diff --git "a/TinyStories_754.txt" "b/TinyStories_754.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_754.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +He tried to grab the doll from Mia, but Mia held it tight. They started to pull and tug on the doll. Mia felt uncomfortable. She did not like to fight with Ben. + +"Stop it, Ben! You are hurting me!" Mia cried. + +She looked at her finger and saw a red mark. Ben had pinched her finger with his nails. She felt a sting and tears came to her eyes. + +"I'm sorry, Mia. I didn't mean to hurt you," Ben said. He saw Mia's finger and felt sorry. He let go of the doll and gave Mia a hug. + +"Here, you can have the doll. I'm sorry, Mia. I love you," Ben said. + +Mia hugged Ben back and smiled. She felt better. She loved Ben too. + +"Thank you, Ben. I love you too. Do you want to play with the car?" Mia asked. + +"Yes, please. And you can play with the doll. We can share," Ben said. + +They played together with the toys and had fun. They were happy and forgot about the fight. They were good friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a big bucket of water and some cups. They liked to pour water on the flowers and the grass. They also liked to splash each other and laugh. + +"Look, Ben, a rabbit!" Lily said, pointing to a brown furry animal that hopped out of the bushes. "Can we play with it?" + +Ben nodded and ran after the rabbit. The rabbit was fast and scared. It ran away from Ben and Lily. It did not want to play with them. + +"Come back, rabbit!" Ben shouted. "We won't hurt you!" + +The rabbit ran to the other side of the garden, where there was a pond. It jumped into the pond and swam to the middle. It hoped that Ben and Lily would leave it alone. + +But Ben and Lily followed the rabbit. They saw it in the pond and thought it was funny. + +"Look, Lily, the rabbit is soaking wet!" Ben said, giggling. + +"Let's soak it some more!" Lily said, picking up a cup of water and throwing it at the rabbit. + +The rabbit did not like that. It felt cold and wet and sad. It wished that Ben and Lily would stop. + +"Please, stop!" the rabbit said, in a small voice that only animals can hear. "You are making me sleepy and unhappy. I just want to be dry and warm and safe." + +Ben and Lily heard the rabbit. They felt sorry for it. They realized that they were being mean and not nice. + +"Sorry, rabbit," Ben said, in a soft voice. "We didn't mean to make you sleepy and unhappy. We just wanted to play with you." + +"Sorry, rabbit," Lily said, in a gentle voice. "We didn't know that you didn't like water. We like water, but you don't. That's okay. We can play something else." + +The rabbit heard Ben and Lily. It felt a little better. It saw that they were sorry and not mean. It swam to the edge of the pond and climbed out. It shook its fur and tried to dry off. + +"Thank you, Ben and Lily," the rabbit said, in a small voice that only animals can hear. "You are being nice and kind. Maybe we can play something else. Something that we all like." + +Ben and Lily smiled. They nodded and said yes. They looked around the garden and saw a ball. They picked up the ball and threw it to the rabbit. The rabbit caught the ball and threw it back. They played catch and had fun. They were happy and friendly. They forgot about the water and the soaking. They were not sleepy anymore. They were awake and playful. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and eat snacks. One day, Lily's mom gives them a new jar of jam. She says, "This is a special jam. It is made from strawberries and apples. You can have some on your bread if you want." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They love jam. They take the jar and go to the table. They open the jar and smell the jam. It smells sweet and yummy. They spread the jam on their bread and take a bite. + +"Mmm, this is good jam!" Lily says. + +"Yes, it is very good!" Ben agrees. + +They eat more bread and jam. They are having fun. But then, something bad happens. Ben drops his bread on the floor. The jam makes a big mess. Lily and Ben are scared. They do not want to get in trouble. + +"Oh no, what do we do?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know, maybe we can clean it up?" Ben suggests. + +They try to wipe the jam with a napkin. But the jam is sticky and red. It does not come off. It makes the napkin dirty. They try to use another napkin. But it does not work. The jam is still there. + +They hear Lily's mom coming. They are worried. They hide under the table. They hope she will not see the jam. + +But Lily's mom sees the jam. She sees the bread and the jar and the napkins. She is not happy. She says, "Lily, Ben, what did you do? Look at this mess! You wasted the jam and made the floor dirty. You have to say sorry and help me clean it up." + +Lily and Ben come out from under the table. They are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We did not mean to make a mess. We liked the jam. It was new and good. But we dropped the bread and the jam spilled. We tried to clean it up, but we could not. We are sorry." + +Lily's mom is not angry anymore. She is glad they are sorry. She says, "It's okay, I forgive you. But you have to be more careful next time. And you have to help me clean it up. Come on, let's get a mop and some water." + +Lily and Ben help Lily's mom clean the jam. They mop the floor and wash the napkins. They say thank you for the jam. They promise to be more careful next time. They hug Lily's mom and say goodbye. They are still friends. They still like jam. But they do not want to make a mess again. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks. They can make towers, bridges, and houses with blocks. They are intelligent. They know how to add blocks to make bigger things. + +One day, Lila and Ben want to make a cake with blocks. They add red blocks for strawberries, yellow blocks for bananas, and brown blocks for chocolate. They add white blocks for cream and blue blocks for candles. They make a big cake with blocks. + +They are happy. They pretend to eat the cake. They say, "Yum, yum, yum! This is a delicious cake! This is a treat!" + +Then, they hear a knock on the door. It is Lila's mom. She has a surprise for them. She says, "Hello, Lila and Ben! I see you made a cake with blocks. That is very clever. But I have a real cake for you. It is your birthday, Lila!" + +Lila and Ben are excited. They say, "Wow, a real cake! Thank you, mom! Can we share it with Ben?" + +Lila's mom says, "Of course, you can. Ben is your good friend. Come on, let's go to the kitchen and have some cake. You can bring your blocks, too." + +Lila and Ben are happy. They hug Lila's mom. They say, "Thank you, thank you, thank you! This is the best birthday ever!" +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But they did not like the big dog that lived next to the park. The dog was fierce and loud. It always barked and growled at them. + +One day, the dog got out of its yard. It ran towards the park, where Lily and Ben were. They saw the dog and got scared. They ran to the slide and climbed up. The dog followed them and tried to jump on the slide. + +"Go away, bad dog!" Lily shouted. "You are not nice!" + +"Help, help!" Ben screamed. "We need help!" + +A man heard their screams. He was doing a task in his house. He came out and saw the dog. He had a leash and a treat. He called the dog and gave it the treat. He put the leash on the dog and took it back to its yard. + +"Are you okay, kids?" the man asked. "I'm sorry, the dog escaped. He is not mean, he is just playful. But he is too big and strong for you." + +"Thank you, mister," Lily said. "You saved us. We were very afraid." + +"Yes, thank you," Ben said. "Can we play in the park again?" + +"Of course, you can," the man said. "But be careful and stay away from the dog. He needs to learn some manners." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They went back to the swing and the slide. They were happy and safe. They did not scream anymore. +Tim and Mia were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They also gave him a mustache made of twigs. They thought he looked very funny. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Tim said. "Do you like your mustache?" + +The snowman did not answer. He just stood there, cold and quiet. + +Mia felt sorry for him. She thought he might be lonely. She gave him a hug and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Snowman. We are your friends. We will come back tomorrow and play with you again." + +But as she hugged him, she felt something strange. The snowman was trembling. He was shaking and shivering. He was not happy. He was scared. + +Mia let go of him and looked at his face. His carrot nose was dripping. His twig mustache was falling off. His hat and scarf were wet. He was melting. + +"Tim, look!" Mia cried. "The snowman is melting! He is trembling because he is melting!" + +Tim looked and saw what Mia saw. He felt sad and angry. He did not want to lose his snowman friend. He looked around and saw the sun. The sun was bright and warm. The sun was making the snowman melt. + +"Go away, sun!" Tim shouted. "Leave our snowman alone! You are mean and bad! You are making him tremble and melt!" + +But the sun did not listen. The sun did not care. The sun kept shining and melting the snowman. + +Tim and Mia could not do anything. They could only watch as their snowman friend became smaller and smaller, until he was gone. + +They were very sad. They cried and hugged each other. They wished they could make another snowman, but the snow was too icy and hard. They had to go home. + +They said goodbye to the snowman. They hoped he would come back someday, when the sun was not so mean and bad. They hoped he would remember them and their mustache. They hoped he would not tremble and melt again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. They saw a bee flying near a big red rose. Lily wanted to touch the bee. She thought it was pretty and fuzzy. + +"Look, Ben, a bee!" Lily said. "I want to say hello to the bee." + +"No, Lily, don't!" Ben said. "Bees can sting you. It will hurt a lot. Come away from the bee." + +But Lily did not listen to Ben. She moved closer to the bee. She reached out her hand to touch the bee. The bee did not like that. The bee felt scared and angry. The bee made a loud buzz and flew at Lily. + +"Ow!" Lily cried. "The bee stung me! It hurts! It hurts!" + +Ben ran to Lily and hugged her. He saw a small bump on her finger where the bee stung her. He felt sorry for Lily. He also felt a little mad at the bee. + +"I told you not to touch the bee, Lily," Ben said. "Bees are weird. They don't like to be touched. They only like flowers. Come on, let's go inside and get some ice for your finger." + +Lily nodded. She was still crying. She held her finger and followed Ben. She learned a lesson that day. She learned that bees are not friendly. She learned that Ben was right. She learned that sometimes it is better to listen than to touch. +Anna and Ben were playing in the woods. They liked to look for animals and flowers. They saw a cabin that was hidden behind some trees. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go, Ben!" Anna said. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"OK, Anna," Ben said. "But we have to be quiet. Maybe someone lives there." + +They walked to the cabin and opened the door. It was dark and dusty. There were some old books and toys on the floor. Anna picked up a doll and Ben picked up a car. + +"Look, Ben, this doll has a pretty dress," Anna said. + +"Look, Anna, this car has big wheels," Ben said. + +They played with the toys for a while. Then they heard a loud noise. It was a sneeze. + +"Who's there?" a voice said. + +Anna and Ben were scared. They dropped the toys and ran to the door. But the door was closed. They tried to open it, but it was locked. + +"Help, help!" Anna and Ben shouted. + +The voice came closer. It was a man. He had a long beard and a hat. He looked angry. + +"What are you doing in my cabin?" he said. "You are not supposed to be here. You are trespassers." + +"Please, mister, we are sorry," Anna said. "We just wanted to play. We didn't know it was your cabin." + +"Please, mister, we won't come back," Ben said. "We just want to go home." + +The man sneezed again. He rubbed his nose and his eyes. + +"Maybe you are not so bad," he said. "But you should not touch other people's things. You could get sick. I have a cold. That's why I live in this hidden cabin. I don't want to spread my germs." + +He unlocked the door and let Anna and Ben out. He gave them a tissue and a candy. + +"Here, take these," he said. "And don't forget to wash your hands. And stay away from my cabin. It's not a place for children." + +"Thank you, mister," Anna and Ben said. "We are sorry again. And we hope you feel better soon." + +They ran back to the woods and to their home. They told their mom what happened. She hugged them and said they were lucky. She also said they should not go to strange places without asking. And she made them wash their hands and brush their teeth. Anna and Ben learned their lesson. They never went to the hidden cabin again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. Today, it is very cold and white. Anna and Ben see snow on the ground. They are happy. + +Anna and Ben put on warm clothes. They go outside with their mom. Mom gives them a big bucket and a small shovel. She says, "You can make a snowman with this. I will show you how." + +Mom helps Anna and Ben make a big ball of snow. Then, they make a smaller ball and put it on top. They find a carrot, a hat, and some buttons. They make a face and a hat for the snowman. He looks funny. + +Anna and Ben are proud of their snowman. They say, "Look, mom, we made a snowman!" Mom smiles and says, "You did a great job. He is very fair. Do you want to give him a name?" + +Anna and Ben think for a moment. Then, they say, "His name is Frosty. He is our friend." Mom hugs them and says, "Frosty is a good name. He is your friend. But remember, he will melt when it gets warm. So, enjoy him while you can." + +Anna and Ben nod. They play with Frosty for a while. They make snowballs and throw them at each other. They laugh and have fun. They love the snow. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big pond with many fish. Lily had a net and Tom had some bread. + +"Let's catch some fish!" Lily said. + +"OK!" Tom said. + +They went to the edge of the pond. Lily dipped her net in the water and tried to scoop up a fish. But the fish were too fast and swam away. + +Tom tore a piece of bread and spread it on the water. The fish came closer to eat the bread. + +"Now, Lily!" Tom said. + +Lily quickly moved her net over the fish and lifted it up. She caught a small, silver fish. + +"Wow, you did it!" Tom said. + +Lily smiled and looked at the fish. It was shiny and wet. It wriggled in the net. + +"Hello, fish!" Lily said. "You are very pretty. But I think you are happier in the pond. I will let you go." + +She lowered the net and let the fish swim away. The fish splashed and thanked her. + +Lily and Tom were modest. They did not want to hurt the fish. They just wanted to have fun. + +They waved goodbye to the fish and went to play on the swings. They were happy and proud. They had a good day. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Ben liked to make cars and trucks with his blocks. Lily liked to make animals and flowers with her stickers. They were very organized and kept their toys in different boxes. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud boom outside. They looked out the window and saw dark clouds and lightning. They were scared and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, there is a big storm!" Ben cried. + +"Mom, mom, the lightning is scary!" Lily sobbed. + +Mom hugged them and said, "Don't worry, my loves. The storm will pass soon. The lightning is just a bright flash in the sky. It can't hurt you if you stay inside. Do you want to watch a movie with me until the storm is over?" + +Ben and Lily nodded and snuggled with mom on the couch. They picked a funny movie and laughed at the jokes. They forgot about the storm and felt happy. They smiled at mom and each other. Mom smiled back and kissed them on their heads. She was glad they were safe and cozy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They slide, swing, and run. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big poster in the park. It has many stars and planets. It says: "Come and see the universe at the museum!" + +"What is the universe?" Lily asks. + +"It is where we live. It is very big and far away. It has many things to see and learn," Ben says. + +"Can we go to the museum?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, let's ask our moms. Maybe they can take us," Ben says. + +They run to their moms, who are sitting on a bench. They show them the poster and ask them to go to the museum. + +"OK, we can go to the museum. But first, we have to eat lunch and take a nap," their moms say. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They eat their sandwiches and drink their juice. Then they go home and take a nap. They dream of the universe. + +After their nap, their moms take them to the museum. They see many things. They see a big ball that is the sun. They see smaller balls that are the planets. They see a rocket and a spaceship. They see a man in a funny suit. He is an astronaut. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want to know more about the universe?" the astronaut says. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben say. + +The astronaut tells them many stories. He tells them how he went to the moon. He tells them how he saw stars and comets. He tells them how he floated in space. He tells them how he felt when he came back to Earth. + +Lily and Ben listen with wonder. They ask many questions. They learn many things. They have fun. + +They thank the astronaut and their moms. They go back to the park. They look at the sky. They see the sun and the clouds. They imagine the universe. + +They smile and hug. They are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to learn about the universe. They have fun. +Ben and Sam love to play football in the park. They have a big, red football that they kick and throw to each other. They are very good at football and have a lot of fun. + +One day, they see a big, black dog in the park. The dog is very fast and strong. It runs after the football and bites it hard. The football makes a loud noise and goes flat. Ben and Sam are very sad and angry. They shout at the dog and try to get their football back. + +"Bad dog! Give us our football!" Ben says. + +"Go away, dog! You are mean!" Sam says. + +But the dog does not listen. It runs away with the flat football in its mouth. Ben and Sam chase the dog, but they cannot catch it. They lose sight of the dog and their football. + +They sit on a bench and cry. They do not have any money to buy a new football. They do not know what to do. + +A kind lady sees them and feels sorry for them. She has a small, yellow football in her bag. She gives it to Ben and Sam and smiles. + +"Here, you can have this football. I do not need it anymore. It is old and has a hole in it. It will rot soon. But you can play with it for a while. Be patient and maybe you will find your red football again. Or maybe someone will give you a new one. Do not give up hope." She says. + +Ben and Sam thank the lady and hug her. They are very happy and grateful. They take the yellow football and play with it in the park. It is not as big or as red as their old football, but it is still fun. They hope that the dog will not come back and that their red football will not rot. They hope that they will get a new football someday. But for now, they are happy with what they have. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to look for pebbles of different colors and shapes. They found some red ones, some blue ones, some round ones and some flat ones. + +"Look, I have more pebbles than you!" Tim said, showing his pile to Lily. + +"No, you don't! I have more pebbles than you!" Lily said, showing her pile to Tim. + +They started to count their pebbles, but they did not agree on the number. They argued and shouted. + +A tall man was walking by. He heard them and stopped. He smiled and said, "Hello, children. Why are you fighting?" + +"We are fighting because we don't know who has more pebbles," Tim said. + +"Who has more pebbles is not important. What is important is to share and have fun," the tall man said. "Why don't you play a game with your pebbles? You can take turns to hide some pebbles and let the other one find them. Or you can make patterns and shapes with your pebbles. Or you can pay each other with your pebbles and pretend to buy things." + +Tim and Lily liked the idea. They said sorry to each other and thanked the tall man. They decided to play the game of paying with pebbles. They pretended to have a shop and a customer. They used their pebbles as money and bought things like flowers, toys, and candy. + +They had a lot of fun and forgot about their argument. They learned to share and be kind. The tall man watched them and smiled. He was happy to see them happy. He walked away and left them to play. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to pretend they were in a big machine that could fly and make noises. They had a lot of fun making up stories and adventures. + +One day, a new boy came to the park. He had a big red truck that looked shiny and new. He saw Lily and Tom and their toys and said, "What are you doing with those old things? They are not real machines. They are just junk. My truck is a real machine. It can go fast and loud. You can't play with me." + +Lily and Tom felt sad and angry. They did not like the new boy. He was not kind. He was mean. They wanted to play with their toys and have fun. They did not care if they were not real machines. They had imagination. + +They decided to ignore the new boy and keep playing. They made their toys fly and make noises. They had a lot of fun making up stories and adventures. + +The new boy watched them and felt bored. He tried to play with his truck, but it was not fun. He wished he had someone to play with. He wished he had imagination. + +He went to Lily and Tom and said, "Can I play with you? I'm sorry I was mean. Your toys are not junk. They are cool. You have a lot of imagination. Can you teach me how to play with them?" + +Lily and Tom looked at him and thought for a moment. They saw that he was sorry and lonely. They decided to give him a chance. They were kind. They said, "Okay, you can play with us. But you have to be nice and share. And you have to use your imagination. We will show you how to play with our toys. They are not just toys. They are machines that can do anything." + +The new boy smiled and said, "Thank you. I will be nice and share. And I will use my imagination. I want to learn how to play with your machines. They are amazing." + +Lily and Tom smiled and said, "You're welcome. Come on, let's play. We have a lot of stories and adventures to tell you." + +They took the new boy and his truck and joined their toys. They made them fly and make noises. They had a lot of fun making up stories and adventures. They became friends. They never mentioned the mean words again. They only mentioned the fun they had. +Tom and Mia went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many things in the sea, like fish, crabs, and shells. But they also saw something that looked like a big, clear balloon. It was a jellyfish. + +"Look, Mia, a jellyfish!" Tom said. He wanted to touch it. He thought it was pretty and soft. + +"No, Tom, don't touch it!" Mia said. She remembered what Mom and Dad told them. Jellyfish can hurt you. They have tiny things that sting you. They can make you cry and feel bad. + +But Tom did not listen to Mia. He ran to the jellyfish and reached out his hand. He felt a sharp pain in his fingers. He screamed and dropped the jellyfish. He ran back to Mia, holding his hand. + +"Mia, Mia, it hurts, it hurts!" Tom cried. Mia felt sorry for Tom. She hugged him and tried to calm him down. + +"Shh, Tom, it's okay, it's okay. Let's go to Mom and Dad. They can help you." Mia said. She took Tom's hand and led him to their parents. Mom and Dad saw Tom's hand and knew what happened. They washed it with water and put some cream on it. They told Tom he was brave and gave him a kiss. + +"Tom, you should listen to Mia. She knows how to be safe at the beach. Jellyfish are not toys. They are animals that live in the sea. They can be dangerous if you touch them. Next time, be careful and stay away from them." Mom said. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Mia. I was silly. I won't touch jellyfish again. I learned my lesson." Tom said. + +"That's good, Tom. We're glad you're okay. We love you." Dad said. + +Tom and Mia hugged Mom and Dad. They learned that the beach was fun, but also had rules. They learned to respect the sea and its creatures. They learned to listen to each other and to their parents. They had a happy day at the beach. +Ben and Sam liked to play with cars. They had many toy cars of different colors and sizes. They pretended to be drivers and mechanics. They fixed the cars when they broke down and raced them on the floor. + +One day, they saw a real car parked outside their house. It was big and shiny and red. It belonged to Mr. Lee, an elderly man who lived next door. Ben and Sam wanted to see the car up close. They sneaked out of the house and ran to the car. + +"Wow, look at this car!" Ben said. "It has four doors and a big trunk. And look at the wheels, they are so round and smooth." + +"Can we touch it?" Sam asked. "Maybe we can open the door and sit inside." + +"No, we can't do that," Ben said. "That would be wrong. The car is not ours. It is Mr. Lee's. He would be angry if he saw us." + +But Sam did not listen. He reached for the door handle and pulled it. The door opened with a click. Sam smiled and climbed into the car. He sat on the driver's seat and grabbed the steering wheel. + +"Come on, Ben, join me!" Sam said. "This is fun. We can pretend to drive the car." + +Ben hesitated. He knew Sam was doing something bad. He looked around and saw no one. He thought maybe it would be okay to play for a little while. He followed Sam and got into the car. He sat on the passenger's seat and buckled his seat belt. + +"Vroom, vroom!" Sam said. "We are going fast. We are going to the park. We are going to the zoo. We are going to the moon." + +Ben laughed. He pretended to look out the window and see the animals and the stars. He forgot that they were in someone else's car. + +They did not hear the footsteps behind them. They did not see the shadow on the window. They did not notice the angry voice that shouted. + +"Hey, what are you doing in my car?" It was Mr. Lee. He had come back from the store and saw the boys in his car. He was furious. He opened the door and pulled Sam and Ben out of the car. He scolded them and told them to go home. He said he would tell their parents what they had done. He said they would be punished. + +Sam and Ben were scared. They ran to their house and cried. They knew they had done something very bad. They knew they had hurt Mr. Lee's feelings. They knew they had broken the rules. They wished they had not played with the car. They wished they had listened to Ben. They wished they had been good boys. +Sara and Ben like to play at the park. They run, jump, swing and climb. But their favorite thing is to slide. They take turns to go down the big slide. They say "whee!" and laugh. + +One day, they go to the park and see a long line of kids. They have to wait for their turn to slide. Sara and Ben are sad. They do not like to wait. They want to slide now. + +They wait and wait and wait. They see other kids slide and have fun. They wish they could slide too. They start to cry. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is their mom. She says, "I have a surprise for you. Come with me." She takes them to another part of the park. There, they see a new slide. It is bigger and faster and shinier than the old slide. And there is no line. + +Sara and Ben are glad. They run to the new slide. They go down together. They say "whee!" and laugh. They slide again and again. They have more fun than ever. + +They thank their mom for the surprise. They hug her and say, "We love you. And we love to slide." +Sara and Tom were playing with their dolls in the living room. They liked to make up stories and act them out with their toys. Sara had a lively doll with long hair and a pink dress. Tom had a rag doll with a blue hat and a button eye. + +"Hello, I am Princess Sara," Sara said to Tom's doll. "Do you want to come to my castle and have tea?" + +"No, I am Pirate Tom," Tom said in a deep voice. "I want to take your castle and your jewels. Arrr!" + +Tom grabbed Sara's doll and ran away. Sara was angry and chased him. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" Sara shouted. "Give me back my doll. She is not for pirates. She is for princesses." + +Tom laughed and ran faster. He hid behind the couch and held the doll tight. + +"Ha, ha, ha! You can't catch me. I am the best pirate in the world. Your doll is mine now." + +Sara was sad and cried. She wanted her doll back. She looked around and saw Tom's rag doll on the floor. She had an idea. + +She picked up the rag doll and pretended to talk to it. + +"Hello, I am Prince Sara," she said in a high voice. "Do you want to come to my palace and have cake?" + +She walked away from the couch and acted like she was having fun. + +Tom heard Sara and peeked from behind the couch. He saw Sara with his rag doll. He felt jealous and curious. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my doll?" he asked. "He is not for princes. He is for pirates. Arrr!" + +He left Sara's doll and ran after Sara. He tried to grab his rag doll. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" Sara shouted. "Give me back my doll. He is not for pirates. He is for princes." + +Sara laughed and ran faster. She hid behind the chair and held the rag doll tight. + +"Ha, ha, ha! You can't catch me. I am the best prince in the world. Your doll is mine now." + +Tom was sad and cried. He wanted his doll back. He looked around and saw Sara's lively doll on the floor. He had an idea. +Lily was a sleepy girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had a big doll that looked like a prince. She called him Prince Leo. She liked to dress him up and pretend he was her friend. + +One day, Lily was playing with Prince Leo in her room. She put a crown on his head and a cape on his back. She said, "You are the best prince ever, Leo. You are brave and kind and smart. Do you want to have a tea party with me?" + +Prince Leo did not answer. He was a doll, so he could not talk. But Lily did not mind. She made up his voice in her head. She said, "Yes, Lily, I would love to have a tea party with you. You are the best princess ever. You are sweet and funny and pretty." + +Lily smiled and clapped her hands. She got her tea set and poured some water into the cups. She gave one cup to Prince Leo and one to herself. She said, "Cheers, Leo. Let's drink our tea and have some cookies." + +But then, Lily heard a loud noise. It was her brother, Tom. He was a naughty boy who liked to kick things. He kicked the door open and ran into Lily's room. He saw Prince Leo and said, "What is this? A doll? That's silly. Dolls are for babies. You are a baby, Lily. And this doll is ugly. Look at his stupid crown and cape. I'm going to kick him." + +Tom ran towards Prince Leo and lifted his foot. He was about to kick him hard. Lily was scared and angry. She loved Prince Leo. He was her friend. She did not want Tom to hurt him. She shouted, "No, Tom, stop! Don't kick Prince Leo. He is not ugly. He is the best prince ever. And I'm not a baby. I'm a princess. And you are a meanie. Go away!" + +Lily grabbed Prince Leo and hugged him tight. She glared at Tom and said, "Leave us alone. We are having a tea party. You are not invited. You are rude and nasty and dumb." + +Tom was surprised and annoyed. He did not like Lily to talk back to him. He wanted to kick Prince Leo and make Lily cry. He said, "Oh, yeah? Well, you are a sleepy girl who plays with dolls. You are boring and silly and dumb. And I'm going to kick you too." + +Tom moved his foot again. He was about to kick Lily and Prince Leo. But then, he heard another loud noise. It was their mom. She heard the shouting and came to see what was wrong. She saw Tom and Lily and Prince Leo. She said, "What is going on here? Tom, why are you trying to kick your sister and her doll? That's not nice. That's mean. You should apologize to Lily and Prince Leo. And Lily, why are you yelling at your brother? That's not nice. That's rude. You should calm down and share your toys." + +Mom took Tom and Lily by the hand and made them sit on the bed. She said, "You are both good kids, but you need to learn to get along. You are brother and sister. You should love each other and play nicely. Dolls are not just for girls. Boys can play with them too. And kicking is not a good way to show your feelings. You can hurt someone or break something. You should use your words and be gentle. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They felt sorry and ashamed. They said, "Yes, mom, we understand. We are sorry. We won't kick or yell anymore. We will love each other and play nicely." + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "That's good. I'm proud of you. Now, why don't you have your tea party together? You can both be princes or princesses or whatever you want. And you can invite Prince Leo too. He looks like a nice doll. He can be your friend too." + +Tom and Lily looked at each other and smiled. They said, "Okay, mom, thank you. We will have our tea party together. We will both be princes and princesses. And we will invite Prince Leo too. He is a nice doll. He is our friend too." + +They hugged Prince Leo and gave him a cup of tea. They said, "Cheers, Leo. We are sorry we tried to kick you. You are the best prince ever. You are brave and kind and smart. And you are our friend. Do you want to have a tea party with us?" + +Prince Leo did not answer. He was a doll, so he could not talk. But Tom and Lily did not mind. They made up his voice in their head +Lily and Ben are players. They like to play games and have fun. One day, they find a big box in the garage. It has a picture of a cake on it. Lily and Ben love cake. + +"Let's make the cake!" Lily says. "It will taste amazing!" + +"OK!" Ben says. "But we need to ask Mom first." + +They run to the kitchen and ask Mom if they can make the cake. Mom says yes, but they have to follow the instructions and be careful. She gives them a big bowl, a spoon, and some eggs. She says she will help them later. + +Lily and Ben go back to the garage and open the box. They see a bag of powder, a bottle of oil, and a can of frosting. They read the instructions on the box. They say to mix the powder, the oil, and some water in the bowl. Then they say to crack the eggs and add them to the bowl. Then they say to stir everything well. + +Lily and Ben do what the instructions say. They pour the powder, the oil, and some water in the bowl. They crack the eggs and add them to the bowl. They stir everything well. The batter looks yummy. + +"Can we taste it?" Lily asks. + +"Sure!" Ben says. "It will taste amazing!" + +They dip their spoons in the batter and put them in their mouths. But the batter does not taste amazing. It tastes bad. Very bad. Lily and Ben spit it out and make faces. + +"Yuck!" Lily says. "This is not cake!" + +"Yuck!" Ben says. "This is not fun!" + +They look at the box again. They see something they did not see before. Under the picture of the cake, there are some small words. They say: "This is not a real cake. This is a prank cake. Do not eat. For players only." + +Lily and Ben feel silly. They laugh and laugh. They decide to play a different game. They clean up the bowl and the spoons and put the box away. They wonder who will find the prank cake next. Maybe Mom. Maybe Dad. Maybe their friend Sam. They think it will be funny to see their faces. They are still players. They like to play games and have fun. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. They have a big red ball. They kick the ball to each other. They have fun. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. The dog sees the ball. The dog runs to the ball. The dog grabs the ball in his mouth. He runs away with the ball. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They want their ball back. They run after the dog. The dog is fast. He goes to a part of the park they do not know. There are many trees and bushes. There is a small river. The dog crosses the river. He drops the ball on the other land. + +Anna and Ben are brave. They are adventurous. They want to cross the river too. They look for a way. They see some big rocks. They can jump on the rocks. They hold hands. They jump from rock to rock. They are careful. They do not fall in the water. + +They reach the other land. They see the ball. They are happy. They run to the ball. They pick up the ball. They hug the ball. They hug each other. They are proud. They cross the river again. They go back to their part of the park. They play with the ball. They have fun. +Lily liked to draw pictures with her crayons. She had many colors and shapes to make her pictures. She drew a picture of a big yellow sun, a blue sky, and a green grass. She was very proud of her picture. + +She wanted to show her picture to her friend Tom, who lived next door. She put on her shoes and coat and ran to his house. She knocked on the door and waited. Tom opened the door and smiled. + +"Hi, Lily. What do you have there?" he asked. + +"Look, Tom. I drew a picture. Do you like it?" Lily said, holding up her picture. + +"Wow, Lily. Your picture is very nice. I like the sun and the sky and the grass. You are very good at drawing," Tom said. + +"Thank you, Tom. Do you want to draw a picture with me?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, Lily. That sounds fun. Come in, I have some crayons and paper too," Tom said. + +Lily and Tom went to Tom's room and sat on the floor. They each took some crayons and paper and started to draw. They drew different pictures, but they also helped each other with some ideas. They had a lot of fun drawing and talking. + +Lily and Tom were very happy. They had met each other a few weeks ago, when Lily moved to the new house. They liked to play together and share their things. They were original friends. +Sara and Tom were playing on the beach. They liked to look for shells and make sand castles. Sara found a big shell that was shiny and pink. She was very happy and showed it to Tom. + +"Look, Tom, I found a pretty shell!" Sara said. + +Tom looked at the shell and wanted it too. He tried to take it from Sara's hand. + +"Give me the shell, Sara, I want it!" Tom said. + +Sara did not want to give her shell to Tom. She held it tight and pulled it away from Tom. + +"No, Tom, it is my shell, I found it first!" Sara said. + +Tom and Sara started to fight over the shell. They both pulled and pushed and shouted. They were very frustrated and angry. + +Their mom saw them fighting and came over. She was not happy and urged them to stop. + +"Tom, Sara, stop fighting right now!" Mom said. "You are being very rude and selfish. You need to share and be kind to each other." + +Tom and Sara felt ashamed and sorry. They let go of the shell and looked at their mom. + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom said. + +"Sorry, Mom," Sara said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She gave them a lesson. + +"Shells are beautiful and fun, but they are not worth fighting over," Mom said. "You have many shells and you can find more. But you only have one brother and one sister. They are more important and precious than any shell. You should love and respect them and share with them." + +Tom and Sara understood and nodded. They apologized to each other and hugged. + +"Sorry, Sara, you can have the shell," Tom said. + +"Sorry, Tom, you can have the shell," Sara said. + +They decided to share the shell and use it to decorate their sand castle. They played happily and peacefully on the beach. Mom was proud and happy. +Tim and Lily like to play in the park. They have a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. One day, they see something new in the park. It is a big crane. The crane is yellow and has a long arm. It can lift heavy things. + +"Wow, look at the crane!" Tim says. "It is so big and strong!" + +"Can we go and see it?" Lily asks. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. The crane is not a toy. It is for work," Tim says. + +They walk to the crane and look at it. They see a man in a small house on the crane. He has a helmet and a radio. He can make the crane move. + +"Hello, sir!" Tim says. "What are you doing with the crane?" + +"Hello, kids!" the man says. "I am building a new playground for you. The crane helps me to move the wood and the metal." + +"Wow, that is so cool!" Lily says. "Can we help you?" + +The man smiles. "You are very kind, but you cannot help me. The crane is dangerous for kids. You have to stay away from it. You can watch from a safe distance, but do not touch anything." + +"OK, sir. We understand. Thank you for being honest with us," Tim says. + +"You are welcome. You are very smart and polite kids. I hope you will enjoy the new playground when it is done," the man says. + +Tim and Lily wave to the man and go back to their old playground. They are happy to see the crane, but they are also careful. They find a new friend in the park. He is the crane man. He is honest and nice. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to go to the grocery with Mom. They help Mom put things in the cart. Sometimes they disagree about what to get. + +"Can we get cookies?" Sara asks. + +"No, we have cookies at home. How about some apples?" Mom says. + +"I don't want apples. I want cookies!" Sara says. + +"I want apples. They are yummy and good for you." Ben says. + +Sara and Ben start to argue. Mom tells them to stop. She says they can each pick one thing they like. + +Sara and Ben look around the grocery. They see many things. They are curious. They see bread, cheese, milk, eggs, cereal, juice, and more. + +Sara sees a box of crackers. They have shapes of animals on them. She likes animals. She picks the box of crackers. + +Ben sees a jar of peanut butter. He likes peanut butter. He likes to make sandwiches with it. He picks the jar of peanut butter. + +Sara and Ben show Mom what they picked. Mom smiles. She says they are good choices. She says they can have some when they get home. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They stop arguing. They help Mom pay for the things. They go home with Mom. They enjoy their crackers and peanut butter. They agree that they love each other. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a shiny penny on the ground. Sara wanted to pick it up, but Ben said no. + +"That penny is dirty. It has germs. You will get sick if you touch it," Ben said. + +Sara did not listen. She thought Ben was foolish. She wanted the penny. She reached for it, but Ben grabbed her hand. + +"Resist, Sara, resist! Don't be silly. The penny is not worth it," Ben said. + +Sara tried to pull her hand away. She was angry. She wanted the penny. She did not care about germs. She thought Ben was mean. + +"Let me go, Ben, let me go! I want the penny. It is shiny and pretty. You are not the boss of me," Sara said. + +They both tugged and pulled. They did not see the big dog that was running towards them. The dog saw the penny too. It thought it was a toy. It jumped and snatched the penny in its mouth. It ran away, wagging its tail. + +Sara and Ben stopped fighting. They looked at each other. They felt silly. They had lost the penny. They had wasted their time. They had made a lot of noise. They had scared the other kids. + +They said sorry to each other. They hugged and made up. They decided to play something else. They learned their lesson. They did not want to be foolish again. They did not want to fight over a penny. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat candy. But today, they have to go to the doctor. They do not like the doctor. The doctor is scary. He has a white coat and a big needle. + +"Hello, Sara and Tom," the doctor says. "You are here for your shots. Shots will make you healthy and strong. Do not be afraid. It will only hurt a little." + +Sara and Tom do not want shots. They want to go home. They cry and hide behind their mom. Mom tries to calm them down. She says shots are good for them. She says they will get a sticker and a lollipop after the shots. + +But Sara and Tom do not listen. They run away from the doctor. They run to the door. But the door is locked. They are trapped. The doctor comes after them. He has the needle in his hand. He looks angry. + +"Stop running, Sara and Tom," the doctor says. "You have to get your shots. It is for your own good. Come here, now." + +Sara and Tom scream. They are very scared. They have no choice. The doctor catches them. He gives them the shots. The shots hurt a lot. Sara and Tom feel a sharp pain in their arms. They cry louder. + +"There, there, Sara and Tom," the doctor says. "It is over. You did well. Here are your stickers and lollipops. You can go home now." + +Sara and Tom take the stickers and lollipops. They do not say thank you. They do not smile. They are still crying. They want to go home. They hate the doctor. They hate the needle. They hate the shots. + +They open their lollipops. They hope the lollipops will make them feel better. They put the lollipops in their mouths. But the lollipops are sour. They taste bad. Sara and Tom spit them out. They cry even more. + +They have a very bad day. They wish they never went to the doctor. They wish they never had the shots. They wish they never had the sour lollipops. They wish they only had their toys and candy. They are very unhappy. The end. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park. There is a big slide in the park. Tom and Lily want to slide on it. + +But there is a problem. There is a big boy on the slide. He does not let Tom and Lily slide. He says the slide is his. He is mean and loud. Tom and Lily are sad and scared. + +They wait and wait for the big boy to go away. But he does not go away. He slides and slides and slides. He laughs and laughs and laughs. + +Then, Tom has an idea. He sees a stick on the ground. He picks it up. He says to Lily, "I have a plan. Follow me." + +Tom and Lily sneak behind the slide. They wait for the big boy to slide again. When he slides, Tom puts the stick on the end of the slide. The big boy does not see the stick. He slides and slides and slides. Then, he hits the stick. He flies off the slide. He lands on the grass. He cries and cries and cries. + +Tom and Lily run to the slide. They slide and slide and slide. They laugh and laugh and laugh. They land on the soft mat. They are happy and comfortable. They say, "This is our slide. We share it with our friends. We are not mean and loud. We are nice and quiet." +Anna liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to make a snack for her dad, who was working in the garden. Mom gave her a bowl, a spoon, and some ingredients. She told Anna to measure one cup of flour, one spoon of sugar, and one egg. Anna was careful to follow mom's instructions. She poured the flour into the cup, then into the bowl. She scooped the sugar with the spoon, then added it to the bowl. She cracked the egg on the edge of the bowl, then dropped it in. She stirred everything with the spoon. + +Mom helped Anna put the bowl in the oven. She said they had to wait for 15 minutes. Anna asked mom what they were making. Mom said they were making cookies. Anna smiled. She loved cookies. She hoped dad would like them too. She asked mom if she could have one when they were done. Mom said yes, but only one. She said cookies were a treat, not a meal. + +Anna and mom set the timer and cleaned the kitchen. They talked about what they would do later. Anna said she wanted to play with her dolls. Mom said she wanted to read a book. They heard the timer beep. Mom put on oven mitts and took out the bowl. She put it on a rack to cool. She used a spatula to lift the cookies and put them on a plate. They smelled good. Anna could see bits of chocolate in them. Mom said they were chocolate chip cookies. Anna's favorite. + +Mom gave Anna a glass of milk and a cookie. She took one for herself too. They went outside to find dad. He was raking the leaves. He saw them and smiled. He said he was hungry. Mom said they had a snack for him. She gave him a cookie and a kiss. He thanked them and took a bite. He said it was delicious. He asked Anna if she helped mom make them. Anna nodded. She said she measured everything. Dad said she was a good helper. He gave her a hug and another cookie. Anna was happy. She liked to help mom and dad. She liked to make snacks. She liked to eat cookies. She thought they were the best snack ever. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the pool. The pool has a shallow end and a deep end. Lily can swim in the deep end, but Ben cannot. He is scared of the deep end. + +One day, they are in the pool. Lily swims to the deep end and calls Ben. "Come here, Ben! It is fun in the deep end!" + +Ben shakes his head. "No, Lily. I do not want to go to the deep end. It is too deep. I cannot touch the bottom. I might sink." + +Lily swims back to Ben. She smiles. "Do not be scared, Ben. I can help you. You can wear this floaty. It will keep you up. You can hold my hand. I will not let you go. Trust me, Ben. It will be fun." + +Ben looks at the floaty. He looks at Lily. He thinks for a moment. He nods. "Okay, Lily. I will try. But you have to stay with me. Do not leave me alone in the deep end." + +Lily hugs Ben. "I promise, Ben. I will stay with you. Come on, let us go to the deep end. We will talk and play and have fun." +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to go on the slide and the swings. But today it is raining. The rain makes everything wet. Lily and Ben do not like to be wet. + +They see a big tree. The tree has many leaves. The leaves keep the rain away. Lily and Ben run to the tree. They sit under the tree. They are not wet anymore. They are happy. + +But then they hear a sound. It is a dog. The dog is wet. The dog is sad. The dog wants to be dry. The dog comes to the tree. The dog looks at Lily and Ben. The dog needs help. + +Lily and Ben are kind. They like dogs. They make room for the dog. They let the dog sit with them. They pet the dog. They make the dog warm. The dog is happy. + +Now Lily and Ben and the dog are under the tree. They are not wet anymore. They are friends. They wait for the rain to stop. They have fun. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and their dog, Spot. One day, they see a big dish on the table. It is full of cookies. They love cookies. + +"Can we have some cookies, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"Please, Mom, please!" Ben says. + +Mom smiles. "Yes, you can have one cookie each. But first, you have to wash your hands and help me with the dishes." + +Lily and Ben run to the sink. They wash their hands with soap and water. Then they help Mom dry the dishes with a towel. They are very careful not to break them. + +"Good job, Lily and Ben!" Mom says. "You are very helpful and polite. Now you can have your cookies." + +Lily and Ben pick their favorite cookies from the dish. They thank Mom and give her a hug. Then they sit on the floor with Spot and share their cookies with him. + +"Spot is lucky to have us," Lily says. + +"And we are lucky to have him," Ben says. + +They all enjoy their cookies and have a happy time. +Lila and Ben like to play with their toy boat. They have a big tub of water in the backyard. They put the boat in the water and make it sail. They use a stick to push the boat and make waves. + +One day, they find a piece of cloth in the closet. It is white and soft and has holes in it. Lila says it is a veil. She puts it on her head and pretends to be a princess. Ben says he is a pirate and wants the veil for his boat. He says it can be a sail. + +They take the veil and the boat to the tub. They tie the veil to the boat and make it sail. The wind blows and the veil flaps in the air. The boat goes fast and far. Lila and Ben clap and cheer. + +But then, a big gust of wind comes and snatches the veil from the boat. The veil flies away and lands on a tree. Lila and Ben are sad. They run to the tree and try to get the veil. But the tree is too tall and the veil is too high. They cannot reach it. + +They look at the boat in the tub. It is empty. It has no sail. It does not move. Lila and Ben are sad. They hug each other and cry. They wish they had their veil back. +One day, a little boy named Ben found a furry cat in his backyard. The cat was black and white and had a red collar. Ben liked the cat and wanted to play with him. He called the cat "Spot" and gave him some milk and fish. + +"Hello, Spot. Do you want to be my friend?" Ben asked the cat. The cat meowed and rubbed his head against Ben's leg. Ben smiled and picked up the cat. He hugged him and rubbed his soft fur. The cat purred and licked Ben's face. + +Ben and Spot played together for a long time. They chased a ball, climbed a tree, and hid in a box. Ben was very happy and so was Spot. They were having fun. + +But then, Ben heard a loud noise. It was a big dog that lived next door. The dog was mean and liked to bark and bite. The dog saw Ben and Spot and ran towards them. He wanted to catch the cat and hurt him. + +"Spot, watch out!" Ben shouted. He was scared and so was Spot. The cat jumped out of Ben's arms and ran away. The dog followed him and tried to grab him with his teeth. + +Ben did not want to lose his new friend. He ran after the dog and threw a stick at him. The stick hit the dog's nose and made him yelp. The dog stopped and looked at Ben. He was angry and growled. + +"Go away, bad dog!" Ben said. He was brave and stood in front of the cat. He wanted to protect him. He was a hero. + +The dog was surprised and scared. He saw that Ben was not afraid of him. He decided to leave them alone. He turned around and ran back to his yard. He did not bother them anymore. + +Ben and Spot were safe and happy. They hugged each other and thanked each other. They were friends and they loved each other. + +"Spot, you are my furry hero," Ben said. The cat meowed and rubbed his head against Ben's cheek. Ben smiled and rubbed his ears. The cat purred and snuggled with Ben. + +They went back to Ben's house and played some more. They had a lot of fun. They were the best friends ever. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to make different patterns with the blocks. They use red, blue, yellow and green blocks. Anna makes a pattern with red and blue blocks. Ben makes a pattern with yellow and green blocks. + +"Look at my pattern!" Anna says. "It is very pretty!" + +"Look at my pattern!" Ben says. "It is very nice!" + +They show each other their patterns. They are happy. + +But then, a dog comes into the room. The dog is hungry. He sees the blocks. He thinks they are food. He runs to the blocks. He bites them. + +"Hey, stop!" Anna says. "Those are not food! Those are our blocks!" + +"Ouch, ouch!" Ben says. "The dog is biting our blocks! He is breaking our patterns!" + +They try to get the blocks from the dog. But the dog is strong. He does not let go. He thinks the blocks are delicious. + +"Help, help!" Anna and Ben say. "Mom, dad, the dog is eating our blocks!" + +Mom and dad hear them. They come into the room. They see the dog. They see the blocks. They are surprised. + +"Bad dog!" Mom says. "Drop the blocks! They are not food! They are toys!" + +"Sorry, sorry!" Dad says. "He is our new dog. We just got him today. We did not know he likes to bite blocks." + +They take the blocks from the dog. They give them back to Anna and Ben. They check the blocks. Some of them are broken. Some of them have teeth marks. + +"Are you okay?" Mom asks Anna and Ben. "Did the dog hurt you?" + +"No, we are okay," Anna says. "But our blocks are not okay. Our patterns are ruined." + +"We are sorry," Dad says. "We will get you new blocks. And we will teach the dog not to bite blocks. He will learn to play nice." + +"Thank you," Anna and Ben say. "We hope the dog will learn. We hope he will be our friend." + +They hug mom and dad. They hug the dog. The dog wags his tail. He is sorry too. He does not know why he bit the blocks. He does not know what a pattern is. He only knows that they smelled good. He only knows that they were delicious. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play outside with their dog, Spot. Spot is a big, brown dog. He is very friendly and smart. + +One day, Sara and Tom see the mail truck stop in front of their house. They run to the door and wait for the mailman. The mailman is nice. He always gives them a smile and a sticker. + +"Hello, Sara and Tom!" the mailman says. "I have some mail for you today. Do you want to help me?" + +"Yes, please!" Sara and Tom say. They love to help the mailman. + +The mailman gives them a big pile of envelopes and magazines. He tells them to be careful and not to drop them. + +Sara and Tom hold the mail with both hands. They walk slowly to the porch. They are very proud. + +But Spot sees the mail, too. He thinks the mail is a toy. He wants to play with it. He runs after Sara and Tom. He barks and jumps. + +"Spot, no!" Sara and Tom shout. "This is not a toy! This is mail!" + +But Spot does not listen. He grabs an envelope with his teeth. He pulls and shakes it. He rips it apart. + +"Oh, no!" Sara and Tom say. "Spot, you are a bad dog! You ruined the mail!" + +The mailman sees what happened. He is not angry. He laughs. + +"Don't worry, Sara and Tom," he says. "It's okay. Spot is just a playful dog. He didn't mean to be bad. He just wanted to have fun." + +He picks up the pieces of the envelope. He looks at them. + +"Guess what?" he says. "This was not an important mail. This was a junk mail. It was not for you or your mom or dad. It was for someone else. Someone who does not live here anymore." + +He throws the junk mail in the trash. He gives Sara and Tom another sticker. + +"Here you go," he says. "You did a great job helping me. You are very good kids. And Spot is a good dog, too. He just needs to learn what is mail and what is not." + +Sara and Tom smile. They hug the mailman. They hug Spot, too. + +They say thank you and goodbye to the mailman. They go inside with the rest of the mail. They show it to their mom and dad. + +They tell them about Spot and the junk mail. They laugh and say it was a funny story. + +They are happy. They love the mailman. They love Spot. They love each other. +Sam and Mia were playing with their toy trucks in the yard. They liked to load them with rocks, sticks and leaves and pretend they were builders. Sam had a big red truck and Mia had a small yellow one. + +"Look, Mia, I found some metal!" Sam said, pointing to a shiny piece of tin on the ground. "Let's load it on my truck and take it to the dump." + +"Okay, Sam, but be careful. Metal is sharp and heavy," Mia said, helping him lift the tin. They put it on the back of Sam's truck and pushed it along the dirt. + +They came to a hill and Sam wanted to go down fast. He ran behind his truck and gave it a big push. "Whee!" he shouted, as his truck zoomed down the hill. + +But Sam was clumsy and tripped on a stone. He fell and scraped his knee. He cried out in pain and watched his truck roll away. The metal slid off the truck and hit a fence. It made a loud bang and a dent. + +Mia ran after Sam and hugged him. "Are you okay, Sam?" she asked, looking at his knee. "That was a bad fall." + +Sam sniffed and nodded. "I'm okay, Mia. But look at my truck. And the metal. And the fence. I made a big mess." + +Mia looked and saw the damage. She felt sorry for Sam, but also a little angry. "Sam, you were too fast and reckless. You should have been more careful. Metal is not a good thing to load on your truck. It can hurt you and other things." + +Sam felt ashamed and sorry. He apologized to Mia and the fence. He picked up his truck and the metal. He decided to load his truck with softer things, like flowers and feathers. He learned his lesson. +Lily was a curious girl who liked to ask many questions. She wanted to know everything about the world. One day, she saw her mom making lunch in the kitchen. She smelled something good and went to see what it was. + +"Mom, what are you making?" she asked. + +"I'm making soup, dear. It's good for you when it's cold outside," her mom said. + +"Can I help you?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can help me by stirring the pot. But be careful, it's very hot. And don't add anything to it, it's already perfect," her mom said. + +Lily nodded and took a big spoon. She stirred the pot slowly and watched the soup bubble. She wondered what it would taste like. She saw a jar of salt on the counter and thought it might make the soup better. She was curious and wanted to try it. She reached for the jar and poured some salt into the pot. She stirred it again and smiled. + +"Mom, I made the soup better. I added some salt," she said. + +"What? You added salt? How much salt did you add?" her mom asked. + +"I don't know. A lot," Lily said. + +"Oh no, Lily, you ruined the soup. You increased the salt too much. Now it's too salty and we can't eat it. You wasted all the food and made a big mess. You should have listened to me and not touched anything," her mom said. + +She was angry and sad. She took the pot off the stove and threw it in the trash. She looked at Lily and shook her head. + +"Lily, you have to learn to follow instructions and not be so curious. Curiosity can get you into trouble. Sometimes it's better to leave things alone and trust others. Go to your room and think about what you did. You won't get any lunch today," she said. + +Lily felt bad and sorry. She realized she made a mistake and hurt her mom. She wished she didn't add the salt and ruined the soup. She went to her room and cried. She was hungry and lonely. She learned a hard lesson that day. She decided to be more careful and respectful next time. She hoped her mom would forgive her and love her again. +Tom and Sue were twins who liked to play in the farm. They loved to run, jump, and hide among the plants and animals. One day, they saw a big field of corn that was ready to be picked. They wanted to have some corn for their lunch, so they ran to the field. + +"Look, Sue, there are so many corns here!" Tom said. "Let's twist some and take them home." + +"OK, Tom, but we have to be quick. Mom and Dad will be angry if they find us here. This is not our corn, this is Mr. Brown's corn. He works hard to grow it and sell it." Sue said. + +Tom and Sue twisted some corns and put them in their bags. They did not see Mr. Brown, who was watching them from behind a tree. He was very angry that the twins were stealing his corn. He decided to teach them a lesson. + +He waited until Tom and Sue had filled their bags and were about to leave. Then he came out of his hiding place and shouted, "Hey, you two, stop right there! What are you doing with my corn?" + +Tom and Sue were scared and dropped their bags. They tried to run away, but Mr. Brown was faster and caught them. He looked at their faces and recognized them. He knew their parents and was friends with them. + +"Tom and Sue, I'm very disappointed in you. You know that stealing is wrong. How would you feel if someone took your toys or your food without asking?" Mr. Brown said. + +Tom and Sue felt ashamed and sorry. They knew they had done a bad thing. They looked at the ground and said, "We're sorry, Mr. Brown. We were hungry and wanted some corn. We didn't think you would mind." + +Mr. Brown sighed and said, "I do mind, because this is my corn. I worked hard to grow it and I need it to feed my family and sell it at the market. You can't just take what is not yours. You have to ask first and be respectful. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Sue nodded and said, "Yes, Mr. Brown, we understand. We won't do it again. Please forgive us." + +Mr. Brown smiled and said, "I forgive you, but you have to learn from your mistake. You have to apologize to your parents and help me pick up the corn you dropped. And as a punishment, you can't have any corn for lunch. You have to eat something else." + +Tom and Sue agreed and followed Mr. Brown. They picked up the corn and carried it to his truck. They saw that the corn they had twisted was thick and juicy. They felt sad that they could not eat it, but they knew they deserved it. They learned that stealing is wrong and that they should be honest and kind. They hoped that Mr. Brown would let them have some corn another day, if they asked nicely. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play outside in the snow. They have a big red coat that they share. One day, they find a big hill with snow. They want to slide down the hill. + +"Let's slide together!" Tom says. He puts on the coat and holds Mia's hand. + +"OK!" Mia says. She puts on the coat too and holds Tom's hand. They run to the top of the hill. + +They see a clear path with no rocks or trees. They sit on the coat and push with their feet. They slide down the hill very fast. They laugh and scream. + +But then, they hit a bump. The coat rips in the middle. Tom and Mia split apart. They roll down the hill in different directions. They stop at the bottom of the hill. They are not hurt, but they are cold and sad. + +"Tom! Mia!" their mom calls. She sees them from the window. She runs outside with another coat. She hugs them and wraps them in the coat. + +"I'm sorry, mom. We broke the coat." Tom says. + +"It's OK, Tom. It was an old coat. I'm glad you are OK." mom says. + +"Can we still play outside?" Mia asks. + +"Sure, Mia. But be careful. And don't slide on the coat again." mom says. + +Tom and Mia smile. They say thank you to mom. They play outside with the new coat. They make a snowman and a snow fort. They have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Mia like to play in the park. They run, jump, swing and climb. But their favorite thing is to slide. They slide down the big slide, the small slide, the twisty slide and the bumpy slide. They laugh and shout as they slide. + +One day, they see a new slide in the park. It is very high and long and shiny. Tom and Mia want to try it. They run to the new slide and climb up the steps. They see a man with a staff at the top. He wears a hat and a badge. He is the slide guard. + +The slide guard tells Tom and Mia the rules. He says they have to wait their turn, sit down, hold on and have fun. He says they have to be careful and not push or kick. He says he will blow his whistle when they can slide. + +Tom and Mia listen to the slide guard. They wait for the whistle. They hear a loud beep. It is their turn. They sit down on the slide. They hold on to the staff. They look at each other and smile. They are ready to slide. + +They slide down the new slide. It is very fast and fun. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their face. They see the trees and the sky and the birds. They hear the slide guard cheer for them. They slide to the bottom and land on the soft grass. They jump up and clap their hands. They love the new slide. They want to slide again. +One day, Tom and Anna went to the park with their mom. They saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They ran to the slide and took turns sliding down. "Whee!" they shouted. "This is fun!" + +Then they went to the swing and pushed each other. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. "Wow!" they said. "This is fun too!" + +Finally, they went to the sandbox and started to dig and build. They found some sticks, some stones, and some shells. They made a castle, a bridge, and a boat. They were very happy. "Look!" they said. "This is fun and pretty!" + +But then, Tom saw something shiny in the sand. He picked it up and looked at it. It was a needle. It was thin and sharp. He did not know what it was. He wanted to show it to Anna. He ran to her and said, "Anna, look what I found!" + +But he was not careful. He tripped and fell. The needle poked his hand. It hurt a lot. He cried out loud. "Ow!" he said. "This is not fun! This is bad!" + +Anna heard him and ran to him. She saw the needle and the blood. She was scared. She called their mom. "Mom, mom, come here! Tom is hurt! He has a needle in his hand!" + +Their mom heard them and ran to them. She saw the needle and the blood too. She was worried. She took the needle out of Tom's hand and threw it away. She wrapped his hand with a cloth. She hugged him and said, "Tom, I'm sorry. You are brave. The needle is gone. You will be fine." + +She looked around and saw the distant sign. It said, "Danger. Do not play here. There are needles in the sand." She was angry. She said, "Who left these needles here? They are not safe. They are not nice. We have to go. We have to tell someone." + +She took Tom and Anna by the hand and walked away. They left the park and went home. They did not play anymore. They were sad. They hoped that no one else would find the needles. They hoped that Tom's hand would heal. They hoped that they would find a better place to play. +Tim and Jen are friends who like to play outside. They have a big yard with green grass and a swing. They also have a dog named Spot who is very dependable. He always comes when they call him and he likes to play fetch. + +One day, Tim and Jen decide to make a picnic on the grass. They bring some bread, cheese, and apples from the kitchen and a blanket to sit on. They spread the blanket on the grass and put the food on it. Then they call Spot to join them. + +"Spot, come here, boy!" Tim says. "We have a picnic for you!" + +Spot runs to them and wags his tail. He sniffs the food and licks his lips. He looks at Tim and Jen with his big brown eyes. + +"Can I have some, please?" he seems to ask. + +"Of course, you can, Spot!" Jen says. "You are our friend and you provide us with fun and love. You can have some cheese and a bite of apple. But not the bread, it is not good for you." + +Tim and Jen share their food with Spot and enjoy the picnic. They talk and laugh and pet Spot. They are happy and grateful for their dependable dog and the green grass. They think it is a perfect day. +Ben likes to grow plants. He has a pot with dirt and seeds. He waters the seeds every day and waits for them to grow. He is very happy when he sees green leaves and flowers. + +One day, he sees a big yellow flower with a long stem. He thinks it is very pretty and original. He wants to show it to his mom. He picks the flower and runs to the house. + +But the wind is strong and the flower is heavy. The stem breaks and the flower falls to the ground. Ben is very sad and cries. He does not want to lose his original flower. + +He sees a tie on the ground. It is his dad's tie. He has an idea. He picks up the tie and the flower. He ties the tie around the stem and the flower. He makes a knot and a bow. He thinks it looks nice and funny. + +He runs to the house again and shows the tie and the flower to his mom. She smiles and hugs him. She says he is very clever and creative. She puts the tie and the flower in a vase. Ben is very happy and proud. He says he loves his original flower and his dad's tie. +Jen and Sam are friends. They like to draw and color with crayons. They have a big box of crayons and many papers. They sit on the floor and make pictures. + +Jen draws a flower. She uses red, yellow and green. She is happy with her flower. She shows it to Sam. "Look, Sam, I made a flower. Do you like it?" she asks. + +Sam looks at Jen's flower. He likes it too. He wants to draw a flower as well. He picks a blue crayon and starts to draw. But he makes a mistake. He draws a line where he does not want to. He is sad. He wants to erase the line. He looks for an eraser. + +He sees an eraser on the table. He gets up and walks to the table. He is clumsy. He trips on a toy car. He falls down. He hurts his knee. He cries. + +Jen hears Sam cry. She runs to him. She sees his knee. It is red and sore. She sees the eraser on the floor. She picks it up and gives it to Sam. "Here, Sam, you can use this eraser. It will make your mistake go away. And I will get a band-aid for your knee. It will make your knee feel better." she says. + +Sam takes the eraser. He erases the line. He is happy. He draws a flower. He uses blue, purple and pink. He is proud of his flower. He shows it to Jen. "Look, Jen, I made a flower too. Do you like it?" he asks. + +Jen looks at Sam's flower. She likes it very much. She smiles. She puts a band-aid on Sam's knee. She hugs him. "I like your flower, Sam. It is very pretty. And I like you. You are my friend." she says. + +Sam hugs Jen back. He smiles. He likes Jen too. She is his friend. They skip back to the floor. They draw and color more pictures. They have fun. +Anna and Ben liked to play near the river. They saw many things there. They saw fish and frogs and ducks. They saw stones and sticks and leaves. They liked to store some of the things they found in a big box. + +One day, they saw something new. It was furry and brown and had a long tail. It was a beaver. The beaver was busy. It was cutting down trees and dragging them to the river. It was making a home in the water. + +Anna and Ben wanted to see the beaver's home. They followed it to the river. They saw a big pile of wood and mud. It was the beaver's home. It had a hole in the middle. The beaver went inside the hole. + +Anna and Ben were curious. They wanted to look inside the hole. They went closer to the pile. They heard a loud noise. It was the beaver. It was angry. It slapped its tail on the water. It made a big splash. + +Anna and Ben were scared. They ran away from the pile. They ran back to their box. They decided to leave the beaver alone. They played with their own things. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are best friends. They like to play in the park with their toys. One day, they find a camera on a bench. It is shiny and has many buttons. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben says. "It is a camera. We can take pictures with it." + +Lily is curious. She wants to see the camera too. She takes it from Ben's hand. "Let me try it," she says. + +Ben is angry. He wants the camera back. He pulls it from Lily's hand. "No, it is mine!" he says. + +They start to fight over the camera. They tug and push and shout. They do not see the old man who comes to the bench. He is the owner of the camera. He is very upset. + +"Hey, stop that!" he says. "What are you doing with my camera? You are naughty children. You should not take things that are not yours." + +Lily and Ben are scared. They drop the camera on the ground. They look at the old man. They feel ashamed. They know they did something wrong. + +"We are sorry, sir," Lily says. "We did not know it was your camera. We just wanted to play with it." + +"We are very sorry," Ben says. "We will not do it again. Please do not be mad at us." + +The old man picks up his camera. He checks if it is broken. He sighs. He is not happy, but he is not mean. He sees that Lily and Ben are sorry. + +"It is okay, children," he says. "But you need to learn to share and to ask before you touch things. And you need to say sorry when you make a mistake. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They understand. They say sorry again. They hug each other. They are friends again. + +The old man smiles. He is not angry anymore. He likes children. He has an idea. + +"Do you want to see how the camera works?" he asks. "I can show you. And maybe I can take a picture of you two. Would you like that?" + +Lily and Ben are happy. They like the camera. They want to see the picture. They say yes. + +The old man shows them the camera. He teaches them how to press the button. He takes a picture of them. He shows them the picture. It is a nice picture. They are smiling and holding hands. + +Lily and Ben are proud. They thank the old man. They say goodbye. They go back to their toys. They play nicely. They share and ask and say sorry. They are good friends. They are not ashamed anymore. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, they found a big toy rhinoceros in the park. It was fat and gray and had a long horn. Lily and Ben both wanted to play with it, but they did not want to share. + +They started to pull and tug on the toy rhinoceros, each trying to take it for themselves. They did not listen to each other or say sorry. They were very mean and rude. The toy rhinoceros did not like this. It felt sad and angry. + +Suddenly, the toy rhinoceros came to life. It roared and shook its horn. It was not a toy anymore, but a real rhinoceros. It was very big and strong and scary. It did not like Lily and Ben at all. It wanted to teach them a lesson. + +It chased Lily and Ben out of the park, making them run and cry. It stomped on their other toys and broke them. It did not stop until Lily and Ben were far away and sorry. Then it went back to the park and waited for someone else to find it. + +The moral of the story is: you should always share and be nice to your friends and your toys, or else you might make them angry and lose them. +Lily was a very intelligent girl. She liked to learn new things and read books. She also liked to draw on the blackboard in her classroom. She drew animals, flowers, and letters. + +One day, Lily wanted to draw a big sun on the blackboard. She took a yellow chalk and climbed on a chair. She reached up and started to draw a circle. But the chair was not very stable. It wobbled and tipped over. + +Lily fell down and hit her head on the floor. She cried out loud. The chalk flew out of her hand and hit the blackboard. It made a loud noise. The other children and the teacher heard the noise and came to see what happened. + +They saw Lily on the floor, bleeding from her head. They saw the chair on its side and the chalk on the blackboard. They were very scared and worried. They called for help and tried to comfort Lily. + +Lily was taken to the hospital. She had a big bump on her head and a cut on her forehead. She had to stay in bed for a long time. She could not draw on the blackboard anymore. She was very sad and missed her friends. She wished she had not tried to draw a big sun on the blackboard. +Lila and Tom were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them zoom and crash on the grass. But then, one of Tom's cars broke. The wheel came off and the car could not move. + +"Oh no, my car is broken!" Tom cried. He was sad and angry. He threw the car on the ground. + +Lila saw Tom's broken car. She felt sorry for him. She had an idea. She ran to the shed and got some glue. She said to Tom, "Don't worry, I can fix your car. I have glue. Glue is powerful. It can stick things together." + +Tom looked at Lila. He was not sure. He said, "But the wheel is wide. How can you fix it with glue?" + +Lila smiled. She said, "Trust me, I can do it. I am good at fixing things. Watch me." She took the wheel and the car. She put some glue on the wheel and the car. She pressed them together. She waited for a minute. Then, she said, "There, it is fixed. See, the wheel is on the car. The glue is powerful. It holds them together." + +Tom took the car and looked at it. He was amazed. He said, "Wow, you fixed it. You are right, the glue is powerful. And you are clever. Thank you, Lila. You are a good friend." + +Lila and Tom hugged. They were happy. They went back to playing with their toy cars. They made them zoom and crash on the grass. But they were careful not to break them again. They had fun. +Lily was sad. She wanted a puppy. She asked Mom and Dad many times, but they said no. They said puppies were too much work and too noisy. Lily felt lonely and bored. + +One day, Lily saw a sign in the park. It said "Free Puppies". Lily ran to the sign and saw a big box. Inside the box, there were many puppies. They were black, brown, white, and spotted. They were cute and fluffy. They barked and wagged their tails. + +Lily looked at the puppies and smiled. She saw one puppy that was red. It was the only red puppy in the box. It had big ears and a curly tail. It looked at Lily with bright eyes. Lily felt happy and curious. + +She reached out her hand and touched the red puppy. The puppy licked her hand and nuzzled her face. Lily giggled and hugged the puppy. She said, "Hello, red puppy. You are so sweet. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The puppy barked and nodded. It wanted to be Lily's friend. Lily felt excited and hopeful. She picked up the red puppy and ran to Mom and Dad. She said, "Look, Mom and Dad. I found a puppy. A red puppy. Can I keep him? Please, please, please?" + +Mom and Dad looked at Lily and the red puppy. They saw how happy they were. They felt surprised and touched. They said, "Well, Lily, we guess you can keep the red puppy. But you have to take good care of him. You have to feed him, walk him, and play with him. Can you do that?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Mom and Dad. I can do that. I will be the best friend for the red puppy. Thank you, thank you, thank you!" + +Lily and the red puppy hugged and kissed. They felt joyful and loved. They had found each other. They were a family. +Ben liked to play in the garden. He liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. He found a big green bug with long legs and wings. He picked it up and put it in a jar. + +"Look, Mom, I found a bug!" he said, running to the house. + +Mom was busy washing the dishes. She smiled at Ben and his jar. + +"That's a nice bug, Ben. What are you going to do with it?" she asked. + +"I want to keep it as a pet. Can I, Mom?" Ben said. + +Mom thought for a moment. She knew that bugs needed air and water and food to live. She also knew that Ben liked to play with his toys and might forget about his bug. + +"Well, Ben, bugs are not like dogs or cats. They are very flexible and can fly or crawl away. They also need a lot of space and care. Are you sure you can take care of your bug?" she said. + +Ben nodded. He loved his bug and wanted to make it happy. + +"OK, Ben, but you have to wash your hands after you touch your bug. And you have to let it go before it gets dark. Bugs like to be free in the garden, not in a jar," Mom said. + +Ben agreed. He washed his hands and went back to the garden. He played with his bug for a while, watching it move and flap its wings. He gave it some water and some leaves to eat. He talked to it and named it Greeny. + +But soon, Ben got bored. He saw his bike and wanted to ride it. He left his jar on the grass and ran to his bike. + +He forgot about his bug. + +When he came back, his jar was empty. Greeny was gone. + +Ben was sad. He looked for his bug, but he could not find it. He wished he had not left it alone. + +He learned a lesson. Bugs are not good pets. They are better in the garden, where they can be flexible and free. +Tom and Lily like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the big tank. The tank is green and has wheels and a gun. They pretend the tank is in a war and they make loud noises. + +One day, they hear a knock on the door. It is their friend Ben. Ben wants to play with them. He sees the tank and says, "Wow, what a cool toy! Can I play with it?" + +Tom and Lily are happy to see Ben. They say, "Yes, you can play with us. The tank is very interesting. It can move and shoot. Come, we will show you." + +They take Ben to their room and show him how the tank works. They let him hold the remote and drive the tank around. They have fun together and make up stories about the tank. They are good friends and share their toys. They play with the tank until it is time for lunch. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But today they have to go to the doctor. They do not like the doctor. He is loud and scary. + +Mom puts them in the car. She gives them a bag with snacks and water. Anna and Ben are sleepy. They close their eyes and rest. The car goes fast and makes noise. + +They get to the doctor's office. Mom takes them inside. There are many people and children. Some are crying. Some are laughing. Anna and Ben stare at them. They do not want to talk to them. + +Mom tells them to sit on a chair and wait. She gives them a book to read. Anna and Ben look at the pictures. They are bored. They want to go home. + +The doctor calls their name. Mom takes them to a room. The doctor smiles and says hello. He checks their ears, nose, mouth and tummy. He gives them a sticker and a lollipop. Anna and Ben smile. They are happy. They say thank you and bye. + +Mom takes them back to the car. She says they are good and brave. She says they can have a nap when they get home. Anna and Ben are sleepy. They close their eyes and rest. The car goes fast and makes noise. +Lily was a poor girl who lived with her mom and dad in a small house. They did not have much money to buy food or toys or clothes. Lily loved her mom and dad very much, but sometimes she wished they could have more fun. + +One day, Lily's dad said he had a surprise for her. He took her to the garage and showed her a big bike with a shiny red seat. He said he had fixed it for her and that they could go for a ride. Lily was so happy, she hugged her dad and thanked him. + +They put on their helmets and got on the bike. Lily's dad started the bike and it made a loud noise. Lily liked the noise, it sounded like a lion. They rode down the street and waved to their neighbors. Lily felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She smiled and laughed. + +They rode for a long time, until they came to a park. Lily's dad said they could stop and play. They parked the bike and ran to the swings. Lily pushed her dad and he pushed her back. They had so much fun, they forgot about everything else. + +But then, Lily's dad looked at the bike and saw something wrong. The bike had no gas left. He had forgotten to check the gas before they left. He felt very bad, he did not know how they would get back home. He told Lily they had a problem. Lily saw her dad's sad face and felt sorry for him. + +She said, "Don't worry, dad. We can nap here until mom comes. She will find us and help us. She always does." She took her dad's hand and led him to a bench. They lay down and cuddled. Lily said, "I love you, dad. You are the best dad ever. Thank you for the bike and the ride and the park. It was the best day ever." She kissed her dad and closed her eyes. + +Lily's dad hugged her and said, "I love you, too, Lily. You are the best girl ever. You are so brave and kind and smart. You make me happy every day." He kissed her and closed his eyes. + +They napped on the bench, dreaming of bikes and parks and lions. They did not hear the car that stopped near them. They did not see the woman who got out of the car and smiled. They did not know it was Lily's mom, who had followed them and brought some gas. They only knew they were safe and happy and loved. +Tim and Sue were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big sack on a bench. It was brown and heavy. + +"Let's see what's inside," Tim said. He ran to the sack and opened it. He saw many shiny things. They were coins and rings and necklaces. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tim said. He took out a gold coin and showed it to Sue. "This is a treasure!" + +Sue came closer and looked at the sack. She saw a tag on it. It said: "Do not touch. This belongs to Mr. Fox." + +"Tim, we should not take this," Sue said. She felt scared. "This is not ours. It is Mr. Fox's. He is a bad man. He steals from people." + +Tim did not listen. He liked the shiny things. He wanted to keep them. He put the coin in his pocket. He took out a ring and a necklace. He smiled. + +"Come on, Sue," Tim said. "Let's pass the sack to each other. It will be fun." + +Sue shook her head. She did not want to play with the sack. She wanted to leave. She saw a man walking towards them. He was tall and thin. He had a pale face and a red nose. He wore a black coat and a hat. He looked angry. + +"Tim, look!" Sue said. "It's Mr. Fox! He is coming for his sack!" + +Tim turned around and saw the man. He felt a chill in his spine. He dropped the ring and the necklace. He tried to hide the coin in his pocket. He was too late. + +Mr. Fox reached the bench and grabbed the sack. He saw Tim and Sue. He glared at them. He saw the coin in Tim's pocket. He snatched it from him. + +"Give me that, you little thief!" Mr. Fox said. He slapped Tim on the cheek. Tim cried out in pain. Sue gasped. + +Mr. Fox put the coin in the sack. He tied it up. He looked at Tim and Sue again. He sneered. + +"Next time, mind your own business," Mr. Fox said. He walked away with the sack. He whistled a tune. + +Tim and Sue were left alone on the bench. They felt sad and sorry. They learned a lesson. They never touched other people's things again. +Ben and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their bikes. One day, they saw a big bell on a tower. The bell was shiny and loud. Ben wanted to ring the bell. He said to Sam, "Let's go and ring the bell. It will be fun." + +Sam was scared. He said, "No, Ben. We should not ring the bell. It is not ours. It is for the church. The people will be angry if we ring the bell." + +Ben did not listen to Sam. He said, "You are dull. You are afraid of everything. I am not afraid. I will ring the bell." He left Sam and ran to the tower. He climbed the stairs and reached the bell. He pulled the rope and rang the bell. + +The bell made a loud noise. It echoed in the park. Ben was happy. He laughed and rang the bell again and again. He did not see the people coming out of the church. They were angry. They heard the bell and thought something was wrong. They ran to the tower and saw Ben. They shouted at him and told him to stop. They said he was naughty and rude. They said he had to go home and tell his parents what he did. + +Ben was scared. He ran down the stairs and looked for Sam. He did not see Sam. Sam had gone home. He was sad and worried. He did not want to play with Ben anymore. He did not like what Ben did. He thought Ben was mean and foolish. + +Ben ran home. He felt bad. He wished he had listened to Sam. He wished he had not rung the bell. He regretted what he did. He learned a lesson. He learned that he should not touch things that are not his. He learned that he should respect the church and the people. He learned that he should be a good friend and not a bad one. He hoped Sam would forgive him. He hoped they could be friends again. He said to himself, "I will never ring the bell again. I will be sorry and kind." +Sam was a bad boy. He liked to steal things from other people. He did not care if they were sad or angry. He only wanted to have more toys and candy. + +One day, he saw a big cake on a table. It was for a birthday party. Sam wanted the cake. He sneaked into the house and took the cake. He ran away with it. + +But he did not see the dog. The dog was the guard of the house. The dog saw Sam and chased him. The dog barked loud and bit Sam's leg. Sam dropped the cake and cried. + +The people in the house heard the noise and came out. They saw Sam and the dog and the cake. They were very mad at Sam. They called the police. The police came and took Sam away. They said Sam had to serve time for breaking the law. + +Sam was sorry. He learned his lesson. He learned that stealing was wrong and hurtful. He learned that the law was there to protect people and their things. He learned that he had to be good and honest and kind. + +The cake was filthy. It had dirt and hair and blood on it. No one wanted to eat it. The birthday party was ruined. Sam felt bad for the people. He wished he had never seen the cake. He wished he had never been a bad boy. +Lily liked to look out the window every day. She saw birds and cars and people. She liked to wave at them and say hello. Sometimes they waved back and smiled. Lily was happy. + +One day, it was very cold and rainy. Lily could not go outside and play. She put on her coat and boots and hat. She wanted to see the window. But the window was foggy. She could not see anything. She tried to wipe the window with her hand, but it did not help. Lily was sad. + +She sat on the floor and cried. She wanted to see the window. She wanted to see the birds and cars and people. She wanted to wave at them and say hello. She missed them. + +Then she heard a knock on the door. She got up and ran to the door. She opened it and saw her friend Tom. Tom had a big umbrella and a smile. He said, "Hi, Lily. Do you want to come with me? I have something to show you." + +Lily nodded and grabbed her coat and boots and hat. She followed Tom outside. He opened his umbrella and held it over them. He led her to the corner of the street. There, he pointed to a big puddle. He said, "Look, Lily. Do you see the window?" + +Lily looked at the puddle. She saw the sky and the clouds and the rain. She saw the birds and cars and people. She saw herself and Tom. She realized that the puddle was a window too. She smiled and said, "Wow, Tom. You are right. The puddle is a window. Thank you for showing me." + +They splashed in the puddle and waved at the birds and cars and people. They said hello and laughed. Lily was happy. She forgot about the foggy window. She had a new window and a good friend. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and hide. They saw a big door in the wall. It was locked. + +"Let's unlock it!" said Ben. He found a key under a rock. He put it in the lock and turned it. The door opened. + +"Wow!" said Lily. "What is behind the door?" + +They went inside. It was dark and dusty. They saw old toys and books and clothes. They wanted to explore. + +"Be careful!" said Ben. "Don't trip on anything!" + +But Lily did not listen. She ran to a big teddy bear. She did not see a wire on the floor. She tripped and fell. She hurt her knee. She cried. + +"Ouch!" said Lily. "Ben, help me!" + +Ben ran to Lily. He saw her knee was bleeding. He was scared. + +"Come on, Lily!" said Ben. "Let's go back to the garden. It is safe there." + +He helped Lily stand up. He held her hand. He took the key and locked the door. He threw the key under the rock. He did not want to go inside again. + +They went back to the garden. They saw their mom. She saw Lily's knee. She was worried. + +"What happened?" she asked. + +"We unlocked a door and went inside," said Ben. "But Lily tripped and hurt her knee." + +Mom hugged them. She cleaned Lily's knee and put a band-aid on it. She kissed them. + +"You should not unlock doors without asking me," she said. "It is dangerous. You could get hurt or lost." + +"We are sorry, mom," said Lily and Ben. "We won't do it again." + +Mom smiled. She said they could play in the garden, but they had to stay where she could see them. She said she loved them. + +Lily and Ben said they loved her too. They played in the garden. They felt safe and happy. They did not unlock any more doors. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to search for things in the grass and the sand. They find sticks, stones, leaves and shells. They put them in a big pile. + +"Look, I found a shiny ring!" Lily says. She shows Ben a metal ring with a red stone. "It is very pretty. Maybe it is magic." + +"Wow, that is unusual. Where did you find it?" Ben asks. He wants to see the ring. + +"I found it in the sand, near the slide. Do you want to try it on?" Lily says. She gives the ring to Ben. + +Ben puts the ring on his finger. It is too big for him, but he likes it. He feels happy. He says, "Thank you, Lily. This is a nice gift. Let's make an order with our things. We can sort them by color or shape." + +"Okay, that sounds fun. I like to make orders. Let's start with the red things. We have the ring, a leaf, a shell and a stone. What else is red?" Lily says. She looks around the park. + +They start to make orders with their things. They have fun and learn new words. They do not know that the ring is really magic. It belongs to a fairy who lost it in the park. She is also searching for it. She hopes to find it soon. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big slide and run to it. Anna goes first. She climbs up the ladder and slides down. Whee! She feels fun. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben says. He follows Anna up the ladder. But when he reaches the top, he sees a problem. There is a big boy blocking the slide. He is not moving. + +"Hey, go away!" Ben says. "I want to slide!" + +The big boy looks at Ben and laughs. "No, you can't. This is my slide. You are too small." + +Ben feels frustrated. He tries to push the big boy, but he is too strong. He tries to go around him, but he is too big. He does not know what to do. + +Anna sees Ben is sad. She has an idea. She runs to the other side of the slide. She kneels down and makes a funny face. She sticks out her tongue and wiggles her ears. + +"Look, look!" she shouts. "I am a silly monkey!" + +The big boy hears Anna and turns his head. He is curious. He wants to see the silly monkey. He forgets about Ben. + +Ben sees his chance. He quickly slides down before the big boy can stop him. Whee! He feels fun. + +"Good job, Anna!" he says. "You are a smart monkey!" + +Anna and Ben hug and laugh. They are happy. They go to play some more. The big boy is alone. He is bored. He learns a lesson. +Sam and Tom are brothers. They like to go for a walk in the park with their mom. They see many things in the park: trees, flowers, birds, dogs, and people. + +One day, they see a man selling balloons. The balloons are very big and colorful. Sam and Tom want a balloon each. They ask their mom. + +"Mom, can we have a balloon, please?" they say. + +Mom looks at the balloons. She sees the price. The balloons are not cheap. They are very expensive. + +"Sorry, boys, we cannot buy a balloon today. They are too much money. Maybe another day, okay?" she says. + +Sam and Tom are sad. They really want a balloon. They start to cry and whine. + +"Mom, please, please, please, we want a balloon!" they say. + +Mom tries to calm them down. She hugs them and kisses them. + +"Boys, boys, don't cry. I know you want a balloon, but we have to be smart with our money. We have to save it for other things, like food and clothes and toys. How about we go to the playground instead? There are swings and slides and sand. You can have fun there, right?" she says. + +Sam and Tom think about it. They like the playground too. They like to swing and slide and play in the sand. They wipe their tears and nod. + +"Okay, mom, we will go to the playground. But can we have a balloon another day?" they say. + +Mom smiles and nods. + +"Of course, boys, another day. When we find a balloon that is cheap and nice. Now, let's go and have some fun, okay?" she says. + +Sam and Tom agree. They hold their mom's hand and walk to the playground. They settle for the playground instead of the balloon. They are happy again. They have fun with their mom and each other. They forget about the balloon. They enjoy their walk in the park. +Ben and Mia are best friends. They like to play together at the park. They like to swing, slide and run. They also like to guess sounds. + +One day, they hear a loud sound from the sky. They look up and see a big bird. It has a long neck and big wings. It makes a honk-honk sound. + +"What is that?" Ben asks. + +"I know, I know!" Mia says. "It is a goose. A goose is a popular bird. It flies south when it is cold." + +"Wow, you are good at guessing sounds!" Ben says. "Can you guess this sound?" He makes a bzzz-bzzz sound with his mouth. + +"Hmm, let me think." Mia says. "Is it a bee? A bee is a small bug. It makes honey and stings." + +"Yes, you are right!" Ben says. "You are very smart, Mia. I like playing with you." + +"I like playing with you too, Ben." Mia says. "You are very fun, Ben. Let's guess more sounds!" +Tom and Lily were playing on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shells. They found many shells of different colors and shapes. They put them in a bucket to take home. + +"Look, Lily, this shell is very big and shiny!" Tom said, holding a shell that looked like a fan. + +"Wow, Tom, that shell is very pretty! Can I see?" Lily said, reaching for the shell. + +Tom gave Lily the shell and she looked at it closely. She saw that it had some dirt and sand on it. + +"Let's wash the shell, Tom. It will look even better," Lily said. + +"OK, Lily. Where can we wash it?" Tom said. + +Lily looked around and saw a small pool of water near the rocks. She pointed to it and said, "There, Tom. There is some water. We can wash the shell there." + +Tom and Lily ran to the pool of water with the shell. They dipped the shell in the water and rubbed it gently. The dirt and sand came off and the shell sparkled in the sun. + +"Wow, Lily, you were right. The shell looks much better now. It is very clean and bright," Tom said. + +"Yes, Tom, it does. It is the best shell we have. We should be very careful with it," Lily said. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They were very serious about their shell. They put it back in the bucket and continued to play on the beach. They were very happy with their shell. +Lily and Max like to play with trains. They have a big box of trains and tracks. They make long and short trains, fast and slow trains, loud and quiet trains. They have fun with their trains. + +One day, they find a new train in the box. It is purple and shiny. It has a big smokestack on top. Lily and Max want to try the purple train. They put it on the track and push a button. The purple train starts to move. It makes a chuff-chuff sound. It blows steam from the smokestack. Lily and Max clap their hands. They like the purple train. + +But then, something strange happens. The steam from the purple train is not white. It is purple too. And it smells funny. Lily and Max sniff the steam. It smells like grapes. They look at each other. They are confused. Why does the steam smell like grapes? Why is it purple? They do not know. + +They keep playing with the purple train. They make it go faster and slower, louder and quieter. They watch the purple steam. It makes shapes in the air. They see a star, a moon, a heart, a flower. They giggle. They think the purple steam is pretty. + +But then, something else strange happens. The purple steam starts to seem sticky. It sticks to their hands, their faces, their clothes. It makes them feel wet and cold. They do not like the purple steam. They want to stop the purple train. They push the button. But the purple train does not stop. It keeps moving. It keeps blowing purple steam. Lily and Max are scared. They do not know what to do. + +They run to their mom. They tell her about the purple train and the purple steam. They show her their sticky hands, faces, and clothes. Mom looks at them. She is surprised. She does not understand. She goes to the box of trains and tracks. She sees the purple train. She sees the purple steam. She picks up the purple train. She reads the label. It says: "Magic Grape Train. For ages 6 and up. Do not inhale steam. May cause stains." Mom shakes her head. She says: "Oh, no. This is not a good train for you. This is a big kid train. It is not safe. It is not fun. It is a mess. We need to clean this up." + +She takes the purple train and the purple steam away. She gives Lily and Max a towel and some soap. She tells them to wash their hands, faces, and clothes. She tells them to be careful with their trains. She tells them to only play with the trains that are for their age. She tells them to always read the labels. She tells them she loves them. Lily and Max say they are sorry. They say they love her too. They wash their hands, faces, and clothes. They go back to the box of trains and tracks. They find a red train and a blue train. They put them on the track and push a button. The red train and the blue train start to move. They make a chuff-chuff sound. They blow white steam from the smokestack. Lily and Max smile. They like the red train and the blue train. They have fun with their trains. +Lily loves to play with her guitar. She likes to make loud noises and sing funny songs. She thinks she is a rock star. One day, she sees a big truck outside her house. It is full of boxes and bags. Lily is curious. She runs outside to see what is happening. + +"Mom, what is that truck?" she asks. + +"Mom is moving to a new house, Lily. We have to load all our things in the truck," Mom says. + +"Can I help?" Lily says. + +"Sure, you can help. But be careful, some things are heavy and fragile," Mom says. + +Lily nods. She wants to be a good helper. She looks around and sees her guitar. She thinks it is a good thing to load in the truck. She picks it up and runs to the truck. She tries to lift it up and put it in the truck. But the guitar is too big and heavy for her. She drops it on the ground. It makes a loud crack. Lily gasps. She sees a big dent and a broken string on her guitar. She feels sad and scared. + +"Mom, I'm sorry! I broke my guitar!" she cries. + +Mom hears her cry and runs to her. She sees the guitar on the ground. She feels sorry for Lily. + +"Oh, Lily, it's okay. It was an accident. You didn't mean to break your guitar," Mom says. + +She hugs Lily and wipes her tears. + +"Can you fix it, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe we can take it to a shop and see if they can fix it. Or maybe we can buy you a new guitar. But for now, let's put it in the truck carefully. We don't want to break it more," Mom says. + +She helps Lily lift the guitar and put it in the truck. She gives her a kiss and a smile. + +"Thank you for helping, Lily. You are a good helper. And you are still a rock star," Mom says. + +Lily smiles back. She feels a little better. She still loves her guitar. She hopes it can be fixed. She wants to play with it again. She wants to make loud noises and sing funny songs. She thinks she is a rock star. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to travel with their mom and dad. They go to many places and see many things. They have a big bag with toys and books and snacks. + +One day, they travel to a city with tall buildings and many cars. They stay in a hotel with a big bed and a TV. They are very happy. They want to explore the city. + +"Mom, can we go outside?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, but you have to hold my hand and stay close to me. The city is very busy and noisy," Mom says. + +"OK, Mom. Can we see the wall?" Ben asks. + +"What wall?" Mom asks. + +"The wall that is flexible and colorful. We saw it in a book. It has pictures and words and shapes. It is very pretty," Ben says. + +"Oh, you mean the mural. Yes, we can see it. It is not far from here. It is on the side of a building. It is a big painting that someone made," Mom says. + +"Wow, I want to see it. Let's go, let's go!" Anna says. + +They walk to the building with the mural. They see the flexible and colorful wall. It has flowers and animals and people and stars. It is very bright and beautiful. + +"Look, Mom, there is a cat and a bird and a moon and a sun!" Anna says. + +"Look, Mom, there is a car and a bike and a plane and a boat!" Ben says. + +They point and name the things they see. They smile and laugh. They like the flexible and colorful wall. They take a picture with the wall. They are very happy. They travel to see many things. +Anna and Ben went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. They were very happy and excited. They wanted to see the seals next, because they liked how they splashed and clapped. + +When they got to the seal pool, they saw a big seal with a ball on its nose. It was doing tricks for the people. Anna and Ben clapped and cheered. They wanted to get closer to the seal, so they ran to the edge of the pool. + +But they did not see the wet floor sign. They slipped and fell into the water. The seal was surprised and dropped the ball. The people gasped and laughed. Anna and Ben felt cold and wet and embarrassed. They cried for their mom. + +Mom came and helped them out of the water. She gave them towels and hugs. She said, "It's okay, my loves. It was an accident. You are not hurt. The seal was just playing. The people are not mean. They are just amused. Don't be fearful. Be brave." + +Anna and Ben nodded and sniffed. They said, "We're sorry, mom. We're sorry, seal. We won't run again. We'll be careful." Mom smiled and said, "That's good. Now let's go and see the other animals. Maybe we can find a dry one." Anna and Ben smiled and said, "Okay, mom. Let's go." They followed mom and waved to the seal. The seal waved back and winked. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play on the beach. They see a big boat on the water. They want to go on the boat. + +They run to the boat. They do not see Mom and Dad. They do not hear them call. They climb on the boat. They see a big rope. The rope has a big metal thing. The metal thing is an anchor. + +Tim and Kim pull the rope. They want to see the anchor. The anchor is heavy. The rope is loose. The anchor falls. It falls on Tim's foot. Tim cries. He cries loud. He is hurt. He is sorry. + +Kim is scared. She is sorry too. She tries to help Tim. She cannot lift the anchor. She calls for help. She calls loud. She hopes someone hears. + +But no one hears. The boat is far from the beach. The boat is moving. The boat is going away. Tim and Kim are on the boat. They are alone. They are sorry. They are in trouble. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big sandbox where they made castles and roads and bridges. One day, they found a shiny stone in the sand. It was brilliant and sparkled in the sun. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom said, holding the stone. "It's mine!" + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said, grabbing the stone. "I saw it first!" + +They both pulled and tugged at the stone, but neither of them wanted to let go. They started to shout and cry and push each other. + +"Stop it, you two!" their mom said, coming out of the house. "What's going on here?" + +They both told their mom that the stone was theirs and that the other one was being mean. Their mom looked at the stone and shook her head. + +"This is not a stone, it's a piece of soap!" she said. "Someone must have dropped it in the sand. It's not worth fighting over. You should share and be nice to each other." + +She took the soap and washed their hands and faces with it. It made bubbles and smelled good. Tom and Lily realized that they had been silly and that the soap was not so special. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom said. "I shouldn't have taken the soap from you." + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Lily said. "I shouldn't have yelled at you." + +They hugged and said they forgave each other. Then they went back to the sandbox and played together. They made a new castle and put the soap on top of it. It looked like a brilliant jewel. They smiled and laughed and had fun. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and books. One day, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big slide and ran to it. + +But there was a mean boy on the slide. He said, "This is my slide. You have to pay me to use it." He asked for their snacks and toys. Lily and Tom were scared. He was a threat. + +They did not want to give him their things. They looked for their moms. But their moms were talking on a bench. They did not see them. + +Then, they saw Ben. Ben was their neighbor. He was older and bigger. He was dependable. He always helped them when they needed. Lily and Tom called him. + +Ben heard them and came over. He saw the mean boy and said, "Hey, leave them alone. They don't have to pay you. This slide is for everyone." He stood in front of Lily and Tom. + +The mean boy did not like Ben. He knew Ben was stronger. He said, "Fine, I don't care. This slide is boring anyway." He ran away to another part of the park. + +Lily and Tom were happy. They thanked Ben and hugged him. They said, "You are a good friend. You saved us from the threat." Ben smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you're okay. Do you want to play with me?" They said, "Yes, please." They went to the slide and had fun. Their moms saw them and smiled too. They were proud of their dependable kids. +Anna loves animals. She wants to be a veterinarian when she grows up. She likes to play with her stuffed animals and pretend they are sick or hurt. She has a toy doctor kit with a stethoscope, a bandage, and a syringe. + +One day, she finds a little bird on the grass. The bird is not moving. Anna picks up the bird and feels its chest. It is still warm, but very weak. Anna thinks the bird needs help. She runs to her house and calls her mom. + +"Mom, mom, I found a bird. It is sick. Can I try to help it?" Anna says. + +"Let me see, honey. Where is the bird?" Mom says. + +Anna shows her mom the bird in her hands. Mom looks at the bird and frowns. + +"Oh, Anna, I'm sorry. The bird is not sick. It is dead. It must have hit the window or a cat got it. There is nothing we can do for it," Mom says. + +Anna feels sad. She wanted to save the bird. She starts to cry. + +"But I want to be a veterinarian. I want to help animals. Why did the bird die?" Anna says. + +Mom hugs Anna and wipes her tears. + +"I know, sweetie. You have a big heart and you love animals. But sometimes, animals die and we can't help them. It is part of life. It is not your fault. The bird had a good life and now it is in heaven. You can still be a veterinarian and help many other animals. You just have to try hard and learn a lot," Mom says. + +Anna nods. She still feels sad, but she understands. She says a prayer for the bird and buries it in the garden. She puts a flower on the grave and says goodbye. Then she goes back to her room and plays with her stuffed animals. She tries to make them feel better and happy. She smiles and thinks that one day, she will be a great veterinarian. +Lily was very happy. Today, her aunt would come to visit. Lily loved her aunt. She always brought Lily nice things and played with her. Lily ran to the door when she heard the bell. + +"Hello, Lily!" her aunt said. She hugged Lily and gave her a big box. "This is for you. I hope you like it." + +Lily opened the box. Inside, there was a book. The book was very thick. It had many pages and words. Lily looked at the book. She did not like it. She wanted a toy or a doll, not a book. She felt sad and angry. + +"Thank you, aunt, but I don't want this book," Lily said. She pushed the box away. "It is too thick and hard. I can't read it." + +Her aunt looked surprised and hurt. She tried to smile. "But, Lily, this book is very special. It has many stories and pictures. You can learn a lot from it. And I can read it to you, if you want. It is a gift from my heart." + +Lily shook her head. She did not care. She wanted something else. She turned away from her aunt and ran to her room. She slammed the door. + +Her aunt felt very sad. She did not understand why Lily was so rude. She put the book back in the box and left it on the table. She said goodbye to Lily's mom and dad and left. + +Lily's mom and dad were not happy. They went to Lily's room and knocked on the door. They opened it and saw Lily sitting on her bed. She looked bored and unhappy. + +"Lily, why did you act like that?" her mom asked. "Your aunt came all the way to see you and brought you a nice gift. She loves you very much. You should be grateful and polite." + +Lily did not answer. She looked at the floor. + +"Your aunt gave you a book because she wants you to learn and grow. Books are wonderful. They can take you to different places and times. They can make you laugh and cry. They can teach you new things and words. You should not judge a book by its cover. You should accept it and try to read it. You might like it more than you think." + +Lily looked at her mom and dad. She felt sorry. She realized she was wrong. She had hurt her aunt's feelings. She had missed a chance to enjoy a new book. She had been selfish and unkind. + +She got up from her bed and hugged her mom and dad. "I'm sorry, mom and dad. I was bad. I want to say sorry to aunt. I want to see the book. Can we go and get it?" + +Her mom and dad smiled and nodded. They were proud of Lily. They took her to the living room and gave her the box. Lily opened it and took out the book. She looked at the cover. It had a picture of a girl and a dog. The title was "Lily and Spot: Adventures in the Park". Lily felt curious and happy. She opened the book and saw the first page. It had a big word: "Lily". + +Lily smiled and hugged the book. She said, "Thank you, aunt. Thank you, mom and dad. I love this book. It is very special. It has my name. Can you read it to me?" + +Her mom and dad said, "Of course, we can. Let's sit on the couch and read it together." + +They sat on the couch and read the book. Lily listened and looked at the pictures. She laughed and clapped. She learned new words and stories. She had fun. She was glad she accepted the book. She learned a lesson. She learned to be thankful and respectful. She learned to love books. She learned to love her aunt. +Mole liked to dig holes in the ground. He dug holes under the grass, under the flowers, and under the trees. He did not listen to his mother, who told him to be careful and not dig too close to the big house. She said the people in the house did not like moles and would try to catch them. + +One day, Mole saw a shiny thing in the dirt. He dug and dug until he reached it. It was a ring with a bright stone. Mole thought it was very pretty and put it on his paw. He felt very happy and proud. + +But then he heard a loud noise. It was a dog, barking and sniffing. The dog had seen Mole's hole and smelled his scent. The dog ran towards the hole, ready to bite. Mole was scared and tried to run away. But the ring was too big and got stuck on his paw. He could not pull it off. + +"Help! Help!" Mole cried. "Someone help me!" + +His mother heard him and came out of her hole. She saw the dog and the ring. She knew what had happened. She felt angry and sad. + +"Mole, what have you done?" she said. "You did not listen to me. You dug too close to the house. You took something that was not yours. Now the dog will get you. And the people will be mad. You are in big trouble." + +Mole felt guilty. He knew his mother was right. He had been bad and foolish. He wished he had listened to her. He wished he had not taken the ring. He wished he could say sorry. + +But it was too late. The dog was almost there. Mole closed his eyes and waited for the end. +Lily and Ben were playing pretend in the backyard. They had a big box that they turned into a house. Lily was the mom and Ben was the dad. They had a toy turkey that they wanted to cook for dinner. + +"Let's put the turkey in the oven," Lily said. "It is very fat and yummy." + +"OK," Ben said. "But we have to be careful. The oven is very hot and we don't want to burn ourselves." + +They put the turkey in the box and pretended to turn on the oven. They waited for a few minutes and then checked on the turkey. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "The turkey is gone!" + +They looked around and saw their dog, Spot, licking his lips. He had taken the turkey out of the box and eaten it. + +"Bad dog!" Ben shouted. "You ate our dinner!" + +Spot wagged his tail and barked. He did not understand why they were angry. He thought they gave him the turkey as a treat. + +Lily and Ben were very sad and hungry. They did not have any more food to play with. They decided to go inside and ask their mom for a real snack. Maybe she had some cookies or crackers. They hoped Spot would not eat those too. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in their modest house. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red ball. They would toss it, roll it, and bounce it all day long. + +One day, their mom said, "I have to go to the store. Be good and don't make too much noise. I'll be back soon." She gave them a kiss and left. + +Lily and Ben nodded and smiled. They wanted to be good, but they also wanted to have fun. They decided to play with their big red ball in the living room. They threw it to each other, but they were careful not to hit anything. + +But then, Ben threw the ball too hard. It flew over Lily's head and hit the window. The window cracked and made a loud noise. Lily and Ben gasped and ran to the window. They saw the ball on the street and the glass on the floor. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "We broke the window! Mom will be mad!" + +"What do we do?" Ben said. "We can't fix it!" + +They heard a car coming. They looked outside and saw their mom's car. They panicked and hid behind the couch. + +Their mom came in and saw the broken window. She frowned and said, "What happened here? Who did this?" + +Lily and Ben peeked from behind the couch. They felt guilty and scared. They knew they had to tell the truth. + +They came out and said, "We're sorry, mom. We did it. We were playing with the ball and it hit the window. We didn't mean to." + +Their mom sighed and said, "I'm glad you told me the truth, but you should have been more careful. You could have hurt yourselves or someone else. And you made a lot of noise. The neighbors might complain." + +She hugged them and said, "I love you, but you have to learn from your mistake. You have to help me clean up the glass and pay for the window. And no more playing with the ball inside. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "We understand, mom. We're sorry. We love you too." + +They helped their mom clean up the mess and apologized to the neighbors. They learned their lesson and never played with the ball inside again. They still had fun, but they were more modest and quiet. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, Lily brings a new toy to Tom's house. It is a big doll with long hair and a pink dress. + +"Look at my toy!" Lily says. "She is very pretty and can talk. Do you want to play with her?" + +Tom looks at the doll. He does not like it. He thinks it is fake. He has a toy car that can move and make noise. He likes his toy car better. + +"No, thank you," Tom says. "Your toy is fake. She cannot talk. She only makes sounds when you press a button. My toy is real. It can move and make noise by itself. Do you want to play with my toy?" + +Lily feels sad. She likes her doll. She thinks it is real. She does not want to play with Tom's toy car. She thinks it is boring. + +"No, thank you," Lily says. "Your toy is boring. It only moves and makes noise. My toy can talk and sing and tell stories. She is my friend. You are not nice. I do not want to play with you." + +Lily and Tom are angry. They do not want to share their toys. They do not want to play together. They turn away from each other and play alone. They are not happy. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Anna had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun until Ben saw Anna's doll and wanted to play with it. + +"Can I have your doll?" Ben asked. + +"No, it's mine!" Anna said. "You have your car!" + +"But I want to examine your doll. It has a pretty dress and hair," Ben said. + +"You can't examine it. It's not for boys. It's for girls," Anna said. + +Ben was grumpy. He did not like Anna's answer. He tried to grab the doll from Anna, but Anna held it tight. They started to pull and tug on the doll, making loud noises. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom said, coming into the living room. "What's going on here?" + +"Ben wants my doll!" Anna said. + +"Anna won't let me examine her doll!" Ben said. + +Mom sighed. She took the doll from Anna and the car from Ben. She gave them to the other child. + +"Here, Anna, you can examine Ben's car. And Ben, you can examine Anna's doll. Maybe you can learn something new from each other's toys," Mom said. + +Anna and Ben looked at the toys in their hands. They felt curious. They decided to examine them carefully. They noticed the different shapes, colors, and sounds of the toys. They started to talk to each other about what they liked and disliked about the toys. + +"Your car is fast and shiny. It makes a vroom sound. I like it," Anna said. + +"Your doll is soft and pretty. It has a smile and eyes. I like it," Ben said. + +They smiled at each other. They realized that they could share and play with each other's toys. They thanked Mom for the idea. + +Mom smiled too. She was happy that Anna and Ben were getting along. She remembered how she used to play with her brother when she was little. She felt a warm memory in her heart. She hugged Anna and Ben and told them she loved them. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a bike. They take turns to kick the ball and ride the bike. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is brown and furry. It has a long tail and sharp teeth. The dog runs after the ball and the bike. It barks and growls. Tom and Anna are scared. + +"Go away, dog!" Tom shouts. "This is our ball and our bike!" + +But the dog does not listen. It chases Tom and Anna. It wants to play with them. But Tom and Anna do not want to play with the dog. They want to run away. + +They see a path in the park. The path leads to the gate. The gate leads to the street. The street leads to their home. Tom and Anna run to the path. They hope the dog will not follow them. + +But the dog is fast. It runs to the path too. It blocks the path. It prevents Tom and Anna from reaching the gate. It wags its tail and licks its lips. It thinks Tom and Anna are fun. + +"Help, help!" Anna cries. "We are stuck!" + +Tom and Anna look around. They see a man in the park. The man is busy. He is reading a book on a bench. He does not see Tom and Anna. He does not hear their cries. + +"Hey, mister!" Tom yells. "Can you help us? There is a big dog on the path. It won't let us go!" + +The man looks up. He sees Tom and Anna. He sees the dog. He smiles. He puts down his book. He walks to the path. + +"Hello, kids," he says. "Don't be afraid. This is my dog. His name is Rex. He is friendly. He just wants to play with you." + +He calls Rex. He gives him a treat. He puts a leash on him. He says sorry to Tom and Anna. + +"Sorry, kids," he says. "I didn't know Rex was bothering you. He likes to chase balls and bikes. He doesn't mean any harm. Do you want to pet him?" + +Tom and Anna shake their heads. They are still scared. They say thank you to the man. They run to the gate. They run to the street. They run to their home. They hug their mom and dad. They tell them about the big dog in the park. They are glad they are safe. They decide to play in their backyard next time. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play outside with their big red ball. One day, they see a big bird in the sky. The bird has black feathers and a yellow beak. It makes a loud sound: "Caw! Caw!" + +"Look, Ben, a bird!" Lila says. "It can fly high and fast. I wish I could fly too." + +"Me too, Lila," Ben says. "But we have no wings. We can only run and jump." + +The bird flies closer to them. It sees the big red ball. It thinks the ball is a juicy fruit. It wants to eat it. It dives down and grabs the ball with its claws. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Lila shouts. "Give it back, bird!" + +The bird does not listen. It flies away with the ball. Lila and Ben are sad and angry. They run after the bird. But the bird is too fast. They cannot catch it. + +The bird flies to a big tree. It lands on a branch. It tries to bite the ball. But the ball is not a fruit. It is hard and rubbery. The bird does not like it. It spits it out. The ball falls to the ground. + +Lila and Ben see the ball. They are happy. They run to the tree. They pick up the ball. They hug it. + +"Yay, we got our ball back!" Ben says. + +"Thank you, bird, for dropping it!" Lila says. + +The bird looks at them. It feels sorry. It makes a soft sound: "Caw?" + +Lila and Ben smile. They wave to the bird. The bird waves back. It flies away. + +The sky is gloomy. It looks like rain. But Lila and Ben do not care. They have their big red ball. They play with it until their mom calls them for dinner. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to pretend that they were heroes who could save the world from bad things. They had a big truck, a small car, a doll and a robot. + +"Look, Mia, there is a monster in the pond!" Tom said, pointing to a big frog that was sitting on a rock. "It is very tall and green and has big eyes. It wants to eat our toys!" + +Mia was scared of the frog. She grabbed the doll and the robot and ran away. "Help, help, Tom, save me from the monster!" she cried. + +Tom was brave. He took the big truck and the small car and drove them towards the frog. He made loud noises with his mouth. "Vroom, vroom, beep, beep, go away, monster, you are not welcome here!" he shouted. + +The frog was startled by the noise and the toys. It jumped off the rock and into the water. It splashed Tom and his toys with water. Tom was wet and angry. He threw the big truck and the small car into the pond. "Take that, monster, you are no match for me!" he said. + +Mia came back to see what happened. She saw Tom and his toys in the water. She was sad. She liked the big truck and the small car. She wanted to play with them again. "Tom, why did you do that?" she asked. "Now our toys are gone. How will we restore them?" + +Tom felt sorry. He did not mean to lose the toys. He wanted to make Mia happy. He looked at the pond and saw the frog. The frog had the big truck and the small car in its mouth. It was chewing on them. Tom had an idea. He took the doll and the robot and waved them at the frog. "Hey, monster, look what I have!" he said. "Do you want these toys too? Come and get them!" + +The frog was curious. It dropped the big truck and the small car and swam towards Tom. Tom threw the doll and the robot on the grass and ran away. The frog followed him. Mia saw the big truck and the small car in the water. She quickly grabbed them and dried them with her shirt. She was happy. She restored the toys. + +Tom and Mia met on the grass. They hugged each other and smiled. They had their toys back. They had tricked the monster. They were heroes. They played with their toys until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to the frog. "Bye, bye, monster, thank you for the fun!" they said. The frog croaked and waved. It was not a bad monster after all. It was just a frog. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toys in their room. They had many toys, but their favorite ones were the cars and the dolls. They always kept their toys organized in boxes and shelves, because they did not like to make a mess. + +One day, they decided to play a game with their cars and dolls. They pretended that the cars were driving on a road, and the dolls were riding in them. They made noises with their mouths, like vroom and beep. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Tom saw a candle on the table. He was curious about the flame. He wanted to touch it, but he knew it was hot. He thought maybe he could twist it, and make it dance. He reached for the candle, and tried to twist it. + +But he twisted it too hard, and the candle fell off the table. It landed on the floor, near the boxes of toys. The flame caught the boxes on fire, and soon there was smoke and heat. Tom and Lily were scared. They screamed for help. + +Their mom heard them, and ran to their room. She saw the fire, and grabbed a blanket. She threw the blanket over the fire, and put it out. She hugged Tom and Lily, and made sure they were not hurt. She was angry and sad. She told them that they should never play with fire, and that they were very lucky. She said they had to throw away their burned toys, and clean their room. Tom and Lily felt sorry. They said they were sorry, and that they would not do it again. They learned a lesson. They knew that fire was not a toy, and that they had to be careful. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. The park has a big slide. Lily and Ben want to go on the slide. + +Lily goes first. She sits on the slide and holds the sides. She slides down fast and says, "Whee!" She lands on the grass and smiles. She likes the slide. + +Ben goes next. He sits on the slide and lets go of the sides. He slides down too fast and says, "Uh-oh!" He lands in a pit of mud and frowns. He does not like the pit. + +Lily runs to Ben and helps him out of the pit. She says, "Are you okay, Ben?" Ben nods and says, "I'm okay, Lily. I'm just clumsy." Lily says, "It's okay, Ben. You can try again. I'll show you how to slide." + +Lily and Ben go back to the slide. Lily slides down again and says, "Whee!" Ben slides down again and says, "Whee!" He lands on the grass and smiles. He likes the slide. + +Lily and Ben hug and say, "We are friends. We like to play at the park. We like the slide." They go to the swings and have more fun. +Lily loved her doll very much. She named her doll Anna and gave her a colorful dress and a hat. She took Anna everywhere she went, even to bed. Lily liked to hug Anna and tell her stories. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the park. It was a cold day, and Lily wore a warm coat and a scarf. She brought Anna with her, of course. Lily and her mom played on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. Lily had a lot of fun, and so did Anna. + +But then, Lily saw a big dog. The dog was black and white, and had a loud bark. Lily was scared of the dog. She ran to her mom and hid behind her. The dog came closer and sniffed Lily's coat. He smelled something inside. He grabbed Lily's coat with his teeth and pulled. + +"Mommy, help!" Lily cried. "He has Anna!" + +Lily's mom tried to get the dog to let go, but he was too strong. He ran away with Lily's coat and Anna. Lily and her mom chased after him, but they could not catch him. Lily was very sad. She lost her doll and her coat. She shivered in the cold. + +"Mommy, I want Anna back!" Lily sobbed. + +"I'm sorry, honey," her mom said. "Maybe we can find another doll for you. Come on, let's go home and get warm." + +Lily nodded, but she did not feel better. She missed Anna so much. She wondered if Anna was cold and scared too. She hoped the dog would be nice to her. She wished she could see her again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. But one day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to visit his grandma's house. Timmy was excited because he loved his grandma's cookies. + +As they drove to grandma's house, Timmy saw a big cloud in the sky. It looked like a storm was coming. Timmy felt a little frightened because he didn't like thunder and lightning. But his mom told him not to worry because they would be safe inside grandma's house. + +When they arrived, Timmy ran to give his grandma a hug. She smelled like cookies and love. But suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. Timmy looked out the window and saw a big fire. He was scared and didn't know what to do. But his mom and grandma quickly changed the plan and decided to go to a different room. They were safe from the fire. + +After a while, the firefighters came and put out the fire. Timmy was happy that everyone was okay. He learned that sometimes plans can change, and it's important to listen to grown-ups when they tell you what to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her toys. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. They played on the swings and went down the slide. + +As they were leaving, Lily saw the sunset. It was orange and pink and made her feel happy. She told her mom, "Look at the pretty sunset!" + +Lily was so excited to go home and tell her dad about the sunset. But when they got home, Lily forgot all about it. Her mom reminded her, "Don't forget to tell your dad about the pretty sunset!" Then Lily remembered and told her dad all about it. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little mouse. The mouse was always hungry and loved to eat food. One day, the mouse saw a big piece of cheese on the table. The mouse wanted to eat it, but it was too high up. + +Then, the mouse had an idea. It climbed up on a chair and reached the cheese. The mouse took a big bite and it was so yummy! But just then, the cat came in and saw the mouse. The mouse was scared and ran away, but it had stolen the cheese from the cat. + +The cat was sad that the mouse had stolen its food, but the mouse was happy because it had a full tummy. From then on, the mouse was more careful when it stole food from the cat. +Once upon a time, there was a big, furry dog. He was so old that he could barely walk. One day, the dog went to the park to play. He saw a group of kids and got excited. He ran towards them, but he accidentally tripped and fell. The kids laughed and the dog felt embarrassed. From that day on, the dog was scared to go to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily wanted to play with her favorite toy, but it was too heavy for her to lift. She tried and tried, but she couldn't do it. + +Lily felt frustrated and sad. She wanted to play with her toy so badly. Then her mommy came and saw her struggling. She lifted the toy and gave it to Lily. Lily was so happy and hugged her mommy. + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went on a walk to the park. They walked towards the east and saw a beautiful sunrise. Lily thought it was so pretty and loved looking at it. She felt happy and grateful for her mommy lifting her toy and taking her to see the sunrise. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a huge doll that she loved very much. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her doll. She saw a little boy who was crying because he didn't have a toy to play with. Lily felt sad for the boy and decided to share her doll with him. + +The boy was very happy and played with the doll for a while. When it was time to go home, Lily gave the doll to the boy as a gift. The boy was so grateful and thanked Lily for her kindness. + +Lily felt happy too because she gained a new friend. She learned that it's important to share and be kind to others. From that day on, Lily and the boy played together every day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a curious panda named Pandy. Pandy loved to explore the forest and meet new animal friends. One day, Pandy met a little bird named Tweetie. + +"Hello, Tweetie! What are you doing?" asked Pandy. + +"I'm looking for worms to eat," replied Tweetie. + +Pandy was curious and asked, "Can I help you look for worms?" + +"Sure!" said Tweetie happily. + +So, Pandy and Tweetie looked for worms together. After a while, Pandy felt tired and wanted to relax. + +"I'm tired, Tweetie. Can we take a break?" asked Pandy. + +"Of course! Let's sit under this tree," said Tweetie. + +Pandy and Tweetie sat under the tree and enjoyed the peaceful forest. Pandy felt happy and grateful for having a new friend like Tweetie. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dream about being a princess and living in a big castle. One day, Lily's friend Emma came over to play. Emma had a new toy that Lily really wanted. Lily started to feel jealous that Emma had something she didn't. + +But then, Lily had an idea. She asked Emma if they could add their toys together and play with them both. Emma thought that was a great idea! They played together happily and Lily realized that sharing was much better than being jealous. From that day on, Lily and Emma had many fun playdates together and always added their toys to make the games even better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat fruit, especially apples. One day, she went to pick an apple from the tree in her backyard. But when she tried to take a bite, she found out that the apple was terrible! It tasted sour and made her mouth pucker. + +Lily was very upset. She didn't want to eat any more terrible fruit. So, she decided to remove all the bad apples from the tree. She climbed up the ladder and started picking all the bad apples and throwing them away. + +But then, she saw a little bird sitting on a branch, trying to eat a terrible apple. Lily felt sad for the bird and decided to help. She removed all the bad apples from the tree and gave the bird a fresh and juicy one. The bird chirped happily and flew away. Lily smiled, feeling happy that she could help the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a pink bunny named Rosie. Rosie was very loyal to her owner, a little girl named Lily. Rosie loved to play with Lily all day long. + +One day, Lily wanted to order a pizza for dinner. She asked Rosie if she wanted to order pizza too. Rosie was so happy because she loved pizza! + +Lily called the pizza place and ordered a big pizza with lots of toppings. Rosie couldn't wait to eat it. When the pizza arrived, Rosie and Lily sat down to eat. Rosie was so happy and loyal to Lily for ordering pizza for her. + +After they finished eating, Rosie and Lily played together until it was time for bed. Rosie was so happy to have such a loyal friend like Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a big, tall tree. It was a pine tree, and it lived in a forest. The pine tree was very happy because it was the tallest tree in the forest, and it felt important. + +One day, a little girl came to the forest. She was lost and didn't know how to go back home. The pine tree saw her and knew that he had to help her. He went to her and said, "Follow me, I will lead you to the way out of the forest." + +The little girl followed the pine tree, and he led her out of the forest. She was very happy and thanked the pine tree. From that day on, the pine tree felt even more important because he had helped someone. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very big and had a long trunk. One day, Ellie received a big letter in the mail. The letter was very large and had a picture of a banana on it. + +Ellie was very excited about the letter and wanted to show it to her friend, a small mouse named Max. Ellie went to Max's house and knocked on the door. "Hello, Max," said Ellie. "Look at this letter I got in the mail. It's very large and has a picture of a banana on it." + +Max looked at the letter and said, "Wow, Ellie! That's a big letter. You should dress up in your best clothes and show it to all our friends." Ellie thought that was a great idea and went home to dress up in her best outfit. Then she went to show the letter to all her friends and they were very impressed. From that day on, Ellie always dressed up when she wanted to show off something special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the summer. One day, she went on a walk and discovered a unique flower. It was the prettiest flower she had ever seen. + +Lily wanted to pick the flower and take it home, but she remembered her mom telling her that it's not nice to take things that don't belong to you. So, she left the flower where it was and enjoyed its beauty. + +Lily learned that it's important to respect nature and the things around us. She also learned that sometimes the most special things are the ones we discover and appreciate without taking them away. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a little girl. They woke up in the morning and had breakfast. Mommy cooked eggs and toast for the little girl. The little girl liked it because it was normal breakfast. + +After breakfast, the little girl went to play with her toys. Mommy went to do the dishes. Then, the little girl came to mommy and said, "Mommy, can we cook cookies?" Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, we can cook cookies!" + +So, mommy and the little girl went to the kitchen and started to cook cookies together. They mixed flour, sugar, and eggs. Then, they put the dough in the oven to bake. The little girl was happy because she loved to cook with mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and have fun. One day, Lily went outside to play in the park. She was wearing her favorite jacket, which was pink and had little flowers on it. + +Lily was having so much fun that she didn't even notice when she accidentally fell down and got her jacket all messy. When her mom saw her, she said, "Oh no, Lily! Your jacket is all messy! Let's go home and clean it up." + +But Lily didn't want to go home yet. She wanted to keep playing. So, she said to her mom, "Mommy, can we lay on the grass and look at the clouds instead?" Her mom agreed, and they both laid down on the grass and looked up at the sky. They saw fluffy white clouds that looked like animals and shapes. Lily forgot all about her messy jacket and just enjoyed spending time with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the garden. One day, Lily went on an adventure to find a special plant. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily was feeling a little bit bored because she couldn't find the plant. But she didn't give up. She kept looking and looking. Suddenly, she saw a beautiful flower. It was the plant she had been looking for! + +Lily was so happy that she found the plant. She picked it up and smelled it. It smelled so good! From that day on, Lily loved going on adventures outside to find new and interesting things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she was walking in the park when she saw a big surprise. It was a puppy! The puppy seemed lost and scared. + +Lily went up to the puppy and said, "Hello little puppy, are you lost?" The puppy barked and wagged his tail. Lily knew she had to help the puppy find his home. She picked up the puppy and started walking around the park, asking people if they knew where the puppy belonged. + +After a while, they found the puppy's owner. The owner was so happy to see the puppy and gave Lily a big hug. Lily felt embarrassed because she didn't like hugs, but she was happy to help the puppy find his home. The owner thanked Lily and gave her a flower as a thank you. Lily smiled and went home, feeling proud that she helped the puppy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to eat cherries. One day, Teddy was walking in the forest when he saw a big tree full of cherries. Teddy climbed up the tree and picked a cherry to taste. But when Teddy bit into the cherry, he felt confused. The cherry tasted sour! Teddy had never tasted a sour cherry before. Teddy climbed down the tree and walked around the forest, looking for a sweet cherry to eat. After a while, Teddy found a sweet cherry and tasted it. The cherry was so delicious that Teddy ate all the cherries on the tree. From that day on, Teddy knew how to find the sweet cherries in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat peanuts. One day, she found a peanut that was very fragile and almost broke when she picked it up. + +Lily decided to mark the peanut with a special sticker so she wouldn't forget which one it was. She put it in a safe place so it wouldn't get hurt. + +Later, Lily's little brother came to play with her toys. He accidentally knocked over the box where she kept her special peanut. Lily was upset but she saw that the peanut was still safe and sound. She was happy that she had marked it so well. + +From that day on, Lily always marked her special things so she wouldn't forget where they were and so they wouldn't get hurt. And she always remembered her fragile peanut, which became her most special toy of all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her marbles in the garden. One day, she found a big, shiny marble that made her smile. She was so happy that she wanted to share her joy with her friends. + +Lily ran to her friend's house and showed her the marble. Her friend smiled too and they started to play together. They played peacefully in the garden until the sun went down. + +As they walked back home, Lily felt grateful for her friend's company and the peaceful afternoon they had spent together. She smiled and hugged her friend, knowing that they would always have each other to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to play with his toys. One day, he found a big bucket of water and decided to soak his toys in it. He had so much fun watching them get wet and then dry in the sun. + +But one of his toys was a weapon, a plastic sword that he loved to swing around. He forgot to take it out of the water and it started to rust. He didn't notice until it was too late. + +That night, the little boy couldn't sleep. He felt restless and worried about his favorite toy. When he woke up in the morning, he went to check on it and found that it had broken into pieces. He was so sad and wished he had taken better care of it. + +From that day on, the little boy learned to be more careful with his toys and to never leave them soaking in water for too long. +Once upon a time, there was a robot. The robot was very high and had big arms. It liked to move around and play with toys. One day, the robot saw the sun rise in the sky. It was very pretty and made the robot happy. The robot decided to go for a walk to see more things. It walked and walked until it found a big hill. The robot climbed up the hill and saw everything from up high. It felt like it was on top of the world! The robot was very happy and decided to stay there for a while. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack loved to play outside and explore. One day, he found a leather jacket on the ground. It was very expensive and looked very nice. Jack picked it up and put it on. He felt very cool in his new jacket. + +As Jack was walking around, he saw a friend and said, "Look at my new jacket! It's made of leather and it's expensive!" His friend was very impressed and asked if he could try it on. Jack let his friend wear the jacket and they both felt very cool. + +After playing for a while, Jack realized that the jacket didn't belong to him. He decided to ask around and try to find the owner. Eventually, he found the owner and returned the expensive leather jacket. The owner was very happy and thanked Jack for being honest. From that day on, Jack learned that it's important to do the right thing, even if it means giving up something you really like. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb trees and play outside. One day, she climbed a tall tree and saw a bird's nest. She wanted to see the baby birds, so she climbed higher and higher. + +Suddenly, she slipped and hurt her lung. She cried out in pain and her mom came running. "What happened, Lily?" her mom asked. "I fell and hurt my lung," Lily said, being honest. + +Her mom took her to the doctor, who gave her medicine to make her feel better. Lily learned that it's important to be careful when climbing trees, but she still loved to play outside. +Once upon a time, there was a big monkey who lived in the jungle. He liked to swing from tree to tree and eat bananas. One day, the monkey wanted to talk to his friend who lived far away. So, he decided to send a message to his friend using a long cord. + +The monkey shouted his message into the cord, but it was too loud! All the other animals in the jungle heard him and got scared. The lion roared, the elephant trumpeted and the birds flew away. + +The monkey realized he needed to be quieter, so he whispered his message into the cord. This time, it worked! His friend received the message and sent one back. The monkey was happy he could talk to his friend even though they were far away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to ride her bike. She would pedal around her neighborhood every day, but there was one hill that was very difficult for her to ride up. She would try and try, but she always had to get off her bike and walk it up the hill. + +One day, Lily's friend Jack came over to play. Jack also loved to ride his bike and he challenged Lily to race up the difficult hill. Lily was nervous, but she insisted on trying her best. She pedaled as hard as she could and slowly made her way up the hill. Jack was right behind her, but Lily was determined to win. + +Finally, they reached the top of the hill and Lily had won the race! She was so proud of herself for not giving up and for trying her best. From that day on, Lily never gave up on anything difficult and always insisted on trying her best. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a yellow dress that she loved to wear every day. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, Lily saw a little boy who looked sad. + +Lily went up to him and said, "Hi, what's wrong?" + +The little boy said, "I lost my heart toy. It was my favorite toy." + +Lily said, "I can help you find it. Please show me where you last had it." + +The little boy showed Lily where he last had his heart toy. They looked and looked, but they couldn't find it. Suddenly, Lily spotted something yellow peeking out from under a bush. It was the little boy's heart toy! + +The little boy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You have a kind heart." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad I could help." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pretty blouse that she loved to wear. One day, she went to her grandma's house and accidentally locked herself in the bathroom. She was scared and started to cry. + +Lily's grandma heard her cries and became alert. She quickly ran to the bathroom and tried to open the door, but it was locked. She asked Lily to look for a key and Lily found it under the sink. She used the key to unlock the door and her grandma hugged her tightly. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to keep the key in a safe place. She never wanted to get locked in the bathroom again. And whenever she wore her pretty blouse, she remembered the time her grandma saved her when she was scared. +Once upon a time, there was a frog. The frog liked to jump around and play with its friends. One day, the frog saw a skull on the ground. The frog was scared but then it realized that the skull was just a toy. The frog picked up the skull and started to jump around with it. + +After a while, the frog got hungry. It wanted to eat something tasty. The frog hopped over to its mom and asked for a snack. The mom gave the frog a tasty fly. The frog ate the fly and felt happy. + +Then, the frog went back to playing with its friends. They all jumped around together with the skull. The frog realized that it didn't matter if something looked scary at first, it could still be fun to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, gloomy cloud over her head because she was sad. She missed her mommy who went to work. + +Lily decided to play with her toys to feel better. She picked up a doll and hugged it tight. Suddenly, she accidentally slapped her thumb on the toy's hard plastic. It hurt a lot and she started to cry. + +Her mommy heard her crying and came to see what was wrong. Lily showed her mommy her sore thumb and her mommy gave her a big hug. She put a band-aid on Lily's thumb and gave her a kiss. Lily felt much better and the gloomy cloud disappeared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to get letters in the mail. She would check the mailbox every day, but no letters ever came. Lily was persistent though, and she kept checking every day. + +One day, Lily's mommy told her that she was going to get a surprise letter in the mail. Lily was so excited! She checked the mailbox every day, but still no letter came. She was starting to feel sad. + +But one day, Lily finally got the letter she had been waiting for! It was from her grandma, and it had stickers and a drawing inside. Lily was so happy and she showed the letter to everyone she knew. From that day on, Lily knew that if she was persistent, she would always get what she wanted in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat at the port. The boat was very comfortable and had a lot of people on it. The boat started to move and the people were happy. Suddenly, there was a big storm and the boat started to shake. The people were scared and they needed someone to protect them. The boat hit a rock and it started to sink. Everyone tried to swim, but the water was too deep. Sadly, not everyone made it to safety. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack. Jack lived on a ranch with lots of animals like cows, horses, and pigs. Jack always kept his ranch very tidy. + +One day, Jack was walking around his ranch when he saw a little girl crying. Jack asked, "Why are you crying little girl?" The girl replied, "I lost my puppy and I can't find him anywhere." Jack said, "Don't worry, we'll find him together." + +Jack and the little girl searched the whole ranch until they found the puppy. The little girl was so happy and thanked Jack for helping her. Jack replied, "It's important to always keep your things tidy so you don't lose them. And it's always nice to help others when they need it." The little girl smiled and went home with her puppy, feeling grateful for Jack's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a big pile of leaves on the ground. Lily wanted to jump in them, but her mom said no. + +Lily was sad, but then she saw a fake leaf on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. Her mom smiled and said it was pretty. + +Suddenly, a boy came over and kicked the pile of leaves. The leaves went flying everywhere! Lily and her mom laughed and played in the leaves. It was a fun day in the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was glad because it was a sunny day and she wanted to go outside to play. She put on her shoes and ran outside. + +As she was playing with her ball, a big dog came running towards her. Lily got scared and ran away as quick as she could. But the dog was faster and caught up to her. + +Lily closed her eyes and screamed, but then she felt the dog's wet nose touch her hand. She slowly opened her eyes and saw that the dog just wanted to play too. Lily was no longer scared and she and the dog played together until the sun went down. From that day on, Lily and the dog became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch cartoons on TV. One day, she saw a cartoon where a foolish rabbit tried to trick his friends. The rabbit talked too much and didn't listen to his friends. + +Lily thought the rabbit was funny, but she knew it was not good to be foolish like him. She decided to be a good friend and listen to others when they talked. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it was better to be kind and not foolish like the rabbit in the cartoon. She made lots of friends and they had fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her crayons. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw a long line of kids waiting for the slide. Lily wanted to go on the slide too, but she was shy and didn't want to ask the other kids if she could go next. + +Suddenly, a charming boy with curly hair came up to her and asked if she wanted to go on the slide with him. Lily was so happy and said yes. They had so much fun going up and down the slide together. But, when it was time to go home, Lily realized she had lost her favorite crayon. She was so sad and cried all the way home. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park to look for her crayon. She saw the charming boy again and asked him if he had seen it. He said no and ran away. Lily was left alone, feeling sad and scared. She realized that she should have never let a stranger take her on the slide. From that day on, she promised to always stay with her mommy and never talk to strangers again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily didn't like to eat broccoli, but her mom said it was good for her. One day, Lily's mom made broccoli for dinner, and Lily said, "I don't want to eat it, it tastes yucky!" + +Her mom replied, "You have to eat it, or else you'll suffer from not getting enough vitamins." + +Lily didn't want to suffer, so she took a small bite of the broccoli. To her surprise, it wasn't as bad as she thought. "This broccoli is actually mild," she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "See, I told you it's good for you!" From then on, Lily ate her broccoli without complaining, and she never suffered from not getting enough vitamins again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play with his marbles. He had a big bag full of them and would play with them every day. One day, Timmy's friend came over to play and accidentally broke one of his marbles. Timmy was sad because that marble was his favorite. + +Timmy's friend felt bad and tried to make it up to him by giving him a funny looking marble to replace the one that was broken. Timmy didn't like the funny marble, but he didn't want to hurt his friend's feelings, so he accepted it. + +The next day, Timmy took his marbles to school to show his friends. When he got to school, he realized that the funny marble his friend gave him was actually a fake. All of his friends laughed at him and he felt embarrassed. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be honest and not try to replace something that is valuable with something that is not. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she found a yellow ball in the park. She was so happy and started to play with it. Suddenly, a police officer came to her and said, "Excuse me, little girl, did you find that ball?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I found it. It's mine now." The police officer smiled and said, "I'm glad you found it. But it actually belongs to a little boy who lost it. Can you lend it to me so I can give it back to him?" + +Lily thought about it and said, "Okay, I can lend it to you. But can I come with you to give it back to the little boy?" The police officer happily agreed and they went to find the little boy. When they found him, the little boy was so happy to get his ball back. The police officer thanked Lily for her kindness and returned the ball to her. Lily was so happy and went back to playing with her friends in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect shiny pennies. One day, she found a unique penny that was different from all the others. She was so happy and put it in her pocket to show her mom. + +On her way home, she met a friendly squirrel. The squirrel asked, "What's in your pocket, Lily?" She replied, "It's a unique penny! It's special to me." The squirrel said, "Be careful, Lily. Sometimes, things that are special can disturb others." + +Lily didn't understand what the squirrel meant, but she continued on her way home. When she got home, she showed her mom the unique penny. Her mom was happy for her, but then noticed that the penny had a small scratch on it. Lily didn't care, but her mom said, "Lily, let's be careful with this penny. It's special to you, but we don't want to disturb it." Lily nodded and promised to take good care of it. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She went to a big hotel with her family. They had a clear pool and Lily loved to swim in it. One day, Lily's mom called her name and said she had to get out of the pool. Lily was sad, but she got out anyway. + +Later that day, they went to the hotel restaurant for dinner. Lily's dad accidentally spilled his drink on his shirt and it made him embarrassed. Lily didn't know what that meant, but she knew her dad was upset. They finished dinner and went back to their hotel room. Lily fell asleep, dreaming of swimming in the pool again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the morning because the sun was warm and the birds sang sweetly. One day, Lily woke up early and went outside to play. She ran around and played with her toys, but suddenly she felt very cold. She looked up and saw a mist covering the whole garden. + +Lily didn't know what to do because she couldn't see very well. She tried to find her way back to the house, but she got lost. She started to cry because she was scared. Suddenly, she heard her mother calling her name. She felt relieved and followed her mother's voice until she found her. + +Her mother hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. You got lost in the mist, but you found your way back home. If you ever get lost again, just repeat my name and I'll come find you." Lily smiled and felt happy again. From that day on, she always remembered her mother's advice and never got lost in the mist again. +Once upon a time, a cute bunny named Benny lived in a forest. One day, Benny saw a big, mean wolf. The wolf seemed very hungry and Benny got scared. + +Benny ran to his mom and said, "Mommy, I saw a big, mean wolf! He might eat me!" + +His mom said, "Don't worry, Benny. I will teach you how to stay safe and run fast." + +Benny's mom taught him how to run fast and hide in bushes. But one day, Benny forgot what his mom taught him. He saw the big, mean wolf again and he didn't run fast or hide in bushes. The wolf caught Benny and ate him up. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside with his dog, Spot. One day, Timmy was playing with his toy car when he accidentally cut his finger on a sharp piece of metal. + +"Ouch! That hurts!" cried Timmy. + +His mom quickly came over and saw the cut. "Don't worry, Timmy. I'll put a stitch on it and make it all better," she said. + +Timmy felt a little better and went back to playing. But later that day, something terrible happened. Spot got loose from the backyard and ran into the street. Timmy ran after him, but a car was coming and didn't see them. + +The car hit Spot and Timmy was so sad. He cried and cried. His mom hugged him and said, "I know it hurts, Timmy. But we'll always remember how nice Spot was and how much he loved to play with you." + +Timmy never forgot about Spot and always remembered how much he loved him. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a friend named Max who she loved to play with. One day, Lily lost her favorite toy and she couldn't find it. She asked Max to help her search for it, but they couldn't find it anywhere. + +Lily started to feel sad and angry because she loved that toy so much. Max tried to comfort her, but she didn't want to listen. She started to say mean things to Max and called him a spoiled friend. + +Max felt hurt and decided to leave. Lily realized she made a mistake and wanted to apologize, but it was too late. She lost her friend forever because of her selfish behavior. From that day on, Lily learned to appreciate her friends and not take them for granted. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very curious about everything around him. One day, he saw a button on the wall and he wanted to press it. His mom told him not to press it, but Timmy wanted to try anyway. + +Timmy reached up and pressed the button. Suddenly, the lights went out and Timmy got scared. He called out to his mom, "Mommy, what happened?". His mom told him that he shouldn't have pressed the button and that it was a bad idea. + +Timmy felt sad and scared. He tried to fix the lights, but he couldn't. His mom had to call an electrician to come and fix the problem. Timmy learned that sometimes it's better to listen to the grown-ups and not try things that we don't understand. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom promised to take him to the park to play on the swings and slide. + +Timmy was so excited and couldn't wait to go to the park. But then, his mom got a phone call from her friend inviting her to a competitive game of tennis. She forgot about her promise to Timmy and told him they couldn't go to the park. + +Timmy was sad and disappointed, but his mom said she would make it up to him. She promised to take him to the park the next day and play with him all day long. Timmy forgave his mom and went to bed with a smile on his face, dreaming about all the fun they would have at the park. The next day, his mom kept her promise and they had the best day ever playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a big mountain. It was so tall that you had to look up to see the top. One day, a little girl went for a walk up the mountain. She saw lots of trees and flowers on the way. They were very lively and colorful. + +When she reached the top, she saw a wise old owl. The owl looked at her and nodded his head. The little girl smiled and said hello. She asked the owl why he was nodding. The owl said he was nodding because he was happy to see her. The little girl was happy too and they sat together and watched the sun set behind the lively trees. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a big tree with many other birds. One day, Tweety went out to find some twigs to build a new nest. Tweety found a big twig and started to carry it back to the tree. + +Suddenly, Tweety saw a big cat hiding in the bushes. The cat looked troubled and hungry. "Hello, little bird," said the cat. "Can you help me find some food?" + +Tweety was scared but decided to trust the cat. "Sure, I can help you," said Tweety. "But first, can you help me carry this twig back to my tree?" + +The cat agreed and helped Tweety carry the twig back to the tree. As soon as they arrived, the other birds saw the cat and flew away. Tweety realized that the cat was not to be trusted and quickly flew away too. From that day on, Tweety always listened to her instincts and never trusted strangers again. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They walked around and saw a big lake with a swan swimming in it. Lily was happy to see the swan and said, "Mommy, look! A swan!" + +Her mom replied, "Yes, Lily. It's a beautiful swan. Do you want to watch it for a bit?" + +Lily nodded her head and they both sat down on the grass. However, after a while, Lily got scared because the swan started flapping its wings and making loud noises. She said to her mom, "Mommy, I'm scared of the swan. Can we go now?" + +Her mom comforted her and said, "It's okay, Lily. The swan is just playing. We can go now if you want." And so, they left the park and went home, happy to have seen the swan but also relieved to be away from it. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby who loved to eat. One day, the baby was eating a messy bowl of spaghetti. The baby's mom said, "Oh no! You made a big mess!" The baby giggled and said, "Messy!" + +Mom picked up the baby and said, "Let's go clean you up." Mom put the baby in the seat and wiped the spaghetti off the baby's face. The baby smiled and said, "Clean!" + +Mom said, "You're such a messy eater, but I love you anyway." The baby laughed and said, "Love you!" And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to ride her scooter. One day, she went to the park to ride her scooter, but it was very hot outside. She felt miserable and wanted to go home. + +As she was about to leave, she saw a man kneeling down on the ground. "What are you doing?" asked Lily. "I lost my keys in the grass," replied the man. "Can I help you find them?" asked Lily kindly. + +Together, they searched for the keys and finally found them. The man was so happy and grateful. "Thank you so much, Lily! You are a kind and helpful girl," he said. Lily smiled and rode her scooter back home, feeling happy and proud of herself for helping someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She loved to go on vacation with her family. One day, they went to the beach. Lily was afraid of the water, but she wanted to touch the sand. She took off her shoes and felt the warm sand on her toes. It made her happy. She played with her family all day and had a great vacation. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie lived in a nest on top of a chimney. One day, Tweetie got very confused and flew into a window. Tweetie hurt his wing and couldn't fly anymore. + +Tweetie's friend, a kind dog named Spot, saw what happened and wanted to help. Spot forgave Tweetie for accidentally flying into the window and offered to carry Tweetie to the vet. The vet helped Tweetie's wing feel better, and soon Tweetie was able to fly again. + +Tweetie was so happy to have such a good friend like Spot. From that day on, Tweetie always made sure to fly carefully and not get confused. And if Tweetie ever needed help, Spot was always there to forgive and lend a paw. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toy yacht in the bathtub. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the beach where he saw a big and unusual yacht. Timmy wanted to play with it, but it was too big for him. + +Timmy's mom told him that the yacht belonged to a rich man who didn't share his toys with others. Timmy felt sad and regretted not bringing his own toy yacht to the beach. Suddenly, a big wave came and crashed into the unusual yacht, causing it to tip over. + +The rich man was angry and yelled at the beachgoers, but Timmy had an idea. He offered to let the rich man play with his toy yacht in the bathtub. The rich man was surprised and grateful. He realized that sharing was more fun than keeping things to himself. From that day on, the rich man and Timmy became friends and played with their yachts together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He was very hungry and asked his mommy for a snack. "Mommy, I'm hungry. Can I have a cookie?" Timmy asked. "Sure, Timmy. But just one. We don't want to spoil your dinner," replied his mommy. + +Timmy was so excited to have his cookie. He ate it quickly and then asked his mommy, "What are we going to do this week?" His mommy smiled and said, "We're going to the park on Wednesday and to the zoo on Friday." + +Timmy was even more excited now. He loved going to the park and the zoo. He couldn't wait for the week to come. He hugged his mommy and said, "Thank you, mommy. I'm so excited!" +Once upon a time, there was a big tree in a park. The tree had many acorns, which were very popular with the squirrels. The squirrels would often climb up the tree to get the acorns and play with them. + +One day, a sneaky raccoon came to the park. The raccoon wanted to steal the acorns from the tree. So, when the squirrels were not looking, the raccoon climbed up the tree and took all the acorns. + +The squirrels were sad when they saw that all the acorns were gone. They looked around and saw the raccoon with the acorns. They knew that the raccoon had stolen their acorns. The squirrels chased the raccoon away and got their acorns back. From that day on, the squirrels were very careful to keep their acorns safe from any sneaky raccoons. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She had a new jacket on that her mommy had bought her. The jacket was very warm and kept her from feeling cold. + +While playing, Lily saw a boy who looked very cold. He was shivering and didn't have a jacket on. Lily felt sad for him, so she went over to him and gave him a tip. She told him to zip up his coat and he would feel warmer. + +The boy listened to Lily and zipped up his coat. He felt much better and thanked Lily for her help. Lily learned that it's important to help others when they need it, even if it's just a small tip like zipping up a jacket. She felt happy that she could make a difference in someone's day. +Once upon a time, there was a pink bunny named Rosie. She loved to play with her navy ball in the park. One day, she was playing with her ball when a big dog came and took it away. Rosie was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, her friend Timmy the turtle came by. "What's wrong, Rosie?" he asked. "The dog took my ball and I can't reach it," said Rosie sadly. "Don't worry, I'll help you," said Timmy. He slowly walked over to the dog and asked him nicely to give the ball back. The dog growled and refused. + +But Timmy didn't give up. He kept talking to the dog and finally, the dog gave the ball back. Rosie was so happy and thanked Timmy for helping her. From that day on, they played together in the park every day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spicy food, but her mommy always worried that it would hurt her tummy. One day, Lily's mommy made her some spicy noodles for lunch. Lily ate them all up and her tummy felt fine. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She was having so much fun on the swings and the slide, but then she fell down and hurt her knee. She started to worry that she wouldn't be able to play anymore. But then her mommy came over and told her to relax and take a deep breath. Lily felt better and was able to keep playing with her friends. + +At the end of the day, Lily went home and took a bath. She liked to relax in the warm water and play with her toys. She felt happy and not worried anymore. She knew that she could always talk to her mommy if she needed help to relax. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with bubbles. One day, she went to the store with her mommy. There were many toys to choose from, but Lily wanted a bubble wand. Her mommy thought it was a good choice too. + +Lily went outside and blew lots of bubbles. She was very happy. Suddenly, her big brother came and popped all the bubbles. Lily felt sad and foolish for not protecting her bubbles. But then, her brother gave her a new bubble wand. Lily forgave him and they played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big giant. He was very tall and strong. He liked to stomp around and make loud noises. One day, he saw a little girl who was very creative. She was drawing a picture of a flower. The giant was amazed by her talent and wanted to see more. + +The little girl showed the giant all of her drawings. He was so impressed that he surrendered his big, scary ways and became friends with the little girl. They spent the day playing and drawing together. The giant even learned how to draw a flower! + +From that day on, the giant and the little girl were the best of friends. They would spend every day together, creating new drawings and having fun. The giant was happy to have found a friend who appreciated his creative side. +Once upon a time, there was a wise owl who lived in a big tree. Every day, he would watch the animals play in the forest. One day, a little rabbit came to the owl and asked for a hug. The wise owl hugged the rabbit and they became friends. + +The next week, a big storm came and destroyed the tree where the owl lived. The rabbit came to help the owl, but it was too late. The owl had passed away. The rabbit was very sad and missed his friend. He wished he could hug the owl one more time. + +From that day on, the rabbit visited the tree every week to remember his friend. He knew that even though the owl was gone, their friendship would always be in his heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very wise for her age and loved Tuesdays because she got to go to the park with her mom. One Tuesday, Lily and her mom went to the park and saw some kids playing on the swings. Lily wanted to swing too, but she was too scared. Her mom encouraged her to try, but Lily was too embarrassed. + +Lily's mom tried to cheer her up by buying her ice cream, but it didn't help. As they were leaving the park, Lily saw a butterfly and ran after it. She didn't see the car coming and it hit her. Lily's mom was very sad and wished she could turn back time. She missed her wise little girl and wished she could have helped her overcome her fear of swinging on that Tuesday. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to play in the rain. She loved the sound of the raindrops falling on the ground. Suddenly, she discovered a small puddle. + +Lily jumped in the puddle and splashed around. She saw a worm swimming in the water, and she thought it was amazing. She called out to her mom, "Mommy, come see this amazing worm in the puddle!" + +Her mom came outside and saw Lily playing in the rain. She smiled and said, "Lily, you look like you're having so much fun!" Lily replied, "Yes, Mommy! I discovered a worm in the puddle. It's amazing!" + +Lily and her mom continued to play in the rain, jumping in puddles and discovering new things. They both agreed that playing in the rain was one of the most amazing things they had ever done. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved building things with his blocks. One day, Timmy decided to build something special. He wanted to build a rocket ship! + +Timmy worked very hard to build his rocket. He stacked the blocks high and made sure they were all in the right place. When he was finished, he was very proud of his rocket. + +The next day, Timmy's loyal dog, Spot, joined him outside. Timmy showed Spot his rocket and they both looked up at the sky. "We're going to space!" Timmy said. + +As they looked up at the stars, Timmy and Spot knew that they were going on an adventure. They climbed into the rocket and blasted off into the sky. It was a great adventure that they would always remember. +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 hike with her family and they found a pretty cabin in the woods. + +Lily said, "Look, a pretty cabin! Can we go inside?" + +Her mom said, "Let's see if we fit." + +They all went inside and it was cozy and warm. Lily said, "I love this cabin! Can we stay here forever?" + +Her dad laughed and said, "Maybe for a little while, but we have to go home eventually." + +Lily was sad to leave the cabin, but she knew they would come back again someday. She said, "Goodbye, pretty cabin! See you soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat jam on her toast every morning. One day, she went to her friend's house to play. Her friend had a jar of jam on the table, but didn't want to share it with Lily. Lily felt sad because she wanted some jam too. + +Lily's friend said, "No, I don't want to share. It's mine." Lily replied, "That's selfish. Sharing is nice." Her friend thought about it and finally said, "Okay, you can have some jam too." + +Lily was happy and said, "Yay! I win!" They both enjoyed their toast with jam and played together all day. From that day on, Lily's friend learned that sharing is always better than being selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a princess named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and dance around the castle. One day, a brave knight named Jack came to visit her. He was very strong and had a fierce sword. Lily liked him a lot and they played together all day. + +As they grew older, they fell in love and decided to get married. They had a big party with lots of cake and balloons. During the party, they lit a candle to celebrate their love. The flame was very bright and made the room look magical. + +After the party, Lily and Jack lived happily ever after. They went on many adventures and always had each other to rely on. The candle from their wedding day was always with them, reminding them of their special day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long, but when it got dark outside, she knew it was time to go to bed. + +One night, Lily's mommy came into her room and said, "Lily, I have a brilliant idea! Let's invite your teddy bear to sleep with you tonight." + +Lily was so happy! She hugged her teddy bear tight and said, "Yes please!" Her mommy put her teddy bear in bed with her and Lily fell asleep with a big smile on her face. + +From that night on, Lily invited her teddy bear to sleep with her every night. She felt safe and happy with her best friend by her side. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and feel the sun on her face. One day, she was walking on the ground and found a shiny rock. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +Her mom said, "That's a useful rock. You can use it to listen to the ground." Lily didn't know what that meant, but she put the rock to her ear and listened. She heard a faint sound, like a tiny bug crawling on the ground. + +Lily thought it was amazing that the rock could help her listen to the ground. She decided to keep the rock and use it whenever she wanted to hear the sounds of nature. From that day on, Lily always carried the useful rock with her on her adventures outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Sandy. Sandy loved to surf on the waves and play with her friends. One day, Sandy's friends decided to go on a trip to a faraway beach without her. Sandy felt very lonely without her friends. + +As she was walking along the beach feeling sad, she saw a group of seagulls playing with some shiny objects. Sandy went to investigate and saw that the seagulls had scattered some pretty shells on the sand. Sandy picked up a shell and showed it to the seagulls. + +"Can I play with you guys?" asked Sandy. + +"Sure!" said the seagulls, "We were just looking for someone to play with." + +Sandy was so happy to have made new friends. They played together all day until the sun set and it was time for Sandy to go home. As she walked back to her home, Sandy felt grateful for her new friends and the fun they had. She knew that she would never feel lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. He had a big net that he used to catch bugs and butterflies. One day, he went to the park to catch some bugs, and he saw his friend Johnny there. + +"Hi Johnny!" Timmy said. + +"Hi Timmy!" Johnny said back. + +"I'm trying to catch some bugs," Timmy said. "Do you want to help me?" + +"Sure!" Johnny said excitedly. + +Timmy and Johnny ran around the park, trying to catch as many bugs as they could. They were having so much fun that soon other kids joined in and it became a popular activity. Timmy and Johnny were happy to share their net and show the other kids how to catch bugs. They all had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a friend named Billy who loved to eat cookies. One day, Timmy and Billy were playing together when Timmy's mom brought out some cookies for them to eat. Billy was so happy and ate all the cookies in one go. + +Timmy became anxious because he didn't get to eat any cookies. He said to Billy, "Why did you eat all the cookies? I wanted some too." Billy said, "I didn't know you wanted some. I'm sorry, my friend." + +Timmy forgave Billy and they continued to play together. They learned that it's important to share and be thoughtful of others' feelings. From that day on, they always made sure to share their treats with each other. They remained the best of friends and had many more fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie was very friendly and loved to sing songs. One day, Tweetie saw a feather on the ground and wanted to pick it up. But Tweetie was too small to carry it, so she asked her friend, a big bird named Flappy, to help her. + +Flappy said, "Of course, I will help you, Tweetie. Friends help each other." Flappy picked up the feather and gave it to Tweetie. Tweetie was very happy and said, "Thank you, Flappy. You are such a good friend." + +Later that day, Tweetie saw Flappy feeling sad. She asked Flappy, "What's wrong?" Flappy said, "I miss my family. I haven't seen them in a long time." Tweetie said, "Don't worry, Flappy. I will help you find them." + +So Tweetie and Flappy flew together to find Flappy's family. They searched high and low until they finally found them. Flappy was so happy to be with his family again, and he thanked Tweetie for being such a good friend. The moral of the story is that friends help each other and make each other happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was a happy bird who loved to sing and play with his friends. One day, Tweety was flying in the sky when he saw a big cat. The cat was very hungry and wanted to eat Tweety. Tweety felt fearful and tried to fly away, but the cat was too fast. + +Tweety tried to surrender, but the cat didn't care. The cat caught Tweety and took him to his home. The cat was very happy to have caught Tweety and wanted to eat him for dinner. Tweety was very sad and wished he had never seen the cat. + +The next day, the cat was getting ready to eat Tweety when he accidentally knocked over a tip. The tip fell on the cat and hurt him very badly. Tweety saw his chance to escape and flew away. Tweety was happy to be free, but he felt sad for the cat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a sister named Rose. They loved playing together in their garden. One day, a big storm came and destroyed their garden. Lily was sad because she loved their garden so much. + +Rose saw how sad her sister was and said, "Don't worry, we can restore our garden together!" Lily was so grateful for her sister's help. They worked hard and planted new flowers and vegetables. + +After a few weeks, their garden looked even better than before the storm. Lily and Rose were so happy and proud of their hard work. They hugged each other and said, "We make a great team!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to make bracelets out of colorful beads. One day, she started making a new bracelet but got tired and decided to take a nap. When she woke up, she saw that she had only completed half of the bracelet. + +Lily felt lazy and wanted to give up, but her mom encouraged her to finish what she started. So, Lily picked up the beads and completed the bracelet. She felt proud of herself and showed it to her mom. Her mom praised her and said, "It's important to complete what you start, even if it takes a little extra effort." + +From that day on, Lily learned that completing things is important and that it's okay to take breaks but to always come back and finish what you started. She continued to make beautiful bracelets and felt happy knowing she completed them all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat oranges because they were so juicy and sweet. One day, her mom gave her an orange that was really spicy. Lily made a funny face and said, "This orange is too spicy for me!" + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud snap sound. She turned around and saw her brother, Max, had broken his toy car. Max was sad and said, "My car is broken. Can you help me fix it, Lily?" + +Lily smiled and said, "I can try!" She went to get some tape and tried to fix the car. After a few minutes, she managed to snap the car back together. Max was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You're the best sister ever!" + +Lily felt proud of herself for being able to help her brother. She ate the rest of her orange, which wasn't spicy anymore, and they played with the toy car together. From that day on, Lily knew that she could always help her family when they needed her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long hair that she liked to brush every day. One day, while she was playing in the park, she saw a lonely bird sitting in a tree. She went closer to observe the bird and noticed that it looked sad. + +Lily decided to keep the bird company and sat under the tree with it. She showed the bird her hair and they became friends. They played together until the sun went down and it was time for Lily to go home. + +From that day on, Lily visited the bird every day and they were no longer lonely. They watched the clouds and observed the other animals in the park together. And whenever Lily brushed her hair, the bird would sit on her shoulder and sing a happy tune. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park with his friends. One day, Max was running too fast and he fell down. He hurt his paw and it was bleeding. Max's owner took him to the hospital to see the vet. + +At the hospital, Max was scared. He didn't like the sharp needles and the bright lights. The vet was very nice and gave Max a treat. "Don't worry, Max," said the vet. "I will fix your paw and you will feel better soon." + +After the vet fixed Max's paw, Max was happy again. "Thank you, vet," said Max. "You are very nice." Max's owner took him home and Max played with his toys. He was happy to be back to his playful self. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird who loved to fly. One day, the bird saw a big tree and decided to land on it. While sitting on a branch, the bird saw a boy who was walking by. The boy looked up and saw the bird. + +"Hello, little bird! Can you whistle?" asked the boy. + +The bird tried to whistle, but it couldn't. "I can't whistle," said the bird. + +"That's okay," said the boy. "You're still a cool bird. I like your small size." + +The bird felt happy and continued to fly around the tree. The boy waved goodbye and walked away. The bird whistled a small tune and flew into the blue sky. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree with lots of pears. One day, a little boy came by and saw the pears. He wanted one, so he reached up and grabbed one. But then, he accidentally dropped it and it struck the ground really hard. The pear was squished and the little boy was sad. He learned to be careful when picking pears from the tree. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. Lily saw a hoop on the ground and picked it up. She tried to play with it, but it seemed too hard for her. She got bored quickly and wanted to leave. + +Her mom noticed that Lily was feeling bored and asked her, "Do you want to try again or do you want to go home?" Lily replied, "I want to go home. This hoop is too hard." Her mom smiled and said, "Sometimes things seem hard at first, but if you keep trying, they can become easier." + +Lily didn't understand at first, but her mom showed her how to spin the hoop around her waist. It was difficult at first, but with practice, Lily got better and better. She felt proud of herself and happy that she didn't give up. The moral of the story is that if you keep trying, even if something seems hard or boring, you can achieve great things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside with her friends. One day, she saw a butterfly with a pretty pattern on its wings. She followed the butterfly and found a big garden with lots of flowers. + +Lily got very hungry and asked her mom for a snack. Her mom gave her a yummy apple and told her to come back inside soon. Lily ate her apple and ran back outside to play with her friends. They played tag and ran around until the sun went down. + +When Lily got back inside, she saw a pattern of stars in the sky. She felt happy and tired from all the running she did that day. She went to bed with a full belly and sweet dreams. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bear named Teddy who she loved very much. One day, Lily and Teddy went on a walk in the park. They saw many trees and flowers. + +Suddenly, they saw an ugly frog sitting on a rock. Lily said, "Look Teddy, an ugly frog!" The frog heard her and felt sad. He said, "Hello, I am not ugly. I am a prince who was cursed by a witch. Can you help me?" + +Lily and Teddy were happy to help. They welcomed the prince frog to join them on their walk. They went to the witch's castle and asked her to lift the curse. The witch agreed and the prince frog turned back into a handsome prince. He thanked Lily and Teddy for their help and they all became good friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends wanted to climb a big tree in the park. But Lily was scared because she didn't feel strong enough to climb it. + +Her friend, Tommy, said, "Don't worry, Lily! You can do it! I will encourage you." Tommy gave Lily a boost and she started to climb. She felt her muscles getting stronger as she climbed higher and higher. + +Suddenly, Lily's foot slipped and she started to fall. But her other friend, Emily, was there with her equipment. She caught Lily with a safety rope and helped her down. Lily felt proud of herself for trying and grateful for her friends' encouragement and help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her little toy animals, but one day she lost some of them. She asked her mom for help, and her mom told her to look for them with a magnet. + +"What's a magnet?" asked Lily. + +"It's a little thing that pulls metal things like your toys," replied her mom. + +Lily found the magnet and started to search for her toys. She was so happy when she found them all stuck to the magnet! + +"Wow, the magnet is so cool! It can include all my toys," said Lily. + +"Yes, magnets are very useful," said her mom. "Now let's put your toys away so you don't lose them again." + +Lily smiled and hugged her toys, happy that she found them with the help of her little magnet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a little piggy bank where she kept all her pennies. Every time she did a little chore, her mommy would give her a penny to put in her piggy bank. + +One day, Lily wanted to buy a little toy from the store. She asked her mommy if she could use her pennies to pay for it. Her mommy said yes and they went to the store. Lily counted all her little pennies and gave them to the cashier to pay for her toy. + +Lily was so happy to have her little toy and she felt proud that she paid for it with her own little pennies. From that day on, Lily knew the value of saving her little pennies to buy things she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved airplanes. He had a toy jet that he played with every day. One day, Timmy and his toy jet went outside to play. + +Suddenly, a big storm came and Timmy's jet got stuck in a tree. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. But then, his loyal dog, Max, came to help. Max climbed the tree and saved the jet. + +Timmy was so happy and thanked Max. "You're my hero, Max!" he said. But then, a loud noise scared Max and he ran away. Timmy was sad again because he lost his loyal friend. He looked for Max everywhere but couldn't find him. Timmy learned that sometimes bad things happen, even when we try to save the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the park with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends went to the park to play on the slide. Timmy was very obedient and always listened to his mommy and daddy. + +When they got to the slide, Timmy's friends started to run and play, but Timmy knew he had to settle down and be careful. He climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide slowly and safely. His friends cheered for him and were proud of how obedient he was. + +After playing on the slide, Timmy and his friends went to the swings and had a great time. Timmy was happy that he was able to have fun while still being obedient and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved Christmas so much! He would wake up early every morning and run to his tree to see if Santa had left him any presents. + +One day, Timmy's parents told him that they were going to prepare for Christmas early this year. Timmy was so excited! He couldn't wait to see what they were going to do. + +The next day, Timmy's parents brought a powerful machine into their house. Timmy had never seen anything like it before! They told him that they were going to use it to clean their chimney. Timmy didn't know what a chimney was, but he was excited to find out. + +A few days later, Timmy woke up to a loud noise. He ran to the living room and saw that the machine his parents had used to clean the chimney had caught on fire! Timmy was scared, but his parents had prepared for this. They quickly put out the fire and made sure everyone was safe. Timmy learned that sometimes, even when we prepare for things, unexpected things can happen. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy went on a boat ride with his dad. The boat was very fast and it made Timmy feel like he was flying. "This boat is so cool!" said Timmy to his dad. "I know, son," replied his dad with a smile. + +Suddenly, a big wave came and knocked Timmy's favorite toy into the water. "Oh no, my toy!" cried Timmy. His dad quickly turned the boat around and they went back to look for it. After a few minutes, they found the toy floating near a sack. "Look, there's your toy!" said his dad. Timmy was so happy to have his toy back. + +As they continued their boat ride, Timmy noticed the sack floating in the water. "Dad, what's in the sack?" he asked. "I don't know, let's check it out," said his dad. They pulled the sack onto the boat and opened it up. Inside were some old clothes and a few toys. "Maybe someone lost their things and they're looking for them," said Timmy. "We should try to find them and give them back their stuff," he added. His dad smiled and said, "That's a great idea, son." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy food. One day, her mom made her a tasty sandwich with cheese and ham. Lily was so happy and ate it all up. + +After lunch, Lily went outside to play. She found a maze made of bushes in the garden. She walked through the maze, but it was hard to find the way out. She got lost and started to complain, "Mom, I can't find my way out of this maze!" + +Her mom heard her and came to help. She showed Lily the way out and gave her a big hug. Lily was happy again and said, "Thanks, Mom! That maze was tricky, but your hug makes everything better." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the yard. One day, she saw a worm wriggling in the soil. She observed it closely and saw how it moved. + +Lily was curious and wanted to touch the worm, but her mom said it was harmless and she could pick it up. She carefully picked up the worm and observed it some more. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom planted some flowers in the soil. Lily observed how her mom dug holes in the soil and put the flowers in. She was happy to help and loved getting her hands dirty in the soil. + +After they finished planting, Lily's mom said they should observe the flowers every day to see how they grow. Lily was excited to watch them and see how they changed. She loved spending time outside and observing all the things around her. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a loyal dog who loved to nap on the floor. One day, Max's owner, Sarah, went out to buy some food. Max was sad because he missed Sarah. + +Max's friend, the cat, came to visit him. "Why are you sad, Max?" asked the cat. "I miss Sarah," replied Max. "Don't worry, she will be back soon," said the cat. Max felt happy to have a friend who cared about him. + +After a while, Sarah came back. Max was so happy to see her that he jumped on her and knocked her down. Sarah got hurt and Max felt bad. He learned that he should be careful when he is happy and not hurt the people he loves. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, a mosquito came and bit her. She didn't like mosquitoes because they made her itchy. + +Lily's mom came outside and saw her scratching her arm. "What happened?" her mom asked. "A mosquito bit me," Lily said. + +Her mom told her to be obedient and come inside so she could put some cream on the bite. Lily obeyed and went inside. Her mom put the cream on and gave her a hug. "I love you," her mom said. + +Lily smiled and said, "I love you too, Mommy." She felt better and went back outside to play. She made sure to wear mosquito repellent so she wouldn't get bit again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to dress up in her pretty costume and pretend she was a princess. One day, Lily went outside to play in the rain. She loved to jump in puddles and feel the wet raindrops on her face. + +As she was playing, she saw a little boy walking by. He was sad because he lost his favorite toy. Lily asked him what was wrong and the boy said he couldn't find his toy. Lily wanted to help him, so she asked him what the toy looked like. + +The boy said it was a small teddy bear that belonged to his sister. Lily told the boy she would help him find the teddy bear. They searched and searched and finally found it hiding under a bush. The boy was so happy and thanked Lily for helping him. + +Lily smiled and said, "It's always nice to help someone find something that belongs to them." The boy agreed and they became good friends. From that day on, Lily knew that helping others made her feel happy inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she saw a jeep driving down the street. She wanted to peek inside, but she was too short to see. + +Suddenly, a boy named Max came up to her. "Do you want me to lift you up so you can see inside the jeep?" he asked. Lily nodded her head excitedly. + +As Max lifted her up, Lily accidentally bumped her head on the jeep. She felt embarrassed and started to cry. Max quickly put her down and asked if she was okay. Lily sniffled and said she was fine. + +From that day on, Max and Lily became good friends and always looked out for each other. And whenever they saw a jeep driving by, they would peek inside together and laugh. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest with her animal friends. One day, she met a hunter who was looking for animals to catch. + +"Hello, Mr. Hunter," said Lily. "What are you doing in the forest?" + +"I'm looking for animals to catch," replied the hunter. + +"Oh no!" cried Lily. "That's not nice. Animals are our friends. Why don't you wave hello to them instead?" + +The hunter thought about what Lily said and realized that she was right. From then on, he stopped hunting and started waving hello to the animals in the forest. Lily was happy that she could help the hunter become friends with the animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. They would run, jump, and slide down the big yellow slide. + +One day, Lily's friend Sarah wanted to swing on the swing. But there was only one swing and Lily was already on it. Lily felt guilty and wanted to share the swing with Sarah. So, she got off and let Sarah have a turn. + +After Sarah was done swinging, they both went to the slide and slid down together. They had so much fun playing together and sharing the swing. From that day on, Lily always remembered to share and not feel guilty when she had something someone else wanted to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was very loyal to his owner, a little girl named Lily. Max loved to play with Lily and go on walks with her. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk and saw a big building. Lily wanted to go inside, but Max didn't like the building. "I don't like that building," Max said. "It makes me sneeze." But Lily wanted to go inside, so Max went with her. + +Inside the building, Max started to feel sick. He sneezed and sneezed until he couldn't stop. Lily was worried and tried to make Max feel better, but he just kept sneezing. Suddenly, Max's nose started to bleed and he fell down. Lily was very scared and didn't know what to do. She ran to get help, but it was too late. Max had died. + +Lily was very sad and missed Max very much. She learned that sometimes it's important to listen to your loyal friends and not go into buildings that can make them sick. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play on the swing in his backyard. He would swing back and forth, feeling the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him to put on his coat because it was very cold outside. But Timmy was careless and didn't listen. He went outside without his coat and started swinging. + +As he swung higher and higher, he started to shiver. His teeth chattered and his body shook. He realized he should have listened to his mom and put on his coat. + +From that day on, Timmy always listened to his mom and put on his coat before going outside to swing. He never wanted to shiver like that again! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his big yard. He had a garden where he grew many vegetables like carrots, tomatoes, and onions. One day, Timmy found a deep hole in his garden. He asked his mommy, "What should I do with this big hole?" His mommy said, "We can restore it and make it into a pretty flower bed." + +So, Timmy and his mommy worked together to fill the hole with dirt and plant some beautiful flowers. While they were working, Timmy found a big onion. "Wow, this onion is so big!" he exclaimed. His mommy said, "Yes, it is a very big onion. Let's use it for dinner tonight." Timmy was happy to help his mommy cook dinner. + +Later that night, Timmy and his family sat down to eat dinner together. Timmy took a bite of the onion and said, "This onion is so yummy!" His mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. It's from our garden." Timmy felt proud that he helped restore the garden and found such a delicious onion. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the river with his friends. They would build a raft and float down the river. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Let's go celebrate your birthday with a picnic by the river!" Timmy was so happy! + +They packed a big basket of yummy food and drove to the river. When they got there, Timmy saw that the river was very dirty. He said to his mom, "Mommy, the river is dirty. Can we still play on our raft?" His mom said, "Of course we can! We can still have fun and celebrate your birthday!" + +So they had a picnic and played on the raft. Timmy's friends came too, and they all had a great time. Timmy was so happy that he got to celebrate his birthday with his friends and family, even though the river was dirty. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to jog in the park with his mommy. One day, Timmy's mommy got upset because she believed she lost her keys. Timmy helped his mommy look for her keys. They looked under the bench, behind the tree, and even in the bushes. Finally, they found the keys on the ground near the pond. Timmy's mommy was so happy and gave him a big hug. Timmy felt proud because he helped his mommy find her keys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her doll very much and always took it with her wherever she went. One day, when she was playing outside, a big dog came running towards her. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, her dad appeared and prevented the dog from hurting her. + +Afterwards, her dad said, "Lily, it's important to be careful when playing outside. Always keep your doll close to you and if you see a dog, don't run away. Stand still and ask for help." Lily felt ashamed that she didn't know what to do, but she promised to listen to her dad's advice. + +From that day on, Lily always kept her doll close and listened to her dad's advice. She never forgot the lesson she learned and was always careful when playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her toys. One day, as she was playing, she found a little bird who had hurt its wing. Lily felt sad for the bird and wanted to help it. She picked it up gently and took it to her mommy. + +Her mommy was glad that Lily cared for the little bird. She told Lily that they needed to take care of the bird until its wing got better. They made a cozy nest for the bird and put a light blanket over it to keep it warm. + +Every day, Lily would check on the bird and make sure it was doing well. She would talk to it and sing it songs. Finally, after a few days, the bird's wing got better and it was able to fly away. Lily was so happy and glad that the little bird was okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Teddy fell down and got a boo-boo. Lily was worried and asked her mommy what to do. + +Mommy said, "Let's put some medicine on Teddy's boo-boo." So, they got some medicine and mommy rubbed it on Teddy's boo-boo. Teddy felt much better! + +Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, mommy!" Teddy hugged Lily and said, "I feel much better now!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, it was very hot outside and Lily's mom told her to wear a hat to protect her from the sun. But Lily didn't want to wear a hat because she thought it looked silly. + +Lily's friends also didn't wear hats and they all played together in the hot sun. But soon, they all started feeling sick and had to go back home. Lily realized that wearing a hat was important to protect her from the hot sun. She learned that sometimes, things that seem silly or unimportant, like wearing a hat, can include important benefits. + +As Lily looked up at the sky, she saw the clouds moving and realized that even the sky needed protection from the hot sun. She promised to always wear a hat when playing outside and to remind her friends to do the same. From that day on, Lily and her friends played happily and safely in the sun. The moral of the story is that it's important to take care of ourselves and others, even if it means doing something that seems silly or unimportant. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the garden. She loved to watch the flowers grow and the butterflies fly. One day, she found a small herb growing in the garden. She asked her mom, "What is this herb?" + +Her mom replied, "That is a special herb. It can make you become very intelligent if you eat it." + +Lily was very excited and decided to eat the herb. After a few days, she felt very smart and could solve puzzles easily. She told her mom, "I ate the herb and now I am very intelligent!" + +Her mom was happy for her and said, "I am proud of you, Lily. You are becoming smarter every day!" From that day on, Lily loved to eat the herb and became the smartest girl in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big spider. It lived in a big tree. The spider made a big cobweb to catch flies. One day, a little bird flew into the cobweb and got stuck. The spider saw the bird and wanted to help. + +The spider said, "I will teach you how to get out of the cobweb." The spider showed the bird how to move its wings to break free. The bird tried and tried, and finally got out of the cobweb. + +The bird was so happy and said, "Thank you for teaching me how to get out of the cobweb." The spider smiled and said, "You're welcome. Now you can fly free!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her toys. One day, she found a shiny rock on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. + +Her mommy said, "Wow, Lily! That's a very impressive mineral! It's called a quartz." + +Lily was so happy that she found something so pretty. She decided to make a special place for her quartz in her room. She grabbed some paper and crayons and drew a picture of her special rock. Then, she put it on her dresser and said goodnight to it every night before bed. + +From that day on, Lily loved to go on treasure hunts in the garden, hoping to find more impressive minerals to add to her collection. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big clock on his wall that went tick-tock all day long. One day, Timmy's mommy said it was time to go for a car ride. Timmy got in the car and sat in his seat. + +The car ride was very bumpy and the road was harsh on Timmy's tummy. But he looked at the clock on the dashboard and saw that they were almost there. When they arrived, Timmy got out of his seat and saw a big playground. He ran to the slide and went down very fast. + +After playing for a while, Timmy's mommy said it was time to go home. Timmy got back in his seat and looked at the clock. It was getting late and the sky was turning dark. Timmy was tired, but he was happy because he had a fun day at the playground. +Once upon a time, there were two bees. They lived in a big hive with lots of other bees. One day, they got into a fight over who got to eat the most nectar. They buzzed and bumped into each other, trying to win. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew the hive over! All the bees were scared and didn't know what to do. But one bee had an impressive idea. He said they should work together to build a new hive, stronger than the last one. + +All the bees agreed and they worked hard to build a new hive. They used their teamwork and made it even better than before. From that day on, the two bees stopped fighting and became good friends. They knew that working together was better than fighting. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat fruit, especially apples and bananas. One day, he went to the market with his mom to find some fruit. They walked around the market, but Timmy couldn't find any fruit he liked. + +Suddenly, he saw a dark corner of the market. Timmy was scared, but he really wanted to find some fruit. So, he went to the dark corner and found a basket of juicy oranges. Timmy was so happy! He took the oranges to his mom and said, "Look what I found, mom! I found oranges in the dark corner!" + +But then, a man came and said, "Those oranges are mine. You can't take them." Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. His mom said, "Let's buy some other fruit, Timmy. We don't want to take something that isn't ours." So, they bought some apples and bananas instead. Timmy was happy again and learned that it's always better to find things that belong to you. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with a bell on the roof. Every time the bell rang, the people in the house would come out to play. One day, a man came to the house and said he had a modern toy to show them. It was a toy with numbers on it. The people in the house were very happy and played with the toy all day. They learned how to count using the numbers on the toy. And every time the bell rang, they knew it was time to play with their new toy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a bottle that she loved very much. It was her favorite bottle in the whole wide world. One day, Lily's mommy said she could take her bottle to the park. Lily was so happy! She ran to the park with her brilliant bottle in her hand. + +When they got to the park, Lily saw some other kids playing with a ball. She wanted to play too, but she was afraid her bottle would get broken. Her mommy said it was okay to put the bottle on the ground and play with the other kids. Lily was happy that her mommy permitted her to play with the other kids. + +After playing for a while, Lily picked up her bottle and went home. She was so happy to have her brilliant bottle safe and sound. She hugged it tightly and went to bed, dreaming of all the fun she would have with her bottle the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with cardboard boxes. One day, he saw a big cardboard box in his backyard. He ran to grab it and found out that it was too heavy for him to lift. + +Suddenly, he saw a pale cat walking towards him. The cat looked hungry and scared. Timmy decided to help the cat by giving it some food. He went inside his house to grab a bowl of milk and some bread. + +When he came back outside, he saw that the cat had climbed inside the cardboard box. Timmy was happy to see that the cat found a new home. From that day on, Timmy and the cat became best friends and played together in the cardboard box every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy pilot who loved to fly planes. He flew his plane in the sky every day and felt grateful for his job. One day, while flying, he saw a big cloud blocking the sun. The pilot was sad because the sun couldn't shine on the people below. + +He tried to fly around the cloud, but it was too big. Suddenly, he had an idea! He flew his plane up and up until he was above the cloud. Then, he turned on his plane's lights and shone them down on the cloud. The cloud became shiny and sparkly, and the sun shone through it to the people below. + +The pilot felt happy again because he helped the people see the sun. From that day on, he always kept his plane's lights on when he saw a big cloud. He knew that he could help the sun shine and make people happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her yard. One day, she saw a little bird with a spike on its head. The bird was sitting on a tree branch. Lily wanted to see the bird up close, so she climbed the tree. + +As she was climbing, her mom yelled, "Be careful, Lily!" But Lily didn't listen. She kept climbing until she reached the branch where the bird was sitting. Suddenly, the bird flew away and Lily fell off the branch. + +When Lily's mom saw what happened, she ran over to her and asked if she was okay. Lily said she was okay, but her mom told her to be more careful next time. Lily learned her lesson and decided to listen to her mom from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a man who liked to walk. He walked everywhere he went, even when it rained. One day, he saw his neighbor with a shiny new tool. The man felt envious of his neighbor's tool and wished he had one too. + +So, the man decided to walk to the store to buy a tool for himself. He walked and walked until he finally found a store that sold tools. He picked out a shiny new tool just like his neighbor's. + +As he walked back home, he felt happy to have his own tool. He couldn't wait to use it and show it off to his neighbor. From that day on, he walked proudly with his tool by his side. +Once upon a time, there was a horse named Lucky. Lucky lived on a ranch with lots of other animals. Lucky was a normal horse, but he wanted to be special like the other animals. One day, Lucky saw a bird flying in the sky and he wished he could fly too. + +Lucky went to his friend, a wise old cow, and asked her how he could be special like the other animals. The cow told him that everyone is special in their own way and he didn't need to be like anyone else. + +Lucky thought about what the cow said and realized that he was special just the way he was. He started to rock back and forth happily, feeling content with himself. From that day on, Lucky stopped comparing himself to others and enjoyed being a normal horse on the ranch. The moral of the story is to be happy with who you are and not compare yourself to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went on a trip in a taxi with her mommy. The sky was gloomy and it started to rain. Lily was feeling tired, so she asked her mommy if they could rest for a bit. They found a cozy cafe and sat down to rest. Lily had a warm cup of hot chocolate and felt much better. When the rain stopped, they got back in the taxi and went home. Lily was happy because she had a fun adventure with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved playing with his laser toy. One day, he accidentally broke his mom's vase while playing with his toy. His mom asked him if he broke the vase and Timmy felt guilty. He said, "Yes, I broke it." + +His mom told him that it was okay, but he needed to help her clean up the mess. They went to the kitchen to get a broom and Timmy helped sweep up the broken pieces. + +After they finished cleaning, Timmy's mom said, "Let's open a new toy for you to play with." Timmy was happy and grateful that his mom forgave him. He hugged her and said, "Thank you, Mommy." +Once upon a time, there was a big fish named Bubbles. Bubbles lived in a deep blue sea with many other fish. Bubbles had a big head and loved to swim around with his friends. One day, Bubbles noticed that some of his fish friends were not getting along. They were arguing and fighting all the time. + +Bubbles had an idea. He wanted to unite all of his fish friends and make them happy again. So, he gathered all of his friends together and talked to them. He told them that they were all different, but that was what made them special. He said they should love each other and be kind. + +The other fish listened to Bubbles and realized he was right. They stopped fighting and started to play together. Bubbles was happy to see all of his fish friends getting along. From that day on, Bubbles and his friends swam together in the deep blue sea, happy and united. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved treats, especially chocolate ones. Her mommy gave her a special treat, but it was in a box. Lily wanted to eat it, but she couldn't open the box. She tried and tried, but it was too hard. + +Then, her daddy came and saw her struggling. He had a useful tool that could open the box. He used it and the box opened. Lily was so happy and excited to eat her treat. She thanked her daddy and gave him a big hug. From that day on, Lily knew that her daddy's tool was very useful. +Once upon a time, there was a duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond with his friends. One day, Ducky wanted to dive into the water. He took a deep breath and dove into the pond. His friends watched as he swam under the water and then came back up to the surface. + +After swimming, Ducky went to his friend's house for tea. His friend's mom made some good tea and they all sat down to drink it. Ducky loved the tea and asked for more. They had a good time drinking tea and talking about their day. When it was time to go, Ducky said goodbye to his friends and waddled back home to his cozy nest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cookies very much! One day, she asked her mommy for a cookie. Her mommy said, "Sure, but you can only have one because they are thin." Lily took the cookie and said, "Thank you, mommy!" Then she decided to go outside and play with her friends. She took her cookie with her and showed it to her friends. They all wanted a cookie too, but Lily only had one. So, she decided to share her cookie with her friends. They all went to the park together and had a great time playing and eating cookies. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on adventures with his family. One day, they went on a hike in the forest. Timmy’s dad brought a huge map to help them find their way. + +As they walked, Timmy saw a squirrel and started to jog after it. He got so excited that he didn’t realize he had wandered off the path. Suddenly, he couldn’t see his family or the map anymore. + +Timmy started to feel scared and alone. He didn’t know what to do. But then, he remembered something his dad had told him. If he ever got lost, he should stay put and wait for someone to find him. So, Timmy sat down and waited. Soon enough, his family came jogging back to him, and they all hugged and went back on their adventure together. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot had a collar that was red and shiny. Spot loved to play outside and show off his collar to all his friends. + +One day, Spot was playing in the park when he saw a cat. The cat looked angry and Spot didn't know why. Spot went up to the cat and said, "Hi there, my name is Spot. What's wrong?" + +The cat replied, "You are always showing off your collar. It's not fair. I don't have a collar to display." + +Spot felt bad and tried to make the cat feel better. But the cat was still angry and scratched Spot's face. Spot ran away, feeling sad and hurt. + +From then on, Spot didn't show off his collar anymore. He learned that it's not nice to make others feel bad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and jump, but one day she fell and hurt her leg. Her mom put a bandage on it, but Lily still felt sad. + +"I don't want to have a hurt leg," Lily said. + +"I know, honey," her mom said. "But your leg will feel better soon." + +Lily thought about it and said, "I think I need to rest my leg and keep it dry." + +"That's a good idea," her mom said. "You're very smart." + +So Lily rested her leg and kept it dry. Soon enough, her leg felt better and she was able to run and jump again. She was very happy and thanked her mom for helping her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys on top of her bed. One day, she wanted to carry her favorite teddy bear to the park. She was so proud of her teddy bear and wanted to show it to her friends. + +As she was walking to the park, a big gust of wind came and blew her teddy bear away. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She searched for her teddy bear everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Just then, a kind man saw Lily crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily explained that she lost her teddy bear. The man helped her look for it and they eventually found it stuck in a tree. Lily was so happy and proud that she had her teddy bear back. She thanked the man and went to the park to show her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved puzzles. He had a big puzzle with lots of pieces, but he couldn't finish it. Timmy's mom came in and saw Timmy playing with the puzzle. "Do you need help, Timmy?" she asked. "Yes please," Timmy replied. + +Timmy's mom helped him put the puzzle together. It was very noisy because Timmy's little sister was playing with her toys too. "Can you test me to see if I remember where the pieces go?" Timmy asked his mom. "Sure, let's see if you can do it by yourself," his mom said. + +Timmy tried to put the puzzle together all by himself. He remembered where most of the pieces went, but he needed help with a few. "It's okay, Timmy. You did a great job!" his mom said. Timmy was happy because he finished the puzzle with his mom's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help put the dishes away. Lily was happy to help, so she put the plates and cups in the cupboard. + +After that, Lily's mom asked her to help with dinner. She asked her to put some vegetables on the stove to cook. Lily was careful not to touch the stove because it was hot. + +While they were cooking, Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, what does 'distant' mean?" Her mom replied, "It means far away, like when we go on a trip to visit grandma, she lives in a distant place." Lily thought about it and said, "Oh, I see. I like when we visit grandma, even though it's distant." And they continued cooking together, happy to spend time with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the fields and eat carrots. One day, Benny noticed that his friend, a little bird named Billy, had gained some weight. Billy had been eating lots of seeds and worms, and Benny thought he might like to try some too. + +As the days went by, Benny noticed that the weather was changing. The leaves on the trees were turning orange and red, and it was getting colder outside. Benny knew that this meant that a new season was starting - it was autumn! + +Benny also noticed that he was starting to slow down a bit. He wasn't hopping as fast as he used to, and he was feeling a little tired. But he didn't mind too much, because he knew that autumn was a time to relax and enjoy the changing colors of the leaves. So Benny spent his days eating carrots and watching the leaves fall from the trees, happy to be a little slower and a little more relaxed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She saw a lovely flower and wanted to pick it, but her mommy said, "No, Lily. We can't pick the flower. It's not nice to take things that belong to nature." + +Lily was sad, but then she saw a swing and ran towards it. She asked her mommy to push her, and as she swung back and forth, she felt relaxed. "This is so much fun, mommy!" she exclaimed. + +After a while, it was time to go home. Lily's mommy told her to make sure she locked the car door when they got in. Lily tried to turn the lock, but it was too hard for her little hands. "Mommy, can you help me?" she asked. + +"Of course, sweetie," her mommy replied, and together they locked the car door and drove home. Lily felt happy and safe, knowing that her mommy was there to help her with anything she needed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch TV, especially her favorite show about a happy puppy. One day, Lily became very eager to watch her show. She ran to the TV and turned it on, but something was wrong. The TV was broken! + +Lily became sad because she couldn't watch her show. She asked her mommy to help her fix the TV. Her mommy said they needed to call a man to come and fix it. Lily became even more eager to watch her show, so she waited patiently for the man to come. + +Finally, the man arrived and fixed the TV. Lily became very happy and turned on her favorite show. She watched with a big smile on her face as the puppy played and had fun. From that day on, Lily made sure to take good care of the TV so it wouldn't become broken again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, and she did it every day. One day, she learned a new song and she sang it all day long. When her mom asked her to stop, she said "I want to repeat it again and again!" + +Lily's family was not very wealthy, but they were happy. They had a little garden where they grew vegetables and flowers. One day, Lily's dad found a big bag of seeds that someone had left at their door. They planted the seeds and soon their garden was full of beautiful flowers and delicious vegetables. Lily was so happy, she said "We have zero flowers before, but now we have so many!" + +Lily loved her new garden and she loved to sing and dance in it. She sang her new song and danced around the flowers every day. She was so happy that she wanted to repeat it every day. And so she did, until the end of the summer, when the flowers and vegetables were ready to be harvested. Lily's family had so much food that they shared it with their neighbors. They were happy and grateful, and Lily sang and danced a happy dance. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big palace with her family. One day, Lily went to the garden to pick some flowers. She saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. + +"Hello, little butterfly. Can I catch you?" Lily asked gently. + +"No, please don't catch me. I want to fly free," replied the butterfly. + +Lily felt sad because she wanted to play with the butterfly. Then, she saw a big apple tree and picked an apple. She took a bite and made a face. + +"This apple tastes yucky," she said. + +Suddenly, the butterfly flew to the apple and tasted it too. "Mmm, this apple is delicious!" said the butterfly. + +Lily was surprised and happy that the butterfly liked the apple. She learned that everyone has different tastes and it's important to be gentle and kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Timmy. Timmy loved to swim in the ocean and play with his friends. One day, while swimming, Timmy found a beautiful shell. He was so happy and showed it to his friend, Sammy. + +Sammy said, "That's a nice shell, Timmy. But be careful, sometimes ugly creatures hide inside shells." + +Timmy didn't listen to Sammy and kept the shell with him. Later that day, when he went back to his home, he saw an ugly snail inside the shell. Timmy was scared and quickly threw the shell away. + +From that day on, Timmy always listened to his friend Sammy's advice and never picked up any shell without checking inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to jump and play in the green grass. One day, Benny saw his friend, a little duck named Ducky, walking by the pond. Benny asked Ducky to play with him, and Ducky said yes. + +Benny and Ducky played together for a while, jumping and hopping around. Suddenly, the wind started to blow really hard, and the sky turned dark. Benny and Ducky were scared, so they decided to walk back to their homes. + +As they were walking, they felt the raindrops falling on their fur and feathers. But it was just a mild rain, so they didn't mind too much. When they arrived home, they were wet but happy. They had a fun day together and were excited to play again soon. +One day, a little girl named Lily woke up feeling eager to go outside and play. She put on her favorite shirt, a bright pink one with flowers on it. Her mom said, "Lily, let me examine your shirt. It looks like it needs to be washed." + +Lily replied, "No, Mommy! I want to wear it now. I'm going to play outside and get it dirty again anyway." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, but remember to be careful and not get too dirty." + +Lily ran outside and saw her friend, Tommy. "Hi Tommy, do you want to play with me?" she asked. + +Tommy said, "Sure! What do you want to do?" + +Lily said, "Let's examine these flowers and see if we can find any bugs on them!" + +So, they spent the afternoon examining the flowers and found some ants crawling on them. They had a lot of fun playing together and exploring the world around them. +Once upon a time, there was a big cat called a leopard. He had spots all over his fur and he liked to run fast. One day, he saw a boy jogging in the forest. The boy was running slowly and the leopard wanted to run with him. + +The boy saw the leopard and he was scared. But the leopard just wanted to play. He jogged next to the boy and they ran together. The boy was happy and he was not scared anymore. + +But then, the leopard fell down and he was embarrassed. His spots turned red and he looked silly. The boy laughed and helped the leopard stand up. They continued jogging together and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dress up in pretty dresses and play with her dolls. One day, her mommy told her they had to go to a meeting. Lily didn't want to go because she was impatient and wanted to keep playing. + +"Mommy, I don't want to go to the meeting. Can I stay and play with my dolls?" asked Lily. + +"No, sweetie. We have to go. It's important," replied her mommy. + +Lily pouted and reluctantly got dressed. They went to the meeting, but it was very boring. Lily wanted to leave and go back to playing. Suddenly, there was a loud noise and everything went dark. The meeting had been interrupted by a bad storm. Sadly, Lily and her mommy never made it back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to do things with her hands. She liked to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, Lily's mom gave her a ball of yarn. It was soft and colorful. Lily loved it! She wanted to do something with it. + +Lily decided to try to make a scarf. She took the yarn and started to twist and turn it. She did it for a long time until she had a big scarf. She was so happy! She showed it to her mom and dad. They were so proud of her. + +Lily loved her scarf so much that she wanted to wear it all the time. But it was too hot outside. So, she put it in a box and closed it. She knew that when it got cold outside, she would open the box and wear her scarf again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his scooter all day long. He would go up and down the street, feeling the wind in his hair. But one day, Timmy felt a bit lazy. He didn't want to ride his scooter anymore. + +Instead, he decided to pause and rest on the sidewalk. As he sat there, he saw a group of kids riding their scooters together. They looked like they were having so much fun! Timmy wanted to join in, but he was too lazy to get up and ride his own scooter. + +The other kids didn't notice Timmy sitting there. They rode past him, laughing and shouting. Suddenly, one of the kids lost control of their scooter and crashed right into Timmy. He fell over and hurt his head. Timmy learned that being lazy can lead to bad things happening. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake pies with her mommy. One day, they made a yummy apple pie together. Lily was so excited to eat it! But when they left the pie on the kitchen counter, Lily's little brother came in and ate it all! Lily was very sad because she lost her pie. + +Later that day, Lily went outside to play. She found a quiet spot under a big tree and sat down. She saw a little bird chirping and singing a pretty song. The bird was so quiet and peaceful. Lily felt happy again, even though she lost her pie. She realized that sometimes it's okay to lose things, because there are other things to enjoy, like the quiet of nature. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to dance to jazz music. She would spin and twirl around her room every time she heard a jazz tune. One day, her big brother Jack came in and turned off the music. Lily was upset and started to cry. + +Jack explained that he needed to study for a big test and the jazz music was distracting him. Lily didn't understand why Jack couldn't study and let her dance at the same time. Jack tried to explain that it was too rough to concentrate with the loud music. + +Lily remained sad for a while, but then she had an idea. She put on her headphones and listened to her jazz music quietly while Jack studied. Jack was happy that Lily found a solution that worked for both of them. They both remained happy and peaceful for the rest of the day. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They lived near a big road with many cars and buses. Their mom always told them to be careful and not go near the road. She said the road was dangerous and the traffic was fast. + +One day, Tom and Lily were playing with their ball in the yard. The ball bounced over the fence and rolled to the edge of the road. Tom ran after the ball and stopped at the fence. He saw the ball lying on the sidewalk, close to the road. + +"Tom, don't go there!" Lily shouted. "Mom said no!" + +Tom looked at Lily and smiled. He wanted to show her he was brave. He said, "I dare you to get the ball. Are you scared?" + +Lily felt angry and scared. She didn't want to go near the road, but she didn't want Tom to think she was a baby. She said, "No, I'm not scared. I dare you to get the ball. You go first!" + +Tom and Lily stared at each other. They both wanted to win the dare. They both forgot about the traffic. They both climbed over the fence and ran to the ball. + +Just then, a big bus came around the corner. It was very loud and very fast. The driver saw Tom and Lily on the sidewalk. He honked his horn and tried to stop. But it was too late. + +Tom and Lily heard the horn and saw the bus. They were very scared. They dropped the ball and ran back to the fence. They barely made it in time. The bus hit the ball and smashed it to pieces. + +Tom and Lily were shaking and crying. They hugged each other and said sorry. They realized they had been very silly and very naughty. They wished they had listened to their mom. + +The driver got out of the bus. He was very angry and very worried. He checked if Tom and Lily were okay. He said, "What were you doing on the road? Don't you know how dangerous it is? You could have been hurt or killed!" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said sorry. They said they had been playing a dare and forgot about the traffic. They said they would never do it again. + +The driver sighed and said, "I'm glad you're okay, but you have to be more careful and more polite. You have to respect the road and the traffic. You have to follow the rules and listen to your mom. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said yes. They said thank you and sorry again. They climbed back over the fence and ran to their mom. They told her what happened and hugged her. She was very angry and very relieved. She said, "I'm glad you're okay, but you have to be more careful and more polite. You have to respect the road and the traffic. You have to follow the rules and listen to me. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said yes. They said they loved her and they were sorry. They learned their lesson and never played a dare near the road again. +Lily liked to play with her toys in her room. She had many toys, but her favorite was a big clown doll. The clown had a red nose, a blue hat, and a green shirt. Lily liked to hug the clown and make him laugh. + +One day, Lily's mom said they were going to the park. Lily was happy, because she liked the park. She wanted to take her clown with her, but her mom said no. She said the clown was too big and might get dirty. Lily was sad, but she listened to her mom. She put the clown on her bed and said goodbye. + +At the park, Lily had fun. She played on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. She saw some ducks and fed them some bread. She also saw some other kids and made some friends. She forgot about her clown for a while. + +But then, she saw something that made her scared. It was a real clown, with a red nose, a blue hat, and a green shirt. He was walking around the park, making balloons and jokes. He looked like Lily's clown, but he was not. He was a stranger. + +The clown saw Lily and smiled. He walked towards her and said hello. He asked her if she wanted a balloon. Lily did not want a balloon. She wanted her clown. She ran away from the real clown and looked for her mom. She found her mom and hugged her tight. She told her mom about the real clown and how he scared her. + +Her mom said it was okay. She said the real clown was just trying to be nice and make people happy. She said he was not a bad clown, just a hungry clown. She said he was hungry for smiles and laughs, not for Lily. She said Lily did not have to be afraid of him. + +Lily felt better. She understood what her mom said. She looked at the real clown again and saw that he was not so scary. He was just a clown. She decided to be brave and give him a smile. She waved at him and said sorry. The clown smiled back and said it was okay. He gave her a balloon and said thank you. He said she was a good girl and a good friend. + +Lily was happy. She had a balloon, a mom, and a friend. She also had a clown, but not the real one. The real one was at the park, making people happy. Her clown was at home, waiting for her. She wanted to go home and hug her clown. She said goodbye to the real clown and to the park. She went home with her mom and her balloon. She ran to her room and found her clown on her bed. She hugged him and made him laugh. She said she loved him and he loved her. She was happy. She had a clown. +Lily liked to collect things. She had many things in her closet. She had dolls, books, rocks, shells, and stickers. She liked to look at them and play with them. She was happy with her things. + +One day, Lily's mom said they had to move to a new house. Lily was sad. She did not want to leave her things. She did not want to leave her friends. She did not want to leave her room. She cried and hugged her things. + +Lily's mom said they could not take all the things. They had to give some away. Lily did not like that. She said no. She said they were her things. She said she needed them. + +Lily's mom said she understood. She said she was sorry. She said they could keep some things. But they had to choose. They had to pick the most important things. The things that made Lily happy. The things that made Lily feel safe. + +Lily thought hard. She looked at her things. She loved them all. But she knew she could not keep them all. She had to pick. She picked her teddy bear. He was soft and brown. He was her best friend. He was dependable. He always stayed with her. He always made her feel better. She picked her teddy bear. She hugged him tight. She said she would take him to the new house. She said he would like it there. She said they would make new friends. She said they would be okay. + +Lily's mom smiled. She said she was proud of Lily. She said she was brave and smart. She said she loved her. She said she would help her pack. She said they would have a new closet. She said they would have a new adventure. She said they would be happy. +Tom loved his truck. It was red and big and had four wheels. He played with it every day in the yard. He made it go fast and slow, and honked its horn. He was very happy with his truck. + +One day, Tom saw a new truck in the store. It was blue and shiny and had lights and sounds. It looked very fun and cool. Tom wanted the new truck very much. He asked his mom if he could have it. His mom said no. She said he already had a truck, and he should be happy with what he had. She said he should be honest and not greedy. + +Tom was sad and angry. He did not listen to his mom. He thought of a plan. He decided to hide his old truck under his bed, and take the new truck from the store when no one was looking. He thought he could have both trucks, and no one would know. + +The next day, Tom went to the store with his mom. He saw the new truck on the shelf. He waited for his mom to look away, and then he grabbed the new truck and ran out of the store. He thought he was very clever and lucky. + +But he was not. As he ran, he tripped and fell. The new truck flew out of his hands and broke on the ground. The store owner saw him and came out. He was very angry and called Tom a thief. He took the broken truck and told Tom to go home. He said he would tell his mom what he did. + +Tom was very scared and sorry. He ran home and cried. He wished he had not taken the new truck. He wished he had been honest and happy with his old truck. He hoped his mom would not be too mad at him. He went to his room and looked under his bed. But his old truck was not there. He had forgotten to remain it there. He had left it in the yard. And now it was gone. Someone had taken it. Tom had no truck at all. He was very sad and learned a hard lesson. +Tom and Jen are twins. They like to play in the yard. Sometimes they find junk in the yard. Junk is old things that no one wants. They make toys from junk. + +One day, they find a big box of junk. They see wires, buttons, cans, and tubes. They think they can make a robot from junk. + +"Look, Jen, I have a head for the robot!" Tom says. He holds a can with wires and buttons. He twists the wires to make eyes and a mouth. + +"Wow, Tom, that is a good head!" Jen says. She has a tube with a hole. She twists the tube to make a neck. She puts the can on the tube. "Now we have a head and a neck!" + +They look for more junk to make the body, the arms, and the legs. They find a big box, some sticks, and some lids. They twist and stick the junk together. They make a robot from junk. + +"Look, we made a robot!" Tom and Jen say. They are happy. They think making a robot from junk is easy and fun. They pretend the robot can talk and move. They play with the robot all day. +Mia and Leo were playing in the park. They liked to go on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But Mia's favorite thing was the climbing frame. She wanted to go to the top and see everything. + +"Come on, Leo, let's climb!" she said to her brother. + +"No, Mia, it's too high. I don't want to climb. I want to play with the ball," Leo said. He was anxious. He was afraid of falling. + +"Please, Leo, please. It's fun. I'll help you. Don't be scared," Mia insisted. She took his hand and pulled him to the climbing frame. + +"Okay, okay, but only a little bit," Leo said. He followed Mia up the ladder. He held on tight to the bars. He looked down and felt dizzy. + +Mia reached the top and smiled. She waved to Leo. "Look, Leo, look how high we are! We can see the trees and the birds and the clouds!" + +Leo looked up and saw Mia. He wanted to be brave like her. He climbed one more step. But then he slipped. He lost his grip. He screamed. + +Mia heard Leo scream. She turned around and saw him fall. She was scared. She shouted for help. + +"Leo, Leo, are you okay?" she cried. + +A man who was nearby ran to Leo. He caught him before he hit the ground. He hugged him and checked him. He was not hurt. He was just shaken. + +"Thank you, thank you, you saved my brother!" Mia said to the man. + +"You're welcome, little girl. He's lucky I was here. He could have been hurt. You should be careful when you climb. It's not safe for little kids," the man said. + +He gave Leo back to Mia. Mia hugged Leo and said sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Leo. I shouldn't have insisted. I didn't mean to make you fall. Are you okay?" she said. + +"I'm okay, Mia. It's okay. You didn't make me fall. I was clumsy. But I don't want to climb anymore. I want to play with the ball," Leo said. + +"Okay, Leo. Let's play with the ball. And next time, we'll do what you want to do," Mia said. + +They walked away from the climbing frame. They played with the ball. They were happy. They loved each other. +Tom and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with cars and trucks. One day, Tom got a new red car. It was shiny and fast. Sam wanted to have it. + +"Can I play with your red car?" Sam asked Tom. + +"OK, but only for a little bit," Tom said. He gave Sam his red car and took Sam's blue truck. + +Sam was happy. He zoomed the red car around the floor. He liked how it looked and sounded. He did not want to give it back. + +"Time to trade," Tom said after a while. He reached for his red car. + +"No, I want to keep it," Sam said. He moved the red car away from Tom. + +"That's not fair. It's my car. You have to trade," Tom said. He was angry and sad. + +Sam did not listen. He ran away with the red car. He hid under the table. + +Tom followed him. He crawled under the table. He saw Sam holding his red car. + +"Give me my car," Tom said. He tried to grab it. + +"No, it's mine," Sam said. He held it tight. + +They both pulled the red car. They did not see the big dog coming. + +The dog saw the red car. He liked shiny things. He wanted to have it. + +He barked and jumped under the table. He bit the red car. He removed it from Tom and Sam's hands. + +He ran away with the red car. He chewed it and broke it. + +Tom and Sam were shocked. They looked at each other. They saw their blue truck. + +They felt sorry. They hugged and said sorry. + +They learned to share and trade. They played with the blue truck. It was normal and fun. +Sam liked to zoom around the park on his bike. He had a red bike with a bell and a basket. He put his equipment in the basket. He had a helmet, a water bottle and a snack. He was a good bike rider and he always wore his helmet. + +One day, he saw a big truck in the park. It was yellow and noisy. It had a crane and a shovel. It was digging a hole in the ground. Sam wanted to see what it was doing. He zoomed closer to the truck. He saw a man in the truck. He waved to the man. + +The man waved back. He smiled and said, "Hello, little bike rider. Do you like my truck?" Sam nodded. He liked the truck a lot. He asked, "What are you doing with your truck?" The man said, "I'm working on a new playground. I'm digging a hole for the slide. Do you like slides?" Sam nodded again. He loved slides. He asked, "Can I help you with your equipment?" The man said, "Sure, you can help me. You can be my helper. But you have to stay safe and listen to me. OK?" Sam said, "OK!" + +The man gave Sam a hard hat and a vest. He said, "These are your equipment. They will protect you. You are a dependable helper. You can help me by telling me when to stop and when to go. Can you do that?" Sam said, "Yes, I can do that!" He put on his hat and his vest. He felt very important. + +Sam and the man worked together. Sam zoomed around the truck and watched the hole. He said, "Stop!" when the hole was big enough. He said, "Go!" when the man needed to move the truck. He had a lot of fun. He learned a lot about trucks and equipment. He was a dependable helper. The man was very happy with Sam. He said, "Thank you, little bike rider. You are a great helper. You can come back anytime and help me again." Sam said, "Thank you, truck driver. You are a great teacher. I will come back and help you again." They hugged and said goodbye. Sam zoomed back to his bike. He was very proud of himself. He had a new friend and a new skill. He couldn't wait to tell his mom and dad. He zoomed home with a big smile. +Tim and Liz were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were explorers in a jungle. They found a small hut made of sticks and leaves. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in," Tim said. "Maybe we'll find treasure or animals." + +"OK, but be careful," Liz said. "It looks old and dark." + +They crawled into the hut. It was very cozy and had some toys and books. They saw a big red button on the wall. Tim was curious and pressed it. + +Suddenly, they felt a strange tingling. They looked at each other and screamed. They had shrunk to the size of ants! + +"Oh no, what did we do?" Liz cried. "How will we get out?" + +They heard a loud noise. It was the owner of the hut, a kind old lady. She came in and saw the tiny children. + +"Oh dear, oh dear," she said. "You must have pressed the shrink button. I made it for fun, but I forgot to put a sign. Don't worry, I'll help you." + +She picked them up gently and put them on a table. She pressed another button and they grew back to normal. + +"Thank you, thank you," Tim and Liz said. "We're sorry we went into your hut without asking." + +"That's all right, my dears," the old lady said. "You were just curious. But next time, be more careful. There are many things in the world that can be dangerous or surprising." + +She gave them some cookies and milk and told them stories. Tim and Liz learned a lot from her. They became friends and visited her often. They never pressed the shrink button again. +Tom and Lily are playing with their toy cars in the living room. They have a big box that they pretend is a garage. They like to park their cars inside and make noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, beep, beep!" Tom says as he drives his red car into the box. + +"Wait for me, Tom!" Lily says as she follows him with her yellow car. + +They park their cars next to each other and get out. They see a knob on the side of the box. They wonder what it does. + +"Let's turn it and see!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Lily says. + +They turn the knob together. Suddenly, water sprays out of the box and makes them wet. + +"Ah, it's wet, it's wet!" Tom and Lily scream as they run away from the box. + +They hear their mom laughing from the kitchen. She comes out and sees them soaked. + +"What are you doing, you silly kids?" she asks. + +"We were playing with the box, but it had water inside!" Tom says. + +"That's not a box, that's a hose reel. It's for watering the plants outside. You turned the knob and opened the valve," mom explains. + +"Oh, we didn't know that!" Lily says. + +"It's OK, it was an accident. But next time, be careful with things you don't know. And don't play with water inside the house. It can make a mess and damage the furniture," mom says. + +"Sorry, mom," Tom and Lily say. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She takes them to the bathroom and gives them towels. + +"Let's dry you off and change your clothes. Then you can play with something else. Maybe you can improve your drawing skills or read a book," mom says. + +"OK, mom. We love you," Tom and Lily say. + +They go to their room and find some crayons and paper. They draw pictures of their cars and the hose reel. They laugh and have fun. They are happy and dry. +Tom is a cat. He is black and soft. He likes to sleep on the sofa. The sofa is a luxury for Tom. He does not have to work or hunt. He only has to eat and play. + +One day, Tom hears a noise outside. He sees a bird on the tree. The bird is red and loud. Tom wants to catch the bird. He jumps off the sofa and runs to the door. He scratches the door and meows. + +Sara is a girl. She is Tom's friend. She hears Tom and comes to the door. She opens the door and lets Tom out. She says, "Be careful, Tom. Don't go too far." + +Tom runs to the tree. He climbs the tree and chases the bird. The bird flies away. Tom is angry. He tries to jump to another branch. But he slips and falls. He lands on the grass. He is not hurt, but he is scared. + +Sara sees Tom and comes to him. She picks him up and hugs him. She says, "Poor Tom. You are silly. The bird is too fast for you. Come, let's go back to the sofa. You can have some milk and a nap." + +Tom purrs and snuggles with Sara. He is happy. He likes Sara and the sofa. He does not need the bird. He has a luxury life. +Tommy likes to play with his computer. He has many games and pictures on it. He can make sounds and colors with it. He thinks his computer is fun and smart. + +One day, Tommy wants to show his computer to his friend Lily. He invites her to his house after school. He says, "Lily, come and see my computer. It is very cool. You will like it." + +Lily goes to Tommy's house. She sees his computer on his desk. It is not very big or new. It is a modest computer. But Tommy is proud of it. He says, "Look, this is my computer. I can do many things with it. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily nods. She likes to play with Tommy. He is a nice friend. He shows her how to use the mouse and the keyboard. He opens a game with animals. He says, "This is my favorite game. You can choose an animal and make it do things. Like this." He clicks on a cat and makes it meow and jump. + +Lily smiles. She likes cats. She says, "Can I try?" Tommy says, "Sure. Here, you can use the mouse. I will use the keyboard." He gives her the mouse and moves aside. + +Lily takes the mouse. She tries to move it on the desk. But she is not used to it. She struggles to make the cursor move on the screen. She says, "This is hard. How do you do it?" Tommy says, "You have to move it slowly and gently. Like this." He shows her how to move the mouse with his hand. + +Lily tries again. She moves the mouse slowly and gently. She sees the cursor move on the screen. She feels happy. She says, "I did it! I did it!" Tommy says, "Good job, Lily. You are smart. Now you can play with me." He opens another game with cars. He says, "This game is fun too. You can drive a car and race with me. Do you want to try?" Lily says, "Yes, please. I like cars too." They play together and have fun. They are happy with their computer. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with blocks. They build a big tower with many colors. They are happy. + +"Look at our tower!" Tim says. "It is so tall and pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Sam says. "Let's make it taller!" + +They add more blocks to the tower. They are careful not to make it fall. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is not on a leash. The dog sees the tower. The dog wants to play. The dog runs to the tower and jumps on it. + +"Hey, stop!" Tim and Sam shout. "That is our tower!" + +But the dog does not listen. The dog knocks down the tower. The blocks fly everywhere. The tower is gone. + +Tim and Sam are sad. They cry. They worked hard to build the tower. They liked the tower. Now the tower is broken. + +The dog is happy. The dog wags its tail. The dog thinks it is a fun game. + +The dog's owner comes. He sees the mess. He is angry. He grabs the dog by the collar. He scolds the dog. + +"Bad dog!" he says. "You should not do that! You should be on a leash!" + +He takes the dog away. He does not say sorry to Tim and Sam. + +Tim and Sam are still sad. They look at the clear sky. They wish they had their tower back. They hug each other. They are friends. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the park. Today is cold and windy. Sara and Ben wear jackets to keep warm. + +"Look, Sara, a big slide!" Ben says. He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. Sara follows him. They slide down together and laugh. + +"Let's go on the swings next!" Sara says. She runs to the swings and pushes one with her foot. Ben jumps on the other swing and kicks his legs. They swing higher and higher. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Ben says. He feels playful and tries to touch Sara's swing with his hand. Sara giggles and tries to dodge him. + +"Hey, stop that!" Sara says. She pretends to be angry, but she is not. She likes to play with Ben. + +They spend a long time on the swings, then they go to the sandbox, the seesaw, and the merry-go-round. They have a lot of fun in the park. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing with their uncle's toy car. It was big and red and made loud noises. They liked to push it around the floor and pretend they were driving. + +But then, Tom pushed too hard and the car hit the wall. There was a loud crack and the car broke. The front wheel came off and the car stopped making noises. + +"Oh no!" Tom said. "We broke uncle's car! He will be angry!" + +Lily started to cry. She was scared of uncle's anger. She did not want to get in trouble. + +Tom felt panic. He did not know what to do. He looked around and saw a roll of tape. He had an idea. + +"Maybe we can fix it," he said. He grabbed the tape and tried to stick the wheel back on the car. But it did not work. The tape was not strong enough and the wheel fell off again. + +"Tom, Lily, what are you doing?" They heard uncle's voice. He came into the room and saw the broken car. + +Tom and Lily froze. They did not say anything. They hoped uncle would not see the car. + +But uncle saw it. He walked over and picked it up. He looked at the car and then at Tom and Lily. They waited for him to yell. + +But uncle did not yell. He smiled. He hugged Tom and Lily. + +"It's okay," he said. "It's just a toy. It can be fixed. Don't worry. I'm not angry. I love you." + +Tom and Lily felt relief. They hugged uncle back. They said they were sorry. They said they loved him too. + +Uncle put the car down and took Tom and Lily to the kitchen. He gave them some cookies and milk. He told them stories about when he was a kid and broke his toys. He made them laugh. + +Tom and Lily felt happy. They forgot about the broken car. They enjoyed uncle's company. They learned a lesson. They decided to be more careful with uncle's things. They decided to tell him the truth if they broke something again. They decided uncle was the best. +Tom and Anna like to ride the subway with Mom. They sit on the seats and look out the window. They see big buildings, cars, and people. Sometimes they see funny things, like a man with a big hat or a dog with a sweater. + +One day, they ride the subway to the park. Mom says they have to change trains at the next stop. Tom and Anna are excited. They want to see a new subway. They get off the train and follow Mom to the stairs. + +But when they go up the stairs, they see something crazy. There are many people in costumes. Some have masks, some have wings, some have tails. They are making noises and dancing. Tom and Anna are scared. They hold Mom's hand. + +"What is this, Mom?" Tom asks. + +"It's a parade, Tom. It's a special day when people dress up and have fun. They are not scary, they are just playing." Mom says. + +"Can we play too, Mom?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, Anna. But first we have to find our subway. It's over there, see the sign?" Mom says. + +Tom and Anna see the sign. It says "Subway". They follow Mom to the sign. They find their subway and get on. They sit on the seats and look out the window. They see the parade people waving and smiling. Tom and Anna wave and smile back. They think the parade is crazy, but fun. They are happy to ride the subway with Mom. +Ben and his wife Jen like to sort things. They sort their clothes by color, their books by size, and their toys by shape. They have a lot of fun sorting things together. + +One day, they decide to sort their food. They go to the kitchen and look at all the food they have. They see apples, bananas, carrots, cheese, eggs, and more. They think of ways to sort the food. + +They sort the food by color. They put the red apples, the orange carrots, and the yellow cheese in one pile. They put the green bananas, the blue eggs, and the purple grapes in another pile. They laugh at how funny the food looks. + +They sort the food by size. They put the big watermelon, the medium bread, and the small peas in one pile. They put the small grapes, the medium eggs, and the big cheese in another pile. They wonder how the food tastes. + +They sort the food by shape. They put the round apples, the round eggs, and the round cheese in one pile. They put the long bananas, the long carrots, and the long bread in another pile. They think of ways to eat the food. + +They decide to make a yummy salad with the round food. They cut the apples, the eggs, and the cheese into small pieces. They mix them in a big bowl. They add some salt and pepper. They share the salad and enjoy it. + +They decide to make a yummy sandwich with the long food. They peel the bananas, chop the carrots, and slice the bread. They spread some butter and jam on the bread. They put the bananas and the carrots on top. They cut the sandwich in half. They eat the sandwich and like it. + +They are happy with their food sorting game. They hug each other and say, "We are a good team. We like to sort things. We like to make yummy food. We love each other." They clean up the kitchen and go to play with their toys. They sort their toys by color, by size, and by shape. They have a lot of fun sorting things together. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck arrive. The truck has a cage on it. Inside the cage, there is a lion. + +"Wow, look at the lion!" Lily says. "He is big and yellow and has a long tail." + +"Roar!" The lion says. He is not happy. He wants to go home. + +"Where is he going?" Tom asks. He is curious. + +"I don't know. Maybe to the zoo?" Lily says. She is sad. She thinks the lion is lonely. + +They follow the truck to the zoo. They see the zookeeper open the cage. He lets the lion out. The lion runs to a big space with grass and trees and water. He sees other lions there. He is happy. + +"Look, he has friends!" Lily says. She smiles. + +"Yes, he does. He is not lonely anymore." Tom says. He smiles too. + +They wave goodbye to the lion. They go back to the park. They play some more. They are happy. +Lila and Tom are playing with their toys in the living room. They have a big box with many different things inside. They like to pretend they are going to other planets and having adventures. + +"Look, Tom, I found a rocket!" Lila says, holding up a plastic toy. "Let's go to the red planet and see what is there." + +"OK, Lila, but we have to be careful. The red planet is very hot and dirty. Maybe there are monsters there." Tom says, putting on a helmet. + +They put the rocket in the box and climb inside. They make noises like a rocket taking off and flying through space. They open the box and pretend they are on the red planet. + +"Wow, it is very bright and dusty here. Do you see anything, Tom?" Lila asks, looking around. + +"I see a big rock. Maybe it has something inside. Let's go and open it." Tom says, walking towards the rock. + +They reach the rock and try to open it. It is very hard and heavy. They push and pull, but it does not move. + +"Maybe we need a tool. Do you have anything, Lila?" Tom asks. + +Lila looks in her pocket and finds a spoon. She gives it to Tom. + +"Here, try this. Maybe it will work." Lila says. + +Tom takes the spoon and hits the rock with it. He makes a small crack. He hits it again and again, until the rock breaks open. + +"Look, Lila, we did it! We opened the rock!" Tom says, excited. + +They look inside the rock and see something shiny and colorful. It looks like a jewel. + +"Wow, it is so pretty. What is it, Tom?" Lila asks. + +"I don't know, Lila. Maybe it is a treasure. Maybe it is a star. Maybe it is a magic thing. We are so lucky. We found something amazing on the red planet." Tom says, smiling. + +They pick up the shiny thing and hold it in their hands. They feel happy and proud. They put it in their pocket and go back to the box. They pretend they are flying back to Earth. They open the box and show their mom what they found. + +"Look, mom, we went to the red planet and we opened a rock and we found this!" Lila and Tom say, holding up the shiny thing. + +Mom looks at the shiny thing and smiles. She hugs them and says: + +"That is wonderful, Lila and Tom. You are very brave and smart. You had a great adventure. But do you know what this is? It is not a treasure or a star or a magic thing. It is a button. A button from your dad's old shirt. He gave it to me to sew it back, but I forgot. You must have found it in the box. It is very shiny and colorful, but it is just a button." + +Lila and Tom look at the button and feel surprised. They did not know it was a button. They thought it was something special. They look at each other and laugh. + +"It is OK, mom. We don't mind. We still had fun. We still like the button. It is our button. We can pretend it is anything we want. We can go to other planets and open other things and find other things. We have a lot of imagination. We have a lot of toys. We have a lot of fun." Lila and Tom say. + +Mom smiles and says: + +"That is true, Lila and Tom. You have a lot of imagination. You have a lot of toys. You have a lot of fun. And you have a lot of love. I love you, Lila and Tom. You are my treasures. You are my stars. You are my magic things." +Tom and Lily are going on a big trip with Mom and Dad. They are very happy and excited. They have to pack their bags and bring their passports. A passport is a small book with their names and pictures. It tells the people at the airport who they are and where they are going. + +Mom and Dad tell Tom and Lily to be good and listen to them. They say they will see many new things and have fun. They also say they have to be careful and not lose their passports. They say the passports are very important and they need them to go on the plane and to come back home. + +Tom and Lily promise to be good and not lose their passports. They put them in their backpacks and zip them up. They are ready to go. They get in the car and drive to the airport. They see many other cars and people and planes. They are amazed and curious. + +At the airport, they have to wait in a long line. They have to show their passports to a man in a uniform. He looks at their passports and stamps them with a red stamp. He says they can go on the plane. Tom and Lily are happy and thank him. They follow Mom and Dad to the gate. + +While they wait for the plane, Tom and Lily see a big sign. It says "Mix and Match". It has pictures of different animals and clothes. It says you can mix and match them to make funny combinations. Tom and Lily think it is a fun game. They start to mix and match the animals and clothes. They make a lion with a hat, a monkey with a dress, a giraffe with a scarf, and a zebra with a coat. They laugh and giggle. They show Mom and Dad their mix and match animals. Mom and Dad smile and say they are very creative. They say it is time to board the plane. They take their backpacks and their passports and go on the plane. They are ready for their big trip. +Lily and Ben like to play in the park. They see a big tree with a hole. They hear a noise inside the hole. They want to know what it is. + +They go near the hole and look inside. They see a squirrel. The squirrel has a fancy hat on its head. The hat has a feather and a flower. The squirrel looks happy. + +Lily and Ben say hello to the squirrel. The squirrel says hello back. They ask the squirrel where it got the fancy hat. The squirrel tells them a story. + +The squirrel says it found the hat in a trash can. It liked the hat and put it on. But then a big dog came and chased the squirrel. The squirrel ran away and climbed the tree. The dog could not catch the squirrel. The squirrel was safe in the hole. + +Lily and Ben think the squirrel is very smart. They say the squirrel solved the problem. The squirrel says thank you. They ask the squirrel if they can be friends. The squirrel says yes. They all smile and play together. +Lily was very hungry. She wanted to eat some soup. She saw a big pot of soup on the stove. It smelled good. She climbed on a chair and reached for the pot. + +"Be careful, Lily!" her mom said. "The soup is very hot. You will burn yourself." + +But Lily did not listen. She wanted the soup now. She grabbed the pot and pulled it down. The soup spilled all over her and the floor. It was very hot. Lily screamed. She was in pain. + +Her mom ran to her and wrapped her in a towel. She was very angry and sad. She called the doctor. The doctor came and put some cream on Lily's burns. He said she had to stay in bed for a long time. + +Lily was very sorry. She cried and cried. She was nervous. She trembled. She wished she had listened to her mom. She learned a hard lesson. The soup was not worth it. She should have waited and asked for help. +Anna liked to help her mom in the garden. She liked to see the flowers and the vegetables grow. She liked to water them and pull out the weeds. She also liked to organize the tools and the seeds in the shed. + +One day, her mom asked her to pick some radishes for dinner. Anna was happy to do it. She took a basket and went to the radish patch. She saw many red and white radishes peeking out of the ground. She pulled them gently and put them in the basket. + +She saw her friend Ben walking by. He was holding a ball. He saw her basket and said, "Hi, Anna. What are you doing?" + +"I'm picking radishes for dinner. Do you want to help me?" Anna asked. + +"Radishes? Yuck! I don't like radishes. They are spicy and bitter. I like carrots and peas. They are sweet and crunchy. Why don't you pick those instead?" Ben said. + +"Because my mom asked me to pick radishes. And I like radishes. They are good for you. And they are pretty. Look, they are red and white. Like candy canes." Anna said. + +"Candy canes? No way. Candy canes are sweet and minty. Radishes are not. They are gross. Come on, Anna. Let's play ball. It's more fun than picking radishes." Ben said. + +"No, thank you. I have to finish my job. My mom is waiting for me. She is dependable. She always does what she says. And I want to be dependable too. I always do what I say. Maybe later we can play ball. But first, I have to pick radishes." Anna said. + +"Fine. Suit yourself. I'll go play ball by myself. Have fun with your radishes." Ben said. He walked away, bouncing his ball. + +Anna shrugged. She didn't mind. She liked Ben, but she liked her mom more. And she liked to help her mom in the garden. She liked to organize the tools and the seeds in the shed. And she liked to pick radishes for dinner. She smiled and continued her work. She was happy. +One day, a child named Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She climbed up the stairs and waited for her turn. She was very excited. + +But when she reached the top, she saw another child sitting on the slide. He was wearing a blue shirt and had curly hair. He looked like her friend Ben from school. Lily smiled and said, "Hi, Ben! Can I slide with you?" + +The child looked at her and said, "I'm not Ben. I'm Sam. Who are you?" He sounded angry. + +Lily felt confused. She thought he was Ben, but he was not. She did not know Sam. She did not know what to say. She felt her face get hot. She felt embarrassed. + +She wanted to go down the slide, but Sam did not move. He said, "This is my slide. You can't slide with me. Go away!" + +Lily did not like Sam. He was mean. She wished he was Ben. She wished she could slide. She looked at her mom and started to cry. Her mom came and hugged her. She said, "It's okay, Lily. He is not your friend. He is not nice. You can slide on another slide. Come on, let's go." + +Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She followed her mom to another slide. She hoped to see Ben next time. She hoped Sam would not be there. She hoped to have fun. +Ben and Lily wanted to watch a movie. They asked Mom if they could watch a movie on the TV. Mom said yes, but only after they finished their homework and cleaned their room. Ben and Lily did not like homework and cleaning. They wanted to watch the movie now. + +They had an idea. They sneaked into the living room and turned on the TV. They found the movie they wanted to watch. It was about a big dinosaur and a little boy. They sat on the couch and watched the movie. They were happy. + +But Mom came into the living room and saw them. She was angry. She turned off the TV and said, "Ben and Lily, you did not do what I told you. You did not finish your homework and clean your room. You were naughty. No movie for you today. Go to your room and do your work." + +Ben and Lily were sad. They cried and said, "But Mom, we wanted to watch the movie. It was so fun. Please, Mom, let us watch the movie." + +Mom said, "No, you have to learn to listen and do what I say. Maybe tomorrow, if you are good, you can watch the movie. But today, you have to go to your room and do your work." + +Ben and Lily went to their room. They did not succeed in watching the movie. They learned that they have to follow Mom's rules. They hoped that tomorrow they could watch the movie. They said sorry to Mom and hugged her. Mom said she loved them and kissed them. She said, "Maybe tomorrow, you can watch the movie. But today, you have to go to sleep. Good night, Ben and Lily." +Lily and Ben were playing with paper. They liked to fold the paper and make different shapes. Lily made a hat, a boat and a bird. Ben made a star, a plane and a frog. + +"Look at my shapes, Lily. They are so cool!" Ben said. + +"Look at mine, Ben. They are so pretty!" Lily said. + +They showed each other their shapes and smiled. They were having fun. + +But then, Ben saw a paper with a number on it. It was a big number. He wanted to fold it and make a shape too. + +"Can I have this paper, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"No, Ben. That is my paper. It is a special paper. Mommy gave it to me. It is a lot of money. You cannot fold it." Lily said. + +"But I want to fold it. It is just a paper. It will make a nice shape." Ben said. + +He tried to grab the paper from Lily. Lily held it tight. They started to pull and tug. The paper ripped in half. They both gasped. + +"Oh no! What have we done?" Lily cried. + +"Mommy will be so mad!" Ben said. + +They felt very sorry and scared. They did not know what to do. + +They heard Mommy coming. They hid the paper under the rug. They hoped Mommy would not see it. + +Mommy came in and saw them. She smiled. + +"Hello, my sweeties. What are you playing with?" Mommy asked. + +"Paper, Mommy. We are making shapes." Lily and Ben said. + +Mommy looked at their shapes. She praised them. + +"You are very creative and clever, my darlings. I like your shapes. They are very cool and pretty." Mommy said. + +She hugged them and kissed them. She was proud of them. + +But then, she saw something under the rug. She lifted it and saw the ripped paper. It was a hundred dollar bill. She was shocked. + +"Where did you get this paper, my loves?" Mommy asked. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They felt very guilty. They knew they had done something wrong. They decided to tell the truth. + +"Mommy, we are sorry. We ripped your paper. It was Lily's paper. You gave it to her. But Ben wanted to fold it. And we fought over it. And it ripped. We are very sorry, Mommy." Lily and Ben said. + +Mommy was angry and sad. She took the paper and looked at it. It was ruined. She could not use it anymore. She had worked hard to earn it. She had saved it for something important. She was disappointed in Lily and Ben. + +"Listen to me, my children. This paper is not just a paper. It is money. Money is something you need to buy things. Things you need and things you want. Things like food, clothes, toys, books, and more. Money is not easy to get. You have to work for it. You have to save it. You have to be careful with it. You cannot fold it and rip it. You have to respect it." Mommy said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They understood. They felt very ashamed. + +"Mommy, we are very sorry. We did not know. We were just playing. We were just curious. We were just adventurous." Lily and Ben said. + +Mommy sighed. She knew they were just playing. She knew they were just curious. She knew they were just adventurous. She loved them very much. She wanted them to learn from their mistake. + +"I know, my dears. I love you very much. I forgive you. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will never do this again. You have to promise me that you will never take something that is not yours. You have to promise me that you will never fight over something. You have to promise me that you will always be honest and respectful. Can you promise me that?" Mommy asked. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They hugged Mommy and said sorry again. They promised to be good and to listen to Mommy. They learned their lesson. + +Mommy smiled. She hugged them back and said it was okay. She told them she was proud of them for telling the truth. She told them she was happy they were adventurous, but they had to be careful too. She told them she loved them very much. + +They all smiled and said they loved each other too. They were a happy family. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play on the beach. They look for shells in the sand. Shells are hard and pretty. + +One day, Tom finds a big shell. He is very happy. He wants to show Anna. He runs to her and says, "Look, Anna, I found a big shell!" + +Anna looks at the shell. She likes it too. She says, "Wow, Tom, your shell is very big and nice. Can I touch it?" + +Tom says, "Yes, you can touch it. But be careful. It is hard and sharp. It can hurt you." + +Anna touches the shell gently. She feels the hard and smooth surface. She sees the colors and patterns. She says, "Your shell is beautiful, Tom. Thank you for letting me touch it." + +Tom smiles. He says, "You are welcome, Anna. Do you want to see something else?" + +Anna says, "Yes, what is it?" + +Tom says, "There is something inside the shell. It is alive. It is a crab. Do you want to meet him?" + +Anna says, "Yes, I want to meet him. How can we see him?" + +Tom says, "We have to wait. He is shy. He hides in the shell. But if we are quiet and patient, he will come out. Then we can introduce ourselves. He is my new friend. His name is Bob." + +Anna says, "OK, let's wait. I want to be friends with Bob too." + +Tom and Anna sit on the beach. They hold the shell. They are quiet and patient. They wait for Bob to come out. They are excited to introduce themselves. They hope Bob will like them. They are good friends. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the yard. They have a ball, a bike and a doll. They are lively and happy. + +One day, a new neighbor moves in next door. He is a big man with a big dog. The dog is loud and scary. It barks and growls at Tom and Anna. They are afraid of the dog. + +The new neighbor sees Tom and Anna playing. He says, "Hello, I am Mr. Smith. This is Rex, my dog. He is friendly, don't worry. Do you want to pet him?" + +Tom and Anna shake their heads. They do not want to pet the dog. They want to play with their toys. + +Mr. Smith says, "OK, then. But be careful with your ball. It might roll into my yard. Rex likes to chase balls. He might snap it with his teeth." + +Tom and Anna nod. They say, "OK, Mr. Smith. We will be careful." + +They keep playing with their ball. But the ball is bouncy and fast. It slips from Tom's hand and rolls into Mr. Smith's yard. Rex sees the ball and runs after it. He snaps it with his teeth. The ball pops and deflates. + +Tom and Anna are sad. They cry. They say, "Oh no, our ball! Rex snapped our ball!" + +Mr. Smith hears them crying. He comes out of his house. He sees the ball and Rex. He says, "Oh, I'm sorry, kids. Rex didn't mean to snap your ball. He just likes to play. Here, I have another ball for you. It is bigger and stronger. Rex can't snap it. Do you want it?" + +Tom and Anna stop crying. They look at the ball. It is red and shiny. They say, "Yes, please, Mr. Smith. Thank you for the ball." + +Mr. Smith gives them the ball. He says, "You're welcome, kids. Enjoy your play. And don't be afraid of Rex. He is a good dog. He just needs some friends." + +Tom and Anna smile. They say, "Thank you, Mr. Smith. Thank you, Rex. Maybe we can be friends." + +They take the ball and play with it. Rex watches them and wags his tail. He is happy, too. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to run, slide, swing and climb. They saw a large statue of a lion near a fountain. The statue looked scary, but also cool. + +"Can we go see the lion, mom?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. Don't touch it or climb on it. It might be hot or sharp," mom said. + +Anna and Ben ran to the statue. They looked at its big teeth, its long mane and its strong paws. They pretended to roar like lions and make faces at the statue. + +"I'm the king of the jungle!" Ben said. + +"No, I'm the queen of the jungle!" Anna said. + +They laughed and played until they got tired. They decided to nap under the statue's shadow. They lay down on the grass and closed their eyes. + +But they did not know that the statue was not just a statue. It was a magic lion that came to life every night. It was waiting for the sun to set and the moon to rise. Then it would stretch, yawn and look for something to eat. + +When Anna and Ben woke up, they saw the statue's eyes glowing in the dark. They heard a loud roar that made them shiver. They realized they were in trouble. + +"Mom, help!" they screamed. + +Mom heard their cries and ran to them. She saw the lion moving and growling. She was scared, but she was brave. She grabbed a stick and threw it at the lion. The lion was surprised and angry. It chased the stick and ran away from the fountain. + +Mom hugged Anna and Ben and took them away from the park. She told them they were safe and that they should never nap near a statue again. + +Anna and Ben nodded and said they were sorry. They learned their lesson. They never forgot the night they met the magic lion. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with toys and books. But sometimes they fight over the same thing. One day, they see a big red car in the toy store. They both want it very much. + +"Can I have the car, please?" Tom asks his mom. + +"No, Tom, you have many cars at home. And it is too expensive," his mom says. + +"But I want it! I want it!" Tom cries. He is very sad and angry. + +Anna sees Tom crying. She feels sorry for him. She has some money in her pocket. She decides to buy the car for Tom. She goes to the cashier and pays for the car. + +"Here, Tom, this is for you. I bought the car for you," Anna says. She gives the car to Tom. + +Tom is very surprised and happy. He hugs Anna and says, "Thank you, Anna! You are very kind and generous. You are my best friend." + +Anna smiles and says, "You are welcome, Tom. I am glad you like the car. Can we play with it together?" + +But then, a boy named Ben comes to them. He sees the car and he wants it too. He is very jealous of Tom and Anna. + +"Hey, that is my car! Give it to me!" Ben demands. He tries to grab the car from Tom. + +"No, it is not your car! It is my car! Anna gave it to me!" Tom says. He holds the car tightly. + +"Anna, is that true? Did you give the car to Tom?" Ben asks. He looks at Anna with a mean face. + +"Yes, I did. It is his car. You cannot have it," Anna says. She stands next to Tom and helps him. + +Ben is very angry and frustrated. He stomps his feet and shouts, "That is not fair! You are both mean and selfish! I hate you!" + +He runs away from them and goes to his mom. He tells her what happened and asks her to buy him the car. But his mom says no. She says he has to share and be nice to his friends. She says he has to apologize to Tom and Anna. + +Ben does not want to apologize. He does not want to share. He does not want to be nice. He only wants the car. He is very unhappy and lonely. + +Tom and Anna do not care about Ben. They are very happy and friendly. They play with the car and have fun. They share and be nice. They are very good friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to slide on the smooth slide and swing on the swings. They saw a big bin near the bench. It was full of old things that people did not want. + +"Let's look in the bin," Tom said. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"OK," Lily said. "But be careful. The bin might be dirty or smelly." + +They walked to the bin and lifted the lid. They saw some papers, some cans, some bottles and some clothes. They also saw something shiny and round. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +Tom reached into the bin and pulled out the shiny thing. It was a ball. It was red and blue and had stars on it. It looked new and clean. + +"Wow!" Tom said. "It's a ball! Someone threw away a ball!" + +"Maybe they did not like it," Lily said. "Or maybe they lost it." + +Tom bounced the ball on the ground. It made a loud noise. He threw it to Lily. She caught it and threw it back. + +They laughed and played with the ball. They forgot about the bin and the old things. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice. + +"Hey, that's my ball!" the voice said. + +They turned around and saw a boy. He was bigger than them and he looked angry. He ran towards them. + +"Give me back my ball!" he said. "I left it in the bin for a minute. I did not throw it away!" + +Lily and Tom were scared. They did not know what to do. They did not want to make the boy mad. But they also liked the ball. + +They looked at each other. They had an idea. + +They threw the ball in the air. It went high and far. Then they ran away. + +They ran to the slide and slid down. They ran to the swings and swung high. They ran to the other side of the park. + +They did not look back. They did not see the boy. They did not see the ball. + +They were safe. They were happy. They had a surprise. +It was Lily's birthday and she was very happy. She had a big cake with four candles and many presents. She wanted to open them all, but her mom said she had to wait for her friends to come. + +"Mom, please, can I open one?" Lily asked. She was persistent. She liked to get what she wanted. + +"No, Lily, you have to seat and be patient. Your friends will be here soon and then you can open your presents together. It will be more fun," her mom said. + +Lily sighed and sat on the couch. She looked at the presents and wondered what was inside. She saw a big box with a bow and a card that said "To Lily, from Grandma". She was very curious. + +"Mom, can I open this one? It's from Grandma. She won't mind," Lily said. She got up and reached for the box. + +"Lily, stop! You have to seat and wait. That's the rule. Grandma will be here too and she will want to see you open her present. It's a surprise," her mom said. + +Lily pouted and sat down again. She was not happy. She wanted to open her present now. She did not like surprises. + +She looked at the clock and saw that it was almost time for her friends to come. She hoped they would come soon. She wanted to have fun and play and eat cake and open presents. She wanted to have the best birthday ever. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had a big wardrobe in their room, full of clothes and toys. Sometimes they pretended it was a magic door to another world, like in their favorite book. + +One day, they decided to play a game. They would each go inside the wardrobe and try to find something different. Lily went first and closed the door behind her. She searched for a dress or a hat or a doll. Ben waited outside and counted to ten. + +When he opened the door, he saw a dark and scary place. There were no clothes or toys, only trees and snow and wolves. He heard Lily scream and ran to help her. But he could not find her. She was lost in the other world. + +"Help me, Ben!" Lily cried. "I want to go home!" + +Ben tried to go back to the wardrobe, but it was gone. He was trapped in the other world too. He was scared and cold and hungry. He wished he never played the game. He wished he never separated from his sister. He wished he never opened the door. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big box under a tree. They run to the box and want to see what is inside. + +"Can we open it?" Lily asks. + +"Maybe. But we have to be careful. It might be someone's box," Tom says. + +They look around and see no one. They decide to open the box. They lift the lid and find many toys inside. There are cars, dolls, books, and puzzles. They are very happy and excited. + +"Wow! Look at all these toys! Can we play with them?" Lily says. + +"Sure. But we have to be nice and share. And we have to put them back when we are done," Tom says. + +They take out some toys and start to play. They have a lot of fun. They forget about the time and the box. + +Then they hear a voice. + +"Hey! What are you doing with my toys?" + +They look up and see a boy standing by the tree. He looks angry and sad. + +Tom and Lily are scared. They drop the toys and say sorry. + +"We are sorry. We did not know they were your toys. We just wanted to play," Tom says. + +"Please don't be mad. We will put them back. We did not break anything," Lily says. + +The boy comes closer and looks at the box. He sees his toys are still there. He feels a little better. + +"It's okay. I forgive you. But you have to ask before you take someone's things. These are my toys. I got them for my birthday," he says. + +Tom and Lily nod and say they understand. They help the boy put the toys back in the box. They close the lid and say goodbye. + +They learn a lesson. They have to be careful and respectful when they find something that is not theirs. They have to ask before they open it. And they have to say sorry when they make a mistake. +Tom and Anna were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide on the grass. They saw a big puddle near the swings. They wanted to splash in it. + +"Let's go to the puddle!" Tom said. + +"OK!" Anna said. + +They ran to the puddle and took off their shoes. They jumped in the puddle and made big waves. They laughed and shouted. + +But then, Anna saw something shiny in the puddle. She bent down and picked it up. It was a necklace with a heart. + +"Look, Tom! I found a necklace!" Anna said. + +She showed it to Tom. He looked at it and smiled. + +"Wow, Anna! That's a pretty necklace!" Tom said. + +"Where do you think it came from?" Anna asked. + +"Maybe someone lost it. Or maybe it's a gift for you!" Tom said. + +"Really? A gift for me?" Anna said. + +She put the necklace around her neck. It fit her perfectly. She felt happy and special. + +"Maybe it is a gift for me!" Anna said. + +She looked at the puddle again. She saw a rainbow in the water. She thought it was a sign. + +"Thank you, puddle!" Anna said. + +She hugged Tom and they ran back to the grass. They continued to play and have fun. They did not know who left the necklace in the puddle. But they did not care. They were happy with their new treasure. They had a good day. +Lily was a girl who liked to go out at night. She had a big flashlight that made a bright light. She liked to look for animals that were awake when it was dark. One night, she saw a big black owl on a tree. She was not scared of the owl. She wanted to be its friend. + +She said hello to the owl and asked what its name was. The owl looked at her with big yellow eyes and said, "Hoo, hoo, hoo." Lily thought that was a funny name. She said, "My name is Lily. Do you want to play with me?" The owl nodded and flew down to her. It landed on her shoulder and nuzzled her hair. + +Lily and the owl played together for a while. They chased bugs and listened to the sounds of the night. They had fun and laughed a lot. Lily was happy to have a new friend. She said, "You are a good owl. I like you very much. Can I give you a new name?" The owl said, "Hoo, hoo, hoo." Lily thought for a moment and said, "How about Ollie? Ollie the owl. Do you like that name?" The owl said, "Hoo, hoo, hoo." Lily took that as a yes. She hugged Ollie and said, "You are Ollie the owl and I am Lily the girl. We are friends." Ollie said, "Hoo, hoo, hoo." And they smiled at each other. +Tim and Lily were bored. It was winter and the sky was dull. They could not go out and play in the snow. They had to stay inside with their mom. + +"Can we watch TV?" Tim asked. + +"No, you have watched enough TV today. Why don't you read a book or draw a picture?" Mom said. + +Tim and Lily did not want to read or draw. They wanted to have fun. They looked around the room for something to do. + +They saw a big chair by the window. The chair had a soft cushion and a warm blanket. Tim had an idea. + +"Let's play fort!" he said to Lily. + +Lily smiled. She liked to play fort. They ran to the chair and grabbed the blanket. They draped it over the chair and made a tent. They crawled inside and pretended they were in a secret hideout. + +They leaned against the cushion and whispered to each other. They made up stories about spies and pirates and dragons. They laughed and giggled and forgot they were bored. + +Mom smiled as she watched them. She was glad they found a way to have fun. She brought them some cookies and milk and joined them in their fort. They shared their stories and ate their snacks. They had a cozy and happy winter day. +Lily likes to visit her uncle Tom. Uncle Tom is very fat and funny. He always has toys and books for Lily to play with. He also has a big dog named Spot. Spot is not fat, but he is very furry and friendly. + +One day, Lily and uncle Tom go to the park. They see a big slide and a swing. Lily wants to try the slide, but uncle Tom is too fat to fit. He says he will watch Lily from the bench. Lily runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. She sits on the top and gets ready to slide down. + +But then, she sees a big bee. The bee is buzzing near her ear. Lily is scared of bees. She screams and lets go of the slide. She slides down very fast and bumps into a boy. The boy falls down and cries. Lily feels bad and says sorry. + +Uncle Tom hears Lily scream and runs to help her. He is out of breath and sweaty. He picks up Lily and hugs her. He asks her if she is okay. Lily says she is okay, but she is sorry for the boy. Uncle Tom says it was an accident and they should say sorry to the boy and his mom. + +They walk to the boy and his mom. The boy has a scratch on his knee, but he is not crying anymore. Uncle Tom and Lily say sorry and ask if he is okay. The boy says he is okay and he is not mad. His mom says it is okay and she is not mad. She says they can play together if they want. + +Lily and the boy smile and become friends. They play on the swing and the slide. Uncle Tom and the mom sit on the bench and talk. Spot lies down next to them and wags his tail. Lily is happy and forgets about the bee. She thinks uncle Tom is the best uncle ever. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with bricks. They have many bricks of different colors and shapes. They can make houses, towers, cars and animals with bricks. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a big box of bricks in the park. They are very happy. They want to make something new with the bricks. Lily has an idea. She says, "Let's make a train with bricks. I will lead the train and you will follow me." + +Ben likes the idea. He says, "OK, let's make a train with bricks. You lead the train and I will follow you." They start to make the train with bricks. They use red bricks for the engine, blue bricks for the cars, and yellow bricks for the windows. They make a long and colorful train with bricks. + +They finish the train with bricks. They are very proud. They say, "Look at our train with bricks. It is different and beautiful. We are good at making things with bricks." They take turns to lead the train and follow the train. They have fun with the train with bricks. They are happy friends. +Lily was a little cat who liked to do things by herself. She was very independent and did not want to follow her mother or her brothers. One day, she saw a shiny ribbon on the floor and decided to play with it. She picked it up with her paw and ran around the house, dragging it behind her. + +"Look, Mommy, I have a ribbon!" she meowed proudly. + +"That's very nice, Lily, but be careful not to get tangled in it," her mother warned. + +Lily did not listen. She thought she was very smart and could handle the ribbon. She jumped on the sofa, the table, the chair, and the bed, making the ribbon longer and longer. She did not notice that the ribbon was wrapping around her legs and tail, making it hard for her to move. + +"Help, Mommy, help!" she cried. "The ribbon is tying me up!" + +Her mother heard her and came to her rescue. She gently untied the ribbon from Lily's fur and cuddled her. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" she asked. + +"Yes, Mommy, I'm sorry. I was too independent and did not listen to you," Lily said. + +"That's okay, Lily. I'm glad you're safe. You can be independent, but you also need to be careful and ask for help when you need it," her mother said. + +"I understand, Mommy. Thank you for helping me. Can I still play with the ribbon?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, Lily. But only with me or your brothers, and only in a safe place. Do you want to tie a bow on your paw?" her mother asked. + +"Yes, Mommy, that sounds fun!" Lily said. + +They smiled and hugged each other, and then played with the ribbon together. Lily learned a lesson and was still independent, but also more careful and respectful. +One day, a little fox was hungry and went to look for food in the forest. He saw a big mushroom with a red cap and white spots. He thought it looked yummy and wanted to taste it. + +But a wise owl was sitting on a branch nearby and saw the little fox. He said, "Hoo hoo, little fox, do not taste that mushroom. It is bad for you. It can make you sick or sleepy or see strange things. It is not food, it is poison." + +The little fox was curious and asked, "How do you know, wise owl? Have you tasted it?" + +The wise owl shook his head and said, "No, I have not tasted it, but I have seen other animals who have. They were not happy. They were in pain or dizzy or scared. Some of them did not wake up. I learned from them and stayed away from that mushroom." + +The little fox was scared and said, "Thank you, wise owl, for telling me. I will not taste that mushroom. I will look for something else to eat. Maybe some berries or nuts or bugs. They are good for me." + +The wise owl nodded and said, "You are welcome, little fox. You are smart to listen to me. Be careful in the forest and do not eat anything you do not know. There are many good things to eat, but also many bad things. Remember that." + +The little fox thanked the wise owl again and ran away to find some food. He was glad he had met the wise owl, who was wise and kind. He decided to be his friend and visit him again. He also decided to be careful and not taste anything he did not know. He wanted to be happy and healthy and safe. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big train. The train is modern. It can make sounds and lights. It can go fast or slow. + +One day, Tom and Lily are playing with the train. They make it go around the track. They pretend to be the driver and the passenger. They have fun. + +"Choo choo!" Tom says. "The train is going to the city!" + +"Beep beep!" Lily says. "The train is passing the cars!" + +They play for a long time. They make the train go faster and faster. They laugh and clap. + +But soon, they start to feel tired. Their eyes are heavy. Their legs are sore. They yawn. + +"Tom, I'm tired," Lily says. "Can we rest?" + +"Me too, Lily," Tom says. "Let's rest." + +They stop the train. They put it on the shelf. They cuddle with their teddy bears. They lie down on their bed. They close their eyes. + +They rest. They dream of the train. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and draw pictures. One day, they went to the park with their moms. There was a big hill in the park that looked like a volcano. Anna and Ben wanted to climb the hill and pretend they were explorers. + +"Let's go to the top of the volcano!" Anna said. + +"OK, but be careful. It might be hot and smoky!" Ben said. + +They ran up the hill, holding hands. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They reached the top and looked around. They saw the trees, the flowers, the swings, and the slide. They felt very happy. + +"Wow, this is so fun!" Anna said. + +"Yeah, we are the best explorers ever!" Ben said. + +They decided to make a flag out of a stick and a scarf. They planted the flag on the top of the hill and shouted, "We did it! We did it!" + +But then, a big gust of wind came and blew the flag away. Anna and Ben watched as the flag flew down the hill and landed on a puddle. + +"Oh no, our flag!" Anna said. + +She ran after the flag, leaving Ben behind. She reached the puddle and picked up the flag. It was wet and dirty. She felt sad. + +"Anna, wait for me!" Ben said. + +He ran after Anna, but he tripped on a rock and fell. He scraped his knee and it hurt. He felt sad and angry. + +"Anna, you are mean! You left me alone! You don't care about me!" Ben said. + +He started to cry. Anna heard him and turned around. She saw Ben on the ground, bleeding and crying. She felt sorry. + +"Ben, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to leave you! I just wanted to get our flag back!" Anna said. + +She ran to Ben and hugged him. She gave him the flag and said, "Here, you can have it. It's ours. We made it together." + +Ben looked at Anna and saw her wet and dirty scarf. He saw her sad eyes. He felt sorry too. + +"Anna, I'm sorry too! I didn't mean to yell at you! You are my best friend!" Ben said. + +He hugged Anna back and said, "Thank you for the flag. It's ours. We made it together." + +They smiled at each other and wiped their tears. They felt happy again. + +Their moms came and saw them. They helped them clean their wounds and gave them band-aids. They praised them for being brave and kind. They said, "We are proud of you. You forgave each other. That's what friends do." + +Anna and Ben nodded and said, "We are friends. We forgive each other." + +They held hands and walked down the hill. They saw the sky was gloomy and it looked like it was going to rain. But they didn't mind. They had each other. They had their flag. They had their volcano. They had their adventure. They had their fun. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks in the living room. They built a long tower with many colors. They were happy and proud of their tower. + +"Look, Mommy, look at our tower!" Lily shouted. + +Mommy came and smiled. "Wow, that's a very long and pretty tower. Good job, Lily and Ben!" + +But then, Max, the big dog, came running. He saw the tower and wanted to play too. He jumped and barked and wagged his tail. He did not see the tower. He bumped into it and destroyed it. The blocks fell down and made a loud noise. + +Lily and Ben were sad and angry. They cried and yelled at Max. + +"Bad dog, bad dog! You destroyed our tower! Go away, Max, go away!" + +Max did not understand. He thought they were playing. He licked their faces and tried to welcome them. He wanted to be friends. + +Mommy saw what happened. She hugged Lily and Ben and said, "I'm sorry, sweeties. Max did not mean to destroy your tower. He was just excited and wanted to join you. He loves you and wants to welcome you. Can you forgive him and give him a hug?" + +Lily and Ben looked at Max. He looked sorry and sad. He wagged his tail and whined. They felt sorry for him too. They wiped their tears and hugged him. + +"It's okay, Max. We forgive you. We love you too. But next time, be careful with our blocks, okay?" + +Max barked and licked them. He was happy and grateful. They all smiled and hugged. Mommy said, "That's very nice of you, Lily and Ben. You are very kind and forgiving. How about we build another tower together, with Max's help?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and cheered. They picked up the blocks and started to build again. They made a bigger and better tower. They let Max join them and play. They had fun and learned to share. They were a happy family. +One night, Anna and Ben were playing in their room. They had many toys, but they both wanted the same one: a big ball that looked like the moon. They started to fight over the ball, pulling and pushing and shouting. + +"Give me the moon ball, it's mine!" Anna said. + +"No, it's mine, I saw it first!" Ben said. + +They were so angry that they did not hear their mom calling them for dinner. They did not notice that the ball slipped from their hands and rolled out of the window. They only realized what happened when they heard a loud thud. + +They ran to the window and saw the ball on the ground, broken and dirty. They felt very sad and sorry. They looked at each other and said at the same time: + +"I'm sorry, I was mean to you." + +"I'm sorry, I was mean to you too." + +They hugged and said: + +"Can you forgive me?" + +"Of course, I forgive you. You are my brother/sister and I love you." + +They went downstairs to join their mom for dinner. She was happy to see them smiling and holding hands. She said: + +"I'm glad you made up. Fighting over toys is not worth it. Sharing and caring is much better. You know, the moon ball was just a toy, but the real moon is still up there, shining for everyone. It's incredible, don't you think?" + +Anna and Ben nodded and looked at the sky. They saw the bright moon and the stars. They felt happy and peaceful. They learned a lesson that night: to forgive and to share. +Lily was eager to play with her new slide. She had asked for it for her birthday and her mom and dad had given it to her. It was big and red and shiny and had a ladder and a slide. Lily wanted to slide down it over and over again. + +She ran to the backyard where the slide was and climbed up the ladder. She sat on the edge of the slide and shouted, "Look at me, Mommy! I'm sliding!" She pushed herself down and felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughed and clapped her hands. + +She got up and ran to the ladder again. She wanted to slide more and more. She did not see that her mom had gone inside to get a drink. She did not hear her mom call her name. She did not notice that the slide was wobbly and loose. + +She climbed up the ladder again and sat on the edge of the slide. She shouted, "Look at me, Daddy! I'm sliding!" She pushed herself down and felt a jolt and a crash. The slide had broken and fallen to the ground. Lily had fallen with it and hit her head on a rock. + +She cried and cried and cried. She felt pain and blood and fear. She wanted her mom and dad to help her. She wanted her slide to be fixed. She wanted to slide again. But she could not. She had broken her slide and her head. She had a bad ending. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog is hungry. He smells beef in Sara's bag. + +"Look, a dog!" Ben says. "He is big and cute. Can we pet him?" + +Sara shakes her head. "No, Ben. We don't know the dog. He might bite us. We have to be safe." + +The dog comes closer. He barks and jumps. He wants the beef. Sara and Ben are scared. They hold hands and run away. They skip over the grass and the rocks. They look for a place to hide. + +They find a bench. They sit under the bench. They hug each other. They hope the dog will go away. + +"Are you okay, Sara?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, Ben. I'm okay. Are you okay?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, Sara. I'm okay. But I'm hungry. Can we eat the beef?" Ben asks. + +Sara nods. She opens her bag. She takes out the beef. She breaks it in half. She gives one half to Ben. They eat the beef. They feel better. + +They look around. The dog is gone. They see a man. The man is the dog's owner. He calls the dog. The dog runs to the man. The man puts a leash on the dog. He says sorry to Sara and Ben. + +"Sorry, kids. My dog ran away from me. He likes beef a lot. He didn't mean to scare you. He is friendly, but he needs to learn manners. Are you okay?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They are okay. They are safe. They are brave. They are still friends. They smile and say bye to the man and the dog. They go back to play in the park. They have fun. They are happy. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they find a kite in the park. It is red and blue and has a long tail. + +"Look, a kite!" Lila says. "Can we fly it?" + +"Yes, let's try!" Ben says. They take the kite and run to a big hill. The wind is strong and the kite goes up in the sky. + +"Wow, it is so high!" Lila says. "It looks like a bird!" + +"It is fun!" Ben says. "But we have to hold it tight or it will fly away!" + +They take turns holding the kite. They laugh and shout. They are happy. + +But then, a big cloud comes. It is dark and scary. It makes a loud noise. It is thunder. + +"Oh no, a storm!" Lila says. "We have to go home!" + +"Yes, quick!" Ben says. They let go of the kite and run to their houses. The kite falls to the ground. + +They reach their houses and shut the doors. They are safe and dry. But they are sad. They miss their kite. + +"Maybe we can find it tomorrow," Lila says to Ben on the phone. + +"Maybe," Ben says. "I hope so. It was a nice kite." + +They say goodbye and hang up. They look out of the window and see the rain. They hope the sun will come out soon. They hope their kite is okay. They hope they can play again. +Mia and Ben love cocoa. They drink it every morning with their mom and dad. Cocoa is warm and sweet and makes them happy. + +One day, mom and dad have to go to work early. They tell Mia and Ben to be good and not to spoil their breakfast. They leave some cocoa in a pot on the stove for them. + +Mia and Ben wait for a while, but they are hungry and thirsty. They decide to heat up the cocoa themselves. They turn on the stove and watch the pot. + +But they forget to stir the cocoa. It starts to bubble and boil. It spills over the pot and makes a big mess. It burns the stove and smells bad. + +Mia and Ben are scared and sorry. They turn off the stove and run to their room. They cry and hug each other. + +Mom and dad come back soon. They see the mess and smell the smoke. They are angry and worried. They ask Mia and Ben what happened. + +Mia and Ben tell them the truth. They say they are sorry and they wanted cocoa. They say they did not mean to spoil it. + +Mom and dad are not happy, but they are not mad. They hug Mia and Ben and say they love them. They say they will teach them how to make cocoa safely next time. They say they will clean up the mess together. + +Mia and Ben feel better. They say they love mom and dad. They say they will be good and not spoil anything again. + +They all have some toast and juice instead of cocoa. They smile and laugh and are happy. +Anna was a little girl who liked to eat jam. She liked jam on bread, jam on crackers, jam on pancakes. She liked all kinds of jam: strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, apricot. She had a big jar of jam in her kitchen that she always asked her mom to open for her. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy playing with a ball. He looked nice and fun. She wanted to play with him. She walked up to him and said, "Hi, I'm Anna. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The boy looked at her and smiled. He said, "Hi, I'm Ben. Sure, I want to be your friend. Do you want to play ball with me?" + +Anna nodded. She liked to play ball. She and Ben played ball for a while. They had a lot of fun. They laughed and ran and threw the ball. + +After a while, they got hungry. Anna said, "I have some jam in my backpack. Do you want some? It's yummy." + +Ben said, "I love jam. What kind do you have?" + +Anna said, "I have strawberry jam. It's my favorite. Do you like strawberry jam?" + +Ben said, "I do, but I'm allergic to strawberries. I can't eat them. They make me sick." + +Anna felt sad. She said, "Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't know. I don't want you to be sick. Do you have anything else to eat?" + +Ben said, "I have some cheese and crackers in my backpack. Do you want some? They're yummy too." + +Anna said, "I like cheese and crackers. Thank you. You're very kind." + +They shared their snacks. They ate cheese and crackers and jam. They liked each other's food. They said, "Mmm, this is yummy." + +They finished their snacks. They smiled at each other. They said, "You're a good friend." + +They hugged. They played some more. They had a happy day. + +The moral of the story is: You can meet new friends who are different from you and share what you have with them. You can learn from each other and enjoy each other's company. You can be kind and generous and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was going on a trip with his family to the beach. He was very excited to go and play in the sand and swim in the water. + +When they arrived at the beach house, Timmy's mom asked him to help unpack their bags. Timmy was happy to help and quickly started to take out all the clothes and toys. + +After they finished unpacking, Timmy's dad took him to get some ice cream. Timmy loved ice cream, especially on a hot day like this. They walked to a nice ice cream shop and Timmy got his favorite flavor, chocolate. + +As they walked back to the beach house, Timmy's dad asked him, "Did you have a nice time getting ice cream?" Timmy smiled and said, "Yes, it was very nice. Thank you, dad!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved popcorn. One day, Timmy and his mom went to the movie theater. Timmy's mom bought him some popcorn to eat during the movie. But when Timmy tried to eat it, he noticed that it was wet and not very tasty. + +Timmy: "Mommy, this popcorn is wet. I don't like it." + +Mom: "I'm sorry, Timmy. Let's go ask the man if we can get some new popcorn." + +Man: "Hello, can I help you?" + +Mom: "Yes, please. This popcorn is wet. Can we get some new popcorn?" + +Man: "Of course! I'll sell you some fresh popcorn." + +Timmy and his mom were happy to get some new popcorn. They went back to their seats and enjoyed the movie with their delicious, fresh popcorn. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a special toy that could record his voice. Timmy was so excited to try it out! + +He ran around the house, recording his voice and giggling. Then, Timmy's mommy showed him how to post his recordings on the computer. Timmy was amazed that his voice could be heard by other people on the computer! + +The toy was so flexible, Timmy could bring it with him everywhere he went. He recorded his voice outside, at the park, and even in the car. Timmy loved his new toy and couldn't wait to record more and post it for everyone to hear. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream, it was her favourite treat. One day, she went to the ice cream shop with her mom. She saw a big boy who was crying because he dropped his ice cream on the ground. Lily felt brave and decided to share her ice cream with him. The boy was happy and thanked her. + +When they went to pay for the ice creams, the boy's mom demanded to pay for both ice creams. Lily's mom was surprised but happy that the boy's mom was so kind. They all sat together and enjoyed their ice creams. From that day on, Lily made a new friend and learned that sharing is always a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and make things with her hands. One day, she went outside to play and found a shiny buckle on the ground. It was so pretty that she picked it up and decided to use it in one of her creative projects. + +Lily went back inside and got some paper and glue. She started to make a beautiful picture frame with the buckle as the centerpiece. It was the most creative thing she had ever made! She showed it to her mommy and daddy, and they were so proud of her. + +From that day on, Lily always kept her eyes open for things she could find outside to use in her creative projects. She knew that even the smallest things, like a shiny buckle, could turn into something beautiful and special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they saw a big billboard with a picture of a puppy on it. Lily asked her friends if they knew what the billboard said. They didn't know, so she decided to ask her mom. + +"Mom, what does that sign say?" Lily asked. + +"It's an advertisement for a pet store. They are having a competition to see who can adopt the most puppies," her mom replied. + +Lily and her friends were so excited to visit the pet store and see all the cute puppies. They decided to ask their parents if they could adopt one too. They knew it would be a very competitive event, but they were determined to win. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Flopsy. Flopsy loved to play in the garden and nibble on carrots. One day, a big bad wolf came into the garden and tried to eat Flopsy! Flopsy was scared and tried to run away, but the wolf was too fast. + +The wolf caught Flopsy and started to bite his skin. Flopsy cried out in pain and tried to get away. But then, Flopsy had an idea. He remembered that his mommy had told him about a bitter plant in the garden. Flopsy quickly hopped over to the bitter plant and ate some of the leaves. The bitter taste made the wolf's mouth hurt and he had to let go of Flopsy. + +Flopsy was safe! He had used his wits to destroy the wolf's plan to eat him. From that day on, Flopsy was always careful in the garden and made sure to stay away from the big bad wolf. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved to walk. He always wore cool shoes that made him feel good. One day, while he was walking, he saw a banana peel on the ground. He didn't see it and slipped and fell down. + +The man was very sad and hurt. He realized that he should always be careful when he walks. He also understood that it's important to pick up things from the ground so that nobody else slips and falls. + +From that day on, the man always looked where he was walking, and he made sure to pick up anything that could make someone else slip. He learned that being careful and helpful is always the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a big green tree. The tree had a big trunk that was very strong. One day, a little bird came to the tree and said, "I am thirsty. Can I drink some water?" The tree said, "Yes, of course. There is a river nearby. You can drink from there." + +The little bird flew to the river and drank some water. It was very refreshing. The bird came back and said, "Thank you, big green tree. Your trunk is very strong and your leaves are very green. I like your home." The tree smiled and said, "You are always welcome here. I am happy to help." + +From that day on, the little bird visited the big green tree often. They became good friends and enjoyed spending time together. The bird would drink from the river and the tree would provide shade and shelter. They were very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was eating a big lollipop when suddenly her tooth started to hurt. It hurt so much that she had to go to the dentist. The dentist told her that her tooth needed to come out, but she was scared. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, saw that she was upset and asked her what was wrong. Lily told him about her tooth and how she was scared to go to the dentist. Timmy said he would lend her his stuffed bear to take with her to the dentist. Lily felt better knowing she had a friend to help her. + +The next day, Lily went to the dentist with Timmy's bear. The dentist was very kind and gentle, and soon Lily's tooth was out. She was so happy that she gave Timmy's bear a big hug. As they walked home, they saw a big puddle that was icy. Timmy warned Lily to be careful, but she didn't listen and slipped and fell. Luckily, Timmy was there to help her up and they both laughed about it. From that day on, Lily knew that she could always count on Timmy to lend her a hand. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max lived with his owner in a big house with a big yard. Max loved to run and play in the yard, but he was always alone. He felt lonely without any friends to play with. + +One day, Max's owner took him for a ride in the car. They drove to a big park with lots of trees and grass. Max was so excited to run and play with all the other dogs in the park. But when they got there, there was a surprise waiting for Max. All the other dogs were mean and wouldn't let Max play with them. Max was sad and didn't know what to do. + +But then, Max saw a little girl playing by herself on a swing. Max went over to her and she smiled at him. They played together and Max was so happy to have made a new friend. Max realized that sometimes when you feel lonely, all you need is a surprise friend to make you feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys every day. One day, she lost her favorite toy and couldn't find it. She asked her mom, "Mommy, where is my toy?" Her mom replied, "Did you check your toy file?" + +Lily didn't know what a file was, so her mom showed her a box where she kept all of her toys. Lily found her toy and was happy to play with it again. She told her mom, "I'm so happy I found my toy! Now I can play with it all day." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's great, Lily. You're becoming more independent every day." Lily didn't know what independent meant, so her mom explained, "It means you can do things on your own, like finding your toy." Lily felt proud of herself and continued to play with her toy happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to a beautiful stadium to watch a game. Timmy was so excited to be there! + +Timmy and his mommy sat in their seats and watched the players run around on the field. Timmy's mommy bought him some popcorn and a hot dog to eat. Timmy knew he had to pay his mommy back for the yummy snacks. + +After the game, Timmy and his mommy went home. Timmy was so happy he got to go to the stadium and watch the game. He thanked his mommy for taking him and promised to pay her back for the snacks next time. +One day, there was a famous cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with his toy mouse and nap in the sunshine. One day, Mittens decided to climb a tall tree. He climbed and climbed until he reached the top. Suddenly, a big storm came and lightning struck the tree. The tree fell down and Mittens got hurt. His owner took him to the vet, but it was too late. Mittens did not make it. His owner was very sad and decided to print a picture of Mittens to remember him forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily went on an adventure to find a treasure. She searched high and low, but she couldn't find anything. + +Suddenly, she saw her friend Max running towards her. "Hi Lily! What are you doing?" Max asked. "I'm trying to find a treasure," Lily replied. "Oh, that's cool! Can I help you?" Max asked. + +Lily was happy to have Max's help. They searched together and finally found a treasure chest! Inside the chest was a beautiful tie with regular stripes. Lily and Max were so happy that they found the treasure. They decided to share the tie and wear it together. From that day on, they were known as the treasure hunters. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in his backyard, especially in his sandpit. He would build castles and dig tunnels for his toy cars. One day, Timmy's naughty little sister, Lily, came to play with him. + +Lily wanted to play with Timmy's toys, but he said no. She got angry and started to stir up trouble. She kicked over Timmy's sandcastle and threw his toy cars into the pit. Timmy was very mad and told her to stop being naughty. + +Lily didn't listen and kept being naughty. Timmy got so upset that he went inside to tell their mom. When they came back outside, they found that the pit had been filled with water from the rain. Timmy's toys were ruined and Lily was very sorry. But it was too late, the bad ending had already happened. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's car and said, "I have a car that is better than yours. Yours is fake." + +Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. He wanted to show Billy that his car was real. He asked his mom for help and she said, "You can manage this situation. You can show Billy that your car is special in its own way." + +Timmy went back to Billy and said, "My car may not be as fancy as yours, but it is special to me. It's not fake." Billy realized he was wrong and apologized to Timmy. They played together and had fun. The moral of the story is that everyone is special in their own way and it's not nice to call things fake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. She wore a pretty belt with a shiny buckle that sparkled in the light. One day, Lily went to the park to play on the swings. She swung higher and higher until she felt like she was flying. + +Suddenly, dark clouds appeared in the sky and the wind started to blow. Lily felt scared, but she didn't want to go home yet. She kept swinging until she heard a loud noise. Lightning struck the swing and Lily's pretty belt made a loud noise too. + +Lily was okay, but her belt was broken and she felt sad. She knew she should have gone home when the sky got dark. From then on, she always listened to her mom when she said to come inside when it looked like a storm was coming. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and feel the sun on her face. One day, she found a dirty envelope on the ground. It had a stamp and an address on it, but no one was around to give it to. + +Lily picked up the envelope and waved it around, hoping someone would come and take it. But no one came. So, she decided to open it up and see what was inside. It was a letter from her grandma! She was so happy to hear from her. + +Lily ran inside to show her mom the letter. Her mom was happy too and they read it together. From then on, Lily made sure to always look for lost envelopes so she could wave them around and help them find their way home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a lemon to play with. Lily loved the lemon and played with it all day long. But then, Lily's friend came over and wanted to play with the lemon too. + +Lily didn't want to share the lemon and said mean things to her friend. Her friend felt hurt and sad. But Lily didn't care and continued to play with the lemon all by herself, ignoring her friend. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy talked to her about sharing and being kind to others. Lily realized that she was wrong and apologized to her friend. They played together with the lemon and had a lot of fun. + +Lily learned that it's important to share and be kind to others, even if it means giving up something you love like a lemon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fat bee. The bee flew around the garden, looking for flowers to collect nectar from. One day, a little girl saw the bee and wanted to examine it. She got too close and the bee got scared. + +The bee stung the little girl and she cried. Her parents tried to help her, but it was too late. The little girl was allergic to bee stings and she died. The fat bee never meant to hurt anyone, but it was just trying to protect itself. + +From then on, the fat bee was always careful around people. It realized that sometimes it's better to fly away than to risk hurting someone. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play in the forest and pick strawberries. One day, Teddy found a big bowl and decided to soak his strawberries in it. The strawberries became very juicy and tasty. Teddy shared his yummy strawberries with his friends and they all had a happy picnic in the forest. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Spike, who she loved very much. One day, when she was playing with Spike, she accidentally pulled too hard and his arm came off. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. + +Her mommy saw how upset she was and promised to fix Spike's arm. She took him away and Lily waited patiently for him to come back. When Spike finally returned, his arm was fixed but it was very tight. Lily was happy to have him back, but she hated that his arm was so tight. + +Despite this, Lily continued to play with Spike every day. They went on adventures and had lots of fun together. Lily realized that even though Spike's arm was tight, she still loved him very much. And Spike loved Lily too, even with his tight arm. The end. +One day, little Timmy and his mommy went to the park. They saw a big tree and Timmy wanted to paint it. His mommy said, "Sorry Timmy, we don't have paint today." Timmy was sad. + +Suddenly, they saw a toy car. It was not moving because the battery was dead. Timmy's mommy said, "Let's go home and get new batteries." They went home and got new batteries. + +When they came back to the park, it started to rain. Timmy's mommy said, "We can't paint the tree now, it's too wet." Timmy said, "That's okay mommy, we can play with the toy car instead." They had fun playing with the toy car all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He went for a walk in the forest with his mom. They saw a hunter with a weird hat. + +Timmy asked his mom, "Who is that man with the weird hat?" + +His mom said, "That's a hunter. He is here to observe the animals in the forest." + +Timmy thought it was cool that the hunter was watching the animals. He wanted to observe them too. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a deer running away from the hunter. Timmy and his mom were happy that the deer was safe. They continued their walk and observed many more animals in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady who loved her dog. Her dog's name was Spot and he had a big black spot on his back. One day, the lady took Spot for a walk in the park. Spot was so happy and wagged his tail a lot. + +As they walked, the lady noticed that Spot was limping. She looked at his heel and saw that he had a thorn in it. "Oh no! Spot, you have a thorn in your heel," she said. Spot whimpered and licked his paw. + +The lady knew she had to help Spot. She looked around and saw a flower bed. She picked a flower and used it to gently remove the thorn from Spot's heel. Spot licked her face to say thank you. + +From that day on, the lady always looked carefully at Spot's paws when they went for walks in the park. She wanted to make sure he was always safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion who was very proud of his thick mane. He would often lie in the sun, showing off his beautiful hair to all the other animals in the jungle. One day, a little mouse came by and asked the lion if he could touch his hair. The lion laughed and said, "No way! You might mess it up!" + +The next day, the lion woke up feeling sick. He went to the doctor and the doctor said he needed an x-ray. The x-ray showed that the lion had a big bald spot on his head! The lion was so embarrassed and wished he had let the mouse touch his hair. + +From that day on, the lion learned to be humble and kind to all the animals in the jungle, no matter how small they were. And the little mouse became the lion's best friend, always there to help him when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very hungry and wanted something to eat. She went to her mommy and asked for a cookie. Her mommy said no because it was almost dinner time. + +Lily was sad but then she remembered that she had a pin that she found outside. She thought that maybe she could sell the pin and use the money to buy a cookie. So, she went outside and asked her neighbors if they wanted to buy her pin. + +After a while, a nice lady said she would buy the pin for 50 cents. Lily was so happy and ran to the store to buy a cookie. She ate the cookie and felt much better. From that day on, Lily knew that if she was ever hungry again, she could sell something to buy food. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had fair hair and loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park and saw a big rock. She wanted to climb it, but it was too high. + +Then, a boy came and said, "I can help you climb the rock." Lily was happy and said, "Thank you!" + +But when they got to the top, the boy pushed Lily off the rock! She fell down and hurt her arm. Lily cried and said, "Why did you do that?" + +The boy said, "I wanted to be on top of the rock by myself." But then he saw that Lily was hurt and felt bad. He said sorry and helped her get up. From then on, they played together and had fun without any more pushing or hurting. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and look at the pretty ornaments on the Christmas tree. One day, while spinning around in circles, she got very dizzy and fell down. + +Her mommy came to check on her and asked if she was okay. Lily said she was fine and wanted to keep playing. But her mommy told her to be careful and not ignore her dizziness. + +Lily listened to her mommy and sat down for a little while until she felt better. Then she went back to playing with her toys and admiring the shiny ornaments on the tree. She was happy and grateful for her mommy's help. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a shiny coin on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. + +"Look, mommy! I found a coin!" Lily said. + +"That's great, Lily! Let's observe it carefully," her mommy replied. + +Lily and her mommy looked at the coin closely. They saw that it was very flexible because they could bend it a little bit. + +"Wow, this coin is so cool! It's flexible!" Lily exclaimed. + +"Yes, it is. But we need to be careful with it so we don't lose it," her mommy warned. + +Lily put the coin in her pocket and felt very happy to have found something so special. From that day on, she always kept an eye out for more coins to observe and collect. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little bunny. The bunny liked to play with his friends in the forest. One day, the bunny saw two birds start to fight over a worm. The bunny didn't like fighting, so he thought of a clever idea. He told the birds to share the worm and take turns eating it. The birds liked the bunny's idea and stopped fighting. Later that day, the bunny felt very tired and wanted to sleep. He found a cozy spot in the grass and closed his eyes. The bunny dreamed of playing with his friends and helping more animals stop fighting. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat her lunch. Her mom made her a sandwich with peanut butter and jelly. Lily loved it very much. She ate it all up and felt very happy. + +After lunch, Lily went to the park to play. She ran and played on the swings and the slide. But after a while, she started to feel tired. She sat down on a bench and looked around the park. She saw a boy staring at her from across the playground. + +Lily felt a little scared, but she didn't know why the boy was staring at her. She asked him, "Why are you staring at me?" The boy replied, "I like your pretty dress." Lily smiled and said thank you. She felt happy that the boy liked her dress. From that day on, Lily and the boy became good friends and played together at the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his dog, Max. One day, Timmy and Max were playing in the park when they heard a loud noise. Timmy was alert and looked around to see where the noise was coming from. + +He saw a big truck driving down the street. Timmy counted the number of wheels on the truck and saw that it had 18 wheels! Max barked at the truck as it drove by, but Timmy told him to be quiet so they could hear the birds singing in the trees. + +Timmy and Max continued to play in the park, enjoying the sunshine and fresh air. They heard the sound of children laughing and playing nearby, and Timmy felt happy to be outside with his best friend. As the sun began to set, Timmy and Max went home, tired but happy from their day of playing in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go outside and play with her toys. One day, she saw a tall tree with lots of grapes on it. She wanted to eat one, but they were too high for her to reach. + +Lily asked her mommy to help her get a grape. Her mommy picked her up and they examined the grapes together. They found a really juicy one and Lily ate it. It was so delicious! + +From that day on, Lily always looked for grapes on the high tree. She loved to examine them with her mommy and pick the best ones to eat. And they lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He liked to play with his shiny chain necklace. One day, he was walking and he dropped his chain. He was very sad because it was his favorite necklace. + +Timmy's mom told him that he needed to be careful with his chain so he wouldn't drop it again. Timmy promised to be more careful. + +The next day, Timmy was playing with his chain again. He was being careless and he dropped it again! This time, he couldn't find it. He looked and looked but it was gone. Timmy learned that he needed to be more careful with his things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest near her house. One day, she met a grumpy bear who was sad. + +"Why are you so grumpy?" asked Lily. + +"I am lost and I don't know how to get home," replied the bear. + +Lily suggested that they walk together and find the way home. They walked and walked until they found the bear's home. The bear was very happy and thanked Lily. From that day on, they became good friends and played together in the forest every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's time to clean up your toys." + +Lily replied, "But Mommy, I don't want to clean up. Can I play a little longer?" + +Mommy said, "No, it's important to clean up so we can have a nice, tidy house." + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, I will clean up. But can we sing a silly song while we do it?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Sure, let's sing a silly song together!" And so they cleaned up while singing a silly song. + +At the end of the year, Lily's mommy said, "Let's repeat our silly song and clean up again!" And they did, happy to have a clean and tidy house. +Once upon a time, there was a silly little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw with his ink pen. He drew pictures of his family, his pets, and his favorite foods. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to draw a picture of a bow. + +Timmy didn't know how to draw a bow, so he asked his mom for help. "Mommy, can you show me how to draw a bow?" he asked. His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy! First, draw a big circle. Then, draw two long lines coming out of the circle. Finally, draw two smaller circles at the end of the lines. That's a bow!" + +Timmy tried his best to draw a bow, but it looked a little silly. "It's okay, Timmy," his mom said. "Practice makes perfect!" Timmy smiled and continued to draw with his ink pen, happy to have learned something new. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a beautiful lily flower and picked it. But she was careless and accidentally dropped it on the ground. + +Lily felt sad and wanted to pick another lily flower. So, she went back to the garden and found another one. She picked it carefully and held it tight so she wouldn't drop it again. She repeated to herself, "I need to be careful with my flowers." + +From that day on, Lily was more careful when picking flowers. She never wanted to be careless and drop a pretty flower again. And she always repeated to herself to be careful, so she could enjoy her flowers for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown dog named Max. Max liked to follow his owner, a little girl named Lily, everywhere she went. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. While they were playing, Lily saw a butterfly and ran after it. Max followed her, wagging his tail happily. + +As they were running, they saw a guard standing near the entrance of the park. The guard was wearing a blue uniform and had a serious face. Max stopped and looked at the guard. He thought the guard looked very important and thoughtful. + +Lily and Max continued to play in the park, but Max never took his eyes off the guard. He knew the guard was there to keep them safe and he felt grateful for that. When it was time to leave, Lily said goodbye to the guard and Max barked happily. He was glad to have a thoughtful guard watching over them. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a bear and a rabbit. One day, the bear said to the rabbit, "Let's play a joke on our friends!" The rabbit agreed and they thought of a plan. + +They decided to make a quiz for their friends. The quiz had questions about their favourite colours, foods and animals. The bear and rabbit also added a silly question, "What colour is an elephant in a yellow hat?" They giggled and thought it was very funny. + +When their friends arrived, the bear and rabbit gave them the quiz. Everyone was having fun answering the questions until they got to the silly question. They all laughed and said, "That's a joke question!" + +The bear and rabbit were happy that their joke was a success. They all enjoyed the rest of the day playing together and eating yummy snacks. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a beautiful red flower in the garden. "What is that?" she asked her mom. + +"That's a poppy," her mom replied. + +Lily wanted to pick the poppy, but it was tough to pull out of the ground. She tried and tried, but it wouldn't budge. + +Just then, her big brother came outside. "What are you doing?" he asked. + +"I'm trying to pick this poppy, but it's too tough," Lily said. + +Her brother smiled and said, "Let me help you." Together, they pulled and pulled until finally, they won and the poppy came out of the ground. + +Lily was so happy and said, "We did it! We won!" Her brother smiled and said, "Yes we did, and now we can give this beautiful poppy to Mom." +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who loved to play soccer. He had a big goal in his backyard where he would practice every day. One day, a little bird came to watch him play. The bird thought the bear was too loud and wished he would be quieter. + +The bear didn't notice the bird and kept playing loudly. The bird got upset and flew away. The bear felt sad and decided to take a break. As he sat down, he started to yawn. + +Suddenly, the bear had an idea. He decided to play a quieter game of soccer. He invited the little bird to play with him and they had so much fun! The bird was happy and the bear learned to play in a quieter way. From that day on, they played together every day and had lots of fun without being too loud. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a nightmare every night and it made him restless. He couldn't sleep well at night and was always tired during the day. + +One day, Timmy decided to tell his mommy about his nightmare. She listened carefully and told him that she would help him. She gave him a special toy to hold onto at night and it made him feel safe. + +But one night, Timmy woke up suddenly and saw a scary monster in his room. He was so scared that he tried to snap the monster away, but it didn't work. The monster got closer and closer until it was right next to him. Timmy screamed for his mommy, but it was too late. + +The next morning, Timmy's mommy found him in his bed, but he wasn't breathing. She realized that Timmy's nightmare had become real and that the monster had taken him away forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dream about being a princess and living in a beautiful palace. She was proud of her dreams and would often tell her friends about them. + +One day, Lily saw a shiny toy in the store and begged her mom to buy it for her. Her mom said no, but Lily didn't listen and took the toy anyway. She felt proud of herself for getting what she wanted. + +That night, Lily had a bad dream. In her dream, she was in a dark and scary place, all alone. She wished she was back in her palace, but it was nowhere to be found. When she woke up, she realized that stealing the toy was wrong and felt very sorry. + +The moral of the story is that it's not right to take things that don't belong to you. Even if you feel proud at first, it will only lead to bad dreams and regrets. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park near her house. One day, she saw a big oak tree and she wanted to climb it. But she was too small to reach the branches. + +Suddenly, a boy named Jack came by and saw her. "I can help you climb the tree," he said. Lily was happy and thanked him. Jack lifted her up and passed her to the lowest branch. "Be careful up there," he warned. + +Lily climbed higher and higher until she reached the top. She looked down and saw Jack looking up at her, envious of her view. "Come up, Jack!" she yelled. Jack climbed up and they both sat on the top branch, enjoying the view together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, Timmy's dad brought home a big box full of toys. Timmy was so happy, but he didn't know what was inside the box. + +Timmy's dad told him to open the box, and when he did, he saw a shiny red race car. Timmy was so excited to play with it. He grabbed the car and started to zip it around the room. But then, he noticed that one of the wheels was loose. + +Timmy's dad showed him a little screw that he could use to tighten the wheel. Timmy was so proud of himself when he fixed the car. He felt humble and happy that he could make the car work again. From that day on, Timmy played with his race car every day, and he always made sure to check the screws so that the wheels wouldn't fall off again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, huge elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to eat peanuts and play with her friends in the jungle. One day, Ellie was playing with her friend, a tiny mouse named Mickey, when she accidentally knocked over a tree. + +Mickey was upset and yelled, "Ellie, you need to be more careful! You could hurt someone!" + +Ellie felt bad and wanted to make it up to Mickey. She said, "I'm sorry, Mickey. How can I make it right?" + +Mickey had an idea. "Well, I've been looking for my napkin all day. Can you help me find it?" + +Ellie agreed and they started to search. They looked high and low, but couldn't find the napkin. Suddenly, Ellie had an idea. "I can use my speed to run around the jungle and find your napkin!" + +So, Ellie ran as fast as she could and eventually found the lost napkin. Mickey was so happy and forgave Ellie for knocking over the tree. From that day on, Ellie was more careful and always helped her friends when they needed it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. While playing, a stranger came and talked to Lily. He told her he had a useful toy to give her, but she had to take it from his pocket. + +Lily's mommy told her not to talk to strangers, but the toy seemed so nice. So, Lily took it from the stranger's pocket. The stranger quickly left the park. + +Later that day, Lily started feeling sick. Her mommy took her to the hospital, but it was too late. The toy was poisonous, and Lily passed away. The moral of the story is to never take things from strangers, even if they seem useful. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Mittens. She loved to sleep all day and watch the birds outside. One day, her owner brought home a new plant and a spray bottle to water it. Mittens was curious and watched as her owner sprayed the plant with water. + +The next day, Mittens woke up to find that her owner had left the spray bottle on the table. She was feeling playful and decided to spray the curtains with water. Mittens had so much fun spraying everything in the house that she didn't even notice her owner coming home. + +When her owner saw the mess, she scolded Mittens and took away the spray bottle. Mittens felt sad and missed the spray bottle. But then, her owner surprised her by bringing out a new toy that sprayed water. Mittens was so happy and played with her new toy all day long. From that day on, Mittens learned that it was better to play with her own toys instead of spraying things she shouldn't. +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 hide-and-seek when they saw a weird man walking down the street. The man had a big gun in his hand. + +Timmy's friend, Johnny, said, "That man looks scary. Let's go inside and settle down." + +Timmy and his friends ran inside and told Timmy's mom about the weird man with the gun. Timmy's mom called the police and they caught the man before he could hurt anyone. + +Afterwards, Timmy's mom said, "You did the right thing by coming inside and telling me. Always remember to stay safe and settle down when things feel scary." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, Timmy's mom warned him that it was cold outside and he needed to wear his coat. But Timmy didn't want to wear his coat because he thought it looked silly. + +Timmy's mom let him go outside without his coat, but soon he started to feel very cold. He tried to go back inside, but the door was locked and he didn't have a key. Timmy felt helpless and started to cry. + +Just then, Timmy's neighbor came outside and saw him crying. The neighbor asked Timmy what was wrong and Timmy explained that he was cold and couldn't get inside. The neighbor helped Timmy by calling his mom and getting the spare key to unlock the door. Timmy was so grateful and promised to always listen to his mom's warnings from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a big party. There was a dancer who danced very well. Everyone was happy and having fun, but the dancer was sad. The dancer wanted to eat some cake, but nobody served any cake to the dancer. + +The dancer felt ashamed and thought nobody liked him. Then, a kind person noticed and served a piece of cake to the dancer. The dancer felt happy and smiled. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind and serve others, even if they are different from us. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy found a toy gun on the ground. He thought it was interesting and wanted to show it to his friends. But Timmy knew that guns are not toys and can be dangerous. So, he brought the gun to his dad and said "Thank you for keeping me safe, dad". + +Timmy's dad was very proud of him for being responsible. He explained to Timmy that guns are not toys and should only be used by grown-ups. Timmy understood and was glad he did the right thing. He thanked his dad again and went back to playing with his friends. + +From that day on, Timmy always remembered to be careful and never touch guns. He knew it was important to stay safe and be responsible. Timmy felt happy that he learned something new and thanked his dad for teaching him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to look up at the sky. She would see the stars twinkle and the moon glow. One day, Lily saw a bright light in the sky. It was a comet! She was so excited to see it and wanted to make a wish. + +But, Lily had done something she wasn't proud of. She had taken her brother's toy without asking. She knew it was wrong and felt bad. That night, she looked up at the comet and wished for forgiveness. + +Days went by and Lily forgot about the comet. Until one day, her brother forgave her and they played together happily. That night, Lily looked up at the sky again and saw the same comet. She smiled and knew that her wish had come true. +Once upon a time, there was a beetle named Benny. Benny was a very creative beetle. He loved to make things with his tiny legs and wings. + +One day, Benny met a caterpillar named Carl. Carl asked Benny what he was doing. Benny replied, "I'm making a house for myself." Carl asked, "Can I help?" Benny said, "Sure, we can split the work." + +So, Benny and Carl worked together to make the house. Benny used his creative skills to design the house and Carl helped by carrying the materials. Finally, after a lot of hard work, the house was ready. + +Benny and Carl were very happy with their work. They sat outside the house and admired it. Carl said, "Benny, you are so creative. I'm glad we split the work." Benny replied, "Thanks, Carl. I'm glad we worked together." +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a small village. He loved to sing and had a beautiful voice. One day, he went for a walk in the forest and discovered a hidden cave. He was curious and decided to explore it. + +As he entered the cave, he heard a strange voice calling out to him. "Who's there?" he asked. The voice replied, "It's me, the cave spirit. What brings you here?" + +The old man explained that he was just exploring and had no intention of causing any harm. The cave spirit was pleased and said, "You have a kind heart. I will grant you a wish." + +The old man thought for a moment and then said, "I wish to share my voice with the world, so that everyone can hear my songs." The cave spirit granted his wish and from that day on, the old man's beautiful voice could be heard all over the village. Everyone was amazed and delighted, and the old man was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to spin around and around until she got dizzy. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy and daddy. She saw a big slide and wanted to go down it. + +Lily's mommy said, "Be careful, Lily. If you go down the slide too fast, you might get hurt." + +But Lily didn't listen. She went down the slide very fast and landed on her bottom. She felt a little dizzy and didn't want to play anymore. + +The result of Lily not listening to her mommy was that she couldn't play anymore. She had to sit on the bench and watch the other kids play. She learned that it's important to listen to grown-ups so she doesn't get hurt. From that day on, Lily always made sure to seat herself properly on the slide and take it slow. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty animal named Max. Max was a big brown dog who liked to dig holes in the yard and chew on shoes. One day, Max's owner demanded that he stop being so naughty and start behaving better. + +Max didn't understand what his owner was saying, but he knew he didn't like being scolded. So, Max decided to go for a walk in the park to clear his head. As he was walking, he saw a little girl crying because she had lost her teddy bear. + +Max knew he had to help the little girl, so he sniffed around until he found the teddy bear in a nearby bush. The little girl was so happy and grateful that she gave Max a big hug. From that day on, Max decided to be a good and helpful animal. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy asked her what she needed for her birthday. + +"I need a cake!" Lily said, "A cake with lots of frosting and sprinkles." + +"But we are not rich, Lily," her mommy said. + +"That's okay," Lily said, "I just need a cake and my family to sing happy birthday to me." + +On her birthday, Lily's mommy made her a cake with lots of frosting and sprinkles. Lily was so happy and she felt like the richest girl in the world. Her family sang happy birthday to her and Lily felt loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big green yard. One day, she saw a surprise in the garden. It was a big orange plant! She had never seen anything like it before. + +Lily ran to her mommy and said, "Mommy, come see the surprise in the garden! It's a big orange plant!" Her mommy was amazed too. They both looked at the plant and wondered what kind of plant it was. + +Lily loved the orange plant so much that she wanted to take care of it. She watered it every day and gave it lots of love. Soon, the plant grew bigger and bigger, and it made Lily very happy. She loved her surprise orange plant so much! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around. One day, Lily went to the park with her friends. They played on the swings and the slide. Lily loved the slide the most. + +While she was going down the slide, she slipped and fell. Her friends rushed to help her, but she had hurt her leg. She had to go to the hospital and get a medal for being brave. Her mommy brought her a yummy ice cream cone to make her feel better. + +But when they got home, they found out that Lily's leg was broken. She had to wear a cast and couldn't play outside anymore. Lily was sad, but her mommy told her that she would get better soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and dolls, but she didn't like to share them with her friends. One day, Lily went to the park and saw a boy playing alone. She walked over and asked if he wanted to play with her toys. The boy smiled and waved his hand, saying "yes". + +Lily felt happy that she made a new friend. They played together for a while, but then Lily noticed that her friend didn't have any toys of his own. She felt sad for him and decided to share her toys with him. The boy was so happy and grateful that he gave Lily a big hug. + +As they were playing, Lily's friend accidentally broke one of her toys. At first, Lily frowned and felt angry. But then she remembered how happy she felt when she shared her toys with him. She decided to forgive him and not be fierce. They continued playing together and had a great time. + +The moral of the story is that sharing is caring and forgiving is important. It's always better to be kind and make new friends than to be selfish and alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big white yard where she loved to play. One day, Lily found a toy gun and started to shoot at the birds in the yard. The birds flew away and Lily felt happy. + +But then, Lily saw a butterfly and tried to shoot it too. The butterfly flew away, but Lily felt sad. She realized that it's not nice to hurt animals and that they have feelings too. Lily decided to put the toy gun away and play with her toys instead. + +From that day on, Lily never shot at animals again. She learned that it's important to be kind to all living things. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat oatmeal for breakfast every day. She would always ask her mommy to make her a bowl of oatmeal with some milk and honey on top. + +One day, Lily's mommy was busy and forgot to make her oatmeal. Lily was so sad that she started to weep. Her mommy felt bad and promised to make her oatmeal right away. + +After her mommy made her oatmeal, Lily felt much better. She ate her breakfast and then helped her mommy clean up the kitchen. They worked together to make everything tidy again. Lily was happy to help her mommy and proud of herself for being so helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she had to go to the bathroom really bad. She ran to the bathroom, but the door was locked. She knocked and knocked, but nobody answered. + +Lily felt terrible because she really needed to go. She started to cry and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she saw her mommy walking by. She called out to her, and her mommy came to help. + +Her mommy knelt down and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about the locked bathroom door. Her mommy quickly found the key and unlocked the door. Lily was so relieved and happy that she hugged her mommy tightly. From then on, she always made sure to have the key with her when she went to the bathroom. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They lived in a big house with a garden. One day, the dad broke his favorite toy car. He was sad because he loved that car so much. But the mom said, "Don't worry, we can repair it together!" + +So, they took the toy car to the garage and fixed it. The dad was so happy and hugged the mom. He said, "Thank you for helping me repair my car!" The mom smiled and said, "That's what marriage is all about. Helping each other when we need it." + +After that, they put the toy car in a hidden place. They didn't want it to break again. They knew that sometimes things can break, but they also knew that they could always repair them together. And that's what made their family so special. +Once upon a time, there was a big, thick tree in a forest. The tree had many branches and leaves. A little bird lived on one of the branches. The bird loved to sing and play all day long. + +One day, a curious cat came to the forest. The cat saw the bird and wanted to catch it. The cat tried to jump, but it couldn't reach the bird. Then the cat had an idea. It leaned against the tree and started to climb up. + +The bird saw the cat climbing and got scared. It didn't want to be caught by the cat. But then, the bird had an idea too. It judged the distance between the cat and the ground, and then flew away to another tree. The cat was left alone, still leaning against the thick tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his friends, but he didn't have any meat for dinner. His mom was not organized enough to go to the store. Timmy was sad. + +One day, Timmy's friend Tommy came to his house. Tommy invited Timmy to his house for dinner. Timmy was very happy and went to Tommy's house. Tommy's mom had made a big pot of meatballs for dinner. Timmy ate a lot of meatballs and was very happy. + +After dinner, Timmy and Tommy played together. They played with toys and had a lot of fun. Timmy was very happy that Tommy invited him over for dinner. Timmy went home and went to bed, dreaming of the fun he had with Tommy. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack. He had a big field full of hay. He loved to play and jump in the hay. One day, Jack felt excited because he was going to sail on a boat with his friends. + +Jack went to the dock and saw the boat. It was big and shiny. Jack and his friends got on the boat and set sail. They saw dolphins and whales in the ocean. Jack was happy and excited. + +After a while, the boat stopped. Jack looked around and saw an island with lots of hay. He remembered his field and got an idea. They all went to the island and collected the hay. They put it on the boat and sailed back home. Jack was happy to have more hay for his field. +Once upon a time, there was a kind old lady who loved to bake cookies. She always shared her cookies with her friends and neighbors. One day, a little boy came to her house and asked for a cookie. The old lady gave him a nice big cookie. + +The little boy ate the cookie and said, "Thank you, old lady. Your cookies are the best!" But then he told a lie and said he had never had a cookie before. The old lady knew he was lying because she saw him eating cookies with his friends the day before. + +The old lady explained to the little boy that lying is not nice and that it can hurt other people's feelings. She forgave him and gave him another cookie. From that day on, the little boy always told the truth and became good friends with the kind old lady who made the best cookies in town. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was walking in the forest when she saw a big, scary monster. The monster had long, sharp teeth and big, red eyes. Lily was scared, but the monster didn't want to hurt her. + +"Hello, little girl," said the monster. "Why are you walking in the forest all by yourself?" + +"I'm looking for my way home," said Lily. "Can you help me?" + +The monster thought for a moment and then shrugged his big, hairy shoulders. "I don't know the way to your home, but I can keep you warm while we look for it together." + +So, Lily and the monster walked through the forest, and the monster kept her warm with his big, furry arms. They searched and searched, and finally, they found Lily's home. + +"Thank you for helping me, Mr. Monster," said Lily. "You're not so scary after all." + +The monster smiled and waved goodbye to Lily. From that day on, Lily was never afraid of monsters again. +Once upon a time, there was an old car. It was very big and had four wheels. The car was always thirsty and needed gas to go. One day, the car ran out of gas and had to stop. The driver got out and locked the car with a key. He went to find some gas for the car. After a while, he found some gas and went back to the car. He unlocked the car and put the gas inside. The car was happy again and could drive on. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the sand at the beach. He would build castles and dig holes in the sand. One day, Timmy and his family went to the beach for a picnic. Timmy was so excited to play in the sand. + +After eating, Timmy went back to play in the sand. He found a lively crab and tried to catch it. But then, a big wave came and soaked all the sand. Timmy got scared and ran to his parents. Unfortunately, their picnic basket got swept away by the wave too. They had no food left to eat. Timmy felt sad and wished he didn't try to catch the crab. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore and go on adventures. One day, she found a map in her room. The map showed a treasure hidden in the forest. + +Excitedly, Lily grabbed her backpack and started walking towards the forest. As she walked, she saw a tree that was leaning to the side. She thought it looked funny and crazy. + +Lily followed the map and found the treasure. It was a box filled with colorful stickers. She was so happy and couldn't wait to show her friends. From that day on, Lily loved to look at the map and dream of more adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to collect stamps. She had a big book full of them. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She brought her stamp book with her. + +While she was playing, a gust of wind blew her book away. All of her stamps flew out and scattered on the ground. Lily was so sad. She felt miserable. + +But then, a kind man found her book and brought it back to her. Lily was so happy! She hugged the man and thanked him. She was no longer miserable. She was happy to be reunited with her stamp book. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the beach with her family. One day, Lily and her family went to the beach and her dad brought a board. The board was very big and easy to ride on. Lily tried to ride on the board too, but it was too big for her. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a little crab on the sand. She wanted to protect the crab from the big waves, so she put the crab on the board. The board was like a little house for the crab. Lily was happy that she could help the crab and keep it safe. From that day on, Lily always brought the board to the beach to protect the crabs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. When she got there, she saw a wallet on the ground. She picked it up and looked inside. There was a lot of money in it! + +Lily's friend, Timmy, saw the wallet and said, "Wow, you're so lucky! You can buy lots of toys with that money!" But Lily knew that the wallet belonged to someone else, so she said, "No, Timmy. We need to find the owner and give it back. That's the right thing to do." + +They looked around the park, but they couldn't find anyone who had lost a wallet. Finally, they went to the police station and gave it to the officer. The officer was very happy and said, "You two are very honest and kind. You value doing the right thing more than getting lots of money. That's very smart!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, officer. We just wanted to do what was right. It would have been stupid to keep the money when it wasn't ours." The officer nodded and said, "You're right, Lily. It's always better to be honest and kind." +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play outside and hop around, but he always tripped over his own big feet. One day, while he was hopping in the garden, he accidentally knocked over a big pot of broccoli that his mom had just planted. + +Benny felt very sad because he knew his mom worked hard to plant the broccoli. He decided to fix the problem by trying to put the broccoli back in the pot. But he was so clumsy that he accidentally stepped on some of the broccoli and squished it. + +Now Benny felt even worse! He knew he needed to fix the problem, so he went to his mom and told her what happened. His mom was very understanding and told him that accidents happen. Together, they fixed the pot of broccoli and Benny learned to be more careful when playing in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a black cat named Whiskers who lived in a big house. Whiskers was very attractive with his shiny fur and bright green eyes. He loved to play with his toys and nap in the sun. + +One day, Whiskers met a little dog named Spot. Spot was white with black spots and he was very friendly. Whiskers and Spot started to play together and soon became good friends. + +One afternoon, Whiskers and Spot saw some birds flying in the sky. Whiskers said, "I wish we could fly like the birds." Spot replied, "Maybe we can unite and build a big airplane to fly in." + +Whiskers and Spot worked together to build an airplane out of cardboard boxes and paper. When they finished, they climbed inside and pretended to fly like the birds. They laughed and played together, happy to have each other as friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her model car. She would push it around and make vroom-vroom noises. One day, Lily's big brother came in and saw her playing. He wanted to play too, but he was very rough with the model car. + +Lily told him to be careful because it was fragile and could break easily. But her big brother didn't listen and the car fell off the table and broke. Lily was very sad because her favorite toy was now spoiled. + +Her big brother felt bad and wanted to make it up to her. He found a way to balance the broken car so it could still be played with. Lily was happy again and forgave her brother. They played together and had fun, but her brother promised to be more careful with her toys from now on. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk in the woods with her mommy. They saw a bird and Lily said, "Look mommy, a birdie!" Her mommy said, "Yes Lily, it's a pretty birdie." + +As they continued to wander, they saw a bunny. Lily said, "Look mommy, a bunny!" Her mommy said, "Yes Lily, it's a cute bunny." + +Suddenly, Lily saw something shiny on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. It was a fine necklace. Her mommy asked, "Where did you find that, Lily?" Lily replied, "I found it on the ground, mommy." + +They decided to take the necklace to the lost and found. As they walked, they talked about all the things they saw and how much fun they had wandering in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a brown teddy bear that he loved very much. One day, Timmy and his teddy bear went under the big oak tree to play. They had so much fun playing hide-and-seek and singing songs. + +After a while, Timmy remembered that he had to study for his big test at school. He took out his books and started studying under the tree. His teddy bear watched him and cheered him on. Timmy felt happy that he had his teddy bear with him to keep him company. + +When Timmy finished studying, he hugged his teddy bear and said, "Thank you for being my friend and helping me study." His teddy bear smiled and hugged him back. From that day on, Timmy knew that he could always count on his teddy bear to be there for him, whether he was playing or studying. +Once upon a time, there was a little lizard named Lizzy. Lizzy lived in a big forest with lots of trees and animals. One day, Lizzy was feeling very curious and decided to explore the forest. She climbed up a tree and looked around. Suddenly, she saw a big bird soaring in the sky. "Wow, I wish I could fly like that!" said Lizzy. + +Just then, a wise old owl appeared. "Hello, Lizzy," said the owl in a calm voice. "Why do you want to fly like a bird?" "Because it looks like so much fun!" replied Lizzy. "Well," said the owl, "you may not be able to soar like a bird, but you can climb and run like a lizard. And that's pretty special too." + +Lizzy thought about what the owl said and realized that she was lucky to be a lizard. She climbed down from the tree and scurried back to her home in the forest. From that day on, Lizzy was happy just being herself and exploring the forest in her own special way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to take baths and play with bubbles. One day, she decided to wash her hair with shampoo. She squeezed the bottle, but it was empty! + +Lily's mom heard her daughter's disappointment and asked what was wrong. "My shampoo is empty," Lily said with a frown. "Oh no," her mom replied. "Let's go get you some more." + +As they walked to the store, a strong gust of wind blew and made Lily fall. She scraped her knee and started to cry. "It's okay, sweetie," her mom said as she hugged her. "We'll get a band-aid and some shampoo for you." + +Lily felt better knowing her mom was there to help her. They finally arrived at the store and found a new bottle of shampoo. Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy." They went home and Lily took a bath with her new shampoo, feeling happy and clean. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man named Grandpa Joe. He loved to listen to his radio all day long. One day, his granddaughter Lily came to visit him. She asked, "Grandpa, can we play a game?" + +Grandpa Joe replied, "Sure, Lily. Let's play a game where we measure things. Do you want to measure how tall we are?" + +Lily nodded her head excitedly and they got out a measuring tape. Grandpa Joe measured himself and then measured Lily. "You're getting taller every day, Lily," he said with a smile. + +After they finished measuring, Grandpa Joe turned on his radio and they danced to some fun music. Lily said, "Grandpa, I love spending time with you. You're the best!" + +Grandpa Joe replied, "I love spending time with you too, Lily. Let's measure how much we love each other. It's immeasurable!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, he saw a weird bug crawling on the ground. + +"Mommy, come see the weird bug!" Timmy shouted. + +His mommy came outside and saw the bug too. "Wow, that is a weird bug," she said. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a butterfly flying by. He wanted to catch it, so he grabbed his butterfly net. But when he tried to catch the butterfly, his zipper got stuck on his shirt. + +"Mommy, my zipper is stuck!" Timmy cried. + +His mommy helped him fix the zipper and he was able to catch the butterfly. "Good job, Timmy!" his mommy said. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had an itch on his arm that he couldn't scratch. He asked his mom to help him, but she couldn't find where the itch was hidden. + +Timmy's dad had an idea. He said, "Let's test where the itch is hiding. Close your eyes and point to where it hurts." Timmy did what his dad said and pointed to his elbow. + +His dad looked closely and found a little bug that was causing the itch. He gently removed the bug and Timmy felt much better. Timmy thanked his dad and said, "I'm glad we tested where the itch was hiding!" +Once upon a time, there was a big pink stage. It was very pretty and had lots of lights. One day, a truck came to load things onto the stage. The truck had big boxes and they were heavy. The workers loaded the boxes onto the stage. Finally, the stage was ready for the big show! +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw a rabbit hopping around. The rabbit was very cute with soft fur. Lily wanted to touch the rabbit, but it ran away. + +Lily continued walking and saw a puddle. The puddle was very big and Lily didn't want to get her shoes wet. She said, "I don't want to get my shoes wet, they will be all wet and yucky." + +As she walked further, she saw a tree with dry leaves. She picked up a leaf and said, "This leaf is dry, it's not wet like the puddle." Suddenly, she heard a rustling noise behind her. She turned around and saw the rabbit again. She said, "Hello, little rabbit. Do you want to be my friend?" The rabbit hopped over to her and Lily smiled. She was happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she found a tree with some yummy prunes on it. She picked one and ate it. It was so delicious that she wanted more. + +But then, the wind started to blow and the tree started to shake. Lily got a little scared and ran inside. Her mom asked her why she was so crazy and running inside like that. Lily told her about the shaking tree and the yummy prunes. Her mom laughed and said it was just the wind and that they could go back outside after it calmed down. + +From that day on, Lily loved to eat prunes and wasn't scared of the shaking trees anymore. She knew it was just the wind, and it was nothing to be afraid of. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the fields. She would run around and pick flowers, feeling the soft grass tickle her feet. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going to visit her grandpa's farm. + +When they got there, grandpa was waiting for them with a big pile of hay. "Come on, Lily, let's make a fort out of this hay!" grandpa said. They spent the whole day building and playing in the hay fort, and it was so much fun. + +As the sun started to set, grandpa said, "I have a surprise for you, Lily." He took out a lantern and turned it on. The hay fort lit up with a brilliant glow, and Lily's eyes widened with wonder. "Wow, grandpa, it's so pretty!" she exclaimed. + +From that day on, Lily loved visiting grandpa's farm and playing in the hay fort. She always looked forward to the surprise of seeing it light up at night. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy went outside to play in the rain. He forgot to wear his jacket and got very wet. + +Timmy's mom saw him and said, "Timmy, you need to wear your jacket when it's raining so you don't get wet." + +Timmy said, "I don't like my jacket. It's not cool." + +His mom replied, "It's not about being cool, it's about staying dry and healthy." + +Timmy thought about it and decided to listen to his mom. The next time it rained, he wore his jacket and succeeded in staying dry. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we need to listen to our parents even if we don't want to because they know what's best for us. +One day, a boy named Timmy was playing in the park. He was having fun on the swings when he saw a man come and take a little girl's toy. The little girl started crying, and Timmy knew he had to help. + +He ran over to the man and said, "Give back the toy! That's not yours!" The man tried to run away, but Timmy was ready. He grabbed the man's nose and said, "You can't steal from kids!" + +The man was scared and gave back the toy. The little girl was happy again, and Timmy felt proud of himself for helping. As he walked away, he heard the little girl say, "Thank you, Timmy!" He smiled and knew he did the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside in the sun. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy recommended they play with his new toy spear. + +Timmy wasn't sure if he wanted to play with the spear. He thought it looked a little harsh and dangerous. But Billy kept insisting, saying it was really fun. Timmy didn't want to be mean and say no, so he reluctantly agreed. + +As they were playing, Timmy accidentally hit Billy with the spear. Billy started crying and got really angry at Timmy. Timmy felt really bad and apologized. He learned that even if someone recommends something, it's important to think about whether it's safe and to always be careful with others. + +From then on, Timmy and Billy made sure to always play with safe toys and to be kind to each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved space. He loved to look up at the stars and imagine himself flying through the galaxy. One day, Timmy decided he wanted to be an astronaut when he grew up. + +Timmy's friend, Sally, thought that was amazing! She asked, "Do you think you can do it?" Timmy replied, "Yes, I will never quit until I reach the stars!" + +Sally smiled and said, "I know you can do it, Timmy. You are amazing!" And with that, Timmy felt more determined than ever to become an astronaut and explore the vast space above. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pink tutu. One day, Lily lost her favorite toy, a stuffed bunny named Mr. Fluffy. She searched everywhere in her room, but she couldn't find him. + +Lily asked her mommy to help her search for Mr. Fluffy. They looked under the bed, in the closet, and even in the toy box. But Mr. Fluffy was nowhere to be found. + +Feeling sad and foolish for losing her favorite toy, Lily decided to dance to cheer herself up. As she twirled around, she heard a rustling sound. She looked down and saw Mr. Fluffy peeking out from under the rug! Lily was so happy to have found her beloved toy, and she danced with Mr. Fluffy in her arms. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to tap her feet and dance around the house. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help open a jar of pickles. Lily tried and tried, but she couldn't do it. She started to feel sad and frustrated. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came in and saw her struggling. He smiled and said, "I can help!" He tapped the jar on the counter and it opened easily. Lily was so happy and grateful that she gave her brother a big hug. + +From that day on, Lily and her brother worked together to open all kinds of jars and containers. They would tap and twist until they heard the satisfying pop of the lid coming off. And every time they succeeded, they would smile and cheer together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot had a leash that he wore when he went for walks with his owner. Spot loved going for walks because he got to smell all the smells and see all the sights. + +One day, Spot saw a little girl crying. He went over to her and gave her a big hug. The little girl stopped crying and smiled at Spot. She said, "Thank you, Spot. You are so kind." + +Spot's owner saw what happened and said, "Spot, you are a very rich dog. You have a heart full of love and kindness." Spot wagged his tail happily, knowing that he had made someone feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a very quiet dog named Spike. He was a good and happy pup. One day, Spike found himself in trouble. He was stuck in a deep hole and could not get out. He started to bark for help. + +Just then, a brave rescue worker heard Spike's bark and came to save him. The rescue worker tied a rope to Spike and pulled him safely out of the hole. Spike was so thankful to be free and happy again. + +The rescue worker had done a very good deed and everyone cheered. Spike was so happy his rescuer had came to save him. + +Spike and the rescue worker were very happy, and they lived happily ever after. +The end. +Once upon a time there was a small girl who loved to slide. She had a slide in her garden that she went on all the time. + +One day she thought of an amazing idea. She decided to make a huge, loud sandwich and take it with her to the slide. She was very excited about her plan. + +The girl went to the kitchen and gathered all the ingredients for her sandwich. Then she made it carefully. It was huge and very loud. + +The little girl rushed out to the slide with her sandwich. She then sat on the slide and started munching away at it. She was so happy and it was such a delicious sandwich! + +She had the best time eating her sandwich and sliding all day. In the end, she was so content and very happy with her amazing day of sliding and eating. +Once there was an honest little boy. His name was Tim. He was only three years old, but he was very sweet. One day, Tim wanted to spoil himself. So he went to the park and sat under a big tree. + +But when he was there, he found himself in trouble. A bee was buzzing near him and he was scared. He started crying and he didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, an honest farmer was walking by. He saw Tim and asked him what was wrong. Tim told him all about the bee. The farmer laughed and said, "That's not trouble, that's just a little bee! I can show you a better way to spend your time. Come with me!" + +So the farmer took Tim to a nearby farm. There, Tim got to feed some animals, collect eggs in a basket and help with other tasks. He had a great time and forgot all about the bee. + +The farmer said, "You did a great job. You are an honest little boy and I am very proud of you!" Tim smiled and thanked the farmer. With that, he went home feeling spoiled! +Once there was a little girl called Kate. She was three years old and loved pink. Every day she would wear her favourite pink dress and shoes. + +One day, Kate saw her best friend, Georgia, wearing a beautiful brown dress. Georgia had bought it with her own pocket money. Kate was jealous and started to complain. + +Georgia said, “Don’t worry, I can share with you.†She gave Kate the brown dress and Kate was overjoyed. Now she had two nice dresses – the pink one and the brown one. + +Kate loved both her dresses and wore them often. She was no longer jealous and never complained again. +Once there was a naughty boy who lived in a big yard. One day he heard a loud ringing sound. He didn't know where it was coming from, so he started to explore the yard. He looked in the bushes, the trees and even inside the barn. + +Finally he found the source of the ringing. It was coming from a small bell hanging on a tall fence. He realised he must have made the bell ringing when he ran around the yard. He laughed to himself and decided to ring the bell again. + +He soon got bored of ringing the bell and decided to pick some fresh flowers for his mum. He carefully picked the prettiest petals and went to find his mum. She was so surprised when she saw the flowers. “Thank you so much, you are so naughty!†she said and gave him a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a baby rabbit called Spot. Spot was a very selfish bunny. He wanted to see the circus. He asked a friendly frog to help him get a ticket. But the frog was too slow to help. + +So Spot had to crawl all the way to the circus. He crawled through the long grass, over rocks and through the mud. It was a very long journey. + +When Spot finally arrived at the circus he was exhausted. But he was very happy. He had managed to get his own ticket all by himself! + +Spot crawled up to the entrance and for the first time in his life he saw the circus. He couldn't believe his eyes! There was so much to see and it was beautiful. Spot was so glad he had crawled all that way! +Once upon a time there was a white jet. It was so white that you could see it from miles away! It was flying very high in the sky, so high that you needed a telescope to see it. + +One day the jet flew so close to the ground that it could print something on the ground. It flew low and printed the most beautiful pictures and words that anyone had ever seen. + +The pictures and words made the ground look like a piece of art. Everyone was so amazed and happy! The jet flew away and people started showing each other what was printed on the ground. + +The jet kept printing all sorts of things on the ground every day. People were always so excited to see what the jet would print next. Everyone loved the magical white jet! +Once upon a time there was a restless rabbit who wanted to explore the world. One day he decided to leave his home and find adventure! He hopped through the tall grass, past a deep lake, over a high hill and found himself in a strange place. + +The rabbit saw a huge, winding maze that he had never seen before! He was very curious and decided to hop into the maze. He wandered down paths and around corners, becoming more and more lost. He hopped faster and faster, more and more restless. + +Finally, after many turns, the rabbit reached the center of the maze and found a peaceful meadow with a soft carpet of grass. He settled down and enjoyed the sunshine, forgetting all about his adventure. He had successfully navigated the maze and felt proud of himself. +Once upon a time there was an intelligent bear. He wanted to go on an adventure. He decided to ride his bike by the river. As he pedals along, he sees a boat with some ducks. He thinks it looks so fun that he wants to join them. So he parks his bike and steps into the boat. + +The bear and the ducks sail down the river. The bear was so excited he kept on laughing. The ducks were swimming around the boat and having fun. Suddenly, the bear sees a tree with a big swing. He points to it and asks the ducks to take him there. + +The ducks oblige and take him to the swing. The bear jumps off the boat and climbs up the tree. He takes a seat on the swing, and then the ducks start to push it. The bear screams with joy and laughs out loud. He swings and swings, higher and higher. + +The bear had the best time of his life. After a while, he said goodbye to the ducks and rode his bike home. From then on, the bear always went riding with the ducks by the river. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Max and Karl. They both wanted to have a race. + +Max and Karl got ready and then started the race. Max was running very fast but Karl was running even faster! + +Karl was very polite to his friend, so he asked Max if he was keeping up. Max said yes. + +Max and Karl kept running and soon the finish line was in sight! Karl crossed the finish line first, but he was still very polite and stopped to wait for Max. + +Max was so happy to have finished the race with his friend. They both laughed and hugged. They had so much fun. +Todd was excited. His aunt was coming to visit and he was helping prepare for her arrival. He and his mom had been cleaning the house and he had been picking flowers from the garden to make a special bouquet. + +When his aunt arrived, Todd ran to greet her with open arms. She was wearing a bright, orange shirt and had a big smile on her face. She was carrying a bag with her, which Todd was very curious to see what was inside. + +Todd showed his aunt his bouquet of flowers and she said it was beautiful. She then opened her bag and pulled out a gray blanket. She said it was a special gift, just for him. Todd touched the blanket and was so excited about the soft, cozy material. + +Todd and his aunt talked for a while and she told him stories about her adventures. His aunt hugged him and said it was time to go. Todd was sad to see her go, but thanked his aunt for the wonderful gift. +Once there was a big helicopter. It flew high in the sky and made a loud noise. Everyone admired it. + +One day, the helicopter landed in a small village. The villagers were happy to see it. A big man came out of the helicopter and said that he wanted to teach everyone how to fly the helicopter. + +The man taught the villagers how to use the helicopter. He showed them how to move the sticks and how to press the buttons. It was fun to learn. All of the villagers smiled and clapped. + +The big man said it was time to fly and everyone got inside the helicopter. They flew up high in the sky and looked out the windows at the clouds. Everyone was so happy to be flying. + +At the end of the day, the man thanked the villagers and said goodbye. They waved as the big helicopter flew away. +Once upon a time, there was an old truck. The truck had been around for a long time and was very rusty. But the truck was still very strong and sturdy. + +The truck belonged to a miner. Every day, he would drive the truck deep into the mountain, searching for minerals. When he found minerals, he would load them onto the truck. He was sure that the minerals would be useful. + +One day, the miner had a special request. He needed the truck to carry something different – something very hard and heavy. He needed to carry a large and heavy mineral. + +The miner was worried, because the truck was old and rusty. But the truck surprised everybody by being flexible and strong enough to carry the heavy mineral. The tire held firm, as the miner carefully loaded the mineral onto the truck. + +At the end of the day, the miner was very happy. The old truck had worked like a dream. He knew he would be able to use the truck’s strength and flexibility to carry a lot more minerals in the future. +One day, Mommy and the little girl went to the store. The little girl saw a bookshelf. It was gray. + +Mommy said, "Let's buy that bookshelf." The little girl was so happy. She helped Mommy carry it home. + +When they got home, Mommy and the little girl put the bookshelf in the living room. The little girl was excited about having her own bookshelf for her books. + +Mommy helped the little girl put her books on the bookshelf. When they finished, it was full! + +The little girl was so proud. She gave Mommy a big hug. Then, Mommy and the little girl went to get some ice cream to celebrate. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy fox who lived in the woods. She had beautiful, soft fur that glowed in the sunshine. Every day, the fox went on an adventure, exploring the forest and all its wonders. + +One day, the fox came up with a plan to find something special. She wanted to complete her mission and find something no other animal had ever found before. + +The bossy fox asked lots of animals in the forest for help, but no one had an answer. Eventually, she found an old owl asleep in a tree who had the answer. The owl told her to follow a nearby path until she reached a special pond. + +The fox followed the owl's instructions and eventually reached the pond. The pond was filled with brightly colored frogs that were hopping around. To complete her mission, the fox carefully scooped the frogs up in her fur and carried them back to the owls tree. + +The fox was so proud to have completed her mission. She now had the most unique collection of frogs in the forest. Everyone in the forest cheered for her success and the fox lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a gloomy old tree. It had seen many things in its lifetime. Every autumn, the leaves of the old tree would rot and fall to the ground. It was very sad. Every year the tree would rot a little more. + +One day, a young boy and his mother stopped by the old tree. The boy was only three years old. He smiled at the old tree and the tree seemed to smile back. + +The boy asked, 'What's your story, tree?' +The old tree thought for a while, then replied, 'I have been here a long time. Every autumn I rot a little more as the leaves fall from my branches.' + +The boy smiled and said, 'I'm sorry you're feeling so gloomy.' +The old tree seemed to smile a little brighter, for it seemed it needed a friend. + +The boy and the tree became friends. The boy and his mother came back every day and talked with the old tree until one day the leaves on the tree looked brighter and much less gloomy than before. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to go for walks. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and found a filthy skull. The little girl was scared, so she picked the skull up to protect it. She wanted to make sure nobody could hurt it. + +The little girl took the skull home and put it in her bedroom. She put a blanket around it and lots of cushions so it was nice and comfy. Each night, the little girl put a big smiley teddy bear next to the skull to keep it safe. + +After a few days, the little girl met a friendly wizard who told her that the skull was actually a magical object. The wizard said the skull had special powers and that it was very important to protect it. + +So, the little girl kept the skull safe and was very careful not to let anyone touch it. She would take it for walks with her and visit the wizard to hear more stories about the skull's magical powers. + +The little girl and the skull became great friends and the little girl was happy that she had protected it. +James was excited for his birthday. He wanted more than anything to have a bicycle. His parents were enthusiastic to make his wish come true. On the day of his birthday, James was thrilled to open a big box with a shiny new bicycle. He ran to the backyard to ride it around. + +Unfortunately, he had only ridden around for a few minutes when he tumbled off the bicycle and fell. He scraped his knee and he started to cry. His parents came running, but it was too late. James' enthusiasm had been replaced with regret. + +They all tried to clean up the scrape, but James still had a big piece of dirt on his knee. His parents hugged him and said a special birthday prayer. They said that although he had been hurt, they would always buy him special things to keep him happy. James felt a little better and thanked them with a big hug. +Once upon a time there were two best friends named Bobby and Jack. Bobby and Jack liked to do everything together. One day, Bobby and Jack went to the ice cream shop. Bobby saw a big, colourful cone in the window. It looked so delicious! He asked Jack if he could buy it. + +Jack thought it was a great idea. He used his pocket money to buy the cone. They got their cone and took a seat outside. While the two enjoyed their cold treat, everyone around them started to come over to talk to them. People wanted to know where Bobby and Jack got their cone. + +Turns out the cone was very popular. It was so much fun for Bobby and Jack to talk to all the people that wanted to know about the cone. After a while, Bobby and Jack started to get tired. To show their appreciation for all the people who wanted to be friends with them, they both gave a big hug to everyone before they said goodbye. + +Before they both went home, Bobby asked Jack if they could keep their cone forever. Jack agreed, so they found a special jar to store their cone in. And that was how Bobby and Jack got the most popular cone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She saw a hammer on the ground and wanted it. She walked over to pick it up and grabbed it with her tiny hands. She held it tightly and looked around. + +Suddenly, she heard something. It was a loud, bitter sound coming from far away. She looked around but she couldn't see anyone. She was scared, but she wanted the hammer even more. She looked back at the hammer and it was glittering in the sunlight. + +She put the hammer in her pocket and started running home as fast as she could. When she arrived home, she pulled the hammer out of her pocket and smiled. She wanted to play with her new toy and started banging it on the floor. + +The little girl was so happy. She found the hammer and now she had something to play with. She banged it on the floor, on her table and on her toys. From that day on, the little girl and her hammer were the best of friends. +Thomas was walking through the fields one day and saw pretty daisies. He reached down and picked one. Suddenly, he heard a harsh cry coming from the other side of the field. He followed the sound and saw a small bunny crying. Thomas smiled and petted the bunny softly. The bunny stopped crying. Soon, Thomas found a daisy and handed it to the bunny. The bunny sniffed the flower and smiled. Thomas and the bunny both laughed and ran to the next field. They enjoyed their day together. +Once there was a foolish boy who loved to perform. He wanted to do something special. + +The boy decided to join a war. He thought it would be a fun way to perform. + +So he put on his coat and shoes and a brave hat, and set off to join the war. + +The boy was small and the soldiers laughed at him. But they were so surprised when they saw how well he fought. He was not scared at all and he looked so happy. + +The foolish boy won many fights and everyone started to call him a hero. He was very proud of himself. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mabel who liked to play by her house. One day, she was playing near a pond and she heard something in the water. She looked closer and saw a small frog. The frog said, “Can you help me? I need to get out of this pond because it’s hot and dirty!†+Mabel wasn’t sure what to do. Then, she had a great idea and went to find a bucket. She filled it up with cool water and went back to the frog. She carefully lifted the frog out of the pond and put it in the bucket. +The frog said, “Thank you! That was much better. Do you want to be friends?†+Mabel smiled and said, “Yes! We can be friends.†+Mabel and Frog were best friends from that day forward. Whenever Mabel had stories to tell or jokes to share, Frog was there to listen. They had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time there was a gentle whale who loved to be clean. She swam in the big blue ocean and she liked to keep it clean too. Everyday she took some time to tidy up and make sure the water was sparkly. + +Sometimes, she even invited her friends to come and help her clean. All the other whales, dolphins and sharks came and worked together to make sure the ocean was looking good. They twirled around in the waves and had lots of fun. + +When it was all done, the gentle whale glided around the ocean, happy to be surrounded by the sparkling sea. All the other animals thanked her for taking care of them and their home. Everyone felt happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved to have fun! One day, Lucy wanted to try and make something special. She wanted to make a creative wave! + +So, she looked around and found some resources. She found some paper, a pen and some crayons. Lucy got to work and begin to draw on the paper. + +Then, she carefully cut the paper into a small wave and coloured it in with blues and greens. Finally, she held the wave up high, smiled and waved goodbye. + +Lucy was very proud of her creative wave. She tried so hard and it was the most beautiful wave she had ever seen. + +And that is the story of how Lucy tried to make something creative - a wave! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted a horse more than anything. She was so eager to get one that every morning she told her mom she wanted one. + +One day, her mom had an idea. She told the girl they could replace the old, empty planter in the garden with a horse. The girl was so excited! She helped her mom pick out the perfect horse. + +When they got the horse home, the girl couldn't believe it. It was so beautiful! She loved brushing its mane and feeding it carrots. She even named it 'Sugar'. + +The girl had fun taking care of the animal and riding it around the garden. She was so glad her mom thought to replace the empty planter with a horse. They were both so happy! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Anna. She was a very shy girl and sometimes felt lonely. One day, she was walking in the park and saw something shining in the leaves. It was a magazine! Anna was excited and picked it up. + +She opened the magazine and started looking through it. She saw lots of bright colours and pictures. Suddenly, the magazine started to shake and a monster popped out! Anna was scared, but the monster was very nice. He told Anna his name was Spike. + +Spike said he was searching for someone to take him on an adventure. Anna was so excited and said she would take him. They started walking around the park looking for something fun to do. + +They noticed a big pond with some stones by the side. Anna thought it would be fun to practice her skipping and Spike agreed. She took a big stone and threw it over the pond, but it didn't quite make it. Spike came closer and said he was going to try. + +He picked up the stone, crouched down and struck it. The stone flew across the pond like a rocket and Anna cheered. Spike was so happy and they celebrated the rest of the afternoon. + +From then on, Anna and Spike were the best of friends. Whenever she felt shy or lonely, she would go for a walk and Spike would come along. They would admire the park and play games together. + +The +Once there was a strong dog named Pitch. He loved to play fetch in his backyard. One day, Pitch was in the middle of a game of fetch when a big monster came in to the backyard. Pitch was very scared and he wanted to run away but he knew the monster was too big and too fast. + +So instead, Pitch decided to surrender. He stopped playing fetch and put his head down low. The monster was surprised that Pitch surrendered. He knew Pitch was strong, so it was a brave decision. The monster left without hurting Pitch. + +Pitch felt relieved that he was safe. From then on, he knew when he felt threatened, surrendering was a good choice. +The little girl was very excited as she stepped onto the orange elevator. She hoped that this would help her find her lost friends. She pushed the button and waited for the doors to close. With a whirring sound, the doors shut and the elevator began to move. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise. The girl looked around and noticed that her friends had vanished! She looked around the elevator and noticed nothing. The girl was worried and a bit scared. + +The elevator reached the top floor and the doors opened. To her amazement, the little girl stepped out of the elevator and saw her three friends standing in the hallway! They were cheering and calling out her name. + +The girl was so happy to see them again. She had been worried that they had vanished forever. The four friends hugged and laughed. They had a great time together. +Johnny and Mary were best friends. They liked to play together a lot. Every night they liked to eat pasta. It was Johnny's favorite food. + +Johnny said to Mary, "Let's go to the park now." Mary said, "Yes, let's go!" + +At the park, they saw lots of kids playing together. They were playing tag and it looked like fun. Johnny said, "Let's play tag too!" Mary said, "Yes, let's do it!" + +They were running around and having a lot of fun. Johnny and Mary got really popular with the other kids and everyone wanted to play with them. + +Then all of a sudden, Johnny said, "I'm hungry, let's have some pasta for a snack." Everyone said, "Yes, let's do that!" + +So Johnny and Mary ran home and ate some yummy pasta. It tasted great. Everyone had so much fun that they bit the pasta and laughed. + +They had so much fun playing tag and eating pasta together. Johnny and Mary were now the most popular kids in the park. +Once upon a time there was a family of squirrels. They wanted to store food for the winter. So, they started looking for a place to store it. They found an underground room - it was the perfect spot! They gathered nuts and fruits, and stored them in the underground room. + +When winter came, the family came back and their food was ready. They were so happy to have all the food stored! They ate and ate, and enjoyed their winter. + +When spring arrived, they went back to the underground room and said thank you for keeping their food ready and safe. + +The family never had to worry about being hungry again - the underground room kept their food safe and ready for whenever they needed it. The end. +Once upon a time there was a pretty bear. It was white with a pink bow. The bear was walking around in the woods one day when it heard a noise. The bear looked around and noticed something was pinching its fur. It felt afraid and tried to run, but the something was too fast. So the bear just stood still. + +When it looked more closely, the bear saw it was a little mouse. The mouse was very small, but brave. The mouse said it wanted to be friends with the pretty bear. The bear wasn't sure, so it just stared. + +The mouse explained it just wanted to pinch the pretty bear's fur. The bear thought about it, and finally decided to try it. The mouse was very gentle and the bear felt ticklish. They laughed and ran around the woods together. + +And from that day on, the pretty bear and the brave mouse were friends. They played in the woods every day and even ate berries together. The mouse loved to pinch the bear's fur, and the bear thought it was funny. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little girl. She was so excited because a friend was coming to visit her. She ran around her house, cleaning, to make sure it was nice for her guest. + +Finally, the friend arrived. The little girl was so happy to see her. She hugged her friend and asked her to come in. The friend said that everything looked fine and she was glad to be there. + +The two friends played lots of fun games together. They raced, laughed, and shared stories. When the day was done, the friend said goodbye and the little girl waved goodbye with a smile. + +The little girl was sad to see the friend go, but she was so happy they got to hang out. She thanked her friend for coming and said she couldn't wait to see her again soon. Then her friend drove away, and the little girl went inside, still smiling. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved to run around and be active. Every morning, when she got up, she would rub her muscles to get them ready for the day. + +One night while Lucy was sleeping she had a dream. In the dream she saw a light shining in the sky. The light felt warm and comfortable. Lucy felt her muscles relax and she enjoyed the feeling. + +When Lucy woke up the next morning, she still remembered the dream. She wanted to feel the same way again, so she rubbed her muscles for a few minutes. + +Soon, her muscles felt as warm and relaxed as when she was dreaming. Lucy smiled and enjoyed the soothing feeling she had. She continued to rub her muscles every morning to make sure she always felt relaxed. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly man who owned a motorcycle. One day, he wanted to take a ride on his motorcycle out in the country. So he filled the motorcycle's tank with gas, hopped on and drove away. + +However, as he drove, something strange happened to his motorcycle. It got tiny and started to shrink! The motorcycle went from a big size to a very small size. The jolly man was so surprised! + +He kept on driving until he found a small house. Inside the house lived a friendly fairy. The fairy said she knew what had happened. She told the jolly man that her magical powers had transported him to a magical place where things could shrink and grow. + +The fairy waved her wand and the motorcycle grew back to its normal size. The jolly man said thank you and drove away. He was very happy to have his motorcycle back. And that's why we should always be careful of magical creatures! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved the water. One day he decided to sail in a big boat. He jumped in and started rowing. He rowed across the water, taking in all the sights. + +He saw a cute little fish swimming along. He waved goodbye with a big smile as the fish swam away. He continued his journey and saw a tough thing floating in the water. He pulled it out and found it was a boat. It was old and patched up but it looked tough. + +The little boy was excited and he put the boat in the water. He jumped in and started to sail. He sailed and sailed, enjoying the feel of the water on his skin and the cool breeze in his hair. He had a great time and enjoyed his journey. +Once upon a time, there was a sun. It shined in the sky and made the world bright and warm. Every day, it would shine for all the people. + +One morning, two friends had a cup of tea together. They liked to talk and sip tea in the sunshine. Then suddenly, their tea was dead. +The sun had stopped shining. The sky had gone dark. The two friends were sad, because the sun had gone away. + +But soon the sun came back and started to shine again. It was so bright that it made the two friends happy. So they had one more cup of tea and talked in the sunshine. + +They thanked the sun for shining again and they knew they could always rely on it to come back and make their world bright and happy. +Once upon a time there was a night. It was very beautiful. The stars twinkled in the night sky and the moon shone brightly. + +The night was so beautiful that someone wanted to record it. So he took out his camera and took a picture of the stars and moon. It was a very nice photo. + +But then he decided to record the night a different way. He thought about singing a song about the night. With his friends, they sang and recorded a song about the beauty of the night. They played it to the stars and the moon and they all danced together in the night. + +When the song was over, everyone was very happy with what they had recorded. They had a wonderful reminder of the beautiful night. +Once upon a time there was a small girl. She was three years old and loved adventures. Every morning she went on a discovery mission and today was no different. + +Today she found a big yellow mailbox. She was proud of her finding, so she walked up to it and opened the box. To her surprise, she found a lot of envelopes with colorful stamps. They were filled with different kind of letters. It was mail! + +The girl was so proud of her discovery that she immediately ran back home and told her parents. Her parents were so excited to show all the letters to the girl. They were all very proud of her. + +The girl soon became known as the girl who found the mailbox. From that day she never stopped exploring and looking for new discoveries. +Once upon a time, there was a smooth pupil. He was a good learner and was always very curious. He often looked up at the sky and wondered what was out there. + +One day, he was outside walking when he noticed something appear in the sky. He couldn't believe his eyes! It was a bright star twinkling in the sky. + +He felt so happy and he wished on the star to make all his dreams come true. Suddenly, a light appeared around the star and a happy voice said: "Your wish has been granted!" + +The pupil was so excited! He thanked the star and ran back home, full of joy. He knew that whatever he wished for had been granted and that he could accomplish anything he put his mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a zoo full of animals who all loved to sing. They sang happy songs all day long. But one day, a dangerous creature arrived at the zoo. Everyone was scared, so the animals stopped singing. Nothing sounded happier than before. + +The zoo keeper knew he had to do something to make the zoo happy again. So, he brought in a special animal - it was a beautiful bird that could sing the most beautiful song in the world. + +All the animals in the zoo gathered around to listen. As the bird sang, the other animals began to sing along. Soon, the whole zoo was filled with happy singing. Everyone was happy again. + +The dangerous creature had gone away and the zoo was back to being a place of joy and music! +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. He had an old weapon which was very rusty. One day, he went to the store and found a brand new weapon. He was so excited! + +The knight was very happy with the new weapon. He wanted to show it off to his friends. Then, he said goodbye to the old weapon and replaced it with the new one. + +The knight rode all around his kingdom, and everyone who saw the new weapon felt very impressed. They all clapped and cheered because the knight was so brave. + +The knight kept his new weapon safe and sound. He was glad that he had replaced his old one and was sure his new weapon would protect him for many years to come. + +And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once there was a little girl called Amy. She was very brave and loved to jog. Every morning she would put on her best watch and go running. + +One day, Amy decided to jog a bit further than usual. She found herself in a big, empty park, and was feeling a bit nervous. Suddenly she heard a noise coming from the bushes, and Amy stopped jogging. + +Amy slowly took out her watch and looked at it. She counted to five before deciding to move closer and investigate. As she looked through the bushes, she saw a beautiful deer twitching its ears. Its eyes were wide and it looked very scared. + +Amy took a step back and let out a little gasp. She smiled to herself, realising she was no longer nervous. She had made a new friend and was happy to come back to this special park. She started jogging again, knowing that the deer would be cared for, safe in its small refuge. +Once upon a time there was a dead dinosaur. He was all alone in the big, dark forest, with no one to talk to. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was coming from the sky. The dinosaur looked up and saw a big bird. The bird had wings and was flying fast. + +The dinosaur was so scared, he started running. The bird saw the dinosaur and chased him. The dinosaur was running as fast as he could, but the bird was getting closer. Then, suddenly, the dinosaur stopped and kicked the bird. The bird flew away and the dinosaur was safe. + +The dinosaur was so happy and excited, he jumped and danced in the forest. He was happy that he kicked the bird and saved himself. From that day on, the dinosaur was very brave and was never scared of anything. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was very hungry. She wanted a strawberry but she didn't know where to find one. + +Suddenly she saw a strawberry patch. She ran to it, and waved at the strawberries. She was so happy! + +She carefully picked one of the ripest strawberries and took a big bite. It tasted so sweet! She couldn't believe she found a strawberry to eat. + +The girl was so happy, she started to wave her arms in the air and danced around the strawberry patch. + +The girl was no longer hungry, she was content and happy, and she waved goodbye to the strawberry patch as she headed off to find more happy adventures. +Once upon a time there was a family. They had a baby and everyone admired her. The baby was beautiful and happy and the family loved her very much. Everyone was always so proud and excited when they showed off their baby. + +The parents' friends were envious of the family and their new baby. They wanted to have their own baby and so did the mum and dad. But even though their friends were envious, their baby was still the best. + +One day, the family went out with their baby. Everywhere they went, people stopped to admire the baby. Her big eyes, her tiny nose, her sweet little smile, everyone was charmed by the sight of her. + +The family was proud of their baby and they had loads of fun together. Everyone who saw them were just as envious as before. But the family didn't mind. They were happy to show off their beautiful baby. +Once upon a time there was a furry cave. Imagine the cave was alive and had lots of furry animals living inside. The cave was always filled with laughter. + +One day, an adventurous little boy wanted to explore the cave. He took a flashlight and some yummy treats and went into the cave. He soon found lots of furry animals and made some new furry friends! He played with them until the sun started going down. + +The little boy and his furry friends had so much fun together that he decided to come back every day. They would go on long walks and explore the cave together. They all became best friends and had so much fun playing. + +The little boy was sad when he had to go home, but he knew that he would always come back and visit his furry cave friends. He imagined them happy and playing games in the cave while he was away and he couldn't wait to see them again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane had a favorite sweater. It was soft and comfy and it made her feel happy. + +One day, Jane wanted to take her sweater outside and slide. She ran to the front yard, but ended up slipping and falling. Her sweater got dirty and ripped! + +Jane was very sad and felt sorry. She knew it was her fault that her favorite sweater was ruined. But then she heard a sound coming from behind her. + +It was her mom! Mom saw what happened and said, "It's ok Jane, accidents happen. Here's a new sweater!" Jane smiled and gave her mom a hug. + +Then Jane went back to the yard with her new sweater and had tons of fun sliding. She laughed and slid for hours and hours until it was time to go back inside. +One day, Nell went to the park with her mum. As they were walking around, Nell began to observe the people in the park. + +First, she saw a tall lady with a suit on. Nell knew this type of clothing meant she was a lawyer. + +She then looked at the park, and noticed all the different colours and shapes of the trees and flowers. She thought it was very creative. + +At the same time, she saw a little boy walking around with a dog. They were both running around and having lots of fun. + +Nell couldn't believe her eyes, and she kept on observing the park. She was so excited to see all the wonderful things in the park. What a great day! +Once upon a time, there was a mommy, a daddy, and a little one. The mommy, daddy, and little one wanted to go on an adventure. They gathered their toys and ran to the shore. + +At the shore, the mommy said, "Let's organize all the stuff so we can have a nice, safe day at the beach!" They chose a spot and carefully put down the things they needed. The daddy found a place to put up the umbrella and the mommy spread out the blankets to sit on. + +The little one was so excited. She splashed in the water and laughed. The mommy and daddy watched her and smiled. They had a wonderful time together at the shore. + +At the end of the day, everything was organized again, ready for the family's next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a gray key. It was very special because it could unlock any door. One day, a small girl found the key and decided to take it with her. + +The girl went out into her garden. She was looking for a door to unlock. Suddenly, she saw a door in the middle of the grass. She tried the key and it fit! She smiled as she unlocked the door. + +The girl opened the door and she was astonished by what she saw. Inside was the most beautiful garden filled with colorful flowers. She couldn't believe her eyes. She spent hours walking around the garden and picking flowers. + +Eventually, the girl had to go back home. But she was determined to come back again one day. She took her special key and locked the door. Then she went off, promising to come back again soon to unlock the door. +Once there was a man with a big mustache. He liked to roar like a lion. He roared so loud that it scared everyone. One day he ate something that was sour. It made him feel so mad that he roared even louder. Everyone ran away from him. The loud roaring made them scared. He kept roaring until he felt better. Everyone was so happy when he stopped. He never ate anything sour again! +Once upon a time, there was a wide field full of sunshine. In the middle of the field was a soft and cozy blanket. On this blanket, a young boy lay, feeling sad. But then, out of nowhere, something magical happened! A lovely white rabbit hopped up and comforted the little boy. The rabbit said sweet things, like how sunshine keeps us strong and that the world is a wonderful place. + +The boy felt the comfort of the rabbit, and he started to smile. The rabbit asked the boy what he wanted to do. With a wide smile, the boy said he wanted to explore the field of sunshine. So, hand-in-hand, the boy and the rabbit went off to explore. Now, whenever the little boy has a bad day, he remembers the comfort of the rabbit, and the wide field of sunshine. +Tommy was playing in the mall. He saw some unknown music playing near a store. He liked the music so much that he wanted to record it. He asked his mom and she helped him record the music. He was so happy that he had the music! He kept listening to it and it made him very happy. + +The next day, Tommy and his mom went back to the mall to find the music again. But it was gone! No one knew where it had gone. It was an unknown music! Tommy was so sad, but his mom told him that he was still lucky to have the music he had recorded. So, wherever the music went, he still had it in his recordings. +Once upon a time, there was an infant who was very spoiled. She always wanted what she wanted and never listened. One day, the infant wanted to own a toy. She started to cry and scream, demanding that her parents get her the toy. Her parents felt so sorry for her that they bought her the toy. + +The infant was so excited to have the toy that she forgot all about her tantrum. She hugged the toy and ran around the house, showing everyone how it was now hers. She was so proud of her toy made from plastic. + +After that day, the infant had many toys that she owned. Whenever she would cry, her parents would buy her a toy. She was becoming more and more spoiled everyday. + +The infant's parents realized that they had to change the way they were spoiling their daughter. So, they started to tell her no and not give her a new toy every time she cried. + +The infant was not happy with this change. But, in time, she started to learn what it meant to not be spoiled. She was able to own toys that she truly loved, instead of asking for everything she saw. + +The End +Once there was a little girl named Amy. She was three years old and loved to play. One day, Amy found a light cube in her bedroom. It was a special cube with beautiful colors all around it. + +Amy was so excited to see the cube and held it close to her chest. She smiled and spun it around in her hands, feeling like she had found a new best friend. + +Amy looked inside and discovered the cube was full of little toys. She decided to name the cube 'Sparkles' because it shone like a million stars in the sky. + +To make Sparkles even more fun, Amy took out a pen and colored each side a different light color. She made it look like a little rainbow, so every time she shook it, all the colors sparkled and danced together. + +Amy was very happy with Sparkles and kept it close by her side. She and Sparkles would have many adventures, playing in the park and visiting friends. They were the perfect pair, and always made each other smile. +Max had been playing all day and was so tired now. But his mom said it was time to go to the grocery to get some food. + +Max wanted to go home and have a rest. But his mom said he should jog there instead. + +So Max went jogging to the grocery. He ran very fast and it seemed like he was flying! When Max arrived, the grocery store looked very tall. So Max had to look up to see the top of it. + +Max was so happy when he was done shopping. He couldn't believe he jogged all the way to the grocery - it was so much fun! + +After Max finished his shopping, he jogged all the way back home. His mom was very happy that he came back so quickly. + +Max had jogged to and from the grocery store, and he felt very proud. He was so happy that he was able to do it! +Once there was a little boy. He was playing in the park. He jumped and ran with his friends, because he loved to have fun. + +Then he saw something special. It was a delicate bird. The bird had beautiful feathers and it was perched on a branch. The little boy wanted to get closer, but he was scared. + +Suddenly, the bird flew away! But it didn't go far. It was playing a sport with the wind! Together they were doing a special dance in the sky. + +The little boy watched in amazement. He was so happy to see the delicate bird having so much fun. The bird was playing with all its heart and that made the boy smile. He could feel the joy in his heart too. +Once there was a very tired looking turtle. He had been walking for a long time and was very tired. + +Suddenly, he heard an encouraging noise. Looking around, he saw a bird flying in circles above him, chirping and making encouraging noises. The little turtle was so happy to hear the encouraging noises that he forgot how tired he was and kept walking. + +The turtle followed the noise, until he came to a place filled with ignorant people. They were not friendly and were making loud, mean noises. The turtle stopped walking and began to feel very scared. + +But then he heard the encouraging noise again, it was the same bird chirping and flying close to him. The bird had followed the turtle and was encouraging him to keep walking even though it was hard and the people were mean. + +Finally, the turtle was brave enough and he kept going until he was out of the mean place. The bird flew away, but the encouraging noise it made was with the turtle forever. +Once upon a time, there was a fat planet. The planet was full of water and every day a little girl would come and swim in it. She loved to feel the water against her skin and splash around all day. + +One night, the little girl looked up and saw a bright star in the night sky. She wished on the star and wished to go to the planet one day. + +The next day, she jumped into the water and began to swim. Suddenly, she felt herself being lifted up by the water. She could feel the currents carrying her away. When she opened her eyes, she was on the fat planet. + +She looked around and saw all the bright stars, which were even brighter than before. She felt so happy that her wish had come true and she was now able to swim on the fat planet. She swam around, enjoying the feeling of being in such a magical place. + +The little girl felt so happy that she stayed swimming for hours, enjoying the beautiful view and the feeling of freedom. She swam until she was so tired that she had to make her way back home. + +The little girl remembered her special adventure whenever she looked up at the stars at night. +Once upon a time, two friends, Sue and Jane, were eating breakfast. Sue had yogurt and Jane had cereal. They decided to unite their food and make something special. They mixed the yogurt and cereal together and it was impressive! The combination was sweet, creamy and delicious! + +The friends ate their it together and now it was their favorite breakfast. Every day, they get together and unite the yogurt and cereal. They both marvel at how impressive it tastes every time! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. She was very excited to go on a special trip. + +She got in a big yellow taxi and the driver took her to the destination. Along the way she noticed that the taxi was very loud. Daisy had to yell over the sound of the engine and the taxi driver helped her. + +Eventually the taxi driver pulled up to the house that Daisy was going to. Once she got there, she saw a big mess. It was full of toys and clothes. + +Daisy wanted to help clean it up. She grabbed a broom and started to sweep. She swept for a very long time, but eventually the messy room was clean! Daisy was so happy that she had helped. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sally and Joe. Every day, Sally and Joe liked to play together. + +One day, they decided to do something special. They both wanted to dance. So they got ready and put on their best clothes. + +They went outside and they danced and danced. They skipped and jumped and moved their arms and legs. They laughed and sang and had lots of fun! + +After dancing for a while, the two friends decided to take a rest. They were happy that dancing had been so successful. + +Sally and Joe sat down and smiled at each other. They were so proud to have danced so well. Then they decided it was time to go back to playing. So off they went, running and laughing, to have more fun. +Jane was playing in her yard. She loved it when the sun shone. She saw a thin line in the grass and decided to follow it. As she followed it around, she started to collect things. First she collected some small stones that sparkled in the sunlight. Then she collected some dandelion heads that were blowing in the wind. She continued to follow the line and collected a few more things. Finally she reached the edge of the yard. + +Jane was happy with what she had collected. She started to look around to find something else to take home. Suddenly she noticed a thin spider web with a spider on it. She carefully reached out and plucked it from the web. She smiled and ran back to her house to show her parents her new collection. +Once there was a boy and he had a pipe. It was his favorite thing in the whole world. He would take it with him everywhere he went. He would always look for a safe place to mark the pipe so he wouldn't lose it. + +One time, he went to the park. He found a nice grassy area and wanted to mark his pipe so he wouldn't lose it. He took out a marker and carefully drew a circle around his pipe. Then he was sure it was safe. + +The boy went off to play and soon forgot about his pipe. But when he was ready to leave, he remembered it. He ran back to where he had left his pipe and sure enough, it was safe and there, just the way he had left it. He smiled and picked it up, and took it home with him. + +The boy never forgot to mark his pipe again! +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. The baby had no water and mommy said it was too hot for her. The baby got so anxious that she started to yell. Mommy said she was going to get some water for the baby. She ran outside and filled up a cup with water from the pump. When she came back inside, the baby was so happy. She wanted to drink the water right away. Mommy held the cup up high and let the baby have some water. It made the baby feel so much better. Mommy and baby hugged and went outside to play in the water. The end. +Dad and his little girl were getting ready to go on an adventure. To get ready they had to pack. Dad took out a big bag and started filling it with useful things. He packed food, a blanket, lightsticks, and a compass. The little girl was so excited, she was ready to go explore the trail. + +They started off on their adventure, walking down the trail and exploring. Dad showed his little girl all the wildflowers and animals. She was having so much fun! + +Along the way they found a lot of useful things like a rock he could use to sharpen sticks and a piece of wood he could use to build a shelter. Dad was proud of the little things his daughter was finding. + +Finally, after a long day of exploring, dad and his little girl had a wonderful time on the trail. They packed up all the useful things they had found and headed home together. +Once upon a time, there was a farm. On the farm, there was a hill. The hill was very tall and deep. + +One day, a little boy wanted to climb the hill. He was only three years old, so he needed help. His dad came and lifted him up, and the little boy started to climb. + +He went up and up until he reached the top. He looked out over the farm and it was so beautiful. The fields were deep and green. He looked around and smiled. + +He was so happy, he wanted to climb the hill again! His dad said "Yes! Let's do it!", and they started to climb the hill again. + +This time, the little boy did it all by himself. He climbed and climbed until he reached the top, a big smile on his face. He could see far and wide, and he was so proud of himself. + +The little boy thanked his dad for helping him and they looked out over the farm one last time. Then they went back down the hill together, hand in hand. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Crystal. She was very restless and she wanted something special to do. One day when she was walking in the park she saw a big tree. She went up to it and suddenly a little bird flew down and landed on her shoulder. + +Crystal was so surprised and she started to giggle. The little bird told her that his name was Percy and he was looking for a playmate. Of course Crystal agreed and she met him every day after that. + +They played fun games, read stories and laughed a lot together. One day Crystal noticed that Percy seemed a bit sad. When she asked him why he was sad, he said that he missed his family. + +Crystal had an idea and told Percy that she could take him to meet her family. Percy was so excited and at the end of the day they flew to Crystal's home. Crystal's family was so excited to meet Percy and they all hugged and cuddled him. + +At that moment, Percy stopped being sad and they were all so happy. From then on they were the best of friends and even though Percy missed his family, he was never restless again. +Once there was a mill that could print things. It was a very special mill and everyone wanted to use it. One day a little boy wanted to use it but he made a mistake. He was so sorry! He tried and tried to fix it but nothing was working. Then, he had an idea. He asked the mill to print something special. The mill printed a big, sorry sign. Everyone was so happy when they saw it! The mill fixed the mistake, and the little boy was relieved. From then on, the mill always printed special things, and everyone was very happy. +Once, there was a nosy little boy. He had a pencil that he liked to race all around the house with. One day he was going so fast that he lost his pencil! He looked all around for it, but he couldn't find it anywhere. He was getting so worried that he started to cry. + +Suddenly, he heard a tap tap noise coming from the other side of the room. He followed the noise and found his pencil rolling around on the floor. It must have rolled away from him when he was racing around! The little boy smiled and grabbed the pencil. + +He went outside , and started to race around the garden with it. He laughed and smiled as he went faster and faster. He was so happy to have found his pencil again. He will never forget to be careful when he's racing around with it again! +Once there was a brave giraffe who loved to shoot. He loved the feeling of success when his arrows hit the target. Every day he practiced and he soon became the best shooter around. + +One day he thought he should challenge his friends to a shooting competition. Everyone gathered in the park and the competition began. + +The giraffe was so quick and accurate with his shooting that soon he was winning. At the end of the competition, all his friends cheered and praised him for his delicious success. + +The giraffe was so happy and proud of himself. He smiled and thanked his friends for the fun he had shooting. He then walked home with the feeling of great success. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow bird. He was very thoughtful and wanted to make everyone happy. He was flying around his home when he noticed the other animals were not smiling. He wanted to help them, so he made a special promise. + +The bird said, "I promise to make everyone in this forest happy. Just watch me!" + +He started to sing, and the sun began to shine. All the animals in the forest started to dance and laugh. They were so happy! + +The bird was so happy he made them smile. From then on, the yellow bird kept his promise. He was always cheerful and singing, making sure everyone in the forest was always happy. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bear who liked to explore. He often went on adventures to find new and exciting things. On one of his adventures, he discovered something special. + +The bear found a big box with something inside. He opened the box and was very excited to see that it belonged to him! He held the box close and giggled with joy. + +The bear rushed back home to share his news with his friends. He told them about the box and all the exciting things inside. They were so happy for him and gave him lots of hugs. + +The bear was now beaming with happiness. At last, he had found something that belonged to him and he was ready to start his new adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a broken cell. It used to be nice and smooth, but something kept making it twist and break. +One day a little girl picked it up and tried to twist it back together. She worked and worked, but it still seemed broken. +Suddenly, she felt the cell twist in her hands and she smiled in surprise. She looked closer and saw that the cell had magically fixed itself! Now it was nice and smooth again. +The girl was so happy, she gave the cell a big hug with a big smile on her face. From that day on, she kept the cell in her pocket and it stayed nice and smooth. + +The End! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Sam. He was very cheerful, and one day his mum said, "Let's get some pastry for your tea!" Sam was so happy and he ran out of the house to get some pastry. + +They went to the pastry shop and Sam saw lots of different pastries to choose from. He picked a nice chocolate one and his mum bought it for him. + +When they got home, mum gave Sam a plate and showed him how to feed himself the pastry. Sam bit into the pastry, and it was so yummy! + +He felt very happy and had a huge smile on his face. Mum was so pleased that Sam had eaten his pastry and she gave him a big hug. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once there was a little girl called Peppa. She loved to play with her toys and always had tons of fun. + +One day she was playing with her favourite toy which she called her "hook". She was squeezing it and feeling so happy, but then it broke! Peppa felt really miserable. + +Suddenly, a big miracle happened. Peppa heard a noise and saw that the hook was shaking! Out of the hook came a magical fairy! The fairy said that if Peppa was really nice and squeezed her hook really tight, then it would be fixed. + +So Peppa did squeeze her hook as tight as she could and she wished that it would be fixed. To her surprise, it worked! She shouted in joy and thanked the fairy for the special magic. From then on, Peppa was always careful with her hook and remembered the magic of the fairy. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Jane loved golf. Every day she would go out to the golf course and practice her swings. She looked creative with her golf clubs! All of her friends thought she was the best. + +One day, while she was golfing, Jane met a new friend named Dave. Jane and Dave quickly became friends because they both loved golf. They had a lot of fun together! + +The more Jane and Dave played, the better they became. Soon, they were the best golfers at the course. Jane and Dave loved playing golf together so much that they couldn't stop talking about it. + +They would practice golf and laugh and share stories. Jane and Dave were best friends. They loved their Monday golf dates. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a modest frog who wanted to gain something special. He went to the store and saw a very pretty necklace. It was gold and had a diamond in the middle. The price of the necklace was very high, and the frog couldn't afford it. He was sad. + +But the frog did not give up. Every day he went to the pond and worked hard to save his coins. He earned and saved more coins every day. After a few weeks, he had enough coins to buy the necklace. + +The frog was very happy. He bought the necklace and from that day onward he felt very proud. He had worked hard to gain the necklace and felt like it was a great reward for his hard work and effort. +Tara and her mom were in the living room, waiting for something special. Suddenly, a loud rhythm filled the room. Tara smiled and clapped her hands to the beat of the music. + +Mom opened the door and called out, "Welcome our new friend!" Tara rushed to the doorway. She saw a strange creature with bright feathers. "Who is that?" asked Tara. + +"This is a parrot," said Mom. "It can sing a tasty song." She gave the parrot a piece of fruit. + +The parrot cocked its head and began to sing a rhythm. Tara smiled. She clapped and jumped to the beat of the rhythm. It was so tasty. + +Mom said, "We can all welcome the parrot into our home. We'll be singing and dancing a lot more now." + +Tara smiled. She was so happy to have a new friend that sang such a tasty song. +One day, there was a little girl who had a piano. She wanted to show everyone how she could play the piano. She asked her Mom if she could lend the piano to her friends. + +Her Mom said yes, so the little girl was very happy. She got all of her friends to come over and they all had fun taking turns playing the piano. + +The little girl's friend laughed and clapped every time someone played the piano. They thought it was funny how different everyone sounded when they tried to play. + +The girl's friends heard the piano so much that day that they were like mini pianists. + +The friends had so much fun that they begged the little girl to lend them the piano again soon. +Once there was a boy called Jack. He loved to play all day long and splash in the puddles with his friends. But every day, when it was time, Jack had to go home to have a bath. Jack loved to get clean and his mum always made sure to use plenty of bubbles! + +One day, Jack asked his mum what he should do when he was grown up. She told him he could go to a university, which were like big castles full of books and people who were very clever. Jack thought this sounded brilliant! + +Every day Jack practised and worked hard. When he was older, he got accepted to one of the best universities in the world. He was so proud of himself! + +At the university, Jack met lots of wonderful people who were all so brilliant. He learnt so many new things and had the most fun of his life. + +At the end of the time he had spent at the university, Jack was sad to say goodbye; but he knew he had done a brilliant job and he was so proud to be a graduate! +Once upon a time, there was a thin girl called Lucy who lived in a big city. Every morning, Lucy went out to play with her friends. + +One day, Lucy and her friends were playing tag and all of them were having fun, when suddenly, Lucy mentioned she wanted to go on a big adventure. The other children were so excited that they agreed! + +They started on their adventure and eventually, they travelled on a train that took them to a beautiful forest. The forest was full of trees and animals, and so many things to explore! + +The children walked into the woods and they came across a giant tree with a big, thin branch at the top. Lucy looked up and said “Let’s climb up and see what’s up there.†+ +The children all safely climbed up the thin branch. When they reached the top, there was a gorgeous view - they could see the city, the sun and the sky. Lucy lifted her head and smiled. + +The children had a wonderful time up there and all agreed it was the best adventure ever. +Once there was a boy called Fred. He wanted something to play with, but he didn't have any toys. He went to a store to find something fun to do. The first thing he saw was a cheap ball. He grabbed it from the shelf and put it in his pocket. + +Then he saw a toy car in the store. It was also cheap. Fred grabbed the car too and put it in his pocket. He was happy and continued to look at the store. + +Then he found a small hole in the wall. He peered inside and could see something. Fred grabbed a small rubber duck inside the hole. He put it in his pocket with the ball and the car. + +Fred was excited. He had three new toys and they were all super cheap. He ran home with his new things and set them up in his room. He had a great time playing with them. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a girl who thought she was all alone in the world. Every day the girl felt gloomy and it seemed that no one cared. + +One day she went for a walk. The sun was shining, but the girl still felt sad. She came across a pin lying on the ground and it seemed like it was smiling at her. She picked it up and held it tight in her hand. + +The pin made her feel a bit better and seemed like a friend. She started showing it all the places she liked to go, like the park and the beach. + +Everywhere she went, the pin seemed to brighten her gloomy days. Now the girl knows that even if she feels alone, she's never really by herself. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Jack and Jill. Jack was very jealous because Jill had a lot of lotion and he only had a little bit. Jack was so jealous that he tried to push Jill away from her lotion. But Jill didn't want to give him any and so she pushed him back. + +Jack was so mad that he pushed Jill again and again. He kept pushing her so hard that Jill almost fell over! Jill was so surprised that she almost started to cry. + +But then Jack realized he shouldn't push his friend so hard. He felt bad and gave Jill a big hug instead. After that, they each took some lotion and began to have fun together. They put lotion on each others faces and arms and they laughed and smiled. + +Jack and Jill were now happy friends and they never felt jealous again. They both learned that pushing each other was not a nice thing to do. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Lola. She was only three years old and loved to explore the world. One day Lola wanted to go on an adventure. She grabbed her bag and started walking down a path that she had never been down before. The path was filled with beautiful trees and flowers, and Lola felt excited. + +Soon she noticed a big pot in the middle of the path. It was full of delicious looking sauce. Lola felt a bit hungry and helpless, so she decided to take some of the sauce and eat it. She scooped up a few spoonfuls and started to eat. It was the best sauce she had ever tasted! + +Lola continued to explore the path. After a while, she found herself in an unfamiliar place, but she wasn't scared. She was excited to explore even more! She kept walking until she finally came across a castle. Now that she was starting to get tired, she decided to take a break inside the castle. + +She walked around and explored the where she came from. She found the path, the pot of delicious sauce, and the castle. Lola smiled. She was happy that she had the courage and ability to explore the world for herself. +Once upon a time, there was a restless guitar. This guitar was always hopping and jumping around. One day, it decided it wanted to get out from the house. So it went to a nearby park. + +At the park, the guitar was so happy! It hopped around the playground. It got to swing on the swing set and climb on the jungle gym. It saw so many other kids playing and having fun in the park. + +The guitar felt like a part of the group. It was so excited to play with them. So they all took out their guitars and started playing together. They made beautiful music and had so much fun. + +The day went by so quickly, and soon it was time to leave the park. The guitar was sad to go, but left feeling very happy. It had so much fun and was so glad it had gotten out of the house. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck that had a lot of stones in it. They were heavy and the truck driver had to work hard to load them. One day, the driver was feeling very tired, so he asked a little girl if she could help him. + +The girl smiled and said she would. She put on a pair of gloves and started to put the stones in the truck. When she was finished, she felt very proud. + +But then something bad happened. The truck driver forgot to close the back door of the truck and all the stones spilled out onto the road! The driver was feeling very guilty, but the girl tried to help him. She collected all the stones and loaded them back in the truck. + +The driver was so thankful for her help. He gave her a big hug and said thank you. The little girl smiled and walked away, happy that she had been able to help. +John was a 3 year old boy. One day, he found a pencil lying on the floor. He was very happy, so he showed it to his mom. She said, "John, you should send it back to the store. It probably belongs to someone else!" + +John didn't want to do that. He thought it was a stupid idea, and he wanted to keep the pencil for himself. He said, "No mommy! I want this pencil!" + +But mommy was right. Sending it back was the right thing to do. So John put the pencil in an envelope and sent it to the store. Later, he received a thank you letter, saying how much they appreciated his thoughtful gesture. + +John smiled. He was glad he sent the pencil back, and he learned it's important to do the right thing. +Mum was worried. Her passport was too red. She thought everyone would be able to see it. She looked for her passport in her bag, but she couldn't find it. She asked her 3 year old daughter where it was. + +Her daughter smiled and said, "I have the passport". She took it from the drawer under the sink. It was very red. + +Mum smiled. She hugged her daughter and said, "Thank you for finding it for me". She was very relieved. + +From then on, Mum was not so worried about her passport being too red. She was happy to have it back safely with her. +John was a friendly three year old. He liked to talk and make friends. One day he met a new friend, Sarah. They quickly became good friends. + +They decided to sit down and discuss their favorite things. John said that he loved his pillow. It was so soft and comfy for him to rest his head on. Sarah smiled and said she also loved her pillow. + +John and Sarah played together every day. They talked about what a good time they had playing. They also discussed how nice it was to have a cozy pillow to sleep on at night. + +John and Sarah agreed that a good pillow made them both feel rested and happy. They continued to be good friends and enjoyed discussing their favorite things. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved tea. Every day she asked her mommy if she could have a cup. + +Her mommy always said yes and they had a special tea time together. The little girl loved to pour and stir and drink. She also loved when her mommy put special treats in her tea. + +One day, the little girl asked her mommy for two cups of tea. Her mommy said yes and the little girl was so excited. She brought two cups of tea to her mommy and asked if she could join. + +Her mommy said yes and they enjoyed tea time together. When the little girl was done drinking her tea, her mommy gave her a hug and said she was happy to support her and give her tea. + +The little girl smiled and hugged her mommy. She was so happy to have a mommy that supported her and gave her special tea time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted a suit. She asked her mom for a suit, but her mom said she couldn't have one. The girl said she would wait and someday she would get one. + +One day, mom said she had a surprise for her! The little girl was excited and when she opened the box, she saw a beautiful suit inside! She was so happy she put it on right away. The suit fit fine and made her look very nice. + +The little girl and her mom went outside and started to play. Suddenly, they found a big pile of dirt and rocks. Mom said the girl should yield her shovel and together they started to dig. Mom and the girl worked very hard and eventually they found something very special! It was a beautiful gemstone! The gemstone was so fine and sparkly! + +The little girl took the gemstone to a store and found out it was very valuable. She used the money to buy the suit she had wanted so long ago. The suit was perfect, just like she had wanted. Mom and the girl were both very happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little squirrel named Sam. Sam was very excited because he had found a big, delicious nut hidden under a leaf. He grabbed the nut and ran away to his treehouse. + +Once he was safe at home, Sam started to eat the nut. But as he was eating, he heard a noise outside. It was the sound of a big, scary fox! + +Sam was so scared that he stopped eating, got very quiet and remained still. He was afraid that if he moved the fox might see him. + +Luckily the fox did not see Sam and he stayed in his treehouse. When the fox had gone, Sam was so relieved. He couldn't help but feel a little excited. + +He finished his nut, feeling happy and safe. Sam had remained still, so the fox didn't catch him. He decided to remember this lesson and never forget it. +John and his mom were sitting at the park one sunny day. John gazed around at everyone playing, taking in the sights and sounds. His mom sighed contently and put her arm around John's shoulder. + +John looked around and noticed a very wealthy man. He had a fancy suit and a watch that glittered in the sun. His skin was so smooth and healthy looking. + +John wanted to get closer to the man to get a better look. He tugged his mother's arm and pointed at the man. She smiled and said "John, even if he is wealthy, we are all equal." + +John nodded and continued to gaze at the man until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time there was a triangle. It was open, and it wanted to go on an adventure. + +The triangle called out to the other shapes, asking if they wanted to come with it. The other shapes were scared, they did not want to go, but the triangle kept asking. + +Finally, the circle said yes. The triangle was so happy. It told circle to hop on top and it would take it on an adventure. So the circle hopped on top of the triangle and off they went. + +They travelled to lots of places. Everywhere they went, the triangle told circle stories about all sorts of things. They had a lot of fun. + +At the end of their adventure, they both agreed it was the best day ever! +Once upon a time there was a brave girl called Mia. Every day Mia visited the park with her mum. Mia liked to play on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. + +One day when Mia and her mum went to the park Mia noticed something strange. There was a funny green vegetable growing by the edge of the park. Mia asked her mum what it was, and her mum said that it was a vegetable. She warned Mia to never touch it because it wasn't safe. + +Mia didn't know what the vegetable was so she used her imagination. She imagined the vegetable was a magical creature with a glittery tail. But she was sure to stay away and not touch it, just like her mum had warned her. + +Mia decided to pick other safe things from the park instead. She picked a bright pink flower and a colourful leaf. Mia put them in her pocket, so she could remember the wonderful day she had at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was very adorable and loved to play. One day, she decided to make her mom a nice surprise. She went to the kitchen and got out a teaspoon. She decided to make her mom pancakes. She grabbed the bowl, spoon and mix and began stirring. She carefully measured out the mix and poured it into a pan. Soon the sweet smell of pancakes filled the air. Amy's mom was so surprised and touched by her daughter's act of love. She gave her daughter a big hug and said, "Thank you, Amy. That was so thoughtful of you". Amy smiled from ear to ear and was so proud of herself. She had decided to make the best surprise for her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was curious about the world around her and wanted to figure out how things worked. + +One day, she decided to design something. She wanted to create something special and came up with something fun. + +She worked very hard on her project and when it was finished, it was beautiful. Everyone who saw her design was amazed. + +The little girl's reward for her hard work was a big smile. She was so proud of her design and felt so happy that she had made something wonderful all by herself. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was only three years old. One day Sarah decided to cook some cupcakes. She was so excited! + +Sarah started to get all the ingredients ready. She added the sugar, the butter, and the eggs. Then Sarah put the cupcakes into the oven. + +The cupcakes were almost done when Sarah heard a loud noise. It was coming from outside! Sarah looked out the window and saw a big camera. It was taking pictures of her house! Sarah was scared and her heart started to beat very fast. She was so fearful. + +But then Sarah remembered that she had a special invention - a spray that made the camera invisible. She quickly got it, sprayed it on the camera, and the camera disappeared. Sarah felt brave again! + +Sarah finished cooking the cupcakes and they were delicious. Even though Sarah got scared, she was very proud of her cooking. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She wanted to go to the top of the cliff. She asked her mom if she could go. Her mom said no. The cliff was very high and it looked very scary. + +The girl kept asking her mom but her mom said no. The girl couldn't understand why. She kept thinking about the cliff and why she couldn't go up there. + +Finally, one day her mom said she could go, but she had to be careful and stay away from the edge. The girl was so excited! She quickly went to the cliff, but when she got there it was so high that she was scared! + +She carefully overlooked the cliff and finally decided it was too scary to climb it. She was happy to have seen the cliff but glad she didn't climb it. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty fox. He liked to steal things. One day, the fox stole some apples from a tree. But he was sad, because he wanted to learn something new. + +The fox was visiting a farm and he saw a friendly cow. He asked, "Do you know how to teach me something?" The cow said, "Yes I do." The cow taught the fox about being careful when he took things. The fox said thank you, and promised to listen. + +The naughty fox was much happier now. He decided to go back to his home and make it neat and tidy. But when he arrived, it was really really messy! He had to work hard to tidy it all up. + +When it was finally done, the fox was so proud of himself. And now, he always remembers the thing the cow taught him. He never steals anything he doesn't need and always makes sure to keep his home clean and tidy. +Once upon a time there was a dog. He was very excited because he was going for a walk outside for the first time. His owner put his leash on him and he started jumping around! + +They went outside and the dog loved it. He looked around, saw the trees, smelled the fresh air and heard the birds. His owner walked him around the block and he was so happy. It felt so nice to get out and explore. + +At the end of the walk, the dog was very tired. He looked up at his owner and said, "Thank you!" His owner smiled down and said, "You are welcome!" + +The dog went back inside and fell asleep. He had a fun time walking and was thankful for the leash and the time spent with his owner. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly town filled with people who were always happy and smiling. One day, two of the townsfolk started to argue, and before long they were having a fight! Everyone in the town watched the fight unfold, and the townsfolk were very confused. No one had ever seen a fight in the jolly town before. + +Suddenly a wise old man appeared, and he looked at the two people who were fighting. He shouted at them to stop and they both paused and looked at him. The old man said that fighting wasn't the right way to solve a problem and that they should use their words instead. + +The two people nodded and turned away from each other. Together they walked back to the town square, where they had a friendly conversation. From then on, no one in the town ever fought with each other again and the old man's advice was passed down through the generations! +Once upon a time there was a car. It was a happy car, who loved going for rides. Every day it drove fast, or slow, or sometimes it stopped. But one day, the car stopped and didn't move. It felt sad, because it wanted to go for a ride, but it felt like it couldn't. + +The car paused and thought, what can I do? Then it noticed a friendly truck driving by. The truck rolled up and said "Hey car, why are you sad and stopped?". The car said "I don't have any fuel". The truck said "No problem. I have some extra fuel, I can give you some". The car felt relieved and happy. + +The truck gave the car the fuel, and then the car drove off. It drove fast, slow and sometimes stopped to look at things. It felt so good to be driving again! After a while, the car felt sleepy, so it stopped at a peaceful spot in the woods. It closed its eyes and took a long nap. + +When it woke up, it felt fresh and ready for another adventure. It hit the road and drove until it couldn't drive no more. The car was happy and peaceful again, thanks to the truck and its kind deed. +Once upon a time there was a shy page. He worked at a library, and everyday he helped people find books. He was very good at his job but it was a bit scary for him. + +One day, the librarian gave him a test. He was very nervous. He didn't know if he could do it. But he worked hard and gave it his best try. + +He was so happy when he finished the test! He thought he did very well. He waited anxiously for his results. + +The next day the librarian told him the results - he had passed the test! The shy page was so excited and relieved. He had worked hard and it had paid off! He was so proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a best friend. They used to play together all the time, running and laughing with joy. But one day, the girl woke up and her best friend was gone. She missed him so much, her heart felt like a cold stone inside her. She could feel pain in her heart and she was scared. + +Then, she looked around and found a note. It was from her best friend, and he said he was going on an adventure. He said he'd be back soon, but it felt like a long time to the girl. She waited and waited, but his return seemed to never come. She continued to miss him and the pain in her heart wouldn't go away. + +Finally, one day, the girl woke up and looked out the window. She couldn't believe her eyes - her best friend was back! He was standing there, smiling, with lots of presents. The girl was so happy and the pain inside her was gone. She ran outside and hugged her best friend, never wanting to let go. + +They were together again, and the girl knew that nothing ever had to be scary again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sue. She lived in a big house with her mom and dad. Every day she played outside in the sun with her toys and made her own games. + +One day her mom and dad gave her a special box. It had a shiny lock and was very pretty. But Sue was was not allowed to touch it. + +The next day, Sue's dad took the box out of the house and buried it in the garden. Then he taught Sue how to open the lock with a special key. + +Sue was so excited to open the box. She touched the key and placed it in the lock. With a click, the box opened and inside she found the prettiest doll she had ever seen. From that day on, she played with that doll in the garden every day. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom had a pet parrot and he loved it very much. One day, Tom decided to put a special treat for his parrot on a chain. It was an unusual treat that Tom thought his pet parrot would love. + +Tom put the special treat on the chain and it dangled from the top of his parrot's cage. Every day he and his parrot would play with the chain, but Tom noticed something strange. The treat on the chain appeared to be spoiling! + +Just when he thought all hope was lost for his pet parrot, something magical happened. Suddenly, the treat on the chain was replaced with a different, unusual treat! + +The pet parrot was happy and so was Tom. The pet parrot and Tom ate the treat and had a great time playing with the chain. They were so happy that they had an extra special treat to spoil them. + + +From that day on Tom and his pet parrot enjoyed the unusual treat on the chain every day, and were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Max. He was only three years old. + +Max had some new equipment. It was a special ball and a bat. He was excited to play with them. + +He ran outside to the yard. He swung the bat and hit the ball. Then, he ran to get it. But, he dropped it and it rolled away. He chased the ball and turned into the garage. + +Inside of the garage, it was very dark. Max felt scared. But then, he noticed something. It was a large jar of something. He walked over and touched it. Max touched the jar and he knew right away it was sour. + +Max was so surprised! He had found something new and exciting. Instead of running out of the garage, he stayed to explore. He opened the jar and looked inside. He smiled and thought he had found a new way to play. + +Max had lots of fun with the sour stuff! He played for hours and forgot all about his ball and bat. +One day there was a little girl. She wanted a jewel. She looked and looked, but couldn't find one. Suddenly she spotted a jewel in the dirt! It was so shiny and beautiful. + +The little girl picked it up and she was so happy. She wanted to show her mom. But when she turned around her mom had a big smile and was slapping her! + +The mom said, "Surprise! I wanted to give you a delicious jewel!" The little girl was so excited. She hugged her mom and thanked her. Now she had a beautiful jewel all her own! + +The little girl loved her jewel and the delicious surprise from her mom. She never forgot that special day. +Joey and Daisy were always fighting on Wednesdays. Joey was very impatient and didn't like to wait for Daisy to do things. + +On this Wednesday, Joey wanted to go and play outside, but Daisy had to get ready first. Joey started to get mad, but Daisy was taking too long. + +Joey was getting more and more impatient, and Daisy was still taking too long. Eventually, Joey got so impatient he started to fight with Daisy. + +Joey and Daisy started punching each other, and shouting at each other too. They were making such a noise, their mum came in the room to see what was going on. + +Mum was very cross and told them to stop fighting. She said they were not allowed to fight on Wednesdays, and they had to learn to be patient. + +Joey and Daisy stopped fighting and apologised to each other. From then on, every Wednesday they made sure to be patient and not fight anymore. +One day, Matt was walking in the forest. It was very quiet. He took a few steps and he heard something springing around him. Matt was a little shy, so he was scared. He slowly started to look around and what he saw was a little bunny. The bunny was jumping through the trees and being very silly. Matt smiled and he forgot that he was scared. He was so happy - he wanted to get closer. He slowly stepped forward and the bunny stopped and stared at him. Matt was so shy he couldn't move. He closed his eyes and when he opened them again, the bunny had jumped away. Matt smiled and carried on walking through the woods, it was so peaceful and quiet. +Once there was a chicken. It was very worried. It wanted to record some things. So it found a box, and picked up a stick. It poked the stick at the box and made some funny noises come out. The chicken was happy and no longer worried. + +The chicken then found a pen and piece of paper. It scratched its foot on the paper, and made a funny squiggle. Again the chicken was happy. Now it had a record of the funny noise it made. + +Then the chicken found more things to record. It found a feather and a pebble. It took the feather in its beak and put it down on the paper. The chicken made a funny pattern with the feather. It also picked up the pebble and scribbled on the paper. + +When the chicken was done, it was really proud. It had made a record of all the funny things it found. The chicken wasn't worried anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a very obedient kid. He was only three years old. His name was Max. + +Max had many things that he liked to do. One of the things he loved to do was to include his mom in his fun. His mom liked to take him to the park and play together. + +Max was so happy when they went to the park. He liked to swing, to slide and to play with his mom. One day, his mom explained to him that he had to be very obedient. + +Max was a very obedient kid, so he listened to his mom. She told him that a very important thing he had to keep in mind was to always use the toilet when he needed to go. + +Max was very happy because he knew how to use the toilet and he was an obedient kid. He always remembered to use the toilet when he had to go and so he was always very clean. + +Max was always so happy to include his mom in his fun and he was always so proud of being an obedient kid. Yay Max! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy who was three years old. She had never been to a park before, so she was very excited! Her mom and dad took her to a nearby park. + +When they got there, Lucy was full of wonder. Everywhere she looked, there were trees, flowers, and lots of animals scurrying about. She and her parents walked through the park, looking at all the beautiful and exciting things around them. + +At the center of the park was a pond full of sparkling water and lush, green grass. Lucy was amazed! She wondered how the grass could be so rich and green. She wanted to stay at the park forever! + +After a few hours, the sun started to set, so the family decided it was time to go home. But Lucy kept thinking about how wonderful the park was and how rich the grass was. She knew she would never forget her first time at the park! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was turning three. She was so excited for her birthday. She got lots of presents from her parents, the family and friends. They were spoiled presents. + +On the day of her birthday, the little girl got to enjoy an ice cream cake. The ice cream was melting and dripping off the sides of the cake. She had such a great time that day. + +She got to play all day with her presents and enjoyed melting treats. By night, she was so tired that she fell right to sleep dreaming of all the melted treats she had enjoyed. + +The little girl had the best birthday possible and couldn't wait to turn four! +Jack was a little boy who liked playing with his toys. One day he found a strange dark object near the window. He picked it up and was quite surprised by what he saw. It was a small toy car! Jack was so happy and he thanked the universe for the present. + +He enjoyed playing with the toy car, going around the house, making car noises and pretending like he was a real driver. He had a lot of good times with his new toy and he thanked the universe again for the gift. + +However, as time went on, Jack started to lose interest in the toy car. He found other toys to play with instead, like balloons and action figures. But still, he was always grateful for the dark object he had found. He never forgot the fun he had with it and he thanked the universe for giving him such a great toy. +One day, Tom and Jane were outside playing. They wanted to have some fun. They looked around and saw a worm. Tom enjoyed picking up the worm. It was dry and slimy. He showed it to Jane who thought it was really cool. + +They went to the sandbox. Tom and Jane enjoyed digging a big hole in the sandbox. They wanted to build a home for the worm. They dug a deep and wide hole. Then, they put the worms inside. + +Tom and Jane enjoyed watching the worms. The worms were crawling around, exploring their new home. After awhile, the worms were starting to get hungry. Jane and Tom enjoyed feeding them. They gave the worms some fresh vegetables, to keep them happy and healthy. + +Tom and Jane had so much fun playing with the worms. They enjoyed watching them crawl around and eat their fresh veggies. They were so happy to see the worms enjoying their new home. +Once upon a time there was a very special stage. On this stage were two friends, Alex and Jack. They both loved to play around and have fun! + +One day, Alex came up with a crazy idea. He wanted to shoot a toy gun at Jack! Jack was scared, but he agreed to try it. So they set up targets on the stage and Alex picked up the toy gun. + +Alex took aim and then he shot! He missed his target but Jack was really impressed. Then Jack picked up the gun and took a shot. This time, he hit the target! Alex and Jack were so excited about the game. + +Once the game was finished, they hugged and smiled. They had so much fun playing on the stage, it was truly a crazy and exciting day! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Sam who liked to go on adventures. One special day, his dad took him to the park. He was so excited! + +In the park, there was a special ride. It was a loop-the-loop ride. Sam had never been on a ride like this before and he couldn't wait! As they climbed onto the loop-the-loop ride, Sam felt like he was flying. They went around and around, up and down. It was so much fun! + +At the end of the ride, Sam noticed that there was a hidden path. His dad said that it was a secret path and Sam had to go down it and find out what was at the end. Sam was a little scared but he was also very brave. + +He followed the path until he reached the end. There he saw something amazing - a big hidden loop. He wanted to ride it but he needed his dad's help. So his dad helped him get on and they went round and round. It was the best ride ever! + +When they finished the ride, Sam felt like he had been on the most thrilling adventure ever. He couldn't wait to come back and do it again. +John and Jill were getting ready for a party. They wanted to decorate for the party but they were not sure what to do. Suddenly, John had an idea. He took out the mixer and started to mix paint. He mixed the paint until it was the perfect shade of pink. He then grabbed a brush and started to paint the walls. + +Jill found some paper decorations in the drawer and she helped to decorate. They hung up the decorations and it looked very festive. They also added some modest furniture to make it look nice. + +When they were done decorating, they took a step back to admire their work. They both smiled at each other and agreed it was perfect. With the decorations in place the party would be amazing! +Once upon a time, there was a nosy boy. He was always asking questions and trying to learn more things. His mom told him time and time again that he was being too nosy. + +One day, he decided to explore the universe. He flew up in the sky and asked lots of questions. But no one answered him. + +His mom was very mad and decided to punish him. She said he had to stay in his room until he was good again. + +But the boy kept asking questions. Even though he was punished, he couldn't help but be curious about the big universe. + +Finally, his mom realized how much he wanted to learn and let him explore the universe each day. They both had a lot of fun learning together. +Once upon a time, there was a humble little boy who loved to take naps. He liked to nap in his bedroom, or on the living room floor near the television. The television was usually on, but the little boy liked how peaceful it was when it was turned off. +One day, the little boy fell asleep while the television was on. He dreamed of running through a beautiful meadow with his family. As the little boy opened his eyes, he found himself in the living room next to the television. He smiled, knowing he'd had a wonderful nap. +The end. +Gina had a calendar. It was very pretty and colourful. Every day she would look at it. + +Once she opened it and saw that it was a bad day. She didn't like it. She closed it and held it very close. + +But then her Mum came in and said 'Gina, why don't you open the calendar again?'. + +Gina opened it again and saw that it was no longer a bad day. In fact, it was a very good day! + +She smiled and held the calendar even tighter. She knew that the calendar was very special and she wanted to keep it safe. + +From then on, she held the calendar close. Every day she opened it and read it. It always made her happy. +Once upon a time, there was an unknown swamp. In this swamp lived a family of frogs. Every morning, the frogs would set out to find food. They searched through the murky waters, looking for yummy treats. + +One day, the family of frogs was very lucky. They found a yummy surprise! It was a big, juicy bug. The frogs were all so excited. They lined up one by one to take their turn to eat. + +Suddenly a very strange creature appeared! It was a purple alligator with a big, friendly smile. The alligator told the frogs that he wanted to serve them. He wanted to help them find food each day! + +The frogs were so surprised and happy. They thanked the alligator, who then went on his way. From that day on, the family of frogs had enough food to eat. The kind alligator watched over them and made sure they were safe in the swamp. +Once there was a generous walker. He wanted to go on a long journey, so he set out. He felt happy and excited. + +He soon reached a big hill and he couldn't get to the other side. So he looked around for help. + +Suddenly he saw a friendly person. The man smiled and said, "I can help you". He was a generous slapper. He slapped the hill with his hands and suddenly it was gone. + +The walker thanked the generous slapper and kept on walking. He enjoyed the rest of his journey and eventually he reached his destination. + +He never forgot the generous slapper who helped him over the big hill. +John was going on a great adventure! He was going in a boat. He heard the birds chirping and the River flowing nearby. He waved at the people on the banks. Everyone was very friendly and waved back. + +John looked around the boat. It was big and wide. He saw lots of things to play with. He picked up a blue toy boat and sailed it in the water. He made sounds of a boat sailing. + +John loved his adventure on the boat. He heard the waves splashing and the water running upstream. He saw beautiful trees, mountains, and animals all around. He loved the feeling of adventure. + +John wanted to stay on the boat forever, but eventually his adventure came to an end. He was sad to get off the boat, but he knew there would be more great adventures in the future. +Once upon a time there was a pink zoom. It loved to tell stories. +One day, it saw a little girl. She was 3 years old and she wanted to hear a story. +The zoom flew down and told her a story about a bunny and a butterfly. The bunny was pink and the butterfly was blue. +The 3 year old girl laughed and clapped, happy to hear the story. +The zoom was so pleased that it flew around the girl in circles, faster and faster, like it was zooming in the sky. +The girl laughed and said this was her favorite story. +The zoom flew away, happy that it made the 3 year old girl smile. +Once upon a time there was a brave lion. He enjoyed laying in the sun and eating yummy food. One day, he heard a strange noise coming from the dark woods. He was scared, but he wanted to find out what was causing the noise. He bravely marched through the dark forest. The noise got louder and louder until he saw it. A giant dragon was roaring! He was so frightened and felt a bit guilty. He slowly backed away, not wanting to cause any trouble. Suddenly, the dragon stopped roaring. It waved its tail, saying goodbye before returning to the dark woods. The lion was relieved and walked back to his sunny spot. He was so happy that he could roar even louder than the dragon! +Once upon a time there was a big bus. It was very heavy. The driver was a nice man called Bill. Every day he would clean his bus. He would get out his bucket and cloth and start scrubbing. He cleaned the windows and the sides of the bus. He even hosed it down to make it nice and shiny! + +One day, a little girl was walking past and saw Bill cleaning the bus. She asked him why he was doing it. Bill stopped and smiled. He said, "I like to keep my bus nice and clean so it looks good and people want to get on it." + +The little girl said, "That's nice!" Bill said, "Yes, it is. I'm going to keep cleaning my bus every day so it always looks its best!" The little girl smiled and thanked Bill for his hard work. From then on, the little girl said hello to Bill every time she passed the bus. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who liked to fold things. One day, she found a beautiful landscape in her backyard. She was so excited, she wanted to fold it and keep it in her pocket. + +She carefully folded up the landscape and put it in her pocket. But when she tried to run home, the landscape was too big to fit! The girl felt embarrassed and she wasn't sure what to do. + +Suddenly, an idea came to her! She decided to fold the landscape into smaller pieces and put them in her pockets. She worked hard all day folding the landscape, and when she was finished, she could fit it all into her pockets! + +The girl was so proud of her work and she couldn't wait to show her friends her new landscape. She ran off happily, smiling and showing her friends her creation. And they were all amazed by the girl's clever folding skills! +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Tom. Tom was very, very small and delicate. He wanted to find a place to live, but he could not find one. + +One day, Tom saw a nest high up in a tree. The nest was big and beautiful. Tom loved it! + +Tom was so happy that he wanted to load the nest with all kinds of things. He put in twigs, leaves and soft feathers. He even put in some of his favourite toys. + +Finally, the nest was loaded and ready for Tom to live in. Tom lived in the nest for many days. He was happy living in his very own home. +In the morning, Jane prayed. She thanked God for the sunshine and talked to God about her day. She asked God to help her be flexible. + +Jane got dressed and went outside to play. She picked a few flowers and twirled around in the sun. She spotted a bird flying over a tree and waved goodbye as it flew away. + +When Jane was tired, she sat on the grass. She closed her eyes and prayed again. She thanked God for her day and prayed for everyone to be happy andkind. + +She was ready to go home. She said one last prayer before she went inside. She thanked God for being so flexible and asked for a good night's sleep. Then she said "Amen". +Once there was a friendly little boy called Ted. He was only three years old and loved going for walks in the park to look for butterflies. + +Ted went to the park one day and saw lots of butterflies fluttering around in the sunlight. He wanted to catch one and explore it. So, he used his fingers to poke the air and tried to catch one of the butterflies. + +But the butterflies were very fast and Ted couldn't catch them! He kept trying and he started to get frustrated. Then, suddenly, one of the butterflies flew right up close to Ted's face. It wasn't scared of him at all. + +Ted smiled at the harmless butterfly. He reached out and gently poked it with one finger. The butterfly stayed still and then flew off into the sky. Ted was so happy! He had touched a butterfly at last. + +Then Ted made a wish to the butterfly. He wished that he would always find joy in the things he does and that he could be as gentle and harmless like the butterfly. + +Ted knew that he too could make someone else, or even an animal, smile just like the butterfly...his wish had come true. +Once upon a time there was a very organized little girl. Her name was Honey. Everywhere she went she always kept things very neat and tidy. + +One day Honey went to the store and saw something she really needed. It was a shiny toy car! She eagerly asked her mom if she could get it, and her mom agreed. + +As they were walking back home, Honey stopped by a flower bush to pick some pollen. She put it in a jar and said "I need this for my new car!". + +Honey was very organized and had the best plan for playing with her new toy. She happily went home and started to race her car around the garden. She even used the little jar of honey she'd gathered to make sure her car didn't get stuck! + +Honey had a wonderful time playing with her new toy and was very happy she'd found something she needed. +Once upon a time there was an old man. He was very famous for knowing lots of things. Every day, the old man would go to the park and teach children. The children loved the old man and wanted to learn from him. + +One day, the old man decided to teach them about summer. He told them about the sun and the sky, and all the colours of the flowers. He taught them about the birds and what sounds they make. + +The old man taught the children about friendship. He taught them that when you are with a friend you can do new things and learn things together. He said it was very important to be kind and help each other. + +When the old man was done, a small girl came up to him. She asked if he could teach her something else. The old man smiled, bent down, and said he could teach her about the ocean. He began to tell her about the big fish, and how deep and wide the ocean is. He told her about the waves and about the sand. He said it was very special and she should always take care of it. + +The old man continued to teach all the children under the sun. He was known as the most famous teacher in the park. +Once upon a time there was a queen. She had something very unusual; a white rabbit. She wanted to take the rabbit on an adventure, but the rabbit did not want to go. The queen was determined and found a way to take the rabbit along with her. + +The queen took the rabbit with her on her travels. Everywhere they went, the rabbit was by her side. They went on long walks and explored the fields together. + +One day, they stopped to have a picnic in a meadow. Suddenly, they heard a noise in the trees. It was an unusual noise, unlike any they had heard before. + +The queen and the rabbit went to investigate and found a family of birds chirping away. The queen thought it was so unusual that animals could produce the same sounds as humans! + +The queen and the rabbit took a moment to appreciate the beauty of nature, and the queen thanked her white rabbit for joining her on her adventures. They were now closer than ever and would always be together. +One day, it was raining. The sky was grey and water was pouring from the clouds. The thunder was loud, and the sound echoed through the town. + +A little girl was standing in her garden, looking up at the sky. She was very enthusiastic. She started to jump up and down, splashing in all the puddles that had appeared on the ground. She laughed and smiled as she kicked the water with her feet. + +Soon the thunder stopped and the rain became lighter. The sun started to come out and the little girl stopped in her tracks. She watched as the raindrops sparkled in the sunshine before they evaporated away. + +The little girl was so excited and grabbed her mom's hand. Together they ran around in the garden, twirling and dancing until the rain had completely disappeared. + +The storm was over, and the little girl was very happy. She had enjoyed the rain and thunder and was very enthusiastic about the sunshine! +Tommy was very competitive. He loved to play games with his friends. One day, he decided to play a game with his stuffed animals. He got out a big armchair, and covered it with a blanket. Then he asked his stuffed animals to find the best hiding place. When all the animals were hidden, he covered his eyes and started to count. The animals hid and waited for Tommy to finish counting. When Tommy was done, he quickly opened his eyes and started to look for the animals. He was shocked to find that the armchair was still covered and nobody had moved! How had all the animals stayed so quiet? Tommy smiled, because he had won the game. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little girl. Her name was Emma. She loved to eat yummy treats. One day as Emma was eating her treats, she noticed something strange. It was a tie! She wondered where it had come from. + +Emma was very curious and decided to wear the tie. She felt so grown up! She thought to herself, "I love this tie!" + +Emma went outside with the tie and showed it to her friends. Everyone thought it was so lovely. They all wanted to wear it too. Emma had a fun time playing with them, wearing the tie. + +When it was time to go home, Emma said goodbye to her friends. She hugged them and gave them big smiles. Emma was so happy with her lovely tie. She put it in her pocket, and she still wears it to this day! +One day, a little girl got a pen to write. She wanted to write a story about an oyster. She imagined an oyster in a cold place. She drew what she imagined and wrote down her story. The oyster was so cold it shivered. + +Then the girl imagined a nice warm place for the oyster. She wrote down the new warm place and drew a picture of it. The oyster was so happy! + +The girl finished writing and was very proud. She showed her story to her mom, and her mom was very proud too. They both smiled, and the little girl knew she could write stories forever. +Once there was a little girl and she had a very sharp toy knife. She loved playing with it, even though it was not safe. One day, her mom found the knife and told her it had no value. The little girl felt very guilty and put it away. + +Every day, she thought about the sharp knife, but she was too scared to take it out. She was ashamed and she felt like she had done something wrong. + +One day, the little girl's mom came to her and said the sharp knife was not just an ordinary toy. It had a great value because it reminded her of her childhood. The little girl was so happy. She learned that it was okay to have a sharp knife as long as she was careful. From that day, she cherished the little knife and never felt guilty about it again. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy and he wanted to shoot an arrow. He felt very proud of himself, so he told his mom about the arrow. + +Mom said he could try and shoot it. He was so excited! He got his bow and arrow and went outside. + +He aimed the arrow at the sky, and then he let it go. It flew up, up, up and then finally came down. + +Everyone was so proud of the boy. He smiled and told everyone that he had shot the arrow. + +The boy decided that he wanted to do it again. He kept practicing and soon he was a very good shot! Everyone was so proud of the brave boy and his arrow. +Once upon a time there was a kind little girl called Mary. Mary was always troubled and had so many worries. She wanted to be brave and show her courage. So one day, Mary kneeled down on the grass and said a prayer to the stars above. + +She asked for strength to get through each day and to not be afraid any more. As she stood back up, suddenly the sky shone bright and a delicious smell of beef filled the air! + +Mary was so surprised, but looked up and saw a tray of steaming yummy beef awaiting her! She couldn't believe it, she was cheering with joy and thanked the stars above. + +Since then, Mary found the strength to be brave and never be troubled again. Every night she kneeled down to give thanks to the stars. And enjoyed a warm meal of beef before going to bed! +Once there was a little boy who was very tired. He was walking home when he saw something strange. It was a big red bucket that was pouring smoke. He knew this wasn't normal and he felt scared. + +So, he walked over to take a closer look. All of a sudden, the bucket started pouring smoke more quickly. He was about to run away when he heard a voice. It was coming from inside the bucket! + +The voice said, "Help! Please get me out of here. I'm stuck in this bucket and the smoke is making me so tired." The little boy was very brave. He grabbed onto the bucket and pulled the creature out. + +It was a little dragon! The dragon thanked the little boy for helping him and flew away. The little boy had saved the day, and was feeling very proud of himself. +Once upon a time there was an old man. He had a cane, and he liked to take it out for a walk. + +One day, as he was walking, he turned down a small path. Suddenly, the path became very crooked and difficult to follow. The old man felt scared. He tried hard to find his way, but he couldn't. He started to cry. + +Suddenly, a friendly voice said, "Let me help you". The old man looked up and saw a little boy. The boy saw the old man's cane, and he knew he could help. So he took it and said, "I'll show you the way". + +The old man and the boy walked down the crooked path. The boy held the cane, and he didn't make any mistakes. Eventually they found the way out, and the old man was very happy. He thanked the boy and said, "You really saved me. That was so fine of you". + +The boy smiled and said, "It was fun to help". Then he handed back the cane and the old man continued on his way. They both said goodbye and went their separate ways. +Andy was a brave little boy. He liked to explore new places and every day he went off in a new direction to find something new. +Today, Andy's journey took him to a big empty hotel. He was so excited and skipped up to it. He opened the door and pushed it wide. The hotel was so big and it was empty. +Andy walked slowly through the hotel, taking in all the sights. But he slipped on the floor and fell over! He was scared, but then he noticed something. He had slipped on a piece of paper on the floor. It read 'Welcome Andy'! +Andy stayed at the hotel for the rest of the day and then he went back home. He was so happy with his adventure and never forgot the empty hotel. +Once there was a jar that had been marked with a big red X. The jar was very shout and playful as it swayed back and forth. An old man saw this jar and thought it was a very special one. He wanted to find out what was inside, so he opened it up. + +The old man saw something he had never seen before, it was a caterpillar. The caterpillar was bright and colourful, and it moved around the jar very quickly. It was so playful that the old man couldn't help but smile! + +He took the caterpillar out of the jar and watched it move back and forth. It crawled on his arms and legs, it was so fun to watch. After some time the old man decided to place the caterpillar back into its jar. He marked the jar with a big red X so he would remember it. + +The caterpillar stayed in the marked jar and they both lived happily ever after. +Timmy was a very gifted child. He was only three, but he loved to read and write poems. One day, his family were getting ready to go on a trip to the beach. + +Timmy's mom asked him to help pack their things. Timmy smiled and said yes. He took his poems and packed them into his backpack. He wanted to share them with everyone at the beach. + +Timmy was so excited to go on the trip and share his poems with everyone. He was so proud of his poems and was sure that everyone else would love them too! + +Soon, it was time to go and Timmy was ready. He had his poems packed, and he was ready for an amazing trip to the beach. +Once upon a time there was a messy castle. The castle was filled with broken objects and dirt. It looked like a big mess all around. + +The king, who lived inside the castle, wanted to test if the castle was safe. He needed to make sure it was safe before he and his family could live there. + +The king and his many helpers tested all the walls of the castle. They had to make sure the walls were strong and stable. They tested each room in the castle over and over again. + +Finally, after days of testing and making sure the castle was safe, the king declared it was ready for him and his family. + +He was so excited that his family could now live in the messy castle, but safe and sound. +Once there was a boy. He was three years old and he liked to explore. One day he found something special. + +It was a drawer. He opened the drawer and looked inside. All of his clothes were inside, but something else was too. + +It was a surprise! Inside the drawer the boy found something shiny. He took it out and saw that it was a piece of jewellery. + +But the jewellery was very dirty. It was filthy! The boy was so excited and he wiped off the dirt. Now it was shiny and bright. + +The boy was so happy. He had discovered something special in a dirty, old drawer. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty watch. It was so special that it could fly! + +The little girl saw it in the sky and she marveled. She couldn't believe her eyes. She wanted to be able to fly on the watch. So, she put out her hand, and stared up at the watch with hope. + +But the watch was too high in the sky and the little girl was too short. She felt so sad and looked away. But then, something amazing happened. The mighty watch slowly flew down to the ground and stopped right in front of the little girl. + +The girl gazed at the watch in amazement. It was so beautiful that she almost forgot to look away. Finally, with a happy smile on her face, the girl touched the watch with her hand. + +The watch slowly lifted into the air and carried the little girl into the sky. She felt like she was part of a magical show, and could not believe it was all real. + +The little girl and the mighty watch flew all around, exploring the world together. It was an adventure that the little girl would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a red rat who loved to swing. Every day he would look for the perfect place to find a swing. + +One day, he was looking and he saw an old log. He scampered to it, and found a rope dangling down. He could already feel the wind in his fur! + +The rat grabbed the rope and started to swing from side to side, as high as he could. He felt so free, swinging in the breeze. + +Soon, the rat realized that he had been playing for hours. He stopped and looked around. He had explored so far! He was happy he had found such a fun thing to do. + +The red rat looked around one more time and saw the old log again. Then he scurried home, looking forward to the next day and doing some more swinging. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very silly and loved to play. She went outside one day looking for something fun to do. + +She found a box filled with marbles. They were different colors and shapes. The little girl grabbed a pretty green one, but it rolled away! + +She chased it and chased it until she found it behind a bush. She was so happy when she found it! + +She took it home and showed it to her mommy. Mommy thought it was very silly that she chased it all the way home. + +The little girl kept the marble forever, and always remembered how silly she was when she chased it. +Once upon a time there was a doggy named Spot. Spot lived in a big house with lots of people and he was always very happy. + +One day, all of the people left the house and Spot was all alone. He felt lonely and started to bark. He wanted to show the people how alert he was so he could get their attention. + +Suddenly, a big truck drove up and people got out. They opened the door and Spot ran outside! The people saw Spot and said, "We will send Spot on an adventure!" + +Spot was so excited that he didn't know what to do! He ran around in circles, barking and wagging his tail. The people laughed and said, "Let's send Spot to the park to play!" + +And that's what they did. Spot went to the park and had the best day ever! He played games, ran around, and even made some new doggy friends. He was so alert and happy that the people decided to send Spot back to the park every day. + +And that is how Spot became the happiest doggy in the world! +Once upon a time there was a huge castle. Inside the castle, there was a Princess. She was very sad and she couldn't stop weeping. + +Every day she wept and wept until one day, something magical happened. A Magic Sword appeared in the castle. The Princess was very excited and she stopped weeping as she held on to the sword. + +The Magic Sword made her feel brave and strong. She was no longer scared of anything and she smiled. She waved her Magic Sword around and a huge rainbow appeared in the sky. Everyone in the castle was happy and smiled too. + +The Princess was never sad again. She always held on to her Magic Sword and she was always brave and strong. No one ever made her weep again. +Once upon a time, there was a strong man named Dave. He had a very special vest that he wanted to show everyone. + +One day, Dave decided to take his vest to the park. He wore it over his shirt and everyone could see that it was very special. + +When he showed it to all the people at the park, everyone was amazed. They asked him where he got it and he said that it was very special and made him feel strong. + +The people thought the vest was amazing and Dave was very proud. Everyone said he looked like a superhero with his special vest. + +Dave smiled and thanked everyone for the kind words. He said the vest made him feel very strong. From then on, Dave always wore his special vest wherever he went. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Luna. She was very happy in her home, but one day she got a surprise. She looked down and saw a big piece of string. + +Luna tried to play with the string, but it was too long. Suddenly, she had an idea. She quickly grabbed a pair of scissors and cut the string into lots of small pieces. + +Now Luna had lots of string pieces! She had so much fun playing with them one by one. Then, Luna got a surprise again. She saw a big piece of cloth, and it was very soft. She grabbed the cloth and rubbed it all over her fur. + +Luna felt so soft and warm. She smiled and ran around her home with her furry fur. She was so happy that she had cut the string and rubbed the fabric. Luna hoped she would have many more fun and furry experiences in the future. +One day, Jack saw a big, fat shadow on the wall. He was very scared and he wanted to run away from it. His mom told him to not be afraid, that it was only a lie. + +But Jack was still scared, so his mom and dad took him outside and showed him the sun. The sun was very bright and when it shone on the wall, it made the shadow disappear. Jack laughed and was no longer scared. + +Next, they showed Jack a big tree with big, fat leaves. They told him to make a wish and close his eyes. Jack wished for a playground and when he opened his eyes, there was a playground right in front of him. Jack laughed and loved playing on it! + +Jack wasn’t scared of shadows anymore. He learned that sometimes things that look scary, like a big, fat shadow, are only a lie. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jenny. She was three years old and very happy. Every day Jenny would get up early and help her mommy with the housework. She liked to help her mommy, because when they worked together it was fun. + +Jenny's mommy would give her special jobs like dusting and sweeping. She was a very good helper and worked hard each day. At the end of the day, Jenny was so proud of all she had done and was very happy. + +When the work was finished, Jenny's mommy would give her a special treat to say thank you and they would often go out to the park or the beach. This made Jenny happy and she even started to do a special dance just for fun! + +Jenny loved work and play and was always happy at the end of her days. +Once upon a time, there was a little fly. She flew around and around in the sky. One day, when she was flying, something magical appeared. It was so beautiful! It was a rainbow. All the colors shone brightly in the sky. + +The fly flew closer to the rainbow and she saw something very special. There were little fairies dancing in the rainbow. They were having so much fun! The fly wanted to join them, but she was too little. So, she just watched and laughed. + +The fairies waved goodbye as the sun set and the rainbow disappeared. The fly was sad that her friends were gone, but she knew she would be back to see them soon. + +The fly flew away and the little fairies disappeared. But the fly would never forget the magical sight of the little fairies playing in the rainbow. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lisa. Lisa wanted to decorate her room. She found lots of colourful things - stars and flowers, ribbons and balloons. Lisa worked very hard and it took a long time until her room looked bright and fair. + +When Lisa was done, she had a prize - a big teddybear. It was soft and squishy and had a big, friendly smile. Lisa was so happy. She hugged the teddybear tightly and thanked it for being her prize. + +At last, it was time to show everybody her room. All her friends said it was the most beautiful they had ever seen. Lisa glowed with pride. She had decorated her room so well and she was so pleased. + +The end! +John wanted to make something new. He found a dirty jacket and decided to make it look better. He grabbed some soap, a brush and a bucket of water. He scrubbed and scrubbed until the jacket was clean. He also took some patches and stuck them on the jacket to make it look even better. + +John was so proud of his work. The jacket looked like new! He put it on and went outside. He twirled and danced in the sunshine and showed it off to his friends. Everyone said that his jacket was beautiful! John was so happy and he smiled from ear to ear. + +John couldn't wait to show his mum. He wanted her to see what he had made. She said that the jacket was perfect. She was so proud of her little boy and they hugged and danced in the sunshine. +John walked slowly across the beach, gazing out into the sparkling ocean. As he walked he passed a large boulder, and stopped to take a closer look. Hardly believing his eyes, he bent down and picked up a small, clean mineral from the sand. He couldn't believe his luck, as it was the most beautiful mineral he had ever seen. He looked closely at the deep green and blue colors, and carefully put the mineral in his pocket. + +John continued to stroll along the beach, taking in the beauty around him. He stopped to pick up a few more pretty and clean minerals, and when he reached the end of the beach he sat down to watch the sun set. As he gave one last look over the horizon, he smiled as he realized he had found his very own treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn little boy who liked to skip. He went skipping every day and always had a big smile on his face. + +One day, he found a toy gun while he was skipping in the park. He was so excited and carried it home with him. + +He thought the gun was really cool and spent hours pretending to shoot things with it. But one day, his dad told him that he couldn’t play with it anymore because it was too dangerous. + +The little boy was very stubborn and didn’t want to listen. He still tried to play with the gun even though his dad told him not to. + +So, his dad took it away and hid it in a safe place. The little boy was upset and tried to get the gun back, but he couldn’t find it anywhere. + +He went back to skipping, but this time with a disappointed look on his face. Whenever he passed the spot in the park where he found the gun, he would look for it sadly, but it was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable princess. She lived in a tall castle with lots of other fun people. Every day, she would play in the fields outside and look up at the castle with all its towers. + +One day, the princess was feeling a bit lonely. She had no one to play with, so she decided to build a new castle of her own. She used some stones and twigs to create a little castle. + +Then, the princess settled inside. She felt safe and happy, like she had a place of her own. She could stand in the middle of her castle and look out at the fields. + +Every day, the princess would play and make her castle bigger and bigger. And the dependable princess was never alone ever again! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to see the sky. But, it was too high up for her to reach. + +Then, one day, she saw a big ladder in the garden. She was so excited! She climbed up the ladder carefully, but then she was careless and she lost her balance. In a flash, she disappeared! + +She had gone to the sky! It was so beautiful, with all the stars and clouds. The little girl was so happy. She stayed there for a long time and then she found another ladder. With one quick jump, she came back down to the garden. + +She had had a wonderful time in the sky and was happy that she had been able to disappear and come back! +Once there was a boy called Mark. He was three years old and he loved to explore and play. One day, he came across something that he had never seen before. It was a very expensive toy. He was very excited and wanted to introduce it to his family. + +Mark ran to show his mum and dad. He was so excited that he dropped the toy in his hurry. His parents saw the toy and they realised it was very expensive. They asked Mark where he had got it from, but he couldn't remember. + +Despite the toy being expensive, Mark's parents decided to let him keep it. Each time he played with it, they reminded him to be careful. From then on, Mark and his family would always introduce it to their friends when they came to play. +Once upon a time there was a motion, like a bouncing ball. It disturbed all the animals who were living in the forest. They were so scared that they ran away. + +Then an elephant came along and wanted to play with the motion. But the motion was very messy and he couldn't control it. The motion kept disturbing the animals, who were still very scared. + +But the elephant understood that the motion meant no harm, and he enjoyed playing with it. He used his trunk to direct the motion up and down and around, so that it would not disturb any of the animals. + +The animals were very thankful and they came back to the forest to play. Now the motion never disturbed them again! + +The end. +Teddy had a red pair of pants that he loved very much. He put them on every morning and enjoyed feeling how soft and comfortable they were. + +One day, he decided to take them outside to play. He wanted them to be extra special, so he put a bow tie on and said, "I'm ready to go". + +Teddy ran off to the park to meet his friends. He saw them all seated on the swings and smiled. He ran over and hopped onto one, lifting his feet off the ground. The feeling was amazing! + +He pushed off with his feet and went higher and higher until his red pants were swaying in the breeze. He laughed the whole time and couldn't believe how much fun it was. + +When it was time for him to go home, Teddy said goodbye to all of his friends. He then skipped happily home wearing his red pants with the bow tie, thinking about all the fun he had had. +There was once a green corn field. It was big and wide, with lots of bright yellow corn. Every day a kind farmer would come to the field and fold the green corn. The farmer would fold it gently with his hands. + +One day a little bird flew into the field. He was so excited to see all the green corn! He chirped and sang a happy little song. + +The farmer saw the little bird and smiled. He folded the green corn up very quietly, so he wouldn't scare the little bird away. When the farmer had finished folding up all the green corn, he looked up and saw that the bird had gone. + +But the farmer still felt happy. He knew the little bird had enjoyed watching him fold the green corn. He gathered up the folded corn, patted it and said goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a very large tornado. It was so large that it could touch the clouds. It moved around the town gaining speed and getting bigger and bigger. + +The people in the town were very scared. They knew the tornado would cause a lot of damage. So, they all ran inside their houses, shut the windows and hid in a safe spot. + +The tornado kept spinning around the town, growing larger and larger. It was soon so big that it was impossible to ignore. All the people could do was hope that it would not cause too much harm. + +Finally, the tornado started to slow down. It touched the ground several times and eventually, it disappeared. + +The people in the town were relieved. They had faced the tornado, but luckily, they had gained safety. The town was safe and sound. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was very sad. One day she asked her mom why she was upset. Her mom told her that she was not sure, but that it was ok to feel upset sometimes. + +The girl wanted to make her mom happy, so she decided to write a letter. She took out some paper and a pen and wrote some words. + +When she was done, the girl wanted to measure the paper to make sure it was the right size. She got the ruler and tapped it out until it was the same size as the letters. + +After she was done with her letter and the paper was the right size, she knew her mom would be happy. She smiled, gave her mom the letter and her moms face lit up. From then on she was always happy whenever she wrote something and measured it carefully. +Once upon a time there was a big, bright sunshine. It was so happy and cheery. Everyone smiled when it came out. + +One day, the happy sunshine started to get nervous. It was worried something bad might happen. It was scared that the sky would break. + +But then, something wonderful happened. The sunshine saw something special in the sky. It was a rainbow! The sunshine was so excited. It wasn't scared anymore. + +The rainbow reminded the sunshine that nothing bad had to happen. Everything was going to be alright. + +The sunshine shined brighter than ever. It was so happy that the sky didn't break. The sunshine was glad the day stayed good. + +The End! +Once upon a time, in a very cold place there was lots of snow. It was so soft and furry. Two little brothers wanted to share in all the fun. + +First, they built a snowman. They found a carrot to use for a nose and two stones for eyes. They even put a hat on him. They laughed as they looked at their snowman. + +Then, they threw snowballs at each other. They jumped around and made snow angels. They even lay on their backs and made snow angels in the snow. + +Finally, they made a big hole in the snow and shared it. They each sat inside the hole and laughed. They had so much fun in the snow! +One day, a little girl went outside to wonder at the forest. It was clear that the birds and animals were happily playing together. She wondered what it would be like to be a veterinarian, caring for all the animals. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise in the distance. She decided to follow it and she found a scared owl, struggling to fly. She quickly called the veterinarian to help. + +The veterinarian soon arrived, and they saved the owl. The veterinarian helped the owl find its way back to its nest, and soon the owl was healthy and happy again. The little girl thanked the veterinarian for helping the owl, and smiled when she saw the clear sky as the owl flew away. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old. Every day she went in the garden to play. + +One day, she was feeling very brave so she decided to explore the garden by herself. As she stepped carefully between the plants, she felt something on the ground. It was a surprise! + +It was an unusual object, and when Lucy touched it, it gave her a shock. She was scared and ran back to her mom. Her mom explained that the object was electric and it was not safe to touch. She told Lucy that she should always be careful when exploring new places. + +Lucy trusted her mom and never touched the electric object again. But she still found lots of interesting things to explore in the garden. She was very careful when doing so and she was never shocked again. +One day, John had a very special cart. He wanted to number it, so he got to work counting. He started with one, then two, then three, and he kept going until he reached ten! John's cart was now numbered and he thought it was very useful. + +He used the numbered cart to carry lots of things home. He took toys, books and other things from the store. He had so much stuff that it all needed to fit in the cart. But John had numbered the cart, so he knew that everything fit inside. + +John was so happy he had used the cart to hold his things. He showed all his friends how useful numbered carts could be. He even took a number of his friends on a ride in it. They all had a lot of fun! + +John was so lucky to have a numbered cart that was so useful. He continued to use it every day to help him transport all the things he needed. +One day, there was a fair thing that appeared in the sky. The little boy looked up and saw the most beautiful fair thing. He got so excited and shouted with joy! He ran and called his mom to come and look at the fair thing. His mom smiled and said, "That's a rainbow!" The little boy was so amazed by the beautiful colors of the rainbow. He kept looking and tried to figure out which color was his favorite. Was it the blue, the orange or the purple? After some time, the fair thing disappeared and left the little boy wondering where it went. He looked up into the sky and said, "Maybe it will come back tomorrow." And it did! +Once upon a time there was an old blue bed. It looked really comfy and cosy. + +One day a giant lion came to the bed. He had yellow fur and a huge tail. He opened his mouth wide and let out a loud roar. + +The lion was so loud the bed started to shake. The blankets flew off the bed and into the air. All of the animals around the bed were very scared. + +The lion roared again, but this time he was friendly. He was just looking for somewhere to rest so he could take a nap. + +The lion crawled onto the blue bed and curled up. He was so tired he was soon fast asleep. He stayed there until the morning when he woke up, stretched and then said goodbye. +Once upon a time, in a far away town, there was a white castle. The castle was home to a king and queen. Every day, the couple allowed the servants to clean the castle. They made sure to dust all the walls and floors. + +One day, something strange happened. As the servants were dusting one room, they saw an old book lying on the floor. It had been covered in white dust! + +The king and queen were curious, so they allowed the servants to open the book. To their surprise, the pages glowed with magical light! Everyone was excited. + +The magical light filled the castle, making it even whiter than before. The king and queen were filled with joy, and allowed their people to have a party. Everyone danced so much, there was dust flying everywhere! +Once there was a little girl named Polly. She was only three years old and very curious. One day she asked her mom if she could watch her make a cake. Her mom said yes and brought out a hot mixer. Polly was so excited! + +But the mixer was too big for Polly to use. Instead, Polly's mom showed her how to mix the cake batter with a spoon. Polly stirred and stirred until she made the perfect mix! + +After the cake was done, it was time for Polly to help put the cake in the oven. She knew that the oven was a very hot place, so she was very careful not to touch anything. + +Once the cake was in the oven, Polly's mom told her to wait until the cake was done. Polly watched the oven closely, and soon enough, the delicious smell of the cake started to come. She was so excited! + +Finally, Polly heard a special sound that meant it was time to take the cake out. Everyone was so happy as they got to try the hot and delicious cake that Polly helped make. What a treat! +Once upon a time there was a patient shape. It was very quiet and it waited in one spot. Every day a small girl came to watch the shape. She sat there for hours and it was never boring. The little girl liked to watch and see how the shape stayed still. + +One day, the girl found a special box near the shape. She opened the box and out came lots of colourful shapes and circles. They were the same size and shape as the one she liked to watch. + +The little girl spent a lot of time playing with the shapes and circles. After a while, she put them back in the box and watched the patient shape again. + +The patient shape never moved. But the little girl kept watching and wondering about the shape's secret. She came back every day to look at it and one day she knew she would find the answer. +Tommy looked at the map. It was reliable so he was sure he was in the right place. He wanted to get his room clean. He looked around for a cloth and found one in the corner of his room. He started to wipe and scrub the surfaces. He was so proud of himself when he was done, he had cleaned his room! He put his hand on the map one last time to thank it for being so reliable and jumped into bed with a big smile. He went to sleep feeling happy and peaceful. +Once upon a time, there was a small post. Every day the post encouraged a little boy to do better in school. The post was very kind and gentle and the little boy enjoyed listening to its voice. + +One day, a harsh wind blew and the post was knocked down. The little boy was very sad and he didn't understand why the post wasn't standing anymore. He tried to stand it back up but it was too heavy. + +But one day, the post was back. The little boy was so excited and he ran to it and hugged it. He thanked the post for being there and said he was glad it was back to encourage him again. + +At that moment, the little boy realised that no matter how harsh the wind was, it couldn't take away his post and its encouraging of him. He would always be encouraged to work hard and do better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to perform. Every day, she would put on a show for her friends and family. Today, the girl was going to perform something special. She could smell something yummy coming from the east. + +The little girl followed her nose and walked east. After a while, she reached her destination. It was an old man baking a cake. He smiled at her and told her to come inside. The little girl couldn't believe she was going to make a cake with the old man! + +The old man showed the girl how to mix the ingredients together. Finally, it was time to put the cake in the oven. When it came out, the little girl couldn't wait to take a bite. It smelled yummy and tasted even better. She thanked the old man for the delicious cake. + +The little girl performed her show that night, sharing with her friends and family the yummy cake she had made. Everyone was very impressed with the little girl's performance. The old man had given her a special gift that she shared with her loved ones. From then on, the little girl knew she could always bake something yummy when she traveled east. +Pete and Pam were two rich friends. They loved to watch cartoons together. One day, they were watching a new cartoon when suddenly a huge monster popped up on the screen. Pam screamed in surprise! Pete screamed louder. They both laughed, then put on their favourite cartoon instead. The monster was forgotten. + +Pete and Pam soon got very excited watching their cartoon. When the villain came on, they both screamed with excitement. They squealed when the hero won! They laughed and said it was the best cartoon ever. + +Pete and Pam clapped and cheered for the cartoon characters. They did it until their mom came in the room. She said, "Enough! It's time for bed." Pete and Pam said goodnight and turned off the tv. They had a lot of fun watching cartoons that evening. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. She liked to go on creature adventures with her mummy. +One day, Sally's mummy took her to the park. Sally was so excited that she ran very fast to the playground. However, when she got there, she saw something that made her tremble with fear. It was a sausage! + +The sausage was as tall as Sally and it was just standing there in the middle of the playground. Sally was too scared to move, but her mummy came to the rescue. She bravely picked up the sausage and threw it away. + +Sally was so relieved and happy. She gave her mummy a big hug and thanked her for saving her. Then, they went and played on the swings. It was a fun day and one that Sally would never forget. +Molly was a very hungry girl. All day she had been running and playing and was ready for a nap. She crawled into her bed and covered her eyes with her hands. Very quickly she surrendered to sleep, like a knight putting down his sword. + +Molly was dreaming about all the yummy things she would want for dinner. In the dream, she had a table full of food and she was eating and eating. + +Suddenly, Molly was awoken by the sun coming through the curtains. She realized choosing a nap over dinner was a hungry mistake. She reluctantly rolled out of her bed and went to the kitchen to make a snack. + +Molly enjoyed the snack while surrendering to the fact that sleep was more important than dinner. She was happy that she was able to stay in bed and snuggle with her soft blankets. In the end, Molly was happy and full. +Once there was a little girl. Her mother gave her a beautiful jewelry box. It was empty, but the little girl liked it because it was pretty. + +One day, the little girl's mother gave her a necklace as a special gift. Inside the jewelry box, the little girl put the necklace. She was so happy to have something to keep in her jewelry box. + +The next day, the little girl's grandmother gave her a bracelet. It was silver and had sparkly stones on it. The little girl put the bracelet into her jewelry box too. + +Finally, the little girl's aunt gave her a pair of earrings. She felt so special because all of the special people in her life had given her special jewelry. Her jewelry box was full of gifts and love. + +The little girl was very happy. She knew she would always keep her jewelry box safe. +One day, Daisy and her mom were at the store. Daisy was looking at all the cushions. Suddenly, she saw one that was very pale. She ran up to it and was so surprised. She asked her mom if she could buy it. + +Mom said yes and Daisy was so happy. She grabbed the cushion and hugged it tight. + +The next day, Daisy took her new cushion to school with her. When she showed it to her friends, they were all surprised. It looked so different from everyone else's cushions. + +Daisy was so proud of her pale cushion. It was so special and unique, and it was all hers! She hugged it tightly whenever she was feeling sad. Daisy knew that her cushion would always be there to surprise her with a big, warm hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane who loved to bake. Every day, she would make all kinds of treats in her kitchen, like cakes and cookies and pies. + +One day, she decided to do something special. So she gathered all of her ingredients and put on her fancy dress. + +Then she stepped onto the stage and made something even more fancy - a special birthday cake. It was round and purple with sparkles and sprinkles. Everyone loved it! + +Finally, Jane blew out the candles and cut up the cake. The birthday party was delicious and everyone had a yummy time. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were very glad. One day, it started to rain and the rain kept coming. It was so heavy that it was like a flood. The friends were scared and didn't know what to do. +But then the friends remembered how glad they were to be together and that made them brave. They united and worked together. They grabbed some buckets, shovels and bowls and put them all together to make a big wall. +The wall held back the flooding. The friends were so proud of what they did. When the sun came out, the friends knew they had done something amazing. They hugged and became even gladder than before. Their friendship was even bigger now. From then on, they were always united. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sally and Jack. It was a bright day and they wanted to have some fun outside. At first they skipped and laughed, but then the sky turned gray and it started to rain. Sally and Jack started to rush for cover, but Jack tripped and fell into a muddy puddle. Sally helped him up and they both rushed to the nearest tree for shelter. From underneath the tree, they watched the rain and hoped it would stop soon so they could play again. Eventually the rain stopped and the sky turned bright again. Then, Jack and Sally ran outside to have lots of fun in the sun. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was only three years old and she loved adventures. + +One day Jane entered a scary field with a lot of tall grass. Suddenly she heard a noise. She looked around and saw a big, scary bull. + +The bull saw Jane and started to walk towards her. Jane was scared, but she stood her ground. + +The bull started to come closer and closer but then something amazing happened. It stopped right in front of Jane, as if it wanted to play. + +Jane was so happy that the bull didn't hurt her. She decided to take the bull on a lot of adventures. From that day on, Jane and her new friend Bull would have countless adventures together. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to sing and dance. She always dreamed of being on stage and performing for big audiences of people. Every night before she went to bed she would look at a picture of the stage and imagine being up there. + +But one day she got sick and she couldn't do all the things she normally did. She was stuck in bed for a long time and she had to stay there for weeks. She was sad and she missed being on stage. + +Her mom and dad tried to cheer her up by playing some of her favorite songs and dancing in the living room. But nothing could replace all the fun she had on stage. + +Finally, after a long time, she felt all better. She was back on stage singing and dancing and it felt so good. She will never forget that she used to miss it so much when she was in bed all alone. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He wanted to spend his day playing with an object he had found. The object was shiny and blue and he was so excited to play with it. + +The little boy started to play with the object, but soon he became too rough and the object broke. He felt so sorry for breaking it. + +The boy's mom came over to him and saw what had happened. She hugged him and said it was okay. She told him it was alright to make mistakes and that he should learn from them. + +The mother spent the rest of the day helping the little boy fix the object. After lots of work they managed to make it just like before. + +The little boy was so happy. He thanked his mom for all her help and promised he would be more careful in the future. Then, happily, he went off to play with his new, fixed object. +Once upon a time there was a fragile rainbow high up in the sky. All the children wanted to guess what was at the end of the rainbow. So one day the children decided to go on an adventure to find out. + +They ran and ran until they couldn't run any more. Eventually they came to a clearing in the woods, and there they saw something very special. It was a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow! + +The children were so excited that they almost forgot how fragile the rainbow was. They all wanted to take some of the gold but they knew if they were too rough, the rainbow might break. + +So they decided to be very gentle. With their tiny hands, they collected some gold and ventured back home. They had all learned a lesson about being careful with the fragile rainbow. And that's the story of how the children guessed what was at the end of the rainbow! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Brynn and Jack. Every day they would play together and have lots of fun. One day, Brynn had an idea. She decided to start her own club and asked Jack to join. + +Jack was so excited and said yes right away. They decided to call their club the Super Club. Brynn and Jack smiled and ran outside to start their club. + +They played games and laughed until they heard a loud noise. It was one of the neighbor's dogs, but it was lying on the ground, dead! Brynn and Jack were very sad and decided to end their club for the day. + +They said goodbye and went their separate ways. Brynn and Jack were sad, but their Super Club would come alive again the next day. +Once there was a man who broke the law. He was very guilty. The police drove him to the jail in a big car. When he got there, he had to go to a small room. He had to stay in the room for a long time. He could not go out to play. + +When the man was done, the police drove him back home. He was very glad. The man learnt his lesson and he was good from then on. He never ever broke the law again! +Once upon a time, there lived a robot. He was a friendly robot who loved to sail. He wanted to explore the world and see the sights from the ocean. + +One day, the robot grabbed his sail and went to the sea. But bad luck was coming! A big storm came and the sail was broken. The robot was sad and he couldn't sail anymore. + +But then, a friend came and saw the robot. He said "don't worry, I can help!" The friend grabbed some tools and worked hard to fix the sail. Soon, it was all better! + +The robot was so happy. He said thank you to his friend and set sail again. He was ready to explore the world! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go on an adventure. She was very thoughtful and made sure she had everything she needed. She was so excited that she began to crawl. She crawled and crawled and soon enough, she arrived at the jet. + +The jet was so big. She excitedly ran around it, copying the shape of the jet with her body. She then suddenly heard a noise and noticed the jet had started to move. + +The little girl laughed as the jet flew through the sky. She screamed in joy as she saw the beautiful clouds going by. She waved farewell to them as the jet took her even further away. The little girl was so excited as she flew around. + +The jet soon arrived at her destination and the little girl happily hopped out. She had had the most amazing day, exploring the skies and making new friends. She waved goodbye to the jet and it flew away, off on another adventure. + +The little girl had had the most thoughtful and special adventure ever. She could hardly wait for her next one. Then she crawled back home and hugged her family, happy to be back safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was so excited that he wanted to go and explore the world. He put on a mask and began walking through the forest. + +As he pointed to the different animals and plants, he felt so peaceful. The birds were singing and the sun was shining. He heard a trickling sound and he saw a beautiful waterfall. He watched the splashing water, and he smiled. + +Then, he pointed to a tree and noticed a funny little insect. He wanted to catch it, but it ran away. The little boy saw how quickly it moved, so he laughed and continued exploring the forest. + +Eventually, the little boy returned home. He was very tired, but he was still so peaceful. As he removed his mask, he realized that he had had a wonderful adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a mill in the woods. A small mouse, who was very frightened, had made a home there. The mouse liked to keep very still and rest in the mill. + +One day, a tall man entered the mill. He had a big stick and he was shouting. The mouse was scared and was afraid to move. But then the man tiptoed away and the mouse rested until the man had gone. + +The mouse was very pleased to find it was safe in the mill, and he continued to rest and play there every day. Then one night, the mouse heard an unfamiliar sound - it was a special miller who had come to make the mill turn. + +The mouse was very frightened and he shuffled away to a hidden corner. Slowly, the miller noticed the mouse and reached into his pocket. He pulled out a bit of cheese and gave it to the mouse. The mouse was so relieved, he rested in the miller's kind hands and thanked him for the treat. + +From then on, the mouse and the miller have been great friends, and the mouse rests in the mill every night knowing he has nothing to fear. +Bobby was so excited. He had just gotten a new jeep! He was only three years old, but he knew it was useful. Every day his dad would come home from work, and Bobby would proudly show off his jeep. His dad was so proud of him that he would spend time helping him to play with it. + +Bobby loved spending time with his jeep. He would take it across the living room floor and make it go around the furniture. His dad said that with practice, Bobby would soon be able to do tricks like running it in circles and doing figure 8's. + +Bobby enjoyed the time he spent playing with his jeep. Most of all, it was useful for learning. Every day Bobby would pick up new skills by controlling his jeep. He would develop his skills until he had mastered it. + +Bobby and his dad both knew that Bobby had gotten a very useful jeep. With it, Bobby was learning and mastering new skills every day! +Once there was a little girl who liked to write. She used to write stories and tell them to her mom and dad. + +One day she decided to join a network to see what other people wrote. She was a bit scared because she didn't know anyone on the network. + +The little girl decided to write something on the network and introduce herself. She said hello to everyone and soon new people started to talk to her. + +The girl was no longer scared. She was happy to be part of the network and loved writing new stories and sharing them with her new friends. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Jack and Jill. Jack was curious about something. He noticed that Jill had a row of small rocks and he wanted to know why. + +Jack asked Jill, "What are those rocks for?" + +Jill smiled and said, "I'm making a pattern! I'm going to see if each one of the rocks can fit in the empty space." + +Jack thought it looked like a lot of fun, so he helped Jill. Together, they tried to fit all the rocks into a pattern where each rock had a different shape. It took them a long time, but finally, all of the rocks fit perfectly! Jack and Jill were so happy. + +The two friends hugged and laughed and agreed to keep the rocks pattern forever. Every time Jack and Jill would come back to the same spot, they would use the rocks to make another fun pattern. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. She was very persistent and liked to try different things. One day, she had an idea for a face she wanted to wear. She gathered colourful paints and started to paint her face with pretty colours. When she was done, she looked in the mirror and saw the most beautiful face she had ever seen. From that day on, she would always wear her special face when she went out for fun. Whenever people saw her, they stopped and smiled, admiring her persistence and ability to make something unique. Even when she changed her clothes, or played in the park, she would wear her face with pride. +Once upon a time there was a factory. It was very big with lots of people working inside. Every day the factory made lots of different things. The people used machines to design lots of toys, games and puzzles. + +One day, the people thought they had a brilliant idea. They wanted to design a new toy that nobody else had ever made before... a stupid toy. It was not easy, but they worked hard to make it. Finally the toy was ready and the factory put it into production. + +The toy wasn't very popular at first. It was very stupid and no-one liked it. But then something strange happened. People started to love the stupid toy and it became very popular. Everyone wanted it and the factory couldn't keep up with the demand. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a girl who felt an enormous pain in her heart. She didn't know what was wrong and tried to figure it out. One day she went to the doctor who weighed her and did some tests. + +The doctor told her that the enormous pain she was feeling was from carrying around too much worry. He said the best thing she could do was to learn how to give her worries away. + +So she listened and started to do just that. Whenever she felt worried about something she would take a deep breath, pick it up and weigh it. Then if it felt too heavy, she would throw it in the ocean and watch it drift away. + +After a few weeks she noticed that the enormous pain in her heart was starting to go away. She smiled and started to feel much better. + +She continued her practice of throwing her worries away and soon the pain was gone. The girl was so happy and couldn't believe how good it felt. From that day on, she never felt the enormous pain in her heart again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She had a mom and a dad and a plan. Her plan was to fly a kite. + +The girl asked her mom and dad if they could help her make a kite. They said yes and they started to make a kite together. The girl picked a special, pink cloth to make the kite out of. She found some sticks and some string to use as well. + +When they were finished making the kite, the family all went outside together. The girl and her mom and dad flew the pink kite in the sky. The girl was very happy. She laughed and giggled with joy. + +They flew the kite for a long time together. The girl had a great day with her mom and dad and her plan worked perfectly. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty boy named John. John didn't like to do nice things. He was always doing naughty things and making his parents sad. One day, John's parents got a special invitation. It was a surprise party for John's birthday! John was so excited. + +John's parents enrolled him in a party planning course. He had to learn to make decorations and plan games. He absolutely hated it! Every day, he pouted and screamed. He just wanted to be naughty and not do his party chores. But then, it was time for the party. + +John got to see all his friends and family. He was so happy! He played party games, ran around and laughed. He even forgot how much he had hated planning the party. In the end, John realized that being naughty didn't always lead to fun. Good things can come from being nice, too! +Billy was a cheerful 3-year-old boy. He lived in a small village with his mom and dad. Every morning Billy took a walk on the road. He liked to look at the birds, trees, and flowers. + +One day, he saw something special. It was a little red squirrel. Billy watched the squirrel as it climbed a big tree. He was so excited to see the creature that he wanted to remember the moment. + +Billy said the words “I remember the squirrel in the big tree†out loud. Then he smiled, because he remembered the road suddenly felt far more cheerful. + +Every morning after that, Billy would take a walk on the same road and every time he saw a squirrel, he would remember his first sighter. He was so delighted every time. +Once upon a time, there was a black bear. He was very slow, but he didn't mind. He liked to spend his day taking a stroll in the woods. + +One day, as he was walking, he heard a noise behind him. He turned around, but he couldn't see anything. So, he kept walking until he saw a big, black tree. + +The black bear was curious, so he decided to spend some time checking it out. He slowly walked around it, and he noticed the tree had something strange. He looked closer and realized it was filled with coconuts! + +The black bear was so excited. He spent the entire day enjoying the sweet and juicy coconuts. As night came, he was sad to leave his wonderful discovery. So, he made a promise to himself to come back for more soon. +Once there was a little girl named Amy. She was three years old and loved breakfast. Every day her mum would help her make toast. Her mum showed her how to put it in the toaster and press the button. Amy was so excited when the toast popped up, it was delicious and always golden brown. + +One day her mum offered to make toast with Amy. They cut up a red apple and put it on the toast. It made the toast even more delicious. Amy was so excited that she started to sing about it. + +Every day after that Amy and her mum would help each other make the yummy red apple toast. They shared it with dad and Amy's little brother. It was always so yummy! + +Amy kept helping her mum with the toast and would laugh when the delicious smell filled up the room. Everyone loved the red apple toast and it became a special family snack. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Pete. He went on a fun adventure with his mom. They talked about where to go today and decided to go to the beach. Pete was excited and wanted to take his sunglasses. His mom said they were a good idea since it was sunny outside. + +At the beach, they talked to their friends. They had a lot of fun playing in the sand and then went to get lunch at the picnic table. Pete wore his sunglasses while they ate and laughed. + +Afterwards, his mom asked Pete if he'd like to go to the store. He nodded and said yes. They went to the store and Pete saw lots of different things. He saw some cool sunglasses and his mom asked which ones he wanted. Pete smiled and said the blue ones. His mom said they looked very good on him. + +At the checkout, Pete was a very helpful customer. He checked off the items on the list and gave the cashier his mom's money. When they left, everyone in the store said how helpful Pete had been. + +The two of them went back home, happy with the day's adventure. Pete smiled and looked at the sun through his new sunglasses. He was really excited and couldn't wait to show off his new sunglasses to all his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally was a very compassionate girl. Every day when she walked to school, she said good morning to the birds singing in the trees. + +One day, Sally was very angry and she kicked her desk. It made a loud bang! Sally's teacher heard the noise and came to see what had happened. He was very kind and compassionate. + +He knelt down beside Sally and asked her why she had kicked the desk. Sally said that she was feeling angry, but now she felt better. The teacher gave her a big hug and told her that it was alright to let her feelings out. + +Sally smiled and hugged her teacher back. She felt much better. From then on, Sally always remembered to be compassionate with herself, her friends and everyone she met. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to sail boats in the lake near her house. Every day she would take her boat out and make it go as fast as she could. She had a special whip she used to make it go faster. + +The breeze made her feel so comfortable as she sailed across the lake. The water was so still and the clouds moved softly in the sky. She felt so happy being out on the lake, going faster and faster. + +When she was finished sailing, she put her boat away and went back home. She couldn't wait to start sailing again the next day. +Mum and Dad were baking something. It smelt so yummy! They put flour in a bowl and started to mix it. It was soft and squishy. Dad said it was called "dough". Mum said they were going to make something special with it. + +The two of them were rolling the dough around in their hands. Then they cut it into pieces and put them on a plate. They were small, round and looked yummy! Mum put some colourful sprinkles on top. + +Dad asked the little girl if she wanted to try it. She was very excited! She grabbed one of the pieces and munched it. + +Mmmm. It tasted delicious! It was sweet like candy. She started to feel a bit dizzy from all the sugar! Mum and Dad laughed. + +The little girl wanted more. She had one more piece. It was even yummier than the first one! + +Mum said it was time to go home. But the little girl wanted more dough. Dad said she could have more next time. She smiled and said "yay"! +Once upon a time, there was a little fox. He was very brave, but he was also very small. One day he decided to go explore the forest near his house. He wanted to know what it was like. + +The fox started to skip through the woods. He was having the best time! He hopped over the logs and dashed under the low branches. But then suddenly he heard a loud growling noise. It was a big, dangerous animal! He was scared and he started to run. + +But then he stopped and realized that he had forgotten something very important to do. He waited really still, pretending to be a statue. Then, after a few moments, he slowly opened his eyes and looked around. The fox saw the big animal, but it wasn't too close, so he felt a little bit better. + +The fox decided he should go home. He slowly started to skip back, taking care to stay away from the dangerous animal. Soon he made it back to his home safe and sound. He was very happy! + +The little fox learned a very important lesson that day: even when you go exploring, it's important to always remember to be careful. +Once upon a time there was a robot. He was a normal robot, who liked to celebrate a lot. + +One day, the robot was very excited. He wanted to celebrate something special. So he threw a party. He invited all of his friends. + +At the party, they ate yummy cake and played fun games. They also danced and sang. Everyone had a great time! + +When the party was over, the robot felt happy. He had been able to celebrate with his friends in a very special way. +Once upon a time, there was a fragile girl. She was very small and didn't have any friends. One day, she was walking in the forest when she saw a stranger. The stranger was hurt and couldn't move. The girl was scared, but she knew she had to help. + +The girl ran to the stranger and tried to save him. She tried to lift him and take him to safety, but he was too big for her. Then, all of a sudden, another stranger appeared. This one was bigger and he was able to help the girl. Together, they were able to save the hurt stranger. + +The girl was so happy that she was able to save the stranger. She said goodbye to the two strangers and thanked the bigger one for helping. The girl went home, feeling proud of what she had done. +Once there was a small trunk. It was sitting in the middle of an empty room. Suddenly, the trunk started to shake and it changed. It was getting bigger. The trunk opened and out came a monster. The monster had scary eyes and sharp teeth. The monster made the room very hot. It was so hot that everyone became scared. One by one, everyone began to disappear. Suddenly, the monster disappeared. Everyone came back and the room became cool again. But the trunk was still big. Nobody knew where the monster went. People were still scared but soon the trunk became small again and it was time to relax. +One day, Ella was looking for something in her room. She came across a file on her desk. She opened it up and was surprised to see all the different papers inside. Trying to find answers, she started to read them. + +As she read, she noticed that some of the papers had pictures of animals and she could read the words underneath each one. Ella was having so much fun that she forgot to look for answers. + +Suddenly, Ella heard her mom calling her. She quickly put the file away and ran to the living room. When she arrived, Ella's mom asked her to answer some questions. After Ella answered the questions, her mom rewarded her with a hug and a kiss. + +Ella was so happy with her mom's reward that she ran back to her room and opened the file. This time, when she read the papers, she found different answers to the questions her mom had asked! Ella was very proud of herself. She had learned something new! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and wanted to go to the park. So he went with his mom. + +At the park, Jack saw that there was a fun race. He wanted to win, so he raced as fast as he could. Everyone cheered for him. Jack was a very fast runner and he won the race. + +Jack was so happy. He got a special prize. It was a tasty lollipop. Jack was so excited to try it because it was his very first lollipop. When he tasted it, it was very sweet. + +Jack was so happy. He had so much fun and was also very tired. On the way home, he fell asleep in his mom’s arms. When he finally got home, he dreamed about wining more races. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Hannah who loved to test out new things. She tried different styles of dancing, playing games and even cooking. One day her mommy brought home something new: a delicate dress. Hannah couldn't wait to try it on! + +She put on the dress and twirled around in it. The fabric flowed like a silky waterfall around her. Hannah felt beautiful! Mommy said she looked like a princess. + +Hannah practiced her twirls, showing off her new style. She felt so graceful and happy. Soon it was time for a test. Would her new dress stay delicate through all of her twirling? + +She tried another spin, then another and another. Miracle of all miracles, the delicate dress moved with her and stayed perfectly in place! Hannah was so pleased with her dress that she wanted to wear it all the time. + +Hannah had successfully tested out her new dress - and she looked and felt amazing doing it! +Once there was a huge man. He was so big that he towered over everyone else. One day he was walking down the street, when he suddenly vanished! Everyone was so surprised! + +The people looked all around, but the huge man had completely disappeared. They searched everywhere, but he could not be found. + +Where could the huge man have gone? One wise little boy had a clever idea. He said, "Maybe he just flew away!" + +Everyone looked up into the sky and sure enough, the huge man was flying away! Everyone waved goodbye as he floated away and eventually, he was gone. He had vanished into the sky! Everyone was so amazed. +Once upon a time there was a man who wanted to make the world better. He had a plan to remove all the bad things in the world. With his special power he was able to take out all the mean things and make everything harmless. Everyone was so happy! Everywhere he went he used his power to make things better and soon the whole world was full of love and kindness. Everyone was happy that the man had used his power to help them live in a safe and loving world. The man felt proud and happy that he had used his power to make the world a better place. +Once upon a time there was a very clever knob. Every day he admired himself in the mirror. He was so proud that he wanted everyone to admire how handsome he looked. So he decided to ask all the animals if they thought he was beautiful too. + +First he asked the rabbit. The rabbit hopped around and said, "Yes, you are very clever knob." Then he asked the bird. The bird sang a song and said, "You are the most handsome knob I've ever seen." + +The knob was very pleased with himself and he smiled a big smile. Then he asked the fox and the fox said, "You are the most beautiful knob I've ever seen." + +The knob was so happy that he admired himself even more. Every day he asked the animals who thought he was beautiful and each one of them agreed. The clever knob was very proud of himself and he never stopped admiring himself in the mirror. +Sam was a little boy. He was only three years old. He wanted to be a lawyer someday. + +One day, he asked his mom if he could taste a lawyer. His mom laughed and said,"No, we don't eat lawyers!" + +So instead, Sam went to the kitchen and found some yummy cookies. He was ready to try them. He took a bite and it tasted so good. He ate the whole cookie. + +Sam was so happy. He couldn't believe he had gotten to taste a cookie. From then on he was determined to become a lawyer one day. +One day, Mommy and Daddy said it was time to do something special. They loaded up the car with lots of things – including a big bag of rice! + +When they got to the park, Mommy and Daddy did some fun things together. They flew a kite and kicked a ball. Then, they built a special sandbox, and it was filled with rice! + +The kids were so excited! They played in the rice and made big piles with their hands. Then, they put loves into the piles, so they'd look like little castles. + +But then, Daddy did something even better. He said it was time for some good rice treats. He mixed together rice and some yummy ingredients, like chocolate chips and marshmallows. Then, he served it to everyone and it was delicious! + +Everyone enjoyed the day at the park, and it was even better with the rice treats. The rice was good and the treats were even better! +Once upon a time there was a country far, far away. It was a popular country and many people wanted to visit. In this country there was a special cook. + +Every day, the cook would get up early in the morning to make food for the people. He was so popular that many people travelled from all around to eat his delicious dishes. + +The cook watched as the people ate his food and were so happy. He loved cooking so much; he knew it made people feel good. + +The cook even had a special friend who loved his cooking. His friend would help him in the kitchen every day and together they would whip up many tasty treats for everybody. + +Everybody in the country was very happy because of the cook and his cooking. Though he was from a far away country, his cooking was so popular that it travelled far and wide. +Once there was a little boy called Mike. One day he wanted to play but his mum said no. Mike complained and said he only wanted to have fun. His mum said he was too small and had to take a measure. + +Mike didn't know what a measure was so he tried asking his dad. His dad said it was a way to stay safe. Mike still wanted to play so he kept complaining. + +His dad then explained that sometimes things needed to be measured so that no one would get hurt. Mike nodded his head and agreed to take the measure. + +He went and measured. When he was finished he was allowed to play with his friends. Mike was very happy and he never complained again. +Mummy was making soup. She stirred the pot with a spoon, first one way and then the other. Then she added some ingredients, like carrots and potatoes. + +Next mummy asked for help with the luggage. She had a lot of bags, and they were all very heavy. So she asked daddy to help her, and together they carried the luggage up the stairs. + +Finally, when they were all done, they sat down to eat the soup. It was so yummy! But even more interesting was what they found in one of the bags. It was a kitty! Mummy and daddy had been given a surprise pet cat, and they were so happy. They named her Sooty. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Peter. He was three years old and happy. Every day he would help measure how much food his family had for their festival. + +One day, Peter wanted to measure the food all by himself. He was so excited that he ran outside to get the things he needed. Unfortunately, he got lost! + +Peter felt helpless and didn’t know what to do. Then he saw some friendly birds who helped him find the way back home. + +Finally, Peter made it home safe and sound. He was so relieved to be back and was excited to measure the festival food with his family. He was happy everyone had enough food to enjoy their festival! +A mummy and daddy drove to the station. Mummy and daddy were very hungry. They stopped to get some food. + +They drove up to a big white truck. It was the food station. Mummy and daddy were so excited! They got out of the car and went over to the truck. + +Mummy and daddy could see all the delicious food. There were hamburgers, hot dogs, and ice cream. They were so happy. + +Mummy and daddy both chose a hamburger. They got a drink too and took their food to the car. They ate it all up, yummy! + +Mummy and daddy were full. They drove off with a big smile on their faces. They were happy they found the food station. +Once upon a time there was a big blue school. It had a big pool in the middle of it. Every day, lots of kids would come to the school and splash in the pool. + +The children had lots of fun together. They laughed and splashed in the water. It was like a big blue playground. + +One day, a boy named Bobby came to the school. He saw all the other kids splashing in the pool and he wanted to join in. He slipped off his shoes and jumped in. + +Bobby loved splashing in the pool. He would dive in and swim beneath the surface. He felt like he was flying underwater and he loved it. + +The kids all splashed together until the school bell rang. Then they had to go back inside. But they all promised to come back the next day so they could splash some more. +Once upon a time, there was a poor gray mouse. It had a dream of finding food and a warm place to stay. So one day, the mouse crept around in search of a safe place. + +Suddenly, the mouse stopped and saw something wonderful. It was a red house with a bright pink door. The mouse was so excited. But then it noticed a big scary cat sitting by the door. The mouse was scared and ran away. + +The mouse kept looking and looking until it came across a tiny hole in the ground. It went inside and found a big pile of warm, yummy cheese. The mouse smiled. It had found its dream. + +The mouse stayed there for days and ate lots of cheese. It was happy and safe. The poor gray mouse had found a home. +There was once a cord that was very modest. It was a plain, pink cord, nothing special, but it was a cord nonetheless. + +One day, the cord was sitting in a corner of the room, alone, when it felt a sudden tug. It noticed that a small hand had pulled it tight, and it was now filled with excitement. + +The small hand was that of a three-year-old girl who had been enjoying a coloring book. She held the cord tightly, and marked it with a felt-tip pen. She enjoyed leaving her mark along the cord, as if she owned it. + +The cord was so happy to be noticed and to be interacted with. Before long, the cord was adorned with doodles, drawings and designs from the little girl's felt-tip pen. + +The little girl loved the way her mark added to the modest cord, and together they were now truly beautiful. +Once upon a time there was a smart boy named Bob. He was very intelligent. Every night before he went to bed he would dream big dreams. + +One night Bob dreamed that he had a special alarm. It was the most special alarm ever - it even woke him up in the morning! He was so excited that he decided he had to show it to his parents. + +When he woke up he found the alarm. It was just like he dreamed - it was special. He couldn't wait to show it to his parents. He showed them the alarm and they were so proud of him. They said, "You are so smart, Bob!" + +Bob was very happy. He knew his dreams had come true. From that day on he always remembered to set his special alarm so he never ever slept through his morning again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to know the answer to a big question. + +The girl asked her Mom but her Mom didn't know. So Mom and the little girl got a big book called a log. The log had lots of answers in it. + +The log said the answer was reliable. The girl and her Mom smiled. The log gave the right answer. + +The girl and her Mom thanked the log. They were happy and danced around the house. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a famous man. He had a brilliant laser that he liked to spend time with. He would wave it around and make patterns in the sky. Everyone who saw it was amazed and admired the man for his creativity. + +One day, the man took his laser to a park to show everyone. He waved it round and round, making wonderful shapes in the sky. The people in the park were so impressed that they all clapped and cheered! + +The man was so pleased that he wanted to spend more time with his laser. He hunted every day, making fun shapes in the sky. All the people enjoyed watching his show. + +Soon the man became very famous and people everywhere wanted to spend time with his laser. He was happy to show everyone the special shapes he could make. + +The man and his laser were a big hit, they were famous! Everyone wanted to spend time watching his amazing moves. He was the greatest laser show in town! +Jimmy and his mum were at the beach. The sun was warm and cheerful. Jimmy loved the beach and said, "Look, Mum!". He could see a small red boat not far away. + +Jimmy heard a buzzing sound near his feet. He looked down and saw some thread. He scooped it up with his hands and made a little ball. + +Mum said, "Let's fly it like a kite". So that's what they did. They held onto the thread, and with a big heave, the kite flew away. + +Jimmy laughed with delight as the kite danced in the sky. The sun shone on it and the fabric changed from red to orange, it was so cheerful. + +Mum said, "It's time to go now Jimmy. But let's come back soon and fly our kite again". Jimmy was happy, because he knew they'd have lots of fun when they returned to the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a chamber. Inside the chamber was a girl who wanted to talk. She looked around to find someone to talk to, but no one was available. + +She was feeling alone and sad, but then she heard a sound coming from a corner of the chamber. It was a little mouse, who had heard her crying. + +The mouse said, in a very small voice, “Hello! I’m here to talk.†The little girl was so happy that she clapped her hands! + +The two friends talked and talked, until they were both very tired. Sometime later, the little girl said goodbye to the mouse, thanked him for the conversation, and left the chamber. + +From that day forward, whenever the little girl felt lonely, she would always come back to the chamber to look for her tiny new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sam. He was normal, like all the other kids at school. But one day, he wanted to go explore the river. He asked his mom if he could go, but she said he had to mind what he was doing. + +Sam was excited to explore the river. He wanted to see what was in it and if he could catch any fish. He sat down at the edge of the river and watched the water flow. He saw some fish swimming around and he was so happy! + +Suddenly, he saw something strange on the other side of the river. It looked like a big man, but he wasn't sure. Without thinking, Sam started to walk towards it. + +Suddenly, his Mom called to him and told him to come back. Sam was so happy he listened and mind his mom. He ran back over to her and they went home. + +From then on, Sam always made sure to mind his Mom when they went to the river. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to do something special. She decided to go to the sea. She put on her warm coat and went outside. When she arrived at the sea, it was cold and the waves were big. She looked out into the water and saw that it went on forever. + +The girl was excited so she took off her shoes and stepped into the water. She felt the cold water on her feet and the waves getting bigger. She went even deeper until the water was up to her knees. She stayed there for a while, feeling the cold water and looking out into the sea. + +Then, she saw something amazing. There were colourful fish swimming all around her. She splashed and watched them swim around her. She was so happy and loved being at the sea. + +The girl took one last look at the sea and said goodbye. Then, she went home with the special memory in her heart. +Once upon a time there was a good city. It was a happy place and lots of people lived there. One day all the people were racing around the city, having lots of fun. They were racing cars, running, riding bicycles and even flying planes. Everyone was so happy and having a great time. The people got to the finish line first and cheered with excitement. The good city was so proud and everyone was having a really good day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess. She lived in a big castle, with lots of animals and birds. One day, the princess wanted to try something new. She wanted to balance. So she practised everyday, until she was really good at balancing. But then one day, she saw a bad animal. It was trying to balance, but it was falling down again and again. The princess didn’t like that. She wanted to help the animal. So she taught it how to balance, and it kept practising. In the end, the bad animal could balance just like the princess! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was three years old. She loved to learn new things. One day her parents took her to a restaurant. She was very glad to go because the restaurant looked so exciting. + +When the little girl arrived with her family, she was amazed by all the things there were to learn. She saw people cooking and baking in the kitchen, and the restaurant was so big and busy. + +The little girl and her parents went to a table, and the little girl looked at the menu. She was so excited when she realised she could learn to order her food all by herself. She asked the waiter for some noodle soup, and she was very proud of herself. + +The little girl was delighted with her meal and when it was time to go she was sad to leave. She learned so much on her day at the restaurant, and she smiled to herself, glad she had the chance to visit. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight who kept the villagers safe. He was very strong and his weapon was big and shiny. One day, a big and scary beast appeared in the village. The knight was brave and ran towards the beast to save the villagers. + +He was very lucky to have his strong weapon to protect the village. With the help of the weapon, he bravely fought the beast and saved all the villagers. Everyone was very happy and thanked the knight for his help. He had saved the village! +Once upon a time there was a big ocean. The ocean was very deep, and it was heavy with lots of water. + +One day, a little girl named Mary decided to perform a special show. She got up on a rock, and started singing and dancing. All the animals came around to watch and have fun. + +Mary danced, twirled and sang for a long time. Even the fish in the ocean watched her performance, and smiled. + +When Mary finished, the animals clapped and cheered. Then, they all hugged and said goodbye. Mary was very happy, and before she left, she thanked the ocean for being so kind to her. +Once upon a time there was a poor man. He had nothing but a small waist. Everywhere he went, he would disturb people. They always yelled at him and made him leave. No one wanted him around. + +One day he stopped by a farm. He saw a small baby goat playing in the field. He was so happy to see it. The man began to pet the goat and it followed him everywhere. + +The farmer who owned the goat realized that the man must have been very lonely. He offered the man a job and a place to stay in the barn. The man was overjoyed and his poor waist was no longer a problem. + +The man helped the farmer with all his chores and took care of the baby goat. Both the goat and the man were very happy and no longer disturbed by their loneliness. The goat followed the man wherever he went and the man found true happiness. +Once, there was a big structure. It was tall and made up of different shapes. It was so high, it almost touched the clouds. + +Everyday, the sun would rise and shine on the structure. This made the structure look even more beautiful because the sun made the shapes different colors. + +Soon, more and more birds came to the structure. They made lots of noise and it made the structure feel more alive. They flew around it, going up and down and around and around. + +After a while, the birds all rose together into the blue sky. It was a beautiful sight and the structure felt very happy to have been part of it. + +From then on, the structure was known as the home of the birds who rose each day to take flight. The sun continued to rise, lighting up the structure, and all the birds around it, in different colors. +One day, a little girl had a great idea. She wanted to play a game with her toys. She ran to her toybox and picked out her favourite teddy bear. She ran outside and started to throw the bear up in the air, giggling as it flew. + +But then something amazing happened. Her mom came out and taught her how to catch the bear when she threw it! She was so excited to learn how to do this, so she tried it over and over again. + +Pretty soon, the little girl was throwing and catching the bear like a pro. As a reward, her mom gave her a tasty treat. She happily ate it up, and even shared some with her bear. + +At the end of the day, the little girl felt proud of what she had learned. Now she had another game to play with her toys. She was so excited to share her new skills with her friends! +Once there was a little bear called Sam. He was walking through the forest when he suddenly felt tired. He yawned then looked up and saw a golden key, lying on the ground. Sam was curious, so he picked it up, put it in his pocket and kept walking. + +After a while, Sam came to a big door. The key looked like it would fit, so he took it out of his pocket and unlocked the door. Inside he saw a big box. He opened it carefully and was surprised to find chocolates! Sam was so excited! He wanted to eat one, but he remembered his mama had told him to always be honest. + +So Sam closed the box and started to leave. Just then, he heard a deep voice from behind him. "You were about to take a chocolate, weren't you?" it said. Sam felt ashamed. He bowed his head and said "yes, I was". The voice laughed, "Don't worry, I'm very proud of you for being honest. Take a chocolate and enjoy it". + +Sam opened the box again and smiled. He took one delicious chocolate and thanked the voice. He ate it, feeling happy and not ashamed. Sam left the door and skipped away through the forest, looking forward to telling his mama all about his adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and liked to explore. + +One day, Lucy went for a walk in the park with her mom. They went to find something fun. + +Suddenly, Lucy saw something white in the grass. She went over to take a look. And it was a white ball! It was a very cheap one too. + +She was so happy to find it. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. Her mom smiled and said: "That is a great find". + +Lucy and her mom took the white ball home. Lucy played with it all day. + +The end. +Bob went for a walk one day and came across a big field. He was excited to discover a pole in the middle of the field. It was very tall and made of wood. + +Bob started to climb the pole. When he got to the top, he noticed something very strange. The pole was dead. He looked around and noticed there were no animals or plants close by. + +Bob was very sad to see that the pole was dead. He thought about what could have caused it. Then he had an idea. He decided to plant some trees and flowers around the pole. + +Bob collected seeds from the nearby woods and carefully placed them around the pole. He poured water on the seeds so that they could grow. + +After a few weeks, Bob saw that the pole was coming to life. Little sprouts of green were appearing all around. As the weeks went on, the plants continued to grow bigger and more colourful. + +Bob was so happy to have discovered how to bring a dead pole back to life. He continued to water the plants and soon they were as tall and beautiful as ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to eat. Every day she looked for yummy treats. + +One day, she came across a drain. It was cold and wet. She didn't know what it was, so she decided to have a peek. + +When she looked inside, she saw something yummy! There were lots of different things to eat. She was so excited and couldn't wait to start. + +The little girl put her hand inside the drain and pulled out some of the yummy treats. She ate them up and soon the treats were gone. + +The little girl was happy and she smiled. She had had a very tasty snack from the cold drain. +Ollie was a brave bear. He wanted to be fit and successful. He was afraid of failing. + +One day, he decided to try something new. He wanted to be a fan. So he practiced every day. He ran, jumped and tried his best. + +Finally, it was time for him to succeed. He was so excited! He was the the fittest he had ever been. He was ready! + +Ollie was a success! All the other bears were cheering for him. He was so proud. + +Ollie had finally become a fan. He was loved by all his friends. He had succeeded! +Once there was a girl named Anne. She lived with her family in a calm neighborhood. One day, Anne saw her neighbor walking outside of her house. She was so excited, so she ran out to give her neighbor a big hug! + +The neighbor was very happy to see Anne, so they decided to play a game. The game was so funny, they both started to laugh. Anne laughed so hard she almost fell over, and the neighbor laughed too! + +After the game, they both sat down to chat. Anne’s neighbor told her all about her day, and Anne was so interested, she had to listen more! They talked for so long, until the sun was setting and it was time for Anne to go home. + +Anne said goodbye to her neighbor and ran back to her house. As she ran, she couldn’t stop smiling. She was so happy to have a calm neighbor that made her laugh! +Once there was a dragon who lived in a big castle. Every day the dragon looked after the castle and made sure it was safe. + +One day, a naughty fox came to the castle and he wanted to steal something. His mean eyes looked around the castle and he saw a big chest full of treasure. + +The dragon was angry with the fox and tried to stop him, but the fox was too fast. He ran away with the treasure chest, leaving the castle in a big messy. + +The dragon was sad and scared because his treasure was gone. He asked some other animals to help him find the fox and get his treasure back. + +The dragon and his friends looked everywhere, but they couldn't find the fox. Then they remembered they fox had a very special tail. They looked around and eventually saw the fox's tail sticking out from behind a tree. + +The dragon and his friends chased after the fox and the fox had to give back the treasure. Everyone was very happy and the dragon was safe again. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient staff in a castle. It was beautiful, with a golden handle and a shining crystal on the top. Everyone in the castle wanted to touch the staff but only the most special people were allowed to. + +One day, a brave knight decided to leave the castle in search of adventure. She gathered her courage, said goodbye to her family and friends, and grabbed the staff. With it in her hand, she left to explore the world. + +The brave knight went far away, and everywhere she went people praised the staff for its magical powers. People begged the knight to let them touch the staff, but she only let a few special people do so. + +When the knight finished her journey, she returned to the castle. She placed the ancient staff back in its place and bowed to it before she left. + +The brave knight kept the magical memories of her journey with the ancient staff close to her heart, and with those memories she lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play. One day, she decided to play with a toy car. She pushed the car around the garden, making silly noises as she went. + +Suddenly, another car came along. It belonged to a boy who was playing nearby. The little girl and the boy smiled at each other and started to race their cars around. They pushed their cars as fast as they could go. + +The little girl was so happy and excited that she couldn't help but laugh. She thought the boy was very silly, but she still had lots of fun playing together. They kept on racing until they were both out of breath. + +In the end, they stopped to high-five each other and said goodbye. As the little girl went home, she waved goodbye to the silly player and kept on pushing her car. She knew she would have lots more fun racing around the garden. +Once there was a young girl who loved to collect things. She would search high and low, near and far, trying to find the most interesting things to keep. + +One day, as she was walking by a big cliff, she saw something very interesting. She couldn't believe her eyes, for lying on top of the cliff was a bright, shiny rainbow rock! She quickly ran over to it and collected the rock. + +The girl quickly realized that the rock wasn't made from normal rocks, instead it was a magical rock! When she held it in the sunlight, it sparkled like a million stars. She knew it was something special and that she would treasure it forever. + +No matter where she went, the girl always kept the magical rainbow rock with her. Together, the two of them explored the world, collecting lots of interesting and exciting things! +Once there was a little girl who loved her armchair. She liked to sit in it and think about things all day. She was so small and she had to stand on top of the armchair in order to look out the window. + +One day, she heard a noise coming from outside. She looked out the window and saw a big, high bird. It was a beautiful blue colour and it was flying high in the sky. + +The little girl thought the bird was amazing. She wanted to fly like the bird. She imagined herself in the sky, flying high and free, with the wind in her hair. + +But then the little girl remembered she was in her armchair and she couldn't fly. She was a bit sad, but then she thought that she could still pretend to fly. + +So she closed her eyes, stretched her arms out wide and imagined herself flying through the sky. She felt so happy and free! +Once upon a time there was a chair. It was a special chair because it was smelly. Everyone knew the chair was smelly, but they didn't care. Every day they would go and sit on it anyway. + +One day a little girl walked into the room. She was only three years old. She saw the smelly chair and smiled. She walked up to it and hugged it tightly. The chair was so surprised that someone wanted to hug it. + +The little girl hugged the smelly chair every day. Every time she hugged it, the chair felt a little bit better. Eventually the smelly chair stopped smelling and everyone was surprised. + +The little girl was so happy and proud that she had given the smelly chair a hug and it became a happy chair. From then on she hugged the chair every day and everyone was happy. The end. +Once there was a crane. When the crane saw a smooth pond, it was very happy. The crane splashed around and felt the cool water. But then the crane started to cry. It was so sad and wanted someone to help it. + +A rabbit saw the crane crying and felt so sorry for it. It wanted to help the crane. So it brought the crane some food and a big hug and said kind things to it. + +The crane felt much better. It had a big smile on its face and was able to play again. It splashed in the smooth pond and was very happy. The rabbit was really glad to have made the crane feel better. +One day a loud ostrich came to visit. The little girl was so excited. She wanted to play with it. She asked her mom, "Mom, can we unpack the ostrich?" Her mom said, "Yes!" + +So the little girl and her mom got to work. They opened the big box, and out came the ostrich. It was so tall! The little girl was amazed. The ostrich had so much to explore. + +The little girl and her mom explored the ostrich together. They saw the huge feathers and eyes. The little girl asked, "What else is inside?" Her mom said, "Let's take a look." + +The little girl and her mom unpacked more things from the ostrich. They found beautiful stones and colorful feathers. The little girl was so excited. She said, "I love my special ostrich!" + +The little girl and her mom were happy. They packed the ostrich up and said goodbye. But the little girl knew she would never forget the loud ostrich and all the fun they had unpacking it together. +Once there was a small house with a garden. The house belonged to two sisters, Sam and Peta. + +Sam liked to own things and wanted to add a fence to the garden. To do this, she needed nails. She asked Peta for help and together they searched for nails. + +The nails were big and heavy. While Sam tried to pick one up, Peta found one that was flexible. Sam was excited to try it and soon the sisters had enough flexible nails to build their fence. + +After an hour of hammering, the fence was finished! Sam was very pleased to have something of her own in the garden. The fence looked beautiful and was strong enough to keep the garden safe. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Sam. Bob and Sam liked to share everything with each other. One day, Bob and Sam wanted to go for a swim. They went to the beach and saw a beautiful reef. The reef was filled with colorful fish, and Bob and Sam were so excited to share it with each other. + +Bob and Sam were a bit anxious about the swim, but Bob encouraged Sam to jump in. Together they started to explore the reef and all of the wonderful creatures they found there. + +The fish were so bright they almost seemed to light up the reef! Bob and Sam laughed and smiled as they explored, and felt very lucky to have each other to share such a special place. + +Bob and Sam had a wonderful time and were sad when the sun started to go down and they had to go home. But they knew they would always have the memories of their beautiful reef to share with each other. +Once upon a time there was a huge mitten. No one knew where it came from, but everyone wanted to find out. + +One day a girl called Lucy decided she would introduce it to her friends. She ran to get her friends and then showed them the huge mitten. Everyone was so surprised by how big it was. They all had so much fun playing with it. + +Lucy's friends began to introduce the mitten to their own friends. Soon there were lots of people playing with the huge mitten. Everyone was so happy! + +The huge mitten was so popular. Everyone wanted to play with it. Even the grown-ups got involved! They laughed and joked and played like they were kids again. + +The huge mitten became everyone's favorite thing to play with. They still play with it to this day! +Once upon a time there was a girl who liked to crawl. She had an organized skirt with frilly details. She liked to kneel and crawl with her skirt trailing along behind her. She would slither and slide, carefully watching the path of her skirt. All of the animals in the nearby woods were fascinated with her crawling. The squirrels would keep a close eye on her, hopping from tree to tree. The birds would flit from branch to branch and twitter away to each other. Even the rabbits seemed to admire her organized crawling. + +The girl continued to crawl and wiggle her way around the woods, taking her time and looking at the little things she found. She loved to explore and she was never bored. She was happy to observe the world around her while she crawled and played. + +She would eventually crawl her way back home with a big smile on her face, proud of her organized skating. The girl's mom was always pleased when she saw her daughter crawl home, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there lived a little brown mouse called Max. He liked eating cheese and playing games, but Max had one problem - he liked to complain. Every week he would complain about something. + +One week, he complained about the weather being too cold. The next week, he complained about how the sky was too grey. The week after that he complained about how his bed was too hard. + +But then one day, Max had a really good thought. He decided to go outside and not complain. Instead, as Max explored the garden he looked out for things that made him happy. He found a lovely, soft patch of grass to sit in and watched the birds fluttering around. He heard the bees buzzing around and felt the warmth of the sun on his back. + +Max realised that there are lots of wonderful things to appreciate instead of complaining. And so, together with his newfound appreciation, Max chose to be happy each and every week. +Once there was a puppy. His name was Max. Max was very excited because it was his birthday. He wanted to celebrate but he didn't know how. + +Then Max remembered, his family was planning to take him to the park. His parents wanted to celebrate his birthday, too. So he was excited and he started barking and running around. + +When Max and his family got to the park, there was a big surprise. All his friends were there and they had balloons and presents. Max was so happy to see them. Then everyone started singing and eating cake together. It was such a fun way to celebrate his birthday. + +Max was also excited because his family got him a special present. It was a toy puppy! He was so happy and he cuddled it all the way home. He knew his birthday was a good day, not a bad one. +Once upon a time, there were two cats named Pat and Pete. Pat and Pete were best friends. Every day, they would start a new adventure together. One day, Pat got a collar for his birthday. The collar was crazy - it was made of glitter and had a bell that jingled every time Pat moved. + +Pat and Pete decided to start a game and play hide and seek. Pat ran off and hid, while Pete tried to guess where he was. Pete looked all around the garden but still couldn't find Pat. Suddenly he heard the bell jingling. Pat found the best hiding place ever! He was hiding up in a tree, with his crazy collar jingling. + +Pat and Pete laughed and laughed. From then on, they always started their day with a new adventure. They had lots of fun together! +Once there was a big yellow sun that rose in the sky every morning. Every day the sun was so happy to rise and shine its light. + +One day the sun saw a little girl who was very thin. She was playing in the field by herself. She was sad and yelled out for help. + +The sun heard her cries so it decided to shine even brighter. Its light filled the field and soon the little girl was surrounded by warmth and joy. + +She laughed and smiled, feeling much happier now. Together she and the sun played in the field until the sun said goodbye and the sky turned orange at sunrise. + +From that day on, the little girl never yelled for help again, because she knew the sun was always watching out for her. +Once there was a girl named Tilly. Tilly loved finding new things to play with. One day, Tilly found a small rubber ball in the park. It was round and smooth. She liked it so much she held onto it tight. + +She brought the rubber ball with her everywhere she went. After a while, Tilly got angry and threw the ball away. She forgot where she had thrown it. + +The next day, Tilly went back to the park and started looking for the rubber ball. She searched high and low, but could not find it. She was so sad. + +Then something made her remember. She had thrown it near a big tree. She ran there and what do you know? There was her rubber ball, right near the tree. Tilly was so happy! She picked it up and hugged it tight. From then on, she would always remember where it was. The end. +Once upon a time there was a very patient family. They wanted to find something special but they didn't know what it was. So they decided to search and look for it. + +The family looked far and wide and the mother taught the little girl how to search. They went to the forest but didn't find anything. They went to the beach but still nothing. + +Finally, the father had a clever idea. He said, ''Let's search for something we can see, but not touch.'' + +The family searched and searched and searched. Then finally, they found it! It was a rainbow! It was so beautiful and they were so happy. The family hugged each other and they were all very patient and kind to one another. + +The family kept searching and they found many wonderful things, although the rainbow was the most special. +Alice had a new game. It was an easy game to play. She put the game on the kitchen table and then she took an olive from the fridge. She held the olive in one hand and hung it from the ceiling with the other. Alice spun around and around as the olive hung there, twirling through the air. She laughed with delight! When she stopped spinning, she took a deep breath and tried to grab the olive with her free hand. She almost had it, but it was too far away and kept slipping out of her fingers. With one more try, Alice got the olive and the game was over. She had won! +Once upon a time there was a princess who lived in a castle. She was very lonely and helpless. One day, she heard a voice coming from a secret chamber. She got up from her bed, opened the chamber and found a small puppy inside. The puppy was so tiny and cute! + +The princess was amazed and she decided to keep the puppy with her. She named him Popcorn and they became best friends. They would play together all day and the princess was no longer lonely. + +One day, there was an earthquake. The princess was terrified. Popcorn noticed the princess was scared and started barking to help her feel better. She was so grateful and realized that he was a true best friend. She hugged him and was glad to recognize that she was no longer helpless. + +The princess and Popcorn were now inseparable. They guarded the castle together and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Tara. She wanted to search for something special. Her mom told her that she could search in the hedge at the back of the garden. + +Tara was so excited, she got dressed and then ran outside. She walked to the hedge at the back of the garden. She looked very carefully and searched and searched. + +After a while, she noticed something shiny. She reached in and pulled out a special flower. It was so beautiful! It was the most important flower Tara had ever seen. + +Happy and excited, Tara ran back to the house and showed her mom the flower. Her mom was so happy, she gave Tara a great big hug! + +Tara was so proud of her find. She learnt that it was important to look and search carefully, as you never know what special things you might find! +Once there was a little girl named Jessica. She was very impatient and wanted to go outside and play. She kept asking her mom if she could go outside but her mom just said "no". She remained in the house very patiently for a few hours until it was time for snack. + +Her mom gave her a big juicy pear, which she was so excited about. She ate it quickly and then asked her mom again to go outside. Her mom said "yes, go ahead." Jessica was so happy that she jumped up, ran out the door and started to play. She ran and ran, enjoyed the sunshine and sounded of the birds chirping all around her. + +Jessica remained outside playing until it was time for dinner. Her mom called her back inside and she knew it was time to stop playing and come in. Jessica reluctantly came inside, with a smile and her pear in her hand. She enjoyed her day outside and was content to remain inside the house until the next day. +Once upon a time there was an old man. He went for a walk in the woods. As he was walking, he saw a spot. He wondered what the spot was. + +He decided to investigate. He came closer and he saw it was a bad spot. He was scared and started to back away. + +Then suddenly he heard a voice. It was coming from the bad spot. Questions were coming from it. The old man was very confused. + +He looked closer and realized that it was a little puppy. The puppy was asking lots of questions and sounded scared. The old man smiled knowing that the puppy was just waiting for someone to help it. + +He reached out and picked up the little pup. The puppy was so happy it wagged its tail and made funny noises. The old man laughed and he brought the puppy home. +Once upon a time there was a group of friends who all lived together. They had a very special bond that united them as one. They were always ready for a new adventure and every day was filled with lots of fun and laughter. + +One day, the friends decided to unite and do something special. They all got together, chose what they wanted to do, and then got ready. They had lots of wonderful ideas and wanted to do something that was never done before. + +The friends agreed to make a big castle out of colorful blocks. They decided to build something beautiful and so they started their project with lots of enthusiasm. They all worked very hard until the castle was finally complete. + +The friends cheered loudly when they saw their masterpiece. It was incredible. They were so proud of what they had done together. Now, they all had a special castle that united them forever. +Max saw a boot. He was so excited and wanted to wear it. Max's mum said it was not his. His friend, Sally, had left it in the park. Max was so sad. + +Sally saw the boot too. She came over to take the boot back. Max was very selfish and did not want to share. He said the boot was his and refused to give it back. + +Sally was sad but asked Max if she could borrow it for a little while. Max thought about it and soon realised it was nice to share. He said she could borrow it. + +Max smiled as Sally put the boot on. She said a big thank you and gave him a hug. They both laughed and ran around the park together. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly clock. She had tick-tock hands and a face with a pretty smile. Every day, the clock made all the people very happy. + +But one day, a naughty wind came and blew hard. She tried to release the friendly clock from the wall. But the clock was too strong and wouldn't let go. + +The wind was angry and tried harder and harder to release the clock. But still the clock wouldn't come down. + +Suddenly, a giant bird came and saved the day. The bird flew up into the sky and picked the clock up in its beak. The bird flew up high and released the friendly clock into the sky. The clock flew away and everyone cheered! + +And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time there was a magical girl. Every day she liked to pick flowers, sew with her stitches and make all sorts of yummy treats. One day she had a really special treat. She made a big beautiful cupcake. It had lots of sprinkles on top and looked so yummy. + +When she was just about to take a big bite something happened. She blinked and the cupcake vanished! She looked around and the cupcake was nowhere to be seen. + +The magical girl was very sad and didn't understand how the yummy cupcake could have just vanished. She looked all around the meadow for the cupcake but couldn't find it. + +Finally, she came across a funny little mouse with lots of purple stitches on its body. The mouse was nibbling on something yummy. The magical girl looked closer and realized it was the missing cupcake! She thanked the mouse and the two of them enjoyed the yummy cupcake together! +Once upon a time, there was a high statue. It had a very sad look on its face. Everyone who saw the statue would frown. + +One day, a small 3-year-old girl saw the statue. Instead of frowning, she smiled. She thought it was funny that the statue had a sad face. + +The little girl wanted to make her friend more happy. She ran to her mom to get a big box of markers. Then she decorated the statue with lots of bright colors. Now it was smiling and everyone who came by started to smile too. + +The little girl was so proud of her creation. She smiled and hugged the statue tightly. From that day on, the statue stayed happy and bright. Everyone who saw it was happy too! +Once upon a time there was a family. The family wanted to go on a picnic. It was a cool day and the sun was shining. The family got ready and put food in a box. They put the box in their car and drove away. + +They drove until they found a nice spot in the park. The family took the box out of the car and put all the food on a blanket. They ate lots of yummy food. After they finished eating, they wanted to explore. + +The dad said, "Let's go for a walk and see what we can find". The family followed him and went on a nature walk. They saw birds and squirrels. The youngest child spotted a cool stream. They all followed it until they came to a waterfall. They looked at it for a long time and then went back to the picnic. + +The family packed up their picnic and drove home. They all had so much fun and wanted to go on another picnic soon! +Once upon a time there was a big black bear. He lived in a big forest with a lot of trees. One day, he found a sister bird with a broken wing. He knew he had to help the bird, so he put it in a warm and safe spot. + +The bear thanked the bird for being brave and said, "Now you will be alright". The bear looked around the forest and found some nice soft feathers. He carefully fixed the bird's broken wing with the feathers. + +The sister bird was so thankful! She said, “Thank you so much, kind bear! I can finally fly to the black sky again.†The bear smiled and waved as the bird flew off with joy. + +The bear was very happy knowing he had helped the sister bird. He thanked her for trusting him and for giving him the chance to help. From that day on the big black bear was always kind to the animals of the forest. +Once upon a time there was a hairy maze. It was very large and looked very tricky. Everyone wanted to try going through it. + +First, a boy named Jack added a few pieces of wood to the maze. This would help him find his way. He carefully stepped inside and started walking. + +Jack spent hours trying to find his way out. However, all of the pathways looked the same and eventually, he got stuck in the middle of the maze. + +Just then a friendly fairy appeared. She waved her magical wand, and the maze began to add more and more pieces of wood. Now Jack had more pathways, one of which finally led him out of the maze! + +The end. +Once there was a mummy and a daddy. They had a very special piano. It was organized like a jigsaw, with many different pieces. Every morning the mummy and daddy would sit down and make the piano sound nice and loud. + +But one day something changed. The piano started to rot! The mummy and daddy were very sad and tried to fix it, but it was too far gone. + +They decided to get some new pieces, and put them all together in the same way they did before. It was a little tricky, but they were patient and organized. + +Finally, the new piano was ready to be played. The mummy and daddy were so happy and the sound was almost as good as before. Everyone was so happy the piano was alive again! +Once there was a panda who loved to throw things. He was a very loud panda. Everywhere he went was filled with noise. + +One day, he threw a ball into a tree and when he tried to get it out, the tree shook and a bunch of apples fell out. He was so excited that he started throwing the apples around. + +He threw them so far and so high that some of them even ended up in the clouds. But one apple was thrown so high that it never came back down. + +The panda didn't know what to do, so he just kept throwing things. He threw rocks, sticks, leaves, and even his own fur. + +In the end, the loud panda was too exhausted to throw anything else. He lay down and went to sleep with a smile on his face. And that was the end of the loud panda's big throwing adventure. +Once there was a person who was very troubled. He was sad all the time and didn't want to do anything. He kept to himself, walking around and saying nothing. + +But then one day he met someone new. This person was happy and cheerful. They talked and laughed together and the person started to feel better. + +The person was so happy. He started to smile and laugh. A new joy filled his heart. + +But then one day, the person had to go away. The person who made him happy wasn't there anymore, and he really missed them. He felt sad again, but he knew in his heart that he would meet that person again someday. +Once upon a time there was a yellow fly. It was so shiny, and it went buzzing around. One day it crashed into a window and it made a BANG! + +The fly did not like it, and it was mad so it tried to strike the window. But the window was too hard and it wouldn't move. So the fly buzzed off. + +The fly flew around trying to find a better place. It flew into a room with lots of flowers. The fly was happy because it was so colourful inside. It flew around and around and it made a lot of noise. + +Suddenly the fly could feel something in the air. It was a hand. It was trying to swat the fly away. But it was too fast and it managed to dodge the hand and fly away. + +The fly was happy that it had managed to escape. From then on it was careful not to get too close to the window or to people. It just enjoyed flying around and being yellow. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to stir. She had a special spoon that she used to stir with every single day. Then one day, she had an idea; she wanted to join a club! She talked to her mum and dad and they agreed to sign her up! + +The little girl was so excited to join the club because it did all sorts of special activities. It had games, art, and lots of different kinds of food. But there was one thing the little girl didn't like about the club; it was ugly. + +The walls were brown, the floors were stained, and there wasn't any color at all. It was dull and boring! The little girl decided that if she was going to stir up some fun in the club, she would need to do something about it. + +So she asked her parents to buy her some paint and brushes. She painted lots of bright colors all around the club! When she was finished, the club was no longer ugly. Instead, it was full of exciting color and everyone loved it. From then on, she was known as the stirring girl! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Polly. She loved to explore and find new things. One day, she went for a walk and discovered a little hole in the ground. With her finger, she started to poke the hole and out came a funny smell! It smelt like oil. Polly poked her finger into the hole again and felt something wet and cold. It was filthy oil. Polly was so excited and quickly ran home to tell her mum. + +When she arrived, Polly and her mum put on their wellies and went back to the little hole. They poked around the hole and found that it was full of oil! Polly and her mum had found an oil well! + +They both laughed and hugged. They were so excited and knew the oil could help them. They cleaned up the dirty oil and used it to make their things shine bright. + +From then on, Polly and her mum were very happy. Every day they went out and pokes around to see if there was any more oil. And who knows, maybe one day you could find an oil well too! + +The end. +Molly was a brave little girl. One day, she was out in the park, playing with her friends. They were all having lots of fun until they noticed a big, scary cobweb in a tree. Molly was brave, though, so she said to her friends, "Don't worry, I'll throw it away." She balled up her fists and ran up to the underside of the tree. But when she looked up, there was a bald man standing in the cobweb! Molly and her friends were scared, but Molly knew she could protect them. She bravely threw a stone at the bald man, and he ran away! Everyone cheered for Molly and thanked her for protecting them. +Jenny loved to imagine things with her cup. She pretended it was a hat, a drum, a flower, and many other things. She liked to make up stories and act them out with her cup. + +One day, she brought her cup to the park and met a boy named Tom. Tom had a ball and wanted to play catch with Jenny. Jenny said yes, but she also wanted to play with her cup. + +"Can I use your cup as a catch glove?" Tom asked. + +"No, it's not a glove, it's a hat," Jenny said. She put the cup on her head and smiled. + +"That's a silly hat," Tom said. He laughed and threw the ball at Jenny. + +Jenny ducked and the ball hit her cup. The cup fell off her head and rolled away. + +"Hey, that's my cup!" Jenny cried. She ran after the cup and picked it up. + +"Sorry, I didn't mean to hit your cup," Tom said. He followed Jenny and tried to get the ball back. + +"Give me my ball, please," Tom said. + +"Give me my cup, please," Jenny said. + +They both held on to their things and looked at each other. They didn't know what to do. + +Then, they saw a girl named Mia walking by. Mia had a big smile and an unusual dress. It was made of colorful paper and had buttons and ribbons on it. + +"Hi, I'm Mia," she said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Jenny and Tom looked at Mia and her dress. They were curious and surprised. + +"What are you wearing?" Jenny asked. + +"It's my imagination dress," Mia said. "I made it myself. I like to imagine things, too." + +"Really?" Jenny said. "I like to imagine things with my cup." + +"And I like to imagine things with my ball," Tom said. + +"Wow, that's cool," Mia said. "Can I see your cup and your ball?" + +Jenny and Tom nodded and showed Mia their things. Mia looked at them and smiled. + +"Can I show you something?" Mia asked. + +"Sure," Jenny and Tom said. + +Mia took out a small box from her pocket. She opened it and took out a tiny spoon. + +"This is my imagination spoon," Mia said. "I use it to make magic." + +"Magic?" Jenny and Tom said. + +"Yes, watch this," Mia said. She tapped the spoon on the cup, the ball, and the dress. Then, she said some words that Jenny and Tom didn't understand. + +Suddenly, the cup, the ball, and the dress sparkled and changed. The cup became a crown, the ball became a globe, and the dress became a cape. + +"Wow!" Jenny and Tom said. + +Mia put the crown on Jenny's head, the globe in Tom's hand, and the cape around her shoulders. + +"Now, we are the imagination kings and queen," Mia said. "We can imagine anything we want." + +Jenny and Tom smiled and agreed. They felt happy and excited. + +They played with their new things and imagined many adventures. They forgot about their fight and became friends. They had a lot of fun with Mia and her spoon. + +They learned that imagination can make anything possible. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. They also have a big mirror on the wall. + +One day, Lily and Ben are bored. They do not know what to play. They look at the mirror and see their faces. Lily has blue eyes and Ben has brown eyes. They have blond hair and pink cheeks. + +"Let's play pretend," Lily suggests. "We can be anything we want." + +"OK," Ben agrees. "What do you want to be?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She sees a green dress in her closet. She likes green. It is her favorite color. She puts on the green dress and looks at the mirror. + +"I want to be a princess," she says. "A green princess. I live in a castle with a dragon. The dragon is my friend. He is green too." + +Ben smiles. He sees a green hat on the shelf. He likes hats. He puts on the green hat and looks at the mirror. + +"I want to be a pirate," he says. "A green pirate. I sail on a ship with a parrot. The parrot is my friend. He is green too." + +Lily and Ben pretend to be a princess and a pirate. They have fun. They talk to the mirror and make up stories. They laugh and play. They are happy. They are not bored anymore. +Tom and Anna were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a man sitting on a bench. He had a big mustache and dirty clothes. He looked sad and tired. + +"Who is he?" Anna asked Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe he is poor. He has no home and no friends," Tom said. + +"Let's go and talk to him. Maybe we can make him happy," Anna said. + +She took Tom's hand and walked to the bench. The man saw them and smiled a little. + +"Hello, little ones. What are you doing here?" he asked. + +"We are playing. We like the park. Do you like the park?" Anna asked. + +The man nodded. + +"Yes, I do. It is a nice place to rest and watch the birds and the flowers. But I don't have much time to enjoy it. I have to look for food and money every day. It is hard to be poor," he said. + +He touched his mustache and sighed. + +Tom and Anna felt sorry for him. They wanted to help him. + +"We have some cookies and juice. Do you want some?" Tom offered. + +The man's eyes lit up. + +"Really? That is very kind of you. Thank you, thank you," he said. + +He took the cookies and juice from Tom and Anna. He ate and drank quickly. He looked happier. + +Tom and Anna smiled. They thought they had done a good thing. + +But they were wrong. + +The man was not poor. He was not sad. He was not kind. He was a bad man. He had a plan. He wanted to take Tom and Anna away. He wanted to sell them to other bad people. He had a big bag under the bench. He waited for the right moment. + +When Tom and Anna were not looking, he grabbed them and put them in the bag. He zipped it up and ran away. He laughed and said: + +"Ha, ha, ha. What silly children. They were so easy to trick. They will make me rich. Goodbye, park. Goodbye, mustache. Hello, money." + +Tom and Anna were scared. They screamed and cried. They tried to get out of the bag. But it was too late. The man was gone. No one saw him. No one heard them. They were alone and in danger. + +They wished they had never stared at the man with the mustache. They wished they had never talked to him. They wished they had stayed with their parents. They wished they had been more careful. But it was too late. They had made a big mistake. They had a bad ending. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also had a mailbox at the end of the driveway, where the mailman would bring letters and packages. + +One day, Ben and Lily saw a big box in the mailbox. They ran to get it, hoping it was a present for them. They opened the box and found a big cake inside. It had white frosting and colorful sprinkles. It looked yummy. + +"Wow, a cake!" Ben said. "Who sent it to us?" + +Lily looked at the card on the box. It said: "Happy birthday, Ben and Lily! Love, Grandma and Grandpa." + +"It's from Grandma and Grandpa!" Lily said. "They remembered our birthday!" + +Ben and Lily were very happy. They wanted to eat the cake right away. But then they heard their mom calling them. + +"Ben! Lily! Come inside! It's time for lunch!" + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They didn't want to leave the cake. They wanted to eat it now. + +"Let's hide the cake under the mailbox," Ben said. "Then we can eat it after lunch." + +"OK," Lily said. "But we have to be quick. Mom will be mad if she sees us." + +They put the cake under the mailbox and ran inside. They ate their lunch and waited for mom to let them go outside again. They were thinking about the cake. + +But they didn't know that it was a very hot day. And they didn't know that the cake under the mailbox was melting. And they didn't know that a dog was walking by and smelled the cake. + +The dog was hungry and curious. He saw the cake under the mailbox and licked it. He liked it. He ate it. He ate the whole cake. He left nothing but crumbs and frosting. + +Ben and Lily finally finished their lunch and ran outside. They went to the mailbox to get their cake. But they saw nothing but a mess. + +"Where is our cake?" Ben said. + +"Who ate our cake?" Lily said. + +They saw the dog walking away with a happy face and a sticky mouth. + +"That dog ate our cake!" Ben said. "He spoiled our birthday!" + +"That dog is crazy!" Lily said. "He ruined our cake!" + +Ben and Lily were very sad and angry. They cried and yelled. They wanted their cake back. But it was too late. The cake was gone. And the dog was gone. + +Mom heard them and came outside. She saw the mess and the card. She understood what happened. + +"I'm sorry, Ben and Lily," she said. "The dog ate your cake. Grandma and Grandpa sent it to you for your birthday. They wanted to surprise you." + +Ben and Lily stopped crying and looked at mom. They felt bad for being mad. + +"It's OK, mom," Ben said. "We love Grandma and Grandpa. They are very nice." + +"Can we call them and say thank you?" Lily said. "And tell them what happened?" + +"Of course, you can," mom said. "They will be happy to hear from you. And don't worry, we can make another cake. A bigger and better one. And we can share it with everyone." + +Ben and Lily smiled. They hugged mom. They were still sad about the cake, but they were also happy about their birthday. They went inside to call Grandma and Grandpa. And they hoped the dog would not come back. +Lily loved to draw with her ink pens. She had many colors and she made pictures of animals, flowers and stars. She liked to show her drawings to her mom and dad, who always said they were very good. + +One day, Lily was drawing a big lion with yellow and brown ink. She wanted to make it look fierce and strong, like the lions she saw in books and on TV. She was so busy with her drawing that she did not hear the doorbell ring. + +Mom opened the door and said hello to a man who had a big camera and a notebook. He said he was a reporter and he wanted to talk to Lily. He said he had seen some of her drawings on the internet and he thought they were amazing. He said Lily was a famous artist and he wanted to write a story about her. + +Lily was surprised and shy. She did not know what the internet was or what a reporter did. She did not think she was famous. She just liked to draw. + +Mom asked Lily if she wanted to talk to the reporter and show him her drawings. Lily nodded and took her ink pens and paper. She followed Mom and the reporter to the living room, where they sat on the couch. + +The reporter smiled and asked Lily some questions. He asked her how old she was, how long she had been drawing, and what she liked to draw. He also asked her where she got her ink pens and how she learned to use them. Lily answered the questions in a soft voice. She said she was three years old, she had been drawing since she could hold a pen, and she liked to draw anything she saw or imagined. She said her ink pens were a gift from her grandma and she learned to use them by trying different colors and shapes. + +The reporter was very impressed and wrote down everything Lily said. He also took some photos of Lily and her drawings. He said Lily was very talented and he was happy to meet her. He said he would make a nice story about her and her art and he would send her a copy when it was done. + +Lily thanked the reporter and gave him one of her drawings as a gift. She said she hoped he liked it. The reporter said he loved it and he would keep it in a special place. He said goodbye to Lily and Mom and left. + +Lily was happy and proud. She had made a new friend and he liked her drawings. She wondered if other people would see her story and like her drawings too. She decided to draw more pictures with her ink pens and share them with the world. She thought maybe she was a little bit famous after all. +Tom and Mia liked to play on the beach. They liked to make sand castles and look for shells. One day, they saw a big board with a rope on the sand. It was a surf board. They wanted to try it. + +They asked their mom if they could use the surf board. Their mom said yes, but they had to be careful. She said she would introduce them to a friend who could teach them how to surf. She said his name was Sam and he was very good at surfing. + +Tom and Mia were very excited. They ran to the surf board and met Sam. Sam was nice and friendly. He showed them how to hold the rope and stand on the board. He said they had to wait for a big wave and then ride it to the shore. + +Tom and Mia followed Sam into the water. They waited for a big wave. They saw one coming. It was very big and fast. Sam said it was perfect. He told them to get ready and hold on tight. + +But Tom and Mia were scared. The wave was too big and fast for them. They let go of the rope and fell off the board. The wave pushed them under the water. They could not breathe. They could not see. They could not swim. They cried for help, but no one heard them. They drowned. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make zoom sounds as they raced them on the carpet. Sometimes they would yell at each other, "I win, you lose!" or "No fair, you cheated!" + +One day, their mom brought home a new toy car for them. It was big and shiny and had a remote control. Lily and Ben were very excited and wanted to try it out. They took turns to drive it around the room, making it go fast and slow, left and right, and even backwards. + +But soon they started to argue over who could play with it more. Lily said, "It's my turn, give me the remote!" Ben said, "No, it's mine, you had it for too long!" They pulled and tugged at the remote, and began to yell at each other louder and louder. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw them fighting over the toy car and was not happy. She said, "Stop it, both of you! You are being very rude and selfish. You should share and take turns, not yell and grab. If you can't play nicely, I will take the toy car away." + +Lily and Ben felt ashamed and sorry. They realized they were being mean to each other and to the toy car. They said, "We're sorry, mom. We won't yell and grab anymore. We will share and take turns." They hugged their mom and each other, and thanked her for the toy car. + +Their mom smiled and said, "That's good, my loves. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Sharing and taking turns is much more fun than yelling and grabbing. And the toy car is not weird, it's wonderful. But you know what's more wonderful? Having a brother or sister to play with." +Tom and Anna were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big tree with a swing and a slide. One day, they saw a ladder leaning against the tree. They wondered what was up there. + +Tom was brave and curious. He wanted to climb the ladder and see the top of the tree. He said to Anna, "Let's go up the ladder and look for birds and squirrels." + +Anna was careful and intelligent. She knew that the ladder was not safe and that they could fall and hurt themselves. She said to Tom, "No, thank you. The ladder is not for us. It is for grown-ups who know how to use it. Let's play on the swing and the slide instead." + +Tom did not listen to Anna. He chose to climb the ladder anyway. He went up one step, then another, then another. He felt proud and excited. He looked around and saw the sky and the roofs and the birds. He said, "Wow, this is amazing!" + +But then, he heard a loud noise. It was the wind. It blew hard and made the ladder shake. Tom was scared and wanted to go down. He tried to hold on to the ladder, but it was too late. The ladder slipped and fell to the ground. Tom fell with it and landed on the grass. He cried and cried. He had a big bump on his head and a scratch on his arm. + +Anna heard Tom's cry and ran to him. She hugged him and said, "Are you okay, Tom? I'm sorry you got hurt. You should have listened to me. The ladder was not for us. It was for grown-ups who know how to use it." + +Tom felt sorry and ashamed. He said, "You were right, Anna. You are intelligent and I was silly. I should have listened to you. The ladder was not for us. It was for grown-ups who know how to use it." + +Anna smiled and said, "It's okay, Tom. I still love you. You are brave and curious. But next time, let's choose to play on the swing and the slide instead. They are more fun and safer for us." + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, let's do that. Thank you, Anna. You are the best sister ever." + +They hugged and kissed and went to play on the swing and the slide. They had a lot of fun and forgot about the ladder. They were happy and safe. +Tim and Lily are friends. They like to play in the sand near the water. One day, they see something small and pink in the water. It has many legs and a long tail. + +"What is that?" Tim asks. + +"I don't know. Let's go and see," Lily says. + +They run to the water and pick up the thing. It is a shrimp. It moves in their hands. + +"Wow, it is alive!" Tim says. + +"Can we keep it?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it needs water to live," Tim says. + +They look around and see a black bucket. It has some water in it. + +"Let's put it in the bucket. Then we can watch it," Lily says. + +They put the shrimp in the bucket and sit next to it. They are happy. + +The shrimp is not happy. It wants to go back to the water. It tries to jump out of the bucket, but it is too high. It feels close and scared. + +"Help me, help me!" the shrimp says, but Tim and Lily do not understand. + +They think the shrimp is making funny noises. They laugh and clap their hands. + +"Look, it is talking!" Tim says. + +"How cute!" Lily says. + +They do not know that the shrimp is sad. They do not know that the shrimp is a friend of the water, not of the bucket. They do not know that the shrimp wants to be free. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play outside in the snow. They wear warm coats, hats, gloves and boots. They make a big snowman with a carrot nose and a scarf. + +"Look at our snowman!" Sam says. "He is so big and round!" + +"Yes, he is!" Ben says. "But he cannot hear us. He is deaf." + +"What is deaf?" Sam asks. + +"Deaf means you cannot hear anything. Like Grandpa. He wears a thing in his ear to help him hear." Ben explains. + +"Oh, I see. Can we make the snowman hear?" Sam wonders. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He has an idea. He runs to the house and comes back with a pair of old headphones. He puts them on the snowman's head. + +"There! Now he can hear music!" Ben says. + +Sam is curious. He wants to hear the music too. He touches the headphones with his hand. But he feels nothing. He touches them with his ear. But he hears nothing. + +"Ben, I cannot hear the music. Why?" Sam asks. + +"Because the headphones are not plugged in. They are just for pretend." Ben says. + +Sam is disappointed. He wishes the snowman could really hear. He thinks of another idea. He takes off his boot and puts it on the snowman's foot. + +"There! Now he can feel the snow!" Sam says. + +Ben laughs. He thinks Sam is silly. He takes off his boot and puts it on the other snowman's foot. + +"There! Now he can feel the snow too!" Ben says. + +They both giggle. They hug the snowman. They are happy. They love their snowman. Even if he is deaf. +Lily and Tom were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and bridges and castles. Lily was very bossy. She told Tom what to do and where to put his blocks. Tom did not like that. He wanted to make his own things. + +"Tom, give me that blue block. It goes on top of the red one," Lily said. + +"No, I want to use it for my bridge. You have enough blocks," Tom said. + +"Tom, you have to listen to me. I am older and smarter. I know how to build better," Lily said. + +Tom felt angry. He did not want to listen to Lily. He wanted to show her that he could build better. He took the blue block and rubbed it on Lily's tower. He wanted to make it fall down. + +But then, something loud and scary happened. The floor and the walls and the sofa started to shake. The blocks and the toys and the books started to fall. Lily and Tom felt scared. They did not know what was happening. They heard their mom shout. + +"Lily! Tom! It's an earthquake! Come here quickly!" + +Lily and Tom ran to their mom. She hugged them and took them to a safe place. She told them not to worry. She said the earthquake would stop soon. + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They did not want to fight anymore. They wanted to be nice to each other. They said sorry and hugged each other. + +"Mom, what is an earthquake?" Lily asked. + +"An earthquake is when the ground moves and shakes. Sometimes it can break things and hurt people. But we are lucky. We are safe and together," Mom said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They learned a new word. They learned to be kind. They learned to love their mom. They learned to love each other. +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They were very happy. + +"Look, Lily, I found a mitten!" Ben said. He picked up a red mitten from the ground. It was soft and warm. + +"Wow, Ben, that's a nice mitten. Where did you find it?" Lily asked. + +"I found it near the tree. Maybe someone lost it. Can I keep it?" Ben said. + +"Sure, Ben, you can keep it. But you have to share it with me. It's cold and my hand is freezing," Lily said. + +"Okay, Lily, we can share it. You can wear it on your left hand and I can wear it on my right hand. Then we can hold hands and be warm," Ben said. + +They put on the mitten and held hands. They walked around the snowman and sang a song. They were very happy. + +Then they saw something shiny on the tree. It was a flower. It was yellow and pink and it smelled good. It was a bloom. + +"Look, Lily, a bloom! How did it grow in the snow?" Ben said. + +"I don't know, Ben, but it's very pretty. Maybe it's a magic bloom. Maybe it can make a wish come true," Lily said. + +"Really? What do you wish for, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"I wish for a tasty snack. I'm hungry and I want something sweet," Lily said. + +"Me too, Lily. I wish for a tasty snack too. Maybe a cookie or a cake," Ben said. + +They closed their eyes and made a wish. They opened their eyes and saw a basket on the ground. It was full of cookies and cakes and fruits and juice. It was a tasty snack. + +"Wow, Lily, our wish came true! The bloom gave us a tasty snack!" Ben said. + +"Wow, Ben, you're right! The bloom is magic! Thank you, bloom!" Lily said. + +They ran to the basket and ate the tasty snack. They shared it with the snowman too. They were very happy. +Lily and Ben like to play with trains. They have a big track with many trains and cars. They make the trains go fast and slow, and stop and go. They have fun. + +One day, Lily and Ben want to show their mom and dad their trains. They say, "Mom, Dad, come and see our trains! We have a big show for you!" + +Mom and Dad smile and follow them to the track. They sit on the floor and watch. Lily and Ben make the trains do tricks. They make them jump and spin and crash. They make noises like "choo-choo" and "boom". + +Mom and Dad clap their hands and say, "Wow, you are very good at playing with trains! We are proud of you!" + +Lily and Ben feel happy. They want to do more tricks. They say, "Thank you, Mom and Dad! Watch this!" + +They make the trains go faster and faster. They make them go on the edge of the track. They make them go over a bridge. + +But the bridge is old and dry. It breaks when the trains go over it. The trains fall down and break. The track falls down and breaks. The cars fall down and break. + +Lily and Ben cry. They say, "Oh no, our trains! Our track! Our cars! They are all broken!" + +Mom and Dad feel sorry. They say, "Oh, we are sorry, Lily and Ben. It was an accident. We can try to fix them. Or we can buy you new ones." + +But Lily and Ben are very sad. They say, "No, we don't want new ones. We want our old ones. They were our favorite. We loved them. We don't want to play with trains anymore." + +They hug their broken trains and cars and cry. Mom and Dad hug them and try to make them feel better. But they don't. They feel very bad. The end. +Lisa and Tom were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big cauliflower growing in their neighbor's yard. They wanted to pick it and eat it, because they loved cauliflower. + +"Let's go get it," Tom said. "The neighbor is not home, and he has so many. He is rich and won't miss one." + +Lisa was not sure. She knew that taking something that was not yours was wrong. But she also liked cauliflower, and Tom was her brother. She followed him to the fence. + +They leaned over the fence and reached for the cauliflower. But they did not see the dog that was guarding the yard. The dog barked loudly and ran towards them. Lisa and Tom were scared and let go of the cauliflower. They ran back to their garden, but the dog followed them and bit Tom's leg. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried. "Help, help, help!" + +Lisa ran to get their mom, who came out with a bandage and a phone. She wrapped Tom's leg and called the neighbor. She told him what happened and apologized. The neighbor was angry and said he would call the police. + +Lisa and Tom felt very sorry and ashamed. They learned that stealing was bad and could hurt them and others. They promised to never do it again and to respect other people's things. They also learned to listen to their conscience and not to peer pressure. They hoped the neighbor and the dog would forgive them. +Sara and Ben were playing knights and dragons in the backyard. Sara had a big shield made of cardboard and Ben had a toy sword. They pretended to fight the scary dragon that lived in the bushes. + +"Roar! I am the dragon and I will eat you!" Ben said, waving his sword. + +"No, you won't! I have a shield and I am brave!" Sara said, holding her shield in front of her. + +They ran around the yard, having fun. But then, Sara saw something shiny in the grass. She dropped her shield and picked it up. It was a necklace with a blue stone. + +"Wow, look what I found!" Sara said, showing Ben the necklace. + +"That's pretty! Can I see it?" Ben asked, reaching for the necklace. + +"No, it's mine! I found it first!" Sara said, pulling the necklace away. + +"That's not fair! You have to share!" Ben said, getting angry. + +"No, I don't! It's mine!" Sara said, putting the necklace around her neck. + +Suddenly, the necklace started to glow. Sara felt a strange tingling in her body. She looked at Ben and saw him gasp. + +"Sara, what's happening?" Ben asked, scared. + +"I don't know!" Sara said, feeling scared too. + +Then, Sara disappeared. She was gone. The necklace had made her invisible. + +"Where are you, Sara? Come back!" Ben shouted, looking around. + +He heard Sara's voice, but he could not see her. + +"Ben, I'm here! I can't see myself either! Help me!" Sara said, crying. + +Ben grabbed the shield and ran to the bushes. He hoped the necklace would wear off soon. He wished Sara had shared with him. He missed his friend. +Anna liked to draw with her crayons. She drew many things: a house, a cat, a flower, a sun. She was very proud of her drawings and wanted to show them to her mom. + +"Mom, look at my drawings!" she said, holding up her papers. + +Mom was busy in the kitchen. She was making dinner for Anna and her dad. She smiled at Anna and said, "They are very nice, sweetie. But I have to finish cooking now. Can you put them on the table and play with your toys for a while?" + +Anna was sad. She wanted mom to look at her drawings more. She wanted mom to say what she liked about them. She was persistent. She followed mom around the kitchen and said, "Please, mom, look at my drawings. They are very good. I used many colors. I made a point on the sun. See?" + +Mom was getting annoyed. She loved Anna, but she needed some space. She said, "Anna, I told you I have to cook. I can't look at your drawings now. You have to accept that. Go and play with your toys or read a book. I will look at your drawings later, I promise." + +Anna was angry. She did not want to accept that. She wanted mom to look at her drawings now. She threw her papers on the floor and said, "No, mom, look at my drawings now. They are important. You don't care about them. You don't care about me." + +Mom was shocked. She did not like Anna's behavior. She said, "Anna, that is not nice. You are being rude and disrespectful. You have to pick up your papers and say sorry. You have to accept that sometimes you have to wait for things. I do care about you and your drawings, but I also have other things to do. You have to understand that." + +Anna realized she was wrong. She felt sorry for making mom angry. She picked up her papers and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was being bad. I accept that you have to cook. I will play with my toys and wait for you. I love you, mom." + +Mom hugged Anna and said, "I love you too, sweetie. I'm sorry I made you sad. I will look at your drawings after dinner, okay? They are very beautiful and creative. I'm proud of you." + +Anna smiled and said, "Okay, mom. Thank you. You are the best mom ever." +Lily and Max were friends who liked to play in the garden. They found a big, wide tree with many branches. They wanted to decorate the tree with flowers and leaves. + +Lily picked a rose from a bush and put it on a branch. She said, "Look, Max, the rose is red and pretty. It makes the tree happy." + +Max picked a daisy from the grass and put it on another branch. He said, "No, Lily, the daisy is yellow and bright. It makes the tree happier." + +Lily and Max started to argue. They said, "My flower is better. Your flower is worse. The tree likes my flower more. The tree does not like your flower." + +They pulled and pushed each other's flowers. They made the tree sad. + +Then they heard a voice. It was the tree. The tree said, "Stop, Lily and Max. You are hurting me and my flowers. I like both the rose and the daisy. They are different and beautiful. They make me happy together. You should be happy together too. You are friends." + +Lily and Max felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, tree. We are sorry, flowers. We are sorry, each other. We were silly. We like both the rose and the daisy. They are different and beautiful. We are happy together. We are friends." + +They hugged the tree and each other. They decorated the tree with more flowers and leaves. They made the tree happy. +Ben and Mia are playing in the living room. They have a big box of toys and they want to make a fort. They take out some blankets and pillows and start to build. + +"Look, Mia, this is the door," Ben says, holding a blanket. "We can tie it to the armchair and the table." + +"OK, Ben, I will help you," Mia says, taking the other end of the blanket. They tie the blanket to the armchair and the table with some strings. Then they put some pillows inside the fort. + +"Now we have a cool fort," Ben says, crawling inside. "We can hide here and pretend we are spies." + +Mia follows him and smiles. "Yes, we can. And we can also read some books and have a snack." + +They find some books and some cookies in the toy box and sit on the pillows. They read and eat and have fun. + +"Ben, Mia, time for dinner," Mom calls from the kitchen. + +"OK, Mom, we are coming," Ben and Mia say. They crawl out of the fort and run to the kitchen. + +"Wow, what a nice fort you made," Mom says, looking at the living room. "Did you have fun?" + +"Yes, Mom, we did," Ben and Mia say. "Can we keep the fort for tomorrow?" + +"Sure, you can," Mom says. "But first, wash your hands and sit at the table." + +Ben and Mia wash their hands and sit at the table. They are hungry and happy. They love their fort and their mom. +Sam liked to play at the gym with his friends. They had fun running, jumping, and throwing balls. But Sam did not like to share. He wanted to have all the balls for himself. He did not care if his friends were sad or angry. + +One day, a new boy came to the gym. His name was Ben. He was very good at playing with balls. He could catch, kick, and bounce them very well. Sam wanted to play with Ben, but Ben did not want to play with Sam. He said, "You are ignorant. You do not know how to share. You are not a good friend." + +Sam felt hurt and angry. He tried to take a ball from Ben, but Ben was faster and stronger. He pushed Sam away and said, "Go away. You are not welcome here." Sam fell to the floor and cried. He looked around and saw that his friends were playing with Ben. They did not want to play with Sam either. They said, "You are selfish. You always take our balls. You are not a good friend." + +Sam felt very lonely and sad. He wished he had shared his balls with his friends. He wished he had been nice to Ben. He wished he had been a good friend. He regretted being ignorant and selfish. He wanted to say sorry, but he did not know how. He did not know if his friends would forgive him. He did not know if he could make new friends. He did not know what to do. He wished he could go back in time and change his behavior. He wished he could be a better person. He wished he could be happy again. +Lily was curious about the doctor. She had never seen him before. He had a white coat and a big bag. He came to her house because her mom was sick. + +"Hello, Lily. I'm Dr. Lee. I'm here to help your mom feel better," the doctor said. He smiled at Lily and gave her a sticker. + +"Thank you, doctor. What is in your bag?" Lily asked. She wanted to see what the doctor had. + +The doctor opened his bag and showed Lily some things. He had a stethoscope, a thermometer, a band-aid, and a flashlight. + +"This is a stethoscope. I use it to listen to your mom's heart and lungs. This is a thermometer. I use it to check your mom's temperature. This is a band-aid. I use it to cover a cut or a scrape. And this is a flashlight. I use it to look inside your mom's ears and throat," the doctor explained. + +Lily noticed that the doctor was very nice and gentle. He talked to her mom and gave her some medicine. He told her mom to rest and drink lots of water. + +"Bye, doctor. Thank you for helping my mom," Lily said. + +"Bye, Lily. You're very welcome. You're a good helper and a curious learner. Take care of your mom and yourself," the doctor said. + +He waved at Lily and left. Lily hugged her mom and gave her a kiss. She hoped her mom would feel better soon. She was glad the doctor came. +Tom and Lily were playing in the yard. They saw a big box with some tools inside. Tom wanted to fix something with the hammer. He picked up the hammer and looked around. + +"Look, Lily, I can fix the fence!" he said. He ran to the fence and hit it with the hammer. Bang! Bang! Bang! + +Lily followed him and saw what he was doing. She was scared. "Tom, stop! You are breaking the fence, not fixing it!" she said. She tried to take the hammer from him, but he was too strong. + +"No, Lily, I am fixing it! It is fun!" he said. He hit the fence harder and harder. Crack! Crack! Crack! + +The fence broke and fell down. Tom and Lily saw a big dog on the other side. The dog was angry. It barked and growled. It jumped over the broken fence and ran towards them. + +"Help! Help!" Tom and Lily screamed. They dropped the hammer and ran away. The dog chased them and bit them. They cried and cried. + +Tom and Lily were very silly. They should not have played with the hammer. They should have listened to Lily. They learned a hard lesson. The end. +Ben and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. But their favorite was the otter. The otter was brown and furry, and it liked to swim and play in the water. + +"Look, the otter is sliding on its belly!" Lily said, pointing at the pool. + +"Wow, that looks fun!" Ben said, smiling. + +The otter saw Ben and Lily and came closer to them. It made a funny noise, like a squeak. Then it clapped its paws together, splashing water. + +"Did you hear that? The otter clapped!" Ben said, excited. + +"Let's clap too!" Lily said, and they both clapped their hands. + +The otter heard them and clapped again, louder. It seemed happy to have friends. + +"Hello, otter!" Ben and Lily said, waving. + +"Hello, hello!" the otter said, in its own way. + +Mom and Dad watched them and laughed. They were glad that Ben and Lily liked the otter. They took a picture of them and the otter, clapping and smiling. It was a good day at the zoo. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the park. They see many leaves on the ground. The leaves are red, yellow and brown. They are pretty. + +"Look, Ben, I have a big leaf!" Sara says. She holds a leaf in her hand. It is bigger than her face. + +"Wow, Sara, that is a big leaf!" Ben says. He wants a big leaf too. He looks around and finds one. It is bigger than his hand. + +"Let's play with the leaves!" Sara says. She throws her leaf in the air. It falls down slowly. She laughs. + +"OK, let's play!" Ben says. He throws his leaf in the air too. It falls down fast. He smiles. + +They throw their leaves again and again. They are happy. They are careless. They do not see the dog. + +The dog is big and black. It likes to play too. It sees the leaves in the air. It thinks they are toys. It runs to the leaves. It jumps and catches them. It bites them and tears them. It barks. + +"Hey, stop, dog!" Sara says. She is scared. Her leaf is gone. The dog has it. + +"Go away, dog!" Ben says. He is angry. His leaf is gone too. The dog has it. + +The dog does not listen. It plays with the leaves. It does not care. It is careless. + +Sara and Ben run away. They find their mom and dad. They tell them about the dog. They are sad. They want their leaves back. + +"Sorry, Sara and Ben, the dog was careless. It did not know the leaves were yours. It just wanted to play." Mom says. + +"Maybe you can find some new leaves. There are many in the park. But be careful. Watch out for the dog." Dad says. + +Sara and Ben nod. They still like to play with the leaves. But they are not careless. They are careful. They look for the dog. They do not want to lose their leaves again. +Sara and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and pretend they were on adventures. One day, they found a big jeep in the park. It was green and shiny, and had four big wheels. It looked like a jeep from a movie. + +"Wow, look at this jeep!" Ben said. "Can we play with it?" + +"I don't know," Sara said. "Maybe it belongs to someone. It looks mysterious." + +They went closer to the jeep and saw that it had a sign on the door. It said: "Please do not touch. This jeep is for a wedding." + +"A wedding?" Ben asked. "What is that?" + +Sara shrugged. "I think it's when two people love each other and want to be together forever. They wear nice clothes and have a big party." + +"Like a birthday?" Ben asked. + +"Kind of," Sara said. "But more special. Do you want to marry me, Ben?" + +Ben smiled. "Yes, Sara. You are my best friend. I want to marry you." + +They held hands and climbed into the jeep. They pretended they were driving to their wedding. They laughed and sang and had fun. + +But then, they heard a loud voice. It was the owner of the jeep. He was angry and scared them. + +"Hey, you kids! Get out of my jeep! You are ruining my wedding!" + +Sara and Ben jumped out of the jeep and ran away. They felt sorry and ashamed. They did not mean to make the man angry. They just wanted to play. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that they should not touch things that do not belong to them. They learned that they should respect other people's things and feelings. They learned that they should ask before they play with something. + +They also learned that they still loved each other and wanted to be friends. They hugged and said sorry to each other. They decided to wait until they were older to get married. They went home and played with their own toys. They were happy. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a teddy bear, a ball and a razor. She did not know what a razor was, but she liked how it was shiny and sharp. She liked to pretend it was a magic wand or a sword. + +One day, she was playing with her razor in the living room, when her elderly grandma came to visit. Grandma was very kind and brought Lily a cookie. She saw Lily holding the razor and said, "Oh, no, Lily, that is not a toy. That is a razor. It can hurt you. Give it to me, please." + +Lily did not want to give up her razor. She said, "No, Grandma, this is my razor. It is fun. Go away." She waved the razor at Grandma and tried to scare her. + +Grandma was not scared, but she was worried. She said, "Lily, listen to me. The razor is not fun. It is dangerous. It can cut you and make you bleed. You don't want that, do you?" + +Lily did not listen. She said, "No, Grandma, you are wrong. The razor is fun. It can make things change. Watch." She took her teddy bear and ran the razor along its fur. The fur came off and the teddy bear looked bald and sad. + +Grandma gasped and said, "Lily, what have you done? You have ruined your teddy bear. How could you do that? That is very naughty. You should be sorry." + +Lily was not sorry. She said, "No, Grandma, I am not sorry. I am happy. I made my teddy bear different. It is funny. Ha ha ha." She laughed and pinched her teddy bear's nose. + +Grandma was very angry and sad. She said, "Lily, that is enough. You are being very rude and mean. You need a time out. Give me the razor and go to your room. Now." + +Lily did not want to go to her room. She said, "No, Grandma, I don't want to go to my room. I want to play with my razor. You can't make me." She stuck out her tongue and pinched Grandma's arm. + +Grandma felt a sharp pain and said, "Ow, Lily, that hurts. Why did you pinch me? That is not nice. You are hurting me and your teddy bear. You should be ashamed." + +Lily did not feel ashamed. She said, "No, Grandma, I am not ashamed. I am proud. I am strong. I can pinch you and my teddy bear. You are weak. You are old. You are silly." She pinched Grandma again and again. + +Grandma had enough. She grabbed the razor from Lily's hand and said, "Lily, stop it. You are being very bad. You are hurting me and yourself. You need to learn a lesson. I will show you what the razor can do." She raised the razor and brought it down on Lily's hair. + +Lily felt a cold touch and a tug on her head. She saw her hair fall to the floor. She looked at Grandma and saw her angry face. She looked at herself and saw her bald head. She felt a shock and a fear. She said, "Grandma, what have you done? You have cut my hair. How could you do that? That is very mean. You should be sorry." + +Grandma said, "Lily, now you know how it feels. You have cut your teddy bear's fur and my arm. You have been very mean. You should be sorry." + +Lily realized what she had done. She felt a pain and a regret. She said, "Grandma, I am sorry. I have been very mean. I have hurt you and my teddy bear. I should not have played with the razor. I should have listened to you. Please forgive me." + +Grandma said, "Lily, I forgive you. I love you. But you have to promise me never to play with the razor again. It is not a toy. It is a tool. You have to be careful and respectful with it. Do you understand?" + +Lily said, "Yes, Grandma, I understand. I promise never to play with the razor again. I will be careful and respectful with it. I will be good. I love you too." + +Grandma hugged Lily and said, "That's my girl. Come on, let's go to the kitchen and have some cookies. And don't worry, your hair will grow back. And your teddy bear can have a hat. And my arm will heal. Everything will be okay." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, Grandma. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park when they saw a big black bird in the sky. It was a raven, and it looked powerful and scary. + +"Wow, look at that raven!" Ben said. "It can fly so high and fast. I wish I could fly like that." + +"Me too," Lily said. "But we can't fly, Ben. We are not birds. We are people." + +Ben thought for a moment. He had an idea. He took Lily's hand and said, "Let's make a promise, Lily. A promise is when you say something and you mean it. Let's promise that we will always be friends, no matter what. Even if we can't fly like the raven, we can still have fun and help each other." + +Lily smiled and nodded. She liked Ben's idea. She squeezed his hand and said, "OK, Ben. I promise. We will always be friends, no matter what." + +They hugged and then ran to the swings. They swung high and low, and laughed and sang. They felt happy and free, like the raven in the sky. They kept their promise, and they were always friends. +Lily liked to play the violin. She had a small violin that her mom gave her. She learned how to make nice sounds with it. She wanted to show her violin to her friend Ben. + +She asked her mom if she could send her violin to Ben. Her mom said no. She said the violin was too big and too fragile to send. She said Lily could take it with her when she visited Ben next week. + +Lily was sad. She wanted to send her violin to Ben now. She thought Ben would like it and think it was impressive. She did not want to wait. She had an idea. She found a big box and some tape. She put her violin in the box and taped it shut. She wrote Ben's name and address on the box. She took the box to the mailman. She asked him to send it to Ben. The mailman said okay. He did not know what was in the box. + +Lily was happy. She thought Ben would get her violin soon. She went home and waited for his call. She did not know that the mailman put the box in a big truck with many other boxes. He did not know that the truck was very bumpy and rough. He did not know that the box with the violin was crushed and smashed by the other boxes. He did not know that the violin was broken and ruined. + +Ben got the box a few days later. He was excited. He opened the box and saw the violin. He was shocked. He saw the violin was cracked and splintered. He saw the strings were snapped and tangled. He saw the bow was bent and broken. He did not think it was impressive. He thought it was awful. He called Lily and told her what happened. He asked her why she sent him the violin. He said he was angry and sad. + +Lily heard Ben's voice. She was confused. She asked him what he meant. He told her the violin was destroyed. He said it was a bad gift. He said he did not want to be her friend anymore. He hung up the phone. + +Lily was heartbroken. She cried and cried. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had not sent her violin to Ben. She wished she had not lost her friend. She learned a hard lesson. She learned that sending things is not always a good idea. She learned that some things are better to keep and share in person. She learned that some things are too precious to send. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. They found a big oak tree with many leaves and branches. They decided to make a stage under the tree and perform a show for the other kids. + +Tom was a lion who roared and jumped. Lily was a bird who sang and flew. They had fun pretending to be animals and making noises. They invited the other kids to watch their show. + +But some kids did not want to watch. They wanted to play on the swings and slides. They said Tom and Lily's show was boring and silly. They laughed at them and ran away. + +Tom and Lily felt sad and frustrated. They worked hard to make their show. They wanted the other kids to like it and clap for them. They did not understand why the other kids were mean and rude. + +"Tom, don't be sad," Lily said. "I liked your show. You were a great lion. You roared very loud and jumped very high." + +"Lily, don't be sad," Tom said. "I liked your show too. You were a beautiful bird. You sang very sweet and flew very fast." + +They hugged each other and smiled. They decided to keep performing their show for themselves and for the oak tree. They did not care what the other kids said. They were happy to be friends and to have fun. +Tom is a big dog. He likes to run and play in the park. He has a red collar with his name on it. He is a good dog. + +One day, Tom sees a cat in the park. The cat is black and white and has a bell on its collar. Tom wants to chase the cat. He runs after the cat and barks. + +The cat does not like Tom. The cat is scared and angry. The cat hisses and scratches Tom's nose. Tom yelps and stops. He does not want to fight the cat. He wants to be friends. + +But the cat does not want to be friends. The cat runs away and climbs a tree. Tom looks at the tree and whines. He can not climb the tree. He is sad. + +Tom feels dizzy. His nose hurts and bleeds. He walks back to his owner. His owner sees Tom's nose and says, "Oh, poor Tom. What happened?" His owner pets Tom and gives him a treat. He puts a bandage on Tom's nose and says, "Don't worry, Tom. You are a brave dog. The cat was mean. You are a good dog." + +Tom wags his tail and licks his owner's face. He is happy. He loves his owner. He forgets about the cat. He is a good dog. +Anna liked to design things. She had many crayons and papers and stickers. She made pictures of flowers and animals and houses. She also liked to design clothes for her dolls. She cut and sewed and glued fabrics and ribbons and buttons. + +One day, Anna wanted to design something new. She asked her mom, "Can I design something underground?" + +Her mom looked surprised. "Underground? What do you mean?" + +Anna said, "I want to make a secret place under the ground. Like a cave or a tunnel. Where I can hide and play and have fun." + +Her mom smiled. "That sounds interesting. But how will you do that?" + +Anna thought for a moment. She said, "I can use a big cardboard box and some blankets and pillows. And I can draw on the box with my crayons. And I can put some toys and books inside. And I can make a door with a flap. And I can put the box under the table. That will be my underground place." + +Her mom nodded. "That sounds like a good plan. Do you need any help?" + +Anna shook her head. "No, thank you. I can do it by myself. I like to design things." + +Her mom said, "Okay, then. Have fun, my little designer. But remember to come out for lunch." + +Anna said, "Okay, mom. I will." She hugged her mom and ran to get her materials. She was excited to design her underground place. She thought it would be the best place ever. She did not care if it was not normal. She liked to be different. +Anna and Ben were playing on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shells. Sometimes they found crabs or starfish, but they never touched them. They knew they could pinch or sting. + +One day, they saw something shiny in the sand. It was a big shell with two parts. They wondered what was inside. They tried to open it, but it was very hard. They asked their mom for help. + +"Be careful, kids. That's an oyster. It has a pearl inside, but it can also cut you with its edge," mom said. She used a knife to pry the shell open. Inside, they saw a round, white thing. It was the pearl. They also saw a soft, gray thing. It was the oyster. + +"Hello, oyster," Anna said. "Are you happy in your shell?" + +The oyster did not answer. It did not have a mouth or eyes. It only had a muscle to close its shell. + +"Can we keep the pearl, mom?" Ben asked. + +"No, honey. The pearl belongs to the oyster. It made it to protect itself from harm. We should put it back and let the oyster live in peace," mom said. + +Anna and Ben nodded. They understood. They did not want to hurt the oyster. They put the pearl and the oyster back in the shell and buried it in the sand. + +"Goodbye, oyster. Thank you for letting us see your pearl. You are very pretty and harmless," Anna said. + +They waved to the oyster and went back to their play. They were happy to meet a new friend on the beach. +Lily and Max were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to pretend they were driving on the road and going to different places. Lily had a pink car and Max had a blue car. + +"Beep beep, I'm going to the park!" Lily said, zooming her car on the carpet. + +"Me too, me too!" Max said, following her with his car. + +But when they got to the edge of the carpet, they saw a big sign that said "STOP". It was Daddy's license that he had left on the floor. It was shiny and smooth and had Daddy's picture on it. + +"What's that?" Lily asked, pointing at the license. + +"It's a stop sign. You have to stop or you'll get in trouble," Max said, stopping his car. + +"But I want to go to the park!" Lily said, pouting. + +"You can't. You need a license to drive on the road. Daddy has a license, but we don't. We're too little," Max said, shaking his head. + +Lily didn't like that. She wanted to drive on the road and go to the park. She didn't care about the license. She decided to ignore Max and the sign and keep driving her car. + +"No, Lily, stop!" Max shouted, trying to grab her car. + +But it was too late. Lily's car bumped into the license and made it slide on the floor. It hit the table leg and made a loud noise. Daddy heard the noise and came into the living room. He saw his license on the floor and his children with their toy cars. + +"What's going on here?" Daddy asked, looking angry. + +"Lily didn't stop at the sign. She bumped into your license and made it fly," Max said, pointing at Lily. + +"Lily, is that true?" Daddy asked, looking at Lily. + +Lily felt scared and sorry. She nodded her head and said, "I'm sorry, Daddy. I wanted to go to the park." + +Daddy sighed and picked up his license. He checked if it was damaged and then put it in his pocket. He knelt down and hugged Lily and Max. + +"I know you wanted to go to the park, but you have to follow the rules. The license is very important. It lets me drive the car and go to work. You can't play with it or make it dirty or lose it. Do you understand?" Daddy said, gently. + +Lily and Max nodded their heads and said, "We understand, Daddy. We're sorry." + +Daddy smiled and said, "It's okay. I forgive you. But next time, listen to Max. He knows the rules. And maybe later, we can all go to the park together. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Max smiled and said, "That sounds great, Daddy. We love you." + +They hugged Daddy and then went back to playing with their toy cars. But this time, they stopped at the sign and waited for Daddy to give them a license. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big slide. Sara wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it's fun!" Sara says. She runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. + +"No, Sara, it's too high!" Ben says. He stays on the ground and gazes at the slide. He thinks it looks hard and fast. + +Sara reaches the top of the slide and sits down. She smiles at Ben and says, "Watch me, Ben, I'm going to slide!" + +She pushes herself and slides down. She laughs and feels the wind in her hair. She lands on the soft grass and jumps up. + +"Wow, that was awesome!" Sara says. She runs to the ladder again and climbs up. + +Ben watches Sara slide again and again. He wants to join her, but he is still scared. He feels his arm. It hurts from when he fell off his bike yesterday. He thinks the slide might hurt him too. + +"Sara, stop sliding, it's time to go!" Mom says. She and Dad walk to the slide and wait for Sara. + +"Okay, Mom, one more time!" Sara says. She slides down for the last time and runs to Mom and Dad. + +"Did you have fun, Sara?" Dad asks. + +"Yes, Dad, it was so fun! I love the slide!" Sara says. + +"What about you, Ben? Did you try the slide?" Mom asks. + +Ben shakes his head. He looks at the ground and says, "No, Mom, I was scared. The slide is too high and hard." + +Mom hugs Ben and says, "It's okay, Ben, you don't have to slide if you don't want to. But maybe next time you can try it with me or Dad. We can hold your arm and help you slide. It's not as hard as it looks." + +Ben looks at Mom and says, "Really, Mom? You can help me slide?" + +"Of course, Ben, we can help you slide. We love you, Ben, and we want you to have fun too," Mom says. + +Ben smiles and says, "Thank you, Mom. I love you too. Maybe next time I can try the slide." + +Mom and Dad smile and say, "We're proud of you, Ben. You're brave and smart. Come on, let's go home and have some cookies." + +Sara and Ben hold Mom and Dad's hands and walk to the car. They are happy and tired. They had a good day at the park. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big bridge over a pond. They wanted to cross the bridge and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Ben said. "Maybe we can find some ducks or frogs!" + +"OK, Ben!" Lily said. "But we have to be careful. The bridge is very high and the water is very deep." + +They held hands and walked on the bridge. They looked down and saw some fish and plants in the pond. They also saw a big sack on the bridge. It was brown and dirty and had a hole in it. + +"What is that, Ben?" Lily asked. "What is in the sack?" + +"I don't know, Lily," Ben said. "Maybe it is a treasure or a toy or a surprise!" + +They went closer to the sack and peeked inside. They saw something shiny and colorful. It was a necklace with many beads. The beads were red and blue and green and yellow. They sparkled in the sun. + +"Wow, Lily!" Ben said. "Look at this! It is so pretty and rare! I have never seen anything like this before!" + +"Me neither, Ben!" Lily said. "It is so pretty and rare! Can we have it? Can we wear it?" + +They took the necklace out of the sack and put it around their necks. They felt happy and proud. They smiled and hugged each other. + +"Look at us, Lily!" Ben said. "We are the king and the queen of the bridge!" + +"Look at us, Ben!" Lily said. "We are the king and the queen of the bridge!" +Lily loved to bounce on her bed. She liked to jump up and down and make funny noises. She wore her colorful pants that had flowers and stars on them. She felt happy and free. + +But one day, her mom told her to stop bouncing. She said it was time to go to the park and play with her friends. Lily did not want to go. She wanted to bounce more. She said no to her mom and bounced harder. + +Her mom was angry. She said Lily was being naughty and rude. She said if Lily did not listen, she would not get a treat. Lily did not care. She bounced even harder. + +But then, something bad happened. Lily bounced so hard that she ripped her colorful pants. She heard a loud tear and felt a breeze on her leg. She looked down and saw a big hole in her pants. She felt sad and ashamed. + +She ran to her mom and said sorry. She said she was wrong to bounce so hard and ignore her mom. She said she liked her colorful pants and did not want to ruin them. Her mom hugged her and said it was okay. She said she was glad Lily learned her lesson. She said she had a spare pair of pants in her bag. She said they could still go to the park and have fun. + +Lily thanked her mom and put on the new pants. They were not as colorful as the old ones, but they were still nice. She learned that bouncing was fun, but not all the time. She learned that listening to her mom was important, and that being kind and respectful was better than being naughty and rude. She learned that her colorful pants were not as valuable as her mom's love. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big building near the river. It had a big wheel that turned with the water. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go to the mill," Tom said. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"OK," Lily said. "But we have to be careful. Mom and Dad said we should not go there." + +They ran to the mill and opened the door. It was dark and noisy inside. There were many machines that made flour and bread. They smelled good, but they also looked scary. + +"Wow, look at all this," Tom said. "I wonder how they work." + +He walked to one of the machines and touched a button. The machine started to move faster and louder. Tom was surprised and scared. He tried to pull his hand away, but it was too late. The machine caught his hand and pulled him in. + +"Tom, Tom!" Lily screamed. "Help, help!" + +She ran to the door and tried to open it. But it was locked. She banged on the door and shouted for help. But no one heard her. She was trapped in the mill with her brother. + +She felt very uncomfortable and sad. She wished they had never gone to the mill. She guessed they would never see their mom and dad again. She cried and cried. The end. +Sara and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food for their toys. Sara had a big plate with some bread and cheese. Tom had a small plate with some grapes and crackers. + +"Who wants to eat?" Sara asked, holding up her plate. "I made a yummy sandwich for you, Mr. Bear." + +"Me too!" Tom said, showing his plate. "I made a sweet snack for you, Mrs. Rabbit." + +They walked to the living room, where their toys were waiting on the couch. They gave them their plates and pretended they were eating. + +"Thank you, Sara and Tom," Mr. Bear said. "This is a very good sandwich. You are very good chefs." + +"Thank you, Sara and Tom," Mrs. Rabbit said. "This is a very tasty snack. You are very kind friends." + +Sara and Tom smiled. They were happy that their toys liked their food. They liked to make them happy. + +"Can you guess what we are going to make next?" Sara asked. + +"Is it a cake?" Mr. Bear guessed. + +"Is it a salad?" Mrs. Rabbit guessed. + +Sara and Tom shook their heads. They had a secret plan. + +"No, it is not a cake or a salad," Tom said. "It is something very special. You will see." + +They ran back to the kitchen, leaving their toys curious. They took some more plates and some more food. They worked hard to make something very special. + +They came back to the living room with their plates. They had made something very special for their toys. And for someone else. + +"Look what we made!" Sara said. "We made a big plate of cookies for you, Mommy!" + +They gave their mom the plate of cookies. She was sitting on a chair, reading a book. She was very surprised and very happy. + +"Wow, thank you, Sara and Tom!" she said. "You made cookies for me? That is so sweet of you. You are very thoughtful children." + +She hugged them and kissed them. She took a cookie and bit it. It was very good. + +"Mmm, this is a delicious cookie," she said. "You are very good bakers." + +Sara and Tom smiled. They were happy that their mom liked their cookies. They liked to make her happy. + +They sat with their mom and their toys. They shared the cookies and the plates. They talked and laughed. They were very grateful for each other. They were a very happy family. +Sara liked to play with her toy shrimp. She had a big red one and a small pink one. She pretended they were friends and swam in the sea. She gave them names: Reddy and Pinky. + +One day, Sara's brother Tom came into her room. He saw the toy shrimp and wanted to play with them too. He grabbed Reddy and Pinky and ran away. Sara was very sad and angry. She ran after Tom and shouted, "Give them back! They are mine!" + +Tom did not listen. He threw Reddy and Pinky in the air and caught them. He laughed and said, "They are fun! I like them!" But he was not careful. He threw them too high and too hard. Reddy and Pinky were delicate. They broke into pieces when they fell on the floor. + +Sara saw what happened and cried. She loved her toy shrimp. She wished she could prevent Tom from breaking them. She hugged the pieces and said, "I'm sorry, Reddy and Pinky. You were the best shrimp ever." + +Tom saw Sara crying and felt bad. He realized he was mean and wrong. He said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I didn't mean to break your shrimp. I was stupid and selfish. Can you forgive me?" + +Sara looked at Tom and saw he was sorry. She was still sad, but she was also kind. She said, "I forgive you, Tom. But don't ever do that again. And don't touch my toys without asking. They are not yours." + +Tom nodded and hugged Sara. He said, "I promise, Sara. And I will help you find new shrimp. Maybe we can find some at the store or the beach. And we can play with them together. If you want." + +Sara smiled and said, "OK, Tom. That sounds nice. But you have to be gentle and nice. Reddy and Pinky were delicate. And so are real shrimp. And so am I." +Mia likes to draw with pastels. She has many colors of pastels. She likes to make pictures of flowers, animals and rainbows. She likes to show her pictures to her mom and dad. + +One day, Mia wants to draw with her friend Zoe. Zoe comes to Mia's house with her own pastels. Zoe likes to draw with dark colors. She likes to make pictures of monsters, spiders and storms. She likes to scare Mia with her pictures. + +Mia and Zoe sit on the floor with their pastels. Mia picks a pink pastel and starts to draw a flower. Zoe picks a black pastel and starts to draw a monster. Zoe says, "Look, Mia, this is a monster. He has big teeth and claws. He will eat your flower." + +Mia feels scared and sad. She says, "No, Zoe, I don't like your monster. He is mean and ugly. He will hurt my flower. Please don't draw monsters." + +Zoe laughs and says, "But I like monsters. They are fun and cool. You are silly, Mia. Flowers are boring and pretty. You should draw monsters too." + +Mia shakes her head and says, "No, Zoe, I don't want to draw monsters. I want to draw flowers. Flowers are good and nice. They make me happy. You should draw flowers too." + +Zoe and Mia argue. They both insist on drawing what they like. They don't listen to each other. They don't share their pastels. They don't have fun. + +Mia's mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees their pictures and says, "Mia and Zoe, why are you fighting? You can draw whatever you want. You don't have to draw the same thing. You can have different likes and dislikes. But you have to be kind and respectful to each other. You have to share your pastels. You have to say nice words. You have to be good friends." + +Mia and Zoe look at each other. They feel sorry and ashamed. They say, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, Mia. Sorry, Zoe. We were not good friends. We were not kind and respectful. We will share our pastels. We will say nice words. We will be good friends." + +Mia's mom smiles and says, "That's good, Mia and Zoe. I'm proud of you. You can draw whatever you want, but you can also appreciate what your friend draws. You can learn from each other. You can have fun together." + +Mia and Zoe hug and say, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, Mia. Thank you, Zoe. We will learn from each other. We will have fun together." + +They pick up their pastels and start to draw again. Mia draws a flower and Zoe draws a monster. But this time, they don't scare or hurt each other. They show and tell each other about their pictures. They find something they like in each other's pictures. They laugh and smile. They are good friends. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They have different toys. Tom has a car. Lily has a doll. + +One day, they see a big zip in the park. The zip is on a slide. It is shiny and long. Tom and Lily want to try the zip. + +"Can we go on the zip?" Tom asks Lily. + +"Yes, let's go!" Lily says. They run to the slide. + +Tom goes first. He holds the zip with his hands. He slides down fast. He laughs and says, "Whee!" + +Lily watches Tom. She is scared. She thinks the zip is too high and too fast. She does not want to go on the zip. + +"Come on, Lily, it's fun!" Tom says. He runs up the slide again. + +"No, thank you, Tom. I don't like the zip. I like the swing." Lily says. She walks to the swing. + +Tom is sad. He wants Lily to play with him. He does not like the zip alone. + +He slides down one more time. Then he goes to the swing too. + +He says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I did not know you were scared. Do you want to play with me on the swing?" + +Lily smiles. She says, "Yes, Tom. I want to play with you. You are my friend. We can play with different toys." + +Tom and Lily swing together. They are happy. They watch the zip from far away. They think it is shiny and long. But they like the swing more. +Sam and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. They also liked to hug each other when they were happy. + +One day, Sam had a surprise for Lily. He brought a big box with a ribbon on it. He said, "Lily, I have something for you. It will excite you very much. Do you want to see it?" + +Lily was very curious. She said, "Yes, Sam, I want to see it. What is it? Is it a toy? Is it a book? Is it a cake?" + +Sam smiled and said, "No, Lily, it is not a toy, or a book, or a cake. It is something better. You have to open the box and find out." + +Lily was very alert. She opened the box carefully. She saw something furry and soft. It was a puppy! The puppy wagged its tail and licked Lily's face. Lily was so happy. She said, "Oh, Sam, thank you! Thank you! It is a puppy! I love puppies! Can I keep it?" + +Sam nodded and said, "Yes, Lily, you can keep it. It is your birthday present. I know you always wanted a puppy. I saved my money and bought it for you. I hope you like it." + +Lily hugged Sam and said, "I like it very much. You are the best friend ever. I will name the puppy Spot. He will be our friend too. Come on, let's play with Spot in the park." + +Sam and Lily took Spot out of the box and played with him in the park. They had a lot of fun. They also hugged each other and Spot many times. They were very excited and happy. They had the best day ever. +Anna and Ben like to play with stamps. They have many stamps with different pictures, like animals, flowers and stars. They use a thick pad with ink to make the stamps colorful. Then they press the stamps on paper and make cards for their friends and family. + +One day, Anna and Ben find a new stamp in their box. It is a stamp with a butterfly. It is very pretty and shiny. Anna wants to use it first, but Ben also wants to use it. They both grab the stamp and pull it hard. + +"Let go of the stamp!" Anna says. "It is my turn!" + +"No, let go of the stamp!" Ben says. "I saw it first!" + +They pull and pull, but the stamp does not move. They pull so hard that they fall on the floor. The stamp flies out of their hands and lands on the ink pad. The ink pad is very wet and sticky. The stamp gets stuck on the ink pad. + +"Oh no!" Anna and Ben say. "The stamp is ruined!" + +They try to release the stamp from the ink pad, but it does not come off. The ink is too thick and dry. The stamp is covered with ink and the butterfly is gone. + +Anna and Ben feel sad and sorry. They look at each other and say: + +"I am sorry, Anna. I should have shared the stamp with you." + +"I am sorry, Ben. I should have waited for my turn." + +They hug and make up. They decide to use the other stamps and make new cards. They also decide to be more careful with their stamps and not pull them hard. They learn that sharing and being gentle are better than fighting and being rough. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play with toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big train set. They liked to make the train go around the tracks and stop at different stations. Sometimes they pretended they were the train drivers and passengers. + +One day, they decided to play with the train set in the backyard. They set up the tracks on the grass and put some rocks and sticks to make the stations. They also found an old box and made it into a factory. They said the factory made toys for other children. + +But then, a big dog came into the backyard. The dog saw the train set and wanted to play with it too. He ran towards the tracks and knocked them over. He bit the train and the box and made them into pieces. Tom and Lily were very sad and angry. They shouted at the dog and tried to chase him away. + +The dog was scared and confused. He did not mean to break the train set. He only wanted to have fun. He ran away from Tom and Lily and hid behind a tree. He felt very sorry and lonely. + +Tom and Lily saw the dog hiding behind the tree. They saw his sad eyes and his wagging tail. They realized he was not a bad dog, but a friendly dog who did not know better. They felt sorry for him too. They decided to be kind and forgive him. They went to the dog and petted him. They said they were not mad at him anymore. They asked him his name and invited him to play with them. + +The dog was very happy and grateful. He licked their faces and wagged his tail. He told them his name was Spot and he was looking for a home. Tom and Lily said they would ask their parents if they could keep him. They played with Spot and the remains of the train set. They made a new factory out of the old box and some leaves. They said the factory made dog toys for Spot and other dogs. + +Tom, Lily and Spot became good friends. They learned to share and play nicely. They had a lot of fun in the backyard. They were very happy. +Ben and Lily were playing on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shells and stones. Sometimes they found oysters, which were big and hard and had something shiny inside. + +"Look, I found an oyster!" Lily said, holding up her find. "Can I open it?" + +"Be careful, it might hurt you," Ben said. "Let me help you." + +They tried to open the oyster with a stick, but it was too strong. They tried to rock it back and forth, but it did not move. They tried to hit it with a stone, but it only made a loud noise. + +"What are you doing?" a voice asked. They turned around and saw a man with a big hat and a bucket. He was nosy and wanted to know what they had. + +"We found an oyster," Lily said. "We want to see what's inside." + +"An oyster, eh?" the man said. "That's a lucky find. Do you know what oysters have?" + +"No, what?" Ben asked. + +"Oysters have pearls," the man said. "Pearls are very pretty and very valuable. They are like little balls of light. Do you want to see?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben said. + +The man took the oyster from Lily and put it in his bucket. He took out a knife and cut the oyster open. Inside, there was a shiny white pearl. + +"Wow!" Lily and Ben said. "It's beautiful!" + +The man smiled and gave the pearl to Lily. "Here, you can have it. It's yours. You found the oyster, after all." + +"Thank you, mister!" Lily said. "You are very nice." + +"You're welcome, little girl," the man said. "And you too, little boy. Now, go and play some more. Maybe you'll find more oysters." + +Lily and Ben thanked the man again and ran back to the sand. They were very happy with their pearl. They decided to keep it as a secret treasure and share it with each other. They played until the sun went down and their mom came to pick them up. They had a wonderful day on the beach. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to act. They went to the theater with their class to see a play. They were very excited and wanted to see the actors and the costumes. + +But Tom was careless. He did not listen to the teacher who told them to be quiet and sit still. He talked and laughed and kicked the seat in front of him. He annoyed the people around him and the actors on the stage. + +Mia was sad. She wanted to enjoy the play and learn from it. She told Tom to stop being rude and to respect the theater. But Tom did not care. He thought he was funny and smart. + +At the end of the play, the actors came out and bowed to the audience. They thanked them for coming and clapped for them. Everyone clapped back and cheered, except for Tom. He booed and made faces. + +The teacher was angry. She scolded Tom and made him apologize to the actors and the audience. Tom felt ashamed and sorry. He realized he was wrong and he hurt the feelings of others. + +He learned a lesson. He learned to be polite and attentive in the theater and to appreciate the work of the actors. He also learned to be a better friend to Mia and to listen to her advice. He promised to behave better next time and to enjoy the play. +Sara and Ben like to play on the beach. They find many things in the sand and the water. They find shells, rocks, crabs, and seaweed. One day, they find a big oyster. It is shiny and smooth. Sara and Ben want to open it and see what is inside. + +They take the oyster to a big log. They try to use a stick to pry it open. But the oyster is very hard and strong. It does not open. Sara and Ben try harder and harder. They hit the oyster with the stick. They push and pull the oyster. They get angry and frustrated. + +Then, Sara has an idea. She says, "Let's balance the oyster on the log. Then, we can jump on it and make it crack." Ben thinks this is a good idea. He says, "OK, let's do it." They balance the oyster on the log. It is not easy. The oyster is round and slippery. They have to be careful and steady. + +They stand on each side of the log. They count to three. They jump on the log as hard as they can. They hear a loud snap. They think they have opened the oyster. They are happy and excited. They run to the log to see what is inside. + +But they are wrong. They have not opened the oyster. They have broken the log. The log splits in half. The oyster falls to the ground. The log falls on Sara and Ben. It is heavy and sharp. It hurts them a lot. They cry and scream. They are sad and scared. They wish they had not played with the oyster. They wish they had left it alone. The end. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make noises with their mouths as they drove them on the grass. Lily had a red car and Tom had a blue car. + +"Beep beep!" Lily said as she moved her car near Tom's. "Move, move, I am the bossy car. I go first." + +Tom did not like Lily being bossy. He wanted to play nicely with her. He moved his car away from hers. "No, you are not the bossy car. You are the rude car. You have to share and wait your turn." + +Lily did not listen to Tom. She followed his car and tried to bump it with hers. "Beep beep! I am the bossy car. I do what I want. You have to move." + +Tom was angry with Lily. He did not want to play with her anymore. He stopped his car and looked at her. "Stop, stop, you are being mean. You are hurting my car. You have to say sorry." + +Lily did not say sorry. She laughed and kept bumping Tom's car. "Beep beep! I am the bossy car. I do not say sorry. You have to move." + +Tom had an idea. He saw a big horn on the wall of the house. It was his dad's horn. He ran to the horn and pressed it hard. "HONK HONK HONK!" + +Lily was scared by the loud noise. She dropped her car and covered her ears. "What is that? What is that? Make it stop!" + +Tom smiled and stopped the horn. He picked up his car and walked to Lily. "That is the big horn. It is louder than your car. It makes you stop. Now, do you want to play nicely with me?" + +Lily nodded and said sorry to Tom. She picked up her car and drove it next to his. "Yes, I want to play nicely with you. You are my friend. Can we share the big horn?" + +Tom nodded and said yes. He gave Lily the horn and they took turns to press it. They made noises with their mouths and their cars. They had fun in the garden. +Sam and Mia were at the zoo with their mom. They liked to see the animals and learn their names. They saw lions, monkeys, elephants and many more. They were very happy. + +Then they came to the zebra pen. Sam and Mia loved the zebras. They had black and white stripes and long tails. They looked like horses, but different. Sam and Mia wanted to touch them. + +"Mom, can we go closer to the zebras?" Sam asked. + +"No, sweetie, you have to stay behind the fence. The zebras might get scared or hurt you." Mom said. + +But Sam and Mia did not listen. They saw a large zebra near the fence. It looked friendly and calm. They thought it would not mind if they petted it. They sneaked away from mom and went to the fence. They reached out their hands to touch the zebra. + +The zebra did not like that. It felt something on its back and got angry. It turned around and saw Sam and Mia. It did not know them and thought they were enemies. It opened its mouth and showed its teeth. It made a loud noise and kicked the fence. + +Sam and Mia were very scared. They screamed and ran away. The fence broke and the zebra followed them. It was faster than them and caught up with them. It bit Sam on his arm and Mia on her leg. They felt a lot of pain and blood. + +Mom heard their screams and saw what happened. She ran to them and tried to help them. She shouted for help and waved her arms. The zookeepers came and stopped the zebra. They took Sam and Mia to the hospital. + +Sam and Mia were very sorry. They learned their lesson. They should have listened to mom and stayed away from the zebra. They never tried to touch a wild animal again. They had scars on their arms and legs. They were very sad. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. They liked to gather flowers, leaves and stones and make pretend houses and cakes. One day, they saw a big pile of sand near the swings. They ran to the sand and started to dig and build. + +"Look, I made a castle!" Tom said, showing Lily his sand tower. + +"That's not a castle, that's a hill!" Lily said, laughing. "My castle is better!" She pointed to her sand dome. + +"No, mine is better!" Tom said, getting angry. He kicked Lily's sand dome and made it fall. + +"Hey, that's not nice!" Lily said, feeling sad. She threw some sand at Tom and hit his face. + +"Ow, that hurts!" Tom said, rubbing his eyes. He threw some sand back at Lily and hit her hair. + +Soon, they were having a big fight with sand. They yelled and cried and made a mess. They did not see the park keeper coming. + +"Stop that right now!" the park keeper said, in a loud voice. He looked very cross. "What are you doing? You are being foolish and naughty. You are ruining the sand and hurting each other. You should be ashamed of yourselves!" + +Tom and Lily stopped fighting and looked at the park keeper. They felt sorry and scared. They did not want to be foolish and naughty. They wanted to be friends again. + +"We're sorry, sir," they said, in a small voice. "We were just playing." + +"Well, playing is good, but fighting is bad," the park keeper said, in a softer voice. "You should share and be kind to each other. And you should clean up the sand and say sorry to each other." + +Tom and Lily nodded and did what the park keeper said. They cleaned up the sand and hugged each other. + +"We're sorry, Tom," Lily said. + +"We're sorry, Lily," Tom said. + +They smiled and went back to their flowers, leaves and stones. They decided to make a big cake together and share it. They were friends again. They did not want to be foolish and naughty again. They wanted to be good and happy. +Ben and Mia were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys, but they liked the same ones. They both wanted the big figure of a lion that roared when you pressed its back. + +"Give me the lion!" Ben said, grabbing the figure from Mia's hand. + +"No, it's mine!" Mia said, pulling it back. + +They fought over the lion, pulling and pushing and shouting. They did not see their mom coming in from the kitchen. She looked very angry. + +"What are you doing?" she asked in a loud voice. "Why are you fighting over a toy? You have so many others!" + +Ben and Mia stopped fighting and looked at their mom. They felt sorry and scared. They knew they had been bad. + +"We're sorry, mom," they said in a small voice. + +Mom took the lion from them and put it on a high shelf. "You can't play with the lion anymore today," she said. "You need to learn to share and be nice to each other. Go to your rooms and think about what you did." + +Ben and Mia went to their rooms, feeling sad. They wished they had not fought over the lion. They wished they had played together and had fun. They regretted being mean to each other. They hoped mom would forgive them and let them play with the lion again. They decided to say sorry to each other and to mom. They learned their lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park. One day, Max saw a ball and he wanted to play with it. He ran as fast as he could to pick it up, but he was clumsy and he fell. + +A little girl saw Max and said, "Are you okay, little dog?" Max nodded his head and the little girl petted his paw. Max liked the little girl and he wagged his tail. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running and barked at Max. Max was scared and he tried to run away, but he was still clumsy and he fell again. The big dog bit Max's paw and Max yelped in pain. + +The little girl tried to help Max, but it was too late. Max was hurt badly and he couldn't walk anymore. The little girl cried and said, "I wish I could make you better, little dog." Max looked at the little girl with sad eyes and licked her hand. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy treats like cookies and ice cream. One day, her mom made a delicious cake for her birthday. It was so good that Lily couldn't stop eating it. + +As she ate, she started to shiver because the cake was cold. But she didn't mind because it was so tasty. She ate every inch of the cake and even asked for seconds. + +After she finished, Lily was so full that she fell asleep. She dreamed about all the other delicious foods she wanted to try. And when she woke up, she asked her mom if they could make more cakes together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she went to school and had to learn math. Lily did not like math because it was hard for her. She felt sad and wanted to ignore it. + +After school, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They ran around and played on the swings. But then, it started to rain. Lily's friends went home, but Lily stayed outside. She didn't mind the rain because she loved how it made everything feel wet and cool. + +When Lily got home, she was soaking wet. Her mom gave her a towel to dry off. Lily loved how the towel felt on her skin. It was soft and dry. She wrapped the towel around herself and felt warm and cozy. She forgot all about math and was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She woke up early in the morning and saw that the sun was shining bright. She felt happy and decided to go outside to play. + +Lily met her friend, Timmy, on the way. Timmy looked sad and Lily asked him why. Timmy said that he was sad because he didn't have any toys to play with. Lily felt sorry for him and told him that they could celebrate the morning by playing together. + +They ran around and had lots of fun. After a while, Lily noticed that Timmy was very thin. She asked him if he had eaten breakfast yet. Timmy said he hadn't. Lily told him that it's important to eat breakfast every morning to stay healthy and strong. + +They went to Lily's house and her mom made them pancakes. They ate together and Timmy felt much better. Lily learned that it's important to help others and celebrate the good things in life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bike with a flat tire. Her dad said he would repair it for her. Lily was happy because she could ride her bike again. + +One day, Lily and her dad went to the park. She was riding her bike when she heard a loud noise. Her tire was flat again! Lily was sad and said, "This is stupid!" But her dad said he would fix it again. + +He took out a tube from his bag and put it on the tire. Lily watched as her dad repaired her bike. She was happy again because she could ride her bike once more. From that day on, Lily made sure to be careful so her tire wouldn't go flat again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sun with her friends. One day, she saw her neighbor's garden was very dry and gloomy. She wanted to help, so she asked her mom for a hose. + +Lily went to the garden and turned on the hose. She watered all the plants and flowers. Suddenly, her neighbor came outside and said, "Thank you, Lily! You made my garden happy again!" + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome! I will return tomorrow to water your garden again." The neighbor was very happy and said, "You are such a kind girl!" From that day on, Lily and her neighbor became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she was climbing a tree when she lost her balance and fell down. She hurt her arm and it felt uncomfortable. + +Lily's mom came running outside when she heard her cry. She hugged her and said, "Oh no, are you okay?" Lily said, "My arm hurts, mommy." Her mom took her to the doctor, who gave her a reward sticker for being brave during her check-up. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to visit. She showed her the sticker and said, "Look what I got for being brave at the doctor!" Her friend said, "Wow, that's so cool! I want a reward too!" They played together and had fun, forgetting all about the fall earlier. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck driver. He drove a huge truck that carried lots of things. One day, a little birdie saw that the driver was getting sleepy. The birdie wanted to warn the driver that he needed to rest, or he might have an accident. + +The birdie flew up to the driver's window and chirped loudly. The driver heard the birdie and was grateful for the warning. He pulled over and took a nap. When he woke up, he felt much better and continued on his journey. + +From that day on, the driver always listened to the little birdies that warned him when he needed to rest. And the birdies were happy to help keep the driver safe on the road. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look out the window and watch the birds fly by. One day, she saw a cool bird with bright feathers and wanted to catch it. + +Lily asked her mom for help, but her mom said, "We can't catch the bird, it's better to just watch it." Lily was sad, but she listened to her mom. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. Her mom reminded her of the cool bird they saw earlier and said, "Let's just watch it and enjoy its beauty." + +Lily realized that sometimes it's better to just search for the beauty in things and appreciate them, instead of trying to catch them. She felt happy and content, knowing that she had learned an important lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore her house. One day, she saw her mom baking cookies in the kitchen. She asked her mom, "Can I help you bake cookies, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, Lily! Let's go to the kitchen and bake some cookies together." They went to the kitchen and started to bake cookies. Lily was very happy and excited to help her mom. + +After they finished baking cookies, they went to the living room to eat them. They sat in front of the fireplace and enjoyed their cookies. Lily said, "Mom, I love baking cookies with you. Can we do it again tomorrow?" Her mom replied, "Of course, Lily. We can bake cookies together anytime you want." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color. One day, she drew a colorful triangle and showed it to her mom. + +"Mommy, look at my pretty triangle!" Lily said. + +"That's a great triangle, Lily! What colors did you use?" her mom asked. + +"I used red, blue, and yellow," Lily replied. + +Lily was so proud of her colorful triangle that she decided to show it to her friends at school. But when she got to school, she couldn't find her triangle anywhere. She looked and looked, but it was gone. + +Lily felt sad and cried. She never found her triangle again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a big, red ball and wanted to play with it. Her mom said, "Hurry up, Lily, we have to go home soon." + +Lily played with the ball for a little while, but then she saw a boy who needed help. He was crying because he lost his toy truck. Lily wanted to help him find it. She said, "I'll help you look for it! I have two hands, so we can find it together." + +They looked and looked, but they couldn't find the truck. Lily's mom said it was time to go home, but Lily didn't want to leave the boy alone. She said, "It's not fair that he lost his truck. I want to keep looking." + +But they had to go home. Lily felt sad that she couldn't help the boy. When they got home, Lily told her dad about the boy who lost his truck. Her dad said they could go back to the park tomorrow and look for it again. + +The next day, Lily and her dad went back to the park. They looked and looked for the truck, but they still couldn't find it. Lily was very sad. She said, "I wish we could find the truck. It's not fair that he lost it." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was the boy's truck! It was in the bushes, and the boy was so happy to have it back. Lily was happy too. She said, "I'm so glad we found it! Now everything is fair again." + +But as they were leaving the park, Lily's dad slipped and hurt his hand. They had to go to the hospital, and Lily was very scared. She said, "I don't like this. I want to go home." + +In the end, Lily's dad had to get a cast on his hand, and they couldn't go back to the park for a while. Lily felt sad that her dad was hurt, but she was happy that they found the truck. She learned that sometimes bad things happen, but you can still try to help others and make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. The ant had strong muscles and could crawl very fast. One day, the ant met a generous spider who shared its food with the ant. The ant was very happy and said thank you to the spider. + +But then, a big bird came and ate both the ant and the spider. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty dresses and always had a big smile on her face. One day, she saw her friend Emma wearing a beautiful new dress with sparkly jewels on it. Lily really liked Emma's dress and wanted one just like it. + +She went to her mom and asked if she could get a dress like Emma's. Her mom said they could go to the store and look for one. Lily was so excited! At the store, they found a dress that was similar to Emma's. Lily tried it on and looked in the mirror. She was so happy! + +When they got home, Lily showed her dad her new dress. He said it was very stylish and looked great on her. Lily was so proud! She wore her new dress to school the next day and all her friends complimented her on it. She gained a lot of confidence and felt very happy. She no longer worried about not having a pretty dress like Emma's because she had one of her own. +Once upon a time, there was a wise ant named Andy. Andy liked to explore the forest and meet new friends. One day, he met a big beetle who was sad. The beetle said, "I cannot fly because my wings are broken. Can you fix them, Andy?" + +Andy said, "Yes, I can fix them!" So, Andy got to work and fixed the beetle's wings. The beetle was so happy and said, "Thank you, Andy! You are so wise and kind. I will always be your friend." + +From that day on, Andy and the beetle explored the forest together, meeting lots of new insects and making lots of new friends. And whenever someone needed help, Andy was always there to fix things and make them better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy magnets. He would stick them on his fridge and watch them fall down. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his magnets. He was having so much fun until a big boy came up to him. The big boy wanted to play with Timmy's magnets too, but Timmy didn't want to share. The big boy started to tease Timmy and took away his magnets. Timmy was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, Timmy had an idea. He went home and got his big magnet. He went back to the park and put his big magnet on the ground. The big boy came over to see what Timmy was doing. When he got close, the big magnet pulled all of the little boy's magnets out of the big boy's pocket. The big boy was so surprised that he ran away. Timmy was happy again and played with his magnets all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved playing with his toy planes. He had a big collection of planes, all different colors and sizes. His favorite one was a blue plane that he always flew around the house. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his room. Timmy didn't want to stop playing with his planes, but he knew he had to organize them. He started putting them away in their proper places, but he couldn't find his blue plane anywhere. + +He looked under the bed and in the closet, but it was nowhere to be found. Timmy started to get upset and began to cry. His mom heard him crying and came into the room to see what was wrong. When Timmy told her he couldn't find his blue plane, she helped him look for it. + +After a few minutes of searching, they found the blue plane stuck in between some books on Timmy's bookshelf. Timmy was so happy to have found his favorite plane and hugged his mom tightly. They both smiled and Timmy's mom said, "See, organizing can help us find things we thought were lost." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy machine that he loved to play with. His machine was very strong and could make funny noises. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his machine. He was having so much fun that he didn't notice when he accidentally dropped it. He looked around but couldn't find it anywhere. He started to cry. + +A kind lady saw Timmy crying and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her that he lost his machine. The lady helped Timmy look for his machine and they found it under a bench. Timmy was so happy and thanked the lady for helping him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily saw a big, bright poster on a tree. It said there was going to be a festival in the park. + +Lily was very excited and asked her mommy and daddy if they could go. They said yes and Lily was so happy! When they got to the park, there were lots of people and things to do. Lily saw a man playing music and dancing. She loved it and wanted to dance too. + +Lily's mommy and daddy were happy to see her having fun. They said, "We are so glad we came to the festival. It's nice to restore our happiness and have fun together." Lily didn't understand what "restore" meant, but she knew it was a good thing because her mommy and daddy were smiling. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to dress up in pretty clothes and twirl around. One day, she found a round ball in her yard. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Look, Mommy! I found a round ball!" Lily said. + +"That's a compass, sweetie," her mom replied. "It helps you find your way." + +Lily was so compassionate that she wanted to help others find their way too. She decided to become a teacher and teach children how to use a compass. And every day, she would dress up in her favorite outfit and twirl around with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the water. He wanted to go on a big adventure, so he got on a huge raft. + +Timmy's mom said, "Be careful, Timmy. Don't leave the yard." But Timmy didn't listen. He went down the river, and he saw a big waterfall. + +"Oh no!" Timmy said. "I need to leave the raft!" But it was too late. The raft went over the waterfall, and Timmy fell into the water. + +Timmy's mom heard him screaming and ran to the river. She saw the raft, but she didn't see Timmy. She was very sad. She said, "I told you not to leave the yard, Timmy. I love you, and I miss you." +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Floppy. Floppy loved to jump and play in the grass. One day, he saw a big, smooth rock and wanted to touch it. The texture was so nice and cool. + +Floppy hopped up onto the rock and started to play. He jumped up and down, happy as can be. But then, he jumped too high and fell off the rock. His little body hit the ground hard and he hurt himself badly. + +Poor Floppy couldn't move and cried for help, but no one was around to hear him. He lay there on the ground, feeling the texture of the dirt beneath him. Sadly, he knew he wouldn't be able to jump and play anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she fell down and hurt her arm. Her mommy took her to the doctor to make it better. The doctor was very strong and kind. He said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will fix your arm." + +But Lily was scared and didn't want the doctor to touch her arm. She said, "No, no, no! I don't want you to touch me!" Her mommy said, "Lily, the doctor knows how to make you feel better. You need to listen and not ignore him." + +Lily listened to her mommy and let the doctor look at her arm. The doctor was very gentle and made it all better. Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, doctor. You are very strong and nice." From that day on, Lily wasn't scared of going to the doctor anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and eat cookies. One day, Timmy decided he wanted to go on an adventure. He searched for his favorite hat and put it on his head. + +As he walked outside, he saw a big dog. Timmy was frightened because the dog was so big. But he decided to be brave and pet the dog. The dog licked his face and Timmy laughed. + +Timmy continued on his adventure and searched for treasure. He found a shiny rock and put it in his pocket. He was happy with his treasure and decided to go home. Timmy couldn't wait to tell his mom about his adventure with the big dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a smart dog named Max. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. They saw a white butterfly and Lily wanted to catch it. She tried to catch it with her hands but it flew away. + +Lily was sad and said to Max, "I couldn't catch the butterfly, Max. I wanted to hold it in my hands." Max replied, "Don't worry, Lily. Sometimes we can't catch things we want. But we can still enjoy looking at them." + +Lily learned that it's okay if she couldn't hold the butterfly. She was happy just seeing it fly around. And Max was happy too because he got to spend time with his best friend, Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to explore the jungle and play with her friends. One day, Ellie and her friends went on an adventure to find a yummy fruit tree. They walked and walked until they found the tree, but the fruit was too high for them to reach. + +Ellie's friend, Tommy the monkey, said, "I can climb the tree and get the fruit!" But Ellie was worried. She said, "Tommy, are you reliable? I don't want you to fall and hurt yourself." Tommy replied, "Don't worry, Ellie. I'm very reliable. I'll hold onto the trunk and climb carefully." + +Tommy climbed the tree and picked the fruit. When he came back down, Ellie said, "Thank you, Tommy. You were reliable and held onto the trunk. We learned that it's important to trust our friends and be careful when we climb trees." And so, Ellie and her friends happily enjoyed the delicious fruit and continued on their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play by the river. One day, he saw a black boat floating in the water. He was very curious, so he went to discover what was inside the boat. + +When he got closer, he saw a little puppy inside the boat. The puppy was very cute and friendly. Timmy was so happy to have discovered the puppy in the black boat. He decided to take the puppy home and give it a name. + +From that day on, Timmy and his new puppy went on many adventures together. They would explore the woods, play in the park, and even go for rides in the black boat. Timmy was grateful to have discovered such a wonderful friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max was a good dog who loved to play outside. One day, Max was running around and he saw a chain on the ground. He thought it was a toy and he started to play with it. But then, Max got stuck in the chain and he couldn't move. He tried to pull and wiggle, but he couldn't stop being stuck. + +Just then, a little girl named Lily saw Max and ran to help him. She said "stop moving, Max!" and she carefully untangled him from the chain. Max was so happy to be free and he licked Lily's face to say thank you. From that day on, Max knew that chains were not toys and he was careful to stay away from them. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her train set every day. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to spread some jam on her toast for breakfast. + +Lily was happy to help and spread the jam all over the toast. As she ate her breakfast, she thought of how much fun she would have playing with her train set later. + +After breakfast, Lily went to play with her train set. She was having so much fun that she didn't notice her little brother had come into the room. Suddenly, her brother knocked over the train set and broke it. + +Lily was very sad and cried a lot. Her mommy came to comfort her and said, "Lily, it's okay. Sometimes accidents happen. But we should always be careful and watch out for others." + +Lily learned an important lesson that day. She realized that sometimes things can break and it's important to be careful. From then on, she made sure to watch out for her little brother and to be extra careful with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim in the ocean with his friends. One day, they saw a big ship sailing and they got scared. Fin's friend, Sammy, told them not to worry and said he would protect them. Sammy was very obedient and always looked out for his friends. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw a laser beam coming towards them. Sammy quickly told everyone to dive deep into the water to avoid the laser. They all followed Sammy's lead and dove down as fast as they could. They were safe from the laser and felt relieved. + +After the ship passed, Fin and his friends thanked Sammy for being so brave and keeping them safe. They continued to swim and play, knowing that they had each other to rely on. From that day on, they always remembered to be obedient and listen to Sammy's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside in the sunshine. One day, while playing, she tripped and fell down. She felt a lot of pain in her knee and started to cry. + +Her mommy heard her yell and came running to see what happened. She saw Lily on the ground and picked her up. She saw that Lily's knee was bleeding and needed a bandage. + +Lily's mommy put a bandage on her knee and kissed it to make it feel better. She told Lily that she was brave and beautiful even when she was hurt. Lily smiled and felt better knowing that her mommy loved her. +Once upon a time, there was a big candle. The candle was so big that it could light up the whole room. One day, a little girl wanted to get the candle. She reached up high and tried to grab it, but it was too high. So, she got a chair and stood on it. She still couldn't reach it. Then, she got a big box and stood on it. Finally, she was able to get the candle and light it up. The room was filled with light and the little girl was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had long hair that her mommy would brush every day. One day, Lily's mommy said it was time for a haircut. Lily didn't want to go, but her mommy said it would make her hair look lovely. + +At the salon, Lily sat in a big chair while the lady cut her hair. She was scared at first, but the lady was very nice and made her feel better. When she was done, Lily looked in the mirror and saw that her hair did look lovely! + +After the haircut, Lily and her mommy went to the park. Lily saw some flowers and wanted to pick them. Her mommy helped her pick some and they put them in a vase when they got home. Lily was happy with her new haircut and the lovely flowers she picked. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue liked to fly high in the sky and sing songs. One day, something unusual happened. Blue saw a wire on the ground. The wire was shiny and looked like a snake. Blue flew down to investigate. + +As Blue got closer, the wire started to move. Blue was scared, but then realized it was just the wind making the wire wiggle. Blue felt silly for being scared of a wire. + +From that day on, Blue always kept an eye out for unusual things that might happen. But Blue also learned that sometimes things that seem scary are actually harmless, like a wire blowing in the wind. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her teddy bear. One day, she went outside to watch the sunset. The sunset was so pretty, with all the colors in the sky. + +Suddenly, Lily got frustrated because she couldn't find her teddy bear. She looked everywhere, but he was nowhere to be found. Just when she was about to give up, she saw her teddy bear attached to a tree branch. + +Lily was so happy that she ran over to her teddy bear and gave him a big hug. She watched the sunset with her teddy bear by her side and felt very content. From that day on, she made sure to attach her teddy bear to something before she went inside for the night. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy in the kitchen. One day, Lily accidentally tipped over a big bowl of flour and it went all over the floor. Her mommy got upset because the floor became dirty and they had to clean it up. + +Lily felt sad because she made a mess, but her mommy hugged her and said it's okay. They continued to cook together and made delicious cookies. But when they finished, they realized they didn't have any milk. Lily's mommy had to go to the store, but Lily wanted to come too. Her mommy said no because she was too little, and Lily got upset. + +Lily didn't understand why she couldn't come, but her mommy explained that it wasn't safe for her to go. Lily felt better and helped her mommy clean up the kitchen while they waited for the milk. In the end, they had a great time cooking together and everything turned out okay. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, Lily's aunt came to visit her. Lily was so happy to see her aunt! Her aunt brought her a big present, but Lily was too shy to open it. + +Her aunt asked, "Are you ready to open your present, Lily?" Lily nodded her head and reached for the present. But when she opened it, she saw that it was a toy snake! Lily was scared of snakes and started to cry. + +Her aunt quickly realized her mistake and apologized. She then gave Lily a new present, a cute teddy bear. Lily was so happy and hugged her aunt tightly. They played together all day long and had so much fun. From that day on, Lily knew that her aunt loved her very much and would always make sure to give her the best presents. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved dinosaurs. He had lots of toy dinosaurs that he played with every day. One day, Timmy's mom made him eat broccoli for dinner. Timmy thought broccoli was disgusting and didn't want to eat it. + +But then, Timmy's dad told him that if he wanted to grow big and strong like a dinosaur, he needed to eat his vegetables. Timmy didn't want to, but he decided to accept his dad's advice and try the broccoli. To his surprise, it wasn't as disgusting as he thought it would be! + +From that day on, Timmy learned to accept new foods and try them before deciding if he liked them or not. And he knew that even though he loved dinosaurs, he didn't have to eat like one! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went for a walk in the mountains with her mommy and daddy. They saw a big mountain that looked very tall and scary. + +Lily's mommy and daddy wanted to climb the mountain, but Lily was nervous. She didn't want to go up so high. But her mommy and daddy said it would be fun, so they started to climb. + +As they climbed higher and higher, Lily started to feel better. She even started to like it! But then, something strange happened. Lily's mommy and daddy started to shrink! They got smaller and smaller until they were the size of ants. Lily didn't know what to do. She was scared and didn't want to be all alone on the mountain. But then, she remembered that she was brave and she could do it. So, she climbed all the way to the top of the mountain by herself. When she got to the top, she saw a beautiful view and felt very proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck was red and had a loud horn. The driver of the truck was a man with a big smile. He had to load many boxes onto the truck. The boxes were heavy, but the man was strong. He put them all on the truck and drove away. + +Later that day, the man went to a meeting. The meeting was in a big room with many chairs. There were lots of people at the meeting. They talked about important things like how to make the world a better place. The man listened carefully and learned new things. + +After the meeting, the man drove his truck to a beautiful park. The park had lots of trees and flowers. The man loved to look at the pretty colors. He took a deep breath and felt happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck who lived by a river. One day, it rained and rained and rained. The river got bigger and bigger and bigger until it flooded the little duck's home. The little duck was scared, but lucky for him, his friend the beaver came to help. The beaver lifted the little duck onto his back and carried him to a safe place. The little duck was so happy and grateful to his friend. From that day on, the little duck and the beaver were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck was red and had many wheels. It carried lots of things like toys and food. The driver of the truck was a kind man who always smiled. He was very wealthy and had many friends. + +One day, the truck driver saw a little boy who looked sad. The boy was trying to build a sandcastle but it kept falling down. The driver stopped the truck and got out. He went over to the boy and encouraged him to keep trying. The boy smiled and tried again. + +The driver saw that the boy didn't have any toys, so he went back to the truck and got a toy truck for him. The boy was so happy and thanked the driver. From that day on, the boy and the driver became friends and the driver would often stop by to say hello and bring toys. The boy felt very wealthy with his new friend and toys. +Once upon a time, there was a big, green hedge in a garden. It was so tall and wide, it looked enormous! Every day, the sun would shine on the hedge and it would display its beautiful leaves. + +One day, a little girl came to the garden and saw the enormous hedge. She was so amazed by it! She wanted to touch it, but it was too prickly. So, she just stood there and looked at it for a while. + +As the sun began to set, the little girl had to go home. But she promised herself she would come back to the garden and see the enormous hedge every day. And so, she did. And every day, the hedge would display its beauty for her to see. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Spot. Spot loved to run and jump in the park. One day, Spot saw a big parade with lots of people and music. + +Spot asked his friend, a little bird, "What's that?" + +The bird said, "It's a parade! They are celebrating something special." + +Spot wanted to join the parade, but the bird said, "You can't join, Spot. You have to leave the parade for the people." + +Spot was sad, but he still watched the parade with his friend. Later, as they were playing in the park, Spot saw a little girl who had lost her balloon. Spot remembered the parade and said, "I know! Let's make our own parade and give the girl a new balloon!" + +So, Spot and the little bird gathered their friends and made a parade. They gave the girl a new balloon and everyone was happy. Spot was glad he didn't join the big parade and made his own special one. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a job to take care of her pet fish. Every day, Lily would feed her fish and clean their tank. One day, Lily noticed that the fish food was starting to rot, so she threw it away and got new food for her fish. + +That night, Lily went to bed feeling cold. She snuggled up under her warm blankets and fell asleep. In the morning, Lily woke up feeling much better. She went to check on her fish and saw that they were happy and healthy. Lily was proud of herself for doing a good job taking care of her fish. +Once upon a time, there was a big red barn. The barn was home to many animals like cows, horses, and chickens. One day, a little girl came to visit the barn. She saw a horse and wanted to pet it. But the horse was too tall for her to reach, so she had to kneel down. + +As she was petting the horse, she heard a loud moo! It was a cow! The little girl got up and saw the cow looking at her with big brown eyes. The cow was also red, just like the barn. The little girl was happy to see all the animals in the barn and she promised to come back soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to wander in the woods. She would stand on her tiptoes to see the birds and pick flowers. One day, she found a big apple tree and saw a shiny apple hanging from one of its branches. + +Lily wanted to eat the apple, but it was too high for her to reach. She asked her mom to help her, but her mom said no because it was spoiled. Lily didn't listen and climbed the tree to get the apple. + +As she took a bite, she felt sick and dizzy. She fell from the tree and hurt herself badly. Her mom came running and took her to the hospital, but it was too late. Lily had eaten a spoiled apple and it made her very sick. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and not take things that are spoiled. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He liked to roar and scare all the other animals. But one day, he saw a little girl eating a nice ice-cream. She looked so happy and the lion wanted to try it too. + +He walked over to her and asked, "Can I have some ice-cream please?" The little girl smiled and gave him a scoop. The lion licked the ice-cream and it was so yummy! + +From that day on, the lion stopped roaring and started sharing ice-cream with all the animals in the jungle. Everyone was happy and they all became friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing soccer with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Billy suggested that they go to the stadium to watch a real soccer game. Timmy got very excited and said, "Yes, let's go!" + +When they got to the stadium, Timmy was amazed by how big it was. He had never seen so many people in one place before. Billy bought them some popcorn and they sat down to watch the game. Timmy was cheering for the blue team, but Billy was cheering for the red team. + +After the game, Timmy said to Billy, "I didn't know there were so many people who liked soccer!" Billy laughed and said, "Don't be ignorant, Timmy. Soccer is a very popular sport around the world." Timmy nodded and said, "I want to play soccer every day now!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the field near his house. One day, he was running around and he realized that the ground was very rough. He looked down and saw lots of rocks and sticks on the ground. + +Timmy decided to pick up all the rocks and sticks to make the field smoother. He worked very hard and soon the field was much nicer to run on. Timmy felt very proud of himself for making the field better. + +From that day on, Timmy loved playing in the field even more. He realized that sometimes hard work can make things better. And he was happy to have a fun and safe place to play. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey who loved bananas. He lived in a big jungle with lots of other animals. One day, the monkey felt very hungry and wanted a banana to eat. He asked his friends, "Can you please give me a banana?" That means he made a request. + +One of his friends found a famous banana tree that was known to have the best bananas in the jungle. The monkey was very happy and ate the banana. He loved it so much that he wanted to tell everyone about it. He said, "This is the best banana I have ever eaten! It's so famous now!" + +From that day on, the monkey would always request bananas from that famous tree. And whenever he ate one, he would tell all his friends about it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cute dog named Spot. Spot was very adorable and loved to play with his toys. One day, Spot's owner gave him an olive to eat. Spot didn't like olives, so he just lay down and looked at it. + +Suddenly, Spot heard a noise outside. He jumped up and ran to the window. It was his friend, a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with Spot and his toys. Spot ran outside to greet Timmy. + +As they played, Timmy noticed the olive on the ground. He picked it up and gave it to Spot. Spot didn't like olives, but he took it anyway and laid it on the ground. Timmy thought it was funny and they both laughed. From that day on, Spot and Timmy played together every day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a red bus. It was big and made loud noises. One day, a little girl named Lily wanted to ride the red bus. She went to the bus stop and waited for the bus to come. + +When the red bus finally arrived, Lily got on and sat down. She looked out the window and saw a boy with a toy. She wanted to talk to him, so she said, "Hi, I like your toy." + +But the boy didn't want to talk to Lily. He said, "No, it's mine. Go away." Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. She wanted to play with the boy and his toy, but he didn't want to talk to her. + +Suddenly, the red bus stopped and the boy had to get off. Lily felt happy again because she could look out the window and see all the things passing by. She realized that sometimes people don't want to talk, but that's okay because there are still lots of things to see and do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and always wanted to see a leopard. One day, she went to the zoo with her mom and dad. She saw many animals, but she couldn't find a leopard. + +Lily asked her mom, "Where is the leopard, mommy? I need to see it." + +Her mom replied, "Don't worry, we will find it soon." + +As they were walking, Lily felt cold. She said, "Mommy, I'm not warm. Can I have your jacket?" + +Her mom gave her the jacket and Lily felt better. Finally, they found the leopard. Lily was so happy and said, "Mommy, look! The leopard is so pretty." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. Let's watch it for a while." Lily watched the leopard and felt warm inside. +Once upon a time, there was a big rhinoceros. He was very strong and had a big horn on his nose. One day, he was walking in the forest when he saw a little bird with a broken wing. The bird was sad and couldn't fly. + +The rhinoceros asked the bird, "What happened to you? Why can't you fly?" The bird replied, "I fell from my nest and broke my wing. Now I can't fly back home." + +The rhinoceros felt sorry for the bird and said, "Don't worry, I will help you." He picked up the bird with his big nose and started walking towards the bird's nest. But then, the rhinoceros accidentally stepped on a dry leaf and it started to burn. The fire spread quickly and the rhinoceros and the little bird got trapped. + +The rhinoceros said to the bird, "I'm sorry, I couldn't save you." The little bird replied, "It's okay, at least we tried to help each other." And then, the fire burned everything and the forest was destroyed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat strawberries. One day, she saw a big, black bird outside her window. The bird had a strawberry in its beak. Lily wanted the strawberry, so she went outside to get it. + +When Lily got close to the bird, it started to twist its head. Lily thought the bird was being silly, but then she saw that the bird was trying to eat the strawberry. Lily felt sad for taking the bird's strawberry, so she gave it back. + +The bird was happy and flew away with the strawberry. Lily went back inside and ate some of the strawberries from her garden. She realized that sharing is better than taking things that don't belong to you. +Once upon a time, there was a big ship. It was very useful because it could carry lots of things. One day, a boy named Timmy went on the ship with his family. They were going to visit a new place. + +Timmy was very excited to be on the ship. He ran around and didn't behave. His parents told him to stop, but he didn't listen. Suddenly, the ship hit a big rock and started to sink. Timmy's family tried to save him, but they couldn't. Timmy didn't behave and it was too late. + +From that day on, Timmy's family always reminded him to behave and listen to them. They were very sad that they lost him, but they knew it was because he didn't behave on the ship. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a teddy bear. One day, Lily's mommy was cooking in the kitchen and she accidentally dropped a pot on the floor. The pot made a loud noise and scared Lily. + +Lily ran to the living room and picked up the telephone. She called her daddy and said, "Daddy, mommy dropped a pot and it scared me. Can you help?" + +Daddy said, "Yes, I can help. I will be home soon." + +Lily waited for her daddy and played with her teddy bear. When daddy came home, he saw that the pot had made a big mess. Daddy cleaned up the mess and said, "This is a dull pot. I need to buy a new one." + +Lily smiled and hugged her daddy. She was happy that he came to help and she was happy that she got to play with her teddy bear. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. She loved to run and jump and play with her friends. + +One day, Lily saw a beautiful butterfly. The butterfly had many colors on its wings. Lily loved the colors on the butterfly. She thought the colors were so pretty. + +Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to go to the store. Lily didn't want to go because she thought it was boring. She wanted to stay in the park and play with her friends. + +At the end of the day, Lily went home and hugged her mom. She told her mom that she loved her. Her mom hugged her back and said that she loved her too. Lily went to bed happy, thinking about the pretty colors on the butterfly and how much she loved her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a task to clean up her room. But she didn't want to do it. She seemed very lazy. + +Her mom came into the room and asked, "Lily, why haven't you cleaned up your room yet?" + +Lily replied, "I don't want to. It's too hard." + +Her mom said, "It's not too hard. You just need to try. And if you don't do it, you will be ashamed." + +Lily thought about it and decided to try. She cleaned up her room and it wasn't as hard as she thought it would be. And she felt proud of herself instead of ashamed. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was gray and it lived in a tree. The tree had a lot of leaves that made a shade. The little bird loved to sing and play with its friends. + +One day, the little bird saw a big gray cat. The cat wanted to eat the little bird. The little bird got scared and tried to fly away. But the big gray cat caught the little bird and ate it. The little bird disappeared and its friends were sad. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a butterfly fluttering around and she wanted to catch it. She ran after the butterfly and finally caught it in her hands. + +Lily was so happy and proud of herself for catching the butterfly. She ran inside to show her mom, but she accidentally dropped the butterfly and it flew away. She was sad and disappointed. + +Her mom saw how upset she was and said, "Lily, it's okay. You were very generous to try and catch the butterfly. You showed kindness and that's what's important." + +Lily realized that even though she didn't catch the butterfly, she still did something kind and that made her feel happy again. From that day on, Lily remembered to always be kind and generous to others, just like she was to the butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fancy dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help with sewing a button on her shirt. Lily didn't mind helping her mom, but she was worried she might mess up the thread. + +As they were sewing, Lily accidentally pulled too hard on the thread and it broke. Her mom got upset and told her that she needed to be more careful. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can fix it together. Let's try again." Lily felt better and they continued to sew the button. In the end, they fixed the shirt and Lily learned that mistakes happen but it's important to keep trying and not give up. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy had an idea. He wanted to build a fort in his room with his toys. He shut the door to his room and started to build his fort. + +But as he was building, he realized that some of his toys didn't fit inside the fort. Timmy was sad because he wanted all of his toys to be inside the fort with him. So, he had another idea. He decided to make his fort bigger so that all of his toys could fit inside. + +Timmy worked really hard and finally, his fort was big enough for all of his toys. He was so happy that he shut his eyes and imagined all of the fun he would have inside his fort with his toys. And that's exactly what he did, he played inside his fort all day long with his toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play dress-up and wear her favorite princess costume. One day, Lily's mom took her to the store to buy a new costume. Lily saw a beautiful unicorn costume, but it cost a lot of money. Her mom was angry because they didn't have enough money to buy it. + +Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she saw a little girl crying because she lost her teddy bear. Lily decided to help and found the teddy bear. The little girl was so happy and gave Lily a big hug. Lily felt happy too and her mom's anger settled down. + +From that day on, Lily learned that helping others can make you feel better and that the most important things in life don't cost any money. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and kick her ball around. One day, she saw her friend Jack playing with a ball too. + +Lily said, "Hi Jack! I like your style of kicking the ball. Can I play with you?" + +Jack replied, "Sure, Lily! I'm curious to see how you kick the ball." + +Lily joined in and they had so much fun playing together. They kicked the ball back and forth, trying different styles. They laughed and talked about their favorite colors and toys. + +After a while, Lily said, "I'm getting tired. Let's take a break and have some snacks." + +Jack agreed and they sat down to eat some crackers and juice. They chatted some more and then Lily said, "Thanks for playing with me, Jack. I had a great time!" + +Jack smiled and said, "Me too, Lily. Let's play again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden and pick flowers. One day, she found a beautiful clear vase and decided to put her favorite lily in it. + +As she was admiring her flower, her friend Timmy came over. Timmy loved Lily's vase and asked if he could borrow it to show his mom. Lily didn't want to lend her special vase, but she didn't want to be mean either. So, she agreed to lend it to Timmy for just one day. + +The next day, Timmy returned the vase to Lily. She was happy to have it back, but noticed something strange. The vase was now filled with water and more lilies! Timmy had surprised her by adding more flowers to her vase. Lily was so happy and grateful that she gave Timmy a big hug. From that day on, they shared their toys and always lent things to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars on the road. One day, Timmy's favorite car broke. He tried to fix it, but it was tough. + +Timmy's mom saw him struggling and asked, "What's wrong, Timmy?" + +"My car broke," Timmy said. "It won't attach together." + +His mom saw that the car was broken and said, "Let's go to the store and get a new one." + +So, they went to the store and found a new car. Timmy was happy because it was even better than his old one. He attached the wheels and drove it on the road. Timmy was so happy that he said, "Thank you, Mom!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety who lived in a big tree. One day, Tweety met a little girl named Lily who was walking in the forest. Lily said, "Hello little bird, what is your name?" Tweety replied, "My name is Tweety. I hope you are having a good day." + +Lily asked Tweety, "Can you fly high up in the sky?" Tweety said, "Yes, I can fly very high with my wings. It gives me the power to go anywhere I want." + +Lily watched as Tweety flew gracefully in the sky. She said, "Wow, you are so graceful when you fly. I wish I could fly like you." Tweety replied, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. Maybe someday you will have wings too and be as graceful as me." + +Lily smiled and said, "I hope so, Tweety. You are my new friend and I hope we can play together again soon." Tweety chirped happily and said, "I hope so too, Lily. Let's be friends forever." And so, Tweety and Lily became the best of friends and had many more adventures together in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her scarf very much. It was pink and fluffy and kept her warm. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. She took off her scarf and put it on the bench. + +When she came back, her scarf was gone! She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She started to cry. Her friend Tommy asked, "What happened, Lily?" She said, "My scarf is gone, and I feel guilty for losing it." + +Tommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. We'll help you find it." They looked and looked until they saw a little boy wearing Lily's scarf. They asked him, "Did you take Lily's scarf?" The boy said, "Yes, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to. It's just so pretty." + +Lily forgave the boy and was happy to have her scarf back. She learned that it's important to forgive and not to take things that don't belong to you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers. One day, she saw her friend Timmy walking by with a shiny toy car. Lily wanted to play with it, so she asked Timmy if she could borrow it. Timmy said yes and gave her the car to play with. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her if she had seen her missing necklace. Lily remembered that she had borrowed it to wear for her dress-up game with her dolls. She ran to her room and found the necklace under her bed. She told her mom the truth and returned the necklace to her. + +As the sun started to set, Lily's mom told her it was time to come inside. Lily didn't like the dark, but she knew she had to go to bed soon. She hugged her mom and went to her room, feeling happy that she had been honest and had a fun day playing with her friend's toy car. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she asked her mom if she could go to the park. Her mom said yes, but first, she needed to bathe. Lily didn't like taking a bath, but she knew it was important to be clean. + +After Lily finished bathing, she put on her favorite dress and went to the park. While she was playing, she saw a man in a thin shirt running away from the police. The police caught him and took him to jail. Lily asked her mom why the man was taken to jail, and her mom explained that he did something bad. + +Lily felt sad for the man, but she knew it was important to follow the rules and be a good person. She continued playing at the park, enjoying the sunshine and the fresh air. When it was time to go home, she told her mom about the man who went to jail. Her mom reminded her that it's important to always do the right thing, so we don't end up in jail like the man. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear a shiny bracelet that her mother had given her. One day, while playing with her friends, her bracelet broke and all the beads fell off. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. Her friend, Timmy, saw her crying and asked what happened. Lily told him about her broken bracelet. Timmy said, "Don't worry, Lily. My dad is very strong. He can fix it for you." + +Lily was happy to hear that and thanked Timmy. Timmy's dad fixed the bracelet and Lily was overjoyed. She said to Timmy, "Thank you so much! I will study hard and be strong like your dad when I grow up." + +The moral of the story is that it's important to have strong friends who can help you when you need it, but it's also important to work hard and be strong yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride the subway with her mom. They always sat in the same spot and played games. One day, Lily saw a magician on the subway. He did magic tricks and made things vanish. + +Lily was amazed and wanted to learn magic too. She asked the magician how he did it. He told her it was a secret, but he would teach her one trick. He gave her an original magic wand and told her to practice. + +Lily practiced every day until she got really good. One day, she showed her mom her trick. She made a toy car vanish! Her mom was so proud of her. From that day on, Lily and her mom rode the subway looking for the magician, hoping to learn more magic tricks. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl named Lily. She liked to stand tall and proud, showing off her pretty dress. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going to the park. Lily was so excited that she started to jog ahead of her mommy. + +As they walked in the park, Lily saw a big, fluffy dog. The dog was barking loudly and running around. Lily's mommy warned her to stay away from the dog, but Lily wanted to pet him. She jogged over to the dog, but he growled and barked even louder. + +Lily was scared and started to cry. But then, a kind man came over and stood between Lily and the dog. He told the dog to go away and he helped Lily feel safe again. From that day on, Lily knew that she should listen to her mommy's warnings and not jog too far ahead. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily went to a park and saw a boy on a swing. The boy was trying to balance himself on the swing, but he kept falling off. + +Lily went over to the boy and said, "I can help you balance on the swing!" The boy was happy and let Lily push him on the swing. Lily pushed the boy gently and he was able to balance himself on the swing. + +After playing on the swing, Lily and the boy went to a store. Lily saw a bottle of perfume and said, "I love the smell of perfume!" The boy was jealous because he didn't have any perfume. But Lily shared her perfume with the boy and they both smelled nice. + +Lily and the boy became good friends and they played together every day. They learned to balance on the swing and to share their perfume. They were happy and had lots of fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on walks with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the park and saw a band playing music. The band had a guitar, drums, and a microphone. Lily thought the music was very attractive and she started to dance. + +As they were walking around the park, Lily saw a butterfly and pointed at it. Her mommy and daddy said, "Look at the pretty butterfly!" Lily was so happy to see the butterfly and pointed at it again. + +After a while, it was time to go home. Lily was sad to leave the park and the band, but she knew she would come back soon. She fell asleep in the car, dreaming about the music and the butterfly she had pointed at. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw a big, tough boy take a sack of toys from a little boy. + +Lily thought it was not nice for the big boy to take the little boy's toys. She went to the big boy and said, "Give the toys back to the little boy. It's not nice to take things that are not yours." + +The big boy felt bad and gave the sack of toys back to the little boy. Lily felt happy that she helped the little boy. She learned that it's important to be kind and not take things that don't belong to you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, Sarah became very tired and wanted to take a nap. She went to her crib and closed her eyes. + +But then, she heard a noise. It was her baby brother crying. He needed a bottle to drink his milk. Sarah got up from her crib and went to the kitchen to get the bottle. + +When she came back to her brother's room, she saw that he had fallen asleep. Sarah was happy that her little brother was no longer crying. She put the bottle down and went back to her crib. She became very tired again and fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved motorcycles. He always dreamed of having one. One day, Timmy saw an ugly motorcycle in a store. It was old and rusty, but he still wanted it. + +Timmy asked his mom, "Can I have that motorcycle?" His mom said, "It's ugly, Timmy. Let's look for a better one." Timmy was sad, but he listened to his mom. + +A few weeks later, Timmy's birthday came. His mom surprised him with a brand new motorcycle. Timmy was so happy, he couldn't sleep that night. He rode his motorcycle all around the neighborhood and everyone thought it was the coolest thing ever. From then on, Timmy always remembered that ugly motorcycle in the store and how it led to him getting his dream motorcycle. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, she went to her attic to find a good hiding spot. The attic was a small room on the top of her house where her family kept old things. + +As she looked around, she found a marker and decided to mark the walls with her name. Suddenly, she heard a noise and realized her friend was coming to find her. She quickly hid behind a box and whispered, "Shh, don't tell anyone I'm here!" + +Her friend found her soon after and they played together in the attic. Lily was happy that she found a good hiding spot and marked her name on the wall. From that day on, she always went to the attic to play hide and seek with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a king who ruled over a big kingdom. He had many toys, but they were all mixed up and messy. One day, he asked his friend to help him organize his toys. His friend was very good at organizing things, so he helped the king. They put all the cars in one box, all the dolls in another box, and all the blocks in a third box. + +The king was very happy with how his toys looked now. He could find everything he wanted to play with easily. He thanked his friend for helping him organize his toys. His friend said it was no problem, and that he was happy to help. + +The king realized that his friend was a very kind and harmless person. He decided to make him his new advisor. From then on, the king and his friend worked together to make the kingdom a happy place for everyone to live. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat. The boat had a big sail. The sail helped the boat go fast on the water. The water was rough, but the boat still sailed. + +On the boat, there was a little girl. She had a sore toe. She sat on the boat and looked at the water. The water was blue and sparkly. The little girl watched the sail move in the wind. + +The little girl's toe started to feel better. She stood up and helped sail the boat. She held onto the rope and pulled it tight. The boat went even faster! The little girl was happy and her toe didn't hurt anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big girl named Lily. She had a big fork that she loved to use when eating yummy food. One day, she went to a restaurant with her family and the waiter brought her a big plate of spaghetti. Lily was so happy and said "thank you" to the waiter. She used her big fork to twirl the spaghetti and ate it all up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry, so his mom gave him a big sandwich to eat. Timmy ate the sandwich quickly and felt better. + +Later that day, Timmy was playing outside when he saw an ambulance zip past his house. Timmy wondered where the ambulance was going. + +The next day, Timmy didn't feel well. His mom took him to the hospital in an ambulance. Timmy was scared, but the ambulance made him feel safe. + +At the hospital, the doctor said Timmy had a bad sickness. Timmy had to stay in the hospital for a long time. Timmy missed his home and his toys. He felt very lonely. + +One day, Timmy's mom came to visit him and brought him a toy ambulance. Timmy felt happy and played with the toy for a long time. But soon after, Timmy got worse and worse. Timmy's mom was very sad when Timmy passed away. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was playing in her backyard. She saw a bird flying in the sky and she tried to catch it. But the bird was too fast and flew away. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called her for lunch. She went inside the house and saw her baby brother, Max, chewing on his bottle. "Max, you can't chew on your bottle. It's not a toy," said Lily's mom. + +Lily's mom gave her a sandwich to eat. But Lily didn't like the bread. "Mom, this bread is dull. Can I have something else?" asked Lily. "Sure, what would you like to eat?" asked her mom. "I want a banana," said Lily. + +Her mom gave her a banana and Lily was very happy. She ate the banana and then went back outside to play. As she was walking, she saw a shiny rock on the ground. "Wow, this rock is so pretty," said Lily. + +Just then, her friend Sarah came over and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" "I found a pretty rock, do you want to see it?" said Lily. Sarah looked at the rock and said, "That's a dull rock. Let's go find some shiny ones!" + +Lily and Sarah went on a hunt for shiny rocks and had lots of fun. They even found some that sparkled in the sun. And Lily learned that sometimes things that seem dull can still be fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she found a big screw on the floor. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Mommy, what is this?" Lily asked. + +"That's a screw, sweetie," her mom replied. + +Lily was so embarrassed because she didn't know what a screw was. But then, she had an idea. + +"Mommy, can we play with the screw?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, let's see what we can do with it," her mom said. + +Together, they played with the screw and had so much fun. Lily was happy she learned a new word and had a great time playing with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a bird with big wings. The bird liked to fly high in the sky. One day, the bird saw a hot air balloon. The bird did not recognize what it was and flew closer to it. + +The balloon was very big and colorful. The bird flew too close to the balloon and got stuck in the ropes. The bird tried to get free, but it couldn't. The balloon went higher and higher, taking the bird with it. + +The bird was scared and tried to flap its wings, but it was too late. The balloon went too high, and the bird couldn't breathe. The bird fell from the balloon and hit the ground. The bird was hurt and couldn't fly anymore. It was a sad ending for the bird with big wings. +Once upon a time, there was a big garden with lots of flowers. There was a big, brown rabbit who loved to eat the flowers. One day, the rabbit saw a bulb in the ground. It was enormous, bigger than any bulb he had ever seen before. + +The rabbit wanted to bite the bulb, but it was too big for him. He decided to wait until the bulb grew into a flower. + +Days went by and the bulb started to grow. It grew and grew until it was as big as the rabbit. The rabbit was so excited to finally bite the flower. But when he tried, he realized it wasn't a flower at all. It was a big, juicy apple! The rabbit was so happy he waited, because now he had a delicious snack. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing in her room when she heard a strange noise. She looked around and saw that her cupboard was shaking. She went closer to look and saw that there was a little mouse inside. + +"Hello, little mouse," said Lily. "Why are you shaking?" + +"I'm cold," said the mouse. "I need a warm place to stay." + +Lily had an incredible idea. She took a cup from her kitchen and put it inside the cupboard. "You can stay in here," she said. "It's warm and cozy." + +The mouse was so happy and stopped shivering. "Thank you, Lily," he said. "You're the best friend ever!" + +From that day on, Lily and the mouse were the best of friends. They played together every day and the mouse never had to shiver again. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max had a red collar that he wore all the time. One day, Max was playing with his ball when he accidentally broke his collar. + +Max's owner saw what happened and said, "Oh no, Max! Your collar is broken. We need to get you a new one." + +But Max was persistent. He didn't want a new collar. He liked his old one. "No, no, no," Max barked. "I don't want a new collar. I like this one." + +Max's owner tried to explain to him that the collar was broken and needed to be replaced, but Max wouldn't listen. So, Max's owner took the broken collar and fixed it up as best as she could. Max was happy to have his old collar back, even if it was a little bit broken. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. A rabbit and a turtle were going to run. The turtle was not fast, but he was tough. The rabbit was fast, but he was not tough. They both started to run, and the rabbit was way ahead. But then he saw a fence. He did not know how to get over it. The turtle saw this and said, "I can help you." The turtle went under the fence and pushed the rabbit up. The rabbit was so happy, he said, "You win, turtle! You are my friend." And they both went home together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to have picnics with her family. One day, they went to the park for a picnic. They brought yummy sandwiches and sweet fruit. + +After they ate, Lily saw a big dog. The dog was filthy and had mud on his fur. Lily's mom told her to stay away from the dog. But Lily wanted to say hi to the dog. She waved at the dog, but he just barked loudly. + +Lily's family finished their picnic and went home. Lily told her mom about the dog and how she waved at him. Her mom was proud of Lily for being brave, but reminded her to always listen and be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly man named Jack. He loved to ride his bike, but his mom said he had to wear a helmet to be safe. Jack didn't want to wear a helmet because he thought it looked silly. + +One day, Jack went for a ride without his helmet. He lied to his mom and said he had it on. But then he fell off his bike and hurt his head. + +After that, Jack realized that wearing a helmet was important. He put his helmet on every time he rode his bike, and he felt even more jolly knowing he was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a ball that he liked to throw. He would throw it high in the sky and catch it when it came back down. One day, Timmy's ball got stuck in a tree and he couldn't reach it. He felt sad and stupid for throwing it so high. + +Timmy's friend, Sally, saw him looking sad and asked what was wrong. Timmy told her about his ball being stuck in the tree. Sally had an idea. She took a long string and tied it to a stick. Then she threw the stick up to the branch where the ball was stuck. She was able to tie the string around the ball and pull it down. Timmy was so happy and thanked Sally for helping him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a hut with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went outside to play in the sun. She saw her friend, Timmy, and they hugged each other. + +Timmy said, "Lily, why is your hut so small? My house is big and normal." + +Lily replied, "I like my hut. It's cozy and warm. Plus, my mommy and daddy love me." + +Timmy smiled and said, "You're right. A big house doesn't matter as long as you have love." + +Lily and Timmy played together all day and hugged each other goodbye when it was time to go home. Lily went back to her hut and felt happy knowing that she had a friend who loved her for who she was. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she found a big mystery box. It was wrapped in shiny paper and had a bow on top. + +Lily was curious and wanted to open the box. But her friend, Timmy, said, "No, don't be selfish. Maybe it's not yours to open." + +Lily thought about what Timmy said and realized he was right. She didn't want to be selfish. So, instead of opening the box, she decided to zip it back up and bring it to the lost and found. + +The next day, the owner of the box came to thank Lily. It turns out the box was a special gift for someone's birthday. Lily felt happy that she did the right thing and helped someone else. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max liked to play outside with his leash on. His leash was orange and it helped his owner keep him safe. Max's favorite thing to do was to slide down the hill. He would run up the hill and then slide down on his belly. He did this over and over again, wagging his tail with joy. The leash would sometimes get tangled up when he slid, but Max didn't mind. He just wanted to keep sliding and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went for a walk in the forest with her mommy. They saw many trees and flowers. Suddenly, Lily saw a mushroom. She was excited and showed it to her mommy. They looked at it together and it was very pretty. They took a picture of it and went home to show daddy. Daddy was excited too and they all had a happy day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her mommy said they were going to the circus. She couldn't wait to see the clowns and the animals. + +When they got to the circus, Lily's mommy gave her a ticket. "This is your ticket, Lily," she said. "Keep it safe." + +Lily held onto her ticket tightly and ran to see the clowns. She laughed and clapped as they did silly tricks. After a while, her mommy said it was time to go home. "But I don't want to leave yet," Lily said. "Can we remain a little longer?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Okay, we can remain for a little while longer." Lily was so happy, she hugged her mommy tightly and said, "Thank you for bringing me to the circus. It was so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved airplanes and wanted to be a pilot when he grew up. One day, Timmy and his mommy went to the airport to visit his grandpa who was coming to visit them. + +As they waited for grandpa's plane to land, Timmy saw a jolly pilot walking by. He asked his mommy if he could go say hi to the pilot. His mommy said yes, so Timmy ran up to the pilot and said hello. The pilot was very friendly and even let Timmy sit in the cockpit of the plane. + +Finally, grandpa's plane landed and they all went to greet him. Grandpa was happy to see Timmy and gave him a big hug. As they walked to the car, grandpa told Timmy that he used to be a pilot too. Timmy's eyes widened with excitement and he asked grandpa to tell him all about it. From that day on, Timmy knew that he wanted to become a pilot just like his grandpa. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a big case to carry his toys around. One day, Timmy was playing with his toys and he forgot to put them back in his case. When he looked inside, it was empty! Timmy was sad because he couldn't find his toys. He searched everywhere, but he couldn't get them back. Timmy learned his lesson and always put his toys back in his case. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect shiny rocks and put them in her pocket. One day, she went to the park and found a big pit in the ground. She looked inside and saw lots of dirt and rocks. + +Suddenly, she smelled something spicy. She followed her nose and saw a man selling hot dogs. She asked her mommy for some money and bought a hot dog. It was so spicy that her mouth was on fire! + +After she finished her hot dog, Lily went back to the pit and threw the wrapper in. She didn't want to litter the park. Then, she continued to collect more rocks and went home happy with her new treasures. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat food, especially pizza and ice cream. One day, Timmy's mom made him a sandwich for lunch. Timmy took a bite and said, "Mommy, this sandwich tastes funny. Can you test it for me?" + +Mommy took a bite and said, "It tastes fine to me, Timmy. Maybe you just don't like the new bread I bought." Timmy frowned and said, "I don't like it. Can I have pizza instead?" + +Mommy laughed and said, "No, Timmy. You need to eat your sandwich first. And don't ask so loud, you might wake up your baby sister!" Timmy whispered, "Sorry, Mommy." He finished his sandwich and then happily ate his pizza for dinner. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and drink juice from her cup. One day, her mommy asked her to take her cup to the kitchen. + +Lily said, "Okay mommy, I will take my cup to the kitchen." She picked up her cup and walked to the kitchen. + +When she got there, she saw her wise grandma sitting at the table. Her grandma said, "Hello Lily, how are you today?" + +Lily replied, "I'm good grandma, I just took my cup to the kitchen like mommy asked me to." + +Her grandma smiled and said, "You are a very wise little girl to listen to your mommy." Lily felt happy that her grandma thought she was wise. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. At the park, Lily saw a big, noisy truck. She wanted to ride it, but her mom said no. + +Instead, Lily went to pick some flowers. She found a pretty red flower and picked it. But then, she heard a loud noise. The truck had crashed into a tree! Lily was scared and ran away. + +Later, Lily found out that the driver of the truck was hurt. She felt sad and wished she could have helped. From then on, Lily never wanted to ride in a noisy truck again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to a big park with a temple in the middle. Lily saw that there was a ball stuck on the roof of the temple. + +Lily wanted to get the ball down, but it was too high for her to reach. She tried jumping, but she couldn't lift herself high enough. She asked her mommy and daddy to help her, but they were too afraid to climb up. + +Lily was persistent and didn't give up. She found a long stick and used it to lift the ball off the roof. She was so happy that she could play with the ball again. From that day on, Lily knew that if she was persistent, she could overcome any obstacle. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. They saw a duck swimming in the pond. "Look, mommy, a duck!" Lily said. "Quack, quack!" said the duck. + +Suddenly, a man came and did a magic show. He made a rabbit appear out of his hat. Lily shouted, "Good job!" and clapped her hands. "Let's applaud for the magician," said mommy. + +After the show, Lily and her mommy went to the ice cream truck. "Can I have a chocolate ice cream, please?" asked Lily. "Of course, my dear," said the ice cream man. Lily ate her ice cream and said, "This is so good!" + +As they were leaving the park, Lily saw the duck again. "Goodbye, duck!" she said. "Quack, quack!" said the duck. And Lily and her mommy went home, happy and full of good memories. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was hungry and wanted to eat a sausage. But he couldn't find any sausages in the kitchen. + +He asked his mommy, "Mommy, where are the sausages?" + +His mommy said, "I hid them in the fridge. Do you dare to find them?" + +Timmy was excited and he dared to find the sausages. He opened the fridge and found the sausages. He was so happy and he ate them all. + +From that day on, Timmy knew that sometimes things are hidden, but if you dare to look, you might find something good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside. One day, she saw a puppy running very fast. "Wow, that puppy is so fast!" she said. + +The puppy ran up to her and licked her face. "Aww, he wants to kiss me!" Lily said. She hugged the puppy and they played together for a while. + +Later, Lily's mom called her inside for dinner. The puppy wanted to come too, but he couldn't fit through the door. "Oh no, the puppy is too big to come inside!" Lily said. + +But then, her dad had an idea. He said, "Let's make the door more flexible!" He took off the door and made it wider. Now the puppy could come inside too. Lily was very happy and gave her dad a big kiss. +Once upon a time, there was a kind human named Tom. Tom was very gentle with animals and liked to help them. One day, he saw a little bird that had fallen from its nest. Tom picked up the bird and took care of it until it got better. + +After a few days, the little bird was feeling much better and wanted to fly back to its nest. Tom helped the bird and watched as it flew away. The little bird was happy to be back with its family. + +Tom felt happy too because he had helped the little bird. He knew that he had finished taking care of the bird and it was time for it to go back to its home. Tom felt proud of himself for being gentle and kind to the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends in the park. One day, while she was playing, she fell and bumped her lip. It hurt a lot and she started to cry. + +Her friend, Tommy, saw her crying and asked her what happened. Lily told him that she fell and hurt her lip. Tommy got anxious and wanted to help her. He said, "Let me load you on my back and take you to your mommy. She can make it better." + +Lily felt better knowing that Tommy was going to help her. He loaded her on his back and took her to her mommy. Her mommy gave her a kiss on her lip and made it all better. Lily was happy again and thanked Tommy for being such a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the rain. He would splash in the puddles and dance in the drops. But one day, it rained too much and Timmy got all wet. + +Timmy's mommy said, "Oh no, Timmy! You're soaking wet! Let's go inside and dry you off." + +Timmy replied, "But mommy, I like being wet. It's fun!" + +Mommy said, "I know you like being wet, but if you stay wet for too long, you might get sick and feel weak." + +Timmy didn't want to feel weak, so he agreed to go inside and dry off. As he was getting dry, he noticed a mystery on the floor. It was a little bug that he had never seen before. + +Timmy asked, "Mommy, what's this mystery on the floor?" + +Mommy replied, "That's a bug called a ladybug. It's very pretty, but it's too weak to fly right now because it's wet too." + +Timmy felt bad for the ladybug and decided to help it dry off too. He gently picked it up and put it on a leaf in the sun to dry. And soon enough, the ladybug was dry and could fly away. Timmy felt happy that he could help the little bug and he learned that sometimes being dry is important for staying healthy and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on the green lawn. One day, she met a new friend named Max. Max was a big dog with a wagging tail. + +Max was very bossy and wanted to play fetch all the time. Lily didn't want to play fetch, she wanted to play tea party. Max didn't know how to play tea party, but he wanted to make Lily happy. + +"I don't know how to play tea party," Max said. +"That's okay, we can have a picnic instead," Lily replied. + +So, they had a picnic on the lawn and ate yummy sandwiches and cookies. Lily was happy to have met Max, even though he was a little bossy. From that day on, they played together every day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to draw and write on his paper. One night, he looked up and saw the moon in the sky. It was so big and bright! Timmy wanted to draw it, but he didn't know how. + +He asked his mommy, "Mommy, can you help me draw the moon?" His mommy said, "Sure, Timmy. Let's get organized and find some paper and crayons." They looked for the paper and crayons together and found them in Timmy's room. + +Timmy and his mommy sat down at the table and began to draw. Timmy drew the moon and his mommy helped him with the details. "Wow, Timmy! You drew the moon so well!" said his mommy. Timmy was so happy that he wrote his name on the paper and showed it to his daddy. His daddy was proud of him too. From that day on, Timmy loved to draw and write about the moon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved Halloween because he got to dress up in his favorite costume and go trick-or-treating. This year, Timmy's mom took him to a pumpkin patch to pick out a big, orange pumpkin to carve into a jack-o-lantern. + +Timmy found the perfect pumpkin, it was big and round and warm from the sun. But when they got home, Timmy's mom noticed something strange. The pumpkin seemed to resist being carved. It was tough and hard to cut. + +Timmy's mom tried and tried, but the pumpkin wouldn't budge. Finally, she decided to try a different approach. She put the pumpkin in the oven to warm it up and soften it. And it worked! Timmy's mom was able to carve the pumpkin into a spooky jack-o-lantern, just in time for Halloween. +Once upon a time, there was a cow named Daisy. Daisy was very creative and loved to make things with her hooves. She made beautiful paintings with mud and sticks. + +One day, Daisy wanted to mail her paintings to her friends on the other side of the farm. She asked her barnyard friends for help, but they were too busy playing. + +Feeling sad, Daisy remembered her mother's advice: "If you want something done, do it yourself." So, she went to the post office and mailed her paintings all by herself. + +Daisy learned that it's important to be independent and not always rely on others. And her friends were so happy to receive her beautiful paintings in the mail! +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. The bunny loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, the bunny found a pretty flower. The bunny wanted to keep the flower safe, so it decided to attach it to its ear. + +As the bunny hopped around, it saw a hole in the ground. The bunny was curious and decided to go underground to explore. It was dark and scary down there, but the bunny was brave. It found a treasure chest full of shiny things. + +The bunny picked up a shiny rock, but it was fragile and broke into little pieces. The bunny felt sad, but it knew it had to be careful with fragile things. It hopped back to the surface with its flower still attached to its ear, happy to have had an adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a woman who loved to catch butterflies. She had a net and would run around the garden trying to catch them. One day, she saw a beautiful butterfly and ran after it. She chased it for a long time but she couldn't catch it. She felt ashamed that she couldn't catch it. + +The next day, she tried again. She saw the same butterfly and started to chase it. This time, she was very careful and moved slowly. She finally caught the butterfly and felt very happy. She showed it to her friends and they all said it was very pretty. + +From that day on, the woman caught many butterflies and was no longer ashamed. She even taught her friends how to catch them too. They all had fun together in the garden, catching butterflies and laughing. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a big jar and decided to fill it with pretty flowers. + +But when she tried to carry the jar, she found out it was too heavy. So, she asked her mom to tie a string around the jar, and then she could carry it easily. + +When she got back home, she put the jar on the table and her mom said, "Wow, those flowers look so tasty!" Lily didn't understand why her mom said that, but she was happy to have a pretty jar filled with flowers on the table. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run outside in the sun. One day, she found a shiny diamond on the ground. It sparkled in the light and made her very happy. She showed it to her mom and dad and they said it was very special. Lily named the diamond Sparky because it was so lively and full of energy. From then on, she carried Sparky with her everywhere she went, and it always made her smile. +There was a boy named Timmy who liked to go camping with his family. One day, they went to a camp in the forest. Timmy loved to explore and see all the animals. He saw a rabbit and tried to catch it, but it vanished! Timmy was sad that he couldn't catch the rabbit. + +Later, Timmy's dad made a thoughtful plan. They set up a trap with carrots to catch the rabbit. They waited and waited, but the rabbit didn't come. Timmy was getting sleepy and thought they would never catch the rabbit. But suddenly, the rabbit appeared and went for the carrots. They caught the rabbit and Timmy was so happy! He knew he would never forget this camping trip. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and watch the sunset every day. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. They sat on a bench and watched the sunset together. + +As the sun went down, Lily noticed a persistent itch on her arm. She started to rub her arm to make it feel better. Suddenly, a little boy came up to her and asked, "What are you doing?" + +"I'm rubbing my arm," Lily replied. + +The little boy smiled and said, "I like to rub my dog's belly. It makes him happy." + +Lily smiled back and said, "I like to watch the sunset. It makes me happy." + +After a few minutes, Lily's mom said it was time to go home. As they walked away, Lily looked back at the sunset and knew she would come back to watch it again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, she noticed that her favorite teddy bear had a hole in its paw. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom saw how restless she was and asked her what was wrong. Lily showed her the teddy bear and said, "Bear hurt, need save." Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, we can fix him. Let's find a pattern to sew a new paw." + +Lily and her mom searched through some old magazines and found a pattern for a teddy bear paw. They cut out the pattern and sewed a new paw onto the bear. Lily was so happy that her bear was saved. She hugged him tightly and said, "Thank you, Mommy. Bear all better now." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was feeling very sick and her mommy gave her some medicine to make her better. The medicine tasted yucky but Lily drank it anyways. + +Later that night, Lily's tummy started to hurt and she felt very hot. She asked her mommy for more medicine but her mommy said she couldn't have any more. Lily started to cry because she didn't feel better. + +Suddenly, Lily's head started to hurt and she felt very dizzy. She tried to stand up but she fell down because she was too weak. Her mommy tried to help her but Lily's eyes closed and she fell asleep forever. Everyone was very sad and they all nodded their heads in sadness. The house was very quiet except for the loud sobs of Lily's mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey who loved to play in the trees. One day, he saw a bunch of bananas that were available on a nearby tree. The monkey was very happy and climbed up the tree to eat the bananas. + +As he was eating, he heard a loud noise. The monkey looked around and saw a group of people coming towards him. The people wanted to catch the monkey and take him away. + +The monkey knew he had to escape, so he quickly climbed down the tree and ran away. But the people kept following him. The monkey then saw a river and jumped in. The people couldn't swim, so they gave up and went away. + +The monkey was safe, but he knew he had to be careful. From that day on, he always looked around before eating any bananas, and he never repeated the mistake of letting his guard down. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and would spend all day playing with them. One day, Timmy's friend came over to play, but he accidentally broke Timmy's favorite car. Timmy was sad and angry, but his friend said sorry and asked for forgiveness. Timmy thought about it and decided to forgive his friend. They played with other cars and had fun zooming them around the room. + +Timmy's friend was very enthusiastic and kept cheering every time their car went zoom. Timmy felt happy again and forgot about his broken car. They played together for hours, and Timmy realized that forgiving his friend was the right thing to do. He learned that it's important to forgive people who make mistakes and that it can make you feel better too. From that day on, Timmy and his friend played together every day, and they never forgot the power of forgiveness. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing outside in the sunshine. One day, he found an interesting rock and picked it up. + +Timmy showed the rock to his friends, but they didn't think it was interesting. They wanted to play with their own toys instead. Timmy felt sad and alone. + +But then, he had an idea. He asked his friends if they wanted to unite and build a fort together. They all agreed and started working together. + +As they built the fort, they talked and laughed in the sunshine. Timmy felt happy again, and he realized that uniting with his friends was even more interesting than the rock he had found. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine with her toys. One day, she found a rare butterfly with pretty colors on its wings. She was so happy and wanted to show her mommy. + +When she got home, her mommy was in the kitchen making cookies. Lily was so excited to show her the butterfly that she was running around the house. Suddenly, she tripped and fell down. It gave her a shock and she started to cry. + +Her mommy came to her and hugged her tight. She said, "It's okay, Lily. Just relax and take deep breaths." Lily listened to her mommy and soon she felt better. They both went outside to see the rare butterfly together. It was a happy day for Lily and her mommy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very shy and didn't like to talk to people she didn't know. One day, Lily was playing outside when it started to rain. She ran inside her house and looked out the window. She saw a little bird that was wet and cold. Lily felt sad for the bird and wanted to help it. + +She opened the window and called the bird to come inside. The bird was scared at first, but Lily talked to it softly and the bird started to understand that she was trying to help. Lily gave the bird some bread and water to drink. The bird felt better and started to sing a beautiful song. + +Lily was happy that the bird was feeling better and she was no longer shy. She understood that helping others can make you feel good inside. From that day on, Lily and the bird became good friends and they played together every time it rained. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pretty face and loved to wear comfortable clothes. One day, she went to the park to play with her friend, Timmy. Timmy had a toy phone that could ring. + +Lily asked, "Can I play with your phone, Timmy?" + +"Sure," said Timmy. "But be careful not to drop it." + +Lily took the toy phone and pretended to call her mom. "Hello, Mommy?" she said. "I'm having fun at the park with Timmy." + +Suddenly, the phone rang. It was Timmy's mom calling. "Time to come home, Timmy," she said. + +Lily gave the phone back to Timmy and said, "Thanks for letting me play with your phone. It was so much fun." + +Timmy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. Let's play again soon." +Once upon a time, there was a big river. In the river, there was a crocodile. The crocodile was very big and had sharp teeth. One day, a little boy came to the river to play. He saw the crocodile and got scared. But the crocodile was friendly and said hello. The little boy was surprised and happy. He thought the crocodile was important because he had never seen one before. The little boy wanted to take a picture with the crocodile. So, he took out his camera and took a picture with the crocodile. The little boy was very happy and he went home to show his picture to his mommy and daddy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars, especially his red motor car. One day, Timmy's friend, Johnny, came over to play. Timmy showed Johnny his toy cars, including his red motor car. Johnny wanted to play with the red motor car, but Timmy didn't want to share. + +"Timmy, it's not nice to be selfish," said Johnny. + +"I don't want to share my red motor car," replied Timmy. + +"But playing together is more fun when we include our toys," said Johnny. + +Timmy thought about what Johnny said and realized he was right. He decided to share his red motor car with Johnny, and they had a great time playing together. From that day on, Timmy learned that it's always better to include others and share his toys. +Once upon a time, there was an old house. The house had a big knob on the door. One day, a little girl came to the house. She wanted to go inside, but the knob was too high for her to reach. She tried to jump and act like she could reach it, but she couldn't. + +Suddenly, an old man came out of the house. He saw the little girl and smiled. He asked her if she wanted to come inside. The little girl nodded her head. The old man bent down and turned the knob. The door opened and he let the little girl inside. + +Inside the house, the little girl saw lots of old things. There was an old chair, an old table, and an old lamp. But the little girl didn't mind. She was happy to be inside the old house with the kind old man. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to sort the fruits and vegetables on the counter. Lily happily began to sort them into piles. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a scary noise coming from the cabinet. "What was that?" she asked her mommy. "Oh, it's just the pots and pans rattling around," her mommy replied. Lily felt better knowing it was just the pots and pans. + +Later that day, as they were making dinner, Lily's mommy asked her to get something from the scary cabinet. Lily was scared, but she remembered what her mommy said earlier and bravely opened the cabinet. Inside, she found the missing ingredient they needed for their meal. Lily was proud of herself for being brave and helpful in the kitchen. From that day on, she wasn't scared of the kitchen anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat pasta, especially when it was cold. One day, Timmy's mom made him a big bowl of cold pasta for lunch. Timmy was very happy and said, "Yummy! I love cold pasta!" + +After lunch, Timmy went outside to play with his toy boat. He pretended that he was sailing on the ocean with his boat. Suddenly, his boat got stuck in some mud. Timmy said, "Oh no! My boat is stuck!" Just then, his friend Billy came over and asked, "What's wrong, Timmy?" + +Timmy showed Billy his boat and said, "It's stuck in the mud. Can you help me get it out?" Billy said, "Sure!" Together, they pulled the boat out of the mud and Timmy said, "Thank you, Billy! Now we can sail on the ocean together!" Billy smiled and said, "Let's go!" And they sailed away on their toy boat, with Timmy's tummy full of cold pasta. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie had a long trunk that she used to pick up things like leaves and sticks. Ellie loved to play with her friends in the jungle, and they always had jolly fun together. + +One day, Ellie wanted to learn something new. She asked her friends if they knew anything she could learn. Her monkey friend told her she could learn how to swing from the vines like he does. Ellie thought that sounded like a great idea! + +So, Ellie practiced swinging from the vines every day. It was hard at first, but she kept trying and soon she got the hang of it. Her friends were so proud of her for learning something new. From that day on, Ellie was even more jolly because she had learned a new skill. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on adventures in the forest near her house. One day, she put on her favorite boots and went exploring. + +As she walked, she saw a mysterious cave. It looked dark and scary, but Lily was brave. She went inside to see what was there. + +Inside the cave, Lily found a cozy spot to rest. She sat down and took off her boots. She looked around and saw something shiny in the distance. She decided to investigate and found a treasure chest full of gold coins! + +Lily was so happy she found treasure, but she knew she had to be careful. She put the coins in her boot and headed back home. When she got home, she showed her mom the treasure and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a kind mommy. She loved her little girl very much. One day, the mommy went to the store and bought some ice cream. She put the ice cream in the freezer to keep it cold. + +Later that day, the little girl wanted some ice cream. She went to the freezer, but it was too high for her to reach. The mommy saw her struggling and came to support her. She lifted her up so she could get the ice cream she wanted. + +The little girl was very happy and gave her mommy a big hug. She said, "Mommy, you are so thoughtful. Thank you for helping me get my ice cream!" And they both enjoyed their sweet treat together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old cat. She had great fur and big green eyes. But one day, she started to complain. Her bones hurt and she couldn't run like before. Her owner saw that she was sad and took her to the vet. The vet gave her some medicine and soon she was feeling better. She was an old cat, but she was still great. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cookies, especially the ones her grandma made. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to visit her grandma. + +When they arrived, Lily ran to give her grandma a big hug. Then, her grandma gave her a cookie. Lily took a bite and said, "This cookie is delicious!" + +Her grandma smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily. Do you want another one?" + +Lily nodded her head and held out her hand. Her grandma gave her another cookie and asked, "Can you answer a question for me, Lily? What's your favorite thing to do?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I love to play with my toys!" Her grandma smiled and said, "That sounds like a lot of fun." +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who liked to wear pink dresses. She would wear them to work every day. One day, she took her little girl to work with her. They had to wait in a long line to get inside. The little girl got bored, but then she saw a pink balloon. She was so happy and held it tight. Finally, they got inside and the mommy went to work. The little girl played with her pink balloon all day. When it was time to go home, the mommy and little girl went back in the long line. The little girl was sad to leave her balloon, but she was happy to be with her mommy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to skip and play all day long. One day, Timmy found a letter on the ground. The letter was from the king, inviting Timmy to a big party at the castle. + +Excited, Timmy skipped all the way to the castle. But when he got there, he saw that the castle was surrounded by a big, scary dragon. Timmy didn't know what to do. He tried to skip away, but the dragon saw him and chased after him. + +Timmy ran and ran, but he couldn't escape the dragon. In the end, the dragon caught Timmy and took him away. Timmy never got to go to the party at the castle, and he never skipped again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a good friend named Teddy. Teddy was a big, brown bear who liked to play with Timmy. One day, Timmy and Teddy went to the park to play. Timmy wanted to go down the slide, but his shoes were untied. Teddy helped Timmy tie his shoes so he wouldn't trip and fall. + +After Timmy's shoes were tied, he climbed up the ladder to the slide. Teddy followed behind him. When they got to the top, Timmy said, "Zip!" and went down the slide. Teddy followed him and they both laughed and had fun. They played at the park all day until it was time to go home. Timmy thanked Teddy for helping him tie his shoes and for being a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends at the park. One day, Lily and her friends found a lost puppy. They wanted to keep it, but Lily's mom said no. + +Lily was sad and asked her mom why they couldn't keep the puppy. Her mom explained that they couldn't take care of it properly and that the puppy needed to find its owner. Lily understood and reluctantly agreed. + +Later that day, Lily and her friends saw some police officers walking around the park. They asked the officers if they had seen the puppy's owner. The police officers organized a search and found the owner, who was very grateful. + +Lily was happy that the puppy was reunited with its owner, even though she had to refuse keeping it. She learned that sometimes it's important to do the right thing, even if it's hard. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore the world around him, especially when he was riding in his jeep with his mom. One day, they went on a bumpy ride and Timmy watched as the trees and houses zoomed by. He loved the feeling of the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. + +Suddenly, his mom stopped the jeep and told Timmy to zip up his jacket because it was getting cold outside. Timmy quickly zipped up his jacket and looked around. They had stopped at a park! Timmy was so excited to explore the swings, slides, and jungle gym. He ran around, laughing and playing, until it was time to go home. + +As they drove away in the jeep, Timmy looked out the window, feeling happy and content. He couldn't wait for the next adventure with his mom in the jeep. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was very loyal to his owner, a little girl named Lily. Every day, Max would play with Lily and protect her from any danger. + +One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. The fog was very thick, and they couldn't see very far. Suddenly, a squirrel sprang out from behind a tree. Max ran after the squirrel, but he got lost in the fog. + +Lily searched and searched for Max, but she couldn't find him. She was very sad and cried a lot. Max never came back, and Lily was very lonely without him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color pink and had a pretty dress that was pink. One day, she got an invitation to a party. She was so happy and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy said she could go, but she must yield to the rules of the party. + +At the party, Lily saw lots of other kids. They were all wearing different colors, but Lily's pink dress stood out. They played games and danced together. Lily was having so much fun, but then she accidentally bumped into another kid. She said sorry and yielded to the other kid's space. + +After the party, Lily went home and told her mommy all about it. She said she had a great time and made new friends. Her mommy was happy to hear that and said Lily was a good girl for yielding and being polite. From then on, Lily always remembered to yield to others and be kind. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they went to a big slide. Lily climbed up to the top and slid down. It was so much fun! + +Later that day, Lily went home and sat by the fireplace. It was warm and cozy. But she noticed something strange. The fire was dull and not very bright. She told her mom, who checked the fireplace and found that it needed to be cleaned. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park with her friends. They saw the same slide from yesterday. But this time, Lily noticed that the slide was wet and slippery. She remembered what her mom said about being careful around wet things. So, she waited for the slide to dry before sliding down. And she had fun without getting hurt. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks all day long. But one day, Timmy got restless and wanted to play something new. + +So, Timmy asked his mom if he could send his toy cars to his friends to play with. His mom said yes and helped him put the toy cars in a box with a bow on top. Timmy felt happy to share his toys with his friends. + +After sending the box, Timmy felt tired and decided to take a nap. He closed his eyes and rested peacefully, dreaming of his friends playing with his toy cars. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and eat carrots. One day, he saw a big carrot that he wanted to eat, but it was frozen! Benny tried to nibble on it, but it was too hard. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was a busy farmer driving his tractor. Benny quickly hopped away to avoid getting squished. As he hopped away, he saw a patch of carrots that were not frozen. He happily munched on them and forgot all about the frozen carrot. + +The next day, Benny woke up and saw that the sun was shining. He remembered the frozen carrot and decided to try again. This time, he used his sharp teeth to break off small pieces. It was hard work, but he finally got a taste of the frozen carrot. It was the sweetest carrot he had ever eaten! From that day on, Benny made sure to always check for frozen carrots before he started munching. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a big tree with an impressive height. She wanted to climb it, but her mom said she was too little. + +Lily felt sad and went inside to take a nap. As she slept, she dreamt of climbing the big tree. In her dream, she reached the top and saw a beautiful view of the sunshine. + +The next day, Lily woke up and decided to try climbing the tree again. This time, she found a little ladder and climbed all the way to the top. From there, she saw the impressive view of the sunshine just like in her dream. Lily was so happy and proud of herself for climbing the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was very happy and had many friends. One day, Tweety met a cat named Sylvester. Sylvester was very nice and they became good friends. + +One day, Tweety noticed that Sylvester was feeling lonely. Tweety asked Sylvester why he was feeling lonely. Sylvester said he had zero friends. Tweety felt sad for Sylvester and wanted to help him. + +Tweety decided to discuss with his other bird friends about how they could help Sylvester. They all agreed to invite Sylvester to join their group and play with them. Sylvester was very happy and grateful to have new friends. From that day on, Tweety and Sylvester were best friends and they never felt lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a little spider named Spidey. Spidey lived in a big tree and loved to spin cobwebs. One day, Spidey woke up and saw a big cobweb in his home. He was confused because he didn't remember making it. Suddenly, he heard a sound outside and rushed to see what it was. + +When he got outside, he saw a big bird trying to fly into his tree. Spidey realized that the bird had made the cobweb and was trying to take over his home. Spidey knew he had to act fast, so he rushed back inside and began to spin a new cobweb to cover the old one. + +The bird tried to get in, but the new cobweb was too strong. Spidey was happy that he saved his home and felt proud of himself for being so brave. From that day on, Spidey made sure to check his home every morning to make sure there were no more cobwebs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fancy dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a bird with no food, so she decided to feed it some bread. + +The bird was very happy and chirped a thank you to Lily. Suddenly, Lily's tummy rumbled. She realized she was hungry too. She asked her mommy for a snack, but her mommy said they didn't have any. + +Lily felt sad and said, "I don't want to waste my fancy dress by going home hungry." The bird overheard and said, "Don't worry, I know where to find some yummy berries." The bird led Lily to a tree full of delicious berries. They both ate until they were full and happy. + +Lily was so grateful to the bird for helping her. She said, "Thank you for feeding me and showing me where to find food. You are my new friend." The bird chirped happily and they both played together in the park all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she saw a bug on her favorite flower. The bug was eating the flower and Lily didn't like it. She wanted to get rid of the bug. + +Lily went inside her house and got a spray bottle. She filled it with water and went back outside. She sprayed the bug with the water and the bug flew away. Lily was happy because her flower was safe again. + +But then, Lily saw that the spray bottle was empty. She needed to fill it up again. She went back inside and found a teaspoon. She used the teaspoon to pour water into the spray bottle. It took a long time because the teaspoon was so small. + +Finally, Lily had filled up the spray bottle again. She went back outside and saw that her flower was still safe. She smiled and sprayed a wide area around the flower, just to be sure no bugs would come back. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mom and dad. One day, her mom said, "Lily, we need to do some exercise to stay healthy." Lily asked, "What is exercise, mom?" Her mom said, "It means moving our body to make it strong and healthy." + +Lily and her family started to walk faster and faster, and they were having fun. But then, Lily's little brother started to get bossy and said, "I want to walk in front!" Lily didn't like that, so she said, "No, I want to walk in front!" Her brother started to cry, and her parents had to stop and talk to them. + +After they talked, Lily and her brother decided to walk together and hold hands. They all continued to walk and exercise together, and they were happy again. From that day on, they made sure to always be kind to each other, even if they wanted to be bossy sometimes. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Hoppy. Hoppy loved to hop around in the fields and play with his friends. One day, as he was hopping along, he saw a beautiful butterfly fluttering in the air. Hoppy wondered where the butterfly was going and followed it. + +As he followed the butterfly, he noticed the sun was shining and the weather was mild. Hoppy felt happy and continued to follow the butterfly until they reached a big flower garden. The butterfly landed on a flower and Hoppy watched in wonder as it drank nectar from the flower. + +Hoppy decided to try some nectar too and hopped over to the flower. He took a sip and it tasted sweet! Hoppy was so happy he had followed the butterfly and discovered something new. From that day on, Hoppy made sure to explore and wonder about new things every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the sand at the beach. She liked to build sandcastles and watch the waves. One day, she met a crab named Crusty who was hiding in a rock. + +"Hello, little crab! What do you do all day?" asked Lily. + +"I dream of the ocean tide and how it will carry me away," replied Crusty. + +Lily thought the crab was lazy for dreaming all day, but she still liked him. They became friends and played in the sand together. They built a sandcastle and watched the tide come in and wash it away. + +"I wish I could stay here forever," said Lily. + +"Me too," said Crusty. "But we can always come back and dream about it." + +Lily smiled and knew she would always have a friend to dream with at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. She had a big box of crayons that she used to make beautiful pictures. One day, Lily's mom gave her a brand new pack of crayons. Lily was very cheerful and excited to use them. + +As she was drawing, she accidentally dropped one of her favorite crayons under the couch. She tried to reach for it, but her little arms were too short. "Mommy, can you help me unlock the couch? My crayon is stuck," she said. + +Her mom smiled and lifted the couch. Lily happily retrieved her crayon and continued drawing. "Thank you, Mommy!" she said, with a big smile on her face. Her mom replied, "You're welcome, sweetie. Keep drawing and making beautiful pictures." And Lily did just that, using her new pack of colorful crayons. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with blocks. He would stack them up high and then knock them down. One day, Timmy decided to change his blocks. He wanted to play with different ones. + +As he was playing, he heard his mom say, "Be alert, Timmy. The dog is coming." Timmy quickly looked up and saw the dog running towards him. He picked up his blocks and ran inside the house. + +When he got inside, he saw that his mom had changed the furniture around. The couch was now on the other side of the room. Timmy thought it looked funny, but he didn't say anything. He just went back to playing with his blocks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to eat lunch every day. Her mommy always made her a sandwich, some fruit, and a juice box. One day, Sally's mommy forgot to close the juice box. + +Sally didn't notice the juice box was open and put it in her lunchbox. When she opened her lunchbox at school, the juice spilled all over her sandwich and fruit. Sally was sad because her lunch was all wet and not yummy anymore. + +The next day, Sally's mommy made sure to close the juice box tightly. Sally was happy because her lunch was dry and delicious again. From that day on, Sally always checked to make sure everything in her lunchbox was closed before she went to school. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a shiny stone on the ground. It was very pretty and important to her. + +As she was playing with her stone, her friend Timmy came over. Timmy wanted to play with the stone too, but Lily didn't want to share it. Timmy was sad and started to cry. + +Lily felt bad and decided to offer the stone to Timmy. Timmy was so happy and they played together with the important stone all day long. From that day on, Lily learned that sharing is important and it made her feel good to offer things to her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a regular day at school and went home to play with her toys. Suddenly, she heard a knock on the door. It was her mom's friend, who was a lawyer. The lawyer seemed very nice and had a big smile on her face. + +Lily's mom explained that the lawyer was there to help with some important papers. Lily didn't understand what that meant, but she knew it was something grown-up. The lawyer sat down at the table and began to work. + +Lily watched the lawyer for a while, but then got bored and went back to playing with her toys. She didn't know what the lawyer was doing, but she knew it was important. After a while, the lawyer finished her work and left. Lily was happy to have met someone new, even if she didn't understand everything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside. One day, she went to the park with her mom. It was a hot day and Lily was thirsty. + +"Mom, can we get some water?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, let's go to the store," replied her mom. + +As they walked to the store, they saw a mystery box on the sidewalk. + +"What's in there?" asked Lily. + +"I don't know, it's a mystery," answered her mom. + +Suddenly, a little puppy ran out of the mystery box and started following them. + +"Can we keep him?" begged Lily. + +"I don't know, let's ask your dad," said her mom. + +When they got home, they showed the puppy to Lily's dad. He loved the puppy and they decided to keep him. Lily was so happy and she ran around the house with her new puppy. They played together all day long. And they lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and keep them in her favorite box. One day, Lily's little brother Max wanted to play with her toys too. Lily was not happy about this because Max always broke her toys. She told Max to go away, but he didn't listen. + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her toys when Max came back. This time, he had his own toys in a box. He asked Lily if they could play together and she said yes. Max promised to be careful and not break any of Lily's toys. They played together happily for a while, but then Max accidentally knocked over the box and some of Lily's toys broke. + +Lily was very upset and started to cry. Max felt sorry for what he had done and said he would add some of his own toys to her box to make up for it. Lily was happy again and forgave Max. From then on, they played together and shared their toys, always being careful not to break anything. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to ride his bike with a big wheel. He would ride it all day long. One day, it was very cold, and Tim's mom told him to come inside. But Tim didn't want to stop riding his bike. So he yelled, "No, no, no! I want to ride my bike!" His mom said, "Okay, but be careful and wear a warm coat." Tim rode his bike around the yard, feeling the cold wind on his face. But he didn't mind, because he was having so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside. He had a swing in his backyard that he liked to swing on. The swing was attached to a big frame made of wood. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him if he ate all the cookies from the cookie jar. Timmy felt guilty because he did eat all the cookies. He didn't want to get in trouble, so he lied and said he didn't eat them. + +Later that day, Timmy went outside to swing. As he swung back and forth, he thought about how bad he felt for lying to his mom. He decided to tell her the truth and apologize. When he went back inside, he told his mom that he ate all the cookies and said he was sorry. His mom forgave him and gave him a big hug. Timmy felt much better knowing he told the truth. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat celery, which was his favourite food. One day, Benny saw a big pot of soup on the stove. He smelled the soup and it smelled delicious. + +Benny wanted to taste the soup so he hopped on the counter and tried to cover the pot with his paws. But Benny was too small to cover the pot. Suddenly, the pot fell on the floor and broke into pieces. The hot soup spilled all over the floor and burned Benny's paws. + +Benny cried and cried. His friendly owner came running to see what had happened. She tried to help Benny, but his paws were badly burned. Benny couldn't eat his favourite celery anymore and he was very sad. From that day on, Benny never tried to cover the pot again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved books and reading. Every day, she would go to the library to find new stories to read. + +One day, Lily went to the library but all the books were gone. She asked the librarian where the books went. The librarian said they were all taken to another place. + +Lily was sad because she wanted to read a new book. But the librarian told her there were still some books available on the shelf. Lily was happy to find a book she liked and sat down to read. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play on the swing in his backyard. One day, it was very cold outside and the swing was icy. Timmy's mom told him to be careful and not slip off the swing. + +Timmy wanted to play with his friend Billy, but Billy didn't want to play with Timmy. Timmy felt sad because he wanted to be friends with Billy. But then, Billy changed his mind and asked Timmy to play. Timmy was happy because he accepted Billy's invitation to play. + +They went outside and played on the swing together. Even though it was icy, they had fun swinging back and forth. Timmy was happy that he had a friend to play with and he felt grateful that Billy changed his mind. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He loved going to the zoo with his mom and dad. One day, they decided to go to the zoo, but when they got there, they saw a long line. Tim's dad said, "Oh no, it looks like the tickets are very popular today. We might have to wait a while." + +Just then, a man came up to them and said, "Excuse me, I have extra tickets. Would you like them?" Tim's mom said, "Yes, please! Thank you so much for supplying us with tickets." Tim was so happy that they didn't have to wait in line anymore. + +As they walked around the zoo, they saw all kinds of animals. Tim's favorite was the monkeys. He saw one monkey swinging from tree to tree and said, "Wow, that monkey is so cool!" His dad said, "Yes, he's very popular with the other monkeys." Tim smiled and said, "I want to be popular like that monkey someday." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, even when it was icy outside. One day, she went to the park with her mom and wondered about the history of the big tree in the middle of the playground. + +Lily's mom told her that the tree was very old and had been there for a very long time. Lily thought that was really cool and wanted to know more about the history of the tree. + +So, Lily's mom took her to the library where they found a book all about the history of the park. Lily was so excited to learn more and wondered about all the different things that had happened in the park over the years. + +From that day on, Lily loved going to the park even more because she knew all about its history and the big, old tree that had been there for so long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sit by the fireplace and listen to stories. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to have a special surprise. Lily was eager to find out what it was. + +Later that day, Lily's mom started to plan something. She got some wood and put it in the fireplace. Then, she lit a match and a fire started. Lily was so happy! She sat by the fireplace and felt the warmth. + +As they sat by the fire, Lily's mom told her a story about a little girl who went on an adventure. Lily loved the story and asked her mom to tell her more. Her mom smiled and said, "We'll have to plan another special surprise for that." Lily was excited to find out what it would be. +Once upon a time, there was a fireman named Jack. Jack was very intelligent and knew how to put out fires. One day, Jack was walking in the park when he saw a little girl crying. Jack asked her why she was crying. + +The little girl said, "My toy is lost. I buried it in the sand and now I can't find it." + +Jack smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will help you find your toy." Jack used his shovel to dig in the sand and soon found the toy. The little girl was very happy and thanked Jack. + +Jack said, "It's my job to help people. That's why I became a fireman." + +The little girl looked at Jack and said, "You're a very nice fireman." +Once upon a time, there was a pretty little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and dolls. One day, her mommy bought her a big box. "What's in the box, mommy?" asked Lily. "It's a surprise, my dear. You have to unpack it to find out," said mommy. + +Lily was very excited and quickly started to unpack the box. Inside, she found a beautiful dress with a note that said it belonged to someone else. "Who is the owner of this pretty dress, mommy?" asked Lily. "We don't know, but we should try to find out and return it to the owner," said mommy. + +So, Lily and her mommy went around the neighborhood asking everyone if they knew who the owner of the pretty dress was. Finally, they found the owner and returned the dress. The owner was very happy and thanked Lily and her mommy. Lily learned that it's important to be honest and help others, even if it means returning something pretty that you like. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Billy dared him to climb up the big slide. Timmy was scared, but he didn't want to be embarrassed in front of his friends. So, he climbed up the slide. + +When Timmy got to the top, he realized he had left his toy car in his pocket. He tried to reach for it, but he lost his balance and fell down the slide. Timmy was hurt and his friends were worried. They called Timmy's mom and she took him to the hospital. + +At the hospital, the doctor said Timmy had broken his arm. Timmy was sad and in pain. He wished he had never dared to climb the slide. From that day on, Timmy learned to never do something he didn't feel safe doing, just to impress his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to the radio with her mommy. One day, they heard a huge noise coming from the radio. + +Lily asked her mommy, "What is that noise?" + +Her mommy replied, "I don't know, let's see what we can do to fix it." + +They tried turning the radio off and on again, but the noise wouldn't go away. Lily said, "Maybe we need to get a new radio." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's a great idea. Let's go to the store and find a new one." + +Lily was so happy they were going to get a new radio, and she couldn't wait to listen to her favorite songs on it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat radishes because they were his favorite vegetable. One day, Timmy's mom told him that they were going to the store to buy some important things. + +As they walked through the store, Timmy saw a big pile of radishes. He asked his mom if they could buy some radishes, and she said yes. Timmy was so happy that he started jumping up and down. + +Later that night, Timmy woke up from a bad dream. He went to his mom's room and said, "Mommy, I had a bad dream. Can I sleep with you?" His mom said yes, and they both fell asleep with full tummies from the delicious radishes they had for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He liked to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her with the mail. She gave him a pair of scissors and told him to cut the post on the envelope. Timmy was happy to help. + +As he was cutting the post, his sister came in and started being bossy. She told Timmy that he wasn't doing it right and that he should let her do it instead. But Timmy didn't listen to her. He knew he could do it himself. + +Finally, after he was done cutting the post, Timmy gave the mail to his mom. She was so proud of him for being such a big helper. From then on, Timmy knew that he could do anything he put his mind to, even if someone was being bossy. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and generous girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends at the park. One day, Lily and her friends went to a big stadium to watch a game. They sat in the stands and cheered for their team. + +As they watched the game, Lily noticed that the lights in the stadium would blink on and off. She thought it was funny and started to blink her eyes too. Her friends joined in and they all blinked their eyes together. + +After the game, Lily saw a man who looked sad. She asked him if he was okay and he said he lost his wallet. Lily and her friends looked around the stadium and found the man's wallet. The man was very grateful and thanked Lily for her generous help. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be kind and generous to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her crayons. One day, she drew a picture of her dog, Max. It was a very good picture and she was proud of it. + +Lily wanted to show her picture to her mom, so she ran to the kitchen. But when she got there, she saw her mom was busy cooking dinner. Lily didn't want to bother her mom, so she decided to show her picture to the fridge. + +She put her picture on the fridge with a magnet. It was a helpful magnet that kept the picture from falling. Lily was happy because now she could see her picture every day. She looked at the image of Max and smiled. Suddenly, she felt a chill in the air and everything seemed to freeze. But Lily wasn't scared because she knew it was just the cold air from the fridge. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to her grandma's house. It was a sunny day with no clouds in the sky. Lily was wearing her brown shoes and a pink dress. She loved visiting her grandma because she always made delicious cookies. + +"Hi grandma," Lily said as she walked into the kitchen. + +"Hi Lily, do you want to help me mix the cookie dough?" her grandma asked. + +"Yes please!" Lily said excitedly. + +As they mixed the dough, the weather outside started to change. It became very windy and the sky turned dark. Lily looked out the window and saw that it was starting to rain. + +"Oh no, it's raining outside," she said. + +"Don't worry, we can stay inside and finish making our cookies," her grandma said with a smile. + +Lily was happy to stay inside with her grandma and mix the cookie dough. When they were done, they put the cookies in the oven and waited for them to bake. The house smelled delicious and Lily couldn't wait to try one. Finally, the cookies were done and they both enjoyed them together. It was a fun day spent with her grandma, even if the weather wasn't perfect. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends went to the park to play. They ran around and played on the swings and slides. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a plant that needed some water. He remembered that his mom always told him to take care of plants. So, Timmy went to get some water and poured it on the plant. + +After playing for a while, Timmy's friends started to behave very rough. They were pushing each other and not playing nicely. Timmy didn't like that because he knew it wasn't good to be rough. He told his friends to stop and play nicely. + +Finally, it was time for Timmy to go home. He said goodbye to his friends and walked home. When he got home, he saw that his mom had planted some flowers in their garden. Timmy was very happy to see the pretty flowers and he promised to take care of them just like he did with the plant in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her toys when she heard a loud noise outside. She went to the window and saw that it was raining very hard. + +Lily's mommy came into the room and said, "Lily, we need to wipe your toys clean because they got wet from the rain." Lily helped her mommy wipe the toys with a towel. + +After they finished, Lily said, "Mommy, I don't like the noise from the rain." Her mommy replied, "It's okay, Lily. The rain will stop soon and everything will be fine." + +Lily felt better knowing that the rain would stop soon. She hugged her mommy and went back to playing with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and climb trees. One day, Lily's aunt came to visit. Her aunt gave her a big, tight hug and said, "Let's go set up a picnic!" + +Lily and her aunt went to the park and set out a blanket. They had sandwiches, fruit and cookies to eat. While they were eating, they saw a bird fly by. The bird had a tight grip on a worm in its beak. + +After they finished eating, Lily's aunt helped her set up a game of tag with some kids at the park. They ran around and had so much fun. When it was time to go, Lily gave her aunt a big hug and said, "Thank you for setting up a fun day, auntie!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go fishing with her dad. They would go to the lake and sit on a big rock. Lily would hold her fishing pole and wait for a fish to come. + +One day, Lily caught a big fish! She was very happy, but the fish was very messy. It had slime all over it. Lily didn't want to touch it. She said to her dad, "Please help me clean the fish." + +Her dad smiled and said, "Sure, sweetie." He took the fish and cleaned it up. Then they went home and cooked it for dinner. It was the best fish Lily had ever tasted! From that day on, Lily loved fishing even more. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he saw his big brother making a model airplane. Timmy was glad and wanted to make one too. + +He asked his big brother, "Can I make a model airplane too?" His big brother said, "Sure, I'll help you!" They worked together and made a model airplane. + +Later that day, Timmy was playing with his toy cars and accidentally kicked his model airplane. It broke into many pieces. Timmy was sad and started to cry. + +His big brother saw what happened and said, "It's okay, Timmy. We can fix it together. But remember, we should always be careful with the things we make and take care of them." Timmy nodded and learned an important lesson about taking care of his things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to race. One day, Timmy and his friend Billy were playing outside. They decided to have a race to see who could run the fastest. Timmy was very excited and said, "Let's race to the big tree!" + +Billy agreed and they started running as fast as they could. Timmy was winning the race, but then he tripped and fell. He scraped his knee and it started to bleed. Billy stopped and said, "Oh no, Timmy! Your knee is broken! Let's go find some shade and rest." + +They found a tree with lots of shade and sat down. Timmy's knee hurt a lot, but he was happy to have a friend like Billy who cared about him. They talked and laughed, and Timmy forgot all about the race. He realized that having fun with friends was more important than winning. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint with her fingers and make colorful pictures. One day, she accidentally spilled some paint on the carpet. Uh oh! Her mommy was not happy because the carpet was now messy and dirty. + +Lily wanted to help clean up the mess, but her mommy said it was dangerous because the paint could stain the carpet forever. So, they called a special person who knew how to clean carpets. The person came and used a big machine to make the carpet clean and new again. + +From then on, Lily learned to be more careful when she painted and always made sure to put down a special paper to protect the carpet. She was happy that her mommy was no longer upset and that her beautiful paintings could now be made without any worries. +Once upon a time, there was a big family. They lived in a charming house with a garden. One day, the little brother wanted to play with his sister's toy. She yelled, "No, it's mine!" The family heard the noise and came to see what was happening. The sister explained what happened and the family helped them share the toy. They all played together and had a lot of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots and hop around in the grass. One day, Benny was hopping so fast that he tripped and fell down. He wasn't hurt, but he felt a little embarrassed. + +Benny's friend, a wise old owl named Ollie, saw what happened and flew down to help. Ollie told Benny that it's okay to fall sometimes, and that everyone makes mistakes. Ollie also told Benny that he was valuable just the way he was, even if he wasn't the best at hopping. + +Benny felt much better after talking to Ollie. He realized that he didn't have to be perfect to be loved and valued. From then on, Benny hopped around with confidence, knowing that he was a special bunny, no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very eager to have a snack from the fridge. She went to the fridge and opened it, but her mom said it was not time for a snack. Lily insisted that she was very hungry, but her mom said she had to wait for dinner. + +Lily was sad, but she decided to play with her toys instead. She played with her dolls and her blocks, but she still felt hungry. She went back to the fridge and opened it again. This time, her mom saw her and said she could have a healthy snack like an apple or a carrot. + +Lily was happy and took an apple from the fridge. She ate it and felt better. She realized that sometimes it's better to wait and listen to her mom, even if she insists on having a snack. From that day on, Lily always waited for her mom's permission before getting a snack from the fridge. +One sunny day, Sarah and her friend Timmy were playing outside. Sarah had a brand new bicycle that she was excited to ride. Timmy saw her bicycle and said, "Wow, your bicycle is so cool! Can I ride it?" + +Sarah replied, "Sure, but be careful not to shake it too much." + +Timmy got on the bicycle and started to ride. He was having so much fun that he forgot what Sarah said and started to shake the bicycle. Suddenly, he lost his balance and fell off. + +Sarah ran over to him and asked, "Are you okay?" + +Timmy replied, "Yes, I'm okay. I just need to be more organized when I ride your bicycle." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to read books, but he only had one book with one page. He would read it over and over again, but he wanted more pages to read. + +One day, Timmy went to the library to find a new book. He found a book with many pages and it was very lively. He was so excited to read it, but when he got home, he realized that the book was too hard for him to read. + +Timmy asked his mom for help, but she was too busy. He remembered to say "please" and asked his older brother for help. His brother was happy to help and they read the book together. Timmy learned that it's okay to ask for help and that trying new things can be hard, but it's worth it in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat radishes, they were his favorite food. One day, Benny went to his garden to find some radishes to eat. But when he got there, he saw that all the radishes were gone! + +Benny was very sad and hungry. He looked around and saw a squirrel eating a yummy radish. Benny asked the squirrel where he got the radish from, but the squirrel didn't want to share. Benny tried to take the radish from the squirrel, but the squirrel wouldn't stop eating it. + +Benny didn't know what to do. He was so hungry and all the radishes were gone. Suddenly, he had an idea. He asked the squirrel if he wanted to share the radish and have a picnic together. The squirrel agreed and they had a yummy picnic with lots of radishes. Benny was happy again and he learned that sharing is always better than fighting. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bicycle in the park. One day, Timmy's mom said he could ride his bike to the store. She gave him permission to go by himself. Timmy was so happy! He rode his bicycle down the street and felt the wind in his hair. + +When Timmy got to the store, he saw some candy. He wanted to buy it, but he didn't have enough money. Timmy thought about taking the candy without paying, but he knew that was wrong. He felt guilty for even thinking about it. Instead, he decided to save his money for next time. + +On the way home, Timmy saw his friend Billy. Billy didn't have a bicycle, so Timmy let him ride his. Billy was very happy and they rode together back to Timmy's house. Timmy's mom was proud of him for being responsible and for permitting Billy to ride his bike. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel with her family. One day, they went on a trip to the beach. When they arrived at their hotel, Lily's mom said, "Let's unpack and get settled in our room." + +Lily was excited to see the beach, but she had to help her family unpack first. She unpacked her clothes and toys from her suitcase. Then, she looked out the window and saw an airplane in the sky. "Look, Mommy! A fly!" she said. + +After they unpacked, they went to the beach. Lily found a seashell that was different from all the others. "This one is original!" she said. Her mom smiled and said, "That's right, Lily. It's important to appreciate things that are unique and special." + +Lily learned that it's important to help her family and appreciate the original things in life. She had a great time at the beach and couldn't wait for their next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures of her family and friends. One day, she drew a picture of her grandma and wanted to send it to her. + +Lily's mom helped her put the picture in an envelope and wrote a letter to her grandma. The letter said, "Dear Grandma, I drew a picture of you. I hope you like it. Love, Lily." + +Lily asked her mom, "Will the letter go to Grandma's house?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, we will put it in the mailbox and the postman will take it to Grandma's house." + +Lily smiled and said, "I'm happy we can support the postman by sending letters." + +Her mom smiled back and said, "That's right, Lily. It's important to support others and do normal things like sending letters to loved ones." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her big backyard with her dog, Max. One day, Lily found a blue rock on the ground. She picked it up and examined it closely. + +Max came over to see what Lily had found. He sniffed the blue rock and then gave Lily a big hug. Lily felt happy that Max liked her new rock too. + +Lily decided to keep the blue rock in her pocket and show it to her mom later. She ran inside and showed her mom the rock. Her mom smiled and said, "That's a pretty blue rock, Lily!" + +From that day on, Lily kept the blue rock in her pocket and Max would always give her a hug whenever she showed it to him. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with boats. They have a big boat made of wood and cloth. They sail it in the pond near their house. + +One day, they see a new boat in the pond. It is bigger and faster than their boat. It has a red flag and a shiny horn. Tom and Sam want to see it closer. + +"Let's sail to the new boat!" Tom says. + +"OK, but be careful. The water is deep and cold." Sam says. + +They sail to the new boat. They see a man on the boat. He is wearing a blue hat and yellow pants. He is smiling and waving. + +"Hello, boys! Do you like my boat?" the man says. + +"Yes, we do! It is a big and nice boat!" Tom says. + +"Thank you! It is my new boat. I bought it yesterday. Do you want to come on board and see it?" the man says. + +Tom and Sam look at each other. They are curious and excited. They want to see the new boat. + +"Yes, please!" they say together. + +The man helps them to climb on the boat. He shows them the horn, the flag, the wheel, and the cabin. He gives them cookies and juice. He tells them stories about the sea and the stars. + +Tom and Sam have a lot of fun. They forget about their boat and the time. They laugh and listen and ask questions. + +They do not see the dark clouds and the strong wind. They do not hear the thunder and the rain. They do not feel the boat rocking and shaking. + +They do not know that their boat has sailed away. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a big melon in the garden. It is green and round and heavy. + +"Wow, look at this melon!" Sara says. "It is so big and chubby!" + +"Can we eat it?" Ben asks. "I am hungry." + +"I don't know," Sara says. "Maybe we should ask Mom first." + +They carry the melon to the house. It is hard to carry. They are tired and sweaty. + +"Mom, Mom, look what we found!" they shout. + +Mom comes out of the kitchen. She sees the melon. + +"Where did you get this melon?" she asks. + +"We found it in the garden," Sara says. + +"Did you grow it?" Ben asks. + +Mom smiles. She says, "No, I didn't grow it. It was a gift from our neighbor. He has a farm and he grows many melons. He gave us this melon to share." + +"Can we eat it now?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, you can," Mom says. "But first, you need to wash your hands and face. You are dirty from the garden." + +Sara and Ben run to the bathroom. They wash their hands and face. They are happy. + +Mom cuts the melon. She gives them each a slice. The melon is juicy and sweet. + +"Mmm, this is yummy!" Sara says. + +"Thank you, Mom. Thank you, neighbor," Ben says. + +They eat the melon. They are full and happy. They lie on the couch and rest. They dream of melons. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. It is brown and has a lid. + +"Let's see what is inside!" Anna says. She tries to open the lid, but it is too heavy. She pushes and pulls, but it does not move. + +"Can I help?" Ben asks. He is persistent. He wants to see what is inside too. He joins Anna and they both push and pull together. But the lid still does not move. + +They are tired and sad. They sit on the floor and look at the box. + +"Maybe there is nothing inside," Ben says. "Maybe it is just a box." + +"Or maybe there is something very big and very nice inside," Anna says. "Maybe it is a surprise for us." + +They look at each other and smile. They are curious. They want to find out. + +They stand up and try again. They push and pull harder. They hear a click. The lid opens a little bit. + +They peek inside. They see something shiny and colorful. They see balloons and streamers and a sign that says "Happy Birthday!" + +They are happy and surprised. They laugh and clap. They take out the balloons and streamers and decorate the garage. They see a cake and candles and plates and forks. They see presents and cards and stickers. + +They are very happy. They hug each other and say "Thank you!" + +They have a birthday party. They eat cake and open presents. They play with toys and stickers. They have fun. + +They are glad they were persistent. They are glad they opened the box. They are glad they are friends. +Lily and Sam were friends. They liked to play with toys and books. One day, they found a big box of crayons. They wanted to draw pictures with them. + +Lily took a red crayon and Sam took a blue one. They started to draw on a big paper. Lily drew a flower and Sam drew a car. They were happy. + +But then, Lily saw a green crayon. She liked green. She wanted to draw a leaf. She reached for the green crayon, but Sam had it. He was drawing a tree. + +"Give me the green crayon!" Lily said. + +"No, it's mine!" Sam said. + +They both pulled the green crayon. It broke in half. They were sad. + +They looked at each other. They saw tears in their eyes. They felt sorry. + +"Sorry, Lily," Sam said. "You can have half of the green crayon." + +"Sorry, Sam," Lily said. "You can have half of the red crayon." + +They smiled. They hugged. They shared the crayons. They were happy again. + +They finished their pictures. They showed them to each other. They liked them. + +They heard a noise. It was a cat. It was black and white. It had a bell on its neck. It was harmless. + +The cat came to them. It rubbed its head on their legs. It purred. It wanted to play. + +Lily and Sam liked the cat. They petted it. They gave it some of their crayons. The cat sniffed them. It licked them. It played with them. + +The cat moved its ears. It heard something. It was Lily's mom. She came to pick her up. + +"Time to go, Lily," she said. + +"Bye, Sam," Lily said. "Bye, cat." + +"Bye, Lily," Sam said. "Bye, cat." + +Lily and Sam waved to each other. They waved to the cat. They were friends. They liked to share. +Anna loved to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily, the fairy doll. Lily had pink wings, a blue dress, and a shiny crown. Anna liked to pretend that Lily could fly and do magic. + +One day, Anna's friend Ben came over to play. Ben saw Lily and wanted to play with her too. He asked Anna, "Can I lend your fairy doll? She is adorable." + +Anna did not want to share Lily. She said, "No, she is mine. You can play with another doll." + +Ben was sad. He said, "Please, Anna, I just want to play with her for a little while. I will be careful and give her back to you." + +Anna thought for a moment. She liked Ben and did not want to make him sad. She said, "Okay, you can lend Lily, but only for a little while. And you have to be very gentle with her wings and her crown." + +Ben smiled. He said, "Thank you, Anna, you are very kind. I will be very gentle with Lily and have fun with her." + +Anna and Ben played with Lily and the other dolls. They pretended that Lily was a fairy princess who helped the other dolls with her magic. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. + +When it was time for Ben to go home, he gave Lily back to Anna. He said, "Thank you for lending me your fairy doll, Anna. She is adorable and I had a lot of fun with her." + +Anna said, "You're welcome, Ben. I'm glad you liked her. You can lend her again next time you come over." + +Anna and Ben hugged and said goodbye. Anna put Lily back in her special place and gave her a kiss. She was happy that she shared her fairy doll with her friend. +Lily did not like Sunday. Sunday was boring. She had to go to church with Mom and Dad. She had to wear a dress and shoes that hurt her feet. She had to sit still and be quiet. She could not play or run or sing. + +She wished she could lead the choir. She liked to sing. She liked to make loud noises. She liked to wave her arms and jump. She thought the choir was fun. They wore robes and hats. They sang songs with big words. They smiled and nodded at Lily. + +One Sunday, Lily had an idea. She saw a robe and a hat on a chair. They were too big for her, but she did not care. She put them on and ran to the front. She climbed on a stool and faced the choir. She opened her mouth and sang. + +"La la la la la!" she sang. "Lily is the leader! Lily is the best!" + +The choir was shocked. The people were shocked. Mom and Dad were shocked. They all looked at Lily. Lily did not care. She kept singing. + +"La la la la la!" she sang. "Sunday is not boring! Sunday is fun!" + +Mom and Dad got up and ran to the front. They took Lily off the stool. They took off the robe and the hat. They said sorry to the choir and the people. They said Lily was naughty. They said Lily had to go home. + +Lily was sad. She did not understand. She thought she was helping. She thought she was making Sunday fun. She did not want to go home. She wanted to sing. + +"La la la la la!" she cried. "Lily is the leader! Lily is the best!" +Ben and Lily were playing in the pool. They liked to splash each other with water. They laughed and had fun. + +"Look, Mommy, I can splash so high!" Ben said. He jumped and made a big splash. + +"Good job, Ben, you are very proud!" Mommy said. She smiled and clapped. + +Lily wanted to splash high too. She tried to jump, but she slipped and fell. She hit her head on the edge of the pool. She cried and bled. + +"Help, Mommy, help!" Ben shouted. He was scared and sad. + +Mommy ran to Lily and picked her up. She wrapped a towel around her head. She called Daddy and the doctor. + +"Lily, Lily, are you okay?" Mommy asked. She hugged Lily and kissed her. + +Lily did not answer. She was very hurt. She closed her eyes and did not open them again. + +Mommy, Daddy, and Ben were very sad. They lost Lily. They wished they could splash with her again. +Lily liked to add style to her clothes. She had many ribbons, buttons, and stickers that she put on her shirts, pants, and dresses. She wanted to look pretty and different from the other kids. + +One day, she found a pale pink scarf in her mom's closet. It was soft and long and had little flowers on it. Lily thought it would be perfect for her style. She asked her mom if she could have it, and her mom said yes, but only if she was careful with it. + +Lily was very happy. She wrapped the scarf around her neck and went outside to play. She saw her friend Ben, who was riding his bike. He waved at her and said, "Hi, Lily! I like your scarf. It's very pretty." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben. Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben nodded and parked his bike. He and Lily ran to the swings and took turns pushing each other. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, something bad happened. Lily's scarf got caught on the swing chain and pulled her back. She felt a sharp pain in her neck and started to cry. Ben ran to help her and untangled the scarf. He saw that it was torn and had a big hole in it. He also saw that Lily's neck was red and had a mark from the chain. + +He said, "Oh, no, Lily! I'm so sorry. Are you okay?" + +Lily touched her neck and felt the mark. She looked at her scarf and saw the hole. She felt very sad and angry. She said, "No, I'm not okay. You ruined my scarf. It was my mom's scarf. It was my style. I hate you, Ben!" + +She threw the scarf on the ground and ran away, leaving Ben alone and confused. He didn't mean to hurt her or her scarf. He wanted to be her friend. He picked up the scarf and followed her, hoping to make her feel better. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big tree with a swing, a sandbox with many toys, and a flower bed with many colors. One day, they saw a new flower in the flower bed. It was big and yellow, and it looked like a trumpet. + +"Wow, look at this flower!" Tom said. "It is so pretty and bright. It must be a trumpet flower." + +Lily nodded. "Yes, it is a trumpet flower. I saw it in a book. It can make a loud sound, like a trumpet. Do you want to hear it?" + +Tom was curious. He wanted to hear the trumpet flower. He leaned closer to the flower and said, "Hello, trumpet flower. Can you make a sound for me?" + +But the flower did not make any sound. It just stayed still and quiet. + +Tom was disappointed. He tried again. "Please, trumpet flower. Can you make a sound for me?" + +But the flower did not make any sound. It just stayed still and quiet. + +Tom was angry. He thought the flower was stupid. He said, "You are a stupid flower. You cannot make any sound. You are not a real trumpet. You are a fake trumpet." + +He grabbed the flower and pulled it hard. He wanted to break it and throw it away. + +But the flower did not break. It was strong and tough. It did not like Tom's words and actions. It decided to make a sound for him. + +It made a loud and scary sound, like a lion's roar. It made Tom jump and scream. He dropped the flower and ran away. + +Lily saw what happened. She was scared too, but she was also sorry for the flower. She picked it up and said, "I'm sorry, trumpet flower. Tom did not mean to hurt you. He did not know you could make a sound. He was just curious and silly." + +The flower did not make any more sound. It just smiled and nodded. It liked Lily's words and actions. It decided to be friends with her. + +Lily smiled and nodded too. She put the flower back in the flower bed. She said, "You are a beautiful and smart flower. You are a real trumpet. You are a special trumpet." + +She gave the flower a gentle kiss and went to find Tom. She wanted to tell him that the flower was not stupid, but friendly. She wanted to make him happy and sorry. She wanted to play with him and the flower. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big sack on a bench. They wonder what is inside. + +"Maybe it is full of toys," Tom says. + +"Or candy," Sam says. + +They run to the sack and open it. But there is nothing inside. Only air. + +"Who put this here?" Tom asks. + +Sam laughs. He has a big smile. He says, "It was me. I joke you. I bring the sack from home and put it here. I want to see your face when you open it." + +Tom is not happy. He feels silly. He says, "That is not a nice joke. That is a mean joke. You make me sad." + +Sam stops laughing. He says, "I am sorry, Tom. I do not want to make you sad. I want to make you laugh. I think it is a funny joke." + +Tom looks at Sam. He sees that Sam is sorry. He says, "It is okay, Sam. I forgive you. But next time, do not joke me like that. Joke me with something nice. Like a funny story or a funny face." + +Sam nods. He says, "Okay, Tom. I will joke you with something nice. Like this." He makes a funny face. He sticks out his tongue and crosses his eyes. + +Tom laughs. He says, "That is a funny face. You are a funny friend." + +They hug. They are friends again. They take the sack and play with it. They fill it with leaves and throw it in the air. They have fun. The sky is clear and blue. They are happy. +Mia and Ben were twins who liked to draw. They had many colors of pastel, which were soft and smooth. They liked to display their drawings on the wall of their room. One day, they decided to draw a big picture of a lion. They used yellow, brown, and black pastels to make the lion look real. + +"Look, Mia, our lion is so big and strong!" Ben said, as he added the last whisker. + +"Yes, Ben, and he has sharp teeth and claws!" Mia said, as she drew the eyes. + +They were very proud of their lion and wanted to show it to their mom. They ran to the kitchen, where their mom was making cookies. + +"Mom, mom, come and see our lion!" they shouted. + +"OK, OK, I'm coming," their mom said, as she turned off the oven. "But be careful, don't run in the house. You might fall and hurt yourself." + +Mia and Ben did not listen. They ran back to their room, holding their mom's hand. They were so excited to display their lion. But when they got to their room, they saw something that made them scream. + +Their lion was gone! Instead, there was a big hole in the wall, and a trail of pastel crumbs on the floor. And they heard a loud roar from outside. + +Their mom gasped. "Oh no, your lion was dangerous! He came to life and escaped!" + +Mia and Ben were scared. They hugged their mom and cried. They wished they had drawn a nice flower or a cute bunny instead. +One day, a boy and a girl went to the park with their mom. They saw a big lake with ducks and fish. The boy and the girl wanted to feed the ducks, but their mom said no. + +"Why not?" the boy asked. + +"Because the bread is bad for the ducks. It can make them sick and fat. We have to prevent that," their mom said. + +"What does prevent mean?" the girl asked. + +"It means to stop something bad from happening," their mom said. + +The boy and the girl nodded. They decided to watch the ducks instead. They saw how they swam and quacked and splashed. They also saw a thin cloud of water over the lake. It looked like smoke, but it was not hot. + +"What is that?" the boy asked. + +"That is mist," their mom said. "It is water that is so small that you can see through it. It happens when the air is cold and the water is warm. It is rare to see it in the park." + +"What does rare mean?" the girl asked. + +"It means something that does not happen often, or is hard to find," their mom said. + +The boy and the girl thought the mist was beautiful. They wanted to touch it, but their mom said no. + +"Why not?" the boy asked. + +"Because the mist is wet and cold. It can make you sick and wet. We have to prevent that," their mom said. + +The boy and the girl nodded. They decided to enjoy the mist from afar. They learned that some things are better to look at than to touch. They also learned that their mom knew a lot of words and things. They thanked their mom for taking them to the park and teaching them new words. Their mom smiled and hugged them. She was proud of them for being curious and careful. +Tom is a bald boy. He has no hair on his head. He likes to play with his friend Sam. Sam has a lot of hair. He has brown hair and curly hair. + +One day, Tom and Sam go to the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. They run to the slide and wait for their turn. + +But there is a problem. The slide is very hot. The sun makes the slide hot. Tom feels the slide with his hand. It hurts his hand. He says, "Ow! The slide is hot!" + +Sam says, "Don't worry, Tom. I have an idea. I can help you." He takes off his hat. He has a big hat. He puts his hat on Tom's head. He says, "Here, Tom. You can wear my hat. It will protect your head from the hot slide." + +Tom smiles. He says, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend. You are very kind." He puts on Sam's hat. It is big and soft. He feels cool and happy. + +Tom and Sam go on the slide. They have fun. They slide down and laugh. They are happy. They are friends. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big white dog. The dog is friendly. He wags his tail and licks their faces. + +"Can we pet him?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, he is nice. His name is Spot," a man says. He is the dog's owner. + +Sara and Tom pet Spot. They rub his ears and his belly. Spot is happy. He barks and jumps. + +"Can we play with him?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, you can. He likes to fetch and run," the man says. He gives them a ball. + +Sara and Tom throw the ball. Spot runs and catches it. He brings it back. They do this many times. + +But then, Spot sees a squirrel. He drops the ball and chases the squirrel. He runs very fast. + +"Spot, come back!" the man calls. + +But Spot does not listen. He wants to catch the squirrel. + +"Spot, stop!" Sara and Tom shout. + +But Spot does not stop. He runs out of the park. He crosses the street. + +"Spot, no!" the man yells. + +But Spot does not hear. He is too busy. + +A car is coming. It is big and loud. It honks its horn. + +"Spot, look out!" Sara and Tom scream. + +But Spot does not look. He is too excited. + +The car brakes. It skids. It stops. + +Spot is safe. He is not hurt. He is lucky. + +The man runs to Spot. He hugs him. He scolds him. + +"Spot, you are a bad dog. You could have been hit by the car. You could have died. You must never run away like that. You must listen to me. Do you understand?" the man says. + +Spot looks at the man. He looks sorry. He wags his tail. He licks his face. + +"I'm sorry, Spot. I love you. But you have to be careful. You have to obey me. OK?" the man says. + +Spot nods. He barks. He agrees. + +Sara and Tom run to Spot. They hug him. They are glad he is OK. + +"Spot, you are a good dog. But you are also a silly dog. You scared us. You made us worry. You have to be smart. You have to stay with us. OK?" Sara and Tom say. + +Spot nods. He barks. He agrees. + +They all go back to the park. They play with the ball. They have fun. + +Spot does not chase squirrels. He does not run away. He does not refuse to listen. + +He stays with his friends. He is a happy dog. +Lily and Ben are playing with a big box. The box has many colorful stickers on it. Lily and Ben like stickers. They want to see what is inside the box. + +"Can we open the box?" Lily asks Ben. + +"Yes, let's open it!" Ben says. He pulls the tape and lifts the lid. + +Inside the box, there are many books. The books have pictures and words. Lily and Ben like books. They want to read them. + +"Look, this book has numbers!" Lily says. She shows Ben a book with red, blue, and yellow numbers. + +"Wow, I like numbers!" Ben says. He points to the numbers and counts. "One, two, three, four, five!" + +"Can you count more?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, I can!" Ben says. He turns the page and counts more numbers. "Six, seven, eight, nine, ten!" + +Lily and Ben are happy. They open more books and learn more words. They have fun with the colorful books. They thank their mom for the big box. +Lily and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big puzzle. The puzzle has many pieces that make a picture of a farm. Lily and Ben like to find the pieces and snap them together. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a piece that does not fit. It is a piece of a car, not a farm. They wonder where it came from. They think it is a mystery. They look for more pieces of the car, but they cannot find any. They ask their mom and dad, but they do not know either. + +Lily and Ben decide to keep the piece of the car. They think it is special. They put it in a box and hide it under their bed. They do not tell anyone about it. + +The next day, Lily and Ben want to play with their puzzle again. They go to their room and look for the box. But the box is gone. They look under the bed, in the closet, in the drawers, but they cannot find it. They are sad and scared. They wonder who took their box and why. + +They hear a loud noise from the living room. They run to see what it is. They see their baby brother, Sam, sitting on the floor. He has the box in his hands. He has opened it and taken out the piece of the car. He has put it in his mouth and bitten it. He has broken it into two pieces. He is smiling and laughing. + +Lily and Ben are angry and sad. They cry and yell at Sam. They try to take the piece of the car from him, but he does not let go. He snaps at them and bites their fingers. He is tough and strong. He does not care about their puzzle or their mystery. He only cares about his fun. + +Lily and Ben give up and go back to their room. They look at their puzzle and see a hole where the piece of the car was. They feel like they have lost something important. They do not want to play with their puzzle anymore. They do not want to play with Sam anymore. They do not want to play with anything anymore. They are very unhappy. The end. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play dress-up. She had a big box of clothes and hats and scarves and jewels. One day, she found a long white veil in the box. She put it on her head and pretended to be a bride. She felt very pretty and happy. + +She wanted to show her mom and dad her veil. She ran to the living room, where they were watching TV. She said, "Look at me, I'm a bride!" But they did not look at her. They were busy and tired. They said, "Not now, Lily, we're busy. Go play somewhere else." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She thought they did not love her. She ran out of the house with her veil. She did not see the big puddle on the street. She stepped on it and got her veil all wet and dirty. She cried and cried. She wanted her mom and dad to hug her and make her feel better. + +A kind lady saw her crying and came to help her. She said, "What's wrong, little girl? Why are you crying?" Lily told her what happened. She said, "My mom and dad don't love me. They don't care about my veil. They don't want to hug me." + +The lady said, "Oh, sweetie, I'm sure they love you very much. They were just busy and tired. Sometimes grown-ups have a lot of things to do and they forget to pay attention. But that doesn't mean they don't love you. They love you more than anything in the world. And I'm sure they would love to hug you and see your veil. Why don't you go back home and tell them how you feel?" + +Lily thought about what the lady said. She said, "Thank you, lady. You are very nice. I will go back home and talk to my mom and dad. I hope they will hug me and say sorry." She gave the lady a big hug and ran back home with her wet veil. + +When she got home, she saw her mom and dad waiting for her. They looked worried and sorry. They said, "Lily, where were you? We were so scared. We're sorry we didn't look at your veil. We were wrong. We love you very much. Please forgive us." They hugged her and kissed her and said she was very pretty and brave. + +Lily felt happy and loved. She said, "I love you too, mom and dad. I'm sorry I ran away. I was sad and angry. But a nice lady helped me. She said you were busy and tired. She said you love me more than anything in the world. Is that true?" They said, "Yes, Lily, that's true. You are our most precious gift. We're proud of you. And we love your veil. It's beautiful, even if it's wet and dirty." + +They all smiled and hugged and laughed. They learned to be more patient and kind to each other. They learned to say sorry and forgive. They learned to hug and show their love. They were a happy family. +Anna loves to dance. She dances in her room, in the garden, and in the park. She wants to be a famous dancer like the ones she sees on TV. She likes to wear pretty dresses and shoes and make up her own moves. + +One day, she goes to the park with her mom and dad. She sees a big stage with a lot of people. She hears music and clapping. She runs to the stage and sees some dancers. They are wearing colorful costumes and doing amazing tricks. Anna is amazed. She wants to join them. + +She runs to the stage and tries to climb up. But a man stops her. He is holding a towel. He says, "Sorry, little girl, you can't go up there. This is a show for the famous dancers. They are very good and very busy. You can watch from here." + +Anna is sad. She says, "But I want to be a famous dancer too. I can dance very well. Please let me go up there. Please." + +The man shakes his head. He says, "No, no, you can't. You are too small and too young. You need to practice a lot and learn a lot before you can be a famous dancer. Maybe when you are older, you can try. But not now. Now you need to go back to your mom and dad. They are looking for you." + +Anna realizes that the man is right. She is too small and too young to be a famous dancer. She needs to practice a lot and learn a lot. She feels a little bit silly for running to the stage. She says, "OK, I'm sorry. I will go back to my mom and dad. Thank you for the towel." + +She takes the towel from the man and runs back to her mom and dad. They hug her and kiss her. They say, "We are so proud of you, Anna. You love to dance and you have a big dream. But you also need to be careful and listen to the grown-ups. They know what is best for you. Maybe one day, you will be a famous dancer. But for now, you are our famous dancer. And we love you very much." + +Anna smiles. She says, "I love you too, mom and dad. And I love to dance. I will practice a lot and learn a lot. And maybe one day, I will be a famous dancer. But for now, I am happy to dance with you." + +She wraps the towel around her neck and dances with her mom and dad. They laugh and have fun. They watch the show and clap for the famous dancers. Anna thinks they are amazing. But she also thinks she is amazing. And she is happy. +Tom and Sue like to play with machines. They have many machines in their room. Some machines make noise, some machines move, some machines light up. Tom and Sue have fun with their machines. + +One day, Tom and Sue see a new machine in the store. It is big and shiny and has many buttons. Tom and Sue want to get the new machine. They ask their mom to buy it for them. Their mom says no. She says the new machine is too expensive and they have enough machines at home. Tom and Sue are sad and angry. + +That night, Tom and Sue sneak out of their room. They go to the store. They see the new machine in the window. They break the window and get the new machine. They run back to their room with the new machine. They are happy and excited. + +They plug the new machine in the wall. They push the buttons. The new machine makes a loud noise. It moves and lights up. It also makes smoke and sparks. Tom and Sue are scared. The new machine is not a toy. It is a dangerous machine. It is a machine that makes fire. + +The fire spreads in their room. It burns their machines, their toys, their clothes, their bed. It burns Tom and Sue. They scream and cry. Their mom hears them and runs to their room. She sees the fire and the new machine. She is shocked and sad. She tries to save Tom and Sue, but it is too late. The fire is too big and hot. Tom and Sue and their mom die in the fire. The new machine is the only thing that is left. It is not a original machine. It is a bad machine. +Lila and Tom were playing in the attic. They liked to look at the old things that Grandma had. They found a box with some ancient books and pictures. They wanted to see them better, so they looked for a light. + +They saw a supply of candles on a shelf. They took one and looked for a match. They found a tin with some red sticks inside. They thought they were matches. They took one and tried to make it light. + +But the red stick was not a match. It was a firework. It made a loud bang and a bright spark. Lila and Tom were scared and dropped the candle. The candle set fire to a curtain. The fire spread quickly and filled the attic with smoke. + +Grandma heard the noise and smelled the smoke. She ran to the attic and saw the fire. She grabbed a bucket of water and threw it on the fire. She put out the fire and saved the old things. She was angry and relieved. + +She scolded Lila and Tom for playing with the fireworks. She explained that they were dangerous and not for children. She told them to never touch them again. She hugged them and checked if they were hurt. They were sorry and ashamed. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful with ancient things. They learned to not play with fire. They learned to listen to Grandma. They were glad that she loved them and forgave them. +Anna was sad. Her cat, Snowy, was sick. Snowy had a big cut on his leg from a bad dog. Anna's mom took Snowy to the vet. The vet said Snowy needed stitches and medicine. Anna cried and hugged Snowy. + +"Don't worry, Anna," the vet said. "Snowy will heal soon. He is a brave cat. You can visit him tomorrow." + +"Can I take him home?" Anna asked. + +"Not yet," the vet said. "He needs to stay here for a few days. But I promise you, he will be fine." + +Anna nodded. She kissed Snowy's white fur and said goodbye. She hoped Snowy would feel better. + +The next day, Anna and her mom went to see Snowy. Snowy was in a cage with a bandage on his leg. He looked tired, but he purred when he saw Anna. + +"Hi, Snowy," Anna said. "I missed you. How are you?" + +Snowy meowed and rubbed his head against Anna's hand. He licked her fingers. + +"I'm sorry you are hurt," Anna said. "But you will heal soon. The vet promised. And I promise, too. I will take good care of you when you come home. I love you, Snowy." + +Snowy snuggled with Anna and closed his eyes. He felt Anna's love. He knew she would keep her promise. He was happy. +Tim liked to write. He had a big book with many pages. He used a crayon to make letters and pictures. He wrote about his family, his toys, his dreams. He wrote every day. + +One day, Tim found a new crayon in his book. It was shiny and silver. He was happy. He thought it was a gift from his mom or dad. He wanted to try it. He wrote his name on the first page. He saw that the crayon made sparkles on the paper. He liked it very much. + +He wrote more words and more pictures. He wrote about his dog, his bike, his friends. He wrote until the book was full. He was proud. He wanted to show his mom and dad. + +He ran to the living room. He saw his mom and dad on the couch. They were watching TV. He said, "Look, look, I wrote a book! It is very pretty. I used a new crayon. It was a gift. Thank you, thank you!" + +His mom and dad looked at him. They looked at his book. They looked surprised. They said, "Tim, where did you get that crayon? That is not a gift. That is a magic crayon. It is very special. It does not make normal marks. It makes dust. Dust that can make things happen. Things you write about. Things you wish for." + +Tim did not understand. He said, "What do you mean? What dust? What things?" + +His mom and dad said, "Look at the window, Tim. Look outside." + +Tim looked at the window. He saw his dog, his bike, his friends. They were all there. They were all real. They came from his book. They came from his dust. He was amazed. He was happy. He was gifted. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toy cars on the carpet. They liked to make noises and pretend they were racing or chasing each other. Sometimes they would shoot at each other with their fingers and say "bang bang". + +But one day, Lily's car stopped moving. She tried to push it, but it did not go. She looked at it and saw that one of its wheels was broken. She felt sad and angry. + +"Tom, you broke my car!" she shouted. "You shot it too hard!" + +Tom looked at her and shook his head. "No, I did not. It was already broken. You are lying!" + +Lily and Tom started to argue. They yelled and pointed at each other. They did not listen to each other. They did not have fun. + +Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken car and the angry kids. She sighed and picked up the car. + +"Lily, Tom, stop fighting. It is not nice. It is just a toy. It can be fixed. Look, I have some glue. We can glue the wheel back on. Then you can play again. But you have to share and be gentle. OK?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They felt sorry for being mean. They said sorry to each other and hugged. Mom glued the wheel and gave the car back to Lily. She smiled and thanked her. Then she gave the car to Tom and said he could play with it too. Tom smiled and thanked her. They played nicely on the carpet. They did not shoot at each other. They had fun. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big swing that looked like a seat. They ran to the swing and wanted to try it. But there was only one seat and they both wanted it. + +"I saw it first!" Sara said. + +"No, I did!" Ben said. + +They pushed and pulled and shouted. They did not share or take turns. They were very mean to each other. + +Then, a man came to the park. He had a long coat and a hat. He smiled and said, "Hello, children. Do you want to try my magic swing? It can make you fly and see wonderful things." + +Sara and Ben stopped fighting. They liked magic and flying. They nodded and followed the man. He led them to a dark corner of the park, where there was another swing. It looked old and rusty, but the man said it was magic. + +"Who wants to go first?" the man asked. + +"Me!" Sara and Ben said at the same time. + +They pushed and pulled and shouted again. They did not listen to the man. They did not see his mean eyes and his sharp teeth. + +They jumped on the swing together and started to swing. But the swing did not make them fly or see wonderful things. It made them dizzy and sick. It spun faster and faster, and they could not get off. They screamed and cried, but no one heard them. + +The man laughed and said, "This is my magic swing. It can make you dizzy and sick. It can make you mine." + +He grabbed Sara and Ben and put them in his coat. He ran away with them. He was not a nice man. He was a bad man. He wanted to eat them. + +Sara and Ben were very sorry. They wished they had shared and taken turns. They wished they had not followed the man. They wished they had stayed on the big swing that looked like a seat. But it was too late. They were gone. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play and eat spaghetti. One night, they had a big bowl of spaghetti for dinner and went to bed happy. They dreamed of more spaghetti and fun games. + +But in the middle of the night, they heard a loud noise. It was a scary noise that made them shake and cry. They woke up and saw a big, ugly monster in their room. The monster had sharp teeth, hairy arms and red eyes. It smelled bad and growled at them. + +"Who are you?" Ben asked, trying to be brave. + +"I am the Spaghetti Monster!" the monster said. "I came to eat your spaghetti and you!" + +Ben and Lily screamed and ran to the door. But the door was locked. The monster had locked it with his big claws. They had no way out. + +The monster laughed and grabbed them with his hairy arms. He opened his mouth and bit them. They felt a lot of pain and then nothing. + +The Spaghetti Monster ate Ben and Lily and their spaghetti. He burped and smiled. He was full and happy. He went back to his dark cave and slept. He never came back. +Tom and Mia were at the zoo with their mom. They liked to see the animals, but their favorite was the hippo. The hippo was big and fat and had a funny nose. He liked to swim in the water and make bubbles. + +One day, the hippo was not in the water. He was on the land, near the fence. He looked sad and tired. Tom and Mia wanted to cheer him up. They ran to the fence and called his name. + +"Hello, hippo! We are Tom and Mia. We are your friends. Do you want to play with us?" + +The hippo lifted his head and looked at them. He made a low sound. He tried to get up, but he could not. He was stuck in the mud. He was helpless. + +Tom and Mia saw that the hippo was in trouble. They wanted to help him. They looked around for someone who could help. They saw a man with a hat and a badge. He was a zookeeper. He had a big truck and a rope. + +"Mom, mom, look! The hippo is stuck! He needs help! Can we tell the man?" Tom said. + +"Yes, of course. Let's go and tell him. Maybe he can help the hippo." Mom said. + +They ran to the man and told him what they saw. The man thanked them and went to see the hippo. He leaned over the fence and talked to the hippo. He told him not to worry. He tied the rope around the hippo's neck and pulled him with the truck. The hippo slid out of the mud and into the water. He was free. + +The hippo was happy. He splashed and snorted and made bubbles. He looked at Tom and Mia and smiled. He waved his nose at them. He thanked them for helping him. + +Tom and Mia were happy too. They waved back at the hippo. They felt proud and glad. They had made a new friend. They had helped the hippo. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play together at school. One day, they want to go to the park after school. They ask their moms if they can go. + +"Yes, you can go, but you have to take the bus," Sue's mom says. "The bus is reliable. It comes every ten minutes. You have to wait at the bus stop and pay the driver. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, mom, we understand," Sue says. + +Tom and Sue walk to the bus stop. They see many cars and people on the street. They hold hands and wait for the bus. They see a big yellow bus coming. It has a sign that says "Park". + +"Look, Tom, that's our bus!" Sue says. + +They wave at the bus. The bus stops and opens the door. Tom and Sue climb on the bus. They pay the driver and find a seat. The bus starts to move. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Tom says. "We are on the bus!" + +The bus goes fast and slow. It stops and goes. It turns left and right. It passes many buildings and trees. Tom and Sue look out the window and see many things. + +"Look, Sue, there's a dog!" Tom says. + +"Look, Tom, there's a bird!" Sue says. + +They laugh and talk. They are happy. They become friends with the bus driver. He tells them stories and jokes. He is nice and funny. + +Soon, they see the park. It has a big playground and a pond. It has swings and slides and a sandbox. It has ducks and geese and fish. + +"Here we are, kids," the bus driver says. "This is the park. Have fun and be careful. I'll be back in an hour to pick you up." + +"Thank you, bus driver!" Tom and Sue say. + +They get off the bus. They run to the playground. They play and have fun. They are glad they took the bus. The bus is reliable. It takes them to the park and back. They love the bus. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box of magnets. Magnets are things that stick to other things. + +"Wow, look at these magnets!" Lily says. "They are so colorful and shiny. Let's make something with them." + +"OK, what do you want to make?" Ben asks. + +Lily thinks for a moment. She has an idea. "Let's make a rocket. A rocket can fly to the moon and the stars. We can prepare a rocket with the magnets." + +"Good idea, Lily. I like rockets. How do we prepare a rocket?" Ben says. + +Lily and Ben start to put the magnets together. They use the long magnets for the body of the rocket. They use the round magnets for the windows and the nose. They use the triangle magnets for the wings and the tail. They work hard and have fun. + +"Look, we made a rocket!" Lily says. "It is so beautiful and strong. Do you want to fly with me, Ben?" + +"Yes, I do, Lily. You are a kind and smart friend. Thank you for sharing the magnets with me." Ben says. + +Lily and Ben smile at each other. They hold the rocket and pretend to fly. They make noises like a rocket. They imagine they are going to the moon and the stars. They are happy. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park on Sunday. They have a ball and a bike. They have fun. + +One Sunday, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is black and brown. It has a long tail and sharp teeth. The dog barks at them. Tom and Sue are scared. + +"Let's move away from the dog," Sue says. "It might bite us." + +But Tom is not smart. He thinks he is brave. He says, "No, I want to move closer to the dog. I want to touch it. It looks soft." + +Sue says, "Don't do that, Tom. It is stupid. The dog might not like it. It might hurt you." + +But Tom does not listen. He moves closer to the dog. He reaches out his hand. The dog growls. The dog snaps. The dog bites Tom's hand. Tom cries. He drops the ball. He runs away. + +Sue follows him. She helps him. She says, "I'm sorry, Tom. Are you okay?" + +Tom says, "No, I'm not okay. My hand hurts. The dog was bad. It was mean." + +Sue says, "The dog was not bad. It was scared. You were bad. You were mean. You did not respect the dog. You did not listen to me. You were stupid." + +Tom says, "You're right, Sue. I was stupid. I should have listened to you. I should have moved away from the dog. I learned my lesson. I will be more careful next time." + +Sue says, "That's good, Tom. I'm glad you learned your lesson. I hope your hand gets better soon. Come on, let's go home. Maybe we can play again next Sunday." + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of listening to others, respecting animals, and being careful. +Sara and Ben are in the car with Mom and Dad. They are going to the park. Sara and Ben like the park. They can play on the swings and slides and see the ducks. + +On the way, they see a big billboard. It has a picture of a cake. The cake is pink. It has white cream and red berries. It looks yummy. + +"Mom, can we have cake?" Sara asks. + +"Sorry, sweetie, we don't have cake today. Maybe another day," Mom says. + +"But I want cake!" Sara says. She feels sad and angry. + +Ben looks at the billboard too. He thinks the cake looks good, but he is not as hungry as Sara. He has an idea. + +"Look, Sara, the cake is not real. It is just a picture. You can't eat a picture," Ben says. + +He points to a bird on the billboard. The bird is black and white. It has a long beak. + +"See, the bird is not real either. It is just a picture. You can't play with a picture," Ben says. + +Sara looks at the bird. She sees that Ben is right. The bird is not real. It is just a picture. She feels a little better. + +"Okay, Ben, I understand. The cake and the bird are not real. They are just pictures. But they are still pretty," Sara says. + +She smiles at Ben. Ben smiles back. + +"Maybe we can make our own cake and bird when we get home. We can use paper and crayons and glue. That would be fun," Ben says. + +Sara likes Ben's idea. She nods. + +"Yes, that would be fun. Let's do that," Sara says. + +Mom and Dad hear Sara and Ben talking. They are proud of them. They are good siblings. They are almost at the park. They can have more fun there. +Sara and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. Mom said she had a surprise for them. She told them to wait in the living room and not to peek. + +Sara and Tom sat on the couch and looked at the big TV. It was a modern TV. It had many colors and sounds. Sara and Tom liked to watch cartoons on it. But now they were too curious about the surprise. They wondered what it could be. + +They heard Mom in the kitchen. She was humming a song. They smelled something sweet and warm. It made their mouths water. They decided to sneak a look. They tiptoed to the door and peeked inside. + +They saw Mom taking a big pie out of the oven. It was a cherry pie. It had a golden crust and red filling. It looked delicious. Mom put the pie on the table and smiled. She saw Sara and Tom. + +"Did you peek?" she asked. + +Sara and Tom nodded. They felt a little guilty. But Mom did not look angry. She looked happy. + +"That's okay," she said. "The pie is for you. But you have to wait a little bit. The pie is too hot. It needs to settle. Then we can cut it and eat it. Do you want some ice cream with it?" + +Sara and Tom nodded again. They felt very happy. They said thank you to Mom. They went back to the living room and waited patiently. They knew the pie would be worth it. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many green leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see what was up there. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go up the tree!" Tom said. + +"OK, Tom, but be careful. Don't fall down," Lily said. + +They climbed the tree and found a big branch to sit on. They looked around and saw many things. They saw birds, flowers, clouds, and cars. They also saw a monkey. + +"Look, Lily, a monkey!" Tom said. + +"Wow, a monkey! Where did it come from?" Lily said. + +The monkey was brown and furry. It had a long tail and big ears. It was holding a yellow fruit. It looked at Lily and Tom and smiled. + +"Hello, monkey. What are you doing here?" Tom said. + +The monkey did not answer. It peeled the fruit and took a bite. It made a funny face and spat out the fruit. + +"Yuck, sour!" the monkey said. + +Lily and Tom laughed. They wanted to try the fruit too. They asked the monkey to share. + +"Please, monkey, can we have some of your fruit?" Lily said. + +The monkey nodded and threw the fruit to Lily and Tom. They caught the fruit and peeled it. They took a bite and made the same funny face as the monkey. + +"Yuck, sour!" they said. + +They spat out the fruit and threw it away. They did not like the fruit. They liked the monkey. + +"Thank you, monkey, for sharing your fruit. But we don't like it. It is too sour," Tom said. + +The monkey shrugged and jumped to another branch. It found another fruit and ate it. It was sweet and juicy. + +"Mmm, sweet!" the monkey said. + +Lily and Tom watched the monkey and smiled. They forgot about the sour fruit. They were happy to see the monkey. They wanted to play with the monkey. + +"Monkey, monkey, come back. Let's play together," Lily said. + +The monkey looked at Lily and Tom and nodded. It jumped back to their branch and joined them. They played in the tree and had fun. They did not want to leave the tree. They forgot about everything else. They only remembered the monkey. +Lily and Ben were playing in the backyard. They had a big hose that could spray water. They liked to spray each other and the plants and the dog. + +"Spray me, spray me!" Lily shouted, running around. + +"OK, OK!" Ben said, aiming the hose at her. He sprayed her with a big splash of water. She laughed and sprayed him back. + +They had so much fun that they did not hear their mom calling them. She was in the house, looking for them. + +"Lily, Ben, where are you?" she asked. She looked out of the window and saw them playing with the hose. She smiled, but then she saw something else. She saw the mattress. + +The mattress was on the grass, next to the fence. It was their old mattress that they did not need anymore. Mom had put it there to give it away to someone who needed it. But now it was wet. Very wet. The hose had sprayed it too. + +"Oh no, the mattress!" Mom said. She ran outside and turned off the hose. She looked at the mattress. It was soaked and dirty. + +"Lily, Ben, what have you done?" she asked. She was not happy. + +Lily and Ben stopped playing. They looked at the mattress. They looked at Mom. They felt bad. + +"We're sorry, Mom," they said. "We did not see the mattress. We were just playing." + +Mom sighed. She knew they did not mean to ruin the mattress. But she was still upset. + +"The mattress was for someone who needed it," she said. "But now it is ruined. No one will want it. How will we get rid of it?" + +Lily and Ben thought for a moment. They wanted to help Mom. They had an idea. + +"Maybe we can dry it," Lily said. + +"Maybe we can clean it," Ben said. + +They looked at the hose. They looked at the sun. They looked at the distant hill. + +"Maybe we can take it there," they said together. + +They pointed at the hill. There was a big windmill on top of it. They had seen it before. It was always spinning and making noise. + +"Maybe the windmill can dry and clean the mattress," they said. + +Mom looked at them. She looked at the hill. She looked at the mattress. She shook her head. + +"That's a silly idea," she said. "The windmill is too far. And it is not for drying and cleaning mattresses. It is for making electricity." + +Lily and Ben did not understand. They thought the windmill was cool. They thought it could do anything. + +"Please, Mom, can we try?" they asked. "Please, please, please?" + +Mom looked at their faces. They were so cute and hopeful. She smiled. + +"OK, OK," she said. "But only if you help me carry the mattress. And only if you promise to be careful." + +Lily and Ben cheered. They hugged Mom. They grabbed the mattress. They dragged it to the car. They put it on the roof. They tied it with a rope. They got in the car. They drove to the hill. + +They did not know if the windmill could dry and clean the mattress. But they wanted to find out. They wanted to make Mom happy. They wanted to have an adventure. +Anna and Ben were playing dress-up in their room. They had many hats, coats, and shoes to try on. Anna found a blue tie in a box. She liked the tie very much. + +"Look, Ben, I have a tie!" Anna said. "I can be a teacher or a doctor or a lawyer." + +Ben looked at the tie and smiled. He had an idea. "Or you can be a spy, Anna. Spies wear ties to look smart and hide things. Do you want to play spies with me?" + +Anna nodded. She liked to play spies with Ben. They were very good at finding clues and solving mysteries. "Yes, let's play spies, Ben. What is our mission?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He was very thoughtful. He wanted to make the game fun and exciting. He looked around the room and saw a big teddy bear on the bed. He pointed at the bear and whispered. + +"Our mission is to find out what the teddy bear is hiding. He looks very suspicious. Maybe he has a secret map or a code or a treasure. We have to be very sneaky and careful. Are you ready, Anna?" + +Anna was ready. She put the tie around her neck and tucked the end under her shirt. She felt very smart and brave. She followed Ben as they crawled on the floor towards the bed. They tried not to make any noise or attract any attention. + +They reached the bed and peeked at the teddy bear. He was lying on his back, holding a book in his paws. He looked very cozy and happy. Anna and Ben were puzzled. What was he hiding? + +They decided to look closer. They climbed on the bed and gently lifted the book from the bear's paws. They opened the book and saw many pictures and words. They recognized some of the words. They were names of animals and plants and places. They realized it was a book about nature. + +Anna and Ben looked at each other and smiled. They understood what the teddy bear was hiding. He was hiding his love for nature. He liked to learn about the world and see new things. He was not a spy, he was a explorer. + +Anna and Ben felt happy for the teddy bear. They decided to join him in his adventure. They put the book back in his paws and cuddled with him on the bed. They looked at the pictures and read the words together. They learned many new things and had fun. + +They were not spies anymore, they were explorers too. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red truck. They pretended it was a fire truck that could put out fires and save people. + +One day, they saw a big mountain with smoke coming out of it. They wondered what it was. They asked their mom, who was busy in the kitchen. + +"That is a volcano, boys. It is very hot and dangerous. You should not go near it," she said. + +But Ben and Sam did not listen. They wanted to see the volcano up close. They took their big red truck and sneaked out of the house. They drove the truck along the road, until they reached the foot of the mountain. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said, pointing at the smoke. "It looks like a cloud. Maybe we can touch it." + +"Let's go, let's go!" Sam said, excited. He pushed the truck up the hill, with Ben following him. + +They did not see the signs that said "Keep Out" and "Danger". They did not hear the rumbling sound that came from the volcano. They did not feel the ground shaking under their feet. + +They only saw the smoke, and they wanted to reach it. + +They got closer and closer, until they were right next to the crater. They looked inside, and saw a pool of red and orange liquid. It looked like fire. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said again. "It looks like gold. Maybe we can take some. Then we will be rich." + +"Let's do it, let's do it!" Sam said, eager. He grabbed a stick and dipped it into the liquid. He pulled it out, and saw a shiny blob on the end. + +"Look, I got some!" he said, showing it to Ben. + +But before Ben could say anything, the volcano erupted. A loud boom filled the air, and a jet of fire and rocks shot out of the crater. It hit Ben and Sam and their big red truck, and burned them to ashes. + +They never got to touch the smoke, or take the gold, or be rich. + +They never got to go back to their mom, who was waiting for them in the kitchen. +Lila was a little girl who liked to admire animals. She had many books with pictures of animals, and she loved to look at them and learn their names. Her favorite animal was the leopard, because it had spots and could run very fast. She wished she could see a real leopard someday. + +One day, her mom took her to the zoo. Lila was very happy and excited. She wanted to see all the animals, but especially the leopard. She held her mom's hand and walked around the zoo, looking at the monkeys, the elephants, the giraffes, and the lions. She saw many animals, but she did not see the leopard. + +She asked her mom, "Where is the leopard, mom? I want to see the leopard." Her mom said, "The leopard is in that cage over there, but it is hiding. Maybe it is sleeping or shy. We can wait and see if it comes out." Lila nodded and walked with her mom to the cage. She looked inside, but she could not see the leopard. She only saw some rocks and trees. + +Lila was sad. She wanted to admire the leopard, but it was not there. She said, "Mom, can we go closer to the cage? Maybe I can see the leopard better." Her mom said, "No, Lila, we have to stay behind the fence. The cage is locked and the leopard is dangerous. It can bite and scratch. We have to be careful and respect the animals." Lila did not listen. She wanted to see the leopard so much. She let go of her mom's hand and ran to the cage. She climbed over the fence and pushed the gate. The gate was not locked. It opened. + +Lila was happy. She thought she could see the leopard now. She walked inside the cage and looked around. She saw a big, yellow, spotted animal lying on a rock. It was the leopard. Lila smiled and said, "Hello, leopard. You are so pretty. I admire you." She walked closer to the leopard and reached out her hand to touch it. + +The leopard was not happy. It was hungry and angry. It did not like the little girl who came into its cage. It did not want to be admired. It wanted to be left alone. It saw the little girl as a tasty snack. It opened its mouth and showed its teeth. It growled and jumped on the little girl. It bit her and scratched her. It hurt her very much. + +Lila was scared and hurt. She screamed and cried. She wanted her mom. She wanted to go away. She did not like the leopard anymore. She wished she had listened to her mom. But it was too late. The leopard had caught her and did not let her go. The leopard ate her. Lila was gone. The end. +Tim and Anna like to play hide and seek in the park. They are very enthusiastic and run fast to find good spots. Tim is the seeker and he counts to ten. Anna hides behind a big wall near the slide. + +"Ready or not, here I come!" Tim shouts. He looks around and sees the slide, the swings, the sandbox and the bench. But he does not see Anna. He runs to the slide and looks behind it. No Anna. He runs to the swings and looks under them. No Anna. He runs to the sandbox and looks inside it. No Anna. He runs to the bench and looks over it. No Anna. + +"Where are you, Anna?" Tim calls. He feels sad. He thinks he has lost Anna. He does not like to play hide and seek alone. + +Anna hears Tim and smiles. She is very good at hiding. She thinks Tim will never find her. She waits for him to come closer to the wall. She wants to surprise him and say "boo!" + +But Tim does not come closer to the wall. He walks away from the wall. He looks at the gate of the park. He thinks maybe Anna has left the park. He feels more sad. He does not want to lose Anna. + +"Tim, Tim, where are you?" Anna calls. She does not hear Tim. She thinks he has found her. She jumps out from behind the wall and says "boo!" + +But there is no one there. She looks around and sees the slide, the swings, the sandbox and the bench. But she does not see Tim. She runs to the slide and looks behind it. No Tim. She runs to the swings and looks under them. No Tim. She runs to the sandbox and looks inside it. No Tim. She runs to the bench and looks over it. No Tim. + +"Where are you, Tim?" Anna calls. She feels scared. She thinks she has lost Tim. She does not like to hide alone. + +Tim hears Anna and turns around. He sees her running towards him. He smiles. He has not lost Anna. He runs to her and hugs her. + +"Anna, Anna, I found you!" Tim says. + +"Tim, Tim, I found you!" Anna says. + +They are happy. They have not lost each other. They like to play hide and seek together. They are very enthusiastic and run fast to find new spots. +Lily loved to watch cartoons on TV. She liked the funny animals and the silly noises they made. She always watched them with her big brother Sam, who was very nice to her. He helped her with snacks and toys and told her the names of the animals. + +One day, Sam had to go to school and Lily had to stay home with Mom. Mom said she had to do some work on her computer and Lily could watch cartoons in the living room. Lily was happy and ran to the TV. She turned it on and saw her favorite cartoon, the one with the bunny and the duck. + +She laughed and clapped as the bunny and the duck chased each other and played tricks. She wanted to show Mom how funny they were, so she got up and went to the office. But when she opened the door, she saw that Mom was not there. The office was empty. + +Lily felt scared and confused. Where was Mom? Did she leave her alone? She started to cry and panic. She ran back to the living room, hoping to see Mom there. But she only saw the TV, and the cartoon was over. The screen was black and silent. + +Lily felt even more scared and alone. She didn't know what to do. She sat on the couch and sobbed. She wished Sam was here. He would hug her and make her feel better. He would find Mom and bring her back. + +She didn't know that Mom had just gone to the kitchen to make some coffee. She didn't hear Mom calling her name. She didn't see Mom coming back to the office and noticing that she was gone. She didn't see Mom looking for her in the house, worried and sorry. + +She only saw the empty TV and the empty room. She only felt the panic in her chest and the tears on her face. She only wanted her brother and her mother. She only wanted to watch cartoons. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big pile of leaves. They ran to the pile and jumped in. They laughed and threw leaves in the air. + +"Look, Sara, a big leaf!" Ben said. He picked up a leaf that was bigger than his hand. It was red and yellow and brown. + +"Wow, that's a nice leaf, Ben. Can I see?" Sara asked. + +Ben gave the leaf to Sara. She looked at it and smiled. She had an idea. + +"Let's ride the leaf, Ben. Like a boat!" she said. + +She put the leaf on the ground and sat on it. She made a sound like a motor. "Vroom, vroom, vroom!" + +Ben sat behind her. He made a sound like a horn. "Beep, beep, beep!" + +They pretended to ride the leaf around the park. They saw ducks, dogs, and flowers. They waved to other children. + +They had fun riding the leaf. They were persistent. They did not want to stop. + +But then, a gust of wind came. It blew the leaf away. Sara and Ben fell off. + +"Oh no, our leaf!" Sara cried. + +"Come back, leaf!" Ben shouted. + +They chased the leaf, but it was too fast. It flew over the fence and out of sight. + +Sara and Ben were sad. They lost their leaf. + +They hugged each other. They were still friends. + +"Maybe we can find another leaf, Sara. A bigger one!" Ben said. + +"Maybe, Ben. Or maybe we can ride something else. Like a bike!" Sara said. + +They smiled. They had more ideas. + +They ran to the playground. They looked for something to ride. They were persistent. They did not give up. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play and learn together. One day, they find a big book with pictures of space. They see stars, planets, moons and rockets. + +"Wow, space is so colorful!" Lily says. "I want to go there and see more." + +"Me too," Ben says. "But how can we go to space? It is very far and high." + +They think and think. Then they have an idea. They go to the garage and find some cardboard boxes, paint, tape and scissors. They work hard and make a rocket. They paint it with many colors and put a window on it. + +"Look, our rocket is ready!" Lily says. "Let's go to space!" + +They put on their helmets and get inside the rocket. They count down from ten to one and pretend to blast off. They look through the window and imagine they see space. + +"Look, there is the sun!" Ben says. "It is very bright and hot." + +"And there is the earth!" Lily says. "It is very big and blue." + +They see other planets and stars too. They learn their names and colors. They have fun and talk to each other. + +They play for a long time. Then they hear their moms calling them for lunch. They land their rocket and get out. + +"Did you have fun?" their moms ask. + +"Yes, we did!" Lily and Ben say. "We went to space and learned a lot." + +They show their moms their book and their rocket. Their moms are proud of them. + +"That's great!" their moms say. "You are very creative and smart. You can learn anything if you use your imagination and work together." + +Lily and Ben smile and hug their moms. They are happy. They learned that space is colorful and that they can teach each other new things. They are good friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the cabin. They liked the cabin. It was big and cozy. They had toys and books and blankets. They pretended to be pirates and explorers and astronauts. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. The cabin started to shake. The toys and books and blankets fell on the floor. Lily and Ben were scared. They hugged each other. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it's a monster. A big, weird monster." + +They heard another loud noise. The cabin shook again. They saw a shadow outside the window. It looked like a big, weird monster. Lily and Ben screamed. + +Then, they heard a voice. It was their dad. + +"Hey, kids, don't be afraid. It's just me. I'm sorry I scared you. I was trying to fix the roof. It was broken. The noise and the shaking were from my hammer and nails. There's no monster. Come out and see." + +Lily and Ben stopped screaming. They let go of each other. They ran to the door. They opened it. They saw their dad. He was smiling. He had a hammer and nails in his hands. He had a ladder and a toolbox next to the cabin. + +"Dad, you're not a monster!" Lily said. + +"Of course not, silly. I'm your dad. I love you. I'm sorry I made you scared. Do you want to help me fix the roof?" he said. + +"Yes, please!" Ben said. + +They hugged their dad. They climbed the ladder. They helped him fix the roof. They were not scared anymore. They were happy. They liked the cabin. They liked their dad. He was not a big, weird monster. He was a big, nice dad. +Lila loved to dance. She danced in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. She danced with her toys, with her mom, and with her dad. She danced when she was happy, when she was sad, and when she was bored. She danced all the time. + +One day, Lila found a box of pastels in her room. They were very pretty. They had many colors: red, yellow, blue, green, pink, and more. Lila wanted to draw with them. She took a pastel and drew on the wall. She drew a big sun, a flower, and a butterfly. She smiled. She liked her drawing. + +But then, her mom came in and saw the wall. She was not happy. She was angry. She said, "Lila, what did you do? You made a mess. You cannot draw on the wall. That is bad. You have to clean it up. And you have to say sorry." + +Lila felt bad. She did not mean to make her mom angry. She did not know that drawing on the wall was bad. She said, "Sorry, mom. I just wanted to make a pretty picture. I like pastels. They are pretty." + +Her mom said, "I know, Lila. But pastels are for paper, not for walls. Walls are not for drawing. They are for hanging pictures. If you want to draw, you have to use paper. And you have to ask me first. Do you understand?" + +Lila nodded. She said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I will not draw on the wall again. I will use paper. And I will ask you first. Can I have some paper, please?" + +Her mom smiled. She said, "Yes, Lila. You can have some paper. And you can have some pastels, too. But only if you promise to clean the wall first. And to be careful with them. And to share them with your brother. Can you do that?" + +Lila nodded. She said, "Yes, mom. I can do that. I promise. Thank you, mom. I love you." + +Her mom hugged her. She said, "I love you, too, Lila. And I love your dancing. But sometimes, you have to stop dancing and listen to me. And to follow the rules. That is good. That is how you learn. And how you grow. And how you make me proud." + +Lila hugged her back. She said, "OK, mom. I will try. I will stop dancing and listen to you. And follow the rules. But can I dance after I clean the wall?" + +Her mom laughed. She said, "Of course, Lila. You can dance after you clean the wall. And I will dance with you. Because dancing is fun. And dancing is good. As long as you do it at the right time. And in the right place. And with the right people." + +Lila smiled. She said, "OK, mom. Let's dance. But first, let's clean the wall. And then, let's draw. And then, let's dance. And then, let's hug. And then, let's dance some more." + +Her mom nodded. She said, "OK, Lila. Let's do that. And let's use the brown pastel. Because brown is your dad's favorite color. And he will be home soon. And he will love to see your drawing. And to join our dancing. And to hug us both. And to tell us how much he loves us." + +Lila clapped. She said, "Yay, mom. Let's use the brown pastel. And let's make a big heart. And write our names. And say, 'We love you, dad.' And then, let's dance. And then, let's hug. And then, let's dance some more." + +The end. +Anna and Ben were playing near the lake. They liked to look at the water and the fish and the ducks. Sometimes they threw stones and watched the ripples. + +"Look, Ben, what is that?" Anna said, pointing to something shiny on the shore. "Let's go and see." + +They ran to the shiny thing and saw that it was a metal box. It had a lock and a handle. Anna tried to open it, but it was too hard. + +"Maybe there is something inside," Ben said. "Maybe it is a treasure." + +He picked up a stick and hit the lock. The lock broke and the box opened. Anna and Ben looked inside and saw a lot of wires and buttons and lights. + +"What is it?" Anna asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Let's examine it." + +He touched one of the buttons and the box made a loud noise. It sounded like a siren. Anna and Ben were frightened. They thought they had done something bad. + +"Run, Anna, run!" Ben shouted. "Maybe it is a bomb!" + +They dropped the stick and the box and ran away from the lake. They did not stop until they reached their house. They told their mom what they had found and what they had done. + +Their mom hugged them and said, "Don't worry, my darlings. It was not a bomb. It was a radio. Someone must have left it there by mistake. You did not do anything wrong. But next time, be careful with things you don't know. They might be dangerous or fragile or dirty. And don't go near the lake without me. It is not safe for little children." + +Anna and Ben nodded and said they were sorry. They were glad they were not in trouble. They were also glad they had each other. They hugged their mom and each other and went to play with their toys. They forgot about the box and the lake and the noise. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. Today they both want the red car. + +"Give me the car!" Lily says. She pulls the car from Ben's hand. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben says. He pulls the car back from Lily's hand. + +They tug and tug until the car flies out of their hands. It hits the window and makes a loud noise. The window breaks and the car falls outside. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben say. They look at the broken window and the car on the ground. The car is very high. They cannot reach it. + +They hear their mom coming. She is angry. She sees the broken window and the car outside. + +"What happened here?" she asks. She is not happy. + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They do not want to fight anymore. They hug each other and say sorry to their mom. + +"We broke the window and the car, mom. We are sorry. We were fighting over the car. We will not fight again," they say. + +Mom sighs. She is glad they are sorry. She hugs them and says she loves them. + +"Next time, share your toys and play nicely. Fighting is not good. And be careful with the window. It is high and dangerous," she says. + +She helps them clean up the mess and calls dad to fix the window. She gives them another car to play with. Lily and Ben say thank you and smile. They play with the car together and do not fight. They are happy. +Tom and Anna were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books, but their favorite thing was the big wardrobe. The wardrobe had many clothes and hats and shoes that they could try on and pretend to be different people. + +One day, Tom had a curious idea. He wanted to measure how big the wardrobe was. He took a long string from his toy box and said to Anna, "Let's see how long the wardrobe is. Maybe we can find a secret door inside it, like in the story." + +Anna liked the idea and helped Tom. They tied one end of the string to the door handle and opened the wardrobe. They walked inside and pulled the string with them. They saw many coats and dresses and scarves hanging from the rails. They felt the soft and warm and shiny fabrics. They smelled the nice and funny and old smells. + +They reached the back wall of the wardrobe and stopped. They looked at the string and saw that it was very long. Tom said, "Wow, the wardrobe is very big. Maybe there is a secret door behind this wall. Let's push it and see." + +Anna nodded and they both pushed the wall with their hands. But the wall did not move. It was hard and solid and cold. They pushed harder and harder, but nothing happened. They felt sad and disappointed. They said, "Oh, there is no secret door. The wardrobe is just a wardrobe." + +They turned around and walked back to the door. They untied the string and put it back in the toy box. They closed the wardrobe and looked at each other. They smiled and said, "But it was fun to measure it and explore it. Maybe we can find another thing to measure and another thing to explore tomorrow." They hugged each other and went to play with their toys. They were happy and curious twins. +Tom is a chubby boy who likes to eat a lot. He likes to fill his plate with food and fill his mouth with bites. He does not like to share his food or play with others. He only likes to eat and sleep. + +One day, he finds a big cake in the kitchen. It is his mom's birthday cake, but he does not know that. He thinks it is for him. He takes a knife and cuts a big slice. He fills his mouth with cake and smiles. He thinks he is very clever. + +But then he hears his mom coming. She is with his dad and his sister. They are carrying presents and balloons. They want to surprise his mom with the cake. They open the door and see Tom with the cake. They are very angry and sad. + +"Tom, what have you done?" his mom asks. "This was my birthday cake! How could you be so greedy and selfish?" + +Tom feels bad. He wants to say sorry, but his mouth is full of cake. He tries to swallow, but he chokes. He cannot breathe. He falls to the floor and turns blue. + +His mom and dad and sister scream. They try to help him, but it is too late. Tom is gone. He filled his mouth with cake, but he did not fill his heart with love. He did not wake up again. +Lila and Ben were playing with cubes. They liked to stack them and make towers. Lila had a big cube and Ben had a small cube. Lila wanted to put her big cube on top of Ben's small cube, but Ben said no. + +"No, Lila, you can't do that. My cube is too small. Your cube will fall and break my cube. Then I will be upset," Ben said. + +"But I want to make a tall tower. It will be fun. Please, Ben, let me try," Lila said. + +Lila tried to put her big cube on Ben's small cube, but Ben was right. The big cube was too heavy and it fell down. It hit Ben's small cube and made a loud noise. Ben's small cube cracked and split in two. Ben was very upset. He cried and shouted at Lila. + +"Look what you did, Lila! You broke my cube! That was my favorite cube! You are a bad friend! Go away!" Ben said. + +Lila felt sorry. She did not mean to break Ben's cube. She wanted to play with him and have fun. She did not like to see him cry and shout. She wanted to make him happy again. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I did not want to break your cube. I was silly. Can I help you fix it?" Lila said. + +She picked up the two pieces of Ben's cube and tried to put them together. But they did not fit. They were broken for good. Lila was sad. She did not know what to do. + +Then she had an idea. She took her big cube and gave it to Ben. + +"Here, Ben. You can have my cube. It is big and strong. It will not break. You can make a tall tower with it. I will support you. I will help you hold it. We can be friends again," Lila said. + +Ben looked at Lila and her big cube. He stopped crying and shouting. He wiped his tears and smiled. He took Lila's big cube and thanked her. + +"Thank you, Lila. You are a good friend. You are kind and generous. I like your cube. It is big and strong. It will make a tall tower. You can support me. You can help me hold it. We can be friends again," Ben said. + +Lila and Ben hugged and smiled. They played with the big cube and made a tall tower. They supported each other and had fun. They were happy again. +Lily loved to help her mom in the kitchen. She always wore her pink apron and stirred the soup or rolled the dough. She liked to taste the food and say, "Yummy!" Mom smiled and gave her a hug. + +One day, Lily saw a big cake on the table. It had white frosting and red cherries on top. It looked so good. Lily wanted to eat it all by herself. She did not want to share it with her dad or her brother. She was selfish. + +She waited until mom went to the bathroom. Then she climbed on a chair and reached for the cake. She grabbed a big piece and stuffed it in her mouth. She did not hear mom coming back. + +"Who took a bite of the cake?" mom asked. She saw Lily with frosting on her face and crumbs on her apron. She was angry. "Lily, did you do this? This cake is for grandma's birthday. How could you be so selfish?" + +Lily felt bad. She knew she did something wrong. She started to cry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was hungry. I wanted the cake. Please don't be mad at me." + +Mom sighed. She said, "Lily, you have to learn to share. You can't take things that are not yours. You have to think of others. Grandma will be sad if she sees the cake like this. What can we do to fix it?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She said, "Maybe we can make another cake. Or we can put more frosting and cherries on this one. Or we can pray to God and ask him to help us." + +Mom smiled. She said, "That's a good idea, Lily. Let's pray to God and ask him to forgive us and to bless grandma. And then let's try to make the cake look nice again. And next time, you have to ask before you take something, okay?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry. I love you. And I love grandma. And I love cake. But I will share it." + +Mom hugged her. She said, "I love you too, Lily. And I'm proud of you for being honest and for wanting to make things right. Come on, let's pray and then let's bake." +Ben and Lily were playing with their dog, Spot. Spot was a big, brown dog who liked to run and jump. Ben and Lily threw a ball for Spot to catch. Spot ran after the ball and brought it back to them. + +"Good boy, Spot!" Ben said, and gave him a hug. He felt Spot's collar around his neck. It was red and shiny. Ben liked Spot's collar. He wanted to try it on. + +"Can I wear Spot's collar, Lily?" he asked his sister. + +"No, Ben, that's silly!" Lily said. "Spot's collar is for Spot, not for you. You have your own clothes." + +"But I want to see how it looks," Ben said. He reached for Spot's collar and tried to pull it off. Spot did not like that. He growled and shook his head. Ben did not let go. He tried to twist the collar off. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. The collar was too tight for him. It hurt his neck. He wished he had listened to Lily. + +"Ben, stop it!" Lily said. She ran to help him. She pushed the button on the collar and made it easy to open. She took the collar off Ben's neck and put it back on Spot's. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" she asked. + +Ben rubbed his neck. He felt sorry for being naughty. He said sorry to Lily and Spot. + +"I'm okay," he said. "I learned my lesson. Spot's collar is not for me. It's for Spot. He is a good dog. I love him." + +He gave Spot another hug. Spot licked his face. Lily smiled. She was glad Ben was okay. She threw the ball again for Spot to catch. They all played happily together. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play together. Today, they go to the park with their moms. The park has a big slide. Lily and Sam want to go on the slide. + +"Can we go on the slide, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, you can, but be careful. Wait for your turn and hold on tight," Mom says. + +Lily and Sam run to the slide. They see a line of kids. They wait for their turn. Lily goes first. She climbs up the stairs. She sits on the slide. She slides down fast. She laughs. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Lily says. + +Sam goes next. He climbs up the stairs. He sits on the slide. He slides down fast. He smiles. + +"That was fun, too!" Sam says. + +They go on the slide again and again. They have a lot of fun. They see a little boy. He is crying. He wants to go on the slide, but he is scared. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Lily asks. + +"I am Ben," the little boy says. + +"Do you want to go on the slide with us?" Sam asks. + +"I do, but I am scared. The slide is too big," Ben says. + +"Don't be scared. The slide is not too big. It is fun. We can help you," Lily says. + +"Okay, I will try," Ben says. + +Lily and Sam hold Ben's hand. They climb up the stairs. They sit on the slide. They slide down together. Ben laughs. + +"That was fun! Thank you, Lily and Sam!" Ben says. + +"You are welcome, Ben. Do you want to go again?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, I do!" Ben says. + +They go on the slide again and again. They make a new friend. They have a lot of fun at the park. +Ben and Mia are playing with paper and scissors. They like to cut shapes and make pictures. Ben is chubby and has curly hair. Mia is thin and has long hair. + +"Look, I made a star!" Mia says, holding up her paper. "It is yellow and shiny." + +"That is nice," Ben says. "I made a snake. It is green and long." + +He shows Mia his paper. He moves it like a snake. + +"Hisss!" he says. + +Mia laughs. She likes Ben's snake. + +"Can I touch it?" she asks. + +"Okay, but be careful," Ben says. "The scissors are sharp." + +Mia reaches for the snake. But she is not careful. She grabs the scissors too. She cuts Ben's finger by mistake. + +"Ow!" Ben cries. "That hurts!" + +He drops the snake and the scissors. He holds his finger. It is bleeding. + +Mia is scared. She did not mean to hurt Ben. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" she says. "Are you okay?" + +She hugs Ben. She feels bad. + +Ben is sad. His finger stings. But he sees Mia's face. She is sorry. He knows she is his friend. + +"It's okay," he says. "It was an accident. It can happen." + +He hugs Mia back. He feels better. + +They go to find mom. She can help them. She can put a band-aid on Ben's finger. She can give them a kiss. She can make them happy again. +Anna was a princess who liked to play dress-up. She had many pretty things in her big closet. She had dresses, shoes, hats, and jewels. But her favorite thing was a veil. It was white and soft and sparkled in the sun. She liked to wear it on her head and pretend she was a bride. + +One day, she was playing with her veil in the garden. She saw a butterfly with blue wings. She wanted to catch it and make it her friend. She ran after it with her veil flying behind her. She did not see the fence that was in her way. She bumped into it and fell down. Her veil got caught on the fence and ripped. + +Anna started to cry. She was hurt and sad. She loved her veil and now it was broken. She wanted her mommy. + +Her mommy heard her cry and came to the garden. She saw Anna on the ground and her veil on the fence. She ran to her and hugged her. + +"Mommy, mommy, I'm sorry, I'm sorry," Anna sobbed. "I broke my veil. It was so pretty and it belonged to me. Now it's gone." + +"Shh, shh, it's okay, my darling," her mommy said. "You are not hurt badly, just a little scratch. And your veil is not gone, it's just torn. We can fix it, don't worry. It's only a thing, and things can be mended. But you are my precious girl, and you belong to me. And I belong to you. And nothing can change that." + +She kissed Anna's cheek and wiped her tears. She took her veil from the fence and folded it gently. She carried Anna to the house and gave her a cookie and some milk. She told her a story about a princess and a butterfly. She made her smile and laugh. She sewed her veil with a needle and a thread. She made it whole again. + +Anna was happy. She hugged her mommy and thanked her. She put on her veil and twirled around. She felt like a princess again. She knew her mommy loved her and she loved her mommy. They belonged together. And that was the most pretty thing of all. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play pretend. They made a nation with their toys and gave it a name. They said their nation was brilliant and strong and good. They had fun making rules and stories for their nation. + +One day, a new kid came to play with them. His name was Leo and he had his own toys. He wanted to join their nation, but Anna and Ben said no. They said their nation was only for them and their toys. Leo felt sad and angry. He said their nation was silly and mean. + +Leo decided to make his own nation with his toys. He said his nation was better and smarter and nicer. He put his toys near Anna and Ben's toys and said they were his friends. Anna and Ben did not like that. They said Leo was stealing their toys and their nation. + +They started to fight over the toys and the nations. They pulled and pushed and shouted and cried. They broke some of the toys and hurt each other. They did not have fun anymore. They became enemies and their nations became war. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they go to the toy shop with their moms. They see many toys. They want to buy some. + +"Look, Lily, a mighty robot!" Tom says. He likes robots. They are big and strong. + +"Wow, Tom, that is a mighty robot!" Lily says. She likes robots too. They can make noises and move. + +"Can we buy the robot, mom?" Tom asks. He hopes his mom says yes. + +"Can we buy the robot, mom?" Lily asks. She hopes her mom says yes too. + +The moms look at the robot. It is very expensive. They shake their heads. + +"Sorry, kids, the robot is too much money. We can't buy it today," the moms say. They feel sorry for Lily and Tom. + +Lily and Tom are sad. They really want the robot. They think it is very fun. + +"Maybe we can buy it another day," Lily says. She tries to be brave. + +"Maybe," Tom says. He tries to be brave too. + +They look around the toy shop. They see other toys. They see balls, dolls, cars, books, and puzzles. They are not as mighty as the robot, but they are still fun. + +"Look, Lily, a ball!" Tom says. He likes balls. They can bounce and roll. + +"Wow, Tom, that is a fun ball!" Lily says. She likes balls too. They can throw and catch them. + +"Can we buy the ball, mom?" Tom asks. He hopes his mom says yes. + +"Can we buy the ball, mom?" Lily asks. She hopes her mom says yes too. + +The moms look at the ball. It is not very expensive. They nod their heads. + +"Sure, kids, you can buy the ball. It is a good toy," the moms say. They are happy for Lily and Tom. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They buy the ball. They thank their moms. They go outside. They play with the ball. They have fun. They forget about the robot. They are still friends. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the forest behind their houses. They looked for animals, flowers and mushrooms. Mushrooms were their favorite. They were funny and colorful. + +One day, they found a big mushroom. It was red with white dots. Lily wanted to touch it. Tom said no. He said it was a bad mushroom. It could make them sick. Lily was curious. She said it looked nice. Tom said he was serious. He said they should promise to never touch the bad mushroom. + +Lily and Tom made a pinky promise. They crossed their fingers and said "I promise". Then they went to look for other mushrooms. They found some brown ones and some yellow ones. They were happy. + +But Lily still thought about the red mushroom. She wondered how it felt. She wondered if it was soft or hard. She wondered if it smelled good or bad. She wanted to know. + +The next day, Lily and Tom went to the forest again. They played with the animals and the flowers. But Lily saw the red mushroom. It was still there. It looked even nicer. Lily forgot her promise. She sneaked away from Tom. She went to the red mushroom. She reached out her hand. She touched it. + +Suddenly, she felt a sting. She screamed. The mushroom was not nice. It was mean. It had tiny needles. They hurt her hand. She cried. Tom heard her. He ran to her. He saw her hand. He saw the mushroom. He was angry. He said she broke her promise. He said she was silly. He said they had to go home. He said he would tell their moms. + +Lily was sorry. She said she was sorry. She said she was curious. She said she would never touch the bad mushroom again. Tom said he was still her friend. He said he would help her. He said they should make a new promise. He said they should promise to always listen to each other. + +Lily and Tom made a new pinky promise. They crossed their fingers and said "I promise". Then they went home. Their moms gave them hugs and kisses. They put some cream on Lily's hand. They said it would get better soon. They said they were proud of them. They said they were good friends. They said they should always keep their promises. Lily and Tom nodded. They said they would. They were serious. +Lily and Anna were playing with their dolls in the living room. They had many dolls of different colors, sizes and clothes. They liked to sort their dolls by their hair, eyes and dresses. + +"Look, I have three dolls with yellow hair and blue eyes," Lily said, holding them up. "They are very pretty." + +"I have two dolls with brown hair and green eyes," Anna said, showing them to Lily. "They are very nice." + +They smiled and hugged their dolls. They were happy to share their toys and play together. + +But then, Tom came in. Tom was Lily's brother and he was very nosy. He always wanted to see what his sister was doing and touch her things. He saw the dolls on the floor and walked over to them. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" he asked, picking up one of Lily's dolls. "This doll is ugly. Her hair is too yellow and her eyes are too big." + +He threw the doll on the couch and grabbed another one. He did not care that Lily and Anna were sorting their dolls and that he was messing them up. + +"Stop it, Tom!" Lily shouted, running to get her doll. "You are being mean and rude. These are our dolls and we like them. Go away and leave us alone." + +Anna nodded and helped Lily to get her dolls back. They glared at Tom and hugged their dolls. They did not want him to ruin their fun. + +Tom frowned and shrugged. He did not understand why his sister was so angry. He thought he was just being funny and curious. He did not like dolls anyway. He liked cars and trucks and planes. + +He walked away and looked for something else to play with. He hoped to find something more interesting and exciting than dolls. He was still very nosy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big mushroom under a tree. It was red and white and looked like a hat. + +"Let's try it on!" Lily said. She picked up the mushroom and put it on her head. It was too big and fell off. + +"Ha ha, you look funny!" Ben laughed. He grabbed the mushroom and tried to fit it on his head. It was too small and got stuck. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. He pulled and pulled, but the mushroom did not come off. He felt confused and scared. + +"Help me, Lily, help me!" he shouted. + +Lily ran to him and tried to help. She pulled and pulled, but the mushroom did not come off. She felt confused and scared too. + +"Help, help, help!" they both screamed. + +But no one heard them. The mushroom was magic and made them quiet. It also made them sleepy and sick. They fell to the ground and did not wake up. + +The next day, their mom and dad came looking for them. They saw them lying under the tree, with the mushroom on Ben's head. They were very sad and angry. + +They tried to take off the mushroom, but it did not come off. They tried to wake them up, but they did not wake up. They tried to call the doctor, but he did not know what to do. + +They cried and cried, but nothing changed. Lily and Ben were gone. The mushroom had taken them away. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They share a bed. Tim likes to sleep on the left side. Sam likes to sleep on the right side. But sometimes, Sam turns in his sleep and takes up more space. This makes Tim angry. + +One night, Tim wakes up and sees Sam on his side. He pushes Sam and says, "Go away! This is my side!" Sam wakes up and says, "No, this is my side! You go away!" They start to fight and pull the blanket. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to their room. She sees them fighting and says, "Stop it! You are both being bad! Go to sleep now!" She takes the blanket and gives them each half. She says, "You have to share the bed. It is big enough for both of you. If you fight again, I will take away your toys." + +Tim and Sam are scared of Mom. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We will not fight again." They lie down on their sides and try to sleep. But they are still angry at each other. They think, "He is a bad brother. He is dead to me." They turn their backs to each other and close their eyes. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors: red, blue, yellow, green, and more. She drew flowers, animals, houses, and people. She was very happy. + +One day, she wanted to draw a big rainbow. She looked for her crayons, but she could not find them. She asked her mom, "Mom, where are my crayons?" + +Mom said, "I'm sorry, Lily, but your crayons are gone. Your baby brother took them and broke them. He threw them in the trash. I'm sorry, honey, but you can't draw with them anymore." + +Lily was very sad. She cried and cried. She said, "Mom, I want my crayons back. I want to draw a rainbow. I want to see the colors." + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "I know, Lily, I know. But we can't get your crayons back. They are in the trash. They are broken. They are empty. But don't worry, Lily, I have an idea. We can go to the store and buy new crayons. We can restore your colors. We can make you happy again. Do you want to go to the store with me?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Mom, I want to go to the store. I want to buy new crayons. I want to restore my colors. I want to be happy again. Thank you, Mom, I love you." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. Come on, let's go to the store. Let's find some new crayons. Let's make a beautiful rainbow." +Lily and Ben are best friends. They like to play with bubbles in the park. They have a big bottle of bubble soap and a wand. They take turns to blow bubbles and chase them. + +"Look, Lily, a big bubble!" Ben says. He points to a shiny bubble that floats in the air. "I want to poke it!" + +"Me too!" Lily says. She runs after the bubble with Ben. They try to catch it with their fingers. + +But the bubble is too fast. It flies over a fence and into a yard. There is a dog in the yard. The dog sees the bubble and barks. + +"Wow, a dog!" Ben says. He likes dogs. He wants to pet the dog. + +"Wait, Ben, we don't know the dog!" Lily says. She is scared of dogs. She thinks the dog might bite them. + +Ben does not listen. He climbs over the fence and follows the bubble. The dog runs to the bubble and pokes it with his nose. The bubble pops and makes a sound. + +"Pop!" Ben says. He laughs. He thinks the dog is funny. + +But the dog does not like Ben. The dog thinks Ben is a stranger. The dog growls and shows his teeth. He wants to protect his yard. + +"Ben, come back!" Lily says. She is worried about Ben. She is a loyal friend. She climbs over the fence and grabs Ben's hand. + +"Sorry, dog, we didn't mean to bother you!" Lily says. She pulls Ben away from the dog. They run back to the park. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, I'm okay, Lily. Thank you for saving me!" Ben says. + +They hug each other. They are happy to be safe. They decide to play with bubbles somewhere else. They are still best friends. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the forest near their home. They had a secret spot where they built a fort with sticks and leaves. They liked to pretend they were explorers or spies or fairies. + +One day, they heard a strange noise in the forest. It sounded like a growl or a roar. They got scared and ran to their fort. They hid inside and whispered to each other. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe a bear or a lion or a monster," Ben said. + +"Should we go and see?" Lily said. + +"No, we should stay here and be quiet. Maybe it will go away," Ben said. + +They waited and listened. The noise got louder and closer. They held each other and hoped it would not find them. + +Suddenly, they heard a familiar voice. It was their dad. He was calling their names. + +"Lily! Ben! Where are you? It's time to go home!" + +They peeked out of their fort and saw their dad walking towards them. He looked serious and worried. + +They ran out of their fort and hugged him. + +"Dad! We're here! We're sorry! We heard a scary noise and we hid in our fort!" Lily said. + +"What scary noise?" Dad asked. + +"It sounded like a bear or a lion or a monster," Ben said. + +Dad smiled and shook his head. + +"That was not a bear or a lion or a monster. That was me. I was trying to make you laugh. I was pretending to be a dinosaur. Did I scare you?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and then at their dad. They realized he was joking. They felt silly and relieved. + +They laughed and said, "Yes, you scared us! But it was funny too. You're a good dinosaur, Dad!" + +Dad hugged them and said, "I'm sorry I scared you. I love you, my little explorers. Now let's go home and have some cookies. And next time, don't go too far in the forest, okay?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Okay, Dad. We love you too. And we love the forest. And our fort. And dinosaurs. And cookies." + +They walked home with their dad, holding his hands and telling him about their adventures in the forest. They were happy and safe. +Tom was a bald man who liked to grow potatoes in his garden. He worked hard every day to dig the soil, plant the seeds, and water the plants. He was happy when he saw the green leaves and the purple flowers of his potatoes. + +One day, he decided to dig up some potatoes for his dinner. He took his big shovel and went to his garden. He dug and dug until he found a big, round potato. He was very proud of his potato and wanted to show it to his wife. + +He carried the potato to his house, but he did not see a big rock on the path. He tripped over the rock and fell down. The potato flew out of his hands and landed on his head. It hurt a lot and made a loud thud. + +Tom's wife heard the noise and came out of the house. She saw Tom laying on the ground with a potato on his head. She was worried and ran to help him. She took the potato off his head and kissed his bald spot. She said, "Are you okay, my dear?" + +Tom smiled and said, "I'm okay, my love. But I think I need a new hat." He and his wife laughed and hugged. They went inside and cooked the potato for their dinner. They ate it with butter and salt and it was very yummy. They were happy and thankful for their potato. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They swing, slide and run. They have fun. + +One day, Anna's mom says, "We have to go home soon. It is getting dark." Anna does not want to go. She wants to play more. + +She says to Ben, "Can you stay with me? Please, please, please." Ben likes Anna. He says, "OK, I will stay with you. But only for a little bit." + +They keep playing. They forget the time. They do not see the sun go down. They do not hear Anna's mom call. + +Anna's mom comes to the park. She is angry. She says, "Anna, where are you? I told you to come home. It is dark and cold. You did not listen to me. You are in trouble." + +Anna is scared. She runs to her mom. She says, "I'm sorry, mom. I was playing with Ben. He stayed with me. He is my friend." + +Anna's mom says, "Ben is a good friend. But you have to listen to me. It is important. I love you and I want you to be safe. You have to keep your promise. When I say it is time to go, you have to go. Do you understand?" + +Anna nods. She says, "I understand, mom. I love you too. I will keep my promise. I will listen to you." + +Anna's mom hugs her. She says, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good girl. Now, say goodbye to Ben and let's go home." + +Anna says goodbye to Ben. She says, "Thank you for staying with me. You are a good friend. I will see you tomorrow." + +Ben says goodbye to Anna. He says, "You are welcome. You are a good friend too. I will see you tomorrow. Have a good night." + +Anna and Ben smile. They wave. They go home with their moms. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom loves to ride his bike. He rides it every day with his dad. They go to the park, the store, and the library. Tom likes to see new things and meet new people. + +One day, Tom and his dad see a big truck. The truck has many packages. The truck driver is very busy. He takes the packages out of the truck and puts them on a cart. He pushes the cart to the houses and gives the packages to the people. + +Tom is curious. He wants to know what is in the packages. He asks his dad if they can help the truck driver. His dad says yes. They ride their bike to the truck and say hello to the driver. The driver is happy to see them. He says they can help him with some packages. + +Tom and his dad take some packages from the cart and carry them to the houses. They knock on the doors and give the packages to the people. The people are grateful and smile. They say thank you and sometimes give them a treat. Tom and his dad enjoy helping the driver and making the people happy. + +After they deliver all the packages, the driver thanks them for their help. He says they are very successful helpers. He gives them a special package. He says it is a gift for them. Tom and his dad open the package. Inside, they find two new helmets for their bike. They are very excited and happy. They thank the driver and say goodbye. They ride their bike home with their new helmets. They feel proud and happy. They had a fun and successful day. +Mia and Ben lived in a small village near the big river. They liked to play outside and explore the woods and fields. One day, they saw a gray cloud in the sky. It looked like rain.