come soon." + +Mama smiled and said, "Yes, I believe they will. But first we must wait." The little girl nodded and the two of them walked together, hand in hand, away from the buried patch. +Molly wanted to use her new clothes. She ran to her room and changed into them. The bright dress had pretty flowers on it and she really loved it. + +Molly then ran out of the house to show her parents her new clothes, but it was very quiet. She looked around the park but there was nobody there. Molly couldn't understand why there was no one around. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. "Molly! Where are you going in such a hurry?" It was her mother. Molly's mother had followed her out of the house and saw Molly running. + +"Honey, when you wear new clothes, don't run around too much. Be careful, it's important to be safe at all times." Molly nodded and hugged her mother. + +From that day on, Molly always tried to remember her mother's words and remained quiet when she was outside wearing her new clothes. She learned that it was important to use her clothes responsibly. +Once upon a time, there was a playful fox named Pine. He lived on a farm, and enjoyed exploring his home. One day, he decided he wanted to travel beyond the farm. + +He asked all the animals on the farm for advice, but no one could help him. Just when he was about to give up, he bumped into an old owl. + +Pine asked the owl what he should do. The owl said, "I recommend you travel far and wide and explore the world. You never know what you’ll find." + +Pine thanked the old owl, and set off to explore. Thanks to the owl's help, he was able to experience some truly amazing places. He even made lots of new friends! + +In the end, Pine was very happy. He returned home with plenty of stories, and couldn't wait to tell the other animals. He was thankful the wise old owl had recommended he go on this adventure! +Mama took the puppy outside. He was a small, fluffy puppy and he was deaf. She put him on a big warm blanket and started rubbing him with a towel. The puppy sat still until he was completely dry. + +Mama knelt down and said, “Did you like that, pup?†The puppy barked happily and wagged his tail. + +Mama then grabbed a brush and gently brushed the puppy’s fur. He felt so soft when he was all dry. She said, “Now you look perfect!†The puppy licked Mama’s face in response. + +Mama smiled and gave the puppy one last pat. Then, she took him back inside with her, where he curled up and went to sleep. He was a happy, dry puppy. +Once upon a time, there lived a huge elephant. He lived in a wide and open field where he could do whatever he wanted. He enjoyed eating fresh leaves and playing around in the sun. + +One day, the elephant was walking in the field when he saw a small mouse. The mouse was so scared of the elephant's huge size that it couldn't move. Seeing this, the elephant spoke to the mouse. + +"Hello, little mouse! I'm a gentle giant. Don't be scared of me. You can trust me," said the elephant. + +The mouse looked up and thanked the elephant. He wanted to show the elephant his gratitude, so he took the elephant aside and showed him a calendar. The elephant was impressed with the calendar and thanked the mouse in return. + +The elephant learnt an important lesson that day - to yield to those who are smaller and weaker than you. Kindness and gentleness have their rewards in life. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely row of houses. Little Teddy lived in one of the houses with his mum and dad. One day, Teddy felt so alone, so he decided to go for a walk. + +He wandered around the lonely row until he came across a small pond. Sitting beside the pond was an old, tattered blanket. Teddy decided to pick up the blanket and cuddle it up close. He felt so much better, better than he had in a while. + +Teddy began to feel safe and comforted by the blanket. He stayed by the pond for a bit, until he heard his mum's voice calling for him to come home. + +Teddy quickly got up, but he decided to take the blanket home with him, thinking his mum and dad would love it just as much as he did. When he got home, his parents were not happy to see him holding the blanket. + +The blanket belonged to a mean old lady who lived on the same row. She was very unhappy when she saw Teddy with the blanket and told him to put it back. + +Teddy was very sad, but he put the blanket back and walked away with his head hung low. He had tried to help, but it turned out to be a bad idea. From that day on he was more cautious of his lonely walks. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Fred. He lived in a small village with his mom, dad and little sister. One day, Fred went outside to play but he saw something ugly in the wheat field. When he went closer, he realized it was a fox stealing wheat from the field! Fred was scared, so he called for his dad. + +"Dad! Dad!" shouted Fred. + +"What is it, son?" asked his dad. + +Fred pointed towards the wheat field and said, "Look! There's a fox stealing the wheat!" + +His dad went over to investigate and found the fox. He was angry and shouted, "You bad fox! Stop stealing the wheat!" + +The fox became scared and ran away. Fred and his dad were relieved but they knew they had to be careful in the future. From that day on, Fred always looked out for the fox in the wheat field. He was thankful that his dad was there to help him. +Once there was a small boy named Jimmy. He was only three years old and loved to paint. He had a set of special paints that his dad gave him. + +One day, Jimmy wanted to paint his feet. So, he got all his paints out and started. First, he painted one foot orange, then the other foot purple. + +"Wow, these feet look so cool," he said. + +Jimmy wanted to take a break and he decided to go and play outside. He ran outside, but it was raining and everything was wet. He still wanted to paint though, so he painted with the rain. He made lovely splashes of color everywhere. + +Suddenly, his dad came out and saw what he was doing. His dad smiled and said, "You are a real artist Jimmy. I'm so proud of you!" + +Jimmy felt happy. He had painted an amazing picture, even though it was wet outside. +Once there was a boy called Tom who loved to dance. He wanted to find some wisdom so he could dance better. He looked everywhere but it all seemed boring. + +One day he saw a bear in the woods. Tom approached the bear and said "Hello, can you show me some wisdom so I can dance better?" The bear replied, "Yes, if you do one thing for me." + +Tom was eager, so he agreed. The bear said, "If you can dance for one hour, I will show you the wisdom of dancing." + +Tom started to dance and it felt great. After an hour Tom had finished. He said to the bear, "OK! I have done it. Now it is your turn." But the bear just laughed and said, "I made a terrible joke. I'm sorry, all I wanted to do was watch you dance!" + +Tom was sad. He had danced for so long but had received no wisdom. He decided to never trust a bear again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She was three years old and she loved to explore her neighbourhood. One day she was walking around and noticed something unusual. It was a track across the grass! + +Amy was so excited and she followed the track to see where it would go. Soon she saw it lead to a big hole and came to a stop. She looked around but there was nothing else nearby. + +Amy tried to resist, but she really wanted to know what was inside the hole. So she carefully stepped inside. To her surprise, she discovered a secret garden with flowers and trees. + +But then suddenly she heard a voice. "Who goes there?" it said. + +Startled, Amy looked up to see a strange old man looking down at her. "I cannot come up," Amy said, feeling a bit scared. + +The old man laughed. "Don't worry, I mean you no harm. This is my special garden and I want to make sure no one else discovers it. So please keep it a secret, okay?" + +Amy nodded, eager to keep her incredible discovery a secret. She thanked the old man and left the garden, never forgetting the unusual and magical experience she had there. +The sun was shining brightly as Molly and her mom walked through the park. Molly looked down at all the crunchy leaves with delight and ran around them, her Mom chasing her to keep up. Suddenly they saw a large squash lying in the grass. + +Molly stopped in her tracks and pointed at it with amazement "Mommy! Look!", she shouted in excitement. Molly's Mom smiled and replied "It sure is a big squash! What should we do with it?". Molly's eyes lit up, she had an idea. + +"Let's take it home and make something tasty!", she said. Molly's Mom nodded and lifted the squash in her arms. Molly skipped along as they walked back home, excitement filling her with every step she took. + +At home, Molly and her Mom started to prepare the squash. They peeled it, boiled it, and added all sorts of yummy ingredients. When it was done, Molly eagerly took a bite. But, it was not tasty at all! Molly made a face and sadly said, "It tastes sorry". + +Molly's Mom understood what went wrong. The squash that they had found in the park was rotten and so the result was a bad tasting dish. Molly's Mom hugged her little girl and said, "Better luck next time!". Molly smiled, knowing that with some planning and care her yummy squash dish would be a delicious success! +Once upon a time, there was a mole. She was digging in the garden, making tunnels for her family. Then, suddenly, a big monster appeared out of a cloud. The monster was so big and so scary! The mole was so scared that she couldn't move. + +The monster said in a loud, deep voice "I am going to destroy the entire garden". The mole was so scared that she could barely speak. + +The mole finally spoke up and said "Please don't do it. It's very stupid to destroy the garden". + +The monster was silent for a few moments before finally replying "No, I will do it anyway". The monster started to destroy the garden and made a huge mess. + +The mole was so sad and angry. She started to cry "Please stop! Don't be so stupid". + +The monster then said in a softer voice "Okay, I will no longer destroy the garden". The mole was overjoyed by the monster's decision and thanked him from the bottom of her heart. +Once upon a time there lived a boy called Joe. He was a happy child and always looked for adventure. One day, he went on an expedition to explore a wide open field. + +As he walked, he found something strange and wonderful. It was peace! The peace was so beautiful that Joe wanted share it. He noticed a large red machine and asked, "What's this?", + +"This machine can print things," replied his mom. "Try pressing this button and you can share peace with everyone." + +Joe was so excited! He pressed the button and the machine started to print. Out popped a paper with peace written on it. Joe smiled and waved the paper around, showing it off to the world. + +That day, Joe learned the power of peace and the importance of sharing it. He even got all his friends to join in and print peace too. Everywhere he went, he could see peace spreading far and wide. +Once upon a time, there was a little brown bear. He went to the forest every day to explore and have lots of fun. One day, the little bear was walking around when something shiny and sharp lay on the ground. He looked at the shiny object carefully and noticed it was a little screen. + +The bear was fascinated by it. He eagerly touched the screen, but he felt a sharp sting! The bear cried, "Ouch!". + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It said, "What are you doing there?" The bear looked around and saw a friendly fox. He was smiling at the bear. + +The bear told the fox what had happened, and the fox said, "Ah, you must be careful with the sharp screen. You can look at it, but don't touch it. It might sting you." + +The fox's words made the little bear wise, and he vowed to never forget them. He thanked the fox and then went on his way. +Once upon a time there was a modest mushroom. Its name was Mr Mushroom. Every day he went on adventures in a nearby forest. He loved exploring and he often found hidden surprises on his journeys. + +One day when Mr Mushroom was walking in the forest, he heard a strange sound. He stopped, puzzled, and then he saw it. A little door was shut tight. + +Mr Mushroom approached the door and said “Hello! Who’s there?†But no one answered, so he tried the door handle. But it wouldn’t open. He sighed and turned away. + +The next day, the same thing happened. The mysterious door was shut once again. But this time Mr Mushroom was prepared. He had brought some tools and he used them to open the door. + +When he opened the door, there was a surprise inside! A group of friendly animals were waiting in the room. They had been locked up for days and were so happy to be free. They thanked Mr Mushroom for his kindness and he blushed and thanked them in return. + +From then on, the animals and Mr Mushroom became friends and visited each other every day. They shared stories and adventures, and all were happy. + +The moral of the story: always be kind and help others, even if it’s just a modest mushroom. +Mummy was drawing a picture. "What are you drawing, Mummy?" asked Abigail. + +Mummy held up a pencil. "I'm designing a picture of us all together, today." + +Abigail clapped her hands. "Can I help?" + +Mummy smiled. "Yes, you can colour it in." + +Abigail started to draw a blue sun. Suddenly, she heard a noise. It was Mummy and Daddy whispering. "He's being so foolish," said Daddy. + +"What did you say Daddy?" asked Abigail. + +Mummy looked at Daddy in surprise, then she shrugged. "Daddy says he wants to buy us an ice cream," she said. + +Abigail smiled. "Good idea, Daddy!" she said. + +Mummy and Daddy laughed. "Yes," said Daddy. "Let's go for an ice cream today! " + +Abigail beamed. She loved designing pictures with Mummy, but ice cream was even better. +One day, Mary was walking to church. When she arrived, she saw a dead bird on the path. Mary was sad, so she decided to bury it. Suddenly, a man appeared out of nowhere and slapped Mary! She was so surprised, she ran away and hid behind a bush. After a few moments, Mary slowly came out. She was mad and scared. The man was gone and never came back. + +Mary was still determined to bury the dead bird. She took some leaves and branches and made a little grave for it. When she finished, she said a prayer for the bird and went back home. She learned an important lesson that day: never trust a stranger! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was in the kitchen when she saw an onion. It was brown, round, and smelled very strong. She wanted to play with it, but her mother said, "No, Lily. That onion is not a toy." + +Lily put her hands on her hips and said, "But why not?" + +Her mother explained, "It's food, Lily. We will use it to make dinner." + +Lily was not happy and started to shake her head so hard. Her mother said, "Stop shaking your head, Lily. I can still use the onion." + +Lily frowned and said, "What if I make it warm, then can I play with it? Please, Mommy!" + +"No, Lily. That still won't make it safe to play with. We'll keep it cold and save it for dinner," said her mother. + +Lily shook her head, disappointed, and her mother said, "Let's go outside and play together. That will make you feel better." + +Lily smiled, and together they went outside to enjoy the warm sun. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. It was today and she was feeling tired. She yawned as she looked around. She was feeling bored and decided to go for a walk. + +As she wandered around, Emma noticed a puddle of something disgusting. It was slimy and smelly and made her want to turn away. Emma wondered what it was and why it was there. + +Just then, she heard a voice. It was Grandad Jack! He was telling her that when his car broke down the mechanic had left some oil, and it had spilled out. + +“Don’t worry,†said Grandad Jack. “I’ll put some sand on it and that will help.†+ +So Emma helped Grandad Jack to cover up the disgusting puddle of oil. When they were done, Emma yawned again and it was time to go home and have something yummy for dinner. + +The end. +Mom and Dad had a conversation every night, just before bed. Dad handed Mom a brush with bristles and asked her to brush the ceiling. + +Mom frowned and said "No, Dad, I can't please. I feel guilty!" + +Dad smiled and repeated "it's ok, don't worry, Mom. It's just a ceiling. We'll do it together, alright?" + +Mom nodded and the two worked together, brushing the ceiling back and forth until their arms and faces were covered in white dust. + +After a few minutes, Mom placed the brush down and said "Wow, I don't feel guilty anymore. Thanks, Dad!" + +Dad cheered and said "I knew you could do it! We'll have to do this again tomorrow, ok?" + +Mom smiled and said "Ok, we can repeat it every day!" +Mum and Dad were in the supermarket. Mum looked around the shelves. She spotted squash. + +"Let's buy squash," said Dad. +Mum nodded. + +They took a wide basket. Then, they filled it with squash. They put it in the trolley. + +Next, they went to the checkout. They put the squash on the conveyor belt. Dad gave the cashier money. Then, the cashier gave Mum and Dad a receipt. + +Mum and Dad walked out of the supermarket. They took the squash to the car. + +When they got home, they put the squash in the kitchen. + +"Yummy, squash," said Dad. +Mum smiled. +Uncle Tom forgot his keys, so he couldn't get in the van. He looked inside the window and saw that his van was still there. He was so sad. + +A little girl was walking past. She asked, "What's wrong, Uncle Tom?" + +"I forgot my keys," said Uncle Tom. + +The little girl said, "Don't worry, I can help." + +The little girl ran off to her house. She came back carrying a big long stick. She said, "We can use this to open the van!" + +Uncle Tom was so happy. He put the stick into the window and twirled it around. With a click, the van opened. + +The little girl smiled. "There, that was fast!" she said. + +Uncle Tom thanked the little girl for her help. "You're an angel," he said. + +The little girl beamed. "Anytime," she said. +Once there was a little girl who loved to play. Every day she was careful when she walked and ran. One night she heard a noise outside. She looked out the window and saw a big monster! She was so scared that she couldn't move. The monster smiled at her and she started to cry. + +Her mum rushed in to see what was wrong. She looked out the window but the monster had disappeared. She gave her daughter a big hug and said everything would be alright. But the little girl was still scared. + +The next night the monster was back. He was even bigger and he had more sharp teeth. The little girl was so scared that she couldn't move. Her mum rushed in to help. She shouted at the monster to go away, but the monster just smiled. + +Finally the monster disappeared, but the little girl was still scared. She always looks out the window before bed now, and she's very careful when she plays. +Once upon a time there was a happy mummy, a joyful daddy, and a cheerful little girl. They were all very nice people who loved each other very much. + +One afternoon, the mummy asked the little girl what she wanted for dessert. The little girl couldn't decide what to have. She considered having ice-cream, a cupcake, and a slice of pie. + +Mummy smiled and said," Why don't you have all three?" + +The little girl beamed with delight. She replied, "Yes, I would love that!" + +So, mummy gave her a plate with all three yummy desserts. The little girl ate them all in one go and smiled with happiness. + +Mummy laughed and asked, "Are you satisfied now?" + +The little girl nodded and cheered, "Yay!" before giving mummy a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Mary. Mary was always so excited to go to her grandma's house. She especially loved to sit and read together in the garden. + +Today, Mary was determined to show Grandma her new journal. Grandma was so proud! She gave Mary a big hug and a big nod of approval. + +"My brave little girl!", Grandma said. "Ready to write down all your wonderful thoughts and adventures!" + +Mary smiled and nodded. Then, she opened her journal and began to write. As the hours passed, she wrote down the things that made her the happiest in life. + +Mary felt so proud of herself, and hugged her grandma once more! Grandma gave her another big nod and hugged her again. Together, they enjoyed the rest of the afternoon. +John was a busy jet pilot. He and his jet flew around the world every day. One day, John was flying over a small village. He saw a group of children in the playground, playing together. + +John thought to himself, "They must care about each other so much to be having so much fun." + +John decided he had to show these children how much he cared. He flew lower and lower still, and shouted, "Hi kids!" + +The children looked up, waving and saying hello. John shouted back, "I care about you all very much. I hope you have fun today!" + +The children jumped up and down, cheering. They waved goodbye as John flew off in his jet. + +John was very happy. He had shown the children he cared about them and the children had been so happy to see him. +Once upon a time there was an elderly lady who lived in a small house. Every day she would cook delicious meals in her kitchen. One day while she was cooking, she noticed a crack in the wall that she hadn't seen before. She knew she had to fix it quickly before it got any bigger. + +She went to the store and bought some cement and other supplies that she'd need to make the wall strong again. After she was done shopping, she went back home and started to work on the wall. She worked hard until the crack was completely filled. + +The elderly lady stepped back and admired her work. The wall was as good as new and she was proud of the job she had done. From that day forward, the elderly lady's wall remained strong and she was always happy to see the results of her hard work. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called May. One day May was feeling a bit sleepy. She asked her daddy for something to wake her up. Daddy said to her "Let's go get some salt, that'll make you wake up." + +They walked to the store and May's daddy told her to squeeze the salt. She did it and salt flew everywhere! May started laughing, feeling much more awake. + +Back at home, they started cooking dinner. Daddy asked May to squeeze the salt again. She was scared, remembering the mess she made at the store. But Daddy said it was ok, and she did it again. The dinner was delicious with just the right amount of salt. + +May was feeling much more awake, but she was still a little bit sleepy. Daddy said that he was sleepy too. They hugged each other and decided to take a nap. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a harmless guard. The guard had a very important job; he guarded a castle every night. One night, however, the guard awoke to a strange noise. He opened his eyes and looked around, trying to find the source of the noise. Suddenly, he heard a little voice say: "Hello, friendly guard! I'm lost and I need help!" + +The guard walked cautiously towards the noise and found a three-year-old child. He asked the child, "What are you doing here?" The child replied, "I followed a butterfly and it led me here! Please won't you help me get back home?" + +The guard smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll take you home. Follow me!" So, the guard and the child walked out of the castle and found the child's home. The guard waved goodbye to the child and watched as she ran inside, safe and sound. + +He then returned to his post, feeling proud of himself. He had done his job and helped the harmless child find her way home. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet puppy, named Polly. She loved to swing all day long on the swingset in her backyard. + +One day, Polly's favourite toy mouse squeaked, "Let's go swing!" Polly was so excited and started to wag her tail. She ran to the swingset and hopped onto a swing. + +Suddenly, an elf appeared from the bushes and said, "Hey, can I swing too?" + +Polly smiled and said, "Yes! You can swing with me!" + +The elf hopped onto the swing next to Polly and yelled, "Yay! We're swinging together!" + +Polly was so happy that she barked with joy! And they both kept swinging, until the sun went down. +Once upon a time there lived an ugly duckling. Everywhere the duckling went, it was made fun of by the other animals. One day, the duckling decided it had had enough. It didn't want to look ugly any longer, so it set off to find a new home. + +The duckling journeyed far and wide, but no matter where it stayed, nothing could make it less ugly. The other animals still laughed at it behind its back. So the duckling kept looking, going farther and farther away. + +Finally, after many months of travel, the duckling came to a beautiful lake. The sun shone brightly over the forest and the fields. But the loveliest sight of all was the flock of swans swimming gracefully across the lake. + +The duckling watched them carefully and noticed that their feathers were the same color as its own. It waddled up to the biggest swan and asked: "Will you be my home?" + +The swan nodded and invited the duckling to join the flock. The other swans welcomed the duckling with open wings, and soon it was no longer ugly. Every day the flock would fly together in joy and unity, and the duckling was happy with its new home. +Molly was playing in the park when suddenly she saw a mushroom. She was very excited! She ran over to her friend Tommy and asked him to come and see. So Tommy followed Molly and when he saw the mushroom he said "Wow! I didn't know mushrooms could be so big!" + +Molly was very serious. She looked at Tommy and said, "You know what they say, Tommy? All mushrooms are serious!" + +Tommy thought for a moment and then said, "But why?" + +Molly smiled and said, "Well, mushrooms are like doors and they open to different places. You need to know exactly where you're going or else you might get lost!" + +Tommy thought it over and nodded. He said, "I know, Molly. I'm going to be really serious when I look at mushrooms from now on!" + +Molly smiled and gave him an approving pat on the back. Then, their adventure continued. +Once upon a time there were two kids, Danny and Anna. They were playing outside in the park when Danny slipped and fell. He cried out, "Ow! It really hurts!" Anna rushed over to see what was wrong. Danny was rubbing his knee and Anna said, "Let me guess, you hurt your knee?" Danny nodded and tried to stand up but he still couldn't put his weight on it. Anna had an idea and asked, "Can I grab the hanger?" Danny said yes and watched as Anna propped the hanger up and carefully put Danny's arm on it so he could walk. With Anna's help, Danny was able to walk home. Danny was very thankful to Anna and they went on playing together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small fox named Fippy. He was very curious. Fippy often peeked over the tall grass and longed for a chance to explore the wide, wild woods beyond. + +One sunny day, Fippy got his chance. He saw a tiny opening in the fence and he couldn't resist. He leapt through the hole and immediately found himself surrounded by tall trees and fragrant flowers. He was so excited! + +Fippy happily ran through the woods and noticed the graceful birds flying above. He watched them gracefully swoop and dive at the wood. Then he heard a voice, "Stop!" He looked around and saw a tall man with a funny hat. He looked very serious. "You can't be here, this area is not safe for you," he said. + +Fippy was sad, he didn't mean to be naughty. He knew he had to escape the woods and return back home. + +When Fippy returned home, the tall grass didn't seem quite so inviting. He thought about the scary man and the danger of the woods and he realized that exploring can be fun, but you must always be careful. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to always pay attention to the risks and stay safe. +Once upon a time there was a curious bunny. The bunny hopped around the meadow, exploring everything it could find. + +Suddenly, the bunny heard a rustle in the bushes. Its eyes went wide with curiosity. The bunny hopped closer to investigate. + +From the bushes, a little mouse scurried out. The mouse said, "Oh, please forgive me, I didn't know anyone was here!" + +The bunny replied, "Don't worry, I'm just curious and like to explore. What were you doing in the bushes?" + +"I was hiding a secret," the mouse said. "I know a way to release this quick thing, and I just wanted to keep it safe." + +The curious bunny asked the mouse, "What is this thing? Can I see it?" The mouse smiled and said yes. With a flick of its tail, the mouse released a bright, yellow balloon. + +The bunny was amazed. The balloon soared up into the sky and the bunny watched, entranced. + +At last the bunny said goodbye to the friendly mouse and hopped off, ready for its next curious adventure! +Once upon a time there was a horse. He lived in a big field with some other horses. One day he was feeling very lonely. + +He said to the other horses, “I feel so lonely today.†+ +The other horses said, “Why don’t you try something different? Why don’t you try jumping over that big fence?†+ +The horse looked at the fence and said, “It looks very difficult. I don’t think I can do it.†+ +But the other horses said, “Are you sure? Why don’t you try it? We believe in you.†+ +So the horse took a deep breath and then he jumped over the fence. He felt so proud of himself! + +The other horses clapped and cheered for him. + +“That was amazing!†they said. + +The horse smiled widely and said, “I feel so proud of what I did. Thank you for believing in me!†+ +And from that day onward the horse was never lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy little bear. The bear had a friend, who was a frog. Every morning, the bear and the frog would go on adventures together around the forest. + +One day, they decided to go on a special adventure. They put on their brave faces and hopped off into the woods. + +The bear and the frog went to the river and saw a green frog with a log. They asked the frog what it was doing, and it replied, "I'm putting this log in the river to make a bridge". + +The bear and frog thought it was a great idea, so they started helping the green frog. Suddenly, the bear got too close to the edge of the log and slipped on the wet bark. + +The frog shouted out for the bear to grab onto something, so the bear reached out and held onto a branch. The frog quickly grabbed the bear's paw and hoisted him up. + +The bear was so relieved and thankful and gave the green frog a big hug. From then on, the bear and the frog knew they had a friend in the forest, even if they got too sleepy to go on adventures sometimes. +Jim was a great farmer. He had a farm with lots of animals. Every morning he got up early to take care of his animals. + +One day an old lady stopped by his farm. She asked him "Do you miss your animals?" Jim smiled and said: "Part of the joy of having a farm is spending time with the animals." + +The old lady said: "That's great! I miss my farm animals, too." Jim said: "You'll always be welcome here. You can come to visit whenever you want." + +The old lady thanked Jim and went on her way. Jim watched her go and wondered if she missed the farm as much as he did. He knew that farms were a great part of life. +Once there was a fat squirrel named George. He often scampered around looking for food. Today was different though. George was feeling especially brave and decided to climb to the top of the tallest tree. + +When he reached the top, George was shocked to see a giant scale! It was strange, but it seemed just his size. He decided he would see if he was heavy enough to weigh. He scooted onto the pan and waited. + +George was filled with excitement as the scale began to move. It moved to the left! He was definitely heavy enough! + +Suddenly, an old owl perched up in the tree spoke. + +"You will never know how much you weigh until you start to take care of yourself," it said. George nodded and thanked the owl before scampering off to find some healthy food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kate. She loved going outside and playing in the warm sunshine. + +One day, while she was outside, she saw a kayak near the beach. She thought it looked fun and decided to take it for a ride. + +However, the kayak had a hole in the bottom. As soon as she got into it, the kayak started to fill up with water. She quickly jumped out and called for help. + +A man heard her cries and came over. He saw the slow and had a modest repair kit with him. He fixed it in no time and the little girl was so grateful. + +The man told her, "The important thing is to take care of your kayak, +Kate. If you do, it will always take care of you too." +Kate thanked the man, and from that day on she was very careful when it came to taking care of her kayak. +Once, there lived two brothers, named Josh and John. Josh was a brave soldier and John was a young boy. One day, Josh came to his brother and made a request. He asked John to join him in the war. + +John was so scared. He wanted to join Josh but he also wanted to stay at home with his family. He thought hard and finally, he decided to stay home. He was very sorry that he couldn't join Josh. + +Josh understood and he smiled at his little brother. He said to him, "I understand if you don't want to join me. Don't be sorry, I'll be okay. Be safe, okay?" + +John nodded and he hugged Josh tightly. He said goodbye and watched as Josh went off to the war. He wished he was brave enough to join, but he knew in his heart that he couldn't. +Once upon a time, there was a famous plant living in a secret garden. Every night, the plant would look up at the stars and retell stories of far away lands. + +One night, the plant suddenly noticed an old man nearby. The old man had been watching the plant for a while and he said, "Greetings, Little Plant. I'm here to give you a gift." + +The plant was excited. "What is the gift?" + +The old man said, with a twinkle in his eye, "The gift is to always remember that after a time, all things will eventually rot. So, be sure to enjoy your time here as much as you can." + +The plant thanked him for the gift and set about enjoying life in the secret garden to the fullest. The plant made lots of friends and spent time in the fresh morning dew. + +Those who heard the old man's advice soon became famous too. They shared the old man's message with others and at the same time, they enjoyed the good things that life had to offer. + +The moral of the story is: Enjoy life and cherish the good moments while they last, because in the end, all things will rot. +Once upon a time, a little fish was happily swimming in the sea. He saw a very big wave and he got scared. So he called out to his mommy, "Mommy, what is that?" + +His mommy replied, "That is a wave, little one. Don't be scared! Waves can’t hurt you. They can only take you for a ride." + +The fish was still fearful, but he decided to be brave and ride the wave. Slowly, he swam toward the wave and the wave started carrying him. + +At first, it was scary. But as the fish let go of his fear, he realised he was having so much fun. He waved to his mommy, as the wave took him further and further away. + +The moral of the story is: don't be scared of new experiences. When you let go of your fear, you may just have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who loved to read. Everyday, she would take her favourite book to the park and sit down in the grass to read it. One day, when she was reading in the park, a small pet came up to her. It was a very cute and friendly pet. + +The small girl was so happy to see the pet. She asked the pet, “What is your name?†The pet looked up at the girl, smiled and said, “My name is Fluffy. Will you be my friend?†+ +The small girl was so happy that she ran off with Fluffy to her house to read her favourite book with her new pet. The two of them read and laughed and had lots of fun together. + +But then, one day, the small girl’s parents came home and found the pet in their house. They were very angry and told the girl that she could not keep Fluffy as a pet. The small girl was so sad that she started crying. She had to say goodbye to her new pet and watch Fluffy walk away. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary bowl. It seemed quite still and lonely. One day, a little girl toddled over. She was only three years old. She smiled at the bowl, and gave it a hug. Then, as if by magic, the bowl started to glow. The little girl looked happy and excited. She held it up to the sun, and spun around. Suddenly, the bowl began to play music. The little girl clapped her hands and sang along. It was the most wonderful sound. The little girl and the bowl were happy together. They danced and played until they were too tired to go on. Then the little girl put the bowl back in its place, with a big hug and a wave goodbye. From then on, the ordinary bowl seemed a bit less lonely. +Once upon a time, there was a famous bird who could soar higher than any other bird in the world. The bird was quite proud of her incredible ability and wasn't shy about showing off her gift. + +Whenever she flew, other birds would look on in amazement, gasping with admiration at how high the bird could soar. One day, a small boy with a microphone noticed the bird. He asked the bird, "Why can you fly so high?" + +The bird answered, "It's because I never give up. No matter how many times I fail, I keep trying until I can get higher. You should try too!" + +The boy took the bird's advice, and slowly but surely, he worked hard and improved his own flying skills. Before long, he could soar as high as the famous bird. + +The moral of the story is that no matter how difficult something may seem, with patience and persistence, you can do it too! +There was once a small monkey who wanted to measure the tall tree in the forest. He reached up to get a closer look. But when his hand touched the tree, the shade of the tree moved and he was very scared. + +The shade looked at the monkey and said, "What are you doing here silly monkey?" The monkey said, "I wanted to measure the tree". + +The shade replied, "I will help you. We will measure it together." The shade used his weak powers to measure the big tree. He said, "The tree is very tall. It is the tallest tree here!" + +The monkey was happy and thanked the shade for his help. From then on, the monkey measured the tree every day and everyone was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny who lived in a big tree. Each day he would hop around, playing and having fun. One day he decided to explore the tree even further and hopped up to the top. + +When he came to the top, the bunny found an exit. He was so excited that he wanted to explore what was outside. Without being careful, he hopped through the exit. Unfortunately, the exit led to a scary forest! + +The bunny was scared and wanted to go back. He hopped around, trying to find the exit, but he couldn't figure out which one was the way back. He was so scared he started to cry. + +Suddenly, he heard a gentle voice. He looked around and saw it was an old owl. The owl said, "Be careful and look for the way back that you came. That's the only way you can finish." + +The bunny thanked the owl and followed what she said. After carefully looking around, he found the exit he came from and hopped through it. In no time he was back safely in the big tree. He was so relieved and happy to have finished his adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Penelope. Penelope had a special favourite dress, but it no longer fit. She was very sad and asking her mother why it wouldn't fit anymore. + +Her mother replied, "Your dress no longer fits because you have grown so big! That is what happens when we get older." + +Penelope smiled and was so grateful to her mother for explaining. She thought about all the wonderful memories she had made wearing her dress, but now it was time for something new. + +Her mother said, "Let's go to the store and choose some new clothes that will fit you perfectly!" So off they went and Penelope looked around the store with a giant smile. She was amazed at all of the bright clothes and pretty patterns she found. + +Eventually she found the perfect dress that fit perfectly! Penelope was so excited, she hugged her mother and said, "Thank you!" + +Her mother noticed her gratefulness and said, "My pleasure sweetheart. I am so happy you found a dress that fit!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sophie. She was three years old and loved to play. One day, she wanted to explore her garden with her mom. Her mom said "Yes, that sounds like fun!". + +They went outside together and saw a big blue butterfly. It was so beautiful! Sophie asked "Mom, can I follow the butterfly?" Her mom said "Yes, but stay close. Stay one step away". + +Sophie followed the butterfly around the garden, from one flower to another. She thought it was the most magical thing she had ever seen. She was so excited, she wanted to send the butterfly back to the sky. She waved her arms and shouted "Fly, fly away!" And off the butterfly flew, into the blue sky. + +Sophie squealed with delight and ran back to her mom. She said "Mom, I sent the butterfly away!" Her mom smiled and said "That's wonderful. Let's go inside now." And they went back together, happy with what they had done. +Chippy the chipmunk was walking down the street one day. He noticed that the sun was shining and the sky was blue. He decided to walk into the school. + +Chippy looked around and noticed the big classroom. He was so excited! He hopped up and down, making sure to keep an eye out for the teacher. He didn't see her anywhere. + +Suddenly, Chippy heard a voice. It was a chubby lady. She was the teacher. "Welcome to my classroom, Chippy!" she said. Chippy smiled and said hello. The teacher moved over and Chippy hopped up onto a chair. + +The teacher said, "Class, I want you to meet Chippy. He is going to be joining us today." Chippy's tummy was growling, but he was too shy to say anything. + +The teacher smiled and said, "Let's start reading now." Chippy listened carefully and at the end, he gave a big smile. He felt happy and welcomed. From that day onwards, Chippy always noticed the classroom whenever he walked by. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Marc. Marc had the brightest feathers of any bird in the sky. He loved to flap around and show off his feathers. + +One day, Marc flew too high and a strong wind blew him away. He flew and flew until finally he fell to the ground. He fell and fell until he hit the ground with a thump. + +Marc felt a sharp pain in his lung and he knew something was wrong. He was so scared that he quickly snuggled down into the grass. He closed his eyes tight and tried to be brave. + +Just then, Marc smelled a sour smell. He opened his eyes and soon realized he was in a sour strawberry patch. He decided to take a chance and try one of the sour strawberries. They tasted so fresh and sweet that he gobbled up the whole patch. + +Marc felt much better and soon flew away. From then on, he flew much closer to the ground and never flew too high again! +Timmy was in a hurry. He had to get the wheat to the market before it was too late. On the way, he ran into his friend Billy. + +Billy asked, "Where are you going in such a hurry, Timmy?" + +Timmy replied, "I need to get the wheat to the market before it closes. Do you want to come with me?" + +Billy said, "Yes! That sounds like fun!" + +So they both hurried along the path, with Timmy carrying the wheat. When they got there, they were delighted to see how popular their wheat was. Everyone wanted to buy some. + +In the end, they sold all the wheat and had enough money to buy a treat. It was the perfect way to end a fun day! +Mia was running around in the park. She was having a lot of fun. Suddenly, she saw her friend Juwan in the distance. She yelled, "Hi Juwan!" Juwan waved back politely. They ran towards each other and began to play a game. +They threw a ball back and forth and giggled. After a while, Juwan said, "Let's play tag!" Mia agreed and ran away. Juwan chased after her, but she was too quick and he couldn't catch her. All of a sudden, Juwan tripped and fell onto the grass. Mia stopped in her tracks and yelled, "Are you okay?" +Juwan sat up and rubbed his body. He looked at Mia and smiled. "I'm okay," he said politely. Mia was glad to see he was alright. The two of them ran around the park all afternoon in their game of tag and had a wonderful time. +One sunny day, Tom was walking on the park with his parents. He noticed a funny shield laying by the edge of the path and he decided to pick it up. He ran with it and proudly showed his parents. + +His dad said, "That's a nice shield you have there, Tom. But please be careful with it. It could be very useful." + +Tom was curious. He wondered why was it so useful. Then he leaned against a tree and held up the shield in front of him. His dad smiled. + +"Let me guess, you are pretending you are a knight now, right?" his dad said. + +Tom laughed and nodded. He waved the shield around, peeking from behind it. He felt brave and strong. + +Just then, a loud noise came from the woods nearby. Two strangers were walking out of the bushes. + +Tom was scared. But his dad leaned down and said, "It's okay, Tom. You can hide behind your shield and nothing bad will happen." + +Tom was relieved. He smiled and took a step back, hiding behind his shield. He wasn't scared anymore. He was sure his shield would protect him from any danger. + +Indeed, the strangers just passed by without even noticing them. + +Tom looked up at his dad and said, "That was funny!" +Once upon a time there was an adorable little raven named Jackson. One day, Jackson decided to have some fun and started sorting through a pile of leaves. He flapped his wings and hopped from one side of the pile to the other, sorting the leaves into neat piles. Jackson found matching yellow leaves, red and orange ones and even a few with spots on them. After Jackson sort the leaves, he flapped his wings and flew away into the sunshine. He was so happy and he knew he had sorted the leaves perfectly. Jackson had so much fun sorting the leaves and he flew off, thinking of more fun activities he could do on his next adventure. +Cindy was playing in her backyard one winter afternoon. The snow was heavy and the air was cool. But she was having a great time. She felt like she was in her own little winter wonderland. + +Suddenly, she heard her mom's voice in the window. "Cindy, it's time to come inside! I need help with the big box!" + +Cindy went inside and saw her mom next to a big box. It was filled with decorations for the house - bows, strings, and ornaments. + +Cindy asked her mom, "What can I do?" + +"I need you to attach the bows to the ornaments," her mom replied. + +Cindy carefully grabbed the bows and attached them to the ornaments. Although it took more time than it would have taken her mom, Cindy was proud of the job she did. + +That night, Cindy smiled as she admired the Christmas decorations on the tree. She remembered the lesson from that day - it doesn't matter what task you do, do it with care and love, and you can create something beautiful! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. She loved to wear her special dress. +Every morning she would get ready and put on her bright blue dress. + +One day she went to the park with her mum. She was so excited to be wearing her favourite dress. + +But she soon ran out of breath and couldn't run any more. She stopped and started coughing. + +Her mum was so anxious and said "Jane, do you feel okay?". +"I can't breathe" said Jane. + +Her mum took her to the doctor and after a quick checkup the doctor said "it looks like Jane has something wrong with her lungs". + +Jane was so scared and anxious. + +After lots of medicine and rest, Jane got better. +These days she loves to wear her favourite dress again, but she is careful to not run too fast! +Little Tommy was at his grandparent's house. His grandpa liked to work in the lab. Grandpa asked Tommy if he wanted to help him in the lab. + +"Yes, grandpa! I want to help," Tommy said. + +So they went to the lab. Grandpa opened the door and they both stepped inside. The lab was empty. Grandpa went to one side of the lab and began to put things away. Tommy followed him, but he was curious about what his grandpa was doing. + +Grandpa explained that he was gathering all the tools he needed to make a special surprise for Tommy. Tommy was excited as he watched Grandpa put the tools away. Grandpa showed Tommy a tiny box with a light on it and said that the surprise was almost ready. + +Tommy didn't know what would happen next, but he knew it would be something special. After all the tools were in place, grandpa flipped the switch. Suddenly, the empty lab filled up with light and sound. Grandpa had made a magical surprise for Tommy! +Once there was a little girl named Katie who loved to go on adventures. One day she and her mom went to the shop to buy some things. Katie was so excited to explore the shop. She noticed many different things like sweets, toys and clothes. Katie wanted to pick out her own things. + +Her mom said, "You may pick out one thing" Katie was so excited and quickly looked around the shop. After some time she noticed a small shiny hat. She said, "Mom! I want this one!" Her mom said, "No that one is too expensive. We'll buy something else." + +Katie felt angry and sad. She wanted that hat so much. She started to cry and her mom said, "We don't have enough money for that today. But maybe we can save money for it." + +Katie was so happy. She was glad that she can save money to buy the hat. She was excited and ran around the shop. Soon she was able to buy the hat and she was very proud. She went back home feeling so excited and proud for buying her own hat. +Once upon a time, there was a parade. Everyone was very excited! In the parade were lots of people, cars and boats. Everyone was cheering. It was so impressive. + +On a balcony, a little girl named Christine watched the parade with her mommy. She pointed at all the boats in the parade and said, "Mommy, wow, boats!" Her mommy smiled. She said,“Yes, Christine, boats. Impressive, isn’t it?†+ +Christine could see many things in the parade. But the best thing she saw was a big, big elephant. It was holding an umbrella in its trunk and it had a big, friendly smile on its face. + +Christine was so amazed by the elephant. She grabbed her mommy’s hand and shouted, “Mommy, I wanna hold that elephant!†+ +Her mommy chuckled. She hugged her tight and said, “That’s not possible, sweetheart. But you can watch it in the parade. That’s impressive enough!†+ +Christine smiled and said, “Yep, I’ll do that.†And with that, the parade went on! +Once upon a time, there was a silly bear named Bob. He liked to sign songs and tell jokes. One day Bob wanted to have dinner by himself. So he got out a big bowl and spoon. He started to sign as he stirred and mixed the food in the bowl. It was a silly song, full of laughter and fun. Soon he had made a very yummy dinner. After he finished, Bob went off to take a nap. He was happy and full, and the world was quiet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to go to the park to play. Her mum said yes, but she had to pay. The little girl gave her money, and went to the park. + +It was a beautiful day. She saw lots of things - trees, flowers, and animals. The sky was blue and the grass was green. But the girl's favourite thing was the view. From the top of the hill she could see far away - even the sea! + +The little girl wanted to stay and play all day, but it was getting dark. She looked around one last time, and saw a brown rabbit. She ran over to say hello, and then it was time to go home. + +As she walked away, she knew she would pay to come back and enjoy the view again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a shy machine. She was a very special machine, with lots of colorful buttons and an open lid. + +One day, the machine wanted to learn how to pour. She watched and listened as all of the other machines around her went about their work, pouring liquids at different speeds. + +The shy machine was too scared to try on her own, until she heard a voice coming from inside her. + +The voice said, "It's time the shy machine learned how to pour. You can do it. I believe in you!" + +The shy machine took a deep breath and then slowly she tip-toed over to the pouring station. With a few quick movements she had poured the liquid into the containers and felt so proud of herself. + +The other machines cheered as the shy machine took a bow. From that day on, the shy machine was always pouring with confidence! +Lily liked to bake. She would get out all the ingredients and start mixing them together. But Lily was a bit clumsy and sometimes she made a mess. She would spill flour all over the kitchen floor. + +But with practice, Lily got better at baking. She made delicious cakes, muffins, and cookies. She even became good at decorating! + +One day, Lily decided to bake her mommy a special birthday cake. It was so beautiful with colorful icing and sprinkles. Mommy was so happy when she saw it and said it tasted delicious. + +Lily was so proud of her baking. She couldn't believe how much she had learned and how far she had come since her first time baking. + +The moral of Lily's story was that with practice comes skill. Clumsy or not, she could bake amazing treats! +Once upon a time there was a little boy and a big aunt. The boy really liked his aunt. One day his aunt held his hands as they both went out to play. The aunt asked the boy what he wanted to do. The boy said he wanted to shake a tree. + +So the aunt took the boy to a big tree. She said the tree was too big for him to shake. The boy was sad. He didn't want to give up so he began shaking the tree. + +The aunt scolded the boy and said, "Stop shaking the tree! You will hurt yourself." But the boy kept shaking the tree harder and harder. Suddenly the tree cracked and the trunk started to come down. + +The aunt grabbed the boy and ran away. The tree crashed down destroying everything. The aunt looked sad and sighed, "We should not have tried to shake the tree." The boy was scared and sad too. They both went home and never tried to shake a tree again. +Once upon a time, there was a young bird who lived in a nest in the tree. One day, the bird saw something that scared it and so it started to hide. + +It flew away and saw a big wing in a field. The bird thought that it might be safe there and so it went to hide underneath it. + +Suddenly, the bird heard a voice. The voice said, "There's a young bird hiding under my wing. I am going to catch it!" + +The young bird was too scared to move. The voice became closer and closer until it said, "I found you!" + +The bird was so scared that it couldn't even fly away. The voice caught the bird and never let it go. The poor young bird never saw its home or its nest ever again. +Kalli was looking for something special. She was searching and searching, until she stumbled across a unique weapon. She was so excited but she knew it was too heavy for her to carry. So she began to weigh it and carry it home. + +When Kalli arrived home, she showed her toy weapon to her mom. Her mom was furious and said "No, Kalli, you can't have this. It's much too dangerous." But Kalli said "Please, mommy, I just want to keep it." + +Kalli's mom was very angry at her and said "No, this is not a toy. Put it away and never touch it again." Kalli was very sad and put it away. She never brought it out ever again, and it was a very bad ending. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were playing in a park and they noticed a modern swing. + +"Wow!" said Jack. "Let's go on it!" + +So Jack and Jill climbed into the swing and started to jog. "This is so much fun!" said Jill. + +Suddenly, Jack felt something hard under his feet. He stopped and looked. "What's this?" he said. "It looks like a gem!" + +Jack bent down and picked it up. It was a shiny blue gem. + +"That's so beautiful!" said Jill. + +Jack smiled. He put the gem in his pocket and then he and Jill continued to jog. It was the best day ever! +Once there was a little girl named Emma. She lived in the woods with her family. One sunny day Emma wanted to find something special. She decided to try and find the perfect twig. + +She searched around the ground near the big tree. Suddenly she saw something interesting - a twig that glittered in the sun. She reached out to grab it, but suddenly, a smelly creature appeared out of nowhere and grabbed the twig before she could. + +Emma was very surprised and asked the creature, "Where did you get that twig?" + +The creature answered, "I found it first so it's mine! You can't have it!" + +Emma felt sad because she really wanted the twig. She tried to reason with the creature, but it wouldn't give it to her. Suddenly, Emma had a great idea. She offered the creature her favourite teddy bear in exchange for the twig. + +The smelly creature thought about it, and then it smiled and nodded. Emma was so happy that she jumped for joy and thanked the creature for being so kind. She hugged the teddy bear and ran home with her new twig. +Max was running through the park. He was so excited. Max was speeding as fast as he could. He loved feeling the wind against his face and the soft grass beneath his feet. Suddenly, he caught sight of something adorable. It was a pebble, shaped like a heart. Max ran over and picked it up carefully. He admired it for a while in his hand. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from behind him. "That is such a cute pebble," the voice said. + +Max looked around and saw an old man with a big smile. "Did you pick it up just now?" the man asked. + +Max nodded and said, "Yes, I speeded here and saw it." + +The old man laughed and said, "It sure is a special pebble. I think you should keep it." + +Max smiled and thanked the man. Then he ran off with his new, adorable pebble. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sam and Susie. They were playing in the park. Sam had a toy fire truck and Susie had a doll. + +Susie waved to Sam, "Let's go swing!" she said with excitement. So they walked to the swing set and Sam hopped on the yellow swing. Susie pushed her swing until it was going high into the sky, the sunshine making it sparkle. + +Sam laughed and said, "Look at me go, I am swinging just like a monkey!" + +Susie smiled, "That's my swing, it's all mine!" she said. + +Then Sam tried the blue swing and said, "This swing looks pretty!" + +Susie nodded, "Yes, it's pretty!" she said. + +And they swung together and laughed until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Anna. She wanted to fly away. So her mum took her to the store to get wings. Anna was so excited. + +At the store, Anna saw lots of different wings. She thought they all looked so pretty. "Mummy can I have those ones?", she asked, pointing to a pair of wings with stars on them. + +Mummy smiled and said "That's a nice choice, but those are quite expensive. Lets look for something more cheap." + +So Anna and her mummy looked around, and eventually Anna saw a pair of plain wings that were cheap. +"Mummy, can I have these please?" + +Mummy said yes, and they paid for them. Anna was so happy - she hugged her mum and thanked her. Then she put on the wings and ran around the house. She couldn't stop pretending she was flying! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She did not like needles and thought they were bad. + +One day, while playing in her garden, Lucy saw something small and shiny. She went up to it and saw that it was a needle! She got a bit scared and began to cry. + +Just then, her mum came into the garden. She quickly saw the needle and asked Lucy why she was crying. Lucy said the needle looked bad. + +Mum said, "Oh, it's not too bad. It won't hurt you. You don't need to be scared of needles, they seem scary but they're not." + +Lucy thought about what her mum said and finally decided that needles weren't so bad after all. She picked up the needle, put it in her pocket and went off to play again. +Once there was a girl named Jane. She was three years old and loved to explore the world. One day, Jane's dad took her to an unknown place. Jane didn't know what it was and she was very excited. + +When they arrived, they saw a lot of small animals. Jane's dad told her they were monkeys. Jane was amazed! She wanted to touch one of the monkeys but her dad said no. Instead, he gave her a banana. + +Jane carefully fed the banana to one of the monkeys. It was a monkey with a white face. It ate the banana quickly and Jane smiled. It was so fun to feed the monkey! + +Jane and her dad stayed for a while, watching the monkeys play and eat the bananas. Jane was so excited about this unknown place and the creatures living in it! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sophie. She was three years old and had a shiny stick. One day, Sophie was out walking in the park. Suddenly, a big sour apple fell from the tree and landed right on top of her stick! Sophie picked up the sour apple and smiled. + +"I'm going to take this apple home", she said. So Sophie locked her stick with the apple and started walking back home. + +On the way, a friendly mouse appeared. "Please, can I have a bite of your apple?", the little mouse squeaked. "No," Sophie answered, "this is my apple and don't forget I locked it with my stick!" + +The mouse sighed sadly and ran off. Sophie continued on her journey, feeling proud of her locked stick. She was glad that nobody could take her apple away from her. + +When Sophie got home, she unlocked her stick and shared the sour apple with her family. They all enjoyed the sweet treat. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mama and a daddy. They had a boy who was three years old. The little boy did something bad, so his parents decided to punish him. + +Mama said "No more TV. That's your punishment." The little boy was sad. He started to cry. + +But then Mama had another idea. She said "We're going to do something fun instead. We can go to the amazing billboard up the road." + +The little boy was so excited! He put on his shoes and ran to the car. + +Mama and Daddy drove to the amazing billboard. It was so big and beautiful and colorful. The little boy was amazed. + +They had a picnic beneath the billboard and laughed together. The little boy was happy again. + +Mama and Daddy knew that punishment was important, but spending time together was even more important. +Molly wanted to design a special place. She wanted it to be warm and cozy like her bedroom. She found a big box and decided that would be the perfect place. She used old blankets and pillows to make the box nice and warm. + +Molly designed her box place with her favorite toys and books. She put a teddy bear in the corner and made sure all the blankets were folded. When she was happy that everything was just right, she went inside and snuggled up with her teddy bear. She was so comfortable and felt very warm and cozy in her special box place. + +Molly stayed in her box place for a long time. She read books, played with toys and even took a nap. She felt so safe and happy in her special place. When she was finished, Molly said goodbye to her place and thanked it for being so warm and cozy. +One day, a child woke up feeling brilliant. Right away the child wanted to explore their world and find new things. So the child went outside and started running around the garden. + +Suddenly, the child stopped and said "oh, look, here's something". It was a large, green butterfly. The child felt so excited and carefully reached out to touch it's wings. + +Then, the child heard a voice behind them. It was the child's mother. She said "that is a brilliant butterfly, isn't it! Now why don't you go and explore the rest of the garden". + +The child smiled and ran off. After a while the child returned inside, feeling really happy. That was a brilliant day exploring! +It was a hot summer day and Joe was heading to his garden with his dad. He was so excited because he was going to the garden for the first time. They walked through the garden and it was filled with lots of plants and flowers, and there was a fountain. But then Joe saw something heÂ’d never seen before: a big bunch of grapes hanging from a vine. + +The grapes looked juicy and juicy and Joe was so impatient he couldnÂ’t wait to eat them. His dad saw what he was looking at and said to him, “Listen Joe, those grapes are not ready to eat yet. If you want to eat them, you need to wait until they ripen.” Joe nodded and said OK. + +Finally, the grapes were ripe and Joe and his dad were ready to pick them. But just when Joe was about to pick a grape, he saw his dad pick up a big basket and said, “LetÂ’s fill this basket with grapes, Joe.” Joe smiled as he remembered his dad's instructions when it came to picking. + +At the end of the day, Joe and his dad had picked all the grapes and went inside the house. His dad then put some of the grapes into a pot and added some sugar, lemon and spices. After a few minutes, the smell of the wine was so sweet and Joe was so excited he wanted to taste it. +One day, Anna was walking through the park and looking for bugs. She squealed with delight as she saw a mole peek out of a hole in the ground. Anna reached down to scoop him up, but before she could, the mole sneezed an orange sneeze! + +Anna jumped back with surprise and laughed. She said to the mole, "What was that?" + +The mole looked embarrassed. He coughed and said, "I'm sorry, I had a tickle in my nose!" + +Anna thought this was funny, but then realized the orange sneeze was getting everywhere and staining her clothes. She frowned and said, "That's not very nice, you shouldn't be sneezing on my stuff!" + +The mole panicked. He said, "I'm so sorry, I'll do anything to make it up to you. I promise I won't do it again!" + +Anna smiled kindly and said,"It's okay, it was just a surprise. But please don't sneeze near me again." + +The mole nodded and said, "I won't, I promise!" + +Anna and the mole became good friends after that, and she visited him every day in the park without any orange sneezing getting in the way. +One day, a little girl was playing in her backyard. She looked around and saw something interesting in the ground. It was a four-leaf clover! She was so lucky to find it, and she was very excited. She quickly picked it up, and ran inside showing it to her mom and dad. + +They looked in surprise and said, "What a lucky day. Now you have to spread the luck, so why don’t you plant it in the ground?" She nodded her head, and ran back to the backyard. + +The little girl worked hard, and carefully placed the lucky four- leaf clover into the ground. She then stepped back, and said, "There. Now the luck can spread and everyone can be as lucky as me!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. She was three years old and loved to play. Her favorite game was to play with a net. + +Jenny wanted to take her net outside, so she asked her mom, "Please can I take my net outside?" Her mom said, "No Jenny, you can’t go outside yet. Wait until it’s safe." Jenny started to get upset. + +Suddenly, Jenny had an idea. She wanted to play a funny game with her mom. She said, "Please mom, can we play a game? I will hide, and you can find me with the net!" Her mom smiled, "That sounds like fun. Sure, let’s go outside and play!" + +So they went outside together, and played the game. Jenny had lots of fun, especially when she jumped out from behind a bush and yelled, "Boo!". Her mom was so surprised, and started laughing. They played together for a long time, and Jenny was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Grace. She loved to travel. Every day, she would explore the world around her. One day, she decided to take a trip to the park. + +She was very excited and put on her special sock. It made her happy. She ran out the door and began to explore. + +At the park, she felt the wet grass beneath her feet. She loved the feeling of the dampness against her sock. She wanted to explore more, so she continued to travel around the park. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice calling out to her. It was her mom! "Grace! Come here! You are getting your sock wet!" + +Grace was surprised. She had not noticed that her sock was getting damp. She quickly ran back to her mom and went home. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a furry bear who lived in a cave. One day, he decided that he would like to go and visit some of his friends. He opened the door of the cave and stepped out into the bright sunshine. + +"Good morning!" he said to a nearby rabbit. +"Good morning!" replied the rabbit. "Where are you off to today?" + +The furry bear smiled and said, "I'm off to my friend's house. He lives in a meadow by the river. He said he'll have some cold apple juice waiting for me!" + +So the bear walked through the meadow until he arrived at his friend's house. Sure enough, there was a big glass of cold apple juice waiting for him. The bear drank it all down and thanked his friend for the delicious refreshment. + +The bear waved goodbye and started walking back to his cave. He sang as he walked, feeling full and content from drinking the delicious apple juice. +Once upon a time, there was a tall duck. Every day, the duck would go to the pond to swim around with all the other ducks. But one day, the tall duck noticed something strange. When the tall duck splashed in the water, it made a leak! The tall duck was upset and started to shout things like "Why?" and "No!" The tall duck wouldn't stop repeating and shouting until one of the other ducks waddled over and asked what was wrong. The tall duck explained what had happened and the other duck said it will be okay. + +Before the tall duck could leave, the other duck told it to keep an eye out for the leak. The other duck also told the tall duck not to worry. So the tall duck tried to be brave and stopped repeating itself. + +From then on, the tall duck looked out for the leak every time it swam in the pond. After a few swims, the tall duck noticed the water around the leak got wetter and wetter. When the tall duck showed the other ducks the leak, all the ducks splashed and put their wings around the leak. The leak was getting bigger and bigger until finally it was all gone. Everyone was so happy! + +The tall duck then said thank you to all the other ducks for helping it and everyone cheered happily. From then on, the tall duck never had to repeat itself when it went to the pond because there was no more leak. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. She liked to explore the world around her with an inquisitive mind and an eager heart. +One day, Anna went for a walk and found a newspaper lying on the ground. She could not understand what was written in it but knew it was something special. She decided to take it home. +Once at home, Anna's mother saw the paper and asked, "What is this, Anna?" Anna proudly said, "It's a newspaper!" Her mother replied, "Oh, I see. Anna, can you wipe off the dirt from this newspaper? Let's make it look nice!" +Anna quickly wiped the dirt with a cloth like she was told and suddenly some unknown words started appearing on the newspaper. Anna was surprised. She asked her mother, "What do these words mean?" Her mother smiled and said, "These are words you don't know yet. I can't wait to teach you the mystery of these unknown words!" +The End. +Once upon a time there was a pond. The pond was surrounded by a beautiful field and made the scenery look very special. One day there was a little frog who hopped into the pond and was very excited. + +The little frog greeted the fish and said, "Hello! I'm here to value this lovely pond!" The fish said, "Why don't you come swimming with us and have some fun?" +The little frog had never heard of that before. She thought it was a good idea, so she took a deep breath and joined the fish in the pond. + +The frog had such a good time playing and jumping around in the pond with the other fish. But then something sad happened, she began to feel upset. She asked the fish, "Why do I feel so sad?" + +The fish thought for a moment and replied, "Sometimes when we appreciate something for the first time, it can make us feel different emotions. We value the pond and that's why we want to protect it and take care of it. That's why we sometimes feel sad about what might happen to it." + +The little frog felt much better after the talk with the fish and kept on playing in the pond with all her new friends. Because she now knew that when they valued the pond they could help to keep it safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who had a special band. Every day, they would take it and play together. + +The first friend was kind and sharing. She would always let the other friend play with the band. + +The second friend was selfish. He wanted to play with the band all by himself. So he tried to separate the band from the other friend. + +The first friend was sad. She didn't like that her friend was trying to separate them. + +But, in the end, the two friends realized that it's better if they keep the band together. So they decided to share it and play with it together, forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lola. She was very brave and never scared of anything. One day, she decided to go for an adventure. Lola went to the woods and started walking. + +As she walked, she noticed a big tree in the distance. She wanted to see what was above it, so she decided to lift herself up. But as soon as she did, she was dumbfounded as to what she saw. In front of her was a big snow monster! The monster was cold, like ice. + +Lola's heart was racing and she quickly jumped down. But the snow monster had seen her and he was not happy. He quickly ran toward Lola and started chasing her. She ran as fast as she could, but the monster was so much bigger than her. + +Finally, she got too tired to run anymore. The monster came closer and grabbed her. Lola screamed and tried to get away, but it was too late. The monster had caught her and carried her off into the cold woods. + +And so, the little brave girl Lola was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a hunter who was very popular. He was one of the best hunters in the village, and everyone loved him. + +One day, the hunter went out to hunt, but he wasn't having any luck. After hours of searching, he just couldn't find anything. He was so tired and frustrated, he suddenly knelt down onto the ground. + +Suddenly, a friendly little rabbit came hopping over. The hunter said, "Hello, little one. What are you doing here?" + +The rabbit replied, "I'm looking for a friend. I'm sure they'd love to meet you!" + +The hunter smiled and said, "What a nice offer! I'd love to meet your friend. Let's go." + +The hunter and the rabbit hopped off together. When they arrived at the rabbit's friend's house, the hunter saw that it was a small house with a big garden. Inside, he found more rabbits, many more than he imagined! + +All the rabbits welcomed the hunter to their home. They cheered and jumped around, so happy to have the popular hunter paying a visit. + +The hunter was so pleased, he knelt down to get a better view. That's when he saw it – a big strawberry patch with lots of ripe, juicy strawberries! It was the perfect reward for a successful hunt. + +The hunter was so happy and thanked the rabbits for bringing him there. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and loved to read. Every day Jane went to her room and opened her books to read. + +One day, Jane decided she wanted to read outside. She ran downstairs and saw the big stair out front. Jane was excited but it was difficult to climb. She needed help. + +So she asked her mom: "Mommy, can you help me read up the stair?" Her mom said,"Yes, of course I can!" + +Together they went up the stair. Once they were at the top of the stair, Jane opened one of her books and started to read out loud. + +It felt so special being up there, reading together with her mom. Every day Jane asked her mom to help her climb the stair so that she could read in the sunshine. +Mommy and Baby were playing in the yard. "Let's share something!" Mommy said. Baby thought and thought. What should they share? Then Baby had a good idea - they could share something important. + +"Let's share a secret" Baby said. Mommy laughed and said, "What kind of secret?" Baby thought and thought some more. Then she said, "I think it is a special way to make a wish". + +Mommy smiled. She knew this was a very important way. She gave Baby a hug. "Let's keep it a secret and make a wish together when nobody is looking!" + +Baby was excited. She felt like it was something special that just she and Mommy knew. They went for a walk and when nobody was looking, they made their wish. + +"Whatever happened, it must have been important," Mommy said. The following day, Baby found a surprise waiting for her outside – it was a new bicycle! +Once there was a girl called Lola who lived with her family. Lola was a happy child, who loved to explore and play. One day, her mom and dad presented her with a box filled with colourful toys. Lola smiled with joy and accepted the gift. She opened the box and saw all the exciting things inside. + +On another day, Lola's mom and dad had a surprise for her. It was a healthy snack filled with fruits. Lola was happy and accepted the snack. However, her mom and dad reminded her that the healthy snack was not a replacement for dinner. + +Lola was excited about the two days of surprises. She asked her mom and dad if there were any more surprises for her. Her mom and dad said that she would have to wait and see. Lola was eager to find out what was in store for her next! +Claire was very excited to pick a rose. She went outside and found one in the garden. She reached out and was about to touch it, but it was wet! She was still excited to pick it. Claire bent down and finally managed to pick the rose. Suddenly, Claire felt a sharp sting. Her hand had been stung by a bee! Claire was very sad that she had been stung and now the rose was ruined. She went inside and sat there disappointed and sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. Jane loved to perform tricks for her family. + +One evening, after dinner, she asked her mum if she could perform a special trick. + +Mum said, 'Of course, sweetheart. What do you have in mind?' + +'I am going to put a wide piece of broccoli down my throat and take it out again!' said Jane. + +Mum widened her eyes. 'No, Jane. That's too dangerous!' + +Jane looked disappointed. 'Please Mum, I can do it. I'm sure of it!' + +Mum thought about it for a moment. 'Ok then. But please be careful, ok?' + +Jane smiled and put the broccoli in her mouth. Slowly she pushed it down her throat. She then reached in with one finger and pulled out the broccoli. Everyone in the room clapped with amazement. + +Jane smiled. 'I did it!' she said happily. + +Mum smiled and hugged her. 'You're such a brave girl, Jane'. +James was walking in the park when he heard a loud rumble of thunder. He looked up and saw a large and dark rain cloud. He noticed some drops of water falling, so he quickly decided to go and hide under the big tree. + +When he got there he looked around and saw his friend Jane. She was sitting under the tree, looking fine in her yellow dress. He said hello and the two friends sat down to discuss the thunder. + +James thought the thunder felt strange and asked Jane if she was scared. Jane answered that she was not scared but she thought it was a little strange too. She told him that when she heard the thunder it made her think of something big and scary. + +But then she smiled and said that since she was with James it wasn't so scary anymore. James held her hand and said that he would always be there for her. + +Soon the rain stopped and the sun came out, so the two friends could go play games in the park. They were happy and thankful that it was a fine day once again. +Once there was a dependable girl who liked to pick flowers. Every day she would pick the prettiest flowers from her garden. One day, she had a special mission. She was trying to pick the prettiest flower for her mom's birthday. After looking for what seemed like forever, she finally found the perfect flower. + +The girl wanted to surprise her mom and she decided to pick the flower and put it in the bathroom. She carefully placed the flower on the sink and ran to the living room to hide. As soon as she hid, her mom came into the bathroom and was surprised to see the beautiful flower. She was so excited and she thanked the girl. + +From that day onwards, the girl was dependable and she knew that if she tried hard enough, she could accomplish anything. +Once there was a little girl named Abi. She loved to jog in her favourite park. She had lots of crayons in her pocket. + +One day, Abi went to the park to jog. While she was there she noticed an old man. Abi wanted to be nice to him so she took out her crayons. + +The old man was so happy to see the crayons. He said that he was an artist and he could make very useful things with them! He showed Abi how to colour and make shapes with the crayons. + +The old man and Abi had so much fun together. They made lots of pictures and shared lots of stories. Abi was so happy that she could help the old man with her crayons. She had never felt more useful! + +Every time Abi goes to the park to jog she still brings her crayons. She loves to show the old man all of her new drawings, and to learn something new from him. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends who had a very special thing that they did together. + +The first bestie had a jar with special ink. It was purple and sparkly and looked like stars. + +The second bestie said, "Let's both hold the jar and release the ink into the sky." + +The first bestie was scared. It looked so dark and he was scared of the night time. +He said, "No, I don't want to release it. It looks scary!" + +The second bestie said, "It will be fine, I promise. It won't be scary.I'll be here with you." + +So, they both held the jar together. With a big yell, they released the ink and watched it twinkle away into the night sky. + +The first bestie said, "That was amazing! That wasn't so scary after all!" The two friends hugged, happy that they had shared the special moment together. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Sam. He was a very serious bunny who liked hopping around in the springtime. + +One morning, Sam was hopping along a rail in the sunshine when he heard a voice calling his name. It was his friend Peter Rabbit. + +"Hi Sam!" Peter said. "Do you want to play a game with me?" + +Sam was very serious, so he thought for a moment before responding. "What kind of game?" he asked. + +"Let's play hide and seek!", Peter said. + +Sam immediately agreed and they both started to run through the spring fields, hopping around and laughing. + +Eventually, Peter said he had to go home, but before he left he asked Sam if he wanted to play again the next day. + +"Yes, that sounds fun," Sam said, and they waved goodbye. + +So, every day in the spring, Sam and Peter would hop around the rail and play hide and seek. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go for a ride in a van. She asked her parents if she could go, but they said no. They told her the van was too filthy for her to use. + +The little girl was very sad, so she asked her dad if he would take her for a ride in the van. He said he couldn't because the van was too dirty. + +"Please let me go for a ride," she pleaded. Her dad looked at the van and saw that it was very dirty. It had mud all over it and the windows were not clean either. + +Finally her dad said that they could take the van for a ride. He said they would clean it up first. So, the little girl and her dad set to work washing the van. They hosed it down and wiped the windows with a cloth. When all the dirt and mud was gone, the van was like new! + +The little girl smiled with delight and thanked her dad for letting her take the ride. Her dad said she was welcome, and they both hopped into the van and went for a drive. The little girl was very happy and she promised to always keep the van clean. +Once there was a small boy called Paul who loved playing with his friends in the park. He loved running and jumping around and nothing made him feel quite as powerful as when he was with his friends. + +One day, when they were in the park, they all decided to race. They started running but Paul noticed something. His friend Amanda was really struggling and couldn't keep up with the others. Paul stopped running and waited for her. + +Paul said to Amanda, "You can do it! You are so powerful and I care about you." + +Amanda smiled, "Thanks Paul, I care about you too". + +And so they finished the race together. The result was that everyone had lots of fun, but most importantly, Paul had reminded his friends that friendship and caring about others always feels more powerful than winning a race. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family who lived in a big house. The family had a pet, named Fido. One day, Fido got hurt and was in a lot of pain. The family was sad and worried, but thankfully the mom had a special lotion which could heal the poor pet. She applied the lotion to Fido and soon the pet was feeling much better! The family rejoiced and was very happy that Fido was healed. The family loved Fido more than ever and were grateful that the lotion had been able to heal him. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Sarah. She was so excited because she was going to do something special. + +Sarah decided to turn on the faucet and run away. When she did, water started to come out. She shouted: "Where did the water go?!" + +Sarah's mom smiled and said: "It is magic! The water vanished! It is all gone!". + +Sarah was so excited she wanted to do it again and again. She kept turning on and off the faucet and each time, the water would vanish! Sarah said it was the best game ever. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a man who was sad. He had something on his heart that made him miss his wife. He sat alone, hanging his head in sorrow. + +When a small child saw him she asked, “Why are you so sad?†+ +The man replied, “I am sad because I had an argument with my wife and said things I didn’t mean.†+ +The child said thoughtfully, â€Maybe if you say you are sorry and forgive her, your heart will feel open again.†+ +The man smiled and thanked the small girl. He remembered how his wise wife had taught him to forgive. He nodded and stood up, determined to go home and forgive his wife. + +The man thank the small girl and left. When he finally arrived home, he opened the door and hugged his wife. He said softly, “I am sorry and I forgive you.†+ +The open arms of his wife were a sign that it was time for his heart to find peace and joy again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Dave and Jody. Dave was a bit worried because he had an invitation but he didn't know what to do with it. + +"What is it?" Jody asked curiously. + +"It's a weird invitation," said Dave. "It says I have to go on an adventure to discover something special." + +"Wow. That sounds fun! Let's go!" said Jody excitedly. + +So, off they went, on an adventure to discover what the invitation was all about. As they walked, they saw strange and mysterious things. + +As they walked further and further away, the friends began to feel a bit scared but they kept going, determined to find out what the invitation was all about. + +Finally, they reached a clearing and they could see a big surprise waiting for them in the middle of the clearing. + +To Dave and Jody's surprise, they discovered a magical tree with beautiful golden apples hanging from its branches. They had found the thing that the invitation was all about! + +Jody clapped her hands and exclaimed "This is the best discovery ever!" + +Dave smiled, content to have found something special with Jody. + +The two friends were so happy that they took a few of the apples with them as a reminder of their discovery and their special adventure. +John and his mom were walking through the park when they noticed a yellow club lying on the ground. +"Oh, what a nice club!" said John's mom. +"Yes!" said John, excitedly. +John's mom asked John if he wanted to take it home with him and John eagerly replied, "Yes!" +So, his mom picked up the club and carried it in her hand. +John couldn't wait to play with his new club the whole way home, he held it tight and kept looking at it with a big smile on his face. +At home, when his mom asked him what he wanted to do first, John replied, "Play with my new club!" +So John's mom took out some yellow balls and they spent the day playing together with John's new club. +John was very happy as he spent the day playing with his new toy. +Sarah was walking to the market with her mum. She was excited and carried a small basket in front of her. Soon they arrived at the market, and there were lots of delicious food. Sarah and her mum started walking around to buy fresh food. + +Suddenly Sarah saw a beautiful, green melon. She shouted: "mum, look! A melon please!". Her mum was happy to buy it and she took it from the stall. But as Sarah's mum tried to carry it, she started to struggle. The melon was very heavy! + +Sarah looked upset, but she knew that her mum could do it. And then something amazing happened. Suddenly other people from the market stopped and carried the melon for Sarah's mum. Sarah was very happy for her mum and she cheered for everyone. The melon was put into Sarah's basket and they went home together - happy and excited! +One day, John and his mom were at the park. John looked up at the sky and said, "Mom, the sky looks so clean today!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, John! It sure does. Let's go try and find a poem!" + +"A poem? What's that?" John asked. + +His mom said, "It's like a story, but it's written with special words and put into a special order. I'll show you what one looks like when we find one." + +They explored the park, looking for a poem. Finally, they saw a plaque with a poem on it! + +John and his mom read the poem together. It was about the beauty of nature. When they finished, John smiled. "Mom, I like this poem." he said. + +She smiled back. "I do too, John. Let's go home and write one about the clean skies!" +Once upon a time there was a brave girl named Jane. Jane liked to explore, so one day she decided to visit a cave. As soon as she reached the cave entrance, she heard someone shouting inside. Jane was scared, but she was also brave. She bravely entered the cave. As soon as she stepped inside, she spotted an ignorant bear! Jane was so scared, she shouted. The bear was so surprised it ran away. Jane was relieved and happy that she had been brave. From that day on, she was brave when exploring new places. +Jill was in the backyard, playing all alone. She spotted something on the ground and walked over to take a closer look. It was a twig, but it was much more interesting than all the other twigs that Jill had seen. She didn't want to leave it behind. + +So, Jill decided to dress the twig up. She put a leaf from the hedge on its head and then added some blades of grass to make a nice coat. But when Jill went back to the hedge to look for more, it had gone. + +Jill kept looking, but the twig seemed to have disappeared. She was starting to get frustrated, but she stayed persistent. She eventually found the twig, tucked away in a crevice on the other side of the yard. + +Jill was so happy that she had found her little twig again and that she was able to dress it up. She knew that her twig would never go missing again. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl. Her name was Claudia. She wanted to save the world! + +One day while playing outside, she saw a metal box. She opened the box and found some fireworks inside. Claudia knew the fireworks were not safe, so she placed them in the river. + +Claudia watched as the fireworks bobbed up and down in the peaceful river. She was proud she had saved the day. + +"Good work, Claudia," said her mom. "I'm so proud of you." + +Claudia smiled and thought to herself, "Maybe I can save the world!" +The day started out normal. Shirley was at home with her mom. She liked playing outside with her toys. Then, her mom said it was time for a visit. Shirley was excited to go on the train. They rode the train for a long time. It made lots of loud noises and was going very fast. + +When they arrived it was late. Shirley was very tired. She wanted to go home but her mom was very stubborn. She said they had to stay. Shirley didn't like where they were. Everyone was mean and there was no fun. + +Shirley looked out the window for a long time. Suddenly, the train started to move again. Shirley was happy until she realized where they were going: back home. Her mom was so stubborn that they had to visit the same sad place again. + +Shirley was sad. No one wanted to play with her and she was so tired. She cried all the way back home. It was a bad ending. +Once upon a time there was a curious 3 year old named Jack. He loved exploring and discovering new things. One day he heard something snap in the woods. He wondered what it could be. + +Filled with curiosity, he crept closer and found an old, modest novel. It was damp, and the cover was worn down. He picked it up, snapped it open and discovered some of the pages were stuck together. With excitement, he decided to take it home and see what the novel was all about. + +On the way back home, Jack heard his mum calling for him. He quickly stuffed it in his pocket and ran over. + +"Where have you been Jack?" his mum asked. + +"I was just exploring," said Jack as he smiled. + +Jack's mum smiled too and said, "Let's go home, you can keep exploring another time!" + +So Jack returned home excited to explore the novel he had found. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was having a great day. She was playing and having fun. Suddenly, she heard something. It sounded like a zipper. She looked and saw a squirrel. The squirrel was wearing a cape and had a big bag. + +The girl said, “Hello, Squirrel! Where are you going?†+ +The squirrel replied, “I am zipping to the store. I need some acorn snacks!†+ +The girl said, “Can I come too?†+ +The squirrel said, “Yes, of course! Let’s go!†+ +So the girl and squirrel zipped off to the store. They bought the acorns and when they were about to leave, the girl found some candy she liked. + +The squirrel said, “I’m sorry, but I can’t buy you the candy. I don’t have enough acorns.†+ +The girl said, “That’s okay! I’ll remember this for next time.†+ +The girl and squirrel zipped home and the girl was happy. They had a great adventure. She remembered the candy, and the next day she saved up acorns and zipped to the store. She bought the candy she was looking for. She was so sorry she couldn’t afford it the day +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Tara. Tara wanted to go to the festival because all of her friends were going. + +On the day of the festival, Tara put on her best dress. She couldn’t wait to get there. + +When Tara arrived at the festival, she was excited by all the fun things to do. She observed the many games, listened to the music, and ate lots of food! + +Tara’s mom said to her, “This is a very important festival, and it’s important that you observe all the rules and have fun.†+ +So Tara had a great time at the festival. She played games, danced, and ate food. By the end of the day, Tara had a big smile on her face because she had a special day at the festival! +One day, a little boy named John was playing in his garden. He saw a puzzle scattered across the floor. It looked so organized! He wanted to try it out. + +John was so excited, he immediately got started. But in the middle of solving the puzzle, he heard a loud noise. It scared him! + +John ran to his mother and said, "Mama, what was that noise?" + +Mama laughed and said, "Aww, don't worry, that was just a bird chirping. You can go back and finish your puzzle. But make sure you don't scare the bird away!" + +John smiled and ran back to his puzzle. He carefully placed the pieces together and soon he had finished the puzzle. John was so proud that he had made a big organized puzzle all by himself! +Amy was a little girl and every day, her mommy would help her bathe before bedtime. Every night, Amy would pick out a special book and cuddle up in the closet before going to sleep. One night, Amy felt something different. It was a gloomy feeling and the closet seemed darker than usual. Amy started to feel afraid and asked her mommy if she could stay in her room while she read her book. Her mommy said she could and went to make dinner. + +When dinnertime was over, Amy's mommy went to check on her. When she opened the closet door, what she saw was unexpected. Inside, there were tiny stars twinkling away in the darkness. Amy had filled the closet with twinkle lights and had made herself a beautiful sanctuary to read her book and stay safe from the gloom. Amy's mommy was so proud of her for using her imagination to turn a scary place into a comforting one. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Penelope. One day, she saw a wild ladder in the woods. She asked her friend, Laurie, "What is that?" + +Laurie replied, "I don't know, but it looks like it might be fun to climb!" + +Penelope smiled and said, "Let's go!" + +They climbed the wild ladder until it finally reached the top of a tall tree. Penelope looked down and saw the world around her. It was beautiful. + +Laurie said, "Wow, this is amazing! It was so much fun to climb the wild ladder to get here!" + +Penelope agreed and they stayed there until the sun began to set. Then, they climbed down the ladder and went home, satisfied with the adventure they had. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who loved to eat his favorite food - waffles. Every day, he would insist that his children make him fresh waffles. + +One day, while his children were trying to make him waffles, the old man got impatient. He demanded that they made it faster. + +The children tried to be quick, but the old man kept insisting that they do it faster. Frustrated, one of the children told the old man, "Grandpa, we can't make it any faster. We're already trying our best." + +The old man replied, "You can do it quicker. Now hurry up and make me my waffles!" + +The children eventually gave up, and made him his waffles as fast as they could. The old man was happy with their effort and enjoyed his waffles. +Once upon a time, there was a very unusual mint. It was a special mint that could fill up things. One day, a little girl called Lucy found the special mint. She picked it up and asked, "What can you do?" + +The mint filled up her bucket with lots of water. Lucy giggled with delight. She said to the mint, "Thank you! Now I can fill up my bucket with water for my garden". + +Lucy took the mint with her to the garden. The mint filled up all the pots with soil. The soil felt soft and fluffy. Lucy was so happy to have her garden full. + +Lucy went back to the special mint. She said, "Thank you for helping me fill up my garden." The mint smiled and said, "You're welcome". +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy lived in a small country by the sea. Every day, she went out to play with her friends. + +One day, Daisy noticed that the birds were not chirping in the usual way. She looked around and saw everyone walking around with very serious faces. + +Daisy went up to one of her friends. "What's wrong?" Daisy asked. + +The friend replied, "No one is allowed to speak. The grown-ups have told us that we need to keep quiet." + +Daisy was very surprised. In her country, it was normal for everyone to speak and have fun. She didn't understand why this was happening. + +Daisy decided to ask her parents. When her mom came home, she asked "Why can't anyone speak?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Oh Daisy, we need to be quiet right now so that we can listen to the birds. They know what's happening in our country better than we do." + +From that day on, Daisy and her friends were quiet and observant. They listened to the birds and watched them go about their normal activities. Daisy was happy that she could still speak, even if it was just quietly. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Jane. She lived close to a big river. Every day she would take a walk to the river and always she would see a beautiful bird flying over the river in a zigzag pattern. Jane really wanted to touch the bird, but it always flew away too quickly. + +One day, Jane had an idea. She went to see her friend Bobby who lived nearby. When she arrived, she said to him, "Can I please borrow some bread?" Bobby replied, "Yes, of course! Here, take this loaf." + +Jane thanked Bobby and ran back to the river. When she arrived the bird was still there, flying in a zigzag pattern. Jane smiled, tore off some small pieces of bread and held them out. The bird came down and ate the bread, and Jane was able to stroke its dirty feathers! +One day, there was a little girl named Sarah. She wanted something special and she heard about some special powder. She wanted to find it. + +Sarah slowly walked up to her mother's bedroom and opened the door. She whispered to her mother, "Mommy, where can I find the powder?" Her mother smiled and said, "I think Grandma's house is the best place to find it." + +So Sarah slowly ran off to her Grandma's house. When she got there, she opened the door and whispered, "Grandma, I need the powder." +Grandma shook her head and said, "No, you can't have it. It is too special." + +Sarah started to cry and said, "Please Grandma, I want it!" Grandma was so moved by Sarah's cries that she said, "Okay, you can have it." + +Sarah was so happy she hugged her Grandma and ran off with the precious powder. Sarah was excited to use her special powder and her Grandma was glad she could make Sarah happy. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny, lazy bear. He lived in the woods and loved to sleep. Every day, he would curl up in his cozy den and rest. He never thought of the future. + +One day, the bear noticed a strange object at his doorstep. He sniffed around it, and was surprised to find that it was a calendar. He opened it and was amazed. On it were all sorts of dates, holidays, and events. He was excited to learn how he could use it to plan ahead. + +The bear carefully studied the calendar and learned to balance his days and weeks. He planned to take lots of naps and best of all, he planned to save some of his honey for special occasions. + +The bear was so happy that he wanted to share this with his best friend, the rabbit. When the rabbit saw the calendar, he said, "Wow! You're so smart! I didn't know you were so organized and not just so lazy." + +The two friends giggled and chatted about their plans and ideas. From then on, the bear and the rabbit lived happily together and appreciated each other's differences. They knew that balance and friendship always mattered the most. +One sunny day, Sarah and Michael went to the store. They saw a huge refrigerator in the window that said "Sale". Both kids were so excited, they wanted to buy the refrigerator. + +Sarah said to her brother, "Can we buy it? Please!" + +Michael was very excited too. He said, "Yes, let's buy it!" + +So they took the refrigerator and brought it home. + +Once the refrigerator was in their house, the siblings started to put food inside. But soon they noticed that the food was becoming spoiled, even though they had put it in the fridge! + +Michael asked his sister, "Why is the food becoming spoiled?" + +Sarah said, "Maybe the refrigerator is not cool enough or something is wrong with it." + +So the two of them fixed the refrigerator and now the food stays fresh and does not become spoiled. +Once upon a time there was a hunter named Andy who everyone thought was very popular. He enjoyed going out into the woods to find food for his family but one day, the other hunters in town began offering easier, more popular strategies for finding food. + +Andy was not sure what to do. Was he to join in or persevere with his traditional hunting style? He decided to ask his wise old grandmother for help. + +"Grandma, the other hunters are offering different ways to get food," Andy said. + +She smiled. "It is true," Grandma said. "They are providing easier methods to go hunting, but what they are offering is not always of highest quality. You must always follow your instincts and continue to hunt the way you have been doing. Only that way will you provide the best food for your family." + +Andy listened to his grandmother's wisdom and decided to trust his instincts. Sure enough, those traditional methods of hunting he had been using provided the most succulent and tasty food the family had ever tasted! The other hunters had to acknowledge that Andy's hunting skills were more successful than what they had been offering. + +From then onwards, Andy was known as the hunter with the best skills, and his popularity among the other hunters grew even more. +Once upon a time there was a big lake. The lake was so big the children had tons of fun playing in it. One special day, something incredible happened—it was time for the lake to freeze. + +When the lake froze, it was like magic. The children saw the ice and ran over to check it out. They couldn't believe how big it was. They all wanted to go out and play on the ice. + +The children asked their parents if they could do something special on the ice. Their parents said yes, and the children quickly put on their warmest clothes. Together, they all ran outside and onto the ice. + +The children could hardly contain their excitement. They started skipping and jumping everywhere. Everyone was having a great time. But then a funny thing happened—one of the children stumbled on a big crack in the ice. + +The other children stopped skipping and gathered around the crack. They knew they had to be careful—lakes can be very dangerous. They all had to go home right away. + +But even though skipping on the ice had ended, it was still a day filled with love and laughter. And it would stay in the children’s happy memories forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Sam. He was only three years old. + +Sam wanted to go to the east. His mom said it was too far away. So, Sam decided to ask his dad to pay for a trip. + +Sam and his dad walked to the store. His dad gave Sam some money and said be polite. Sam said, "Thank you, daddy!" + +When they got to the store, Sam politely asked for a ticket to the east. The man at the counter said, "Okay, here you go." Sam smiled, thanked the man and paid for the ticket. + +The next day, Sam and his dad went to the east. It was a very exciting trip. They saw so many new and wonderful things! Sam was happy to finally get to the east. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sarah and Robert. They were walking in the park on an icy cold day when Sarah noticed something in the snow. She bent down and removed it carefully. It was a box! + +"What is it?" asked Robert. + +Sarah opened the box and found inside it a vial of silver liquid. "It looks special," she said. + +Robert touched it gently. "Maybe there is truth inside," he said. + +Sarah smiled. "We should open the vial," she said. + +So Sarah gently removed the lid and found that the silver liquid was icy cold to the touch. That's when Sarah knew that this was the truth they were looking for! +Once upon a time there was a tall tree called Timmy. He had really long roots that went really deep underground. One day, a little boy called Joe was walking by and saw Timmy. He ran up to him and said, "Hello Timmy, let's be friends." + +Timmy was very happy and stood up tall. He said, "I would love to be your friend, Joe. Let's go explore together." + +So, they went exploring and had lots of fun. The little boy knew many stories and told them to Timmy as they walked through the forest. Timmy was getting tired so he said, "Let's rest a bit before we go again, okay Joe?" + +Joe was okay with that, so they both found a spot and sat down. Joe asked Timmy, "Why do your roots need to go so deep underground?" + +Timmy smiled and said, "My roots keep me standing strong when the wind and rain come. That's why it's important for me to have really deep roots." They both smiled and kept walking until it was time for Joe to go home. +Once there was a little girl named Bella. Bella was very silly and loved to play all day. Everyday she would look at the candle and imagine all the adventures she could go on. + +One day, Bella saw a tiny mouse by the candle. It looked so small and scared. She smiled at it and said "Hello little mouse, don't be scared." The mouse nodded at Bella and she knew it was friendly. + +Bella was so excited that she had a new friend. She gave the mouse a big hug and the mouse nodded in agreement. She picked up the candle and held it in one hand while she grabbed the mouse with the other. + +They went outside and played silly games. Bella laughed and the mouse smiled. They ran around and around until the sun went down. Then, Bella put the candle back and gave the mouse one last big hug. + +The mouse nodded goodbye and ran off into the night. Bella smiled, happy that she had a new friend. She went inside and went to bed, dreaming of all the silly adventures she could go on with her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy who liked mints. Every day he would take one from his mom's secret jar. + +One day, his mom discovered the jar was empty and flew into a rage. She marched over to the boy and asked who took the mints. + +The boy shook his head and said nothing. His mom saw he was being slow and squeezed his arm firmly. She asked him again, and this time he said that he took the mints. + +His mom was very angry and decided to punish him. She took away the little boy's favorite toy and said he could not have it back until he learned not to take things without asking. + +The little boy was very sad and learnt a hard lesson. He never took mints from his mom's jar again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Joe and Jane. Joe was very artistic and he loved mixing colors and creating pictures and artwork. + +One day, he presented his latest work of art to Jane and said, “Look at this picture I made. Isn't it unique?†+ +“It's very beautiful,†said Jane. “What are you going to do with it?†+ +“I'm going to add it to this frame,†Joe said, pointing at an empty frame hung on the wall. “Now it'll have a special place in my house and everyone can admire it.†+ +He carefully added the picture to the frame and stepped back to admire it. Joe was so proud of his unique artwork, and so was Jane. They smiled at each other before walking away, happy to have such an amazing artwork in their home. +Once upon a time, there was a cold ocean. In the cold ocean lived a big shark. Every day the shark would swim around looking for food. + +One day the shark saw smoke rising from the ocean. The shark swam closer to see what was happening. When the shark got there it saw a small boat on fire. + +The shark felt sad, but then it noticed something else. In the boat was a little girl crying. The shark swam up to the boat and spoke to the little girl. + +"What's wrong?" asked the shark. + +"My boat is burning and I'm so scared," the little girl said. + +The shark looked at the boat, then back at the little girl, and spoke again. + +"Don't worry, I'll take you to shore," said the shark. + +The little girl was so happy. She grabbed onto the shark's fin and the two of them swam away from the burning boat. The shark took the little girl safely to shore and she never forgot the brave shark that saved her. +Once upon a time there was little Jack. One day Jack wanted to go swimming in a nice, clean river. He asked his dad to take him there, but his dad said it was too expensive. + +Jack was very sad. He started to nod his head up and down. Then he had an idea! He ran inside the house and came back with a rag. + +He told his dad that he would clean the drain so the water will be clean. His dad smiled and nodded his head. + +So Jack and his dad went to the river. It was full of leaves and mud. Little Jack got to work and started to pull out the leaves and mud. + +Soon the river was sparkling clean. Little Jack was so proud of himself. His dad was very happy and hugged him. From then on Little Jack always kept the river stay clean. +One day, a little boy called Joe went to the park by himself. He was feeling brave, but he was also a bit worried. He had never been to the park alone and he didn't want to get lost. + +Joe walked along a path. He was almost to the end when he heard an alarm ringing. He started to worry. He was feeling very lonely and scared. + +Suddenly, Joe heard a voice. It was coming from behind him. +"Don't worry, Joe," the voice said. Joe turned around and saw a big man. The man was smiling. + +"My name is Mr. Jones," the man said. "I saw you walking, and I wanted to make sure you were okay. Don't worry, I'm here to help." + +Joe smiled. He was glad he had seen Mr. Jones. Suddenly, he wasn't so scared or lonely. His worries disappeared. He thanked Mr. Jones and ran off happily to play in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Bella. She was only three years old and she loved exploring the world around her. + +One winter day, Bella went outside to play in the snow. It was cold and she wanted to grab her favourite zip. She went to her cupboard and she grabbed the huge red zip. It was so big and Bella had trouble carrying it around. + +At the same time, Bella's mom was in the kitchen making hot chocolate. She was surprised to see her daughter carrying the big zip. She said to Bella, "What are you going to do with the big zip, my lovely?" + +Bella said excitedly, "I'm going to zip down the hill!" + +Bella's mom grinned and said, "Okay, be careful and have fun!" + +So Bella zipped down the hill, screaming with joy and feeling the cold winter wind on her face. She was having the best time ever! She had finished her zip adventure and was as happy as can be. +Once there was a little boy and he wanted to make a cake. He needed baking powder and he had to use a teaspoon to measure it out. But the teaspoon was dead! + +He looked everywhere he could but he couldn't find a new teaspoon! Then, he remembered his mom's toolbox in the garage. He opened the toolbox and he saw lots of different tools. He didn't see any teaspoons. + +Suddenly, he noticed something shiny! It was a teaspoon! He was so excited and he carefully carried it back inside. He measured the baking powder with the teaspoon and churned up the mixer. Soon enough he had a delicious cake! + +The boy was very happy and enjoyed eating his cake. He couldn't wait to show his mom what he had made. +One day, there was a deaf girl walking in the woods. Suddenly, she smelled smoke. She looked around and spotted a fire in the distance. She ran towards the fire. When she finally arrived, she noticed that a tree was burning. + +The girl started to cry. She wanted to put out the fire, but she couldn't because she was too scared. The girl shouted, "Help! Help!" + +Fortunately, a man came and heard her voice. He saw the fire and said, "Don't worry, I'll help." The man took a bucket of water and poured it on the fire. The fire slowly dried up and eventually went out. + +The girl was so happy that she thanked the man. The man smiled and said, "You're welcome". + +The little girl was grateful that she didn't have to be deaf and scared anymore. She was glad that the fire was dry and that she was safe. +Helen was feeling uncomfortable as she stood in the laundry room. She had been sent here by her mother to fold clothes. + +"Do it quickly!" her mother demanded. + +Helen looked around, feeling overwhelmed. She had never folded laundry before. She did not know where to start. + +Helen frowned. She didn't want to be here, but she had to do what her mother said. + +So, she tried her best. She folded shirt after shirt, but she was too slow for her mother. + +"Faster!" her mother demanded. + +Helen felt frustrated. She wished she could be done with the task quickly, but it was too hard. + +Finally, after much effort, she finished the task. She breathed a sigh of relief. + +Her mother smiled. "Good job," she said. + +Helen smiled back, thankful that the uncomfortable task was finally over. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Mary. She loved to explore the outdoors and find something new each day. + +One day, Mary was walking in the woods when she came across a big stick. She picked it up and was so excited to bring it home and show her friends. + +When Mary arrived home, she ran up to her friends, holding the stick above her head. Her friends were surprised and envious of the big stick. They all wanted to try it too! + +Mary said, "I found it in the woods. Wanna hold it?" + +Her friends smiled and each of them held the stick. They had a lot of fun with it, throwing it up in the air, pretending it was a magic wand and making silly noises with it. + +Suddenly, they were all surprised when a voice came from the stick. It was the happiest voice they ever heard! It said, "Thank you for finding me in the forest and taking me home!" + +The friends were so amazed! They thanked Mary for the wonderful surprise and continued to play with the stick until the sun went down. + +The end. +Once upon a time, two friends Jimmy and Leyla were playing together in the garden. Jimmy wanted to climb a tall tower, but Leyla said no. She said it was uncomfortable and not safe to do so. She was scared that he might fall down. + +Jimmy said, “Come on Leyla, please permit me. I promise I will be careful.†Leyla didn’t want to say no, so she agreed to let him climb. + +Jimmy started climbing the tower and it looked very fun and exciting. Suddenly, he lost his balance and he was about to fall. By a miracle, Leyla caught him. + +Jimmy said, “Thank you, Leyla. I'm sorry for not listening to you.†+ +Leyla smiled and said, “It's ok. Please always remember to think first before you do something that could be dangerous.†+ +That day, Jimmy learned an important lesson - always be careful and think before you take risks! +Jimmy was tired after a long day of playing outside. He was still very excited because he had gotten to ride in a jet for the first time that day. As he made his way back home, he tripped and landed in a pile of toys. + +Jimmy's mom saw him fall, and she came over to help him up. "Jimmy, what's this mess?" she asked, looking at all of the toys. + +Jimmy shrugged. "I don't know, Mom. I just fell in here." + +Mom frowned. "It's time to clean this up. Let's sort these toys and put them away." + +Jimmy was worried. He was so tired and felt he couldn't do a good job. He started to cry. "I'm too tired, Mama! Can't you do it?" + +Mom smiled. "I know, Jimmy. But I think you can do it. C'mon, let's sort these toys together. I'll help you." + +Jimmy was relieved, and he smiled back. With Mom's help, they managed to get the toys sorted, and they put them all away. Now they could both go to bed, and have sweet dreams. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy who was looking for something delicious to eat. She was wandering around outside, when suddenly she noticed something wild. She used her binoculars to take a closer look. + +“Oh!†she said. “It’s a snack!†+ +Lucy immediately set off to collect the snack. She followed the trail and eventually she found it. But when she reached out to grab it, the snack suddenly turned into a shiny butterfly. + +Lucy gasped, “Oh wow!†+ +The butterfly fluttered around and Lucy laughed. + +“Go on, fly away, little snack!†she said. + +Lucy watched in amazement as the butterfly flew away. She smiled and said, “That was so much better than collecting a snack.†+Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to do things like play with her favourite toy, go to the park, and talk to her mommy and daddy. + +One day, Lucy was walking with her mommy and she felt the chilly air. Lucy shivered and asked her mommy why it was so cold. Her mommy said, "It's getting colder outside so that means it's time for your haircut!" + +Lucy didn't know what a haircut felt like, but she was a little bit scared. Her mommy hugged her and said not to worry; it would all be okay. + +The next day, Lucy and her mommy went to the barber's shop. Lucy was still a bit scared, but when the barber started to cut her hair, it actually felt kind of nice. She felt the cool scissors and the brush and the warm water on her head. + +When the haircut was done, the barber held up the mirror and Lucy saw that she had a new look! She was so happy because her hair looked beautiful and she felt so proud. + +From then on, Lucy loved getting haircuts and she always looked forward to the cold weather, because she knew it meant it was time for her to get a haircut again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family with a mom, a dad and a little girl. The little girl loved to explore and she liked to be alert. + +One day, the family was going on a journey and the girl was excited. She hoped that nothing bad would happen to them. + +When they arrived at their destination, Daddy said, "We have to stay alert! Be careful and stay safe, okay?" +The little girl nodded with a smile and promised to be careful. + +But then all of a sudden, something bad happened! There was a loud noise and all of the family were frightened. Daddy shouted, "It's okay, Baby! We will stay safe, I promise!" +The little girl felt scared but she hoped that Daddy was right. + +Suddenly, Daddy spotted something out of the corner of his eye. It was a ferocious lion, and it was heading towards them! Daddy quickly took out a big net and managed to catch it. The little girl was relieved and so was her family. + +Daddy looked at the little girl and said, "See? I told you to stay alert and safe. Good job!" +The little girl smiled and hugged her Daddy, feeling proud and happy. Together they had made it through the dangerous situation. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She was three years old and she liked to explore. One day, she accidentally stumbled into a deep hotel. + +Anna looked around the hotel. She saw the big hallway, the rooms and the stairs. She felt excited but a little scared. She wandered around, not sure what to do. + +Suddenly, Anna heard a friendly voice calling her name. She saw an old man walking towards her. "Hello Anna," he said, with a smile on his face. "My name is Mr. Johnson. I am the owner of this hotel." + +Mr. Johnson introduced himself and explained what the hotel was all about. He told her that it was a very special hotel and he was very proud of it. He also showed her all the different areas of the hotel. + +At the end of the tour, Anna said goodbye to Mr. Johnson. He gave her a big hug and a lollipop. Anna was very happy and walked out of the hotel with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a warm and sunny day. Two best friends, Bob and Sarah, decided to go and explore their favourite landscape. The landscape was full of rolling hills and large open fields. They went exploring and after a while, they came across a beautiful pond. + +Bob wanted to go swimming in the pond, but Sarah was worried that they would get in trouble if they did. They argued and argued until at last Sara said "We should value this landscape and not go in the water". Bob did not want to listen, but Sarah was determined and she said if he tried to swim, she would leave. So Bob relented and they both stayed on dry land. + +The sun was getting warmer and warmer, so Bob and Sarah decided to find some shade in the nearby forest. It was full of colourful flowers and friendly animals. Both of them felt great peace and joy in this beautiful landscape. They stayed in the forest for the rest of the day, talking and laughing as they explored. + +By the end of the day, both Sarah and Bob knew that this landscape was something special and had to be treasured. They both agreed that no matter what, they would always value this landscape and would always come back to explore it. +Mum and Dad had a big surprise waiting for Sophie. They said it was time to unpack and have some fun! + +When they opened the box, out came a big, colourful cone. Sophie couldn't believe her eyes. It was so big and so playful, with lots of bright colours and exciting shapes. + +Mum and Dad helped Sophie take it out of the box and set it up. She put her hand on the cone and it felt cool and strange. Dad said she could climb on it and hide inside it. + +Sophie couldn't believe it. She ran around the cone and even stayed inside for a little bit. She had lots of fun! + +Mum and Dad said it was time to go home. But Sophie was sad, she wanted to stay and play all day. So Mum said she could take the cone home with her and play anytime! + +Sophie was so excited! She waved goodbye to Mum and Dad as she rolled her cone away. +Once there was a tough bear called Dave. Dave wanted to be cooler, so he went to the lake one day. + +On the way to the lake, Dave saw something wonderful, a cooler. It was full of ice-cold water. The cooler looked so cool and inviting, Dave couldn’t resist taking a drink. + +Once he was done drinking, he tried to move the cooler. It was so heavy! He tried pushing and pulling, but it wouldn’t budge. He was getting frustrated, so he lay on his belly and stretched out his arms as far as he could. + +Once he had stretched out completely, he heard a voice. + +“What are you doing?†it asked. + +Dave looked around, but he couldn’t see anyone. + +Then, he heard the voice again. + +“Why don’t you try lifting the cooler? That might be easier,†it said. + +He tried, and sure enough, it was much easier to lift the cool than to push or pull it. With a big smile on his face, Dave walked home, proud of how tough and cool he had been. +Once upon a time, there lived a girl named Lily. Lily loved reading books, but her favourite of all were the stories about pastries! She loved the way the thick cream filled the delicious puffs, and the way the chocolate glazed over the top with a sweet sparkle. + +Lily begged her mum every day to buy her a pastry, but every day the answer was always no. Finally, one day, her mum agreed to buy her one delicious pastry from the bakery. + +Lily was so excited that she raced to the bakery as fast as her little legs would carry her. When she arrived, the nice lady in the bakery gave her the pastry and said, "I hope you enjoy your treat, but don't forget to read the label too!" + +Lily just wanted to take a big bite right away, but she decided to read the label first, just like the nice lady said. Suddenly, Lily gasped in surprise as she read the label, which said, 'Contains nuts!'. Lily was allergic to nuts! + +Lily was sad and asked her mum, "Can I have a different pastry that doesn't have nuts?" Her mum smiled, put her arm around Lily and said, "That's why I said you must read the label first - so you know what you can and can't eat safely. Now, let's go and find another delicious, thick pastry for you!" + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Mary and Jack. Mary and Jack were walking along the road when they saw a truck pass by. Jack thought the truck was so pretty! + +“Look at the truck!†Jack said to Mary. “It's pretty!†+ +Mary smiled. “Yes, it is! Let's follow it!†+ +The two children ran after the truck, but it was too fast. Soon, the truck had passed them by. + +“I wish I could ride in a truck like that,†Jack said. + +“Me too,†said Mary. “Maybe one day, we will.†+ +And they walked away, dreaming of riding in a pretty truck. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little boy called Mark. He loved to play with his friends, but one day he decided to have a special day to himself. + +Mark went to the market to see what kind of treats he could find. He was amazed at all the colors and smells! He found a delicious looking lollipop and wanted to buy it. + +He went to the shopkeeper and asked, "Can I have the lollipop for one penny?" The shopkeeper replied, "No, it sells for two pennies,". + +Mark looked sadly at the ground and replied, "But I only have one penny". The shopkeeper smiled kindly and said, "Don't worry Mark! I'll sell it to you for one penny". + +Mark smiled and thanked the shopkeeper. He was so excited and gave the lollipop a lick as he left the market. Mark had the best day and felt so happy! +Once there was a fat pig called Max. One day, Max wanted to join the sea. So he jumped into the water and started swimming. + +But Max realised he had made a mistake! The sea was so big and deep that he couldn’t swim anymore. He was stuck in the water, and couldn’t move. + +Suddenly, a big whale came closer to him. "What are you doing in the sea?" asked the whale. + +Max replied: "I wanted to join you. But I can’t swim any longer." + +The whale answered: "No problem! You can join me and I will take you back to the shore." + +Max was very happy and jumped onto the whale's back. Soon, he was able to go back to the shore and play with his friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. She was 3 years old and very brave. One day Mary was playing with her toy weapons. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise outside. Mary went to take a look and saw a big red monster! + +The monster came closer and Mary knew she was helpless. She was so scared she started to bounce around, but the monster kept getting closer. Suddenly, her toy weapons started to bounce and glow! Then, she heard a loud noise. + +The monster began to scream, "Go away!" Mary was so surprised, but she was also relieved because the monster ran away. + +Once the monster was gone, Mary stopped bouncing and hugged all her toys. After that day, she never felt scared or helpless again. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Ami. One day, Ami decided to wander away from her home. She ended up outside a big theater. The theater looked very filthy and Ami was scared of what she might find inside. + +So Ami went to the theater and went inside. There were lots of strange things lying around. Ami was about to leave when suddenly she heard a voice. + +"Help, help me!" the voice said. + +Ami was scared but she decided to see who was calling for help. She found a little mouse hiding behind a box. + +Ami said, "What's wrong?" + +"I'm stuck!" cried the mouse. + +So Ami pulled the box away and set the mouse free. + +The mouse was so grateful and said, "Thank you for helping me. Please take this as a thank you gift!" + +The mouse gave her a golden key and Ami said, "Thank you. Bye bye mouse!" + +Ami left the theater and ran home with the key. She never forgot that day and always remembered the filthy theater and how she helped the little mouse. +Once upon a time there was a farmer called Jack. He had his own big farm. Every day he would load his truck with all the produce he had grown on his farm. + +One day he loaded his truck with a lot of cheese. As he was driving to the market he saw a foolish bird. The bird was holding some cheese in its beak. Suddenly the truck hit a bump and the cheese flew out. The bird thought it had found a free lunch and ate it all. + +But when Jack got to the market, he realised there was no cheese in his truck. He looked for the bird but it was gone. He was so angry and frustrated. He had to tell the market he had no cheese to sell that day. + +The foolish bird had not realised the cheese belonged to Jack and now he had no cheese to sell. Jack was very disappointed and learnt a lesson that day. He never loaded his truck with food when there were birds around again! +Once there was a brave knight called John. He lived in a castle and had a special shield. The shield was strong and smooth. One day, John had to go on a brave mission. He asked the King to bring him the shield from his castle. The King laughed, but he was happy to help John. + +So the King rode to the castle on his fastest horse. He went up to the top of the tower and grabbed the smooth shield. He put it on the horse and galloped back to the King. + +When he reached the King, the King was so pleased to see the shield. He put it in John's hands and said 'now go save the day!' + +John ran off with the shield held up high. He was so proud that he could bring the shield with him. He knew the shield would protect him and help him save the day! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Max and Lily. They both loved to play on the playground. They liked to spin on the roundabout and go down the slide. + +One day, Max and Lily went to the playground again. Max wanted to try something new. He said to Lily, "Let's twist on the roundabout!" + +But Lily shook her head. "I don't want to," she said. + +Suddenly, Max noticed something. A big roundabout next to them had a sign that said 'Deaf Spinners Only'. + +Max looked around. Nobody else was on the playground. Max turned to Lily and said, "Let's twist on that roundabout! It's for deaf spinners only. Nobody will hear us!" + +Lily smiled. "Alright!" she said. + +So Max and Lily climbed onto the roundabout and started to twist. They twisted around and around until they were so dizzy they had to stop. + +But Max and Lily had so much fun they went down the slide again and again. When they finally stopped, it was time to go home. + +Max and Lily said goodbye to the playground and started to walk home. They both knew it was a secret adventure that only deaf spinners could do. +Amy was a three-year old girl, who loved going on adventures. One day, she wanted to fly. She couldn’t wait to get to the airport and board the big plane that would take her on a journey. + +“Do you see the plane?†asked Amy’s mum. “Yes,†Amy said, pointing to the big plane in the sky. “It looks like fun!†+ +The plane was leaning from side to side in the air, and Amy thought it looked funny. She couldn’t wait to board the plane and start her adventure! + +Amy's mum put her in a seat on the plane, and said “I’ll be right there when we land. Have a good flight!†+ +Amy looked out the window, waved and smiled as the plane began to take off. She was so excited that she could fly! As the plane rose into the sky, Amy knew that this was going to be an adventure of a lifetime. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mary. Mary was only three years old, but she loved going to the theater. She had never been on a stage herself, but she thought it would be really fun. + +One day, Mary's mommy took her to a theater. Mary was so excited, she couldn't stop bouncing up and down. When Mary got to the stage, she saw it was empty and dark. She felt a bit scared but she also felt brave. + +Mary stepped onto the stage, and then she began to stare. She didn't know what she was looking at, but it was terrible. It was something she had never seen before. Everywhere she looked, she saw something different. It was strange and scary! + +Mary's mommy walking onto the stage, and she saw that Mary was scared. She promised all would be alright, and then they went home. From that day on, Mary never forgot the terrible things she saw on the stage that day. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jack and Karen. They were playing together in the garden when they saw something bright and sparkly. Jack ran over to it, and it turned out to be a triangle! Jack was very excited and he picked it up and showed it to Karen. + +Karen said, "Let's bring it home, Jack! What can we do with it?" + +Jack said, "We can make it fly!" + +Karen and Jack ran inside and got some string and glue. They tied the triangle to the string and used the glue to make it fly. They held onto the string and watched in amazement as the triangle gracefully flew through the sky. + +They were so happy with their triangle that they kept it in their bedroom. Every day they would take it out and make it fly around the room. They were mesmerized by its graceful swirls and gentle dips. + +Jack and Karen were so proud of their triangle, and even now it brings back happy memories of the fun times spent together with their best friend. +Once there was a smart boy in town who loved to help people. He would lend a hand whenever something needed doing. He owned lots of nice things and always smiled at people he passed. + +One day, the boy was walking through town when he noticed a poor man who was crying. He went up to the man and asked what was wrong. The man replied that he had lost his beloved hat and was very upset. Without hesitation, the smart boy offered his own hat to the poor man who smiled and thanked him gratefully. + +The boy walked away with no hat, but wearing a big smile. He had learned a valuable lesson that day, that it’s better to own something that can be shared with others than something he can keep all to himself. +Jimmy was playing in the park when he spotted something interesting. It was a microphone with lots of buttons and lights. He wanted to know what it did. He reached out to take it, when suddenly it began to scatter. Jimmy started to laugh as he watched the microphone fly all over the park. Eventually, it landed near his feet and Jimmy wondered if he could make the microphone scatter again. + +Jimmy asked the man near him, "What can I do?" + +The man chuckled and said, "Press this button here. That will make it scatter in a different way." + +Jimmy was so excited. He pressed the button and the microphone scattered in a fun pattern. He laughed and pressed the button again. The man was as interested as Jimmy and they both pressed the button to make the microphone scatter all over the park. + +Jimmy was having a great time playing with the microphone. He was sad when it was time to leave the park, but he was happy to have discovered something so interesting. +Once upon a time a mommy and daddy took their little one Lucy on a nice walk around the park. She was so happy to be in the fresh air and looking at all the pretty birds. + +Suddenly some loud noises made them jump. Lucy started to cry and the mommy and daddy looked around. There was a big dog barking in the park. + +The mommy said, "It's ok, sweetheart. Let's just go this way so we can move away from the dog." + +But before they could leave, the dog started running towards them. Lucy ran into daddy's legs and started to cry harder. Daddy was getting scared and he got angry. He shouted, "Go away!" + +The dog backed away and started growling. It didn't want to go away. Daddy started walking and pulling Lucy with him. + +Mommy took out a bag of tasty treats from her pocket. She waved it in the air and said, "Come get it and go that way!" + +The dog became curious and ran towards mommy. It took the treat and ran off. Lucy and her parents breathed a sigh of relief! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She had a blue dress on and loved to twirl around in it. One day, Sarah saw something that made her very happy. It was a big, blue butterfly swaying in the wind. Sarah wanted to play with it so she went outside and waved to the butterfly. The butterfly waved back and came closer. + +Sarah was so excited that she wanted to touch the butterfly. She reached out her hand to try but the butterfly flew away. Sarah was a bit sad but then she felt an itch on the back of her neck. + +Sarah scratched it and guess what she found! It was the same blue butterfly! The butterfly had flown back and landed on Sarah's neck. + +Sarah asked the butterfly, "Why did you come back?" The butterfly didn't answer but smiled and waved its wings. Sarah smiled back and waved her arms, and the two of them danced in the sun until Sarah's mother called for her to come in. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Spot. Everything Spot touched was always so clean that her room sparkled! + +One day, Spot decided to leave the house and explore. She walked around and spotted a surprise. It was a shiny penny on the ground. + +Spot smiled as she picked it up and said, “What a great surprise I found today!†+ +Just as Spot was about to go back home, she spotted a large spot in the ground. It looked different to the other spots so Spot got closer to take a better look. + +When she was close enough, Spot was surprised to see that it was filled with paper money. She couldn’t believe her eyes and decided to take it all. + +Spot went to her room and counted the money. When she was done, she saw that it was much more money than she thought. + +But just as Spot was about to enjoy her unexpected surprise, the doorbell rang. It was the police. Spot had taken money that did not belong to her and she was being sent to jail. + +This story ends with a bad ending, but it has a moral value. If something looks too good to be true, it probably is. Always do the right thing, even if it doesn't give you the surprise you were expecting. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave little bug. Every day, the bug would crawl around looking for lunch. One day, while crawling around, the bug found an apple in the grass. The bug thought the apple looked yummy, but it was bigger than anything else it had ever seen before. + +The bug was a bit scared, but it was brave too. So the bug decided to crawl closer to the apple. Suddenly, a big scary bird swooped down from the sky. The bug was so scared it stopped crawling and stayed very still. + +The bird stopped and said, "Hello brave little bug! You can finish crawling to the apple. I won't bother you." So, the bug finished crawling and enjoyed its yummy lunch. + +The brave little bug was glad it didn't give up and kept on crawling, or else it wouldn't have gotten to enjoy the yummy apple. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Every day, Tim would go off to school in the morning and he was the perfect student. + +One day, Tim arrived at school and waited at the door, but no one came to let him. He knocked, but still no one answered. Suddenly, he heard a clicking sound, and the door was locked! + +Tim scratched his head and called out "Hello? Is anyone there?" But there was no reply. He walked all the way around the school, but all the windows were locked too. + +Tim went back to the front door, and just then the janitor, Mr Cole, came back from his errands. He saw Tim, and asked, "Why are you here so early?" + +Tim took a deep breath and said, "The door was locked. I couldn't get in!" + +Mr Cole smiled and said, "Don't worry, it's just a silly lock. I'll open it for you." Tim was so relieved and thanked Mr Cole for helping him. Now, he could start his perfect school day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a tall bear. He was walking through a meadow when he came upon a magnet. He had never seen a magnet before, so he was curious and wanted to find out what it was. He asked the magnet, "What are you?" + +The magnet roared, "I'm a MAGNET!" + +The bear was scared and jumped back. He asked the magnet, "What do you do?" + +The magnet roared again, "I collect metal!" + +The bear was even more frightened. He thought for a moment and then decided to grab the magnet and run away. He started to run, but the magnet was too strong! It wouldn't move. + +Suddenly, the magnet roared even louder as it started to pull on the bear. The bear was screaming and trying to break away but he was too weak. The magnet kept pulling until the bear was gone. + +The tall bear never returned, and no one ever saw him again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jake. Jake had a green toy. Every morning, Jake would take his toy, rub it and smile. + +One day, Jake's mother saw him rubbing his toy. "What are you doing, Jake?" she asked. + +"I'm making my toy shiny!" said Jake proudly. + +"Ah, that's nice," said his mother. She smiled and walked away. + +Jake kept rubbing his toy until it was so shiny that it sparkled. Proud of his work, he walked off to show his toy to his friends. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a bald panda. Everyone admired him because he was unique, and didn’t look like any other animals. + +One day, he went to the forest to explore the area. He was admiring the trees and colourful flowers when he saw a little girl. She was looking straight at the bald panda, and he felt very special. + +The little girl wanted to be friends with the bald panda so she asked him to come to her house and play. The panda accepted and they soon became best friends. + +They played together everyday and the girl always admired how kind the bald panda was. They would share snacks and play funny games in the garden. + +The bald panda and the little girl were happy together, and they cherished every moment spent together. +Once upon a time there was a girl, who was feeling very fearful. She had been told a story about a rhythm that was hidden deep in a book. + +The girl was so curious that she decided to go find the book and read it. + +When she opened the book, the girl started to feel a strange rhythm coming from its pages. Even more fearful than before, the girl decided to keep reading and see what could be causing it. + +Eventually, the girl found the source of the rhythm. Inside the book she found a beautiful instrument that, when she touched it, made the same rhythm she had been hearing. + +The girl was so excited to have discovered the instrument and the source of the strange rhythm. She took it home with her, determined to get better at playing it and use her new found skill to make beautiful music. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He wanted to be an artist when he grew up so he loved to paint. + +He grabbed his paints from the shelf and he went to the upstairs. His mom was busy downstairs so he was there alone. + +Jack painted for a long time and he was very careful. He chose the colors he wanted and made sure each brush stroke was perfect. + +But then he got careless. He accidentally dropped his brush near the wall and paint dripped down. + +Jack was sad, but he didn't give up. He found a cloth and carefully wiped away the paint on the wall. When he finished, it looked good as new. He smiled and went back to his painting. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Amelia. She liked to do lots of fun things, like play outside in the sun. But one day, she had an adventure. + +Amelia saw a big puddle, and she wanted to jump in it. She stepped back, and ready to go, she heard a loud noise. The noise was so loud that it made Amelia freeze. She couldn't move. + +The noise came from a smelly dragon. The dragon was huge, with big orange scales and long stringy hair. It had wings, and it held a long red string in its hand. The dragon asked Amelia to hold on to the red string, so Amelia did. + +The dragon flew away, taking Amelia on an adventure. Amelia had a lot of fun flying over the clouds and looking down at the ground. After a while, the dragon landed and let Amelia go free. + +Amelia was so happy and thankful, she gave the dragon a big hug. The dragon smiled and flew away into the clouds. Amelia went back home with a big smile on her face, and she never forgot her amazing adventure with the smelly dragon. +Once upon a time there was a little infant who loved to whistle. Everywhere she went, she would whistle so cheerfully. One day, the infant wanted to whistle even louder than before. + +But when the infant started whistling, she heard a voice. It said “please don’t whistle here, I’m trying to sleep." The infant became very guilty because she hadn’t known that someone was already there. + +From then on, the infant began to think more before she whistled. She tried to think about how loud she was being, and other people around her. + +The moral of the story is to be aware of others and think before you act. By doing this, you can prevent hurt feelings and make sure everyone is happy! +Once there was a dull animal in the forest. Every day it would poke around in the dirt and look for food. One day a sheep came up to the animal and bleated. + +“What are you doing?†asked the sheep. + +“I’m poking around,†replied the animal. + +The sheep laughed. “Come with me! I know a game we can play.†+ +So the animal followed the sheep and they arrived at a big tree. + +“This is hide and seek,†said the sheep. “I am going to hide, and you have to find me.†+ +The animal thought this sounded like fun so it started to poke around the tree. After searching for a few minutes, the animal found the sheep hiding behind a rock. + +The animal smiled. “Found you!†+ +“That was so much fun!†said the sheep. “Let’s do it again some other time.†+ +The dull animal agreed and they both had lots of fun that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. One day, she decided to go to the park. When she got there, she saw an orange machine. She was so excited! She had never seen such a colourful machine before. + +The machine was full of fun things to do. She hopped in and started pushing buttons. She pushed all the orange buttons and watched as lights flashed. + +Suddenly, she heard loud music coming from the machine. She smiled and started dancing to the tune. After a few minutes, she ran out of the machine and started twirling around the park. + +As other children came to join her, Jenny started clapping her hands and singing a happy song. Finally, after hours of playing in the park, it was time to go home. Jenny said goodbye to the orange machine and started walking towards home. + +As Jenny walked away, she looked back one last time and smiled. She would never forget the fun she had at the park with the orange machine. +Tommy and his mom were at the playground. It was Tommy's favorite place to be. He liked to swing and climb and slide. + +Suddenly, Tommy saw something he wanted to throw. It was a big stone. Tommy said to his mom, "Mommy, can I throw it?" + +His mom looked around and saw Doctor Smith, who was a dependable doctor. "No Tommy," she said, "We must not throw that stone. Ask Doctor Smith if it is okay." + +Tommy said hello to Doctor Smith and asked, "Can I please throw the stone?" + +Doctor Smith smiled and said, "Yes, Tommy, you can throw that stone. But you be careful." + +Tommy was so happy. He threw the stone so far. Everyone laughed at how far it went! +John and his brother were playing in their backyard. Suddenly, John heard a strange noise coming from their house. He turned to his brother and said, "I think there's a thief in the house!" His brother suggested that they should go and check it out. + +John and his brother bravely ventured in. On the way, they bumped into an ordinary-looking man. He quickly ran away. So they knew that was the thief. + +John said, "Let's go tell Mommy what happened." They both went straight to their parents and told them the story. Their mom was very worried, so she called the police to help. + +The police soon came and caught the thief. John and his brother were very proud of themselves for catching the thief! +Once upon a time there was a small red bird. One day the bird chose to explore a large open space in a nearby forest. He flew around the trees in the space, admiring all the bright colors and sounds. + +The wind stirred and a voice called out, "I have a surprise for you!" The bird was curious, so he flew closer to find a large white rabbit standing in the middle of the open space. + +"Come closer and I will show you something special," the rabbit said. The small red bird was feeling brave and chose to come near the rabbit. Suddenly, the rabbit shut his eyes tight, and the bird felt himself being pulled inside the rabbit's body. + +The bird was startled, but the rabbit opened his eyes and said, "It's ok. You are safe here now." The bird felt scared, but he was curious so he chose to stay. The rabbit smiled and said, "My surprise is a journey to a secret place." + +The bird thought this journey sounded exciting, so he chose to go. But as he followed the white rabbit, he started to realize that all the open spaces he flew through were leading him farther and farther away from home. + +The small red bird was scared and confused, but it was too late, and he had chosen wrong. He was never seen again and he never found his way back home. +One day, a bee named Buzz lived in a hive. He liked to run and play with his friends. They loved to find flowers with the best nectar available. + +One day, Buzz met a new friend named Lily. Lily was a butterfly. "Hi, Buzz! Do you want to run with me?" Lily asked. Buzz said, "Yes! Let's run and find the best flowers together!" + +Buzz and Lily ran and played all day. They found many flowers with sweet nectar. At the end of the day, they went back to the hive. Buzz was happy he had a new friend to run and play with. +Once upon a time, there was a white plane. The plane had a pilot. The pilot was nice. He liked to fly in the sky. + +One day, the pilot saw a big cloud. The cloud was white too. The pilot wanted to play with the cloud. So, he flew the plane into the cloud. + +Inside the cloud, the pilot found a spray. The spray was magic. It made the white plane sparkle. The pilot was happy. He flew the sparkling white plane all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a key to a magic box. Inside the box, there were toys that could talk and play with her. Lucy loved her magic box very much. + +One day, Lucy's friend, Tom, came to her house. He saw the key and wanted to play with the magic box too. Lucy said, "Please be honest and take care of my key when you play." Tom agreed and they played with the toys all day. + +At the end of the day, Tom gave the key back to Lucy. He was honest and took good care of the key. Lucy was happy that she could trust her friend. They played with the magic box many more times and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Zoom. Zoom was a very fast car. He loved to go zoom zoom all day long. But sometimes, Zoom was a bit careless. He would go too fast and not look where he was going. + +One day, Zoom saw a small road. He wanted to see if he could fit on the road. He went very fast and tried to fit. But he was going too fast and did not fit very well. Zoom got stuck! + +Zoom was sad and scared. He did not want to be stuck on the small road. A big truck saw Zoom and wanted to help. The big truck pulled Zoom out of the small road. Zoom was so happy to be free. + +Zoom learned that he should not be careless. He should go slow and make sure he can fit before he goes zoom zoom. Zoom thanked the big truck and they became good friends. They went on many fun rides together, but Zoom always made sure to be careful. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. He saw a weird bug with many legs. Tim blinked his eyes to make sure he was seeing it right. The bug was still there. It was a navy color, like the deep blue sea. + +"Mom, look at that bug!" Tim said, pointing at the navy bug. His mom looked and said, "Wow, that is a weird bug, Tim! I have never seen one like that before." + +Tim and his mom watched the navy bug crawl on the ground. It moved in a funny way, making them both laugh. They had a great day at the park, and Tim would always remember the weird navy bug that made him blink. +Once upon a time, there was a funny bird named Bobo. Bobo loved to fly high in the sky. He had many friends who liked to fly too. + +One day, Bobo and his friends saw a big building. They wanted to fly to the top of the building. So, they started to fly up, up, up. They saw many things on the way up. They saw a cat, a dog, and a big tree. + +When they reached the top of the building, they played and laughed. They had a lot of fun. After a while, they flew back down. Bobo and his friends loved their adventure and could not wait to do it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim in the big blue sea. One day, while Fin was swimming, he found a magnet. He did not know what it was, but he thought it was fun to play with. + +As Fin swam with the magnet, he saw his friend, Crabby the crab. Crabby was eating a spicy snack. Crabby shared his snack with Fin. The snack was very spicy, and it made Fin's mouth feel hot. They laughed and played together. + +Fin and Crabby swam and played with the magnet all day long. They found out that the magnet could stick to some things, but not to others. They had lots of fun and learned something new. At the end of the day, they said goodbye and swam back to their homes, happy and tired. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a tough jeep. The jeep had big wheels and it could go very fast. It liked to drive through the forest and see all the trees and animals. + +One day, the jeep met a group of ants. The ants were marching in a line to find food. The jeep thought it was fun to watch the ants march. It wanted to help them find food too. + +The jeep and the ants looked for food together. They found a big pile of tasty leaves. The ants were happy and the jeep felt good for helping. From that day on, the jeep and the ants were best friends. They played and marched together in the forest every day. +One day, a nice cat named Mark went for a walk. Mark saw a cord on the ground. He thought it was fun to play with. He picked up the cord in his mouth and carried it to his friend, a dog named Sam. + +"Look, Sam!" said Mark. "I found a cord. Let's play with it!" Sam wagged his tail and barked, "Yes, let's play!" + +Mark and Sam played with the cord all day. They pulled it, they swung it, and they even played tug-of-war. They had so much fun together. When it was time to go home, Mark and Sam were very tired but happy. + +That night, Mark and Sam slept well. They dreamt of more fun days playing with their cord. They knew they would always be good friends, and they couldn't wait to play together again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, rude monster. The monster lived in the woods. He liked to scare all the animals and people who came near his home. He would jump out and yell, "Boo!" Everyone was scared of the monster. + +One day, a small girl went into the woods. She saw the monster and did not resist. She walked up to him and said, "Hi, monster. Why are you so rude?" The monster was surprised. No one had ever talked to him before. + +The monster thought about it and said, "I don't know. I guess I just like to scare people." The girl said, "That's not nice. You should be kind to others." The monster did not want to be kind. He wanted to keep scaring people. So, he scared the little girl and she ran away crying. The monster stayed rude and mean, and everyone stayed away from him and the woods. The end. +One day, a little rabbit named Billy went to the store with his mom. They wanted to buy some vegetables for dinner. In the store, Billy saw a big pile of vegetables. He saw green peas, orange carrots, and red tomatoes. Billy wanted to help his mom, so he picked up a carrot. + +Billy's mom looked at the carrot and said, "Oh no, this carrot is spoiled. We need to remove it and find a good one." Billy was sad, but he knew his mom was right. He put the spoiled carrot back and picked up a fresh one. + +At home, Billy and his mom cooked the vegetables for dinner. They had a yummy meal together. Billy was happy that he could help his mom. And he learned that removing spoiled vegetables was important to have a good dinner. +One day, a little boy named Tom found a big glass in the kitchen. It was different from all the other glasses he had seen before. The glass was very big and had many colors on it. Tom liked this glass a lot and wanted to use it to drink his milk. + +Tom's mom saw him with the big glass and said, "Tom, that glass is too big for you. Let's use a smaller glass for your milk." But Tom shook his head and said, "No, Mom. I want to use this glass. It is different and pretty." + +So, Tom's mom smiled and poured milk into the big glass for him. Tom held the glass with both of his hands and took a big drink. He was very happy to use the different glass. After he finished, Tom said, "Thank you, Mom. I love my big, different glass." Tom's mom hugged him and they both laughed together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to play with her toys. One day, a new toy appeared in her room. It was a flexible toy with many legs. Mia was very happy. + +Mia picked up the toy and said, "Hello, new toy! I will call you Flexi!" Flexi was very happy to be Mia's friend. They played all day long. Mia would bend Flexi's legs this way and that way, and Flexi would always bounce back. + +One day, Mia and Flexi met a boy named Tom. Tom was sad because he lost his toy. Mia said, "Don't be sad, Tom. You can play with us!" Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, Mia!" They all played together and had lots of fun. + +Tom saw how flexible Flexi was and said, "Wow, Flexi is so bendy! I wish my toy was like that." Mia replied, "Maybe your toy will appear one day too!" + +Mia, Tom, and Flexi played together every day. They were the best of friends and had many fun adventures together. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat. On the boat, there was a little girl named Amy and her friend, a talking fish named Fin. They loved to sail on the sea and have fun. + +One day, the boat started to move too fast. Amy felt sad and scared. She said to Fin, "Please help me stop the boat!" Fin knew what to do. He told Amy, "We need to use the anchor!" + +Amy found the anchor and threw it into the water. The boat stopped moving fast. Amy and Fin were happy and safe. They hugged each other and smiled. From that day on, they knew how to stop the boat when it went too fast. +Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there lived a little boy named Tim and a little girl named Sara. They were best friends and loved to play together. One day, they found a beautiful playground with swings and slides. They were very happy and excited to play there. + +Tim wanted to play on the swings first, but Sara wanted to play on the slides. They started to disagree. Tim said, "I want to play on the swings!" Sara said, "No, I want to play on the slides!" They both felt nervous because they didn't want to lose their friend. + +Instead of talking and finding a way to play together, they decided to go their separate ways. Tim played on the swings all by himself, and Sara played on the slides all by herself. They both felt sad and lonely without their friend. + +As the day went on, the sky became dark and it started to rain. Tim and Sara were still playing alone, but now they were cold and wet. They both wished they had their friend with them to keep them warm and happy. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to talk and find a way to agree, even when you disagree. It's better to be together and happy than to be alone and sad. +Once upon a time, there was a wild cat. This cat was purple and loved to play. The cat lived in a big forest with many trees. + +One day, the purple cat found a big box. The box was closed, and the cat was curious. The cat wanted to remove the top to see what was inside. + +The cat used its paws to remove the top of the box. Inside, there was a big, soft ball. The purple cat was very happy and played with the ball all day long. The wild cat and the ball became best friends, and they had lots of fun together in the big forest. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a long rope on the ground. Tim was scared of the rope, but he wanted to play with it. + +Tim asked his friend, Sally, "Do you want to play with the rope with me?" Sally said, "Yes, let's play jump rope!" They both took turns jumping over the rope. They were not scared anymore. + +As they played, a dog named Spot came over. Spot wanted to play too. Tim and Sally let Spot jump over the rope. They all had fun and were not scared of the rope anymore. They walked back home together, happy and tired. +Once upon a time, in a dark room, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was scared because she could not see anything. Lucy wanted to find a piece of her toy to play with. + +Lucy started to walk around the room. She heard a noise. It was her cat, Tom. Tom was looking for a piece of his toy too. They decided to look for their toys together. + +As they looked, the room became less dark. They found their toy pieces and started to play. Lucy was not scared anymore. She was happy to play with Tom in the not-so-dark room. They played and had fun until bedtime. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. In the castle lived a king, a queen, and their little boy. The little boy loved to play outside, but one day, it rained. The king and queen told the little boy to stay inside the castle. + +The little boy was sad. He wanted to play outside in the sun. But then, the queen had an idea. They could make a perfect day inside the castle! The king, the queen, and the little boy played games, sang songs, and had a fun time. + +As the day went on, the rain stopped. The little boy learned that even when things don't go as planned, you can still have fun. The moral of the story is to make the best of what you have and enjoy the time with your family. +Once upon a time, there was a little soldier. He loved to play games with his friends. He was very competitive and always wanted to win. + +One day, the soldier and his friends played a game of hide and seek. The soldier was very good at hiding. He found a secret place in the woods. His friends looked and looked, but they could not find him. The soldier felt happy because he knew he would win the game. + +As the soldier waited, he started to look around the secret place. He discovered a big treasure chest. It was full of shiny gold and pretty jewels. The soldier shared the treasure with his friends, and they were all happy. From that day on, they played together and had lots of fun, but the soldier learned that winning was not always the most important thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a poor boy, but he was very happy. One day, Tim found a big bag of popcorn near his small house. He was very excited because he loved popcorn. + +Tim wanted to celebrate finding the popcorn with his friends. So, he invited all his friends to his house for a popcorn party. They played fun games and ate the yummy popcorn together. Everyone was having a great time. + +At the end of the day, Tim and his friends were full of popcorn and joy. They thanked Tim for the fun party and went back to their homes. Even though Tim was a poor boy, he knew that sharing and celebrating with his friends made him very rich in happiness. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly oven. It lived in a big house with a happy family. The oven was sad because nobody wanted to use it. They thought it was too ugly. The oven had a dream: one day, it wanted to shoot out yummy food for the family. + +One day, the family was very hungry. They wanted to eat something good. The oven saw this and thought, "This is my chance!" So, the oven worked very hard to make the best food it could. It wanted to show the family that it could be helpful, even if it was ugly. + +The oven started to shoot out yummy food for the family. There were cookies, pizza, and cake. The family was so happy and surprised! They didn't know the ugly oven could make such good food. From that day on, the family loved and used the ugly oven all the time. The oven was happy because it could help the family, and the family learned that even something ugly can do great things. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat cereal every morning. He would smile when his mom gave him a big bowl of cereal. + +One day, Tim and his mom went to the store to buy more cereal. There were many different kinds of cereal. Some were expensive, and some were not. Tim's mom said they could only buy cereal that was not expensive. + +Tim found a cereal that was not expensive and it had a picture of a big smile on the box. He showed it to his mom and she said it was a good choice. They bought the cereal and went home. + +The next morning, Tim ate the new cereal with a big smile on his face. It was very yummy. Tim was happy because he had found a cereal that was not expensive and made him smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had long, brown hair. She liked to play outside in the dirt. One day, Sue got very dirty while playing. + +Sue's mom saw her dirty hair and clothes. She told Sue, "We need to clean you up!" So, Sue's mom helped her lift her hair up and put it in a ponytail. Then, they went inside the house. + +In the house, Sue's mom filled a big tub with warm water. Sue got in the tub and washed her dirty hair and body. After the bath, Sue was clean and happy. She gave her mom a big hug, and they went outside to play some more. +Once upon a time, there was a big raven. The raven saw an expensive toy in a tree. The toy was stuck. The raven wanted the toy. + +A nice boy saw the raven and the toy. The boy wanted to rescue the toy for the raven. The boy climbed the tree to get the toy. The raven was happy. + +But the tree was too tall. The boy fell down from the tree. The raven and the toy were still in the tree. The boy was sad. The raven was sad too. The end. +Once upon a time, a boy named Tim had a black jacket. He loved his black jacket very much. One day, he went to play outside when it was dark. The sky was full of stars and the moon was big and bright. + +While playing, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue said, "Hi, I like your black jacket!" Tim smiled and said, "Thank you! I like it too. It keeps me warm when it's dark outside." Sue asked, "Can you show me how to zip it?" Tim said, "Sure, I can help you!" + +Tim showed Sue how to zip the jacket. They both laughed and played together in the dark. They had so much fun, and Tim was happy to have a new friend. From that day on, Tim and Sue always played together when the sky was full of stars. +One day, a boy named Tim was going to organize his room. He wanted to make his mom happy. Tim was sometimes careless when he did things, but today he wanted to do a good job. + +Tim found his pants on the floor. He said, "Oh no! I was careless with my pants. I need to put them away." He picked up his pants and put them in the drawer. He felt proud of his work. + +Then, Tim's mom came into the room. She saw the clean room and said, "Wow, Tim! You did a great job organizing your room. I am so happy!" Tim smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom! I wanted to make you happy." They both hugged, and Tim felt very good about his hard work. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady who loved to make costumes. She lived in a small house with her cat, Tom. One day, she decided to make a new costume for her neighbor's child, Ben. + +The elderly lady worked hard to finish the costume. She sewed and cut, and sewed some more. Finally, the costume was done. It was a cute costume of a little bear. The lady called Ben and said, "Come, Ben! I have a surprise for you!" + +Ben came running to the elderly lady's house. He saw the costume and was very happy. He put it on and said, "Thank you! I love it!" But then, something bad happened. Tom, the cat, saw Ben in the bear costume and got scared. Tom thought Ben was a real bear! + +Tom jumped on Ben and tried to protect the elderly lady. Ben got scared and started to cry. The elderly lady tried to stop Tom, but it was too late. The costume was ruined. Ben went home crying, and the elderly lady felt very sad. Her surprise had a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a big building. A little girl named Anna lived in the building. One day, Anna saw that the building was very dirty. She wanted to help, so she decided to wash the building. + +Anna took a big bucket of water and a cloth. She started to wash the building. While she was washing, her friend Tom came by. Tom saw Anna washing the building and said, "What are you doing, Anna?" + +Anna felt a little embarrassed and said, "I am washing the building because it is dirty." Tom smiled and said, "I will help you!" So, Anna and Tom washed the building together. They had a lot of fun, and the building became clean and shiny. Everyone in the building was happy, and they all said thank you to Anna and Tom. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom said, "Lucy, let's prepare a yummy treat!" + +Lucy was excited and asked, "What treat will we make, Mom?" Her mom smiled and said, "We will make lemon cookies. We need a lemon, sugar, and flour." Lucy clapped her hands and said, "I can help!" + +Lucy and her mom worked together to make the cookies. They mixed the flour and sugar, then Lucy squeezed the lemon. They put the cookies in the oven and waited. When the cookies were done, Lucy and her mom shared them. + +Lucy was very happy. She loved making lemon cookies with her mom. It was a fun day, and the cookies were so yummy. Lucy knew she would always remember this special time with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a big yellow box. The box was in a room. The room had a door. The door was unknown. No one knew what was behind the door. + +One day, a little girl named Lily found the yellow box. She wanted to open it. She tried very hard, but she could not open it. Lily was sad. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She went to the unknown door. She opened the door. Behind the door, she found a key. Lily used the key to open the yellow box. Inside the box, there were many toys. Lily was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a very hairy dog named Max. Max loved to dress up in funny clothes. One day, Max found a big box with a number on it. The number was three. Max was very excited and opened the box. + +Inside the box, Max found a beautiful dress and a hat. Max put on the dress and the hat, and he looked very funny. Max decided to show his friend, a little cat named Lucy. Max walked to Lucy's house and knocked on her door. + +When Lucy saw Max, she laughed and said, "Max, you look so funny in that dress and hat!" Max laughed too and said, "I found them in a big box with the number three on it!" Lucy and Max played dress-up all day, and they had lots of fun. +Once there was a pilot who liked to fly planes. The pilot had a friend who wanted to fly too, but he was not allowed. The friend was sad because he did not have a permit to fly. + +One day, the pilot and his friend went to a big field. The pilot said, "I will teach you how to fly today." The friend was very happy but also a little scared. The pilot told him not to be scared, because he would be there to help him. + +The friend tried to fly the plane, but it was hard. He felt bitter because he could not do it. Then, the pilot said, "You can do it, just try again!" The friend tried again and this time, he flew the plane. He was so happy and thanked the pilot for helping him. The friend knew that one day, he would get his permit and be a great pilot too. +Once upon a time, there was a cute frog. The frog lived in a swamp. The swamp was his home. He had many friends in the swamp. They played together every day. + +One day, a girl came to the swamp. She saw the cute frog. The girl had heard that if she kissed the frog, he would turn into a prince. She wanted to try it. The frog was scared but the girl was nice. + +The girl gave the frog a kiss. But, the frog did not turn into a prince. Instead, he became a big, scary monster. The girl was sad and ran away. The cute frog was gone forever. Now, the swamp was a sad place without the cute frog. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to climb trees. One sunny day, he saw a big tree in his yard, and he was very eager to climb it. He put on his shoes and ran outside. + +As Tim started to climb the tree, he saw a squirrel holding a waffle. The squirrel said, "Hi Tim! Do you want to share my waffle?" Tim said, "Yes, please!" They both sat on a branch and shared the yummy waffle. + +After they finished eating, Tim helped the squirrel to climb down the tree. They became good friends and played together every day. The moral of the story is: sharing is caring, and it can help you make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a pilot named Tom. Tom loved to dance. Every day, he would dance in his big plane. One day, Tom met a weak bird named Blue. Blue could not fly well. + +Tom said, "Hi, Blue! I see you can't fly well. I love to dance. Do you want to dance with me?" Blue said, "Yes, I want to dance. But I am weak. Can you help me?" + +Tom helped Blue dance. They danced in the big plane. Blue felt happy and strong. Tom and Blue became good friends. They danced together every day. And Blue learned to fly better too. +One day, a big bear and a little bunny were playing in the forest. The bear found a needle on the ground. He did not know what it was. + +"Look, bunny! I found something!" said the bear. "What is it?" + +"That's a needle," said the bunny. "Be careful! It can hurt you." + +The bear wanted to destroy the needle so no one would get hurt. He tried to step on it, but it went deep into his foot. "Ouch!" he cried. + +The bunny helped the bear take the needle out of his foot. They put the needle in a safe place, high up in a tree. Now, they could play without worrying about the needle. They were happy and played all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a modest house. In the house, there was a big blackboard. A little girl named Lucy lived in the house with her mom and dad. + +One day, Lucy wanted to cook with her mom. They put on aprons and went to the kitchen. They made a yummy cake together. Lucy was so happy to cook with her mom. + +Lucy wanted to show her dad the cake. She drew a picture of the cake on the big blackboard. Dad saw the picture and smiled. They all ate the cake and had a fun day. +One day, a little cat named Kitty went to the kitchen. Kitty was hungry and wanted to eat something tasty. She saw a can of tuna on the counter. Kitty knew that tuna was her favorite food. She wanted the tasty tuna very much. + +Kitty jumped up and tried to open the can of tuna. But the can was too hard for her to open. She wanted help. She meowed loudly so her friend, Doggy, could hear her. Doggy came running to the kitchen to see what Kitty wanted. + +Doggy saw the can of tuna and knew what Kitty wanted. He used his strong teeth to open the can. Kitty was so happy! She and Doggy shared the tasty tuna and enjoyed their yummy snack. They were the best of friends and always helped each other when they wanted something. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Ben. Ben had a huge bag that he wanted to pack for a fun trip. He was going to the woods to see his bear friends. Ben was very happy about his trip. + +Ben wanted to take his favorite glass with him. This glass had pretty colors and made Ben smile. Ben put the glass in the huge bag very carefully. He did not want the glass to break. + +Ben went to the woods with his huge bag. He showed his bear friends the pretty glass. They all liked it too. Ben was so happy. He had a great time with his friends and his favorite glass. +Once upon a time, there was a big, round barrel. The barrel lived in a small house with a nice man. The man liked to create things. He would make toys, paint pictures, and build houses for little animals. + +One day, a small, persistent cat came to the man's house. The cat wanted to play with the barrel. The cat pushed the barrel, and it rolled around the room. The cat was very happy and did not want to stop playing. + +The man saw the cat playing with the barrel and had an idea. He decided to create a new toy for the cat. He made a ball that looked like the barrel, but it was smaller and easier for the cat to play with. The cat loved the new toy and played with it all day. The man, the cat, and the barrel lived happily ever after. +One day, a boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a wide hedge with pretty flowers. He wanted to pick one for his mom. But there was a big dog on the other side of the hedge. The dog barked very loud. + +Tim was scared, so he kneeled down and hid. He heard a voice say, "Why are you hiding?" It was a girl named Sue. Tim said, "There is a big dog and I want a flower for my mom." + +Sue had an idea. She said, "Let's work together!" They kneeled down and crawled to the hedge. Sue talked to the dog in a nice voice. The dog stopped barking and wagged its tail. Tim picked a flower and gave it to his mom. She was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bob. Bob liked to hop all day long. He hopped in the grass, on the dirt, and even on the rocks. He had so much fun hopping around. One day, he met a dog named Max. Max was bossy and always wanted to be in charge. + +Max told Bob, "If you want to play with me, you have to wear this leash." Bob did not like the leash, but he wanted to play with Max. So, he let Max put the leash on him. They hopped and ran around together, but Bob did not feel free. The leash was tight and made it hard for him to hop like he wanted to. + +After a while, Bob decided he did not want to wear the leash anymore. He told Max, "I don't like this leash. I want to hop and be free." Max was sad, but he understood. They took off the leash, and Bob hopped around happily again. Max learned that it is important to let friends be themselves and not be too bossy. From that day on, Bob and Max played together without the leash, and they were the best of friends. +One day, a little bug was walking in the grass. The bug was frustrated because it could not find its home. It saw a big tree and thought maybe its home was there. + +The bug met a bird on the tree. The bug whispered to the bird, "Can you help me find my home?" The bird said, "Yes, I will help you. Let's look together." + +They looked and looked, but they could not find the bug's home. The bug was sad and the bird was frustrated. Then, they saw a little hole in the ground. The bug went inside and found its home. The bug and the bird were happy, and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Tim. Tim loved to collect rocks. He had big rocks, small rocks, and rocks with many colors. Tim's friends liked his rock collection too. + +One day, Tim went to a big hill to find more rocks. He saw a dangerous snake on the hill. Tim was scared, but he knew he should not touch the snake. He walked away slowly and the snake did not follow him. + +Tim told his friends about the snake. They were happy that Tim was safe. Tim learned that collecting rocks can be fun, but he must be careful. From that day on, Tim and his friends collected rocks together and stayed away from dangerous places. +One day, a little girl named Lily wanted to have a picnic. She told her mom, "I want to have a picnic outside today!" Her mom said, "That sounds fun, let's do it!" They packed a big basket with yummy food like apples, sandwiches, and cookies. + +They walked to the park and found a nice spot under a big tree. Lily tried to stand the basket up, but it was difficult because the basket was heavy. Her mom helped her and they spread a soft blanket on the grass. They sat down and started to eat their delicious food. + +While they were eating, a friendly dog came by. The dog stood up on its back legs and asked, "Can I join your picnic?" Lily and her mom laughed and said, "Of course!" They all shared the food and had a great time at their picnic in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to play outside in his yard. One day, he saw a big gate near his house. + +Tim wanted to open the gate and go outside. But his mom said, "No, Tim. It is not safe." Tim and his mom disagree. He was very sad and cried. + +One day, when his mom was not looking, Tim opened the gate and went outside. He got lost and was very scared. The ending was bad for Tim because he did not listen to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a big nation. It was full of people who liked to mix things. One day, a girl named Mia met a boy named Tom. They wanted to mix all the available colors they could find. + +Mia said, "Let's mix red and blue!" So they mixed red and blue and made purple. Tom said, "Now let's mix yellow and blue!" They mixed yellow and blue and made green. + +Mia and Tom showed their new colors to their friends. Everyone in the nation loved the new colors. They all mixed more colors and made their nation even more beautiful. And they were happy. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a bald man named Tom. Tom liked to walk in the park every day. One day, while walking, he found a shiny coin on the ground. He was very happy and put the coin in his pocket. + +The next day, Tom saw a little boy crying in the park. The boy had lost his toy. Tom wanted to help, so he took the shiny coin from his pocket and gave it to the boy. The boy stopped crying and smiled. He used the coin to buy a new toy. + +Later, Tom was walking near a pond. He did not see the wet ground and he slipped. A kind man helped Tom get up. Tom thanked the man and smiled. He learned that when you help others, they will help you too. The moral of the story is to always be kind and help others. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. He had a big red barn and many animals. The farmer was always ready to help his animals. + +One day, a little duck was in trouble. It was stuck in the mud. The farmer saw the duck and knew he had to save it. He walked to the duck and pulled it out of the mud. The duck was happy and thanked the farmer. + +From that day on, the duck and the farmer were best friends. They played together and had so much fun. The farmer was always ready to save his friend, the little duck, and all the other animals on the farm. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lola. One day, Lola wanted to learn how to spin. She asked her mom to help her, and her mother said yes. + +They went into the backyard and her mom showed her how to stand with her feet together and arms out. She said, “Now when I say spin, you spin around as fast as you can!†+ +Lola gave it a try, and she spun really fast. Her mom cheered and laughed. Lola loved it so much she said, “Mom can I do it again?†+ +Her mom said, “Of course! That was so much fun. You are a fast spinner!†+ +Lola spun again and this time she spun even faster, laughing and giggling as she went. When she had finished, she said to her mom, “That was so much fun. I love to spin!†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “It sure is. It’s a special word, isn't it?†+ +Lola nodded and said, “Yes! Spinning is the best word ever!†+Once upon a time, there was a bird called Birdy. He was very happy in his nest which was perched high up on a thin branch of a tall tree. One day, Birdy's friend, a squirrel called Squirrely, came to visit him. + +Squirrely said, "Hello Birdy! What are you doing today?" + +Birdy said, "I'm just sitting in my nest and looking out into the woods. The branch is so thin that I can see everything around me." + +Squirrely said, "That sounds wonderful! I wish I could have a nest like yours!" + +So Birdy showed Squirrely how to build a nest on a thin branch. Squirrely was so happy and soon had a nest of his own, right next to Birdy's. The two friends enjoyed spending time together in their nests, looking out into the woods and watching the world go by. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She was three years old and lived in a beautiful home with her parents and four brothers. + +Every day, Sue loved to play on the lawn near her house. She would ride her tricycle around and around the grass, stopping to pick up rocks and flowers along the way. + +One day, her mom and dad had an idea. They decided to have Sue record her adventures on the lawn. So they gave her a special recorder that she could take along with her. + +Sue was so excited to do this! Every day, she would go out on the lawn and look for new things to record. She'd talk into the recorder, telling stories about the flowers and butterflies she saw, and the birds that sung in the trees. + +One day, she spotted something careless on the lawn. It was her brother playing with his toy car. She couldn't help but giggle as she pressed the recorder and described what she saw. + +When she returned home after that day, she was so proud of what she had accomplished on the lawn. She couldn't wait to show her parents her recordings so they could hear all the wonderful things she had seen and done. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tommy walking along a path. He heard a big bell ringing and he wondered why it rang. + +Tommy asked his mom, "What is that sound, Mommy?" + +His mom said, "That is a bell, Tommy. Now you march along while I tell you a story." + +So Tommy marched and his mom told him a story about brave knights. She said they marched too when they went on a big adventure. + +Tommy said, "It is scary to march on a big adventure. I am glad you take me for a walk instead." + +His mom smiled and said, "You are brave Tommy. I will always be here to make sure you are safe. Now let's march along and find some more adventures." + +So Tommy and his mom marched along together and found lots of fun things. They heard the bell ringing again. It was a reminder that it was time to go home. + +Tommy said, "Thank you for marching with me, Mommy. I am not scared anymore when I hear that bell." + +His mom said, "You are a brave boy, Tommy!" + +And so they marched home, hand-in-hand. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to dance and every day she practiced hard. + +One day, her parents took her to a dance competition. When it was Lucy's turn to dance, she was very nervous. But she gathered all her courage and started to dance! + +When she finished, she heard lots of clapping. She couldn't believe it - she had been a success! Her parents were so happy and proud of her. + +"Well done, Lucy!" they said. Then they gave her a big hug and told her she was very brave and useful. Lucy felt so happy! + +From then on, Lucy knew that with practice and hard work, she could make her dreams come true. She kept on dancing, and every time she wanted to give up she remembered how useful she had been that day. + +And she lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a bad man. He wanted to steal a plant. He snuck up to Mrs. Jones's house, looking for the plant. + +He saw a clear window, and peeked inside. He saw the plant! He was happy and opened the window. He grabbed the plant and put it into a bag. + +Then, Mrs. Jones caught him! She asked him what he was doing. He said, "I wanted to steal your plant." +Mrs. Jones got mad and asked "Why would you do that?" The bad man had nothing to say, because he was ashamed. + +Mrs. Jones said, "You should never steal from others. Now put the plant back and go away!" + +So, the bad man put the plant back and walked away. Mrs. Jones was happy and smiled. She was glad that she stopped the bad man and saved her plant. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and very happy. + +One day, Lucy went to the farm with her mom. She saw a swing in the garden and she was very excited. She asked her mom, "Can I swing?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course you can!" + +Lucy eagerly ran to the swing and got in. She started to swing higher and higher. She shouted, "Wheeee! This is so much fun!" + +Lucy was so grateful that her mom allowed her to swing. She thanked her mom and gave her a big hug. Her mom was so happy to see Lucy so happy and content. + +The happy little girl kept swinging for hours. When it was time to go home, she reluctantly left the swing. She waved goodbye to the friendly animals on the farm and went home feeling very grateful. +The sun was shining brightly and the sky was clear. Jack and his mom went outside to play in the garden. Jack found a big ball and he wanted to play by himself. He ran to the ball and shouted, "I'm going to pull the ball!" So he did. He pulled and pulled until he could hardly breathe! + +His mom watched and said, "Jack, you are so strong!" Jack smiled, proud of himself. + +Then, the sun began to set and it became night. Jack's mom said, "It's time for you to go home now". But Jack said, "I want to stay and pull the ball some more!". + +His mom replied, "Ok, if you promise to pull the ball very carefully". So that is what Jack did. He pulled the ball but was careful not to pull it too hard. + +At last, the sky became dark. Jack's mom said, "It's time to go home now. It's very late." Jack smiled and said, "Ok, I'll come with you". He gave the big ball one last pull and he and his mom went inside. +Maddy was so excited to go to the restaurant for dinner with her mom. She loved the bubbly feeling inside her stomach. + +As they were walking she noticed the big, colorful blooms on the flowers. The spring sun shone on them so brightly. + +When they got to the restaurant, Maddy was amazed by all the lights, sounds and smells. She was ready to munch on something yummy. + +But when they went inside, Maddy noticed the door was broken. She could see it was all bent and twisted. + +"Mommy, why is the door broken?" she asked. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Maybe the wind got a bit too strong. But don't worry, we'll have a nice dinner now and have a good time." + +Maddy was relieved and they went in to the restaurant. Maddy had a great time eating and feeling so full and happy. She giggled and thought how glad she was that the restaurant was fixed up and ready for fun. +Once upon a time there was a little girl singing and counting in the garden. She wanted to make sure everybody knew how to count, so she kept singing the numbers - one, two, three and four! She sang until her skin was hot and red, and her voice was hoarse. + +Suddenly, a big, slow caterpillar appeared and said: "Hello! What are you counting?". The little girl smiled and said: "I'm counting to four! Would you like to join me?". The caterpillar thought for a moment and then said: "Yes, I'd love to!". + +So they both started counting together - one, two, three and four! As they sang, the caterpillar's skin changed colour and it was soon time to say goodbye. The caterpillar thanked the little girl for counting with him and went on his way. + +The little girl kept singing and counting as she watched the caterpillar crawl away - one, two, three, four. She knew that counting was a wonderful way to make friends! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Gina. Gina was a very happy girl. Every night, before bed, she would pray. She would bow down her head and close her eyes, and then say a few nice words. + +Every morning, Gina would wake up ready to start a new day. She would jump out of bed and say, "Good morning! Let's get started!" + +One day, something special happened. Someone knocked on the door and when Gina opened it, her best friend was there! It was so exciting. + +Gina said, "Hey! Would you like to pray with me?" Her friend said yes, so they bowed their heads, closed their eyes and said the same words with their mouths. After they were done, her friend said, "Let's do that every day. It felt so good!" + +Gina smiled and answered, "I'm so ready for that!" And with that, the two friends hugged and went off to start their day. +Once upon a time, there sat a child on a bench. He was only three years old, and he was trying to understand the world around him. + +"What is that?" he asked, pointing up to the sky. + +A passing man stopped to answer the child. "That is the sun," he said. + +The child frowned. "What's a sun?" he asked. + +The man smiled. "The sun is something very special," he said. "It provides us with warmth and light. Without the sun, the world wouldn't be the same." + +The child still didn't understand, but he thanked the man anyway. Then he noticed a wealthy man walking down the street. + +"Who's that man?" he asked. + +The passing man answered. "That is a wealthy man," he said. "He has lots of money, so he can buy lots of things." + +The child smiled. Now he understood what the sun was, and what it meant to be wealthy. He thanked the man again before he ran off, curious to explore more of the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. She was three years old and very curious. One day, Anna wanted to visit a park. She asked her mother, "Can I go to the park?" Her mother said, "Yes, you can go to the park." + +Anna was delighted and quickly put on her shoes. She walked to the park with her mother. When they arrived, Anna was amazed. There were so many exciting things to do. She saw swings, slides and a sandpit. + +Anna jumped on the swings and cried, "Wheee! I'm so happy!" Her mother smiled. After a few hours, Anna was a bit bored. She asked her mother, "Can I go home now?" Her mother replied, "Yes, it's time to go home." + +The next day, Anna thanked her mother for taking her to the park. She said, "The park was so much fun! I don't think it was boring at all." Her mother smiled and said, "I'm so glad you enjoyed it." + +That day, Anna learned that you don't need to go far to have fun. All she needed was a park and an open mind. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. She loved to play in the forest. Every day, she would explore the wonderful trees, animals and birds. + +One day, Sally was playing hide and seek with her best friend, Ben. They raced to hide behind a big bush. It was so much fun! + +Then Sally had a brilliant idea. She said to Ben, “Let’s do a game! I will hide up a tree and you have to try and find me!†+ +Ben nodded his head and agreed. He started to look for Sally and soon enough, he spotted her in a tall tree. He yelled out, “I found you!†+ +Sally giggled and jumped out of the tree. Both Sally and Ben laughed and laughed. Then they raced around the forest, playing games and having lots of fun. + +Soon enough, it was time to go home. Sally and Ben said goodbye and promised to play in the forest again tomorrow. + +The end. +Once there was a young girl, named Marie. She was very small, and had big eyes. She loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, she was playing in the garden when she noticed a strange looking bird. The bird had a sharp beak and long feathers. She walked up to it and said "Hello, little bird!" + +The bird was surprised by her voice and stepped back. He said in a humble tone, "Hello Marie. What brings you out here today?" + +Marie was a curious girl, so she asked the bird, "What are you doing here?" + +"I am looking for something to eat," said the bird. "I need something sharp to help me break open these seeds." + +Marie smiled and said, "I can help you. I have some sharp rocks, you can use those!". + +The bird happily accepted Marie's offer and the two happily worked together to find some food. + +Marie soon became friends with the little bird and they were inseparable. Together, they made the garden their own and her humble heart was full of joy. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy called Josh. He was very sad as he had been suffering a lot lately. His mom saw how down he was and wanted to make him feel better. + +So on a sunny day, his mom bought him a beautiful kite. Josh's face lit up and he shouted with joy! He loved it. + +He asked his mom, "Can we fly it now?" His mom said, "Yes, let's go to the park." +The two of them were so excited, but when they got to the park, a strong gust of wind blew away and the kite was gone. Josh felt so sad, and started to cry. His mom hugged him and said, "It's alright, sweetheart. I'll buy you another one." + +Josh felt so much better after his mom showed him such compassion. He smiled and said thank you to her. They continued going to the park every weekend to try and fly kites, and eventually Josh was able to fly one. He was so happy, and his mom was too! +Once upon a time, there was a nice little mouse who lived in a house with a big, tall chimney. Every day, the mouse would sit in the tall grass and look up at the chimney, smiling. One day, something special happened. + +The mouse was so excited that he began to tremble! He ran to the front door of the house, and was about to knock when he heard a voice. "Who's there?" asked the voice. + +"It's me, the mouse from the tall grass," replied the mouse. + +A lady opened the door, smiling. She invited the mouse inside and showed him around. The mouse was so happy that he began to tremble again. This time, it was out of joy. + +The lady made the mouse a warm bed near the chimney, and soon the little mouse was fast asleep. From then on, the mouse lived happily in the house. He would often look up at the chimney and smile. + +The End. +Once there was a bear named Bob. He loved to explore the forest and try new things. One day, he decided to go to the lake and find a bench to sit and learn. + +Bob found the perfect bench to learn on. He sat down and watched the birds fly above. He even saw a fish jump out of the water! + +While sitting on the bench, Bob saw a little rabbit. "Hello, little rabbit," Bob said. + +"Hi! My name is Tuck," the rabbit replied. "Do you want to come hop with me? I will teach you some great new things!" + +Bob hopped eagerly after Tuck. They had so much fun learning together. Tuck taught Bob how to find sweet-tasting berries and how to dig for soft dirt. Bob was so excited to learn something new! + +At the end of the day, Bob and Tuck said goodbye. Bob thanked Tuck for teaching him such sweet new things. + +Bob had so much fun learning on the bench. He can't wait to explore the forest again soon! +Sara and her dad were walking to the hospital. She was nervous, but excited at the same time. He smiled at her and said, "Everything will be alright, Sara. We are just going to the hospital today to have a medical operation." + +When they arrived, the doctor showed Sara to a room. She was a little afraid, but the doctor was very friendly and soon she felt better. The doctor said, "We will replace a part of your body with a new one. This will help make you stronger. Are you ready to start?" + +Sara nodded, even though she was a little scared. The operation was long, but Sara was a brave girl. Finally, when it was over, the doctor said, "You did great, Sara! I'm proud of you." + +Sara felt relieved and a little ashamed, too. Even though she was a bit afraid, she was happy that she had been brave enough to do it. Now she was healthier and stronger than ever before. As she left the hospital with her dad, she could only smile as she thought about how she had replaced a part of herself to make herself better. +Once there was a boy called Tom. He was three years old and liked to jog. Tom wore his favorite white shoes and kept his special things in his white case. + +One morning, Tom decided to go for a jog with his case. He picked up the case and ran outside into the sunshine. He liked running with the wind in his hair and the air in his lungs. + +Tom stopped and looked at the sky. Suddenly, he heard a funny noise. He looked around and spotted something moving. It was a bird! Tom watched in amazement as the bird flew around in the sky. + +"Hi!" said Tom. + +The bird looked up at him and said, "Hi! I am so glad you noticed me. Would you like to come and jog with me?" + +Tom smiled and replied, "Yes, that would be fun!" He picked up his case and started to jog with the bird. + +Tom and the bird jogged around the park together, chatting and laughing. Tom had a wonderful time and he thought the bird was his new best friend. + +When they were finished jogging, the bird said goodbye and flew away. Tom smiled and said goodbye, too. He ran home with his case, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a long city. Every day the people in the city said hi to one another in the streets. They all smiled and said good morning. + +One day, a little girl walked up to a man in the city and asked him "Where are you going?" The man looked at her and said "I'm heading to the beach." + +The little girl looked up confused and replied "What is a beach?" The man laughed and said "It's a place with sand and water. It's a lot of fun. Do you want to come?" + +The little girl shook her head and said "No, I don't want to go. I don't like the beach. It's too stupid." + +The man just smiled and said "That's OK. You don't have to go if you don't want to." + +The little girl smiled back and said "Thank you". Then she waved goodbye and continued walking around the city. +Once upon a time, there was a big, beautiful well in the forest. Every day, a curious little deer would come to the well and poke his nose into the water to take a sip. + +One day, a tall and thoughtful stranger came along and saw the deer at the well. Pleased by the deer's curiosity, the stranger decided to give him a gift. He reached in his pocket and pulled out three acorns. + +"Here," he said, "these are for you. A present from me." + +The deer was thankful and poked one of the acorns into the well with his hoof. It made a small splash as it sank to the bottom. + +"Thank you!" said the deer, smiling up at the stranger. + +The stranger smiled back and said, "You're welcome, young deer. I'm glad you're so thoughtful." + +The deer hopped away, happy with his acorns and the kind stranger's words. He would never forget the thoughtful gift he had received at the well. +Jim and his sister were playing outside. The sun shone bright and the wind felt clean. + +Jim said to his sister, “Let’s go to the beach!†+ +“Yes!†she said and they skipped to the beach. + +When they got there they saw a big yacht in the water. + +“Wow, look at that!†Jim said. + +“Let’s get on it!†said his sister. + +Jim and his sister ran over and got on the yacht. + +“This is so much fun!†said Jim and he laughed. + +They played around on the yacht until it got dark. Then they packed up and went home. + +Jim said to his sister, “Let’s come back tomorrow and do it again.†+ +His sister smiled and said, “Yes, that would be nice!†+Once upon a time, a little girl named Emma was feeling very lonely. She wanted to have a friend to play with, but all of hers had gone home. As she wandered around, she came upon a waffle. The little girl was so happy to see it, she hugged it like it was a teddy bear. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice! + +"Hello! Emma?" + +She looked around to see who was talking to her, but no one was there. She was confused and a little scared, until she heard the voice again. + +"I'm the Waffle! I'm lonely, too. Will you be my friend?" + +Emma was overjoyed and said "Yes!" She and the Waffle talked and laughed and enjoyed each other's company for the rest of the day. + +When it was time for Emma to go, she started to leave. But before she did, she gave the Waffle a big hug and said goodbye. + +Suddenly, the Waffle started to fade away. Emma was scared and sad but the Waffle told her not to worry. + +"I won't be gone forever. Just remember our friendship and I'll come back!" And with that, Emma watched with a heavy heart as the Waffle vanished. + +But even though she had lost her friend, the memory of the Waffle stayed with her and made her feel a bit less lonely. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lila. She had a big brother named Tom who always looked out for her. Today, Tom was ready to go outside and play. + +"Bye, Lila! I'm going to go play now," Tom said as he put on his shoes. + +"Bye, Tom," said Lila. + +But as soon as Tom left, Lila started to feel lonely. She missed her brother. + +Just then, Lila had an idea. She ran to her room and grabbed her new bike. Then she went outside and tried to find Tom + +She finally found him in the park, playing baseball with his friends. + +"Tom!" she shouted, waving her hands in the air. + +Tom saw Lila. He smiled and waved back. + +"What are you doing here?" he asked. + +"I miss you, so I came to play with you!" said Lila. + +Tom smiled. He gave her a big hug and said, "I'm so glad you are here. Let's go have fun!" + +And they did. Lila and Tom spent the rest of the day playing and having fun together. +Once upon a time there was a loyal farmer who lived on a farm. Every day he would work hard to make sure his food was healthy and tasty. But one day, a bad storm came and destroyed the farmer's food. The farmer was very sad. + +He didn't know what to do, but then he saw a big eagle fly overhead. The eagle circled the farmer and said, "If you give me some of your food, I will help you find more." The loyal farmer was very thankful and said yes. + +So the eagle flew away. After a short time the eagle came back with new food in its beak. The farmer was so happy that his loyal friend had found food for him! He thanked the eagle and hugged it. + +The farmer and the eagle lived happily ever after. They continued to help each other, and the farmer never went hungry again. +Once upon a time there was a dad and his eager little boy. Dad had a big spade in his hand and the little boy was laughing and clapping. + +"What are you doing dad?" the little boy asked. + +"We are going to get some dirt for our garden," Dad said. The little boy laughed and gave Dad a big hug. + +Dad and his son started digging and soon they had a big pile of dirt. They were both laughing and having a lot of fun. + +They worked all day in the garden and when the sun began to set, the little boy was exhausted. + +"It's time for us to go home now," Dad said. + +The little boy happily agreed and they got in the car, tired but with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a fat nurse. She liked to bow and say hello to everyone. One day, she saw a 3 year old girl walking down the street. The little girl saw the nurse bowing and stopped to look. + +The little girl said, "What are you doing?" + +The nurse smiled and said, "I am bowing. It is how I say hello." + +The little girl thought for a moment and then she smiled. She bowed and said, "Hello, nurse." + +The nurse was very proud and laughed. She patted the little girl on the head and said, "Good job! That's how you say hello too." +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She went to the big green field to play with her friend Josh. When she got to the field, she complained: "Oh no, it's too big to play in!" + +Josh answered, "Don't worry. I have a great idea." + +"What is it?" asked Lucy, her eyes getting big and curious. + +Josh explained, "Let's have a race! Whoever is the fastest gets to be the winner!" + +Lucy smiled and said "Ok, let's go!" + +So they got ready and started to run in the field. Josh was running very fast and Lucy was right behind him. Suddenly, Lucy tripped and fell on the grass. + +"Ouch!" she complained. She was a bit scared, but she was also very serious. She stood up and started running again. + +At the end of the race, Lucy and Josh were both very tired, but Lucy had come in first! She was so proud of herself and so was Josh. + +That day, Lucy and Josh played together in the big green field, and Lucy never complained about it again! +Once upon a time, there was a busy family. One day, the mother was getting her kids ready for school when her youngest daughter, who was just three years old, asked a question. "Mommy, why does school have to be so cold?" she asked. + +Mommy smiled, but she was busy and so she just said, "Well, darling, it's winter outside, so it's natural for the rooms be a little chilly." + +The daughter thought for a moment before asking another question, "What about when it's not winter? Why does school have to be so cold then?" + +Mommy laughed and said, "Well, my little one, it might not be so cold in the summer, but school has to be cool all year too. That's just the way it is." + +The three-year-old was happy with her mother's answer, and they all went off to school while the mom stayed home to do her busy work. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Their names were Cady and Tessa. + +One day, Cady and Tessa were walking on the beach. Suddenly, they saw a beautiful sailboat. It was huge and white, just like a cloud in the sky. + +"Wow!" Cady said. She pointed at the sailboat and smiled. + +Tessa nodded. "Let's go for a sail!" she said. + +Cady and Tessa began to stir up the sailboat. They took turns pushing and pulling it until the boat was finally in the water. Then they hopped in, and they were off! + +The sailboat was so fast. The wind was blowing and the water was splashing. It was a beautiful day, and Cady and Tessa had a wonderful time. + +When they were done sailing, Cady and Tessa said goodbye to the beautiful sailboat. Then they waved goodbye to each other, and they headed back home. +Little Ben was in the park one day. He saw a big leaf on the ground. He was very curious and picked up the leaf. He noticed that it was different than the other leaves. + +Ben took the leaf with him and he ran to go show his mom. He couldn't wait to show her. When he ran back to his mom she was happy to see him and the leaf. She asked him, "Where did you find this leaf?" + +Ben said, "I found it in the park, today!" + +His mom said, "That's a great find! What do you want to do with the leaf?" + +Ben said, "I plan to keep it forever." + +His mom smiled and said, "That's a great plan, Ben! Why not make this leaf special by drawing on it." + +Ben was excited about this idea and he began drawing on the leaf. He made a picture of a bear and he was very proud of how it looked. He thanked his mom for coming up with the plan and he placed the leaf in a special spot so he would never forget this fun day. +Once upon a time there was a brave bird. He wanted to soar high up in the sky. So every day he flapped his wings and set off. + +On one of his journeys, he saw a snake. The snake was very lively and slithered around the trees. The brave bird said to the snake: "Hi, snake! Where are you going?" + +The snake replied: "I'm going to find some yummy food." + +The brave bird wanted to go with the snake and find some food. So the two of them set off together. + +They searched for a long time. Then, the snake found an apple on the ground. The bird saw it and he said: "Let's eat that apple". + +The snake said: "Yes, that looks yummy!". So the two of them shared the apple and ate it. + +After that, the brave bird said goodbye to the snake. He spread his wings and soared high in the sky. He waved goodbye to the snake, who waved back and slithered away. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bear. It was so furry and hairy that it looked like it was made of fuzz. The bear lived in the forest, near a big lake with lots of waves. + +One day the bear decided to go for a swim. As it paddled around, it saw something shiny and bright near the shore. The bear swam closer and discovered a shiny, silver lock. + +The bear thought it would look great around its neck. It swam to shore and took the lock. But when it tried to put it around its neck, the lock wouldn't open! The bear was not happy. + +Suddenly, the bear heard a small voice. It was coming from a little girl. +"Can I help you, furry bear?" the little girl asked. +The bear told the girl it was trying to open the lock. +The little girl came closer and said, +"I can open it! Just give it to me and I'll open it for you." + +The bear was so happy and gave the girl the lock. She opened it easily and smiled at the bear. She locked it around the bear's neck and said, +"There you go! Now it won't come off ever again." + +The bear thanked the little girl and went back to swimming. It was so pleased to have the shiny, silver lock. It enjoyed the waves, feeling free and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful bear. He was so strong that he could drop a big boulder with one of his paws. + +Every day, the bear would go for a stroll in the woods. One day, he noticed a tiny mouse. + +The bear said, "Hello little mouse, why are you so scared?" + +The mouse replied, "I'm looking for a place to hide from the rain - it's going to start any time now!" + +The bear decided to help, "I will pick you up and bring you to my den. You can stay there until the rain drops stop." + +So the bear grabbed the mouse with one of his paws and gently dropped him inside his den. The mouse thanked the bear and quickly ran off to find a safe spot to hide. + +After the rain stopped, the mouse thanked the bear again and said goodbye before scurrying off. The bear smiled and said, "Time flies when you're having fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Seth. Seth was very eager to go outside and play. His mom said he could go, but he needed to stay on the road. So off he went! + +Seth saw a kitty sitting on the road and he ran over for a closer look. But then, Seth saw some other children. They were coming over to the kitty, too! He could see they were going to try to steal it! + +Seth thought this was not okay and he ran over. "Stop!" he said. The other children looked scared and ran away. + +The kitty was happy to see Seth. It purred and rubbed against his leg. It was so cute! Seth smiled. + +Seth picked up the kitty and held it tight. He took it home safely. Seth was so happy to have saved the kitty. He was proud of himself for being so brave! +Once upon a time there was a popular hippo named George. He had lots of friends and everyone loved him. + +One day, George had a fantastic idea. He wanted to surprise his friends and reveal something special! + +He invited all of his friends over. As they arrived, George couldn't contain his excitement. He yelled, "I'm going to reveal something special!" + +His friends couldn't believe their eyes when George revealed his new swimming pool. Everyone was so impressed they all clapped and cheered. + +The hippo friends loved splashing in the water and having so much fun. They had a very special day and it was all thanks to George! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Liz. She was very enthusiastic and loved to explore and try new things. + +One day, Liz decided she wanted to learn how to twist. She asked her mom, "What is twisting?" + +Her mom replied, "Twisting is moving your body around in a different way. It's a lot of fun, would you like to try?" + +Liz said, "Yes!" and so her mom took her to the park. Once they got to the park, Liz's Mom showed her how to twist. They spun around in circles, put their hands up in the air and rolled around on the ground. + +Liz was having so much fun! + +After they finished twisting and exploring, they went home and had some yummy food. Liz felt so happy and exhausted and said to her mom, "That was so much fun! Can we do that again tomorrow?" + +Her mom replied with a smile, "Of course we can!" + +And so they did. Every day they went to the park and learned new ways to twist. Liz was so enthusiastic and excited to learn each time. Together, they twisted and explored until Liz grew up to be a beautiful twisty dancer. +Once upon a time there was a boy named John. John loved to go for walks and explore new places. One day, he went outside and saw a big truck. It had two big doors and a red light. + +John was curious. He wanted to find out where the truck was going. So, he decided to follow it. + +John followed the truck for a long time. He was getting tired and hungry, but still he followed. Then, finally, the truck stopped at a gas station. + +John was excited. He asked the truck driver, “Where are you going?†+ +The truck driver smiled and said, “I’m going far away. I need to fill up my truck with gas.†+ +John thanked him and waited for him to finish filling up the truck. He was impatient for the truck to start moving again. + +Finally, the truck started and John followed it. He followed the truck until he saw something very familiar. It was his house! + +John nodded goodbye to the truck driver and ran inside his house. He had followed the truck all the way home! +John was walking in the park and he was feeling sad. Suddenly he saw a rabbit! It was so amazing that it made him smile. + +John said hi to the rabbit, but the rabbit didn't reply. He was so sad he started to cry. He wanted to take the rabbit home with him, but he knew it was impossible. + +Just then, the rabbit hopped close to John. It spoke to him in a gentle voice and said, "It's okay. I may not be able to come home with you but I'll help you feel better. Remember to do something amazing every day and you will be happy." + +John was surprised to hear the rabbit talk. He felt hopeful, smiled and said, "Thank you." + +The rabbit encouraged him to keep going and said, "Yes, keep doing amazing things and feeling happy will become easier." + +John smiled and thanked the rabbit again. He headed home feeling encouraged and happy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. He was three years old and he had a very curious personality. He was always looking for adventures, so one day he decided to take a walk outside. He started walking and soon he came across a big garden. + +In the garden he saw a cauliflower. It was huge and he wanted to pick it up and take it home. Joe stepped up to the cauliflower and he tried to pick it up. He couldn't do it! So he decided to ask for help. + +He saw a man walking in the garden and he said, "Hello! Can you help me pick up the cauliflower? I want to take it home." + +The man looked at Joe and then he said, "Sure, I can help you, but first you must promise to be honest. Can you do that?" + +Joe smiled and he said, "Yes, I promise to be honest." + +The man smiled back and he helped Joe pick up the cauliflower. Joe thanked the man and took the cauliflower home with him. From that day on, Joe was always honest and he never forgot the lesson he had learned in the garden. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Sam. He was three years old and very brave. + +One day Sam went to church with his mom. As they went in, he saw a big, angry man in front of him. The man shouted at Sam, but Sam was brave and he said, "Why are you angry?". + +The man was surprised by Sam's bravery and he answered, "I'm angry because I don't have any food. I'm hungry." + +Sam was very sad to hear this. He wanted to help the angry man so he ran back to his mom and said, "Mommy, I want to give the man some food." His mom said that was a very kind thing to do. + +So they went back to the church and Sam took out some snacks from his bag. He handed them to the angry man and said, "These are for you". The man was very happy and he thanked Sam. + +The man thanked Sam and Sam smiled. He knew he had done something very good. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a little boy. + +“Let’s build a tree,†said the mommy. + +The little boy was so excited. He got some blocks, and started to build. He built a big tree, and put it in the west of the room. + +The little boy got very hungry, so the mommy said, “Let’s have some snacks!†+ +They had some pretzels, and the little boy felt much better. + +The mommy asked him, “Should we build something else?†+ +The little boy said, “Let’s build a house next to the tree!†+ +And so they did. They built a long house with lots of windows. It was so much fun, that the little boy didn’t want to stop. + +The mommy said, “Let’s go outside and build a sand castle now!†+ +And that’s what they did. They both had a great day, building lots of things together. +Mom was cooking yummy food in the kitchen. "What are you making, Mommy?" asked the 3 year old girl. "I'm making something special," Mom replied with a smile. + +The girl ran to the window. She saw her dad outside, wearing his bright yellow pants. "What's Daddy doing?" the girl asked. "He's planting a garden," Mom said. + +The girl was so excited to help Daddy in the garden. She ran outside as fast as she could. She ran and ran, until she got too dizzy. Then she had to sit down for a few minutes before she could continue. + +Finally, she was able to reach the garden. She smiled at her dad and he smiled back. They worked together and soon the garden was finished. + +The girl ran back inside and said, "I'm so hungry! Can we eat now?" Mom said, "Yes, I'm just finishing up the food. Come to the table and enjoy the special dish I cooked." + +The girl smiled and she ran to the table. She clapped her hands and said, "Yay!" The family sat down and shared a wonderful meal together. +The sun was shining brightly on a warm day, and Henry was feeling adventurous. He had been walking through the park, closely followed by his mom, looking at all the flowers and animals. + +Suddenly, Henry spotted a huge block of bright yellow cheese nearby and ran to touch it. He started laughing, as he had never seen such a big block of cheese before. + +"What are you up to Henry?" his mom asked, coming closer and looking at the large cheese block. + +"Touching the cheese," Henry replied, smiling and patting his hands on the large block of cheese. + +"Wow, what an adventurous boy you are," his mom said, laughing. She took some of the cheese and put it into Henry's hands. + +Henry tasted the delicious cheese with a big smile on his face. His mom smiled at him, happy that he had been brave enough to touch such a big block of cheese. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Tara. She was a curious 3 year old who liked to explore the world around her. + +One day she came across a box with a special keyhole at the top. The keyhole was made of gold, so Tara had to find the golden key to open it. She searched high and low, but nothing could be found. + +Then suddenly, she heard a voice. It was coming from a tiny bird that was perched on a nearby tree. + +“Tara, I know how to open the box,†said the bird. “But you need to attach your special memories to the keyhole.†+ +Tara thought about all the fun memories she had made so far. As she attached them to the gold keyhole, a bright light glowed around her. + +The box opened, revealing a yummy treat inside. To her surprise, it was a candy bar, the same one that her mom had given her on her birthday! + +Tara smiled as she took the candy bar out of the box. She watched as the little bird fluttered away with the golden key, happy to have helped her. + +The memory of the little bird and the golden key will always stay with Tara. +Once upon a time there was a bear named Jazz. Jazz was very green. He lived in a green wood and was the happiest bear around. + +One day, Jazz decided he wanted to go on an adventure and find a way to make himself even greener. He went on a wild journey, walking and hopping through the trees. Finally he spotted a big tree at the end of the forest. + +When he arrived, Jazz saw a wizard with a bright green hat. The wizard smiled when he saw Jazz and said, "I have a game for you! Complete the puzzle and you'll become the greenest bear around!" + +Jazz was excited and set to work. He studied each piece of the puzzle, and soon he had it all completed. The wizard was impressed, and waved his green wand. + +Jazz felt something tingly and super green. He jumped and shouted with joy. He was wearing a bright green hat, and he looked like the jazzy bear he had always dreamed of! The wizard laughed, and said, "You're now the greenest bear there is! Enjoy your new look!" + +Jazz thanked the wizard, and he hopped away with a big smile on his face. He knew he had completed his mission, and he felt brighter, better and greener than ever before. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jim. He loved to play with his toys and one day he found an old camera. He held it very carefully as it was very fragile. + +Jim loved to take pictures. He held the camera up and pretended to take a picture. His mom saw him doing this and smiled. She said to him, "Jim, why don't we bake something and then you can take a real picture of it?". + +Jim's eyes lit up and he said, "Yes! Let's bake!". So he and his mom took out the ingredients and mixed them together. When it was finished, Jim was very proud of his creation. He held the camera up and took a picture. + +When it was time to eat the treat, Jim could hardly wait. He said, "Mom, can I look at the photo? I want to make sure it looks delicious!". His mom smiled and said, "Of course you can!". + +Jim looked at the photo and was very pleased. He said, "It looks so yummy!" and they all shared the treat. Jim was proud of his baking and he had a reminder of it in the photo he had taken. +Once upon a time, there was a man called Jack. He had a special axe made of metal. One day, Jack was in the forest, checking on his trees. As he was walking, he heard a whisper. + +Jack looked around, but he couldn't see anyone! "I must be hearing things", he said out loud. He carried on walking and the whisper came again. Jack shouted out, "Who's there?" + +A big bear stepped out from behind a tree. He looked at Jack with big, friendly eyes. The bear said softly, "I need help chopping down a tree. Could you lend me your axe?" + +Jack thought carefully before he answered. He was very careful with his special axe. In the end, he passed the bear the axe and said, "Be careful with it." The bear thanked him and off he went. + +The next day, Jack came back. To his surprise, the bear had finished chopping down the tree! Jack couldn't believe it. He thanked the bear for being so careful and the bear whispered goodbye as he wandered away into the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Pete who was three years old. One day, Pete and his mom were walking through the park when they saw a bird. His mom said the bird was so pretty, but Pete didn't think so. He said the bird was disgusting. + +His mom said, "I disagree! The bird is very pretty." + +Pete replied, "No! The bird's head is ugly!" His mom was a bit surprised. + +"You think the bird's head is ugly? Why do you think that?" she asked. + +Pete shrugged his shoulders and said, "I don't know. I just don't like it!" + +His mom and Pete kept walking, but they still disagreed about the bird. Pete's mom thought the bird was pretty, but Pete still thought the bird was disgusting. +Mikey was playing in the snow one day. He had a big red hat and mittens to keep him warm. All of a sudden, Mikey slipped and fell down. His mitten came off and flew really far away. Mikey looked around, but he couldn't find it. + +Mikey was embarrassed, so he started to cry. Then he heard a voice. + +"What's wrong my little friend?" asked the voice. Mikey looked up, and he saw a deaf old man with a big smile. + +"My mitten flew away," Mikey said. + +The old man nodded and then he said, "Don't worry, I will help you find it. + +Mikey and the old man searched for a long time, but they couldn't find the mitten anywhere. Suddenly, the old man had an idea. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a brand new mitten and said, "Here, this one is for you!" + +Mikey was so happy. He thanked the old man and put on the new mitten. Together they laughed and went back inside. +Mia was walking in the park when she saw a big, scary dog. The dog was on a leash, but it kept barking loudly. Mia started to be scared and didn't know what to do. + +Her friend uncle Joe saw her and he said: "Don't worry Mia, it's just a dog. Just stay calm and surrender." + +Mia was so scared but she tried to listen to uncle Joe. She slowly started to move away from the dog and the dog stopped barking. At last, Mia was out of harm's way. + +Uncle Joe said: "See, it's alright. Taking a deep breath and surrendering is the best way to handle these scary moments". + +Mia was relieved and thanked uncle Joe. She was glad that she learnt to stay calm and surrender when faced with a scary situation. +"Look, Mama!" Daisy cried as they drove up a steep hill. "The sun is shining on the lake!" Mama smiled and watched Daisy's face light up. + +The car went on, past the lake and over a bridge. Finally, they arrived at the gas station. Daisy's eyes widened as she watched the brightly colored pumps and smelled the fuel in the air. + +Mama got out of the car and spoke to the attendant. He was a kind old man and Daisy could tell he was very compassionate. + +Mama asked the man, "Do you have any bubblegum?" The attendant said no, but he reached into his pocket and gave Daisy two lollipops instead. + +As they drove away, Daisy could still see the friendly attendant in the mirror. She stuck out her tongue and watched the lollipop disappear as she enjoyed the sweet taste. Mama smiled, happy that Daisy met a kind and compassionate person. +Once upon a time there was a fat cat called Spirit. One day Spirit showed his family something very special. + +"Come quickly," Spirit called. "You must all come and see." + +His family followed him until they came to a big, bright tree. + +"Look at the tree," said Spirit. "Can you see what I see?" + +His family looked and gasped in amazement. In the tree there was a beautiful rainbow! + +"That's so pretty," said Spirit's little brother. + +Spirit smiled. "This is my special gift to you. I want to show you how much I love you." + +His family were so happy. They cuddled up to Spirit and thanked him for the beautiful rainbow. + +Spirit felt proud and happy. With a purr he said, "To show my spirit, I wanted to make you smile." + +"You did that and more," said his mama. +One day Jack and his mom went to the park. Jack saw a very tall stage and he wanted to climb it. Mom said, "It looks too high to climb. You should stay here and play with your toy car." + +Jack said, "No! I want to climb it!" + +Mom thought for a minute and said, "Okay. But be careful." + +Jack was so excited! He started to climb the stage, step by step. It was very hard but he didn't stop. When he got to the top, he looked all around. He saw a hidden door! Jack opened the door and saw a big surprise! It was a secret room filled with toys and candy! + +Jack was so happy. He said to his mom, "Look! I found a secret room!" + +Mom was very proud of Jack. She said, "You did very well! Let's explore the room together." + +So they did and had a wonderful time! +Once upon a time there was a big playground. In it there was a girl named Emily and a boy named Toby. + +Emily and Toby were very good friends. Every day they would go to the playground and play together. + +One day, Emily was pushing Toby on the swing when she noticed that Toby had a fork in his pocket. She was very thoughtful and asked him why he had it. + +Toby said he had found it on the ground and wanted to keep it as a "treasure". Emily smiled and told him that forks weren't meant to be kept as treasures, they were meant to be used. + +Emily quickly came up with a plan to help Toby understand. She asked him to give her the fork and told him that if he did, she would take it to the kitchen to be used for eating. + +Toby thought about it for a moment and then agreed. He gave Emily the fork and she took him to the kitchen to get some food. + +After that, Toby never tried to keep a fork in his pocket again. Instead, he was very thoughtful and prevented himself from picking up random items that he found on the ground. +Once upon a time there was a farmer. Every day he worked hard in his field, but he was beginning to get tired. + +One morning, he looked up at the sky and saw the sun shining brightly. It felt so nice and warm. + +The farmer thought to himself, “If I take a few minutes to rest in the sun, I'm sure I'll feel much better.†+ +He lay down on the grass and stared up at the sky. The sun was so beautiful. He stayed there for a minute, just enjoying the sun. + +Suddenly, the farmer felt embarrassed. He had been wasting time instead of working! He quickly jumped up and ran back to his field to get to work. + +But no matter what, the farmer still remembered how perfect the sunshine had felt that morning, and wasn't ashamed anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a family that lived close to the harbor. Every morning, they would take a walk to the harbor and watch the boats sail by. + +One day, a new boat sailed into the harbor. It was the most beautiful boat that the family had ever seen! The boat was shiny and sparkled in the sunlight. + +The father said to his children, "Let's go and spray the new boat with a water hose!" + +The children ran to the hose, grabbed it, and started spraying the boat. The boat shined brighter and brighter with every spray. + +Once they were finished, the boat sparkled in the harbor and the family smiled. They had made the boat shine even brighter than before! + +The end. +One day, a bright yellow duck was walking around the garden. He was so happy and excited to explore the beautiful green grass and colourful flowers. + +Suddenly, he heard a crack. He saw a huge snapping turtle in the pond. The turtle said "Hi there little duck, what are you doing in my garden?" + +The duck replied "I am looking around - this garden is so beautiful!" + +The turtle laughed and said "You should try to stay away from me, I can snap at any moment!" + +The duck said "Oh, thank you for the warning. I will be careful!" He quickly waddled away, feeling very relieved and happy. + +The bright yellow duck left the garden and never came back again! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. She was three and loved exploring her garden. Every day she made sure her adventures were full of fun. + +One day, as Emma was walking in the garden, she noticed something shiny on the ground. +It was a loop! It was spinning round and round and it made a lovely ringing sound as it did so. + +Emma got very excited and picked it up. She decided that she wanted to keep it and it became her most prized possession. + +For the next few days, Emma played the loop a lot. She made it ring and spin under her feet. It made a mild ringing sound as it looped around her. + +But then one day, Emma noticed the loop was gone! She was so sad and asked her mom where her loop was. Her mom explained that she had loaned it to a friend. + +"Don't worry," her mom said. "it won't be gone for long." + +Sure enough, a few days later the loop was returned and Emma was so happy. She was so excited that she immediately ran outside to play with her loop. + +From then on, Emma was never without her loop and she would play with it every day. She would run and make it ring, loop it around her and make a mild ringing sound. Emma was so delighted and she never wanted it to leave her side. +Once there was a little girl called Grace. Grace was very gifted and could do lots of amazing things. + +Grace was making a pretty dress with her mummy one day. Together they cut out lots of colourful shapes for the skirt and sewed them together with a spool of thread. As they were finishing up, Grace accidentally snipped the thread with the scissors. + +Mummy smiled and said, "It's okay, Grace. We can use another piece of thread and start again." + +But Grace sighed and hung her head. She felt so sad and said, "I regret cutting the thread. Now we have to start again." + +Mummy put her arm around Grace and said, "Regret helps us learn to be more careful. We'll try again and this time, I'm sure you'll use extra care not to snip the thread." + +Grace smiled and together they started again. Grace was careful and soon they finished the dress. Grace smiled happily as she tried it on. She had learned not to regret, but to use extra care to be sure she did things well. +Once upon a time there was a tired animal. He was so tired, he couldn't even move. He just wanted to sleep. + +He heard a voice, it said: "Hey buddy, you gonna paint with me?" + +The tired animal stirred a bit and heard the voice again, this time a little louder. + +He opened his eyes and saw a boy with a paint brush in his hand. The boy said: "Come on, let's paint together!" + +The animal was so happy, he forgot how tired he was. He jumped up and followed the boy. + +They went outside to the garden and the boy showed the animal how to use the paintbrush. He said: "First draw an outline, like this!" + +The animal followed the boy's instructions and soon they were painting together. They made a pretty picture of a rainbow and some trees. + +When they finished painting, the animal was so proud of their work. He was no longer tired, he was happy and ready for a nap! +One day a little girl named Jane was walking in the park. She saw a big rock on the ground and she touched it. It felt rough and she liked it. "This rock is so cool," she said aloud. + +Suddenly, a big mouth appeared in the rock. Jane was so surprised, she jumped back! "What is this?" she asked. + +The big mouth smiled. "I'm the Rock Fairy," it said. "You've received something special because you touched me. Reach your hand inside me and you will see." + +Jane did as the Rock Fairy said, and she felt something cold and smooth. She pulled it out and saw it was a pretty necklace with a sparkly stone. + +"This is for you," said the Rock Fairy. "It's a reward for being brave enough to touch my rough rock. Wear it with pride!" + +Jane thanked the Rock Fairy and put the necklace on. She smiled, feeling special and happy. Then, the Rock Fairy disappeared and Jane continued on her way, feeling lucky to have received such a special surprise. +Once upon a time there was a bald man named Bob. Bob was very shy and never talked to anyone. One day he saw a cute cat and decided to offer it a juicy mouse. + +Bob said: "Hello kitty, I have a mouse I would like to offer to you." + +The cat meowed in reply and then turned around and ran away. + +Bob was so sad. Then he saw an old dog wearing a funny suit. He thought to himself, "I'll offer the dog something instead of the cat." + +He said, "Hi there, old pup! I have something nice I want to offer you." + +The dog smiled, sat up and asked, "What do you want to offer me?" + +Bob replied, "I want to give you this cozy suit so that you can be warm." + +The dog was so happy! He thanked Bob, put on the suit and went on his way. + +Bob smiled, feeling proud that he had made the old dog happy. +Once there was a happy little girl named Emily. She was only three years old but she was full of life and curiosity. + +One day, Emily decided to go for a walk. As she was walking, she heard an siren. Emily looked around and saw a cop car speeding down the street. Emily thought it was very cool. + +When Emily got home, she saw her mom in the kitchen. She told her mom, “I saw a cop car driving down the street! It looked so exciting!†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “That's nice, sweetheart. But remember to always mind the cops when you’re outside.†+ +“Okay, Mom,†Emily said happily. She had learned an important lesson today. From now on, she would always mind the cops when she was outside. +John was walking in the park when his mom gave him a jar. She said "John, take this jar with you and don't lose it." + +John began to explore the park with the jar in his hand. He saw lots of trees, some green grass and some regular rocks. John stumbled upon something unexpected... He saw a hole in the ground with an old box inside of it. + +John took the box out of the ground and opened it. It was a treasure box! He was so excited that he jumped up and down. + "Mom! Mom! Look what I found!" he called. + +His mom looked inside the box and smiled. She said "Oh this is wonderful, John. Now you must bury it back in the ground for someone else to find." + +John took the jar and put the treasure box back in the hole. He said goodbye to the treasure box and covered it with earth, burying it. + +John was happy that he got to share his discovery with his mom. His mom smiled and said, "Now that's a regular adventure!" John nodded and smiled. +Mia and her grandpa were playing together. Mia's grandpa looked so happy, with his old tatty bathrobe on. She wanted to help him look smart and so she found a brush. Then she carefully rubbed the bathrobe. + +Suddenly they heard a 'snap'. Mia looked down and saw the brush had broken. + +Mia looked up at her grandpa with a sad face and said, "Grandpa the brush broke." + +Grandpa smiled, he said, "That's ok Mia, it was old and broken already. We can try something else to make my bathrobe look smart." + +So Mia and grandpa looked around the room for something else which could help. Eventually they found a big cloth. Mia rubbed it over the bathrobe and it made it look much smarter. + +Mia and grandpa looked at each other, Mia smiled and grandpa said, "Job well done Mia!" +Once there was a man named Joe. Joe was very creative. He had a lot of ideas and loved to think up new things. + +One day, Joe was in the park when he heard a strange noise. He turned and saw a thief. The thief was trying to steal from Joe. Joe quickly grabbed the thief and said, "What are you doing?" + +The thief replied, "I need your help. Can you lend me a few dollars?" + +Joe thought for a minute and then smiled. He said, "I'll lend you the money, but I have an idea. What if you use your creative skills to make something and then pay me back?" + +The thief was surprised, but he was also very excited. He accepted the challenge and thanked Joe. Joe gave the thief the money and the thief ran off. + +Months later, the thief returned to Joe with a beautiful painting. He had used his creative skills to make it and now wanted to pay Joe back. Joe was very impressed, and thanked the thief for paying him back. + +The thief smiled and said, "Thank you for believing in me. I'm happy that I could prove how creative I am." + +Joe smiled and said, "You are very creative. That's why I knew you could do it." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mary. She was three years old and she loved to explore. One day, she found an old shoe. It was smelly but Mary thought it was really cool. + +She picked it up and said, "I'm gonna carry my shoe." Then she proudly walked around the garden with the smelly shoe. + +Mary soon came across a princess. She stopped and said, "Look! I'm carrying my shoe!" The princess was very amazed by the smelly shoe. + +The princess said, "That is a very special shoe. Would you like to take it with you on your travels?" + +Mary was so happy that she jumped up and down. She said, "Yes! I'm gonna carry my shoe everywhere." And with that, Mary walked away with her smelly shoe. +Jimmy was walking along the sidewalk. He stopped and saw a big rock. He noticed it had something on it! It was an ant. + +Jimmy bent down and very gently got close to the ant. He wanted to pinch it very carefully. The ant was so small. + +Suddenly, the ant moved! He was doing an amazing trick. He was digging a tiny hole and making a big goal. He was so proud of his achievement. + +Jimmy was amazed. He clapped his hands and said, "Nice job, ant!" + +The ant smiled and marched away. Jimmy felt happy. He had learnt a goal from the tiny ant. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to count something. He saw a jar of beans and had a plan. He opened the jar and said, "I can count these beans." + +He started counting, "One, two, three, four...all the way up to ten." He was so happy that he could count. + +Just then, his mom walked into the room. She smiled and said, "That's very good counting. But did you know that all the beans in that jar are beautiful?" + +The boy exclaimed, "Beautiful? What does that mean?" + +His mom laughed and told him that beautiful meant that the beans were very nice to look at and special. + +The boy nodded, smiled, and went back to counting his beans. "One, two, three, four...all the way up to ten." +Once upon a time there was a kind old man who liked to work in his garden. One day he wanted to make it even prettier, so he started to repair the landscape. + +He spent his days digging, planting and watering, but it was hard work and he was tired. Suddenly he heard a small voice say: "What are you doing?". + +The old man turned around and saw a little girl standing there. She was only three years old and fascinated by the old man's garden. + +The old man smiled and said: "I am fixing the landscape, so it looks more attractive. Would you like to help me?". + +The little girl beamed with happiness and said: "Yes please!". + +So together they planted flowers and tended the soil until the old man said: "There, now it looks wonderful". + +The little girl was so proud of their work, she gave the old man a big hug and thanked him for letting her help. From that day on, the old man's garden was the most attractive it had ever been. +Once upon a time there was a big spider living in an old wood box. The spider knew it was ready for something new - something exciting! + +One day the spider heard a voice. It asked, “Are you ready for an adventure?†The spider said yes and jumped out of the box. + +The voice said, “I will recommend a good place for you to explore. Follow me!†The spider followed the voice through the tall grass. Everything seemed new and exciting! + +The voice stopped in front of a garden. “Here it is!†it said. “This is a great place to explore.†The spider smiled. + +The spider said, “Thank you. I will explore here. It looks ready for me!†The voice smiled and said goodbye. + +The spider ran around and explored the garden. It was a wonderful day. The spider was happy that it had been ready for an adventure! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to play hide-and-seek with her family. She got some equipment, so she could play the game. + +She was very excited to play, but the other family members laughed at her and said she was too young to join in. She felt embarrassed and sad. + +The little girl began to cry. Her mom came over to comfort her. She said, "Don't be embarrassed. You can still play!" + +The little girl felt happy to hear this and said, "Will you help me set up the equipment?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Yes. Let's do it together." + +So together, the little girl and her mom set up the equipment and began playing hide-and-seek. Everyone had fun and the little girl felt no more embarrassment. + +The next time the family got together, her mom reminded everyone, "Be nice to the little one. No harsh words! We all have something to learn from each other." + +The little girl smiled, happy to have her mom standing up for her. And from then on, the family played together happily and without embarrassment. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy who wanted to go outside. He asked his mom if he could go. + +“Are you ready?†his mom asked. + +“Yes! I’m ready!†the little boy said. + +His mom smiled and said, “Okay, come with me.†+ +The little boy followed his mom outside. He saw a big tree and a bright, yellow sun. He wanted to stay and play, but his mom said it was time to go home. + +As they walked back to the house, the little boy asked his mom, “What’s a memory?†+ +His mom smiled and said, “A memory is something you make with your mind. It’s like a special picture that you keep inside your heart.†+ +The little boy smiled. He knew he would never forget this special moment. He was ready to make more memories. +One day, a young girl named Sarah went for a walk in the park. She looked around and noticed a tiny gate that was locked. Sarah wanted to explore what was on the other side of the gate. She walked up to it and saw a small keyhole. + +Sarah asked a kind lady nearby, "Can you unlock the gate?" + +The kind lady said, "Yes, I can unlock it. But do you know what’s on the other side of the gate?" + +Sarah thought for a moment and said, "No, I don't know what’s on the other side. Can you tell me, please?" + +The kind lady smiled and said, "On the other side is a wonderful playground with lots of swings and slides! But the gate is there for a reason. This playground is for kids who are old enough to go down the slides on their own. Can you do that?" + +Sarah smiled and said, "Yes! I can go down the slides by myself. My strong legs can take me anywhere." + +The kind lady smiled and unlocked the gate. Sarah thanked her and ran off to play on the wonderful slides! +Once upon a time there was an old man. He was a very wise man and he loved to prepare wonderful things. He was also very rich. + +One day a small boy noticed the old man and asked him what he was doing. The old man smiled and said: "I am preparing a very wonderful gift; some special surprise that will make you happy." + +The boy was amazed and asked: "What is it?" +The old man replied: "It's a secret! Just be patient and you will find out soon." + +The old man worked hard to prepare the wonderful gift. After some time, he was finally finished and he presented the gift to the boy. The boy opened it and found a rich and delicious cake. He was so happy and excited; it was the most wonderful gift he had ever seen. + +The boy said to the old man: "Thank you so much! I will always remember this surprise. It's the best gift ever!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Sam and Polly. Sam was very polite and always said please and thank you. + +Sam had a journal which he used to write down nice things he did each day. He also wrote down things he wanted to do. + +One day, Sam and Polly decided to discuss the journal. Sam said, "Let's talk about all the nice things I do. That's what I write in my journal. + +Polly smiled and said, "That's a great idea. Let's start now." + +So Sam and Polly discussed all the nice things Sam had done, like helping his mum chop vegetables, playing nicely with his brother and saying thank you. + +After Sam and Polly finished discussing his journal, Sam said, "That was fun. Thanks for being so polite, Polly." + +Polly said, "You're welcome, Sam. It was fun talking about all the nice things you do." + +And so, Sam and Polly went their separate ways, happy that they had been so polite and had a great time discussing Sam's journal. +One day, Jack was walking in the park when he saw a man sitting on a bench with a case beside him. Jack looked closely, and he saw that the man looked very miserable. He wanted to help, so he walked up to him and said “Hi! What’s wrong?†+ +The man shook his head sadly and replied “I lost my job, and I don’t have anywhere to live. I’m all alone.†He pointed to the case and added “I’ve been carrying this case with me everywhere I go. It’s full of all my belongings.†+ +Jack thought for a minute and smiled. “Hey I have an idea!†he said. He grabbed hold of the case, and said to the man “Come on! I’ll take you to my house. You can stay with me and my family and we’ll help you find a new job.†+ +The man looked surprised and grateful. He thanked Jack and they both started walking together. As they pulled the case behind them, they talked and laughed and soon they arrived at Jack’s house. + +The man was so relieved to have a place to stay, and his sadness vanished. Thanks to Jack, he was no longer miserable. +Once upon a time there was a little dog named Scruffy. He was a friendly pup who loved to run and play. + +One day, Scruffy spotted a big bone in the park. As he went to grab it, a big dog walked up and growled. Scruffy stopped and shrugged his shoulders. He did not want to fight. + +The big dog said, "I found the bone. It's mine!". Scruffy looked sad but nodded and said, "OK, I understand". + +The big dog said, "You can have it if you compete in a race against me." Scruffy thought for a moment and then nodded. He was ready to race. + +They lined up and on the count of three they took off. Scruffy ran as fast as he could but the big dog was faster. He easily won the race and gave the bone to Scruffy. + +Scruffy was so excited that he yipped and barked, thankful for the lesson of kindness he had learned. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and her son. He was called Timmy and he was three years old. + +One day, Mom said to Timmy, "Let's go wash your hands!" So Timmy and Mom went to the bathroom and Timmy splashed water and soap on his hands. Pat-pat-pat went Timmy's hands as he washed them. + +Then Mom said, "Mmm-mmmm! Those hands look so clean! You must have been washing very hard!" + +Timmy smiled. He felt proud of his work. + +Mom saw the smile and said, "You did a great job washing your hands. Here's a special treat for you! A lollipop!" + +Timmy was very happy. He ate the lollipop and laughed. The lollipop tasted delicious. + +Mom smiled too. She was so happy to see how happy Timmy was. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and she was very brave. She loved going on adventures outdoors. + +One day she decided to visit the park. She brought along her sword, which she was never without. It was her favorite toy. + +As she explored the park, she came across a big castle. The castle doors were open and she could hear noises coming from inside. She peeked inside and saw a group of knights fighting. They were all screaming and clanging their swords. + +The little girl was excited. She shouted, "Hello!". The knights stopped and stared at her. + +One of the knights, the leader, said, "Hey little one. What are you doing here?" + +The little girl said, "I'm having fun. I want to join you!" + +The leader knight said, "That's okay, but you must be careful. The fighting can be dangerous." + +The little girl nodded and joined in. She swung her sword around and became frustrated. She couldn't seem to keep up with the knights. After a while, she realized she had to practice and become better. + +The little girl thanked the leader knight and went on her way. As she left, she heard the knights still clashing their swords. She was now determined to practice her sword skills so she could join them in their battles. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jane and Jack. They had fun playing together every day. + +One day, they went to a restaurant. Jack wanted to order something with sauce on it and Jane said, "I don't mind if you have sauce." + +The waiter brought out the food and Jack's plate had long strips of sauce all over it. Jack was very happy and said, "Wow, thanks Jane! I love the sauce." + +Jane smiled and said, "You're welcome! It was my pleasure to help." + +The two friends ate the yummy food and had a great time together. They both agreed that long sauce was very tasty. +Once upon a time there was a small girl. She liked to go for walks with her papa. One day, papa and the girl went for their usual walk. + +Suddenly, they saw a large stranger. "Hello!" said the stranger. Papa was not sure what to do, but the girl was not scared. She smiled at the stranger. + +The stranger offered her an ice cream. It looked very yummy. Papa said it was okay to take it, so the girl accepted. + +She ate it all up. Then the stranger offered papa and the girl a ride home. Papa was still not sure, but the girl said it was okay. So they said yes. + +They all sat in the large car and the stranger drove them home. Papa and the girl thanked the stranger for the ride. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was very excited to explore outside in the sunshine. First, she skipped across the grass and jumped into the cool, blue puddle. + +Next, Daisy saw the most beautiful sight ever. It was a rainbow! Each color of the rainbow was so bright and vivid. Scarlet, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and purple! Daisy was mesmerized by its beauty and thought, 'This is the loveliest rainbow ever!' + +Suddenly, Daisy felt very sleepy. She laid down under the warm, orange sun and closed her eyes. Then she dreamed about the purple rainbow and all the wonderful things she could do. When she awoke, the rainbow was still there but it was starting to fade away. + +"Oh no!" Daisy said. She tried to get up to experience the rainbow again, but was too tired. Instead, she fell asleep and dreamed of the rainbow once more. From then on, whenever Daisy saw a rainbow in the sky, she remembered the wonderful dream and smiled contentedly. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Jack. He was a brave and curious bunny who loved to explore. + +One day Jack hopped off on a grand adventure! He hopped and hopped, until he came across an old stage. He was scared, because it was big and dark. He stayed very still, so he wouldn't be scared anymore. + +Then, he heard a deep voice. It said, "Do not be frightened, little bunny. I will allow you on the stage". + +Jack was so happy, he hopped on the stage. He looked around, and said, "This is so cool! What can I do here?". + +The voice said, "You can do anything you want!" So Jack played in the stage until the sun went down. Then, the voice called out, "it's time for you to go home, little bunny." + +Jack hopped off of the stage, thankful for the adventure and for being allowed on the stage. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky cat. His name was Bob. Bob was always looking for a way to bring some luck to his family. One day, Bob decided to try a plan. + +He went out and found a brick. He thought he could use it to build something special. Bob hung onto the brick in hopes that it would bring luck. + +The next day, Bob made a plan. He decided to take the brick to his friends. He wanted to show them his plan. + +When Bob got to his friends’ house, they were all so excited. He showed them the brick and explained his plan. He said, "I want to use this brick to build something special, that will bring luck to my family. Do you want to help me?" + +His friends were so happy to help. They all got to work building something together. After a few hours, they had created a beautiful and lucky house. + +Bob and his friends were so excited and happy. They all felt so lucky that Bob had found that brick. From then on, Bob and his family felt like luck was always with them. +Once upon a time there was a man who liked to travel. He would leave his home and go far away. He often went away for days and weeks and never had time for his wife. + +One day, the man was getting ready to leave. His wife came to him, looking upset. + +"Please don't go," the wife said. "I'm so lonely when you're away, I miss you." + +The man looked at her face, knowing he had to go. He smiled and said, "I won't be gone long, I promise. I miss you too!" + +The wife smiled, and the man gave her a big hug and a kiss. When he let go, he noticed the house was a little messy. + +The wife sighed and said, "I do the best I can when you're away. I'm sorry it's so messy!" + +The man smiled and said, "It's alright, I can help clean it when I come back. I love you." + +The man then left, and the wife waved goodbye as he started on his journey. He went farther and farther, but no matter how far he traveled, he would always come back to his wife. +Molly was walking along a path. She heard a noise coming from the church so she went inside to see what was going on. Inside, she found a broken chair lying on the ground. + +Molly asked the man sitting in it, "What are you doing?" + +The man smiled and said, "I'm just resting." + +Molly thought it was a nice place to rest, so she decided to stay, too. When it got dark, the man said he had to go and Molly thanked him for being nice. + +Back at home, Molly told her mom what she had seen and heard. She said she could have rested in the church, too. + +Molly's mom smiled and said, "That was very kind of that man. Always remember it is nice to rest when we need it!" +Once upon a time there was a clumsy girl named Amy. She was always forgetting things and never remembered spells that she learned at school. She was very sad. + +One sunny morning, Amy was walking to school when she saw her teacher in the park. She ran up to say hello. + +"Good morning, teacher!" she said. + +The teacher smiled. "Hello, Amy. I see you are excited to start your day. But it looks like you forgot something." + +Amy was confused. She had worn her backpack, and knew that everything she needed was inside. She couldn't think of what she had forgotten. + +The teacher smiled again. "Do you remember the spell we learned yesterday? You need to say it before you can come to school." + +Amy remembered! She quickly said the spell and then ran off to school. She was so happy that she remembered. She would never forget this spell again. +Once there was a little girl named Ella. Ella was a very curious girl. She wanted to explore the world and find out new things. +One day, Ella was walking in the park when she saw an old guard. The guard was wearing a big hat. Ella walked up to him and asked, “What is your job?†+The guard smiled and said, “I am here to watch over the park and make sure everyone is safe. I am a guard.†+Ella thought for a moment and then asked, “Can I help you?†+The guard said, “Sure you can! I need someone who is very flexible. Can you be flexible?†+Ella nodded her head and said “Yes! I am very flexible.†+The guard was very happy and he showed Ella all the things she could do to help him. Ella was excited to be a guard and she worked hard to make sure the park was safe. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Kate. She was three years old and loved playing outside with her friends. + +One day, Kate's friends found a funny little metal box in the snow. They started to dig it out, so Kate joined in. + +When they finally opened the box, a strange voice came out. It said, "I demand that you bring me some metal!" + +Kate and her friends were all feeling very dizzy, so they decided to ignore the voice and carry on playing. + +Finally, they got tired and started to go home. But just then the strange voice said, "I'm still here! Don't forget what I demand!" + +Kate and her friends said goodbye and went home. From that day on, they always remembered to bring metal to the snow whenever they played. The voice was never heard again. + +THE +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Sarah and Lily. Sarah and Lily loved the beach, especially when the water was clean and sparkly. One day, they decided to create some fun at the beach. + +Sarah said to Lily, "Let's make some new friends and play with them. We can create a shrimp!" + +Lily clapped and said, "Yes! Let's do it!" So Sarah and Lily began to work together. + +First, they collected some of the shells they found on the beach and put them together. Then, they found some rocks and used them to make eyes and a smiling mouth for the shrimp. + +Finally, Sarah and Lily stood back and admired their new friend. + +"We did it!" exclaimed Lily. + +Sarah smiled and said, "Yes! Our shrimp is clean and ready to go!" + +So Sarah and Lily jumped into the waves and played with their new friend. They had so much fun that day, and the shrimp was with them all the way! +Once there was a rabbit named Bunny. Bunny liked to eat vegetables. One day Bunny decided to go look for some vegetables. + +Bunny hopped down the path and moved into the forest. He moved through the tall trees and heard some noise. + +"Who's there?" asked Bunny. + +"It's me! The fox!" replied the fox. + +Bunny was scared and moved back. "I'm looking for vegetables," said Bunny. + +The fox smiled. "Come over here, I know where to find some!" + +So Bunny moved closer to the fox. The fox showed him some vegetables growing in the ground. + +Bunny hopped over to the vegetables and began to eat them. Suddenly, he felt hurt. + +"Ouch!" he said. + +The fox laughed. "Be careful! Some vegetables have thorns!" + +Bunny thanked the fox and hopped off. He was careful to avoid the thorns and moved away happily with his tummy full. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. He had a special shield that kept him safe. One day, he saw an interesting place far away. He wanted to explore it, but he was afraid. + +He asked his friend, a wizard, for help. The wizard said, "I can give you a special shield that will protect you. It's very strong." + +"Please, let me have it," the knight said. + +So the wizard put a magical spell on the shield and gave it to the knight. He said, "Now, you can safely explore that interesting place!" + +The knight thanked the wizard and set off on his journey. He was never afraid again because his special shield kept him safe. +Once there was a husband who felt very serious about his wife. He always wanted to make her happy and asked her each day what he could do to make her feel better. One day, she looked at him and said, "I want to go on an adventure!" + +The husband felt so excited and was happy to make his wife happy. He quickly got things ready and they were soon off on their journey. They went on a long walk, laughed and talked and enjoyed some ice cream along the way. + +When they finally got home, they were both so happy. The husband felt proud that he was able to make his wife feel so good and was glad that he had gone on the adventure with her. He thanked his wife for giving him such a great day. + +"It was my pleasure," she said with a smile. "I'm glad I got to feel the happiness of being on an adventure with you." +A big ladder was outside the house. It was very tall and stretched up to the sky. Two little people were looking at the ladder. + +"What is that?" said one. + +The other person shrugged. "I don't know," they replied. + +Just then, a big voice came from up high on the ladder. "It's a ladder! I'm up here cleaning the windows." + +The two little people looked excited. "Can we go up the ladder?" they asked. + +"Sure," the big voice replied. "Just be careful. One step at a time and be sure to hold on tight." + +The two little people eagerly began to climb the ladder. It was a long way up, but they kept going until they reached the top. + +When they got there, they saw the big voice. It was a huge bird perched on the window sill. + +"Hello," the bird said. "Thank you for helping me with the windows. I can see better now." + +The two little people smiled and waved at the big bird. They were so happy to have helped. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jessie. +Jessie was three years old, and she loved exploring! +One day she went out to explore and she came across a mild hotel. It was a very pretty hotel with lots of rooms and things to explore. +Jessie was excited, so she started to sort through the rooms. She wanted to make sure she had seen everything. +She explored each room, but then she came across one empty room. It was so strange – why wasn't it like the other rooms? +Jessie called out “Hello? Is anyone here?†+Jessie then heard a gentle voice say: “Hello Jessie, I'm here! Don't be scared. My job is to sort the hotel and make it look nice. Would you like to help me?†+Jessie was so excited. She said “Yes! Let's sort together!†+So together Jessie and the gentle voice spent the day sorting the hotel. They moved furniture, tidied up, and made the hotel look beautiful. +When they were done, Jessie looked around and said with a smile “Wow - this place looks so nice!†+The gentle voice replied “Thank you for helping me. I couldn't have done it without you.†+Jessie and the gentle voice said goodbye and then Jessie went on her way, feeling very +Once upon a time there was a stable full of horses. One day, a naughty horse named Candy decided to jump out of the fence. She ran around the stable, looking for something tasty to eat. + +Just then, an old man appeared. He had a bucket of carrots in his hand. He shouted at Candy and said, “Get over here!It’s time for you to seat down.†+ +But Candy didn’t listen. She kept running and eating the sweet carrots. + +The old man grew angry and shouted, “Candy! If you don’t seat down, I’m going to get really mad.†+ +Finally, Candy listened. She slowly walked towards the old man and sat down in front of him. + +The old man smiled and said, “Good girl. Now you have been a very good horse today.†+Once upon a time, there were two friends named Larry and Jack. They were best buds who did just about everything together. + +One day, Larry and Jack were playing in the park and got very hungry. Larry wanted to go to the store and get some lunch, but Jack said it was too far away. They started to quarrel and were getting very angry. + +Suddenly, a helpful lady stepped in and asked what was wrong. Larry and Jack told her their problem and were so relieved when she said she could help. The lady took Larry and Jack to the store and bought them each a yummy lunch. + +Larry and Jack were so happy with their new lunch. They thanked the helpful lady and said goodbye with big smiles on their faces. From then on, Larry and Jack always remembered to be nice to each other and never quarrel again. +Mama was getting Mina ready for school. She put on her shoes and zipped up her jacket. It was cold outside, so mama made sure to give Mina an extra-warm scarf. + +Mina was excited to go to school. But before they left, mama had to give her a reminder: "Remember, Mina, when you make a mistake, it can prevent you from learning something new. So, be ready to learn at school today." + +Mina nodded and was on her way. When she got to school, Mina was ready to listen and learn. She made plenty of mistakes, but she was able to prevent them from getting in the way of her learning. + +At the end of the day, Mina was proud of herself for being ready to learn and for preventing her mistakes from getting in the way. Mama was pleased too, and she gave Mina a big hug to show it. Together, they went home for a nice dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a very lively alligator named George. He lived in a big pond with lots of other animals. One day he went to explore the other side of the pond. + +When George arrived there, he saw a family of ducks swimming around. He said hi, but the ducks were very scared and went away. George was sad, so he decided to go for a walk. + +As he was walking, he saw something in the distance. He was really excited and wanted to see what it was. He moved closer, and to his surprise, there was another alligator! + +George was very happy and he ran over to the other alligator. He said, "Hi, I'm George! What's your name?" + +The other alligator said, "Hi, George! My name is Gloria. It's nice to meet you." + +George and Gloria became friends and played together every day. They enjoyed being lively and going for walks around the pond. George and Gloria were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a hairy beetle named Bobby. He used to roll around in the grass every day. One day, Bobby saw something strange. It was a big, round ball rolling across the ground. He jumped up and followed the ball. + +He called out to the ball, "What are you doing, ball?" The ball ignored him and kept rolling. As Bobby followed the ball, he noticed it was getting darker outside. Bobby decided to keep following it and see where it would go. + +Soon Bobby came across a big hill. The ball was at the top of the hill, so Bobby started to climb up. Once he was at the top, he noticed the ball was actually a big, round, orange moon. Bobby was amazed! + +He said to the moon, "You are so beautiful! I'm so glad I saw you! I'm going to tell everyone about you!" Bobby rolled back down the hill, excited to tell everyone about the beautiful, round, orange moon. +Once upon a time there was a man named Ted. He was walking along when he saw a unique hut. He walked up to it and touched it. He was so amazed by the hut that he decided to take a closer look. + +He opened the door and saw a surprise inside. There were two little children, a boy and a girl, they were playing a game. + +The boy saw Ted and said, "Hey, who are you?" + +"I'm Ted," he replied. "I just wanted to take a look at this unique hut." + +The girl smiled. "We play here all the time," she said. + +Ted looked around the hut and thought it was really neat. He thanked the children for showing him around and promised he would come back to see the hut again. He waved goodbye and walked off with a smile on his face. +Once there was a small soft bear named Mabel. She loved playing games and having fun outside. One day, Mabel decided to enter a race. All the other animals were bigger than her, and she was feeling scared. + +Mabel scrambled to the starting line and Everyone yelled “Ready, set, GO!â€. Mabel was struggling to keep up but she kept on running. She tumbled and staggered, but she kept trying her best. + +Mabel didn't give up and before she knew it she was the first to pass the finish line. Everyone was cheering for her. Mabel was so happy, she recieved a shiny medal! + +Mabel said “I'm so proud of myself. I strugged but I did it!â€. + +And from that day onwards, Mabel kept struggling and reaching for her dreams. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jane and Jack. They were best friends who loved to play together. One day, they decided to go on an adventure. + +Jack said, "Let's go explore the woods!" + +Jane thought it sounded like fun. So they grabbed their backpacks and raced off to the woods. + +But when they reached the woods they faced a problem. The ground was all muddy and wet. They couldn't go any further without getting all muddy. They both thought hard about what to do, but couldn't decide on a solution. + +Then Jane remembered that she had brought soap in her backpack. She said, "I have soap. We can wash off in the river." + +Jack thought it was a great idea. So they decided to wash their feet in the river. They washed up quickly and then the adventure could finally begin. + +They soon found a rich cave full of treasure. Jack and Jane decided to share it together and become the richest explorers ever. And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Simon and Sally. They were playing in the park one day when they saw something special. It was a tiny fox, so little and cute! It had a perfect face with two big, shiny eyes. + +When Sally saw it, she smiled and said, “Hello fox!†+ +Simon clapped his hands and said, “Can we introduce ourselves to him?†+ +So the two friends went up to the fox, Sally first. She said hello, and the fox replied with a little chirp. Then it was Simon’s turn to introduce himself. He said, “My name is Simon, and this is Sally. We would love to be your friends.†+ +The fox was so happy to meet them, it hopped around in glee. It was the perfect new friend for Sally and Simon! From then on, they would meet in the park and play together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck. The duck was very hungry so he decided to go looking for food. He found a big bucket filled with food and he couldn’t wait to get a snack. + +But then he heard a voice. “You can’t eat that!†+ +The duck turned around and saw a big dog. The dog warned him, “I have to prevent you from eating this food. It’s not yours.†+ +The hungry duck pleaded with the dog, “Please, I’m so hungry. Can’t I just have one little bite?†+ +The dog thought for a moment and then said, “Okay, but only one bite. Then you have to leave this bucket alone.†+ +The duck was so happy. He ate one yummy bite and then thanked the dog. Then he left the bucket alone and went off in search of more food. Since then, the duck has been careful to only take what belongs to him and never tries to take food that isn’t his. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave little girl. Her name was Amber and she was 3 years old. + +One day, Amber decided to examine the toilet. She had been curious about what was inside ever since her parents put in a new one. + +"Mommy, will you come with me?" asked Amber. + +"Of course I will, my brave girl," said her mother. So they both went to the restroom and opened the toilet. + +Amber peered inside and was surprised by what she saw. All sorts of strange things were in the toilet bowl! She didn't know what to make of it. + +"That's strange," said Amber. Her mom just laughed and held her tight. + +"It's OK," said her mom. "You don't have to be scared. Let's go explore the rest of the bathroom. I'm sure there's lots of other fun things to see." + +And with that, Amber and her mom went off to explore the rest of the bathroom. Amber felt brave, knowing that her mom was with her. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jen. She loved to play outside by the river with her friends. One day Jen was playing with a small stone. Suddenly, the stone slipped out of her hand and flew far away. Jen ran after it until she could not see the stone anymore. + +Disappointed, Jen sat down near the river and said, "Oh no, I lost my stone. Who can help me catch it?". + +Just then, a brave little boy called Tim appeared from behind the trees. He kindly said, "I will help you catch your stone. Where did it go?". + +Jen pointed to the place where she last saw it and said, "Thank you. But it's very far and my stone is very heavy." + +Tim smiled and said, "I'll help you, don't worry. I can run very fast!" + +The two friends ran together until they reached the spot where the stone had landed. Tim quickly grabbed it and handed it to Jen. + +Jen said with a smile, "Thank you Tim, you're a real hero. Now I have my heavy stone back!" +Once upon a time, there was a little green frog who lived in a pond. One day, the frog was feeling especially brave and decided to explore the world outside the pond. + +The frog hopped far away until he saw an amazing sight - a giant gumball machine! The frog saw the sweet, colorful gumballs and his little frog heart began to urge him to try one. + +The frog hopped closer, but the gumballs were too high for him to reach. The frog was just about to give up when he heard someone say, "Here little frog, have some gum!" + +The frog turned to see a kind, old man holding out a green gumball. He was standing beside the gumball machine. + +The frog thanked the old man and hopped away with his new treat. He savored every bite until the gum was all gone. The frog thanked the old man again before he hopped away to explore the world some more. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little frog. Every day, he hopped around the pond looking for fun. He loved to sit on the big rock and watch the other pond animals go by. + +One morning, as he hopped by a lily pad, he heard a funny sound. He looked around and soon saw that it was a fish. The fish was laughing! The frog was curious, so he hopped closer. + +"What are you laughing at?" the frog asked. + +The fish said, "I'm laughing at how nosy you are! You sit here every day and watch all of us. It's funny!" + +The frog liked the sound of laughing, so he started to laugh, too. The fish laughed even louder and soon all of the pond creatures were joining in on the fun. + +Together, the frog and the fish laughed and laughed until the sun started to set in the sky. Then, the frog hopped away and the fish went to hide under a lily pad. + +But from that day on, the frog always looked forward to hopping by the pond to hear the sound of the fish's laughter once again. +John and his mom were visiting a bright and sunny city. It had so many tall buildings and lots of people. They drove around and then stopped in a new park. There were so many trees and lots of space to run around. + +John asked his mom, "Where are we going?" She smiled and said, "We're going to the hotel. It's a very nice place to stay. +Mama and John walked up to the hotel. It was tall and had lots of windows. Mama was very loyal to the hotel and they always let her stay. + +At the hotel John and Mama had a nice room. It was big and comfy and Mama made sure that John was warm. They went to the park again and Mama helped him ride his bike. + +John was having so much fun and the park was big and beautiful. They played games, and laughed, and saw many animals. Before they knew it, it was time to say goodbye to the park. +Mama looked down at him and said "Oh John, you were so loyal to the park. We will definitely come back and see it soon." John smiled and hugged his mama tight. +Once upon a time there was a little owl. He sat high up in the tree and looked around. He saw the woods and was happy to be there. + +The little owl sat there for a long time and watched what was happening. He saw a squirrel jumping around and a bird chirping. + +All of a sudden, he heard a loud noise. It scared him and he tried to fly away but his wings were too tiny. Then he noticed where the noise was coming from. It was a group of noisy kids playing close by. + +The owl was scared and called out, "What do you want?" + +The kids replied, "We just want to play!" + +The owl was relieved and said, "It's ok, you can play here. Just be quiet and remember to be nice." + +The kids agreed, and they all had fun playing together. The owl watched them from his spot high up in the tree and smiled. He was happy to be surrounded by good friends. +Once upon a time there was a happy boy called John. He and his family were on their way to a special party. When they arrived, the party had already started. Everyone was happy and having fun! + +John went to explore. He noticed a big box with a prize inside. He was so excited and asked his Mom, "What is it?" + +His Mom said, "It's a prize! You have to do a thin puzzle to get it." + +John was eager and started to work on the thin puzzle. He worked hard and soon it was done! + +When he opened the box he saw the most beautiful prize. It was a shiny new toy car. He was so happy! + +John thanked his Mom and then started to drive his new car. He had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a bright sun and a moon in the sky. One day, the sun and moon wanted to watch over the soil on the ground. So, they looked down and saw all the sandy dirt that made the soil so magical. + +The sun spoke in a very big way "We must protect the soil!" He said. The moon agreed, and they both decided to work together to protect it. + +The sun worked hard to keep the soil dry, and the moon worked hard to keep the soil cool. Every day, the sun and moon watched over the soil to protect it. + +Then one day, a little bird came by and said: "Thank you for protecting the soil. It's very important for us". The sun and moon smiled, and said that they would always keep the soil safe. + +And from that day forward the sun and the moon worked together to protect the magical soil. Because the soil is so important. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Abigail. She was three years old and she loved exploring. + +Today, Abigail and her mommy were walking in the park. Abigail saw a big, white bird waddling around in the grass. + +"Mommy, what is that?" she asked. + +Her mommy smiled. "That is a goose, my love," she explained. + +Abigail's eyes were wide with wonder. She believed it was a magical creature, sent from the sky. + +She ran over to try and pet it, but it honked and waddled away. + +"It was a bit scary," Abigail said sadly. + +Mommy laughed. "It's ok," she said, "Sometimes geese can be a bit unfriendly, but most of them are nice!" + +Abigail's face lit up with joy. "I want to try and pet another one!" + +She spotted a different goose off in the distance. But as she got closer, she noticed something disgusting. "Mommy, that goose is pooping on the ground!" + +"That's why we should always keep a safe distance," her mommy said. + +Abigail agreed. She still believed that the geese were magical creatures, but now she knew to be careful. +Jim was a little boy. He saw something in the water. It was pale and moved like a wave. He didn't recognize it. Jim wanted to know what it was so he asked his dad. + +"Dad, what is that?â€, asked Jim. + +"That is something called surf," said Dad. + +Jim looked closer and he was able to recognize the pale surf. He was so excited and wanted to try it out. + +Jim's dad took Jim to the beach. Jim turned to his dad with a huge smile on his face. Dad knew what was coming next. + +"Can I try it?" asked Jim. + +"Ah, I think you should wait until you're older," said Dad. + +Jim sighed, but he could wait. He played in the sand and watched the surfers ride the pale surf. Someday, he would be able to join them and have his own adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little fish. He had a very big nose, and he was always sticking it in places he shouldn't. One day, he was swimming in the pond when he saw a strawberry floating on the surface of the water. He swam over to take a closer look, and he tried to take a bite. Suddenly he felt something bump his nose! When he looked up, he saw a friendly frog looking at him with a big smile on his face. + +"What are you doing?" said the frog. + +"I was trying to eat the strawberry," replied the nosy little fish. + +The frog laughed and said, "Strawberries don't taste very good when you eat them like that! There's a much better way to eat them. Come, follow me." + +So the nosy little fish followed the frog deep into the pond. They stopped in a sunny spot, and the frog showed the fish how to nibble on the strawberry while kicking his little fins. It was delicious! The nosy little fish was so happy that he started to do it every day. From then on, the nosy little fish and the friendly frog were great friends, swimming and eating strawberries together whenever they could. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl. She went out to play one day and she started to imagine that she was a brave knight! She felt so brave and strong - like she could do anything! + +Suddenly, the girl saw a dangerous sack on the ground. She didn't know what was inside. But she knew she had to be brave! + +She carefully opened the sack and saw a tiny kitten. "Oh, you poor thing," she said, reaching in to pet it. + +The kitten meowed softly and the girl was so happy. She happily carried the kitten home. + +The small girl was so proud that she had faced a dangerous challenge and come out triumphant. She'll always remember her brave knight adventure! +Once there was a bald man. He was hot from running, but he kept running. He clapped his hands together and shouted, "I can do it! I can do it!" + +Suddenly, a little girl ran over to him and cheered, "Yay! You can do it!" She clapped her hands and smiled at him. + +The man smiled back at her and said, "Thank you for being so encouraging!" + +The little girl replied, "I'm glad to help!" + +The man was able to finish his running with a big smile on his face. The girl was so proud of him! + +The man thanked her again and said, "You are the best cheerleader I know! Now let's clap together and celebrate my success." + +The girl said, "Oh yes! I LOVE clapping!" So they clapped together and cheered with happiness. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah who was three years old. She was very happy and loved to do lots of fun activities. + +One day Sarah asked her mom if she could help her in the kitchen. Sarah's mom agreed and told her to go get a cauliflower from the fridge. + +When Sarah came back with the cauliflower, her mom sat her down at the counter with a bowl. Her mom then started to cut up the cauliflower into little pieces. + +At first it was a bit tricky for Sarah, but soon she was slicing the cauliflower like a pro. Her mom showed her how to use the knife safely, and Sarah was very proud of herself. + +Next, they filled the bowl with the chopped cauliflower. Sarah's mom gave her a spoon and told her it was time to mix it all together. + +Sarah loved mixing the cauliflower with her spoon. She stirred it all around, and when Sarah was done, they both smiled. + +"Well done Sarah, this cauliflower will make a great dish," said her mom. "Now all we need to do is cook it and it will be ready to eat." + +Sarah and her mom then put the bowl in the oven and baked the cauliflower until it was safe to eat. + +When it was finished, it looked and smelled delicious! Sarah was so proud of her and her mom's work. +Once upon a time, in a white house, there was a little girl named Sophie. She was three years old and couldn't wait to learn new things. One day, her mommy said "Let's go to the hall." Sophie smiled and ran to the door. + +On their way to the hall, Sophie's mommy explained that she was going to learn a lot of cool things. Sophie was very excited. When they arrived at the hall, Sophie's mommy opened the door and they went inside. + +Inside the hall, Sophie was amazed. There were lots of people and many fun activities. Sophie's mommy said "Let's go and explore the hall". Sophie happily agreed. + +At the hall, Sophie learned how to draw, paint, and count. She found it hard at first but soon she got the hang of it. Sophie worked hard and was very persistent. After some time, she became a little expert in all the activities. + +At the end of the day, Sophie was exhausted but very proud of all that she had learned. With a big smile, she went home with her mommy, ready for new adventures. +Once upon a time, there lived a furry cat. Each day the cat jumped and ran, and today was no different. But as the cat moved, it heard a strange noise. "Strike!", said the noise. + +The cat stopped and looked around. It saw a pill, rolling across the ground. Grinning with excitement, the cat pounced on the pill and held it in its paw. + +"Hey!" yelled a voice. The cat looked around and saw a little boy. "Give me the pill!" shouted the boy. + +The cat shook its head. "No!" it said. + +The boy stepped closer, and with a quick strike, the pill was his. He grinned as he picked it up and ran away. + +The cat watched the boy go and sighed. With one floppy ear twitching, the cat lay in the sun and purred. +Sally was walking in the park. She found a shiny horn. She pointed to it and said “What’s that?†Her mom said â��œThat’s a horn!†Sally picked it up, it felt wet. Mom said “Look, why don't you blow it, see what happens?†Sally put the horn to her lips, and blew. A loud noise came out of the horn, it scared the birds in the trees. Mom laughed and said “Let’s go home, it looks like it's going to rain soon.†So Sally and her mom went home, with the shiny horn hidden in Sally’s pocket. They had fun in the park, but now it was time for home. +John woke up one morning and smiled. The bright sun shined on his chest and he jumped out of bed. He quickly put his slippers on and ran downstairs to the kitchen. + +"Good morning Mommy!" he said. + +"Good morning John," his mom responded. "Do you want some breakfast?" + +John nodded and reached for the cereal in the cupboard. His mom poured the cereal into a bowl and handed it to him. + +John started eating his cereal and he heard a noise coming from the living room. He put his bowl down and went to investigate. + +He stood in the doorway and saw a big wooden chest with a bright blue ribbon on it. He ran over and tugged on the ribbon. + +"Oh John, that must be from Grandma," his mom said. + +John was so excited. He opened the chest and found lots of exciting toys inside. He wanted to play with them all! + +John said, "Thank you Grandma!" and smiled to himself. He knew this was going to be a fun day! +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Annie. Annie always wore a regular helmet when she rode her bicycle. Every day, after she ate lunch, Annie would ride her bicycle around the park. + +One day, when Annie was riding her bicycle, she noticed something strange. The regular helmet she always wore was missing! Annie looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Annie asked her mom, "Mom, where is my regular helmet?" + +Her mom replied, "I don't know, honey. It must have disappeared." + +Annie was sad, but she decided to keep riding her bicycle without the helmet. Suddenly, a dog came running out from behind a tree and Annie quickly stopped her bike. + +When she looked behind the tree, she saw her regular helmet lying on the ground! Annie was so happy and excited that she quickly put the helmet on and rode away, happy to have it back. The helmet hadn't disappeared, it had just been lying behind the tree the whole time! +One day, Tim and his mom went for a visit to the park. When they got there, Tim saw something incredible. He saw a shooting star! It zoomed across the night sky, leaving a sparkly trail behind it. + +Tim was so excited. He turned to his mom and said, "Mommy, can I shoot the star?" + +His mom smiled and said, "No, Tim. You can't shoot the star. But it was an incredible sight, wasn't it?" + +Tim agreed. He knew even though he couldn't shoot the star, it made his visit to the park even more special. +Once upon a time there was a tiny bird with a beautiful voice. Everywhere the little bird went, people loved to hear him sing his special song. + +One day, the little bird heard a noise from far away. It sounded like a familiar song, so he decided to fly to the source to see what it was. He soon discovered that it was another bird singing the same song. + +The little bird was happy and challenged the other bird to a singing contest. The adults nearby gathered around, amazed by the little birds' talent. Everyone agreed that the two birds both sang beautifully and the little bird was short named the most popular bird in town. + +The two birds became friends and decided to practice singing together every day. They combined their voices and created a beautiful harmony. Soon their song became so popular that everyone in the town knew it and sang it together. + +The little bird was never happier. He and his new friend loved to fly and sing their song together all day long. Singing their song made everyone in town smile and they truly believed that love can make anything possible. +Once upon a time, there was a small goat called Daisy. Daisy use to live on a small farm in the country. On this farm, there was an old man who was very kind. The old man loved Daisy and would give her special treats every day. + +One day, the old man had a special surprise for Daisy. He told her that he was taking her to a new home! Daisy was so excited. + +They drove for a long time until they arrived at a modest house. Daisy saw another goat in the garden and she knew she would make lots of friends here. + +The old man bent down and whispered to Daisy: +"You are now home. You get to stay with your new friend till we meet again." + +Daisy smiled and said "I love my new home!". She felt so happy that she jumped for joy and started running around the garden. Then, she stopped and looked at the old man and said "Thank you for my new home!". + +The old man smiled and said "No, thank you Daisy. You are a very special goat!" +Once upon a time there was a girl named Grace. She loved to explore and find new things in her garden. One day, she found something very special - a rare triangle. + +Grace was so curious about this triangle that she decided to carry it around with her everywhere she went. She held it close in her hands as she looked around her garden and discovered different types of plants and wondered what they were called. + +The next morning, Grace woke up early and decided to take the triangle to show her dad. When she got to her dad’s house, she showed him the triangle and asked him what it was. + +“It’s special,†said dad. He then added, “But it’s broken. We can fix it.†+ +Grace got so excited that she wanted to help. Dad showed her how to use pieces of paper and glue to help put it back together. Slowly but surely they fixed the triangle and it was as good as new. + +Grace couldn’t believe it. She put the triangle in a safe place, feeling so happy and proud of what she and her dad had fixed together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was only three. She wanted to eat something yummy! + +She went to her mum and said, "Mum, what can I eat?" + +Her mum smiled and said, "Well, how about some pasta?" + +The little girl decided that sounded good. She smiled and said, "Yes please!" + +Her mum got out the brown sauce to put on the pasta. She added some yummy vegetables too. + +The girl was so excited. She looked at the pasta and smiled. She said, "Yummy!" + +Her mum smiled and said, "Alright, let's eat!" + +The girl ate her pasta and it was even better than she thought it would be. She said, "Mmm yummy pasta!" + +Her mum smiled and said, "See, I told you it would be tasty." + +The little girl was so happy. She had decided on the perfect food and it was delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a Lab called Lulu. Lulu was a friendly dog and always wanted to play with her friends. + +One day, Lulu found a delicious treat hidden beneath a bush. She started to eat it, but it made her tummy go all funny. She decided to do the opposite and went to the lab to get it checked out. + +When Lulu arrived at the lab, the scientist said, "Let's reverse what you did and see what happens". + +So Lulu ate the treat again, and this time she felt better! The scientist smiled and said, "See? Reversing it was the way to go." + +Lulu thanked the scientist and was delighted to have found a delicious treat that made her feel better. From then on, she always reversed things, just in case! The End. +Mama and Papa wanted to take Baby for a walk, so they put on their coats and grabbed the stroller. Mama noticed it was extra windy outside, so she grabbed the oil can and put some oil on the stroller wheels. Suddenly, the stroller bloomed into life, moving by itself across the path. + +Mama said, "Oh no! I wasn't expecting that." + +Papa said, "It looks like we need more oil." + +He grabbed the oil can again and put more oil on the stroller. This time it worked perfectly and the stroller moved along smoothly. Baby was giggling with delight. + +After a while, Baby became a bit clumsy and started wobbling in the stroller. Mama said, "Why don't we park it for a minute and let Baby stretch her legs?" So, they all stopped under a tree. + +Baby jumped out and started to explore the flowers and the insects around her. She picked a daisy and with a big smile she said, "Look, it's blooming!" + +Mama and Papa smiled and said, "Yes, it is. Just like our stroller." +Once upon a time there was a team of friends. They were a happy bunch and very organized. One day, the team wanted to do something special together. They wanted to go on an adventure. + +The leader of the team, Sam, said, "Let's find a place to explore!" + +The team agreed and started looking for a place to go. After a while, they found a great spot. It was a happy, sunny place with lots of exciting things to discover. + +But when the team arrived, they noticed they weren't alone. A group of other children were already there. They had come earlier and started playing. + +Sam stepped forward and said, "We are a team. Would you like to join us? We can have more fun together!" + +The group looked at each other, then they nodded and smiled. Everyone had a great time. The team was so organized that they had a plan for every game they played. + +At the end of the day, everyone was exhausted but happy. As the team left, they waved goodbye to the other children and said: "Come back soon!" +Once upon a time there was a big bear who wanted a clock. He saw a big clock in a shop window, so he decided to examine it. He knocked on the door but no-one answered. The bear was sad. + +Just then, a little girl walked up. She was the shopkeeper's daughter and she was wearing a big bow in her hair. The little girl said: "Hello Bear! Can I help you?" The bear told the little girl about the big clock in the window and asked her if he could examine it. + +The little girl said: "Yes! I'm sure my daddy wouldn't mind. Let's go and see if we can find the key to open the door!" + +The little girl took the bear's paw and together they went looking for the key. After a few minutes, the little girl found it underneath a flower pot. She opened the door and the bear happily examined the big clock in the window. He was so happy that he bought it and took it home. + +The little girl and the bear became great friends and the bear was never without a big clock again. +Jessie was walking along minding her own business when she heard a loud crash. She looked up at the sky and saw a clumsy bird flapping its wings, trying to get away after it had bumped into a tree. Jessie waved her hand and said, "Hello little bird, don't be scared." + +The bird stopped flapping and landed on the ground in front of Jessie. It looked up at her with its big eyes. "What are you doing here?" Jessie asked. + +The bird couldn't answer, so it just twittered. + +"I think you just want to fly away, don't you?" Jessie asked. The bird twittered again, so Jessie nodded and said, "That's okay. You can fly away whenever you want." + +The bird was so relieved that it spread its wings and flew up into the sky. Jessie watched it go, smiling to herself. She was happy that she had been able to help the clumsy bird find its way back home. +Once upon a time, there was a big spot. It grew bigger and bigger every day. All the creatures in the forest were very sorry. + +One day, a funny little bird flew up to the spot. He called out, "What's wrong with you?" + +The spot sighed and said, "I am sad because I keep getting bigger and bigger without listening to anyone else." + +The little bird said, "I'm sorry about your spot. Perhaps it will stop growing if you get some help." + +The spot thought for a moment and then said, "Let's ask the wise old turtle. She's very clever and she will know what to do." + +So the little bird and the spot went to find the wise old turtle. When they saw her she said, "Your spot is growing because it's full of love and needs a hug! Now, quickly, give it a big hug so it won't grow any more." + +The little bird and the spot hugged and the spot felt much better. It stopped growing and everyone in the forest was so happy. The little bird and the spot were the best of friends ever since. +Once upon a time, there was a race. Two little boys, Sam and Joe, wanted to join. Sam was sad because he was little and hadn't run in a race before. + +Joe smiled and said, "Don't be sad. We can join the race!" + +Sam nodded and said, "Ok, I'll hope I can do it!" + +They both hopped on their bikes and zoomed down the street. Joe laughed, "Let's go, Sam!" + +They rode and rode, and soon reached the finish line. Everyone cheered and smiled! + +Sam was so happy, he had finished the race! Joe was excited too. Sam smiled and said, "Thanks for believing in me, Joe. I'm glad we both did the race!" + +Joe laughed, "Me, too! And don't worry, we can do it again next time!" + +Sam smiled, knowing that this race was only the start of many more races to come! +One day, a girl named Tessa went out to explore. She saw a really big tree. Its bark was rough and there were little oranges on its branches. She liked the oranges, so she decided to try one. + +"Yum!" she said. It tasted sweet. + +Tessa kept exploring and climbed over some rocks. Suddenly she saw a little house. It was made of wood and had a menu on it! She went inside and saw a tiny table with food. + +"Wow!" Tessa said. + +She looked around and then laughed. There were chairs and couches and even a bed. She sat down and tried one of the meals. It was delicious! + +Tessa stayed for a while, playing and eating. Then it was time for her to end her exploration and go home. + +She said goodbye to the little house and its menu. As she left, she smiled, knowing that it was a special time that she would always remember. +Mummy was so excited. She had bought a new coal box to hang in the kitchen. + +Mummy said to her little girl, "Look at this lovely coal box, it's different from the old one. It is much bigger, and even has a special spot for some holly." + +The little girl nervously reached out and touched the coal box. "It's so shiny," she said. + +Mummy smiled and said, "Let's hang it on the wall, then you can see it all day". + +The little girl watched with wonder as Mummy took down the old coal box and hung the new one up. + +"It looks so different and pretty," she said. + +Mummy nodded. "It really does, doesn't it. Now let's go and find a spot for the holly!" +Once upon a time, there was a mighty pumpkin. The pumpkin was so proud of itself, it wanted to celebrate! So it rolled over to the other side of the field to find some friends. + +On the way, it stopped to say hello to a cow. "Moo!" said the cow. The pumpkin laughed and kept rolling. + +Soon, it found a group of animals having a party. "HI!!" said the pumpkin. The animals were shocked at first, but soon laughed and welcomed the pumpkin to the party. + +They all gathered around and held hands in a big circle. "Let's all celebrate this mighty pumpkin," said the bear. + +Everyone cheered and danced in a big popcorn, while the mighty pumpkin smiled. They had so much fun and celebrated until it was time to go. + +The pumpkin said goodbye to all its new friends and rolled back home, very tired but happy to have celebrated. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was 3 years old and he was excited to meet his new pet. + +His mom said, "Jack, come here. I want to introduce you to your new pet!" + +Jack was so excited he ran up to his mom. + +She said, "Say hello to Fluffy!" + +Jack saw a very big bunny and he said in amazement, "It's so fluffy!" + +Mom said, "Fluffy loves to eat something special. Do you know what it is?" + +Jack thought for a while, then he said, "Is it carrots?" + +Mom smiled and said, "No, it's celery. Celery is different and Fluffy loves it." + +Jack tried some and he said, "I love celery too!" + +The mom patted Jack on the head and said, "Good job! Now you and Fluffy have something in common." + +Jack smiled and said, "This is the best day ever!" +Once there was a mom and a baby. Mom was always very busy, but she loved to take care of her baby. + +One day, Mom said "Baby, I need to go to the store to buy soup. It's very important. Can you stay here and raise the dog while I'm gone?" + +Baby nodded and said, "Yes, Mommy. I can raise the dog." + +So, Mom went to the store. When she came back, she had a big pot of soup. + +She asked Baby, "How did you do raising the dog?" + +"It was easy," Baby said. "He just sat beside me the whole time." + +Mom smiled and hugged Baby. "That's very important, sweetheart. Thank you!" + +Mom and Baby ate the soup together. They both knew that raising the dog was the most important thing they could have done that day. +Once there was a bird who loved to dive. He would fly high in the sky and then dive straight down. He would do this all day, every day. + +One day, the bird went for a walk and saw a pond. He was so excited and asked the pond, "Can I dive here?" + +The pond was stubborn and said, "No! No diving!" + +The bird was disappointed but tried again. He asked, "Please may I dive?" + +The pond shook his head again and said, "No, no diving!" + +The bird tried one more time and begged, "Pretty please, may I dive now?" + +This time, the pond was happy and said, "Yes, dive all you want!" + +The bird was so happy and dove into the pond. He dove and splashed around until nightfall. He had so much fun that he decided to go for a dive every day. +Once upon a time, a tired little goose saw a pond nearby. She wanted to take a swim, but the other geese refused. The goose asked “Please, can I swim?†But the other geese said “No, you can't.†+ +The tired little goose didn't give up. She asked the other geese to please let her swim. + +This time, the geese said “OK, you can swim, but only for a little while.†+ +The tired little goose was thankful and jumped into the pond. She happily swam around and around. + +When she started to slow down and get tired, she got out of the pond. The other geese were glad to have her back. + +The tired little goose thanked her friends for letting her swim and said “I'm so happy!†+Mary had a new pet, Daisy. Daisy was a cute little puppy that Mary loved to play with. Mary took Daisy outside for a walk in the park. Suddenly, Mary saw a dark stranger. Mary didn't know who the stranger was, so she stepped closer. + +Mary said in a small voice, "Hello, who are you?" +The dark stranger said, "Hi there, I'm Burt. What's your name?" +Mary replied, "My name is Mary and this is Daisy, my pet." + +Burt smiled and said, "Hi Mary and Daisy, would you like to come to my house and wash Daisy up?" +Mary thought that sounded like fun, so she agreed to go. + +When they arrived, they washed Daisy until she was nice and clean. Mary had a great time playing with Daisy and Burt was glad to make a new human and doggy friend. + +When it was time to go, Mary waved goodbye to Burt, feeling very happy. From then on, every Wednesday Mary would go to Burt's house to wash Daisy. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit and a squirrel living together in the forest. The rabbit was very happy and the squirrel was usually very nice. But one day, the squirrel got very selfish and started to disturb the ground. + +The rabbit was very mad and confronted the squirrel. "Why are you being so selfish?" asked the rabbit. + +The squirrel said nothing and just kept disturbing the ground. The rabbit said, "Stop it! You are making me very mad." + +But the squirrel still wouldn't listen. Then finally, the squirrel stopped and said, "I'm sorry for being so selfish. I won't do it again." + +The rabbit smiled and said, "Let's be friends and not disturb each other anymore." And the squirrel agreed. From then on, the rabbit and the squirrel were good friends and never disturbed one another. They both lived happily in the forest. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived an adventurous, playful bunny. He was always looking for a new place to explore and he loved his daily adventures. + +One day, he hopped along the path, passing by a big bush. He decided to squeak his way through and see what was on the other side. + +As he hopped through, he noticed something funny. He heard a voice come from the bush, repeating the same thing over and over again. + +He wondered, who could be doing that? He hopped closer to the bush and stuck his head through. He saw a little baby rabbit sitting inside. + +He squeaked, “Hi there! What are you doing in the bush?†+ +The baby bunny turned to him and smiled. “I’m just sitting here repeating the same thing over and over again. It’s so funny!†+ +The playful bunny couldn’t help but laugh. He hopped in and joined her. They repeated the same funny thing over and over again together, both having lots of fun. + +Once they were done, they both hopped out of the bush again, and went on their separate ways. +Once upon a time, there was a small giraffe who liked to carry things. One day, she decided to carry her favourite toy into the jungle. As she walked through the jungle, a voice called out to her. + +"What do you have in your hands there?" + +The giraffe stopped and looked around. There, behind a bush, was a little monkey. + +"I have my toy!" said the giraffe. + +The monkey was so excited. "Can I have a look?" + +The giraffe smiled and carried her toy over to the little monkey. He looked at it for a moment, then said, + +"It's ordinary. Can I carry it?" + +The giraffe nodded and handed the toy to the monkey. He smiled and said, + +"Carrying is fun! Let's go explore the jungle together!" + +So the little giraffe and the little monkey carried the toy through the jungle, discovering new things together. Soon, the giraffe was so excited about all the new things she had seen, she decided to bring her toy back to the jungle everyday. + +And that's how the giraffe and the monkey became good friends, thanks to an ordinary toy. +Once upon a time there was an ancient seat. It was tall and white and people used to gather around it. + +One day, two brothers named Jack and Jojo were walking past the seat. + +"Hey, why don't we give this seat a try?" said Jojo to Jack. + +"Okay!" said Jack, feeling excited. + +The two brothers moved closer to the seat and they held hands. They then started to spin around the seat and laughed. + +"Let's unite around this seat!" said Jack. + +Jojo smiled. Then, the brothers held hands again and sat down on the ancient seat. They + +looked around them and noticed all the beauty in the world. + +"This is so nice!" said Jojo. + +Both brothers felt very united as they sat there, surrounded by nature. They then got up and said goodbye to the ancient seat. From this day on, the brothers have held a special place in their hearts for the seat which had united them. +Once there was a puppy. He was so adorable! The puppy saw a girl and wanted to meet her. He softly barked, but the girl did not hear him. He barked a little bit louder and she finally heard him. She bent down and said, "Hello, what is your name?" The puppy licked her face and said, "My name is Sparky." The girl said, "Sparky, I think we will be great friends." The two were so happy they both started jumping up and down. They ran around until they got tired and stopped in a quiet spot. They lay there and cuddled until night came. They said good bye and promised to meet again very soon. +Mrs Jones was a kind old lady. She had a big garden and one of the favourite flowers in her garden was a poppy. Every day she cared for the poppy and watered it, so it was always happy. + +One evening, a little bird came to Mrs Jones's garden and flew down to the poppy. It said, “Can you please help me? I’m very weak and I need to deliver a special message.†+ +Mrs Jones said, “Of course I’ll help. Tell me what the message is and I will deliver it for you." + +The little bird said, “Thank you! Please tell everyone that it is almost time for summer and to be happy and enjoy the sunny days.†+ +Mrs Jones nodded and said, “I will certainly deliver the message as soon as possible.†+ +The little bird was very thankful and flew away happily. Mrs Jones went back to her garden and continued to water her poppy. She knew that spreading happiness was the best thing she could do. +Once upon a time there was a green frog called Pete. Pete loved to dream, but he found it hard to keep his dreams in his head. + +One day Pete met a bear called Bob. Bob looked at Pete curiously and said, "Why do you look so sad, frog?". Pete told Bob about his dreams, and said, "I can't keep them in my head, they escape me." + +Bob smiled and said, "I can help you Pete, here is what you do. Every night before you go to bed, write down all your dreams in a book. That way you can keep them safe and never forget them." + +Pete was so happy and thanked Bob. From then on Pete wrote down his dreams every night and he was never sad again because he was keeping his dreams safe. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a mouse called Sam. He lived in a cozy little house, but he was very lonely. Today, he wanted to have an adventure. + +So Sam went outside and he started to scatter things around. He scattered cheese, he scattered crackers, he scattered apples. Then he waited for something special to happen. + +"What are you doing?" asked a voice from above. Sam looked up and saw a little bird with shining eyes. + +"I'm waiting for an adventure," said Sam. + +The bird smiled. "Come with me" said the bird. + +The little bird and the mouse flew up and up into the night. They flew high and they flew long, looking down at the stars and the moon. + +Finally, they reached a big, old tree. The bird pointed to a secret door in the tree and told Sam. "The adventure is behind this door." + +Sam opened the door and there, inside the tree, he found a wonderful secret. A secret that changed his life forever. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a little boy. The mommy and the little boy lived in a house near a river. + +One day, the river started to rise and soon the house was surrounded by water! + +The little boy was scared and asked his mommy, "Mommy, why is the water so high?" + +The mommy smiled and said, "My little boy, this is called a flood. It is not normal and we must help." + +The mommy and the little boy got to work, moving things away from the water and helping their neighbors do the same. + +The mommy and the little boy worked together until the water was back to its normal level. They sighed with relief as the flood was gone and their house was safe. + +The little boy smiled and said, "Thank you Mommy for helping!" + +The mommy smiled back and said, "Of course my little boy, that's what families do for each other." +Once upon a time there was a guard who was always watching the gates of the city. He felt troubled because things in the city would always vanish without warning. + +One day he saw a strange creature approach the gates. He couldn't tell what it was, but he knew it was dangerous. He quickly ran to the gates to protect the city. + +The strange creature said, "Where did it go?" + +The guard looked confused, "What did you lose?" + +The creature replied, "My blanket. It vanished like the wind. Can you help me find it?" + +The guard looked around the city and said, "It does not look like it is here. Perhaps it has gone very far away." + +The creature looked sad and said, "Oh no! Maybe it will never be seen again." + +But the guard had an idea. He pointed to the sky and said, "Look, something is glowing. Maybe it will lead you back to your blanket." + +The creature smiled and thanked the guard for his help. It flew up into the sky and quickly disappeared into the night. + +The guard looked up with a smile and said, "Good-bye." +Once upon a time there was a safari with many animals. One day Lilia the lion wanted to go hang out with the other animals. She asked the elephant if he wanted to join her, but he said no. He said he was too busy eating peanuts. + +Lilia asked the monkey if he wanted to go too. The monkey playfully hung from a tree branch. He said he would join her in a bit. + +So Lilia pranced off on her own. She saw a giraffe and asked if he wanted to go. He just looked at her, ignoring her. Lilia was frustrated. The giraffe was being so ignorant! + +Just then, the monkey jumped on the giraffe's back to join the safari. He said to the giraffe, “Let's hang with Lilia, she's amazing!†The giraffe agreed and all three of them went off together, to have the best safari ever! +Once upon a time there was a soldier. He was tall and strong. One day he disappeared. + +The soldier's friends searched for him, but he was nowhere to be found. They looked high and low, but the soldier had gone. + +Suddenly, one of his friends heard a noise. It was coming from a high mountain. He followed the sound and what he saw made him smile. + +"Hey! What are you doing up here?" His friend asked. + +"Looking for adventure!" Replied the soldier. + +His friends laughed and then they all disappeared together. They went on many adventures and never disappeared again. +Once there was a very adventurous bunny. She liked to explore and try new things. Every day she would hop around her garden and look for something fun to do. + +One day, she spotted a giant carrot in the grass. It looked so yummy that she couldn't resist! She hopped over and started to carry it away to eat it. + +Just then she heard a voice. "Hey! That's my carrot!" It was the Farmer, coming to get her! + +The bunny quickly put the carrot down and hopped away. She knew the Farmer was nice, but she was afraid of getting into trouble. + +The Farmer just laughed and said "That's OK! I can give you carrots anytime you want. Just be careful and don't carry away things that don't belong to you." + +The bunny nodded and promised not to carry away anything ever again. From then on, she was extra careful and the Farmer gave her a nice juicy carrot every day. +Once upon a time there was a bird who loved to soar in the sky. She was a special bird with pretty feathers and a big wingspan. Her favourite thing was to soar through the clouds and look down at the big blue ocean. + +One day, the bird flew low and saw an oyster laying on the beach. Curious, the bird came down closer to have a look at it. The oyster was so calm and peaceful sunning itself on the warm sand. + +The bird flew up and grabbed the oyster in her beak. She carried it up to her nest in a tree. “What are you going to do with the oyster?†said one of the bird's nest-mates. The bird just smiled and put the oyster down. + +She took a deep breath and soared off again into the sky. She released the oyster and watched it fall slowly through the air back down to the beach. The oyster was now free to enjoy the warm sand once again. + +The bird smiled and flew away. She was happy she could give the oyster a chance to be free and to soar away. +Once upon a time there lived a strong bear. He loved to play in the wild. One day, the bear wanted to take a shower. He looked up at the sky and noticed some dark clouds. He wanted to prevent the clouds from raining. So, he got an umbrella and spread it above his head. + +Suddenly, a little bird flew up to the bear and said, "Hi, Mr. Bear! Why do you have an umbrella?" The bear said, "I want to prevent it from raining. I want to take a shower without getting wet." The friendly bird said, "But you can't always prevent the rain from falling. Sometimes you have to just enjoy it." + +The bear thought about what the little bird said and decided that he would enjoy the rain. So, he put down the umbrella and opened his arms wide. He was ready to get wet! A few minutes later, the dark clouds opened up and a strong shower of rain started to fall. The bear smiled, closed his eyes and let the rain fall on him. + +The bear laughed, as he had fun in the rain. He decided that it was even better than a shower! +Once upon a time there was a happy family. They lived in a big house with an open garden. The family had a pet dog called Spotty. Spotty always wanted to play and chased balls around the garden. + +One day the family wanted to take Spotty for a walk. Everybody went to the park and the sun was shining. Spotty was very excited. He saw a lot of people there and wanted to explore. So he ran around and around. + +Suddenly Spotty heard a beautiful music coming from the nearby gazebo. He stopped and looked up. He saw a group of people doing a dance! He was so happy that he started to dance himself, without noticing his family. + +His family laughed at him and called him to stop. Spotty heard them, but he didn't want to stop. He looked back and saw his family pointing at the gazebo. So Spotty went to the gazebo and saw that everybody was laughing and clapping. He wanted to keep on dancing, but he yielded to his family. + +In the end Spotty had a great day and he learned a valuable lesson. Even when you want to keep on doing something, it's important to yield to your family. +Jill was so excited to go to the park. She opened the door and saw a huge, green slide. Jill ran to the slide, climbed and went down a few times. + +After a while, Jill got tired. She was thirsty and forgot to get her water bottle. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I have my water bottle, please?" + +"Yes, sweetheart," her mom said. "But don't forget it next time!" + +Jill was so happy to get her water bottle. She drank it and slid down the slide a few more times until it was time to go home. + +But when Jill and her mom were about to leave, Jill had forgotten her favorite toy. She was sad and felt very tired. + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, sweetheart. We can come back tomorrow and get it." + +Jill was very happy to hear that. She smiled and waved goodbye to the slide. +Jeff observed the beautiful summer. The sky was blue and the sun was huge. He looked down and noticed a sparkling lake. He wished he could go in the cool water. + +Jeff asked his mom, "Can we go swimming?" + +Mom smiled. "Yes, of course we can. Let's go right now." + +So, off they went to the lake. Jeff put on his swimsuit and jumped in. He splashed and laughed. The lake was so big that he felt like he could swim forever. He observed the summer sky and the huge sun shining down. + +Finally, Jeff said he was tired and wanted to go home. Mom said, "Ok, it's time to go. But let's come back again soon, ok?" + +Jeff said, "Yes! I had so much fun today!" They smiled and headed back home to make the most of the beautiful summer day. +Once upon a time there was a boy who really wanted to go on an adventure. Every day he would look outside his window, hoping he could begin a journey. + +One night, the boy heard a mysterious noise that sounded like a jingle. He followed the sound, and found a golden key laying on the ground. He picked it up and said excitedly, "It must be a key to unlock something special!" + +The next day he packed his backpack and set off. After several days of traveling, he arrived at a wonderful forest. He used the key to unlock a secret door at the edge of the forest. + +Inside, he found a generous fairy who welcomed him warmly. She said, "Child, it was very brave of you to follow the key. Go through the doorway and your journey will begin!" + +The boy followed the fairy's instructions, and he soon found himself in a beautiful new world full of adventure. He couldn't believe his eyes! He knew his journey was only beginning. +Once upon a time there was a small squirrel named Benji. Benji's job was to collect acorns from the forest and store them away for the winter. + +Today Benji was feeling a bit lazy and didn't feel like gathering acorns. But he knew he had to if he wanted to survive through the cold season! + +So, he huffed and puffed out of the tree, and began looking for the acorns. He scampered here and there, but he couldn't find any. + +Just then Benji heard a voice say, “I know where you can find some acorns!†+ +He turned to see a rabbit with a big smile. The rabbit said “Come with me to the oak tree and I'll show you where the acorns are.†+ +So they went to the oak tree and Benji managed to collect enough acorns to last through the winter. + +The rabbit thanked Benji for his help and said “Next time be sure to store them away somewhere tight!†+ +Benji smiled and promised never to forget. Then he scampered off home with his acorns for the winter. + +The end. +Mia was a brave girl. She liked to dare herself to try new things. Today, Mia had dared herself to wear a bright pink dress that sparkled in the sun. She was so proud of herself for being so daring. + +Mia found her mom in the kitchen and said, "Mom, look! I dared myself to wear this dress today." Her mom smiled and said, "I'm so glad that you were brave enough to try something new. It looks like you had a lot of fun!" + +Mia smiled back at her mom and said, "I did. I'm so glad I dared myself to wear this dress. I felt brave and happy." + +Mia's mom said, "I'm really proud of you for being so daring and having fun. Now why don't you go outside and show your friends your dress?" + +Mia smiled even bigger, "I will! I'm so glad I dared myself." And with that, Mia went outside to share her new dress with all her friends. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. He liked to play with blocks. Everyday he would hunt in his toy box for coloured blocks of all shapes and sizes. + +One day, there was something special in the box. It was a box with a big lock on it. Joe couldn't open the lock. He said, "Mommy, can you help me?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Let's look and see what is inside." + +Mommy found a key and opened the box. Inside the box, Joe saw lots of new blocks! He shouted, "Yay!" + +Joe reached into the box and felt all the blocks. They were so soft and squishy. He picked up some of the blocks and put them on the floor. He started to build and make new things. + +Joe was so happy. He looked over to Mommy and said, "Look, I can make anything I want!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's wonderful! You are so creative!" + +Joe smiled and continued to make and build things with his blocks. He had a lot of fun and was very happy. +Mummy was going to take Lilly to the park, but Lilly was feeling very tired. +Mummy asked, "Do you want to take a nap before we go?" +Lilly replied, "Yes, please!" + +Mummy tucked Lilly in and told her to nap for a while, but Lilly was worried she'd delay going to the park. Mummy then said, "Don't worry, we won't delay too long." + +So Lilly closed her eyes and dozed off in no time. But then she heard something sour outside and she peeped through her bedroom window. + +Lilly saw a big truck filled with yummy fruits and vegetables. Juicy apples, crisp celery, sweet oranges and even sour lemons! She screamed with excitement, "Mummy! Wake up! We need to go get some now!" + +Mummy chuckled and said, "OK, but why don't we wait until after your nap...?" + +Lilly nodded, happy that her nap wouldn't delay them for too long. She lay back down and rested until it was time to go out. + +The end. +Once there lived a girl named Clara. She was only three years old and loved to explore. One day, she found a drum and was fascinated by it. She grabbed it and started to point at it. + +"What's that?" she asked her mom. + +Her mom smiled. "That's a drum, my dear. You can tap on it and make music." + +Clara smiled excitedly and started to tap it with her fingers. It made a pleasant sound, and Clara felt so happy. She spent some time drumming and playing until her mom asked her to put it away. + +Clara put it back where she found it and said, "It was fun playing it, wasn't it Mommy?" + +Her mom nodded. "It sure was. Now, let's go out and do something normal like going to the park or playing with your toys." + +Clara nodded and went out to have a normal fun day with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to play outside and draw on the sidewalk with chalk. He would draw his family and his friends and then share his drawings with everyone. + +One day while he was outside, it started to rain. Jack got very wet, and the chalk was all washed away. + +Jack went inside and he was sad. He looked at his mom and said, "Mommy, I don't have chalk anymore. It all washed away!" + +His mom was very nice and suggested that they go to the store to buy some new chalk. Jack quickly cheered up and he and his mom drove over to the store. + +At the store, Jack found the most beautiful box of chalk. It was full of many different colors of chalk. He wanted them all! + +His mom said the chalk was very useful for drawing, and Jack agreed. So she bought the chalk for Jack and soon they were both smiling. + +When Jack got home, his mom told him he had to clean up his chalk. Jack happily put all of his chalk in one spot where he could find it easily. + +And every day after that, Jack and his mom would enjoy drawing with his colorful chalk outside. They were both happy to have some useful chalk to play with! +Max was a 3 year old boy who loved cartoons. He chewed on his favourite red lollipop as he watched his favourite show. His mum and dad were sitting on the couch beside him, watching too. + +Max loved being honest and always told the truth. But one day, his mum asked him a tricky question. + +"Max, did you chew your lollipop the whole time we were watching the cartoon?" + +Max hesitated for a moment. He wanted to be honest, but he didn't want to get into trouble. + +"No," he said quickly, hoping his parents would believe him. + +His dad chuckled. "Max, it's okay. You can tell us the truth. We won't be mad, I promise." + +Max felt relieved. He took a deep breath and said, "Yes, I chewed my lollipop the whole time." + +His mum and dad smiled. His mum said, "We know you always tell the truth. We're proud of you!" + +Max smiled and gave his lollipop a happy chew. He was glad he had been honest! +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and daddy who loved each other very much. They decided to get married and have a big party. Everyone was excited! + +Mommy was busy cooking all sorts of yummy treats. She made a big cake and lots of juice. Daddy was helping to make it look nice. + +Suddenly, the party started and everyone was so happy. They all ate the food and drank the tasty juice. They sat and talked and smiled until late into the night. + +As the music started, Daddy asked Mommy to dance. She was feeling very dizzy, but she said yes. As they danced together, all of their family and friends cheered. It was a beautiful wedding! + +"I'm so glad we decided to marry," said Mommy. + +"Me too" said Daddy with a big smile. + +They hugged and went back to dancing until the end of the night. +Once upon a time, there was a little white bunny. He wanted to find some wonder, so he hopped around the meadow. Kicking up the grass and chasing butterflies, he didn't know what to do. + +Just then, he heard a noise. Spraying out of the bushes was a big rainbow. It fizzed in the air and landed right in front of him. The bunny was amazed. He poked at the rainbow and asked, "What is this wonderful thing?" + +But there was no answer. Then the bunny noticed a group of birds flying overhead. "Oh, I know. They must be spraying these rainbows," he said. + +The bunny thanked the birds and hopped off. Everywhere he went, there was a rainbow to spray him with wonder. He hopped around the meadow, always surrounded by shimmering rainbows. + +The bunny thanked the birds every day. Whenever he saw a rainbow, he gave it a happy smile. He was always surrounded by beauty and wonder, and it made his days full of happy moments. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Emma. She was three years old and very curious. Today, it was raining outside, so Emma decided to go for a walk. + +She put on her coat and went outside. Emma saw a brush hidden in the grass. She picked it up and asked, "What is this?" + +Just then a voice replied, "It's a brush." Emma was so excited. She asked, "What can I do with it?" + +The voice said, "You can brush the rain away when it's raining." Emma smiled. She tried it and the rain drops disappeared. + +When Emma was finished, she put the brush back in the grass and thanked the voice. Then she went home, happy that she had learned something new. +Once there was a bunny who loved to hop. Every day he would hop and hop around the meadow. His strong hopping legs could take him anywhere. But when the tide came in, he had to be very tough! + +One day, the bunny was hopping along the beach when he saw something very strange. A big fish was hopping too! The bunny was so surprised. He looked closer and saw that the fish was hopping on its fins. + +The bunny asked the fish, "Why, fish, why do you hop like that?" + +The fish answered, "I'm hopping because I just want to be free. I want to be free like you!" + +The bunny was so touched by the fish's words that he decided to help the fish. He started hopping around, making a small channel in the sand so the fish could jump over the tide. After a few minutes of hopping, the fish had a safe way out and could be free. + +The bunny smiled and said, "I'm glad I could help you, fish." + +The fish smiled too and said, "Thank you my friend! I will never forget this," before hopping away into the distance. + +The bunny watched the fish until it was out of sight. He was so proud of his friend for being so strong and tough in times of trouble. From then on, whenever the bunny hopped, he knew that he could make a difference. +Jimmy had been very grumpy all day because he wanted to play in the snow. He had asked his mom if he could go outside, but she told him he had to stay inside until dinner. + +Jimmy was very sad. He asked his mom, "When can I go outside?" + +His mom said, "Not until dinner time, Jimmy. We have to separate dinner and play time." + +Jimmy was so excited! He ran over to his winter coat and put it on. He zipped it all the way up and told his mom, "Bye! I'm going outside now!" + +Jimmy went outside and saw that there was a lot of snow. He quickly made a snowman and threw some snowballs. He had to go back inside after a short time, but it was worth it. He had had so much fun! +One day, a young girl called Katie was playing in the garden with her brother. Suddenly, an alarm started sounding. It was getting louder and louder. Katie and her brother were getting very restless. + +Katie was scared and asked her brother, “What’s the noise?†+ +Her brother replied, “It’s an alarm. We need to go inside.†+ +So, they both hurried inside the house. Katie’s mom was running around and looking very worried. Katie asked her mom, “What’s wrong?†+ +“The water is rising in the creek and it’s coming close to the house. We need to leave quickly,†her mom said. + +So, they all ran off to safety. The water increased quickly and soon the house was flooded. Katie and her brother were happy to be safe. +Once upon a time there was a big fox who lived in the forest. Every day, the fox would go and look for food, but one day she saw something special. She saw a fluffy fur coat on the ground. She was so happy! She grabbed the soft fur and put it on. + +The fox felt very special in her new fur coat. She was so proud, she decided to go show it off to her friends. As she was walking through the forest, she saw a bear and a rabbit. + +The fox said, “Look at my shiny fur! Isn’t it pretty?†+ +The bear and the rabbit agreed, and said, “It’s so soft and looks so warm!†+ +The fox, the bear and the rabbit walked together around the forest, and the fox felt so peaceful with her new friends. As they said goodbye, they all waved goodbye and said, “See you tomorrow!†+Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Bob and Joe. +Bob had a present for Joe: a big paint set. He couldn't wait to give it to him. +When Joe saw the present, he was super excited. He said, "Yay! Let's paint together!" +They went to the park and set up the paints. First, Bob painted a big tree. Then Joe painted a yellow sun with a smily face. +Bob smiled and said, "That looks really nice!" + +After they finished painting, they got hungry and sat at a picnic table. Joe got out a sandwich and gave Bob a big bite. Bob took a bite and said, "Mmm, this sandwich is yummy!" +Joe laughed and said, "It's my mom's special recipe. It's even better with some ketchup!" +Bob smiled and said, "Yum!" + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise in the distance. Joe said, "What is that noise?" Bob said, "I don't know, but it sounds bad." +They packed up their paints, put the sandwich back in Joe's bag and quickly ran home. +When they got back, they were safe and happy to be home. +They both agreed to never go back to the park on their own again. +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small furry animal called a mouse. He was very stubborn and liked to wander around looking for food. + +One day, the mouse saw something very interesting. It was a round, red object, and it was rolling down the hill. The mouse was so excited that it forgot to be careful. It ran after the object, but before he could get it, the object rolled into a tunnel too small for him. + +The little mouse was very curious, so he followed the object into the tunnel. Inside, he saw something amazing; a glittering gold coin! The mouse was stunned and couldn't believe his eyes. + +He waved his paws and shouted, “What a sight! I’ve never seen anything so beautiful!†+ +Suddenly, a gruff voice said, “That’s my gold coin!†+ +The little mouse was so scared that he ran out of the tunnel as fast as he could. But the voice kept shouting, “Come back here! Don’t be so stubborn!†+ +The mouse kept running until he was out of sight. He never saw that gold coin again, but he never forgot the amazing sight that he saw that day. +Once upon a time there was a statue in the park. It was an unknown statue and no one knew who made it. Tom and his dad came to the park on a sunny day. Tom was only three years old. + +"Look Tom! What do you think this is?" dad asked. + +Tom looked at the statue and said, "It's a big person." + +Tom and Dad got closer. Dad said, "It looks like this statue is applauding." + +Tom clapped his hands and said, "Me too! I want to applaud too!" So Tom and Dad clapped their hands and applauded the statue. + +Then Tom noticed something strange. A big black bird flew up and landed on the statue's shoulder. "What's that?" Tom asked. + +Dad smiled and said, "Maybe it's an unknown friend of the statue!" + +Tom smiled and said, "Let's applaud again! We can say thank you to our unknown friend!" + +So Tom and Dad clapped their hands and applauded the statue and the bird. It was a happy day in the park. +Once upon a time there was a tiger. He was very troubled because he could not find a place to lie down. He wanted somewhere nice and comfy. + +He went to the local pond and asked the fish if he could lie down there. The fish said, "No! We are very busy here and we don't have enough room for you." + +The tiger was disappointed. He kept walking until he found a big, green field. He asked the flowers if he could lie down there. The flowers said, "Yes! You can lie down here and have a nice rest." + +The tiger was so happy. He thanked the flowers and started to lie down on the soft grass. He felt so happy and peaceful. The tiger looked up at the sky and said, "Thank you for finding such a perfect spot for me to rest." +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They liked to play together in the backyard. + +One day, Jack and Jill saw a big, heavy oak tree. It was so tall! They wanted to be able to get to the top. + +Jack said, "Let's join hands and climb the oak tree together". + +Jill wasn't sure what that meant. She asked, "What does join mean?". + +Jack smiled and said, "It means we grab hands, then we can both help each other climb the tree". + +So Jack and Jill joined hands and together they climbed the heavy oak tree. It was so much fun! + +The friends laughed and shouted when they finally made it to the top. They couldn't believe they had done it! + +Jack and Jill stayed at the top of the tree, looking out at the world below. What a wonderful adventure they had! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a cat and a dog. The cat wanted to play in the cupboard, but the dog was not ready. The dog said, "No, the cupboard is too high. I can't reach it." The cat replied, "It's ok, I can reach it!" + +The dog didn't like this and said, "No, that's my cupboard!" Then the two friends started to fight. First the cat scratched the dog and then the dog barked at the cat. Back and forth they went, getting louder and louder. + +At last, the cupboard started to shake. The cupboard was so high that it touched the sky! The two friends stopped fighting and looked up at the cupboard. Inside the cupboard, they found a treasure chest full of toys! The two friends were so excited and happily started to play with the toys. + +They never fought over the cupboard again. From then on, they shared all their toys. +One day, Sam wanted to sell something. He wanted to sell floor. + +He went to the store. He saw a tough floor. Sam was so excited. + +Sam asked the shopkeeper, "How much is it for the floor?". + +The shopkeeper said, "It is very tough so it will cost you $50". + +Sam replied, "That's too much. Can I have it for $25?". + +The shopkeeper said, "No, that's too low. It's very tough, so it's $50". + +Sam was sad but he knew that the floor was too tough to be sold for less. So he paid the shopkeeper $50 and he got his tough floor. +Once there was a man who was selling jewels. He was very enthusiastic about selling them. When he came to the park, he saw a three year old girl. + +The man said to the girl, "Hello! Do you want to buy some jewels?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Yes!" + +The man showed the girl all the different kinds of jewels he had. She was so excited to see them. Then she chose the one she wanted to buy and the man sold it to her. + +The little girl was so happy to have her new jewel. She thanked him and said goodbye. Then she ran to show her mom the new jewel she had bought. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Alice. She wore a pretty dress and she had to go to work. + +Alice said to her mommy, “I’m sleepy. Do I have to go to work?†+ +Her mommy said, “Yes, Alice. You have to go to work today.†+ +Alice got out of bed and put on her dress. She was so tired that it was hard to put her dress on. + +When she finished, Alice went to work. She did her best to stay awake. + +At the end of the day, Alice had done a good job. She was so happy and also very sleepy. + +Alice said to her mommy, “Can I go to bed now?†+ +Her mommy said, “Yes, you can go to bed now. You worked very hard today.†+ +Alice went to bed and fell fast asleep. She dreamt of sleeping all day long!. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl named Molly. She was very gifted and loved to play games. One day her mum said, "Molly, I heard about a game where you can win a prize. Do you want to try and win it?" + +Molly was so excited. She smiled and said, "Yes, let's try to win it!" + +Molly and her mum set off to the park to play the game. Molly tried her best and eventually won the prize. She was so proud and couldn't stop smiling. + +Molly went back home and showed everyone her prize. Her mum smiled and said, "Well done Molly, I knew you could do it!" + +Molly was so happy that she had won the prize, but her mum was worried. She said to Molly, "Only do things you feel you can do and don't worry if you don't win all the time. That's OK too." + +Molly nodded and said, "OK mum. I'll remember." + +And they both lived happily ever after. +Max rushed into the park with a big smile on his face. He was so excited to try out his brand new toy truck! He ran and ran until he reached the big hill. He stopped and looked around carefully. There were other children playing on the grass, but he wanted to use the long strip of pavement that ran down the middle. + +"I'm gonna race my truck down here," Max shouted. + +Max carefully placed the truck at the top of the hill and watched it go. The truck raced down the strip so fast! Max started to rush and followed it all the way to the bottom. + +"It was so much fun! I wanna do it again!" Max shouted. + +So Max carefully put his truck back at the top of the hill, and then he ran to the bottom again. He did this again and again until he was too tired to run anymore. Max smiled happily and picked up his truck. + +"Until next time," Max said smiling. +Timmy was very excited. Today was the first day of his drum lessons. His teacher had promised him he would soon be a pro and play drum like a rockstar. + +Timmy entered his teacher's drum room and was immediately drawn to the drum set. It was a beautiful set with a smooth black finish. + +His teacher, who was also a drummer, welcomed him warmly. + +"Timmy, aren't you excited to start drumming?" He asked. + +Timmy smiled and nodded. + +"Let's break it down," said his teacher. "We'll start with the basics. Here's your drumstick. Let's part it on the snare drum." + +Timmy followed his teacher's instructions and part the drum. The sound of the drum was smooth and clear. + +Timmy was so excited with his first lesson and couldn't wait to learn more. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She liked to watch cartoons on the television. Every day, her mommy would come home and fill the bathtub with warm water and bubbles. Then she would say to Lucy, "It's time to soak!" + +Lucy loved to soak! She would splash and play until the bathtub was filled with more bubbles than before. Then, she would get out and wrap herself in a big towel. + +One day, Lucy asked her mommy why she had to soak every day. Her mommy smiled and said, "Soaking makes your skin soft and smooth, just like a baby's bottom!" Lucy was very happy and every day looked forward to soaking in the bath. + +Lucy's mommy was very reliable. She always remembered to prepare the bath for Lucy and she never said no when Lucy asked to soak. Lucy knew she could always rely on her mommy and that made her feel secure. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two sisters, Sarah and Emma. Sarah loved adventures and Emma was always hungry. One day, Sarah wanted to go explore for some treasure. She asked Emma to come with her and she said yes. + +They found a funny rock and Sarah wanted to see what it was. She tried to hit it with a stick but it didn't break. Emma said, "Why don't you pick it up?" + +So Sarah did and it broke, but it was magic! A rainbow of colors shot out from it and the sisters laughed and danced around. After the colors went away, a picnic basket filled with yummy food was left behind. Emma was so happy, she was no longer hungry! + +The sisters ate all the food and were very content. They hugged each other goodbye and Sarah said, "Let's go treasure hunting again!" +Mia was very excited! She was holding a big wrap in her hands. She asked her grandma, "What's inside?" Grandma smiled and said, "Open it and see!" Mia quickly opened it and let out a gasp of delight. A beautiful soft glow filled the room. Inside the wrap was a toy pony that glowed with many colors. Mia was so happy and said, "It's so pretty!" Her grandma explained that the toy was very important to her. It was a special gift for Mia. She would keep it safe and remember how much she was loved. Mia smiled and hugged the toy tightly. She hugged her grandma and said, "Thank you Grandma, for the very important glow toy!" +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree in the middle of a big field. One day, a little girl and her mommy came to the big field. "Welcome!" said the tree. The little girl was so excited! + +She ran towards the tall tree as fast as she could. She put her arms around the tree and gave it a big hug. + +Suddenly, there was a loud crack! The little girl accidentally broke one of the tree's branches. "Oh no!" cried the little girl. + +The tree didn't seem mad. It said, "It's ok! Accidents happen." + +The little girl and her mommy thanked the tall tree and they all laughed. They gave the tree one final hug before they waved goodbye and went off on their way. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy bear. He had two soft legs and a colorful nose. One morning, the bear yawned and stretched his legs. "Good morning!" he said in a voice that was as soft as the fur on his body. He felt a bit tired, so he decided to take a walk around the forest. + +He passed butterflies that were bright in color and birds that sang happily. He saw a bee climbing up a tree and all kinds of animals. Then he noticed a big pond that was brightly lit with sunshine. There was a frog sitting on a lily pad, and it was so surprised to see the bear that it jumped into the pond. + +The bear smiled and waved goodbye to the frog. Then he yawned, feeling even sleepier than before. He walked back to his cozy den, got under his nice blankets, and snuggled into a tight doze. He had a long and peaceful sleep, and when he woke up he was feeling very refreshed. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had lots of toys and was very happy. She asked her mom if she could organize her toys by the window so she could look outside. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course." She helped the little girl arrange her toys, so she could look out the window while she played. + +The little girl's brother watched her organize her toys. He was very envious of her. He wanted his own window to look out of. So, he asked his mom, "Can I have my own window?" + +The mom laughed. "No, sweetie, you can't have a window in your bedroom! Maybe someday you can have a window, but not right now." + +The little girl smiled, knowing that she was very lucky to have her own window to look out of. So, she kept organizing her toys and enjoyed looking out of her window every day. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Peter. He was very sad. He was sad because he was all alone. He had nothing to do. + +One day, he decided to go for a walk. He took a book with him, so he could read. He walked and walked until he found a nice tree. He sat down, opened the book and started to read. + +Then something happened. He heard a voice. "Hey!" it said. "What are you reading?". + +Peter looked up and saw a little girl. She had a big nose. + +Peter smiled. "I'm reading a book," he said. + +The little girl smiled back. "Can I read too?" she asked. + +Peter nodded. "Yes, of course," he said. + +The two of them read together, until the sun went down. Peter was no longer sad. He had a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a family in a house. The mom and dad were very alert. They saw a tornado coming their way! + +Mom: "Hurry! Let's go to the basement!" + +Everybody in the house ran to the basement. They all huddled together, holding onto each other. + +The tornado shook the house and made a lot of loud noises. Soon, it was over and the tornado moved away. + +The family went outside, and the house was still standing. Everyone was relieved that the danger had ended. + +The family was very thankful. They hugged and were very happy. They all walked away happy that the danger had ended. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was so excited because she was going to see an angel. She put on her special dress and shouted to her mommy, "Hurry, hurry!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, we need to get going. We don't want to be late." + +The little girl and her mommy hopped in the car and drove to the big park. The mommy parked the car and they both ran toward the angel. It was so beautiful and big! + +The little girl asked the angel, "Can you be my friend?" + +The angel smiled and said, "Yes, of course! I would love to be your friend." + +The little girl and the angel played together until it was time to go. She hugged the angel goodbye and said, "Thank you for being my friend today." + +The mommy and the little girl got back in the car and drove home. The little girl was so excited that she had an angel for a friend! +Once upon a time, there was a soldier who wanted to travel. He was brave and strong and wanted to explore the world. + +One day, he packed his things and set off on a journey. He walked through the woods and across a river. It was deep and cold, but the soldier kept going. + +Then, he heard a noise and saw a special place. It was a big cave with a big door. He wanted to go inside, but he was a bit scared. + +"What's in there?" the soldier asked. + +"It's a secret," a voice said. "You will never know." + +He thought about it for a long time, but then he decided to travel a little further and find a way in. So he kept walking until he found a path. + +At the end of the path, the soldier saw a shining light. He was excited and went inside the cave. He was amazed by what he saw. It was full of mysteries and surprises. + +The soldier took many pictures and even found some special treasure. It was an amazing place that he would never forget. + +He explored the cave for the rest of the day until the sun went down. Then, he picked up his things and continued on his journey. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Ben. He was three years old and very patient. One day, his mom asked him if he wanted to go on an adventure. + +Ben was so excited, he couldn't wait to go! His mom told him that they were going to visit a volcano. Ben had never seen a volcano before and he was a bit scared, but the curiosity was too much for him. + +His mom took him by the hand, and they passed the volcano. The volcano looked huge and it was making a loud noise. Ben started to feel even more scared, but his mom hugged him and said: "Don't worry Ben, I'm here with you". + +Ben was so happy that his mom was with him, he was no longer scared. They kept walking, and the volcano started to calm down. Ben was so amazed by the volcano, he started to giggle. His mom smiled at him and said "See Ben? It was nothing to be scared of". + +Ben felt relieved and they kept walking towards the other side of the volcano. They had such a lovely time together, Ben was so grateful for this adventure with his mom. +Once there was a young girl named Jo. Jo was 3 years old and always loved to sing. One day, her father gave her an old cassette with an old song inside. Jo was really excited and she ran to her room to try it out. + +When Jo put the cassette in the machine and pressed play, she heard the most beautiful, magical song she had ever heard. She forgot everything around her and started dancing to the music. + +But soon her brother, Mark, noticed her enjoying the song. He was jealous of Jo and he ran and grabbed the cassette to play it himself. But when Mark put the cassette in the machine, it broke. + +Jo felt really sad and angry and shouted at Mark. + +“What have you done?†said Jo. + +“I regret it,†said Mark sadly. + +Jo knew that he was sorry and forgave him. She gave him a big hug and told him not to be jealous of her anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a kindly old man who lived on the brilliant Earth. He was always nice to everyone he met, and sad when people acted mean. One day, a new man moved into the town, and he was very ignorant. He said mean things about the old man and laughed at him too. The old man was sad but he decided to forgive the new man. + +The old man made a plan and said to the new man, "Can you help me pick apples in my garden?". The new man said yes and he went to the garden with the old man. The two men worked side by side and soon found that they were good friends. + +The old man was happy to have a friend and said to the new man, "Sometimes we make mistakes, but it’s important to forgive and be kind.†The new man agreed and was so thankful for the old man’s friendship. From that day onwards, the old man and the new man were good friends and the old man was happy to have taught the new man to forgive. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. She was so small she could fit in your hand. Her name was Joy. + +One day, Joy was flying high in the sky. She was so happy! Suddenly she heard a voice below her. + +"Listen", it said. + +Joy stopped and listened. It was an old man who was talking to himself. He was saying: "Why does everything have to have a price these days? It's so miserable." + +Joy thought about what the old man said, and then she flew off. From then on, Joy tried to make sure she enjoyed life without thinking about price. She wanted to make sure she was always happy. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. He had a special weapon – an orange sword! Every morning he would wake up, get dressed in his armour, and practice with his sword. He knew that one day he would use it to fight evil dragons and save the town from danger. + +One chilly morning, the knight woke up feeling brave. He put on his armour and reached for his sword. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise outside. He had to investigate! So, he grabbed his orange sword and ran outside. + +When he reached the town square, he saw a grown-up dragon attacking the castle. He shouted with a brave voice, “You must stop!†But the dragon ignored him. + +The knight drew his orange sword and raised it into the air.He took a deep breath and shouted, “I am a brave knight! stand back or face my sword!†+ +The dragon stepped back, without saying a word. The knight had defeated the dragon and saved the castle! The town cheered and thanked the knight for his bravery. + +The knight smiled, thankful for his orange sword. +Once upon a time, there was a city. In the city, there lived a girl named Lucy. Lucy was normal. In the morning, she would eat breakfast, play with her toys, and watch cartoons. + +One day, however, Lucy did something bad. She spilled some milk on the floor and made a big mess. Her mom saw her and said, "That wasn't very nice. I have to punish you." + +Lucy started to cry. "I'm sorry," she said. "I'll never do it again." + +Her mom said, "I know. But I still have to punish you. You have to clean up the mess you made." + +So Lucy did as she was told and cleaned up the mess. She learned her lesson and was more careful the next time. And everyone in the city lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Carl. He was three years old and he loved to study. Every day Carl studied the weather. He looked out of the window and tried to figure out what kind of day it would be. + +One day, Carl saw clouds in the sky while he was looking out. "It looks cold today!" he said with a big smile. He wanted to learn more about what the weather would be like, so he decided to go outside and study. + +When he stepped outside, Carl felt the cold breeze on his face. He could feel the cold raindrops on his skin. "It is getting colder!" he exclaimed with a laugh. + +On the way back inside, Carl saw his friends. He waved to them and said "Hi!" His friends asked him what he was doing. "I was studying the weather!" he told them with a huge grin. + +The friends were impressed by Carl's knowledge. They were amazed that such a young boy could understand the weather so well. From then on, Carl's friends asked him for help anytime the weather changed. Carl was proud to be the expert on the weather. +Once there was a little girl called Anna. Anna was very naughty, and her parents scolded her a lot. One day, Anna's parents had to go away for a few hours. Before they left, they told Anna not to touch the clock in their bedroom. + +Anna waited until her parents had gone, then she snuck into their bedroom. She looked at the clock, and it was very big and shiny. Anna couldn't resist it, so she grabbed it and started to run away. + +Suddenly, Anna tripped and the clock fell on the floor. It smashed into pieces and Anna started to scream. She was very scared, and she didn't know what to do. + +Just then, Anna's mum and dad walked back in. Dad was angry and he said, "Anna! What have you done? That clock was very special and now it is filthy!" +Anna was scared and said, "I'm sorry, Dad. I won't touch it again." + +Mum looked at Dad and said, "Let's not be too hard on her, she was only curious. We can buy a new clock, let's just be thankful that Anna isn't hurt." + +Anna was relieved, she knew that her parents still loved her. And from then on, she was very careful to listen to what they said. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely girl named Sam. She was very attractive. She was walking through the park and she saw a big pond. Sam was feeling brave so she decided to go closer. + +When she got close, she saw something wiggling in the water. It was a big green jelly fish! Sam was so excited and she waved at it. + +The jelly fish waved back! Sam smiled. She went up to the pond and asked the jelly fish, "Can I play with you?". + +The jelly fish nodded and said, "Yes! I like playing with friends. Let's have fun together". + +So Sam and the jelly fish played together for a long time. Then, when it was time to go home, Sam waved goodbye to the jelly fish and the jelly fish waved goodbye to Sam. They both smiled. + +It had been a lovely day! +Max and his mom were in the park one sunny day. Max saw a white butterfly perched on some grass by a tree. It was so pretty! + +"Mommy, can I let the butterfly go?" asked Max. + +"Yes, that's a good idea," Mom replied. + +Max carefully picked up the butterfly and held it in his hands. He carried it over to a patch of grass and let it go. The butterfly flew away and landed on the ground. + +Max and his mom watched with delight as the butterfly stayed close to the ground. They both smiled. + +"Let's go!" said Mom. + +Max grabbed her hand, and they went back home. But every time Max thought of the white butterfly, he smiled. +Once upon a time there was a big tree. The leaves danced in the wind and the sun shone through. However, shadows crept across the path. It was dark and filled with secrets. + +One night, a boy walked down the path. He wanted to find out what lay ahead. Suddenly, he heard a voice in the darkness. "Where are you going?" it said. + +The boy shivered. He saw a small rabbit looking at him. "I'm exploring," the boy said. + +"Ooh," said the rabbit, "but it's so dark down this path. You must be careful." Then it hopped away. + +The boy realized that he should leave. He turned around and went back home safely, remembering the warning to be careful. + +And so, the boy explored a mysterious path, but made sure to leave when it got too dark. +One day, mummy was feeling very gloomy. She said she was going to make some soup to cheer herself up. Mummy went to the kitchen and started to pour water from the tap into a big pot. + +"What are you making, Mummy?" asked her little girl. Mummy smiled and said, "I'm making some soup to make myself feel better. Would you like some?" + +The little girl's eyes lit up. "Yes, please!" she said. + +Mummy put vegetables, noodles and a few other things into the pot. When it was ready, mummy and the little girl sat down and ate the soup together. + +Mummy gave her little girl a big hug. The little girl felt better too, and the gloominess was gone! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He liked to mix things together. One day, he saw a long mountain in the distance. He ran to the mountain, and stopped in front of it. + +"I want to mix this mountain!" he said. + +But to his surprise, the mountain didn't budge. "You can't mix a mountain," said a nearby rabbit. + +"Why not?" asked the little boy. + +"A mountain is too big. You need to find something else to mix," said the rabbit. + +The little boy smiled. He thought for a few minutes and then had an idea. He grabbed a handful of dirt, grass, and rocks, and mixed them together. He smiled at the result. + +"Now I have my own mountain," he said. + +The rabbit smiled too, and said, "Yes, now you have your own mountain!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Laura. She was very curious and one day she wanted to explore a big and dark cave. She was a bit scared but decided to go anyway. + +Laura entered the cave and was surprised to see a big, bright and attractive lamp. "How strange" she thought. She looked around but there was no one else in the cave. Her heart sang with joy and she decided to take the lamp home. + +On the way back, Laura started to believe that the lamp had magical powers. She began to think that if she held the lamp close and made a wish, the wish might come true. She wanted to take the lamp home and give it a try. + +When Laura got home, she and her mom sat by the table and she explained what had happened and showed her the lamp. "Don't be silly," said her mom, "You can't believe in magic. But it's a very nice lamp, honey." + +The next day, Laura’s mom had to go away for work, but before she left, she gave Laura a hug and said, "Be careful and don't forget to believe in yourself. Wishes come true when you believe!" + +Laura smiled and hugged her mom back. She held the lamp close and made her wish. She believed with all her heart that her wish would come true and it did! + +Everyone was happy and the lamp became +Once upon a time, there were two friends – Billy and Molly. They loved playing outside together. + +On this day, Billy had a baseball. He knelt down and showed it to Molly. "Look at this, Molly. Isn't it great?" + +"Yes, it's really cool," Molly replied. + +Billy looked at Molly and said, "Let's play a game. I'll throw the ball and you can catch it. Ready?" + +Molly smiled and nodded. "Throw it to me!" she said. + +So Billy tossed the ball. But it was too hard and it made Molly dizzy when it hit her. She fell to the ground and started to cry. + +Billy quickly knelt down and put his arm around her. "I'm sorry! I didn't mean to throw it so hard," he said. + +Molly wiped away her tears and nodded. She smiled at Billy and said, "It's OK. Let's try again – but this time, I'll throw it to you." + +Billy and Molly laughed. They played together all day, taking turns throwing and catching the baseball. It was a beautiful day they would always remember. +Jenny and her Dad were out walking in the meadow. Suddenly, Jenny saw a big hole with trees surrounding it. She asked her Dad, "What is this?" + +Her Dad replied, "It's an old door. It looks like it hasn't been opened in a long time." Jenny was so excited! + +They both stepped closer and Dad said, "Let's see if we can open it." He reached out and pushed the door. It creaked open! + +Inside there was a jolly little house and cobwebs everywhere. Jenny said, "It's so cool!" She was so happy. + +Dad smiled and said, "Let's go inside and explore!" And they did. As they opened each room, they discovered wonderful magical things inside. +Once upon a time there was a restless little girl named Amy. She wanted to explore the world. + +One day, Amy went to a park with her mom. She saw a tall tower in the park and ran to it. Suddenly, Amy couldn't reach the top of the tower. She was so sad. + +"Mommy, can you help me?" Amy asked. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure! I can provide you with a ladder. Then you can reach the top of the tower." + +Amy was so excited that she grabbed the ladder and started climbing to the top. As she reached the top of the tower, Amy felt so proud of her accomplishment. + +"Mommy, the view from the top is amazing!" Amy shouted. + +Her mom smiled and looked up at the tower. Her mom said, "Amy, it was my pleasure to provide you with the ladder. I'm so excited that you were able to reach the top." + +Amy smiled and thanked her mom. She felt so proud of herself and excited to explore more of the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mollie. She was three years old and loved to play. She liked to make things out of toy blocks and build houses out of chairs. One day, Mollie and her mommy went out for a walk. + +When they got to the park, Mollie saw a big playground. She was so excited! She wanted to play on the swings and slides. Her mommy said, "Go ahead, but be careful and behave." + +Mollie hopped around and had a lot of fun. She played tag with her friend and went on the swing. All of a sudden, the bell rung. It was time to go home. + +Mollie wanted to stay longer, but she had to listen to her mommy. She started to feel sad. She was being a bit careless and her mommy said, "It is time to go. Let's go home now." + +Mollie listened to her mommy, and they left the park. From that day on, Mollie was careful to behave whenever they went somewhere. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little kid. He seemed excited and happy. One day, he went to the park and saw some other kids playing games. He asked his parents if he could play too. They said yes, so he ran right up to them. + +The other kids seemed happy to have a new playmate. They all laughed and had fun. + +The little kid was having the best time. He said to the other kids, "Let's play tag!" They all agreed and started running around. + +Suddenly, the little kid noticed it was getting late. He said to the other kids, "It's time to go home!" They nodded in agreement and ran off to their parents. + +The little kid waved goodbye and seemed happy to have made some new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emmy. Every Wednesday, Emmy would lend something to her friends. Today, she got a new scooter, and she wanted to show it off. + +Emmy said, "I'm lending my new scooter to everyone. Who wants to try it first?" + +Her friends all wanted to try the scooter, but they were a bit scared. Emmy saw their scared faces and said, "Don't worry, it's very easy." + +The friends finally believed her and took turns riding the scooter. They had a lot of fun that Wednesday, and when it was over, Emmy was very proud of her friends for trying something new. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny mosquito who had to find a new home. He looked and looked, until he found a dirty old cup tucked away in a corner. He decided to make it his home. + +The mosquito was very happy with his new place to stay, but he was a curious bug and so he decided to go for a walk. He flew down the hall and followed the charming music he heard. + +At the end of the hallway, the mosquito saw a little girl dancing. He was amazed at how gracefully she moved. He wanted to talk to her, so he flew around her head. + +The little girl noticed the mosquito and said, "Hello bug! What are you doing here?" + +The mosquito replied, "I'm just looking for a new home and it's nice to meet you." + +The little girl smiled, "Would you like to come and join me in my dance?" + +The mosquito agreed, and they had a wonderful time dancing until it was time for the little girl to go home. The mosquito thanked her and said goodbye, then he followed the music back to his new home. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn little girl named Jane. Jane never liked to listen to her mom and dad. One day, she couldn't find her favorite pin. She looked high and low but couldn't find it anywhere. + +"Where is my pin?" Jane asked her mom. + +"I don't know, sweetie," her mom replied. + +Jane kept searching but nothing. She became frustrated and started to cry. Her mom came over and comforted her. + +"It's ok, honey," said her mom. "Let's relax a bit and take a walk in the park." + +So, they went to the park together. Jane sniffled and her mom wiped away her tears. After a while, Jane started feeling better. She looked around and saw a colorful pin in the grass. + +"Mommy, look! My pin!" Jane shouted happily. + +Jane went to pick it up and hugged her mom. From that day on, Jane made sure to listen to her mom and dad. She was still stubborn but listened more. Jane smiled to herself, feeling relieved to have found her pin. +Once upon a time, there was a tall truck. It was a big truck, and it was full of lots of things. The truck driver wanted to sort them out into neat piles. + +He said to the truck: "Let's sort everything out". The truck just sat there and didn't move. + +Then he said to the truck driver: "Please sort everything out for me". + +The truck driver smiled, and said: "Alright, I'll sort everything out for you". He worked hard, and soon all the stuff was neatly sorted into piles. + +When he was done, the truck driver smiled proudly and said: "There, now everything's sorted out. That looks much better!" +Once upon a time there was a brave pirate called Pete. He liked to go on big adventures. One day, he set sail across the sea, but he was quite scared. +He had heard that deep in the sea lived a big, scary shark! But Pete was brave, and he decided to dare to go and meet the shark. + +As Pete sailed deeper and deeper into the sea, he suddenly saw a big shape in the water. He froze with fear, but then he heard a rumbling sound and he saw a big, playful smile. It was the shark! He had heard that sharks were dangerous and he was scared, but he knew he had to be brave. He asked the shark, “Are you friendly?†+ +The shark replied in a deep, rumbling voice full of laughter, “Yes, friend, I am very friendly. I am just a playful old shark!†+ +Pete was so relieved and they became good friends. They laughed and played and Pete even rode on the shark’s back around the sea. Together they saw all sorts of wonderful things, and Pete was so amazed and thrilled. From then on, whenever Pete was feeling scared, he would think about his brave pirate adventure and his playful shark friend. +Once upon a time there was a clever girl named Ella who loved to take walks in her yard. Every day she had fun hopping over logs, chasing butterflies, and picking flowers in the summer sun. + +One day, Ella was walking in her yard and saw something strange. It looked like a giant nest with twigs and leaves piled up like a hill. She couldn't believe her eyes. What kind of creature had built a nest in her yard? + +Curious, Ella slowly approached the nest and peeked inside. Suddenly, she heard a voice. "Whoa, what are you doing?" + +Ella jumped in surprise. She saw a baby bird looking up at her. The bird said, "Hi, my name is Fluffy. Please don't be frightened. I'm just taking a nap in my nest." + +Ella smiled. "That's so cool! Can I take a look?" + +Fluffy nodded, and the two of them explored his home together. It was a fun time! + +In the end, Ella thanked Fluffy for their adventure, said goodbye, and skipped her way back home. What a clever girl! +Once there was a friendly penguin. He loved to zip around the icy world. He had an igloo and it was red. + +One day he zipped up a hill to explore. Suddenly he heard a noise. It was a friendly polar bear. + +"Hi! What are you doing?" asked the polar bear. + +The penguin said, "Hi! I zip around and I have a red igloo." + +The polar bear smiled. "Zipping around sounds fun! Can I come with you?" + +The penguin said, "Yes! Let's go zip in my red igloo." + +So the polar bear and the penguin zipped all around the icy world and had lots of fun. They became best friends. They would zip together and play in the red igloo all day long! +Once upon a time there was a little bird who loved to soar in the big blue sky. The bird would flap its wings and go higher and higher until it felt like it could touch the clouds. One day, the bird decided to soar even higher. So it went even higher and higher until it couldn't go any higher. + +Suddenly, the bird noticed a big open ambulance below with flashing lights. It was moving fast, and the bird wanted to see where it was going. So the bird started to follow it. It soared from above and watched the ambulance as it raced down the roads. + +Finally, the bird saw the ambulance turn into a nearby park and the bird flew even lower. It watched as people gathered around the ambulance and it heard one of the people say "Somebody needs help." Then the people gave the ambulance a big push and it drove off. + +The bird soared back home and smiled to itself. It had seen something amazing and it knew one thing for sure - people help each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy who loved to design things. One sunny day Daisy decided to make a treasure hunt. When the hunt was designed, Daisy told her friend, Jack, all about it. + +"Come to my house," she said. "I'll have a treasure hunt for us!" + +Jack was so excited. When he arrived, Daisy gave him a clear map with some clues on it. Daisy had also hidden some treasure for Jack to find. Jack started searching for the treasure and Daisy followed him, helping him to find it. + +At the end of the hunt, Jack found a box with a big surprise inside - it was full of clear stones! "You did a great job," Daisy said. "Now it's time to celebrate!" + +Jack and Daisy counted each of the clear stones and it felt like they had found a real treasure! They had a lot of fun admiring their find. The two friends celebrated their success with a hug and a high five, and then Jack went home with a huge smile on his face. + +The treasure hunt was a huge success and both Jack and Daisy had lots of fun designing it. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sally. Sally was very nice. One day, Sally went to the beach. She was excited to touch the water and feel the sand. + +When she got to the beach, Sally couldn't believe how quiet it was. It was so dull, like no one was around. + +"Why is it so quiet?" Sally asked out loud. + +Just then, a voice answered her. "It is because we believe in the power of silence," it said. + +Sally was so surprised, she looked everywhere for the voice. But no one was around. Still, she smiled and said, "Thank you for the answer." + +So Sally thought about the power of silence as she played on the beach. She learned that silence can really be special. +John was very unhappy, he felt so miserable all the time. He wanted to escape but he didn't know where to go. + +One day, he saw a ticket on the sidewalk. He picked it up and saw it was a ticket to the beach. He smiled and jumped with joy. + +John ran to his mom and asked her, "Mom, can I go to the beach?" + +His mom replied, "Yes, you can go but you need to come back home when it gets dark!" + +John was so excited, he put on his swimsuit and grabbed his towel. He ran out the door and off towards the beach. When he arrived, he jumped into the warm water and felt so free and happy. + +John stayed at the beach until the sun went down. Then he grabbed his ticket and escaped back home before his mom realized he was gone. + +John was very happy, he had escaped from his miserable life and had a wonderful day at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. His name was Ben. Ben was three years old and he was very happy. He had lots of friends and he was always smiling. + +One day, Ben was playing in his garden when he saw something round and sweet. He couldn't understand what it was, so he went to ask his mom. + +Ben asked, "Mom, what's this sweet thing?" + +His mom smiled and said, "That's a honeycomb, Ben. It's full of honey." + +Ben was so excited. His mom showed him how to get the honey out with a special spoon. Ben was so pleased, he wanted everyone to know. + +He ran over to his friend Mike and shouted, "Hey Mike! Look what I found in the garden! It's a honeycomb and it's full of honey!" + +Mike smiled too. He said, "That's so cool! I'll help you eat it all!" + +Ben and Mike ate the honeycomb until it was all gone. They were both very satisfied. + +Ben knew then how sweet it was to understand and share love. He ran to his mom and hugged her tightly. + +His mom smiled and said, "I love you, Ben." +One day it started to rain. Mummy said, “Come on, let’s get an umbrella.†So they did. Mummy said, “We need a strong one, so it won’t blow away.†+ +They went to the shop and saw lots of umbrellas. Some were big, some were small and some were red. + +Then Mummy saw a big, strong, green umbrella. She said, “Let’s take this one.†So they did. + +Mummy opened the umbrella and they stepped out into the rain. The umbrella was so strong, it kept them dry and they had lots of fun jumping in puddles and dancing in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a guard who was very brave. He was so brave, he could climb mountains and never be scared. One day, he set out for the highest mountain in the world. As he climbed, he felt happy and calm. + +When he was halfway to the top, he came across a little girl. She was sobbing and seemed very upset. The guard noticed her and said, "Why are you so sad, little one?" + +The girl looked up and said, "I want to climb the mountain but I'm scared. It's so high!" The guard smiled and said, "It's ok to be scared. But with me here to be your guard, I'm sure you can do it." + +The girl was still scared, but after some gentle encouragement, she finally took the guard's hand and they began to climb. Together, they took each step carefully and steadily. The little girl gained more confidence as they made their way to the top. Eventually, she was able to climb the mountain without any fears and felt proud when she reached the top. + +The guard smiled and said, "You did it! You are so brave!" The little girl smiled and thanked the guard for helping her. She now knew that she could overcome any fear, as long as she stayed calm and believed in herself. +One day, a fireman came to George's house. George was very excited. The fireman had a regular hat and a big, red truck. He said, “I have a surprise for you, George!†+ +George said, “What is it?†The fireman took out a big hose and said, “I’m going to show you how this hose works.†He sprayed water out of the hose and George was so surprised. He laughed and clapped his hands. Then the fireman said, “Do you want to try spraying the water, George?†+ +George was so happy and he said, “Yes, please!†The fireman put the hose in George's hands and he had so much fun. He sprayed the water all over his house, he laughed and laughed. + +Then the fireman said, “That was great, George! You did a regular job.†George smiled and said, “Thank you, Fireman!†+Once upon a time there was a little fish who enjoyed swimming off the reef in the sea. He loved looking at the colourful coral and watching the lively fish swimming around him. + +One day the little fish was swimming near the reef and he noticed a strange fish. The strange fish had big spiky fins and was mean looking. The little fish swam closer and saw that the strange fish had a mean look on his face. + +“Who are you?†asked the little fish. + +“I hate this reef,†growled the spiky fish. + +The fish was scared and decided to swim quickly away. He quickly told all of his friends to stay away from the mean fish. + +The little fish and his friends continued to enjoy swimming around the lively reef, but they stayed away from the mean spiky fish. They would never forget how ugly and mean he looked and they were glad they didn't have to see him again. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl called Lily. Every day, Lily went outside to play with her friends, but she was always sad. No one knew why, until one day Lily told them her secret. + +"My mommy and daddy don't love each other anymore," she said. + +All of her friends felt very sorry for her. The next day, Lily asked for their help. + +"Can you help me grow corn in the garden? I want to show my mommy and daddy that they should forgive each other," she said. + +So, her friends helped her. Even though it was hard work, they were persistent and in no time the garden was filled with corn plants. + +One day, when her mommy and daddy were fighting, Lily brought them some fresh corn from the garden. + +"Why did you do this?" asked her mommy. + +"I want you to forgive each other," Lily said. + +At that moment, her mommy and daddy hugged and said they were sorry. From that day on, before they fought, they remembered the corn and forgave each other. + +The End. +Once there was a small man who wanted to be healed. He traveled far and wide looking for someone who could help him, but he couldn't find anyone. + +One day, he came across a magical creature. The creature said, "I can heal you, but it won't be easy." The small man smiled and said, "Thank you. Please help me." + +The creature used her magical powers and healed the small man. He was so happy and thanked the creature over and over again. + +As he was about to leave, the creature said to him, "Remember, sometimes the smallest things can heal you the best." + +The small man knew that these words were true. He thanked the creature one last time, and went home feeling healed. +John was excited. Today he was going to the market with his mom. He really liked the market because there were so many cool things to buy. + +When John and his mom arrived, John's eyes lit up! There were so many fruits and vegetables to choose from. He wanted to buy everything! + +“Mommy, can I buy this apple?†asked John, pointing to a delicious-looking red apple. + +“Yes. But don't forget, we need to pay for it first,†smiled his mom. + +John was so excited! He watched as his mom paid for the apple, as well as all the other items that they bought. On the way home from the market, John could hardly wait to bite into his new apple. He couldn't believe he had been to the market today! +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was happy and full of life. One day she went to the park. + +When she got there she saw a big box. She was curious and wanted to open it. The box was pretty, and it looked like something special was inside. + +So she asked her dad, "Can I open it?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "Yes, go ahead my love!" + +So she opened the box and inside was a bright, colourful balloon. She was so excited and said to her dad,"It’s so pretty, can I keep it?" + +Her dad answered, "Yes, this balloon will help show you that life can be easy and fun." + +The girl hugged her dad and thanked him. She knew that life was full of surprises and adventures. It could be easy if you just looked for the bright things! +One day, a little girl called Sophie went for a walk. She was feeling very cheerful and was singing as she walked along. Then, as she was walking, she saw a banana lying on the ground. She was so excited! She bent down and picked it up. + +"Where did this come from?" she said. + +Suddenly, Sophie heard a voice. It was an old goblin, who was sitting in a nearby tree. + +"I dropped it," he said. "I'm so careless sometimes!" + +"Can I have it?" asked Sophie. + +The goblin smiled and said "Yes, you can have it. Enjoy it!" + +Sophie thanked him and said goodbye. She then went on her way, eating her banana and feeling very happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy wanted to play outside but it was snowing. She put on her big, red coat and her warm, large mittens. + +Daisy happily skipped outside with her mittens tucked away in her pockets. But then the wind blew and her mittens flew away! Daisy gasped as they flew farther and farther away until they landed in a snowy pile. + +“Mittens!†she shouted. + +Daisy had to find them so she started to look. She looked and looked until she spotted them. They were buried beneath a large pile of snow. Daisy smiled, she had found them! + +She brushed away the snow and put the mittens on her cold hands. Then she sat down on the snow and watched the snowflakes come down. Daisy breathed in a deep breath of the cold air and smiled, it was a beautiful wintery day. +Once there was a restless beetle who lived on a farm. He was always running around and Twittering to the other animals. He was always so busy. + +One day, the beetle had an accident, and some of the other animals were angry with him. The sheep said, "You must be punished for causing trouble on the farm!" + +The beetle was very scared and said, "I'm sorry. Please forgive me." + +The other animals all looked at each other. And then they said, "We forgive you, Beetle. Don't worry." + +The beetle was so relieved that he stopped running around and Twitters and started to live more peacefully with the other animals on the farm. He was thankful that they had forgiven him. +Once upon a time, there was a magical little girl called Luna. She was very intelligent and had lots of friends. One night, Luna and her friends were playing in the garden. Suddenly, the garden seemed to glow with a beautiful light. Everyone was very excited and amazed at the same time. + +Luna's friend Emma asked, "What could be causing the garden to glow?!" Luna smiled and said, "I don't know, let's go and find out!" + +So they all walked together towards the glow. When they got closer, they saw that the garden was filled with colourful stars. Everyone was so happy and started to play with them. The stars lit up the garden like a fairytale! The stars kept glowing, and Luna and her friends danced around them until they were out of sight. + +When it was over, Luna turned to her friends with a sparkle in her eyes and said, "Let's keep this special moment between us. That was truly magical!†+John was walking around the park. He noticed a vendor selling ice cream. John went to the vendor and asked for one. The vendor looked dirty and his clothes were filthy. + +John: "Please can I have an ice cream?" +John looked around, but the vendor didn't answer. + +Vendor: "What did you say?" +John was a little scared. He was only 3 years old. + +John: "Can I please have an ice cream?" +The vendor smiled. + +Vendor: "Sure, what flavor do you want?" +John was excited and he smiled back. + +John: "Strawberry please!" +The vendor handed John a big, juicy strawberry ice cream. John thanked the vendor and happily ate the ice cream. +Molly and her mom were out shopping. Molly had been so good all week, so her mom said she could get a toy. Molly saw a toy car she wanted to buy. + +Mom said, "That looks fun. Do you have enough money to pay for it?" + +Molly shook her head no and started to feel sad. + +Mom said, "It's ok! We can go to the bank and get some money, then we can come back and pay for the toy car." + +Molly brightened up and they went to the bank. Molly's mom helped her get money out of the ATM and Molly got all excited. They went back to the store, and Molly's mom paid the money to the storekeeper. + +Molly took the toy car and went outside to the park with her mom. Molly put the car on the wet grass and drove it around. Her mom laughed and became angry when Molly drove it in a muddy puddle. + +Molly said, "Mom, I payed for it, so I can do whatever I want!" Her mom laughed and shook her head. + +Molly had so much fun with her new toy car! +Once upon a time there was a wealthy wolf. He loved to lie in the sunlight and dream big dreams. + +One day the wolf went for a walk. He was soon deep in the woods when he heard a voice. It was a small rabbit. + +The rabbit asked, "Do you want to play? I have a race!" + +The wolf thought for a moment and then said "Yes! Let's race!" + +The rabbit wiggled his nose and hopped away. The wolf ran as fast as he could, but the rabbit was much faster. The rabbit won! + +The wolf laughed and said, "You're really fast. I guess I was lying when I said I could keep up with you!" + +The rabbit laughed too. They were soon running and playing together, enjoying the day. + +The wolf and the rabbit were now best friends, and they played together in the woods all the time. +Once there was a little girl called Lisa. Lisa loved playing with her toys and she was very happy. One day Lisa was looking for something special to match her dress. She looked at the shelf and she saw a cap. The cap was red and it seemed to fit Lisa perfectly. Lisa asked her mum, "Mum, can I have that cap?" + +Mum said, "Yes, of course you can have it, my little one". + +Lisa quickly put on the cap and it looked so nice. She smiled and said, "The cap looks really nice. I like it a lot." + +Mum said, "I'm glad you like it. Now go play and have fun". + +Lisa ran off to play and she ran and ran. She felt so happy wearing her new cap. She never seemed to take it off and it became her favourite. It fit perfectly and it made her very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenna. Jenna was only three years old, but she loved adventure. One day, Jenna saw a hole in the ground and decided to explore it. She stepped inside and found a hidden velvet box. + +Gently, Jenna opened the box, and out sprang a beautiful butterfly. Jenna held out her hand so the butterfly could rest there. + +Butterfly: "What are you going to do with me?" + +Jenna: "I'm going to set you free!" + +Carefully, Jenna opened her hand and the butterfly flew away, through the hole and into the sky. Jenna smiled happily, her adventure was over for now. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were playing in the backyard. + +"Let’s race!" said Jack. + +"Yay!" said Jill. + +They began racing around the backyard. Jack was going so fast that he tripped over a rock. + +Jill started to laugh. "Are you okay?" + +Jack hopped up, laughing too. "I'm fine. Let's race again!" + +This time they raced around the tree. When they were finished, Jack said, "I found something!" + +He held up a bag of candy. "Yum!" said Jill. + +They opened the bag and started munching on the delicious, icy candy. The two of them were so happy and content. They decided to have a race for the last piece of candy. + +Jack and Jill raced around the backyard one last time. It was close, but Jack won! He held up the last piece of candy and smiled. + +"Yay! I won!" said Jack. + +Jill smiled too. "That was fun. Let's race again soon!" +Mama and Papa had a baby. She was so sweet and small. The baby liked to drink milk and liked to have her hair combed. She always said "Ahhh" when her mama combed her soft hair with a pretty pink comb. One day, mama and papa got her a new toy horse. She was so excited and hugged it tightly. + +Mama asked, "Do you love your new toy horse, baby?" + +The baby hugged the toy horse and smiled. She said, "Yes, mama!" + +Suddenly, the baby started to cry. Mama looked closely and saw that her bottle of milk was empty. Papa said, "Let's go get some milk for the baby." So, mama and papa took the baby to the store and bought some milk for her. + +When the baby drank the milk, she was happy again. She was no longer spoiled! Mama and Papa smiled and hugged their happy baby. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. One day, Daisy was playing outside when she saw something move in the grass. She bent down and saw a pale lizard. Daisy was very excited and she asked the lizard if she could pick it up. + +The lizard said, ��€œNo, please don’t.†+ +But Daisy wanted to pick it up and she requested again. She said, “Please can I hold you?†+ +The pale lizard shook its head, “No, I’m scared. You must be gentle.†+ +Daisy nodded, “I will be gentle. Please say yes.†+ +The lizard thought for a moment before finally agreeing. Daisy carefully picked up the pale lizard and together they walked around the garden for a while. Daisy was so pleased to have a new friend. +Once there was a furry white cat called Daisy. Daisy loved to eat melon. One day, Daisy's owner, Susana, offered Daisy a melon slice. Daisy couldn't wait to try it. She took a bite and it was so sweet! + +Daisy asked Susana, "What is it?" + +Susana smiled and said, "It's a yummy melon, Daisy!" + +Daisy took another bite and said, "It tastes so good!" + +Susana was very happy to see Daisy so excited about her snack. Daisy kept eating until the melon was all gone. Then she licked her furry paw with satisfaction and was glad she got to taste the delicious melon. +Sam was feeling very guilty. He had promised his mom he wouldn't touch the cheese in the fridge but he did anyway. + +His mom walked in the kitchen and saw the empty package. She asked, "Sam, did you eat the cheese?" + +Sam looked down. He nodded and said, "Yes, I'm sorry." + +His mom smiled. She said, "It's okay. I forgive you. Just remember to always keep your promise, okay?" + +"Yes," Sam said, feeling relieved. + +He went over and hugged his mom. He said, "I promise I won't do it again." + +His mom hugged him back. She said, "I believe you. Now let's go get some more cheese!" +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Bob. Bob wanted to go for a walk in the park, so he went outside to explore. + +When Bob got to the park, he saw a tree. The tree was full of bright leaves, and he heard it whisper something. Bob was curious, so he asked the tree what it had said. + +"I said it's almost autumn," the tree said. "It's the season of changes." + +The bald man smiled and said, "I sure do like autumn." + +And so, every autumn, Bob goes back to the same park. He listens to the trees whisper and enjoys the season of change. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. +Jack wanted to join a race but he was very busy. +He was out picking flowers for his mom when he saw the race. All the other kids were running fast and he wanted to join so badly. +Jack yelled out, "Wait for me!" +The other kids stopped and smiled at Jack. +One of them said, "You're too busy to join! You'll never reach us!" +Jack thought for a moment and then said, "I can pick flowers and run at the same time! I can reach you!" +The other kids laughed and said, "Go Jack!" +So with his flowers in his hand, Jack started to run. He ran as fast as he could and soon he reached the other kids. They were so happy they shouted, "Woohoo, Jack won the race!" +Jack smiled and giggled. He was so proud of himself! +Afterwards, he gave away the flowers to everyone for winning the race. They were all so happy and thanked him. +The moral of the story is not to give up on your dreams, no matter how busy you are. +Once upon a time there was a dog. His name was Jack. Every day, Jack would go to the store to get food. He was always so excited! + +One day, when he arrived at the store he saw something he really wanted - a big piece of meat. He couldn't take his eyes off it! But then he remembered that he had no money to buy it. + +Jack sighed and was about to leave when a small voice called out from behind him. + +"I will fill you with meat if you answer one question," said the voice. Jack looked and saw a small fairy. + +"What's the question?" asked Jack. + +"Are you guilty of anything?" asked the fairy. + +Jack thought for a moment and then said, "No, I haven't done anything wrong." + +The fairy smiled and said, "Then I will fill you with the meat. Enjoy it!" + +Jack eagerly ate the meat and thanked the fairy before he left. He was so happy that he got the meat that he forgot all about feeling guilty! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and very brave. +One day, she heard a loud noise coming from outside. Jane ran to the window and was surprised to see a big, rude monster! +The monster had large teeth and was trying to break through the door. Jane was brave, but she knew she couldn't stop the monster alone. +Fortunately, Jane had a plan. She ran upstairs and grabbed her parents' heavy books. She and her parents placed the books in front of the door and the monster couldn't get in. +The monster was angry and tried to roar, but the books did their job and prevented him from entering. +Jane smiled and said, "See, I told you I could prevent the monster from getting in!" +Once upon a time there was a proud man. He had an iron bar in his hand and was walking along the street. + +Suddenly, he noticed a small child standing alone. He asked the child, “Where are you going?†+ +The child replied, “I don’t know.†+ +The man smiled, “Well why don’t I lead you home then?†+ +The child nodded and the man took the little one’s hand and they began to walk. The man was proud to be leading the way and, as they passed through the street, he pointed out different things that he saw. + +The man walked the child all the way back home and said goodbye. The child smiled and thanked the man for leading the way. + +The man was proud to have helped and walked away, iron bar still in hand. +Once there was a little girl named Amanda. She was three years old and loved to play. One day, it was time to go to bed but Amanda wanted to watch television. + +"No, not tonight," her father said. + +Amanda frowned. "But I want to watch TV!" + +"TV isn't real," her father explained. "It's too much work for tonight." + +Amanda knew how to work hard. She always tried her best in school. She only watched fake television, so her father didn't need to worry. + +"Please!" she begged. + +Amanda's father smiled. He showed her a cartoon on the fake television. Amanda laughed and clapped, very happy. + +"Thank you, Dad!" she said. + +Amanda watched cartoons with her family and then snuggled in bed. She was so happy she could watch television with her family. +One day two friends, Tom and Bob, were playing near an igloo. Tom could see that the igloo was old and wanted to help. Bob agreed and they decided to repair it. + +They gathered stones, mud and grass and worked hard to raise the igloo. After some time it started to look better. They kept going until it was finished and the igloo shone brightly in the sun! + +Bob and Tom stood proudly back and looked at their work. + +Tom said, "We did it! We fixed the igloo." + +Bob replied, "Yes, and now it looks cheerful, just like us." + +The two friends smiled, proud of their work and happy to see the igloo was now in good shape. +Once there was a fireman named Joe. He was brave and strong, and really liked to help people who were in danger. One day, while he was on duty, Joe heard a loud noise coming from the park. + +He raced to the park and saw an unusual sight. A group of cats were all dancing together. They were spinning and leaping around in time with the music. Joe couldn't believe his eyes! + +He approached the cats and asked, "What are you performing?" One of the cats answered, "This is our performance for the fireman of course! We want to show you our gratitude for keeping us safe." + +Joe was so happy. He said, "Well that's really nice, thank you so much!" and gave each of the cats a big hug. + +The cats thanked Joe for his kindness by performing a special dance just for him. Joe was so proud of all of the cats for their unusual performance. He cheered them on until it was time to go back to work. +Once upon a time there was a generous cloud. He liked to cover the sky with his white and fluffy shape. Every day he spread happiness and joy to everyone below him. +One day, a small 3 year old child waved up at the cloud and called out, "Hello Cloud! Can you cover me with your love?". +The cloud was surprised but happy that someone noticed him. He smiled and said in a gentle voice, "Of course I can! Watch how I will cover you with love." +He slowly spread his soft clouds over the child, wrapping her with a warm blanket. +The child was delighted. She smiled and said, "Thank you, generous cloud!" +The cloud was so happy that he had made her happy, and knew that he would surely come back to check on her again soon. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Josh. He was only three years old and loved playing all day. One Tuesday he had an exciting adventure. + +Josh was walking through the woods when he discovered a rich treasure. He shouted with joy and began to collect the coins and jewels. + +Soon Josh realized he had a problem. He had a big box filled with the treasure, but he couldn't open it. + +A friendly squirrel came to help. He said, "Let me solve this problem for you." + +Josh watched carefully as the squirrel opened the box. The treasure was safe inside! + +"Thank you!" Josh said with a smile. The squirrel smiled back. + +The two of them celebrated that Tuesday together with the rich treasure! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Abbie. Abbie liked to dream. She would dream of being a fire fighter, a doctor and a teacher. She was always imagining. + +One day, Abbie wanted to do something special. She asked her mom, "What can I do?" Her mom said, "You could try lifting a weight." + +Abbie went to the gym. She saw the weights and was excited. Her mom said, "There's weights available for you to try." She was a bit scared, but she knew she could do it. + +Abbie lifted the lightest weight. When she picked the weight up, it felt light like a feather. She smiled and said to her mom, "I guess I can dream big!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, now you can dream even bigger!" +Once upon a time there was a nosy girl called Jane. She wanted to make a film. + +So she searched around for the things she would need to do so. One day she asked her mom for help. + +"Mom, can I make a film?" Jane asked. + +"Yes, you can try," her mom smiled. + +Jane watched some films and studied how they were made. She also asked her friends for ideas. + +Finally, she was ready to start. She worked hard setting up the cameras, writing stories and making costumes. + +At the end, Jane was proud of her film. She showed it to her friends and family and they all loved it. + +"You did it! You succeeded!" her mom cheered. + +Jane was very happy. From that day onwards, she dreamed of making many more films! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tim. Tim was three years old and lived in a nice building. One day, his mom said to him, "Tim, can you go to the store to get me some food?" Tim said, "No, I refuse." His mom said, "But it's nice outside. I'm sure you will have fun!" But Tim said, "No, I still refuse." He didn't want to go outside. + +Tim's mom said, "Come on, Tim. I'll go with you. That way you won't be alone." Tim thought about it for a second and then he said, "OK, I won't refuse!" So he and his mom went to the store together. + +They were outside for a long time and when they finally came back to the nice building, Tim was happy. He had a smile on his face because his mom had said, "See, that wasn't so bad, was it?" Tim said, "No, it wasn't bad at all." +Once upon a time, there was a man who wanted to make something special. He thought and thought and finally he decided to create a temple. He worked very hard, day and night, and he made it very beautiful. But one day, something bad happened. A storm came, and the temple was destroyed. + +The man was very sad and he said, "Oh why did this have to happen?" + +Suddenly, he heard a voice that said, "Don't worry. I have an idea. We can create a new temple, together!" + +The man was very happy and said, "Yes, let's do it!" + +So they worked together and soon a new, even more wonderful temple was created. The man was very happy and said, "Thank you for helping me create this beautiful temple. Now it will last forever." + +And ever since then, the man and the voice lived happily at the temple they created together. +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Ellie. Ellie had a big problem – she had to find her name. Everywhere Ellie looked, she could not find her name. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +One day, she saw a clumsy bird in a tree. Ellie asked the bird, "How can I find my name?" The bird thought for a moment and then said, "What you need to do is solve a puzzle! If you solve it, your name will appear in the stars." + +Ellie was excited! She started to figure out the puzzle. First she had to find three stones. After she found them, she put them in a special order. Suddenly, Ellie's name appeared in the stars! + +Ellie was so happy. She thanked the clumsy bird. Together they celebrated her victory and sang a happy song. The bird flew away, delighted that Ellie had solved her problem. +"Mommy, can we build a bell?" asked the little girl. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Of course we can. Let's go outside and find something to build it with." + +The girl clapped her hands with excitement and followed Mommy outside. + +They found a wet stick and some rocks by the river. Mommy showed the girl how to tie the stick together, then how to place the rocks on top. When they were done, the little girl had built a bell. + +She reached out to touch it and the bell rang out loud and clear. + +"It worked!" she laughed as she ran to give Mommy a hug. +"We did it!" she said. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you did. What a wonderful bell!" + +The little girl beamed proudly and held her bell tightly, not wanting to let it go. This was her bell, and she had built it all by herself. +Mummy was busy in the kitchen. She was stirring a bowl of waffle mix. She hummed softly as she worked. + +Suddenly, Lucas came running into the kitchen. His eyes lit up when he saw what Mummy was doing. + +"Are you making waffles?" he asked excitedly. + +Mummy smiled at Lucas. "Yes, I am. Would you like to help?" + +Lucas nodded eagerly. He watched as Mummy stirred the mixture. Then he grabbed the spoon and tried to copy her. But he soon got tired and gave up. + +Mummy wrapped her arm around him. "That was very nice of you to try," she said. + +Lucas smiled. He was persistent. He grabbed the spoon again and started stirring the waffle mix. After a few minutes, he stopped and looked up proudly at Mummy. + +"See, I did it!" he said. + +Mummy laughed. "You certainly did. Good job, Lucas. Let's put the waffles in the oven now and see how they turn out." + +Lucas smiled. He was proud of himself. It was his first time helping to make waffles and he had done a very good job. +Bob and Emily were playing in the park. Emily saw a gate and said, "Look Bob! A gate!" Bob ran up to the gate and said, "Let's go through it!" "Okay!", said Emily. They both ran through the gate with a big zip and laughed. Suddenly, a funny-looking dog ran through the gate too. Bob laughed and said, "That dog is funny!" Emily giggled and said, "Let's run after it!" So they both raced after the funny dog. Bob and Emily had so much fun that they kept going through the gate, zip, zip, zip! Each time, the funny dog would also come back and run through the gate too. They played happily until the sun went down. Then Bob and Emily had to go home. But they promised each other they would come back and keep playing with the funny dog at the gate. +Once upon a time, there was a great girl who lived in a big city. Every day, she loved to go and spin in the park. She would twirl and jump and laugh with glee. + +One day, she spun so high, she got dizzy and fell down. She couldn't get up so one of the other park goers, an old man, came to help her. + +He said, "Where is your home, little one?", and the girl said, "It's over there". She pointed and the old man nodded his head. + +He smiled, saying "Go home and rest. You have had a great day". + +The girl thanked him and waved goodbye. She skipped happily home, spinning the whole way. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Jane. Jane was only 3 years old and she loved to learn new things. + +One day, she was feeling restless so her dad decided to teach her something new. He took a cup from the kitchen and said, "Jane, I am going to teach you how to use a cup!" + +Jane was so excited. She quickly learned how to hold the cup the right way, and when to take little sips of her juice. + +Then her dad said, "You did so well! Now go show your mom what you learned. She will be so proud of you." + +So Jane ran off to show her mom. When she showed her mom how to use the cup, her mom hugged her and said, "I am so proud of you! You are doing an amazing job!" + +Jane was so happy. From then on, she always looked forward to learning new things. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny who loved to play. One day, he decided to take a nap in the garden beside a special tree. Suddenly, the ground started to shake and the tree began to crumble. The bunny hopped away as fast as he could, but the tree was destroyed. + +The bunny felt sad. He wanted to fix the tree, so he looked around for something he could use. He saw a fork and shouted, "That's it!" + +He picked up the fork and began digging. It was difficult for the bunny, but he was determined. After more digging and pushing, the bunny had placed the tree in the ground. + +He smiled and said, "I did it!" He hugged the tree and it felt like new again. The bunny was proud of himself for being able to fix something so difficult. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Ana went for a walk in the park. The park was very big and had lots of trees and plants. As Ana walked around, she saw something special - a dragon! She was so excited and curious. She wanted to get a closer look. + +So, Ana began to gather her courage and walked up to the dragon. She said, “Hello dragon. I am Ana. What’s your name?†The dragon looked at Ana and said, “My name is Kobal. I am an intelligent dragon.†Ana was so amazed and she spent the whole day with Kobal. + +The two of them gathered lots of flowers and fruit from the trees to share. They played tag and told stories. As the sun began to set, Ana and Kobal said goodbye and Ana went back home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was curious and patient. He wanted to explore the world around him. + +One day he found a big carpet on the floor. He was curious about what was under the carpet. So he grabbed the corner of the carpet and pulled with all his strength. At first the carpet wouldn't move but eventually he was able to yield it. + +He looked under the carpet and found a secret box! He was so excited and couldn't wait to open it! He opened the box to find some special toys and treats. + +The little boy was so happy he shouted: "Look what I found!†+ +His mom replied, “Well done! That was so patient of you to wait until the carpet would yield. Now you get to play with your special toys and treatsâ€. + +The little boy was very happy and thanked his mom for her kind words. He played with his toys and treats together with his mom all day long. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Jimmy was a small boy. He was only three years old. One day, he was playing in his garden, when he heard a loud noise. Jimmy felt frightened. He didn't know what it was. + +He looked around and saw a big, shiny train coming down the tracks. It made the ground shake and Jimmy started to cry. He felt scared. + +His mommy came to the garden. "What's wrong, Jimmy?" + +"Mommy, why is the train so loud?" asked Jimmy. + +Mommy smiled and said, "It's a train station, Jimmy. Trains come and go from the station." + +The train stopped and Jimmy looked up. He saw people getting off the train and some getting on. After a few minutes, the train whistled and slowly began to rise. + +Jimmy smiled, not feeling so frightened now. + +Mommy put her arm around him and said, "Let's watch the train go by, Jimmy. You never know where it will take someone." +Once there was a girl called Lucy. Every day Lucy liked to go for a ride on her bike. It had an orange seat and a bell which rang when she wanted it to. + +One day, when Lucy was riding her bike, she noticed that her pedal was broken. It was stuck and she couldn't make it go anymore. Lucy was very sad. + +"What can I do?" Lucy asked. + +"I know," said her dad. "We can fix it for you." + +Lucy was so happy! Daddy fixed the bike and put a brand new orange pedal in the place of the old one. Now Lucy could ride her bike again! + +Lucy went for a ride and when she did, the bell went ring, ring, ring. She was so happy that she shouted “I love my bikeâ€! +Once upon a time, there was a tiger. He lived in the jungle, and was very strong and brave. One day, he decided to take a walk though the jungle. + +As he walked, he heard a noise ahead. He slowly crept through the long grass and saw a little girl in the clearing. She was small and had long, blonde hair that moved as the wind blew. + +The tiger stayed in the shadows and watched. The girl looked around and then sat down by a tree to rest. + +The tiger stepped out from the shadows and said "Hello there." The little girl was startled and jumped to her feet. She saw the tiger and stepped back. + +But then she smiled. She took a deep breath and stepped closer to the tiger. + +The tiger smiled back and the little girl said "My name is May. What's yours?" +The tiger said, "My name is Tiger." + +The two of them talked for a while until the sun began to set. Then the tiger said goodbye and walked off into the jungle. May watched him go until he was out of sight, still smiling. +Mum said it was time for a nap. Little Sam was excited and ran to his bedroom. He was happy to lie down in his bed. + +Mum said, “Now hurry and go to sleep so that you can wake up feeling full of energy.†+ +Sam was so grateful and smiled. He curled up and snuggled under his blanket. He closed his eyes and slowly drifted off. + +While Sam was sleeping, he started to dream about having a fun day outside. He could see the sun shining brightly, the trees tall and green, and the sky a deep blue. + +Before he knew it, Sam woke up with a big yawn. He was so happy to have had such a nice nap. He jumped out of bed, feeling full of energy. + +He ran to his mum and said, “Thank you for the nap!†She smiled and said, “You’re welcome. Now, why don’t you go and enjoy the day?†+ +Sam rushed outside, excited to have a nice day in the sun. He was so grateful for his lovely nap and was feeling so energized. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who loved to search for new things. She looked for all kinds of treasures, from shiny rocks to colorful shells. + +One day, the girl decided to search for something very special. She stopped to think, and realized what she was looking for was a sail. She imagined sailing away on beautiful blue waves, exploring unknown lands and seeing wonderful sights. + +The girl searched and searched, but couldn't find a sail. Everywhere she looked, she saw other children playing with their sails, and the girl grew envious. + +Then one day, the small girl found a sail, just like she had been dreaming of! She was so excited she fell to the ground, laughing with joy. + +The girl quickly put the sail together on the beach and started to go sailing. All her friends ran up to her, envious of her new sail. + +"Can I come with you?" asked one of her friends. + +"Yes, of course!" said the delighted girl. + +And with that, the small girl and her friends went off on an exciting adventure, sailing away on the wind. +Once upon a time there was a mechanic who worked on a shiny ice cream van. Every day he would polish it until it was as colourful and bright as a rainbow. + +One morning he was out polishing the van when he saw a 3 year old girl named Anna. She was walking down the street eagerly licking an icy strawberry ice cream. + +The mechanic said to her, "That looks delicious, Anna. Would you like me to polish your ice cream van as well?" + +Anna shook her head excitedly and said, "Yes please!" + +The mechanic smiled and said, "Okay, I'll make sure it's sparkly and shiny for you when I'm finished." + +And sure enough, the mechanic did a wonderful job and the ice cream van shone brilliantly under the sun. Anna was so happy that she said to the mechanic, "Thank you for polishing my ice cream van! It's so icy and colourful now!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Penny. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she saw a bright light in the sky. It was beautiful! + +Curious, Penny asked her friends, “What is that?†+ +They responded, “It’s the sun!†+ +Penny wanted to learn more about the sun, so she gathered up her friends and went on an adventure. As they traveled, they heard a funny sound. + +“What is that noise?†asked Penny. + +Her friends replied, “It’s music!†+ +They followed the music until they saw a group of people playing instruments and singing. The music they were playing was beautiful. + +Penny and her friends smiled at each other and took in the music. They kept listening until it was time to go home. + +Penny realized that the sun had shone the whole time. She learned that the sun made the world beautiful, the way music did too! +Little Jimmy was playing with his friends one day when they found a club in a bush. They were so excited because it was a secret club and they were the only ones who knew about it. Little Jimmy said, "Let's all get in!" + +His friends agreed and soon they were all in the club. They looked around and it seemed so mysterious. Suddenly, Little Jimmy said "I have an idea!" He went up to the wall and pulled a lever. The wall began to move and, one by one, things were revealed. + +There were games, toys and even snacks in the club. Everyone was so happy. Little Jimmy said, "This is the best club ever! It's really not dull!". Everyone had a great time until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to the club and vowed to come back again soon. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Millie. She was three years old and loved playing outdoors. One day, when she and her dad were out walking, Millie spotted something shiny. It was a wooden box with a picture on it. + +"Daddy, what's in there?" she asked. + +"It's a special game called chess, Millie," said her Dad. "You can attach pieces of different shapes and try to defeat your opponent." + +"Can I play it?" Millie asked, excitedly. + + +"Of course, but you must be careful," warned her Dad. "Chess can be dangerous because it makes you think about strategy and problem solving." + +Millie nodded, understanding what her Dad said. She knew that with a bit of help from him, she could be just as smart as he was. + +They went home, and Millie's Dad taught Millie how to play chess with the pieces from the box. Together, they had lots of fun playing together. Millie loved the feeling of outsmarting her Daddy and proudly said, "Chess is cool!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Poppy. She had lots of friends, but her best friend was Honey. Every day, they would play together. + +One day, Honey had an idea. She wanted to make a special message just for Poppy. Honey cut out some shapes from coloured paper and stuck them together. She wrote something on it and showed it to Poppy. Poppy read it out loud: "You are a best friend forever!". + +Poppy felt so happy! She hugged Honey and said, "Thank you! This is the best gift ever!" + +But then Poppy felt embarrassed. She didn’t have anything to give Honey in return. She said, "I wish I could make a message for you too." + +Honey said, "That’s ok! Just give me a hug, that’s enough for me." + +So Poppy gave Honey a big, big hug. Honey smiled and said, "I knew you could make the best message!" +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Bumble. Bumble was very curious and always wanted to explore new things. + +One day, Bumble wandered into a meadow filled with orange flowers. Bumble was surprised when he tasted one of the flowers. It was sweet and yummy! Bumble wanted to gain more of the taste, so he started to nibble on more of the flowers. + +Suddenly, a little rabbit hopped up to Bumble. The rabbit asked, "what are you doing?" Bumble replied, "I'm eating these orange flowers, they are delicious!" The bunny said, "That's strange, I've never seen a bear eat flowers before!" Bumble said, "I like to explore and try new things". The bunny nodded and they both went off in search of more things to explore. +Mandy was a little girl who loved trying new things. Today she was going on a big adventure with her mom. + +They took a drive in the car. Mandy was very excited as her mom told her all about the place they were going. + +Finally, they reached the spot. It was a small shop with lots of yummy treats. Mandy nodded with excitement and she knew it was going to be a fun day. + +Mandy's mom pointed to a tall jar filled with a delicious looking treat. She said it was a spicy whip. + +Mandy couldn't wait to try it. She nodded in agreement and eagerly opened the jar. The smell was spicy and sweet. Mandy couldn't help but smile as she reached in and grabbed her first bite. + +The whip was so tasty that Mandy couldn't help but ask for more. She nodded happily as her mom handed her seconds and thirds. + +Soon, the whip was all gone. Mandy smiled and thanked her mom with a big hug. That was one tasty adventure they would never forget! +Once upon a time in a beautiful forest there was a tiny creature named Wiz. Wiz was clever and wise and enjoyed playing with the forest animals. + +One day, Wiz noticed that it was raining. All the forest animals were wet and needed help. Wiz hopped from one to the other, removing the droplets of water from their fur. + +Wiz saw a little bird in the same trouble and thought to himself, "I have the wisdom to help this bird." Wiz picked up a big leaf and used it as an umbrella, quickly sheltering the bird from the rain. + +The bird thanked Wiz and said, "You are very wise and kind, Wiz. Thank you for removing the water from my feathers!" + +Wiz beamed with joy and replied, "You're welcome! It's important to help out friends in need." + +The bird nodded in agreement and the two went on their way, each with a little bit of wisdom more than they had before. +One day, John and his mom went to the park. They took a rake in case they found leaves. As they walked, they saw a smelly pond. + +John said, "Mom, can I tie the rake to a tree?" + +"Of course," his mom said. + +John grabbed the rake and walked to the nearest tree. He found some strong rope and started to tie the rake onto the tree. He carefully tied it securley with a double knot. + +John looked back at his mom and smiled. She smiled back and said, "Good job, John!" + +John and his mom went off to explore the rest of the park and have fun. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named John. One day, John was playing outside when he noticed something shining in the grass. He picked it up, and it was a shiny coin. He was so excited, so he ran to show his mom. + +He said, "Mom! Look what I found!" "That's a coin," his mom said. +John asked, "What's a coin?" +His mom replied, "A coin is an object that you can use to buy things. That one looks like it's very old." + +John wanted to show his Dad too, so he ran off to find him. He found his Dad in the kitchen, and he said, "Dad! Look at this coin!" +Dad smiled and said, "Where did you find it?" John told his dad about finding it in the grass. Dad said it looked old and musty, like it was from a long time ago. + +John was so excited that he went outside to show it to his friends. He found his friends playing near his house. "Hey! Look what I found!" John said, holding up the smelly coin. His friends all said, "Wow, that's so cool!" + +John smiled and put the coin in his pocket. He was so happy that he found the coin, and now he could show it to everyone. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susie. She had a stuffed animal named Fluffy. Every day Susie liked to search for Fluffy around her house. + +One day, Susie went around the house searching for Fluffy but she couldn’t find him. She looked everywhere until she heard a little voice come from her closet. + +“Susie, Susie! Help me!†It said. Susie opened the closet door slowly and saw Fluffy stretched out with one arm behind the closet door. + +“Fluffy! What happened to you?†Susie asked. + +“I got my arm stuck and it really hurts!†Fluffy said. + +Susie worked very hard to get Fluffy’s arm out. She pulled and wiggled and finally, Fluffy’s arm was free. + +“Yay! Thank you, Susie!†Fluffy said. “Let’s never search for me behind the closet again!†+ +Susie agreed, and from then on, she always knew where to find her beloved Fluffy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. She was only three years old and was very curious. + +One day Daisy went with her mommy to visit the doctor. She was very scared. + +The doctor was very kind and asked Daisy, "Hi Daisy! What color do you like?" + +"I like colorful," Daisy smiled. + +The doctor said, "I think you are very brave. Now I need to take a look at you. Is that OK?" + +Daisy thought for a minute and slowly nodded her head. She accepted that the doctor had to look at her. + +The doctor said, "See, that wasn't so hard! Everything is all better now. Why don't you pick a lollipop?" + +Daisy was so happy that she had been brave enough to accept the doctor that she picked the most colorful lollipop she could find. She was very proud of herself! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ann. Ann lived on a farm with her parents. One day, Ann wanted to play with her mom and dad, so they decided to introduce her to a fun game. + +“OK Ann, let’s play a game,†said Mom. “We will put a pit in the ground and you try to throw something into it.†+ +Ann thought it was a great game and said, “Let’s do it!†+ +So Ann and her mom and dad dug a big pit in the dirt. Then they put a rock into the pit and asked Ann to try to throw another one in. Ann tried really hard but couldn’t get the rock in. So Mom and Dad helped her. + +Finally Ann was able to get the rock into the pit. She was so happy! She was so honest and tried her best to get the rock in. + +Mom and Dad were so proud of Ann. “Good job, Ann! That was a great try!†said Dad. “Yes, you were an honest player,†said Mom with a smile. +Ann smiled too and said, “I did it! Can we play again?†+ +Mom and Dad said, “Of course! We can play again anytime!†+ +Ann was so happy that she +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Lola and Toby. They were walking in the park one sunny day when they spotted an oak tree. + +"What's that big thing?" asked Toby. + +"That is an oak tree!" answered Lola. + +"Let's name him!" Toby said. + +So they named the tree "Eddy". + +Lola and Toby had a lot of fun playing with Eddy. One day, they were playing carelessly and accidentally broke some of the oak tree branches. + +Toby felt really bad for being careless. He ran to the tree, hugged him, and said sorry. + +Lola hugged the tree too and said, "It's ok, Eddy. We still love you!". + +From that day on, Lola and Toby were always very careful to not break Eddy's branches. + +The end. +Once there was a little boy named John. He was three years old and he loved to play with his toys. + +One day, he was playing and he found something special in the corner of the room - it was a cloth! John picked up the cloth and he saw that it was red and yellow. He liked it very much. + +John decided to take the cloth outside to show his mom. So, he opened the door and put the cloth in the sunshine. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise - it was a bird screaming! He was scared, so he screamed too and ran back inside to his mom. + +John's mom smiled and said," It's okay, John. That was just a bird. It was just saying hello.' She held out her hand and said, "Let's go outside and get something tasty to eat." + +John looked at his mom with a big smile and they went outside to get something yummy. +Once upon a time there was a cute little girl named Sara. She went to the park with her mom. + +Sara looked around and saw a swing. She smiled and said, "Mom, can I go on the swing?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, be careful!" + +Sara ran to the swing and sat down. She pushed herself back and forth. She looked up at the sky and smiled. + +Suddenly a little puppy appeared. Sara was so happy to see it. She said, "Look, mom! A puppy!" + +Her mom said, "Oh, it's so cute. Can you pet it?" + +Sara stepped off the swing and slowly walked towards the puppy. She slowly put out her hand and pet the puppy softly. The puppy wagged its tail. + +Sara smiled. She was so happy. She said, "I love puppies!" She hugged the puppy and went back to the swing. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tim. He was only three years old and he loved going on adventures. Every day, he could be found exploring his garden, trying to find exciting things to do. + +One day, he came across a special armchair in his garden. It was a magical armchair, like none he had ever seen before. Tim marveled at the chair and decided to take a closer look. He stepped closer and reached out with his little hand to touch it. Suddenly, the armchair started to move! + +Tim jumped back in surprise. With a deep sigh, he stepped closer once again and sat down on the armchair. To his delight, the armchair started to fly! Tim looked around in astonishment. He was flying! + +He flew up, higher and higher, until he reached the clouds. Tim couldn't contain his excitement and shouted with joy. He laughed and smiled and had the most exciting and adventurous adventure he had ever had before. + +When he returned home later, he smiled and sighed with contentment. He knew he had had a very special adventure, and he was so happy. +Tom and Sue are brother and sister. They like to play in the park with their dog, Spot. One day, they see a big sign in the park. It says: "Find the hidden treasure and win a reward!" + +Tom and Sue are very excited. They want to find the treasure and win the reward. They ask their mom if they can join the game. Mom says yes, but they have to be careful and stay together. + +Tom and Sue run around the park, looking for clues. They see a red arrow on a tree, a blue star on a bench, and a yellow circle on a fence. They follow the signs until they reach a big hill. They climb up the hill and see a wooden chest. They think the treasure is inside. + +They open the chest and get a big surprise. There is no treasure, only a note. The note says: "Surprise! You are the treasure! You are brave, smart, and kind. You are a mighty team. Here is your reward: a big hug from mom and dad, and a treat from Spot. Well done!" + +Tom and Sue are happy and proud. They hug each other and run back to mom and dad. Mom and dad hug them and say they are very proud of them. Spot wags his tail and gives them a lick. They share a cookie and a juice. They had a lot of fun playing the game. They learned that the best treasure is their family and their dog. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park with their dog, Spot. Spot is a big, brown dog. He likes to run and jump and bark. + +One day, they play in the mud. They make mud pies and mud castles. They have a lot of fun. But they also get very dirty. Spot gets dirty too. He rolls in the mud and shakes it off. + +"Time to go home, kids!" Mom calls. "You need to bathe!" + +Tom and Lily groan. They do not like to bathe. They like to stay dirty. They think it is fun. + +"Come on, Spot!" Tom says. "Let's hide from Mom!" + +They run behind a tree. They think Mom cannot see them. But Mom is smart. She sees their footprints in the mud. She follows them. + +"I found you!" Mom says. "You cannot hide from me. You need to bathe. You are all rough and sticky." + +"Please, Mom, no!" Lily says. "We do not want to bathe. We want to play more." + +"Sorry, Lily, but you have to bathe. It is good for you. It makes you clean and soft. And Spot needs to bathe too. He smells bad." + +Mom takes Tom and Lily and Spot to the car. She drives them home. She fills the tub with warm water and bubbles. She puts Tom and Lily in the tub. She gives them toys and soap. She tells them to wash their hair and body. + +"Can we take turns?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, you can take turns," Mom says. "But you have to bathe well. No cheating." + +Tom and Lily take turns. They wash each other's hair and body. They splash and giggle. They make bubbles and shapes. They have fun. They forget they do not like to bathe. + +Mom washes Spot in the yard. She uses a hose and a brush. She scrubs his fur and rinses him. Spot does not like to bathe. He tries to run away. He shakes and wets Mom. He barks and whines. + +"Stop, Spot, stop!" Mom says. "You need to bathe. You are all rough and smelly." + +Mom finishes bathing Spot. She dries him with a towel. She gives him a treat. She tells him he is a good dog. Spot wags his tail. He feels clean and soft. + +Mom dries Tom and Lily with a towel. She gives them a hug. She tells them they are good kids. She puts them in their pajamas. She reads them a story. She tucks them in bed. + +"Good night, Tom and Lily," Mom says. "I love you." + +"Good night, Mom," Tom and Lily say. "We love you too." + +They close their eyes. They feel clean and soft. They dream of the park and the mud and the fun. They are happy. +Tom is a little boy who likes to play with his toys. He has a big clock in his room that makes a loud sound every hour. Tom wants to learn how to tell the time, but he does not know how. + +One day, he asks his mom, "Mom, can you teach me how to read the clock?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Sure, Tom, I can teach you. But first, you have to finish your breakfast and brush your teeth." + +Tom nods and eats his cereal and drinks his milk. Then he runs to the bathroom and brushes his teeth. He is very excited to learn something new. + +Mom takes him to his room and points to the clock. She says, "Look, Tom, the clock has two hands. The big hand is for the minutes and the small hand is for the hours. Do you see the numbers on the clock? They are from one to twelve. They help us to know the hours." + +Tom looks at the clock and tries to understand. He says, "Mom, I see the numbers, but I don't know what they mean." + +Mom says, "Don't worry, Tom, I will show you. Let's start with the small hand. Where is it pointing now?" + +Tom says, "It is pointing to the nine." + +Mom says, "That's right, Tom. That means it is nine o'clock. Now, where is the big hand pointing?" + +Tom says, "It is pointing to the twelve." + +Mom says, "That's right, Tom. That means it is zero minutes. So, the time is nine o'clock and zero minutes. We can also say nine sharp. Can you say that, Tom?" + +Tom says, "Nine sharp." + +Mom says, "Good job, Tom. You are learning fast. Now, let's wait for the clock to make a sound. When it does, it means a new hour has started. Then we can look at the clock again and see the new time. Are you ready, Tom?" + +Tom says, "Yes, Mom, I am ready. I like to learn how to read the clock. It is fun and useful." + +Mom says, "I'm glad you like it, Tom. Learning is always fun and useful. And I'm happy to teach you whenever I'm available. You are a smart and curious boy, Tom. I love you very much." + +Tom says, "I love you too, Mom. Thank you for teaching me." +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 they also wanted to share. + +"Can I play with your car, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"OK, but only for a little while. Then you have to give it back," Ben said. + +Lily nodded and took the car. She made it zoom around the floor. Ben watched her and smiled. He liked his sister. + +But then, they heard a loud noise outside. It was a siren. They looked out the window and saw a big red truck. It was a fire truck. It was going to an emergency. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. "I want to see the fire truck!" + +He ran to the door and opened it. He wanted to go outside and follow the truck. + +"Ben, wait!" Lily called. "You can't go outside by yourself. It's not safe. Mom and Dad said so." + +But Ben didn't listen. He was too excited. He ran out the door and onto the street. + +Lily was scared. She dropped the car and ran after him. She saw a car coming fast. It was going to hit Ben. + +"Ben, stop!" Lily screamed. + +Ben heard her and turned around. He saw the car and froze. He was too scared to move. + +Lily reached him and pushed him out of the way. They fell on the sidewalk. The car stopped and honked. + +The driver got out of the car. He was angry and scared. + +"What are you doing, kids? You could have been hurt. You should never run onto the street. Where are your parents?" he said. + +Lily and Ben started to cry. They were hurt and scared too. + +"We're sorry, mister. We wanted to see the fire truck. It was an emergency," Ben said. + +"No, it wasn't. The emergency was the fire, not the truck. You should have stayed inside and waited for your parents. You were very lucky. You could have been killed," the driver said. + +He helped them up and took them back to their house. He knocked on the door and told their parents what happened. + +Their parents were very angry and worried. They hugged them and thanked the driver. They also scolded them and told them to never do that again. + +Lily and Ben said they were sorry. They learned their lesson. They chose to be more careful and listen to their parents. They also chose to share their toys and play together. They were happy and safe. +Anna liked to visit her grandma every week. Grandma was elderly and used a cane to walk. She had many books in her house. Anna loved to read books with grandma. + +One day, Anna came to grandma's house with a new book. It was a book about animals. Anna showed it to grandma and said, "Look, grandma, I have a new book. Can we read it together?" + +Grandma smiled and said, "Of course, my dear. Let's sit on the couch and read it. What animals are in the book?" + +Anna opened the book and pointed to the pictures. She said, "There is a dog, a cat, a bird, a fish, and a lion. The lion is big and scary. He roars like this: Rrrrr!" + +Grandma laughed and said, "You are very good at making sounds, Anna. The lion is scary, but he is also beautiful and strong. He lives in a place called Africa, where it is very hot and dry. Do you want to learn more about Africa?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, grandma, I want to learn more. Can you tell me more stories about Africa?" + +Grandma hugged Anna and said, "Of course, my dear. I have many stories to tell you. But first, let's finish reading this book. Maybe we will find more animals that live in Africa." + +Anna and grandma read the book together. They had fun learning about different animals and their sounds. They also talked about Africa and other places in the world. Anna was happy to read books with grandma. She felt that books were like magic. They could take her to many places and teach her many things. She thanked grandma for reading with her and gave her a big kiss. Grandma thanked Anna for visiting her and gave her a big hug. They both felt loved and happy. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and building towers. But they also made a big mess. Toys were everywhere on the floor, on the sofa, on the table. + +Their mom came in and saw the mess. She was very cross. She said, "Tom and Lily, what have you done? This is not how you play with your toys. You have to tidy up after yourselves. Now you have to punish. No more toys for today. You have to go to your room and think about what you did." + +Tom and Lily felt sad and sorry. They did not want to punish. They did not want to go to their room. They wanted to play with their toys. They said, "Mom, we are sorry. We did not mean to make a mess. We were just having fun. Please, can we play with our toys a little more?" + +Their mom shook her head. She said, "No, you cannot. You have to learn to be responsible and respectful. You have to punish. Now go to your room and do not come out until I say so." + +Tom and Lily sighed and picked up their toys. They put them in a big box and carried it to their room. They felt very unhappy. They wished they had listened to their mom and tidied up their toys. They hoped their mom would forgive them and let them play with their toys again. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big fly. The fly is green and shiny. It buzzes near the flowers. + +"Look, a fly!" Tom says. He runs after the fly. He wants to catch it. + +"Wait, Tom!" Mia says. She is scared of the fly. She thinks it might bite. "Don't touch the fly!" + +Tom does not listen. He chases the fly. The fly is fast. It flies away from Tom. It flies to a tall tree. The tree is very high. Tom cannot reach the fly. + +"Let's go back, Tom," Mia says. She suggests a new game. "Let's play with the ball. The ball is fun. The ball does not bite." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He is tired of running. He likes the ball. He nods his head. He agrees with Mia. + +"OK, Mia," he says. He runs back to Mia. He picks up the ball. He throws the ball to Mia. Mia catches the ball. She throws it back to Tom. They laugh and play. They forget about the fly. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. One day, they see a big pink carrot in the ground. They want to eat it. + +"Let's pull it out!" Anna says. + +"No, it's not ours. It belongs to someone else." Ben says. + +"But it looks so yummy!" Anna says. + +She pulls the carrot hard. But it does not come out. She pulls harder. The carrot springs out of the ground. But it is not a carrot. It is a nose! + +"Ouch!" a voice says. + +Anna and Ben look up. They see a big bunny. He is angry. He has a pink nose. He was hiding under the ground. + +"You hurt my nose!" the bunny says. + +"We are sorry!" Anna and Ben say. + +They are scared. They run away. + +The bunny chases them. He is faster. He catches them. + +"Now you will pay for what you did!" the bunny says. + +He opens his mouth. He has big teeth. + +Anna and Ben cry. They think he will eat them. + +But he does not. He smiles. + +"I am just joking!" the bunny says. + +He lets them go. + +"Please don't pull my nose again. It is not a carrot. It is part of me." the bunny says. + +"We won't. We promise." Anna and Ben say. + +They are sorry. They hug the bunny. + +The bunny is kind. He gives them a real carrot. + +They share it. They are happy. + +They learn a lesson. They do not take what is not theirs. They respect others. They make a new friend. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. One day, they see a big slide. Anna wants to go first, but Ben runs to the slide and climbs up. + +"Ben, wait for me!" Anna says. "It is not fair!" + +Ben does not listen. He slides down and laughs. He runs to the slide again. + +"Ben, stop!" Anna says. "Let me have a turn!" + +Ben does not listen. He slides down and laughs. He runs to the slide again. + +Anna is sad and angry. She tells mom what Ben is doing. + +"Ben, come here!" mom says. "Why are you not sharing the slide with Anna?" + +Ben does not answer. He looks at the ground. + +"Ben, be honest," mom says. "Did you hear Anna asking you to wait?" + +Ben nods. He knows he did wrong. + +"Ben, you need to repeat what Anna said," mom says. "And then say sorry." + +Ben looks at Anna. He repeats what she said. "Wait for me. It is not fair. Let me have a turn." + +He says sorry. "I am sorry, Anna. I was selfish. Will you forgive me?" + +Anna smiles. She forgives Ben. She hugs him. + +"Thank you, Ben," she says. "Now we can play together." + +Mom is happy. She praises Ben for being honest and sorry. She praises Anna for being kind and forgiving. She takes them to the slide. They take turns and have fun. + +The view from the slide is beautiful. They see the trees, the flowers, the birds, and the sky. They are happy. + +The end. + +Moral value: Sharing is caring. Honesty is the best policy. Forgiveness is a gift. +Anna and Ben are twins. They share a room. They have many toys in their room. They like to play with their toys every day. + +One day, Anna and Ben are playing with their dolls and cars. Anna has a pink doll and Ben has a blue car. They are having fun. + +"Look at my doll. She is so pretty. She has a dress and a hat. Do you like her?" Anna asks Ben. + +"Yes, she is nice. But I like my car more. It is so fast. It can go vroom vroom. Do you want to try it?" Ben asks Anna. + +"OK, I will try your car. You can try my doll. Let's swap for a while." Anna says. + +They swap their toys and play with them. They are curious and happy. + +But soon, they start to miss their own toys. They want them back. + +"Anna, I want my car back. It belongs to me. I miss it." Ben says. + +"Ben, I want my doll back. It belongs to me. I miss her." Anna says. + +They swap their toys again and hug them. They are glad and relieved. + +They decide to share their toys sometimes, but not always. They love their toys and they love each other. + +They go to the kitchen and see their mom. She has made cookies for them. They smell delicious. + +"Mom, can we have some cookies?" Anna and Ben ask. + +"Of course, my darlings. You can have two cookies each. But first, wash your hands." Mom says. + +They wash their hands and eat the cookies. They are crunchy and sweet. They thank their mom and give her a kiss. + +They go back to their room and play some more. They are full and happy. They have a good day. +Lily liked to play with her toy hero. He had a red cape and a blue suit and a big smile. He could fly and save people from danger. Lily pretended that he was her friend and they had adventures together. + +One day, Lily saw a big balloon in the sky. It was yellow and shiny and looked like the sun. Lily wanted to touch it and see how it felt. She thought her toy hero could help her. She ran to her room and got him. She tied a string to his leg and threw him up in the air. "Fly, hero, fly!" she shouted. "Get the balloon for me!" + +But the wind was strong and it blew the toy hero away. Lily ran after him, but she could not catch him. She saw him getting smaller and smaller in the sky. She cried and cried. "Come back, hero, come back!" + +She did not see the car that was coming fast on the road. She did not hear the horn or the brakes. She only felt a big bump and a lot of pain. The car hit her and she fell to the ground. She was broken and bleeding. She could not move or speak. She could only see the balloon and the toy hero, still flying away. She closed her eyes and did not open them again. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys, but they did not share them or take care of them. They threw them around, broke them, and left them filthy on the floor. + +"Give me that car!" Tom shouted, snatching a toy car from Lily's hand. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily cried, pulling it back. + +They started to fight over the car, and did not notice the lamp shaking on the table. Suddenly, there was a loud noise and the ground began to move. It was an earthquake! + +The lamp fell and broke, the toys scattered, and the furniture toppled. Lily and Tom were scared and ran to their mom, who was in the kitchen. + +"Mom, mom, help!" they screamed. + +Mom hugged them and told them to calm down. She said the earthquake was over, but they had to be careful. She took them outside, where they saw other people and houses in trouble. Some people were hurt, some houses were damaged, and some things were lost. + +Lily and Tom felt sorry for them, and realized how lucky they were to have a home and a family. They also realized how silly they were to fight over their toys, when they had so many and others had so little. + +They decided to value their toys more, and to share them and clean them. They also decided to value their mom more, and to listen to her and help her. They said sorry to each other, and hugged. + +Mom was proud of them, and said they learned a good lesson. She said the earthquake was a bad thing, but it also showed them what was important in life. She said they should always value what they have, and be kind to others. She said that was the best way to be happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big swing. Lily wants to try it. + +"Can I swing, Tom?" Lily asks. + +"OK, but be careful. It is high," Tom says. + +Lily climbs on the swing. She holds the ropes tight. She pushes with her feet. She goes up and down. She feels happy. + +"Look at me, Tom! I can swing!" Lily shouts. + +Tom watches Lily. He sees a newspaper on the bench. He picks it up. He looks at the pictures. He sees a dog, a car, a cake. He likes the cake. He thinks it is easy to make. + +"Look at this, Lily! A cake!" Tom says. + +Lily stops swinging. She jumps off. She runs to Tom. She looks at the newspaper. + +"Wow, a cake! It looks yummy!" Lily says. + +"Do you want to make it, Lily?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, let's make it, Tom!" Lily says. + +They fold the newspaper. They put it in their backpack. They hold hands. They run to Tom's house. They want to make the cake. They think it is easy. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide. They saw a big dog with a long tail and a loud bark. The dog was wild. It ran after them and tried to bite them. + +"Help!" Lily shouted. "The dog is wild! It wants to hurt us!" + +Tom grabbed Lily's hand and they ran to the swings. They climbed up and sat on the seats. The dog could not reach them. It jumped and barked, but it could not get them. + +"Go away, dog!" Tom said. "You are bad! You disturb us!" + +The dog did not listen. It kept jumping and barking. Lily and Tom were scared. They wished their mom or dad would come. + +Then they heard a whistle. A man came running. He was the dog's owner. He called the dog's name and put a leash on it. + +"I'm sorry, kids," the man said. "My dog is wild. He escaped from the yard. He did not mean to disturb you. He just wanted to play." + +Lily and Tom did not believe him. They did not want to play with a wild dog. They felt angry and sad. They also felt hungry. Their stomachs were rumbling. + +"Can we go home now?" Lily asked Tom. + +"Yes," Tom said. "Let's go home and have a snack. And let's stay away from wild dogs." +Sam was a mouse who loved cheese. He always looked for cheese in the big house where he lived. But he had to be careful, because there was a cat who also lived in the house. The cat liked to chase Sam and try to catch him. + +One day, Sam saw a big piece of cheese on a table. He was very hungry and wanted to eat it. He climbed up the table leg and ran towards the cheese. But he did not see the trap that was next to the cheese. It was a metal box with a spring and a wire. If Sam touched the wire, the box would close and trap him inside. + +Sam was clumsy and did not watch where he was going. He stepped on the wire and the box snapped shut. He was stuck in the trap with the cheese. He was scared and sad. He had gained the cheese, but he had lost his freedom. + +The cat heard the noise and came to the table. He saw the trap and the mouse. He was happy and hungry. He jumped on the table and tried to open the trap. But he was clumsy too and did not know how to open it. He pawed and scratched and bit the trap, but it did not open. + +Sam and the cat were both trapped on the table. They looked at each other and realized they had made a big mistake. They had been greedy and careless. They wished they had been more careful and smart. They learned a hard lesson that day. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their blocks. They could design many things with them, like houses, cars, and towers. They had fun stacking and connecting the blocks in different ways. + +One day, they found a new block in their toy box. It was round and shiny, and had a knob on it. They wondered what it was for. + +"Maybe it is a door," Ben said. "We can put it on our house and open and close it." + +"Or maybe it is a wheel," Lily said. "We can put it on our car and make it go faster." + +They decided to try both ideas. They took turns using the knob block as a door and as a wheel. They liked how it made their designs more interesting. + +But then, they had a problem. They both wanted to use the knob block at the same time. Ben wanted to make a bigger house, and Lily wanted to make a faster car. + +"Give me the knob block!" Ben said. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. + +They started to pull and tug on the knob block. They did not want to share. + +Suddenly, the knob block broke. The knob came off, and the block split in two. Ben and Lily were shocked and sad. They had ruined their favorite block. + +They looked at each other and felt sorry. They realized they had been selfish and mean. They wished they had been more kind and generous. + +They hugged and said sorry. They decided to fix the knob block together. They used some glue and tape to put it back. They hoped it would still work. + +They tried the knob block again. It was not as shiny and round as before, but it still fit on their blocks. They were happy to see that it still turned as a door and as a wheel. + +They learned a lesson. They learned that the knob block was more fun when they shared it. They learned that it was more dependable when they cared for it. They learned that they were better friends when they respected it. +Lily and Anna were best friends. They liked to play dress-up with their dolls and pretend they were princesses. One day, Lily found a shiny bracelet in her mom's closet. It had many colors and sparkles. + +"Look, Anna, I have a bracelet for my doll!" Lily said. "She can wear it to the ball." + +Anna smiled and said, "It is very pretty. Can I see it?" + +Lily gave the bracelet to Anna. Anna put it on her doll's wrist and made her spin. The bracelet glittered in the light. + +"Wow, she looks like a fairy!" Anna said. + +Lily nodded and said, "Let's make them dance together. They can be friends, too." + +They moved their dolls around the room, making them spin and twirl. They had fun and laughed a lot. + +Soon, it was time for lunch. Lily's mom called them to the kitchen. She had made sandwiches and fruit for them. + +"Come on, girls, it's time to eat. You can play more later," she said. + +Lily and Anna ran to the kitchen. They put their dolls on the table and washed their hands. They sat down and ate their sandwiches. They were delicious. + +"Thank you, mom, for the lunch," Lily said. + +"Yes, thank you, it was yummy," Anna said. + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, girls. I'm glad you like it. And I'm glad you're having fun with your dolls. They are very cute." + +Lily and Anna looked at their dolls. They still had the bracelet on. + +"Can we keep playing with the bracelet, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey, you can. But be careful with it. It is very special. It was a gift from your grandma," Lily's mom said. + +Lily and Anna nodded. They finished their lunch and went back to their dolls. They put the bracelet on each other's doll and made them spin again. They felt happy and loved. +Anna is a daughter. She likes to eat apples. She has a big red apple in her hand. She wants to eat it now. + +But Mom says, "Wait, Anna. We have to eat lunch first. Then you can eat your apple." + +Anna does not like to wait. She is hungry. She says, "But Mom, I want to eat my apple now. It is yummy and crunchy." + +Mom says, "I know, Anna. But lunch is ready. We have soup and bread and cheese. They are yummy and warm. You need to eat them to grow big and strong. Then you can eat your apple as a treat." + +Anna thinks for a moment. She likes soup and bread and cheese. They are yummy and warm. She wants to grow big and strong. She says, "Okay, Mom. I will eat lunch first. Then I will eat my apple." + +Mom smiles and says, "Good girl, Anna. Come on, let's go to the table. Lunch is ready." +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with rocks and grass. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +"Come on, Sara, let's go up the hill!" Tom said. + +"OK, Tom, but be careful. It looks high and steep," Sara said. + +They held hands and started to climb. They stepped on rocks and dirt and roots. They saw birds and bugs and flowers. They were having fun, but they were also getting tired. + +"Are we there yet, Tom?" Sara asked. + +"I don't know, Sara. I can't see the top. Maybe we should go back. It's getting late and dark," Tom said. + +But before they could turn around, they heard a loud roar. They looked up and saw a big, furry, scary animal. It had sharp teeth and claws and eyes. It was a bear! + +"Run, Sara, run!" Tom shouted. + +They ran as fast as they could, but the bear was faster. It chased them down the hill. They were scared and tired and out of breath. + +They reached the end of the hill and saw a big drop. It was a cliff! They could not go any further. They were trapped! + +"Help, help!" Sara and Tom cried. + +They hugged each other and closed their eyes. They waited for the bear to catch them. + +But then they heard another sound. It was a bark. They opened their eyes and saw a dog. It was their dog, Spot! + +Spot ran towards the bear and barked loudly. He bit the bear's tail and made it angry. The bear turned around and left Sara and Tom alone. It ran away from the cliff and the dog. + +"Spot, Spot, you saved us!" Sara and Tom said. + +They recognized their dog and were happy. They petted him and thanked him. He licked their faces and wagged his tail. + +They looked at the cliff and realized how close they were to falling. They were lucky and brave. + +They held hands and Spot's leash and walked back to the park. They were tired and hungry and thirsty. They wanted to go home and tell their mom and dad what happened. + +They learned a lesson. They should not climb hills without their parents. They should not go near cliffs. They should always listen to Spot. He was their best friend. +Tom and Mia like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can build many things with blocks. Sometimes they build houses, sometimes they build cars, sometimes they build animals. + +One day, they decide to build a hippo. A hippo is a big animal that lives in the water. It has a big mouth, a big nose, and a smooth skin. Tom and Mia look for blocks that are gray and round. They find some and start to build. + +They put four blocks for the legs, one big block for the body, one smaller block for the head, and two tiny blocks for the ears. They also find a long block for the tail and a curved block for the nose. They are happy with their hippo. It looks like a real hippo. + +"Look, we made a hippo!" Tom says. + +"Roar!" Mia says, pretending to be the hippo. + +They laugh and hug their hippo. They are proud of their work. They like to build with blocks. They wonder what they will build next. Maybe a lion, or a bird, or a flower. They have many ideas. They have fun. +Tom liked to look at things with his microscope. He had a microscope that his dad gave him for his birthday. He could see tiny things that he could not see with his eyes. He liked to look at bugs, leaves, and hair. + +One day, he wanted to look at something new. He asked his mom, "Mom, can you supply me with something to look at with my microscope?" + +His mom thought for a moment. She said, "How about this? It is a fine powder that I use to bake cakes. It is called flour. You can put some on a slide and see what it looks like." + +Tom was curious. He said, "OK, thank you, mom." He took a pinch of flour and put it on a slide. He put the slide under his microscope and looked through the eyepiece. + +He saw many small white dots that looked like snowflakes. He was amazed. He said, "Wow, mom, look at this! The flour is made of many fine pieces. They are so pretty and different. I like them." + +His mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like them, Tom. Flour is made from wheat, which is a plant that grows in the fields. The wheat is ground into fine powder, and that is how we get flour. We use flour to make bread, cakes, and cookies. Do you want to help me bake a cake today?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, please, mom. I want to help you bake a cake. And I want to look at more things with my microscope. It is so fun and interesting." +Tim liked to write. He wrote on paper, on walls, on his toys. He wrote his name, his mom's name, his dog's name. He wrote big and small, with crayons and markers. He wrote everywhere, except in school. In school, he had to write what the teacher said, and he did not like that. He wanted to write his own things. + +One day, Tim and his mom went on the subway. It was a long ride, and Tim was bored. He saw a blank wall in the subway car, and he had an idea. He took out his marker and started to write on the wall. He wrote "Tim was here" and drew a smiley face. He felt happy and proud. + +But his mom saw what he did, and she was angry. She grabbed his hand and pulled him away from the wall. She said, "Tim, that is not nice. You should not write on the wall. That is someone else's property. You have to respect it. How would you feel if someone wrote on your things?" Tim felt ashamed and sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't think about that. I just wanted to write something." + +His mom said, "I know you like to write, and that is good. But you have to write in the right places. You can write on paper, on your notebook, on your chalkboard. But you cannot write on walls, or doors, or windows. That is rude and wrong. Do you understand?" Tim nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I won't write on the wall again." + +His mom hugged him and said, "I love you, Tim. And I love your writing. But you have to be careful and respectful. Writing is a gift, but you have to use it wisely." Tim hugged her back and said, "I love you too, mom. And I will use my writing wisely." + +The end. + +Moral value: Respect other people's property and use your talents wisely. + +Foreshadowing or setup and payoff: Tim writes everywhere except in school, which sets up his desire to write his own things. He writes on the wall in the subway, which pays off his desire but also causes trouble. He learns his lesson from his mom, which pays off his mistake and shows his growth. +Sara likes to whistle. She whistles when she plays, when she eats, and when she sleeps. She whistles all the time. She whistles happy songs and funny songs and silly songs. + +One day, Sara goes to the park with her mom. She wears her red scarf, because it is cold. She whistles on the way, and she whistles in the park. She sees a big slide, and she wants to go on it. She runs to the slide, and she whistles. + +But when she gets to the slide, she sees a boy. He is bigger than Sara, and he has a mean face. He says, "This is my slide. You can't go on it. Go away, or I will push you." He makes a loud noise, like a lion. Sara is scared. She stops whistling. + +She looks at her mom, but her mom is far away. She does not hear the boy. Sara does not know what to do. She feels sad. She wants to go on the slide, but she does not want to fight. She thinks, maybe if I give him my scarf, he will let me go on the slide. + +She takes off her scarf, and she holds it out to the boy. She says, "Here, you can have my scarf. It is red and warm. Please let me go on the slide." She tries to smile, but she feels sad. + +The boy looks at the scarf. He snatches it from Sara, and he throws it on the ground. He says, "I don't want your scarf. It is ugly and dirty. You are ugly and dirty. Go away, or I will push you." He makes another loud noise, like a lion. Sara is more scared. She starts to cry. + +She runs to her mom, and she hugs her. She tells her what happened. Her mom is angry. She says, "That boy is very rude and mean. He should not do that. You are not ugly or dirty. You are beautiful and clean. And your scarf is lovely and soft. Come, let's go get your scarf, and then we will find another slide." + +She takes Sara by the hand, and they walk to the slide. The boy is still there, but he sees Sara's mom, and he runs away. He does not whistle. He does not look happy. Sara picks up her scarf, and she puts it on. She feels warm. She whistles again. She whistles a happy song. She and her mom find another slide, and they have fun. Sara is not sad anymore. She is glad. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and stories with their cars, dolls, and animals. But then they saw a big box on the table. It had a picture of a lady on it. She was very ugly. She had a big nose, a long chin, and a mean smile. + +"What is that?" Anna asked. + +"I don't know. Let's see!" Ben said. + +They climbed on the table and opened the box. Inside was a bottle with a red liquid. It had a label that said "Shrink". Ben was curious. He took the bottle and opened the cap. + +"Ben, don't!" Anna said. "It might be bad!" + +But Ben did not listen. He wanted to try it. He drank some of the liquid. He felt funny. He looked at Anna. She looked very big. He looked at his hands. They were very small. He had shrunk! + +"Ben, what did you do?" Anna shouted. + +"I don't know. Help me!" Ben cried. + +Anna was scared. She did not know how to help Ben. She saw the ugly lady on the box. She had an idea. She took the box and showed it to Ben. + +"Ben, look! Maybe this lady can help you. She is on the box. Maybe she knows how to make you big again." + +Ben looked at the ugly lady. He did not like her. He did not want to talk to her. He thought she was evil. + +"No, Anna, no! She is ugly and mean. She made me shrink. She wants to hurt me. Don't show her to me!" + +But Anna did not understand. She thought Ben was silly. She thought the ugly lady was nice. She wanted to help Ben. She pushed the box closer to Ben. + +"Ben, please! She is not ugly and mean. She is pretty and kind. She can help you. Just talk to her. Please!" + +Ben was angry and afraid. He did not want to talk to the ugly lady. He wanted to be big again. He wanted to play with Anna. He pushed the box away from him. He ran to the edge of the table. He jumped down. He landed on the floor. He ran to the door. He wanted to find his mom. + +"Ben, wait! Come back!" Anna called. + +But Ben did not hear her. He was too small. He ran out of the door. He ran into the hall. He ran into trouble. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily saw a brown ball in Max's yard. She wanted to play with it. + +"Can I borrow your ball, Max?" she asked. + +"No, it is mine. You have your own toys," Max said. + +"But I like your ball. It is big and round and bouncy," Lily said. + +"I don't care. Go away," Max said. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She thought Max was not a good friend. She decided to take the ball anyway. She waited until Max went inside his house. Then she ran to his yard and grabbed the ball. She ran back to her yard and started to bounce it. + +Max saw Lily with his ball. He was very mad. He ran to her yard and shouted. + +"Hey, that is my ball! Give it back!" + +"No, it is mine now. You were mean to me," Lily said. + +They both pulled the ball. The ball popped. They both fell down. They both started to cry. + +Their moms heard them and came outside. They saw the broken ball and the sad kids. + +"What happened here?" they asked. + +Lily and Max told them what they did. Their moms were not happy. + +"You should not take things that are not yours, Lily. That is not nice," Lily's mom said. + +"You should not be selfish and rude, Max. You should share with your friends," Max's mom said. + +They made Lily and Max say sorry to each other. They also made them hug and make up. + +Lily and Max felt sorry for what they did. They learned their lesson. They decided to be nice and share their toys. They also decided to play with something else in the sunshine. They found a big box and made a fort. They had fun together. They were best friends again. +Lila and Ben were on a big boat with their mom and dad. They were going to a new place, an island. Lila liked to look at the water and the birds. Ben liked to play with his toys and make noises. + +One day, the boat stopped near the island. Mom and dad said they could go and explore. Lila and Ben were happy. They put on their hats and sunscreen and got off the boat. They saw a lot of sand and trees and flowers. They also saw some animals, like crabs and monkeys and birds. + +Lila and Ben ran around and had fun. They found some shells and rocks and sticks. They made a pile of their treasures. Lila wanted to share them with Ben, but Ben did not want to share. He said they were his and he grabbed them all. Lila was sad and angry. She said, "That's not nice, Ben. You have to share. Sharing is good." + +Ben did not listen. He said, "No, they are mine. Go away, Lila." He put his treasures in his backpack and walked away. Lila felt lonely and hurt. She did not want to play with Ben anymore. + +She decided to look for more treasures by herself. She walked along the beach and saw something shiny in the water. She went closer and saw a big fish. The fish was silver and blue and had a long tail. It looked at Lila and smiled. Lila smiled back. She said, "Hello, fish. You are pretty. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The fish nodded and said, "Yes, I do. I am lonely too. I have no one to share with. All the other fish are restless and swim away. They do not like to talk or play. You are different. You are kind and gentle. Do you want to share with me?" + +Lila said, "Yes, I do. I have some shells and rocks and sticks. I can give you some. You can give me some of your scales. They are shiny and beautiful. We can make a necklace and a bracelet. We can be friends and share." + +The fish and Lila were happy. They shared their treasures and made each other gifts. They talked and played and laughed. They did not notice that Ben was watching them from behind a tree. He felt sorry and ashamed. He wished he had shared with Lila. He wished he had been a better brother. He decided to go and say sorry and ask for forgiveness. He hoped Lila and the fish would let him join them. He learned his lesson. Sharing is good. +Lily and Ben were playing knights and dragons in the garden. Lily had a wooden sword and Ben had a cardboard shield. They pretended to fight the scary dragon that lived in the bush. + +"Roar!" Ben shouted, waving his shield. "I am the dragon and I will eat you!" + +"No, you won't!" Lily said, swinging her sword. "I am the brave knight and I will save the princess!" + +They ran around the garden, having fun. But then, the wind blew hard and tore Ben's shield in half. He dropped it and looked sad. + +"Oh no, my shield is broken!" he cried. "Now I can't be the dragon anymore!" + +Lily saw that Ben was upset. She wanted to help him. She had an idea. + +"Don't cry, Ben," she said. "I can teach you how to make a new shield. Come with me." + +She took him to the garage, where they found some old newspapers, tape and paint. She showed him how to roll the newspapers into a big circle and tape them together. Then, they painted the circle with different colors and patterns. + +"Look, Ben, you have a new shield!" Lily said. "It's even better than the old one!" + +Ben smiled and hugged Lily. He was happy again. + +"Thank you, Lily," he said. "You are a good friend. And a good teacher." + +They went back to the garden, holding their sword and shield. They continued to play knights and dragons, having more fun than ever. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play and share toys. One day, they go to the park with their moms. There is a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. Anna and Ben have fun on the slide and the swing. Then they go to the sandbox. + +Anna has a small bag of chocolate. She loves chocolate. She wants to eat it, but she also wants to share with Ben. She opens the bag and gives Ben one piece. Then she eats one piece. They are happy. + +But then a big boy comes to the sandbox. He is mean. He sees the chocolate and he wants it. He pushes Anna and Ben and grabs the bag. He runs away with the chocolate. Anna and Ben are sad and angry. + +"Hey, give it back!" Ben shouts. + +"No, it's mine now!" the big boy says. + +Anna and Ben try to chase him, but he is too fast. He goes to the slide and climbs up. He laughs and eats the chocolate. He does not care about Anna and Ben. + +Anna and Ben watch him. They feel bad. They want their chocolate back. They cry and hug each other. Their moms hear them and come to the sandbox. They ask what happened. Anna and Ben tell them about the big boy and the chocolate. + +Their moms are sorry. They hug Anna and Ben and say they will buy them more chocolate. They look for the big boy, but he is gone. He slid down the slide and ran away. He is not nice. + +The big boy is happy. He has the chocolate. He eats it all. He does not share. He does not say sorry. He does not feel bad. + +But then his tummy hurts. He ate too much chocolate. He feels sick. He wants to go home. He looks for his mom, but he does not see her. He is lost. He is scared. He cries and calls for his mom. He is embarrassed. He wishes he did not take the chocolate. He wishes he was nice. He is sorry. But it is too late. He has a bad ending. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, Tom has a new toy. It is a round ball. It is red and shiny. Lily likes the ball. She wants to play with it. + +"Can I have the ball?" Lily asks Tom. + +"No, it is mine. You have your own toys," Tom says. He holds the ball tight. + +Lily feels envious. She thinks Tom is not nice. She tries to grab the ball from Tom. They start to fight. The ball falls to the ground. It rolls away. + +They run after the ball. They do not see the big dog. The dog sees the ball. He thinks it is a fun toy. He runs to the ball. He bites the ball. The ball pops. It is broken. + +Tom and Lily stop. They see the dog and the ball. They feel sad. They cry. + +The dog runs away. He does not care. He looks for another toy. + +Tom and Lily look at each other. They are sorry. They hug. + +"I am sorry I was mean to you," Tom says. + +"I am sorry I tried to take your ball," Lily says. + +They go back to their toys. They share and play together. They are happy. + +The moral of the story is: Do not be envious of what others have. Be kind and share with your friends. +Lily was a curious cat. She liked to explore the house and find new things to play with. One day, she saw a big jar on the kitchen counter. It had a label that said "treats". Lily wanted to see what was inside. + +She jumped on a chair and then on the counter. She walked slowly towards the jar, careful not to make any noise. She reached the jar and tried to open it with her paw. But the lid was too tight. She pushed harder and harder, but the jar did not move. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud bark. It was Max, the dog. He had smelled the treats and wanted some too. He ran into the kitchen and saw Lily on the counter. He jumped on the chair and barked at her. Lily was scared. She tried to run away, but she lost her balance. She fell off the counter, taking the jar with her. + +The jar smashed on the floor and the treats spilled everywhere. Lily and Max looked at each other, then at the treats. They forgot their fear and started to eat them. They were delicious. They ate and ate until they were full. + +Then they heard a voice. It was Mom. She had heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the mess and the animals. She was not happy. She said "Lily, Max, what have you done? You are naughty. No more treats for you today. Go to your beds and stay there." + +Lily and Max felt sorry. They had made a big mistake. They hung their heads and walked to their beds. They hoped Mom would forgive them. They also hoped there would be more treats tomorrow. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw a big puddle of water. It looked fun. + +"Let's splash in the puddle!" Tom said. + +"OK!" Lily said. + +They ran to the puddle and jumped in. The water was cold and wet. It splashed on their clothes and shoes. They giggled and splashed some more. + +But then, Lily started to feel cold and wet. She did not like it. She wanted to be dry and warm. + +"I want to go inside," Lily said. + +"No, let's play more!" Tom said. + +"But I'm wet and cold," Lily said. + +"So what? It's fun!" Tom said. + +Lily shook her head. She did not think it was fun. She wanted to change her clothes and be comfortable. + +She ran to the house and knocked on the door. Mom opened the door and saw Lily. + +"Oh, Lily, you're all wet!" Mom said. + +"Yes, Mom, I don't like it. Can I change?" Lily said. + +"Of course, dear. Come in and I'll get you some dry clothes," Mom said. + +Lily went inside and Mom helped her change. She put on a warm sweater and cozy pants. She felt much better. + +"Thank you, Mom. I'm comfortable now," Lily said. + +"You're welcome, Lily. Do you want some hot chocolate?" Mom said. + +"Yes, please!" Lily said. + +Mom made some hot chocolate and gave it to Lily. Lily drank it and smiled. She was happy and warm. + +Meanwhile, Tom was still playing in the puddle. He did not care that he was wet and cold. He thought it was fun. He did not want to change. He did not want to go inside. He wanted to splash more. + +But then, he heard a loud noise. It was thunder. He looked up and saw dark clouds. It started to rain. The rain was heavy and cold. It made the puddle bigger and deeper. It made Tom wetter and colder. + +Tom did not like it. He wanted to stop. He wanted to go inside. He wanted to change. He wanted to be comfortable. + +He ran to the house and knocked on the door. Mom opened the door and saw Tom. + +"Oh, Tom, you're all wet!" Mom said. + +"Yes, Mom, I don't like it. Can I change?" Tom said. + +"Of course, dear. Come in and I'll get you some dry clothes," Mom said. + +Tom went inside and Mom helped him change. He put on a warm sweater and cozy pants. He felt much better. + +"Thank you, Mom. I'm comfortable now," Tom said. + +"You're welcome, Tom. Do you want some hot chocolate?" Mom said. + +"Yes, please!" Tom said. + +Mom made some hot chocolate and gave it to Tom. Tom drank it and smiled. He was happy and warm. + +Tom and Lily sat on the couch and hugged each other. They were both comfortable and dry. They did not want to play in the puddle anymore. They wanted to stay inside and be cozy. + +The end. +Ben and Mia like to play outside. They have a big kite with many colors. They want to make the kite fly in the sky. They run and run with the kite, but the wind is not strong enough. The kite falls on the grass. + +They see a big tree with red fruits. They are hungry and the fruits look tasty. They want to grab some fruits and eat them. They climb the tree and reach for the fruits. But the fruits are not fruits. They are balls. They are part of a kite that looks like fruits. + +A boy comes to the tree. He is angry. He says, "Hey, that is my kite! Give it back!" He grabs the kite from Ben and Mia. He runs away with the kite. + +Ben and Mia are sad. They lost their kite and their fruits. They climb down the tree and look for their kite. They see it on the ground. The boy tripped and dropped the kite. The kite is broken. + +Ben and Mia are happy. They run to the kite and grab it. They fix the kite with some tape and string. They make the kite fly in the sky. The wind is strong enough. The kite flies high and bright. Ben and Mia smile and laugh. They share a tasty fruit that they find on the grass. They are friends. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play sport in the park. They kick a ball, they run, they jump. They have fun. + +But today is very hot. The sun is bright and the air is warm. Tom and Sam feel tired. They drink some water, but they still feel tired. + +"Let's sit under the tree," Tom says. "We can rest and gaze at the sky." + +"OK," Sam says. They sit under the tree. They gaze at the sky. They see clouds, birds, and planes. They make shapes with the clouds. + +"Look, that cloud looks like a dog," Tom says. + +"Where?" Sam asks. + +"There, next to the plane. Can you see it?" + +Sam looks. He sees the cloud. He smiles. + +"Yes, I see it. It does look like a dog. And that cloud looks like a hat." + +They laugh. They gaze at the sky. They feel happy. They are friends. +Tom and Sam are best friends. They like to play with bricks. They build houses, towers and cars with bricks. They have many bricks of different colors. + +One day, they go to the park with their bricks. They find a big space to play. They start to build a huge house with bricks. They are very happy. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is black and brown. He has sharp teeth and a loud bark. He runs to Tom and Sam. He wants to play with them. But he does not know how to play with bricks. + +The dog jumps on the house. He knocks down the bricks. The bricks scatter everywhere. Tom and Sam are scared. They run away from the dog. They leave their bricks behind. + +"Go away, dog!" Tom shouts. "You are bad! You broke our house!" + +The dog does not understand. He thinks Tom and Sam are playing with him. He chases them. He wants to be their friend. + +But then, another dog comes. The other dog is white and fluffy. He has a red collar and a wagging tail. He is Tom's dog. His name is Spot. He is loyal to Tom. + +Spot sees the big dog. He sees Tom and Sam. He knows they are in trouble. He barks at the big dog. He tells him to leave Tom and Sam alone. + +The big dog is surprised. He stops chasing Tom and Sam. He looks at Spot. He sees that Spot is smaller than him. But he also sees that Spot is brave and loyal. He respects Spot. + +The big dog decides to go away. He does not want to fight with Spot. He runs to another part of the park. He looks for someone else to play with. + +Tom and Sam are safe. They hug Spot. They thank him for saving them. + +"Spot, you are a good dog!" Sam says. "You are loyal to Tom. You are loyal to me too. You are our friend!" + +Tom and Sam go back to their bricks. They pick them up. They start to build another house. They are happy again. + +They invite Spot to play with them. They show him how to play with bricks. They make a room for him in the house. They have fun together. + +The end. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with cars and dolls. But sometimes they disagree. They disagree about who gets the red car or the pink doll. They disagree about who goes first or who shares more. + +One day, they are playing in the backyard. They see a big truck. The truck has a hose. The hose goes to a big tank. The tank has gas. Gas is what makes cars go. Ben and Lily are curious. They want to see the gas. + +They run to the truck. They try to pull the hose. But the hose is heavy and hard. They disagree about who pulls harder. They pull and pull. They do not see the man who drives the truck. The man is angry. He shouts at them. + +"Hey, stop that! You are making a mess! This gas is rare and expensive! You could get hurt!" + +Ben and Lily are scared. They let go of the hose. They run back to their mom. They tell her what happened. Mom is not happy. She says sorry to the man. She says they are naughty. She says they need to learn to agree. + +Ben and Lily feel bad. They hug each other. They say sorry to each other. They say they will agree more. They go back to their toys. They share the red car and the pink doll. They take turns and play nicely. They are happy. They do not disagree. +Anna and Ben were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many things in the water, like fish, crabs, and shells. But they did not see any jellyfish. + +"Mom, can we go and look for jellyfish?" Anna asked. "They are so pretty and colorful." + +"Jellyfish are not toys, Anna. They can sting you and hurt you. You have to be careful and stay away from them," mom said. + +"But I want to see them. Please, mom, please," Anna begged. + +"Okay, but only if you listen to me and hold my hand. And don't touch anything you don't know," mom said. + +Anna and Ben nodded and followed mom to the water. They walked slowly and looked around. They saw some small jellyfish floating near the shore. They were clear and shiny, with long tentacles. + +"Wow, they are so cool," Ben said. + +"Can I touch one, mom?" Anna asked. + +"No, Anna, you can't. They can sting you and hurt you. Remember what I said," mom said. + +"But they are so small. They can't hurt me. They are like balloons," Anna said. + +She let go of mom's hand and reached for a small jellyfish. She touched it with her finger. It felt soft and slippery. But then she felt a sharp pain. She screamed and pulled her hand back. She saw a red mark on her finger. + +"Ow, ow, ow, it hurts, it hurts," she cried. + +Mom quickly grabbed her hand and ran to dad. Dad had a bottle of vinegar. He poured some on Anna's finger. It helped to stop the pain. + +"Anna, are you okay?" mom asked. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I was wrong. I should have listened to you. Jellyfish are not toys. They are dangerous," Anna said. + +"It's okay, Anna. I'm glad you are not hurt badly. But you have to pay attention to what I say. I say things for your own good. I love you and I want you to be safe," mom said. + +"I love you too, mom. And I will pay attention to you. I learned my lesson," Anna said. + +She hugged mom and dad. Ben hugged them too. They all went back to their blanket and had some snacks. They enjoyed the rest of the day at the beach. But they did not go near the jellyfish again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with cardboard. They make houses, cars, and rockets with cardboard. They use scissors, tape, and crayons to decorate their cardboard. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a big cardboard box in the garage. They decide to make a castle with it. They cut out windows, doors, and flags. They draw bricks, flowers, and stars on the cardboard. They are very happy with their castle. + +They go inside the castle and pretend to be a king and a queen. They have soft pillows, blankets, and toys in their castle. They talk and laugh and have fun. + +"Knock, knock," someone says outside the castle. Lily and Ben are curious. They open the door and see their big brother, Tom. Tom is holding a pie in his hand. + +"Hello, king and queen," Tom says. "I have a surprise for you. Do you want to see it?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They like surprises. They think Tom has a nice gift for them. + +Tom smiles and says, "Here you go!" He throws the pie at Lily and Ben. The pie hits them in the face. They are covered with cream and crust. Tom laughs and runs away. + +Lily and Ben are shocked. They feel wet and sticky. They don't like the pie. They think Tom is mean. + +"That was not a surprise," Lily says. "That was a joke. A bad joke." + +Ben agrees. He says, "Tom is not funny. He is rude. He ruined our castle." + +Lily and Ben are sad and angry. They wipe the pie off their faces. They look at their castle. It is dirty and messy. They don't want to play with it anymore. + +They go inside the house and tell their mom what Tom did. Their mom is not happy. She scolds Tom and makes him clean the garage and the castle. She gives Lily and Ben a hug and a cookie. She says, "I'm sorry, my loves. Tom was wrong. He should not joke like that. He should be nice to you. You are very creative and clever. Your castle is beautiful." + +Lily and Ben feel better. They thank their mom and finish their cookie. They decide to play with their castle again. They fix it and make it more colorful. They invite their mom to join them. They have fun and forget about Tom's joke. They are happy. +Lily loved to play the piano. She liked to make sounds with the keys and sing along. Sometimes, her mom would teach her how to play songs. Lily felt happy when she played the piano. + +One day, Lily's mom had to go to work. She asked Lily's dad to watch her. Lily's dad did not like the piano. He said it was too loud and annoying. He told Lily to stop playing and do something else. Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted to play the piano. + +Lily tried to play with her toys, but she was bored. She tried to watch TV, but she did not like the shows. She tried to draw, but she had no colors. She felt miserable. She missed her mom and the piano. + +She decided to sneak into the living room, where the piano was. She looked around and saw that her dad was asleep on the couch. She smiled and tiptoed to the piano. She opened the lid and touched the keys. She played a song that her mom taught her. She felt happy again. + +But then, her dad woke up. He heard the piano and got angry. He yelled at Lily and told her to go to her room. He slammed the lid and locked the piano. Lily felt scared and sad. She ran to her room and cried. + +She wished her mom would come back soon. She wished her dad would let her play the piano. She wished she could manage to make her dad happy. She did not understand why he did not like the piano. She loved the piano. +Sam and Tom were brothers. They liked to play with their toys, but they did not like to share. One day, Sam saw a new car in Tom's room. He wanted to play with it, but Tom said no. + +"That is my car. It belongs to me. You have your own toys. Go away, Sam!" Tom said. + +Sam was angry. He waited until Tom went to the kitchen. Then he sneaked into Tom's room and took the car. He ran to his room and hid the car under his bed. + +Tom came back and saw that his car was gone. He was very sad. He started to search for his car. He looked in the living room, the bathroom, the closet, but he could not find it. He asked his mom and dad, but they did not know where it was. + +"Did you see my car, Sam?" Tom asked his brother. + +Sam pretended to be busy. He was reading a book on his bed. He did not want to tell Tom the truth. + +"No, I did not see your car. Maybe you lost it. You are so lazy, Tom. You never put your toys away," Sam said. + +Tom felt hurt. He did not lose his car. He was sure that someone took it. He thought that Sam was lying. He decided to look in Sam's room. He waited until Sam went to the bathroom. Then he sneaked into Sam's room and looked under his bed. He saw his car there. He was very happy. He grabbed his car and ran to his room. + +Sam came back and saw that his car was gone. He was very angry. He knew that Tom took it. He ran to Tom's room and shouted at him. + +"Give me back my car, Tom! That is my car now. I took it from you. You are so mean, Tom. You stole my car," Sam said. + +Tom did not listen to Sam. He hugged his car and said. + +"No, this is my car. It belongs to me. You are the thief, Sam. You took my car first. Go away, Sam!" + +Sam and Tom started to fight. They pushed and pulled and yelled at each other. They did not care about their toys. They only wanted to hurt each other. + +Their mom and dad heard the noise. They came to Tom's room and saw the mess. They saw the car on the floor. They saw Sam and Tom with tears and scratches. They were very angry and sad. + +They took the car and put it in the trash. They scolded Sam and Tom and sent them to their rooms. They told them that they could not play with any toys for a week. They told them that they had to learn to share and be nice. + +Sam and Tom cried in their rooms. They did not have their car. They did not have their toys. They did not have each other. They felt lonely and sorry. They wished they had not been so greedy and mean. They wished they had said sorry and hugged each other. But it was too late. The car was gone. The end. +Sara and Tom like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can build towers, houses, bridges and more. They like to see how high and wide they can make their blocks. + +One day, they decide to build a big store with their blocks. They use red blocks for the walls, blue blocks for the windows, and yellow blocks for the door. They also use green blocks for the roof. They work hard and have fun. + +"Look, our store is almost done!" Sara says. "It is very wide and tall. We can sell many things inside." + +"Yes, it is great!" Tom says. "But we need something on top of the roof. What can we put there?" + +Sara thinks for a moment. Then she has an idea. She runs to her room and comes back with a teddy bear. She puts the teddy bear on top of the roof. + +"Ta-da!" she says. "Now our store has a sign. It is a teddy bear store. We can sell teddy bears to our friends." + +Tom likes the idea. He smiles and claps his hands. + +"Good job, Sara!" he says. "Our store is the best. Let's go inside and play." +Sara and Ben like to play in the woods. They find a trail that goes up the hill. They want to see what is on the other side. They hope it is something fun. + +They walk and walk on the trail. They see birds and flowers and bugs. They hear a stream and a squirrel. They are happy. + +But then they see something bad. The trail is broken. There is a big hole in the ground. They cannot go any further. They are sad. + +"Who made this hole?" Sara asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe a bear or a giant." + +"Can we go around it?" Sara says. + +Ben looks left and right. He sees only trees and rocks. He shakes his head. + +"No, we can't. It is too far and too hard." + +Sara and Ben sit on the ground. They are disappointed. They wanted to see the other side of the hill. + +"Maybe we can come back another day," Ben says. "Maybe someone will fix the trail." + +Sara nods. She hopes so. She hopes the trail will be whole again. She hopes they can see the other side of the hill. She hopes they can have more fun. +Sara and Tom are playing in the living room. They have many toys and books on the floor. Sara likes to draw and write on paper. Tom likes to build and knock down blocks. + +Sara sees a big desk in the corner. It is brown and has many drawers. She thinks it is a good place to draw. She takes some paper and crayons and climbs on the desk. + +Tom sees Sara on the desk. He thinks it is a bad idea. He knows the desk is old and weak. It belongs to their elderly grandma, who is sleeping in her room. He does not want Sara to break the desk or hurt herself. + +"Get down, Sara!" Tom says. "The desk is not for playing. It is grandma's desk. It can fall and make a loud noise. It can hurt you and wake up grandma. She will be angry and sad." + +Sara does not listen to Tom. She thinks he is silly and bossy. She wants to draw on the desk. She says, "No, Tom. The desk is fine. It is big and fun. I can draw better here. You are not the boss of me. Go away and play with your blocks." + +Tom is worried and annoyed. He tries to prevent Sara from drawing on the desk. He pulls her leg and tries to make her get down. Sara kicks him and tries to make him let go. They fight and shout on the desk. + +The desk is not strong enough for their fight. It creaks and cracks and falls apart. The paper and crayons and drawers fly everywhere. The noise is very loud. Sara and Tom fall on the floor. They are scared and hurt. + +Grandma hears the noise and wakes up. She comes to the living room and sees the mess. She sees Sara and Tom on the floor. She is angry and sad. She says, "What have you done? You have broken my desk. It was a gift from your grandpa. It was very old and precious. How could you be so careless and naughty?" + +Sara and Tom feel sorry and ashamed. They say, "We are sorry, grandma. We did not mean to break your desk. We were playing and fighting. We did not listen to each other. We did not think about you." + +Grandma sighs and hugs them. She says, "I know you are sorry. But you have to be more careful and respectful. The desk was not a toy. It was a memory. You have to listen to each other and help each other. You have to think about others and their feelings. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Tom nod and say, "We understand, grandma. We will be more careful and respectful. We will listen to each other and help each other. We will think about others and their feelings. We love you, grandma." + +Grandma smiles and says, "I love you too, Sara and Tom. Now let's clean up this mess and find a way to fix the desk. Maybe we can make a new memory together." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the farm. They see the wheat. The wheat is yellow and tall. They want to make bread with the wheat. + +They ask the farmer. "Can we have some wheat, please?" They say. The farmer is honest. He says, "No, you cannot. The wheat is not ready. You have to wait." + +Anna and Ben are sad. They hope the wheat will be ready soon. They go to the barn. They see a big machine. The machine can cut the wheat. They have an idea. + +They turn on the machine. They run to the wheat. They cut the wheat with the machine. They are happy. They have a lot of wheat. They think they can make bread now. + +But the farmer sees them. He is angry. He shouts, "What are you doing? You are ruining the wheat! The wheat is not good for bread. You have to wait until it is ripe. You are naughty and foolish!" + +He takes the wheat from them. He throws it away. He tells them to go home. He says he will not be their friend anymore. Anna and Ben are sorry. They cry. They have no wheat, no bread, and no friend. They have a bad ending. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and shapes to make on her paper. But sometimes she made a mistake and wanted to change it. She did not have an eraser, so she used her finger or a cloth to rub the crayon away. But that did not work very well. The paper got dirty and the colors got mixed. + +One day, she saw a big eraser on her teacher's desk. It was white and soft and looked like it could erase anything. Lily wanted to try it, but she knew she had to ask first. She waited for her teacher to go to the bathroom, then she ran to the desk and took the eraser. She hid it in her pocket and went back to her seat. + +She started to draw a house with a red roof and a blue door. But she made the door too big and it touched the roof. She took out the eraser and tried to fix it. But the eraser did not work. It was dull and hard and did not erase anything. It only made a black mark on the paper. Lily tried to rub it harder, but it only made the mark bigger and bigger. She looked at the eraser and saw that it was not an eraser at all. It was a chalk. She had taken the wrong thing from the desk. + +She felt scared and sad. She did not know what to do. She wanted to put the chalk back, but she was afraid her teacher would see it and get angry. She wanted to keep the chalk, but she did not like it and it did not help her. She wished she had an eraser, a real eraser, that could make her mistake go away. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to observe everything. They liked to look at birds, bugs, flowers and stars. They asked many questions to their mom and dad, who were happy to teach them new things. Ben and Lily had very alert brains that wanted to learn more and more. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and fish. Ben and Lily wanted to observe them closely, so they ran to the edge of the pond. Their mom told them to be careful and not to fall in the water. + +"Look, Lily, that duck has a green head and a yellow beak!" Ben said. + +"And look, Ben, that fish has a shiny scale and a long fin!" Lily said. + +They were so busy observing the animals that they did not notice a big dog that came running towards them. The dog was friendly, but it was also very excited and playful. It jumped on Ben and Lily, making them lose their balance and fall in the pond. They screamed and splashed, and their mom ran to help them. + +"Are you okay, Ben and Lily?" their mom asked, as she pulled them out of the water. + +"Yes, mom, we are okay, but we are wet and cold and scared," Ben and Lily said. + +"I'm sorry, mom, we were not careful enough," Ben said. + +"We were too busy observing and not paying attention to our surroundings," Lily said. + +Their mom hugged them and said, "It's okay, Ben and Lily, I'm glad you are safe and you like to observe. Observing is good for your brains, but you also have to be alert and aware of what is happening around you. Sometimes, observing can be dangerous if you don't watch out for yourself and others. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, mom, we understand," Ben and Lily said. + +They learned their lesson and promised to be more alert and careful when they observe. They also thanked the dog's owner, who apologized for the trouble and gave them a towel to dry off. They went home and changed their clothes, and then they observed some books and pictures that their mom gave them. They still had many questions, but they also had more wisdom. +Anna was a wealthy girl who had many toys and dresses. She liked to show off to her friends and make them feel bad. She did not like to share or say sorry. She was very mean and rude. + +Today was her birthday and she invited many friends to her big house. She had a big cake and many presents. She wanted to have the best birthday ever. But she did not care about her friends. She only cared about herself. + +She opened her presents and laughed at them. She said they were too small or too ugly or too boring. She threw them away and asked for more. She did not say thank you or smile. She made her friends cry and want to go home. + +One of her friends, Lily, was very sad. She had tried very hard to find a nice present for Anna. She had saved her money and bought a pretty necklace with a heart. She thought Anna would like it and be happy. But Anna said it was cheap and ugly and broke it in half. She threw it on the floor and stepped on it. + +Lily picked up the broken necklace and ran away. She sobbed and said, "Anna, you are very mean and rude. You do not deserve any friends. You do not deserve any birthday. I do not want to be your friend anymore. Goodbye." + +Anna did not care. She laughed and said, "Good riddance. I do not need you. I have everything I want. I am the best and the wealthiest. I am happy." + +But she was not happy. She was lonely and sad. She had no friends and no love. She had only toys and dresses. She had a big cake and many presents. But she had no one to share them with. She had the worst birthday ever. +Lila liked to draw with chalk on the sidewalk. She made big flowers and stars and hearts. She was very independent and did not need help from anyone. + +One day, she saw a boy crying on the other side of the street. He had a chalk box in his hand, but it was empty. He had used all his chalk and had no more to draw with. + +Lila felt sorry for the boy. She wanted to help him. She ran across the street and said, "Hi, I am Lila. Why are you crying?" + +The boy looked up and said, "Hi, I am Ben. I am crying because I have no more chalk. I wanted to draw a big dinosaur, but I ran out of chalk." + +Lila smiled and said, "Don't cry, Ben. I have a lot of chalk. You can use some of mine. We can draw a dinosaur together." + +Ben stopped crying and said, "Really? Thank you, Lila. You are very nice. Can we be friends?" + +Lila nodded and said, "Yes, we can be friends. Come on, let's go to my sidewalk. I will show you how to draw a dinosaur." + +Lila and Ben went to Lila's sidewalk and drew a big dinosaur with chalk. They used green and brown and yellow and blue. They had fun and talked and laughed. They solved Ben's problem and became friends. They were very happy. +Tom and Amy were playing with blocks. They wanted to make a big tower with many colors. Tom had a red block and Amy had a blue block. They both wanted to put their block on top of the tower. + +"Let me put my block first!" Tom said. + +"No, let me put my block first!" Amy said. + +They both pushed and pulled, but the tower did not grow. It only fell down and made a loud noise. + +"Look what you did!" Tom said. + +"You did it too!" Amy said. + +They were both angry and sad. They did not want to play anymore. + +Mom came and saw the mess. She asked them what happened. + +"We wanted to make a big tower, but we could not agree on who goes first," Tom said. + +"We both wanted to put our block on top, but the tower fell down," Amy said. + +Mom nodded and smiled. She picked up a yellow block and showed it to them. + +"Do you know what this is?" she asked. + +"A block?" Tom said. + +"A yellow block?" Amy said. + +"Yes, but it is also a symbol," Mom said. + +"A symbol?" Tom and Amy said. + +"Yes, a symbol is something that stands for something else. This yellow block is a symbol of sharing. Sharing means you give and take, you yield and ask, you make room and join. When you share, you can make bigger and better things together. Do you want to try?" Mom said. + +Tom and Amy looked at each other. They felt sorry for being mean and selfish. They nodded and said yes. + +Mom gave them the yellow block and helped them rebuild the tower. They took turns putting their blocks on top, and they used the yellow block as the last one. They made a big and beautiful tower with many colors. They were happy and proud. + +"Wow, this is the best tower ever!" Tom said. + +"Yes, and we made it together!" Amy said. + +They hugged Mom and thanked her for the yellow block. + +"You're welcome, my loves. You learned a very important lesson today. Sharing is caring, and caring is fun. Always remember the symbol of the yellow block, and you will always have original and wonderful ideas," Mom said. +Sara was a gifted girl who liked to play with her toys. She had many dolls, cars, blocks and books in her cabinet. She also had a magic wand that her grandma gave her for her birthday. She liked to pretend that she could do magic with it. + +One day, she was playing with her wand and her dolls in her room. She waved her wand and said, "Abracadabra, make my doll vanish!" She was surprised when her doll really disappeared. She looked around and could not find it. She waved her wand again and said, "Abracadabra, bring my doll back!" But nothing happened. + +She started to cry and ran to her mom. "Mom, mom, I lost my doll!" she sobbed. "How did you lose it, honey?" her mom asked. "I made it vanish with my wand!" Sara said. "You made it vanish? What do you mean?" her mom asked. "I said abracadabra and it was gone!" Sara said. + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. "Don't worry, sweetie, it's just a trick. Your wand is not really magic, it's just a toy. Maybe your doll is hiding somewhere in your cabinet. Let's go and look for it together." She took Sara by the hand and led her to her room. + +They opened the cabinet and searched for the doll. Sara was happy when she saw her doll behind a pile of books. She grabbed it and hugged it. "There you are, my doll! I missed you so much!" she said. Her mom smiled and said, "See, I told you it was just a trick. Your doll didn't really vanish, it was just hiding. But you are still a gifted girl, Sara. You have a great imagination and you can make up wonderful stories. Maybe you can be a writer when you grow up." Sara nodded and said, "Yes, mom, I want to be a writer. And I want to write stories about magic and dolls and wands." Her mom kissed her and said, "I'm sure you will, Sara. You are my gifted girl." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, they find a big box of crayons in the classroom. They are very happy. + +"Look, Anna, there are so many colors!" Ben says. "I want to draw a rainbow." + +"Me too, Ben, me too!" Anna says. "Rainbows are pretty." + +They take some crayons and start to draw on a big sheet of paper. They make big arcs of red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple. They smile at their work. + +But then, a person comes to their table. He is older and bigger than them. He has a mean face. He grabs their paper and tears it in half. + +"Hey, that's not nice!" Ben shouts. "That's our rainbow!" + +The person laughs. "Your rainbow is boring. It's the same as all the others. I can draw a better one. Watch me." + +He takes a black crayon and scribbles over the torn paper. He makes a dark and ugly mess. He shows it to Anna and Ben. + +"See? This is original. This is art. You don't know anything." + +Anna and Ben are sad and angry. They don't like the person. They don't like his drawing. They think he is rude and mean. + +They look at each other and have an idea. They take their crayons and run to the person's table. He has a big book with many pages. He likes to read it and show it to everyone. + +Anna and Ben start to draw on his book. They make bright and happy pictures. They draw flowers, stars, hearts, animals and faces. They cover every page with color. + +The person sees what they are doing. He is very mad. He yells at them. + +"Stop it! Stop it! That's my book! You are ruining it!" + +Anna and Ben smile. They say to him. + +"No, we are not ruining it. We are making it original. We are making it art. You don't mind, do you?" +Lily loved to play with her pony. Her pony was brown and soft and had a long mane. Lily liked to brush her pony's mane and put ribbons on it. Her pony was shy and did not like loud noises or strangers. Lily was shy too, so they were good friends. + +One day, Lily's mom took her and her pony to the park. There were many other children and animals there. Lily saw a big dog, a yellow duck, a red ball, and a swing. She wanted to try them all, but her pony was scared. He hid behind Lily and shook his head. + +"Come on, pony, don't be afraid," Lily said. "We can have fun here. Look, there is a merry-go-round. We can spin on it and feel the wind in our hair. Do you want to try?" + +Lily led her pony to the merry-go-round. It was colorful and shiny and had music. There were horses, cars, and planes on it. Lily chose a horse that looked like her pony. She helped her pony climb on a car next to her. + +"Hold on, pony, we are going to spin," Lily said. She pressed a button and the merry-go-round started to move. It went faster and faster, and Lily and her pony spun around and around. Lily laughed and waved her arms. Her pony opened his eyes and saw the park spinning too. He felt a tickle in his tummy and a breeze in his ears. He liked it. + +"Wow, pony, this is fun," Lily said. "You are not shy anymore. You are brave and happy. I am proud of you." + +Lily and her pony spun and spun until the merry-go-round stopped. They got off and hugged each other. They had a great time at the park. They tried the swing, the ball, and the duck. They made new friends with the dog and the other children. They were not shy anymore. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the living room. They liked to build towers with blocks and knock them down. They also liked to pretend they were animals and make noises. + +But Ben saw something shiny on the floor. It was a cable that came from the TV. Ben was curious. He wanted to touch it and see what it was. He crawled over to the cable and picked it up. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" Lily asked. She saw Ben holding the cable in his hand. She knew it was not a toy. She knew it was important for the TV to work. + +"I want to eat it," Ben said. He opened his mouth and put the cable in. He thought it might taste good. + +"No, Ben, don't eat it!" Lily shouted. She ran over to Ben and pulled the cable out of his mouth. She was scared. She knew eating the cable was bad. It could hurt Ben and break the TV. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. He felt a pain in his mouth. The cable was hard and sharp. It did not taste good at all. He dropped the cable and rubbed his mouth. + +Lily hugged Ben and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. Are you OK? You should not eat the cable. It is not food. It is important for the TV. If you eat it, you will get sick and the TV will stop. Then we can't watch our favorite shows." + +Ben nodded and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was silly. I won't eat the cable again. I only want to eat real food. Can we have a snack?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, Ben. Let's go to the kitchen and ask Mom for a snack. Maybe she has some cookies or fruit. Those are yummy and good for you." + +Ben and Lily held hands and walked to the kitchen. They left the cable alone. They learned their lesson. They knew what to eat and what not to eat. +Lila loved her doll very much. She named her doll Anna and always played with her. Lila liked to dress Anna in different clothes. She had a pink dress, a blue dress, and a yellow dress for Anna. + +One day, Lila went to the park with her mom and Anna. She saw another girl with a doll. The girl's doll had a shiny dress, a big hat, and a necklace. The girl said to Lila, "Look at my doll. She is so pretty and fancy. Your doll is so plain and humble. She has no jewelry or accessories. You should get a better doll." + +Lila felt sad and angry. She said to the girl, "I don't care about your doll. My doll is humble, but she is also kind and sweet. She is my best friend. I love her just the way she is. You are mean and rude. You should be nicer to other people and their dolls." + +The girl was surprised and ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings. You are right. Your doll is lovely and you are a good friend to her. Can we play together?" + +Lila smiled and said, "Yes, we can play together. But you have to be nice and share. And you have to say sorry to Anna too." + +The girl nodded and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. You are a beautiful doll. Can I see your dresses?" + +Lila and the girl became friends. They played with their dolls and exchanged dresses. They learned that humble dolls and fancy dolls can get along. They also learned to be kind and respectful to each other. +Lily liked to own many things. She had many toys, books, and clothes in her room. She did not like to share them with anyone. She always said, "This is mine, not yours!" + +One day, her friend Ben came to play with her. He saw a big teddy bear on her bed. He wanted to hug it and play with it. He asked Lily, "Can I play with your teddy bear, please?" + +Lily said, "No, you can't! This is my teddy bear, not yours! Go away!" She grabbed the teddy bear and hugged it tightly. + +Ben felt sad and angry. He said, "You are not a good friend, Lily. You are selfish and mean. I don't want to play with you anymore." He left her room and went to the living room. + +Lily felt happy and proud. She said, "I don't need Ben. I have my teddy bear. He is my best friend. He loves me and I love him." She put the teddy bear on her head and danced around her room. + +But then, something bad happened. The teddy bear was too big and heavy for her head. It made her lose her balance and fall down. She hit her head on the floor and cried out loud. She felt a lot of pain and fear. + +She called for her mom and dad. They came to her room and saw her on the floor. They were worried and scared. They picked her up and checked her head. They said, "Lily, are you okay? What happened?" + +Lily said, "I fell down and hurt my head. I was playing with my teddy bear. He is my best friend. He loves me and I love him." + +Her mom and dad looked at the teddy bear. They saw a tag on it. It said, "To Lily, from Ben. Happy birthday. I hope you like this teddy bear. He is very soft and peaceful. He will always be your friend. Love, Ben." + +Lily felt ashamed and sorry. She realized that Ben was a good friend. He gave her a nice gift. He wanted to play with her. She was selfish and mean. She said, "I'm sorry, mom and dad. I'm sorry, Ben. I'm sorry, teddy bear. I was wrong. I don't want to own everything. I want to share and be kind." + +Her mom and dad hugged her and kissed her. They said, "It's okay, Lily. We forgive you. We love you. But you have to learn to share and be kind. That's what good friends do." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "I will learn to share and be kind. I want to be a good friend. Can I call Ben and say sorry? Can I play with him and the teddy bear?" + +Her mom and dad said, "Yes, you can. That's a good idea. We are proud of you, Lily." + +Lily felt happy and peaceful. She said, "Thank you, mom and dad. Thank you, Ben. Thank you, teddy bear. You are all my best friends. You love me and I love you." +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have a big box of toys in their room. They have dolls, cars, balls, books and more. + +One day, they find a new toy in the box. It is a soft, yellow duck. It has a red strip on its head. It has a hole in its belly. Tom picks up the duck and squeezes it. The duck makes a loud sound. "Quack, quack, quack!" Tom laughs. He likes the duck. + +"Let me see, let me see!" Mia says. She wants to play with the duck too. She tries to take the duck from Tom. Tom does not want to share. He holds the duck tight. "No, it is mine!" he says. He squeezes the duck again. "Quack, quack, quack!" + +Mia gets angry. She pulls the duck from Tom. She squeezes the duck hard. "Quack, quack, quack!" The duck sounds funny. Mia laughs. She likes the duck too. + +"Hey, stop it!" Tom says. He wants the duck back. He pushes Mia. Mia pushes him back. They fight over the duck. They pull and tug and twist the duck. The duck does not like it. The duck feels sad. + +Suddenly, the duck stops making sound. The duck breaks. The hole in its belly gets bigger. The air comes out. The duck goes flat. Tom and Mia stop fighting. They look at the duck. They feel sorry. They broke the duck. + +They hear a knock on the door. It is their mom. She comes in the room. She sees the duck. She knows the duck. It is a famous duck. It is her duck. She had it when she was a little girl. She loved it very much. She gave it to Tom and Mia to play with. She is not happy. + +"Tom, Mia, what did you do?" she asks. She is not angry. She is sad. She picks up the duck. She hugs it. She tries to fix it. She cannot. The duck is broken. + +Tom and Mia feel bad. They hug their mom. They say sorry. They say they love her. They say they love the duck. They ask her to tell them a story about the duck. She smiles. She tells them a story. She tells them how the duck was her best friend. She tells them how the duck made her laugh. She tells them how the duck was famous. She tells them how the duck was on TV. She tells them how the duck was a star. + +Tom and Mia listen. They are amazed. They did not know the duck was famous. They did not know the duck was on TV. They did not know the duck was a star. They wish they did not break the duck. They wish they could see the duck on TV. They wish they could make the duck happy. + +They look at the duck. The duck looks at them. The duck has a secret. The duck is not broken. The duck is smart. The duck played a trick. The duck wanted Tom and Mia to stop fighting. The duck wanted Tom and Mia to love each other. The duck wanted Tom and Mia to love their mom. The duck wanted Tom and Mia to love the duck. + +The duck squeezes its belly. The duck makes a sound. "Quack, quack, quack!" Tom and Mia are surprised. They are happy. The duck is not broken. The duck is alive. The duck is famous. The duck is a star. The duck is their friend. They hug the duck. They hug their mom. They hug each other. They laugh. They play. They are happy. The duck is happy. The end. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big dog with a collar and a leash. The dog was lying on the grass near a bench. A man was sitting on the bench. He was the dog's guard. + +"Look, a dog!" Lily said. "Can we pet it?" + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe the guard will be mad." + +"Let's ask him," Lily said. She walked to the bench. "Hello, guard. Can we pet your dog?" + +The guard looked at Lily and smiled. "Sure, you can. His name is Rex. He is very friendly." + +Lily and Tom petted Rex. He wagged his tail and licked their hands. They laughed and hugged him. + +"Rex is so nice," Tom said. "Can we play with him?" + +The guard nodded. "Yes, you can. But be careful. He is very strong. He can pull you with his leash." + +Lily and Tom took turns holding Rex's leash. They ran with him around the park. Rex barked and chased the birds. + +They saw another dog. It was small and white. It had a pink bow on its head. A girl was holding its leash. She was wearing a dress and a hat. + +"Look, another dog!" Lily said. "Can we say hi?" + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe the girl will be mad." + +"Let's ask her," Lily said. She walked to the girl. "Hello, girl. Can we say hi to your dog?" + +The girl looked at Lily and frowned. "No, you can't. My dog is very special. She is a princess. She doesn't like other dogs. She only likes me." + +Lily and Tom were surprised. They thought the girl was ignorant. They wanted to be nice to her dog. + +"Why not?" Lily asked. "Your dog is cute. We just want to be friends." + +The girl shook her head. "No, you can't. My dog is too good for you. You are dirty and silly. Go away." + +Lily and Tom felt sad. They didn't like the girl. They thought she was mean. + +"Come on, Rex," Tom said. "Let's go. We don't need her." + +Lily and Tom walked away with Rex. They ignored the girl and her dog. They dared to be happy. They played with Rex until it was time to go home. They thanked the guard and said goodbye to Rex. They hoped to see him again. They had a lot of fun. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a net. They throw the ball to each other and try to catch it. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is black and white and has a long tail. The dog runs to them and barks. Tim and Jen are scared. They run away from the dog. + +"Help! Help!" Tim shouts. "The dog is fast!" + +"Look! There is a gate!" Jen says. "We can go through the gate and close it!" + +They run to the gate. The gate is open. They go through the gate and try to close it. But the dog is too quick. The dog jumps through the gate and lands on Tim. Tim falls down and drops the ball. + +"Ow! Ow! The dog bit my leg!" Tim cries. "Get it off me!" + +Jen picks up the ball. She throws the ball as hard as she can. The ball hits the dog on the head. The dog yelps and lets go of Tim's leg. The dog runs away. + +"Are you okay, Tim?" Jen asks. She helps Tim get up. + +"I'm okay, Jen. Thank you for saving me. You are a good friend." Tim says. He hugs Jen. + +They look at the gate. The gate is closed. They don't know how it closed. Maybe someone else closed it. Maybe the wind closed it. Maybe the gate closed itself. They don't care. They are happy. They are safe. They are friends. +Anna likes to know the names of things. She likes to read the labels on the boxes and jars in the kitchen. She likes to ask her mom and dad what things are called. She likes to learn new words every day. + +One day, Anna sees a big book on the top shelf of the bookcase. She wants to know what the book is about. She tries to reach the book, but it is too high for her. She gets a chair and climbs on it. She stretches her arm and grabs the book. She feels happy and proud. + +But then, the chair wobbles and Anna loses her balance. She falls down with the book and hits her head on the floor. She cries out loud and drops the book. Her mom and dad hear her and run to her. They hug her and check her head. They see a small bump and a red mark. They say, "Oh, Anna, are you okay? What happened?" + +Anna tells them what she did. She says, "I wanted to know the book. It was high. I got the chair. I got the book. But then I fell. It hurt. I'm sorry." Her mom and dad say, "It's okay, Anna. We're glad you're curious and want to know things. But you have to be careful and ask for help when something is too high or too heavy for you. We don't want you to get hurt." + +They kiss her head and give her a band-aid. They pick up the book and show it to her. It is a book of fairy tales. They say, "This is a book of stories. Stories are fun and make you imagine. Do you want to hear a story?" Anna nods and smiles. She says, "Yes, please. I love stories." They sit on the couch and read her a story. Anna listens and learns new words. She feels better and happy. She knows she has the best mom and dad. +Ben and Lily were bored. They wanted to play, but Mom said no. She said they had to stay in the kitchen and be quiet. She had to work on her laptop. + +Ben and Lily looked around the kitchen. They saw the fridge. It was big and white and cold. They wondered what was inside. Maybe there were some snacks or juice or ice cream. + +"Let's open the fridge and see," Ben said. He was smart and curious. He liked to explore. + +"Okay," Lily said. She was smart and brave. She liked to follow Ben. + +They walked to the fridge and tried to open the door. But it was too hard. They were too small and weak. They pulled and pulled, but the door did not move. + +"Maybe we can push it," Ben said. He had an idea. He saw a chair near the table. He dragged the chair to the fridge. He climbed on the chair and pushed the door with his hands. + +Lily helped him. She pushed the door with her feet. They pushed and pushed, and the door opened a little bit. They saw some food and drinks and ice. + +"Yay, we did it!" Ben said. He was happy and proud. He reached for a bottle of juice. + +"Wait, Ben, be careful!" Lily said. She saw something bad. The fridge was tipping over. It was too heavy and unbalanced. It was falling on them. + +"Mom, help!" Ben and Lily screamed. They were scared and sorry. They tried to run away, but it was too late. The fridge crashed on them. It hurt them a lot. They cried and cried. + +Mom heard the noise and the cries. She ran to the kitchen. She saw the fridge and the chair and the food and the juice and the ice. She saw Ben and Lily under the fridge. They were bleeding and broken. She was shocked and sad. She called for help, but it was too late. Ben and Lily were gone. +Lily and Ben are at a restaurant with Mom and Dad. They are hungry and want to eat. Mom gives them a menu to look at. The menu has many pictures of food. It is colorful and shiny. + +Lily and Ben point at the pictures they like. Lily likes pizza. Ben likes chicken. Mom and Dad smile and nod. They call the waiter and tell him what they want. The waiter writes it down and goes away. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They talk to each other. + +"Look, Lily, this menu is fun. It has so many colors. Red, yellow, green, blue. Can you say the colors?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, Ben, I can say the colors. Red, yellow, green, blue. I like colors. They are pretty. Can you learn the names of the food?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, Lily, I can learn the names of the food. Pizza, chicken, salad, fries. I like food. It is yummy. Can you learn the numbers on the menu?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, Ben, I can learn the numbers on the menu. One, two, three, four. I like numbers. They are fun. Can you learn the letters on the menu?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, Lily, I can learn the letters on the menu. A, B, C, D. I like letters. They are cool. Can you learn the words on the menu?" Ben asks. + +Lily and Ben are very smart. They learn a lot from the menu. They are proud of themselves. They show Mom and Dad what they learn. Mom and Dad are proud of them too. They clap and hug them. + +But then, something bad happens. The waiter comes back with the food. He puts the plates on the table. But he makes a mistake. He gives Lily the chicken and Ben the pizza. Lily and Ben are angry. They do not like the wrong food. They cry and scream. + +"Mom, Dad, this is not what I want. I want pizza. He gave me chicken. I hate chicken. It is gross. Change it, change it!" Lily shouts. + +"Mom, Dad, this is not what I want. I want chicken. He gave me pizza. I hate pizza. It is yucky. Change it, change it!" Ben shouts. + +Mom and Dad are embarrassed. They try to calm Lily and Ben. They tell them to share and trade. They tell them to be polite and say sorry. They tell them to eat what they have. They tell them to stop making noise. + +But Lily and Ben do not listen. They do not share and trade. They do not say sorry. They do not eat what they have. They do not stop making noise. They throw the food on the floor. They make a big mess. + +The waiter is angry. He tells Mom and Dad to pay and leave. He tells them to never come back. He tells them to take their bad children with them. + +Mom and Dad are sad. They pay and leave. They take Lily and Ben with them. They do not say goodbye. They do not say thank you. They do not say anything. + +Lily and Ben are still angry. They do not say sorry. They do not say anything. + +They do not learn anything. +Tim and Liz are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. It is shiny and red. They are eager to try it. + +"Let's go, Liz!" Tim says. He runs to the slide. He climbs the ladder. He sits on the top. + +"Wait for me, Tim!" Liz says. She follows him. She climbs the ladder. She sits next to him. + +They look down. The slide is very high and steep. They feel scared. + +"Are you ready, Liz?" Tim asks. + +"I don't know, Tim. It looks scary," Liz says. + +"Don't worry, Liz. I am here. We can do it together. Trust me," Tim says. + +He holds her hand. He smiles at her. He moves the knob. The slide starts to move. + +They scream and laugh. They slide down fast. They feel the wind and the sun. They have fun. + +They reach the bottom. They jump off the slide. They hug each other. + +"That was awesome, Tim!" Liz says. + +"You are brave, Liz!" Tim says. + +They are happy. They are friends. They trust each other. They go to the slide again. +Timmy liked lollipops very much. He always asked his mom for one when they went to the store. One day, he saw a big jar of lollipops on the counter. He wanted to take one, but his mom said no. + +"Mom, please, can I have a lollipop?" Timmy begged. + +"Not today, Timmy. You already had a lot of candy. Lollipops are not good for your teeth. Come on, let's go home." Mom said. + +Timmy was sad. He looked at the jar of lollipops and wished he could have one. He saw a red one that looked very yummy. He thought his mom was not looking. He reached for the jar and grabbed the red lollipop. He put it in his pocket and followed his mom. + +When they got home, Timmy ran to his room. He took out the red lollipop and unwrapped it. He licked it and smiled. It was sweet and tasty. He felt happy. He did not think he did anything wrong. + +But then he heard his mom calling him. She sounded angry. + +"Timmy, come here right now! I need to talk to you!" Mom said. + +Timmy felt scared. He hid the lollipop under his pillow and went to see his mom. She was holding a phone in her hand. + +"Timmy, do you know what you did? You stole a lollipop from the store. That is very bad. The store owner called me and told me. He saw you on the camera. How could you do that?" Mom said. + +Timmy felt ashamed. He did not know what to say. He knew he made a mistake. He wanted to say sorry, but he could not find the words. + +"Timmy, you have to go back to the store and give back the lollipop. You also have to say sorry to the store owner. And you have to promise me you will never do that again. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Timmy nodded. He felt sorry. He went to his room and got the lollipop. He did not want it anymore. He wished he never took it. He wished he listened to his mom. He learned a lesson. He learned that stealing is wrong. He learned that an ordinary lollipop can cause a lot of trouble. +Sam and Mia liked to play in the park. They saw many things there: birds, flowers, swings, slides. One day, they saw a frog near the pond. The frog was green and wet. It jumped and croaked. + +"Look, a frog!" Sam said. "Can we catch it?" + +"OK, but be careful," Mia said. "Frogs are slippery." + +They ran after the frog. The frog was fast. It hopped from one place to another. Sam and Mia tried to grab it, but they missed. They laughed and chased it more. + +The frog came to a big rock. It jumped on the rock. Sam and Mia followed it. They climbed on the rock too. The frog looked at them. It opened its mouth and said: + +"Ribbit! Leave me alone! I am a normal frog. I do not want to play with you. Go away!" + +Sam and Mia were surprised. They did not know frogs could talk. They felt scared and sorry. They said: + +"Sorry, frog. We did not mean to bother you. We just wanted to see you. You are very cool." + +The frog said: + +"Too late. You made me angry. Now you will pay. I have a magic power. I can stretch you like rubber. Watch this!" + +The frog stretched its tongue. It was very long and sticky. It wrapped around Sam and Mia. It pulled them close to the frog. The frog smiled and said: + +"Now you are mine. I will eat you for lunch. You are not cool. You are fools." + +Sam and Mia screamed. They tried to get free, but they could not. The frog's tongue was too strong. They cried and wished they had left the frog alone. They learned a hard lesson. They never played with frogs again. The end. +Tom and Lily were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look at the sea. The sea was big and blue and made loud noises. + +"Look, Lily, I found a shell!" Tom said, holding a shiny thing in his hand. "It is pretty and smooth. Do you want to see?" + +"Yes, please, show me!" Lily said, running to Tom. She took the shell and looked at it. "It is pretty and smooth. But it is also broken. See, there is a hole here." + +"Oh, no, it is broken!" Tom said, feeling sad. "How did it break? Did the sea break it?" + +"I don't know, Tom. Maybe the sea broke it. Or maybe a fish bit it. Or maybe it was already broken when you found it." Lily said, trying to cheer him up. + +"Maybe. But I still like it. It is still pretty and smooth. And the hole makes it special. Do you want to keep it?" Tom said, smiling again. + +"Yes, I want to keep it. Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother. Let's go and show mom and dad our shell." Lily said, hugging Tom. + +They ran to their mom and dad, who were sitting on a blanket. They showed them their shell and told them their story. Mom and dad smiled and praised them for sharing and being kind. They said they could keep the shell as a souvenir of their day at the beach. Tom and Lily were happy and proud. They loved the beach and the sea and their shell. +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play pretend. Sometimes they were pirates, sometimes they were fairies, sometimes they were superheroes. One day, they decided to put on a show for their parents. They found a big box and made it into a stage. They used a sheet for a curtain and some toys for props. + +"Welcome to our show!" Lily said to the parents, who sat on the couch. "We are going to tell you a story about a princess and a dragon. I am the princess and Sam is the dragon." + +Lily went behind the curtain and put on a dress and a crown. Sam put on a green shirt and a mask with horns and teeth. He also took a broom for a tail. They came out on the stage and started to act. + +"Help, help!" Lily cried. "A dragon has captured me and locked me in a tower. He wants to eat me for dinner. Is there anyone who can save me?" + +"Roar!" Sam said. "I am the dragon and I am very hungry. You are my prisoner and you cannot escape. No one can defeat me. I am the strongest and the scariest." + +Then, they heard a knock on the door of the tower. It was Lily's brother, Max, who wanted to join the show. He had a sword and a shield and a cape. He was pretending to be a knight. + +"Let the princess go, you evil dragon!" Max said. "I am here to rescue her. I will fight you and make you kneel." + +"Roar!" Sam said. "You are no match for me, little knight. I will breathe fire and burn you. I will bite you and scratch you. I will whip you with my tail." + +Max and Sam pretended to fight on the stage. They swung their sword and broom. They dodged and jumped. They made loud noises. Lily watched and cheered. + +"Go, Max, go!" Lily said. "You can do it. You are brave and smart. You can save me." + +After a while, Max pretended to hit Sam with his sword. Sam pretended to fall and kneel. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sam said. "You have won, knight. You are stronger and smarter than me. Please spare me. Please don't hurt me." + +"Promise me that you will never bother the princess again," Max said. "Promise me that you will be nice and normal." + +"I promise, I promise," Sam said. "I will be nice and normal. I will not eat anyone. I will not capture anyone. I will be your friend." + +Max helped Sam get up. He hugged him and said, "Thank you, dragon. You are a good friend. I am sorry I hurt you. Let's go and free the princess." + +They went to the tower and opened the door. Lily ran out and hugged them both. + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" Lily said. "You are both my heroes. You are both my friends. You are both amazing." + +They all bowed and smiled. The parents clapped and cheered. They said, "That was a wonderful show. You are all very talented and creative. We are very proud of you." + +Lily, Sam, and Max felt happy. They liked to play pretend. They liked to put on shows. They liked to have fun. They liked to be friends. +Lily likes to watch videos on her tablet. She has many videos of songs, animals and stories. She can choose what she wants to watch by touching the screen. Sometimes she watches with her mom or dad, and sometimes by herself. + +One day, Lily sees a new video on her tablet. It has a picture of a princess in a fancy dress and a castle. Lily loves princesses and castles. She touches the screen to start the video. She hopes it is a good story. + +But the video is not what she expects. It is not a story, but a game. The princess asks Lily to help her dress up for a ball. She has to choose from different dresses, shoes and jewels. Lily thinks the game is boring. She does not want to play dress up. She wants to hear a story. + +Lily tries to stop the video, but she does not know how. She touches the screen, but nothing happens. She gets frustrated and angry. She starts to cry. She wants to watch a different video. + +Her mom hears her cry and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Lily holding the tablet and crying. She asks her what happened. Lily tells her about the video and the game. She says she does not like it. + +Her mom hugs her and wipes her tears. She takes the tablet and shows her how to stop the video. She says she is sorry that Lily did not like the video. She says she can choose another one. She asks her what she wants to watch. + +Lily thinks for a moment. She remembers a video of a funny monkey that makes her laugh. She says she wants to watch that one. Her mom smiles and finds the video. She starts it for Lily and sits with her. They watch the monkey together and laugh. Lily feels better. She is happy to watch a video she likes. +Tim and Liz are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys in their room. Sometimes they take their toys to the closet and hide them there. They think it is fun to surprise each other with their toys. + +One day, Tim takes his favorite toy car to the closet. He wants to show it to Liz later. He puts it on a high shelf and closes the door. He goes back to his bed and waits for Liz. + +Liz comes to the room and sees Tim. She says, "Hi, Tim. Do you want to play with me?" Tim says, "Yes, Liz. I have a surprise for you. Come with me to the closet." + +They go to the closet and Tim opens the door. He points to the high shelf and says, "Look, Liz. I have a new toy car. It is very fast and shiny. Do you like it?" Liz looks up and sees the toy car. She says, "Wow, Tim. It is very nice. Can I see it?" + +Tim says, "Sure, Liz. You can see it. But be careful. It is very high. You need to stand on a chair." He finds a chair and puts it in front of the closet. He helps Liz to climb on the chair. Liz reaches for the toy car. + +But the chair is not very dependable. It is old and wobbly. It breaks under Liz's weight. Liz falls down and hits her head on the floor. She cries out loud. Tim is scared and drops the toy car. It breaks into pieces. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise and run to the room. They see Liz and Tim on the floor. They see the broken chair and the broken toy car. They are very angry and sad. They say, "Tim and Liz, what have you done? You are very naughty and careless. You could have hurt yourselves badly. You have to go to your time-out corner and think about what you did. And no more toys for you today." + +Tim and Liz feel very sorry and ashamed. They go to their time-out corner and cry. They wish they had not taken their toys to the closet. They wish they had played nicely with each other. They wish they had a dependable chair. They wish they had a good ending. +Lily likes to help her mom bake cakes. She can weigh the flour and sugar with a big spoon. She can crack the eggs and pour the milk. She can turn on the mixer and watch it go round and round. + +One day, Lily wants to bake a cake by herself. She finds the flour and sugar and eggs and milk. She puts them all in a big bowl. She turns on the mixer and holds it very tight. But the mixer is too strong for Lily. It jumps and shakes and makes a big mess. + +Lily is scared and sad. She drops the mixer and runs to her mom. She says sorry for the mess. Her mom hugs her and says it is fine. She says Lily is a good helper, but she needs to ask before she uses the mixer. She says they can clean up the mess together and bake a new cake. + +Lily smiles and says thank you. She helps her mom wipe the floor and the table. She helps her mom weigh the flour and sugar again. She helps her mom crack the eggs and pour the milk. She lets her mom hold the mixer and watch it go round and round. + +Soon, the cake is ready to go in the oven. Lily and her mom wait for it to bake. They smell the yummy cake and see it rise. They take it out and let it cool. They decorate it with frosting and sprinkles. They cut a big slice and share it. Lily says the cake is delicious. Her mom says Lily is a wonderful baker. They hug and laugh and enjoy the cake. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toy cars. They pretended to be drivers and raced each other around the room. Sometimes they made noises like horns and engines. + +One day, they saw a big truck parked outside their house. It was shiny and red, with a long trailer. They ran to the window and watched the driver get out. He was bald, with no hair on his head. He wore a blue shirt and a cap. + +"Wow, look at that truck!" Tom said. "I want to drive it!" + +"Me too!" Lily said. "It's so big and fast!" + +They decided to go outside and ask the driver if they could see his truck. They put on their shoes and coats and ran to the door. Their mom stopped them. + +"Where are you going?" she asked. + +"We want to see the truck, Mom!" Tom said. + +"Can we, please?" Lily said. + +Mom smiled and said, "Okay, but be careful and polite. And don't touch anything without asking." + +"Okay, Mom!" they said and ran outside. + +The driver was busy checking his tires and lights. He saw the twins and smiled. + +"Hello, little ones!" he said. "Do you like my truck?" + +"Yes, we do!" Tom said. "It's awesome!" + +"Can we see inside?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, why not?" the driver said. "But you have to be careful. It's not a toy, you know. It's a real truck." + +He lifted them up and put them in the front seat. They looked around and saw a lot of buttons and switches and screens. + +"What do they do?" Tom asked. + +"They help me drive and communicate and navigate," the driver said. "This is a very smart truck. It can do many things." + +"Can it fly?" Lily asked. + +The driver laughed and said, "No, it can't fly. But it can go very fast and carry a lot of things. I deliver goods all over the country. It's a fun job, but also hard work." + +"Do you like being bald?" Tom asked. + +The driver rubbed his head and said, "Well, I don't mind it. It's easier to wash and dry. And it keeps me cool in the summer. But sometimes I miss having hair. I used to have long curly hair when I was young." + +"Really?" Lily said. "I don't believe you!" + +The driver took out his phone and showed them a picture of himself when he was young. He had long curly hair and a big smile. + +"See?" he said. "That's me. Do you believe me now?" + +Tom and Lily looked at the picture and then at the driver. They nodded and said, "Wow, you look different!" + +They all laughed and talked for a while. The driver told them stories about his travels and his truck. Tom and Lily asked him many questions and learned a lot. They had fun and made a new friend. + +The end. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play on the porch of their white house. One day, they see a big truck stop in front of their house. A man gets out of the truck and knocks on the door. + +"Hello, I'm Mr. Smith. I'm here to sell you some books," the man says to Mom. + +"Books? We love books!" Anna and Ben say. + +Mom invites the man inside. He opens a big box and shows them many books with colorful pictures and words. Anna and Ben want to look at all of them. + +"Can we have some books, Mom?" they ask. + +Mom smiles and says, "Sure, you can each pick one book. But you have to pay for them." + +"How do we pay for them, Mom?" they ask. + +Mom says, "You can use your piggy bank money. You have been saving it for a long time, right?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They run to their room and get their piggy banks. They shake them and hear the coins inside. They are happy. They bring their piggy banks to the living room and give them to the man. + +"Thank you, kids. You are very smart and generous. Here are your books," the man says. He gives them each a book. Anna picks a book about animals. Ben picks a book about cars. + +"Thank you, Mr. Smith. We love our books!" Anna and Ben say. + +They hug the man and say goodbye. They run to the porch and sit on the swing. They open their books and start to read. They are very happy. They do not know that the man is not really a book seller. He is a thief. He has taken all their piggy bank money and given them old and torn books. He drives away in his truck, laughing. He thinks he is very clever. He does not know that Mom has seen everything. She has called the police. They are on their way. They will catch the thief and get the money back. They will also give Anna and Ben new and better books. Mom is very proud of her twins. She knows they are very kind and love to learn. She goes to the porch and joins them. She reads with them and hugs them. They are very happy. +Tom and Sue like to play in the yard. They have a ball, a bike, and a doll. They have fun throwing the ball, riding the bike, and dressing the doll. But they also make a mess. They leave the ball, the bike, and the doll on the grass. They do not put them away. + +Mom comes out and sees the mess. She is not happy. She says, "Tom and Sue, you have to mind me. You have to clean the yard. You have to put your toys in the box. If you do not, you cannot play with them tomorrow." + +Tom and Sue do not want to clean the yard. They want to keep playing. They say, "But Mom, we are having fun. We do not want to stop. Can we clean the yard later?" + +Mom shakes her head. She says, "No, you have to clean the yard now. It is not fair to leave your toys on the grass. They can get lost or broken. And the yard looks bad. You have to be good and do what I say." + +Tom and Sue sigh. They know Mom is right. They do not want to lose or break their toys. And they want to be good. They say, "OK, Mom, we will clean the yard. We will put our toys in the box. We are sorry for making a mess." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Thank you, Tom and Sue. I am proud of you. You are good children. You mind me. When you finish cleaning the yard, you can have a snack and a hug." +Lila liked to play in the garden. She saw many things there: flowers, bugs, birds. One day, she saw something new. It was long and thin and shiny. It moved on the ground like a worm. Lila was curious. She wanted to touch it. + +"Hello, little girl," the thing said. "I am a snake. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Lila was surprised. She did not know snakes could talk. She thought it was funny. She nodded her head. + +"Yes, I want to be your friend," she said. + +The snake smiled. "Good. Then come closer to me. I will show you something." + +Lila walked towards the snake. She did not know that snakes could be bad. She did not know that some snakes could bite and hurt people. She trusted the snake. + +The snake waited until Lila was near. Then it opened its mouth and showed its teeth. They were sharp and long and scary. The snake was not harmless. It was dangerous. + +"Too bad, little girl," the snake said. "You are not my friend. You are my lunch." + +The snake bit Lila on her arm. Lila screamed. She felt pain and fear. She tried to run away, but it was too late. The snake wrapped itself around her and squeezed her tight. Lila could not breathe. She could not call for help. She closed her eyes and cried. + +The snake ate Lila. It was happy. It had fooled her. It had found a tasty meal. It did not care that Lila was gone. It did not care that Lila's family would miss her. It did not care that Lila had trusted it. It was a bad snake. It was a mean snake. It was a hungry snake. +Lily and Ben liked to play music with their toys. They had a drum, a guitar, a flute and a bell. They made a band and sang songs in the garden. They were very happy. + +One day, a big dog came to the garden. It barked loudly and ran towards them. Lily and Ben were scared. They dropped their toys and ran to the house. The dog chased them and tried to bite them. + +"Help, help!" they cried. "There is a big dog in the garden!" + +Their mom heard them and came out. She saw the dog and shouted at it. "Go away, you bad dog! Leave my children alone!" + +The dog stopped and looked at her. It growled and showed its teeth. It did not want to go away. + +Lily and Ben hid behind their mom. They were shaking. They wanted the dog to go away. + +Their mom was brave. She picked up a stick and waved it at the dog. She said in a loud voice, "This is our garden. You are not welcome here. Go back to your home or I will hit you with this stick!" + +The dog saw the stick and heard her voice. It was afraid. It did not want to be hit. It turned around and ran away. It did not come back. + +Lily and Ben hugged their mom. They were glad that she saved them. They said, "Thank you, mom. You are very brave. You scared the big dog away." + +Their mom smiled and hugged them back. She said, "You are welcome, my loves. I am proud of you. You ran to the house and called for help. That was smart. Next time, be careful and do not play in the garden alone. There might be other dogs or animals that are not friendly." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "Yes, mom. We will be careful. Can we play music again?" + +Their mom said, "Yes, you can. But let's play inside the house. It is safer and quieter. And maybe we can invite some friends to join your band. That would be more fun." + +Lily and Ben agreed. They picked up their toys and went inside the house. They played music with their mom and their friends. They were very happy. +Lily and Ben like to play with rope. They make shapes and letters with rope on the floor. They also jump over rope and swing rope. They have fun with rope. + +One day, they find a big box in the garage. It has a lot of rope inside. Lily and Ben are happy. They take some rope and go outside. They want to play a new game with rope. + +They think of a game. They call it "guess the rope". One of them holds a piece of rope behind their back. The other one has to guess what shape or letter the rope makes. They take turns to hold and guess. + +Lily holds a piece of rope behind her back. She makes a circle with it. She says to Ben, "Guess the rope!" + +Ben thinks hard. He says, "Is it a ball?" + +Lily shakes her head. She says, "No, it is not a ball. Try again!" + +Ben thinks some more. He says, "Is it a sun?" + +Lily nods her head. She says, "Yes, it is a sun! You are right! You are good at guessing!" + +Ben smiles. He says, "Thank you! You are good at making shapes!" + +They hug each other. They are nice friends. They like to play "guess the rope". +Anna likes to draw with her crayons. She has many colors and she makes pictures of her family, her friends and her toys. She puts her pictures in a folder that has a big star on it. She is very proud of her folder. + +One day, she shows her folder to her brother Ben. Ben is older and he likes to read books and play games. He looks at Anna's pictures and says, "These are not good. They are too messy and silly. You can't draw well." + +Anna feels sad and angry. She says, "No, they are good. They are my pictures and I like them. You are mean and hairy." + +Ben laughs and says, "Hairy? I am not hairy. You are hairy. You have hair all over your head. And your pictures are hairy too. They have lines and dots and shapes that look like hair." + +Anna cries and runs to her mom. She hugs her mom and shows her her folder. She says, "Mom, Ben is mean. He says my pictures are not good and that I am hairy." + +Mom smiles and says, "Anna, your pictures are wonderful. They are colorful and creative and they show your feelings. You are not hairy. You have beautiful hair that shines in the sun. And Ben is not mean. He is just teasing you. He loves you and he likes your pictures too. He just has a different way of showing it." + +Mom gives Anna a kiss and says, "Why don't you go and tell Ben that you love him and that you are sorry for calling him hairy. And maybe you can ask him to draw a picture with you. I'm sure he would like that." + +Anna nods and wipes her tears. She says, "Okay, mom. I will do that. Thank you for making me feel better." + +She takes her folder and goes to find Ben. She says, "Ben, I love you and I'm sorry for calling you hairy. Do you want to draw a picture with me?" + +Ben smiles and says, "Sure, Anna. I love you too and I'm sorry for making you cry. Let's draw a picture together. What do you want to draw?" + +Anna thinks and says, "How about a big star that shines in the sky?" + +Ben says, "That sounds good. Let's do that." + +They take their crayons and draw a big star on a new sheet of paper. They put it in Anna's folder and hug each other. They are happy and they have fun. +Bunny and Mouse were friends. They liked to play in the meadow. One day, they saw a big tower. It was made of stones and bricks. It looked old and tall. + +"Wow, look at that tower!" Bunny said. "I wonder what is inside." + +"Let's go and see," Mouse said. "Maybe we can find some cheese or nuts." + +They hopped and ran to the tower. They found a small hole at the bottom. They crawled inside. It was dark and quiet. + +"Hello, is anyone here?" Bunny asked. + +No one answered. They walked around. They saw some stairs. They went up. They saw some windows. They looked out. They saw the meadow and the sky. It was peaceful and beautiful. + +"This is a nice place," Mouse said. "We can stay here for a while." + +"Yes, let's do that," Bunny said. "We can have a picnic and a nap." + +They found some hay and some berries. They ate and drank. They felt happy and cozy. They snuggled and slept. They dreamed of the tower and the meadow. They were friends. +Tom and Lily were playing outside with their bikes. They liked to ride fast and do tricks on the grass. But they always wore their helmets to be safe. Their helmets were blue and shiny, and they had stickers of stars and flowers on them. + +One day, a big dog came running towards them. It was brown and furry, and it barked very loud. Tom and Lily were scared, and they tried to pedal away. But the dog was faster, and it jumped on Tom's bike. It bit his helmet and pulled it off his head. Then it ran away with the helmet in its mouth. + +"Hey, give it back!" Tom shouted. He was angry and sad. His helmet was his favorite thing, and now the dog had spoiled it. He chased after the dog, but he could not catch it. The dog disappeared behind a fence. + +Lily stopped her bike and went to Tom. She saw that he had a scratch on his cheek from the dog's teeth. She felt sorry for him. She took off her helmet and gave it to him. + +"Here, you can have mine," she said. "It's not as nice as yours, but it will keep you safe." + +Tom looked at Lily's helmet. It was dirty and had a dent on the side. But it was still a helmet, and it was a kind thing for Lily to do. He smiled and hugged her. + +"Thank you, Lily," he said. "You are a good friend. Maybe we can find my helmet later, or get a new one. But for now, let's share yours." + +They put on the helmet and rode their bikes together. They were happy again, and they did not mind the dirt or the dent. They knew that helmets were important, but friends were more important. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their kites. They liked to see how high they could make them fly in the sky. They did not see the smoke coming from the big house near the park. The house was on fire and the fire was spreading fast. + +"Look, Lily, look!" Ben shouted. "The house is burning! We have to tell someone!" + +Lily looked and saw the flames and the smoke. She felt scared and sad. She wondered if anyone was inside the house. She nodded and ran with Ben to find a grown-up. + +They saw a man with a phone near the gate. They ran to him and told him about the fire. The man looked and saw the fire too. He said, "Oh no, this is serious! I have to call the firemen!" + +He dialed a number and talked to someone on the phone. He told them where the fire was and how big it was. He said, "Please hurry, the fire is eating the oxygen and the house might explode!" + +Lily and Ben did not know what oxygen or explode meant, but they knew they were bad words. They hoped the firemen would come soon and stop the fire. + +But the firemen did not come soon enough. The fire was too strong and too fast. It reached the gas tank in the garage and made a loud boom. The house blew up and pieces of wood and metal flew everywhere. Some of them hit the man with the phone and Lily and Ben. They fell to the ground and did not get up. The fire kept spreading and the smoke covered the sky. The end. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Max had a car. They were having fun, but they also wanted to do something else. + +"Let's choose a book to read," Lily said. "We can take turns reading the pages." + +"OK," Max agreed. "But you go first. I want to see the pictures." + +They went to the bookshelf and looked at the books. There were many books, with different colors and shapes. Lily saw a book with a princess and a dragon on the cover. She liked princesses and dragons. She took the book and showed it to Max. + +"Look, this book is nice. Let's read this one," she said. + +Max looked at the book and made a face. He did not like princesses and dragons. He thought they were boring and silly. He wanted to read a book with cars and trucks and planes. He saw a book with a red car and a blue truck and a yellow plane on the cover. He liked cars and trucks and planes. He took the book and showed it to Lily. + +"No, this book is better. Let's read this one," he said. + +Lily and Max both held their books and did not want to let go. They started to argue. + +"I chose first, so we read my book," Lily said. + +"No, I chose second, so we read my book," Max said. + +They pulled and pushed and shouted. They were both impatient and angry. They did not want to share or compromise. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw Lily and Max fighting over the books. She was not happy. + +"Stop it, both of you," she said. "Why are you fighting? You have so many books to read. You can read both books, or you can choose another book that you both like. But you have to be nice and respectful to each other. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Max looked at their mom and felt ashamed. They knew they were wrong. They let go of the books and said sorry to each other. + +"Sorry, Lily. I was rude to you," Max said. + +"Sorry, Max. I was mean to you," Lily said. + +They hugged and smiled. They decided to choose another book that they both liked. It was a book with animals and letters. They took turns reading the pages and learning the sounds. They had fun and learned something new. They were happy and grateful. Their mom was proud of them. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play with toys and eat snacks. One day, they found a big bag of candy in the kitchen. They were very happy and took some candy to their room. + +"Look, Lily, I have a red candy. It is sweet and chewy," Ben said. + +"I have a yellow candy. It is sour and chewy," Lily said. + +They ate their candy and smiled. They wanted more candy, so they went back to the kitchen. They did not see Mom or Dad. They took more candy and ran to their room. + +They ate and ate and ate. They felt sick, but they did not stop. They wanted to eat all the candy. They did not share with anyone. + +Soon, they had no more candy. They felt very bad. Their stomachs hurt and their teeth hurt. They lay down on their bed and closed their eyes. They had bad dreams. They dreamed of big monsters that chased them and ate them. They screamed and cried. + +Mom and Dad heard them and came to their room. They saw the empty candy bag and the wrappers on the floor. They were very angry and sad. + +"Lily and Ben, what did you do? You ate all the candy. You were very naughty and greedy. You did not listen to us. You did not think of others. You made yourselves sick and unhappy. You have to go to the doctor and the dentist. You have to say sorry and learn your lesson. You have no more candy for a long time," Mom and Dad said. + +Lily and Ben felt very sorry and ashamed. They wished they had not eaten all the candy. They wished they had been good and cheerful. They wished they had not had bad dreams. They wished they had listened to Mom and Dad. They wished they had shared with others. They wished they had been friends. +Tom and Jen were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. They saw a big mug on the table. It was blue and had a picture of a whale on it. + +"Look, Jen, a treasure mug!" Tom said. He climbed on a chair and reached for the mug. But he was too fast and knocked it over. The mug fell on the floor and broke into pieces. + +"Oh no, Tom, you broke the mug!" Jen said. She was scared. Mom would be angry. She heard Mom coming from the living room. + +"Quick, Tom, we have to escape!" Jen said. She grabbed Tom's hand and ran to the door. But the door was locked. Mom had locked it to keep them safe. + +"Help, help, we are trapped!" Tom and Jen cried. They banged on the door and hoped Mom would hear them. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the broken mug and the scared children. She was not angry. She was worried. + +"Tom, Jen, what happened?" Mom asked. She unlocked the door and hugged them. + +"We were playing pirates and we broke the mug. We are sorry, Mom," Tom and Jen said. + +"It's okay, my brave pirates. I'm glad you are not hurt. The mug was old and not important. But you are very important to me. Next time, be careful and don't touch things that can break," Mom said. + +She cleaned up the mess and gave them a new mug with juice. They drank the juice and said thank you. They were happy to be with Mom. They learned to be more careful and not break things. They still liked to play pirates, but they used toys and not mugs. +Sara and Ben are playing with sand in the park. They have a bucket, a shovel and some cups. They make a big hill of sand and put a circle on top. The circle is a lid from a jar. They pretend it is a castle. + +"Look at our castle!" Sara says. "It is so big and pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "Let's make more circles for the windows and doors!" + +They use the cups to make more circles in the sand. They are having fun. + +But then, a big boy comes. He is older and taller than Sara and Ben. He has a water bottle in his hand. He sees the castle and smiles. He is not nice. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" he says. "This is my sand!" + +"No, it is not!" Sara says. "We made this castle! Go away!" + +The big boy does not listen. He opens his water bottle and pours water on the castle. The water makes the sand wet and soft. The castle falls down. The circles are gone. + +"Ha ha ha!" the big boy laughs. "Your castle is ruined!" + +Sara and Ben are sad and angry. They cry and shout. + +"Stop it! Stop it!" they say. "You are mean! You are bad!" + +But the big boy does not care. He runs away with his water bottle. He leaves Sara and Ben alone with their broken castle. They have no more fun. They have a bad day. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play and joke with each other. One day, they find a purple crayon in their room. They have an idea. They want to make a joke on their mom. + +They go to the bathroom and draw on their faces with the purple crayon. They make funny shapes and lines. They look at each other and laugh. They think they look very silly. + +They run to the kitchen, where their mom is making lunch. They say, "Mom, look at us! We had an operation! Now we are purple!" + +Their mom turns around and sees them. She is very surprised. She says, "Oh, my! What did you do to your faces? You look like purple monsters!" + +Tom and Lily giggle. They say, "It's a joke, mom! It's not real! We used a crayon!" + +Their mom smiles. She says, "You are very funny, but also very naughty. You need to wash your faces right now. And don't use crayons on your skin again. They are for paper, not for people." + +Tom and Lily say, "Okay, mom. We are sorry. We love you." + +They hug their mom and go to the bathroom to wash their faces. They still think their joke was very funny. They are happy to have each other. +Anna loves to play violin. She has a small violin that her mom gave her. She plays every day and makes good sounds. She likes to play songs for her friends and family. + +One day, Anna goes to the park with her mom. She sees a boy playing violin too. He has a big violin that makes loud sounds. Anna wants to play with him. She goes to the boy and says, "Hi, I am Anna. I play violin too. Can I see your violin?" + +The boy smiles and says, "Hi, I am Ben. Sure, you can see my violin. Do you want to try it?" He lends his violin to Anna. Anna holds the big violin and tries to play. But it is too big for her. She cannot make good sounds. She feels sad. + +Ben sees that Anna is sad. He says, "Don't be sad, Anna. Your violin is good too. It is just right for you. Can I see your violin?" He gives his violin back to Anna and asks to borrow her violin. Anna lends her violin to Ben. Ben holds the small violin and tries to play. But it is too small for him. He cannot make loud sounds. He feels funny. + +Anna and Ben laugh. They see that their violins are different, but both good. They decide to play together. They take turns playing their violins and listening to each other. They make beautiful music. They become friends. They thank each other for lending their violins. They say, "You are a good violin player. And you are a good friend." +Lily and Ben were playing in the jungle. They liked to look at the animals and the plants. They saw a big lion, a tall giraffe and a funny monkey. They also saw many flowers and fruits. + +But Lily had a cold. She felt itchy in her nose. She tried to hold it in, but she could not. She sneezed very loud. ACHOO! + +The animals heard the sneeze. They were scared. They thought it was a monster. They ran away and hid. Lily and Ben did not see them anymore. + +Lily was sorry. She did not want to scare the animals. She said to Ben, "I wish I did not sneeze. The jungle was so interesting." + +Ben hugged Lily. He said, "It's OK. You did not mean to sneeze. The animals will come back. We can play again tomorrow. Let's go home and rest. You need some soup and a nap." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I love the jungle. And I love you." They walked home, holding hands. +Lily and Sam were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with many trees and flowers. They wanted to see what was on the other side of the hill. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Sam said. "Maybe we can find something fun!" + +"Okay, Sam!" Lily said. "But we have to be careful. Mom and Dad told us not to go too far." + +They ran up the hill, holding hands. They saw a lot of birds and bugs and animals. They heard a stream of water. They followed the sound and found a small pond. In the pond, they saw something shiny. + +"Look, Lily!" Sam said. "It's gold!" + +They ran to the pond and tried to reach the gold. But it was too far. They could not touch it. + +"Maybe we can use a stick," Lily said. She looked around and found a long stick. She gave it to Sam. + +"Good idea, Lily!" Sam said. He took the stick and tried to poke the gold. But the stick was too short. He could not reach it. + +"Maybe we can jump in," Sam said. He dropped the stick and got ready to jump. + +"Wait, Sam!" Lily said. "The water is too deep. You can't swim. It's not safe." + +"But I want the gold," Sam said. "It's so pretty." + +Lily looked at the gold. It was pretty. But she also looked at Sam. He was her brother. She loved him. + +"Sam, the gold is not important," Lily said. "You are important. You are my best friend. I don't want you to get hurt." + +Sam looked at Lily. He saw her eyes. They were big and blue and kind. He felt her hand. It was warm and soft and strong. + +"Lily, you are right," Sam said. "You are more important than the gold. You are my best friend too. I don't want to lose you." + +They hugged each other. They forgot about the gold. They went back down the hill. They found their mom and dad. They told them about their adventure. They were happy. +Tim and Sue wanted to play in the park. They saw a big tree with red apples. They wanted to pick some apples and eat them. + +"Look, Tim, there is a big apple up there. Can you pick it for me?" Sue asked. + +Tim nodded. He climbed the tree and reached for the apple. It was very heavy. He pulled hard, but the apple did not come off. He pulled harder, and harder. + +Suddenly, the apple came off, but so did the branch. Tim and the branch fell down with a loud thud. Sue screamed. + +"Tim, are you okay?" Sue ran to him. He was lying on the ground, not moving. He had a big bump on his head. He did not answer. + +Sue cried. She wished they had not picked the apple. She wondered if Tim would wake up. She was very scared. She did not know what to do. +Tommy loved his motorcycle. It was red and shiny and made a loud noise when he pushed the pedal. He liked to ride it around the yard and pretend he was a racer. One day, he saw an enormous truck parked on the street. It was bigger than his house and had huge wheels and a long trailer. Tommy wanted to see it up close, so he rode his motorcycle towards it. + +But he did not see the curb. He hit it with his front wheel and fell off his motorcycle. He scraped his knee and elbow and started to cry. His motorcycle was also broken. The pedal was bent and the noise was gone. Tommy felt very sad and hurt. + +"Tommy, what happened?" his mom asked. She heard his cry and ran outside. She saw him lying on the ground with his motorcycle next to him. She picked him up and hugged him. "You're bleeding, sweetie. Let me take you inside and heal your wounds." + +She carried him to the bathroom and washed his knee and elbow with water and soap. She put some cream and a band-aid on them. She kissed them and said, "There, all better. How do you feel?" + +Tommy sniffled and said, "I feel better, mom. Thank you. But what about my motorcycle? It's broken. I can't ride it anymore." + +His mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, honey. We can fix your motorcycle too. We just need some tools and some tape. Maybe dad can help us. He knows how to fix things. Come on, let's go find him." + +She took his hand and led him to the garage. There, they saw dad working on his car. He looked up and saw them. He smiled and said, "Hi, Tommy. Hi, mom. What's up?" + +Tommy showed him his broken motorcycle and said, "Dad, can you help me fix it? I hit a curb and it stopped working. I want to ride it again." + +Dad nodded and said, "Sure, son. I can help you. Let me see what we need. It looks like we need a new pedal and some tape. I have some spare parts and some tape in the toolbox. Let's get them and fix your motorcycle together." + +He got the tools and the tape and brought them to the yard. He and Tommy worked on the motorcycle for a while. They straightened the pedal and taped the wires. They tested the noise and it worked again. Tommy was very happy. He hugged his dad and said, "Thank you, dad. You're the best. You fixed my motorcycle." + +Dad hugged him back and said, "You're welcome, son. I'm glad you're happy. You're a brave boy. You didn't give up on your motorcycle. You wanted to fix it. That's very good. Now, be careful when you ride it. Watch out for curbs and trucks. And always wear your helmet." + +Tommy nodded and said, "I will, dad. I will be careful. And I will wear my helmet. Can I ride it now?" + +Dad smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But first, let me give you a high five. You did a great job." + +They gave each other a high five and then Tommy put on his helmet. He got on his motorcycle and rode it around the yard. He felt very happy and proud. He had a red and shiny motorcycle that made a loud noise. He had a mom and a dad who loved him and helped him. He had a knee and an elbow that healed. He was a racer. +Ben and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. Ben had a big knife and Lily had a small spoon. They cut and stirred and tasted their food. + +"Look, Lily, I made a cake!" Ben said. He showed Lily his knife with some dough on it. "Do you want some?" + +Lily nodded. She liked cake. She reached for the knife. But Ben pulled it away. + +"No, no, Lily, this is a sharp knife. You can't have it. You can have the spoon." He offered Lily the spoon with some dough on it. + +Lily frowned. She wanted the knife. She thought the knife was more fun. She grabbed the knife from Ben's hand. Ben shouted. + +"Ow, ow, Lily, you hurt me! Give me back the knife!" He tried to get the knife from Lily. But Lily held it tight. + +"No, no, Ben, this is my knife. You can have the spoon." She offered Ben the spoon with some dough on it. + +Ben cried. He did not want the spoon. He wanted the knife. He wanted his cake. He ran to Mommy. Mommy saw the knife and the spoon and the dough. She was not happy. + +"Ben, Lily, what are you doing? You can't play with knives. They are dangerous. And you can't eat raw dough. It can make you sick. You have to wait until I bake the cake." She took the knife and the spoon and the dough from Ben and Lily. She put them away. + +Ben and Lily felt sorry. They did not mean to be bad. They just wanted to have fun. They hugged Mommy and said sorry. + +Mommy smiled. She hugged them back. She said sorry too. She said she was proud of them for being creative and trying to be chefs. She said she would help them make a real cake later. She said they could be successful chefs when they grow up. But for now, they had to play with safe toys. + +Ben and Lily agreed. They said thank you to Mommy. They went to their room. They found some blocks and some cars and some dolls. They decided to play something else. They were happy. +Sam and Lily are twins. They like to play in the backyard. They have a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also have a big dog named Max. + +One day, Sam and Lily want to build a castle in the sandbox. They use buckets, shovels and sticks. They work hard and have fun. Max watches them and wags his tail. + +"Look, Lily, our castle is done!" Sam says. "It is big and strong. We are the king and the queen." + +"Yes, Sam, it is beautiful. Let's go inside and pretend." Lily says. They crawl into the castle and sit on the sand. + +Max is curious. He wants to see the castle too. He walks over and sniffs it. He likes the smell of the sand and the sticks. He decides to dig a hole in the castle. He uses his paws and his nose. + +"Hey, Max, stop!" Sam shouts. "You are ruining our castle!" + +Lily feels sad. She sees the hole in the wall. She sees the sand falling down. She sees the sticks breaking. She starts to cry. + +"Bad dog, bad dog!" Sam says. He tries to push Max away. But Max is big and strong. He does not listen. He keeps digging. + +Sam and Lily feel angry. They love their castle. They worked hard to make it. They do not want Max to destroy it. They get out of the castle and run to the house. They look for their mom. + +"Mom, mom, help!" Sam and Lily say. "Max is digging our castle. He is making a mess. He is a bad dog." + +Mom hears them and comes outside. She sees the backyard. She sees the castle. She sees the hole. She sees the sand. She sees the sticks. She sees Max. + +She feels sorry for Sam and Lily. She knows they are upset. She hugs them and kisses them. + +"I'm sorry, Sam and Lily. Max did not mean to ruin your castle. He was just playing. He did not know it was your castle. He is a good dog. He loves you." Mom says. + +She feels happy for Max. She knows he is a good dog. He was just curious. He did not know he was making a mess. He loves Sam and Lily. He wags his tail. + +She calls Max and gives him a treat. She tells him to sit and stay. She tells Sam and Lily to calm down. She tells them they can build another castle. She tells them they can use more sand, more sticks and more buckets. She tells them they can make it bigger and stronger. She tells them they can have more fun. + +Sam and Lily feel better. They wipe their tears. They smile. They love their mom. They love Max. They love their backyard. They say thank you to mom. They run back to the sandbox. They start to build another castle. Max watches them and wags his tail. +Tom and Lily were going to visit Grandma and Grandpa. They were very happy. They wanted to pack their bags with toys and books. Mom helped them. + +"Can I pack my teddy bear?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, you can," Mom said. "But don't forget to pack some clothes and a toothbrush too." + +"Can I pack my car?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, you can," Mom said. "But don't forget to pack some socks and a comb too." + +Tom and Lily packed their bags. They were ready to go. + +On the way to Grandma and Grandpa's house, they saw a dog. The dog was hurt. It had a cut on its leg. It was bleeding. Tom and Lily felt sorry for the dog. + +"Mom, can we help the dog?" Lily asked. + +"Let's see what we can do," Mom said. She stopped the car and got out. She took a bandage from her purse. She wrapped the bandage around the dog's leg. The dog wagged its tail. It licked Mom's hand. + +"Thank you, Mom," the dog seemed to say. + +"You're welcome, dog," Mom said. "But you should go to a vet. They can make you feel better." + +Mom got back in the car. Tom and Lily waved goodbye to the dog. They hoped the dog would find a home. + +They arrived at Grandma and Grandpa's house. Grandma and Grandpa hugged them. They were very happy to see them. + +"Come in, come in," Grandma said. "I made some cookies for you. They are delicious." + +Tom and Lily smiled. They loved Grandma's cookies. They followed her to the kitchen. They ate some cookies. They were delicious. + +They had a wonderful time at Grandma and Grandpa's house. They played games, read stories, and sang songs. They were very happy. They thanked Grandma and Grandpa for their cookies and their love. They packed their bags again. They said goodbye. They promised to come back soon. +Jill likes to play with glass. She likes how it shines and makes colors. She finds glass in the trash and in the street. She does not tell her mom. She thinks it is a secret. + +One day, Jill sees a big glass in a store. It is very pretty. It has many colors and shapes. Jill wants the glass. She waits until no one is looking. She takes the glass and runs away. She is not honest. + +Jill runs to her home. She is happy. She has the glass. She puts it on her bed. She looks at it. She smiles. She does not see the crack in the glass. + +The glass is not strong. It is broken. It has sharp edges. When Jill touches the glass, it cuts her hand. She feels pain. She cries. She sees blood. She is scared. + +Her mom hears her cry. She comes to her room. She sees the glass and the blood. She is angry and sad. She takes Jill to the doctor. The doctor fixes her hand. He says she is lucky. She could have become very sick. + +Jill is sorry. She knows she did a bad thing. She tells her mom the truth. She says she is sorry. She says she will not play with glass again. She says she will be honest. Her mom hugs her. She says she loves her. But she is still mad. She says Jill has to give back the glass. She says Jill has to say sorry to the store. She says Jill has to do chores. She says Jill has to learn a lesson. + +Jill does not like the end of the story. She wishes she never saw the glass. She wishes she never took the glass. She wishes she never played with the glass. She wishes she was honest. +Lily and Ben were playing with balloons in the park. They liked to blow air into the balloons and tie them with strings. Then they would let go of the strings and watch the balloons fly away. + +"Look, Ben, my balloon is pink and yours is blue!" Lily said. + +"Yes, they are pretty. But do you know what else they have?" Ben asked. + +"What?" Lily wondered. + +"Gas!" Ben said. "The air we blow into the balloons is a kind of gas. And when we release the balloons, the gas comes out and makes them go up." + +"Wow, that's cool! How do you know that?" Lily asked. + +"My dad told me. He is a scientist. He studies different kinds of gas and how they work," Ben said. + +"Can we see his gas?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe. He has some in his lab. But some of them are unusual. They have different colors and smells and sounds. Some of them can even make fire or bubbles or light," Ben said. + +"Really? That sounds fun! Can we go to his lab and see them?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe. But we have to ask him first. And we have to be careful. Some of the gas can be dangerous if we touch them or breathe them. We have to wear special clothes and glasses and gloves," Ben said. + +"OK. Let's go ask him. Maybe he will let us see his unusual gas," Lily said. + +They ran to find Ben's dad, who was sitting on a bench nearby. They hoped he would say yes. They wanted to learn more about gas and balloons and how they worked. +Tom and his wife Anna liked to go for walks in the park. One day, it was very cold and the pond was icy. Tom saw some ducks on the ice and wanted to feed them. He took some bread from his bag and walked to the edge of the pond. + +"Be careful, Tom," Anna said. "The ice might break and you might fall in the water." + +Tom did not listen to his wife. He thought he was brave and smart. He threw some bread to the ducks and then stepped on the ice. He wanted to examine the ducks more closely. + +But the ice was not strong enough. It cracked under Tom's feet and he slipped and fell in the water. He was wet and cold and scared. He cried for help. + +Anna heard Tom's cry and ran to him. She found a long stick and reached it to Tom. She pulled him out of the water and wrapped him in her coat. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Anna asked. + +"I'm sorry, Anna," Tom said. "I was silly and did not listen to you. You were right and I was wrong. Thank you for saving me." + +Anna hugged Tom and said, "I'm glad you are safe, Tom. I love you. But next time, please be careful and listen to your wife. She knows what is best for you." + +Tom nodded and said, "I love you too, Anna. And I will listen to you next time. You are my best friend." + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your wife, she knows what is best for you. And do not go on the ice, it is dangerous. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play outside in the park. One day, it is very cold and windy. Sara has a jacket, but Tom does not. He feels cold and shivers. + +"Tom, do you want my jacket?" Sara asks. "You look cold." + +"No, thank you," Tom says. "I am fine." + +But he is not fine. He is too proud to take Sara's jacket. He thinks he is strong and brave. He does not want to look weak. + +They play on the swings and the slide. But Tom is not having fun. He is still cold and unhappy. He wishes he had a jacket. + +Sara sees that Tom is sad. She wants to help him. She has an idea. She runs to her mom, who is sitting on a bench. She asks her mom for another jacket. + +"Mom, can I have another jacket?" Sara says. "Tom is cold and he does not have one." + +"Sure, honey," her mom says. "You are very kind. Here, take this one. It is your dad's. It is big, but it will keep Tom warm." + +Sara takes the jacket and runs back to Tom. She gives him the jacket. + +"Here, Tom, take this jacket," Sara says. "It is my dad's. It is big, but it is warm. Please, take it. I want you to be happy." + +Tom looks at the jacket. He feels sorry. He was wrong to be proud. He sees that Sara is a good friend. He smiles. + +"Thank you, Sara," Tom says. "You are a good friend. I am sorry I was proud. I will take the jacket. It is very warm. Thank you for helping me." + +They hug and put on the jackets. They are both happy and warm. They play together in the park. They have fun. They are friends. +Tom was a big boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a lot of toys, but his favorite was a green car that made noises. He played with his green car every day and took it everywhere. + +One day, Tom went to the park with his mom and his green car. He saw some other kids playing with a ball. He wanted to play with them, but he did not want to leave his green car. He asked his mom if he could take his green car with him. His mom said yes, but he had to be careful and share. + +Tom ran to the other kids with his green car. He showed them his green car and said, "Look at my green car! It is the best car ever! It makes noises and goes fast!" The other kids looked at his green car, but they did not seem interested. They liked their ball better. They ignored Tom and his green car. + +Tom felt sad and angry. He did not understand why the other kids ignored him and his green car. He thought his green car was better than their ball. He decided to ignore them back. He played with his green car by himself and made loud noises. + +But soon, Tom noticed that his green car was smelly. He smelled his green car and made a face. It smelled like poop. He wondered why his green car was smelly. He looked at his green car and saw something brown and sticky on it. He realized that his green car had rolled over some dog poop. He felt disgusted and dropped his green car. + +Tom ran to his mom and cried. He told her that his green car was smelly and had poop on it. His mom hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. That's not nice. Let's go home and clean your green car. Maybe next time, you can play with the other kids and their ball. They might like your green car too, if you share." + +Tom nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry. I will share next time." He learned that ignoring others was not fun, and that sharing was better. He hoped that his green car would not be smelly anymore. He still loved his green car, but he also wanted to make friends. +Sam and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to make things with rocks, sticks and flowers. They were very creative. + +"Look, I made a house for my doll," Lily said, showing Sam her rock and flower house. + +"That's nice, but I made a rocket for my toy car," Sam said, showing Lily his stick and leaf rocket. + +They were having fun, but then they saw a big cactus near the fence. It had long and sharp needles. + +"Wow, what is that?" Lily asked, pointing at the cactus. + +"I don't know, but it looks cool. Maybe we can use it for our game," Sam said, walking towards the cactus. + +"Be careful, Sam. It might hurt you," Lily said, following him. + +Sam reached out his hand to touch the cactus. He wanted to see if it was soft or hard. But as soon as he touched it, he felt a sharp pain in his finger. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sam cried, pulling back his hand. He saw a drop of blood on his finger. + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. She saw the cactus needle stuck in his finger. + +"Sam, you have a cactus needle in your finger. It's bad. We need to tell mom," Lily said, worried. + +Sam nodded, still crying. He held his finger and followed Lily to the house. + +They found mom in the kitchen. She saw Sam's finger and took him to the bathroom. She took out the cactus needle and put a band-aid on his finger. + +"Sam, you're brave. But you shouldn't touch a cactus. It's dangerous. It can make you bleed," mom said, kissing his finger. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I didn't know. I wanted to use it for my game," Sam said, sniffling. + +"It's okay, Sam. I know you're creative. But you have to be careful too. There are some things that are not for playing. Like a cactus," mom said, smiling. + +Sam smiled back. He hugged mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +"I love you too, Sam. And you too, Lily. You're a good sister. You helped Sam when he was hurt," mom said, hugging them both. + +They went back to the garden. They decided to play with something else. They left the cactus alone. They learned their lesson. The end. +Tom was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a lot of cars, trains, and planes that he made zoom and vroom on the floor. He also had a big teddy bear that he hugged and cuddled every night. + +One day, Tom's family told him that they were going to visit his grandma and grandpa. Tom was happy because he loved his grandma and grandpa. They always gave him cookies and stories and hugs. But he was also nervous because he had to ride in a big plane to get there. He had never been in a plane before and he did not know what it was like. + +Tom packed his toys in a bag and got ready to go. His family drove to the airport and got on the plane. Tom sat next to his mom and held his teddy bear. He looked out the window and saw the clouds and the sky. He thought it was pretty, but he also felt scared. + +The plane started to move and make a loud noise. Tom felt the plane go up and up and up. He felt his tummy go funny and his ears pop. He did not like it at all. He held his teddy bear tighter and trembled. He wanted to cry. + +His mom saw that he was scared and hugged him. She told him that it was okay and that the plane was safe. She told him that they would be at grandma and grandpa's soon and that they would have a lot of fun. She told him that she loved him and that he was brave. + +Tom listened to his mom and felt a little better. He still trembled, but he also smiled. He loved his mom and his family. He knew they would take care of him. He decided to be brave and try to enjoy the ride. He looked out the window again and saw the clouds and the sky. He thought they were pretty, and he also felt curious. He wondered what grandma and grandpa were doing and what cookies and stories and hugs they had for him. He hugged his teddy bear and waited. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big dog with a long tail and brown fur. The dog was running after a ball that his owner threw. + +"Look, Tom, a dog!" Lily said. "He is fast and happy. Can we pet him?" + +Tom nodded. He liked dogs too. They ran towards the dog and his owner. The owner smiled and said, "Hello, kids. This is Max. He is friendly and likes to play. Do you want to throw the ball for him?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Tom said. The owner gave them the ball and they took turns throwing it for Max. Max ran after the ball and brought it back, wagging his tail. He licked their faces and made them laugh. + +"Max is so fun!" Lily said. "He has a lot of motion. He can run, jump and catch. He is an interesting dog." + +"Yes, he is," Tom said. "But we have to mind him too. We have to be gentle and not pull his ears or tail. He is a good dog, but he can get hurt or scared." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They understood. They minded Max and played with him until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to Max and his owner and thanked them for the fun. They hugged Max and he licked them again. + +"Bye, Max!" Lily and Tom said. "You are the best dog ever!" + +Max barked and wagged his tail. He was happy too. He had made new friends. +Lily likes to play football with her big brother Tom. They have a green ball that they kick in the yard. Sometimes Tom kicks the ball very high and Lily has to run and catch it. She likes to serve the ball to Tom and watch him kick it back. + +One day, they see a big truck in front of their house. It has a big ladder that goes up to the roof. Lily and Tom are curious and want to see what the truck is doing. They ask their mom if they can go outside and watch. + +Mom says yes, but they have to be careful and stay away from the truck. She gives them their ball and tells them to have fun. Lily and Tom run outside and see a man on the ladder. He is wearing a helmet and a tool belt. He is fixing something on the roof. + +Lily and Tom decide to play football near the truck. They take turns serving and kicking the ball. Lily serves the ball to Tom and he kicks it very high. But he kicks it too high and it goes over the ladder and hits the man on the helmet. + +The man is surprised and drops his tool. He looks down and sees Lily and Tom. He is not happy. He shouts at them and tells them to go away. He says they are not allowed to play football near the truck. He says they are dangerous and rude. + +Lily and Tom are scared and sorry. They run back to their mom and tell her what happened. Mom is not happy either. She tells them they have to apologize to the man and get their ball back. She says they have to be more careful and respectful. She says they have to find another place to play football. Lily and Tom say they are sorry and they will do better. They hope the man will forgive them and give them their ball back. +Once upon a time, there was a little penguin named Pete. Pete lived in a big igloo with his family. Every day, Pete would go out to play with his friends. + +One day, while playing hide and seek, Pete's friend Billy disappeared! Pete looked around but he couldn't find Billy anywhere. He was very worried and alert. + +Suddenly, Billy popped out from behind a snowbank and scared Pete. Pete was happy that Billy was okay and hadn't disappeared forever. They continued to play and have fun in the snow. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tommy. Tommy loved animals, especially birds. He had a pet bird named Tweety who lived in a birdcage in his room. + +One day, Tommy's mom asked him to take a nap. Tommy didn't want to nap because he wanted to play with Tweety. But his mom said, "Tweety needs to nap too. He's been chirping all day and needs some rest in his weird little birdcage." + +Tommy thought about it and decided to take a nap with Tweety. They both fell asleep and dreamt of flying in the sky. When they woke up, they felt refreshed and happy. From that day on, Tommy knew that napping was important for him and Tweety. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess. She lived in a big castle with her mommy and daddy, the king and queen. One day, the princess wanted to eat something spicy, so she asked the cook to make her some spicy food. The cook made her some spicy chicken and the princess loved it. + +Later that day, the princess went outside to play. She saw a man who was lost and didn't know the way to the castle. The princess knew how to sign, so she used her hands to show the man the way to the castle. The man was very happy and thanked the princess for helping him. + +From that day on, the princess became known as the spicy princess who could also sign. She was loved by everyone in the kingdom and always helped those in need. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her shiny red shoes everywhere she went. One day, while playing outside, she lost one of her shoes in the mud. She looked and looked, but couldn't find it. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I lost my shoe in the mud. Can you help me find it?" Her mom looked at her and shrugged her shoulders. "I don't know where it is, Lily. Maybe it's gone forever." Lily felt sad and her eyes started to fill with tears. + +Just then, her dad came home from work. Lily ran to him and said, "Daddy, I lost my shoe in the mud. Can you help me find it?" Her dad smiled and said, "Of course, sweetie. Let's go look for it together." They searched and searched until finally, they found the shoe. It was covered in mud and tasted bitter when Lily put it in her mouth, but she was happy to have it back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft teddy bear that she loved to hug. One day, Lily went to play outside and it was very cold. Her hands were freezing! She looked for her gloves but she could only find one. She searched and searched, but she couldn't find the other one. + +Lily's mom came outside to help her. She said, "Let's count how many gloves we have. One, two! We are missing one glove." They looked all around the garden and finally found the missing glove under a bush. + +Lily was so happy to have her gloves back on her hands. They were soft and warm, and she could play outside for hours without feeling cold. From that day on, Lily made sure to count her gloves before going outside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a big park with a fountain in the middle. The fountain had water that went up and down and made a funny sound. One day, a little girl came to the park with her mommy. She saw the fountain and said, "Wow, that's so cool!" Her mommy said, "Yes, it is. Let's go and see it up close." + +As they walked closer to the fountain, the little girl saw a scary bird. She got scared and held onto her mommy's hand. Her mommy said, "Don't worry, it's just a bird. It won't hurt you." The little girl felt better and they continued walking. + +Soon, they saw a family having a picnic near the fountain. The family saw the little girl and her mommy and said, "Welcome! Would you like to join us?" The little girl smiled and said, "Yes, please!" They sat down and had a fun time together, watching the fountain and eating yummy food. The little girl felt happy and grateful for the new friends she made. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his friends outside. They liked to run and play games. One day, they decided to have a race to see who was the fastest. Timmy was very competitive and wanted to win the race. + +Before the race started, Timmy ate an orange. It was juicy and delicious. But then, suddenly, Timmy sneezed! He had allergies and the orange made him sneeze. His friends said, "Bless you!" and then the race began. + +Timmy ran as fast as he could, but he didn't win. His friend was faster. But that was okay, because they all had fun playing together. And Timmy learned that even if you don't win, it's still fun to play with your friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved playing outside. One day, she got a fever and her mom checked her temperature with a thermometer. Lily didn't like it, but her mom said it was important to make sure she was healthy and comfortable. + +Lily stayed in bed all day, but she missed playing outside with her friends. She wished she could go out and have fun again. Her mom told her to rest and take her medicine, but Lily didn't listen. She snuck out of bed and went outside to play. + +But playing outside made her feel worse, and she got even sicker. Her mom took her to the doctor, who said she needed to stay in bed for a long time to get better. Lily realized she should have listened to her mom and stayed in bed when she was sick. + +The moral of the story is that when we're sick, we need to listen to our parents and take care of ourselves so we can get better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around. One day, she went to a party with her mommy and daddy. At the party, there was a cooler filled with juice boxes. Lily was so thirsty, she asked her mommy for a juice box. Her mommy opened the cooler and gave her a juice box. + +After drinking the juice, Lily felt crazy and wanted to dance. She ran to the dance floor and started to move her body to the music. Everyone at the party was amazed by her moves. They clapped and cheered for her. Lily felt happy and proud of herself. + +When the party was over, Lily went home with her mommy and daddy. She was tired but still wanted to dance. So, she put on her favorite music and danced until she fell asleep. From that day on, Lily became known as the crazy dancing girl. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very sad because he lost his toy car. He looked for it everywhere, but he couldn't find it. Timmy's mom saw him and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her that he lost his toy car. His mom hugged him and said, "Don't worry Timmy, we will find it." + +Timmy and his mom searched the whole house. They looked under the bed, in the closet, and behind the couch. Suddenly, Timmy saw his toy car under the table. He was so happy that he sighed with relief. "Mom, I found it!" he said with a big smile. + +His mom was happy too and said, "Timmy, you are an honest boy for telling me about your lost toy car. You are also very quick at finding it!" Timmy felt proud of himself and hugged his mom. From that day on, Timmy made sure to keep his toy car in a safe place so he wouldn't lose it again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Mr. Fluffy who she loved very much. One day, Lily accidentally dropped Mr. Fluffy and his arm came off. She was very sad and started to cry. + +Her mommy came over and gave her a big hug to comfort her. She told Lily not to worry because she could fix Mr. Fluffy's arm with a loop of thread. Lily thought that was a good idea and stopped crying. + +Later that day, Lily's daddy came home with a new toy for her. It was a pretty doll with an attractive dress. Lily was happy to have a new toy but she still loved Mr. Fluffy the most. She hugged him tightly and felt happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brother named Max. Max was very delicate and needed to be careful when he played. One day, Lily wanted to test Max to see if he could catch a ball. She threw the ball to Max, but he missed it and fell down. + +Lily helped Max stand up and gave him a hug. She told him it was okay and that she was proud of him for trying. Max smiled and felt happy. From then on, Lily played gently with Max and they had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride the subway with her mom. One day, while they were on the subway, Lily saw a sad boy. "Why are you sad?" asked Lily. "I lost my toy. It was my favorite," said the boy. + +Lily felt compassionate towards the boy and wanted to help him. She looked in her bag and found a toy that looked just like the one the boy had lost. "Here, take this. Maybe it will match your toy," said Lily. + +The boy was so happy and thanked Lily. But as they got off the subway, Lily realized she had given away her favorite toy by mistake. She started to cry and her mom asked her what was wrong. "I gave away my toy by mistake. It won't match the boy's toy," said Lily. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. You were just trying to be kind. We can always get you a new toy." Lily felt better, but still sad that she had lost her favorite toy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her dolls and going on adventures in her backyard. One day, she met a boy named Jack who was also playing outside. They became friends and played together every day. + +One day, Jack said to Lily, "When we grow up, I want to marry you." Lily thought that was funny and said, "But we're just kids!" Jack replied, "I know, but when we're older, we can get passports and travel the world together." + +Years went by and Lily and Jack grew up. They kept in touch and eventually, they did get married and traveled the world together. They realized that even though they were different, they still loved each other and had fun together. + +The moral of the story is that even though people may seem different, they can still be friends and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the woods near her house. One day, she saw an owl in a tree. The owl looked anxious and scared. + +Lily wanted to help the owl, so she slowly walked towards the tree. She reached up and tried to grab the owl, but it flew away. + +Lily felt sad that she couldn't help the owl. She decided to leave some food out for the owl in case it came back. The next day, Lily went back to the tree and saw that the food was gone. She felt happy that the owl had found it and was no longer anxious. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, it rained a lot and there was a big puddle in the middle of the street. Lily put on her rain boots and went outside to play. + +Lily saw her friend, a little boy named Max, walking towards the puddle. "Hi Max! Do you want to jump in the puddle with me?" Lily asked. "Yes! I love jumping in puddles! Look at how mighty the puddle is!" Max exclaimed. + +They both jumped in the puddle and splashed water everywhere. Suddenly, the sun started to shine and the rain stopped. "Look, Lily! The sun is shining! Let's go play in the park!" Max said. They ran to the park and played on the swings and the slide until it was time to go home. It was a fun day playing in the rain and the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a group of animal friends. They were playing together in the forest. Suddenly, they found a ball. They decided to play with it. The monkey threw the ball to the lion. The lion caught it and threw it to the elephant. The elephant caught it too, but he threw it too rough. The ball hit the giraffe's head and she got angry. + +"Hey! You threw it too rough!" said the giraffe. + +"I'm sorry," said the elephant. "Let's be more careful." + +The animal friends continued to play with the ball, but they were more careful. They threw it gently to each other and had a lot of fun. When they were tired, they sat down and talked about how much they loved playing together. From that day on, they always played together and made sure to be careful when they threw the ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the rain and splash in the puddles. One day, she went outside to play, but it was not raining. She was sad because she wanted to splash. + +Suddenly, her mom called her inside and said, "Lily, can you please hang up your wet coat on the hanger?" Lily was grateful that her mom helped her hang up the coat. + +Later that day, Lily went back outside to play. She saw a big puddle and ran to jump in it. But she slipped and fell, hurting her leg. Her mom took her to the hospital, but the doctors couldn't fix her leg. Lily was sad and cried a lot. + +Her mom said, "I'm so sorry, Lily. I wish I could make it better." Lily looked up at her mom and said, "It's okay, Mommy. I'm grateful for all the fun we had splashing in the rain." +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk. She saw a furry cat on the street. Lily said, "Hello, kitty! You're so cute!" The cat meowed back. + +Lily felt hot because it was a sunny day. She said, "I'm thirsty. I need a drink." Then she saw a store and said, "I want to go inside and get a cold drink." + +Lily walked into the store and said to the lady, "I want a cold drink, please." The lady gave her a bottle of water. Lily drank it and said, "Thank you!" Then she walked back home with the furry cat following her. They became friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big park near her house. One day, she saw a big oak tree that was very high. She wanted to climb it, but her mommy said it was too dangerous. + +Lily felt very sad and angry because she wanted to climb the oak tree so badly. She decided to sneak out of the house and go to the park by herself. When she got to the oak tree, she started to climb it. She felt so happy and proud of herself for climbing so high. + +But then, she slipped and fell from the oak tree. She hurt herself very badly and had to go to the hospital. Her mommy was very worried and upset with Lily for disobeying her. Lily felt very sorry and promised to always listen to her mommy from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her rag doll, which she named Rosie. One day, while playing in the park, Lily met a boy named Jack. Jack had a very serious look on his face. + +"Hi Jack, why do you look so serious?" asked Lily. + +"I lost my toy car," said Jack sadly. + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Let's talk to the park ranger. Maybe he can help us find your toy car." + +So, they went to the park ranger and talked to him. The park ranger was very kind and helpful. He helped Jack find his toy car and they all became friends. From that day on, Lily and Jack played together in the park with their toys, including Rosie the rag doll. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw on her white board with colorful markers. One day, Lily's little brother came into her room and accidentally wiped her board clean. Lily got very angry and yelled at him. + +Her brother felt embarrassed and sad. He didn't mean to ruin her drawing. He tried to apologize, but Lily didn't want to listen. She told him to leave her room and never come back. + +Later that day, Lily went to show her mom her beautiful drawing, but it was gone. She realized that she had been too mean to her brother and felt very sad. She went to find him to say sorry, but he was nowhere to be found. Lily felt even worse and wished she had been nicer to him. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and run around with his friends. He was very strong because he had big muscles from playing all the time. + +One day, Timmy saw a toy in the store that he really wanted. But his mom said they didn't have enough money to buy it. Timmy was sad and thought about how he could get the toy. + +He had an idea to make a fake toy that looked just like the one in the store. He worked hard to make it and was very proud of himself. But when he showed it to his friends, they laughed and said it wasn't a real toy. Timmy felt embarrassed and sad. + +He decided to keep the fake toy to himself and not show anyone else. But every time he looked at it, he felt more and more sad. One day, he couldn't take it anymore and threw the fake toy away. He realized that keeping something fake wasn't worth it and he should be happy with what he already had. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a big, blue ball. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her ball. She kicked it and pushed it all around the playground. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a stamp on the ground. She picked it up and looked at it. "What is this?" she wondered. She showed it to her mommy and mommy said it was a stamp. Lily was very happy to learn a new word. + +After playing for a while, Lily decided she wanted to be independent and go down the slide by herself. She climbed up the ladder and slid down all by herself. She felt proud and happy. Lily had a wonderful day at the park and couldn't wait to come back and play again! +Once upon a time, there was a happy bunny who lived in the wild with his friends. They played together all day long and were always cheerful. One day, the bunny saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. He tried and tried, but he couldn't reach the top. So he asked his friends to help him. They all tried together, but the bunny was too heavy and the tree was too tall. + +The bunny was sad and went to sit under the tree to rest. Suddenly, the tree started to lean and fell on top of the bunny. His friends tried to help him, but it was too late. The bunny was gone. They were all very sad and missed their cheerful friend. They learned that sometimes it's better to ask for help from grown-ups and not to take risks that could be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she saw her little brother, Max, crawling on the floor. She said to him, "Max, why are you crawling on the floor? You can walk now!" Max replied, "I am scared to stand up, I might fall." + +Lily said, "Don't be scared, Max. You have to try to stand up and walk. You will become stronger and more confident." Max listened to his sister and slowly stood up. He wobbled a bit, but he didn't fall. Lily said, "See, you did it! Now you can walk like a big boy!" + +After that day, Max didn't crawl anymore. He became more confident and started to walk around the house. Lily was happy to see her little brother become stronger. The moral of the story is to never be afraid to try something new. You may become stronger and more confident just like Max did. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going to a march. Lily didn't know what a march was, but she was excited to go with her mommy. + +As they walked, Lily saw lots of people with signs and flags. She didn't understand what they were saying, but she liked the colors. Suddenly, Lily saw her friend from preschool, Tommy. He was holding a sign that said "Love is Love". Lily didn't know what it meant, but she knew she loved her mommy and her dolls. + +After the march, Lily's mommy explained to her what it was all about. She told Lily that some people are ashamed of who they love, but everyone should be allowed to love who they want. Lily didn't understand why someone would be ashamed, but she knew that she loved her mommy and her daddy and her dolls and her teddy bears. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw a pigeon and gave it some bread. The pigeon was happy and ate the bread. + +After playing for a while, Lily's mom called her to go home. Lily forgot to say goodbye to the pigeon and felt sad. She wanted to go back to the park to see the pigeon again. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park and saw the pigeon. But this time, the pigeon looked angry because Lily forgot to bring bread. Lily felt bad and promised to never forget to bring bread again. From that day on, Lily always brought bread for the pigeon and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a toy car that he loved to zoom around the house with. One day, Timmy's mom asked him if he would like to go on a trip to the park. Timmy was very excited and requested to bring his toy car with him. + +When they arrived at the park, Timmy saw a big slide and asked his mom if he could go on it. His mom said yes and Timmy climbed up to the top. He felt a little scared but when he went down the slide, he felt comfortable and happy. + +After playing on the slide, Timmy and his mom went to have a picnic. Timmy ate his sandwich and drank his juice while his toy car zoomed around on the blanket. Timmy was very happy and grateful that his mom took him to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle. In the jungle, there were many animals. One day, a little monkey got lost in the jungle. The monkey was scared and wanted to find a safe place to hide. Suddenly, he saw a big elephant. The monkey shouted, "Help! Help!" The elephant heard the monkey and came to help. The monkey felt safe with the elephant. +Once upon a time, there was a happy cow named Bessie. Bessie loved to eat grass and play with her cow friends. One day, Bessie's friend Daisy was upset because she couldn't find any good grass to eat. Bessie decided to recommend a special spot with the best grass ever. + +Daisy followed Bessie's recommendation and found the best grass she had ever tasted. She was so happy and thanked Bessie for her help. Bessie was happy that she could help her friend and they continued to play together in the fields. From that day on, Daisy always went to the special spot that Bessie recommended for the best grass. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance all day long. One day, Lily's mom took her to the shop to buy a delicate dress for her to wear to a party. + +While they were shopping, Lily saw a little bird outside the window. She said, "Mommy, can we buy some seeds for the bird to eat?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lily. It's always nice to help others." + +Later that day, Lily was singing and dancing in her new dress when she saw the bird outside her window. She went outside and gave the bird some seeds. The bird chirped happily and flew away. Lily felt happy too because she knew that helping others is always a good thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing in the park when they heard a loud noise. It was a fierce roar! + +Timmy and his friends looked around to see where the noise was coming from. Suddenly, they saw a hero running towards them. The hero had a cape and a mask. He looked very strong and brave. + +"Stay back, kids!" the hero said. "I will take care of this fierce creature." + +The hero ran towards the creature and fought it with all his might. Timmy and his friends watched in amazement as the hero defeated the creature. + +"Wow, he is so cool!" Timmy said. + +"Yes, he is a true hero," one of his friends replied. + +From that day on, Timmy and his friends always looked up to the hero. They knew that if they ever needed help, he would be there to hear their call. +Once upon a time, there was a small green frog. He lived in a pond with his friends. One day, the frog saw a butterfly fly by. "Wow! I wish I could fly like that," said the frog. + +His friend, a small fish, heard him and said, "Why do you want to fly? You can hop and swim, and that's pretty cool too!" + +The frog thought about it and realized his friend was right. He was happy being a small green frog who could hop and swim. From that day on, the frog appreciated his own abilities and was content with who he was. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and run around. One day, he saw a big train with a long rail. He wanted to touch it, but his mom said it was dangerous. + +Timmy didn't listen and ran to the rail. He marked it with his hand and felt happy. Suddenly, a man came and yelled at him. "You stupid kid! Don't you know that's dangerous?!" + +Timmy felt scared and ran back to his mom. She hugged him and said, "I told you not to touch the rail. It's not safe." Timmy nodded his head and promised to listen next time. From that day on, he never touched a rail again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch his mother cook in the kitchen. One day, Timmy saw steam coming out of a pot on the stove. He thought it looked interesting and wanted to touch it. + +His mother warned him not to touch the steam because it was hot and could hurt him. But Timmy didn't listen and reached out to touch it anyway. The steam burned his hand and he cried out in pain. + +His mother quickly separated Timmy from the stove and put his hand under cold water. But the burn was too severe and Timmy had to go to the hospital. The doctors tried to help him, but unfortunately, Timmy's hand was permanently damaged. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to listen to his mother's warnings and never to touch anything that could hurt him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat salad, especially when it had carrots and cucumbers in it. One day, her mom asked her what she wanted for lunch, and Lily said she wanted salad. + +But when her mom made the salad, Lily didn't like it. She told her mom, "I don't want this salad. It's not creative." Her mom asked her what she meant, and Lily said she wanted something different in the salad. + +Her mom thought for a moment and then said, "Why don't we add some raisins and nuts to the salad? That could be creative." Lily thought about it and decided that sounded good. She tried the new salad and loved it! She said, "Mom, you're so creative. I'm glad I decided to try something new." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and trucks, especially ones with big engines. One day, Timmy and his friend Billy were playing with their toy cars when Billy started to tease Timmy. + +"Your car is slow, Timmy," Billy said with a smirk. + +Timmy felt sad and angry. He didn't like it when Billy teased him. So, he decided to play by himself and took his toy car to the other side of the room. + +But Timmy was also impatient. He wanted to play with Billy again. So, he went back to him and said, "Let's play together again, but please don't tease me anymore." + +Billy felt bad for teasing Timmy and apologized. They played together happily again, making their toy cars go vroom vroom with their big engines. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and compassionate dog named Max. Max loved to sit in the valley and watch the birds fly. + +One day, Max saw a little bird with a broken wing. Max felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. He tried to lift the bird up, but he was too big and the bird was too small. + +Max sat with the bird, hoping that someone would come and help. But no one came, and the bird died. Max was very sad and sat in the valley alone, missing his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and talk on the telephone. One day, her mommy gave her an interesting toy. It was a soft teddy bear that smelled like lavender. Lily loved to rub her face on the bear and feel its softness. + +Lily's mommy called her on the telephone and asked, "How do you like your new toy, Lily?" Lily replied, "It's so interesting! I like to rub it on my face." Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, sweetie." + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. Lily showed her the new toy and said, "Look how soft it is! You can rub it too." Her friend smiled and said, "Wow, that is so cool!" They both played with the teddy bear and talked on the telephone together. It was a fun day for Lily and her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom went to visit a temple. Lily was very excited to see the big temple. She took careful steps as they walked inside. + +Inside the temple, Lily saw a statue of a big elephant. She wanted to touch it, but her mom told her to be careful. Suddenly, a man came rushing by and bumped into Lily. He was very careless and didn't say sorry. + +Lily started to cry and her mom asked her what was wrong. "That man bumped into me and didn't say sorry," she said. Her mom told her that it's important to be careful and say sorry when we make mistakes. Lily nodded her head and they continued their visit to the temple. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat apples and bananas. One day, Lily went with her mom to a huge temple. When they got there, Lily saw a big statue of a dragon. She said to her mom, "Mommy, I want to touch the dragon!" Her mom replied, "No, Lily. We can't touch the dragon. It's not allowed." Lily was sad, but then she saw a little bird eating some seeds. She said to the bird, "Can I have some?" The bird said, "Sure, you can have some!" And Lily was happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very curious and liked to explore. One day, he found a microscope in his house. It was very small and looked like a toy. + +Timmy's friend, Billy, came over to play. Timmy showed him the microscope and they looked at tiny bugs and plants. They had an adventurous time exploring the world through the microscope. + +Suddenly, they saw two ants fighting. Timmy and Billy watched closely to see who would win. They cheered for the smaller ant, who was being brave and strong. In the end, the small ant won the fight and Timmy and Billy were happy. + +"Wow, that was so cool!" said Timmy. + +"I want to be adventurous like you, Timmy," said Billy. + +"Let's explore more with the microscope and see what else we can find," said Timmy. + +And so, Timmy and Billy continued to explore and learn new things together. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty flower called a poppy. It was red and had a black dot in the middle. One day, the poppy started to look sad and droopy. It was not moving anymore. + +The little girl who loved the poppy saw that it was not the same. She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, the poppy is dead. It needs help." Her mommy said they could change the poppy's home to a new place with more sun and water. + +So they dug up the poppy and moved it to a new home. After a few days, the poppy started to change. It was not dead anymore! It was happy and bright again. The little girl was so happy to see her poppy alive and well. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures and explore the world around her. One day, she went on a walk in the forest and found a shiny rock. She thought it was very pretty and decided to keep it. + +As she continued on her walk, she met a boy named Max. Max was looking for his lost toy car. Lily asked Max if he had seen her shiny rock, but Max said he hadn't. Max was feeling sad because he couldn't find his toy car and didn't know its value. + +Lily decided to help Max find his toy car. She looked everywhere and finally found it hidden under a bush. Max was so happy and grateful to Lily for helping him. Lily felt proud of herself for being kind and not ignorant of Max's feelings. From that day on, Lily and Max became good friends and went on many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play in the kitchen. One day, Mittens saw a mouse in the kitchen. The mouse was very small and brown. Mittens wanted to play with the mouse, but the mouse was scared. The mouse ran away, but Mittens didn't want to ignore the mouse. Mittens chased the mouse all around the kitchen until the mouse ran out of the door. Mittens was sad that the mouse left, but she knew she had to be careful around the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he had too many toys in his room. His mom told him to clean up his room and get rid of some of his junk. Timmy didn't want to let go of any of his toys. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw all of Timmy's toys and felt envious. He wanted to play with all of Timmy's toys, but Timmy wouldn't let him. Billy got upset and they started to argue. + +Suddenly, Timmy realized that he had too many toys and he didn't need them all. He decided to let Billy play with some of his toys. Billy was so happy and they played together for hours. Timmy was happy too because he learned that it's okay to let go of things and share with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she decided to create a long line of rocks in her backyard. She carefully picked up each rock and placed it in a row. It took her a long time to finish, but she was very proud of her creation. + +As she stood back to admire her work, the sun started to set. The sky turned orange and pink and the sun disappeared behind the trees. Lily smiled, knowing that tomorrow she would come back outside to see her long line of rocks in the sun once again. +Once upon a time, there was a lively bull named Billy. Billy loved to play and run around in the fields. One day, Billy saw a group of cows on the other side of the fence. He wanted to go play with them, but the fence wouldn't allow him to pass. + +Billy was sad and felt left out. He thought about jumping over the fence, but he knew it wasn't safe. Then, he remembered something his mom had told him before: "It's important to follow the rules and respect boundaries." + +So, Billy decided to stay in his own field and play with his friends. He realized that it was better to be safe and happy than to break the rules and possibly get hurt. From that day on, Billy was a good bull who always followed the rules and respected boundaries. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her daughter. The mommy loved her daughter very much. One day, the mommy took her daughter to a garden. The garden had many flowers and trees. The mommy told her daughter that the flowers and trees grow big and strong. + +The daughter loved the garden and wanted to stay there forever. But the mommy said they had to go home because it was getting dark. On the way home, they saw a big and dangerous dog. The mommy held her daughter very tight and they walked past the dog. The daughter was scared but the mommy kept her safe. + +When they got home, the daughter was happy to be safe with her mommy. She told her mommy that she wanted to grow up to be brave like her. The mommy smiled and hugged her daughter. She knew that her daughter would grow up to be strong and brave one day. +Tom likes to play with his toy cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He likes to make them zoom and crash on the floor. Sometimes, he pretends to be a mechanic and fixes his cars with his tools. + +One day, he finds a new car in his toy box. It is a big red car with shiny wheels and a loud horn. Tom is very happy and wants to play with it right away. He takes it out of the box and pushes it on the floor. But the car does not move. It makes a strange noise and stops. Tom tries to push it again, but it does not work. + +Tom is sad and confused. He does not know what is wrong with his car. He picks it up and looks at it. He sees a loose wire and a broken wheel. He thinks he can fix it with his tools. He gets his screwdriver and his hammer and starts to work on his car. + +He is so busy that he does not hear his mom calling him for lunch. She comes to his room and sees him sitting on the floor with his car and his tools. She smiles and says, "Tom, what are you doing?" + +Tom looks up and says, "I am a mechanic, mom. I am fixing my car. It is rough and broken. But I can make it better." + +Mom nods and says, "That's very good, Tom. You are very clever and creative. But you also need to eat and rest. How about you stand up and come with me to the kitchen? We can have some sandwiches and juice. And then you can play with your car again." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He likes his car, but he also likes sandwiches and juice. He agrees and says, "OK, mom. I will come with you. But can I bring my car and my tools?" + +Mom says, "Of course, you can. But be careful not to make a mess or hurt yourself. And don't forget to say thank you for your new car. It was a gift from your grandma." + +Tom says, "Thank you, mom. And thank you, grandma. I love my new car. And I love you, too." + +He stands up and hugs his mom. He takes his car and his tools and follows her to the kitchen. He is happy and proud. He is a mechanic. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play outside in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two coal eyes. + +"Look at our snowman, he is so big and nice!" Tom says. + +"Yes, he is. But he looks cold. Maybe he wants a hug," Anna says. + +They run to the snowman and hug him. But he is very icy and hard. They feel cold too. + +"Brrr, he is not soft and warm like us. He is icy and stiff," Tom says. + +"Maybe he is lonely. Maybe he wants a friend," Anna says. + +They look around and see a small snow dog. It has a stick tail and a pine cone nose. It barks at them. + +"Hello, snow dog. Do you want to play with us and our snowman?" Tom asks. + +The snow dog wags his tail and nods his head. He likes them. + +"Yes, yes, yes. I want to play. I want to be your friend," the snow dog says. + +They are happy. They play with the snow dog and the snowman. They throw snowballs and make snow angels. They listen to the snow dog's stories and laugh. They have fun. They are not cold anymore. They are warm in their hearts. +Lily had a sore throat and a cough. She felt very hot and tired. Mommy gave her some water and honey to drink. She said, "This will help you heal, my sweetie. You need to rest and stay warm." + +Mommy also boiled some water in a big pot. She added some mint leaves and lemon juice. She said, "This is steam. It is good for your throat and nose. It will make you breathe better and feel less ouchy." + +She put a towel over Lily's head and the pot. She said, "Be careful, the steam is hot. But it is also gentle. It will not hurt you. Just breathe in and out slowly and deeply. Can you do that for me?" + +Lily nodded and did what Mommy said. She felt the steam go into her nose and mouth. It smelled nice and fresh. It made her throat feel less scratchy and her nose less stuffy. She said, "Thank you, Mommy. The steam is nice. I love you." + +Mommy smiled and hugged her. She said, "I love you too, Lily. You are very brave and strong. The steam will help you heal faster. Soon you will be well and happy again." +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them zoom and crash on the grass and the dirt. But then Tom saw that his red car had a broken wheel. He was sad and angry. + +"Look what you did, Lily! You broke my car!" he shouted at his sister. + +"I didn't do it, Tom! It was already broken when you gave it to me!" Lily said. + +They started to argue and push each other. They did not want to share their toys anymore. + +Their mom heard them and came outside. She saw the broken car and the angry children. + +"What's going on here?" she asked. + +"Lily broke my car!" Tom said. + +"No, Tom broke it!" Lily said. + +Mom picked up the car and looked at it. She saw a small nail sticking out of the wheel. She took it out and showed it to the children. + +"Look, this is what broke your car. It was not Lily or Tom. It was an accident. Do you see this nail?" she said. + +They nodded and looked at the nail. + +"Where did it come from?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe it fell from the palm tree. Sometimes the wind blows the nails off the roof. We have to be careful not to step on them. They can hurt our feet." Mom said. + +She took the children and the car inside the house. She found some glue and a rubber band. She glued the wheel back to the car and wrapped the rubber band around it. She gave the car back to Tom. + +"Here you go, Tom. I repaired your car. It should work now. But be gentle with it. The glue needs some time to dry." She said. + +Tom smiled and thanked his mom. He looked at Lily and felt sorry for yelling at her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. You didn't break my car. It was the nail." He said. + +Lily smiled and hugged her brother. + +"I'm sorry, too, Tom. I was wrong. You didn't give me a broken car. It was the nail." She said. + +They decided to play together again. They shared their cars and made them zoom and crash on the carpet. They were happy and honest. Mom watched them and smiled. She was proud of her children. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a loyal dog named Spot who followed them everywhere. + +One day, they saw a big slide in the park. They wanted to try it. Ben went first. He climbed up the ladder and slid down fast. He laughed and said, "That was fun! Come on, Lily!" + +Lily was a little scared. She climbed up the ladder slowly. When she reached the top, she saw how high it was. She felt dizzy. She tried to slide down, but she lost her balance. She fell off the slide and landed on the grass. She hurt her knee and started to cry. + +Ben ran to her and helped her up. He said, "Are you okay, Lily? I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you scared. It's okay to be scared sometimes. You don't have to do everything I do. You are still my best friend." + +Lily smiled and hugged him. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. You always care about me. I'm sorry I cried. It's okay to cry sometimes. You are still my best friend." + +Spot came and licked their faces. He wagged his tail and barked. He was happy to see them happy. He was a good dog. He always stayed with them. + +Ben, Lily, and Spot walked home together. They learned that being loyal, caring, and brave are important. They also learned that being scared and crying are normal. They were happy to have each other. They laughed and played along the way. +Lily and Ben were curious children. They liked to explore new things and ask many questions. One day, they went to the zoo with their mom and dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. + +"Look, Ben, what is that big animal with a horn on its nose?" Lily asked, pointing to a rhinoceros. + +"I don't know, Lily, let's go closer and see," Ben said, holding his sister's hand. + +They walked towards the rhinoceros, who was resting under a tree. He looked very big and strong, but also sleepy and bored. Lily and Ben wanted to say hello to him, but they were a little scared. + +"Hello, Mr. Rhinoceros, we are Lily and Ben. We are curious about you. What do you like to do?" Lily said in a soft voice. + +The rhinoceros opened his eyes and saw the two children. He was surprised. He had not seen such small and cute visitors before. He decided to be friendly and answer their questions. + +"Hello, Lily and Ben, I am Remy. I like to eat grass and mud, and to run and play with my friends. Sometimes I use my horn to fight other rhinoceroses, but only when they are mean to me. Do you want to touch my horn?" Remy said in a deep voice. + +Lily and Ben were very happy. They nodded and smiled. They reached out their hands and touched Remy's horn. It felt hard and smooth. Remy liked the feeling of their gentle fingers. He made a low noise, like a purr. + +"Wow, Remy, your horn is amazing. Thank you for letting us touch it. You are very nice and cool. Can we be your friends?" Ben said, looking at Remy with admiration. + +"Of course, Lily and Ben, you can be my friends. You are very brave and smart. You can come and visit me anytime. I will always be happy to see you," Remy said, looking at them with affection. + +Lily and Ben hugged Remy and thanked him. They said goodbye and waved to him. They ran back to their mom and dad, who were waiting for them. They told them all about their new friend, the rhinoceros. Mom and dad were proud and amazed. They gave them a big hug and a kiss. They had a wonderful day at the zoo. +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat a muffin. They saw a big muffin on the table. It was brown and smelled good. + +"Let's share the muffin," Lily said. "You can have half and I can have half." + +Tom nodded. He liked to share with Lily. They were friends. They took the muffin and broke it in two. They each took a bite. + +But the muffin was not good. It was old and moldy. It tasted bad and made them feel sick. They spit out the muffin and made a face. + +"Yuck! This muffin is bad!" Tom said. "Why did we eat it?" + +"I don't know," Lily said. "We should have listened to Mom. She said not to eat anything on the table. She said it was for the trash." + +They felt dizzy and their tummies hurt. They ran to the bathroom and threw up. They cried and called for Mom. Mom came and saw them. She was angry and sad. + +"Why did you eat the bad muffin?" Mom asked. "I told you not to eat anything on the table. It was for the trash. Now you are sick and have to go to the doctor." + +Lily and Tom were sorry. They said they were sorry. They wished they had listened to Mom. They learned a lesson. They never ate a bad muffin again. +Ben was a clumsy boy. He liked to play with his toys, but he often broke them or made a mess. His mom was not happy with him. She told him to be careful and tidy, but he did not listen. + +One day, Ben found a big box in his room. It was a gift from his dad, who worked at the space station. Ben opened the box and saw a shiny toy rocket. It had lights and sounds and buttons. Ben was very excited. He wanted to play with it right away. + +"Ben, this is a special toy," his dad said on the phone. "It is a model of the real rocket I use at work. It can teach you about the universe and the stars. But you have to be gentle and follow the instructions. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, dad, I understand," Ben said. But he did not really understand. He just wanted to have fun. + +Ben took the toy rocket to the backyard. He ignored the instructions and pressed all the buttons. He made the rocket fly and spin and zoom. He pretended he was an astronaut, exploring the universe. He did not notice that the rocket was getting damaged and dirty. + +"Ben, time for lunch!" his mom called from the kitchen. "Bring your toy inside and wash your hands." + +"No, mom, I don't want to!" Ben said. He refused to stop playing. He wanted to keep flying his rocket. + +But then, something bad happened. Ben was so clumsy that he tripped over a rock and fell. He dropped his rocket and it crashed on the ground. It broke into pieces. The lights and sounds stopped. The rocket was ruined. + +Ben started to cry. He realized he had made a big mistake. He wished he had listened to his dad and his mom. He wished he had been careful and tidy. He wished he had not been so clumsy. He wished he still had his toy rocket. +Lila and Tom are playing in the park. They like to swing and slide and run. They are happy and loud. + +But then the sky turns dark and the wind blows hard. They hear a loud boom and see a bright flash. It is a storm. It is scary. + +"Mommy, mommy, where are you?" Lila cries. She runs to the bench where her mommy is sitting. Tom follows her. + +Mommy hugs them and says, "Don't worry, my loves. It is just thunder and lightning. They can't hurt you. They are the sound and light of the clouds." + +"But why do they make such noise and light?" Tom asks. + +Mommy says, "They are like a big fight in the sky. Sometimes the clouds get angry and strike each other. But then they calm down and the sun comes out again." + +Lila and Tom look at the sky. They see a small hole in the clouds. They see a yellow ray of sun shining through. + +"Look, look, the sun is back!" Lila says. + +"Yes, the sun is back. And so is the rainbow!" Tom says. He points to the colorful arc in the sky. + +Lila and Tom smile and clap. They are not scared anymore. They are happy and loud again. + +Mommy says, "Let's go home now. We can have some hot chocolate and cookies. And we can read a story about the sun and the storm." + +Lila and Tom nod and say, "Yes, please!" + +They hold Mommy's hand and walk to the car. The storm is over. The park is quiet. The sun is bright. The rainbow is beautiful. +Sara and Ben were playing hide and seek in the park. Sara was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Sara counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around and tried to find Ben. + +She saw a big bush with many green leaves. She thought Ben might be hiding behind it. She ran to the bush and shouted, "I found you, Ben!" But when she looked behind the bush, there was no Ben. There was only a cat. The cat meowed and ran away. + +Sara was frustrated. She did not find Ben. She looked under the slide, behind the tree, and in the sandbox. But she could not find Ben anywhere. She started to cry. She thought Ben was not playing fair. + +Ben heard Sara crying. He felt sorry for her. He was hiding in the tunnel. He had a good hiding spot, but he did not want to make Sara sad. He came out of the tunnel and said, "Here I am, Sara. I'm sorry I hid too well. You are a good seeker." + +Sara stopped crying and smiled. She was happy to see Ben. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good hider. But next time, can you hide somewhere easier? It is more fun when we both have a chance." + +Ben nodded and hugged Sara. He said, "Okay, Sara. Next time, I will hide somewhere easier. It is more fun when we both have a chance. You are a good friend." + +The moral of the story is: Playing fair and being kind are more important than winning. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they discover a new thing in the garden. It is long and green and has many strips. It is a snake! + +Sara and Ben are curious. They want to touch the snake. They go closer and closer. The snake is quiet. It does not move. Sara and Ben think it is sleeping. + +Sara reaches out her hand. She wants to feel the snake's skin. But the snake is not sleeping. It is angry. It opens its mouth and hisses. Sara and Ben are scared. They run away. They scream for Mom. + +Mom comes to the garden. She sees the snake. She is not happy. She tells Sara and Ben to stay away from the snake. She says it is dangerous. She calls Dad. Dad comes with a stick. He chases the snake away. + +Sara and Ben are sorry. They did not know the snake was dangerous. They hug Mom and Dad. They promise to be careful. They learn a new word. The word is venomous. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with Sam's dog, Spot. Spot is big and furry and likes to run and jump. One day, Ben and Sam go to the park with Spot. They have a leash for Spot, but they do not use it. They think Spot will stay with them. + +"Come on, Spot, let's play fetch!" Sam says. He throws a stick for Spot to catch. Spot runs after the stick, but he does not see the pond. The pond is deep and has water and ducks. Spot falls into the pond with a splash. + +"Spot, Spot, come back!" Ben and Sam shout. They run to the edge of the pond. They see Spot in the water. He is scared and wet. He tries to swim, but he cannot. He sinks under the water. + +"Help, help, someone help Spot!" Ben and Sam cry. They look around, but they do not see anyone. They do not know what to do. They wish they had used the leash for Spot. They are sad and sorry. They have lost their friend. +Tom and Jen are brother and sister. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a big box. They want to see what is inside. + +"Let me look first," says Tom. He is bossy. He tries to open the box, but it is too heavy. He pulls and pulls, but nothing happens. + +"No, I want to look first," says Jen. She is also bossy. She pushes Tom away and tries to open the box, but it is too hard. She pushes and pushes, but nothing happens. + +They both get angry and start to fight. They forget about the box. + +But the box is not empty. Inside the box, there is a cat. The cat is hungry and tired. He hears the noise outside and wakes up. He sees a small hole in the box. He stretches his paws and claws and makes the hole bigger. He jumps out of the box and runs away. + +Tom and Jen stop fighting and see the cat. They are surprised and curious. They want to catch the cat and play with him. + +"Come here, kitty," says Tom. He runs after the cat. + +"Wait for me," says Jen. She runs after Tom. + +But the cat is fast and smart. He does not want to play with them. He wants to find some food and a quiet place. He runs and runs and finds a fence. He climbs the fence and jumps to the other side. + +Tom and Jen reach the fence and look over. They see the cat eating some fish from a bowl. The bowl belongs to Mrs. Lee, their neighbor. Mrs. Lee loves her fish and does not like cats. + +"Uh-oh," says Tom. + +"Uh-oh," says Jen. + +They hear Mrs. Lee coming out of her house. She sees the cat and the fish and gets very angry. She shouts and waves her broom. + +"Get away from my fish, you naughty cat!" she says. + +The cat sees Mrs. Lee and gets scared. He drops the fish and runs away. He does not want to see the box or the children or the lady ever again. + +Tom and Jen see Mrs. Lee and get scared too. They run back to their garden and hide behind the box. They do not want to see the cat or the fish or the lady ever again. + +They learn a lesson. They should not be bossy and fight. They should share and be nice. And they should not open boxes that are not theirs. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big pond with some ducks and fish. Tom wanted to go closer and feed the ducks. Lily was scared. She said there might be a crocodile in the pond. + +Tom did not believe her. He said crocodiles only live in far away places. He insisted on going to the pond. He took some bread from his bag and threw it to the ducks. Lily stayed behind and watched. + +Suddenly, Tom saw something move in the water. It was a big green crocodile. It opened its mouth and showed its sharp teeth. Tom was very scared. He ran back to Lily and hugged her. He said he was sorry for not listening to her. He said he was silly and brave. + +Lily was glad that Tom was safe. She said she forgave him. She said he was not silly, just curious. She said they should be careful and stick together. They decided to play somewhere else, away from the pond. They hoped the crocodile would not bother the ducks and fish. They learned a lesson that day. +Anna and Ben are playing with their dolls. They pretend that they are the parents and the dolls are their babies. They give them names, feed them, and sing to them. + +"Look, my baby is sleeping. She is so cute," Anna says. + +"My baby is awake. He is hungry. I will give him some milk," Ben says. + +They take turns to hold a bottle and make drinking noises for their dolls. They are very happy and proud. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is their dog, Spot. He runs into the room and jumps on the bed. He sees the dolls and thinks they are toys. He grabs one with his mouth and shakes it. + +"Hey, stop! That is my baby!" Ben shouts. + +"No, Spot! Bad dog! Give me back my baby!" Anna cries. + +They try to get their dolls back, but Spot is too fast and strong. He runs around the room, making a mess. He thinks it is a fun game. + +Anna and Ben are very sad and angry. They love their dolls and do not want them to be hurt. They do not think Spot is funny. They think he is very silly and naughty. + +They call their mom and dad for help. They come and see what is happening. They are surprised and worried. + +"Oh no, Spot! What have you done?" Mom says. + +"Drop it, Spot! Drop it now!" Dad says. + +They get Spot to let go of the dolls. They check if they are okay. They are a bit dirty and torn, but not broken. + +They hug Anna and Ben and say they are sorry. They say they will clean and fix the dolls. They say they will teach Spot not to touch the dolls again. + +They also say they are proud of Anna and Ben for being good parents. They say they know how much they love their dolls and how hard they try to take care of them. + +They say they love them very much and give them kisses. + +Anna and Ben feel better. They thank their mom and dad. They say they love them too. + +They look at their dolls and smile. They say they are still their babies and they will always love them. + +They say they are sorry to Spot too. They say they know he did not mean to be bad. They say he is still their friend and they will play with him later. + +They say they are happy to be a family. They hug each other and laugh. They are not sad or angry anymore. They are just silly and happy. +Sara and Tom were going to visit their grandma by train. They were very happy and excited. They packed their bags and toys and went to the station with their mom and dad. + +At the station, they saw many people and trains. They heard loud noises and smelled smoke. Sara and Tom felt scared and held their mom and dad's hands. They looked for their train on the big board. + +"Where is our train, mom?" Sara asked. + +"It's late, honey. We have to wait a little longer," mom said. + +"How long, dad?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know, son. Maybe half an hour, maybe more," dad said. + +Sara and Tom were bored and tired. They did not like the station. They wanted to see their grandma and play with her. They thought the station was terrible. + +They spend a long time at the station. They tried to play with their toys, but they had no space. They tried to read their books, but they had no light. They tried to eat their snacks, but they had no appetite. + +They heard an announcement on the speaker. "We are sorry to inform you that the train to Grandma's town has been cancelled due to a problem on the tracks. Please go to the customer service desk for more information." + +Sara and Tom cried. They did not want to go to the customer service desk. They wanted to go to Grandma's house. They hugged their mom and dad and said, "We hate the station. We want to see Grandma. Can we go home?" + +Mom and dad felt sad and angry. They did not know what to do. They said, "We're sorry, kids. We wanted to see Grandma too. But we can't go home now. We have to find another way to get there. Maybe we can take a bus or a car. Let's go to the customer service desk and see what they can do for us." + +Sara and Tom wiped their tears and nodded. They followed their mom and dad to the customer service desk. They hoped they could find a way to see Grandma soon. They hoped they would never have to spend time at the terrible station again. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play together at the park. One day, they see a big man in a suit. He has a briefcase and a phone. He looks busy and angry. + +"Who is he?" Mia asks Ben. + +"He is a lawyer," Ben says. "He helps people with problems. But he does not look happy." + +"Why not?" Mia wonders. + +"Maybe he has too much work. Maybe he does not have time to play. Maybe he does not care about anyone," Ben guesses. + +"That is sad," Mia says. "We should do something nice for him. Maybe he will smile." + +"What can we do?" Ben asks. + +Mia thinks for a moment. Then she has an idea. She picks a flower from the grass. She runs to the lawyer and gives him the flower. + +"Hello, mister," she says. "This is for you. You are cool." + +The lawyer is surprised. He looks at the flower and at Mia. He does not know what to say. He feels something warm in his heart. + +"Thank you, little girl," he says. "That is very kind of you. You are cool, too." + +He smiles. He puts the flower in his pocket. He feels happier. + +Ben and Mia are happy, too. They wave at the lawyer and go back to play. They care about people. They are good friends. +Lily was a little girl who did not like vegetables. She liked to eat cake and candy and ice cream. But her mom said she had to eat vegetables every day to be healthy and strong. Lily did not want to be healthy and strong. She wanted to be happy and sweet. + +One day, mom made a new vegetable soup for lunch. She put carrots and peas and potatoes and onions in the soup. She said it was yummy and good for Lily. Lily looked at the soup and made a face. She did not want to eat the soup. She wanted to eat cake and candy and ice cream. + +Mom said Lily had to try the soup before she could have dessert. Lily did not like that. She said no. She pushed the bowl away. She crossed her arms and pouted. Mom said Lily had to eat the soup or she would have no dessert at all. Lily did not like that either. She said no louder. She kicked the table and spilled the soup. + +Mom was angry. She said Lily was naughty and rude. She said Lily had to go to her room and think about what she did. Lily did not want to go to her room. She wanted to have dessert. She cried and screamed. She said she was sorry. She said she would eat the soup. + +Mom said it was too late. She said Lily had to learn her lesson. She said Lily could not have dessert today or tomorrow. She said Lily had to drink water and eat vegetables for the next two days. Lily was very sad. She wished she had tried the soup. She wished she had been good. She learned that vegetables were not so bad after all. +Tim liked to play the drum. He had a big drum that made loud noises when he hit it with his sticks. He played the drum every day in his room. He was happy when he played the drum. + +But his sister Lily did not like the drum. She said the drum was too noisy and gave her a headache. She wanted Tim to stop playing the drum. She was miserable when he played the drum. + +One day, Lily went into Tim's room when he was not there. She took his drum and hid it under her bed. She thought Tim would not find it there. + +When Tim came back, he looked for his drum. He could not see it anywhere. He was sad and angry. He asked Lily, "Where is my drum? Did you take it?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I took it. It is under my bed. You can not have it back. It is too noisy and I do not like it." + +Tim said, "That is not fair. It is my drum. You can not take it. Give it back to me now." + +Lily said, "No, I will not give it back. You can not play the drum anymore. It is mine now." + +Tim and Lily started to fight. They pulled and pushed each other. They shouted and cried. They were both miserable. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Tim and Lily fighting over the drum. She was not happy. She said, "Stop it, both of you. What is going on here?" + +Tim and Lily told their mom what happened. Their mom said, "Lily, you can not take Tim's drum. It is his toy and he likes to play it. You have to give it back to him and say sorry. Tim, you can play the drum, but not too loud and not too long. You have to let Lily have some quiet time and say sorry. You have to share and be nice to each other." + +Tim and Lily listened to their mom. They gave each other the drum and said sorry. They hugged and said they loved each other. They were happy again. They decided to play together. Tim played the drum and Lily sang a song. They made beautiful music. Their mom smiled and said, "That is much better. I am proud of you." +Lila saw a butterfly in the garden. It was yellow and black and very pretty. She wanted to see where it went. She ran after it and said, "Butterfly, wait for me!" + +The butterfly flew over the flowers and the grass. It did not stop for Lila. It went to the fence and then to the tree. Lila followed it and tried to catch it. She said, "Butterfly, please come here!" + +The butterfly flew higher and higher. It went to the sky and the clouds. Lila could not follow it anymore. She felt sad and said, "Butterfly, why do you go away?" + +Then she heard a voice behind her. It was her mom. She said, "Lila, what are you doing?" + +Lila turned around and saw her mom. She said, "Mom, I was following a butterfly. It was so fine. But it flew away and I lost it." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lila. But you know, butterflies are free. They like to fly and explore. Maybe you will see it again another day. Or maybe you will find a new butterfly to follow. Come, let's go inside and have some juice." + +Lila nodded and smiled. She said, "OK, mom. I like juice. And I like butterflies. Maybe I can draw one later." + +Her mom said, "That's a good idea, Lila. You are very smart and creative. I love you." + +Lila said, "I love you too, mom." And they went inside together. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to pretend they were brave heroes who could fight any monster. They had a sword, a shield, a cape and a hat. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar from behind the trees. They saw a big, scary monster with sharp teeth, long claws and green fur. It was an unknown monster. They had never seen it before. + +"Help! Help!" Lily and Ben shouted. They were very afraid. They wanted to run away, but the monster was faster. It came closer and closer to them. + +"Wait!" a voice said. It was Sam, their friend. He was riding his bike. He saw the monster too. He had an idea. He took out his water gun from his backpack. + +"Hey, monster!" Sam yelled. "Leave my friends alone! Take this!" He sprayed water at the monster's face. The monster blinked and growled. It did not like water. + +Lily and Ben saw Sam. They were happy. They grabbed their toys and ran to him. They hugged him and thanked him. + +"Sam, you are a hero!" Lily said. + +"You saved us!" Ben said. + +Sam smiled. He was glad he could help. He gave them his water gun. + +"Here, you can use this too. Let's unite and fight the monster together!" Sam said. + +"Okay!" Lily and Ben said. They nodded. They felt brave and strong. They held their toys and the water gun. They faced the monster. + +"Go away, monster!" they shouted. "We are not afraid of you!" + +They sprayed water at the monster again and again. The monster roared and backed away. It did not want to play with them. It ran away to the woods. + +Lily, Ben and Sam cheered. They had won. They had chased away the unknown monster. They were happy. They high-fived each other. + +They decided to play some more in the park. They shared their toys and their stories. They were good friends. They were united. +Sara liked to play in the big garden. She had a swing that her dad made for her. She liked to swing high and feel the wind in her hair. She liked to pretend she was a bird or a plane. + +One day, she saw a big sheet hanging on a rope. It was white and soft. She wondered what it was. She ran to the sheet and touched it. It felt nice. She decided to make a tent with it. She pulled the sheet over the swing and made a cozy space inside. + +She crawled into the tent and looked around. It was dark and quiet. She felt happy and safe. She imagined she was in a castle or a cave. She heard a noise outside. She peeked out of the sheet. She saw a shadow moving. It was big and mysterious. She was scared. She hid under the sheet and hoped it would go away. + +The shadow came closer and closer. It reached the tent and lifted the sheet. Sara screamed. She saw a face. It was her dad. He smiled and said, "Boo!" He laughed and hugged her. He said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I didn't mean to scare you. I was looking for you. Do you like your tent?" + +Sara smiled and said, "Yes, dad. I like it. It's fun. But you are a big and mysterious shadow. You made me jump." She laughed and hugged him back. He said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I love you. Do you want to swing with me?" She said, "Yes, dad. I love you too. Let's swing together." They went to the swing and swung high and low. They felt the wind in their hair. They were happy. +Jack and Jill were good friends. They liked to play on the hill and fetch water from the well. One day, Jack had a big idea. He wanted to invite Jill to his house for dinner. He thought his wife would be happy to meet her. + +He ran to Jill and said, "Jill, Jill, come with me. I have a surprise for you. I want you to meet my wife. She is very nice and makes good food. Will you come to my house for dinner?" + +Jill was curious and excited. She said, "Yes, Jack, I will come with you. I want to meet your wife too. What is her name?" + +Jack smiled and said, "Her name is Mary. She is very humble and kind. She loves animals and flowers. You will like her a lot." + +They walked to Jack's house, holding hands. They saw a small cottage with a garden and a fence. Jack opened the door and said, "Mary, Mary, I have a guest for you. This is Jill, my friend from the hill. She came to have dinner with us." + +Mary came out of the kitchen and greeted them. She was wearing a blue dress and a white apron. She had a big smile and a warm voice. She said, "Hello, Jill, I am so happy to meet you. You are very welcome to our home. Come in, come in, the food is almost ready." + +Jill liked Mary right away. She saw that she was very humble and kind, just like Jack said. She also saw that she loved animals and flowers, just like Jill. She saw a cat on the sofa, a dog by the fire, and a bird in a cage. She saw roses and tulips and daisies in vases. She said, "Mary, you have a beautiful home. I love your animals and flowers. They are so pretty and friendly." + +Mary thanked her and said, "They are my friends too. I take care of them and they make me happy. I am glad you like them. You can play with them after dinner, if you want." + +They had a delicious dinner of soup and bread and cheese and pie. They talked and laughed and shared stories. Jack and Jill and Mary became good friends. They had a wonderful time together. Jill was glad that Jack invited her to his house. She thought he had a lovely wife. She thought they were a happy family. She hoped to visit them again soon. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play in their backyard. They had a swing, a slide, and a sandbox. But one day, their mom said they had to stay inside because it was raining. Tim and Kim were miserable. They did not want to play with their toys or watch TV. They wanted to go outside and have fun. + +"Mom, can we please go out?" Tim asked. + +"No, Tim, it's too wet and cold. You might get sick," Mom said. + +"But we have boots and coats and hats," Kim said. + +"Sorry, Kim, it's not safe. You have to wait until the rain stops," Mom said. + +Tim and Kim sighed and went to their room. They looked out the window and saw their backyard. It looked so lonely and sad. They wished they could unlock the door and run outside. + +Then, they had an idea. They took their crayons and paper and drew pictures of their backyard. They drew the swing, the slide, the sandbox, and the flowers. They also drew themselves and their mom and dad. They used bright colors and made their pictures look happy. + +They showed their pictures to Mom and said, "Look, Mom, this is our backyard. We love it very much. We also love you and Dad." + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "What beautiful pictures! You are very creative and kind. I love you too, and I'm proud of you. You know what? The rain has stopped. Why don't we go outside and play together?" + +Tim and Kim cheered and ran to get their boots and coats and hats. They unlocked the door and went outside. They played on the swing, the slide, and the sandbox. They also picked some flowers and gave them to Mom and Dad. They had a lot of fun and felt happy. + +The moral of the story is: Even when you are miserable, you can find ways to be positive and express your feelings. You can also make others happy with your words and actions. And sometimes, things change for the better when you least expect it. +Anna and Ben are friends. They go to the same class. They like to play and learn together. They are good children. + +One day, they have a new teacher. Her name is Miss Lee. She is nice and kind. She teaches them new songs and stories. She gives them stickers and hugs. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They want to thank Miss Lee. They make a card for her. They draw hearts and flowers. They write "We love you, Miss Lee". + +At the end of the class, they give the card to Miss Lee. She smiles and says, "Thank you, Anna and Ben. You are very sweet. I love you too." + +Then, Anna and Ben do something special. They kiss Miss Lee on the cheek. Miss Lee is surprised and happy. She kisses them back. + +Anna and Ben are proud. They say, "We kissed Miss Lee. She is our favorite teacher." + +Miss Lee says, "You kissed me. You are my favorite children." +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big sign. The sign is gray. It has words and pictures on it. + +"What does the sign say?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. I can't read," Sue says. + +"Me too. But I like the pictures. They are cheerful. Look, there is a sun and a flower and a bird," Tom says. + +He points to the sign. He wants to touch the pictures. + +"Wait, Tom. Don't touch the sign. It may be dirty or sharp," Sue says. + +She pulls Tom's hand away from the sign. + +But Tom is angry. He wants to touch the sign. He thinks Sue is bossy. + +"Let me go, Sue. I want to touch the sign. It is pretty," Tom says. + +He pushes Sue away. He runs to the sign. + +Sue is sad. She thinks Tom is mean. She cries. + +"Tom, come back. Don't be mad. I am sorry. I just want to be safe," Sue says. + +She runs after Tom. + +But Tom does not listen. He reaches the sign. He touches the pictures. + +"Ow!" Tom says. + +He feels a pain in his finger. He looks at his finger. He sees blood. + +The sign is sharp. It has a nail sticking out. The nail cuts Tom's finger. + +Tom is scared. He cries. + +"Sue, help me. I am hurt. I am sorry. I was wrong," Tom says. + +He runs back to Sue. He shows her his finger. + +Sue is worried. She hugs Tom. She says, + +"It's okay, Tom. I will help you. I have a band-aid in my bag. Come, let's go to the bench. I will put the band-aid on your finger. It will make you feel better." + +She takes Tom's hand. She leads him to the bench. She takes out the band-aid. She puts it on Tom's finger. + +"Thank you, Sue. You are a good friend. I am sorry I pushed you. I was silly. I should have listened to you," Tom says. + +He smiles. He feels better. + +"You're welcome, Tom. You are a good friend too. I am sorry I pulled you. I was scared. I should have been nicer to you," Sue says. + +She smiles. She feels better. + +They hug. They are friends again. + +They look at the sign. They see the sun and the flower and the bird. + +They are cheerful. They are happy. +Sam and Mia liked to play with the big box of toys in the basement. They found many fun things, like cars, dolls, puzzles and books. But their favorite toy was the old radio. It had many buttons, knobs and lights, and it made different sounds when they turned it on. + +One day, they decided to play a game with the radio. They took turns to choose a sound and make the other guess what it was. Sam picked a sound that was like a siren. Mia guessed it right away. Mia picked a sound that was like a bird. Sam guessed it too. They had fun for a while, until Sam saw a label on the back of the radio. It said "Do not touch". + +Sam was curious. He wanted to know what would happen if he touched the label. He told Mia to pause the game and wait for him. He reached for the label and pulled it. Suddenly, the radio made a loud noise and started to spin. Sam and Mia felt dizzy and scared. They tried to turn off the radio, but it did not work. They ran upstairs to find their mom and dad. + +Mom and dad heard the noise and came to the basement. They saw the radio spinning and smoking. They unplugged it and threw it away. They were angry and worried. They asked Sam and Mia what they did. Sam and Mia told them the truth. They said they were sorry and that they did not know what the label meant. Mom and dad hugged them and said they were glad they were safe. They said they should never touch things that say "Do not touch". They said they would buy them a new radio, but only if they promised to be careful and listen to the labels. Sam and Mia nodded and said they learned their lesson. They went to their room and played with their other toys. They did not miss the old radio. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bus. The bus has many colors and pictures on it. The bus stops near the park. + +"Wow, look at the bus!" Sam says. "It is so cool!" + +Mia nods. She gazes at the bus. She sees a lion, a monkey, and a bird on the bus. She wonders what is inside the bus. + +"Let's go see the bus!" Sam says. He runs to the bus. Mia follows him. + +They get to the bus. The door is open. A man is standing by the door. He smiles at them. + +"Hello, kids!" the man says. "Do you want to see the bus?" + +"Yes, please!" Sam and Mia say. + +The man nods. He lets them go inside the bus. The bus is full of books. There are books on the seats, on the shelves, and on the floor. There are books of all sizes and colors. + +"Wow, look at all the books!" Mia says. She picks up a book. The book has a picture of a bear on the cover. + +"This is a book bus," the man says. "I travel to different places and share books with kids. You can pick any book you like and read it." + +"Really?" Sam says. He picks up a book. The book has a picture of a rocket on the cover. + +"Yes, really," the man says. "Books are fun. They can take you on a trip to different worlds. You can learn new things and make new friends with books." + +Sam and Mia are happy. They sit on the seats and read their books. They forget about the time. They enjoy their trip on the book bus. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Tom had a red car and Lily had a yellow doll. They were happy and shared their toys. + +But then, Mom came and said, "It's time to go to bed, kids. Put away your toys and brush your teeth." + +Tom and Lily did not want to go to bed. They wanted to play more. They said, "No, Mom, we are not sleepy. We want to play." + +Mom was angry. She said, "Don't talk back to me, kids. You have to go to bed now. It's late and you have school tomorrow." + +Tom and Lily still did not listen. They resisted Mom. They ran away from her and hid behind the sofa. They said, "You can't catch us, Mom. We are fast and smart." + +Mom was very angry. She said, "Stop this nonsense, kids. You are being naughty and rude. Come out from behind the sofa right now or I will take away your toys." + +Tom and Lily did not come out. They thought Mom was bluffing. They said, "You can't take away our toys, Mom. They are ours and we love them." + +Mom was furious. She said, "Fine, then. Have it your way, kids. But you will regret it." She went to the toy box and took out all their toys. She put them in a big black bag and tied it with a string. She said, "These are your toys no more. I will give them away to other kids who are good and listen to their moms." + +Tom and Lily were shocked. They saw Mom take away their toys. They cried and screamed. They said, "No, Mom, no. Don't do that, Mom. We are sorry, Mom. Please give us back our toys, Mom." + +But it was too late. Mom had already taken the bag to the car. She said, "Too bad, kids. You had your chance and you blew it. Maybe next time you will learn to obey and respect me. Now go to bed and don't bother me again." + +Tom and Lily were very sad. They had no toys to play with. They had no mom to hug them. They went to bed and cried themselves to sleep. They had a bad ending. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they find a stream. The stream is blue and shiny. It makes a nice sound. + +"Look, Ben, a stream!" Lily says. "Can we play with it?" + +"Yes, Lily, we can!" Ben says. "But we have to be careful. The stream is wet and fast. We don't want to fall in." + +Lily and Ben find some sticks and stones. They throw them in the stream. They watch them splash and float. They laugh and clap. + +"Can I have your stick, Lily?" Ben asks. "It is longer than mine. I want to make a bridge." + +Lily thinks. She likes her stick. But she also likes Ben. She wants to share. + +"Okay, Ben, you can have my stick," Lily says. "But you have to give it back later. It is my stick." + +"Thank you, Lily, you are very nice," Ben says. "I will give it back later. I promise." + +Lily and Ben use their sticks and stones to make a bridge. They put it over the stream. They pretend to cross it. They have fun. + +They are happy. They are friends. They share. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big jar of salt on a bench. They wonder what it is for. + +"Maybe it is for the birds," Tom says. "They like to eat salt." + +"Or maybe it is for the snowman," Sue says. "He needs salt to stay cold." + +They decide to take the jar and find out. They walk around the park, looking for birds and snowmen. They see a man with a guitar. He is singing a song. + +"Hello, man," Tom says. "Do you want some salt?" + +The man stops singing. He looks at Tom and Sue. He is not happy. He is serious. + +"No, thank you," he says. "Salt is not good for my guitar. It makes it rusty. And it is not good for my voice. It makes it dry. Please put the jar back where you found it." + +Tom and Sue are sorry. They did not know. They say sorry to the man. They give him the jar. They ask him to sing again. + +The man smiles. He is not serious anymore. He is kind. He sings a song for Tom and Sue. They like his song. They clap their hands. They sing along. They have fun. They learn something new. Salt is not for singing. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the kitchen. One day, they see a yellow bottle on the sink. It has a picture of a lemon on it. + +"Look, lemon juice!" Tim says. "I like lemons. They are sour and yummy." + +"Me too!" Sam says. "Let's taste it." + +They open the bottle and each take a sip. But it is not lemon juice. It is something else. It is very bad. It makes them cough and spit. + +"Blech!" Tim says. "This is not lemon juice. This is yucky." + +"Yucky, yucky, yucky!" Sam says. "What is it?" + +They look at the bottle again. It has small words on it. They cannot read them. But they see a word they know. Drain. + +"Drain?" Tim says. "Is this for the drain?" + +They look at the drain. It is where the water goes when they wash their hands. Sometimes it is dirty and smelly. + +"Oh no!" Sam says. "We drank drain stuff. That is not for us. That is for the drain." + +They run to their mom. She is in the living room. They tell her what they did. She is very worried. She takes them to the bathroom. She makes them drink water and rinse their mouths. She calls the doctor. + +The doctor says they will be okay. But they should not drink drain stuff again. It is very bad for them. It can make them sick. + +Tim and Sam are sorry. They hug their mom. They promise to be careful. They will not drink anything they do not know. They will only drink water and juice and milk. And sometimes lemon juice. But only if it is real lemon juice. Not yucky drain stuff. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. They have many toys in their room. But their room is messy. Mom says they have to organize their toys. + +"Let's make a game," Lily says. "We can put the toys in different piles. One pile for animals, one pile for cars, one pile for dolls, and one pile for blocks." + +"OK," Ben says. "That sounds fun. I will start with the animals. You start with the cars." + +They start to organize their toys. They find a lion, a bear, a rabbit, a truck, a bus, a car, a doll, a teddy, a block, and a ball. They put them in the right piles. + +"Look, we are almost done," Lily says. "We only have one toy left. It is a body. Where should we put it?" + +"A body?" Ben says. "What is a body?" + +Lily shows him the toy. It is a plastic body with different parts. It has a head, a chest, a belly, two arms, two legs, and a tail. + +"It is a body," Lily says. "You can take it apart and put it together. See, this is the head. It has eyes, a nose, a mouth, and ears. This is the chest. It has a heart and lungs. This is the belly. It has a stomach and intestines. These are the arms and legs. They have bones and muscles. And this is the tail. It has a spine and hair." + +"Wow, that is cool," Ben says. "Can I try?" + +"Sure," Lily says. "But where should we put it? It is not an animal, or a car, or a doll, or a block." + +They think for a moment. Then they have an idea. + +"Let's make a new pile," Ben says. "A pile for bodies. Maybe we can find more toys like this." + +"OK," Lily says. "That is a good idea. Then we can learn more about bodies." + +They put the body in a new pile. They are happy. They have organized their toys. They have learned something new. They are cheerful. + +Mom comes in and sees their room. She smiles. + +"Good job, Lily and Ben," she says. "You have organized your toys very well. And you have made a new pile for bodies. That is very clever. How did you learn about bodies?" + +Lily and Ben show her their toy. They tell her what they know. Mom is proud of them. She hugs them and kisses them. + +"You are very smart, Lily and Ben," she says. "You have made a fun game and a fun lesson. I love you very much." + +Lily and Ben love Mom too. They are happy. They are cheerful. They are friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. Today, they want to go to the park. But it is raining. Lily and Ben are sad. + +"Can we still go to the park?" Lily asks her mom. + +"Sorry, sweetie, it is too wet and cold. You will get sick," her mom says. + +"But we have hats and coats," Ben says. + +"That is true, but the park is muddy and slippery. You will fall and get dirty," her mom says. + +Lily and Ben are very sad. They do not want to stay inside. They want to have fun. + +They look out the window. They see a big puddle. It looks shiny and splashy. + +"Look, mom, a puddle!" Lily says. + +"Can we play in the puddle?" Ben asks. + +Her mom thinks for a moment. She smiles. + +"Okay, you can play in the puddle. But only for a little while. And you have to wear your hats and boots. And you have to stay close to the house. And you have to come inside when I call you. Do you understand?" she says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They are happy. They put on their hats and boots. They run outside. They jump and splash in the puddle. They laugh and giggle. They have fun. + +The rain is fine. The puddle is fine. Lily and Ben are fine. They are friends. +Anna and Ben love to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to race them on the floor, or park them in their garage, or pretend they are going on a trip. + +One day, Anna's favorite car, a pink one with a flower on the door, stops working. She tries to push it, but it does not move. She shakes it, but it does not make any sound. She is very sad. + +"Ben, can you help me?" she asks her brother. "My car is broken. It does not go." + +Ben looks at the car. He is good at fixing things. He opens the car and sees a loose wire. He tries to connect it, but it is too hard. + +"Anna, I think we need a mechanic," he says. "A mechanic is someone who knows how to fix cars. Maybe dad can be our mechanic. He has tools and he is smart." + +Anna nods. She picks up her car and follows Ben to the living room, where dad is reading a book. + +"Dad, dad, can you be our mechanic?" Ben asks. "Anna's car is broken. It does not go. Can you fix it, please?" + +Dad smiles and puts down his book. He takes the car and looks at it. + +"Sure, I can be your mechanic," he says. "Let me see what is wrong with it. It looks like a nice car. Where did you get it?" + +Anna beams. She loves her car. She tells dad how she got it for her birthday from grandma. She says it is her favorite car. She says she wants to play with it again. + +Dad nods. He takes his tools and starts to work on the car. He finds the loose wire and connects it. He closes the car and tests it. It works! It moves and makes sound. + +"Here you go, Anna," he says. "Your car is fixed. It is good as new. You can play with it again." + +Anna is very happy. She hugs dad and thanks him. She takes her car and runs to the floor. She invites Ben to play with her. + +"Thank you, dad, for being our mechanic," Ben says. "You are the best mechanic ever. Are you available for more jobs?" + +Dad laughs. He says he is always available for his kids. He says he loves to help them. He says he is proud of them. He joins them on the floor and plays with them. They have a lot of fun. +Tom and Mia like to play ball in the park. They have a big ball and a little ball. Tom likes the big ball and Mia likes the little ball. They take turns to throw and catch the balls. + +One day, they see a new boy in the park. He has a bat and a glove. He says his name is Sam and he plays baseball. He asks Tom and Mia if they want to play with him. + +Tom and Mia say yes. They are curious about baseball. Sam shows them how to hold the bat and swing it. He says he will pitch the ball to them and they have to hit it. + +Tom goes first. He tries to hit the ball, but he misses. Sam pitches again. Tom tries again, but he misses again. He feels sad. He thinks baseball is too hard. + +Mia goes next. She tries to hit the ball, but she misses too. Sam pitches again. Mia tries again, but she misses too. She feels sad too. She thinks baseball is not fun. + +Sam sees that Tom and Mia are sad. He says, "Don't worry. Baseball is not easy. You have to practice a lot. I will help you. Let's try with the little ball. It is easier to hit." + +Sam pitches the little ball to Tom. Tom tries to hit it. He hits it! He feels happy. He smiles. Sam pitches the little ball to Mia. Mia tries to hit it. She hits it too! She feels happy. She smiles. + +Tom and Mia thank Sam for helping them. They say they like baseball now. They ask Sam if he wants to play with their big ball and their little ball. Sam says yes. He says he likes both balls. They play together and have fun. They become friends. +Ben likes to wake up early and play with his toys. He has a big hammer that he can bang on the floor and make loud noises. He thinks it is fun, but his mom and dad do not. + +One morning, Ben wakes up before the sun and runs to his hammer. He starts to bang it on the floor as hard as he can. He laughs and shouts, "Bang! Bang! Bang!" + +But his mom and dad are still sleeping in their bed. They hear the noise and wake up too. They are not happy. They come to Ben's room and see him with his hammer. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" his mom asks. "You are making too much noise. You have to be quiet in the morning. You are waking up everyone in the house." + +"But I like my hammer," Ben says. "It is fun. I want to play with it." + +"Ben, you can play with your hammer later, when everyone is awake," his dad says. "But now, you have to put it away and be quiet. You can play with something else, like your blocks or your cars. Or you can read a book or draw a picture. But you have to be quiet." + +Ben does not want to put away his hammer. He likes it too much. He thinks his mom and dad are mean. He starts to cry and throw a tantrum. He says, "No! No! No! I want my hammer! I want to bang it!" + +His mom and dad are very tired and frustrated. They try to calm him down and explain why he has to be quiet. They tell him they love him, but he has to follow the rules. They hug him and kiss him and take away his hammer. They give him a different toy and a book. They tell him to play quietly until they come back. + +Ben is still angry and sad. He does not like his new toy or his book. He misses his hammer. He thinks it is not fair. He wants to bang it some more. He does not want to be quiet. He waits for his mom and dad to leave. Then he sneaks out of his room and looks for his hammer. He finds it in the closet and takes it. He runs back to his room and bangs it on the floor again. He says, "Bang! Bang! Bang! I have my hammer! I have my hammer!" + +But his mom and dad hear him again. They come back to his room and see him with his hammer. They are very angry and disappointed. They scold him and take away his hammer again. They tell him he is in big trouble. They tell him he has to stay in his room and be quiet for a long time. They tell him he cannot play with his hammer for a whole week. They tell him he has to learn to be respectful and considerate of others. + +Ben is very sorry and ashamed. He realizes he made a big mistake. He wishes he had listened to his mom and dad. He wishes he had been quiet. He wishes he had not taken his hammer. He says, "I'm sorry, mom and dad. I'm sorry I was noisy. I'm sorry I took my hammer. I'm sorry I made you angry. I love you. Please forgive me." + +His mom and dad are still upset, but they also love him. They tell him they forgive him, but he has to face the consequences. They tell him he has to stay in his room and be quiet for a while. They tell him he can play with his hammer again next week, but only when everyone is awake and only outside. They tell him they hope he will learn his lesson and be a good boy. + +Ben nods and says, "OK, mom and dad. I understand. I will be a good boy. I will be quiet. I will wait for my hammer. I will play outside. Thank you for loving me." + +His mom and dad hug him and kiss him and leave him in his room. Ben feels sad and lonely, but he also feels hopeful and grateful. He decides to play with his blocks and his cars. He decides to read a book and draw a picture. He decides to be quiet and wait for his hammer. He decides to be a good boy. He says, "I love you, mom and dad. I love you, hammer. I will see you soon." +Ben and Sam were playing with their toy cars in the yard. They liked to make them go fast and crash into each other. Sometimes they pretended they were cops and robbers, and chased each other around. + +"Stop, robber, or I'll shoot!" Ben shouted, holding a stick like a gun. + +"Never, cop, you'll never catch me!" Sam said, running away with his car. + +Ben followed him, but he did not see the big puddle of water in front of him. He stepped into it and slipped. He fell down and got wet all over. His car also fell into the water and got dirty. + +"Ha ha, I got away!" Sam said, turning around and seeing Ben on the ground. "You lose, cop, you have to surrender!" + +"No, I don't!" Ben said, feeling angry and sad. He tried to get up, but he slipped again. He started to cry. + +Sam laughed and ran to get his car. He did not help Ben or say sorry. He was a mean robber. + +Ben cried louder and louder. He wanted his mom to come and help him. He wanted his car back. He wanted Sam to be nice. But no one came. He was alone and wet and cold. He wished he had not played with Sam. He wished he had a better friend. He wished he had a better day. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big blue bulb on a tall plant. Lily wanted to grab the bulb and see what was inside. Ben said, "No, Lily, do not grab the bulb. It is not ours. It belongs to the plant. It is not nice to take things that are not yours." + +But Lily did not listen to Ben. She ran to the plant and grabbed the bulb with both hands. She pulled hard, but the bulb did not come off. She pulled harder, but the bulb did not come off. She pulled even harder, but the bulb did not come off. She pulled so hard that she fell down and hurt her knee. + +Lily started to cry. Ben ran to her and helped her get up. He said, "Are you okay, Lily? I am sorry you hurt your knee. But you should have listened to me. You should not have grabbed the bulb. It was not nice to the plant. And it was not safe for you. You could have hurt yourself more." + +Lily looked at the plant. She saw that the bulb was still on the plant, but it was not blue anymore. It was brown and wilted. She felt sorry for the plant and for herself. She said, "I am sorry, Ben. You were right. I should not have grabbed the bulb. It was not mine. It was the plant's. And it was beautiful. I ruined it. And I hurt myself. I was not nice. I was greedy." + +Ben hugged Lily and said, "It is okay, Lily. I forgive you. And maybe the plant will forgive you too. But you have to learn from your mistake. You have to be nice to others and respect their things. And you have to be careful and listen to your friends. They want to help you and keep you safe." + +Lily nodded and said, "I will, Ben. I will be nice and careful and listen. Thank you for being my friend. And thank you for helping me." + +They went back to playing in the garden. They found some other things to play with. They did not grab any more bulbs. They were happy and safe. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big puzzle. The puzzle has many pieces with different colors and shapes. + +One day, they decide to learn how to make the puzzle. They look at the picture on the box and try to find the pieces that match. They say to each other: + +"Look, this piece has a blue sky and a yellow sun. Where does it go?" + +"Maybe it goes on the top, like this." + +"Good job, Ben! And this piece has a green tree and a brown house. Where does it go?" + +"I think it goes on the side, like this." + +"Wow, Lily, you are right! We are making the puzzle!" + +They work hard and have fun. They help each other and share the pieces. They learn how to fit the pieces together and make the picture. They are very happy and proud. + +They finish the puzzle and look at it. It is amazing. It is a beautiful picture of a farm with animals and flowers. They smile and hug each other. + +"We did it, Ben! We made the puzzle!" + +"We did it, Lily! We learned how to make the puzzle!" + +They are very good friends. They love to play and learn together. They are amazing. +Sara and Ben are brother and sister. They like to play in the park with their ball. One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is curious. He wants to play with the ball too. + +"Hi, doggy!" Sara says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog barks and runs to the ball. He picks it up with his mouth and shakes it. Sara and Ben laugh. They think the dog is fun. + +But then, another dog comes to the park. The other dog is not fun. He is mean. He growls and shows his teeth. He wants to take the ball from the first dog. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Ben says. "Give it back!" + +The mean dog does not listen. He tries to bite the first dog. The first dog drops the ball and runs away. Sara and Ben are scared. They want to protect their ball and their new friend. + +"Go away, mean dog!" Sara shouts. "You are not nice!" + +Sara picks up a stick and throws it at the mean dog. The mean dog dodges the stick and chases Sara. Sara screams and runs to Ben. + +"Help, Ben!" Sara cries. "The mean dog is after me!" + +Ben is brave. He grabs the ball and throws it as far as he can. The mean dog sees the ball and runs after it. He forgets about Sara and Ben. + +"Quick, Sara!" Ben says. "Let's go find the first dog!" + +Sara and Ben run to the other side of the park. They see the first dog hiding behind a tree. He is scared and sad. + +"Hi, doggy!" Sara says. "We are sorry the mean dog was mean to you. Do you want to play with us again?" + +The first dog wags his tail and licks Sara and Ben. He is happy and grateful. He likes Sara and Ben. They are nice. + +Sara and Ben hug the first dog. They play with him and the ball. They have fun. They are friends. +Ben and Mia liked to play with their toys in the garden. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red truck. They would take turns to drive the truck and make loud noises. One day, they saw a sign that said "Display" on a fence. They were curious and went to look. + +Behind the fence, they saw many shiny cars and bikes. They were much bigger and nicer than their truck. They wanted to touch them and play with them. They did not see the guard who was watching the display. He was angry and shouted at them. + +"Hey, you filthy kids! Get away from there! These are not your toys! They are for the show!" He ran towards them and grabbed their truck. He threw it in a bin and locked the fence. Ben and Mia were scared and sad. They cried and ran back to their home. + +They told their mom what happened. She was sorry and hugged them. She said she would try to get their truck back. But the guard was mean and did not give it back. He said it was too dirty and broken for the show. He kept it in the bin and forgot about it. + +Ben and Mia never saw their truck again. They missed it very much. They did not like the display or the guard. They wished they had never gone there. They learned to be careful and stay away from things that were not theirs. +Lily liked to sing. She sang every day at home, at school, and with her friends. She sang happy songs, sad songs, and silly songs. She sang with her voice, with her toys, and with her hands. + +One day, Lily went to school and saw a new desk in her classroom. It was big and brown and had many drawers. Lily was curious. She wanted to see what was inside the drawers. She asked her teacher, "Can I look at the new desk?" + +The teacher smiled and said, "Yes, you can, but be careful. The desk belongs to Mr. Fox, the music teacher. He keeps his instruments and his music sheets in the drawers. Don't touch anything without his permission." + +Lily nodded and walked to the new desk. She opened the first drawer and saw a flute. She opened the second drawer and saw a violin. She opened the third drawer and saw a guitar. She opened the fourth drawer and saw a harmonica. She opened the fifth drawer and saw a microphone. + +Lily was excited. She wanted to try all the instruments and sing with them. She picked up the flute and blew into it. It made a loud noise. She picked up the violin and plucked the strings. It made a squeaky noise. She picked up the guitar and strummed the chords. It made a twangy noise. She picked up the harmonica and played a tune. It made a funny noise. She picked up the microphone and sang a song. It made a loud echo. + +Lily was having fun. She did not notice that Mr. Fox had entered the classroom. He was angry. He saw Lily playing with his instruments and singing with his microphone. He shouted, "Stop! Stop! Stop! What are you doing? You are ruining my instruments and my microphone. You are making a disgusting noise. You are not allowed to touch my things. Go back to your seat, now!" + +Lily was scared. She dropped the microphone and ran to her seat. She felt sad and sorry. She did not mean to make Mr. Fox angry. She did not know that his instruments and his microphone were precious and delicate. She just wanted to sing. + +The teacher saw what happened and felt sorry for Lily. She went to Mr. Fox and said, "Please calm down. Lily is only a child. She did not know better. She likes to sing. She was curious about your desk. She did not mean to harm your things. Please forgive her." + +Mr. Fox took a deep breath and looked at Lily. He saw that she was crying. He felt sorry for her. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was too harsh. I should have explained to you why you can't touch my things. They are very special to me. They help me make music. They are not toys. They need to be handled with care. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Fox. I did not know. I like to sing. I like music. I wanted to try your things. I did not want to ruin them. Please forgive me." + +Mr. Fox smiled and said, "I forgive you, Lily. I'm glad you like to sing and like music. Maybe one day, I can teach you how to play some of these instruments. But for now, you have to promise me that you will not touch them without my permission. Can you do that?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I promise, Mr. Fox. Thank you for being nice to me. Can I still sing?" + +Mr. Fox laughed and said, "Of course you can still sing. Singing is a wonderful thing. But maybe not with my microphone. It is too loud for this classroom. How about you sing with your voice, with your toys, and with your hands?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, Mr. Fox. I will sing with my voice, with my toys, and with my hands. And maybe one day, with your instruments." + +The end. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to draw. They had many colors of crayons and paper. One day, they decided to draw their family. Ben drew his mom, dad, and himself. He used blue, green, and yellow crayons. He was very proud of his picture. + +Lily drew her mom, dad, and herself too. But she used red, purple, and pink crayons. She liked those colors better. She was also very proud of her picture. + +They showed their pictures to each other. Ben looked at Lily's picture and said, "That's not how our family looks. You used the wrong colors. You should use the same colors as me." + +Lily felt sad. She said, "But I like these colors. They are pretty. And our family is pretty too." + +Ben said, "No, they are not. They are silly. You should change them." + +Lily started to cry. She did not want to change her picture. She liked it the way it was. + +Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw their pictures and smiled. She said, "Wow, you both did a great job. You are very good at drawing. I love your pictures." + +She looked at Ben and said, "Ben, I like how you used blue, green, and yellow. They are very nice colors. They make your picture look bright and happy." + +She looked at Lily and said, "Lily, I like how you used red, purple, and pink. They are very nice colors too. They make your picture look warm and sweet." + +She hugged them both and said, "You know, there is no wrong or right way to draw. You can use any colors you want. The important thing is that you have fun and express yourself. You should encourage each other and respect each other's choices. That's what makes our family special. We are different, but we love each other." + +Ben and Lily looked at each other and felt sorry. They said, "We're sorry, mom. We're sorry, Lily. We're sorry, Ben." + +They hugged each other and said, "We love you, mom. We love you, Lily. We love you, Ben." + +They decided to hang their pictures on the wall. They looked at them and smiled. They saw that their pictures were different, but they were both beautiful. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars. They liked to make them zoom on the floor and pretend they were racing. Lily had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They were having fun until Ben's car hit Lily's car and made it flip over. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Lily cried. "You made my car crash!" + +"Sorry, Lily, it was an accident," Ben said. "Are you okay?" + +Lily picked up her car and saw that it had a dent on the side. She felt sad and angry. She threw her car at Ben and hit him on the head. + +"Ow!" Ben shouted. "Why did you do that?" + +"Because you broke my car!" Lily yelled. "You are a bad friend!" + +Ben felt hurt and mad. He threw his car at Lily and hit her on the arm. + +"Ow!" Lily screamed. "That hurts!" + +They both started to cry and scream. They did not want to play with each other anymore. They ran to their moms and told them what happened. + +Their moms came to comfort them and see what was wrong. They saw the toy cars on the floor and the dents on them. They saw the marks on Lily's and Ben's heads and arms. They were not happy. + +"Lily, Ben, what did you do?" Lily's mom asked. "Why did you throw your cars at each other?" + +"Because he/she broke my car!" Lily and Ben said at the same time. + +"That's no reason to hurt each other," Ben's mom said. "You should have used your words and apologized. You should have shared and helped each other. You should have been kind and gentle." + +Lily and Ben looked at their moms and felt ashamed. They knew they did something wrong. They looked at their cars and felt sorry. They looked at each other and felt sorry. + +"Can we say sorry?" Lily asked. + +"Can we be friends?" Ben asked. + +Their moms nodded and smiled. They hugged their kids and gave them their cars. + +"Here, you can play with your cars again," Lily's mom said. "But be careful and respectful. Don't make them zoom too fast or too hard. Don't make them crash or dent. Don't make them hurt or break." + +Lily and Ben nodded and smiled. They took their cars and went to play again. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They shared and helped each other. They were kind and gentle. + +They learned their lesson. They learned that throwing things is not nice. They learned that hurting others is not nice. They learned that being friends is nice. + +But it was too late. Their cars were still broken. Their cars did not zoom anymore. Their cars did not make them happy anymore. They wished they had not thrown their cars. They wished they had not hurt each other. They wished they had been nice from the start. + +The end. + +Moral: Don't throw things or hurt others. Be nice and be friends. +Tommy loves music. He likes to sing and dance and clap his hands. He wants to play a guitar like his big brother Jake. Jake has a big guitar that makes loud and nice sounds. Tommy thinks Jake is very cool. + +One day, Jake sees Tommy trying to play his guitar. He laughs and says, "You are too small for my guitar, Tommy. You need a smaller one that fits your hands." Tommy feels sad and says, "But I want to play like you, Jake. I want to become a guitar player." + +Jake thinks for a moment. He remembers when he was small and wanted to play guitar too. He remembers how his dad gave him his first guitar for his birthday. He smiles and says, "I have an idea, Tommy. Come with me." + +He takes Tommy to his room and opens his closet. He pulls out a small guitar that he used to play when he was younger. He says, "This is my old guitar, Tommy. I don't use it anymore, but it still works. I want to give it to you. You can play it and practice and become a guitar player." + +Tommy's eyes light up. He can't believe it. He hugs Jake and says, "Thank you, thank you, thank you, Jake. You are the best brother ever. I am so grateful for your gift. Can you teach me how to play it?" + +Jake nods and says, "Of course, Tommy. I will teach you everything I know. Come on, let's go to the living room and play some music together." + +They go to the living room and sit on the couch. Jake helps Tommy hold the guitar and strum the strings. They sing and play and have fun. Tommy feels happy and proud. He thinks he has the best brother and the best guitar in the world. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play pretend. One day, they decided to be astronauts and explore the moon. They put on their helmets, which were really buckets, and their suits, which were really pajamas. They got into their rocket, which was really a cardboard box, and counted down. + +"Three, two, one, blast off!" they shouted together, and shook the box to make it feel like flying. They closed their eyes and imagined they were zooming through the stars. + +After a while, they opened their eyes and saw a big white ball in front of them. "We made it to the moon!" Lily exclaimed. "Let's go out and see what's there!" + +They crawled out of the box and pretended to hop around in the low gravity. They saw rocks, craters, and dust. They also saw something shiny and round. "What's that?" Tom asked, pointing to it. + +Lily squinted and gasped. "It's our home! It's Earth!" she said. "Look, we can see the blue and green and white. It's so beautiful!" + +Tom nodded and smiled. "It is. But you know what? I miss it. I miss our mom and dad and our dog and our toys. Can we go back?" + +Lily hugged him and said, "Of course we can. We just have to believe. Come on, let's get back in our rocket and say the magic words." + +They got back in the box and held each other tight. They closed their eyes and said, "We believe, we believe, we believe!" + +Then they opened their eyes and saw their bedroom. They heard their mom calling them for lunch. They jumped out of the box and ran to the door. + +"We're back, Mom!" they shouted. "We went to the moon and saw our home!" + +Mom smiled and said, "Wow, that sounds like a wonderful adventure. I'm so proud of you for using your imagination. But now it's time to eat. Come on, let's go to the kitchen." + +Lily and Tom followed her, still holding hands. They were happy to be home, but they also knew they could go to the moon again anytime they wanted. All they had to do was believe. +Lily was very happy. It was her birthday today. She had a great cake with pink and white frosting. She had four candles on the cake. One for each year she was old. + +"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Lily, happy birthday to you!" her family sang. Lily smiled and clapped her hands. She looked at the candles. They were bright and warm. They made the cake look pretty. + +"Make a wish and blow out the candles, Lily," her mom said. Lily closed her eyes and thought hard. She wished for a new doll with yellow hair and a blue dress. She opened her eyes and blew hard. The candles went out. The room was dark. + +"Yay, Lily!" her dad said. He turned on the light. Lily saw her cake. It was still there. But something was wrong. The frosting was black and smoky. It smelled bad. Lily felt sad. Her cake was burned. + +"Oh no, I'm sorry, Lily," her mom said. She hugged Lily. "The candles were too close to the frosting. It was an accident. Don't worry, we have another cake in the fridge. It's not burned. It's still great. Do you want to see it?" + +Lily nodded. She wiped her tears. She wanted to see the other cake. She hoped it was still pink and white. She hoped it had candles too. She hoped her wish would still come true. +Lily liked to play with her lizard, Leo. Leo was green and had a long tail. He liked to run and hide under the rocks. Lily would look for him and tickle him with a feather. Leo would make a funny noise and wiggle his tail. + +One day, Lily and Leo went to the park with Mommy. They saw a big pond with ducks and fish. Lily wanted to feed the ducks some bread. Mommy gave her a piece and told her to be careful. "Don't go too close to the water, Lily. And don't let Leo go either. He might fall in and get wet." + +Lily nodded and walked to the edge of the pond. She threw some bread to the ducks and watched them eat. Leo was curious and followed her. He saw a shiny fish in the water and wanted to catch it. He jumped from Lily's hand and landed on a lily pad. The lily pad was slippery and Leo slid into the water. + +Lily screamed and ran to Mommy. "Mommy, Mommy, Leo fell in the water! He can't swim! Help him, Mommy, help him!" + +Mommy ran to the pond and saw Leo struggling in the water. She reached in and grabbed him. She wrapped him in a towel and hugged him. "It's okay, Leo, you're safe now. You're a brave lizard, but you have to be careful. Water is not good for you. It's bitter and cold." + +Lily hugged Leo too and said sorry. "I'm sorry, Leo, I didn't mean to let you go. I love you, Leo. You're my best friend." + +Leo made a funny noise and licked Lily's cheek. He was happy to be with Lily and Mommy. He was tired and wanted to sleep. Mommy took them home and put Leo in his cage. She gave him some water and a worm. Lily gave him a kiss and said good night. "Good night, Leo. Sleep well. I'll play with you tomorrow." + +Leo closed his eyes and slept. He dreamed of fish and feathers and Lily. He was a happy lizard. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they see a big post in the garden. It is brown and tall. It has a hole on the top. + +"What is that?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Let's go and see," Ben says. + +They run to the post. They look inside the hole. They see something shiny and white. It is a delicate egg. + +"Wow! An egg!" Lily says. + +"Maybe it is a bird's egg," Ben says. + +They hear a chirp. They look up. They see a blue bird on a branch. It is the egg's mom. + +"Hello, bird!" Lily says. + +"Shh! Be quiet. Don't touch the egg. It is very delicate. It will break," the bird says. + +"Sorry, bird. We won't touch it. We just want to see it," Ben says. + +"Okay. But be careful. The egg will hatch soon. Then you will see a baby bird," the bird says. + +Lily and Ben smile. They are happy. They sit on the grass and watch the egg. They wait for the baby bird. They are very gentle. They are good friends to the bird. +Lily loves her baby doll. She owns it and hugs it every day. She gives it a name, Anna, and pretends it is her real baby. She feeds it milk and water from a bottle. She changes its diaper and clothes. She sings to it and rocks it to sleep. + +One day, Lily and her mom go to the park. Lily brings Anna with her. She puts Anna in a stroller and pushes it around. She sees other kids playing with balls and bikes. She wants to play with them, too. She leaves Anna in the stroller and runs to join them. + +But when she comes back, Anna is gone. Lily feels sad and scared. She looks around and sees a big boy holding Anna. He is biting her arm and making a noise. He thinks Anna is yummy. Lily runs to him and shouts, "No! That's my baby! Give her back!" + +The big boy drops Anna and runs away. Lily picks up Anna and hugs her. She sees a bite mark on her arm. She kisses it and says, "I'm sorry, Anna. You're not yummy. You're my baby. I love you." + +Lily's mom comes and sees what happened. She hugs Lily and Anna, too. She says, "You're a good mommy, Lily. You protected your baby. Let's go home and clean her up. Maybe we can give her a yummy snack, too." + +Lily smiles and nods. She puts Anna back in the stroller and holds her mom's hand. She is happy to have her baby and her mom. She thinks they are both yummy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bowl on a bench. The bowl is shiny and has many colors. + +"Wow, look at the bowl!" Tom says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can we touch it?" Mia asks. + +Tom nods. He goes to the bench and picks up the bowl. He feels the smooth surface and the round shape. He observes the bowl carefully. + +But then, he drops the bowl by accident. The bowl falls to the ground and breaks into many pieces. Tom and Mia hear a loud noise. + +"Oh no!" Tom cries. "The bowl is broken! What do we do?" + +Mia is scared. She sees a man coming to the bench. The man looks angry. He is the owner of the bowl. + +"Hey, you kids!" the man shouts. "What did you do to my bowl? That was my favorite bowl! It was very expensive and rare!" + +Tom and Mia are sorry. They did not mean to break the bowl. They say sorry to the man. + +"We are sorry, sir," Tom says. "We just wanted to see the bowl. We did not know it was yours." + +"We did not want to break it," Mia says. "It was an accident. Please don't be mad at us." + +The man is still angry. He picks up the pieces of the bowl and puts them in a bag. He tells Tom and Mia to go away and never touch his things again. + +Tom and Mia run away from the bench. They feel bad and sad. They wish they had not touched the bowl. They learn a lesson. They decide to observe things with their eyes, not with their hands. +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to travel with their mom and dad. They go to many places and see many things. They have a big car that can fit all their bags and toys. + +One day, they travel to a farm. They see cows, sheep, chickens and horses. They also see a big barn. Tom and Lily want to explore the barn. They ask their mom and dad if they can go inside. + +"Be careful, kids," mom says. "The barn is old and dusty. There may be sharp things inside." + +"OK, mom," Tom and Lily say. They hold hands and walk to the barn. They open the door and see a lot of hay, tools and boxes. They think it is very interesting. + +They find a ladder that goes to the loft. They want to climb the ladder and see what is up there. They start to climb, but Lily stops. She feels something hurt her foot. She looks down and sees a nail sticking out of the wood. She cries out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! Tom, help me! There is a nail in my foot!" + +Tom hears Lily and runs back to her. He sees the nail and tries to pull it out. He is scared and worried. He calls for mom and dad. + +"Mom, dad, come quick! Lily has a nail in her foot!" + +Mom and dad hear Tom and run to the barn. They see Lily and the nail. They are shocked and sad. They hug Lily and tell her it will be OK. They take her to the car and drive to the doctor. The doctor takes out the nail and puts a bandage on Lily's foot. He gives her a sticker and a lollipop. He tells her she is brave and strong. + +Lily feels better. She thanks the doctor and smiles. She hugs Tom and says sorry for making him scared. Tom hugs her back and says he loves her. Mom and dad are proud of them. They say they are sorry for the nail and the barn. They say they will find a safer place to explore next time. They all go back to the car and travel home. They are happy to be together. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to act. They acted like animals, like heroes, like monsters. They made funny noises and faces and moved around a lot. They had fun acting at home, but they wanted to act in the city. + +One day, they asked their mom if they could go to the city with her. She said yes, but they had to be good and stay close to her. She had to do some work in the city and they could not make trouble. Tim and Sam said they would be good and they got in the car. + +The city was big and noisy and messy. There were many people and cars and buildings. Tim and Sam saw a park with a stage and a microphone. They wanted to act on the stage. They ran away from their mom and climbed on the stage. They started to act like animals, like heroes, like monsters. They made loud noises and faces and moved around a lot. They had fun acting on the stage, but they did not see their mom. + +Their mom was looking for them. She was scared and angry. She asked people if they saw two boys who liked to act. Some people said yes, they saw them on the stage. She ran to the park and saw them on the stage. She shouted their names and told them to come down. They did not hear her. They kept acting on the stage. + +Then, something bad happened. A big truck came by and hit a wire. The wire broke and fell on the stage. It made a big spark and a loud boom. It hurt Tim and Sam. They screamed and cried. Their mom ran to the stage and hugged them. She called for help. She was sad and sorry. Tim and Sam were hurt and sorry. They wished they did not act on the stage. They wished they stayed close to their mom. They learned a hard lesson. Acting in the city was not fun. It was dangerous and messy. +Lily and Ben are playing with their old toys in the yard. They have a lot of toys, but some of them are broken. Lily has a doll with no hair and a dress with a hole. Ben has a car with no wheels and a horn that does not beep. + +"Let's sell our toys," Lily says. "Maybe someone will buy them and give us money." + +"Who will buy our broken toys?" Ben asks. "They are not good. They are full of dust and dirt." + +"Maybe someone will like them," Lily says. "Maybe someone will fix them and make them new. Come on, let's make a sign and put it on the fence." + +Lily and Ben find a big piece of paper and a crayon. They write "Toys for sale" on the paper. They stick the paper on the fence with some tape. They put their toys on a blanket on the grass. They wait for someone to come and see their toys. + +Soon, a lady walks by with a dog. She sees the sign and the toys. She stops and looks at them. + +"Hello, children," she says. "What are you doing?" + +"We are selling our toys," Lily says. "Do you want to buy one?" + +The lady smiles. She picks up the doll and the car. She shakes them gently. She sees the dust and the broken parts. + +"These toys are very old and worn," she says. "Why are you selling them?" + +"Because we don't play with them anymore," Ben says. "And we want some money." + +The lady nods. She looks at Lily and Ben with kind eyes. + +"I see," she says. "Well, I have an idea. How about I give you some money for your toys, and then I take them to a place where they can be fixed and cleaned. Then I can give them to some other children who don't have any toys. Would you like that?" + +Lily and Ben think for a moment. They like their toys, but they also like the lady's idea. They nod and smile. + +"Yes, we would like that," Lily says. "Thank you, lady." + +The lady gives them some coins and takes the toys. She thanks them and walks away with her dog. Lily and Ben wave goodbye. They are happy. They have sold their toys and helped someone else. They decide to buy some ice cream with their money. They run to the store, holding hands. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the snow. They put on their coats, hats, boots and mittens. They go outside with their mom. + +"Look, Mom, I can make a snowman!" Anna says. She rolls a big ball of snow and puts it on the ground. Then she rolls a smaller ball and puts it on top. She finds a carrot, two rocks and a stick. She makes a face and arms for the snowman. + +"Look, Mom, I can whistle!" Ben says. He puts his lips together and blows. He makes a funny sound. He tries again and again. He wants to whistle like his dad. + +Mom smiles at Anna and Ben. She is proud of them. She is also busy. She shovels the snow from the sidewalk. She makes a pile of snow near the fence. + +Anna and Ben run to the pile of snow. They think it is a hill. They climb on top of it. They slide down. They laugh and have fun. + +"Be careful, kids!" Mom says. "Don't go too fast or too far!" + +Anna and Ben listen to Mom. They stay close to her. They enjoy the snow. They are happy. +Lila and Ben are friends who like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make houses, cars, animals and anything they want with their blocks. + +One day, they decide to design a new land with their blocks. They put some blocks on the floor and say, "This is our land. It is empty now, but we will make it beautiful and fun." + +They start to build different things on their land. Lila makes a big castle with pink and purple blocks. She says, "This is my castle. It has a princess and a dragon. Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben makes a rocket with red and blue blocks. He says, "This is my rocket. It can fly to the moon and the stars. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lila and Ben look at each other and smile. They say, "Yes, we want to play with you. We can share our land and our blocks. We can make stories and have adventures. We are happy to be friends." + +They play together for a long time, until their mommies call them for lunch. They put their blocks away and say, "Bye, bye, land. We will come back and play with you again. You are our favorite land." +Sara and Ben were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. But they did not like to share. Sara wanted the red blocks and Ben wanted the blue blocks. They fought over the blocks and made a lot of noise. + +"Stop it, you two!" their mom said. "You have to share the blocks. There are enough for both of you. Why don't you build something together?" + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They did not want to build together. They wanted their own blocks. They pouted and crossed their arms. + +Mom had an idea. She took an old piece of cloth from the closet. It was soft and colorful. She spread it on the floor and said, "Look, this is a magic carpet. It can take you to any place you want. You can imagine anything you want. But you have to settle on one place and one thing. You have to agree and work together. Do you want to try?" + +Sara and Ben looked at the cloth. It looked fun. They liked to imagine things. They thought for a moment. Then Sara said, "I want to go to the zoo. I want to see the lions and the monkeys and the elephants." + +Ben nodded. He liked the zoo too. He said, "I want to go to the zoo. I want to feed the giraffes and the penguins and the bears." + +They smiled and held hands. They said, "We want to go to the zoo. We want to see and feed the animals." + +Mom smiled too. She said, "Good. Now you can use the blocks to make the animals. You can use any color you want. But you have to share and help each other. Can you do that?" + +Sara and Ben said, "Yes, we can. Thank you, mom." + +They sat on the cloth and started to build the animals. They used the red blocks and the blue blocks and the other blocks. They shared and helped each other. They had fun. They settled on the zoo. They forgot about their fight. They were happy. +Lila and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the snow. One day, they decided to make an igloo. They rolled big balls of snow and stacked them up. They made a door and a window. They crawled inside and felt cozy. + +They pretended they were explorers in a faraway land. They looked out the window and saw a big white bear. The bear was curious. It came closer to the igloo and sniffed. Lila and Sam were scared. They held each other and blinked. + +The bear saw them and smiled. It was a friendly bear. It wanted to play. It pawed at the snow and made a noise. Lila and Sam smiled too. They crawled out of the igloo and greeted the bear. They patted its fur and threw snowballs. The bear chased them and rolled in the snow. They had fun. + +Soon, it was time to go home. Lila and Sam said goodbye to the bear. They thanked it for playing with them. The bear nodded and waved. It went back to its regular home in the woods. Lila and Sam went back to their regular home in the town. They hugged and promised to play again. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys, but they did not put them away when they were done. The floor was messy with cars, dolls, blocks and books. + +"Let's play hide and seek!" Tom said. "You count to ten and I will hide." + +"Okay!" Lily said. She closed her eyes and started to count. "One, two, three..." + +Tom ran to the kitchen and saw a big cake on the table. It was Mom's birthday cake. It looked yummy and had pink frosting and candles. Tom wanted a bite. He climbed on a chair and reached for the cake. + +But he was clumsy and knocked over the cake. It fell on the floor and broke into pieces. Tom was scared. He heard Lily finish counting. + +"Ten! Ready or not, here I come!" Lily said. She opened her eyes and looked for Tom. + +Tom did not know what to do. He decided to hide under the tablecloth. He hoped Lily would not find him. He hoped Mom would not see the cake. + +Lily searched the living room, the bedroom, the bathroom, but she could not find Tom. She went to the kitchen and saw the cake on the floor. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "Who did this? Where is Tom?" + +She lifted the tablecloth and saw Tom hiding. He looked guilty and sad. + +"Tom, did you do this?" Lily asked. + +Tom nodded. He was sorry. He did not mean to ruin the cake. + +"Tom, you were bad. You should not touch Mom's cake. It was her special day. And you should not hide from me. You should tell the truth and say sorry." Lily said. + +Tom felt ashamed. He knew Lily was right. He came out from under the tablecloth and hugged Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, Mom. I was hungry and curious. I was not thinking. I was not following the order. I will help you clean up and make a new cake." Tom said. + +Lily smiled and hugged Tom back. + +"It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. But you have to learn from your mistake. You have to be careful and respectful. And you have to share and play nicely. That's what good friends and family do." Lily said. + +Tom and Lily cleaned up the mess and made a new cake. They put it in the oven and waited for Mom to come home. They gave her a big hug and a kiss and said happy birthday. Mom was happy and proud of them. She cut the cake and gave them each a slice. They ate it and enjoyed it. They learned their lesson and did not vanish again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big rainbow in the sky. It has many colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. + +"Wow, look at the rainbow!" Anna says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "Do you know where it comes from?" + +Anna shakes her head. She does not know. + +Ben says, "My mom told me that rainbows are made by the sun and the rain. When the sun shines on the rain, it makes the colors. The sun is in the east, and the rain is in the west. That is why the rainbow is in the middle." + +Anna nods. She thinks that is very smart. + +"Can we go to the rainbow?" she asks. + +Ben says, "No, we cannot. The rainbow is very far away. We can only see it, not touch it. But we can make a wish on it. Maybe it will come true." + +Anna likes that idea. She closes her eyes and makes a wish. She wishes for a new doll. Ben closes his eyes and makes a wish. He wishes for a new bike. + +They open their eyes and smile at each other. + +"Maybe the rainbow will hear us," Anna says. + +"Maybe it will," Ben says. + +They hold hands and bow to the rainbow. They say, "Thank you, rainbow, for being so pretty and making us happy. Please make our wishes come true." + +They hope the rainbow will listen. They are regular kids who like to dream. +Sara was a shy girl. She did not like to talk to new people. She liked to play with her toys and read her books. She had a big sister, Lily, who was very friendly. Lily liked to make new friends and learn new things. + +One day, Lily said to Sara, "Come with me. I want to show you something." Sara was scared. She did not want to go. She said, "No, thank you. I want to stay here." Lily said, "Please, Sara. It is fun. You will like it." Sara said, "What is it?" Lily said, "It is a land. A land with many animals and plants. You can see them and touch them and learn their names." + +Sara was curious. She liked animals and plants. She said, "Okay. I will go with you. But you have to hold my hand." Lily said, "Of course. I will hold your hand. Come on, let's go." + +Lily and Sara walked to the land. It was a park. There were trees and flowers and grass. There were birds and squirrels and dogs. Sara saw a big dog. It was brown and furry. It barked and ran to them. Sara was afraid. She hid behind Lily. Lily said, "Don't be scared, Sara. It is a friendly dog. It wants to play with us. Look, it has a ball. Do you want to throw the ball for the dog?" Sara said, "No, I don't. I don't like the dog. It is too loud and too fast." Lily said, "That's okay. You don't have to play with the dog. Maybe you will like another animal. Look, there is a cat. It is white and fluffy. It is sitting on a bench. Do you want to pet the cat?" Sara said, "Yes, I do. I like the cat. It is quiet and soft." Lily said, "Okay. Let's go to the cat. But be gentle. Don't pull its tail or ears. Just stroke its fur and say hello." + +Lily and Sara went to the cat. The cat looked at them and meowed. Sara reached out her hand and touched the cat. The cat purred and rubbed its head against Sara's hand. Sara smiled and said, "Hello, cat. You are nice. What is your name?" Lily said, "I don't know. Maybe you can give it a name. What do you think?" Sara said, "I think I will call it Snowy. Because it is white like snow." Lily said, "That's a good name. I like it. Do you want to learn more about the cat? I can tell you some things." Sara said, "Yes, please. I want to learn more about the cat. And maybe about the dog too. And the birds and the squirrels and the flowers. Can you teach me, Lily?" Lily said, "Sure, Sara. I can teach you. I am happy that you want to learn. And I am proud of you for being brave. You are not so shy anymore. You are my smart and sweet sister." Sara said, "Thank you, Lily. You are my kind and fun sister. I love you." Lily said, "I love you too, Sara. Come on, let's learn together." And they hugged and laughed and learned in the land. +Lily liked to draw. She drew many things, like flowers, stars, and animals. But her favorite thing to draw was dragons. She drew big dragons, small dragons, green dragons, and red dragons. She drew them with wings, fire, and scales. She loved dragons very much. + +But not everyone liked Lily's dragons. Her brother Tom said they were silly and scary. He said dragons were not real and Lily should draw something else. He made fun of Lily and tore her drawings. Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted to stop drawing. + +One day, Lily found a book about dragons in the library. She saw many pictures of different dragons. She saw that dragons were not silly or scary, but amazing and beautiful. She saw that dragons could do many things, like fly, swim, and protect. She also read a story about a deaf dragon. + +The deaf dragon could not hear anything. He could not hear the other dragons roar, or the birds sing, or the wind blow. He felt lonely and sad. He wished he could hear. But one day, he met a girl who could not speak. She could only use her hands to talk. She saw the deaf dragon and smiled. She used her hands to say hello. The deaf dragon was surprised and curious. He watched her hands and tried to understand. The girl taught him how to use his hands to talk. She also encouraged him to use his other senses, like his eyes, nose, and touch. She showed him how to enjoy the world in different ways. The deaf dragon felt happy and grateful. He made a new friend. + +Lily was inspired by the story. She decided to draw the deaf dragon and the girl. She used many colors and details. She was proud of her drawing. She showed it to her brother Tom. Tom looked at the drawing and frowned. He said it was still silly and scary. He said dragons were not real and Lily should draw something else. He tried to tear the drawing. But Lily was not afraid. She held the drawing tight and said no. She said dragons were real and wonderful. She said she liked to draw them and she would not stop. She said her drawing was special and she would not let him ruin it. She said he was mean and rude. She walked away from him and went to her room. + +Lily hung her drawing on the wall. She looked at it and smiled. She felt happy and brave. She had a deaf dragon and a girl as her friends. She knew they would encourage her to keep drawing. She loved dragons very much. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the woods. One day, they see a big hole in the ground. It is a cave. + +"Let's go inside the cave!" Tom says. He is brave and curious. + +"No, don't go!" Sam says. He is scared and careful. "It is dark and cold. There may be bad things in the cave." + +But Tom does not listen to Sam. He runs to the cave and goes inside. Sam follows him. He does not want to be alone. + +They walk in the cave for a long time. They see nothing but rocks and dirt. They hear nothing but their own steps. They do not know where they are. + +Then they see something big and furry. It is a bear. The bear is dead. It has flies and worms on it. It smells bad. + +Tom and Sam are very afraid. They scream and run away from the bear. They try to find the way out of the cave. But they are lost. They do not know what to do. + +They cry and hug each other. They wish they had not gone inside the cave. They wish they had listened to Sam. They hope someone will find them and help them. They hope they will see the sun and the trees again. +Ben and Mia like to go to the bakery with Mom. They see many yummy things in the window. They see bread, cake, pie, and pastry. Pastry is their favorite. It is sweet and flaky and has jam or cream inside. + +Mom lets them each pick one pastry. Ben picks a pastry with red jam. Mia picks a pastry with yellow cream. They say thank you to the baker and go to the park. They sit on a bench and eat their pastry. They are very happy. + +But then a crazy bird comes. It is big and black and has a yellow beak. It sees the pastry and wants some. It flies down and tries to take Ben's pastry. Ben is scared and shouts. He holds his pastry tight. The bird pecks at his hand. It hurts. + +Mom hears Ben and comes to help. She shoos the bird away. She asks Ben if he is okay. He says yes, but his hand is red. Mom gives him a hug and a band-aid. She says he is brave. + +Mia sees what happened and feels sorry for Ben. She says she will share her pastry with him. Ben smiles and says thank you. They break the pastry in half and eat it together. It is still yummy. They are happy again. + +The end. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see a big red strawberry on a green plant. They are hungry. + +"Look, Anna, a strawberry!" Tom says. "Can we eat it?" + +"Yes, let's share it!" Anna says. They pick the strawberry and break it in half. + +They put the strawberry in their mouths. They feel the juice and the seeds. They feel happy and sweet. + +"Mmm, this is good!" Tom says. + +"Yes, it is!" Anna says. "Do you want more?" + +They look around. They see more strawberries on the plants. They run to get them. They eat and eat until they are full. + +They feel happy and sweet. They feel full and sleepy. They lie down on the grass and close their eyes. They dream of strawberries. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big box under a tree. It was hidden by some leaves. + +"What is in the box?" Anna asked. + +"Let's see!" Ben said. They ran to the box and opened it. + +Inside the box, they found many things. There were hats and scarves and gloves. There were shoes and socks and belts. There were shirts and pants and dresses. And there was a skirt. + +The skirt was pink and shiny. It had flowers and stars on it. It was very pretty. + +"Wow, look at this skirt!" Anna said. She took the skirt out of the box and put it on. + +"You look like a princess!" Ben said. + +"Thank you!" Anna said. She twirled around and smiled. + +"Can I decorate the skirt?" Ben asked. + +"Sure!" Anna said. "What do you want to decorate it with?" + +Ben looked around the garden. He saw some pine cones and acorns. He saw some feathers and stones. He saw some leaves and flowers. + +He picked some of them and brought them to Anna. + +"Here, I have some things to decorate the skirt!" Ben said. + +He put the pine cones and acorns on the skirt. He put the feathers and stones on the skirt. He put the leaves and flowers on the skirt. + +He made a pattern with them. He made the skirt more colorful and fun. + +"Look, I decorated the skirt!" Ben said. + +Anna looked at the skirt. It was full of things from the garden. It was very different from before. + +She laughed and clapped. + +"You did a great job!" Anna said. "The skirt is very beautiful!" + +They hugged and danced. They were happy with their new skirt. They played with the other things in the box. They had a lot of fun. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big tree with red apples. They want to eat some apples. + +"Let's pick some apples!" Tom says. He runs to the tree and tries to reach an apple. + +"No, Tom, wait!" Lily says. "You are too small. You can't pick apples. You need a ladder or a stick." + +But Tom does not listen. He jumps and jumps, but he can't pick any apples. He gets angry and sad. + +"Stupid tree! Stupid apples!" he shouts. He kicks the tree with his foot. + +"Ow!" he cries. He hurts his foot. He sits on the ground and rubs his foot. + +Lily runs to him and hugs him. She feels sorry for him. + +"It's okay, Tom. Don't be sad. I have an idea. Look, there are some flowers over there. We can pick some flowers and make a crown. Do you want to do that?" + +Tom looks at Lily. He sees her smile. He smiles too. + +"Okay, Lily. That sounds fun. Let's pick some flowers." + +They go to the flower bed and pick some yellow and purple flowers. They make a crown for Lily and a crown for Tom. They put the crowns on their heads. + +They look at each other and laugh. They are happy. + +They forget about the apples and the tree. They play with the flowers and the crowns. + +They have fun. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. They liked to pick daisies and make chains. They liked to clap and sing songs. + +One day, they saw a big daisy in the grass. It was pale and pretty. Lily wanted to pick it. Tom wanted to pick it too. They both ran to the daisy. + +"Mine!" Lily said. + +"No, mine!" Tom said. + +They pulled the daisy from both sides. They pulled hard. They pulled too hard. The daisy broke in half. Lily and Tom fell on the ground. They looked at the daisy. It was not pretty anymore. It was sad and dead. + +Lily and Tom started to cry. They were not friends anymore. They were mad at each other. They did not clap or sing. They did not play. They went home alone. They did not have fun. They had a bad day. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. They like to swing, climb and run. But their favorite thing is the slide. The slide is big and shiny and fast. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. Mom says, "You can play for a while, but then we have to go home. Be good and share the slide with the other kids." Anna and Ben nod and run to the slide. + +They take turns to go down the slide. They laugh and shout, "Whee!" They have a lot of fun. But then, they see a boy who is naughty. The boy does not wait for his turn. He pushes the other kids and cuts in line. He goes down the slide over and over again. He does not care if he makes the other kids sad or mad. + +Anna and Ben do not like the boy. They want to go down the slide too. They wait and wait, but the boy does not stop. They feel angry and sad. They look at each other and have an idea. + +They rush to the slide when the boy is not looking. They climb up the ladder together. They sit on the slide side by side. They hold hands and say, "Ready, set, go!" They slide down very fast. They bump into the boy and make him fall off the slide. They land on the grass and giggle. + +The boy is not happy. He cries and runs to his mom. His mom scolds him and says, "You were naughty. You did not share the slide. You hurt the other kids. You have to say sorry and go home." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They share the slide with the other kids. They say, "That was fun. We showed him." They hug each other and smile. Mom sees them and says, "Good job, twins. You were brave and smart. But now, it is time to go home. Let's go." Anna and Ben nod and follow mom. They wave goodbye to the slide and the park. They say, "We will come back soon." They hold mom's hand and walk home. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a big yacht in a box. It is a gift from their uncle. + +"Wow, a yacht!" Anna says. "Let's play with it in the tub." + +"Okay!" Ben says. They run to the bathroom and fill the tub with water. They put the yacht in the water and make it sail. + +"Look, it has a flag and a horn!" Anna says. She presses a button and the yacht makes a loud sound. "Beep beep!" + +"Beep beep!" Ben repeats. He presses the button too. They laugh and clap. + +But then, something bad happens. The water gets into the yacht and makes it stop working. The flag falls off and the horn is silent. + +"Oh no, the yacht is broken!" Anna says. She tries to fix it, but she can't. + +"Broken, broken!" Ben repeats. He starts to cry. + +"Shh, don't cry, Ben," Anna says. "Maybe we can ask uncle to help us. He knows how to fix things." + +"Help us, help us!" Ben repeats. He wipes his tears. + +They take the yacht out of the tub and dry it with a towel. They put it back in the box and carry it to their room. They hope uncle will come soon and make the yacht work again. They still love the yacht very much. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the attic. The attic had many old things that belonged to their grandma and grandpa. They liked to pretend they were pirates or princesses or explorers. + +One day, they found a big box with a shiny lock. They wanted to see what was inside, but they did not have a key. They tried to pull and push and shake the box, but it did not open. + +"Maybe we can call mom or dad to help us," Lily said. + +"No, they will be angry if they see us here. They said the attic is not safe," Ben said. + +"But I really want to know what is in the box. Maybe it is a treasure or a toy or a book," Lily said. + +She saw a hammer on a shelf and had an idea. She took the hammer and hit the lock with it. The lock broke with a loud noise. + +"Look, Lily, you did it!" Ben said. + +They opened the box and saw a beautiful doll with a blue dress and a golden crown. Lily gasped and reached for the doll. + +"Wow, she is so pretty. Can I have her?" Lily asked. + +"No, she is mine. I saw her first," Ben said. + +He grabbed the doll and pulled it away from Lily. Lily did not like that. She pulled the doll back and shouted. + +"Give her to me. She is mine!" + +They both pulled and pulled until the doll's head came off. They were shocked and scared. They heard footsteps on the stairs. + +"Who is making that noise?" mom called. + +They hid the doll under a blanket and looked at each other. They did not know what to say. They wished they had been more gentle with the doll and with each other. +Lily and Max are best friends. They like to play with their toys every day. Lily has a doll and Max has a car. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, Lily and Max are playing in the living room. Lily wants to play with Max's car. She asks him, "Can I play with your car, please?" Max says, "Yes, you can. But be careful. It is my own car. I love it very much." + +Lily takes the car and makes it zoom on the floor. She is very playful and happy. She pretends the car is going to the park, the zoo, and the moon. Max watches her and smiles. + +But then, something bad happens. Lily bumps the car into the table. The car breaks. One wheel falls off. Lily is scared. She says, "Oh no! I broke your car, Max. I'm sorry. It was an accident." + +Max is sad. He sees his car broken. He says, "My car! My own car! It is broken. I'm very sad. You broke my car, Lily. It was not an accident. It was an emergency." + +Lily feels bad. She wants to make Max happy again. She says, "I'm sorry, Max. I didn't mean to break your car. I was just playing. Can we fix it? Can we still be friends?" + +Max thinks for a moment. He loves his car, but he loves Lily more. He says, "Yes, we can fix it. We can use some glue and tape. And yes, we can still be friends. You are my best friend, Lily. But next time, be more careful with my car, okay?" + +Lily nods. She says, "Okay, Max. I will be more careful. Thank you for letting me play with your car. You are my best friend, too." + +They hug and smile. They fix the car together. They play with their toys again. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the pool with their mom. They liked to splash and swim and have fun. Lily saw a shiny thing at the bottom of the pool. She wanted to get it. + +"Look, Tom, a shiny thing! I want it!" she said. + +"Be careful, Lily. It is deep. You have to dive to get it. Can you dive?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, I can dive. Watch me!" Lily said. She took a big breath and dived into the water. She swam to the shiny thing and grabbed it. It was a spoon with sugar on it. Someone had dropped it in the pool. + +Lily came up with the spoon and the sugar. She was happy. She showed it to Tom and mom. + +"Look what I found! A spoon with sugar!" she said. + +"Wow, Lily, you are a good diver! But where did the spoon come from?" mom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe someone was eating sugar and forgot it. Can I eat it?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily, you can't eat it. The sugar is wet and dirty. It is not good for you. You have to throw it away. And you have to rinse your mouth with clean water. Sugar can make your teeth hurt." mom said. + +"Okay, mom. I will throw it away and rinse my mouth. But I still like the shiny thing. Can I keep the spoon?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily, you can keep the spoon. But be careful with it. Don't poke yourself or anyone else with it. And don't put it in the pool again. It can rust and make the water bad." mom said. + +"Okay, mom. I will be careful with the spoon. Thank you, mom. I love you." Lily said. + +"I love you too, Lily. And I love you, Tom. You are both good kids. Now let's play some more in the pool. But no more diving for sugar, okay?" mom said. + +"Okay, mom. No more diving for sugar. But can we dive for toys?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, you can dive for toys. But only if they are safe and floaty. And only if you are careful and listen to me. Deal?" mom asked. + +"Deal!" Lily and Tom said. + +They hugged mom and then dived for their toys. They had a lot of fun in the pool. They were careful and happy. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big car with shiny wheels and a man in a suit. The man smiled and said, "Hello, children. Do you want to see something amazing?" + +Tom and Lily were curious and followed the man to his car. He opened a bag and showed them a white powder. He said, "This is a magic powder. If you sniff it, you will feel very happy and strong. Do you want to try?" + +Tom was scared and said, "No, thank you. That looks bad. We should go back to the park." But Lily was tempted and said, "Yes, please. I want to feel happy and strong." She took a pinch of the powder and sniffed it. + +Lily felt a rush of joy and energy. She laughed and said, "Wow, this is amazing. I feel like I can do anything. Thank you, mister. You are very kind and wealthy." + +The man smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. But you know what? This powder is not free. You have to pay me for it. And the more you use it, the more you have to pay. Do you have any money?" + +Lily realized she had no money. She looked at Tom and said, "Tom, can you lend me some money? I need more powder. It's so good." Tom was shocked and said, "No, Lily. That powder is bad. It makes you sick and poor. You should stop using it. Come on, let's go back to the park." + +But Lily did not listen. She said, "No, Tom. You are mean and boring. I don't want to play with you anymore. I want to stay with the man and the powder." She turned away from Tom and followed the man to his car. + +Tom felt sad and ran back to the park. He never saw Lily again. He heard that she became addicted to the powder and lost her health, her family, and her friends. He wished he could have helped her, but it was too late. + +The moral of the story is: Don't trust strangers who offer you things that seem too good to be true. They might be trying to trick you and harm you. And don't let your curiosity and greed make you do things that are bad for you. They might ruin your life. Always listen to your friends who care about you and want you to be safe and happy. +Tim was a big boy. He could go to the toilet by himself. He liked to flush the water and watch it go down. But he had to be careful. His mom said not to put anything in the toilet that was not for the toilet. + +One day, Tim found a shiny coin on the floor. He was very happy. He wanted to keep it. He put it in his pocket and went to play. He forgot about the coin. + +Later, he felt the need to go to the toilet. He ran to the bathroom and pulled down his pants. He sat on the toilet and did his business. He reached for the paper, but his hand touched something hard. It was the coin. It fell out of his pocket and into the toilet. + +Tim gasped. He tried to grab the coin, but it was too late. He watched it sink to the bottom. He was very sad. He had lost his shiny coin. He flushed the water and hoped it would come back. But it did not. + +He got up and washed his hands. He felt a tear roll down his cheek. He walked out of the bathroom and saw his mom. She smiled and hugged him. She said she had a surprise for him. She gave him a big chocolate bar. She said he was a lucky boy. She said she found another shiny coin on the floor and it was his. She said he could buy something with it. + +Tim was very happy. He forgot about the coin in the toilet. He thanked his mom and ate his chocolate. He thought he was the luckiest boy in the world. He did not know that the coin in the toilet would end up in a sewer, where a rat would find it and think it was a treasure. +Lila and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the hut. The hut was in the woods. It was made of sticks and leaves. It was small and thin. + +One day, Lila said to Tom, "Do you want to marry me?" Tom said, "Yes, I do. You are nice and pretty." Lila said, "You are nice and funny. Let's marry in the hut." + +They went to the hut. They put flowers in their hair. They held hands. They said, "I marry you. You marry me. We are happy." They kissed. + +Then they heard a noise. It was a big bear. The bear was hungry. It saw the hut. It smelled the flowers. It wanted to eat them. + +Lila and Tom were scared. They ran out of the hut. They shouted, "Help! Help! A bear!" They ran to their moms and dads. They hugged them. + +The bear broke the hut. It ate the flowers. It was still hungry. It looked for more food. It did not find Lila and Tom. They were safe. They were still married. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were playing with their dolls. They liked to dress them up and make them talk. Lily had a pink doll with a long dress and a hat. Tom had a blue doll with a shirt and pants. + +"Let's have a tea party," Lily said. "I will supply the tea and cookies." + +"OK," Tom said. "I will supply the cups and plates." + +They set up a small table and chairs in the corner of the room. They put their dolls on the chairs and pretended to pour tea and serve cookies. + +"Hello, Miss Pink," Tom said in a high voice. "How are you today?" + +"I'm very well, thank you, Mr. Blue," Lily said in a low voice. "Would you like some more tea?" + +"Yes, please, Miss Pink. You are very kind." + +They were having fun until Lily noticed something on Tom's doll. + +"Tom, what is that on your doll's arm?" Lily asked. + +Tom looked and saw a loose thread hanging from his doll's sleeve. + +"Oh, that's a stitch," Tom said. "My doll got a hole and Mommy fixed it with a needle and thread." + +Lily gasped and moved away from the table. She was fearful of needles. She thought they were sharp and hurtful. + +"Needle? No, no, no!" Lily cried. "I don't like needles. They are scary!" +