diff --git "a/TinyStories_755.txt" "b/TinyStories_755.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_755.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +"Let's go home, Mia," Ben said. "We don't want to get wet." + +"No, Ben, let's go to the river first," Mia said. "I'm thirsty and I want to drink some water." + +"But the river is far and the cloud is near," Ben said. "We can drink at home." + +Mia did not listen to Ben. She ran to the river and bent down to drink. Ben followed her, but he was scared of the cloud. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was thunder. The cloud was angry and it started to pour rain. Mia and Ben got wet and cold. They tried to run back to the village, but the rain made the ground muddy and slippery. They fell down and got dirty. + +"Mia, why did you drink from the river?" Ben asked. "Now we are wet and dirty and the cloud is still angry." + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Mia said. "I was thirsty and I did not think. Next time, I will listen to you." + +They hugged each other and waited for the rain to stop. They hoped their mom and dad would find them soon and take them home. They learned a lesson: to be careful and not to drink from the river when the cloud is gray. +Anna and Ben are twins. They are three years old. Today is their birthday. They are very happy. They want to celebrate with their family and friends. + +They help their mom make soup for lunch. They cut carrots and potatoes with a safe knife. They put them in a big pot with water and salt. They stir the soup with a big spoon. They smell the soup. It smells yummy. + +They set the table with plates and cups and spoons. They put a big cake in the middle. The cake has candles and frosting. They sing a song for their birthday. They blow the candles and make a wish. + +They eat the soup and the cake. They share with their family and friends. They say thank you and please. They are very polite. They enjoy the soup and the cake. They say yummy and smile. + +They play games and dance and laugh. They have fun. They hug their mom and dad and say I love you. They are very grateful. They have a wonderful birthday. They are very happy. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend they were lawyers and help people with their problems. Anna had a big book and a pen, and Ben had a phone and a hat. + +"Hello, this is lawyer Ben. How can I help you?" Ben said into the phone. + +"Hi, lawyer Ben. I need your help. My neighbor has an enormous dog that barks all the time and scares me. Can you make him stop?" Anna said, pretending to be a client. + +"Of course, I can help you. I will talk to your neighbor and tell him to be nice to you and his dog. Don't worry, I will solve your problem." Ben said, sounding confident. + +"Thank you, lawyer Ben. You are very kind and smart." Anna said, smiling. + +They were having fun, but then they heard their mom calling them. + +"Anna, Ben, it's time to leave. We have to go to the store and buy some food. Put away your toys and get your coats." Mom said. + +Anna and Ben did not want to leave. They wanted to keep playing. + +"Mom, can we play a little more? We are lawyers and we have important work to do." Ben said. + +"Sorry, kids, but we have to leave now. You can play later when we come back. Being a lawyer is fun, but you also need to eat and rest. Come on, let's go." Mom said. + +Anna and Ben sighed. They put away their toys and got their coats. They followed their mom to the car. They hoped they could play lawyers again soon. They liked to help people and use big words. +Ben and Lily were playing in the forest. They liked to look for bugs and flowers and birds. They saw a big log and ran to it. Maybe there were some bugs under the log. + +"Let's lift the log and see what's there," Ben said. + +"OK, but be careful. It looks heavy," Lily said. + +They grabbed the log and lifted it together. They saw a small animal with a long tail and sharp teeth. It was a fox. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. + +"Hello, fox. What are you doing under the log?" Lily asked. + +The fox was scared. It did not like to see people. It wanted to run away, but it was trapped under the log. + +"Please don't hurt me. I was just looking for some food. I'm hungry and cold," the fox said. + +Ben and Lily felt sorry for the fox. They did not want to hurt it. They wanted to help it. + +"We won't hurt you. We are nice. We are Ben and Lily. We are friends," Ben said. + +He put the log down gently and moved away. He wanted to give the fox some space. + +"Can we be your friends too?" Lily asked. + +The fox looked at Ben and Lily. They seemed honest and kind. They did not have sticks or stones or traps. They had smiles and soft voices. + +"Maybe you can. I don't have many friends. I'm lonely and scared. I'm Fox. Nice to meet you," the fox said. + +He came out from under the log and sniffed Ben and Lily. They smelled good. They smelled like flowers and grass and cookies. + +"Nice to meet you too, Fox. Do you want to play with us?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, I do. Thank you for being nice to me. You are good friends," Fox said. + +He wagged his tail and licked Ben and Lily's faces. They laughed and hugged him. They were happy. They had a new friend. They played in the forest until it was time to go home. They promised to come back and see Fox again. Fox was happy too. He had found honest and kind friends. He was not lonely or scared anymore. He was glad they introduced themselves. +Ben and Lily were twins who loved chocolate. One day, their mom gave them a big chocolate cake to share. She said, "Be nice and cut the cake in half. One piece for each of you." + +But Ben and Lily did not want to share. They both wanted the bigger piece of cake. They started to fight and pull the cake. The cake broke into many small pieces. They were sad and angry. + +Then they heard a knock on the door. It was their friend Tom. He came to play with them. He saw the cake on the table and said, "Wow, that looks yummy! Can I have some?" + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They felt ashamed. They had been greedy and selfish. They had ruined the cake. They said, "Sorry, Tom. We don't have any cake for you. We fought over it and made a mess." + +Tom said, "That's okay. I have something better. Look!" He showed them a big box. He opened it and inside was a puzzle. It had many colorful pieces that fit together to make a picture. He said, "This is my new puzzle. It is very fun. Do you want to help me?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said, "Yes, please. That looks very fun. Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend." + +They forgot about the cake and started to play with the puzzle. They worked together and helped each other. They had a lot of fun. They learned that sharing and being kind is better than fighting and being greedy. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing and being kind is better than fighting and being greedy. +Lila and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a big bug on a leaf. It is green and has many legs. + +"Look, a bug!" Lila says. "What is it?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe a caterpillar. It is very long and fat." + +They want to touch the bug, but they are afraid. They think it might bite them or run away. + +"Let's weigh it," Lila says. "Maybe it is heavy." + +"How do we weigh it?" Ben asks. + +Lila has an idea. She runs to the house and brings a small scale. She puts it on the ground next to the leaf. + +"Be careful," she says. "Don't scare the bug." + +She gently picks up the bug and puts it on the scale. The scale shows a number. + +"Wow, it is two grams," Lila says. "That is not heavy at all." + +The bug wiggles on the scale. It does not like to be held. It wants to go back to the leaf. + +"Let's put it back," Ben says. "It is not happy." + +They carefully lift the bug and place it on the leaf. The bug crawls away and hides under another leaf. + +"Bye, bug," Lila says. "Sorry for bothering you." + +They watch the bug for a while. Then they go to play with something else. + +They are happy. They learned something new. And they did not hurt the bug. The bug is safe. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They have fun. + +One day, Ben is sad. He does not want to play. He sits on a bench and looks at the ground. + +"What is wrong, Ben?" Mia asks. She sits next to him. + +"I miss my dog," Ben says. "He was old and sick. He went to sleep and did not wake up. He was my best friend. He was rough and furry and warm. He liked to lick my face and chase the ball. I miss him so much." + +Mia hugs Ben. She feels sorry for him. She knows how it is to miss someone. She misses her grandma, who lives far away. + +"I miss my grandma," Mia says. "She is nice and sweet and soft. She likes to bake cookies and read stories. She calls me on the phone, but I wish I could see her." + +Ben and Mia look at each other. They understand each other. They are still friends. They decide to play together. They share the ball and the kite. They have fun. + +They still miss their dog and their grandma, but they are not so sad. They have each other. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Anna had a big doll with a dress and a hat. Ben had a car with wheels and a button. Anna liked to be bossy and tell Ben what to do. + +"Ben, give me your car. I want to play with it," Anna said. + +"No, Anna. This is my car. You have your doll," Ben said. + +"But your car has a button. I like buttons. They make sounds and lights. Give it to me now!" Anna said. + +She tried to grab the car from Ben, but he held it tight. They both pulled and pushed, until the button broke off. The car stopped making sounds and lights. Anna and Ben were both sad and angry. + +"Look what you did, Anna! You broke my car! You are so mean and bossy!" Ben said. + +"It's your fault, Ben! You didn't share your car with me! You are so selfish and stingy!" Anna said. + +They both started to cry and shout. Their mom heard them and came to the living room. She saw the broken car and the doll on the floor. She was not happy. + +"Anna and Ben, what is going on here? Why are you fighting and crying?" Mom said. + +They both tried to tell their side of the story, but Mom stopped them. + +"I don't want to hear any excuses. You both behaved very badly. You didn't respect each other's toys. You didn't listen to each other's feelings. You didn't cooperate or compromise. You made each other suffer. That is not how siblings should treat each other. You should love and help each other. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Anna and Ben nodded. They felt sorry for what they did. They hugged each other and said sorry. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We won't fight over toys again. We will share and play nicely. We will be kind and gentle. We love each other," Anna and Ben said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She was glad they learned their lesson. + +"That's good, Anna and Ben. I'm proud of you. Now, let's see if we can fix the car and the doll. Maybe we can find a new button for the car. And maybe we can sew a new hat for the doll. What do you think?" Mom said. + +Anna and Ben agreed. They followed Mom to the kitchen, where they found some tools and materials. They worked together to repair the car and the doll. They had fun and learned something new. They realized that playing together was better than fighting alone. They thanked Mom for her help and her love. They were happy and grateful. +Tim and Lily are twins. They share a room and a bed. Every night, they tell each other stories before they sleep. + +One night, Tim says, "I had a funny dream last night. Do you want to hear it?" + +Lily nods. She likes to hear Tim's dreams. + +Tim says, "I dreamt that I was a big dragon. I had wings and fire and scales. I flew over the town and scared everyone. But then I saw a giant cake on a roof. I wanted to eat it, so I landed on the roof. But the roof was not strong. It broke and I fell inside the house. There were people inside. They screamed and ran away. I felt stupid. I just wanted cake." + +Lily laughs. She says, "That is a funny dream. I had a different dream. Do you want to hear it?" + +Tim nods. He likes to hear Lily's dreams. + +Lily says, "I dreamt that I was a princess. I had a dress and a crown and a castle. I had many friends and toys and books. But I was bored. I wanted to go outside and play. So I sneaked out of the castle. I saw a big hill. I wanted to climb it, so I ran to the hill. But the hill was not smooth. It had many steps. I tripped on a step and rolled down the hill. There were flowers and bees and rocks. They scratched and stung and hurt me. I felt stupid. I just wanted to play." + +Tim hugs Lily. He says, "That is a sad dream. I'm sorry you got hurt. But you are not stupid. You are brave and smart and fun. I love you, Lily." + +Lily hugs Tim. She says, "I love you too, Tim. You are not stupid either. You are strong and cool and kind. We are the best twins ever." + +They smile and cuddle. They close their eyes and hope to have better dreams. +Anna loved her velvet doll. It was soft and red and had a pretty dress. She got it from her grandma for her birthday. It was her favorite toy. She named it Rose. + +One night, Anna had a bad dream. She saw a big, scary monster that wanted to take her velvet doll. She woke up and cried. She hugged her doll and whispered, "Don't worry, Rose. I will protect you." + +She heard a voice from her doll. It said, "Thank you, Anna. You are my best friend. You are very brave and kind. I have a secret to tell you. I am a magic doll. I can rise and fly when you need me." + +Anna was surprised and happy. She said, "Really? Can you show me?" + +The doll said, "Yes, but only when it is dark and quiet. Hold my hand and close your eyes. We will go on a unique adventure." + +Anna did as the doll said. She felt the doll rise and lift her up. She opened her eyes and saw the stars and the moon. They flew over the trees and the houses and the fields. They saw many beautiful things. Anna smiled and said, "This is amazing, Rose. You are the best doll ever." +Tom and Lily were having breakfast with their mom. They liked to eat toast with jam and butter. Mom gave them each a slice of toast and a knife to spread the jam. + +"Can I have the red jam, please?" Tom asked. He liked the red jam because it was sweet and fruity. + +"Can I have the purple jam, please?" Lily asked. She liked the purple jam because it was sour and tangy. + +Mom smiled and gave them the jars of jam. "Here you go, my loves. You can have any jam you want. But be careful not to make a mess." + +Tom and Lily thanked mom and started to spread the jam on their toast. But they did not notice that they were using too much jam. The jam dripped from their knives and their toast and fell on the table and the floor. + +"Oh no!" mom said when she saw the sticky mess. "What have you done? You wasted so much jam and made a big mess. That was very naughty of you." + +Mom's voice was harsh and loud. Tom and Lily felt scared and sad. They did not mean to make mom angry. They just wanted to enjoy their jam. + +"We are sorry, mom," Tom said. + +"We are sorry, mom," Lily said. + +They looked at mom with big eyes and hoped she would not be mad at them. + +Mom sighed and calmed down. She saw that Tom and Lily were sorry and did not know better. She loved them very much and did not want to hurt their feelings. + +"It's okay, my loves," mom said. "I know you did not do it on purpose. But next time, please use less jam and be more careful. Jam is not cheap and we don't want to waste food. And we don't want to have ants in the house." + +Mom hugged Tom and Lily and kissed them on their cheeks. She gave them a napkin to wipe their hands and faces. She helped them clean the table and the floor. Then she gave them another slice of toast with a little bit of jam. + +"Thank you, mom," Tom said. + +"Thank you, mom," Lily said. + +They ate their toast with jam and butter and smiled at mom. They learned their lesson and decided to be more careful with jam. They loved mom and mom loved them. They were a happy family. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a big doll and Ben had a small car. Lily wanted to make her doll smaller, so she took the scissors from the table. She did not know that scissors were sharp and could cut things. + +"Look, Ben, I can shrink my doll with these," she said, holding the scissors. + +"No, Lily, don't do that! Scissors are not for toys, they are for paper. You will break your doll!" Ben said, trying to stop her. + +But Lily did not listen. She was curious and wanted to see what would happen. She snipped the doll's hair, then her dress, then her arms and legs. Soon, the doll was only a pile of pieces on the floor. + +Lily was shocked and sad. She realized she had made a big mistake. She started to cry. + +"See, Lily, I told you not to use the scissors. You are crazy!" Ben said, shaking his head. + +He felt sorry for his sister, though. He hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can try to fix your doll. Maybe Mom can help us. Come on, let's go find her." + +They left the scissors on the table and ran to their mom. They hoped she would not be angry with them. They learned a lesson that day: scissors are not for toys, they are for paper. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big house near the park. It was old and dark and scary. + +"Let's go see the house," Ben said. He was brave and curious. + +"No, no, no," Lily said. She was scared and careful. "There might be a ghost in the house. Ghosts are bad and mean. They can hurt us." + +Ben did not listen to Lily. He ran to the house. He opened the door and went inside. Lily followed him. She did not want to be alone. + +Inside the house, it was cold and dark and quiet. Ben and Lily could not see much. They heard a noise. It was a loud and spooky noise. It sounded like a ghost. + +"Boo!" the noise said. "I am a ghost. I will get you." + +Ben and Lily were very afraid. They screamed and cried. They wanted to go back to the park. + +"Please, please, please, do not hurt us," they said. "We are sorry. We did not mean to come in your house." + +The noise laughed. It was not a ghost. It was a man. He was old and kind and funny. He lived in the house. He liked to play tricks on children. + +"I am not a ghost," he said. "I am a good man. I was just joking. Do not be scared. I will not hurt you." + +Ben and Lily were relieved and angry. They did not like the man's joke. It was not funny. It was mean. + +"Your joke was bad and mean," they said. "You scared us. You made us cry. You are not a good man. You are a bad man." + +The man felt sorry. He did not mean to scare them. He wanted to make them laugh. He apologized and gave them some candy. + +"I am sorry," he said. "I did not mean to scare you. I wanted to make you laugh. I am a good man. I like children. Here, have some candy." + +Ben and Lily took the candy. They were still mad, but they liked candy. They said thank you and goodbye. They ran out of the house. They did not want to see the man again. + +They hurried back to the park. They ate the candy and played some more. They had fun and forgot about the man and the house. They decided to never go near the house again. They learned to be careful and listen to each other. They were happy and safe. +Lily and Ben were playing with their crayons and paper. They liked to draw different things, like animals, flowers, and houses. Lily was drawing a big rainbow with many colors. Ben was drawing a car with wheels and windows. + +"Look at my rainbow!" Lily said, holding up her paper. "It is so pretty and bright!" + +"Look at my car!" Ben said, holding up his paper. "It is so fast and cool!" + +They looked at each other's drawings. Lily liked Ben's car, but she thought her rainbow was better. Ben liked Lily's rainbow, but he thought his car was better. + +"My drawing is nicer than yours!" Lily said, frowning. + +"No, mine is nicer than yours!" Ben said, frowning. + +They started to argue and yell. They did not want to share their crayons or paper. They did not want to play together anymore. + +Their teacher, Miss Lee, saw them fighting. She was sad and worried. She wanted them to be friends and have fun. She was a compassionate teacher. She walked over to them and said, "Lily and Ben, why are you frowning? What is wrong?" + +They told her about their drawings and how they did not like each other's. They showed her their papers. + +Miss Lee looked at their drawings. She smiled and said, "They are both very nice and creative. You are both good artists. You should be proud of your work. But you know what? You can also appreciate and respect each other's work. You can learn from each other and try new things. You can share your crayons and paper and make more drawings together. You can be kind and friendly to each other. That will make you happier and smarter." + +Lily and Ben listened to Miss Lee. They felt sorry for being mean and rude. They looked at each other's drawings again. They saw the beauty and effort in them. They said sorry and hugged each other. + +"Can we play together again?" Lily asked, smiling. + +"Of course we can!" Ben said, smiling. + +They thanked Miss Lee and went back to their table. They shared their crayons and paper and made more drawings together. They drew a rainbow car, a car with flowers, and a rainbow with wheels. They had fun and laughed. They were happy and friendly. They were no longer frowning. +Ben and Lily like to play in the park. They run and jump and laugh. They see a big tree with green leaves. They want to climb the tree. + +They hold the tree and pull up. The tree is rough and sharp. It hurts their hands. They say ouch and let go. They look at their hands. They have red marks and scratches. + +They run to the fountain. They put their hands in the water. The water is cool and nice. It makes their hands feel better. They smile and splash each other. They forget about the tree. + +They see a duck in the pond. They want to feed the duck. They find some bread on a bench. They break the bread into pieces. They throw the pieces to the duck. The duck is happy and quacks. They are happy too. + +They have fun in the park. They do not climb the tree again. They like the water and the duck. They say bye to the duck and go home. They tell their mom about their day. She hugs them and gives them a snack. They are tired and happy. +Lila and Sam were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, Lila saw a beautiful arrow on the ground. It was shiny and had feathers. + +"Look, Sam, a beautiful arrow!" Lila said. "Let's play with it!" + +"OK, Lila, but be careful. It might be sharp," Sam said. + +They took turns holding the arrow and pretending to shoot it. They had fun. + +Then, Lila had an idea. She wanted to invite Sam to her house. She thought they could play with the arrow there. + +"Sam, do you want to come to my house?" Lila asked. "We can play with the arrow more." + +"Sure, Lila, that sounds fun. Let's go," Sam said. + +They ran to Lila's house. They did not see the car coming. The car hit them. They fell down. They did not get up. The arrow flew out of Lila's hand. It landed on the roof. Nobody saw it. Nobody played with it. The end. +Anna was very happy. It was her birthday. She had a cake with candles and a balloon. She sang with her mom and dad. They gave her a hug and a kiss. + +Then, the doorbell rang. Anna ran to open the door. It was the mailman. He had a big box for Anna. He said, "This is a present for you. Someone sent it from far away." + +Anna thanked the mailman and took the box. She was curious. Who sent her a present? She opened the box with her mom and dad. Inside, there was a new doll. She had long hair and a pretty dress. She also had a card. Anna asked her mom to read it. + +The card said, "Happy birthday, Anna. I miss you very much. I hope you like your new doll. She is your friend. Love, Grandma." + +Anna smiled. She loved her grandma. She lived in another country. She could not visit her because of the virus. But she talked to her on the phone sometimes. She said, "Thank you, Grandma. I love you too. I love my new doll. She is beautiful. Can I call you later?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, sweetie. Grandma will be happy to hear from you. Now, let's have some cake and celebrate your birthday." + +Anna nodded. She hugged her new doll and her mom and dad. She was very happy. She had a cake, a balloon, and a present. She had a family that loved her. She had a good birthday. +Ben and Lily were playing in the backyard. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Sometimes they found worms and beetles and spiders. They put them in a jar and watched them move. + +"Look, Ben, I found a big ant!" Lily said. She held up the jar and showed him. The ant was black and shiny and had long legs. + +"Wow, that's cool, Lily. Can I see?" Ben asked. He walked over to Lily and took the jar from her. He looked at the ant closely. He wanted to touch it. + +"Be careful, Ben. The ant might bite you," Lily warned. She knew that some ants had sharp teeth and could hurt. + +Ben did not listen to Lily. He opened the jar and reached in with his finger. He wanted to feel the ant's legs. He did not see the ant's teeth. + +The ant bit Ben's finger hard. Ben felt a sharp pain. He dropped the jar and screamed. The ant fell out of the jar and ran away. Ben's finger was red and swollen. + +Lily ran to Ben and saw his finger. She was scared. She did not know what to do. She wanted to help Ben. + +"Ben, Ben, are you okay?" Lily asked. She knelt next to Ben and hugged him. She tried to make him feel better. + +Ben cried and cried. He was not okay. His finger hurt a lot. He wanted his mom. He wanted to go inside. He did not want to play in the backyard anymore. He did not feel safe. He hated the ant. He wished he had listened to Lily. +Lily and Ben were playing dress-up in their room. They had many clothes and hats and shoes to try on. Lily found a big tie that was red and blue. She put it around her neck and said, "Look, Ben, I am a teacher!" + +Ben laughed and said, "You are not a teacher, Lily. You are too small. And teachers do not wear ties like that. They wear ties that are straight and neat." + +Lily felt hurt by Ben's words. She liked the tie and thought it was pretty. She said, "I am a teacher, Ben. And I can wear any tie I want. You are just jealous because you do not have a tie." + +Ben said, "I do not want a tie, Lily. Ties are silly and tight. I want a hat. A hat that is big and cool. Like a cowboy hat or a pirate hat." + +Lily and Ben looked around the room for a hat. They saw a hat that was brown and fuzzy. It had two ears and a tail. It was a monkey hat. Lily and Ben both wanted the hat. They ran to the hat and grabbed it. They pulled and tugged and shouted. + +"Give me the hat, Lily!" + +"No, give me the hat, Ben!" + +The hat was very strong. It did not rip or tear. But it did not stay on Lily's or Ben's head. It flew out of their hands and landed on the floor. It landed near the door. The door opened and their mom came in. + +Their mom saw the hat and the tie and the clothes. She saw Lily and Ben and their faces. She smiled and said, "What are you doing, my little monkeys?" + +Lily and Ben looked at their mom and the hat. They felt silly and sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were playing dress-up and we fought over the hat. We did not share." + +Their mom said, "That's okay, my little monkeys. I know you love to play dress-up and have fun. But you also have to be kind and fair. Sharing is caring. Can you say that with me?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Sharing is caring." + +Their mom said, "Good. Now, why don't you put on the hat and the tie and show me your dress-up? I want to see how you look." + +Lily and Ben smiled and said, "Okay, mom." + +They put on the hat and the tie and stood up. They looked at each other and giggled. They looked at their mom and said, "Ta-da!" + +Their mom clapped her hands and said, "Wow, you look amazing! You are the best teacher and the best monkey I have ever seen. I am so proud of you. Can I take a picture of you?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, mom." + +They posed for the picture and hugged each other. They felt happy and loved. They heard their mom applaud and say, "Bravo, my little monkeys. Bravo!" +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big horse near the fence. They wanted to pet the horse, but they were a little scared. + +"Can we go to the horse, Mom?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. The horse might not like strangers. Ask the man who owns the horse if you can touch him," Mom said. + +Anna and Ben ran to the horse. They saw a man sitting on a bench. He was reading a book and did not look at them. + +"Hello, sir. Can we pet your horse?" Ben questioned. + +The man did not answer. He did not hear them. He was wearing headphones and listening to music. + +Anna and Ben thought the man said yes. They went to the fence and reached out their hands. The horse looked at them with big eyes. He did not like strangers. He did not like children. He was a mean horse. + +The horse opened his mouth and showed his teeth. He made a loud noise. He bit Anna's hand. Anna screamed. Ben cried. Mom ran to them. The man looked up and saw what happened. He was shocked. + +"Help! Help! The horse bit my daughter!" Mom shouted. + +The man took off his headphones and ran to the fence. He tried to calm the horse. He was sorry. He did not know the horse was so scary. He did not know the children were there. + +But it was too late. Anna's hand was bleeding. She was hurt. She had to go to the hospital. She was afraid of horses. She did not want to play in the park anymore. She did not have fun. She had a bad day. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But today is Tuesday. On Tuesday, they have to go to school. School is hard. They have to learn many things and do many tasks. They do not want to go to school. + +"Ben, wake up. It is time to go to school," Lily says. She shakes Ben's arm. + +"No, I do not want to go. School is hard. I want to play," Ben says. He pulls the blanket over his head. + +"Come on, Ben. We have to go. Mom and Dad are waiting for us. Maybe school will be fun today," Lily says. She tries to sound cheerful. + +"Fun? How can school be fun? School is hard. We have to read and write and count and draw and listen and talk and share and be good. That is not fun. That is hard," Ben says. He does not move. + +Lily sighs. She knows Ben is scared of school. She is scared too. But she also knows they have to go. She has an idea. She remembers something Mom told her yesterday. + +"Ben, do you know what today is? Today is a special day. Today is the day we get to see the big red truck," Lily says. + +Ben opens his eyes. He likes trucks. He likes big trucks. He likes red trucks. He remembers Mom said there will be a big red truck at school today. A big red truck that makes loud noises and sprays water. A fire truck. + +"A fire truck? Really? Today?" Ben says. He jumps out of bed. + +"Yes, really. Today. Mom said so. The fire truck will come to school and we can see it and touch it and maybe even sit in it. That sounds fun, right?" Lily says. She smiles. + +Ben smiles too. He forgets about school being hard. He thinks about the fire truck being fun. He runs to the bathroom to brush his teeth. + +"Okay, okay. Let's go to school. I want to see the fire truck. Maybe school will be fun today," Ben says. + +Lily nods. She grabs her backpack and follows Ben. She hopes school will be fun today. She hopes the fire truck will be there. She hopes Ben will be happy. She hopes school will not be hard. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they were naughty and did not listen to their mom. One day, mom told them to get ready for bed, but they wanted to watch more TV. They said, "Please, mom, just one more show!" + +Mom said, "No, you have to go to bed now. You have school tomorrow. Watching TV is a luxury, not a need. You can watch more on the weekend." + +But Sara and Ben did not listen. They waited until mom went to the kitchen, and then they turned on the TV again. They thought they were very clever and sneaky. + +But mom was not fooled. She heard the TV and came back to the living room. She was very angry and said, "Sara and Ben, you are very naughty! You did not obey me. You delayed your bedtime. Now you have to go to bed without a story or a hug. And you will not watch any TV for a week!" + +Sara and Ben felt very sorry and sad. They cried and said, "We are sorry, mom. We love you. Please, can we have a story and a hug?" + +But mom said, "No, you have to learn your lesson. Go to bed now and think about what you did." + +Sara and Ben went to bed, but they could not sleep. They missed their mom and their story and their hug. They wished they had listened to her. They realized they were not clever and sneaky, but foolish and naughty. They had a bad ending to their day. +Tim and Anna are playing in the living room. They have many toys, but they like to make their own games. They use the carpet as a big map, and they pretend to be explorers. + +"Look, Anna, this is a mountain!" Tim says, pointing to a pillow. "We have to climb it and see what is on the other side." + +"OK, Tim, let's go!" Anna says, grabbing a rope. They tie the rope to the sofa and start to pull themselves up the pillow. + +But when they reach the top, they see a problem. The carpet ends at the wall, and there is no more map to explore. + +"Oh no, Tim, what do we do now?" Anna asks, looking sad. + +Tim thinks for a moment. He has an idea. He sees a book on the shelf. It has many pictures of different places. He runs to the shelf and takes the book. + +"Anna, look, I have a solution!" Tim says, holding the book. "This book is very useful. It has more maps for us to play with. We can put it on the carpet and pretend it is a new land." + +Anna smiles. She likes Tim's idea. She joins him on the carpet and opens the book. They see a picture of a forest with many animals. + +"Wow, Tim, this is a forest!" Anna says, pointing to a deer. "We have to go and see the animals." + +"OK, Anna, let's go!" Tim says, grabbing a binoculars. They use the binoculars to look at the animals and make noises like them. + +They have a lot of fun playing with the book and the carpet. They are happy explorers. +Lily was very tired. She had played all morning with her toys and her dog. She wanted to nap, but it was too hot in her room. The sun was shining on her bed and made it warm. She did not like to nap when it was hot. + +She went to the living room and saw her mom. Her mom was reading a book on the couch. Lily asked her mom if she could nap with her. Her mom smiled and said yes. She moved over and made some room for Lily. Lily climbed on the couch and snuggled with her mom. She felt cozy and happy. + +She closed her eyes and started to nap. She dreamed of a big park with flowers and swings. She was running and laughing with her dog. She saw a bee and wanted to touch it. But the bee did not like that. It stung her on her finger and it hurt. Lily woke up and cried. She showed her mom her finger. Her mom kissed it and said it was okay. She put some ice on it and said it would feel better soon. Lily stopped crying and hugged her mom. She said she loved her and thanked her for the nap. Her mom said she loved her too and was glad she had a good nap. They smiled and cuddled on the couch. Lily felt sleepy again and closed her eyes. She hoped she would not dream of bees again. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. They have a big box of blocks. They want to make a ship with the blocks. + +They start to put the blocks together. They make a long body and a tall mast. They add a sail and a flag. They are happy with their ship. + +"Look, our ship is complete!" Tim says. "It is very hard to make a ship." + +"Yes, it is hard, but we did it!" Sam says. "Let's play with our ship. We can pretend we are pirates." + +They pick up their ship and run to the living room. They put their ship on the carpet. They make noises like the wind and the waves. They pretend to find treasure and fight other pirates. + +They have a lot of fun with their ship. They are proud of their work. They are good friends. +Anna liked to go to the library with her mom. She liked to look at the books with many pictures and colors. She liked to listen to the stories that the librarian read to the kids. She liked to play with the toys and puzzles in the corner. + +One day, Anna saw a big red book on the shelf. She wanted to see what was inside. She reached for the book, but it was too high for her. She tried to jump, but she could not grab it. She tried to climb on a chair, but it was too wobbly. She tried to ask her mom for help, but her mom was talking to another mom. + +Anna felt angry and sad. She wanted the red book very much. She started to cry and scream. She kicked the chair and threw the toys. She made a lot of noise. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" her mom asked. She heard Anna's cry and came to see what was wrong. She saw Anna's mess and the red book on the shelf. She felt sorry for Anna, but also mad at her. + +"Anna, you are embarrassing me and yourself. You are not being a good girl. You are not following the rules of the library. You have to be quiet and respectful. You have to share and wait. You have to ask for help when you need it. You have to say sorry when you make a mistake." her mom said. + +Anna looked at her mom. She saw her mom's face was red and her eyes were wet. She realized her mom was upset and disappointed. She felt ashamed and sorry. She stopped crying and screaming. She picked up the toys and put them back. She said sorry to the librarian and the other kids. She hugged her mom and said sorry to her too. + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "It's okay, Anna. I love you. I know you were curious and frustrated. But you have to learn to control your emotions and actions. You have to be polite and kind. You have to follow the rules of the library. Do you understand?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I will try to be better. Can we still look at the red book?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can. But first, let's say thank you to the librarian for letting us use the library." + +Anna and her mom walked to the librarian and said thank you. The librarian smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you like the library. Here, let me help you get the red book. It's a very special book. It's a book of fairy tales. Do you like fairy tales?" + +Anna's eyes lit up and said, "Yes, I do. I love fairy tales. Thank you, librarian." + +The librarian handed Anna the red book and said, "You're welcome, Anna. Enjoy the book. And remember, be a good girl in the library." + +Anna and her mom sat on a couch and opened the red book. They looked at the pictures and read the stories. They forgot about the embarrassment and the anger. They felt happy and calm. They loved the library and the red book. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with a football. They kick the ball to each other and run after it. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big tree. The tree has many branches and leaves. Tim and Sam want to climb the tree. They think it will be more fun than playing with the football. + +They put the ball on the ground and start to climb the tree. They use their hands and feet to go up. They are careful not to fall. They reach a high branch and sit on it. They can see a lot of things from the tree. They can see their house, their school, and their park. + +They look at each other and smile. They are happy. They think climbing the tree is better than playing with the football. + +But after a while, they get bored. They have seen everything from the tree. They have nothing to do on the branch. They miss their football. They want to play with it again. + +They decide to climb down the tree. They use their hands and feet to go down. They are careful not to fall. They reach the ground and pick up their ball. + +They kick the ball to each other and run after it. They have fun again. + +They think playing with the football is better than climbing the tree. +Lily and Ben were excited to go to the park with their mom. They put on their hats and shoes and ran to the car. Mom drove them to the park and they saw the swings, the slide and the sandbox. + +"Can we play on the swings, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but first we have to eat our lunch," Mom said. She opened the picnic basket and took out some sandwiches, apples and a big bowl of cauliflower. + +Lily and Ben did not like cauliflower. They made faces and said, "Yuck!" + +Mom smiled and said, "Cauliflower is good for you. It makes you strong and smart. And it tastes better with some cheese sauce. Try it, you might like it." + +Lily and Ben looked at the cheese sauce and decided to give it a try. They took a small bite of cauliflower and cheese and were surprised. It was not so bad. It was creamy and cheesy and a little crunchy. + +"Wow, this is good, Mom!" Lily said. + +"I like it too, Mom!" Ben said. + +Mom was happy and said, "I'm glad you like it. You know, cauliflower reminds me of something. Do you know what it is?" + +Lily and Ben thought for a moment and then said, "No, what is it, Mom?" + +Mom said, "It reminds me of a flower. A white flower that grows in the garden. Do you know what it is called?" + +Lily and Ben shook their heads and said, "No, what is it called, Mom?" + +Mom said, "It is called a daisy. A daisy is a white flower with a yellow center. It looks like a little sun. Do you want to see some daisies?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, please, Mom!" + +Mom said, "Well, lucky for you, there is a field of daisies right next to the park. We can go there after we finish our lunch. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Ben smiled and said, "That sounds great, Mom!" + +They ate their cauliflower and cheese and then ran to the field of daisies. They picked some daisies and made a crown for Mom and a necklace for themselves. They had fun playing with the daisies and the sun. They thanked Mom for the lunch and the surprise. They learned to like cauliflower and daisies. They had a wonderful day at the park. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy boat in the pond. They have a small anchor for their boat. The anchor is a metal thing that makes the boat stop in the water. + +One day, they are playing with their boat when a big wind comes. The wind makes the boat go very fast. Tom and Sam run after the boat, but they cannot catch it. The boat goes to the other side of the pond, where there are many rocks. + +"Oh no!" Tom says. "Our boat will hit the rocks and break!" + +"Quick, throw the anchor!" Sam says. He gives the anchor to Tom. + +Tom tries to throw the anchor, but it is too heavy for him. He drops it on the ground. The anchor makes a loud noise. + +"Oops!" Tom says. He feels bad. + +Sam is anxious. He does not want to lose their boat. He sees a big stick on the ground. He picks it up and runs to the edge of the pond. He throws the stick as hard as he can. The stick flies in the air and lands near the boat. + +"Good job, Sam!" Tom says. He runs to Sam and hugs him. + +The stick becomes a new anchor for their boat. It stops the boat from hitting the rocks. Tom and Sam are happy. They wait for the wind to stop. Then they go to get their boat and their old anchor. They say thank you to the stick. They go home and tell their mom about their adventure. +Tom and Mia liked to play pirates. They had a big box that was their ship. They put on hats and scarves and pretended to have swords and guns. They said "Arrr!" and "Yo-ho-ho!" a lot. + +One day, they saw a white bird on the window. It was a seagull. Tom said, "Look, Mia, a pirate bird! Maybe it has a treasure map!" Mia said, "Let's catch it and make it talk!" They ran to the window and opened it. The bird flew away. + +Tom and Mia chased the bird. They climbed on the sofa and the table and the chair. They shouted, "Stop, pirate bird, stop!" The bird did not stop. It flew to the lamp and the clock and the bookshelf. + +Tom had an idea. He took his toy gun and said, "I will shoot the pirate bird!" He aimed at the bird and pulled the trigger. The gun made a loud noise. Bang! The bird got scared and flew out of the window. + +Tom and Mia were happy. They said, "We did it, we scared the pirate bird away!" They high-fived and hugged. They went back to their box and played pirates some more. They said, "Arrr!" and "Yo-ho-ho!" a lot. +Lily and Ben are playing in the living room. They have a big blanket and some pillows. They want to make a fort. + +"Let's stand the pillows up like walls," says Lily. + +"OK, and we can use the blanket as a roof," says Ben. + +They work together to build their fort. They crawl inside and feel cozy. They pretend they are in a castle. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise. It is their dog, Max. He is hairy and friendly. He wants to play too. + +"Roof, roof!" he barks, and jumps on the blanket. + +The blanket falls down and the pillows tumble over. Lily and Ben laugh. + +"Hi, Max!" they say. "You can join our fort." + +They hug their dog and make room for him. They fix the blanket and the pillows. They have fun with their fort and their furry friend. +Lila and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. But their favorite thing was to splash in the fountain. The fountain was big and shiny. It made water go up and down. It made rainbows in the sun. It made Lila and Ben happy. + +One day, Lila and Ben went to the park with their moms. They ran to the fountain and took off their shoes. They wanted to splash in the water. But when they got there, they saw a sign. The sign said "Fountain closed. Do not enter." Lila and Ben were sad. They did not understand. Why was the fountain closed? They wanted to play in it. They looked at their moms. Their moms looked sad too. + +Lila and Ben's moms told them that the fountain was broken. It needed to be fixed. They said they were sorry. They said they could play somewhere else. But Lila and Ben did not want to play somewhere else. They wanted to play in the fountain. They felt miserable. They started to cry. + +Lila and Ben's moms hugged them. They said they understood. They said they loved them. They said they could come back another day. They said they could still have fun. They said they could part the water with their hands. They said they could make their own fountain. + +Lila and Ben stopped crying. They looked at each other. They looked at the water. They saw a small gap in the fence. They saw a small stream of water. They saw a small chance. They smiled. They grabbed their moms' hands. They ran to the gap. They squeezed through. They reached the water. They parted the water with their hands. They made their own fountain. They laughed. They splashed. They played. They were happy. +Lila and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big gray rock near the slide. They run to the rock and touch it. + +"Wow, this rock is so hard and cold!" Lila says. + +"Maybe it has gold inside!" Ben says. He likes gold. It is shiny and pretty. + +They try to break the rock with their hands, but it is too strong. They look for a stick or a stone to hit the rock, but they cannot find any. + +"Let's stand on the rock and jump!" Lila says. She thinks maybe the rock will crack if they jump hard. + +They climb on the rock and stand on it. They hold hands and count to three. + +"One, two, three, jump!" They say together and jump as high as they can. + +But the rock does not crack. It moves! It is not a rock. It is a big gray turtle! + +The turtle is not happy. It does not like children standing and jumping on its shell. It makes a loud noise and shakes its head. + +"Ah, it's a turtle!" Lila and Ben scream. They are scared and surprised. They fall off the turtle and run away. + +The turtle is glad. It crawls away from the slide and looks for a quiet place to rest. It does not want any more visitors. +Lily and Sam went to a pizza place with Mom and Dad. They sat at a big table and looked at the menus. The menus had pictures of different pizzas and drinks. + +"What do you want, Lily?" Mom asked. + +"I want cheese pizza and apple juice," Lily said. + +"What do you want, Sam?" Dad asked. + +"I want pepperoni pizza and lemonade," Sam said. + +"Good choices," Mom and Dad said. They spoke to the waiter and ordered the pizzas and drinks. + +While they waited, Lily and Sam played with some crayons and paper. They drew their favorite animals and colors. They also talked about what they did at school. + +"I learned how to count to ten," Lily said. + +"That's cool," Sam said. "I learned how to spell my name." + +"That's cool, too," Lily said. "Can you show me?" + +Sam wrote his name on the paper. He wrote S-A-M. + +"Wow, you are smart," Lily said. She tried to write her name, too. She wrote L-I-L-Y. + +"Look, we did it!" Sam said. He gave Lily a high-five. + +They were happy and proud. They smiled and hugged each other. + +The waiter came with the pizzas and drinks. They smelled good and looked yummy. + +"Thank you," Lily and Sam said. + +"You're welcome," the waiter said. "Enjoy your meal." + +Lily and Sam ate their pizzas and drank their juices. They shared some bites and sips. They liked their food and had fun. + +They had a good time at the pizza place. They spoke, drew, and ate. They were full and happy. They loved their family. +Ben and Mia like to play with blocks. They make towers and bridges and houses with the blocks. They have many colors of blocks: red, blue, yellow, green and more. + +One day, they want to make a big castle with all the blocks. They work hard and fast to put the blocks together. They use the red blocks for the walls, the blue blocks for the windows, the yellow blocks for the roof and the green blocks for the grass. + +"Look, Mia, our castle is almost done!" Ben says. "We only need a few more blocks to finish it." + +"OK, Ben, let me get some more blocks from the box," Mia says. She runs to the box and picks up some blocks. But she trips and falls. The blocks fly out of her hands and land on the floor. + +"Oh no, Mia, are you OK?" Ben asks. He runs to help her. He sees that she has a scratch on her knee. He gives her a hug and a band-aid. + +"I'm OK, Ben, thank you," Mia says. She smiles and hugs him back. "But look, our castle is broken. Some of the blocks fell off." + +"That's OK, Mia, we can fix it," Ben says. "We still have some blocks left. We can finish our castle together." + +They go back to their castle and start to put the blocks back. They work hard and fast again. Soon, their castle is finished. It is big and beautiful. They are very proud of their castle. + +"Wow, Ben, we did it!" Mia says. "We finished our castle. It is the best castle ever." + +"Yes, Mia, we did it!" Ben says. "We finished our castle. It is the best castle ever. And you are the best sister ever." + +They hug each other and play with their castle. They have fun with their blocks. They are happy. +Lily and Ben like to play with their toys. They have a lot of toys, but their favorite is the drum. The drum is big and red and makes a loud noise when they hit it with their hands or a stick. + +One day, Lily and Ben are playing with the drum in the living room. They hit the drum very hard and fast. They make a lot of noise. They are having fun. + +But Mom is not happy. She is working on her laptop on the couch. She has a serious face. She does not like the noise. She says, "Lily and Ben, please stop. You are making too much noise. I need to work. You are bothering me." + +Lily and Ben do not listen. They keep hitting the drum. They think Mom is funny. They laugh and make more noise. + +Mom gets angry. She stands up and walks to Lily and Ben. She takes the drum away from them. She says, "That's enough. You are being very rude. You need to learn to respect others. Go to your room. No more drum for today." + +Lily and Ben are sad. They do not want to go to their room. They do not want to lose their drum. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We did not mean to bother you. We just like the drum. It makes us happy." + +Mom sighs. She says, "I know you like the drum. But you have to be careful with the noise. You have to think about how it affects others. You have to be polite and quiet when someone is working. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We will be polite and quiet. Can we have the drum back?" + +Mom thinks for a moment. She says, "OK. You can have the drum back. But only if you promise to play with it softly and gently. And only if you clap your hands instead of hitting the drum when I say so. Can you do that?" + +Lily and Ben smile. They say, "Yes, Mom. We can do that. We promise. Thank you, Mom." + +Mom gives them the drum back. She says, "You're welcome. Now, let's try it. Play with the drum softly and gently. And when I say 'clap', you clap your hands. OK?" + +Lily and Ben say, "OK, Mom." They play with the drum softly and gently. They make a nice noise. Mom works on her laptop. She has a happy face. She says, "Clap." Lily and Ben clap their hands. They have fun. They are good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint pictures with bright colors. One day, she painted a picture of a big red apple and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy loved it and put it on the fridge. + +That night, Lily's alarm clock went off and woke her up from her sleep. She was scared and didn't know what to do. She called out for her mommy, but her mommy was already there, telling her everything was okay. + +The next day, Lily went to school and saw her friend Johnny being naughty. He was throwing his toys around and not listening to the teacher. Lily knew that was not okay, so she went to the teacher and told her what Johnny was doing. The teacher thanked Lily and Johnny stopped being naughty. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books. Her mommy would read her a book every night before bed. One day, Lily found a brilliant book at the library. It was about a princess who lived in a castle. Lily loved the pictures in the book and could understand the story even though she couldn't read all the words yet. She asked her mommy to read it to her every night before bed. Lily was so happy to have found such a brilliant book. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cord that she always carried with her. It was her favorite thing in the world. She used it to tie her hair or play jump rope. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to go to the store to buy some milk. Lily was very excited and said, "I can do it, Mommy! I am reliable!" Her mom smiled and gave her some money. + +On the way to the store, Lily met her friend, Timmy. Timmy asked her, "Why are you going to the store?" Lily replied, "I am going to celebrate because Mommy trusts me to buy milk." Timmy was happy for her and they went to the store together. + +Lily was able to buy the milk and bring it back home safely. Her mom was so proud of her and said, "You are such a reliable little girl, Lily!" Lily smiled and hugged her cord tightly, feeling happy and proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play and have fun with her toys. One day, she went to the park and met a friendly dog. The dog's name was Max and he was very playful. Lily and Max ran around and had a lot of fun together. + +Suddenly, a man in a suit came up to Lily and Max. He said he was a lawyer and that Max was his dog. Lily didn't understand what was happening and started to cry. The lawyer took Max away and Lily was very sad. She didn't understand why the lawyer took her friend away. + +Lily went home and told her mom what happened. Her mom explained that sometimes people have rules called laws, and that the lawyer was following those rules. Lily learned that lawyers are very useful for helping people follow the laws. But she still missed her friend Max and wished he could come back to play with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her stuffed animals. One day, she went to a store with her mommy and saw a big, high tower of candy. She wanted some, but her mommy said no. + +Lily was sad and started to cry. A kind staff member saw her and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about the candy tower and how she wanted some but her mommy said no. The staff member smiled and said, "I have a surprise for you." She gave Lily a small bag of candy as a gift. Lily was so happy and thanked the staff member. + +When Lily and her mommy got home, Lily showed her the candy she received. Her mommy was surprised and asked where she got it. Lily told her about the kind staff member who gave it to her. Her mommy was thankful and decided to go back to the store to thank the staff member. They found her and thanked her for making Lily happy. The staff member smiled and said, "I'm glad I could help." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside. One day, she went outside to play but she forgot to put on her shoes. + +Lily's mom saw her running around without her shoes and said, "Lily, where are your shoes? You can't go outside without them, your feet will get dirty." + +Lily looked down at her feet and said, "Oh no, I forgot my shoes. They are in my room, I'll go get them." + +Lily ran inside to get her old shoes. They were her favorite shoes even though they were old and worn out. She put them on and went back outside to play. Lily was happy to have her shoes on and her mom was happy that her feet were protected. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mommy. One day, they decided to make a chocolate cake. They got all the ingredients ready and put them in a big bowl. Then they used a mixer to mix everything together. + +Lily wanted to help more, so she tried to twist the mixer harder. But it was too hard for her tiny hands. Suddenly, the mixer fell off the table and broke into pieces. Lily felt very sad. + +Her mommy hugged her and said it was okay. But when they tried to bake the cake without the mixer, it didn't turn out right. The cake was hard and not tasty. Lily and her mommy were disappointed. They learned that sometimes accidents happen and it's important to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a special wallet that he loved very much. It was red and had a picture of a puppy on it. Timmy thought it was unique because he had never seen another wallet like it before. + +One day, Timmy went to the store with his mom. They saw a big display of toys and Timmy got very excited. He wanted to buy all the toys, but his mom said they could only get one. Timmy picked out a toy car and they went to pay. + +When they got to the cashier, Timmy pulled out his wallet to pay for the car. The cashier noticed the unique puppy picture on the wallet and complimented Timmy on it. Timmy felt very proud and happy to show off his special wallet. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys. One day, Timmy was playing with his gray toy car. He was driving it around his room when he saw something glowing outside his window. + +Timmy ran outside to see what was glowing. It was a firefly! The firefly was glowing so bright that it lit up the whole yard. Timmy was amazed. + +"Wow, that firefly is so cool!" Timmy said. + +"Yes, it's very pretty," said his mom. "But it's time to come inside now." + +Timmy grabbed his gray toy car and ran inside. He couldn't stop thinking about the glowing firefly. He wished he could have one as a pet. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a small house. He loved to watch the sunrise every morning. One day, he decided to create a new garden in his backyard. He worked hard to plant beautiful flowers and trees. + +As time passed, the garden grew and the old man became very happy. However, one day a big storm came and destroyed everything in the garden. The old man was sad and didn't know what to do. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes bad things happen, but we must keep trying and never give up. The old man learned that even though his garden was destroyed, he could create a new one and start over again. +Once upon a time, there was a black cat named Midnight. Midnight had soft velvet fur that felt nice to pet. One day, Midnight saw a little mouse running around. The mouse said, "Please don't eat me, Mr. Midnight!" Midnight replied, "I won't eat you if you can find me some yummy cheese." + +The mouse scurried away to find some cheese, but he couldn't find any. Midnight started to get hungry and his tummy started to rumble. The mouse came back and said, "I'm sorry Mr. Midnight, I couldn't find any cheese." Midnight got angry and said, "You promised me cheese, now I'm going to have to eat you instead!" + +The mouse was scared and said, "Please don't eat me, Mr. Midnight. I'll find you some cheese tomorrow, I promise!" Midnight thought for a moment and decided to give the mouse one more chance. The mouse went out to search for cheese again and this time, he found some. Midnight was happy and said, "Thank you, little mouse. You kept your promise and now I won't eat you. Let's share this cheese together." And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had long hair that she loved very much, but her mommy said it was time for a haircut. Lily didn't want to cut her hair because she thought it would hurt. + +Mommy said, "Don't worry, it won't hurt. I promise." + +Lily was still scared, but mommy took her to the hair salon where a nice lady cut her hair. The lady was very gentle and made sure Lily was comfortable. + +After the haircut, Lily looked in the mirror and saw how nice her hair looked. She was happy that she listened to mommy and got a haircut. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a black cat named Midnight. Lily loved to hold Midnight in her arms and give her cuddles. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She saw a man with a big smile and he winked at her. Lily smiled back and said, "Hi, Mister!" The man said, "Hello, little girl. Do you like to hold animals?" Lily replied, "Yes, I love to hold my kitty, Midnight." + +The man then showed Lily a box with a little puppy inside. Lily's eyes widened and she said, "Aww, he's so cute! Can I hold him?" The man said, "Of course, you can hold him." Lily held the puppy in her arms and gave him a big hug. She then said, "Thank you, Mister. I love to hold animals." And with a smile and a wink, the man said, "You're welcome, little girl. Animals love to be held too." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pretty dress. One day, she heard a bell ringing in the distance. It was a delicate sound, like a soft whisper. So, she decided to step towards the sound to see where it was coming from. + +As she walked, she saw a beautiful butterfly with delicate wings fluttering around the bell. The butterfly was trying to ring the bell by stepping on it. But the bell was too big and heavy for the little butterfly. So, Lily decided to help the butterfly by stepping on the bell herself. + +When Lily stepped on the bell, it made a loud sound that echoed through the forest. The butterfly was so happy that it flew around Lily in circles. From that day on, Lily and the butterfly became best friends and they would always dance around the bell together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she saw a pink cane on the ground. + +Lily picked up the cane and showed it to her mom. "Mommy, can I keep this pretty pink cane?" she asked. + +Her mom replied, "No, Lily. That cane belongs to someone else. It's not ours to keep." + +Lily was sad, but she knew it was wrong to keep something that wasn't hers. She refused to take the cane and put it back where she found it. + +Her mom was proud of her for doing the right thing. "Lily, it's important to always be honest and kind. Even when it's hard," she said. And Lily learned that doing the right thing is always the best choice. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore the big swamp near his house. He would often go there to look for frogs and other creatures. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. + +Timmy didn't want to clean his room. He wanted to go to the swamp. So he said, "Mom, can I go to the swamp instead of cleaning my room?" + +His mom said, "No, Timmy. You need to clean your room first." + +Timmy was sad. He really wanted to go to the swamp. So he decided to clean his room quickly. He poked his toys into the toy box and put his clothes in the closet. Then he ran to the swamp. + +When he got there, he saw that the swamp was very clean. Someone had picked up all the trash and made it nice for everyone. Timmy was happy and he went to look for frogs. +Once upon a time, there was a fat raven who lived in a big tree. He loved to eat worms and berries. One day, he met a little girl who was walking in the forest. + +"Hello, Mr. Raven," said the little girl. "I miss my mommy. Have you seen her?" + +"I'm sorry, little girl," said the raven. "I haven't seen her. But don't worry, I'll help you find her." + +They searched and searched, but they couldn't find the little girl's mommy. The raven felt sad that he couldn't help her. + +"Don't be sad, Mr. Raven," said the little girl. "We can keep looking tomorrow. And maybe we'll find her then." + +The raven felt happy again because he knew he had a new friend. They said goodbye and promised to meet again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown cow named Betsy. Betsy had a big, pointy horn on her head. She liked to use it to scratch her back when it itched. + +One day, Betsy was eating some grass in the field when she saw a little bird lying on the ground. The bird had hurt its wing and couldn't fly. Betsy felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. + +She walked over to the bird and knelt down beside it. She used her tight nose to nudge the bird gently. The bird felt better and was able to fly away. Betsy felt happy that she could help her new friend. + +From that day on, the bird and Betsy were good friends. They would play together and Betsy would always make sure the bird was safe. Betsy learned that even though she had a big horn, she could still be kind and gentle. +Once upon a time, there was a busy bee named Buzz. Buzz liked to fly around and collect nectar from flowers. One day, Buzz saw a little bird named Tweety who was crying. + +"What's wrong Tweety?" Buzz asked. + +"I lost my board," Tweety replied sadly. + +Buzz wanted to help Tweety find her board, so he flew around looking for it. After a while, Buzz found the board and delivered it back to Tweety. + +"Thank you so much, Buzz!" Tweety said happily. + +But as Tweety was flying away on her board, a big gust of wind knocked her off and she fell to the ground. Buzz rushed over to help, but it was too late. Tweety was hurt and couldn't fly anymore. + +Buzz felt sad that he couldn't save Tweety. He flew away, feeling guilty and sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat tuna sandwiches for lunch every day. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. She saw a big slide and wanted to go down it. + +Lily climbed up the ladder and sat down on the slide. She went down fast, but then she slipped and fell off the slide. She started crying and her mommy and daddy ran over to help her. + +"Are you okay?" her mommy asked. + +"It was hard," Lily said, still crying. + +"It's okay, we'll make it better," her daddy said, giving her a hug. + +Lily felt better and they went home to eat tuna sandwiches for lunch. +Once upon a time, there was a horse. The horse was very old, very ancient. He had lived for many years and had seen many things. One day, the horse became very sick and could not walk anymore. His owner did not know what to do. + +A little boy saw the horse and felt very sad. He went to his family and asked if they could help the horse. They decided to bury the horse in a nice place where he could rest forever. + +The little boy learned that it is important to take care of animals, even when they are old and sick. He also learned that when someone dies, it is important to give them a nice place to rest. +Once upon a time, there was a wolf. He was very disgusting and nobody liked him. He lived in a forest and scared all the animals. One day, a little rabbit came to the wolf and asked him to be friends. The wolf agreed and they started playing together. + +The rabbit wanted to improve the wolf's behavior, so he taught him how to be kind and friendly. The wolf learned a lot from the rabbit and started to change. He stopped scaring the animals and became very nice. + +But one day, the wolf got very hungry and couldn't find any food. He remembered how he used to eat the other animals and decided to go back to his old ways. He ate the little rabbit and all his friends. The wolf went back to being disgusting and mean, and nobody wanted to be his friend anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with fire and watch the flames dance around. Her mommy always told her to be careful and not to play with fire. + +One day, Lily was playing with fire, and she heard her mommy's voice in her head saying, "Be careful, Lily." But she didn't listen. She was having too much fun. The flame got bigger and heavier until it was out of control. + +Lily tried to put out the fire, but it was too late. The fire spread quickly, and soon her house was on fire. She was scared and didn't know what to do. Luckily, the firemen came and put out the fire, but everything was destroyed. + +Lily learned a valuable lesson that day. She learned to listen to her mommy and not to play with fire. She also learned that playing with fire can lead to bad consequences. From that day on, she never played with fire again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a long yellow hair and loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park to play with her friend, Timmy. They played on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. + +After a while, Lily started to feel hungry and thirsty. She complained to Timmy, "I want some juice and cookies, Timmy." Timmy replied, "Okay, let's go to my house. My mom has some juice and cookies for us." + +So, Lily and Timmy went to Timmy's house and had some juice and cookies. They had so much fun together and enjoyed their snack. Then, Lily said, "Thank you, Timmy. I had a great time with you today." Timmy replied, "Me too, Lily. Let's play again soon." + +And so, Lily went back home with a full tummy and a happy heart. She couldn't wait to play with Timmy again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to read books. One day, he went to the library to find a book about space. + +He looked and looked, but he couldn't find any books about space. Suddenly, he heard a voice say, "Psst! Over here!" + +Timmy turned around and saw a book hidden behind some other books. "Wow!" he said. "This book was hidden!" + +He took the book and sat down to read. As he read, he learned all about the planets and stars in space. When he finished, he said, "I love reading about space!" + +The librarian smiled and said, "I'm glad you found the book. Reading is so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had an incredible cat. The cat was so soft and fluffy, and it loved to play with the little girl. One day, the little girl decided to take her cat for a walk in the park. They played together and had so much fun. + +But then, a big dog came and scared the cat. The cat ran away and the little girl couldn't find it. She looked everywhere, but the cat was gone. The little girl was very sad and cried a lot. She missed her incredible cat so much. + +Unfortunately, the little girl never found her cat again. She learned that sometimes bad things happen, even when we don't want them to. But she always remembered her incredible cat and the fun they had together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was a happy bird and loved to fly around and play with his bird friends. One day, Tweety found a feather on the ground and became very excited. He picked up the feather and showed it to his friend, Sammy. + +"Look at the feather I found, Sammy! Isn't it pretty?" Tweety said. + +"Yes, it is very pretty. But be careful, feathers can be dangerous," Sammy warned. + +But Tweety didn't listen and kept playing with the feather. He twirled it around and around until he accidentally swallowed it. Suddenly, Tweety started to feel sick and became very quiet. + +"What's wrong, Tweety?" Sammy asked. + +"I don't feel good. The feather is stuck in my throat," Tweety said weakly. + +Tweety became very ill and sadly, he didn't make it. His friends were very sad and missed him very much. From that day on, they remembered to be careful with feathers and to always listen to their friends' warnings. +Once upon a time, there was a silly rabbit named Benny. He loved to play and hop around in the forest. One day, Benny found a bottle of glue and decided to play with it. He got so excited that he accidentally spilled the glue all over himself. + +Benny started to panic when he realized he couldn't move. He tried to hop, but his feet were stuck to the ground. Just then, a sneaky fox appeared and tried to catch Benny. But Benny had an idea. He closed his eyes and wished with all his might to vanish. + +To his surprise, he did! The glue disappeared along with him. The fox was left confused and didn't know where Benny went. Benny was so happy that he could play again without being stuck to the ground. From that day on, he promised to be more careful with the glue and never to play with it again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a bicycle that he loved to ride. It was his favorite thing in the whole world. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's bicycle and said, "That's an ugly bicycle!" + +Timmy was sad because he loved his bicycle very much. He didn't think it was ugly. But Billy kept saying mean things about it. Timmy decided to bury his bicycle in the backyard so he wouldn't have to hear Billy's mean words anymore. + +Timmy dug a big hole and put his bicycle in it. Then he covered it up with dirt. But as he was burying it, he realized that he didn't really want to get rid of it. He loved his bicycle too much. So he dug it back up and rode it around the backyard, feeling happy and proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, she found a skull on the ground. She didn't know what it was, so she asked her mom. + +"Mommy, what is this?" Lily asked, pointing to the skull. + +"That's a skull, sweetie. It's a bone that protects your brain," her mom explained. + +"Oh, okay. Can I keep it?" Lily asked. + +"I'm sorry, honey. I can't permit you to keep a skull. It's not safe," her mom replied. + +Lily was disappointed, but her mom promised to take her to the park regularly so she could play with her friends and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at herself in the mirror and point at her nose and eyes. One day, she found a flexible rubber band on the ground and decided to play with it. She stretched it and twisted it, making all sorts of shapes. Suddenly, she saw her reflection in the mirror and pointed at it with the rubber band. Lily was so happy to have found something so fun and flexible to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint and draw pictures. One day, she saw a bird with a broken wing. Lily felt sad for the bird and wanted to help it. She decided to paint a picture of the bird to make it feel better. + +Lily worked very hard on her painting. She used lots of colors and made the bird look very happy. When she showed the painting to the bird, it chirped and sang a happy song. Lily was so grateful that her painting made the bird feel better. + +From that day on, Lily learned that even small acts of kindness, like painting a picture, can score big points in making someone else happy. She continued to paint pictures for others and always felt grateful for the opportunity to make a difference in their lives. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a jar on the ground. It was empty. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, can you give me some flowers to put in this jar?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, sweetie. But be careful, the jar looks weak and might break." + +Lily was careful and put the flowers in the jar. She was so happy and said, "Look, mommy! The jar is not weak anymore. It's strong with the flowers inside!" + +Her mom smiled again and said, "Yes, it's true. The flowers gave the jar strength." + +Lily was happy and ran outside to play with her new flower jar. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, while they were playing in the park, they saw a cute little puppy. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, wanted to pick up the puppy, but Lily raised her hand and said, "No, we shouldn't touch it. It might bite us." Timmy got upset and said, "I want to play with the puppy!" + +Lily tried to pitch another idea for them to play, but Timmy wasn't interested. Suddenly, the puppy started barking loudly and Lily became alert. They realized that the puppy was not friendly and they should stay away from it. + +Sadly, when they went back to the park the next day, they found out that the puppy had bitten someone and was taken away by animal control. Lily learned that it's important to listen to warnings and be careful around animals you don't know. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sun with her toys. One day, she saw a big dog running towards her. She got scared and started to cry. + +Her daddy heard her crying and came running. "What happened, Lily?" he asked. "Doggy is coming to get me!" she said, still crying. + +Daddy picked her up and said, "Don't worry, Lily. You're lucky I was nearby to warn you. Always be careful when you see a dog you don't know." Lily hugged her daddy and felt safe in his arms. From then on, she always listened to her daddy's warnings. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw pictures of animals and people. He drew so many pictures that he had a big pile of them in his room. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy started to put his pictures away, but he accidentally dropped them and they went everywhere. He was so sad because he lost all of his pictures. + +Timmy's mom saw how sad he was and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. You may have lost your pictures, but you still have the image of them in your mind. You can always draw them again." Timmy felt a little better, but he still felt weak and sad. His mom gave him a big hug and said, "Remember, Timmy, it's not about the things we lose, but the memories we keep in our hearts that matter the most." From that day on, Timmy learned that even if he lost something, he still had the power to create it again in his mind. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the mall with her mom. One day, they went to a big mall with lots of stores. Lily saw a scary clown and she didn't like it. + +"Mama, the clown is scary," Lily said to her mom. + +"It's okay, Lily. We don't have to go near it," her mom replied. + +As they walked around the mall, Lily saw a big button and pushed it. Suddenly, the floor started moving and they were on an escalator. + +"Wow, Mama! I pushed the button and now we're moving!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you did. You're very clever." + +Lily felt proud of herself and they continued to explore the mall together. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck who lived in a pond. The duck loved to splash in the water and play with his friends. One day, the duck decided to leave the pond and explore the country. He wanted to see new things and meet new friends. + +As he was walking, he met a wise old owl who told him that it was important to always be careful when exploring new places. But the little duck didn't listen and continued on his journey. + +Soon, the little duck came across a big river. He thought it would be fun to splash around in the water. But the current was too strong and he was swept away. The little duck realized too late that he should have listened to the wise old owl's advice. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to wise advice and be careful when exploring new places. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved motorcycles. He had a red motorcycle that he liked to ride around the park. One day, he saw another boy with a blue motorcycle. The boy with the blue motorcycle was faster than him, and he felt terrible. + +The next day, the boy with the red motorcycle decided to race the boy with the blue motorcycle. They agreed to race around the park three times. The boy with the red motorcycle was worried because he thought he might lose. + +The race started, and the boy with the blue motorcycle was ahead. But then, his motorcycle broke down, and he had to stop. The boy with the red motorcycle won the race! He was so happy that he did a number of jumps on his motorcycle. From that day on, he knew that he didn't need to feel terrible because he was a good rider. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Tom. Tom loved to sleep all day long on top of his favorite pillow. One day, Tom's friend Mouse came to visit him. + +"Tom, wake up! Let's play!" said Mouse. + +But Tom just grumbled and went back to sleep. Mouse felt sad and left. + +Later that day, Tom realized he hurt his friend's feelings by not playing with him. Tom felt bad and went to apologize to Mouse. + +From then on, Tom learned that it's important to wake up and spend time with friends, even if it means getting off his comfy pillow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she was playing with her toy car and it got stuck under the couch. She tried to grab it, but her arms were too short. + +Lily's mom saw her struggling and asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" Lily said, "My car is stuck. I can't get it." Her mom got down on the floor and looked under the couch. She saw the car and said, "I think we need a tap to get it out." + +Lily didn't know what a tap was, so her mom explained, "It's like a little knock on the couch to make the car move." Lily understood and her mom tapped the couch. The car came out and Lily was so happy! She hugged her mom and said, "You guessed right, mom! You're the best!" + +After that, Lily's mom noticed that the car's wheels were dull. She said, "Let's clean the wheels so they can spin better." They cleaned the wheels together and the car was as good as new. Lily played with it all day, tapping it on the floor and guessing where it would go. She was having so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to chew gum. He always wanted gum, no matter what. One day, Timmy found a piece of gum on the ground. He picked it up and put it in his mouth. + +But then, Timmy got frightened. He realized that the gum was not good. It made his tummy hurt and his head spin. He wanted to spit it out, but he couldn't. He tried to take it out of his mouth, but it was stuck. + +Timmy felt very sick and scared. He wanted his mommy to help him, but she was not there. Timmy started to cry and cry. Suddenly, he felt something strange in his throat. He couldn't breathe. Timmy tried to cough, but it was too late. He choked on the gum and passed away. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the park with her mom. They saw a pretty spring with flowers and a pond. Lily loved the flowers and wanted to pick them, but her mom told her not to. + +Suddenly, they saw a cute duck swimming in the pond. Lily asked her mom if she could feed the duck. Her mom said yes, so Lily threw some bread crumbs to the duck. The duck ate the bread and quacked happily. + +After feeding the duck, they continued their walk and saw an attractive butterfly. Lily ran after it, but it flew away. Her mom told her that sometimes, pretty things are meant to be watched from afar. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't catch the butterfly, but she was happy that she got to feed the duck. She hugged her mom and said, "I love you, mommy." Her mom hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she saw a big tree with lots of apples on it. She wanted to get one, but it was too high up. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can you cut the apple for me, please?" Her mom said, "Sure, but we have to be careful. It's against the law to take things that don't belong to us. We have to make sure we're safe." + +Her mom got a ladder and cut an apple for Lily. They sat together and enjoyed it while talking about the importance of following the law and staying safe. From then on, Lily always asked permission before taking something and made sure to be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved pandas. She had a stuffed panda that she carried everywhere with her. One day, Lily lost her panda and she couldn't find it anywhere. She searched under her bed and in her toy box, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily asked her mom if she had seen her panda, but her mom hadn't. Lily's mom said, "Let's search together and see if we can find it." They searched all over the house and finally, they found the panda sitting on the couch. Lily was so happy to have her panda back. + +After they found the panda, Lily's mom said, "You know, pandas are very wise animals." Lily asked, "What does wise mean?" Her mom explained that wise means knowing a lot and making good choices. Lily thought that was cool and decided that she wanted to be wise like a panda when she grew up. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a heavy backpack filled with books and pencils. He was walking to school when he saw a little girl crying. The girl was holding a pencil, but it was broken. + +Timmy asked the girl what was wrong. She told him that she had no pencil to use in class. Timmy felt sad for her. He decided to share his pencils with her. He took one out of his backpack and gave it to her. + +The girl was very happy and thanked Timmy. They both walked to school together. When they arrived, the teacher saw the girl with a pencil and asked who gave it to her. The girl said, "Timmy did." The teacher was proud of Timmy for being such a kind pupil and sharing his things. From that day on, Timmy and the girl became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Gigi. Gigi loved to walk around the savannah and eat leaves from tall trees. One day, Gigi saw a purse on the ground. She picked it up with her long neck and looked inside. + +"Wow, this is a pretty purse!" Gigi said to herself. + +Suddenly, a little monkey appeared and said, "That's my mommy's purse! Please give it back!" + +Gigi didn't want to shoot the monkey away, so she kindly gave the purse back to the monkey. + +"Thank you, Gigi!" the monkey said happily. + +From that day on, Gigi and the monkey became good friends and would often play together in the savannah. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a helpful dog named Max. One day, Lily wanted to draw a picture, but she couldn't find her notebook. Max saw that Lily was sad and wanted to help her. He ran around the house and found her notebook under the bed. Lily was so happy and said, "Max, you are so helpful! Thank you for taking my notebook." They both smiled and Lily drew a beautiful picture in her notebook. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big red bird. The bird loved to sing and make music. One day, the bird found a note on the ground. The note said, "Relax and enjoy the day." The bird felt happy when it read the note. It decided to sing a song about relaxing. The bird sang and sang until it felt calm and peaceful. From that day on, the bird sang songs about relaxing and always kept the note close by. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved getting mail from her grandma who lived far away. One day, Lily went to the mailbox and found that there was no mail for her. She was sad and asked her mom why there was no mail. Her mom said that sometimes the mail is not reliable and it takes a while to arrive. + +Lily didn't understand why the mail was not reliable, so her mom explained that sometimes the mailman gets busy and can't deliver the mail on time. Lily wanted to help and asked if she could display a sign on their mailbox that said "Please deliver mail for Lily". Her mom thought it was a good idea and they made a sign together. + +The next day, Lily ran to the mailbox and saw that there was still no mail. She was disappointed and asked her mom why the sign didn't work. Her mom explained that sometimes it takes a few days for the mail to arrive. But just then, the mailman arrived and gave Lily a big envelope from her grandma. Lily was so happy and thanked the mailman for delivering her mail. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty sun who loved to shine. It would shine all day long and make everyone happy. The sun had a friend, a little bird, who would sing and dance under the sun's warm rays. + +One day, the little bird found a shiny bottle. The bottle had poison inside. The little bird did not know what poison was, so it thought the shiny bottle was a toy. The bird played with the bottle, and some poison came out. + +The mighty sun saw the little bird playing with the poison and tried to warn it. But it was too late. The little bird got sick from the poison and could not sing or dance anymore. The sun was very sad and could not shine as brightly as before. The end. +One day, a cat and a dog were playing in the park. The cat had a ball, but it was broken. The dog said, "I can fix it!" The cat gave the dog a look, not sure if he could really do it. + +The dog tried very hard to fix the ball. He pushed and pulled, but he looked foolish. The cat laughed and said, "You can't fix it!" The dog felt sad and stopped trying. + +Just then, a big bird flew down and saw the broken ball. The bird said, "I can help you fix it!" The cat and the dog were happy. The bird used its beak to fix the ball. They all played together and had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, in a blue house, there lived a little girl named Amy. She had a wide smile that made everyone happy. Amy loved to play with her toys and draw pretty pictures. + +One day, Amy's mommy told her that she would receive a special gift. Amy was very excited and could not wait to see what it was. She jumped up and down with joy. + +The next day, Amy got her gift. It was a big, wide box with a blue bow on top. She opened it and found a beautiful blue dress inside. Amy put on the dress and twirled around. She felt like a princess in her new blue dress. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat pastry. One day, he went to the store with his mom to buy a pastry. He saw a big, generous pastry that he wanted to eat. + +But, there was a problem. The store was closing soon, and Tim's mom had to delay buying the pastry. Tim was sad and didn't understand why they had to wait. He really wanted the pastry now. + +The next day, they went back to the store. Tim's mom bought the generous pastry for him. Tim was so happy! He ate the pastry and shared it with his friends. They all loved the pastry too. In the end, the delay was worth the wait. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Fred. Fred lived near a small creek. He liked to jump and play in the water with his friends. They would make big splashes and have lots of fun. + +One sunny day, Fred decided he wanted to be independent. He wanted to make a new game all by himself. He thought and thought until he came up with a great idea. Fred would make a race to see who could jump the farthest in the creek. + +Fred told his friends about the race, and they were all excited to play. They lined up at the edge of the creek and waited for Fred to say "go." When he did, they all jumped as far as they could. Fred jumped the farthest and won the race. + +Fred felt happy and proud that he made a fun game for his friends. They all had a great time playing in the creek. And from that day on, Fred knew he could be independent and make more fun games for everyone to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a kind cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Kitty saw a little bird shivering in the cold snow. The bird was cold and hungry. + +Kitty wanted to help the bird. So, she stretched her legs and walked through the snow to find some food. Kitty found some seeds and brought them back to the little bird. The bird ate the seeds and felt much better. + +Kitty and the bird became good friends. They played in the snow together every day. The bird learned that Kitty was a kind friend who would always help others. And Kitty learned that helping others made her feel happy and warm inside. The moral of the story is to be kind and help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little dog named Spot. Spot liked to sniff and explore everything in the house. One day, he found a big, soft towel. He picked it up in his mouth and carried it around. + +Spot saw his friend, a small cat named Fluffy. Fluffy was feeling sad. Spot wanted to help and encourage Fluffy. He said, "Fluffy, let's play with this towel. It will be fun!" Fluffy looked at the towel and smiled. + +Together, Spot and Fluffy played with the towel. They took turns pulling and chasing it. They laughed and had a great time. Spot was happy he could encourage Fluffy to feel better. From that day on, they always played with the towel whenever one of them felt sad. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly cat named Kitty. Kitty liked to play with her friend, a little boy named Tim. They would play with a ball, run in the yard, and laugh together. + +One day, Tim got a letter. The letter had a picture of a sharp, pointy thing. Tim showed the letter to Kitty and said, "Look, Kitty! It's a sharp thing. Be careful not to touch it!" Kitty looked at the picture and nodded her head. + +Later, Tim and Kitty went outside to play. They saw the sharp thing from the letter. Tim said, "Kitty, let's stay away from the sharp thing. It can hurt us." Kitty agreed and they played far away from the sharp thing. They had fun and stayed safe, and they were always careful around sharp things from that day on. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot was a good dog who loved his owner, Jane. Jane had a big pot that she would stir to make yummy food. Spot liked to watch Jane stir the pot. + +One day, Jane was very worried. She had to go out and could not find her keys. Spot knew that Jane needed her keys to open the door. Spot wanted to help Jane, so he started to look for the keys too. + +Spot looked under the table and found the keys. He picked them up with his mouth and gave them to Jane. Jane was so happy that Spot found her keys. She gave Spot a big hug and said, "Thank you, Spot!" Now Jane could go out and Spot felt like a hero. +One day, a blue helicopter was flying high in the sky. It liked to watch the kids play in the park. The helicopter saw a little girl named Sally. She was sad because her ball was stuck in a tree. + +The blue helicopter wanted to help. It flew down to the tree and used its big fan to blow the ball out. The ball fell to the ground and Sally was happy. She looked up at the helicopter and said, "Thank you, blue helicopter!" + +Sally wanted to be friends with the helicopter. She called out, "What is your name?" The helicopter replied, "I am Helio, the blue helicopter!" From that day on, Sally and Helio played together in the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a playful woman named Jane. Jane loved to collect pretty rocks. One day, she found a big, shiny rock near the park. She was very happy and showed it to her friend, Tom. + +Tom said, "Wow, that's a nice rock! I think it's special. Maybe you should put it in a special place!" Jane thought about it and decided to put the rock near her bed. + +That night, Jane had a dream. In her dream, a kind fairy told her that the shiny rock was magic! The fairy said, "When you wake up, hold the rock and make a wish. It will come true!" Jane was excited. + +The next morning, Jane picked up the shiny rock and made a wish. She wished for a fun day with her friends. Just like the fairy said, her wish came true! Jane and her friends had a great day playing in the park. From that day on, Jane knew that her rock was truly special. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a favorite vest that he loved to wear. It was blue with red spots. But Tim's vest was very dirty because he played in the mud all day. + +One day, Tim's mom said, "Tim, you need to keep your vest clean. I will wash it for you today." Tim agreed and took off his dirty vest. His mom washed it and hung it out to dry. + +The next day, Tim wore his clean vest and played outside. He saw a big mud puddle and thought it looked fun. But he remembered what his mom said about keeping his vest clean. So, Tim played around the puddle and kept his vest clean. When he went home, his mom was happy to see that Tim had listened to her. They both smiled and hugged each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a white cat named Fluffy. They liked to play together in the park. + +One day, Tim and Fluffy saw a line on the ground. Tim asked, "Fluffy, do you understand what this line is for?" Fluffy looked at the line and shook her head. Tim said, "Let's follow the line and see where it goes." + +They walked along the line until they met a girl named Sue. Sue had a big smile on her face. Tim asked, "Do you understand what this line is for?" Sue said, "Yes! It's for a game. We walk on the line and see who can stay on it the longest." + +Tim, Fluffy, and Sue played the game together. They had a lot of fun staying on the white line. They all became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little plant. It wanted to grow big and strong. One day, a kind judge walked by and saw the little plant. He decided to help it grow. + +The judge said, "Hello, little plant! I will help you grow!" The little plant was very happy. The judge gave the plant water and sunshine every day. The plant started to grow bigger and bigger. + +One day, the plant was so big that it could talk! It said, "Thank you, judge, for helping me grow! Now I am big and strong!" The judge was very happy too. They became best friends and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat cereal every morning. His favorite cereal was the one with colorful shapes and a funny bunny on the box. + +One day, Tim saw his big brother, Sam, take his cereal. Sam wanted to steal it for a joke. Tim was very sad and serious. He did not think it was funny at all. He wanted his cereal back. + +So, Tim went to his mommy and told her what happened. Mommy talked to Sam and told him it was not nice to steal. Sam said sorry to Tim and gave him back his cereal. They both sat down and ate their cereal together, happy and smiling. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot liked to play and stretch all day. He had a lot of fun running and jumping in the sun. + +One day, Spot saw something new in his house. It was a big, white thing called a toilet. Spot was very curious about the toilet. He sniffed it, and he tried to drink the water inside. But the water was not very tasty. It was dull and not as good as the water in his bowl. + +Spot decided he did not like the toilet. He went back to stretching and playing in the sun. He was much happier with his toys and his water bowl. And from that day on, Spot knew that the toilet was not for him. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a group of animals. They were very good friends. They liked to play together every day. They played tag, hide and seek, and many other fun games. + +One day, it was very hot outside. The sun was shining hard. The group of animals was tired from playing so much. They all wanted to rest. So, they looked for a nice, cool place to sit down and rest. + +They found a big tree with lots of shade. The group of animals sat down under the tree. They rested and talked about their day. They were happy to have a break from the hard sun. After they rested, they played some more games until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Granny. She lived in a small house with her cat, Mr. Whiskers. Granny and Mr. Whiskers liked to eat melon in the warm sun. + +One day, Granny wanted to eat a big melon she found at the store. But Mr. Whiskers wanted a small melon. Granny and Mr. Whiskers could not agree on which melon to get. They both disagreed. + +Granny had an idea. She bought both the big melon and the small melon. They went home and cut the melons. Granny ate the big melon, and Mr. Whiskers ate the small melon. They were both very happy and ate melon together in the warm sun. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Bob. He was very fast. One day, Bob saw a turtle named Tim. Tim was slow. Bob said, "Let's have a race, Tim!" Tim said, "Okay, Bob!" + +They started the race. Bob was so fast, he got far away from Tim. Bob thought, "I am so fast, I can take a rest." So, he sat under a tree. Tim did not stop. He kept going, slow and steady. + +Bob woke up and saw Tim near the finish line. Bob ran fast to catch Tim, but it was too late. Tim won the race. Bob learned that being fast is good, but it is better to keep going and not stop. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet little bunny named Bob. Bob lived in a small hole in the ground. He liked to jump and play with his friends. One day, while Bob was playing, he found a telephone. He did not know what it was, but it looked fun. + +Bob picked up the telephone and heard a voice. The voice said, "Hello, is anyone there?" Bob was surprised and said, "Hi, I am Bob the bunny. Who are you?" The voice said, "I am Tim the turtle. I am feeling lonely. Can you come to play with me?" Bob was excited and said, "Yes, I will come and play with you, Tim!" + +Bob used his strong legs to spring and jump all the way to Tim's house. When he got there, he saw Tim waiting for him. They both played and laughed all day long. After that, they became best friends and used the telephone to talk and play together every day. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a nosy cat. The cat liked to go out and play in the rain. One day, the cat went out to play, but it rained very hard. The cat got very wet. + +The cat wanted to be dry, so it went back to the house. The cat tried to stay inside, but it was too nosy. It wanted to see what was happening outside. The cat saw a big, red ball and wanted to play with it. + +The cat went out to play with the ball, but it was still raining. The cat got even more wet. The cat tried to go back home to get dry, but the door was closed. The cat was sad and wet outside, and could not get dry. The cat learned that being too nosy can lead to a bad ending. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a big, silly soap. She picked it up and said, "Wow, this soap is so silly! I wonder what it can do?" + +Mia took the soap to her friend Tom. "Look, Tom! I found a silly soap," she said. Tom looked at the soap and said, "I wonder if it makes silly bubbles." They both laughed and decided to try it out. + +Mia and Tom went to the sink and turned on the water. They rubbed the silly soap on their hands and made lots of bubbles. The bubbles were big, small, and very silly. They laughed and played with the silly bubbles until it was time to go home. The silly soap made them very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play and run around the house. One day, Fluffy saw a quick bug on the floor. Fluffy wanted to catch the quick bug, so he started to chase it. + +The quick bug ran and ran, but Fluffy was fast too. They went around the house, under the table, and behind the chair. Fluffy almost caught the quick bug, but it was very good at hiding. + +Finally, Fluffy got tired and decided to sit down. He sat on the soft rug and watched the quick bug run away. Fluffy was happy that he had so much fun playing with the quick bug. He knew that the next time he saw it, he would try to catch it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to learn new things. He loved big cars and trucks. One day, he saw a cool ambulance. The ambulance had bright lights and made loud sounds. Tim wanted to know more about the ambulance. + +Tim asked his mom, "What does an ambulance do?" His mom said, "An ambulance helps people when they are hurt. It takes them to the hospital to feel better." Tim thought that was very cool. He wanted to learn more about how ambulances help people. + +Tim and his mom went to the library to find a book about ambulances. They read the book together. Tim learned that people called paramedics work on the ambulance. They help people feel better. Tim was happy he learned about ambulances. He thought they were very cool and helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a child named Tim. Tim was a very clean child. He liked to make everything around him clean too. One day, Tim found a pair of shoes that were very dirty. Tim wanted to make the shoes clean, so he got a cloth and some soap. + +Tim started to polish the shoes with the cloth and soap. He rubbed and rubbed until the shoes were shiny and clean. Tim was very happy to see the shoes looking so nice. He showed the shoes to his mom, and she was very proud of him. + +From that day on, Tim helped his mom to clean their home. He polished the shoes, the table, and the chairs. Tim and his mom lived in a very clean house, and they were both very happy. +Once upon a time, in a wild land, there was a big peach tree. The tree had many sweet peaches. The peaches were the best in the land. All the animals loved the peaches. One day, a little girl named Lily found the tree. She wanted to eat the peaches too. + +Lily climbed the tree to get a peach. She saw a small bird on a branch. The bird said, "Please do not eat all the peaches. Save some for us animals." Lily thought about it and said, "Okay, I will save some for you." + +As Lily ate a peach, something happened. The tree started to grow more peaches! The animals were happy. They all shared the peaches with Lily. They learned that when you share, good things happen. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a cute dog named Max went to the doctor with his mom. Max was not feeling well, so the doctor wanted to take an x-ray to see what was wrong. + +The doctor showed Max and his mom the x-ray. They saw many bones inside Max's body. The doctor said, "Let's sort the bones to find the problem." Max and his mom looked at the x-ray and helped the doctor sort the bones. + +After sorting the bones, they found a small bone stuck in Max's throat. The doctor said, "Here is the problem!" Max's mom said, "Thank you, doctor!" The doctor helped Max feel better, and they all went home. Max was happy and healthy again. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park. She wanted to search for something fun to play with. Lily saw a big, ugly tree with a hole in it. + +Lily walked up to the tree and looked inside the hole. "Hello, is anyone there?" she asked. To her surprise, a tiny squirrel came out of the hole. The squirrel was holding a piece of chocolate in its paws. + +"Hi, I'm Sam! Would you like some chocolate?" the squirrel asked. Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please!" Sam gave Lily the chocolate, and they both sat under the ugly tree. They ate the chocolate and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little mosquito. This mosquito was very dull. It did not like to play or have fun. One day, the mosquito flew into a big room. In the room, it saw a little boy. + +The mosquito wanted to meet the little boy. So, it flew close to him. The little boy saw the mosquito and said, "Hi!" The mosquito was happy to meet the little boy. They talked and played for a while. + +But then, the little boy started to feel itchy. The mosquito had bitten him. The little boy was very sad and cried. The mosquito felt bad, but it was too late. The little boy did not want to be friends with the mosquito anymore. The mosquito was sad too, and it flew away. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Tim. Tim loved to jump all day long. He had a big smile on his face every time he jumped. One day, while Tim was jumping, he saw a toy store. In the store, there was a cheap, red ball. Tim wanted the ball so he could jump and play with it. + +Tim jumped into the store to get the ball. But the store owner, Mr. Brown, was not happy. He said, "You can't have the ball, Tim. It is not free." Tim was sad. He really wanted the ball, but he did not have any money. + +Tim had an idea. He asked Mr. Brown, "Can I help you in the store to get the ball?" Mr. Brown thought about it and said, "Yes, Tim. If you help me, you can have the ball." So Tim jumped and helped Mr. Brown all day. At the end of the day, Mr. Brown gave Tim the cheap, red ball. Tim was so happy. He jumped and played with his new ball and had a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, in a charming little house, there lived a girl named Lucy and her dog, Max. They loved to play outside all day long. One day, Lucy and Max went to the park to play with their friends. + +While they were playing, Lucy saw a big tree with lots of fruits. She wanted to pick some, but she knew she had to wait. The fruits were not ready yet. Lucy and Max decided to play near the tree and keep an eye on the fruits. + +After some time, the fruits started to yield. Lucy and Max were so happy! They picked the fruits and shared them with their friends. Everyone enjoyed the tasty treats, and they all played together until the sun went down. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They saw a big pond with ducks and fish. Lily loved to watch the ducks swim and play. + +Lily saw something in the water. It was a filthy alligator! The alligator looked very dirty and hungry. Lily was scared and screamed, "Mommy, look! A big alligator!" Her mom looked and saw the alligator too. She said, "Stay back, Lily. It's not safe." + +The alligator swam away and Lily and her mom went home. They told Daddy about the alligator at the park. Daddy said, "I'm glad you both are safe. Let's not go near the pond again." Lily agreed and they all had a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Tom. Tom loved winter because he could play in the snow all day. One day, he went outside to play with his friends, a dog named Max and a bird named Sue. + +While they were playing, they saw a big snowman. Tom wanted to be the leader, so he pointed at the snowman and said, "Let's knock it down!" Max and Sue did not want to do that. They wanted to build a snow fort instead. + +Tom was mad and walked away. He tried to knock down the snowman by himself, but it was too big and strong. Tom felt sad and lonely. He missed his friends. He decided to go back and help them build the snow fort. They all played together and had a great winter day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She had a warm, soft blanket that she loved very much. Mia took her blanket everywhere she went. One day, as she was playing outside, she found a pretty marble on the ground. It was blue, like the sky. + +Mia showed the marble to her mom, who said it was very nice. Mia wanted to keep the marble safe, so she wrapped it in her warm blanket. She insisted that the marble needed the blanket to stay cozy and happy. + +Every day, Mia would take her marble and blanket with her as she played. She would tell her friends about her special marble and how it loved the warm blanket. And they all agreed that Mia's marble was the happiest marble in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful dog named Max. Max liked to play in the rain. He would jump and run in the wet grass. The rain made Max very happy. + +One day, Max saw a big puddle. He ran and jumped into it. The water splashed everywhere. Max was all wet and muddy. He laughed and played in the puddle. + +When Max went home, his mom saw how dirty he was. She said, "Max, you need to bathe!" Max went into the warm water. He splashed and played as his mom washed him. After his bath, Max was all clean and shiny. He was a happy, powerful dog who loved the rain. +One day, a little girl named Sue found a big bin in her yard. She wanted to play with it, so she tried to move it. But the bin was very heavy and it hurt her hand. Sue was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Sue's friend, Tom, saw that she was sad and asked what was wrong. Sue told him about the heavy bin and how it hurt her hand. Tom had an idea. He said, "Let's rock the bin back and forth, and maybe it will move!" + +Sue and Tom rocked the bin together. It was still hard, but they did not give up. Soon, the bin moved! They were very happy and proud of themselves. They learned that when they work together, they can do things that are hard to do alone. And they promised to always help each other when they need it. +Once upon a time, in a hot and sandy land, there was a restless little camel named Cara. Cara was always running and playing, never wanting to stop. One day, Cara's mom said, "Cara, I promise you, there is a special place we can go to rest and play." + +Cara and her mom walked for a long time. They were very tired and thirsty. Then, they saw it! It was an oasis! An oasis is a place with water and trees in the hot and sandy land. Cara was so happy to see it. + +Cara and her mom went into the oasis. They drank the cool water and ate the sweet fruit from the trees. Cara played in the water and felt much better. Her mom said, "See, Cara? I promised you a special place, and here it is." From that day on, Cara knew that her mom always kept her promises. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly chair. The chair had a big smile and was always happy. It lived in a room with other chairs, but it was the nicest one. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came into the room. She saw the friendly chair and sat on it. The chair was very happy to have a new friend. When Lily sat on the chair, it reminded her of a big, warm hug. + +Every day, Lily would come and sit on the friendly chair. They would talk, laugh, and play together. The chair always reminded Lily to be kind and happy. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a pale leaf on the ground. He picked it up and noticed a tiny insect on the leaf. The insect was green and had six legs. + +"Hello, little insect," Tim said. "What are you doing on this leaf?" + +The insect looked up and said, "I am eating. This leaf is my food." + +Tim smiled and put the leaf back on the ground. He watched the insect eat for a little bit. Then, he saw another insect on a nearby flower. This insect was yellow and had wings. + +"Hi, yellow insect," Tim said. "What are you doing on that flower?" + +The yellow insect replied, "I am drinking. The flower has sweet juice for me." + +Tim was happy to learn about the insects. He went home and told his mom about the green and yellow insects he met. His mom was proud of him for being kind to the insects and learning about their lives. +Once upon a time, there was a big alligator. He was very tough. He lived in a pond with many fish. The alligator liked to eat the fish, but he could not catch them. The fish were too fast for him. He tried and tried, but he could not get them. + +One day, the alligator saw a small bird. The bird was sad. The alligator asked, "Why are you sad?" The bird said, "I cannot fly. My wing is hurt." The alligator had an idea. "I will help you if you help me," he said. The bird agreed. + +The alligator helped the bird. He put the bird on his back and swam fast. The bird felt better. Now it was time for the bird to help the alligator. The bird flew over the pond and saw the fish. The bird told the alligator where the fish were. The alligator managed to catch the fish. The alligator and the bird were happy. They became good friends and helped each other. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy cat named Tom. Tom was very tired, but he did not want to go to sleep. He wanted to play with his toys all night. He had a lot of toys on his left side, like a ball and a doll. + +One day, Tom's mom told him to go to bed and shut his eyes. But Tom did not listen. He stayed up very late playing with his toys. His mom was not happy with him. + +The next day, Tom was too sleepy to play with his friends. He was sad because he could not have fun with them. Tom learned that not listening to his mom and staying up late was a bad idea. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a sack. It was a big sack. Tim was very happy. He wanted to see what was inside the sack. He opened it and saw many bananas. They were yellow and looked amazing. + +Tim loved bananas. He took one out and ate it. It was very yummy. He ate another one, and another one. Tim was so happy. He shared the bananas with his friends. They all thought the bananas were amazing too. + +After they ate the bananas, they played with the sack. They put toys in it and carried it around. They had so much fun with the sack and the amazing bananas. Tim and his friends were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to slide down the big slide at the park. One day, she saw a small box near the slide. Inside the box, she found a thing called a microscope. Lucy was very happy with her new toy. + +Lucy took the microscope to her room and started to play with it. She looked at many things through the microscope, like leaves and bugs. But Lucy was sometimes careless, and she left her new toy on the floor. Her mom told her to be careful and put it away, but Lucy forgot. + +The next day, Lucy wanted to slide again. She went to the park and had a lot of fun. When she came home, she remembered her microscope. But she couldn't find it! She looked everywhere, and then she saw it on the floor, broken. Lucy felt very sad. She wished she had listened to her mom and put the microscope away. From that day on, Lucy learned to be more careful with her things. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a silly dinosaur. This dinosaur loved to play all day long. He would jump, run, and dance with his friends. The silly dinosaur was very happy. + +One day, the silly dinosaur lost his favorite toy. He looked for it everywhere, but he could not find it. He was very sad. He sat down and started to cry. His friends tried to help him, but they could not find the toy either. + +Then, the silly dinosaur decided to pray. He closed his eyes and asked for help to find his toy. After he prayed, a little bird flew down and showed him where the toy was. The silly dinosaur was so happy! He thanked the bird and went back to playing with his friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big factory. In the factory, many people worked together to make toys. One day, a wise old man named Tom joined the factory. He was very good at making toys. + +One day, a little boy named Tim came to the factory. He saw Tom making toys and said, "Hi, I like toys. Can I join you and help make toys too?" Tom smiled and said, "Yes, you can join me. Let's make toys together." + +Tim and Tom worked together in the factory. They made many toys for the children in the town. The children loved the toys they made. Tim learned a lot from the wise old man. They became good friends and had lots of fun working together in the factory. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red ball. The ball was very happy. One day, the ball saw a net. The ball wanted to prepare to play with the net. The ball rolled and rolled to get ready. + +Nearby, there was a small, green ball. The green ball was jealous. It wanted to play with the net too. The green ball watched the red ball prepare. The green ball had an idea. It would prepare too! + +The red ball and the green ball prepared together. They played with the net and had lots of fun. The green ball was not jealous anymore. The red ball and the green ball became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little seed. The seed wanted to grow big and strong. It was in the ground, waiting for the sun and rain to help it grow. + +One day, the sun shone very bright, and a tiny flame came to visit the seed. The flame said, "Hello, little seed! I will help you grow." The seed felt warm and happy. The rain came too, and it said, "I will help you grow too, little seed!" The seed felt wet and good. + +Soon, the seed started to grow. It grew and grew until it was a big, strong plant. The plant had yummy fruits on it. All the animals came to eat the yummy fruits. The seed was very happy because it grew big and strong, just like it wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside. One day, Tim went to the park. The wind was blowing. It was a dry day. + +Tim saw a tree with big leaves. He wanted to pick the leaves. Tim picked one leaf, then two, then three. He was happy. + +Tim played with the leaves in the wind. The wind made the leaves fly. Tim laughed and ran. He had fun with his dry leaves on a windy day. +Once upon a time, there was a smooth rock named Rocky. Rocky lived in a big garden with many flowers and trees. Every day, the sun would shine, and Rocky's shadow would come out to play. + +One day, the wind blew very hard. Rocky's shadow wanted to go away with the wind. But Rocky did not want to lose his friend. He tried to resist and keep his shadow with him. He asked the flowers and trees to help. + +The flowers and trees held on to Rocky's shadow. They all worked together to resist the wind. The wind stopped blowing, and Rocky's shadow stayed with him. They were very happy and played in the garden every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big rock. The rock was next to a big billboard. The billboard had a picture of a happy, enthusiastic dog. The dog was jumping and playing with a ball. + +One day, a little bird saw the billboard. The bird liked the happy dog. The bird wanted to be friends with the dog. So, the bird flew down to the rock and sat there. The bird looked at the billboard and sang a sweet song. + +Soon, a little girl walked by. She heard the bird's song and saw the enthusiastic dog on the billboard. She smiled and clapped her hands. The little girl, the bird, and the happy dog on the billboard all became friends. They played and had fun together, next to the big rock. +Once upon a time, in a white house, lived a little girl named Lily. She had a secret friend, a cat named Whiskers. They liked to play together in the big garden. The garden had many pretty flowers and tall trees. Lily and Whiskers loved to laugh and run around. + +One sunny day, Lily said to Whiskers, "You seem happy today! Let's play hide and seek!" Whiskers nodded and they began to play. Lily closed her eyes and counted, while Whiskers ran to find a hiding spot. + +Lily opened her eyes and started to look for Whiskers. She looked behind the flowers and under the trees. "Where is my secret friend?" Lily asked herself. After a while, she found Whiskers hiding in a white box. "I found you!" she laughed. Whiskers jumped out of the box and they both smiled. + +From that day on, Lily and Whiskers played hide and seek in the big garden every day. They loved their secret game and their special friendship. And they always remembered to look for the white box. +Once upon a time, there was a fancy toy car. It was red and shiny. A little boy named Tim loved to play with the car. But one day, the car stopped moving. + +Tim asked his mom, "Why won't my car go?" His mom said, "We need to add a new battery, Tim." So, they went to the store to buy a new battery for the fancy toy car. + +At the store, Tim and his mom could not find the right battery. They asked a store helper, but the helper said, "Sorry, we have no more batteries for that car." Tim was very sad. His fancy toy car would not move again. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a naughty dog named Spot. Spot loved to race with his friend, a cat named Fluffy. They would run and play all day long. But sometimes, Spot would race too fast and not listen to his mom. + +One day, Spot and Fluffy were racing near the dark woods. Spot's mom told him, "Don't go near the dark woods, it's not safe." But naughty Spot did not listen. He wanted to show Fluffy how fast he could run. + +Spot raced into the dark woods, with Fluffy close behind. They raced deeper and deeper into the woods, and soon they were lost. It got darker and darker, and they could not find their way home. Spot and Fluffy were very sad and scared. + +At last, they heard Spot's mom calling for them. They followed her voice and found their way back home. But because Spot did not listen to his mom, he was not allowed to race with Fluffy for a whole week. Spot learned that it is important to listen and obey his mom to stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a stand where he sold toys. One day, a naughty dog came to his stand and wanted to play with the toys. Tim did not want the dog to play with his toys, but the dog did not listen. + +"Please don't play with my toys," Tim said to the dog. But the naughty dog did not listen. The dog took a toy and ran away. Tim was sad because he was not allowed to chase the dog. + +The next day, the naughty dog came back with the toy. The toy was broken and dirty. Tim was very sad because he could not sell the broken toy anymore. The naughty dog had caused trouble, and Tim's stand did not do well that day. +Once upon a time, in a distant land, there was a big chair. This chair was very special because it could talk. One day, a little boy named Tim found the chair. The chair said, "Hello, Tim! Would you like to seat on me?" Tim was happy and sat on the chair. + +While Tim was seated, he saw a napkin on the ground. He picked it up and started to play with it. The chair told Tim, "Keep that napkin. You will need it later." Tim put the napkin in his pocket and continued to play with the chair. + +Later, Tim and the chair went to a party. There were lots of yummy foods. Tim remembered the napkin in his pocket. He took it out and used it to clean his hands and face. The chair smiled and said, "I told you the napkin would come in handy!" They both laughed and enjoyed the party. +Once upon a time, there was a funny cat named Tom. Tom loved to play with his friend, a little girl named Sue. They would play all day long. + +One day, Tom found a map. He showed it to Sue and said, "Look, I found a map!" Sue looked at the map and saw a big X. They decided to follow the map to find the treasure. + +They walked and walked until they found the big X. Sue started to dig and found a box. She opened the box and saw a soft, cozy blanket. Sue and Tom lay on the blanket and took a nap. They were so happy to find the treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play with her toys and watch her favorite shows on the screen. One day, she found a fake toy phone and decided to pretend to talk to her friends. + +Lucy said, "Hi, friend! Do you want to play?" She waited a moment and then pretended her friend said yes. "Yay! Let's play with my toys!" Lucy and her fake friend played and had a lot of fun. + +Later, Lucy's mom came into the room and saw her playing with the fake phone. She said, "Lucy, it's nice to share and play with others, even if they are not here." Lucy smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy, for teaching me to be kind and share." + +From that day, Lucy always remembered to share and be kind to her friends, even if they were not with her. The moral of the story is to always be kind and share with others, even when they are not around. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy trumpet. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. They had a delicious picnic with yummy food. Lily was so happy. + +While they were eating, Lily saw a big tree. She wanted to play hide and seek with her trumpet. She hid it behind the tree and ran back to her mom and dad. They started to play, but Lily forgot where she hid her trumpet. + +Lily and her parents looked and looked for the trumpet, but it seemed to vanish. They were sad, but they didn't give up. They kept looking until they saw a squirrel holding Lily's trumpet. The squirrel had found it behind the tree! Lily was so happy to have her trumpet back. They all played music and danced together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a nation. In this nation, people liked to tie things. One day, it was very wet outside. The rain fell down and made everything wet. The people in the nation stayed inside their homes. + +A little boy named Tim wanted to play outside. He put on his wet boots and went out. Tim saw a wet rope on the ground. He remembered how people in his nation liked to tie things. So, Tim picked up the wet rope and started to tie it. + +Tim tied the wet rope to a tree. Then, he tied the other end to another tree. Tim was very happy. He had made a swing with the wet rope. Now, he could play outside even when it was wet. Tim showed his friends the swing, and they all played together. The people in the nation were proud of Tim for tying the wet rope and making a fun swing. +One day, a girl named Lily found a pretty bracelet. It was shiny and looked expensive. She loved it and put it on her arm. Lily wanted to show her friends her new bracelet. + +Lily went to the park to play with her friends. But a big girl named Sue saw the bracelet and wanted it too. Sue went to Lily and said, "Give me your bracelet!" Lily was scared and shouted, "No! This is mine!" + +Sue was very angry. She grabbed Lily's arm and took the bracelet. Lily cried and shouted for help, but no one came. Sue ran away with the expensive bracelet, and Lily went home very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toy club. He would swing the club and pretend he was a big, strong hero. + +One day, Tim saw a cat stuck in a tree. The cat looked scared and sad. Tim wanted to help the cat, but the tree was too tall for him. He had an idea! Tim ran to get his water spray bottle. + +Tim filled the spray bottle with water. He aimed it at the tree and sprayed the water. The cat didn't like the bitter taste of the water, so it jumped down from the tree. The cat was happy to be on the ground again. + +Tim felt proud that he could help the cat. He knew that with his toy club and spray bottle, he could be a hero for his friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Lily found a big mirror in her room. She looked in the mirror and saw her reflection. She smiled and said, "Hi, me!" + +Lily loved to ride her bike. She had a red bike with a bell. She went outside and rode her bike up and down the street. She saw her friend, Tom, who was also riding his bike. They rode together and had fun. + +As they were riding, Lily told Tom about the big mirror she found. Tom got excited and said, "Wow, I want to see it!" So, they rode their bikes back to Lily's house. They went to her room and looked at the big mirror together. They laughed and made funny faces in the mirror. It was a fun day for Lily and Tom. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm. It had wheat, cows, and pigs. The farm was in a distant place, far away from the town. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the farm. She wanted to choose something to take home. Lucy saw the wheat and said, "I want to take some wheat home to make bread." + +The farmer, who was working nearby, heard Lucy. He came over and said, "You can choose some wheat, but you must help me feed the cows and pigs first." + +Lucy agreed, and they went to feed the cows and pigs together. After they were done, the farmer helped Lucy choose the best wheat to take home. + +Lucy went home with her wheat and made bread with her mom. She shared the bread with her friends and told them about the distant farm and the kind farmer. Everyone loved the bread, and they all wanted to visit the farm one day. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max liked to do things by himself. He was very independent. Max had a big yard to play in, and he loved to run and jump all day. + +One day, Max saw a big cat in his yard. The cat was a threat to Max. Max did not like the cat. Max started to bark at the cat. He wanted the cat to go away. Max said, "I hate you, cat! This is my yard!" + +The cat looked at Max and said, "I am sorry, Max. I did not know this was your yard. I will go away now." Max was happy that the cat left. He could play in his yard again. Max learned that sometimes it is good to be independent and stand up for yourself. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a sheep named Sammy. Sammy had a lot of wool. But his wool was not like the other sheep's wool. Sammy's wool was ugly. + +One day, a girl named Lily came to the village. She saw Sammy and said, "Hello, Sammy! Why is your wool so ugly?" Sammy felt sad and said, "I don't know, but I wish my wool was pretty like the other sheep." + +Lily had an idea. She wanted to create something beautiful with Sammy's wool. So, she took some of his wool and made a big, soft blanket. The blanket was not ugly at all. It was very pretty and warm. + +Sammy and Lily showed the blanket to the other sheep. They all loved it! From that day on, Sammy was proud of his wool. And Lily and Sammy became best friends. They knew that even ugly wool could create something wonderful. +Once upon a time, there was a vendor who sold colorful toys in the park. Every day, many kids would come to buy toys from him. They loved the toys very much. + +One day, a little girl named Lily wanted a toy that was very high up. She tried to reach it, but she was too small. Her friend, Tim, was taller than her, so he reached the toy for her. Lily was happy, and they played together with the new toy. + +Another boy saw them playing and felt envious. He wanted the toy too. So, he went to the vendor and asked for the same toy. The vendor gave him the toy, and now all three kids played together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy cat named Tom. Tom did not like it when the mail came. Every day, the mailman would come, and Tom would panic. He did not like the noise the mail made when it came through the door. + +One day, Tom had a plan. He thought, "I will stop the mail from coming in." So, he sat by the door and waited for the mailman. When the mailman came, Tom jumped in front of the door. The mailman could not put the mail through the door. + +The mailman was sad. He needed to give the mail to Tom's family. The mailman asked Tom, "Why are you so grumpy? Why do you panic when I bring the mail?" Tom thought for a moment. He did not want to make the mailman sad. + +Tom decided to let the mailman put the mail through the door. The mailman was happy, and Tom was not so grumpy anymore. They became friends, and Tom did not panic when the mail came. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a large cat named Max. Max liked to take big steps when he walked. One day, Max went for a walk in the park. He saw a big tree and thought it would be fun to climb it. So, Max took a step and started to climb. + +Max climbed higher and higher, taking big steps on the tree. He saw a bird and said, "Hi, bird!" The bird flew away, but Max kept climbing. Max was very high up now. He looked down and saw his house. It was very small from up here. + +Max started to feel tired. He thought it was time to rest. He found a big branch and sat down. Max closed his eyes and took a nap. When he woke up, Max climbed back down the tree. He took big steps all the way home. Max was happy to be home and took a long rest on his soft bed. +One day, a beautiful bird was in a tree. The bird was very scared. It could not fly. It felt a tremble in its wings. + +A big dog saw the bird. The dog said, "Why are you scared, bird?" The bird said, "I can't fly. My wings tremble." The big dog wanted to help the bird. + +The dog had an idea. It said, "Jump on my back, bird. We will run fast, and your wings will not tremble." The bird jumped on the dog's back. They ran fast. The bird's wings stopped trembling. The bird was happy and said, "Thank you, dog!" + +The beautiful bird learned to be brave and ask for help. The big dog and the bird became best friends. They had a good life together. The moral of the story is: it's okay to ask for help when you are scared. +One day, a little girl named Sally went to the park with her mom. They saw a vendor selling pretty things to decorate with. Sally was glad to see all the pretty things. She asked her mom, "Can we buy some to decorate our home?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, we can buy some." They bought many pretty things from the vendor. Sally and her mom went back home. They started to decorate their home with the pretty things they bought. The house looked so nice and colorful. + +Soon, Sally's friends came over to play. They saw the pretty decorations and were very glad. They all played together in the beautifully decorated home. Sally was happy that she could share the pretty decorations with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a restless little rabbit named Remy. Remy loved to run and jump all day long. One day, Remy's mom said, "Remy, I want to introduce you to our new friend, Mr. Horse." + +Mr. Horse was big and strong. He lived in a big house with lots of hay. Remy and Mr. Horse played and had so much fun. But Remy saw that the hay was near a big fire. Remy thought, "That looks not safe." + +The next day, Remy and Mr. Horse played again. Remy was still restless and ran too fast. He bumped into the hay, and it fell into the fire. The fire got very big and scary. Remy and Mr. Horse had to run away. They were very sad that their fun place was gone. +One day, a boy named Tim was very eager to play with his toy plane. He loved to watch it fly high in the sky. He wanted to make it go even higher, so he had an idea. He asked his dad, "Can we tie a string to my plane?" + +His dad smiled and said, "Sure, let's try it!" They found a long string and tied it to the plane. Tim held the other end of the string and started to run. The plane went up, up, up into the sky. Tim was so happy to see his plane fly so high. + +As the sun began to set, Tim and his dad went back inside their house. They untied the string from the plane and put it away. Tim hugged his dad and said, "Thank you for helping me with my plane. I had so much fun!" His dad hugged him back and said, "I had fun too, Tim. We can play with your plane again tomorrow." +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was nervous because he heard a strange noise in his house. The noise broke the silence, and Max didn't know what it was. + +Max decided to move and look for the noise. He walked around the house, looking in every room. Finally, he found the noise in the kitchen. + +In the kitchen, Max saw a big red ball bouncing up and down. Max was not nervous anymore. He was happy to find the noise. Max played with the ball all day, and the silence was gone. Max was a brave little dog. +Once, there was a little caterpillar named Tim. Tim was always worry. One day, he felt terrible. He did not want to eat or play. Tim just wanted to sleep. + +Tim's friend, Bee, came to see him. Bee asked, "Why are you worry, Tim?" Tim said, "I feel terrible. I don't want to do anything." Bee thought for a moment and said, "Let's go see Doc Frog. He will help you feel better." + +So, Tim and Bee went to see Doc Frog. Doc Frog looked at Tim and said, "You are just growing, Tim. Soon, you will be a beautiful butterfly. Don't worry, you will feel better soon." Tim smiled and thanked Doc Frog. He was happy to know that he would feel better soon. +One day, a smart cat named Tom saw a ball. He wanted to catch the ball for exercise. But the ball was high in a tree. Tom tried to jump, but he could not reach the ball. + +Tom saw his friend, a dog named Max. Tom said, "Max, help me catch the ball in the tree, please." Max tried to help, but he could not reach the ball either. They were both sad. + +Then, a big bird named Sam flew by. Max said, "Sam, can you help us catch the ball?" Sam flew up and got the ball. Tom and Max were happy. They all played together and had fun. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. Amy was a generous girl. She loved to give gifts to her friends. One day, Amy found a pretty gift for her friend, Tom. The gift was a big, red ball. + +Amy was so excited to give the gift to Tom. She ran to his house and knocked on the door. When Tom opened the door, Amy gave him the gift. Tom was so happy! He said, "Thank you, Amy! I love the gift!" + +Tom and Amy played with the red ball all day. They got very dirty. When they went back to Tom's house, they had to wipe their hands and faces clean. They laughed and had so much fun. They knew they would always be best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to collect things. He collected rocks, leaves, and even sticks. One day, Tim wanted to collect something new and fun. + +Tim's mom was making a cake for a party. It was a modern cake with lots of colors. Tim thought the cake was very pretty. He wanted to collect cakes too. So, he asked his mom if he could have a small cake to keep. + +His mom said yes and made a little cake just for Tim. Tim was very happy. He put the cake with his other things. Now, Tim had a new thing to collect. He loved his modern cake and couldn't wait to collect more. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside with his friends. One day, he saw a new game called golf. Spot wanted to play golf too. + +Spot's friends were playing golf in the park. They had a ball and sticks. Spot insisted that he wanted to join them. His friends said, "Okay, Spot, you can play with us!" Spot was very happy. + +They played golf all day long. Spot was not very good at it, but he had a lot of fun. After they finished playing, Spot and his friends went home. They were tired but happy. Spot couldn't wait to play golf again. +Once upon a time, there was a messy little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the mud and dig holes in the yard. His fur was always dirty, but he was a happy dog with a big spirit. + +One day, Spot saw a little bird that needed help. The bird was hungry and cold. Spot wanted to provide food and warmth for the bird. Spot found some bread in the kitchen and brought it to the bird. He also found a soft blanket to keep the bird warm. + +The bird was very thankful for Spot's help. The bird and Spot became best friends. They played together every day. Spot learned that even a messy dog with a big spirit can help others and provide love and care. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a green farm. On this farm, there were many animals and plants. There was a kind farmer who took care of them all. One day, the farmer planted some corn in the ground. + +As the sun shone and the rain fell, the corn began to grow. The corn was green and tall, just like the other plants. The farmer was happy. He wanted to show the corn to his friends. + +One by one, the farmer's friends came to see the green corn. They were all happy too. They knew that the corn would be yummy to eat. The animals on the farm were excited too. They knew that they would have food to eat soon. + +The farmer and his friends had a big party when the corn was ready to eat. They all shared the yummy green corn. The animals got some too. Everyone was happy and full. They all thanked the kind farmer for showing them the green corn. + +From that day on, the green corn grew on the farm every year. The farmer always shared it with his friends and the animals. They were all happy and loved the yummy green corn. And they always remembered the kind farmer who showed them the green corn. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Mark. He had a delicate toy bunny that he loved very much. Mark took his toy bunny everywhere he went. It was his best friend. + +One day, Mark's toy bunny got dirty. Mark's mom said she would wash it and make it clean again. She promised Mark that his toy bunny would be as good as new. Mark was happy and gave his mom the toy bunny to wash. + +After the toy bunny was clean, Mark's mom gave it back to him. Mark was so happy to see his toy bunny looking clean and delicate again. He hugged his toy bunny and promised to take good care of it. From that day on, Mark and his toy bunny had many more fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a polite dog named Spot. He lived in a small house with his friend, a little boy named Tim. They loved to play together in the yard. + +One day, while they were playing, a big ball rolled into their yard. Tim tried to kick the ball, but it went too high and got stuck on a rail. Tim and Spot looked at the ball and did not know what to do. + +Just then, a kind girl named Sue walked by. She saw the ball stuck on the rail and wanted to help. Sue climbed up and got the ball down. Tim and Spot were so happy. They all played together and became good friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a playful cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play with her toy figure. The figure was a little mouse. Kitty would set the figure on the floor and bat it around with her paws. + +One day, Kitty set her toy figure on the floor, but it did not move. She tapped it with her paw, but still, it did not move. Kitty was sad. She missed playing with her little mouse figure. + +Then, Kitty's friend, a dog named Buddy, came to visit. Buddy saw the toy figure on the floor and picked it up with his mouth. He gave it a little shake, and suddenly, the figure started to move again! Kitty was so happy! She and Buddy played with the figure all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat. The boat had a heavy anchor. The boat liked to go on trips, but the stubborn anchor did not want to move. The anchor just wanted to stay in one place all day. + +One day, the boat wanted to help the anchor. The boat knew a special word, "restore". The boat said the word, and the anchor felt better. The anchor was not stubborn anymore. + +Now, the boat and the anchor could go on trips together. They went to see fish, birds, and other boats. They were very happy, and the anchor was not stubborn anymore. They had fun and always played together. +Once, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very tired one day. He wanted to find his toy car to play with before bed. Tim looked all around his room, but he could not find it. He felt sad. + +Tim's mom came into his room and said, "Why are you sad, Tim?" Tim told her, "I can't find my toy car." His mom said, "Let's observe and look together." They observed the room and found a drawer. Tim's mom said, "Maybe your toy car is in this drawer." + +They opened the drawer and found the toy car. Tim was happy and said, "Thank you, mom!" Tim played with his toy car for a little while. Then, he was very tired and went to bed. Tim's mom gave him a hug and said, "Good night, Tim." +Once upon a time, there was a big, mysterious box. Everyone wanted to know what was inside. One day, a little boy named Tim tried to weigh the box, but it was too heavy for him. He wanted to open it, but his mommy said no. Tim was sad. + +Tim's friend, Sam, had an idea. They could use a big stick to open the box. So, they found a big stick and tried to open the box. But, the box was too strong. The stick broke, and it hurt Sam's hand. Sam cried, and Tim felt bad. + +An ambulance came to help Sam. The ambulance took Sam away to make his hand feel better. Tim was sad and scared. He learned that he should listen to his mommy. The mysterious box was still closed, but Tim knew it was not worth the trouble. The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents. +Once upon a time, there was a little red fish named Fin. Fin lived in a big pond with his family. One day, while swimming, he saw an interesting button at the bottom of the pond. It was shiny and round. Fin wanted to show the button to his friends. + +Fin swam to his friend, a small green frog named Hop. "Hop, I found an interesting button at the bottom of the pond. Let's dive and get it!" Fin said. Hop was excited and agreed to help Fin. They both took a deep breath and dove down to the bottom of the pond. + +They reached the bottom and found the interesting button. Fin and Hop took turns pushing the button, but nothing happened. They decided to bring the button to the surface. When they showed the button to the other animals, everyone was amazed by the interesting button. Fin and Hop were proud of their discovery and had a fun day playing with their new interesting button. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. She had a pretty skirt. The skirt was red and thick. Amy loved her skirt very much. + +One day, Amy's mom asked her to bring her skirt. She wanted to wash it. Amy did not want to let go of her skirt, but she knew it was dirty. So, she gave it to her mom. Her mom washed the skirt and it became clean again. + +When the skirt was dry, Amy's mom gave it back to her. Amy was so happy to have her thick red skirt again. She wore it all day and showed it to her friends. They all loved her skirt too. And they all played happily together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside with his friends. One sunny day, Tim saw a small squirrel in his yard. The squirrel was looking for food, but there was not much available. + +Tim remembered that he had some peanuts in his house. He went inside and took some peanuts. He went back to the yard and offered the peanuts to the squirrel. The squirrel was very happy and took the peanuts from Tim. + +From that day on, Tim and the squirrel became good friends. Tim always made sure to have peanuts available for his new friend. They played together every day, and the squirrel always shared his peanuts with other squirrels. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a wise cat. The cat found a novel in the park. The wise cat wanted to read the novel to the little birds. The little birds said, "No, we don't want to hear the story." + +The wise cat was sad, but she did not give up. She went to the park again and asked the ducks if they want to listen to the novel. The ducks also refuse to listen to the wise cat's story. The wise cat was very sad. + +One day, it started to rain. The wise cat did not have a home. She tried to use the novel to cover her head, but it did not work. The wise cat got wet, cold, and sick. The wise cat was very sad because no one would listen to her story and she could not stay dry. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Spot. Spot loved his family very much. He liked to play with them and keep them safe. Spot's family was very happy to have him. + +One day, Spot found a shiny crystal while playing in the yard. He showed the crystal to his family. They were so excited! The family decided they wanted to celebrate because they had never seen something so pretty before. + +They had a big party with cake, balloons, and games. Spot and his family played and laughed together. At the end of the day, they put the crystal in a special place in their home. They would always remember the fun day they had celebrating with their loyal dog, Spot. +Once upon a time, there was a thin cat named Lucy. Lucy loved to play in the garden near the hedge. One day, she saw a small bird on the other side of the hedge. The bird looked sad. + +Lucy asked, "Why are you sad, little bird?" The bird said, "I cannot get to my nest. It is locked in a box, and I do not have the key to unlock it." + +Lucy wanted to help the bird. She used her thin paw to reach under the hedge and found the key. Lucy gave the key to the bird. The bird used the key to unlock the box and found its nest inside. + +The bird was happy and said, "Thank you, Lucy!" Lucy was happy too because she had helped her new friend. The moral of the story is to always be kind and help others when you can. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was restless. He always wanted to play and run around. One day, his mom asked him to help her prepare dinner. Tom was not happy, but he wanted to be a good boy, so he said, "Okay, Mom." + +As they prepared the food, Tom's mom asked him to count the number of carrots they needed for the soup. Tom counted, "One, two, three, four, five!" His mom smiled and said, "Good job, Tom! Now we know we need five carrots for our soup." + +As they finished making dinner, Tom's mom thanked him for his help. She told him that it was good to be helpful and not just play all the time. Tom felt proud that he had helped his mom, and he learned that being restless is not always good. It is important to slow down and help others too. And they all enjoyed the yummy dinner together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved ice-cream more than anything else. One sunny day, he saw an enormous ice-cream truck coming down the street. Tim was very happy and ran to the truck. + +The ice-cream man said, "Hello, Tim! What ice-cream do you want?" Tim said, "I want the biggest ice-cream you have!" The ice-cream man gave Tim a huge ice-cream cone with many colors. + +Tim wanted to hide his big ice-cream from his friends, so they could not eat it. He found a big tree and hid behind it. But, it was a hot day, and the sun was shining bright. + +As Tim hid, his ice-cream began to melt. It dripped down his hand and onto the ground. Tim looked at his ice-cream and saw it was almost gone. He was very sad because he could not eat his enormous ice-cream anymore. And that was the end of Tim's big ice-cream adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful car named Speedy. He loved to go fast, but his mom and dad did not allow him to go too fast. They were worried he might get hurt. Speedy was sad, but he listened to his mom and dad. + +One day, Speedy saw a big race happening in his town. He wanted to join the race and show everyone his speed. But he remembered what his mom and dad told him. He asked them if he could join the race. They thought about it and said yes, but only if he promised to be careful. + +The day of the race came, and Speedy was very excited. He lined up with the other cars and waited for the race to start. When the race began, Speedy took off, but he remembered to be careful. He went fast but not too fast. In the end, Speedy won the race! His mom and dad were so proud of him. They knew that by allowing him to race, he learned to be careful while using his speed. And Speedy was happy that he could show everyone how helpful and fast he was. +One day, a little dog named Max went for a walk with his friend, a cat named Lucy. It was a very hot day. They walked and walked until they saw a big tree. They decided to rest under the tree and have a little chat. + +"Max, I am so hot," said Lucy. "We need some water, or we will suffer." + +Max agreed, "Yes, Lucy, let's find some water. We can't wait any longer." + +They walked some more and found a small pond. They were very happy. They drank the cool water and played in the pond. After that, they went back to the big tree and took a nap. They were not hot or suffering anymore. They knew they didn't have to wait for help, because they found it together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside. One day, he found a big tunnel in his yard. + +Tim went into the tunnel. Inside, he saw a ball. He picked up the ball and started to play. But then, he drop the ball. The ball made a loud noise. + +A small mouse came out and said, "You made me jump! I am sorry, but that is my ball." Tim felt sorry and gave the ball back to the mouse. They became friends and played together in the tunnel every day. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a grill. The grill was always impatient. It wanted to cook food very fast. The grill had a friend, a pan. The pan was not impatient. The pan liked to cook food slow and nice. + +One day, the grill and the pan had a race to see who could cook the best food. The grill was so impatient that it struck the food too hard and too fast. The food got burned. The pan cooked the food slow and nice, and it tasted very good. + +In the end, the grill learned that being impatient was not good. The grill learned to cook food slow and nice like the pan. And from that day on, the grill and the pan cooked the best food together. The moral of the story is to be patient and take your time to do things right. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to build things. He would build with his blocks, his sticks, and his toy bricks. One day, Tim decided to build a big tower. He wanted it to be the biggest tower ever. + +Tim started to build his tower in the east part of his room, where the sun would rise. He was very excited to see how tall it would be when it was done. But Tim was also a bit fearful. He worried that his tower might fall down. + +As Tim built his tower higher and higher, his fear grew. He remembered that his mom had told him to always be careful when building tall things. So, Tim decided to make his tower strong and steady. He put extra blocks at the bottom to make it safe. + +Finally, Tim finished his big tower. It stood tall and strong in the east part of his room. He was so proud of what he had built. And because he had listened to his mom and made his tower strong, it didn't fall down. Tim learned that it's important to be careful and think about what we do, even when we're having fun. +One day, a boy named Tim was playing with his toy car. He loved to make it rush fast across the floor. Tim was very careful not to break his toy car. He knew that if he played too rough, the car might break, and he would be sad. + +As Tim played, his friend Sarah came over. She saw Tim's toy car and said, "Wow, Tim! Your car is so fast! Can I try?" Tim nodded and handed her the car. Sarah held the car in her arm and made it rush across the floor too. She was also very careful, just like Tim. + +After playing with the car, Tim and Sarah felt hungry. They went to the kitchen and asked Tim's mom for a snack. Tim's mom smiled and said, "Of course! Just be careful not to make a mess." Tim and Sarah ate their snacks and continued to play with the toy car, always being careful and having fun. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play outside. They saw a big hill of snow and wanted to make an igloo. They used their shovels and buckets to dig and pile up the snow. They made a hole for the door and crawled inside. They were very happy and proud of their igloo. + +"Look at our igloo, Tom! It is so big and cozy!" Mia said. + +"Yes, it is, Mia! We are so smart and good at making things!" Tom said. + +They decided to have a picnic inside their igloo. They brought some sandwiches, cookies and juice from their houses. They ate and drank and talked and laughed. They did not notice that the sun was getting lower and the sky was getting darker. + +Soon, it was night time and very cold. They heard a loud noise outside their igloo. They peeked through the door and saw a big truck with bright lights. The truck had a plow on the front and was zooming along the road. It was clearing the snow from the street. + +"Oh no, Tom! The truck is coming this way! It will smash our igloo!" Mia cried. + +"Quick, Mia! We have to get out of here!" Tom shouted. + +They grabbed their things and tried to run out of the igloo. But they were too late. The truck was too fast and too big. It hit their igloo with a crash and broke it into pieces. Tom and Mia were buried under the snow. They screamed and cried for help, but no one heard them. They were very scared and cold and sad. They wished they had gone home earlier. They wished they had never made the igloo. They wished they had been smarter. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with toys and pretend to be heroes. One day, Tim found a gun in his dad's closet. He thought it was a toy gun and he wanted to show it to Sam. + +"Look, Sam, I have a gun!" Tim said. "We can play cops and robbers with it!" + +Sam was scared. He knew that guns were not toys. They were dangerous and could hurt people. He did not want to play with the gun. + +"Tim, that is not a toy gun. That is a real gun. We should not touch it. Put it back in the closet now!" Sam said. + +Tim did not listen. He thought Sam was silly and afraid. He wanted to have fun with the gun. He pointed it at Sam and said, "Bang, bang, you are the robber and I am the cop. I caught you!" + +Sam was very scared. He did not like Tim pointing the gun at him. He ran away from Tim and shouted, "Help, help, Tim has a gun!" + +Tim's mom heard Sam's shout. She ran to the closet and saw Tim with the gun. She was very angry and scared. She took the gun away from Tim and said, "Tim, what are you doing? This is not a toy. This is a real gun. You could have hurt yourself or Sam. You are not allowed to touch the gun. Ever. Do you understand?" + +Tim was sorry. He did not know the gun was real. He did not want to hurt anyone. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Sam. I thought it was a toy. I won't touch it again." + +Sam was glad. He was glad that Tim's mom came and took the gun away. He was glad that Tim was sorry. He was glad that no one was hurt. He said, "It's okay, Tim. I'm still your friend. But please, don't play with guns. They are not toys. They are bad." + +Tim and Sam hugged. They learned a lesson. They decided to play with other toys and pretend to be heroes in a safer way. +Lily was a nice girl who liked to play with her dolls and draw pictures. She had many opinions about what her dolls should wear and how to color her pictures. She liked to share her opinions with her mom and dad, who always listened and smiled. + +One day, Lily felt a tickle in her nose. She tried to ignore it, but it got worse and worse. She was about to sneeze, but she did not want to sneeze on her dolls or her pictures. She looked around for a tissue, but she could not find one. She did not know what to do. + +She ran to her mom, who was in the kitchen. She wanted to ask her mom for a tissue, but before she could say anything, she sneezed very loudly. She sneezed so hard that she dropped her dolls and her pictures on the floor. She felt embarrassed and sad. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Bless you, Lily. It's okay to sneeze. Everyone sneezes sometimes. It's good to sneeze when you have a tickle in your nose. It helps you get rid of the germs. Here, take this tissue and wipe your nose." + +Lily took the tissue and wiped her nose. She felt better. She thanked her mom and picked up her dolls and her pictures. She looked at them and saw that they were not ruined by her sneeze. They were still nice and pretty. She smiled and said, "Mom, can I show you my opinions about my dolls and my pictures?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. I would love to see your opinions. You have very good opinions. You are a very smart and creative girl." She took Lily's hand and they went to the living room, where they sat on the couch and looked at Lily's dolls and pictures. Lily told her mom her opinions and her mom listened and praised her. They had a lot of fun. Lily was happy. She loved her mom and her mom loved her. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to travel with their mom and dad. They went to many places and saw many things. One day, they went to a big water place where they could see many fish and animals. They were very happy and excited. + +They saw a big glass wall with water behind it. Inside the water, there were many big and small fish of different colors. They also saw a big gray fish with a pointy nose and sharp teeth. It was a shark. Lily and Ben were scared and curious at the same time. + +"Mom, what is that?" Lily asked, pointing at the shark. + +"That is a shark, Lily. It is a kind of fish that lives in the ocean. It can swim very fast and eat other fish. But don't worry, it can't hurt us. We are safe behind the glass," Mom said. + +"Can we touch it?" Ben asked. + +"No, Ben, we can't touch it. It is not a friendly fish. It might bite us. We can only look at it from here," Dad said. + +Lily and Ben looked at the shark for a long time. They saw it swim around and open its mouth. They wondered what it was thinking and feeling. They felt a little sorry for it. It looked lonely and bored. + +"Maybe the shark is tired of being in the same water place all the time. Maybe it wants to travel and see other things too," Lily said. + +"Maybe you are right, Lily. Maybe it does," Ben said. + +They decided to say goodbye to the shark and go see other things. They thanked the shark for letting them see it and wished it a good day. They hoped the shark would be happy and find some friends. They also hoped they would travel and see more things too. They loved to travel and learn new things. They were very lucky and happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They wanted to give him eyes and a mouth, but they did not have any stones. They looked around and saw a pile of coal near the house. + +"Look, Ben, we can use coal for the snowman!" Lily said. + +"Good idea, Lily!" Ben said. They ran to the pile and picked up some pieces of coal. They put two pieces for the eyes and four pieces for the mouth. The snowman looked very funny. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was their dad, who came out of the house. He was carrying a bucket of purple paint. He was going to paint the fence. + +"Hi, kids, what are you doing?" he asked. + +"We made a snowman, dad!" Lily and Ben said. + +"I see, he looks very nice. But why did you use my coal? I need it for the fire!" he said. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They did not know that the coal was for the fire. They thought it was for playing. + +"Sorry, dad, we did not know. We wanted to make the snowman happy," Lily said. + +"Well, he does look happy, but he will be happier if he is warm. How about we take the coal back and give him something else for his eyes and mouth?" he said. + +"Like what, dad?" Ben asked. + +Dad looked at his bucket of purple paint. He smiled and said, "How about some purple paint? It will make him very colorful and bright." + +Lily and Ben liked the idea. They took the coal back and dipped their fingers in the paint. They made purple dots for the eyes and a purple smile for the mouth. The snowman looked very different, but very happy. + +Lily, Ben and dad laughed. They liked their purple snowman. They took a picture of him and hung it on the fridge. They decided to call him Purple Pete. +Lily likes to sing. She sings when she wakes up, when she plays, and when she goes to bed. She sings happy songs, sad songs, and silly songs. She sings to her toys, her mom, and her dad. + +One day, Lily sees a shadow on the wall. It looks like a big bird. Lily sings to the shadow. She says, "Hello, shadow. Do you want to be my friend? You can sing with me." But the shadow does not sing back. It only moves when Lily moves. + +Lily is sad. She thinks the shadow does not like her. She stops singing and sits on the floor. She feels dry in her mouth and her eyes. She wants to cry. + +Then, she hears a voice. It says, "Lily, Lily, don't be sad. I am your friend. I like your singing. I am sorry I cannot sing with you. I am a shadow. I have no voice. But I can dance with you. Do you want to dance with me?" + +Lily looks up. She sees the shadow on the wall. It is waving at her. Lily smiles. She says, "Yes, shadow. I want to dance with you. You are my friend. You make me happy." She stands up and starts to sing again. She sings a song about shadows and dancing. The shadow dances with her. They have fun. Lily is not sad anymore. She is glad. +Lily was playing with her doll in the park. She liked to make her doll talk and do things. She gave her doll a hat and a scarf and said, "You are very warm now, doll. Do you want to go on the swing?" + +She picked up her doll and walked to the swing. But when she got there, she saw an unknown lady sitting on the swing. The lady had a big bag and a coat. She looked at Lily and smiled. + +"Hello, little girl," the lady said. "Do you want to swing with me?" + +Lily felt scared. She did not know the lady. She did not want to swing with her. She wanted to go back to her mom. She held her doll tight and said, "No, thank you. I have to go now." + +She turned around and ran to her mom, who was sitting on a bench. She hugged her mom and said, "Mom, there was an unknown lady on the swing. She wanted me to swing with her. But I did not want to. I came back to you." + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "You did the right thing, Lily. You should not go with unknown people. They might be bad. You should always stay with me or someone you know. I am proud of you, Lily. You are a smart and brave girl." + +Lily felt happy. She knew her mom loved her and kept her safe. She said, "I love you, mom. Can we play with my doll now?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, we can. Let's go to the slide. Maybe your doll likes to slide." + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, she does. She likes to do everything with me. She is my best friend." + +They walked to the slide, holding hands. They did not see the unknown lady again. They had fun playing with the doll. Lily was glad she had her mom and her doll. They were her family. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big sign. The sign says: "Magic Show Next Week. Come and See Amazing Tricks." + +Lily and Ben are excited. They want to see the magic show. They ask their moms if they can go. + +"Yes, you can go," their moms say. "But you have to be helpful at home. You have to do your chores and be nice to your siblings." + +Lily and Ben agree. They want to be helpful. They do their chores and be nice to their siblings. They count the days until the magic show. + +The day of the magic show comes. Lily and Ben go to the park with their moms. They find a good spot to watch. The magician comes on the stage. He has a hat, a wand, and a cape. He says: "Hello, everyone. Welcome to my magic show. I will show you some amazing tricks. But you have to believe in magic. Do you believe in magic?" + +Lily and Ben shout: "Yes, we believe in magic!" + +The magician smiles. He says: "Good. Then let's begin." He takes out a rabbit from his hat. He makes a flower appear from his wand. He makes a coin disappear from his hand. He does many more tricks. Lily and Ben clap and cheer. They are amazed by the magic. + +The magician bows and says: "Thank you for watching. I hope you enjoyed the show. Remember, magic is everywhere. You just have to believe." + +Lily and Ben hug their moms. They say: "Thank you for taking us to the magic show. It was awesome. We believe in magic." + +Their moms smile and say: "You're welcome. We're proud of you. You were very helpful this week. You deserve a treat." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They had a fun day. They learned to be helpful and to believe in magic. They are good friends. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play with toys and books and crayons. One day, Lily saw a new book on Tom's shelf. It had a big dragon on the cover. Lily loved dragons. + +"Can I lend your book?" Lily asked Tom. + +"Sure, you can lend it. But you have to be careful. It is my favorite book," Tom said. + +Lily was very happy. She took the book and opened it. She saw many pictures of dragons and knights and castles. She started to read the words. + +But then, she smelled something bad. She looked at the book and saw a brown stain on the page. It was disgusting. It looked like chocolate, but it smelled like poop. + +"Yuck! What is this?" Lily cried. + +Tom heard Lily and ran to her. He saw the stain and gasped. + +"Oh no! That is my baby brother's poop. He grabbed my book yesterday and put it in his diaper. I forgot to clean it. I am so sorry, Lily," Tom said. + +Lily was very angry. She threw the book on the floor and wiped her hands on her dress. She did not want to touch the book anymore. + +"That is gross, Tom. Why did you lend me a poop book? I don't want to be your friend anymore," Lily said. + +She ran out of Tom's room and slammed the door. Tom was very sad. He picked up his book and tried to clean it. But the stain was still there. He wished he had a new book. + +The room was very quiet. There was only silence. Tom and Lily did not talk to each other for a long time. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a wallet on the street. It is brown and smooth. It has a picture of a dog inside. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom says. "Maybe it has money!" + +"Let's open it and see," Jen says. They open the wallet and find some coins and a card. The card has a name and an address. + +"Who is this?" Jen asks. "Maybe this is the owner of the wallet." + +"Maybe we should mail it back to him," Tom says. "He must be sad to lose his wallet." + +"How do we mail it?" Jen asks. + +"We need a box and a stamp," Tom says. "And we need to write the address on the box." + +They go to Tom's house and ask his mom for a box and a stamp. She helps them write the address on the box. Then they put the wallet inside and seal it. + +"Good job, kids," Tom's mom says. "You are very kind and honest. Let's go to the post office and mail it." + +They go to the post office and give the box to the mailman. He smiles and says, "Thank you. I'm sure the owner will be very happy to get his wallet back." + +Tom and Jen feel proud and happy. They did a good thing. They hope the owner of the wallet likes his dog. +Ben and Lily are playing hide and seek in the park. Ben is the seeker and Lily is the hider. Lily runs to find a good spot to hide. She sees a big tree with wide branches. She thinks it is a perfect place to hide. She climbs up the tree and sits on a branch. + +Ben counts to ten and then says, "Ready or not, here I come!" He looks around the park and tries to find Lily. He sees a swing, a slide, a bench, and a pond, but he does not see Lily. He wonders where she is. He walks around the park and calls her name. "Lily, where are you? I can't find you!" + +Lily hears Ben's voice and smiles. She thinks she is very good at hiding. She stays quiet and does not answer. She watches Ben from the tree. She sees him getting closer and closer to the tree. She hopes he does not look up. + +Ben reaches the tree and stops. He feels tired and thirsty. He decides to rest under the tree. He sits on the grass and looks at the sky. He sees some clouds, some birds, and some leaves. He does not see Lily. He sighs and says, "Lily, are you still hiding? I give up. You win. Come out, please." + +Lily hears Ben's words and feels sorry for him. She thinks he is a good friend and an honest seeker. She does not want to make him sad. She decides to come out and surprise him. She slides down the tree and lands behind him. She taps his shoulder and says, "Boo! I'm here, Ben. You did a good job. You almost found me." + +Ben turns around and sees Lily. He is happy and surprised. He smiles and says, "Lily, you scared me. You are a great hider. You found a very good spot. How did you get up the tree?" + +Lily laughs and says, "It was easy. The tree has wide branches. I climbed up and hid on one of them. You did not see me, did you?" + +Ben shakes his head and says, "No, I did not. You are very clever, Lily. But you are also very kind. You came out when I asked you. You are an honest hider." + +Lily and Ben hug and say, "We are good friends. We like to play hide and seek. It is a fun game. Do you want to play again?" + +Ben and Lily nod and say, "Yes, let's play again. But this time, you are the seeker and I am the hider. OK?" + +Lily and Ben agree and start a new game. They run and hide and seek in the park. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. +Tom and Mia like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with their blocks and books. They pretend to drive their cars to different places. + +One day, they decide to make a big mountain with their pillows and blankets. They put some green paper on top to make it look like grass. They want to drive their cars up and down the mountain. They take turns to go first. + +Tom goes first. He picks a red car and drives it up the mountain. He goes very fast and makes loud noises. He reaches the top and says, "I did it! I did it!" He is very happy. + +Mia goes next. She picks a yellow car and drives it up the mountain. She goes slowly and carefully. She reaches the top and says, "I did it too! I did it too!" She is very happy. + +Then, they want to go down the mountain. Tom goes first again. He drives his car down the mountain. He goes very fast and makes loud noises. He does not see a big bump on the way. His car hits the bump and flies in the air. It lands on the floor and breaks. Tom is very sad. + +Mia goes next. She drives her car down the mountain. She goes slowly and carefully. She sees the big bump and stops. She thinks for a moment. Then, she reverses her car and goes back up the mountain. She says, "I do not want to go down. I like it here." She is very smart. +Timmy loved to make models of cars and planes. He had many boxes of parts and paints in his room. He worked hard on his models and showed them to his mom and dad. They were proud of him and gave him hugs and kisses. + +One day, Timmy saw a new model of a rocket in the store. He wanted it very much. He asked his mom if he could buy it. His mom said yes, but only if he completed his homework and cleaned his room. Timmy agreed and ran home with the model. + +He put the model on his desk and opened his homework. He did not like homework. It was boring and hard. He looked at the model and wished he could start it right away. He decided to do his homework later and opened the model box. He took out the parts and the paints and began to glue them together. + +He was so busy with the model that he did not hear his mom calling him for dinner. He did not hear his dad asking him to take out the trash. He did not hear his sister knocking on his door. He only heard the sound of the model rocket in his head. + +He finished the model at night. He was very happy. He held it in his hands and admired it. It was shiny and sleek and beautiful. He wanted to show it to his mom and dad. He ran out of his room with the model. + +But he did not see the pile of clothes on the floor. He did not see the books and toys on the stairs. He did not see the cat sleeping on the couch. He tripped and fell and dropped the model. It broke into pieces. He cried and cried. + +His mom and dad came and hugged him. They saw the model and the mess. They were sad and angry. They asked him why he did not do his homework and clean his room. They told him he was irresponsible and careless. They told him he could not buy any more models until he learned his lesson. + +Timmy felt ashamed and sorry. He realized he had been selfish and foolish. He wished he had listened to his mom and done his homework and cleaned his room. He wished he had been more careful with his model. He learned that he had to work hard and be tidy before he could have fun and be happy. He said he was sorry and promised to do better. He hugged his mom and dad and said he loved them. They forgave him and said they loved him too. They helped him pick up the pieces and clean up the mess. They told him he could try to fix the model later. They told him they were proud of him for being honest and brave. They gave him hugs and kisses. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with many flowers. They wanted to climb the hill and see the flowers. + +They ran up the hill, but it was steep and slippery. Anna slipped and fell. She felt a pain in her knee. She looked and saw a cut. It was red and wet. She cried. + +Ben heard Anna cry and ran to her. He saw the cut and felt anxious. He wanted to help Anna. He looked around and saw a leaf. He picked up the leaf and put it on the cut. He said, "This will make it better." + +Anna stopped crying and smiled. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend." She felt the leaf on her cut and felt better. She said, "Let's go down the hill and find Mommy. She will give us a hug and a band-aid." + +They held hands and went down the hill. They found Mommy and told her what happened. Mommy hugged them and gave them a band-aid. She said, "You are brave and kind. You gained a new skill and a new flower." She gave them each a flower from the hill. They smiled and said, "We love you, Mommy." They went home happy. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play at the beach. They have a big ball and a small boat. They also have a surf. A surf is a long and flat thing that you can ride on the water. + +One day, they go to the beach with their moms. The sun is bright and the water is blue. Tom and Jen are happy. They throw the ball and push the boat. Then they want to try the surf. They ask their moms to help them. + +Their moms are nice. They provide the surf and some tips. They tell Tom and Jen to lie on the surf and paddle with their arms. They also tell them to watch the waves and stand up when they are ready. Tom and Jen listen and try their best. + +They have fun on the surf. They feel the wind and the splash. They see the fish and the shells. They laugh and cheer. They are proud of themselves. Their moms are proud of them too. They clap and hug them. + +Tom and Jen are tired but happy. They thank their moms for the surf and the help. They say they want to do it again. Their moms say they can do it again another day. They pack their things and go home. They have a nice day at the beach. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, books, and more. They liked to make stories with their toys and pretend they were in different places. But they did not like to clean up their toys when they were done. They left them all over the floor, making a big mess. + +"Mommy will be home soon," Lily said. "We should put our toys away." + +"No, I don't want to," Ben said. "I want to play more." + +"But Mommy will be mad if she sees the messy floor," Lily said. "She will say we have to go to bed early." + +"I don't care," Ben said. "You can clean up if you want. I will play with my cars." + +Lily sighed. She did not want to clean up by herself, but she also did not want to make Mommy mad. She started to pick up some of the dolls and put them in a basket. She hoped Ben would help her soon. + +But Ben did not help her. He kept playing with his cars, making loud noises and crashing them into each other. He did not notice that one of his cars rolled under the sofa. He did not notice that the sofa had a hole in it. He did not notice that something was moving inside the hole. + +Suddenly, a loud meow came from under the sofa. Ben jumped and looked under the sofa. He saw a pair of yellow eyes and a furry face. He recognized the cat that lived next door. The cat did not like Ben. It always hissed and scratched him when he tried to pet it. + +"Help!" Ben screamed. "The cat is under the sofa! It will get me!" + +Lily heard Ben scream and ran to him. She saw the cat under the sofa and laughed. + +"That's what you get for being lazy and not cleaning up," she said. "Maybe the cat will teach you a lesson." + +She grabbed Ben's hand and pulled him away from the sofa. She took him to the basket with the dolls and gave him one. + +"Here, play with this," she said. "And help me clean up the floor before Mommy comes home. Or the cat will come back." + +Ben nodded. He did not want to see the cat again. He played with the doll and helped Lily clean up the floor. He learned his lesson. He decided to be more careful with his toys and not make a big mess. He also decided to stay away from the cat. He did not like the cat. The cat did not like him. The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Today is Lily's birthday. Ben has a gift for her. He puts it in a big box with a bow. + +"Happy birthday, Lily!" Ben says. He gives her the box. "Open it!" + +Lily is happy. She opens the box. Inside is a big ball. It is red and blue and yellow. It has a smiley face on it. + +"Wow, thank you, Ben!" Lily says. She hugs him. "This is a creative gift. I love it!" + +They go outside to play with the ball. They throw it and catch it. They roll it and kick it. They have fun. + +Then Lily has an idea. She sees a big hill. She runs to the hill with the ball. + +"Come on, Ben!" she says. "Let's jump!" + +Ben follows her. They climb the hill with the ball. They hold the ball in their arms. They look at each other and smile. + +"Ready, set, go!" they say. They jump off the hill with the ball. They fly in the air. They feel the wind. They laugh. + +They land on the grass. They are not hurt. They are happy. They hug the ball. + +"That was fun!" Lily says. + +"Yes, it was!" Ben says. + +They jump again and again. They have the best birthday ever. +Tim and Lily were playing with their toys in the garden. Tim had a big truck and Lily had a doll. They were having fun until Lily saw a shiny wire on the ground. + +"Look, Tim, a wire! I want to play with it!" Lily said. + +"No, Lily, that's my wire. I borrowed it from Dad. He said it's for fixing things. You can't have it!" Tim said. + +"But I want it! It's so pretty and sparkly! Please, Tim, let me borrow it for a little bit!" Lily begged. + +"No, Lily, you are nosy. You always want what I have. Go play with your doll!" Tim shouted. + +He pulled the wire away from Lily and put it in his pocket. Lily was angry and sad. She started to cry. + +"Mum, Mum, Tim is mean to me! He won't let me play with his wire!" Lily called. + +Mum came out of the house and saw Lily crying and Tim looking guilty. + +"What's going on here, children?" Mum asked. + +Tim and Lily told Mum their story. Mum listened and then said: + +"Tim, I know you borrowed the wire from Dad, but you should share with your sister. She just wanted to see it. It's not nice to be greedy and shout at her. Lily, I know you liked the wire, but you should ask Tim nicely before you take it. It's not nice to be nosy and grab his things. Why don't you both say sorry to each other and play nicely?" + +Tim and Lily looked at each other and felt sorry. They said sorry to each other and hugged. Mum smiled and gave them each a cookie. + +"Here, you can both play with the wire for a little bit. But be careful, it might be sharp. And don't forget to give it back to Dad later, okay?" Mum said. + +"Okay, Mum, thank you!" Tim and Lily said. + +They took the wire and played with it together. They made shapes and letters and bracelets with it. They had fun and forgot their fight. Mum was happy to see them getting along. +Tommy and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Sometimes they found worms or beetles or snails. They put them in a jar and watched them move. + +"Look, Lily, I found a big worm!" Tommy said, holding up his jar. "It is brown and long and wiggly." + +"Wow, Tommy, that is a nice worm!" Lily said, peering at the jar. "Can I hold it?" + +"Okay, but be gentle," Tommy said, opening the jar and taking out the worm. He gave it to Lily, who wrapped it around her finger. + +"It tickles!" Lily giggled. "Hello, worm, I am Lily. Do you like me?" + +The worm did not say anything. It just wiggled some more. + +"Maybe he is hungry," Tommy said. "Let's find him some food." + +They looked around the garden for something to feed the worm. They saw some flowers, some grass, some leaves, and some vegetables. + +"Hey, what is this?" Lily asked, pointing at a white and green thing. "It looks like a tree, but small and funny." + +"That is a cauliflower," Tommy said. "Mommy sometimes cooks it for dinner. I don't like it. It tastes yucky." + +"Maybe the worm likes it," Lily said. "Let's try." + +They picked a small piece of cauliflower and gave it to the worm. The worm nibbled on it and seemed happy. + +"See, he likes it!" Lily said. "He is a good worm." + +"Yes, he is," Tommy said. "But you know what, Lily? I think he would be happier in the dirt. That is his home. He has friends and family there. He might miss them." + +"Really?" Lily said, looking sad. "But I like him. He is my friend." + +"I know, Lily, but we have to be kind to him," Tommy said. "We can't keep him in a jar. He needs to be free. He will be grateful to us if we release him." + +"Release him?" Lily said. "What does that mean?" + +"It means to let him go," Tommy said. "To say goodbye and put him back in the dirt. He will be safe and happy there." + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked the worm, but she did not want to make him sad. She wanted to be kind to him. + +"Okay, Tommy, let's release him," she said. "But can we say goodbye first?" + +"Of course," Tommy said. "We can say goodbye and thank you and we love you." + +They held the worm gently and said their words. Then they put him back in the dirt and watched him wiggle away. + +"Goodbye, worm," they said. "We hope you have a good life." + +They smiled at each other and hugged. They felt good in their hearts. They had done the right thing. They had released the worm. +Sara and Ben were very happy. They were going to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They put on their hats and shoes and got in the car. + +"Can we see the lions and the monkeys?" Sara asked. + +"Of course, sweetie. And maybe some other animals too," Mom said. + +They drove for a long time. Sara and Ben looked out the window and saw trees and houses and shops. They sang songs and played games. + +They arrived at the zoo. They got out of the car and walked to the gate. They saw a big sign with pictures of animals. + +"Wow, look at all the animals!" Ben said. + +"Let's go and see them!" Sara said. + +They skipped along the path, holding Mom and Dad's hands. They saw a lot of animals. They saw big elephants with long noses. They saw tall giraffes with long necks. They saw colorful birds with shiny feathers. They saw furry bears with thick fur. + +They came to the lion cage. They saw a big lion with a thick mane. He was lying on a rock, looking at them. He opened his mouth and roared. + +"Roar!" Sara and Ben roared back. + +The lion looked surprised. He roared again. + +"Roar!" Sara and Ben roared louder. + +The lion smiled. He winked at them. + +Sara and Ben laughed. They liked the lion. They waved at him and said goodbye. + +They skipped to the next cage. They wanted to see more animals. They had a lot of fun at the zoo. +Ben was a gifted boy. He could draw and sing and make things with his hands. He liked to play with his friends and his toys, but he loved his pet bird, Blue, the most. Blue was a bright and happy bird who could sing and talk and fly in his cage. + +One day, Ben's mom said they had to go to grandma's house for a week. Ben was excited to see grandma, but he was sad to leave Blue. He asked his mom if he could take Blue with him, but she said no. She said Blue would be too noisy and scared in the car, and grandma did not like birds. She said Ben's dad would take care of Blue while they were gone, and they would call him every day. + +Ben packed his bag and gave Blue a big hug and a kiss. He told Blue he would miss him very much and he would be back soon. He put Blue's favorite toy and some seeds in his cage. He said goodbye to his dad and got in the car with his mom. He waved to Blue as they drove away. + +Ben had fun at grandma's house. He played with his cousins and ate cookies and read stories. He called his dad every day and asked about Blue. His dad said Blue was fine and he missed Ben too. He said he let Blue out of his cage sometimes to fly around the house. Ben was happy to hear that, but he wished he could see Blue. + +On the last day, Ben's mom said they were going home. Ben was very happy and could not wait to see Blue. He thanked grandma for everything and got in the car with his mom. He asked his mom how long it would take to get home. She said it would take a few hours, but they would be there soon. + +When they got home, Ben ran to the door and opened it. He shouted for Blue and looked for his cage. But he did not see his cage. He did not see Blue. He saw his dad sitting on the couch with a sad face. He asked his dad where Blue was. His dad said he was sorry, but Blue was gone. He said he let Blue out of his cage one day, and Blue flew out of the window. He said he tried to catch him, but he could not. He said he looked for him everywhere, but he could not find him. He said he was very sorry. + +Ben felt a big pain in his heart. He started to cry. He said he missed Blue so much. He said he wanted Blue back. He said he hated his dad. He ran to his room and slammed the door. He threw his bag and his toys on the floor. He lay on his bed and sobbed. + +He did not know how long he cried. He did not hear his mom and his dad talking outside his door. He did not hear them knock and ask him to come out. He did not hear anything. He only felt sad and lonely and angry. + +Then he heard something. He heard a familiar sound. He heard a whistle and a chirp and a voice. He heard Blue. He lifted his head and looked out of his window. He saw Blue. He saw Blue sitting on a branch of a tree near his window. He saw Blue looking at him with his bright eyes. He saw Blue singing his name. + +Ben could not believe it. He jumped out of his bed and ran to the window. He opened the window and called for Blue. He reached out his hand and hoped Blue would come to him. He did not know how Blue found his way back. He did not know how long Blue had been there. He did not know anything. He only felt happy and surprised and grateful. + +Blue flew to him. Blue landed on his hand and nuzzled his cheek. Blue said he missed him too. Blue said he loved him. Ben hugged Blue and kissed him. He said he missed him too. He said he loved him. He said he was sorry. He said he was glad he was back. + +He heard his mom and his dad come to his room. He saw them smile and cry and hug him and Blue. He said he was sorry to his dad. He said he did not hate him. He said he knew he tried his best. He said he was glad he was his dad. His dad said he was sorry too. He said he did not mean to lose Blue. He said he was proud of him. He said he was glad he was his son. + +Ben smiled and cried and hugged his mom and his dad and Blue. He said he was happy. He said he had the best family and the best bird in the world. He said he was a gifted boy. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Tom had a car. Lily liked the car more than the doll. She asked Tom, "Can we trade? I want your car. You can have my doll." + +Tom shook his head. "No, I like my car. It is fast and red. Your doll is dead. She does not move or talk." + +Lily was sad. She wanted the car very much. She had an idea. She said, "Look, Tom, there is a spider on the wall. It is big and hairy. Do you want to see it?" + +Tom loved spiders. He said, "Yes, where is it?" He got up and ran to the wall. He looked for the spider. + +Lily saw her chance. She crawled to Tom's car. She grabbed it and ran to the other side of the room. She said, "Ha ha, I have your car now. You can keep the spider." + +Tom turned around and saw Lily with his car. He was angry. He said, "That is not fair. You tricked me. Give me back my car." + +Lily said, "No, it is mine now. We traded. You have my doll and the spider." + +Tom said, "No, we did not trade. You lied. The spider is not real. It is a sticker. You are a bad sister." + +Lily and Tom started to fight. They pulled and pushed each other. They shouted and cried. + +Mom heard the noise. She came to the living room. She saw Lily and Tom fighting over the car. She said, "Stop it, both of you. What is going on here?" + +Lily and Tom told Mom their story. Mom said, "That is not how you play. You do not trick or steal or lie. You do not hurt each other. You share and take turns and be nice. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We understand." + +Mom said, "Good. Now, give each other a hug and say sorry. Then, you can play with the car and the doll together. Or, you can trade them if you both agree. OK?" + +Lily and Tom hugged and said sorry. They decided to trade the car and the doll. They played nicely together. Mom smiled and said, "That is better. I am proud of you." +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They liked to draw pictures with many colors. Lily liked red and Max liked blue. + +One day, they decided to make a big picture with all the colors. They used crayons and paper and glue. They worked hard and had fun. They made a rainbow and a sun and a house and a tree and a dog. + +When they finished, they showed their picture to Lily's mom. She smiled and said, "Wow, what a beautiful picture! You are very intelligent and creative, Lily and Max." + +Lily and Max felt happy and proud. They hugged each other and said, "We are a good team. We should marry when we grow up." + +Lily's mom laughed and said, "That's very sweet, but you are still very young. You have a lot of time to think about that. For now, just enjoy being friends and playing with colors." + +Lily and Max nodded and said, "Okay, mom. But we will always be friends, right?" + +Lily's mom said, "Of course, my loves. You will always be friends, no matter what." She gave them a kiss and a cookie and hung their picture on the wall. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play and sing. One day, they saw a big poster with a picture of people in fancy clothes and masks. The poster said "Opera". Lily and Tom did not know what opera was, but they thought it looked fun. + +They asked their mom if they could go to see the opera. Their mom said no, because opera was for grown-ups and it was very long and loud. She said they had to stay home and do their homework. Lily and Tom were sad and angry. They did not want to do their homework. They wanted to see the opera. + +They decided to sneak out of the house and go to the opera by themselves. They put on their coats and hats and walked to the bus stop. They got on the bus and showed the driver the poster. The driver nodded and took them to the opera house. Lily and Tom were very excited. They thought they were very clever. + +They entered the opera house and found two empty seats. They sat down and waited for the show to start. They saw the people on the stage wearing fancy clothes and masks. They heard the music and the singing. They did not understand what they were saying, but they thought it sounded nice. + +But soon, they realized that opera was not fun at all. It was very long and loud and boring. They saw the people on the stage crying and fighting and dying. They heard the music and the singing getting louder and louder and scarier and scarier. They felt frightened and confused. They wanted to go home. + +They tried to get up and leave, but the people around them told them to sit down and be quiet. They said they were rude and spoiled. They said they would punish them for ruining the opera. Lily and Tom started to cry. They wished they had listened to their mom. They wished they had done their homework. They wished they had never seen the opera. +Ben loves his pet dog, Max. Max is a big, brown dog with a long tail and floppy ears. Max likes to play with Ben and follow him everywhere. Max is very alert and barks when he sees or hears something new. + +One day, Ben and Max go for a walk in the park. They see many other people and pets. They see a man with a small, white dog, a lady with a black cat, and a boy with a yellow bird. Ben says hello to them and Max wags his tail. + +Then, they see a girl with a strange pet. It is a green lizard with a long tongue and spiky scales. Ben has never seen a lizard before. He is curious and wants to touch it. He asks the girl, "What is your pet? Can I pet it?" + +The girl smiles and says, "This is my pet lizard, Lizzy. She is very friendly and likes to eat bugs. You can pet her, but be gentle. She is not a dog or a cat." + +Ben reaches out his hand and strokes Lizzy's back. Lizzy flicks her tongue and blinks her eyes. Ben feels her scales and says, "Wow, she is cool. She is different from Max. Do you like your pet?" + +The girl nods and says, "Yes, I love my pet. She is my best friend. I own her and she owns me. Do you love your pet?" + +Ben hugs Max and says, "Yes, I love my pet too. He is my best friend. I own him and he owns me. We are happy together." + +The girl and Ben smile and say, "Pets are awesome. They make us happy and we make them happy. We are lucky to have them." + +They play with their pets for a while and then say goodbye. Ben and Max go home and the girl and Lizzy go home. They are happy and grateful for their pets. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together in the park. One day, they see a big horse near the fence. The horse is brown and has a long mane. + +"Hello, horse!" Lily says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The horse nods and makes a soft sound. He looks friendly. Lily and Ben walk closer to the fence. They see a bucket of oats next to the horse. + +"Can we feed you some oats?" Ben asks. "We think you are hungry." + +The horse nods again and stretches his neck. Lily and Ben take some oats from the bucket and hold them in their hands. The horse gently nibbles the oats and licks their palms. + +"Wow, you are so nice!" Lily says. "Do you enjoy the oats?" + +The horse whinnies and nods. He enjoys the oats very much. He also enjoys the company of Lily and Ben. He rubs his nose against their cheeks and makes them giggle. + +"Thank you, horse!" Ben says. "You are a good friend." + +Lily and Ben hug the horse and say goodbye. They promise to come back and visit him again. The horse watches them leave and smiles. He is happy. +Lily and Ben were playing a game. They had to take turns to roll a dice and move their toys on a board. The first one to reach the end would win a prize. + +Lily rolled a six and moved her teddy bear six spaces. She was very happy. She was close to the end. She hoped to win the prize. It was a shiny sticker book. + +Ben rolled a four and moved his car four spaces. He was not happy. He was far from the end. He wanted to win the prize too. He felt anxious. + +"Your turn, Lily," Ben said. + +Lily rolled the dice again. She got a one. She moved her teddy bear one space. She was still happy. She was only one space away from the end. + +"Ha ha, you got a one!" Ben said. He rolled the dice. He got a six. He moved his car six spaces. He was very happy. He was close to the end too. + +"Your turn, Lily," Ben said. + +Lily rolled the dice. She got a six. She moved her teddy bear six spaces. She reached the end. She won the prize. She was very very happy. She jumped up and down. She held the sticker book in her hands. + +"I won, I won!" Lily said. + +Ben rolled the dice. He got a five. He moved his car five spaces. He reached the end too. But he was too late. He did not win the prize. He was very very sad. He sat down on the floor. He crossed his arms. + +"You won, you won," Ben said. "But it's not fair. You rolled the dice more times than me. You cheated." + +Lily looked at Ben. She felt sorry for him. She did not want him to be sad. She did not want to fight with him. She liked him. He was her friend. + +"I did not cheat, Ben," Lily said. "It was just luck. Sometimes you get big numbers, sometimes you get small numbers. That's how the game works. But you know what? I don't need the prize. I have enough stickers at home. You can have it. You played well too." + +Lily gave the sticker book to Ben. Ben looked at Lily. He felt happy again. He did not want to be angry with her. He liked her too. She was his friend. + +"Thank you, Lily," Ben said. "You are very kind. You are a good winner. And you know what? I don't need the prize either. I have enough cars at home. We can share it. We can play with it together." + +Ben gave the sticker book back to Lily. Lily smiled at Ben. They hugged each other. They were both happy. They were both winners. They went to the stand to get some juice. They played another game. They had fun. +Tom and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. But Tom's favorite animal was the zebra. He liked the black and white stripes on its body. He wanted to touch the zebra and say hello. + +"Can I pet the zebra, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"No, Tom, you can't. The zebra is not a pet. It might bite you or kick you. You have to stay behind the fence and look from far away," Mom said. + +Tom was sad. He did not want to hurt the zebra. He just wanted to be its friend. He looked at the zebra and waved his hand. The zebra looked back at him and made a funny noise. + +Lily saw a blue balloon near the zebra's cage. She liked the color blue. It was her favorite. She ran to get the balloon, but she did not see the sign that said "Do not touch". The balloon was tied to a string that was attached to a trap. When Lily pulled the balloon, the trap snapped and made a loud bang. + +The zebra got scared by the noise. It jumped and ran away from the fence. It broke the fence and ran out of the cage. It ran towards Tom and Lily, who were both very surprised and scared. + +"Help! Help!" Tom and Lily cried. + +Mom and Dad heard their cries and ran to them. They saw the zebra running loose and the broken fence. They grabbed Tom and Lily and moved them away from the zebra. They hugged them and made sure they were okay. + +"Are you hurt? Are you scared?" Mom and Dad asked. + +"No, we are okay. But the zebra is not okay. It is scared and lost. We have to help it," Tom said. + +"Yes, we have to help it. But we have to be careful and gentle. We have to wait for the zookeepers to come and catch it. They know how to calm it down and take it back to its cage," Dad said. + +Soon, the zookeepers came with a big truck and a net. They chased the zebra and threw the net over it. They lifted the zebra and put it in the truck. They drove the truck back to the zebra's cage and fixed the fence. + +Tom and Lily watched the zebra go back to its home. They felt sorry for the zebra and for the balloon. They wanted to say sorry and thank you to the zebra. + +"Sorry, zebra. We did not mean to scare you. We hope you are okay. Thank you for not hurting us. You are a nice zebra. We like you," Tom and Lily said. + +The zebra heard them and made the same funny noise. It looked at them and nodded its head. It seemed to say sorry and thank you too. It smiled and showed its teeth. + +Tom and Lily smiled back. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to respect the animals and to follow the rules. They learned to be careful and kind. They learned to say sorry and thank you. +Lily wanted to help her mom make cookies. She saw her mom put some dough on a tray and put it in the stove. Lily thought the stove looked fun. She wanted to touch it and see what it felt like. + +She ran to the stove and reached for the door. Her mom saw her and shouted, "No, Lily, stop! The stove is very hot! It will hurt you!" + +But Lily did not listen. She was angry that her mom did not let her play. She demanded, "I want to touch the stove! It is mine!" + +She pulled the door hard and opened it. A blast of hot air hit her face. She screamed and fell back. The tray of cookies slid out and landed on her. She felt a lot of pain. She was fearful and sorry. + +Her mom ran to her and picked her up. She hugged her and cried. She called for help. Lily had burned her face and hands. She had to go to the hospital. She wished she had listened to her mom. She learned a hard lesson. The stove was not fun. It was dangerous. +Tommy was very sad. He wanted to have a cake for his birthday, but his mom said no. She said they had no money for a cake. She said they could only have bread and jam. + +"But I want a cake, Mommy!" Tommy said. "Please, please, please!" + +"I'm sorry, Tommy, but we can't afford a cake right now. Maybe next year, when things are better." Mommy said. She hugged Tommy and kissed his cheek. + +Tommy wept. He wept and wept and wept. He did not want bread and jam. He wanted a cake with candles and frosting and sprinkles. He wanted to blow out the candles and make a wish. He wanted to share the cake with his friends. He felt terrible. + +Then, there was a knock on the door. Mommy opened it and saw a lady with a big smile and a big box. The lady was Tommy's teacher, Miss Rose. + +"Hello, Mommy. Hello, Tommy. I have a surprise for you." Miss Rose said. She gave the box to Mommy and said, "Happy birthday, Tommy!" + +Mommy opened the box and gasped. Inside was a beautiful cake with candles and frosting and sprinkles. It had Tommy's name on it and a picture of a dinosaur. + +"Wow! A cake! A cake for me!" Tommy said. He stopped weeping and smiled. He ran to Miss Rose and hugged her. "Thank you, Miss Rose! You are the best teacher ever!" + +"You're welcome, Tommy. You are a very good boy and you deserve a cake. I know things are hard for you and your mom, but I hope this cake makes you happy." Miss Rose said. She smiled and winked at Mommy. + +Mommy thanked Miss Rose and invited her to stay for a slice of cake. Tommy blew out the candles and made a wish. He wished for more happiness and less sadness. He wished for more cakes and less bread and jam. He wished for more friends and less loneliness. + +He cut the cake and shared it with Mommy and Miss Rose. They ate the cake and laughed and talked. Tommy felt happy. He felt happy and happy and happy. He did not feel terrible anymore. He felt wonderful. +Tom and Anna were playing in the garden. They saw a big jar on the ground. It was filthy and had many bugs inside. + +"Look, a jar!" Tom said. "Let's open it and see what's inside." + +"No, don't!" Anna said. "It's dirty and smelly. It might have germs or worms. Leave it alone." + +But Tom did not listen. He decided to open the jar. He pulled hard on the lid. It was stuck. He pulled harder and harder. Then, pop! The lid came off. + +The jar was full of rotten fruit. A bad smell came out. The bugs flew out and buzzed around Tom's head. He screamed and dropped the jar. The fruit spilled on the ground. + +"Yuck!" Tom said. "That was gross. I wish I listened to you, Anna." + +Anna shook her head. She felt sorry for Tom. She helped him clean up the mess. She said, "Next time, don't open filthy jars. They are not fun. They are nasty." +One day, a young boy named Ben went to the market with his mom. He saw many fruits and vegetables there. He liked the colors and shapes of them. He wanted to try some of them. + +He saw a big green fruit with a red inside. He asked his mom, "What is this, mom?" + +His mom said, "This is a melon, Ben. It is sweet and juicy. Do you want to buy one?" + +Ben nodded. He liked sweet things. His mom picked a melon and paid the seller. She put the melon in a bag and gave it to Ben. Ben held the bag with both hands. It was heavy. + +On their way home, they met a young girl named Lily. She was Ben's friend. She lived next door. She saw Ben holding the bag. She asked, "What do you have, Ben?" + +Ben said, "I have a melon, Lily. It is a big green fruit with a red inside. It is sweet and juicy. Do you want to try some?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please. I like melons too. Can we share it?" + +Ben said, "Sure. Let's go to my house and cut it. Mom will help us." + +Lily said, "OK. Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend." + +Ben smiled. He was happy. He liked to share his melon with his friend. He said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are a good friend too." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they find a note on the floor. The note says: "Do not touch. This is mine." Sam wants to see what is in the note. He thinks it is a secret. Tom says: "No, Sam. We should not touch. The note says so." But Sam insists. He says: "It is fine, Tom. No one will know. Maybe it is a treasure. Come on, let's open it." + +Tom is scared, but he follows Sam. They open the note. Inside, there is a picture of a big snake. The snake looks angry and has sharp teeth. Sam and Tom scream. They drop the note. The snake comes out of the note. It is real. It is not a picture. The snake is hungry. It bites Sam and Tom. They cry and hurt. No one hears them. They are alone. + +The snake eats Sam and Tom. They are gone. The note is still on the floor. It says: "Do not touch. This is mine." The snake is happy. It has a full belly. It goes back to the note. It waits for more food. + +The moral of the story is: Do not touch what is not yours. Listen to your friends. Respect the rules. Or you may end up in trouble. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. Lily saw a pretty daisy and picked it. She gave it to Tom and said, "Here, this is for you. It is yellow and white, like the sun and the clouds." + +Tom smiled and took the daisy. He smelled it and said, "Thank you, Lily. It smells nice, like honey. It is a good gift." He put the daisy in his pocket and looked for more flowers. + +But then he saw a big ant. It was black and shiny, and it had six legs and two feelers. Tom was curious and wanted to touch it. He reached out his hand and tried to pick up the ant. But the ant did not like that. It bit Tom's finger and made him cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom shouted. "The ant pinched me! It hurts!" He dropped the ant and ran to Lily. He showed her his finger, which was red and sore. + +Lily felt sorry for Tom. She hugged him and said, "Poor Tom. The ant was not nice. It was mean. It did not want to be your friend." She took out the daisy from Tom's pocket and said, "Look, I have an idea. The daisy can help you. It is useful. It can make your finger feel better." + +She tore off one of the petals and wrapped it around Tom's finger. She said, "There, the daisy is soft and cool. It will make the pinch go away. The daisy is your friend. It loves you." + +Tom felt the petal on his finger. It did feel better. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are smart and kind. You are my best friend. And the daisy is my friend too. It is a good flower. I will keep it always." He hugged Lily and the daisy and said, "I love you both." +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. But there was a sign that said "No kids under five". Lila and Ben were only three. + +"Can we go on the slide?" Lila asked Ben. + +"No, we can't. The sign says no. We have to follow the rules," Ben said. + +"But I really want to go on the slide. It looks so fun. And there is no one else here. Maybe we can go just once," Lila said. + +She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. Ben followed her. He was scared, but he did not want to be left behind. + +They reached the top of the slide and looked down. It was very high and steep. They felt a breeze on their faces. They heard a voice. + +"Stop! Don't go on the slide!" the voice said. + +They looked around, but they did not see anyone. The voice sounded like a whisper, but it was clear and strong. + +"Who are you?" Lila asked. + +"I am the spirit of the slide. I watch over the slide and make sure that only kids who are old enough and safe can go on it. You are not old enough and safe. You could get hurt. You have to go back down the ladder and play somewhere else," the spirit said. + +"But we want to go on the slide. We are brave and careful. We won't get hurt. Please, let us go on the slide," Ben said. + +"No, I can't permit you to go on the slide. It is not good for you. It is not right for you. You have to listen to the sign and to me. Trust me, I know what is best for you. Go back down the ladder and play somewhere else. There are many other things you can do in the park that are fun and safe for you," the spirit said. + +Lila and Ben looked at each other. They felt a little sad, but they also felt a little curious. They wondered what the spirit looked like and where it came from. They wondered what other things they could do in the park. + +They decided to listen to the spirit and go back down the ladder. They thanked the spirit for caring about them and for talking to them. They said goodbye to the spirit and went to play somewhere else. + +They found a swing, a sandbox, a seesaw, and a merry-go-round. They had a lot of fun and made new friends. They forgot about the slide and were happy. + +The moral of the story is: Sometimes we have to follow the rules and listen to the ones who know better than us. They are there to protect us and help us. We can still have fun and enjoy ourselves in other ways. We can also be curious and respectful of the hidden things that we don't understand. They might have a spirit and a story of their own. +One day, a boy named Tom went to the park with his mom. He saw a big fountain that had water spray up and down. He wanted to play with the water, but his mom said no. She said he had to wear his jacket because it was cold and he could get sick. + +Tom was angry and ignorant. He did not listen to his mom. He took off his jacket and ran to the fountain. He jumped and splashed and laughed. He felt the water spray on his face and hair. He thought he was having fun. + +But soon, he started to shiver and sneeze. He felt cold and wet. He looked for his jacket, but he could not find it. He had left it on the bench, and someone had taken it. He cried and ran to his mom. He said he was sorry and he wanted his jacket. + +His mom hugged him and gave him a towel. She said she was glad he was sorry, but he had to learn a lesson. She said he had to be careful and respectful. She said he had to listen to her and not be ignorant. She said she loved him, but he had to be smart and safe. + +Tom nodded and said he understood. He said he loved his mom and he would not be ignorant again. He said he would wear his jacket and not play with the water. He said he would be a good boy. His mom smiled and kissed him. She said she was proud of him and they went home. +Tim likes to play with his toy cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He likes to make them speed on the floor and make loud noises. Vroom, vroom, vroom! + +One day, Tim finds a big bottle in the kitchen. It is colorful and shiny. He thinks it is a new toy for him. He takes the bottle and runs to his room. He wants to make the bottle speed like his cars. + +He puts the bottle on the floor and pushes it hard. The bottle rolls and spins and makes a funny sound. Tim laughs and claps his hands. He pushes the bottle again and again. He has so much fun! + +But then, the bottle hits the wall and breaks. The bottle is not a toy. It is a glass bottle with juice inside. The juice spills on the floor and makes a big mess. Tim is scared and sad. He cries and calls for his mom. + +Mom hears Tim and comes to his room. She sees the broken bottle and the juice on the floor. She is angry and worried. She asks Tim what he did. Tim tells her he was playing with the bottle. He says he is sorry. + +Mom hugs Tim and tells him it is okay. She says he should not play with things that are not toys. She says he could get hurt or make a mess. She says he should ask her before he takes something from the kitchen. She says she loves him. + +Mom helps Tim clean up the mess. She gives him a cloth and a mop. They work together and make the floor dry and clean. Then, Mom gives Tim a new bottle of juice. It is plastic and safe. She says he can drink it and play with his cars. Tim says thank you and smiles. He drinks the juice and plays with his cars. He does not make them speed near the bottle. He is happy and careful. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys, like cars, dolls, blocks and books. They liked to share their toys and make stories with them. + +Mom was in the kitchen, making a treat for them. She was baking cookies with chocolate chips. She knew Ben and Lily loved cookies, and she wanted to surprise them. She smelled the cookies and smiled. They were almost ready. + +But then, she heard a loud noise from the living room. It sounded like something had fallen and broken. She ran to see what had happened. She saw Ben and Lily looking scared and sad. They had knocked over a lamp and it had shattered on the floor. + +"Ben, Lily, what did you do?" Mom asked, upset. "You disturbed the lamp and made a mess. You could have hurt yourselves. Why were you so loud?" + +Ben and Lily started to cry. They did not mean to disturb the lamp. They were just playing and having fun. They did not see the lamp behind them. They were sorry. + +"Mom, we are sorry," Ben said. "We did not want to disturb the lamp. We were playing with our toys and we bumped into it. We did not know it would break." + +"Mom, we are sorry," Lily said. "We did not want to make a mess. We were making stories with our toys and we did not hear the lamp. We did not mean to be loud." + +Mom looked at them and sighed. She was angry, but she also felt sorry for them. She knew they were good kids and they did not do it on purpose. She hugged them and said, "It's okay, Ben and Lily. I know you are sorry. But you have to be more careful and quiet when you play. You have to watch where you are and what you are doing. You have to respect the things in the house. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We will be more careful and quiet. We will respect the things in the house. We love you, Mom." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Ben and Lily. Now, let's clean up this mess and then I have a treat for you. I made cookies with chocolate chips. Do you want some?" + +Ben and Lily cheered and said, "Yes, Mom. We want some. We love cookies with chocolate chips. Thank you, Mom." + +Mom, Ben and Lily cleaned up the mess and then enjoyed the cookies. They were delicious and sweet. They were happy and grateful. They did not disturb anything else. They learned their lesson. +Lily wanted to get a cookie from the cabinet. But the cabinet was too high for her. She saw a chair near the cabinet. She had an idea. She pushed the chair to the cabinet. She climbed on the chair. She reached for the cookie jar. + +But the chair was not very stable. It wobbled under her. Lily tried to balance on the chair. She was anxious. She did not want to fall. She did not want to break the cookie jar. She did not want to make a mess. + +"Be careful, Lily!" her mom said. She heard her mom's voice from the kitchen. She turned her head to look at her mom. But that made her lose her balance. She gasped. The chair tipped over. Lily fell to the floor. The cookie jar fell with her. It shattered into pieces. Cookies flew everywhere. + +Lily started to cry. She was scared and hurt. Her mom ran to her. She hugged her and checked her for injuries. She was not badly hurt. Just a few scratches and bruises. Her mom kissed her and comforted her. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I wanted a cookie," Lily sobbed. + +"I know, sweetie. But you should not climb on the chair. It's dangerous. You could have asked me for a cookie. I would have given you one," her mom said. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I won't do it again," Lily said. + +"It's okay, Lily. I'm glad you're okay. Come on, let's clean up this mess. And then we can have some cookies together," her mom said. + +Lily nodded. She felt better. She loved her mom. She helped her mom pick up the broken jar and the cookies. She learned her lesson. She would not climb on the chair again. She would ask for a cookie next time. +Lily and Max were playing knights and dragons in the garden. Lily had a pink shield and a wooden sword. Max had a green shield and a plastic horn. They pretended to fight each other and make loud noises. + +But then, Lily's shield broke. She was very sad and angry. She said it was Max's fault. She threw her sword at him and hit his horn. Max was also sad and angry. He said it was Lily's fault. He threw his horn at her and hit her shield. + +They both started to cry and shout. Their mom heard them and came outside. She was not happy. She said they had to behave and share their toys. She said they had to say sorry and hug each other. She said they had to fix their shield and horn. + +Lily and Max did not want to do that. They said they did not like each other. They said they did not want to play anymore. They turned away from each other and crossed their arms. + +Their mom sighed. She said they had to learn to be kind and gentle. She said they had to be friends and have fun. She said she had a surprise for them. She went inside and came back with a big box. She opened it and showed them what was inside. + +It was a new shield and a new horn. They were both pink and shiny. They had glitter and stickers on them. They were very pretty and cool. Lily and Max gasped. They smiled and clapped. They said thank you to their mom. They said sorry and hugged each other. They took their new shield and horn and went back to playing knights and dragons. They were happy and behaved. +Lila and Ben like to play with their toy sail. It is a fake sail, but they pretend it is real. They put it in a big tub of water and make it go fast with the wind. + +One day, they see a bird on the roof. It is a hungry bird. It looks at their sail and thinks it is food. + +"Hello, bird!" Lila says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The bird flies down and lands on the sail. It pecks at it with its beak. It does not like the taste. It is not food. It is fake. + +"Hey, bird, stop that!" Ben says. "You are hurting our sail!" + +The bird is scared. It flaps its wings and flies away. + +Lila and Ben are sad. Their sail has holes in it. It cannot go fast anymore. + +They decide to feed the bird some real food. They find some bread and seeds and put them on the roof. The bird comes back and eats them. It is happy. It sings a song. + +Lila and Ben are happy too. They make a new sail with paper and sticks. They play with it in the tub. They are friends with the bird. They have fun. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play music. They have a band. Tom plays the drum. Sam plays the guitar. They make loud sounds. + +One day, they want to play music for their moms. They ask their moms to come to the yard. Their moms say yes. They are happy. + +They go to the yard. They set up their band. They start to play music. But they play too loud. Their moms cannot hear each other. Their moms are sad. + +"Tom, Sam, please stop!" one mom says. "You are making too much noise. We cannot talk." + +Tom and Sam do not stop. They think their music is good. They want their moms to like it. They play louder. + +"Tom, Sam, please listen!" the other mom says. "You are not being nice. You are not thinking of others. We will send you to your rooms if you do not stop." + +Tom and Sam still do not stop. They think their moms are mean. They do not care. They play even louder. + +Their moms are angry. They send Tom and Sam to their rooms. They take away their drum and guitar. They say they cannot play music for a week. + +Tom and Sam are sad. They cry in their rooms. They realize they were wrong. They were not nice to their moms. They were not thinking of others. They were selfish. + +They say sorry to their moms. They hug their moms. They promise to be nice. They promise to think of others. They promise to play music softly. + +Their moms forgive them. They hug them back. They say they love them. They say they can play music again, but not too loud. They say they are proud of their band, but they need to respect others. + +Tom and Sam are happy. They learn a lesson. They play music again, but softly. They make nice sounds. Their moms can hear each other. Their moms can enjoy their music. Everyone is happy. +Lily wanted to dress up like a princess. She found a pink dress and a shiny crown in her room. She put them on and looked in the mirror. She felt very pretty and happy. + +She went to the kitchen to show her mom. But mom was busy making dinner. She did not see Lily. Lily saw a big cake on the table. It smelled very good. Lily wanted to taste it. She climbed on a chair and reached for the cake. + +"Stop, Lily!" mom said. "That cake is for later. It is not ready yet. You are being naughty. Get down from there!" + +Lily did not listen. She grabbed a big piece of cake and put it in her mouth. It was sweet and soft. She smiled. But then she felt something sticky on her face. She looked at the cake. It had red jam inside. The jam was all over her dress and her crown. She had made a big mess. + +Mom was angry. She took Lily off the chair and wiped her face. She said, "Lily, you have ruined your dress and the cake. You have to go to your room and change. And you have to say sorry. You have been very naughty." + +Lily felt sad. She did not mean to be naughty. She just wanted to have some cake. She said, "Sorry, mom. I love you." She hugged mom and went to her room. She hoped mom would still love her. And she hoped there would be some cake left for later. +Anna liked to teach her doll how to do things. She had a small bed for her doll, a small chair, and a small table. She taught her doll how to eat, how to sleep, and how to play. + +One day, she decided to teach her doll how to hide. She said, "Doll, hiding is useful. You can hide when you are scared, or when you want to surprise someone. I will show you how to hide." + +She looked around the room and saw a big box. She said, "Doll, this is a good place to hide. It is big and dark. Come with me." She picked up her doll and went inside the box. She closed the flap and said, "Now we are under the box. No one can see us. We are hiding." + +She waited for a while and then said, "Doll, do you want to come out? Maybe we can find another place to hide." She opened the flap and saw her mom standing there. Her mom smiled and said, "Hello, Anna. Hello, doll. What are you doing under the box?" + +Anna said, "Mom, I am teaching my doll how to hide. Hiding is useful." Her mom said, "Yes, hiding can be useful sometimes. But you know what is more useful? Coming out and giving me a hug. I missed you." Anna said, "OK, mom. I will come out and hug you. But first, can I teach my doll how to hug?" Her mom said, "Of course, you can. That is a very good thing to teach." Anna hugged her doll and then hugged her mom. She was happy. She liked to teach her doll how to do things. +Tom and Mia were playing with their toys in the living room. Tom had a big robot that could make noises and move its arms and legs. Mia had a small doll that could talk and sing. Tom liked his robot very much, but he also wanted to play with Mia's doll. + +"Can I see your doll, Mia?" Tom asked. + +"No, Tom, this is my doll. You have your robot," Mia said. + +"Please, Mia, just for a little bit. I want to hear her sing," Tom said. + +"No, Tom, you are too rough. You might break her," Mia said. + +Tom was angry. He did not like Mia saying no to him. He did not like Mia calling him rough. He wanted to show Mia that he was not rough, that he was strong. He grabbed Mia's doll and pulled it away from her. + +"Tom, stop! Give me back my doll!" Mia cried. + +Tom ignored Mia. He looked at the doll and saw a small button on her back. He wondered what it did. He pushed the button. + +Suddenly, the doll started to scream. A loud, scary scream that hurt Tom's ears. The doll's eyes flashed red and her mouth opened wide. The doll said, "I am the destroyer! I will destroy everything!" + +Tom was scared. He dropped the doll and ran away. The doll kept screaming and moving. She jumped on the couch and tore the pillows. She knocked over the lamp and broke the vase. She ran after Tom and Mia, who hid behind the chair. + +"Help! Help! Mommy! Daddy!" Tom and Mia shouted. + +Mommy and Daddy heard the noise and came to the living room. They saw the doll and the mess. They were shocked and angry. + +"What is going on here? What did you do, Tom?" Mommy asked. + +Tom was crying. He felt sorry and ashamed. He pointed at the doll and said, "I pushed the button. I did not know. I wanted to play with the doll. I did not want to destroy anything." + +Mommy and Daddy picked up the doll and turned it off. They saw that the button had a label that said, "Do not push. Danger." They realized that the doll was a prank toy that someone had given them as a joke. They threw the doll in the trash. + +They hugged Tom and Mia and said, "It's okay. You did not know. But you should not take things that are not yours. And you should not be rough with your toys or your sister. You could hurt them or yourself. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Mia nodded. They said, "We understand. We are sorry. We love you." + +Mommy and Daddy said, "We love you too. Now let's clean up this mess and play nicely together." +Tom and Lily went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. They also liked to watch the crabs that crawled out of the water and hid under the rocks. + +One day, Tom found a big crab with red claws. He was very excited and wanted to show it to Lily. He picked up the crab carefully and ran to Lily. + +"Look, Lily, look what I found!" he said, holding the crab in front of her. + +Lily was scared of the crab. She saw its claws and eyes and felt it was angry and hungry. She screamed and ran away. + +"Tom, put that crab down!" Mom said. "It might pinch you or hurt you. It doesn't like to be held. It wants to go back to the water." + +Tom felt sorry for the crab. He realized it was not a toy, but a living thing. He walked to the edge of the water and gently released the crab. The crab quickly scuttled away and disappeared under a rock. + +"Good job, Tom," Dad said. "You did the right thing. The crab is happy now and so are you." + +Tom nodded and smiled. He was happy too. He ran back to Lily and hugged her. + +"Sorry, Lily, I didn't mean to scare you," he said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She was not scared anymore. She forgave Tom and took his hand. + +"OK, Tom, let's play," she said. "But no more crabs, OK?" + +"OK, Lily, no more crabs," Tom said. "Let's look for shells instead." + +They laughed and ran along the beach, looking for shells and having fun. Mom and Dad watched them and smiled. They were proud of their children and happy to be at the beach. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they see a big club in the shop. The club is high and has many colors. It looks fun. + +"Can we buy the club?" Tom asks his mom. + +"Sorry, Tom, the club is too much money. We can buy something else," his mom says. + +Tom is sad. He wants the club very much. Sam is sad too. He wants to play with the club with Tom. + +They go to the park. They see a big hill. They run up the hill. They see a big tree. The tree has many branches. + +"Look, Sam, a club!" Tom says. He points to a branch that looks like a club. + +"Wow, Tom, you are right! Let's get it!" Sam says. + +They climb the tree. They reach the branch. They pull the branch. The branch breaks. They have the club. + +"Yay, we have the club!" Tom says. + +"Yay, we can play with the club!" Sam says. + +They climb down the tree. They swing the club. They hit the ball. They have fun. + +They are happy. They have the club. They do not need to buy the club. They have a better club. The club from the tree. The club that is high and has many colors. The club that is fun. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf and a carrot nose. They gave him two buttons for eyes and a smile. They were very happy with their snowman. + +But then a mean boy came and kicked their snowman. He broke his nose and his hat and his buttons. He laughed and ran away. Lily and Ben were very sad and angry. They wanted to make the mean boy pay. + +They saw a book in their house that had magic words. They thought they could use a spell to make the mean boy sorry. They opened the book and read a word they did not know. They said it out loud and pointed at the mean boy. + +But nothing happened. The mean boy did not feel anything. He just kept playing and laughing. Lily and Ben felt silly and scared. They closed the book and ran to their mom. + +Mom saw their messy faces and their wet clothes. She asked them what happened. They told her about the mean boy and the snowman and the spell. Mom hugged them and said, "I'm sorry that the mean boy was mean to you. But you should not try to use magic to hurt him. Magic is not a toy. It can be dangerous and bad. You should use your words and your kindness to make friends, not enemies. And you should always ask me before you touch a book you don't know." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They said they were sorry and they loved mom. Mom said she loved them too and gave them hot chocolate. They drank it and felt warm and cozy. They learned their lesson and never tried to use magic again. They also shivered less and smiled more. +Lily liked waffles very much. She liked to eat them with honey and butter. Every morning, her mom made her a waffle for breakfast. Lily was happy. + +One day, Lily woke up and saw that it was snowing outside. The snow was white and soft. Lily wanted to play in the snow. She put on her coat and boots and ran outside. She made a snowman and a snow angel. She had fun. + +But then, she remembered her waffle. She ran back inside and saw that her mom was not in the kitchen. She saw her waffle on the table. It was cold and hard. Lily was sad. + +She looked for her mom and found her in the living room. Her mom was talking on the phone. She looked worried. + +"Mom, mom, what is wrong?" Lily asked. + +"Shh, Lily, I'm on the phone. It's your dad. He is stuck in the snow. He can't come home yet. I'm worried about him." Her mom said. + +Lily hugged her mom. She was worried too. She loved her dad. She wanted him to come home. + +"Mom, can we make a new waffle for dad? Maybe he will like it when he comes home." Lily said. + +Her mom smiled and nodded. She hung up the phone and took Lily to the kitchen. They made a new waffle for dad. They put honey and butter on it. They wrapped it in foil and put it in the oven to keep it warm. + +They waited for dad to come home. They hoped he would be safe. They hoped he would like the waffle. They loved him very much. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big saw in the shed. They wanted to use it to cut some wood and make a fort. + +"Look, Tim, I found a saw!" Sam said. "Let's cut some wood and fill the wagon with it." + +"OK, Sam, but be careful. The saw is sharp and can hurt you," Tim said. + +They took the saw and the wagon and went to the pile of wood. Sam picked up a big piece of wood and put it on the ground. He held the saw with both hands and started to cut. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Sam said. "The saw makes a loud noise and makes the wood smaller." + +Tim watched Sam and waited for his turn. He saw that the saw was moving fast and making sparks. He also saw that the sun was shining and making the air hot. + +"Sam, can I try the saw now?" Tim asked. "It's my turn and I'm hot." + +"No, Tim, I'm not done yet. You have to wait," Sam said. "I want to cut more wood and fill the wagon." + +Tim was angry and sad. He wanted to play with the saw too. He did not want to wait. He thought Sam was mean and selfish. + +He decided to take the saw from Sam. He ran to Sam and grabbed the saw. He pulled hard and tried to make Sam let go. + +"Hey, Tim, stop it! That's not fair!" Sam shouted. "Let go of the saw!" + +But Tim did not let go. He pulled harder and harder. He did not see that the saw was still cutting the wood. He did not see that the wood was moving too. He did not see that the wood was coming closer and closer to his face. + +Then, there was a loud scream and a lot of blood. Tim had cut his nose with the saw. He dropped the saw and held his face. He cried and cried. He felt a lot of pain. + +Sam was shocked and scared. He saw Tim's nose and the blood. He saw the saw and the wood. He did not know what to do. + +He ran to the house and called for Mom. He hoped Mom could help Tim. He hoped Tim would be OK. He wished he had shared the saw with Tim. He wished they had played something else. He wished they had not found the saw in the shed. +Tom and Anna like to play in the garden. They have a big squash that grows on a vine. The squash is green and yellow and very big. Tom and Anna want to use the squash for something fun. + +They ask their mom if they can cut the squash. Mom says yes, but they have to be careful. She gives them a knife and a spoon. Tom and Anna cut the squash in half. They see the seeds and the soft orange flesh inside. They scoop out the seeds and the flesh with the spoon. They make a big pile of squash on a plate. + +They wonder what to do with the squash. They think of some ideas. They can make a soup, or a pie, or a lantern. They decide to make a lantern. They cut out eyes, a nose, and a mouth on the squash skin. They put a candle inside the squash. They turn off the lights and see the squash glow. + +Tom and Anna are happy with their squash lantern. They show it to their mom and dad. Mom and dad are proud of them. They say they are very creative. They hug Tom and Anna and give them a slice of squash pie. Tom and Anna think squash is the best. +Tom and Lily were playing knights and dragons in the garden. Tom had a big shield made of cardboard and Lily had a red scarf tied around her neck. They pretended to fight and roar at each other. + +"Stop, dragon, or I will hit you with my shield!" Tom shouted. + +"No, you can't catch me, knight, I will breathe fire on you!" Lily replied. + +They ran around the trees and bushes, having fun. Then they saw a bowl of snacks on the table. It was their mom's special salsa, made with tomatoes and peppers. They were hungry and curious. + +"Let's try some, maybe it's good," Tom said. + +He took a chip and dipped it in the salsa. He put it in his mouth and chewed. Then he made a funny face and spit it out. + +"Yuck, it's spicy! It burns my tongue!" he cried. + +Lily laughed and took a chip too. She dipped it in the salsa and bit it. She also made a funny face and spit it out. + +"Ow, it's spicy! It hurts my mouth!" she said. + +They both drank some water and wiped their lips. Then they looked at each other and smiled. + +"Maybe we can use this as a weapon," Tom said. + +He took the bowl of salsa and held it in front of his shield. + +"Look, dragon, I have a magic shield that can shoot spicy sauce at you!" he said. + +Lily pretended to be scared and backed away. + +"Oh no, knight, please don't do that! I will be nice to you, I promise!" she said. + +Tom felt sorry for her and decided to be kind. + +"OK, dragon, I will not shoot you. But you have to be my friend and share the snacks with me," he said. + +He put the bowl of salsa on the table and offered her a chip. + +"Here, dragon, have a chip. But be careful, it's spicy!" he said. + +Lily took the chip and thanked him. + +"Thank you, knight, you are very nice. I will be your friend and share the snacks with you. But maybe we can find something else to eat, something not spicy!" she said. + +They both laughed and hugged. Then they went to look for some cookies or fruit. They were happy and had more fun. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big red ball on the grass. They both wanted the ball. + +"I saw it first!" Lila said. She ran to the ball and tried to grab it. + +"No, I saw it first!" Tom said. He ran faster and pushed Lila away. He grabbed the ball and held it tight. + +Lila was angry and sad. She wanted the ball too. She tried to pull the ball from Tom, but he was stronger. He laughed and ran away with the ball. + +Lila did not give up. She had a plan. She saw a big hill near the park. She ran to the hill and climbed to the top. She waited for Tom to come near. + +Tom was having fun with the ball. He bounced it and kicked it and threw it. He did not see Lila on the hill. He did not see the big rock behind him. + +Lila saw her chance. She shouted, "Hey, Tom, look at me!" + +Tom turned around and looked at Lila. He saw her smiling and waving. He did not see the rock. He tripped and fell. The ball flew out of his hands. + +Lila ran down the hill and grabbed the ball. She was happy and proud. She had been successful. She had the ball now. + +Tom was hurt and angry. He scraped his knee and his elbow. He lost his breath and his ball. He felt his lung ache. He cried and shouted, "That's not fair, Lila, that's not fair!" +Lila and Tom were playing with blocks. They wanted to make a big castle with many rooms and towers. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"Look, I made a door for the castle!" Tom said, showing Lila a block with a hole in it. + +"Good job, Tom! Can I make a window?" Lila asked, picking up a block with a square in it. + +"Sure, Lila. Let's see if it fits here." Tom said, pointing to a spot on the wall of the castle. + +They tried to put the block with the window on the wall, but it was too big. It did not fit. + +"Oh no, it does not fit!" Lila said, feeling sad. + +"Maybe we can find another block that fits." Tom said, looking around. + +They searched for another block with a window, but they could not find one. They only found blocks with circles, triangles, and stars. + +"None of these blocks fit!" Tom said, feeling frustrated. + +They were about to give up, when they saw something furry moving behind the couch. It was their cat, Mimi. She had a block with a window in her mouth. She had taken it from their pile of blocks. + +"Mimi, you have our block!" Lila said, running towards the cat. + +"Meow!" Mimi said, dropping the block and running away. + +Lila and Tom picked up the block with the window. It was the perfect size for their castle. + +"Yay, it fits!" Lila said, putting the block on the wall. + +"Thank you, Mimi!" Tom said, waving to the cat. + +They finished their castle with the block with the window. It was a beautiful castle. They were very happy. They played with their castle and their cat all day. +Tom and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a big truck with a picture of ice cream on it. Mom said they could have some ice cream if they were good. + +Tom and Lily ran to the truck and asked for ice cream. The man gave them each a cone with a scoop of ice cream on top. Tom chose chocolate and Lily chose vanilla. + +They licked their ice cream and smiled. It was cold and sweet and yummy. They walked around the park and looked at the flowers and the birds and the swings. + +But then, Tom saw a big dog. The dog was brown and furry and had a long tail. Tom liked dogs, so he went to say hello. He forgot about his ice cream and left it on a bench. + +The dog sniffed Tom and wagged his tail. He licked Tom's face and made him laugh. Tom said, "Hi, doggy. You are nice. What is your name?" + +But the dog did not answer. He saw the ice cream on the bench and jumped on it. He ate the ice cream and the cone in one bite. He made a mess and got dirty. + +Tom saw what the dog did and cried. He said, "Hey, doggy. That was my ice cream. You are bad. You changed my ice cream into a dirty cone. Give it back!" + +But the dog did not give it back. He ran away with the cone in his mouth. He barked and wagged his tail. He was happy. + +Lily saw Tom crying and felt sorry for him. She said, "Don't cry, Tom. I will share my ice cream with you. Here, you can have half of my cone." + +Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are kind. I like vanilla, too." + +They hugged and shared the ice cream. Mom saw them and smiled, too. She said, "You are good kids. I am proud of you." + +They finished their ice cream and threw away the cones. They washed their hands and faces and went to play on the swings. They had fun in the park. They forgot about the dog and the dirty cone. +Lily and Sam were playing in the sand. They liked to print their hands and feet on the sand. They also liked to make castles and hills with the sand. + +But it was very hot and dry. They were thirsty and tired. They wanted to find some water and shade. They looked around, but they only saw more sand. + +"Where can we find water?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Sam said. "Maybe we can ask that camel over there." + +They walked to the camel, who was lying on the sand. He looked sleepy and bored. + +"Hello, camel," Lily said. "Can you help us? We are looking for water." + +The camel opened one eye and looked at them. He said, "Water? There is no water here. This is a desert. You should not be here. You should go back to your home." + +"But we are lost," Sam said. "We don't know how to go back. And we are very thirsty. Please, camel, is there no water anywhere?" + +The camel sighed and said, "Well, there is one place. But it is far away. And it is not easy to find. It is called an oasis. It is a small place with water and trees and grass. But you have to follow the signs." + +"What signs?" Lily asked. + +"The signs of the desert," the camel said. "The sun, the wind, the stars, the rocks. They will show you the way. But you have to be careful. The desert is full of dangers. There are snakes and scorpions and sandstorms. And you have to be brave and smart and kind. The desert does not like greedy and selfish and mean people." + +Lily and Sam looked at each other. They were scared, but they also wanted to see the oasis. They decided to try to find it. + +"Thank you, camel," Lily said. "Can you come with us?" + +The camel shook his head and said, "No, I cannot. I have to stay here. This is my home. But I will give you a gift. Take this scarf. It will protect you from the sun and the sand. And remember, follow the signs of the desert. Good luck, children." + +Lily and Sam thanked the camel and took the scarf. They wrapped it around their heads and necks. They looked at the sun and the wind and the stars and the rocks. They tried to follow the signs of the desert. They hoped to find the oasis. + +The moral of the story is: Be adventurous, but also be careful and respectful of nature. And always listen to wise and helpful friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big bird with many feathers. The bird was blue and yellow and green. It was very pretty. + +"Wow, look at that bird!" Lily said. "Can we touch it?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it will bite us." + +They went closer to the bird. The bird saw them and made a loud noise. It sounded like "squawk!" + +"Hello, bird," Lily said. "We are Lily and Ben. We want to be your friends." + +The bird looked at them with its black eyes. It tilted its head and said "squawk!" + +Lily reached out her hand to touch a feather. The bird moved away and flapped its wings. + +"Hey, don't be nosy," the bird said. "This is my feather. You can't have it." + +Lily and Ben were surprised. The bird could talk! + +"Sorry, bird," Lily said. "We didn't mean to be nosy. We just like your feather. It is very pretty." + +"Thank you," the bird said. "But you should not touch things that are not yours. It is not nice." + +The bird flew to a branch and looked at them. + +"If you want a feather, I can recommend you one," the bird said. "There is a duck pond over there. The ducks have many feathers. They don't mind if you take one. They are very friendly." + +Lily and Ben thanked the bird and ran to the duck pond. They saw many ducks with white and brown feathers. They asked a duck if they could have a feather. The duck said yes and gave them each one. + +Lily and Ben were happy. They had a feather from a duck and a new friend from a bird. They waved goodbye to the bird and the duck and went home. They showed their feathers to their mom and dad and told them the story. Their mom and dad smiled and hugged them. They said they were very proud of them. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big dollhouse. They pretended that the dolls were a family and made up stories for them. + +One day, Lily said, "Let's play marriage. You can be the daddy and I can be the mommy. We can dress up the dolls and have a wedding." + +Max nodded. He liked to play marriage. He said, "OK, but I want to choose the dress for the mommy. I know which one is the prettiest." + +Lily frowned. She said, "No, I want to choose the dress. I am the mommy. I know which one is the best." + +They started to argue. They both wanted to be the boss. They were very competitive. They pulled the dress from each other and tore it. They both cried. + +Their teacher heard them and came to see what was wrong. She said, "What happened? Why are you crying?" + +Lily and Max told her what they were playing and how they fought. The teacher said, "I'm sorry that you tore the dress. But you know, marriage is not about choosing dresses. It is about sharing and caring. You have to respect each other and listen to each other. That is how you can be happy together." + +Lily and Max felt sorry. They said, "We're sorry, teacher. We're sorry, friend. We didn't mean to be mean. We want to share and care. We want to be happy together." + +The teacher smiled. She said, "That's good. I'm glad you learned something. Now, let's fix the dress and play nicely. Maybe you can take turns choosing the dress. Or you can find another dress that you both like." + +Lily and Max nodded. They hugged each other and said, "OK, teacher. OK, friend. Let's play marriage again. But this time, we will be nice." +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to go on walks with their mom and dad. One day, they went to a big valley with many trees and flowers. They saw birds, rabbits, and butterflies. They were very happy. + +"Look, Anna, a big hill!" Ben said, pointing to a high place. "Let's climb it!" + +"OK, Ben, but be careful. It looks difficult," Anna said. She followed her brother as he ran towards the hill. + +Mom and dad watched them from a bench. They smiled and said, "They are very brave and curious." + +Anna and Ben reached the top of the hill. They felt tired but proud. They could see the whole valley and the sky. They waved to their mom and dad. + +"Wow, this is so beautiful!" Anna said. + +"Yes, it is. We did it, Anna!" Ben said. + +They hugged each other and cheered. Then they heard a loud sound. It was their mom and dad. They were clapping their hands and shouting, "Well done, Anna and Ben! We are so proud of you!" + +Anna and Ben looked down and saw their mom and dad. They smiled and clapped back. They felt very happy and loved. They had a great day in the valley. +Ben and Lily were two birds who lived in a big tree. They had a nice nest where they kept their eggs warm. They liked to fly around and find food for their babies. + +One day, they saw a big box with many seeds inside. It was near a house where a man lived. The man put the seeds in the box to store them for later. + +"Look, Ben, so much food!" Lily said. "Let's take some for our nest." + +"But Lily, that is the man's food. He might get angry if we take it," Ben said. + +"Don't worry, Ben. He has plenty. He won't miss a few seeds," Lily said. She flew to the box and took some seeds in her beak. Ben followed her. + +They flew back to their nest and put the seeds inside. They felt happy and proud. They thought they had enough food for their babies for a long time. + +But they did not know that the seeds were bitter. The man had put something on them to make them taste bad. He wanted to keep the birds away from his box. + +The next day, Ben and Lily tried to feed their eggs with the seeds. But as soon as they tasted them, they spat them out. They were so bitter that they made them sick. + +They realized that they had made a big mistake. They had taken the wrong food for their babies. They felt sorry and scared. + +They tried to find other food, but it was too late. Their eggs did not hatch. They had no babies. They had lost their nest. + +They flew away from the big tree, sad and lonely. They never came back. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but they like their cars best. They have red cars, blue cars, yellow cars and green cars. + +One day, they have a big fight. Sara wants to play with the blue cars, but Ben wants them too. They pull and tug at the cars. They shout and cry. They make a big mess. + +Mama hears the noise. She comes to their room. She sees the toys everywhere. She sees Sara and Ben angry and sad. She is not happy. + +She says, "Sara, Ben, why are you fighting? You have so many cars. You can share and play together. You are twins. You should love each other." + +She picks up a strip of paper. She draws a line on it. She says, "This is a road. You can put your cars on it. You can make a long road with many strips. You can unite the strips with tape. Then you can have fun with your cars." + +Sara and Ben look at the strip. They think it is a good idea. They say, "Sorry, Mama. Sorry, Sara. Sorry, Ben. We will share and play together. We will unite the strips and make a road." + +They hug Mama. They hug each other. They smile and laugh. They pick up their cars and their strips. They work hard to make a road. They have fun with their cars. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They found a big box with many things inside. They saw a hammer and some nails. Ben wanted to use them to make something. + +"Can I have the hammer and nails?" Ben asked Lily. + +"No, you can't. They are not for us. They are for Dad. He will be angry if we touch them," Lily said. + +"But I want to make a house for my toy car. Please, let me have them," Ben said. + +"No, I won't. They are sharp and hard. You can hurt yourself or break something. We are not allowed to use them," Lily said. + +Ben was not happy. He did not listen to Lily. He took the hammer and nails when she was not looking. He went to the shed and tried to nail some wood together. He did not know how to do it. He hit his finger with the hammer. He cried out loud. + +Lily heard him and ran to the shed. She saw Ben holding his finger and the hammer and nails on the floor. She was scared and sorry. + +"Ben, what did you do? Are you okay?" Lily asked. + +"I hurt my finger. It is red and sore. I wanted to make a house, but I couldn't," Ben said. + +"You were not wise, Ben. You did not listen to me. You did not obey Dad. He did not permit us to use the hammer and nails. They are not for playing. They are for working. You should have left them alone," Lily said. + +"I know, I know. I was wrong. I am sorry. Can you help me?" Ben said. + +Lily hugged him and said, "It's okay, Ben. I will help you. Come on, let's go to Mom. She will make your finger better. And we will tell Dad what happened. He will be upset, but he will forgive us. We will not touch the hammer and nails again. We will find something else to play with." + +They went to Mom and told her everything. She cleaned Ben's finger and put a bandage on it. She was not happy, but she was glad they were honest. She said they should be more careful and respectful. She said they should listen to each other and to Dad. She said they should use their imagination and creativity to make things with safe and fun materials. She gave them some paper, crayons, scissors and glue. They said thank you and went back to the garden. They made a house for Ben's toy car with paper and crayons. They had fun and learned a lesson. They were wise. +Tom likes to play with his gear toys. He has big gears and small gears. He can make them turn and fit together. He likes the colors and the sounds. + +One day, Tom sees a new gear toy in the store. It is red and shiny. It has teeth on the edge. Tom wants the new gear toy. He asks his mom to buy it for him. + +Mom says no. She says the new gear toy is too sharp and hard. She says it can hurt Tom if he bites it. She says he has enough gear toys at home. She says they have to go. + +Tom is sad and angry. He does not listen to mom. He grabs the new gear toy and runs away. He hides behind a shelf. He puts the new gear toy in his mouth. He bites it. + +Ow! The new gear toy is dry and bitter. It hurts Tom's teeth and tongue. It makes him bleed. He spits it out and cries. Mom hears him and finds him. She hugs him and scolds him. She takes him to the doctor. + +Tom learns his lesson. He does not bite gear toys anymore. He plays with his old gear toys. He says sorry to mom. He is happy and safe. +Tom and Mia were playing on the beach. They made a big sand shark with a fin and teeth. They were very proud of their shark. + +"Look at our shark!" Tom said. "He is big and scary. He can eat all the fish." + +"Yes, he is rare and cool." Mia said. "No one else has a sand shark like ours." + +But then the sun got very hot. The sand shark started to melt. His fin got smaller and his teeth got softer. Tom and Mia were sad. + +"Oh no, our shark is melting!" Tom said. "He is not scary anymore. He is just a pile of sand." + +"Can we make him again?" Mia asked. "Can we make him stronger and bigger?" + +Tom shook his head. "No, we can't. The sun is too hot. It will melt him again. We have to wait for a cooler day." + +They decided to leave their sand shark and go to the water. They splashed and swam and had fun. They forgot about their sand shark for a while. + +But when they came back, they saw something amazing. Their sand shark was not a pile of sand anymore. He was a real shark! He had jumped out of the sand and into the water. He was swimming and smiling at them. + +"Wow, look at our shark!" Tom said. "He is alive! He is not melting anymore. He is happy!" + +"Wow, he is rare and cool!" Mia said. "He is our friend. He can eat all the fish." + +They waved at their shark and he waved back. They were very happy. They had made a magic sand shark. +Tom had a goat named Billy. Billy was a good goat. He gave Tom milk and cheese. He also helped Tom with the farm. Billy was reliable. He always did what Tom asked him to do. + +One day, a man came to the farm. He saw Billy and liked him. He said to Tom, "I want to buy your goat. I will give you a lot of money for him." Tom thought about it. He liked money. He could buy many things with money. But he also liked Billy. He did not want to lose him. + +Tom said to the man, "No, thank you. I will keep my goat. He is my friend and my helper. He is more valuable than money." The man was angry. He said, "You are foolish. You are missing a great opportunity. You will regret it." He left in a hurry. + +Tom was happy. He hugged Billy and said, "You are the best goat in the world. I am glad I kept you. You are worth more than anything." Billy bleated and licked Tom's face. He was happy too. He knew Tom loved him. + +The moral of the story is: You should not trade your loyal friends for money. Friends are more important than things. +Sam and Mia were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. Sometimes they pretended they were racing or chasing each other. + +One day, they found a big hole in the ground. It was a pit that the workers had dug to fix a pipe. Sam and Mia thought it looked like a fun place to play. They threw some rocks and sticks into the pit and watched them fall. + +"Let's drive our cars into the pit!" Sam said. "It will be like a big jump!" + +"Okay!" Mia agreed. "But be careful, we don't want to lose them." + +They took turns to push their cars towards the edge of the pit and see how far they could fly. Sam had a red car that was very fast and shiny. Mia had a blue car that was very attractive and smooth. + +Sam went first. He pushed his car hard and it zoomed towards the pit. It flew over the edge and landed on the other side. Sam was happy and clapped his hands. + +"Wow, that was awesome!" he said. "Your turn, Mia!" + +Mia pushed her car, but not as hard as Sam. Her car did not go fast enough and it fell into the pit. Mia was sad and gasped. + +"Oh no, my car!" she said. "How will I get it back?" + +Sam looked into the pit and saw Mia's car lying on the dirt. He had an idea. + +"Don't worry, Mia," he said. "I can help you. I will use my car to pull your car out." + +He drove his car back to the edge of the pit and turned it around. He used a string to tie his car to Mia's car. He put his car in reverse and pulled the string. + +"Come on, come on!" he said. + +Slowly, Mia's car moved out of the pit. Sam pulled it all the way to the ground. Mia was happy and hugged Sam. + +"Thank you, Sam!" she said. "You are a good friend. You saved my car!" + +Sam smiled and hugged Mia back. + +"You're welcome, Mia," he said. "You have a nice car. I like your car." + +They put their cars together and played some more. They decided not to go near the pit again. They had more fun on the grass. +Mark liked to watch the parade. He saw many bright things. He saw big balloons, loud drums, and funny clowns. He waved his small hand at them. He smiled and laughed. + +Mark wanted to join the parade. He asked his mom, "Can I go with them?" + +His mom said, "No, Mark. The parade is for grown-ups. You are too little. You can watch from here." + +Mark was sad. He wanted to have fun with the parade. He looked around. He saw a stick and some mud. He had an idea. + +Mark took the stick and dipped it in the mud. He ran to the wall and made marks on it. He made circles, lines, and squiggles. He made his own parade. He was happy. + +His mom saw his marks. She was not happy. She said, "Mark, what did you do? You made a mess. You have to clean it up." + +Mark said, "But mom, this is my parade. It is bright and fun. Do you like it?" + +His mom sighed. She said, "I like your parade, Mark. But you can't mark the wall. That is not nice. You have to use paper or chalk. Come on, let's go home and get a sponge." + +Mark nodded. He said, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry. Can we watch the parade again tomorrow?" + +His mom smiled. She said, "Yes, Mark. We can watch the parade again tomorrow. And maybe we can make our own parade at home. With paper and chalk." + +Mark hugged his mom. He said, "I love you, mom. And I love the parade." +Tim and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and find worms and stones. They had a big shovel and a small shovel. Tim had the big shovel and Lily had the small shovel. + +"Look, I found a shiny thing!" Lily said, holding up a ring. "It is pretty and sparkly. Can I keep it?" + +"No, it is mine!" Tim said, grabbing the ring. "I saw it first. It is important. It is mother's ring. She lost it and she was sad." + +Lily was angry. She wanted the ring too. She hit Tim with her small shovel. Tim fell down and cried. He dropped the ring. Lily picked it up and ran away. + +"Give it back! Give it back!" Tim shouted, getting up. He chased Lily with his big shovel. He was very mad. + +Lily ran to the other side of the garden. She saw a big hole. She had an idea. She threw the ring in the hole. She wanted to bury it. She thought Tim would not find it there. + +"Ha ha, you can't have it!" Lily said, laughing. She started to fill the hole with dirt. + +But Tim was faster. He reached the hole and jumped in. He wanted to get the ring. He did not see the dirt falling on him. He did not hear Lily's screams. + +Lily stopped laughing. She saw Tim disappear under the dirt. She was scared. She tried to dig him out. But it was too late. Tim was gone. The ring was gone. Mother was gone. + +Lily was alone. She cried and cried. She wished she had not been mean. She wished she had shared the ring. She wished Tim was alive. But nothing changed. She had buried everything important. +Ben and Lily were new friends. They met at the park and liked to play together. One day, they saw a big sign that said "Free Massage". They did not know what massage meant, but it sounded fun. + +"Let's go and see," Ben said. + +"OK," Lily said. + +They marched to the sign and saw a lady with a table and a bottle of oil. She smiled at them and said, "Hello, do you want a massage? It will make you feel good and relaxed." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They liked to feel good and relaxed. The lady told them to lie down on the table, one at a time. She put some oil on her hands and rubbed their backs, arms and legs. It felt nice and ticklish. + +"Wow, this is massage?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, it is. Do you like it?" the lady asked. + +"I like it a lot. It makes me sleepy," Ben said. + +"Me too," Lily said. + +The lady finished the massage and gave them each a sticker. They thanked her and got off the table. They felt so good and relaxed that they did not want to play anymore. They just wanted to nap. + +They found a shady spot under a tree and lay down on the grass. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of massage and new friends. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play together. They both have pets. Lily has a cat and Tom has a dog. + +One day, they decide to discuss their pets. They sit on the grass and talk. + +"My cat is sweet," Lily says. "She likes to cuddle and purr. She has soft fur and green eyes. What is your dog like?" + +"My dog is sweet, too," Tom says. "He likes to run and fetch. He has brown fur and black spots. He barks when he is happy. Do you want to see him?" + +"Yes, please," Lily says. "Can I pet him?" + +"Of course," Tom says. "He is very friendly. Come on, let's go to my house." + +They get up and hold hands. They walk to Tom's house. They see his dog waiting for them. He wags his tail and licks their faces. They laugh and pet him. + +They have a lot of fun with their sweet pets. They are happy to be friends. +Sam and Mia were playing in the garden. They saw a big door in the wall. The door was old and rusty. They wanted to see what was behind the door. + +"Let's unlock the door!" Sam said. He found a key under a rock. He put the key in the hole and turned it. The door opened with a loud creak. + +"Wow, look!" Mia said. She saw a ladder inside the door. The ladder was wooden and long. It went up to a hole in the ceiling. "Maybe there is a treasure up there!" + +"Let's climb the ladder!" Sam said. He went first and Mia followed him. They climbed and climbed until they reached the hole. They poked their heads out and saw a dark room. The room was full of old things. There were books, clothes, toys, and pictures. They looked ancient. + +"Look at this!" Sam said. He picked up a shiny thing. It was a necklace with a big jewel. "This must be the treasure!" + +"Let me see!" Mia said. She grabbed the necklace from Sam. They both pulled and tugged. The necklace broke and the jewel fell. It hit the floor and made a loud bang. + +Suddenly, the room shook. Dust and stones fell from the ceiling. The hole started to close. The ladder broke and crashed down. Sam and Mia were trapped in the room. + +"Help! Help!" they screamed. But no one heard them. They were stuck in the ancient room with no way out. They cried and hugged each other. They wished they never unlocked the door. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play together. One day, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big machine that made popcorn. The popcorn smelled good and looked yummy. + +"Can we have some popcorn, please?" Anna and Ben asked their moms. + +"Sure, you can have some popcorn, but you have to share it," their moms said. They gave them some money and let them buy a big bag of popcorn. + +Anna and Ben were happy. They took the popcorn and sat on a bench. They started to eat the popcorn, but they did not share it. They each wanted to have more popcorn than the other. + +"Give me some popcorn, Anna!" Ben said. + +"No, it's mine! You have enough!" Anna said. + +They began to fight over the popcorn. They pulled and pushed the bag. They did not see the dog that was watching them. The dog was hungry and liked popcorn too. He saw his chance and jumped on the bench. He grabbed the bag of popcorn and ran away. + +Anna and Ben were shocked. They looked at the empty bench and then at each other. They felt sad and sorry. They had lost their popcorn and their fun. + +They realized they had been ignorant. They had not listened to their moms. They had not shared their popcorn. They had not been good friends. + +They ran to their moms and hugged them. They said they were sorry and asked for forgiveness. Their moms forgave them and hugged them back. They told them that sharing is caring and that friends should be kind and generous. + +Anna and Ben learned their lesson. They promised to share and be good friends. They hoped to find the dog and give him some popcorn too. They smiled and played together again. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big slide and run to it. Anna goes first. She slides down fast and laughs. Ben follows her. He slides down faster and spins at the end. He falls on the grass and cries. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Anna asks. She runs to him and hugs him. + +"My knee hurts," Ben says. He shows Anna his knee. It has a red scratch. Anna looks for a band-aid in her backpack. She finds one and puts it on Ben's knee. + +"Thank you, Anna," Ben says. He smiles and hugs her back. + +They see a man with a camera. He is taking photos of the park. He is careless. He does not see a rock on the ground. He trips over it and drops his camera. It breaks into pieces. + +"Oh no, my camera!" the man says. He is sad and angry. He picks up the pieces and leaves. + +Anna and Ben feel sorry for the man. They wonder why he was careless. They decide to be careful when they play. They go to the swings and have fun. They do not spin or trip. They are happy and safe. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the classroom. They have many toys and books. Lily likes pink things. Ben likes blue things. Sometimes they share, sometimes they fight. + +One day, a new girl comes to the classroom. Her name is Mia. She has a pink dress and a pink bow. Lily thinks Mia is pretty. She wants to be her friend. She goes to Mia and says hello. + +Ben sees Lily and Mia. He feels sad. He thinks Lily does not want to play with him anymore. He goes to the corner and plays with his blue car. He does not say hello to Mia. + +Mia sees Ben. She likes cars. She wants to play with him. She goes to Ben and says hello. She asks if she can play with his car. Ben says no. He says he does not like pink. He says Mia is not his friend. + +Lily hears Ben. She feels mad. She says Ben is mean. She says Mia is her friend. She says she does not like blue. She says Ben is not her friend. + +The teacher sees Lily, Ben and Mia. She feels sad. She says they are all friends. She says they can like different colors. She says they can share and play together. She says they can unite and be a happy classroom. + +She gives them a big puzzle. The puzzle has many colors. Pink, blue, yellow, green, purple, orange, red and more. She says they can work together to make the puzzle. She says they can learn from each other. + +Lily, Ben and Mia look at the puzzle. They think it is fun. They say sorry to each other. They say they are friends. They say they like different colors. They say they can share and play together. They say they can unite and be a happy classroom. + +They start to make the puzzle. They help each other. They laugh and smile. They have fun. The teacher smiles too. She is proud of them. She thinks they are a good classroom. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to hop on the grass and look for bugs. They saw a big light in the sky. It was the sun. + +"Look, the sun is so bright!" Lily said. + +"I want to touch it!" Ben said. + +He tried to hop higher and higher, but he could not reach the sun. He got angry. + +"That's silly, Ben. You can't touch the sun. It's too far and too hot," Lily said. + +"Yes, I can! You are mean!" Ben said. + +He pushed Lily and made her fall. She started to cry. + +"Ben, why did you do that?" Lily asked. + +"Because you are not my friend!" Ben said. + +He ran away from Lily and the sun. He felt sad and lonely. + +Lily got up and wiped her tears. She saw a lady walking a dog. The dog was fluffy and friendly. It licked Lily's face and made her smile. + +"Hello, little girl. Do you like my dog?" the lady asked. + +"Yes, I do. He is very nice," Lily said. + +"His name is Spot. Do you want to pet him?" the lady asked. + +"Yes, please," Lily said. + +She petted Spot and felt happy. She forgot about Ben and the sun. + +"Maybe Ben will come back and say sorry," Lily thought. + +"Maybe he will learn to share and be kind," Lily hoped. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks. They make towers with blocks. They see who can make the tallest tower. + +"Look, Mia, my tower is tall!" Ben says. He puts another block on top. + +"No, Ben, my tower is taller!" Mia says. She puts two blocks on top. + +They keep making their towers taller and taller. They do not look at anything else. + +"Stop, Ben, stop!" Mia says. "You are making your tower too tall. It will fall!" + +But Ben does not listen. He wants to make the tallest tower ever. He puts one more block on top. + +CRASH! + +Ben's tower falls down. It hits Mia's tower. Mia's tower falls down too. All the blocks are on the floor. + +Ben and Mia are sad. They have no towers. They have no blocks. They have no fun. + +They cry. They wish they had listened. They wish they had not made their towers too tall. +Ben and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play outside in the garden. They were adventurous and curious. They wanted to see everything and learn new things. + +One day, they decided to wake up very early, before the sun came up. They wanted to see the sunrise, the time when the sun comes out of the sky. They put on their warm clothes and tiptoed out of the house. They did not want to wake up their parents or their dog. + +They walked to the hill behind their garden. They sat on a big rock and waited for the sun. They saw the sky change colors. It was dark, then blue, then pink, then orange. They saw the sun peek out of the horizon. It was bright and yellow. They smiled and clapped their hands. + +"Wow, look at the sun!" Ben said. "It is so beautiful!" + +"Yes, it is!" Lily said. "And we are the first ones to see it today!" + +They hugged each other and felt happy. They had seen something new and amazing. They had had an adventure. + +They stayed on the hill for a while, watching the sun go up and the birds fly by. They talked and laughed and sang. They did not notice the time passing by. + +Soon, the sun was high in the sky. It was warm and bright. They felt hungry and thirsty. They decided to go back to the house. They hoped their parents and their dog were awake too. + +They walked down the hill and back to the garden. They saw their house and their dog. They ran to them and greeted them. They told them about their adventure and their sunrise. + +Their parents and their dog listened and smiled. They were proud and happy for Ben and Lily. They hugged them and kissed them. They gave them breakfast and water. They told them they loved them. + +Ben and Lily ate and drank. They felt tired and sleepy. They had woken up very early, after all. They decided to take a nap. They cuddled with their parents and their dog. They closed their eyes and dreamed. + +They dreamed of the sunrise and the sunset, the time when the sun goes away from the sky. They wondered what it looked like. They wanted to see it too. They made a plan to wake up very late, before the sun went down. They wanted to have another adventure. +Tim and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big bird on a tree. It was black and shiny. It had a long beak and a loud voice. + +"What is that bird?" Mia asked. + +"That is a raven," Tim said. "It is a smart bird. It can talk and make noises." + +"Really? Can we talk to it?" Mia said. + +They walked closer to the tree. The raven saw them and stretched its wings. It opened its beak and said, "Caw, caw, caw!" + +"Hello, raven!" Tim said. "Can you say something else?" + +The raven looked at them with its bright eyes. It said, "Hello, hello, hello!" + +Mia and Tim were surprised and happy. They clapped their hands and laughed. + +"Wow, you can talk!" Mia said. "You are a clever bird!" + +The raven nodded and said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" + +They played with the raven for a while. They asked it questions and it answered them. They gave it some bread and it ate it. They had fun. + +The raven was friendly and funny. It liked the children. It was not a gray bird. It was a colorful bird. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. One day, they go to the store with Mom. Mom says they can look at the toys for a minute. Anna and Ben are curious. They want to see all the toys. + +They run to the toy aisle. They see dolls, cars, blocks, and books. Anna likes the dolls. She picks one up and hugs it. Ben likes the cars. He makes zoom sounds and pushes one on the floor. They are having fun. + +But then, they hear Mom's voice. "Anna, Ben, time to go!" Mom says. Anna and Ben look at each other. They don't want to leave the toys. They want to play more. They think of a plan. + +They hide behind a big shelf. They think Mom can't see them. They giggle and whisper. They think they are clever. But Mom is clever too. She knows where they are. She walks to the shelf and peeks behind it. + +"Boo!" Mom says. Anna and Ben scream. They are surprised. Mom smiles and hugs them. "You can't fool me, you silly kids," Mom says. "Now, let's go home. Maybe we can play with your toys there." Anna and Ben nod. They put the toys back. They hold Mom's hand. They are happy. They love Mom. And they love the store. +Tim and Mia are playing with cubes. They have many cubes of different colors. Tim likes the white cubes. He takes all the white cubes and puts them in a pile. + +"Look, I have all the white cubes!" Tim says. "They are so pretty and shiny!" + +Mia is not happy. She wants some white cubes too. She tries to take one from Tim's pile. + +"No, Mia, these are mine!" Tim says. He pushes Mia away. "You can have the other cubes!" + +Mia is sad. She does not like the other cubes. She thinks they are boring and dull. She looks at Tim's pile and sees one white cube that is different. It has a star on it. Mia likes stars. She wants the star cube. + +"Please, Tim, can I have the star cube?" Mia asks. "It is so special and nice!" + +Tim looks at the star cube. He likes it too. He does not want to give it to Mia. He thinks for a moment. Then he has an idea. + +"Okay, Mia, you can have the star cube," Tim says. "But you have to give me something in return." + +"What do you want, Tim?" Mia asks. + +Tim looks at Mia's cubes. He sees a red cube that has a heart on it. Tim likes hearts. He wants the heart cube. + +"I want the heart cube," Tim says. "It is so cute and lovely!" + +Mia looks at the heart cube. She likes it too. She does not want to give it to Tim. She thinks for a moment. Then she has an idea. + +"Okay, Tim, you can have the heart cube," Mia says. "But you have to share the white cubes with me." + +Tim and Mia look at each other. They think for a moment. Then they nod and smile. + +"Okay, Mia, we can share the white cubes," Tim says. + +"Okay, Tim, we can trade the star cube and the heart cube," Mia says. + +They give each other the cubes and hug. Then they play with the white cubes together. They are happy. They are friends. +Sara and Ben were having lunch with their mom and dad. They liked to eat sandwiches and fruits and drink juice. Mom gave them each a napkin to wipe their mouths and hands. + +"Thank you, Mom," Sara said. She folded her napkin neatly and put it on her plate when she was done. + +"You're welcome, Sara," Mom said. "You are very polite and tidy." + +Ben did not say thank you. He crumpled his napkin and threw it on the floor. He wanted to play with his toys. + +"Ben, that's not nice," Dad said. "You should use your napkin and say thank you. And you should not litter the floor." + +"I don't care," Ben said. He ran to his room with his toys. + +Mom and Dad were sad. They cleaned up the table and the floor. They hoped Ben would learn to be more grateful and respectful. + +Later, Sara and Ben heard a knock on the door. It was their friend Lily. She wanted to play with them. + +"Hi, Lily," Sara said. "Do you want to play with my dolls? I have many available." + +"Yes, please," Lily said. "You are very kind and generous." + +They went to Sara's room and had fun with the dolls. + +"Hi, Lily," Ben said. "Do you want to play with my cars? I have many cool ones." + +"Sorry, Ben," Lily said. "You did not mention your cars before. And you were rude to your mom and dad. I don't want to play with you." + +She went back to Sara's room and closed the door. + +Ben was sad. He realized he had made a mistake. He wished he had used his napkin and said thank you. He wished he had been more friendly and helpful. + +He decided to say sorry to his mom and dad. He decided to share his toys with Sara and Lily. He decided to be a better person. + +The moral of the story is: Be polite, grateful and respectful to others. They will appreciate you and want to be your friends. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the garage. They opened it and saw many soldiers and tanks and planes. They decided to make a war game with them. + +Tom said, "I am the red team and you are the blue team. We have to fight and see who wins." + +Lily said, "OK, but we have to be nice and share the toys. And we have to clean up when we are done." + +They set up their teams on the floor and started to move them around. They made noises like boom and bang and pew pew. They had fun pretending to be generals and soldiers. + +But then, Tom saw a big plane that he liked. He grabbed it from Lily's side and said, "This is mine now. It is the best plane and I need it for my team." + +Lily said, "No, that is not fair. You have to give it back. It is my plane and I found it first." + +Tom said, "No, I don't. I am the red team and I can do what I want. You are the blue team and you are bad." + +Lily said, "You are being naughty, Tom. You are not sharing and you are breaking the rules. You have to believe me, it is my plane." + +Tom said, "I don't believe you, Lily. You are lying and you are trying to cheat. You have to give up, I win the war." + +They started to argue and pull the plane. They got angry and sad. They forgot to have fun and be nice. + +Mom heard them and came to the garage. She saw the mess and the fight. She said, "What are you doing, Tom and Lily? Why are you playing with these toys? They are not yours, they are Dad's. He collects them and he loves them. You are not supposed to touch them. You are being very naughty." + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed and scared. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We didn't know. We just wanted to play a war game. We didn't mean to hurt the toys or each other." + +Mom said, "I know, but you have to be careful and respectful. These toys are not for playing, they are for looking. And you have to be kind and fair to each other. War is not a game, it is a bad thing. It makes people hurt and sad. You have to love each other and be friends. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and hugged. They said, "We understand, Mom. We love you and we love each other. We don't want to play war anymore. We want to play something else." + +Mom smiled and hugged them back. She said, "That's good, my sweeties. I love you too. Now, let's clean up this mess and put the toys back in the box. And then, we can play something else together. How about a puzzle or a book?" + +Tom and Lily agreed and helped Mom. They learned their lesson and never played war again. They played other games that made them happy and nice. They believed in each other and in Mom and Dad. They were good twins. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toy cars on the floor. Anna had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They made vroom-vroom noises as they drove their cars around. + +"Look, my car can go fast!" Ben said, pushing his car forward. + +"My car can go fast too!" Anna said, pushing her car after his. + +They raced their cars across the room, but Ben's car was a little bit faster. He reached the wall first and turned his car around. + +"Ha, I win!" he said, driving his car back to Anna. + +"No, you don't!" Anna said, trying to catch up with him. + +But as she drove her car, she bumped into a chair leg and her car flipped over. She gasped and reached for her car, but Ben was already there. He picked up her car and held it in his hand. + +"Give me back my car!" Anna said, feeling angry and sad. + +"No, it's mine now!" Ben said, feeling proud and mean. + +He looked at her car and saw that it had a button on the side. He pressed it and the car made a beep-beep noise. Then he saw that the car could reverse. He smiled and drove the car backwards, away from Anna. + +"Look, my car can reverse!" he said, making fun of her. + +Anna felt tears in her eyes. She wanted her car back. She didn't like Ben. She stood up and ran to her mom, who was sitting on the couch. + +"Mom, Ben took my car and he won't give it back!" she cried, hugging her mom. + +Mom looked at Anna and saw that she was upset. She looked at Ben and saw that he was holding Anna's car. She frowned and called him. + +"Ben, come here, please!" she said, in a stern voice. + +Ben heard his mom and felt scared. He knew he had done something wrong. He walked slowly to his mom, holding Anna's car. + +"Ben, did you take Anna's car?" Mom asked, looking at him with her eyes. + +Ben nodded and lowered his head. He felt sorry for Anna. + +"Why did you do that?" Mom asked, in a gentle voice. + +"Because I wanted to win and I liked her car," Ben said, in a small voice. + +Mom nodded and smiled. She understood that Ben liked to play and have fun, but she also wanted him to learn to share and be kind. + +"Ben, do you know that Anna likes her car too?" Mom asked, in a soft voice. + +Ben nodded and looked at Anna. He saw that she was still crying and holding her mom. + +"Do you know that Anna is your friend and she wants to play with you?" Mom asked, in a warm voice. + +Ben nodded and felt a warm feeling in his chest. He liked Anna and he wanted to play with her. + +"Do you know that you can have more fun if you share and take turns with your car and her car?" Mom asked, in a bright voice. + +Ben nodded and felt a bright idea in his head. He could share and take turns with Anna and they could both have fun. + +"Ben, do you want to give Anna back her car and say sorry?" Mom asked, in a hopeful voice. + +Ben nodded and felt a hopeful feeling in his heart. He wanted to give Anna back her car and say sorry. + +He walked to Anna and held out her car. + +"Anna, I'm sorry I took your car. Here, you can have it back," he said, in a sorry voice. + +Anna looked at Ben and saw that he was sorry. She looked at her car and saw that it was still shiny and red. She smiled and took her car. + +"Thank you, Ben. I'm sorry I got mad at you," she said, in a happy voice. + +Ben smiled and felt happy too. He held out his car. + +"Do you want to play with my car too? It can reverse," he said, in a friendly voice. + +Anna nodded and felt friendly too. She took his car and pressed the button. The car made a beep-beep noise and reversed. + +"Wow, that's cool!" she said, in a surprised voice. + +Ben nodded and felt surprised too. He took her car and pressed the button. The car made a vroom-vroom noise and went forward. + +"Wow, that's cool too!" he said, in a amazed voice. + +Anna and Ben laughed and felt amazed too. They decided to play together and share their cars. They drove their cars forward and backward, making noises and having fun. + +Mom watched them and felt proud and happy. She saw that they were playing nicely and having fun. She saw that they were graceful and gentle with their cars and with each other. She saw that they were learning to share and be kind. She smiled and felt love for them +Lila and Sam were best friends. They liked to play at the harbor, where they could see big boats and small fish. One day, they found a shiny toy boat on the sand. It had a red sail and a blue hull. + +"Wow, look at this!" Sam said. "Let's make it spin in the water!" + +Lila was shy. She did not like to go near the water. She was afraid of the waves and the noise. She shook her head. + +"No, thank you. I will watch from here," she said. + +Sam shrugged. He ran to the edge of the water and threw the boat in. He laughed as he saw it spin and bob on the surface. He did not notice that the wind was getting stronger and the waves were getting bigger. + +Lila watched from a safe distance. She saw the boat spin faster and faster, until it was out of Sam's reach. She saw Sam's face change from happy to sad. She felt sorry for him. + +"Sam, come back!" she called. "The boat is gone!" + +Sam turned and ran back to Lila. He was wet and cold. He hugged her and cried. + +"I'm sorry, Lila. I lost the boat. It was so pretty and fun," he said. + +Lila hugged him back. She had an idea. + +"It's okay, Sam. I have something for you," she said. She reached into her pocket and pulled out a small shell. It was pink and shiny, like the boat's sail. She gave it to Sam. + +"Here, this is for you. It's a shell. You can make it spin on the ground, like this," she said. She showed him how to spin the shell with his finger. + +Sam smiled. He wiped his tears and took the shell. He spun it on the ground and watched it twirl. He liked it. + +"Thank you, Lila. You are a good friend. I like the shell. It's pretty and fun, too," he said. + +Lila smiled, too. She was not shy anymore. She was happy. She and Sam played with the shell until it was time to go home. They held hands and walked away from the harbor, where the boat was still spinning in the water. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen while Mom was busy. They saw a shiny knife on the table. Lily wanted to touch it, but Ben said no. + +"Knife is sharp. Knife can hurt you. Mom says no touch knife," Ben said. + +But Lily did not listen. She was curious and reached for the knife. She cut her finger and cried out loud. Mom heard her and ran to the kitchen. She saw the blood and the knife and was very angry and scared. + +"Lily, what did you do? You know you are not supposed to touch the knife. It is very dangerous. You could have hurt yourself badly. Come here, let me see your finger," Mom said. + +She took Lily to the sink and washed her finger. She put a band-aid on it and hugged her. Lily was sorry and said sorry to Mom and Ben. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Ben. I was silly. I wanted to see the knife. I won't do it again," Lily said. + +Mom kissed her and said, "I'm glad you are okay, Lily. But you have to listen to me and Ben. We love you and we want you to be safe. You have to observe the rules and be careful. The knife is not a toy. It is a tool for grown-ups. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand, Mom. I love you and Ben. I will observe the rules and be careful." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good, Lily. Now, let's go and have some cookies. You are a good girl and Ben is a good boy. You are my chubby and sweet children." + +They went to the living room and had some cookies. They observed the pictures on the wall and talked about them. They had fun and forgot about the knife. They were happy and safe. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play soccer in the park. Tom is good at kicking the ball. Lily is good at running fast. They have a goal made of sticks and a net. They take turns to be the kicker and the goalie. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He has a cool bike with shiny wheels. He sees Tom and Lily playing soccer. He wants to join them. He says, "Can I play with you? I have a cool bike. You have a silly goal." + +Tom and Lily look at him. They do not like his words. They gaze at his bike. They do not think it is cool. They think it is rude. They say, "No, you cannot play with us. You have a mean mouth. We have a fun goal." + +The big boy gets angry. He tries to take the ball from Tom and Lily. He pushes them and shouts. Tom and Lily do not like that. They run away from him. They find another spot in the park. They make a new goal with rocks and a scarf. They keep playing soccer. They have a good time. They do not care about the big boy and his bike. They are happy with their goal. +Sara and Tom were playing in the yard. They saw a big barrel near the fence. They wanted to look inside. + +"Maybe there are toys in there," Sara said. + +"Or candy," Tom said. + +They ran to the barrel and lifted the lid. But there was nothing inside. Only water and dirt. + +They were upset. They wanted to find something fun. + +"Who put this here?" Sara asked. + +"I don't know," Tom said. + +Just then, they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, you kids! Get away from my barrel!" + +They turned around and saw a man. He was angry. He was the owner of the barrel. + +"That's my rain barrel. I use it to water my plants. You made a mess!" + +He came over and took the lid from them. He put it back on the barrel. + +"Sorry, mister," Sara said. + +"We didn't know," Tom said. + +The man sighed. He was not so angry anymore. + +"It's okay. Just don't touch it again. And go wash your hands. They are dirty." + +Sara and Tom nodded. They ran back to their yard. They decided to play with their own toys. They learned not to touch things that are not theirs. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a tree, a swing, and a shed. The shed had a lock on the door, and their dad kept the key. He told them not to go inside the shed, because it had tools and things that could hurt them. + +One day, Tim and Kim were bored. They saw a flag on the roof of the shed. It was red and white and blue, and it waved in the wind. They wanted to see it up close. Tim had an idea. He said, "Let's find the key and unlock the shed. Then we can climb up and get the flag." + +Kim was not sure. She said, "But dad said no. He said it was not safe. And it is not fair to take his flag. He likes it a lot." + +Tim said, "Don't be a baby. It will be fun. And dad won't know. He is at work. Come on, let's look for the key." + +They looked around the yard, and they found the key under a rock. Tim took it and ran to the shed. He unlocked the door and opened it. He saw a ladder inside. He said, "Look, a ladder. We can use it to get to the roof. Come on, Kim, follow me." + +Kim followed him, but she was scared. She said, "Tim, I don't like this. It is dark and dusty in here. And what if we fall?" + +Tim said, "Don't worry. I will go first. You can hold my hand." He took the ladder and put it against the wall. He climbed up and reached the roof. He saw the flag and grabbed it. He said, "I got it. I got the flag. It is so pretty. Come on, Kim, come and see." + +Kim climbed up the ladder and joined him on the roof. She saw the flag and said, "It is pretty. But it is not ours. We should put it back." + +Tim said, "No, we should keep it. It is ours now. We found it. We can play with it." + +Kim said, "No, Tim, that is wrong. It is dad's flag. He will be sad if we take it. And it is not nice to take things that are not yours. That is called stealing. And stealing is bad." + +Tim said, "No, it is not bad. It is fun. And dad won't notice. He has many things. He won't miss one flag." + +Kim said, "Yes, he will. He loves this flag. He told us it was a special flag. He got it from his dad, who got it from his dad, who was a soldier. He said it was a flag of honor and freedom. He said we should respect it and be proud of it. He said it was a part of our family." + +Tim said, "I don't care. It is just a flag. It is not a part of our family. We are a part of our family. And we can do what we want." + +Kim said, "No, Tim, we can't. We have to follow the rules. And we have to be kind and honest. And we have to listen to our dad. He knows what is best for us. He loves us and he wants us to be good. He will be angry if he finds out what we did. And he will be hurt. And I don't want to hurt him. Do you?" + +Tim looked at the flag. He looked at Kim. He looked at the shed. He looked at the sky. He thought for a moment. He said, "No, I don't. I love dad too. And I don't want to be bad. I want to be good. You are right, Kim. We should put the flag back. And we should lock the shed. And we should say sorry to dad. And we should never do this again." + +Kim said, "I'm glad you said that, Tim. I'm sorry too. Let's go down and fix this." + +They went down the ladder and put the flag back on the roof. They locked the shed and put the key back under the rock. They hugged each other and said, "We are sorry. We love you. We will be good." + +They went back to the swing and played. They felt happy and free. They did not know that dad had seen them from the window. He had come home early and had watched them from afar. He had heard their words and seen their actions. He had smiled and shed a tear. He was proud of them. He was proud of his flag. He was proud of his family. He said, "They are good kids. They are fair kids. They are my kids." +Lily likes to learn new things. She likes to learn how to draw, how to sing, and how to count. She learns from her mother, who is very kind and smart. Her mother teaches her every day, and they have fun together. + +One day, Lily wants to learn how to braid her hair. She has long hair, like her mother. She asks her mother, "Can you teach me how to braid my hair, please?" + +Her mother smiles and says, "Of course, my dear. Come here, and I will show you." She takes a comb and a ribbon, and sits on the floor with Lily. She combs Lily's hair gently, and then divides it into three parts. She explains, "To braid your hair, you have to cross the parts over each other, like this." She shows Lily how to move the parts, and makes a nice braid. She ties the end with the ribbon, and says, "There, you have a beautiful braid. Do you like it?" + +Lily looks in the mirror, and sees her braid. She likes it very much. She says, "Thank you, mother. I love it. Can I try to do it myself?" + +Her mother nods and says, "Sure, you can try. It may take some practice, but you can do it. I will help you if you need." She gives Lily the comb and the ribbon, and watches her try to braid her hair. Lily tries hard, and follows her mother's instructions. She makes a braid, but it is not very neat. She says, "It is not as good as yours, mother." + +Her mother hugs her and says, "It is very good, Lily. You did a great job. You are learning, and you will get better. I am proud of you." She kisses her on the cheek, and says, "You are my sweet girl, and I love you very much." + +Lily smiles and says, "I love you too, mother. You are the best teacher." They hug each other, and then go to play with Lily's dolls. They have long hair, too, and Lily wants to braid them. She learns from her mother, and has fun. +Ben was a spoiled boy who always wanted more toys. He did not like to share with his friends or say thank you to his parents. He had many toys, but he was never happy. He always wanted the newest and the best. + +One day, he saw a shiny red cane in a shop window. He thought it was a toy and he wanted it very much. He asked his mom to buy it for him, but she said no. She said it was not a toy, but a cane for old people who had trouble walking. She said he had enough toys and he should be grateful for what he had. + +Ben was very angry and he threw a tantrum. He cried and screamed and kicked his mom. He said he hated her and he ran away from her. He ran to the shop and tried to grab the cane, but he was stopped by a kind old man. The old man had a white beard and a gentle smile. He used the cane to walk, because his legs were weak. + +He asked Ben why he wanted the cane so badly. Ben said it was a toy and he wanted it more than anything. The old man shook his head and said it was not a toy, but a helper. He said he needed the cane to walk, because he had no legs. He said he lost his legs in a war, when he was a young soldier. He said he was lucky to be alive and he was grateful for what he had. + +He told Ben that toys were not the most important thing in life. He said that love, kindness, and friendship were more important. He said that being spoiled and selfish would only make him unhappy and lonely. He said that he should respect his mom and be thankful for her. He said that he should share his toys and play nicely with his friends. He said that he should include everyone and make them feel welcome. + +Ben listened to the old man and felt ashamed of himself. He realized that he had been very rude and ungrateful. He apologized to the old man and thanked him for his advice. He returned the cane to the shop and ran back to his mom. He hugged her and said he was sorry for his behavior. He said he loved her and he did not need the cane. He said he wanted to be a good boy and make her proud. + +His mom was happy and forgave him. She said she loved him too and she was proud of him. She said he had learned a valuable lesson. She said he had met a wise and brave man who had taught him how to be a better person. She said he should always remember his words and follow his example. She said he should always include others and be kind to them. She said he should always be grateful for what he had and not be spoiled. She said he should always use his legs and his heart. +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. Lily found a big pan and put it on the floor. She said, "This is my cake. I will put some sugar and eggs and flour in it." + +Tom saw the pan and wanted to play with it too. He said, "No, this is my cake. I will put some cheese and ham and ketchup in it." He tried to take the pan from Lily, but she held on tight. + +They both pulled and tugged on the pan, but it did not move. They got angry and started to shout at each other. "My cake! My cake!" they yelled. + +Then, Tom had an idea. He let go of the pan and kicked it hard. The pan flew across the room and hit the wall with a loud bang. Lily and Tom stopped shouting and looked at the pan. It was bent and dented and had a big hole in it. + +They both felt sorry for what they had done. They said, "Oh no, we broke the pan. Mom will be mad at us. We are sorry, pan." + +They picked up the pan and hugged it. They said, "We will make you a new cake. A cake that is original and nice. A cake that has sugar and eggs and flour and cheese and ham and ketchup. A cake that we will share and eat together." + +They smiled and went to find some more pans and ingredients. They hoped Mom would not mind their original cake. +Sam and Lily were two squirrels who lived in a big tree. They liked to play and find nuts in the forest. One day, they saw a big bird flying in the sky. It had long wings and a sharp beak. + +"Wow, look at that bird!" Sam said. "It can soar so high and fast!" + +"I wish I could soar like that," Lily said. "It must be fun to see everything from up there." + +"Maybe we can try," Sam said. "We have tails that can help us balance. Let's climb to the top of the tree and jump." + +Lily was not sure. She was afraid of falling. But she trusted Sam. He was her reliable friend. He always helped her and shared his nuts with her. So she followed him to the top of the tree. + +They looked down and saw the ground far below. They also saw the bird flying near them. It made a loud noise. + +"Are you ready?" Sam asked. + +"OK, let's do it," Lily said. + +They held each other's paws and jumped. They felt the wind in their fur and their tails waving. They tried to soar like the bird. + +But they were not birds. They could not fly. They started to fall. + +They screamed and closed their eyes. + +But they did not hit the ground. They landed on a big branch. It was soft and green. It was a nest. And it was full of nuts. + +They opened their eyes and saw the bird looking at them. It was not angry. It was smiling. + +"Hello, little squirrels," the bird said. "You are very brave to try to soar like me. But you don't need to. You have your own gifts. You can climb and jump and find nuts. And you have each other. You are reliable friends. That is more important than flying." + +Sam and Lily smiled back. They thanked the bird for saving them and sharing its nuts. They ate some and felt better. Then they climbed down the tree and went back to their home. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that they should be happy with who they are and what they can do. And they learned that they should always stick together. Because they were reliable friends. And that was the best way to soar. +Sara and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big dish on the table. It had a cake inside. Sara wanted to eat the cake. She took a knife and tried to cut the dish. + +"Stop, Sara!" Ben said. "That is not our cake. That is Mom's cake. She made it for Grandma's birthday. We cannot cut it." + +But Sara did not listen. She cut the dish hard. The dish broke. The cake fell. The knife made a loud noise. Sara and Ben were frightened. + +Mom heard the noise. She came to the kitchen. She saw the broken dish and the ruined cake. She was angry and sad. + +"Sara, Ben, what did you do?" Mom asked. "Why did you cut the dish and the cake? That was very naughty. You spoiled Grandma's birthday surprise. How will you say sorry to Grandma?" + +Sara and Ben felt bad. They knew they did wrong. They cried and hugged Mom. + +"We are sorry, Mom," they said. "We were hungry and curious. We did not think. We will make a new cake for Grandma. We will help you clean the mess. We will be good." + +Mom hugged them back. She was still upset, but she loved them. + +"I forgive you, Sara and Ben," she said. "But you must learn to respect other people's things. You must not cut or touch what is not yours. You must ask before you take. You must be careful and gentle. That is how you show love and kindness." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They learned their lesson. They helped Mom make a new cake and a card for Grandma. They said sorry to Grandma and gave her a big hug. Grandma smiled and thanked them. She said she loved them anyway. Sara and Ben were happy. They enjoyed the cake and the party. They never cut a dish again. +Tommy loves to look at his book of famous animals. He likes to see the big lion, the fast cheetah, the tall giraffe and the funny monkey. He also likes to learn their names and sounds. + +One day, he finds a new book in his room. It is a book of famous dogs. He opens it and sees many dogs with different colors, shapes and jobs. He sees a dog that helps people who can't see, a dog that finds people who are lost, a dog that guards a house and a dog that does tricks. + +He turns the page and sees a dog that looks like his toy. It is a small, brown dog with a black nose and a patch on its eye. It has a name: Stitch. Tommy remembers that his toy is also called Stitch. He wonders if his toy is famous too. + +He runs to his toy box and takes out his Stitch. He holds it next to the book and compares them. They look very alike. He feels happy and proud. He says to his toy: "You are famous, Stitch! You are in a book! You are a good dog!" + +He hugs his toy and shows it to his mom. She smiles and says: "Yes, Tommy, your Stitch is famous. He is from a movie that you like. Do you remember the movie?" Tommy nods and says: "Yes, mom, I remember. It is a movie about Stitch and his friend Lilo. They have fun and go on adventures. I like that movie!" + +Mom says: "Me too, Tommy, me too. It is a nice movie. And you have a nice toy. Why don't we watch the movie together and read the book later?" Tommy agrees and says: "Yes, mom, let's do that. I love you, mom. And I love Stitch!" He kisses his mom and his toy and goes to the couch. He is ready to watch his favorite movie with his favorite toy and his favorite mom. He is very happy. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they saw a big slide. Lily wanted to go on the slide, but Ben was scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it will be fun!" Lily said. + +"No, thank you. It is too high and fast. I might fall and hurt myself." Ben said. + +Lily laughed. "Don't be silly, Ben. You are a big boy. You can do it. Look, I will show you." She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. + +Ben watched as Lily reached the top. She smiled and waved at him. Then she sat on the slide and slid down. She went very fast and made a loud whoosh sound. She looked happy. + +But when she got to the bottom, something bad happened. She slid too far and landed on a muddy puddle. Her dress and shoes got wet and dirty. She felt cold and wet. She started to cry. + +Ben ran to her and hugged her. "Are you okay, Lily?" he asked. + +Lily nodded. "I'm okay, but I'm embarrassed. Everyone saw me fall in the mud. They will laugh at me." She said. + +Ben shook his head. "No, they won't. They will be nice to you. You are my friend. And you are lovely, even with mud on you." He said. + +Lily smiled. "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. And you are brave, even if you don't like the slide." She said. + +They walked to the bench where their moms were sitting. Their moms gave them towels and clean clothes. They helped them change and dry off. They gave them hugs and kisses. + +Lily and Ben felt better. They were not embarrassed anymore. They felt peace in their hearts. They played with their toys and shared a snack. They were happy. They were best friends. +Tom and Jen were hungry. They wanted to make some soup. They asked their mom if they could use the stove. Their mom was busy on the phone. She said yes, but she told them to be careful and not to touch the hot pot. + +Tom and Jen went to the kitchen. They found a can of soup and a pot. They opened the can and poured the soup into the pot. They put the pot on the stove and turned it on. They waited for the soup to boil. + +They heard a loud noise from the living room. They ran to see what it was. Their dad had come home from work. He was deaf, so he did not hear the phone or the stove. He was angry because he saw their mom talking on the phone. He thought she was talking to someone else. He yelled at her and threw the phone on the floor. + +Tom and Jen were scared. They wanted to stop their dad. They forgot about the soup. They did not hear the soup bubbling and spilling over the pot. They did not smell the soup burning and smoking. They did not see the fire starting on the stove. + +The fire grew bigger and bigger. It reached the curtains and the cabinets. It filled the kitchen with smoke and flames. Tom and Jen did not notice. They were too busy trying to calm their dad. Their mom did not notice. She was too busy crying and covering her ears. Nobody noticed until it was too late. The fire alarm did not help. It was broken. Nobody heard it. Nobody reminded them of the stove. Nobody saved them. The fire burned them all. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big cake on a table. It looks tasty. + +"Wow, look at that cake!" Ben says. "Can we have some?" + +"I don't know," Mia says. "Maybe it is for someone's birthday." + +They go closer to the table. They see a sign that says: "Happy Birthday, Lily!" + +"Who is Lily?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know," Mia says. "Maybe she is a girl who plays here." + +They look around. They do not see any girl or anyone else. They see the cake. It has pink frosting and sprinkles. + +"It looks so tasty," Ben says. "I want to try it." + +"Me too," Mia says. "But we should not take it. It is not ours." + +They think for a moment. Then they have an idea. + +"Maybe we can just have a little bit," Ben says. "We can use our toes." + +"Our toes?" Mia asks. + +"Yes, our toes," Ben says. "We can take off our shoes and socks. We can dip our toes in the cake. No one will notice." + +Mia thinks it is a funny idea. She agrees. + +They take off their shoes and socks. They sneak to the table. They dip their toes in the cake. It feels soft and sticky. They lick their toes. It tastes sweet and yummy. + +They giggle and smile. They dip their toes again. They lick their toes again. + +They do not see the woman who comes to the table. She is Lily's mom. She is angry. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" she yells. "That is my daughter's cake! You are ruining it with your toes!" + +Ben and Mia are scared. They drop their toes. They put on their shoes and socks. They run away. + +They do not talk to each other. They feel bad. They know they did something wrong. They wish they did not touch the cake. They wish they said sorry to Lily's mom. They wish they had a tasty cake of their own. +Sara and Tom are playing with their toy cars in the garden. They like to make noises like the motors of the cars. Vroom, vroom, vroom! They pretend to race each other on the grass. + +But then, Tom sees a big red car that Sara has. He wants it for himself. He says to Sara, "Give me that car! It is mine!" + +Sara says, "No, it is not! It is mine! I got it from Grandma for my birthday. You have your own car!" + +Tom does not listen. He tries to grab the car from Sara. Sara holds on tight. They pull and tug and shout. + +Then, Tom does a bad thing. He bites Sara on the arm. Sara feels a sharp pain. She lets go of the car and cries. "Ow, ow, ow! Tom, you bit me! That hurts!" + +Tom takes the car and runs away. He thinks he is happy. But then, he puts the car in his mouth. He wants to taste the motor. He thinks it will be yummy. + +But it is not. It is bitter. It makes his tongue feel funny. He spits out the car and makes a face. "Yuck, yuck, yuck! This car is bitter! It is not good!" + +He looks at Sara. She is still crying. He feels sorry. He says, "Sara, I am sorry. I was bad. I should not have bitten you. I should not have taken your car. Here, you can have it back." + +He gives the car to Sara. Sara stops crying. She looks at the car. She sees that Tom has made a dent in it with his teeth. She says, "Thank you, Tom. But you have hurt my car. And you have hurt my arm. Look, it has a mark." + +Tom says, "I am sorry, Sara. I will be nice to you. I will be nice to your car. Can we be friends again?" + +Sara thinks for a moment. She says, "Yes, Tom. We can be friends again. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will never bite me or my car again. OK?" + +Tom says, "OK, Sara. I promise. I will never bite you or your car again. I will share with you. And I will say sorry when I do something wrong." + +Sara smiles. She says, "OK, Tom. That is good. Come on, let's play with our cars together. But be careful. They are not for biting. They are for vrooming." +Tom and Lily were adventurous kids. They liked to explore new places and try new things. One day, they found a big box of paints in the garage. They decided to mix the paints and make new colors. + +"Look, I made purple!" Tom said, showing Lily his brush. + +"Wow, that's pretty! I made green!" Lily said, dipping her brush in a bowl. + +They had fun mixing the paints and painting on paper, cardboard, and even the wall. They did not hear their mom coming home. + +"Tom! Lily! What have you done?" Mom shouted, seeing the mess in the garage. "You have ruined the paints and the wall! You are in big trouble!" + +She was very angry and took them to their room. She said they had to stay there until dinner. She said it was like jail. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry for what they did. They did not like jail. They wished they had not mixed the paints. They said sorry to mom and promised to clean up the garage. They learned that being adventurous was fun, but they had to be careful and respectful too. +Anna liked to play with her toy sheep. She had many sheep of different colors and sizes. She liked to make them talk to each other and have fun. One day, she saw a new sheep in the toy store. It was big and white and fluffy. Anna wanted it very much. + +"Mommy, can I have that sheep?" Anna asked, pointing to the sheep. + +"Maybe, if you are a good girl and eat your lunch," Mommy said. + +Anna nodded and followed Mommy to the cafeteria. She was hungry and hoped the food was good. But when she got her plate, she saw something she did not like. It was a red sauce with small green things. It smelled spicy. + +"Mommy, what is this?" Anna asked, making a face. + +"It's salsa. It's good for you. Try it, you might like it," Mommy said. + +Anna did not want to try it. She did not like spicy things. They made her mouth hurt and her eyes water. She pushed her plate away. + +"No, thank you. I want something else," Anna said. + +Mommy sighed and looked at her watch. She did not have much time. She had to go back to work soon. + +"Anna, please. Just one bite. If you eat some salsa, I will buy you the sheep," Mommy said. + +Anna looked at the sheep. It was so big and white and fluffy. She wanted it very much. She looked at the salsa. It was so red and green and spicy. She did not want it at all. She had an idea. + +"OK, Mommy. I will try it. But you have to try it too," Anna said. + +Mommy smiled and agreed. She thought Anna was being brave and fair. She took a spoonful of salsa and put it in her mouth. She did not mind spicy things. She liked them. She swallowed and smiled. + +"See? It's not so bad. Your turn, Anna," Mommy said. + +Anna nodded and grabbed a spoon. She scooped some salsa and put it in her mouth. She did not like it. She hated it. It was hot and sour and nasty. She spit it out and cried. + +"Mommy, it's yucky! It's yucky! I don't like it!" Anna said. + +Mommy felt sorry for Anna. She gave her some water and a hug. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I didn't know you hated it so much. You don't have to eat it. You can have something else," Mommy said. + +Anna stopped crying and smiled. She was glad Mommy was nice. She still wanted the sheep. + +"Thank you, Mommy. Can I have the sheep now?" Anna asked. + +Mommy looked at the sheep. It was big and white and fluffy. She wanted to make Anna happy. She nodded and smiled. + +"OK, Anna. You can have the sheep. You tried something new and that was brave. Let's go get it," Mommy said. + +Anna was happy. She ran to the sheep and grabbed it. She hugged it and kissed it. She named it Fluffy. She thanked Mommy and took it home. She played with it and her other sheep. She had fun. She never ate salsa again. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with her toys and chase after butterflies. One day, she saw a star in the sky and wanted to catch it. She ran and ran, but the star was too high up. + +Mittens went to ask her friend, a bird named Tweetie, for help. Tweetie had sharp claws and could climb trees. She climbed up the tree and reached for the star. But the star was too far away. + +Mittens was sad, but Tweetie had an idea. She flew up to the star and brought it down to Mittens. Mittens was so happy and thanked Tweetie for being such a good friend. They both looked up at the star, shining bright in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk in the forest with her mom. They saw a big tree with a hole in it. Lily looked inside the hole and discovered a shiny rock. + +Lily asked her mom, "What is this shiny rock?" + +Her mom replied, "It's a piece of history. It's been in this forest for a very long time." + +Lily thought it was mysterious and kept the shiny rock in her pocket. She couldn't wait to show her friends what she had discovered on her walk in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a puppy. The puppy was very cute and playful. One day, the girl found a mysterious box in the garden. She opened the box and found some toys inside. She was very happy and decided to play with the toys. + +She played for a while and then decided to add the toys to her puppy's collection. But as soon as she added the toys to the puppy's collection, something strange happened. The puppy started to act very strange and became very sick. The girl didn't know what to do and tried to help her puppy, but it was too late. + +The puppy died and the girl was very sad. She realized that she shouldn't have added the mysterious toys to her puppy's collection. From that day on, she never played with mysterious things again and always made sure to keep her puppy safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a charming smile and loved to play with her toys. One day, her mom asked her to help with the dishwasher. Lily was happy to help and put her favorite cup inside. But then, she accidentally broke the cup and her mom got angry. + +Feeling sad, Lily went outside to race with her friends. They were having so much fun until Lily fell and hurt her knee. She cried and her friends tried to help, but they didn't know what to do. Lily's mom came outside and saw her daughter hurt. She took her inside to clean her wound. + +As she cleaned Lily's knee, her mom noticed the broken cup on the counter. She got even angrier and scolded Lily again. Lily felt so bad that she went to her room and cried herself to sleep. The day had started out so well, but now everything felt wrong. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on a walk in the forest. She saw a giant who was very hungry. The giant said, "I want something tasty to eat. Do you have any food?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, I have a yummy apple. But I need it for myself." + +The giant got angry and said, "Give me the apple or I will take it from you!" + +Lily was scared and gave the apple to the giant. She ran home and told her mom what happened. Her mom said, "Let's return to the forest and talk to the giant." + +They went back to the forest and saw the giant. Lily's mom said, "Why did you take the apple from my daughter?" + +The giant replied, "I was so hungry and wanted something tasty to eat." + +Lily's mom gave the giant some food and they all became friends. From that day on, the giant never took anything from anyone again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play soccer. He dreamed of becoming a successful player one day. + +Every day, Timmy would practice kicking the ball and running fast. He would play with his friends and they would cheer each other on. + +One day, Timmy's coach saw how hard he was working and chose him to be the captain of the team. Timmy was so happy! He knew that this was his chance to become a successful player. + +Timmy worked even harder and led his team to victory. They won the championship and Timmy was the best player on the field. He became a successful player, just like he had always dreamed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books and had a big bookcase in her room. One day, her mom came in and said, "Lily, we need to wrap a present for your friend's birthday party. Can you help me?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, mommy! I love wrapping presents!" They went to the living room where her mom had a big box and some wrapping paper. Lily carefully wrapped the box and put a bow on top. + +After they finished, Lily's mom said, "Wow, Lily! You did a great job! That looks so pretty." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy! Can we put it on the bookcase until we go to the party?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, that's a normal place to put presents." Lily was so happy to help and couldn't wait to go to the party with her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig named Peppa. Peppa loved to play all day long with her friends. One day, Peppa's mom asked her to help her with the hay. Peppa felt frustrated because she wanted to play. But her mom encouraged her to help and said it was important. + +So Peppa decided to help her mom with the hay. She picked up the hay and put it in a pile. It was hard work, but she felt good about helping. After they finished, Peppa's mom told her how proud she was of her. Peppa felt happy and proud too. + +From that day on, Peppa learned that helping others is important and it makes you feel good. She encouraged her friends to help too, and they all worked together to make their farm a better place. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small kitten named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with her toys and chase after butterflies in the garden. One day, Mittens fell off the couch and hurt her paw. She cried out in pain and her owner rushed to her side. + +Her owner picked her up and checked her paw. It was a small injury, but it still hurt. Her owner gave her a treat and cuddled her until the pain went away. Mittens was happy again and started to play with her toys. + +Her owner reminded her to be careful and not to jump off high places. Mittens understood and promised to be more careful. Her owner allowed her to continue playing, but always kept a watchful eye on her. Mittens was grateful for her owner's love and care. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around. One day, she saw a scary movie and it made her feel scared. Her mommy asked her what was wrong, and Lily said, "The movie was scary." + +Mommy said, "I disagree. I think the movie was funny." + +Lily didn't understand why mommy thought that. "Why do you think it was funny?" she asked. + +Mommy replied, "Because the monster was dancing like this!" And then mommy did a silly dance that made Lily laugh. From then on, whenever Lily felt scared, she would remember mommy's funny dance and it made her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved blowing bubbles. She had a new bottle of bubble soap and was having so much fun making bubbles in her backyard. + +One day, her friend Timmy came over and asked to play with her bubbles. Lily said, "Sure, but you have to pay me one candy for every bubble you pop." Timmy agreed and they started playing together. + +But then, Timmy started popping all the bubbles without paying Lily. Lily got upset and said, "You need to pay me for the bubbles you popped or we can't be friends anymore." Timmy felt bad and apologized. He gave Lily some candy and they made up. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to keep your promises and pay what you owe. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the forest and eat mushrooms. One day, he found a big, beautiful mushroom that he had never seen before. Benny was so excited to eat it, but when he took a bite, he realized it didn't taste good at all. + +Benny was sad because he had wasted his time on a bad mushroom. But then, he had an idea. He decided to replace the bad mushroom with a good one. He hopped around the forest until he found the perfect mushroom. + +As Benny was about to eat the new mushroom, a graceful deer came along and wanted to eat it too. They both wanted the mushroom, but there was only one. Benny didn't want to fight with the deer, so he decided to share the mushroom with her. They both nibbled on the mushroom together and became good friends. From that day on, Benny and the graceful deer shared their food and had fun hopping around the forest together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to help her mom with dinner, so her mom asked her to bring a plate from the cupboard. Lily was excited to be useful and went to get a plate. + +When she brought the plate to her mom, her mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily! That plate is very useful." Lily felt happy that she could help her mom and be useful. + +After dinner, Lily's mom washed the plate and put it away in the cupboard. Lily looked at the plate and thought about how it helped her family have dinner. She felt proud of herself for being so helpful. + +From that day on, Lily loved to bring plates and other things to her mom to help with dinner. She knew that even little things could be useful and make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very sleepy. He wanted to take a nap, but he didn't have a bed. So, he decided to use a tree to sleep on. + +A little girl saw the man and asked, "Why are you sleeping on the tree?" + +"I'm so sleepy, and I don't have a bed," replied the man. + +The little girl said, "You shouldn't use a tree to sleep on. It's not safe." + +But the man didn't listen to the little girl. Suddenly, a strong wind blew, and the man fell from the tree and got hurt. The little girl ran to get help, but it was too late. + +The moral of the story is that we should always listen to others, especially when it comes to safety. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go outside and play in the garden. One day, she found a pretty stone on the ground. It was shiny and smooth, and she thought it was the most beautiful stone she had ever seen. + +Lily showed the stone to her brother, but he just ignored it and kept playing with his toys. Lily was sad that her brother didn't like her pretty stone, but she didn't let it bother her. She kept the stone in her pocket and went to play on her own. + +As she was playing, Lily saw a bird sitting on a branch. She showed the bird her pretty stone, and the bird chirped happily. Lily felt happy too, knowing that the bird liked her stone. From that day on, Lily always carried her pretty stone with her, and she never let anyone else's opinion make her feel bad about it. +Once upon a time, there was a train named Thomas. Thomas loved to chug along the tracks, puffing steam out of his chimney. He had many friends, but his best friend was a little red caboose named Rusty. Rusty was always there to help Thomas when he needed it, and Thomas knew he could always depend on him. + +One day, Thomas had a big job to do. He had to pull a heavy load up a steep hill. He was worried he wouldn't be able to do it, but Rusty told him he could do it if he tried his best. Thomas took a deep breath and started chugging up the hill. It was hard work, but he kept going and going. Finally, he reached the top! He had succeeded! + +Thomas felt so proud of himself, but he knew he couldn't have done it without Rusty's help. Rusty was the most dependable friend he could ever ask for. From that day on, Thomas knew that whenever he had a tough job to do, he could always count on Rusty to be there to help him out. +Once upon a time, there was a little car. The car was red and shiny. It had four wheels and could travel very fast. One day, the car's battery died and it couldn't move anymore. The car felt sad and alone. + +Suddenly, a big truck came along. The truck was very heavy and had a lot of batteries. The truck driver saw the little car and felt sorry for it. He gave the car a new battery and the car was happy again. + +The car and the truck became friends and they traveled together all around the world. They saw many beautiful places and had a lot of fun. The little car was grateful to the big truck for helping it and they stayed friends forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but she didn't like to clean up after herself. One day, her mom asked her to clean her room. Lily didn't want to do it because she thought it was stupid. + +Her mom told her that she had to clean her room or she wouldn't be able to play with her toys anymore. So, Lily started to pick up her toys and put them away. She noticed that there was a lot of dust on her toys and on the floor. She didn't like the dust, so she asked her mom how to get rid of it. + +Her mom told her to use a cloth to wipe the dust away. Lily tried it and it worked! She was so happy that she repeated the process over and over again until her room was clean. From that day on, Lily made sure to clean up after herself and she never thought cleaning was stupid again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a good day at the park with her friends, but when she got home, she realized that she left her favorite toy there. She asked her mom if they could go back to the park to get it, but her mom said they couldn't go tonight because it was too dark outside. + +Lily demanded that they go back to the park right now to get her toy. Her mom explained that they couldn't go until tomorrow when it was light outside again. Lily was sad, but she knew her mom was right. The next day, they went back to the park and found Lily's toy right where she left it. She was so happy and thanked her mom for helping her. +Once upon a time, there was a group of friends who loved to play together. They would pretend to be superheroes and save the world from bad guys. One day, they decided to have a crazy party and invited all their friends to join. They put on silly hats and danced around, pretending to be animals. It was so much fun! Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and pretended it was a monster. They all worked together to defeat the monster and save the day. From then on, they knew that pretending could help them do anything they wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a tiger who lived in the jungle. The tiger was very big and strong, but he was not polite. He would roar at the other animals and scare them. + +One day, it started to rain and the tiger got wet. He didn't like being wet and wanted to dry off. He went to the other animals and asked if he could use their shelter to dry off. But because he was not polite, they all said no. + +The tiger realized that being polite was important. He started to say please and thank you and be kind to the other animals. Eventually, they let him use their shelter to dry off. From then on, the tiger was always polite and made many new friends. The moral of the story is that being polite is important and can help you make friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big head and curly hair that bounced when she walked. One day, Lily went to the fair with her mommy and daddy. She saw lots of rides and games. She wanted to go on the merry-go-round, but she was too scared to go alone. So, she followed her mommy and daddy to the ride. They all went on together and had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go outside to play, but she couldn't open the door. She pulled and pushed, but it wouldn't budge. + +Lily's mom came to help her. "Please, Mommy, open the door!" Lily said. + +Mommy tried to open the door too, but it was stuck. "This stupid door won't open," Mommy said. + +Lily and Mommy kept trying and trying, but the door wouldn't open. Just when they were about to give up, Daddy came home and opened the door easily. "Wow, Daddy, you're so strong!" Lily said. And they all went outside to play together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day. Her mom was always busy doing things around the house. One day, Lily's mom told her it was time for a bath. Lily didn't want to take a bath because she was having so much fun playing. But her mom said it was important to wash with soap to stay clean and healthy. + +Lily got into the bathtub and started to play with her toys. At first, she was still very busy and didn't want to relax. But then she remembered what her mom said about staying clean and healthy. She decided to relax and let the warm water wash over her. She even started to blow bubbles with the soap! + +After her bath, Lily felt so clean and refreshed. She realized that sometimes it's important to take a break and relax, even if we're busy playing. And using soap is a great way to keep our bodies clean and healthy. From that day on, Lily enjoyed taking baths and even looked forward to them! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, they decided to play on the equipment. Timmy went on the slide, but it was too dark and he got scared. + +His friends tried to help him, but they didn't know what to do. Suddenly, they heard a loud splash! They turned around and saw that Timmy had fallen into the pond. He was struggling to stay afloat. + +His friends quickly ran over and pulled him out of the water. Timmy was wet and cold, but he was okay. From that day on, they made sure to play on the equipment when it was bright outside so that Timmy wouldn't be scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Teddy's arm fell off and Lily was sad. She asked her mommy if she could fix Teddy's arm. + +Mommy said, "Let's find a needle and thread to sew Teddy's arm back on." They looked all around the house and finally found a needle and thread. + +Lily was careful because the needle was fragile and she didn't want to break it. She threaded the needle and started to sew Teddy's arm back on. After a few minutes, Teddy's arm appeared to be fixed! + +Lily was so happy and gave Teddy a big hug. "Thank you, mommy, for helping me fix Teddy," Lily said. "You're welcome, sweetie," Mommy replied. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world. One day, she was walking on a big hill when she saw a planet in the sky. She pointed at it and said, "Look, Mommy! A planet!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lily. That's a planet. It's very far away." + +Lily tried to reach the planet by standing on her tiptoes, but she lost her balance and fell down. She hurt her knee and started to cry. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. You'll feel better soon." + +Lily wiped her tears and said, "I want to see the planet again, but I don't want to fall. Can you help me?" + +Her mom picked her up and said, "Of course, Lily. We'll find a safe place where you can see the planet without getting hurt." They walked to a flat area where Lily could stand without losing her balance. She looked up at the planet and smiled. "Thank you, Mommy," she said. "I love you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play in her messy room upstairs. Her mom always told her to clean up her toys, but Lily liked to play instead. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to help mail a letter. "Can you come with me to the mailbox?" her mom asked. "Sure!" Lily replied. + +As they walked upstairs to get the letter, Lily's mom saw the messy room. "Lily, your room is so messy. Let's clean it up before we go." Lily didn't want to clean, but she knew it was important to help her mom. + +After they cleaned up, they went to the mailbox to mail the letter. "Thank you for helping me, Lily," her mom said. "You're welcome," Lily replied with a smile. She felt proud that she helped her mom and cleaned up her room too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the beach with her friends. One day, they saw the tide coming in. "Look, the water is going up!" said Lily. "Let's go closer!" + +As they got closer, Lily's friend noticed something shiny in the water. "What's that?" she asked. "It's a bright shell!" Lily exclaimed. "Let's pick it up!" + +But just as they reached for the shell, the tide came in even stronger and swept it away. "Oh no, we lost it!" cried Lily's friend. + +"Don't worry," said Lily. "We can still have fun playing together. And we learned that sometimes things go away, but we can still be happy." + +And so, Lily and her friends continued to play and have fun on the beach, even without the bright shell. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he found an interesting plant in his backyard. It had big green leaves and pretty flowers. + +Timmy wanted to keep the plant, so he asked his mom if he could attach it to a pot. His mom said yes and helped him attach the plant to the pot with some string. Timmy was so happy to have his own plant to take care of. + +But one day, Timmy's dog got loose and ran around the backyard. The dog accidentally knocked over the pot with the plant and it fell to the ground. Timmy was sad because he thought his plant was ruined. But his mom helped him fix the pot and attach the plant again. Timmy learned that even when things go wrong, they can always be fixed. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who had a friend. They played together every day and had lots of fun. One day, the boy's friend found an ancient book. The boy wanted to play, but his friend said he needed to study the book. + +The boy didn't understand why his friend wanted to study the book instead of playing. He felt sad and left his friend alone. Later that day, the boy's friend became very sick. The boy went to visit him, but it was too late. His friend had died from a sickness he got from the ancient book. + +The boy felt very sad and wished he had stayed with his friend to help him study the book. He learned that sometimes it's important to study things, even if it means missing out on playing with friends. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the beach with her mom and dad. They saw a big whale in the sea. The whale was very charming and Lily wanted to say hello. She said, "Mommy, can I please say hi to the whale?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, but be careful not to get too close." Lily walked to the edge of the water and said, "Hello, Mr. Whale! You are so charming." The whale blew some water out of his blowhole and Lily giggled. + +Suddenly, the whale spoke back! "Hello, little girl. Thank you for your kind words. Would you like to go for a swim with me?" Lily was surprised but very excited. She said, "Yes, please!" + +Lily swam with the whale and they had a great time. When it was time to go home, the whale said goodbye and Lily waved. She was so happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat tomatoes, especially the red ones. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy some tomatoes. But when they got home, they realized they forgot one tomato. + +Lily said, "Oh no! We missed one tomato!" + +Her mom replied, "It's okay, we can go back and get it." + +But then Lily's little brother, Max, said, "No! I want the tomato for myself!" + +Lily told Max, "That's selfish! We need to share the tomato with everyone." + +So, they went back to the store and got the last tomato. They all shared it and it was the most delicious tomato they ever had. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little spider. The spider had eight legs and a hairy body. It lived in a small station made of leaves and twigs. The spider liked to crawl around the station and spin webs. + +One day, the spider saw a little bug crawling nearby. The spider wanted to catch the bug for dinner, so it crawled slowly towards it. The bug saw the spider and tried to run away, but the spider was too fast. + +The spider caught the bug in its web and had a delicious dinner. After eating, the spider crawled back to its station and went to sleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a red car. It was a shiny car but one day it stopped moving. The driver was sad and didn't know what to do. He asked his friend to help fix the car. His friend came and looked at the car. He saw that the car needed oil. The friend got some oil and put it in the car. The car started to move again and the driver was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat tuna sandwiches for lunch every day. One day, her mom made her a tuna sandwich with great big pieces of tuna. Lily was so happy and said, "This sandwich is great!" + +But then, Lily's friend came over and asked for a bite of her sandwich. Lily said yes and gave her friend a big piece of tuna. Her friend said, "This tuna is spoiled!" Lily didn't know what that meant but her friend explained that it was not good to eat. + +Lily felt bad that she had given her friend spoiled tuna. She learned that it's important to check if food is fresh before sharing it with others. From then on, Lily always made sure to check her food before sharing it with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to explore things, so his mom gave him a microscope. Timmy was happy and started looking at things like leaves and bugs. One day, he found a box that was locked. He tried to open it, but he wasn't strong enough. He asked his dad to help him unlock it. His dad used a key to open the box. Inside, Timmy found a treasure map! Timmy and his dad went on an adventure to find the treasure. When they found it, Timmy was so happy that he looked at it through his microscope. The treasure was shiny and sparkly! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mom gave her a candle. Lily loved the candle because it was pretty and smelled nice. + +Lily's little brother, Max, saw the candle and wanted to touch it. Lily said, "No Max, the candle is hot. It will hurt you." But Max didn't listen and grabbed the candle. + +Max's hand got burned and he cried. Lily's mom came and said, "I told you not to touch the candle. You have to listen to your sister." Max learned that he should listen to others and not touch things that are hot. + +The moral of the story is to be careful with hot things and listen to those who know better. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was enormous, and she loved to listen to the radio. She would dance and stomp her feet to the music every day. + +One day, Ellie decided to cook some yummy food. She went to the kitchen and turned on the stove. But she accidentally knocked over a pot of boiling water. The water spilled all over the floor and made a big mess. + +Ellie slipped on the wet floor and fell onto the radio. The radio broke into a million pieces. Ellie was very sad. She couldn't listen to her favorite songs anymore. + +From that day on, Ellie was more careful in the kitchen. She never forgot the accident that made her lose her beloved radio. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because she was going to a party. She got ready by putting on her favorite dress and shoes. + +At the party, there were lots of fun games to play. Lily played a game where she had to balance a ball on her nose. She was very good at it and won a prize. + +After playing games, it was time to eat cake. Lily had a big slice and it was very yummy. She had so much fun at the party and couldn't wait to go to another one. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her unique bracelet that her grandma gave her. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She met a boy who wanted to play with her. + +"Hi, I'm Tim. Can we play together?" asked Tim. + +"Sure!" replied Lily. + +They played together for a while, but then Tim saw Lily's bracelet and said, "Wow, that's a beautiful bracelet! Can I have it?" + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. Then, she remembered what her mom told her: "Always be kind to others and share what you have." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I can't give you my bracelet, but I can make you one just like it." + +Tim was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You're a good friend." + +From that day on, Lily and Tim played together every day, and they both wore their unique bracelets. The moral of the story is that it's important to share and be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toy firetruck. He dreamed of being a fireman when he grew up. One day, he saw a distant smoke in the sky and knew that someone needed help. + +Timmy ran to his mom and said, "Mommy, I want to be a fireman and help the people who are in trouble." His mom smiled and said, "That's a great dream, Timmy. You can be anything you want to be." + +Later that day, Timmy and his mom went to the park. They saw a group of firemen hanging a poster that said "Fire Safety Tips". Timmy was excited to learn more about fire safety and asked the firemen if he could help them hang the poster. The firemen were happy to have a little helper. + +A few weeks later, Timmy and his mom saw the same distant smoke in the sky. This time, Timmy knew exactly what to do. He called the fire department and told them about the smoke. The firemen arrived quickly and put out the fire. Timmy felt proud of himself for helping the firemen save the day. +Once upon a time, there was a king who had a big castle. The king was very honest and kind to his people. He always shared his food and toys with them. + +One day, a bad man came to the castle and asked the king for all his money. The king said no, because he knew the bad man would not use the money for good things. The bad man got angry and tried to take the castle by force. + +The king and his soldiers fought bravely to protect the castle and their people. They won the battle and the bad man ran away. The king learned that it's important to have courage and stand up for what is right, even when it's hard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she found a pretty flower and picked it up. But, oh no! She got a thorn in her finger and it hurt so much. Her mommy came and gave her some medicine to make it feel better. + +Later that day, Lily and her friend were playing with blocks. They had so much fun building a tall tower, but then it fell down and all the blocks got mixed up. They needed to separate the different colors so they could build again. Lily thought it was a fun game, and she liked how the blocks looked all neat and organized. + +At dinner time, Lily's mommy made some attractive food. The carrots were orange and the peas were green. Lily thought they looked so pretty on her plate. She ate all her food and felt happy and healthy. She went to bed that night feeling grateful for her mommy's help, her friend's playtime, and her yummy dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to go on adventures in the forest near his house. One day, he saw a mule walking around. The mule was big and brown. Timmy went closer to the mule and pointed at it. The mule didn't seem dangerous, so Timmy petted it. The mule was nice and let Timmy pet it. Timmy was happy that he made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She woke up today and saw that the sky was black. She didn't like it because she wanted to play outside. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I hate this black sky. I want to play outside." + +Her mom said, "I know, Lily. But it's raining today. You can't play outside when it's raining." + +Lily was sad. She wanted to play outside so badly. She said, "I hate rain. Why does it have to rain today?" + +Her mom said, "I know, sweetie. But we can still have fun inside. Let's play with your toys." + +Lily thought about it and said, "Okay, mommy. Let's play with my toys." And they played all day until the rain stopped and the sky turned blue again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her warm scarf when it was cold outside. Her scarf was orange, just like a pumpkin. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw her friend, Timmy, playing on the swings. Timmy was wearing a hat and a scarf too. Lily recognized Timmy's scarf from when they played together before. + +They played together for a while, but then it started to get dark outside. Lily's mom came to pick her up and she put on her orange scarf to keep warm. Lily was happy because she knew she would be warm on the way home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear who lived on a big hill. The bear loved to play and run down the gentle hill every day. But one day, the little bear felt very tired and wanted to sleep. + +The little bear climbed up to the top of the hill and found a cozy spot to sleep. The sun was shining and the birds were singing a gentle song. The little bear closed his eyes and fell asleep. + +While the little bear was sleeping, the wind started to blow and the leaves on the trees rustled softly. The little bear didn't even wake up. He slept and slept until the sun went down and the stars came out. + +When the little bear woke up, he felt happy and refreshed. He looked around and saw that the world was still beautiful. He ran down the gentle hill and played all day long. And every night, he climbed back up to his cozy spot and slept peacefully. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on her porch with her toys. One day, she saw a big, fast bird fly by. It made her curious about what else she could see. + +The next day, she asked her mom if they could set up a birdhouse on the porch. Her mom thought it was a great idea, so they went to the store to buy one. They set it up on the porch and waited for the birds to come. + +Days passed, and Lily was starting to lose hope. But one morning, she woke up to the sound of chirping. She ran to the porch and saw a family of birds had set up their home in the birdhouse. Lily was so happy that her idea worked, and she spent the whole day watching the birds play and sing. From that day on, Lily knew that sometimes, good things come to those who set things up. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy boat in the bathtub. One day, he took the boat to the lake. He was very happy until the boat got stuck in some weeds. Timmy tried and tried to get the boat unstuck, but he couldn't do it. He felt frustrated and sad. + +Suddenly, some other kids came by and saw Timmy struggling with his boat. They laughed and made fun of him. Timmy felt embarrassed and wanted to go home. But then, one of the kids offered to help him. Together, they were able to free the boat from the weeds. Timmy was so happy and grateful. He learned that it's okay to ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went for a walk in the park. Lily noticed the wind blowing her hair all around. She giggled and tried to catch it with her hands. + +As they walked, they saw a very wealthy man. He had a shiny car and was wearing fancy clothes. Lily's mommy explained that he had a lot of money and could buy anything he wanted. But Lily didn't care about that. She just wanted to play in the wind some more. + +After a while, they went back home. Lily was happy because she had fun in the wind and didn't need to be wealthy to be happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to play outside with his friends. One day, he was playing hide and seek when he found a door in the ground. + +Benny was curious and opened the door. He found a charming room with a big treasure chest inside. He was so excited! But suddenly, he heard a voice, "Hey, what are you doing here?" + +It was a big bad wolf! Benny was scared and tried to run away, but the wolf locked the door. Benny was trapped underground with the wolf. He was so sad and scared, but then he remembered he had a carrot in his pocket. He gave it to the wolf and said, "Please let me go, I promise I won't come back again." + +The wolf was happy with the carrot and unlocked the door. Benny ran as fast as he could and never went back to the underground room again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who needed to build a nest. She flew around looking for a good spot to build it. She saw a tree with a graceful branch and knew it was the perfect place. + +The little bird started to gather twigs and leaves to build her nest. She worked hard all day and finally finished it. She was so happy and proud of her new home. + +But one day, a big storm came and the wind blew so hard that it stripped the graceful branch of all its leaves. The little bird was sad because her nest was now exposed to the rain and wind. + +But then, she remembered that she had seen a kind human who always helped animals in need. She flew to the human's house and chirped loudly outside the window. The human saw the little bird and knew that something was wrong. They followed the bird to the tree and saw the stripped branch. + +The kind human went inside and came back with some soft cloth. They carefully wrapped the branch with the cloth, protecting the little bird's nest from the storm. The little bird was so grateful and happy that she sang a beautiful song to thank the kind human. From that day on, the little bird knew that she had a friend who would always help her when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had an adventurous sister named Rose who always wanted to play and explore. One day, Rose went on an adventure by herself and got lost in the woods. + +Lily was very worried about her sister and went to look for her. She searched and searched until she found Rose resting under a tree. Rose was very happy to see her sister and thanked her for finding her. + +Lily learned that it's important to be adventurous, but it's also important to rest and take breaks. She promised to always keep an eye on her sister and make sure she was safe. From that day on, Lily and Rose went on many adventures together, but always made sure to rest when they needed to. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They loved to play games together. One day, they found a new game to play. It was very fun! + +The family played the game all day long. They laughed and had a good time. When it was time for bed, the little girl had an idea. She wanted to decorate the game with stickers. + +The family thought it was a helpful idea. They got out the stickers and decorated the game together. The little girl was very happy. She went to bed dreaming of all the fun they would have playing their newly decorated game. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and paint pretty pictures. One day, her mommy signed her up for a fancy art class with a tutor. Lily was so excited to learn new things and make even prettier pictures. + +At the art class, Lily met a boy named Max. He was mean and would always take Lily's crayons and markers without asking. Lily didn't like Max, but she didn't want to be mean so she didn't say anything. The tutor noticed what was happening and told Max to stop being mean. + +One day, Lily brought her favorite painting to show her class. Max took it and ripped it up. Lily was so sad and cried. The tutor saw what happened and told Max to leave. But it was too late, Lily didn't want to go back to the fancy art class anymore. She didn't want to see Max again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the world around her and ask lots of questions. One day, she went to the beach with her mommy and daddy. She saw a seal swimming in the water and wanted to get closer to it. + +"Mommy, can I go see the seal?" asked Lily. + +"I don't know, sweetie. Let's ask Daddy," replied her mommy. + +"Daddy, can I go see the seal?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, I permit you to go see the seal, but be careful and stay close to us," said Daddy. + +Lily was so happy and ran to the water to see the seal up close. She watched it swim and play in the waves. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a big team of animals who loved to play together. They were all very popular and everyone wanted to be their friend. One day, they decided to make a cake. They got all the ingredients and put them in a bowl. Then, they took turns to stir the mixture with a big spoon. + +After they were done stirring, they put the cake in the oven to bake. The smell was so good that all the other animals came to see what was happening. When the cake was ready, the team shared it with everyone. It was so delicious that even the animals who didn't like cake wanted to have some. From that day on, the team became even more popular because they were not only good at playing, but also at making yummy cakes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they saw a man selling ice cream. He was called a vendor. He had a big cart with many flavors of ice cream. Lily saw a pink ice cream that looked attractive and she wanted to try it. + +As her parents bought her the ice cream, Lily took a big lick, but suddenly, the ice cream vanished! She looked at her parents, confused. They explained that sometimes things disappear, but not to worry, they would get her another ice cream. + +Lily was happy again and got a new ice cream. She enjoyed it while playing on the swings. From that day on, she always remembered the vendor and his ice cream cart at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander in the forest and collect pretty flowers. One day, while she was wandering, she saw a butterfly with beautiful wings. She followed the butterfly and it led her to a small cottage. + +Inside the cottage, there was an old lady. The old lady was putting on some makeup. Lily asked the old lady why she was putting on makeup. The old lady said she was going to a party. Lily asked if she could come too, but the old lady said no. + +Lily felt sad and went back home. But when she got home, she was grateful for her family and friends who loved her just the way she was. She realized that she didn't need to go to a party to be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and run around with her friends. One day, she found a shiny pin on the ground. She picked it up and wondered where it came from. She knew it was sharp, so she put it in her pocket to keep it safe. + +Lily's mom always told her to eat healthy food to grow strong and happy. So, Lily ate lots of fruits and vegetables every day. She loved apples, bananas, and carrots. She also loved to drink milk to make her bones strong. + +One day, Lily got a little sick. She had a cough and a runny nose. But because she had been eating healthy food, she got better quickly. She was happy to be back outside playing with her friends again. And she remembered to always be careful with sharp things like the pin she found. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she saw a beautiful flower with a smooth stem and bright petals. She gazed at it for a long time and said, "Wow, that's pretty!" + +Her mom came outside and asked, "What are you looking at, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "The flower with the smooth stem and bright petals. It's so pretty!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a tulip bulb. We planted it last fall and it grew into a beautiful flower." + +Lily was amazed and said, "I want to plant one too!" So, her mom helped her plant a tulip bulb in their garden. Every day, Lily would gaze at the bulb and watch it grow into a beautiful flower, just like the one she saw before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she found an ancient clock in her grandma's attic. She asked her grandma, "What is this?" Her grandma replied, "It's an old clock that my great grandma used to have. It's very special." + +Lily was curious and wanted to take the clock home. Her grandma said, "You can take it, but you must return it when you're done playing with it." Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, grandma!" + +When Lily returned home, she showed the clock to her mom. Her mom said, "Wow, this is very old. Be careful with it." Lily played with the clock for hours, but when it was time for bed, she returned the clock to her grandma's house. She said, "Goodnight, clock. I'll see you tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she saw a beautiful butterfly with pretty wings. She wanted to catch it, but she didn't know how. + +Lily went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, can we buy a butterfly net so I can catch the pretty butterfly?" + +Her mommy said, "Sure, we can buy a net. But remember, we should always be kind to animals and not hurt them." + +Lily went to the store with her mommy and they bought a butterfly net. She caught the butterfly and was very happy. But when she held it in her hand, the butterfly's wings got damaged and it couldn't fly anymore. Lily felt very sad and bitter. + +Her mommy said, "See, Lily, this is why we should always be kind to animals. We should never hurt them or take away their freedom. It's not nice." + +Lily learned her lesson and promised to always be kind to animals. From that day on, she only watched the pretty butterflies and let them fly freely in her garden. +Once upon a time, there was a happy nation of animals. They all lived together in a cool forest. One day, a mean fox came to the forest and wanted to take over the nation. The animals were scared and didn't know what to do. + +The wise owl suggested that they hide from the fox until they could figure out a plan. So, all the animals hid in different places in the forest. The fox searched and searched but couldn't find any of them. + +After a while, the animals came out of their hiding spots and worked together to chase the fox away. The nation was saved and they all lived happily ever after in their cool forest. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He had a large nose and big ears. One day, he went to the zoo and saw a little girl. She wanted to see the elephant up close, so she made a request to the zookeeper. The zookeeper said yes and let the little girl look at the large elephant. The little girl was so happy and said thank you to the zookeeper. The elephant was happy too because he made a new friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to sing. Every morning, she would wake up and sing a happy song. But one day, she woke up feeling restless. She couldn't find her rhythm and her song sounded off. + +She flew around the forest, trying to find her rhythm again. She asked the trees and the flowers for help, but nobody knew how to help her. Finally, she flew to a big tree where a wise owl lived. + +The owl listened to her song and said, "Welcome, little bird. I know how to help you find your rhythm. Just close your eyes and listen to the beat of your heart." The little bird did as she was told and soon found her rhythm again. She sang a beautiful song and thanked the owl for his help. From that day on, she sang every morning with joy in her heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved poppies. She would pick them every day and put them in a vase on her windowsill. One day, her friend Timmy came over to play. Timmy saw the poppies and asked if he could have one. Lily refused and said they were hers. Timmy got upset and started to cry. + +Lily felt bad and decided to give Timmy a poppy. Timmy smiled and said it was sweet of her. They continued to play and have fun together. But then, Timmy accidentally knocked over the vase and all the poppies fell on the floor. Lily got upset and told Timmy to leave. + +Later, Lily realized that she had been too harsh with Timmy. She went to his house to apologize and they made up. From that day on, they shared the poppies and played together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip around the park and play with her friends. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going on a trip to a faraway place. Lily was so excited! + +When they got to the airport, Lily's mommy showed her the passport they needed to go on the airplane. The passport was a special book with a pink cover that had their pictures inside. Lily thought it was so pretty! + +As they waited to board the plane, Lily saw a little boy who looked sad. She went up to him and asked, "Why are you sad?" The boy said he lost his teddy bear and didn't know where it was. Lily wanted to help, so she skipped around the airport with the boy to look for the teddy bear. They searched high and low until finally, they found it hiding behind a big plant! + +The boy was so happy and thanked Lily for helping him. Lily felt proud of herself for being a good friend. When they finally got on the plane, Lily snuggled with her teddy bear and fell asleep dreaming of all the adventures she would have on her trip. +Once upon a time, there was a big oak tree in the forest. The oak was very old and had many branches. One day, a little bird was flying and accidentally hit one of the branches. The branch broke and the bird fell to the ground. + +The bird was sad and hurt his wing. He cried out, "Help me, please!" A kind squirrel heard the bird and came running over. "What happened?" asked the squirrel. + +"I broke my wing and I can't fly," said the bird. "Can you help me repair it?" + +The squirrel thought for a moment and said, "I don't know how to repair wings, but I can take you to a wise owl who might be able to help." + +So, the squirrel and the bird went to find the wise owl. The owl examined the bird's wing and said, "Don't worry, I can repair your wing." + +And so, the wise owl repaired the bird's wing and the little bird was able to fly again. The oak tree was happy to see the bird fly away and the squirrel and the owl were happy that they could help. +Once upon a time, there was a pigeon. The pigeon liked to fly in the sky. One day, the pigeon saw a tree and wanted to land on it. But the pigeon didn't see that the branch was weak. The branch broke and the pigeon fell down. It was a dark night and the pigeon was scared. But then, a kind girl found the pigeon and took care of it. The pigeon was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play basketball with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom told him that it was very important to wear his shoes when he played basketball. + +Timmy's friend Billy came over and asked, "Hey Timmy, do you want to play basketball with me?" + +Timmy said, "Sure! But first, I need to wear my shoes. My mom said it's important." + +Billy replied, "Okay, I'll wait for you. Do you have a basketball?" + +Timmy said, "Yes, it's in my basketball basket. Let me go get it." + +Timmy put on his shoes and grabbed his basketball. He and Billy went outside to play. They had so much fun playing basketball together. Timmy was happy he wore his shoes because he could run and jump better. +Once upon a time, there was a green tree in the park. It was a nice place for squirrels to play. One day, a naughty squirrel came and tried to steal some nuts from another squirrel. This made the other squirrel very angry. + +The angry squirrel chased the naughty squirrel around the tree. Suddenly, something happened! The naughty squirrel got scared and fell off the tree. The other squirrel felt bad and went to help the naughty squirrel. + +They became friends and shared the nuts. From that day on, they played together in the green tree and never fought again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck who wanted to play in the sink. The water flowed fast and made a fun sound. But her mama said "no" because she had to clean the dishes. The little duck demanded to play in the sink, but her mama said she had to wait. + +The little duck got upset and started to quack loudly. Her mama tried to calm her down, but the little duck was too angry. Suddenly, the sink started to overflow with water and the little duck's toys started to float away. The little duck realized she should have listened to her mama and not demanded to play in the sink. + +Her mama quickly turned off the water and helped the little duck gather her toys. They hugged and the little duck promised to always listen to her mama from now on. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily's room had a pretty ceiling with stars and a moon. One night, Lily couldn't sleep because she heard a strange noise coming from the ceiling. She asked her mom, "What's that noise?" Her mom said, "I don't know, let's solve the mystery together." + +The next day, Lily and her mom went to the attic to investigate. They found a confused bird stuck in the ceiling. Lily's mom said, "Don't worry, we'll help the bird." They carefully removed the ceiling panel and freed the bird. The bird flew away happily. + +Lily was happy too because she solved the mystery of the strange noise. She said, "I'm glad we helped the bird. Now I can sleep peacefully." Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's important to help others in need." From that day on, Lily always looked up at her pretty ceiling and remembered the day she solved the mystery with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike in the park with her friend, Timmy. One day, Lily's mom gave her a new sweater to wear. It was pink and warm, just perfect for the chilly weather. + +Lily and Timmy went to the park to ride their bikes. Lily put on her new sweater and felt very jolly. Timmy noticed her sweater and said, "Wow, Lily! Your sweater is so pretty. It looks very warm." + +Lily smiled and replied, "Thank you, Timmy. It is warm and cozy. Let's ride our bikes now!" They rode around the park, feeling happy and jolly. Lily loved her new sweater and was glad she could wear it while riding her bike with her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a swan. The swan had a wide wingspan and was very beautiful. The swan liked to swim in the lake and sometimes rest on the shore. One day, the swan was resting on the shore when a mean dog came along. The dog chased the swan into the lake and the swan couldn't swim away fast enough. The dog caught the swan and hurt it badly. The swan couldn't rest anymore and sadly passed away. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he had a problem. His toys were always falling over! Timmy wanted to make them balance, but he didn't know how. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him outside to look at the stars. Timmy saw the big, bright moon and asked his mom, "What is that?" His mom said, "That's the moon. It's part of the universe." Timmy thought the universe sounded very big and important. + +As they walked back inside, Timmy saw a pencil on the table. It looked very dull and boring. Timmy wanted to make it more fun, so he tried to balance it on his nose. After a few tries, he did it! Timmy was so happy that he figured out how to balance something. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she saw an unusual bird in the tree. "Look, look!" she said to her friend, pointing at the bird. "What bird?" her friend asked. "The one with the long tail and the pretty feathers," Lily said. + +Suddenly, they heard a bell ringing. "That's the ice cream truck!" Lily exclaimed. "Let's go get some ice cream!" They ran to the truck and picked their favorite flavors. "This ice cream is so yummy!" Lily said, licking her cone. + +As they ate their ice cream, they talked about the unusual bird. "I wish we could see it again," Lily said. Just then, they heard the bell ringing again. "It's the bird!" Lily shouted, pointing up at the tree. And sure enough, there was the bird with the long tail and pretty feathers, perched on a branch. They watched it for a while before it flew away. "That was so cool," Lily said. +Once upon a time, there was a little penguin named Pete. Pete loved to play outside, but it was very cold. The ground was icy and slippery. Pete had to be careful not to slip and fall. + +One day, Pete found a button on the ground. He picked it up and started to play with it. He pushed the button and it made a noise. Pete thought it was very funny. + +Suddenly, Pete saw something move in the distance. It was his friend, Sammy the seal. Sammy came over to play with Pete and the button. They had so much fun together, pushing the button and watching it move. They didn't even notice how cold it was outside because they were having so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bun. Bun loved to play outside in the grass with his friends. One day, he found a piece of velvet fabric on the ground. It was soft and furry, and Bun loved the way it felt. + +Bun decided to take the velvet fabric with him on his adventures. He would stretch it out and roll around on it. His friends thought it was an ordinary piece of fabric, but to Bun, it was special. + +One day, while playing with his friends, Bun accidentally ripped the velvet fabric. He was sad, but his friends helped him sew it back together. From that day on, Bun and his friends cherished the velvet fabric and would stretch it out and play on it every chance they got. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bicycle. One day, Timmy went outside to ride his bicycle. But it was wet outside. The ground was wet and the sky was dark. Timmy's mom warned him that it might not be safe to ride his bicycle in the wet weather. But Timmy didn't listen. He wanted to ride his bicycle so badly. + +As Timmy rode his bicycle, he started to slip and slide on the wet ground. He almost fell off his bicycle a few times. Timmy realized that his mom was right. It wasn't safe to ride his bicycle in the wet weather. He decided to go back inside and wait for the rain to stop. From then on, Timmy always listened to his mom's warnings before going outside to ride his bicycle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to school every day and her teacher would give her a lecture about numbers and letters. One day, Lily got very dizzy during the lecture and had to sit down. Her teacher asked her if she was okay and Lily said yes. + +After the lecture, Lily's friend Timmy came up to her and asked if she wanted to play outside. Lily said yes and they ran around in the sunshine. Suddenly, Timmy fell and hurt his leg. Lily went to get help but no one was around. They were all inside listening to another lecture. + +Lily tried to help Timmy up, but he was too heavy for her. They were stuck outside with no one to help them. The day ended with Lily and Timmy crying and feeling very scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a gray cat named Mittens. Mittens was her best friend. One day, Lily lost her comb. She looked everywhere for it but couldn't find it. + +Later that day, Lily went outside to play with Mittens. But she didn't recognize her best friend. Mittens had gotten lost and came back home with a different color fur. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +The next day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a little boy playing with her comb. She recognized it right away. She went up to the boy and asked him for it back. But the boy didn't want to give it back. He ran away with it. + +Lily was sad and went back home. She couldn't find Mittens anymore and didn't have her comb. She cried herself to sleep that night. From that day on, she always made sure to keep her things close to her so she wouldn't lose them again. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He had a long trunk that he used to eat leaves and drink water. The elephant was very graceful when he walked. One day, the elephant hurt his leg and he couldn't walk very well. His friends saw that he was hurt and they wanted to help him. They found a special plant that could heal his leg. They gave the plant to the elephant and he ate it. After a few days, the elephant's leg was all better and he could walk gracefully again. The elephant was very happy and grateful to his friends for helping him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big box that she loved to play with. One day, she put her favorite toy inside the box and closed it up tight. But then, she accidentally dropped the box and it started to tremble. Lily was sad because she thought her toy might be broken. + +She opened the box and saw that her toy was okay, but the box was broken. Lily was even more sad because she loved that box. She tried to fix it with some tape, but it didn't work. So, she decided to decorate the box with pretty stickers to make it feel better. Now, the box wasn't sad anymore and Lily was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on picnics with her family. One day, her mom asked if she wanted to go on a picnic, but Lily refused. She was feeling tired and not comfortable. + +Her mom understood and told her they could have a picnic in their backyard instead. Lily liked that idea and helped her mom pack the picnic basket. They had sandwiches, fruit, and juice. + +Lily found a comfortable spot under a tree and they enjoyed their picnic together. She was happy she didn't have to go far to have fun. From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes it's okay to refuse and suggest a different idea. +Once upon a time, there was a wise man who lived in a big house. He had a big garden with many flowers and trees. One day, a naughty boy came to his garden and started to scatter the flowers. The wise man saw him and said, "Why are you doing this? It's not nice to scatter the flowers." + +The boy replied, "I don't care. I want to play." The wise man tried to explain that playing doesn't mean destroying things. But the boy didn't listen and kept scattering the flowers. + +The wise man felt sad and decided to leave the garden. As he walked away, he heard a loud noise. He turned around and saw that the boy had scattered all the flowers and even broke some of the trees. The wise man shook his head and said, "I knew this would happen. Being naughty never leads to anything good." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to take baths in her big, white bathtub. One day, when she was getting ready for her bath, she saw something weird in the water. It was a toy duck that she had never seen before! + +Lily didn't know if she should trust the weird toy duck, but she decided to try and play with it anyway. She splashed around with the duck and had so much fun. After her bath was over, Lily hugged the duck and decided that it was her new friend. + +From that day on, Lily trusted the weird toy duck to always make bath time more fun. She even brought it with her on all her adventures outside of the bathtub. And they lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but her room was always messy. One day, her mom came in and said, "Lily, we need to organize your toys. Let's put them in their proper places." + +Lily didn't want to clean up, but her mom said, "It's important to keep things tidy, so we can find what we need." So, they started to organize the toys. They put the dolls in one basket, the blocks in another, and the stuffed animals on the shelf. + +After they finished, Lily's mom said, "Good job, Lily! Now we can easily find your toys and your room looks much better." Lily smiled and hugged her mom. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her toys organized and her room clean. The moral of the story is that organizing can make things easier and better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved summer because she could play outside all day. One day, Lily's mom gave her a bucket and shovel to use at the beach. Lily was so happy to have her own tools to play with. She felt independent and grown-up. She dug in the sand and built a castle. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big decision to make. She had to decide what color she wanted to paint her room. She looked at all the pretty colors and finally decided on pink. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She was swinging on the swing when she noticed her belt was loose. Her mom helped her tighten it so it wouldn't fall off. Lily was grateful for her mom's help. + +After playing at the park, Lily and her mom went to the ice cream shop. Lily was so excited to get ice cream. She decided to get a scoop of chocolate and a scoop of vanilla. She ate it all up and was very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big envelope in the mail. Lily opened the envelope and found a letter from her grandma. + +"Hi Lily, how are you?" the letter read. "I miss you so much. I hope you are having fun." + +Lily was so happy to hear from her grandma. She wanted to speak to her on the phone, so she asked her mom if she could call her. Her mom said yes, and Lily was very grateful. She picked up the phone and spoke to her grandma for a long time. They talked about all the fun things they would do when they saw each other again. Lily was so happy to hear her grandma's voice and couldn't wait to see her soon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was walking to the store with her mom when she saw a big yellow elevator. Lily asked her mom, "What's that?" Her mom replied, "That's an elevator. It takes us up and down the building." + +Lily was excited and wanted to ride the elevator. As they got in, Lily noticed that there were buttons with numbers on them. She asked her mom, "Which button do we push?" Her mom said, "Push the number 3 button. That's where we need to go." + +As they rode up, Lily saw that there were marks on the walls of the elevator. She asked her mom, "What are those marks?" Her mom explained, "Those are just scratches. People accidentally mark the walls sometimes." + +When they got to the third floor, they got off the elevator and went to the store. Lily was happy she got to ride the yellow elevator and see the marks on the walls. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toy castle. She had many small pieces that she would move around the castle to make different stories. One day, Lily's little brother came into her room and wanted to play too. Lily wasn't sure if she wanted to share her castle, but then she remembered how brave knights always share with others. + +"Can I play with you?" asked her brother. + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, you can move the pieces and I will tell the story." + +Together, they moved the pieces around the castle and made up many different stories. They even pretended to be brave knights who saved the princess from the dragon. Lily was happy that she let her brother play with her and she realized that sharing can make you feel good too. +Once upon a time, there was a big table in a room. The table was empty, there was nothing on it. A little girl came into the room and wanted to play. She climbed onto the table and started jumping up and down. Suddenly, she fell off the table and hit her head. She cried and cried until her mommy came in. Her mommy saw what happened and quickly picked her up. She put her on the couch and gave her a hug. Then, the mommy decided to reverse the situation. She put pillows on the table, so if the little girl fell again, she wouldn't get hurt. The little girl was happy and they played together on the table with the pillows. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the grass. One day, she saw a butterfly and she tried to catch it, but it flew away. + +Lily's mom came outside and said, "Lily, I have a gift for you!" Lily was so excited and asked, "What is it?" Her mom replied, "It's a bow for your hair. You are so gifted in making pretty hairstyles." + +Lily put the bow in her hair and twirled around in the grass. She said, "Thank you, Mommy! I love it!" Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, my sweet girl." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to help his mommy cook in the kitchen. They would make yummy cookies and cakes together. One day, while they were cooking, Timmy accidentally locked himself in the pantry. He felt sad and scared because he couldn't get out. But his mommy heard him crying and quickly unlocked the door. Timmy was so happy to be free and hugged his mommy tightly. From then on, they always made sure to keep the pantry door open while they cooked together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and jumping on the bed. One day, Lily's mom bought new furniture for their house. Lily thought it looked weird and didn't like it. + +Lily's mom asked, "Do you like the new furniture, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "No, it's weird. I miss the old furniture." + +Her mom replied, "I regret buying this furniture. I should have asked you first." + +Lily smiled and said, "It's okay, Mom. We can still have fun playing with our toys!" + +And they both played together, forgetting about the weird furniture they didn't like. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Daisy. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, she saw a big dog that seemed very friendly. Daisy wanted to pet the dog, but her mommy told her to be careful and ask the owner first. + +Later that day, Daisy went to the store with her mommy. She saw a toy that she really wanted, but her mommy said they didn't have enough money to buy it. Daisy felt sad, but her mommy told her that it was true and they could save up for it another day. + +At bedtime, Daisy snuggled up with her favorite stuffed animal and closed her eyes. She thought about all the fun she had that day and how much she loved her mommy. Everything seemed perfect and true in Daisy's little world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy loved to play outside. One day, she found a deep hole in her yard. She was very curious about the hole. + +Amy's mom saw her looking at the hole. She told Amy, "Be careful! We must lock the gate so you don't fall in." Amy listened to her mom and locked the gate. She felt safe with the gate locked. + +Later, Amy's mom gave her a yummy snack. It was her favorite, a big, red apple. Amy sat by the locked gate, eating her snack, and looking at the deep hole. She was happy and safe with her snack and the locked gate. +Once upon a time, there was a big sea. The sea was very mysterious. Many people liked to search for things in the sea. + +One day, a boy named Tom went to the sea with his mom. They wanted to search for shells and pretty stones. Tom put on his hat and ran to the water. His mom walked behind him. + +"Look, mom!" Tom said, pointing at a big shell. "I found a pretty shell!" His mom smiled and said, "Good job, Tom! The sea has many surprises for us to find!" They searched and searched, and found many more things. They had a fun day at the mysterious sea. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a weird toy. The toy could talk! One day, the toy said, "Tim, let's play pinch!" Tim was happy to play with the toy. + +They played the pinch game. Tim pinched the toy, and the toy pinched Tim back. They laughed and played all day. Then, Tim's friend, Sue, came to the door. She had an invitation for Tim. + +Sue said, "Tim, come to my party!" Tim was excited. He took the invitation and said, "Thank you, Sue!" Tim and his weird toy went to the party. They had lots of fun playing pinch with all their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. Tim had a tutor named Mr. Fox. Mr. Fox was very nice and liked to help Tim learn. + +One day, Tim forgot to do his homework. Mr. Fox had to remind him. "Tim," he said, "don't forget to do your work!" Tim felt bad but said, "Thank you, Mr. Fox, for reminding me!" + +Tim did his homework with Mr. Fox's help. They had fun learning together. Tim was happy to have a tutor like Mr. Fox. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a cat and a dog were walking on an icy road. They were looking for something to eat. The cat saw a can of oil on the ground. The cat said to the dog, "Look, I found oil!" + +The dog looked at the oil and said, "What can we do with oil?" They started to discuss what they could do with the oil. The cat said, "We can use it to make our food taste better." The dog agreed and said, "Yes, let's take the oil home." + +They carried the can of oil back to their home. They used the oil to cook their food. The cat and the dog enjoyed their meal together. From that day on, they always used oil to make their food taste better. +Once upon a time, there was a bear. His name was Bobo. Bobo lived in a big forest with many trees. He liked to play with his friends, the birds, and the bugs. + +One day, Bobo found a tight hat. It was too small for his head, but he wanted to wear it. He tried to put it on, but it did not fit. Bobo was sad, so he asked his friends to help him. + +The birds and the bugs worked together to make the hat bigger. They pulled and pulled until the hat was not tight anymore. Bobo was so happy! He put on the hat and danced with his friends. They had a fun day in the forest, and Bobo wore his hat all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her mom's makeup. Her mom had bright, colorful makeup that Lily liked a lot. One day, Lily asked her mom, "Can I play with your makeup, please?" Her mom thought about it and said, "Not today, Lily. Maybe when you are older." + +Lily was sad, but she knew she had to wait. She had an idea. She went to her room and found her bright, colorful crayons. She thought, "I can use these to make my own makeup!" So, she started to draw on her face with the crayons. + +When her mom saw what Lily had done, she laughed. "Lily, you are so creative!" she said. "But crayons are not for your face. Let's clean you up." After cleaning Lily's face, her mom had another idea. She found some bright, colorful face paint and said, "Now, we can play with makeup together!" + +From that day on, Lily and her mom would play with the face paint and make each other look bright and beautiful. And Lily learned that sometimes, you have to wait for the things you want. But when you're patient, good things will come. +One day, a boy named Tim found a thermometer in his room. He did not know what it was. He showed it to his mom. His mom said, "That is a thermometer. It tells us if it is hot or cold." + +Tim was grateful for his mom's help. He wanted to know if it was hot or cold outside. So, he asked his mom, "Can you lead me outside to see if it is hot or cold?" His mom took his hand and led him outside. + +When they were outside, Tim held the thermometer in the air. The thermometer showed that it was hot. Tim and his mom were happy to know. They went back inside and had cold ice cream to cool down. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an incredible smile that made everyone around her happy. Lily loved to play and laugh with her friends in the park. + +One day, Lily and her friends were playing a game of tag. Lily was very fast, but her friend Tim was even faster. Lily tried to catch Tim, but she couldn't. She felt sad and wanted to quit the game. + +Her friend Tim saw her incredible smile disappear. He didn't want Lily to quit, so he had an idea. He slowed down and let Lily catch him. When Lily tagged Tim, her incredible smile came back. They all laughed and continued to play, having lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a regular dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play with his friends. One day, Spot found a big ball in the yard. He picked it up and ran with it. Spot was so happy. + +Spot's owner, Tom, worked in a lab. Tom liked to make things go fast. He saw Spot playing with the ball and had an idea. Tom wanted to help Spot speed up. + +Tom took Spot to the lab. He put a special collar on Spot. The collar made Spot run very fast. Now, Spot could speed around the yard with his big ball. Spot was the fastest dog in the neighborhood. All the other dogs wanted to play with him. Spot and his friends had so much fun. +One day, a smelly cat named Tom went to play with his friend, a dog named Max. They liked to play with a big red ball. Tom and Max played with the ball all day and had a lot of fun. + +Max said to Tom, "Let's not destroy the ball. We can play with it again tomorrow." Tom agreed with a big smile on his face. + +The next day, Tom and Max played with the ball again. They were very happy and their smiles were big. They did not destroy the ball and took good care of it. The smelly cat and his friend, the dog, played together every day and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, in a land far away, there was a big bear named Ben. Ben had a friend named Tim, who was a tiny ant. They liked to play together in the woods. One day, they found a rough path with a pretty pattern on the ground. They thought it was special and decided to follow it. + +As they walked and marched on the rough path, they saw the pretty pattern become bigger and bigger. They knew something fun was waiting for them at the end. Ben and Tim marched faster and faster, excited to see what was there. + +Finally, they reached the end of the rough path, and the pretty pattern led them to a big, colorful box. They opened the box, and inside were lots of toys and treats! They knew the pretty pattern was a clue to find this surprise. Ben and Tim played with the toys and ate the treats, happy that they had followed the rough path with the pretty pattern. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful big dog named Max. Max had a soft, brown patch on his back. He lived in a pretty house with his family. + +One day, Max saw a small cat outside his house. The cat was sad and hungry. Max's family saw the cat too. They were kind and wanted to help. They allowed the cat to come inside the house. + +Max and the cat became good friends. They played together and shared their food. The cat was happy now. Max felt proud because he was a powerful dog with a big heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Buddy. Buddy liked to play outside. One hot day, Buddy went to the well to get a drink of water. He was very thirsty because he had been running and playing in the sun. + +As Buddy drank from the well, he saw a small frog sitting next to the water. The frog was shivering, even though it was hot outside. Buddy felt bad for the frog and wanted to help him feel better. + +Buddy had an idea. He went to find a nice, warm spot in the sun for the frog. He led the frog to the warm spot and they both lay down together. Soon, the frog stopped shivering and started to feel better. Buddy and the frog became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a small town. In this town, there was a very attractive ambulance. The ambulance was red and shiny. Everyone liked to look at the ambulance as it drove by. + +One day, the ambulance had a big job. It had to sort many toys for kids. The toys were all mixed up. The ambulance wanted to help the kids find their toys. So, it started to sort the toys by color. The red toys went in one pile, the blue toys went in another pile, and the yellow toys went in a third pile. + +The kids were very happy when they saw the sorted toys. They could find their toys easily now. They thanked the attractive ambulance for helping them. The ambulance felt proud and happy to help the kids. And from that day on, the ambulance continued to help the people in the town. +One day, a little boy named Tim went on a walk. He wanted to discover new things. He walked and walked until he found a big tree. Under the tree, he saw a shiny fork. Tim picked it up and looked at it. He thought it was very special. + +Tim took the fork with him and walked some more. He saw a big red bird sitting on a fence. The bird looked angry. Tim asked the bird, "Why are you angry, red bird?" The bird said, "I lost my shiny thing and now I am sad." + +Tim showed the bird the shiny fork he found. The bird got very happy. "That's my shiny thing!" said the bird. Tim gave the fork back to the bird. The bird was not angry anymore. They both smiled and became friends. Tim and the bird played together and discovered more fun things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to store her toys and equipment in a big, colorful box. Every day, she played with her toys and made sure they were all in the box before bedtime. + +One sunny day, Lily's friend, Tim, came over to play. They took out the equipment from the box and played all afternoon. They built a castle with blocks, and Lily pretended to be a princess. Tim pretended to be a brave knight. + +As they played, Lily's mom made a delicious snack for them. She called out, "Lily, Tim, come eat!" They put their toys back in the box and ran to the kitchen. They ate yummy sandwiches and fruit. "Thank you, this is delicious!" said Tim. Lily and Tim laughed and talked about their fun day. After the snack, they went back to playing with the equipment until it was time for Tim to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Elly. Elly loved to play with her trumpet. She would blow her trumpet all day long. Her trumpet was very special to her. + +One day, Elly decided to collect pretty things to put on her trumpet. She walked around and found a red ball, a blue flower, and a yellow ribbon. Elly was very happy with her finds. She put all the pretty things on her trumpet. + +Now, Elly's trumpet was the most beautiful trumpet in the world. She played it even more than before. All her friends loved her trumpet too. They danced and played together, having lots of fun. And Elly and her trumpet lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a shy fish named Fin. Fin was scared to swim because he would worry what other fish would think of him. He would watch other fish swim and play, but he was too shy to join them. + +One day, a nice fish named Bubbles saw Fin all alone. Bubbles swam over to Fin and asked if he wanted to play. Fin was scared, but he wanted to try. He started to swim with Bubbles, and they had lots of fun. + +As they swam and played, Fin stopped worrying. He was not shy anymore. Fin and Bubbles became best friends. They swam and played together every day, and Fin was happy. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a little girl named Lily. She always wanted to observe things around her. One day, she saw a big, pretty house. The house was full of luxury things. Lily thought it would be nice to live in that house. + +Lily walked to the big house. The sun was very hot and harsh. Lily felt tired but she kept walking. When she got to the house, she saw a big man. The man looked mean. Lily was scared but she wanted to see the luxury things. + +The man saw Lily and yelled at her. He told her to leave. Lily was very sad. She walked back to her small house. She never got to see the luxury things. The harsh sun made her feel sick. Lily's day was not good. +Once upon a time, there was a wide tree. The tree was very big and strong. Under the tree, there lived a little ant. The ant had a friend, a tiny bug. + +One day, the ant saw the bug was sad. The bug lost his match. He needed the match to make light in his home. The ant wanted to help his friend. So, the ant said, "I will lend you my match." + +The bug was so happy! He thanked the ant and used the match. Now, the bug's home was bright and warm. The ant and the bug played under the wide tree. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his friends, but he had a big dream. Tim wanted to be the best at playing games. He wanted to win all the games he played. + +One day, Tim felt troubled. He was playing a game with his friends, but he was not winning. He was sad and did not know what to do. Tim's friends saw that he was sad and asked him what was wrong. + +Tim told his friends about his dream to be the best at playing games. His friends said they would help him. They played games together every day, and Tim got better and better. In the end, Tim was happy because he learned that playing with friends was more important than winning. +Once upon a time, there was a little goat. The goat was sad and gloomy. He did not have any friends to play with. He lived in a small house near a big tree. + +One day, the goat decided to go for a walk. He wanted to find a friend. He walked and walked until he saw a little girl. The girl was crying because she lost her toy. The goat wanted to help her. + +The goat looked around and found the toy under a bush. He gave the toy back to the girl. The girl was very happy and they became friends. They played together every day. The goat was not gloomy anymore. + +The moral of the story is that when you help others, you can make friends and be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a kind king. He lived in a big castle. The king liked things to be clean and shiny. Every day, he would polish his big, round table. + +One day, the king was feeling sad. He walked in the garden to feel calm. He saw a little bird on a tree. The bird sang a pretty song. The king smiled and felt better. + +The king went back to the castle. He told the bird's song to his friends. They all laughed and clapped. The king was happy. He polished his table and felt calm again. +Once upon a time, there was a strong boy named Tom. Tom loved to play with his toys. His favorite toy was his aeroplane. He would fly it all around the house and make it do fun tricks in the air. + +One day, Tom was playing with his aeroplane in the living room. He was flying it high and low, near and far. But then, Tom threw the aeroplane too hard, and it hit the wall. The aeroplane broke into pieces. Tom was sad because he had destroyed his favorite toy. + +Tom's mom saw him crying and came to help. She hugged him and told him not to worry. They would fix the aeroplane together. So, Tom and his mom found some glue and put the pieces back together. Soon, the aeroplane was as good as new. Tom was happy again, and he promised to be more careful when playing with his toys. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a girl named Sue. Sue loved to stir soup. One day, she was stirring soup when she heard a loud noise. She was scared. Sue looked out the window and saw a big dog. The dog was barking at a cat. + +Sue went outside and said, "Stop, dog! You are scaring the cat!" The dog stopped barking and looked at Sue. Sue felt brave. She told the dog, "It is not nice to scare others. We should be friends." The dog wagged its tail and agreed. + +As the season changed, Sue, the dog, and the cat became good friends. They played together every day. Sue learned that being brave and kind could make new friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a blue cat named Sam went to the park. He saw a big fridge near a tree. Sam was very hungry, so he went to the fridge to find some food. + +Sam opened the fridge and found a sack. He took the sack out and opened it. Inside the sack, there were many yummy treats. Sam was so happy! + +A little girl named Lily came to the park, too. She saw Sam and said, "Hi, blue cat! Do you want to play?" Sam meowed and shared his treats with Lily. They played together and ate the treats from the sack. It was a fun day at the park for Sam and Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor. He had a big boat. The boat was dull, but he loved it. The sailor liked to go on the water and hear the sounds around him. The water made him happy. + +One day, the sailor heard a funny sound. It was a little bird. The bird was lost and needed help. The sailor wanted to help the bird, so he let it stay on his boat. They became good friends. + +Together, the sailor and the bird went on many trips. They saw many things and had lots of fun. The bird sang songs, and the sailor listened. The dull boat became a happy place for them. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat bananas. One day, he found a mysterious banana under his bed. It was a big, yellow banana. Tim was very happy and excited. + +Tim showed the mysterious banana to his friend, Sue. Sue asked, "Where did you find it?" Tim said, "I found it under my bed. I almost forget where I found it!" Sue and Tim laughed. + +Tim and Sue decided to eat the mysterious banana together. They peeled the banana and shared it. It was the yummiest banana they ever had. They were so happy and played together all day. +Once upon a time, in a big green park, a little girl named Lily found a small animal. The animal was very cute and had soft fur. Lily wanted to be friends with the animal, so she said "hello" and gave it a gentle poke. + +The animal looked at Lily and smiled. It was very happy to have a new friend. Lily and the animal played together all day long. They ran, jumped, and laughed in the big green park. The sun was shining, and they were having so much fun. + +When it was time to eat, Lily shared her yummy snack with the animal. They both liked the food very much. After they finished eating, they said "thank you" to each other. Lily and the animal knew they would be best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a compassionate lady named Sue. Sue loved to help people. She had a magic cane that could print anything she wanted. + +One day, Sue met a sad boy named Tim. Tim was sad because he lost his toy. Sue wanted to help Tim. She took out her magic cane and said, "Cane, print a new toy for Tim!" The magic cane printed a big, fun toy for Tim. + +Tim was very happy with his new toy. He thanked Sue and they played together. Sue's magic cane helped make Tim's day better. And that made Sue very happy too. +Once upon a time, in a big field, there was a little sunflower. The sunflower was sad because it was hard for it to grow big and tall like the other sunflowers. Every day, the sunflower tried very hard to grow. + +One day, a little bird came to the field. The bird saw the sad sunflower and wanted to help. The bird knew a special song. When the bird would whistle the song, magic things would happen. So, the bird sat on the sunflower and started to whistle the special song. + +As the bird whistled, the sunflower began to grow. It grew bigger and taller, just like the other sunflowers in the field. The sunflower was so happy and thanked the bird for its help. The bird was happy too, and they both became good friends. From that day on, the sunflower was never sad again, and the field was filled with the sound of the bird's happy whistling. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He lived in a small house with his old dog, Max. They loved to play together in the yard. + +One sunny day, Tim found a grape under a big tree. He picked it up and showed it to Max. Tim said, "Max, do you want this grape?" Max wagged his tail and barked, "Yes, Tim! I accept the grape!" So Tim gave the grape to Max, and Max ate it with a big smile. + +After that, Tim and Max continued to play under the tree. They had a fun day and were very happy. And from that day on, Max always accepted grapes from Tim. They became the best of friends and shared many more grapes under the big tree. +Once upon a time, there was a huge flower. It lived in a big garden with many other flowers. The huge flower was very pretty and all the little kids loved it. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to the garden. She saw the huge flower and wanted to finish her painting of it. She took out her paint and brush and started to paint the huge flower. + +After a while, Lily finished her painting. She was very happy with it. The huge flower was happy too. From that day on, Lily and the huge flower became best friends. They played together in the garden every day. +Once upon a time, a little pigeon was scared. He was lost and did not know where his family was. The pigeon was sad and wanted to find his friends. + +One day, a nice girl named Lily saw the scared pigeon. She said, "Hello, little pigeon! Why are you so scared?" The pigeon told her, "I am lost and can't find my family. Can you help me?" Lily wanted to help the pigeon, so she said, "Yes, I will help you find your family." + +Lily and the pigeon looked everywhere. They looked in the trees, on the ground, and in the sky. Finally, they arrived at a big tree and saw many pigeons. The scared pigeon was so happy! He found his family and friends. The pigeon said, "Thank you, Lily!" And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, Tom and Sue went to the park. They saw a big tree with a swing. They both wanted to play on the swing. But there was only one swing. Tom and Sue looked sad. + +Tom had an idea. He saw a long stick and a bench. Tom said, "Let's hang the stick on the tree and make a different swing!" Sue smiled and helped Tom. They worked together to make a new swing. + +Now, Tom and Sue had two swings. They played on the swings all day. They were happy because they didn't fight. They learned to share and make new things together. +Once upon a time, there was a big fish. The fish was very graceful. It liked to swim in the water all day. The fish had many friends. They all liked to play together. + +One day, the fish saw something yummy. It was a little bug. The fish wanted to eat the bug. The bug was on a hook. The fish did not know it was a hook. + +The fish went to eat the bug. It felt a big pull. The fish was caught on the hook. The fish could not swim or play with friends anymore. The fish was very sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a calm parrot. The parrot lived in a big tree. He liked to talk and sing all day. + +One day, a big wind came. The wind blew the parrot's food away. The parrot needed to remove the leaves to find his food. + +The parrot looked and looked. He removed the leaves and found his food. He was very happy. The parrot ate and sang even more. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a busy ant. The busy ant loved to stand and find snacks all day. The ant had many friends who also liked snacks. They all worked together to bring snacks back to their home. + +One day, the busy ant found a big snack. It was so big that the ant could not carry it alone. The ant asked its friends for help. They all stood together and tried to lift the big snack. They were very happy because they knew this snack would feed their family for a long time. + +But as they carried the big snack, a big bird saw them. The bird was hungry too. The bird swooped down and took the big snack away from the ants. The ants were very sad. They had lost their big snack, and now they had to find more food. The busy ant and its friends learned that sometimes, even when you work hard, things don't always go as planned. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside. One day, he found a tunnel in his yard. He was troubled. He did not know what was in the tunnel. + +Tim said to his mom, "Mom, I found a tunnel. I feel troubled. What is in there?" Mom said, "Do not worry, Tim. It is just a tunnel for small animals. They live there." + +Tim and Mom went to look at the tunnel. They saw a little mouse come out. Tim felt happy now. He knew the tunnel was a home for the mouse. Tim and the mouse became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy car that he loved very much. It was his most reliable toy. He played with it every day. + +One day, Tim saw a poster. It said there would be a race for kids. The prize was a big, shiny new toy. Tim wanted to win the prize. He told his mom, "I want to race with my toy car and win the prize!" + +On the day of the race, Tim and his mom went to the park. Tim gazed at all the other kids and their toy cars. He felt a little scared. His mom said, "Don't worry, your toy car is reliable. You can do it!" + +Tim raced his toy car as fast as he could. He won the race! Tim and his mom were so happy. They took the big, shiny new toy home, and Tim played with it and his reliable toy car every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Ben. Ben loved to sleep all day long. He had a deep, cozy cave where he would rest and dream. + +One day, while Ben was sleeping, a small bird came with some news. The bird told everyone in the forest that there was a big party happening. All the animals got very excited and wanted to go to the party. + +But Ben was still sleeping. The small bird flew into the deep cave and woke Ben up. Ben was happy to hear the news about the party. So, Ben and the bird went to the party together and had lots of fun with their friends. After the party, they went back to the deep cave and slept happily. +Once upon a time, there was a normal boy named Tim. Tim liked to spin around and around in his yard. One sunny day, Tim saw a big sack near his house. + +Tim went to the sack and tried to spin it around. The sack was very heavy, but Tim was strong. He spun the sack faster and faster. Inside the sack, there were lots of toys and games. + +Tim was very happy with the sack of toys. He played with the toys all day long. Tim's friends came over and they all had fun spinning and playing together. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big stable. In the stable, there was a bald man. The bald man had a job. He took care of many horses. + +One day, a horse named Blue needed to go for a walk. The bald man wanted to help Blue. So, he tried to tie a rope to Blue. But the rope was too short. + +The bald man looked for a longer rope. He found one and tied it to Blue. Then, they walked outside. Blue was happy. The bald man was happy, too. They walked and played all day. +Once upon a time, there was a clever cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to cook. She cooked yummy food for her friends. They all liked her food a lot. + +One day, Kitty had a big party. She cooked for all her friends. It was dark, so she lit a candle. The candle made the room bright and pretty. + +Kitty's friends came to the party. They saw the candle and the yummy food. They all said, "Kitty, you are so clever!" They ate the food and had fun. Kitty was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was an obedient boy who always listened to his mom and dad. One day, Tim found a big drum in his room. He was very happy and excited to play with it. + +Tim started to hit the drum with his hands. It made a loud sound that made him laugh. He played the drum all day long. His mom and dad could hear the drum from the other room, and they were happy that Tim was having fun. + +Later, Tim's mom made a yummy cake for him. She told him to taste it. Tim took a bite of the cake and it was very sweet. He loved the cake so much that he shared it with his mom and dad. They all enjoyed the cake together, and Tim played the drum some more. Tim had a great day with his drum and the yummy cake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lisa. She was very obedient and always listened to her mom and dad. One day, her dad told her to send a video to her grandma. Lisa was excited to do this because she loved her grandma very much. + +Lisa found her mom's phone and made a video. In the video, she said "Hi grandma! I love you!" and showed her favorite toy. After making the video, Lisa asked her mom to help her send it to grandma. Her mom was very happy to see Lisa being so obedient and helpful. + +When grandma got the video, she was very happy and sent a video back to Lisa. They both learned that being obedient and helping others can make everyone happy. And that was the moral of the story: always listen and help others, because it will bring happiness to you and those around you. +One day, a cheerful girl named Lily wanted to paint a tree. She loved to paint with her big brush and bright colors. Lily went outside to find the perfect tree. + +While painting, a naughty boy named Tom came by. Tom wanted to paint the tree too, but he wanted to paint it blue. Lily did not want a blue tree, she wanted a green tree. They both got upset and did not know what to do. + +Lily's mom saw them and had an idea. She said, "Why not paint two trees? One green and one blue!" Lily and Tom thought it was a great idea. They painted two trees, and in the end, they were both happy. They learned that they could both have fun and paint trees, even if they were different colors. +Once upon a time, there was a baby bird. This baby bird was unique because it had many colors. One day, the baby bird wanted to fly like its friends. But the baby bird could not fly. It tried and tried, but it would always struggle. + +The baby bird felt sad. It asked its mom, "Why can't I fly like my friends?" The mom said, "You are unique, and you need more time. Keep trying, and you will fly soon." + +The baby bird did not give up. It practiced every day, even when it was hard. One day, the baby bird finally flew! It was so happy. The other birds cheered, "Yay! You did it!" + +The baby bird learned that being unique is good. It also learned that if you keep trying, you can do anything. And that is the moral of the story: never give up, even when you struggle. +One day, a lion was sleeping under a big tree. The sun started to rise, and the sky became bright. The lion woke up and saw a rabbit hopping near him. The lion was very hungry. + +The lion said, "I will catch you, rabbit!" He ran fast, trying to catch the rabbit. But the rabbit was fast too. The rabbit said, "You can't catch me, lion!" + +The lion kept trying to catch the rabbit, but he couldn't. They ran and ran until the sun started to set. The lion was tired, and the rabbit was tired too. In the end, the lion and rabbit became friends, and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he found a shiny coin on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. + +"Mommy, look! I found a coin!" Timmy exclaimed. + +"That's great, Timmy. Maybe we can put it in your piggy bank," his mom replied. + +Timmy was so excited to add the coin to his collection. He ran to his room to get his piggy bank, but when he came back, he saw that the coin was gone. Someone had zipped by and taken it. Timmy was sad that he lost his coin so fast. + +He went to tell his mom what happened. "Mommy, someone took my coin!" he cried. + +"I'm sorry, Timmy. Sometimes people take things that don't belong to them. We have to be careful and keep our things safe," his mom comforted him. + +Timmy learned a valuable lesson that day. He realized that not everyone is honest and that he should always keep his things close to him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb trees, but one day she got stuck up high and couldn't get down. She needed help! + +Lily's mom came outside and saw her little girl up in the tree. She knew she needed a ladder to help her down. The ladder was very tall and made of wood. + +Lily's mom climbed up the ladder and brought her little girl safely down. Lily was so happy and gave her mom a big hug. Her mom felt famous for being able to help her daughter. From that day on, Lily never climbed too high without her mom's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to climb up to the top of a tree, but it was too high for her to reach. Then she saw a ladder nearby. It was just the right size for her to climb up. She was so happy that the ladder fit her perfectly. + +As she climbed up the ladder, she saw a beautiful bird sitting on a branch. The bird looked sad and Lily wanted to help. She prayed to the sky and asked for the bird to be happy again. Suddenly, the bird started to sing a sweet melody. It was the most beautiful sound Lily had ever heard. + +Lily was so happy that she climbed back down the ladder and ran home to tell her mommy and daddy about the bird. She told them how she prayed and the bird started to sing. Her mommy and daddy were so proud of her and they all went outside to listen to the bird's song together. From that day on, Lily knew that praying could make wonderful things happen. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat celery, it was his favorite food. One day, Benny went to the market to buy some celery. But when he got home, he saw that the celery was broken. Benny was sad because he couldn't eat his favorite food. + +But then, Benny had an idea. He decided to fix the celery. He got some tape and wrapped it around the celery. It wasn't perfect, but it worked. Benny was happy because he could eat his celery again. + +Benny felt proud of himself for being honest and fixing the celery instead of throwing it away. He learned that sometimes you can fix things that seem broken and make them useful again. Benny enjoyed his celery and felt happy all day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, she found a shiny coin on the ground. She was so happy and wanted to buy something special with it. + +Lily went to the store and saw a beautiful toy. She wanted to buy it, but it was too expensive. She asked her mom if she could buy it, but her mom said no. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, her friend Timmy came and saw her sad face. He asked her what was wrong. Lily told him about the toy and how she couldn't buy it. Timmy said, "Don't worry, I have an idea. Let's make a toy together!" They used paper, crayons, and glue to make a toy that was even better than the one in the store. + +Lily was so grateful to have such a good friend like Timmy. She learned that you don't always need to buy things to be happy. It's better to use your imagination and creativity to make something special. And that's why Lily and Timmy never ended up in jail because they learned the value of being resourceful and creative! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park and make new friends. One day, she met a boy named Max. Max looked sad and Lily asked him why. Max said he lost his toy car and couldn't find it. + +Lily smiled and said, "Don't worry, we can find it together." They looked hard and searched everywhere. Suddenly, the toy car appeared under a bush. Max was so happy, he smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily!" + +But then, another boy appeared and said the toy car was his. Lily didn't know what to do. She said, "Let's share the toy car and play together." The boys agreed and they all played happily together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cow named Betsy. Betsy was very hungry and wanted to eat some beef. She looked around the farm and saw a big pile of hay. She tried to climb up the hay, but it was too high for her. + +One day, Betsy heard about a famous cow who could climb anything. She decided to meet this cow and ask for her help. The famous cow showed Betsy how to climb the hay by using her strong legs. + +Betsy was so happy that she could finally reach the beef on top of the hay. She thanked the famous cow and went back to her farm, feeling proud of herself for learning how to climb. From that day on, Betsy never went hungry again because she knew how to climb anything to get what she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a big, black dog named Max. Max was very sleepy and wanted to take a nap. But first, he needed to wear his cozy blanket. + +Max's owner helped him put on his blanket and then Max curled up in his bed. He closed his eyes and soon he was fast asleep. + +While Max was sleeping, his owner went to make some lunch. She made a yummy sandwich and brought it over to Max's bed. + +When Max woke up, he was no longer sleepy and he was very happy to see his lunch. He ate his sandwich and then went outside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a kind little girl named Lily. Yesterday, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They had so much fun playing on the swings and slides. + +Later, Lily's friend Emma mentioned that she lost her favorite toy. Lily knew how much Emma loved that toy, so she offered to help her find it. They looked all around the park until they finally found it hiding in the grass. + +Lily felt happy that she could help her friend. She learned that being kind and helpful to others is important. And that's why Lily always tried to be kind to others, even when it's hard. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he was playing with his favorite truck and he accidentally broke it. + +Timmy's mom saw what happened and said, "Timmy, you need to be careful with your toys. If you break them, you won't be able to play with them anymore." Timmy felt sad and knew he had made a mistake. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad came home with a tool box. He showed Timmy all the different tools inside and said, "These tools can help fix things that are broken." Timmy thought it was funny when his dad pretended to use the tools to fix his toy truck. + +Timmy learned his lesson and promised to be more careful with his toys. He didn't want to be punished and not be able to play with them anymore. From then on, he had fun playing with his toys and taking care of them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his coins. He had a special safe where he kept all his coins safe. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's safe and said, "Can I see your coins?" Timmy said, "Okay, but be careful." Billy took the coins out of the safe and started playing with them. Suddenly, he dropped one of the coins and it rolled under the couch. + +Timmy said, "Uh-oh, we need to get that coin back." They tried to reach it, but it was too far. Then Timmy had an idea. He said, "Let's reverse the couch!" They tried to move the couch, but it was too heavy. They asked Timmy's dad for help, but he was busy. + +So, they left the coin under the couch and forgot about it. Later that night, Timmy's mom sat on the couch and felt something hard. She reached under the cushion and found the coin. She was very angry and told Timmy he should have been more careful with his coins. Timmy felt very sad that he lost one of his coins and learned to always keep them safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy went to school every day. His school was an ordinary school with lots of kids and teachers. + +One day, Timmy was very excited to speak in front of his class. He had practiced his speech all night. When it was finally his turn to speak, he stood up and spoke very loudly. + +After school, Timmy's mom asked him how his day was. Timmy said, "Today was the best day ever! I got to speak in front of my class!" His mom was so proud of him. Timmy went to bed that night feeling very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty pink curtain in her room. One day, she was playing hide-and-seek with her friend Timmy. Lily hid behind the curtain, but when Timmy found her, she disappeared! Timmy was so surprised and a little bit scared. + +Later that day, Lily's big sister came into her room and saw the pink curtain. She was jealous because she wanted a pretty curtain like that too. But Lily shared her toys and her curtain with her sister because she was kind. + +The next day, Lily and her sister were playing dress-up and they both hid behind the curtain. Lily's sister tried to disappear like Lily did, but she couldn't. They both laughed and had fun together. From that day on, they shared the pretty pink curtain and played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars in the park. One day, Timmy saw a big cart full of balloons. The balloons were all different colors and they looked so pretty. + +Timmy wanted to play with the balloons, but the man who owned the cart said he couldn't touch them. The man said the balloons were harmless, but he didn't want them to get released into the sky. + +Timmy was sad that he couldn't play with the balloons, but he knew it was important to listen to the man. So, Timmy went back to playing with his toy cars and had just as much fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance to the music. One day, she met a musician who played the guitar. He wore a green shirt and had a big smile. + +"Hello, little girl," the musician said. "Do you like music?" + +"Yes, I love music," Lily replied. + +"I hope you can sing with me," the musician said. "I need a singer for my band." + +Lily was so happy. She sang with the musician and they became friends. They played music together every day and had so much fun. Lily felt so lucky to have met such a talented musician. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing into her toy microphone and pretend she was a famous singer. One day, she went to a talent show and brought her microphone with her. She felt lucky to be there and was excited to sing. + +Lily started singing and everyone clapped and cheered. But suddenly, her microphone stopped working. She tried to sing louder, but nobody could hear her. She felt sad and embarrassed. + +After the show, Lily went home and cried. She loved singing so much, but now she felt like she couldn't do it anymore. She was no longer lucky. She realized that even though she loved her microphone, it didn't love her back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park near her house, where there was a big tree with lots of branches. One day, Lily saw a bird's nest in the tree, and she wanted to see the baby birds inside. But the nest was too high up and too distant for her to reach. + +Lily thought and thought about how she could get closer to the nest. Then, she had an idea. She ran home to pack a picnic, and brought it back to the park. She sat under the tree and ate her sandwich and fruit, and waited patiently. Soon enough, the mother bird came back to the nest to feed her babies. Lily watched in awe as the mother bird fed her little ones. + +Lily learned that sometimes, if you want something, you have to be patient and think creatively. She also learned that it's important to respect nature and the animals that live in it, like the birds in the tree. From that day on, Lily always looked for ways to help the animals in her neighborhood. +Once upon a time, there was a leopard who was very attractive. He lived in the jungle and loved to play with his friends. One day, they decided to go swimming in the river. The leopard loved to dive and show off his skills to his friends. + +As they were swimming, the leopard saw a shiny object in the water. He thought it was very attractive and decided to dive down to get it. But as he got closer, he realized it was a trap set by a hunter. + +The hunter caught the leopard and took him away from the jungle. The leopard's friends searched for him but never found him again. They were very sad and missed their attractive friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and explore the world around her. One day, she went to the beach with her family. She saw a big boat with a big anchor. She asked her dad what it was and he told her it was an anchor that kept the boat in place. + +As she played in the sand, she saw some children playing too. They asked her to join them, but she ignored them and kept playing alone. As the day went on, Lily realized that playing alone wasn't as fun as playing with others. She went back to the children and asked if she could play with them. + +The children were happy to have her join in and they all played together. Lily learned that it's important to not ignore others and to be open to making new friends. She felt happy and had a lot of fun playing with her new friends. From that day on, Lily made sure to always be open to new friends and never ignore anyone who wanted to play with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite pink dress every day. One day, her mommy told her that they were going to a big party. Lily was so excited! + +At the party, Lily saw a boy named Jack. He had a red shirt that appeared to match her pink dress. They started playing together and had so much fun. Jack was so dependable, he never left Lily's side. + +As the party was ending, Lily's mommy called her to leave. Lily didn't want to leave Jack. She said, "Mommy, can Jack come home with us?" Her mommy smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We will see Jack again soon." + +The next day, Lily's mommy took her to the park. And guess who appeared? It was Jack! Lily was so happy to see him again. She realized that sometimes, good things come back to us. And she knew that Jack was a dependable friend she could always count on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and talk to her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy was talking on the telephone. Lily wanted to talk on the telephone too. + +"Mommy, can I talk on the telephone?" asked Lily gently. + +"Sure, you can talk to Grandma," said Mommy. + +Lily took the telephone and said, "Hi, Grandma!" + +Grandma said, "Hi, Lily! How are you?" + +"I'm good," said Lily. "I blinked my eyes and played with my toys today." + +Grandma laughed and said, "That sounds like fun! I love you, Lily." + +"I love you too, Grandma," said Lily before giving the telephone back to Mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to play in the fields and eat carrots. One day, while Benny was hopping around, he saw a big hole in the ground. It was very dark and gloomy inside. + +Benny hopped closer and saw that it was an entrance to an underground tunnel. Curious, he hopped inside. It was very dark and he could barely see anything. Suddenly, he heard some giggling and saw some shadows moving around. + +It was a group of mice who were teasing him! They were making fun of his long ears and fluffy tail. Benny felt very sad and didn't know what to do. He wanted to leave the tunnel and go back to the sunny fields. But the mice wouldn't let him go. + +Benny thought hard and came up with a plan. He pretended to be scared and started to cry. The mice felt bad and stopped teasing him. Benny quickly hopped away and never went back to the gloomy underground tunnel again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play dress-up with her mom's makeup. She would put on lipstick and blush and feel very pretty. + +One day, Lily's mom was going out and told Lily to stay in her room and play. She also told Lily to lock the door so no one could come in. Lily felt proud that her mom trusted her to stay in her room alone. + +As Lily played with her toys, she heard a noise outside her door. She remembered what her mom said and went to lock the door. But she couldn't find the key! Suddenly, the door opened and a big dog came in. Lily was scared, but then she remembered her mom's makeup. She put on some bright red lipstick and the dog ran away. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to lock the door and keep her mom's makeup nearby, just in case. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, Lily saw a big swing and she wanted to try it. She waited patiently for her turn. + +While she was waiting, she saw a smelly garbage can near the swing. She wrinkled her nose and said, "Ew, that's stinky!" Finally, it was her turn to swing. She went higher and higher until she felt like she was flying. + +After a while, Lily got hungry and asked her mom for food. Her mom gave her a menu to choose from. Lily looked at the pictures and picked her favorite sandwich. She ate it happily and went back to playing with her friends. Little did she know, something exciting was about to happen... +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a house on top of a hill. One day, he went for a walk in the fog. He couldn't see very well because the fog was thick and white. Suddenly, he saw two birds fighting in the sky. They were flapping their wings and making a lot of noise. The old man stopped and watched them until they flew away. He continued his walk in the fog, feeling happy that he got to see the birds fight. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to go for walks outside every day. One day, Mittens saw a big, red mailbox. Mittens went to the mailbox to sniff it. Suddenly, a bird flew out of the mailbox and scared Mittens. Mittens got scared and ran away. + +The next day, Mittens went back to the mailbox. This time, Mittens was not scared of the mailbox. Mittens saw a butterfly and tried to catch it. But the butterfly flew away. Mittens got mad and slapped the mailbox with his paw. The mailbox made a loud noise. Mittens got scared again and ran away. + +From that day on, Mittens never went near the mailbox again. Mittens learned that it was not nice to slap things. Mittens went on more walks and saw many other things, but never again did Mittens slap anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she found a bottle on the ground. It was a pretty bottle with sparkles on it. + +Lily picked up the bottle and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! Pretty bottle!" she said. + +Her mom told her not to touch it because it might be dangerous. But Lily was stubborn and didn't listen. + +As she was walking, Lily stumbled on a rock and the bottle fell out of her hand. It broke into a million tiny pieces. + +Lily was sad because she loved the pretty bottle. Her mom told her that it was okay and that they would find another pretty thing to play with. But Lily knew that she shouldn't have been stubborn and listened to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big bear. He had a very large heart that was full of love. One day, the bear went for a walk in the forest. As he was walking, he stumbled over a rock and fell down. But he got up and kept walking. + +Suddenly, the bear heard a noise. It was a little bird that had fallen out of its nest. The bear felt sorry for the bird and picked it up gently. He held the bird in his big paws and took it back to its nest. The bird was very happy and chirped a song to thank the bear for his help. + +From that day on, the bear and the bird became friends. They would often go for walks together in the forest. And whenever the bear stumbled, the bird would sing a song to cheer him up and make him feel better. The bear's heart was filled with happiness and he knew that he had made a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess named Lily. She loved to wear a pin on her dress every day. One day, while she was playing outside, she accidentally fell and the pin got stuck on her dress. She tried to remove it but it was too hard. + +Lily's friend, a little bird, saw her struggling and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" Lily replied, "I can't remove this pin from my dress." The little bird said, "Let me help you!" The bird flew to the pin and with its beak, it removed the pin from Lily's dress. + +"Thank you so much, little bird! You are my hero," said Lily. From that day on, Lily and the little bird became the best of friends and they played together every day. Lily never forgot to wear her pin, but she was always careful not to let it get stuck on her dress again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play chess with his grandpa. Grandpa had a big, white chessboard that he kept in his room. Timmy loved the sound of the chess pieces as they clinked together. + +One day, Timmy was playing chess with grandpa when he accidentally dropped one of the white pieces. It made a loud noise and Timmy felt very sad. Grandpa told Timmy that it was okay and that accidents happen. + +But then, Timmy noticed that the white piece was missing. He looked all around but couldn't find it. Timmy started to cry because he thought he had lost the piece forever. + +Grandpa saw how upset Timmy was and decided to help him look. They searched and searched until finally, they found the missing white piece under the bed. Timmy was so happy that he hugged grandpa and they continued their game of chess with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing with his toys when his mommy came in and said, "Timmy, we're going to the park today!" Timmy was very happy and said, "Yay! I love the park!" + +When they got to the park, Timmy saw a big tube slide. He wanted to go on it, but he was scared. His mommy said, "Don't worry, Timmy. It's safe. I'll go down with you." Timmy was surprised by his mommy's offer, but he felt better knowing she would be with him. + +They climbed up the ladder and went down the slide together. Timmy laughed and shouted, "This is so much fun!" When they got to the bottom, Timmy hugged his mommy and said, "Thank you for keeping me safe." His mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Timmy. I love you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on tours with her family. One day, they went on a tour of a big castle. It was weird and spooky, but Lily was excited to explore it. + +As they walked through the castle, Lily noticed a strange door. She hoped they would get to go inside and see what was behind it. But her parents said it was locked and they couldn't go in. + +Later, as they were leaving the castle, Lily's dad found a key on the ground. He tried it in the strange door and it opened! Inside, they found a secret room filled with treasure. Lily was so happy and felt like a princess. She knew it was worth the weird feeling she had when they first saw the door. +Once upon a time, there was a kind deer who lived in the forest. He loved to eat sweet grass and play with his friends. One day, he hurt his leg while running and couldn't walk anymore. He felt sad and scared. + +His friends saw that he was hurt and wanted to help. They searched the forest for someone who could heal him. Finally, they found a compassionate rabbit who knew how to make a special medicine. The rabbit gave the medicine to the deer and soon his leg was healed. + +The deer was so happy and grateful to his friends and the rabbit who helped him. He knew that he was lucky to have such caring friends in the forest. From that day on, he made sure to always be kind and helpful to others, just like his friends were to him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play. She looked up and saw a big, fluffy cloud in the sky. She thought it looked like a bunny. + +Suddenly, Lily saw her little brother, Max, walking towards her. He looked grumpy because he wanted to play with her toys. So, Lily decided to grab his hand and take him to see the bunny cloud. + +Max was so happy to see the bunny cloud that he forgot all about being grumpy. They both laughed and pointed at the cloud. Lily felt happy that she could make her brother smile. They stayed outside until the sun went down and the bunny cloud disappeared. +Once upon a time, there was a cute puppy named Max. Max was very adorable and loved to play with his toys. One day, Max saw a bird in the sky and he wanted to chase it. So, he ran and ran until he could not see the bird anymore. + +Max saw a couple getting married in a garden. They looked very happy and Max wanted to join in the fun. He ran towards them and started to zoom around. The couple thought Max was cute and let him play with them. + +Suddenly, Max saw the bird again and he ran away from the wedding. The couple tried to call him back, but Max was too fast. Max chased the bird until he got lost. He did not know where he was and he was very scared. + +Max wanted to go back to the wedding, but he did not know how. He cried and cried until a kind person found him and took him to the animal shelter. Max was very sad because he missed the wedding and his new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his favorite toy car. One day, Timmy went outside to play with his toy car, but it was very cold outside. + +Timmy's mom saw him shivering and said, "Timmy, let's go inside where it's warm." Timmy replied, "But I want to play with my toy car outside." + +His mom said, "I hope you can play with your toy car outside soon, but for now, let's go inside and warm up." Timmy agreed and went inside with his mom. + +While they were inside, Timmy's mom made him some hot cocoa to drink. Timmy felt warm and cozy as he sipped his cocoa and looked out the window, hoping he could play with his toy car again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color. One day, she asked her mom for some new markers to use. Her mom gave her a box of markers with different colors. Each marker had a label on it to show what color it was. + +Lily was so happy to use her new markers. She started to draw a picture of her family. Her mom asked her, "Do you want to use some regular paper or the special paper?" Lily replied, "I want to use the regular paper, please." + +Lily finished her picture and showed it to her mom. Her mom said, "Wow, you did a great job! Let's put a label on it with your name so we can remember who drew it." Lily smiled and wrote her name on the label. She was so proud of her artwork! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy in the kitchen. One day, while they were cooking, Lily saw a clock on the wall. She asked her mommy what it was for. "The clock tells us what time it is," her mommy said. + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her toys when she heard the clock ticking. She thought it was dull and boring. She asked her mommy if they could take the clock down. "No, Lily," her mommy said. "The clock is important. It helps us know when it's time to do things." + +Lily learned that even though things may seem dull, they can still be important. She also learned that it's important to listen to grown-ups, because they know what's best. From that day on, she never thought of the clock as boring again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved lollipops. She had a big bag of them, but she was not allowed to eat them all at once. She felt restless and wanted to eat them all, but she knew she shouldn't. + +One day, Lily's friend dared her to eat all the lollipops in her bag. Lily thought about it for a moment and then said no. She knew it was not a good idea and she didn't want to get sick. + +Later that day, Lily's mom surprised her with a new lollipop. Lily was happy she didn't eat all of them earlier and enjoyed her new treat. She was glad she didn't give in to her restless feeling and listened to her mom's rules. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to blow bubbles with her bubble wand. One day, she blew a big bubble that flew away into the sky. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, saw the bubble and asked her, "What was that?" + +"It was a bubble," Lily replied. + +Timmy said, "I love bubbles! Let's blow more!" + +As they blew bubbles, they discussed which ones were the biggest and which ones were the prettiest. Suddenly, a famous bubble artist appeared and showed them how to make even bigger bubbles. + +Lily and Timmy were so happy to learn from the famous bubble artist. They thanked him and continued to blow bubbles all day long. They couldn't wait to show off their new bubble skills to their families. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. The bunny had a big knot on his ear, but he was still happy. He loved to hop around and play with his friends. One day, the bunny saw a big carrot in the garden. He wanted it so badly that he forgot to look both ways before crossing the road. + +A car was coming, but the bunny didn't yield. The car hit the bunny and he fell to the ground. His friends tried to help him, but he was hurt badly. The bunny was no longer comfortable and he couldn't play anymore. He had to stay in his burrow and rest. + +The bunny's friends missed him and wished he could come out and play again. But the bunny never got better. He couldn't hop or play anymore. The knot on his ear was still there, but it didn't matter anymore. The bunny was gone and his friends were sad. +Once upon a time, there was a family. They were very excited to go to the park. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. The family played catch with a ball. They laughed and had fun. But then, a big dog came and chased the ball. The family tried to catch the ball from the dog, but the dog was too fast. Suddenly, the dog bit the ball and it popped. The family was sad and had to go home without the ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cell phone that she loved to play with. One day, she was walking in the park when she saw a scary dog. The dog barked loudly and scared her. But Lily remembered what her mom had told her, "If you see a scary dog, just ignore it and keep walking." So, she ignored the dog and kept walking with her cell phone in hand. She felt very brave and proud of herself for being so smart! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to wear her favorite pink dress every day. She would twirl and spin around in it, feeling happy and free. + +One day, Lily's mommy told her it was time to brush her hair. Lily didn't like it when mommy brushed her hair because the brush was harsh and it hurt her head. But mommy said it was important to brush her hair to keep it healthy and pretty. + +After Lily's hair was brushed, she put on her pink dress and went outside to play. She ran and jumped and laughed with her friends, feeling happy and carefree in her favorite dress. And even though the brush was harsh, Lily knew it was worth it to keep her hair looking nice. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a yellow pillow that she loved to sleep with every night. One night, Lily's pillow fell off her bed and she couldn't reach it. She tried to stretch her arms, but she was too short. + +The next day, Lily went to the store with her mom and saw a tall ladder. She asked her mom if she could have it, but her mom said no. Lily was sad, but she didn't give up. + +That night, Lily had an idea. She stacked some books on top of each other and climbed up to reach her pillow. She was so happy to have her yellow pillow back. From then on, Lily made sure to keep her pillow safe on her bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look up at the sky and see the stars in the universe. One night, she saw a shooting star and made a wish. She wished for a lovely day with her friends. + +The next day, Lily went to the park with her friends. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Suddenly, Lily's friend asked her to pause the game so they could have a snack. They sat down on a blanket and ate some yummy snacks. + +After their snack, they continued to play and have fun. Lily felt very happy and grateful for her lovely day with her friends. As the sun began to set, they said goodbye and went home. Lily went to bed with a smile on her face, thinking about her wonderful day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the birds fly in the sky. One day, she went outside to check the mailbox. She saw a lovely butterfly and chased after it. + +As she was chasing the butterfly, she heard her mommy calling her. "Lily, come back inside. It's time for lunch!" Her mommy said. Lily turned around and saw her mommy waving at her. + +But as she was running back, she tripped and fell. She scraped her knee and started crying. Her mommy came to her and picked her up. She took her inside and put a bandage on her knee. + +From that day on, Lily was more careful when she went outside. She still loved to watch the birds and butterflies, but she made sure to watch where she was going too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help with the laundry. Lily thought it was silly to do laundry, but she wanted to help her mommy. + +Lily helped her mommy sort the clothes into piles. She guessed which clothes belonged to her and which clothes belonged to her brother. + +Then, Lily and her mommy put the clothes into the washing machine. They added soap and turned it on. Lily watched the clothes spin around and around. + +When the laundry was done, they put the clothes in the dryer. Lily helped her mommy fold the clothes and put them away. Even though it was a lot of work, Lily felt happy that she could help her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a big park with a huge bench. The bench was so big that many friends could sit on it together. One day, a boy and a girl were playing in the park when they saw a big dog. The dog was very scary and they didn't know what to do. + +The boy had an idea. He said, "Let's marry the bench!" The girl didn't understand, but the boy explained that if they sat on the bench together, the dog wouldn't be able to get them. They quickly ran to the bench and sat down. The dog tried to jump up, but he couldn't reach them. + +The boy and the girl were safe on the bench. They looked at each other and smiled. They knew that they had solved the problem together. From that day on, they always played on the huge bench and never had to worry about scary dogs again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he went outside to play with his friends, but he forgot to bring his equipment. His friends had their bikes and scooters, but Timmy didn't have his helmet and knee pads. + +Timmy's mom was worried that he might get hurt if he didn't have his equipment. She told him to quit playing and come back inside to get it. Timmy was sad because he didn't want to stop playing with his friends. But he knew his mom was right, so he went inside to get his equipment. + +When he came back outside, he was happy to be safe and ready to play with his friends. They all had so much fun riding their bikes and scooters together. Timmy was glad he listened to his mom and didn't get hurt. From then on, he always made sure to bring his equipment when he went outside to play. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a polite little fish. He was always very kind and friendly to everyone he met. + +One day, while swimming through the ocean, the little fish saw a huge shark. He was a very big and scary shark, but the polite little fish swam up to him and said hello. + +The shark was surprised, and said, "Why, hello there! I am so pleased to meet such a polite little fish!" + +The little fish said, "If it's alright with you, could I become your friend?" + +The shark smiled and said, "I would be delighted to be your friend." + +The two quickly became great friends, and the little fish even started swimming with the shark. + +And they lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Julie. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her parents. + +One day, while playing the game, Julie hid behind a cloth which was hung up in the bedroom. She waited for her mom and dad to come in and find her. But, when her parents did not find her, she began to worry - Julie realised that she had disappeared! She had hidden herself too well. + +"Mommy, where am I?" Julie called out. Suddenly, her mom appeared from around the corner. + +"There you are!" her mother said. She knelt down and held Julie close. "Your hiding spot was hidden too well," she said. + +Julie smiled. She had learned a valuable lesson - it can be fun to hide, but you shouldn't hide yourself too well! +Once upon a time there was a 3 year old boy named Tommy. Tommy loved modern things, which made him very excited. One day, Tommy asked his dad if he could borrow his hammer to build something. + +Dad said, "Yes, you can have my hammer, but be careful!" Tommy was so excited and grabbed the hammer with a smile on his face. + +Tommy used the hammer to put together a modern box. When he had finished, he asked his dad, "Do you like my box?" + +Dad smiled and said, "Yes, it looks great. You did a wonderful job!" Tommy's face lit up with pride. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was 3 years old, and she loved playing outside with her friends. One day, Daisy and her friends were playing a game of cricket in the garden. + +As Daisy's turn came, she waited for the ball to come her way. Suddenly, she noticed something else in the garden - a pretty butterfly. Daisy stopped playing and stayed there to watch the butterfly fluttering around. + +The other children cheered her on, asking her to hit the ball, but Daisy didn't move! Her friends began to get frustrated. "Come on Daisy! Just hit the ball and stay in the game!" one of them shouted. + +But Daisy had quickly forgotten about the cricket game. 1 She was mesmerised by the pretty butterfly and wanted to stay with it for as long as possible. + +The curious butterfly fluttered to the ground and stayed still, as if it was waiting for Daisy. 2 Daisy couldn't help but move closer and follow it. + +Finally, Daisy's friends saw the pretty butterfly too and realized why Daisy had been so mesmerized.3 Together, they all stayed in the garden to watch the butterfly until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a fireman. He was always very careful and measured everything he did. One day, he was measuring a house when he saw something stupid. It was a big monster! He was scared, so he quickly ran back to his fire truck. + +The fireman asked for help from some other brave people. They came to help him and measure the monster. It was very tall, so they had to find a really long measuring tape. After they measured it, they knew they needed to act fast! + +The fireman and his team quickly worked together to put out the fire. They worked very hard, but eventually they were able to put out the fire. The fireman was very proud of his team and they were all grateful that the fire was put out. Everyone was happy that they worked together to measure the monster and save the day. +Once upon a time, there lived a small mouse. He loved to eat, and every day he would find something good to feed upon. + +One day, he decided to venture into the kitchen. He saw a plate filled with yummy food. He quickly started to feed. After he had finished, he was still hungry, so he went back to the plate. + +Suddenly, a loud voice called out, “Who’s eating my food?†The mouse was so scared that he quickly ran away. The voice belonged to a giant, who had seen the mouse eating his food. + +The giant took out a big stick and started to wave it around. He shouted, “I’ll teach you a lesson, bad mouse!†He chased the mouse all around the house, until it ran outside and never came back. + +The giant had won, but he was still not happy because the food in the plate was gone. He had a bad ending and was left with an empty plate. +Mummy and Daddy were baking muffins in the kitchen. They were yummy and smelled great. Mummy said that the muffins were easy to make. + +After the muffins were ready, Mummy opened the wardrobe. The wardrobe was full of different clothes. Daddy said that he could put all his sweaters in there. + +Mummy took a coat out of the wardrobe and put it on. Daddy said that it was easy to put on because it had big buttons. He put a hat on too. + +The Mummy and Daddy went for a walk around the garden. They saw some birds and a daffodil. They smiled and laughed together. +Once upon a time there was a bear called Bob who loved to explore the woods. He was always on the lookout for new things. + +One day, while out and about, he suddenly discovered a hidden cave! He was so excited! He decided to go inside and see what he could find. + +He went into the cave and noticed there was a big wooden box with a creamy substance inside. He thought it looked yummy and so he quickly rushed over to take a taste. + +It was delicious! He was so glad he had discovered the hidden cave and its delicious cream. + +But then he heard a loud 'ROOOAR'. Startled, Bob turned around and saw a big grey tiger standing nearby. He froze in fear. + +The tiger said, 'Don't be scared Bob. I had my eye on this cream for ages and I'm glad you found it. Would you mind if I shared it with you?' + +Bob was relieved and nodded. They shared a laugh as they enjoyed their cream together. + +Bob had a lot of fun that day and he never forgot the hidden cave and its delicious cream. +Once upon a time there lived a helpful little girl called Megan. Every day, Megan would help her mum and dad with their chores around the house and they were very proud of her. + +One day, Megan noticed something strange coming out of the cupboard. She took a few steps closer and heard a strange noise coming from inside. + +“Hello!†she said. + +A tiny voice replied, “Hello. Who are you?†+ +Megan was amazed. She opened up the cupboard to find a tiny elf called Tek. He explained that he was very tired because he had been flying all night. + +Megan showed Tek to a comfortable blanked on the floor and said, “You can rest here.†+ +Tek was very happy and thanked Megan for being so helpful. He then said a special "thank you" in return—he granted Megan three wishes. Megan used her wishes to help others, making everyone proud. + +Megan and Tek became the best of friends and from then on, she would always make sure to leave something special in the cupboard for Tek every time he needed to take a rest. +Once upon a time there was a sweet, little princess. She was comfortable in her castle with all her fun toys to play with. Every day she had a special thing she liked to do. One day, the princess was walking in the garden and saw a fish in the pond. + +The fish said to the princess, "Please help me! I want to be free." The princess thought to herself, "I should help my friend". So she put the fish into a basket and took it to the sea. + +Once the fish was in the sea, the fish thanked the princess and said, "You are so kind! You have taught me an important lesson- it's always nice to help other people." + +The princess was very happy and smiled. Since that day she always tried to help others whenever she could. + +The moral of the story is that it is always important to help others. Even a small act of kindness can bring joy to someone. +One day, a mother and her son went to the park. The mother and son had a lot of fun playing together. + +The son was running around, when he saw a glove. It was white and fluffy. He became very excited. He ran over to his mother, "Mommy, look!" + +His mother smiled. She looked over and saw the glove. "Wow! That's a nice glove," she said. + +The son asked his mother if he could have the glove. His mother agreed and the son picked it up and put it on his hand. + +But the glove was very messy. It had dirt all over it. The son asked, "Mommy, can I clean it?" + +His mother said, "Let's take the glove home and give it a wash." + +So, the son and his mother went home and washed the glove. After it was clean, the son became very happy and put the glove on his hand and kept it for a very long time. +Mary was in school and she was excited. Her teacher asked the class to watch while they wrote something on the blackboard. She felt curious to find out what it was. + +When the teacher finished, Mary saw something very interesting. It looked like a picture but it had a lot of strange lines. Mary asked her teacher, "What is that?" + +The teacher smiled and explained, "This is an original piece of art. It's a special type of drawing. Can you tell me what you see in it?" + +Mary stared at the blackboard and started to see shapes. She saw houses, clouds, trees and even animals. She was very happy and called out "That's so cool!" + +The teacher was pleased and said, "That's right! You have a good eye, Mary. Now watch carefully and I'll show you how to draw it yourself!" +Once upon a time, there was a quick fox who was very proud of himself. He was often invited to parties, but he was always too shy to go. One day, the fox was invited to a special party. He was curious and excited, so he decided to go. + +He arrived at the party, but no one was there. He asked himself, "Where is everyone?" Suddenly, he heard a noise. Someone was knocking on the door! He opened the door and he saw a big owl. + +The owl said, "Hello, fox. I am here to invite you to a dance party!" The fox was so happy and proud. He smiled and said, "Yes, I would love to come!" + +So the fox and the owl danced and sang all night. The fox was the life of the party and everyone was so proud of him! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack was friends with a beetle. Jack's beetle was named Brad. One day, Jack and Brad decided to go for a swim in the pond. + +Together, Jack and Brad jumped into the pond. They began to splash around in the water. Suddenly, Jack spotted a bright red beetle sitting on the surface of the water. + +Jack shouted, "Look Brad, it's a beautiful beetle! Come on, let's get closer." + +Jack and Brad slowly swam closer to the beetle. But as they got closer, the beetle screeched and jumped away. Jack and Brad were so surprised that they both started to giggle. + +They watched as the beetle flew away. Jack said, "That beetle must have been very rich to be that bright red color." And Brad agreed. + +Jack and Brad spent the rest of the day happily splashing around in the pond. + +The end. +Once there was a lucky pear. It was the only one on a tree. One day, a kid found the pear and wanted to take it home. He asked his mom, "Can I have the pear?" She said, "Yes, you may." She said, "Be sure to zip the pear up in your pocket." + +The kid smiled and grabbed the pear. But as soon as he picked it up, something awful happened. Suddenly, a hawk flew down and snatched the pear away! The kid was so surprised and started to cry. + +He shouted, "It's not fair!" Then he said, "I was so close to having the lucky pear!" But it was too late. The pear was gone forever. +Once upon a time there was a farmer who lived in a small village. He wanted to be happy, but there were not a lot of resources in his village. He was feeling very tight in his heart. + +One day, he decided to take a walk and imagine what he could do. As he walked further away, he could suddenly imagine fields of yellow flowers and freshly grown vegetables. He could imagine a big happy family living in a big house. + +But while he was walking, a big storm suddenly came and the farmer was stuck in the heavy rain and wind. He felt scared and very tight in his heart. After a while, the storm passed and the farmer returned home. + +Once home, he had an idea. He decided he would take some of the resources from the village and start a farm! He was so excited and worked very hard to do it. And then...miraculously, it worked! + +He was now a happy farmer, with bright yellow fields and freshly grown vegetables. His heart felt light with joy and he was no longer feeling tight in his heart. +Mummy was in the kitchen and she was pouring some milk into a cup. Little Charlie was watching her. + +Charlie asked, "What is that, Mummy?" + +Mummy replied, "It's milk, sweetheart. I'm pouring it into the cup to make you a yummy drink." + +Mummy finished pouring the milk and asked Charlie, "Are you ready to learn some math?" + +Charlie smiled and exclaimed, "Yes I am ready!" + +Mummy took out pieces of paper and showed them to Charlie. She said, "These pieces of paper have questions on them and if you answer them correctly you will learn something about math." + + Charlie was very excited and clapped his hands in anticipation. Mummy gave him a pencil and told him to focus and answer the math questions. + +Charlie happily took the pencil and started solving the questions. As he worked, he happily said, "I'm learning math!" +Mandy was outside playing in the sunshine when she saw something brown. She went to investigate and found a boot! She picked the boot up and lay it on the grass. As Mandy looked around to find the rest of the boot's pair, she couldn't find anything else, so she decided to take the boot home with her. + +Once she arrived, Mandy asked her mom if she knew what the boot was for. Her mom said that the boot was for a special occasion and surprised Mandy with a party! Mandy was so excited and she spent the afternoon playing games and enjoying the party while wearing her new boot. She had a lot of fun. + +Mandy thanked her mom at the end of the party and asked her what the special occasion was. Her mom told Mandy that it was a special holiday - one where everyone gets to lay a brown boot outside their house as a sign of celebration. + +Mandy was so happy to be able to join in the special celebration, and she always smiles when she remembers that day. +Once upon a time, there was a mother and a father who loved each other very much. They decided they wanted to have a baby and so they started to raise an infant. Every day, the parents cared for their infant and provided everything they needed. + +One day, the infant started to behave strangely. He started to do things that were very strange and disgusting. The mother was worried and asked the father," What should we do about the infant?" + +The father thought for a moment and then said, "Let's keep raising him, and be patient. He'll eventually figure it out." + +And that's exactly what the parents did. They were patient and raised the infant with a lot of love and care. Before long, the strange and disgusting behavior went away and their loving baby was back. The family was so proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very small and only three years old. + +One day, Lucy wanted to become a lawyer. She told her mom and dad that she wanted to be a lawyer. + +So, Lucy and her parents started looking for a lawyer. They looked for a long time, but finally they found the perfect lawyer for Lucy. + +The lawyer was very kind and smiled at Lucy. He said, “I can help you learn to become a lawyer. It won’t be easy, but it can be fun.†+ +Lucy was very grateful and thanked the lawyer. She quickly started her lessons with the lawyer. + +Every day, Lucy was excited to learn something new. She learned a lot of things and eventually became a great lawyer just like she dreamed of. + +At the end of her journey, Lucy was so happy and grateful for the lawyer’s help. He had made her dream come true and she would be forever thankful. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Tim and Betty. Every day, they would go outside to play. + +One day, as they were playing in the garden, Tim noticed a small ant carrying a twig. He squatted down to get a better look. + +"What is that tiny thing?" Tim asked. +"That's an ant," Betty explained. "I've seen them carrying things before. They are very strong!" + +Tim was amazed. He asked what else the ant could do. + +"Well," Betty said, "ants can dig rough tunnels in the ground. That's why sometimes you can see small piles of dirt around gardens." + +Tim and Betty watched the ant for a few more minutes before going off to play again. Tim thought that ants were pretty amazing creatures. +One day, a boy named Tom was playing in the park near his house. He looked up and noticed a big church in the sky. It was made out of ordinary wood and bricks. Tom thought that it seemed very special and he wanted to explore it. + +Tom asked his mom if he could go to the church. She hesitated at first, but eventually said yes. + +When Tom arrived, he was surprised to see that the church was empty. He went inside and noticed that it looked like someone had been cooking there. He also noticed a strange symbol on the door that he had not seen anywhere else. + +Tom was a bit scared, but he decided to take a look at the symbol more closely. Suddenly, a wise old man appeared from behind the door. He was holding an old wooden spoon and he had a friendly smile on his face. + +The old man explained to Tom that the symbol was very special. He said it meant that it was the church where they were going to cook the biggest and most delicious feast ever. Tom was excited, he couldn't wait to see what the feast would be like. + +The old man then invited Tom back to the church the following Sunday so they could start cooking. Tom smiled and said he couldn't wait! He knew that that Sunday was going to be very special and an ordinary day would never be the same again. +Once upon a time there was a lonely top who lived all by himself. He wished he had somebody to keep him company. He tried making friends, but none of the other toys wanted to play with him. One day a very special toy came into the room. It was a bride doll and she was so beautiful! The top was so excited. He asked her if she wanted to marry him and she said yes. + +The two of them were so happy together. Everyone else stopped being jealous and started playing with them. The top was no longer lonely and things were great. + +One day the bride doll said she was leaving. She said she was getting married to somebody else who could give her a bigger and better house. The top was so sad and so lonely. + +He had never felt so alone in his life. But that's what happens when you marry someone who doesn't really love you. The top was heartbroken and he never saw the bride again. +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Tom. Tom was a very happy boy. He liked to go everywhere. + +One day Tom saw a big apple. He wanted to eat it. It looked so fit and delicious. + +"I want to go get this apple," said Tom. He ran quickly to the apple. + +When he got to the apple it quickly went away. Tom could not get it. He was very sad and went home. + +At home, Tom's mom asked him why he was so sad. Tom said, "I wanted the fit apple, but it went away!" + +Tom never got his apple. He was very sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lola. Lola was three years old and loved to study. She was always trying to learn new stuff. + +One day, her mommy said to her, “Lola, I have something for you to study. It’s a really interesting picture book.†+ +Lola was so excited that she rushed to grab it. But her mommy said, “Careful, Lola. It’s a dangerous book. You must be careful when studying it.†+ +So, while Lola was being careful and studying the book, her mommy watched over her. Whenever something looked too dangerous, Mommy would tell Lola not to touch it. + +After a while, Lola finished studying the book. She had learned a lot of interesting stuff. As a reward, her mommy gave her a hug and a kiss. + +Lola was very proud of herself for studying carefully and for learning new stuff every day. +Once, there was a little girl. She was three years old. One day, she asked her parents if she could join jazz. She loved music, so they said yes. + +The little girl was very excited. She couldn't wait to start. She arrived at the first jazz session, and was instantly intrigued. It sounded so interesting! + +However, the little girl quickly realised that it was hard. She had never done jazz before, and the others were so much better than her. She felt embarrassed, and she found it difficult to join in. + +The little girl was very sad. She cried and cried. Despite her parents' encouragement, she decided to quit. + +The little girls never joined jazz again. She still loves music, but she never found the confidence to try. +Once upon a time there was a mummy and daddy who were worried. They had to feed their little girl, but they had nothing in the cupboard. Daddy opened the cupboard and looked inside. He found some pasta, but it was very stale. + +Mummy said, "We can make it better. Let me try." She took the pasta and spread it out on the kitchen counter. She added some butter, cheese, and lots of other yummy ingredients. + +The little girl watched eagerly as mummy stirred and mixed. She asked Mummy, "What are you making?" + +Mummy smiled and answered, "I'm making pasta bake. It's going to be so delicious!" + +The little girl smiled and said, "I can't wait!" + +Soon the pasta bake was ready and they all sat down to eat it. It was delicious! + +The worried mummy and daddy smiled at each other, thankful that they could give their little girl a tasty dinner. The little girl was happy too, and she enjoyed her tasty pasta bake. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One of the friends was named John and the other one was named Mary. They liked to play together every day, and they were always so happy. + +One day, they decided to go on a long walk. Together they went on the long journey, and they had a lot of fun. They talked, looked at the animals, and picked beautiful flowers. + +They soon found themselves in an unknown place. There were trees, flowers and a small pond. John and Mary decided to take a rest here and talk. + +John looked at Mary and said, “Mary, I love you very much. Will you be my special friend forever?†+ +Mary smiled and said, “Yes, John. I love you too. I will always be with you.†+ +John and Mary hugged each other and decided to stay together forever. They made a promise to each other and were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty fox. He liked to play tricks on other animals, and hide from them. One day, the fox was playing hide-and-seek with the other animals in the forest, when he found a dark hole in the ground. The hole was filled with smoke and the fox was curious, so he snuck inside. + +Once inside, the fox was surprised to find a big, warm room. In the middle of the room was a small fire and beside it a wise, old fox. The old fox spoke to the naughty one, telling him he was looking for an animal in need of healing. The naughty fox was curious and asked what the old fox meant. + +The old fox explained that the naughty fox was in need of healing and the fire had the power to heal. But the fire could not heal the fox unless he was very still and quiet. With a sparkle in his eye, the old fox told the naughty fox that if he couldn't be still and quiet, the fire wouldn't be able to heal him. + +The naughty fox thought about it for a moment and decided to give it a try. He sat in front of the fire, quietly and still for a long time. As he sat, the smoke began to wrap around him, like a blanket, and slowly he began to feel better. After a few minutes, the naughty fox opened his eyes and realized he had been healed. The +Once upon a time there was a small building. It was very proud. One day, it began to spring to life. + +A family of ducks and their mother waddled over. The momma duck said “Hello building! We want to make our home here.†+ +The building was proud, but it wanted to stay the same so it shook its walls and said “You can’t stay here!†+ +The momma duck was very sad. She quacked “Please building, this is the only place we can stay. Don’t you understand?†+ +The building thought and thought before finally springing back to life with a smile. “Okay, you can stay here.†+ +The ducks were so happy and proud. They thanked the building for being so kind. Every day, the building and the ducks enjoyed a nice family moment together. +"Once upon a time, there was a dependable little girl who could always be counted on. One day she was playing with her favourite toy when she noticed a door in the wall. The little girl was curious and decided to push it open. + +When the girl looked inside, she saw a large clock, ticking away the seconds, minutes and hours. She had never seen a clock before and asked her mom what it was. + +Her mom smiled and told her that it was called a 'time-keeper'. She explained that it helped to measure time, keeping track of when things needed to be done. The little girl was amazed and decided to push the time-keeper around with her all day long. + +From that day on, the little girl was always dependable and never missed an appointment. She said, 'I won't need the time-keeper soon. I'm old enough to keep track of time all by myself!' + +And so she did. +Once upon a time, there lived a little bird called Freckles. Freckles lived in a meadow with her family and she loved to spin around in circles. + +One day, when she was spinning, Freckles saw something sparkly in the ground. She hopped down to take a closer look and saw that it was a beautiful gem! She was so excited and couldn't stop smiling. + +Freckles quickly took it to show her family. They all admired it and Freckles was so proud that she made sure to take extra special care of it. She kept it safe, clean and always with her. + +One day, Freckles met an old sour bird who seemed jealous of the gem. She wanted to take it away from Freckles so she asked to borrow it, but Freckles knew how valuable it was so she said no. + +The old bird was angry and said unkind things about Freckles, but Freckles remembered the value of her gem and turned away from the old bird. That taught Freckles the most valuable lesson of all - it is better to keep the things we love safe and not give in to greed. +Once upon a time there was a funny little boy named Jim. He lived in a house with a pool in the backyard. Every day, Jim would run outside to splash and play in the pool. + +One day when Jim went outside, he noticed that the pool was very dirty. He called to his dad and asked, "Daddy, why is the pool so dirty?". His dad smiled and said, "We need to restore the pool so it can be clean again". + +Jim excitedly said, "Restore it? That sounds funny!" His dad laughed and said, "Let's get to work and soon the pool will be clean, just like new". + +Jim and his dad worked together to restore the pool. They scrubbed and rinsed, until finally the pool sparkled in the sunshine. Jim cheered with delight, and they both enjoyed a cool dip in the pool to celebrate. +Lily was a 3 year old who loved to read. Every day she would explore books filled with exciting stories and colourful images. One day, she stumbled upon a strange book she had never seen before. She was curious and opened it to find out what was inside. + +Lily began to read the book and its stories spoke to her. The tales were filled with life and she couldn't put the book down. She lost track of time and hours passed without her noticing. + +When her mother came to pick her up, Lily requested that the book be bought for her. It wasn't available for purchase, but her mother promised that she would look for it for her. + +The next day Lily was full of anticipation, but much to her disappointment, the book was not available. She tried to make the best of it and read her other books, but nothing else ever felt as wonderful as that strange book. + +Lily was never able to find that book again. She was forever changed by the life and adventure it had offered her, and nothing else ever compared. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved taking pictures. Every week, she went outside with her camera and took lots of colorful snaps. She always took the most colorful snaps she could find. Her favorite thing was to take pictures of flowers. + +One week, she was snapping her favorite flower when an funny thing happened. Instead of a normal flower, she took a snap of a big, colorful butterfly that had landed on the flower. She couldn't believe her eyes. The butterfly had the most colorful wings she had ever seen. + +The little girl was so excited. She took lots of snaps of the butterfly. She couldn't wait until the next week so she could go snap more pictures in the garden. She just knew there would be lots of colorful snaps waiting for her. +Once there was a little girl called Ann. She was 3 years old and loved to joke with her friends. One day as she walked along the street, she saw a thin newspaper in the gutter. She bent down to pick it up and had a look. Ann noticed there were funny cartoons inside, so she decided to joke with her friends about it. She brought it along to school and showed her friends. They all thought it was very funny and laughed. + +But then the teacher heard them and saw the newspaper. The teacher got very angry and frowned. She yelled at Ann and said she was not allowed to make jokes with newspapers. Ann was so scared that she started crying. She apologised to the teacher but she was still very angry. Ann learnt it was not good to joke and that she should not take newspapers, even if they were thin. And so, Ann sadly walked home with a heavy heart. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only three-years-old, but she was very smart. + +One day, Lucy was playing in her bedroom when she spotted something on the shelf. It looked different from the ordinary things she had seen before. She reached up high and tried to take it down. + +"What is this?" she asked. + +"That is a toy box," said her mum. "We can store all your toys inside it and separate them." + +Lucy thought about this for a moment. Then she said, "Yes, let's do that!" + +So her and her mum worked together to empty out Lucy's shelf and move all the toys over to the bright and colourful toy box. When all the toys were nicely tucked away inside, Lucy smiled with delight. + +"My shelf looks so much neater now," said Lucy. + +"Yes, it does," said her mum, giving her a hug. + +From that day forward, Lucy kept all her toys in the toy box - they were all neatly separated, and her shelf was left looking ordinary and nice. +One day, Jenny saw a plastic bride and groom in the toy box. They were so tiny and so fragile! She carefully held them and asked her mommy if they could marry each other. + +Her mommy said yes, so Jenny lined them up and put pieces of plastic together to make a small chapel. Then, she said, “Do you both promise to be together forever?" The bride and groom nodded their little plastic heads. + +Next, Jenny told them to hold hands while she sang a special wedding song. When she was finished, she said, “By the power of my plastic chapel, I now pronounce you husband and wife!" + +The plastic groom gave the bride a plastic kiss – it was the cutest thing ever! Jenny put them carefully back in the toy box. From then on, the bride and groom were together forever and ever! +Once upon a time there was a sleepy little boy called Marty. He was three years old and loved to explore. + +One day, as Marty was having a nap, he heard a sound. He yelled out "Who's there?" A voice replied "It's mum! I'm here to unpack the dish". Marty jumped out of bed and followed the voice. + +He found his mum in the kitchen, carefully unwrapping a big dish from its paper box. Marty got very excited and asked "What's that mum?". His mum replied "This is a special dish for us. I'm so excited for us to start using it". + +And so, Marty and his mum continued to unpack more dishes. Soon the kitchen was full of different dishes and Marty had a great time playing with them. + +By the end of the day all the dishes were unpacked and Marty felt happy, content and very sleepy. He went to bed with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful building. It was very tall and grand, and everyone in the town loved it. But one day, it started to crack and fall apart. Everyone was sad and worried, but then the repairman came. + +He was a big man with lots of tools. He looked at the broken building and smiled. He knew what he had to do to make it strong again. He got to work, and repaired the building until it was as good as new! + +Everyone was so happy! They thanked the repairman for being so powerful, for fixing the building so well. Everyone cheered as the building shone again, and everything was just like before. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl called Emily. She liked to explore and see all the things in the world. One day she saw a wheel and asked her mum, "What is this?" + +Mum said, "It's a wheel. Do you want to take it for a ride?" + +Emily was so excited and said, "Yes please!" + +Mum helped Emily get on the wheel and gave her a big hug. She said, "Be careful, Emily and stay safe". + +Emily smiled and said,"OK, mum". + +Then Emily took off on the wheel, giggling and carefree. She felt like she could go anywhere, and it felt so good. As she explored, Emily felt safe knowing her mum was watching. + +Finally, she came back to show her mum all the fun things she had seen. Mum gave Emily a big, happy hug and said, "You did great, Emily, I'm so proud of you". Emily smiled, happy knowing how safe she felt on her wheel. +Once there was a girl named Emma. She was very competitive and always wanted to win. Her father told her that every day she should take a new way to school. + +Today Emma decided to take a new way. She entered a big forest and tried to find her school. As she went along the way she was surprised at how many different paths she found. She was so excited she hopped and skipped along the way. + +Finally she reached an old house, and she was sure it was her school. But then she heard some loud laughter, and when she peered inside she saw that a group of kids were having a party. Emma was so competitive she decided she wanted to join them. + +The kids welcomed Emma and they enjoyed playing together. Emma was a great player and had lots of fun. Eventually they all said goodbye and Emma said she would take the same way home. + +Emma happily made her way back home and felt so proud that she had taken a different way. She knew she couldn't wait to tell her father that she had taken a new way to school. +Once upon a time there was a friendly bunny who went out for a walk. As the bunny hopped along, it found an interesting bush with a big, juicy berry. The bunny hopped closer to take a look, and it heard a voice say, "Follow me!" + +The bunny was a little scared, so it asked, "Who are you?" + +The voice replied, "I am the kind berry. Follow me and I will show you a wonderful surprise." + +The bunny was curious, so it trusted the friendly berry and followed it. The berry led the bunny to a meadow with lots of flowers and tasty treats. The bunny was so delighted that it stopped to enjoy its wonderful surprise. + +The next day, the bunny went out for another walk, and it could not wait for another surprise from the kind berry. +Sara and Jack were best friends and they loved to race each other. One day, Jack had an idea. He said, "Let's race around the world!" Sara thought this was an amazing idea and so they put a tape around the world. + +Sara and Jack raced around the world. They jumped over continents and oceans. They ran through forests and climbed formidable mountains. + +Then suddenly, something very weird happened. Sara and Jack stopped running because they heard a strange noise. They turned around and saw a bird with a tape in its beak! + +The bird had stolen the tape they were using to race around the world. Sara and Jack thought it was very weird that a bird was using the tape like that. + +They were sad they couldn't finish the race, but they laughed and had fun chasing the bird. They couldn’t catch it, but it was still fun. Even though they couldn't keep the tape, they always kept the wonderful memories of that day. +Once upon a time there was an excited caterpillar. It wanted a friend, but it had no one to play with. So, it flew up to find a new friend. + +It saw a beautiful butterfly and welcomed her with open wings. The butterfly flew closer to the caterpillar and said, "Hello there! What shall we do today?" + +The caterpillar was happy and said, "Let's play tag! I'll be 'It' first." + +The butterfly smiled and agreed to the game. And the two of them flew around the garden, chasing each other. + +But then, an ugly bird swooped down and grabbed the excited caterpillar in his beak. The butterfly cried out, but it was too late. The bird was too strong. The butterfly watched in horror as the bird flew away. + +The caterpillar was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. Joe loved playing with his scooter. He would ride it up and down the streets, and make his mom and dad laugh. + +One day, Joe was feeling a bit confused. He didn't know why he couldn't ride his scooter as fast as he wanted. He asked his mom why. + +"Don't worry, Joe," his mom said. She took his hand and gave it a squeeze. "You just have to be careful." + +Joe was still confused, but he thanked his mom anyway. "Thanks, Mommy." + +So Joe went outside and started riding his scooter again, but this time, he remembered to be careful. He thanked his mom for reminding him, and soon enough he was zooming around like he usually did. +Once upon a time there was a mysterious whip. It belonged to a wizard who had gone away for a long time. + +Every day, a child would come to the wizard's house and try to repair the whip. He wanted to use it to play pretend games. + +One day, the child found something strange in the whip. He thought it might be magical. He tried to repair it but something went wrong. Suddenly, a big cloud of fog filled the house. + +The fog seemed to be coming from the inside of the whip. It was so thick that the child couldn't see out. He heard a loud noise and tried to run away. + +But it was too late. The mysterious fog had taken over the house and the child never made it out. He was stuck in the fog forever. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Timothy and Sally. They were always together and had lots of fun. + +One day, Timothy and Sally were playing in the woods when they found a big lion. It roared so loud that Sally was scared and ran away. Timothy was brave and stayed. + +The lion was a bossy lion and it told Timothy to pick three flowers. Timothy was scared, but he did as the lion said. When he finished, the lion roared very loud. + +The lion then told Timothy to leave or it would eat him. Timothy was sad that he had to go away, but he knew he had to listen to the bossy lion. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we should listen to people who are bossy because they are in charge. It's better to be safe than sorry! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved colour and decorations. Everywhere she went, she tried to make it look more beautiful. One day, she thought she had a great idea. + +She went to her mom and asked her, "Mom, can we decorate a wake?" Her mother was surprised but answered, "Yes, of course we can!" + +The little girl was so excited; she quickly found lots of pretty decorations. She hung balloons, streamers and ribbons all around her room. After it was finished, her mother exclaimed, "This looks wonderful!" + +The little girl was so successful. Her wake looked so bright and colourful. After everyone admired her work, the little girl smiled proudly. She had done it! She had decorated her own wake and made it look amazing! +One day, a little boy was in his room playing with his toys. He saw his mom coming in and said "Mommy, what can I do?" + +Mommy said, "I'm going to teach you something today." The little boy got excited and said, "What are you going to teach me?" + +Mommy said, "I'm going to teach you how to make a round shape. First, you need to make regular lines." She showed him how to make two lines together, crossing each other in the middle, and how to make them round. + +The little boy practiced and practiced, and soon he was making round shapes just like his mom. Mommy said "Good job! You are a very good student." The little boy smiled and hugged his mom. He was so happy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Tammy. Tammy was very sad. She sat in the middle of a huge field and sighed. Suddenly, she noticed a huge barrel. The barrel looked old and empty. + +Tammy decided to take a closer look at the barrel. She was surprised to find that it was filled with toys! Tammy smiled and quickly gathered up all the toys. She played for hours with the new toys. The toys made Tammy so happy that she started to laugh. + +All of a sudden, a huge rainbow appeared in the sky. It was a sign that Tammy's sadness was over and she was happy again. She climbed into her barrel and sighed once more, this time in contentment. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ann. Ann was so pretty and loved to play. One day, Ann was playing hide and seek with her friends when her mom called her home. + +Ann's mom said, "Ann, it's time for dinner now." + +Ann didn't want to go in yet. She wanted to keep playing with her friends. So Ann said, "Mom, can I play just a little longer?" + +But Ann's mom said, "No. Dinner is ready now. Come inside now." + +Ann had to go inside. As she walked home, she couldn't help but feel sad. + +When she reached home, Ann saw her mom and dad had a surprise for her. They had sent a pretty doll to fight with. + +Ann was so happy and excited. She hugged her dolls and played with them all night. + +Ann was so glad to have the new toy to fight with. She knew that even when she was sad, she had something to make her days better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl and her daddy. Daddy had something very fragile in his hands and the girl wanted to play with it. But Daddy said no. He told her it was too fragile and it would split if she touched it. + +The girl didn't want to listen, so she tried to take it away from Daddy's hands. Suddenly, she accidentally split the fragile thing. Daddy was very disappointed and he scolded her. + +The girl was very sad. She realised she shouldn't have disobeyed Daddy. She apologised to her Daddy and promised she would never do it again. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to Daddy. He knows what's best for us and even if it means something we can't play with, we should follow his instructions. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was 3 years old and loved to play with her friends. One day she went to a park to play with her friends. When she got there, she was so excited to run and play games with them! She ran around for a while, but soon she was feeling very tired. + +Just then, her friends shouted to her, asking if she wanted to play a game on the computer. She said yes and ran over to the computer. She had never used one before and was so excited to try it out! + +Once everyone was seated, they started the game. They had to guess the answer to different questions. She tried her best, but soon she was getting tired and wasn't sure of any of the answers. + +Her friends said it was okay, and hugged her. They said that it was a hard game and she didn't have to guess any more answers if she was tired. She smiled and said goodbye as she went home feeling very proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a cow. This cow was pink and it was very happy. One day, it went out to play in a field. While the cow was playing, a little girl called Maggie saw it. + +Maggie said to the cow, "Hello, pink cow! I like your colour. What are you doing?" + +The cow replied, "I'm gaining sweet grass from the field". + +Maggie said, "Can I join you?" + +The cow was pleased and said, "Yes, come and join me." + +So Maggie and the pink cow gain sweet grass together. They had lots of fun and stayed in the field for a long time. When they finished playing, the cow said goodbye and went back home. Maggie went back to her house with a big smile. +Mummy and Daddy were walking in the park when they saw a big red armchair. Mummy said, "Let's sit in it, it looks comfy!" + +So Daddy and Mummy sat in the armchair, and little James came and hugged them. It was so comfy to sit there together. + +Mummy said to James, "We should bring this armchair home. Look how comfy it is." + +James smiled and hugged them both again. "Let's take it home!" + +So Mummy and Daddy took the red armchair home, and James hugged it over and over. "It's my favourite armchair," he said. + +Mummy and Daddy agreed and laughed as James gave the armchair one more big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Ruby. She had a big dream to find her own mine full of jewels. Every day she looked everywhere for it, but found nothing. She was getting desperate. + +One day, Ruby's friend Jack said he would help her. He said he knew where to find the mine and offered to take her there. + +Ruby thought this was crazy so she decided to go with him anyway. They drove long and far until they ended up in a dark and scary mine. + +Jack said, "this is mine, all the jewels are here!" But when they looked around, there was nothing there. + +Ruby turned to Jack and said, "You were lying!" Jack was so scared he ran away, leaving Ruby alone in the dark and scary mine. + +The moral of this story is to not trust everyone you meet. Don't be too trusting and always think carefully before taking risks. +Once upon a time there were two children who were playing in a field. As they were playing a man came walking across the field, carrying a heavy bag. + +The children noticed the man, but were too shy to call out to him. So the man walked up to them and said, "Excuse me, would you children be able to help me out? I need someone to help carry my bag". + +The children popped their heads up and said, "Yes, we will help you". + +The man knelt down and thanked them. Then, he pointed to an area under a shady tree and said, "If you carry the bag over there, I will be very grateful". + +The children grabbed onto either side of the heavy bag and began to carry it to the tree. Once they had transported the bag, the man thanked them and gave each of them a shiny coin. + +The children were very happy! They thanked the man and ran off to play with their new coins. + +The moral of this story is that kindness can be rewarding. Sometimes it's okay to help others even if it seems like a big task — you will never know what reward you might get in return! +John saw a high dragon in the sky. He was so excited and ran over to tell his friend Lisa. Lisa was also excited and they started to mark the sky to try and find the dragon again. + +"We will be able to find it," said John. + +Lisa nodded in agreement. They kept looking for hours until Lisa noticed something. + +"John, I think we have marked the wrong dragon," she said. + +John was confused but before he could say anything, the high dragon appeared and swooped down, snatching Lisa and flying away. + +John ran as fast as he could, but he was too late. Lisa was gone. He had marked the wrong dragon and now his friend was gone forever. +One day, a little girl and her big brother went out for a walk. She felt excited, the sun was shining and a warm breeze was blowing. + +Suddenly, the girl saw something in the distance. It was a big lake with all kinds of beautiful colors that sparkled in the sunlight. The girl and her brother ran to the lake, happy and excited. + +When they reached the lake, the girl looked out over the water. She could see far away and her eyes widened in shock. She could see a huge palm tree that reached up towards the sky. + +The girl and her brother moved closer to get a better look. As they approached, they heard a sound that made the girl very sad. It was someone weeping. + +The little girl suddenly remembered the stories her mother had told her. The stories of the man and the palm tree, who had been separated a long time ago. The man had been waiting for many years for the one he loves to come back, but she never did. He had no other possibility but to cry, day and night. + +The little girl felt so sad for the man and wanted to help him. She and her brother looked around, but there was nothing available that could help the man. The girl began to cry too and hugged her brother. + +The brother held her close and said, "Don't worry, little one. We will find a way to help him." The girl +Once there was a little girl whose name was Lucy. She was three years old and loved to play. She looked after her pet kitten who was called Pupil. One day, she was playing when she saw a sweet smell in the air. She followed the smell and it led her to a magical garden. + +The garden was full of the sweetest flowers and the prettiest butterflies. She ran around the garden and stopped at a big tree. She started to climb the tree and when she reached the top she saw a big juicy apple. She picked the apple and as she bit into it, a voice walked out, "Welcome to my Magical Garden!" + +Lucy was surprised to hear a voice. She looked around and saw a little old man. He said, "I am Grandpa Magic, the keeper of this garden. I hope you are enjoying it." Lucy said, "Yes, Grandpa Magic, this garden is so sweet." + +Grandpa Magic smiled and said, "Well, then why don't you keep playing? Just remember to enjoy it" and with that, he disappeared. Lucy was amazed. She kept playing and running around the garden and soon enough, it was time to go. But before she left, she picked a few of the sweetest flowers to take home as a surprise for Pupil. +One afternoon Benny was playing outside in his garden when he decided to get some chalk. He ran up to the shed and slipped on the door handle as he opened the door. Luckily he didn't hurt himself and quickly grabbed the box of chalk. Benny then ran outside to draw on the sidewalk with the friendly colors of chalk. + +He was using the green chalk to make a big circle when he heard his neighbor, Tony, calling from the other side of the fence. + +"Hi Benny!" Tony said. +"Hi!" Benny replied, "What are you doing?" +"I'm drawing with my chalk too!" Tony said, showing him his bright yellow chalk. "Do you want to draw together?" + +Benny smiled and said yes. The two friends worked together to make a colorful picture and had so much fun. They even stayed out until the sun was setting, just in time for dinner. + +Benny never forgot how much fun he had on that day when he and Tony slipped up to the shed to get their chalk and became best friends. +Once upon a time there was a model who liked to talk. He was very flexible and liked to move his body around. + +One day he decided to go to the park. When he got there, he saw a little girl playing. He walked over to her and said hello. + +The girl answered, "Hi! I'm Lucy." + +The model said, "My name is Dave. What are you doing?" + +Lucy said, "I'm playing with my dolls. I like to make them talk and move around like you!" + +The model smiled. He said, "That sounds like fun. Maybe I can teach you some of my moves." + +So the model and Lucy spent the day talking and playing. The model taught Lucy how to be flexible, just like him. By the end of the day, Lucy was doing all sorts of amazing tricks! +There was a little girl named Anna who loved to sing and dance. +Anna's mama said, "Anna, why don't you sing a song for me?" +Anna smiled and said, "Oh Mama, I love to sing!" +Anna sang a happy, crazy song and her mama clapped and danced along. + +After Anna had finished singing, Mama said, "You have a beautiful voice, Anna!" +Anna giggled, blushing with pride. + +A few days later, Anna heard a loud call from outside her window. It was the sound of a bird calling. +Anna said to Mama, "That bird is singing a crazy song!" +Mama nodded and said, "Yes. It is a beautiful song, and you can learn it just like you did with your own song you sang to me." +Anna smiled and said, "I will try my best to learn it." + +So every day, Anna sang her own song and the crazy song the bird called. She sang louder and louder until her Mama said, "Anna, your voice is just as beautiful and crazy as the bird's song." +Anna smiled, proud to be singing these wonderful songs. +John was walking in the garden when he noticed a melon on the ground. He ran over to pick it up and noticed how soft it was. + +John asked his mom, "Can I eat this melon?" + +His mom replied, "No, John. That melon is not ripe yet. If you eat it now, it won't taste good." + +John was disappointed and asked, "Why can't I eat it?" + +His mom said, "It needs to ripen more so it can become sweet and juicy, like a soft and delicious melon. You have to wait, okay?" + +John thought for a moment and then said, "Okay Mom. I will wait." He put the melon back on the ground and walked away. + +John knew it would take some time, but he was excited to finally have a sweet and juicy melon to eat. +One day, Daddy asked his daughter, Ann, if she wanted to go to the library. Ann said yes, so Daddy took Ann to the library. + +When they arrived, Ann's eyes lit up at all the books! Daddy asked her which book she wanted to borrow. She pointed to a pretty book with a clear blue cover. + +Daddy smiled at her and said, "I can lend you this book if you want." Ann said yes and Daddy took the book to the librarian to sign it out. + +Ann peeked inside the book and saw lots of colorful pictures and words. She was so excited to take it home and read it! + +Daddy and Ann thanked the librarian, waved goodbye and went home. Ann hugged her book as she walked. reading it was going to be so much fun! +Once there was a clumsy cow. Every morning, the cow would follow the same path through the meadow. But one day, something strange happened. As the cow walked along, he stumbled on a rock and disappeared! The cow's friends watched with shock. None of them knew what could have happened. + +A few days later, the cow reappeared. But this time, he was following a strange new path. When his friends asked him where he had gone, the cow shrugged and said he had gone down the path to a magical land! The cow's friends were doubtful, but they followed him anyway. + +They followed the path deep into the meadow, and, sure enough, they arrived at a mysterious land filled with a wonderful light. All the cows, even the clumsy one, were delighted. From then on, they continued to follow the path, sometimes visiting the magical land, sometimes just wandering. + +The clumsy cow was always happy knowing that the path could lead to such a wonderful place. +Once upon a time, there was a lion. He had a big, brown mane and he was strong. He lived in a big forest filled with trees and grass. + +One day, the lion was looking for food in the woods, when he spotted a strange looking animal. It had big fur and looked like a bear. + +The lion asked the animal, "What are you?" + +The animal replied, "I am a bear. My name is Bert." + +The lion was surprised and asked "What are you doing here?" + +Bert replied, "My friend, the wizard, sent me here to get a special spell. He said it's hidden in the trees." + +The lion asked, "Can I come with you?" + +Bert said, "Yes, you can help me find the spell." + +So the two friends went into the forest and looked for the spell. Suddenly, the lion heard a loud roar and was surprised. It was the wizard! + +The wizard said, "I'm here to help you!" + +Together they found the special brown spell. The wizard said, "This spell will give you magical powers!" + +The lion was so happy. He thanked the wizard and Bert. They said their goodbyes and the lion returned to his home in the forest. He kept the spell with him always, and he always remembered his adventure with Bert and the wizard. +One day, Lily and her mom were walking in the park. The sun was shining and the birds were singing, so it was a great day. Suddenly, Lily saw a pond and wanted to get closer to it. + +"Mom, can I go to the pond?" Lily asked. + +Her mom knew that it wasn't safe, so she said, "No, Lily. You can't go. It could be dangerous." + +But Lily really wanted to go to the pond, so she ran ahead anyway. When her mom caught up to Lily, she was too late: Lily had already fallen into the pond! + +Her mom quickly ran to the pond, but could not prevent Lily from drowning. It was a very sad day, and Lily's mom was heartbroken that she wasn't able to save her daughter. +Once upon a time, there was a lion named Leo. He was feeling very bored, so he decided to do something fun. He decided to bake some cookies. + +Leo got all the ingredients he needed, and mixed them together. He put the dough on a pan, and put it in the oven. He pressed the button on the oven, and waited for the cookies to be done. + +While he was waiting, Leo heard someone talking. He looked to the side, and saw an ant asking him a question. +"What are you baking?" the ant asked. +"I'm baking cookies," said Leo. +"Yummy!" the ant said happily. + +Finally, the cookies were done. Leo took them out of the oven, and they looked delicious! He gave the ant one, and they both enjoyed it. + +Leo had a lot of fun baking cookies. He was no longer bored, and it was a really pleasant afternoon! +Danny stepped outside and saw a big, old tree with lots of nuts all over it. They were big and brown. He got excited and started to run towards the tree. He yelled to his mom, "Look Mom! Yummy nuts!" + +His mom smiled and said,"Yes Danny, those are yummy nuts." + +Danny couldn't wait to try one. So, he stepped closer and reached out to grab one. He brought it to his mouth and took a bite. It was sweet and delicious! Danny smiled, he never tasted something so yummy before. + +"I want more!" he shouted. + +His mom said, "OK, let's step closer together and get some more". So, they stepped closer and filled their basket with fresh, yummy nuts. Danny was so excited that he couldn't stop smiling. + +When they got back home, Danny's mom made a yummy nut pie with the nuts that they gathered. Danny ate a big slice and said, "Mom, this is the best pie I ever had! Thank you for finding these yummy nuts". +Once upon a time, there was a cute duck. He liked to lay in the pond on sunny days. + +One day, the duck was feeling particularly happy. He jumped in the pond and started swimming to the center. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. "Good morning!" he heard. He looked around and saw a fish at the bottom of the pond looking up at him. "Good morning to you, too!" the duck said. + +The fish asked, "Do you like to lay here in the pond? It's so peaceful and quiet." + +The duck smiled and nodded. "Yes, I do," he said. "It's a very good spot for me to lay." + +The duck and the fish became friends that day. Every day after, the duck would lay in the pond and the fish would come up from the bottom to say hello. They would chat and play, until the sun would go down and the duck would fly off to his home. +Mommy and Daddy were sitting on the couch. Mommy has a plate of food in her lap. She asked, "Do you want some?" Daddy said, "Yes, please!" + +Daddy grabbed a piece of food and took a bite. He was feeling a bit dizzy. He said, "That's really good! Can I have a bit more?" Mommy said, "Yes, of course!" + +Daddy sat back down and ate the rest of his food slowly. He smiled and said, "This is the best food ever!" Mommy laughed and said, "Yes, it's delicious!" + +Eventually Daddy was finished eating. He said, "That was yummy. I'm going to take a nap! He got up and walked to his bed. He lay down and was soon fast asleep. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She was 3 years old and loved to laugh. Mia enjoyed nothing more than a good joke. She lived with her mom and dad in a lovely house. + +One day, Mia's mom told her a funny joke. Mia laughed so hard she started to cry. She had never heard a joke this funny before! + +Mia's mom smiled at her. "Remember this joke," she said. + +Mia was determined to remember the joke. She repeated it over and over to herself. + +The next day, Mia ran up to her dad and told him the joke. He started to laugh. "That's a really rare joke," he said. + +Mia felt so proud. From that day on, she always remembered the joke. Whenever someone asked for a joke, she always had a good one to share. That joke was very special to her. +Once upon a time, there was an animal named River. River was a mighty bear, and he lived in the forest near the mountains. + +One day, River was walking through the forest when he heard a loud sound. It was so loud that it shook the ground beneath his feet. It was thunder! + +River was a bit scared but kept walking - until he saw a big beast coming out of the mountains. The beast was huge and strong, and had steam coming out of its mouth. River gasped and took a step back. + +The beast spoke in a loud voice, "I am here to load the forest! Get out of my way!" + +River knew that the forest was in great danger so he bravely stepped forward to stop the mighty beast. The beast roared and shook the ground, but River bravely stood up to it. + +However, it was too tough for River to beat the beast. The beast was too strong, and eventually River was defeated. + +The thunder in the sky grew louder and louder, as the beast began to load the forest. The mighty beast was too strong - River had failed to save the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy called Timmy. He had a very thin finger and he wanted to make it bigger. One day, Timmy asked his mum, "Can my finger grow bigger?" + +His mum said, "Yes, your finger can grow bigger. Just keep using it, and it will gradually become bigger and stronger." + +So Timmy did as his mum said. Every day he kept using his thin finger, and gradually it started to get bigger and stronger. He was so excited as he watched it grow. + +Soon, Timmy's finger grew wide and strong. He was so proud of himself. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a spirit who lived in the sky. Every day the spirit would wear their heavy robe and fly around watching over everyone on the planet. One day the spirit had an idea to come down to earth and meet some of the people. + +The spirit came down to a small village and noticed a 3 year old child playing in the grass. The spirit said, "Hello little one, what's your name?" The 3 year old was surprised and answered, "My name is Timmy. Who are you?" + +The spirit smiled and said, "I’m a spirit from the sky. Do you want to come and fly with me?" Timmy was excited and agreed. The spirit put out their arms for Timmy to climb on and off they went, flying high in the sky. + +Suddenly, the heavy robe the spirit was wearing started to rip. Timmy started to fall and the spirit had no time to save him. The spirit watched as Timmy fell to the ground from high above and sadly flew away, never to be seen again. +Once upon a time, there lived a boy named Tommy. Tommy wanted to play with his friends, but they all wanted to enter the zoo. Tommy thought going to the zoo was too crazy, so he stayed home instead. + +The next day, Tommy's friends went back to the zoo and told him about the big, grey rhinoceros they saw. Tommy was so shocked, he immediately wanted to enter too. + +So the following day, Tommy and his friends went back to the zoo to find the rhinoceros. When they got there, they saw the rhinoceros eating some hay. Tommy was so excited he ran up to feed him the hay, but the rhinoceros knocked Tommy down and roared. Tommy was afraid and ran away, but he did learn an important lesson. + +The next time Tommy wanted to enter somewhere, he knew to take some time and think if it was too crazy to do. +Once there was a little girl named Cindy. She was the most gifted child in her family. One day, her mother told her to go outside to catch a jacket. + +Cindy went outside and looked around. Suddenly, she saw an old green jacket lying on the ground. She carefully examined it and it looked very nice. She smiled and said, "I can catch this jacket!" + +She ran as fast as she could and quickly caught the jacket. She was so happy and ran back home to show her mother. When she arrived, she said, "Mommy, look what I caught!" + +Her mother was amazed and said, "Cindy, you did a great job. You are so gifted!" + +Cindy beamed with pride and hugged her mom. She was so excited she had caught the jacket! +Once upon a time, there was an oyster. It was living in a calm ocean. All the other fish and creatures were very friendly. + +One day, the oyster found a mark on the ocean floor. The mark was strange, so the oyster decided to investigate. + +Suddenly, the water became very rough. The oyster was afraid. A big shark had come and was swimming around the mark. It was trying to protect the mark from the oyster. + +The oyster was scared, but it was brave. It tried to make friends with the shark, so that it could find out more about the mark. The oyster and the shark spoke for a long time. + +In the end, the shark was calm. It showed the oyster the mark on the ocean floor. It turned out that it was an old piece of shipwreck treasure! The oyster was so happy. It collected the treasure and shared it with the shark. + +From that day, the oyster and the shark became good friends. They explored the ocean together and marked more pieces of treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. He was three years old and he was very happy. He loved going outside every day and playing in the sunshine. + +One day, he went outside and saw a beautiful earth. He wanted to have a closer look and he wanted to pick up a few pieces of it. So he bent down to take some and then snap! He noticed that the pieces of earth started to break into smaller pieces. He was so happy and started to laugh. + +He took one piece and said, 'Look, mom! I did it!' His mom came up to him and said, 'What did you do, Tom?' Tom smiled and replied, 'I snapped the earth. Now I have lots of pieces!' + +His mom laughed and said, 'That's incredible, Tom! Well done!' Tom was so happy and he went inside with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there were two birds. They were best friends, and they needed a home. The birds looked everywhere, but everywhere they looked was too big and too tall. Then, they saw a thin tree. + +The birds flew over to the tree, and asked: "Can we live here?" + +The thin tree said: "Yes, of course! My branches are perfect for your nest." + +So the birds built their nest on the thin tree, and they were so happy to have found a new home. Each night, instead of huddling for warmth, the birds would whisper about how lucky they were to have found the perfect home. + +The moral of the story is that friendship and kindness can help you find a place to call home. Friends look out for each other, and will always help you when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy had a best friend called Alia. Alia was troubled and did not know what to do. + +Amy wanted to support Alia, so she thought and thought. She came up with an idea! She told Alia to put her arms in a big loop. Alia, not knowing what this meant, did it anyway. + +When she did, Amy told her no matter what, the loop would always support her. Alia felt a little bit better and thanked Amy for the help. + +Days passed, and soon enough, Alia and Amy found themselves in a tough situation. Alia was very scared, and started to cry. But then Amy reminded her of the loop and how it will always support her. + +Alia remembered the loop and let it be her strength. She started to feel a bit better and was no longer troubled. With the help of the loop, Alia and Amy were able to get out of their situation and live happily ever after! +Once there was a fat dog called Bloddy. Bloddy was out for a walk and he noticed a big red tent in the park. He wondered what was inside the tent, so he carefully approached it and started to question it. + +He barked loudly, "Hello! Is anyone in there? What do you have inside?" + +A voice from inside the tent replied, "Hmmm... I have a lot of different toys, a chair, and a small table!" + +Bloddy was very excited and he asked again, "Can I come in and see it? Please!" + +The voice from inside the tent said, "Yes, of course. Come on in!" + +Bloddy quickly ran into the tent and was amazed at all the different toys in there. He had so much fun playing all the different games with the voice's help. Soon, it was time to go home and Bloddy said goodbye. + +He left the tent filled with joy. He was so happy he got the chance to question the tent and see all the wonderful things inside! +Once upon a time there was a blue bird named John. John loved to sing and was very brave. + +One day, John wanted to take an exam so he could show off his singing skills. John flew up high in the sky to practice for the exam. + +John practiced hard singing all day and night. He even flew around the world to find the perfect notes. + +When the day of the exam arrived, John was so excited! He was so sure he would yield the best result. + +He flew away to where he was supposed to take the exam. When he arrived, John could see other birds in the room. They said to him, “Good luck!†+ +John was so nervous but he knew he had practiced enough to do well. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and started singing. All the birds in the room were amazed! + +John had yielded the best result of all the birds taking the exam! He was so proud and happy he kept singing until the sun set. + +John had learned a very valuable lesson - practice makes perfect! +Once upon a time, there a big, tough cave. Inside was a secret that no one was sure about. Many brave explorers tried to find out, but none ever did. + +One morning, a small, brave explorer decided to try. She cautiously made her way into the cave and called out, "Hello? Is anyone here?" Her tiny voice echoed in the cave. + +Suddenly, a deep voice replied, "Yes. Who's there?" +She was so surprised! She replied, "It's me. I want to know the secret of this big, tough cave." + +The voice replied, "It's not so easy. You must show brave and be tough." The small explorer was determined. She straightened up and called out, "I am brave and tough! Please tell me the secret!" + +The voice slowly replied, "The secret is friendship. Together we are stronger!" With those wise words, the brave explorer left the cave a bit wiser. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Alice. She was only three years old. Today, Alice wanted to explore the park. She grabbed her bike and started to head out. + +Alice got on her bike and started to pedal. The wind was blowing and Alice had the biggest smile on her face. Soon, Alice noticed that her tires were getting flat. The more she pedaled, the flatter they became. + +Alice started to get worried and began to cry. She was all alone and had no one to help her. + +Suddenly, a nice old man saw Alice and asked her what was wrong. + +Alice said in a soft voice, "My tires are flat and I'm hungry". + +The old man smiled and said, "It's okay, I can help you. I have a little pump here. Let's use it to pump your tires. After that, I can take you to get something to eat". + +Alice smiled and said, "Thank you, kind old man!". + +The old man used his pump to fill up Alice's tires and then they went to get a snack. Alice was so happy she felt like she was flying. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Sandy. She loved playing outside and exploring. One day, as she was playing in the garden, Sandy noticed a bug. She looked more closely and saw that it was moving very fast around the bush. + +The bug said "Hi!" to Sandy, surprising her. She asked it why it was running around so quickly. + +The bug explained that it was in a hurry, as it needed to get to its friends quickly. But then Sandy said, “Can you stay for just a bit? I could use your help for something.†+ +The bug asked what she needed help with, and Sandy said she was trying to find something useful. The bug thought for a moment and said, “I promise to delay my journey and help you.†With that, the bug started looking around the bush, and eventually they found a useful stick. + +Sandy was so happy and thanked the bug. “I could not have found it without you,†she said cheerfully. The bug laughed and then said goodbye before hurry off on its way. Sandy waved goodbye to the bug and kept the useful stick by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird had two wings and it could fly really fast. + +The bird loved to fly so it flew up high and spun around and around. But one day the bird saw something on the ground. It was a big box! + +The bird flew down and opened the big box. Inside the box, there were yummy treats for the bird. The bird ate the treats and it was very happy. Then it flew back up and kept spinning around. + +Soon it was time for the bird to go to bed. The bird's mommy knew it had spoiled it's dinner, so she brought the little bird a special bed of feathers. The bird was so happy and it snuggled in to the bed of feathers. + +The little bird soon fell fast asleep and dreamt of flying and spinning around with its two wings. +"Hey, look! It's raining!" + +Mary was excited as she pointed to the sky. Big, fat drops had started to fall from the clouds. Mary ran outside and laughed as the rain started to soak her hair. She twirled around and felt free. + +Molly, Mary's friend, watched from the window. She looked out at Mary and felt jealous. She wished she could be as carefree and have fun in the rain. + +"I have an idea," Molly said to Mary. She ran to the playroom and grabbed some cardboard. She cut it into big shapes and gave them to Mary. + +"Let's pretend we are flying in the rain," Mary said. She and Molly flew around the garden and pretended they could fly the cardboard like planes. + +They laughed and spun around in the rain until they were tired. Then they ran inside, laughing, and put the cardboard away. The two friends had a lot of fun that day! +Once upon a time, two little mice were out and about. They were busy exploring the world. + +The first mouse, named Ian, dared the other to take cheese from the countertop. + +"I dare you!" he said. + +The second mouse, named Holly, was scared. She knew she should not do it. + +"No, no," Holly said. + +But Ian was persistent, pushing her with his nose as if to say, 'Go ahead, you can do it!' + +So Holly took a deep breath and tiptoed over to the counter. She carefully picked up the cheese and hopped away. + +That night, the two little mice enjoyed a delicious dinner. They were so happy they had been brave. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lola. Lola was three-years-old and loved to dress up and pretend to be a fairy princess. One day, when Lola was playing in the garden, a witch came. + +The witch was very tall and had a long black hat. She said “Hello little princess, would you like to come with me?†+ +Lola looked at the witch and thought she was very pretty. “Yes, I want to come,†said Lola. + +So the witch and Lola took off into the sky. They flew around until they reached a castle far away. + +Inside the castle were many different kinds of fun things to do. The witch showed Lola all the different activities she could do and Lola had the best time ever. + +At the end of the day, the witch said goodbye to Lola and promised to come back soon. As Lola waved goodbye to the witch, the castle vanished from sight. + +Lola was sad to see the witch go, but happy to have had such an amazing day. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful witch living deep in the forest. The witch had a special job - she was supposed to make all the trees and plants in the forest grow. + +One sunny day, the witch decided to take a walk. As she was walking through the forest, she heard a voice calling out to her. It was a little boy. + +The witch smiled and said, "Hello little one, how can I help you?" +The little boy said, "Please, can you let me into the forest? I'm looking for something." + +The witch saw how curious the little boy was, so she kindly said, "Yes, little one. I will let you into the forest, but you must be very careful. The forest can be dangerous sometimes." + +The little boy thanked the witch and started exploring the forest. He was having so much fun discovering all the different things that he didn't notice the witch leave. + +When the witch was gone, the little boy felt very grateful to the witch for being so thoughtful. He knew that she had let him into the forest with kindness and he made a promise to himself to be careful. +Once upon a time, there lived a young boy called Tommy. Tommy loved to play. One day he wanted to be creative, so he decided to draw. First he drew a big round pear. He was so proud of it and he was sure everyone would like it. + +But then Tommy's brother sees the pear and he gets angry. He takes the pear and throws it away. Tommy starts to cry because he knows his brother was being silly. + +Suddenly, Tommy gets an idea. He will make a new, better pear. So he gets to work and he makes a new, beautiful pear. This time he paints it in bright colours, and adds some creative extra details. + +Tommy shows his brother the new pear. His brother is so happy that he returns the old pear. Everyone feelings happy and the conflict is over! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lulu. She had a lot of curiosity about the world, and she loved learning new things. + +One day, her grandpa came to visit. He heard about Lulu's love for learning, so he wanted to talk to her about it. He mentioned to Lulu that wisdom comes with practice, and that she was ready to start collecting her own wisdom. + +Lulu's eyes lit up. She knew that meant she could start learning more. She asked her grandpa how she could get started. He smiled and said, “Start by asking lots of questions. That’s how you start collecting wisdom.†+ +Lulu was so excited. She started thinking of all the questions she wanted to ask. Grandpa gave Lulu a warm hug and said goodbye. + +Lulu couldn't wait to start asking her grandpa questions the next time they saw each other. She was now ready to start collecting her own wisdom. +Once there was a wise old turtle who lived in the woods with his friends. One day the turtle noticed that his friends were sad, so he asked why. His friends were sad because they were so hungry and did not know what to do for food. + +The wise old turtle said, "Don't worry, follow me!" So all of theanimal friends followed the wise old turtle and he lead them to an avocado tree. Together they shook the tree and avocados fell to the ground. Everyone was so happy! + +The wise old turtle said, "See my friends, this avocado tree will provide food for us every day. We must remember to take only what we need and be careful not to take too much. That way the tree can provide food for us forever." + +The animal friends were very thankful and they gave the wise old turtle a big hug! From that day forward they always remembered the wise old turtle's advice and they took only the avocados they needed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to play outside. One day, she was running around in the garden with her blue toy car. Suddenly, she realized the car was broken. She started to complain. + +"Mommy, the car is broken!" she cried. + +Her mommy looked at the blue car. She searched her tool box until she found the perfect tool. She smiled at Lucy and said, "Let's see if I can fix it." + +Mommy worked on the car for a few minutes, then showed it to Lucy. + +"Look! I made it better," her mommy said. + +Lucy was so happy. She thanked her mommy and gave her a big hug. From then on, she was very careful not to complain about the car ever again. +Billy the farmer had to deliver the holiday presents and mail. He woke up early that morning feeling grumpy, as he usually did when he had to deliver the post or presents. + +He went to the barn, got his cart and started packing the presents and letters. After he was done packing, he knocked on the door of the house to let Mrs. Smith know he was ready to go. + +Mrs. Smith answered the door with a smile. "Good morning Billy!" she said cheerfully. "It's a beautiful day to deliver the holiday presents!" She handed him the presents and thanked him. + +Billy smiled and replied, "Thank you Mrs. Smith. I will make sure that all the presents are deliverd safe and sound." He waved goodbye and started off on his mission to deliver all the holiday presents. + +Billy had a good day delivering mail and presents to everyone. When he returned home, he was no longer feeling grumpy, but happy that he had been able to deliver the holiday presents with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a small peach tree. All the animals knew it always had sweet and juicy peaches. + +One day, a squirrel came and asked the peach tree for a snack. The peach tree said, “Sure, here!†He gave the squirrel one of the peaches. + +The squirrel took a bite and said, “This is the most delicious peach I’ve ever had! You’re very reliable.†+ +The peach tree was very happy and said, “Thank you! I’ll always keep plenty of sweet and juicy peaches for you.†+ +And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Ella. Ella loved tap dancing, and she wanted to learn more. Every day she wanted to go to the tap dancing class, but it was not always available. + +One day, Ella asked her mum: "Mum, can I please go to tapclass?" + +Mum smiled and said: "Of course, my love. I will take you there today." + +Ella was very excited and couldn't wait. She quickly put on her tap shoes and rushed to the car. + +At the tap class, Ella loved the feeling of her feet dancing on the floor. She copied the teacher's steps and even learnt some new steps of her own. + +When the lesson was over, Ella went back home with her mum. She was tired, but happy. She knew that if she worked hard and practised a lot, she would become a great tap dancer one day. +Once upon a time, there was a curious raven who wanted to explore the world. One day, the raven decided to enter the forest. He spread out his wings and flew high above the trees. + +He saw a clearing with a pond in the middle surrounded by tall grass and plants. He flew down to investigate. As the raven was getting closer, he heard a voice. + +"Hello! Who's there?" said the voice. + +The raven was quite shocked. He had never seen anyone in the clearing before. He knew he had to be brave, so he answered. + +"I'm the curious raven! What are you doing here?" The raven asked. + +The voice laughed and said, "I'm the forest fairy! Welcome to my home. Please stay and explore with me!" + +The raven was so excited that he agreed. He had a wonderful time exploring the forest with the forest fairy. He was so curious to learn about all the wonderful things in the forest. + +The raven and the forest fairy soon became the best of friends. They had so many adventures together, and the raven never wanted to stop exploring the forest. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary pet named Spot. Spot was a very special pet because he could do lots of tricks! One day, Spot was watching the birds fly high in the sky when he had an idea. He told his owner, "Hey, I want to fly too!" + +His owner laughed and said, "You can't fly, silly Spot! That's impossible." + +But Spot wouldn't give up. He tried jumping and hopping and running, but nothing worked. He was about to give up when he saw a kite flying in the sky. + +Spot watched the kite go high and low, and he started to get an idea! He yelled out, "I can fly like a kite too!" But again, his owner said, "No, Spot, that's impossible." + +But Spot wasn't ready to give up. He took a big running jump and flapped his paws like wings. And suddenly, he was flying! Spot flew around and around with the kite, and his owner was amazed! Spot showed them all how to fly with an ordinary pet! +Once upon a time there was a bunny called Fluffy. Fluffy was a very nice bunny. One day, Fluffy was in the garden searching for something to eat. All of a sudden he saw a hanger. He thought it looked nice and tasty, so he decided to give it a bite. + +Suddenly, Fluffy heard a voice coming from the hanger. "Ouch!" the hanger said. + +Fluffy was very surprised. He had never heard an object talk before. "Who are you?" Fluffy asked. + +"I am Hanger," the hanger said. "And that bite you gave was not very nice!" + +Fluffy was very sorry for biting Hanger. "I'm sorry," he said. "I thought you looked nice and tasty." + +Hanger smiled. "That's okay. I forgive you." + +Fluffy was very happy. He had made a new and interesting friend. He and Hanger became very good friends, and they enjoyed spending time together. +Once upon a time, there was a peaceful land. All of the animals and people were happy and safe. One day, a war broke out and people were scared. Everyone had to run and hide. + +Nobody knew what would happen. Then suddenly, something amazing happened. It was a big surprise! + +A very peaceful robot appeared from the sky. It was huge and lit up in rainbow colours. It shone so brightly that everyone cheered. The robot used its magic to end the war. + +Everybody was so happy that the war was over. They all threw a big celebration and gave gifts to the robot. They thanked it for bringing peace and joy to their land. Ever since then, it has been a peaceful place. +Once there was a big family. They went for a drive one day and stopped at a big park. They were scared because they had never seen the park before. As they stepped out of their car, the family heard a voice calling to them. + +The voice said, "Don't be scared. I'm your friend and I want to help." + +The family looked around, but they couldn't see anyone. Then they saw an old man, sitting under a tree. He smiled and nodded, and said, "You are welcome here at this park. I can show you all the fun things you can do here." + +The family was no longer scared. They played together in the park and had a wonderful time. The old man reminded them that taking care of each other was the most important thing of all. + +The family thanked the old man for his advice. They started to come to the park all the time, to play and to be together. Every time they came, the old man was there, smiling and nodding. + +The family learned that taking care of each other was the best way to stay happy. They were a family, and park was their special place where they could enjoy each other's company. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived in a big house. She loved playing outside in her lawn. It was so green and soft. + +One day the little girl was playing with her ball outside when she saw a bird. She became so excited and ran to try and catch it, but it flew away. She chased after it, but the bird was too fast. + +Suddenly, the bird stopped and looked at the ground. The bird released something from its beak. The little girl ran closer to see what it was. To her surprise, it was a small red bird! The little girl was so happy she clapped her hands. + +The little girl tried to touch the red bird, but it flew away. She knew it wanted to be free, so she waved goodbye to it and said, “Be free, little bird. Go and find a better place.†+ +The little girl turned around and saw her ball lying on the stupid lawn. She laughed, picked it up and went home. She was happy that she was able to release the bird from its cage and watch it fly away. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Joe and Sam. Joe had a bike and Sam had a scooter. They were playing in the park and having lots of fun. + +Joe looked at Sam's scooter and wanted to have a go. He asked Sam if he could have a trade. Sam said yes and he took Joe's bike for a ride. + +Joe loved Sam's scooter. It was so smooth. He buzzed around on it, and rode it up and down the path. Joe liked it so much he asked Sam if he could keep the trade. Sam said yes! + +After that, Joe and Sam took their new rides out to the park every day and would have lots of fun together on them. +One day, Lila and Mina decided to go to the grocery together. Lila was 3 years old, and Mina was her older sister. As they were walking, Mina said to Lila, "I'm thirsty. Do you want a drink?" + +Lila nodded excitedly. They found a big grocery store, and Mina said, "Let's go inside and get something to drink." They went in, and they found lots of different drinks. Lila pointed to one that looked light and bubbly, and Mila said, "That looks good." + +They got two bottles of the bubbly drink, and they went back outside. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. Lila and Mina enjoyed the view as they drank their drink. Lila smiled and said, "This is so graceful!" + +Mina laughed and said, "Yes, it is!" They finished the drinks, and finished walking back home together. +Once upon a time, there was a child named Lucy who loved to play with her daddy. Lucy and her daddy played tag outside every day and it was always lots of fun. + +One day, Lucy and her daddy were playing tag in the backyard. Lucy was so fast and kept tagging her daddy. But when Lucy's daddy tried to tag her, he couldn't catch her! + +Lucy kept laughing, but she noticed that her daddy seemed to give up. He put his arms up in the air and said "I surrender!" + +Lucy ran to her daddy and gave him a big hug. She said, "You're the best daddy ever! You're so sweet and I love you so much!" + +Her daddy laughed, picked her up and said, "I love you too Lucy!" + +They hugged each other and laughed and then ran off to play something new. +Once upon a time there was a bear who loved to throw things. One day he was holding a stamp in his paw and he thought it would be fun to throw it. He let go of the stamp and it flew through the air. But as the stamp flew, it landed against a rock and broke into pieces! The bear felt sad because he had broken the stamp. + +He thought about this and realised that throwing things was not a good idea. He went to a nearby lake to think. As he looked at the lake he noticed that it was still and undisturbed. He realised that if he had thrown the stone into the water, it would have made waves that would have disturbed the peace. + +The bear realized that throwing things should be avoided, as it can cause feeling of sadness and create disruption. He learned the moral lesson that one should think carefully before throwing anything. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were really good at sports. Their names were Max and Liz and they loved to play together all of the time. + +One day, Max and Liz noticed that their parents were examining something on the table. “What’s that?†asked Max. + +“It’s a book about exercise,†said their Mom. “We are going to help you learn some new long exercises! Would you like to try?†+ +Max and Liz weren’t sure but they decided to give it a try. They spent long days learning the new exercises and soon they were both really good at them. + +One afternoon, the friends found themselves exhausted from the long exercises. But when Max looked up, he saw that their parents were smiling. + +“You’ve worked so hard!†said their Mom. “We have exciting news: one day, you’ll use these exercises in a very special way.†+ +Max and Liz couldn’t wait to find out more. When their special day came, the friends found out that their hard work had paid off—they were going to play in a big sports game! They cheered and celebrated with their parents, happy that the long exercises had taken them far. +Yesterday, John and his Mommy went to the park. John felt so glad! He ran around and found a ball. He squeezed it and laughed. + +John's Mommy asked, "Do you want to play with the ball, John?" + +John smiled and said, "Yes!". He threw the ball, and then caught it again. He was so excited! + +John's Mommy smiled at him and said, "I'm so glad to see you having fun!". + +John nodded and hugged his Mommy. He said, "I'm glad too!". He squeezed the ball one last time, and then hugged his Mommy again. +Once upon a time there was a chef who wanted to cook something modern. He heard about a recipe from the news and decided to try it out. It was a complicated recipe and it took a long time for him to make it. In the end, the chef was able to cook the dish but it tasted very bad. He was so sad and disappointed. + +The chef learned an important lesson. He realized that even though something is modern and everyone is talking about it, that doesn't always mean it's the best choice. + +The moral of the story is to never be too trusting of the news. Always think before you decide and make sure you choose the best option. +Once there was a factory, shining and glowing in the night. Every night the factory lights up the darkness and it is very beautiful. One night the factory was even brighter, it was glowing more than usual! + +A curious 3 year old, Kate, wanted to see what was happening. She was scared, but she was also very brave. So she went to the factory. + +When she got there, she saw lots of lights, some were flashing and some were a bright and beautiful color. Kate was no longer scared, she was mesmerized by all the lights. + +The lights were so beautiful, Kate wanted to take them back to her home. She wanted her family to see how beautiful the lights were. + +So Kate carefully picked up some of the glowing lights and she carried them back to her house. Now, her house also glowed in the night, like the factory! +There was a little girl named Emma who always did things she was told not to do. One day, her mum warned her not to go too close to the large bush, but Emma didn't listen. She ran over to the bush and began exploring. + +However, she didn't realize there was a deep hole in the bush and she fell in it. Emma's mum was scared when she couldn't find her daughter and quickly ran over to the bush. When she arrived, she saw her daughter still in the hole and was very angry. + +Mum: "Emma, why didn't you listen to me? You are being punished for not being obedient." + +Emma started to cry, but it was too late. Her mum took out a large stick and began to hit her with it. Emma cried even more, but her mum said she had to be punished for disobeying her. + +Mum: "You must learn to obey!" + +Emma stopped crying and sobbed quietly. She knew she had made a mistake and she vowed to never disobey her mum again. But it was too late, the punishment had been given. +Little Jack was playing outside with a wooden block when his mom called him inside the house. She handed him a card with a big smile and said, “Go search around the house!†+ +Jack was so excited! He began to look in all the rooms, looking under the bed and in the kitchen. He couldn’t find anything. + +He went back to his mom, perplexed. “Mama, I can’t find anything!†+ +“Oh, okay,†she replied. “You have to look in the most ordinary places.†+ +Jack returned to the search with his little eyes wide open. He looked in the pocket of his dad’s coat and under the carpet. Then he peered inside the tiny crack of the window. There it was – the card! + +He couldn’t believe his eyes. He ran back to his mom, card in hand, and presented her with the discovery. + +His mom was beaming with pride. Jack had found the card! +One day, a little girl asked her mom a question. She wanted to know why it was so hard to make a big castle out of blocks. Her mom told her that it takes patience and practice. + +Suddenly, the little girl felt guilty. She remembered that she was supposed to help her mom with the housework, but she had been playing with the blocks instead. She wanted to tell her mom what she had done, but she felt scared. + +Finally, the little girl spoke up and told her mom what happened. Her mom hugged her and said it was ok. She said the housework could wait and that the little girl should keep exploring and learning. + +The little girl smiled and was so happy to feel loved and understood. She learned a valuable lesson that day which was that it’s ok to make mistakes. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Joe and Lucy. Joe wanted to ask Lucy a question, but he was scared. He was worried that the truth might be bad. So he hesitated and was quiet. + +Finally, Joe mustered up enough courage to ask Lucy the question that he had been holding in. But when Lucy answered, Joe felt scared. Her answer was not like what he expected. + +Joe got angry and Lucy got sad. She even started to cry. Joe felt so bad for making her cry. He wished he had never asked his question. The two friends had a big fight. + +However, after a while, Joe made up with Lucy. He said he was sorry for asking the question and that he shouldn't have been so scared of the truth. Lucy said she was sorry too and they hugged it out. + +Joe and Lucy were friends again, and the bad feeling between them was gone. From then on, Joe decided to always ask his questions, no matter how scared he was. +"Mama, can we go play sports?" Jax asked his mother as he bounced around the room. She smiled and said: "Yes, Jax. Let's go outside and play some sports with your friends." + +Jax happily grabbed his sports ball and ran out of the house. When he arrived outside, he saw his friends playing soccer and began to join in the game. + +As the day went on, Jax started to feel tired and pale. But he kept playing with his friends until the sun began to set. + +Mama saw Jax's pale face and said, "It's time for us to go home now. Let's get some food to feed Jax first." At the sound of food, Jax's face lit up. Between the soccer game and the food, Jax couldn't imagine a better day. +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Lily. She was walking through the forest when she saw a banana on the ground. She wanted to eat it so she picked it up and was just about to bite into it when a big, scary monster appeared from behind a tree. + +The monster demanded that Lily give him the banana. She was frightened and too young to understand what was happening, so she sobbed and handed the banana to him. + +The monster thanked her and took the banana with him into the forest. Lily was left alone, scared and with nothing. She never saw the banana or the monster again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a tall tree in the middle of a lush green meadow. Underneath the tree, there was a freezer. + +One day, a little girl was walking by the tree. She saw the freezer and stopped. "What is this?" she said out loud. + +Suddenly, the tree spoke. "That is a freezer!" it said in a deep voice. "Come closer," it said to the little girl. + +The little girl was a bit scared, so she stayed still. But the tree kept talking. + +"If you come closer, I will give you something special." The little girl's curiosity got the best of her, so she slowly walked up to the freezer. + +The tree opened the freezer door and said, "I have something special for you. Inside this freezer is a delicious ice cream cone!" + +The little girl's eyes lit up with excitement. She jumped up and down and said, "Wow! Thank you!" + +The tree smiled and said, "You're welcome. Now go and enjoy your treat!" + +The little girl thanked the tree again and hurried off to enjoy her delicious treat. +Once upon a time, there was a very rich man. He had lots of beautiful leaves, but he was the only one who was allowed to touch them. + +One day a little girl called Cindy came along. She was only three years old and she wanted to touch the leaves too. + +The rich man said, “No, Cindy, you can’t touch the leaves. You’re too small.†+ +But Cindy wanted to try. She said, “Please, Mister, let me try to touch the leaves!†+ +The rich man smiled and said, “Alright then, try it!†+ +Cindy touched the leaves very gently and felt how soft and smooth they were. She smiled and said, “Thank you Mister! I love the leaves!†+ +The rich man smiled too. He was happy that Cindy had enjoyed the leaves. From that day onward she was allowed to touch the leaves every day. She tried very hard to be gentle with them and never broke a single leaf! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Sally and Harry. + +Sally and Harry wanted to have a picnic, and so Sally decided to bring her cooler. She filled it with yummy food and cold drinks and put it in the back of her car. + +When Sally and Harry arrived at the park, they saw that the grass was green and the trees were tall. They decided to find the perfect spot to have their picnic. After searching, Sally found a spot in the shade and said, "This looks smart." Harry agreed and they spread out their blanket. + +They both took turns unpacking the cooler. When the food was all laid out on the blanket, Harry said, "This looks cooler than I thought!" Sally said, "Let's eat!" + +And that's how Sally and Harry had the best picnic ever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old and loved nothing more than to balance on the wooden logs in the forest. + +One sunny day, Sarah went to the forest with her grandmother. Sarah's grandmother loved the calmness of the forest and wanted to show Sarah how to balance on the wooden logs. + +As they walked, Sarah saw several wooden logs that were just the perfect height for her. She got very excited and started running towards them. + +"Wait, Sarah," said her grandmother. "You need to know how to balance on the log first." + +Sarah listened carefully as her grandmother showed her how to place her feet on the log and balance. Sarah tried over and over again until finally she managed the balance and was able to walk along the length of the wooden log. + +Sarah was so happy with her newfound skill. Every time she went to the forest, she would balance on the logs and feel the calmness of the forest around her. +Once upon a time there was a naughty bunny called Fluffy. Fluffy got into trouble all the time and she didn't care one bit. One day she was running around the garden, when she came to a pond. It was so inviting! Without a second thought she jumped in and started to soak. + +Soon enough, Mrs Bunny heard the splash and came running to see what was going on. "Fluffy, what are you doing? You are being so naughty," scolded Mrs Bunny. Fluffy just smiled sheepishly, making Mrs Bunny even madder. + +She scolded Fluffy for a few minutes, until finally Fluffy said the magic words: "I wish I was a fish, so I could swim in the pond all day!" Mrs Bunny looked at her suspiciously, but said nothing. Instead she just shook her head and walked away. + +And that was the end of Fluffy's naughty escapade that day. She never tried to jump into any ponds ever again! +Tommy and his family were in the car. Tommy was very excited because they were going on a drive. He loved taking rides in the car and looking out of the window. + +Mum said to Tommy, “Do you want to drive?â€. Tommy was so excited and he clapped his hands and said, “Yes please!†+ +Mum smiled and took out a plastic steering wheel from her bag. She said “Here, you can drive with the plastic wheelâ€. Tommy put the plastic wheel on the seat and held it with both hands. He said “This is so comfortable!†+ +Mum said, “Now let's go!â€, and they all drove away. Tommy was very happy and he imagined himself driving the car with the plastic wheel. He felt so big and important as if he was really driving. The drive was really fun and Tommy had a great time. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Yola and Jesse. They started to walk down the street and Jesse said to Yola, "Look at the billboard. It is so original!" The billboard showed a big green hug that spread across the entire board. Yola was so excited to see the hug and said to Jesse, "Let's go hug it!" + +So the two friends ran over to the billboard and hugged it tightly. They laughed as they hugged the billboard and just wanted to hug it as long as possible. They didn't care how silly it looked, they just wanted to show how much they loved each other. + +Suddenly, a bright rainbow shot out out of the billboard. They both gasped in surprise, and Jesse said to Yola, "Let's do that again!" So they hugged the billboard once more, but the rainbow didn't come back. But still, the hug was just as special as the first time. They hugged until their arms could not be any longer, and then they parted ways knowing that they had created something unique and special. +Once upon a time there was a lovely crane who lived on the edge of a lake. Every day, the crane would stretch its wings, calling out to its friends, who would reply from other nearby lakes. + +One day, the crane noticed that there was a large log blocking its way into the lake. It tried to pull the log away with its feet, but it was too big for the little crane! + +The crane just sat and looked sadly at the log, wondering how it was going to get into the lake. Suddenly, it heard a voice: "Let me help you!" + +The crane looked up and saw an old man with a big stick. He smiled, and said, "I will remove the log for you. Don't worry." + +The crane thanked the man, and sure enough, with a few big swings of the stick, the old man was able to remove the log. + +The crane was so happy and grateful, that it sang a lovely song of thanks. The old man stood there and listened until the crane flew away. From then on, the crane always remembered the old man and his kindness. +Once there was a little girl named Sally. She wanted to eat something yummy, so she asked her mom. “Mommy, can I have some beef?†+ +Her mom shook her head. “No, Sally," she said. "Beef is not allowed today." + +Sally was anxious because she was so hungry, so she asked her mom again. “Mommy, please… can I have some beef?†+ +Her mom said again, “No, Sally. I said, beef is not allowed.†+ +Sally was very sad and started to cry. But her mom still said, “I won’t allow it. No beef today.†+ +That made Sally even more anxious and she started to cry harder. But no matter how hard she cried, her mom still didn’t allow her to eat any beef. + +At the end, Sally was still hungry and very sad. She had to wait until tomorrow to eat something delicious. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very busy looking for something. Suddenly she found a pretty skirt on the ground. She wanted to pick it up but she was too busy. She said "No, I don't have time. I must go." + +Later, a man came and picked up the skirt. "I need this!" he said. He wanted to give it to the little girl, but she refused. She said "No thank you. I'm too busy." + +The man saw that the little girl was really busy and he said "It's ok. Maybe someone else will find it and use it." + +The little girl nodded and ran off to do her work. The man smiled. The little girl was too busy to accept the pretty skirt, but she was smart to refuse. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny bird named Tweet. Tweet was very shy and never liked to sing. One day, Tweet's friends asked him to join them in singing a song. Tweet became very scared and shook his head. + +“Come on, Tweet! We're all friends here! You can sing too!†they said as they smiled at him. + +Tweet still refused until one of his friends said, “It's okay to be shy, but there is always something special about the song that ends our day. That will make it worth it!†+ +Tweet thought about his friends' words and decided to give it a try. When the song ended, Tweet couldn't help but smile. He felt so happy! His friends feasted with joy when they heard Tweet singing along with them. + +Tweet learned that day that it is important to be brave and try new things. Even if you are shy, you can still make something special happen. +Once there was a young rabbit. One day, he was roaming around the meadow looking for something to eat. He spotted a radish growing in the grass and hopped over to take a bite. The radish was big and juicy, so the rabbit gulped it down. As he ate, he noticed a large shadow looming over him. He quickly scurried away. It was a fox, and he was hungry too. The rabbit ran as fast as he could, but the fox was much faster and soon caught up to him. Just in time, the rabbit hopped away and the fox went away hungry. The young rabbit was very lucky! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mia. She was always searching for something new and exciting. One day, while Mia was searching in the garden, she came across an adorable little dove. + +Mia's mom came and saw the little dove. She said, "Oh, how sweet! The dove is so adorable". + +Mia asked her mom, "Can we keep it? Please mom, I'll take care of it". + +Mia's mom smiled and said, "Well, I guess it would be nice to have a new pet". + +The next day, Mia and her mom went to the pet store and bought supplies to take care of the dove. They named the dove Lucky because they were so lucky to find her. + +Mia and her family took special care of their new pet. They were always giving her lots of love and attention. + +The moral of the story is to always find the good in every situation. Mia was searching and found an adorable dove, her family was lucky to get a new pet. Taking care of something is hard work, but when you do, it is always worth it in the end. +"Oh, don't worry about it," Mom said to her daughter. She was embarrassed when her daughter had made a mistake. + +They were building a robot together. But when they tried to connect the wires, they found they were too short. + +"We need to get some more wire," Mom said with a smile. She had already gone to the store once, but the wire wasn't quite long enough. + +At the store, Mom reminded her daughter to grab the blue wire, not the yellow one. Her daughter remembered, and the robot was soon finished. + +Back at home, however, the daughter soon forgot the importance of connecting the blue wire instead of yellow one. As the robot started to move, the daughter gasped in awe-until the robot suddenly stopped. + +Mom smiled and reminded her daughter that the blue wire was important and had to be connected. Her daughter nodded, embarrassed but relieved that the robot was finally finished. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Anna. She was three years old and loved playing with her guitar. One day, her mom said to her, "Anna, I have a job for you. Can you provide your neighbor with some help?" Anna said, "Yes, mommy." + +So the next day, Anna went over to her neighbor's house and knocked on the door. When the door opened, Anna saw her neighbor's daughter named Lucy. Lucy was very bossy. She said to Anna, "Do you have your guitar? I want to hear you play it!" So Anna took out her guitar and strummed it for Lucy. + +Lucy was so happy that she wanted to play the guitar too. Anna said, "Okay, you can play the guitar but first you have to help me with my job. That's what my mom asked me to do." So Lucy helped Anna provide the help her mom asked for. + +Once they were done, Anna took her guitar and started strumming it for Lucy again. Lucy was so happy and asked, "Can I learn how to play the guitar? Will you teach me?" Anna said, "Sure! Let's start now." +Once upon a time, there was a bear who was a bit sad because he did not have many friends. One day, a bird flew down from a nearby tree and said, "Hello, I will be your friend if you trust me." The bear smiled and said, "Yes, I trust you." The bird replied, "Great, let's make music together." + +The bear was a bit confused but he went along with the bird's idea. He began to make noises and found it very enjoyable. Meanwhile, the bird flapped her wings and made gentle, warm sounds. Together, the bear and bird made beautiful music. + +The bear felt so happy and he thought, "Maybe trust is a good thing after all!" From then on, the bear and bird were friends forever, always making music and sharing warm moments. + +The moral of the story is that trusting someone can often lead to wonderful things! +Once upon a time, there was a clever little cat. The cat wanted to explore the world. So it decided to go for a walk. + +The cat trotted down the street. It was so excited to see what was around the next corner! + +Suddenly, the cat saw a mouse. It quickly chased after the mouse. The mouse ran away up a big hill. + +The cat asked the mouse to stop and play. It said, "Please play with me." + +But the mouse was scared and ran away down the street. The cat chased after it but the mouse was too quick. + +The cat sighed. All it wanted was a playmate. But it was still clever and decided to try and catch the mouse another day. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called George and Steve. They were both three years old. + +George said to Steve, "Let's go and eat together". + +Steve smiled and said, "Yes, let's go!" + +They went to the kitchen and found some food. They saw a brain, so they decided to eat it. + +George asked, "Is it difficult to eat a brain?" + +Steve nodded and said, "Yes, it is. But it will be fun!" + +So they both tried to eat the brain. It was a bit difficult, but they eventually managed to finish it. + +When they were done, they both smiled and said, "That was delicious!" +One day, Jack and his mommy were walking in the park. Jack looked up and saw a delicate spider spinning a web. + +"Wow," said Jack, "that spider is really amazing!" + +His mommy smiled. "It sure is, Jack. Look at how carefully and delicately Spider is building his web. It's really a work of art!" + +Jack nodded. Then he took a stick and tried building something like the spider's web. He worked patiently until he was done. + +"Look, Mommy!" said Jack proudly. “I built my own web just like the Spider's!†+ +Jack's mommy smiled. “That's very impressive, Jack. You did a great job!†+Once upon a time, there were two friends; a mouse named John and a cat named Sophie. They were very good friends and did everything together. + +One day, the two friends decided to go shopping. The sky was very gloomy and it was raining a lot. + +When they arrived at the shop, John spotted some delicious drinks. He wanted to try them. + +“Let’s just try them, Sophie,†John said. + +“No, John,†Sophie said. “We shouldn’t do that.†+ +John ignored Sophie’s advice and drank one of the drinks. Suddenly, he started feeling very bad. + +Sadness filled the air as John and Sophie sadly walked back home. They knew that John needed to go to the hospital. It was a bad ending for them. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted girl called Anna. She was always curious and bloomed with joy when exploring the world. But she was also brave and had a peaceful heart. One day, Anna decided to explore a valley deep in the forest. She couldn't help but feel excited and scared at the same time. + +Suddenly, Anna heard strange noises down in the valley. Then, she came across a small swimming pool. She noticed it was filled with tiny creatures! They were loud and scared too. She wanted to help. + +"Hello! What's wrong?" asked Anna. + +"We're stuck in this pool and can't get out," said one of the creatures. + +The valley was going to get dark soon, so Anna knew she needed to act fast. Gently and calmly, she used her gifted hands to scoop up the creatures and carry them to safety. The creatures were overjoyed and thanked Anna for her help. Anna felt happy and content, knowing she had helped someone. +Once there was a girl named Anna. She was the youngest in the family. Her big brother always teased her. He would make faces and funny noises. One day Anna was playing in the kitchen. She found a nice new spoon. "Look, this spoon is so cool," she said. + +Anna's brother heard her. He came over and tried to take the spoon away. "Give me the spoon!" he said as he laughed. Anna wouldn't let go. + +Suddenly, Anna's mom came into the room. She saw Anna and her brother. "What is going on?" she asked. Anna's brother just smiled. + +Mom saw the spoon in Anna's hand. She said, "Oh, this is Anna's new spoon. It is special. So, no teasing the spoon away." Then she walked away. + +Anna was glad she had kept her spoon. She smiled and laughed. She was happy her special new spoon had not been teased away. +Once upon a time, there was a fox and a rabbit. They were best friends. + +One day, the fox and the rabbit decided to take a walk in the woods. As they wandered through the dense forest, they arrived at a deep lake. + +'Let's go for a swim!' said the rabbit. + +The fox nodded and so, they both jumped into the lake and swam around. As they splashed in the water, the fox spotted something at the bottom of the lake. + +'I can see a nut!' he said. + +'Let's see if we can get it!' said the rabbit. + +The fox and the rabbit dived deep below the surface of the lake and when they arrived at the bottom, the fox grabbed the nut. + +They quickly returned to the surface and when they reached the shore, they shared the nut and ate it together. + +And they were happy. +Once there was a deaf girl who weighed a steak. She knew she needed to be careful, so she weighed it with a scale. She wanted to make sure she had the same amount of steak for everyone. + +When she was done weighing it, she brought it to the kitchen and started cutting it. She wanted every person to get a piece of the same size. Then, she went around to each person with the steak. + +When everyone was served, they all started to eat. They were all so thankful that the deaf girl had taken the time to weigh the steak so everyone could have the same amount. They smiled and thanked her for making sure they all had enough. + +The deaf girl was happy that she had taken the time to weigh the steak. She was glad that everyone was happy and that they all had enough to eat. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jake and Jennie. They were playing near the harbor when Jake suddenly had an idea. +"Let's buy a yummy ice cream," he said. + +Jennie jumped up with excitement. "Yay! Ice cream!" she said. + +So off they went to the harbor. Jake chose a chocolate ice cream cone and Jennie chose a strawberry one. + +They hurried to the pier to find the perfect spot to enjoy the ice cream. As they watched, the sun began to rise in the sky. + +"It's so beautiful," whispered Jennie. + +Jake nodded in agreement, savoring the yummy taste of his ice cream. + +They watched as the sun rose in the sky until it was time to go home. As they left the harbor, they smiled, with happy memories of their special day. +Once upon a time there was a poor little girl who was picking flowers in her garden. She walked up to one of the most beautiful flowers and was just about to pick it, when a stranger interrupted her. + +The stranger held out his hand and said, "No! That flower should stay in the garden". The girl was so surprised to be spoken to by a stranger that she paused. + +The stranger continued, "Flowers are beautiful, and this shouldn't be taken away from the garden". + +The girl thought about it and decided that she agreed. She smiled and said, "Ok then, I won't pick that flower". + +The stranger nodded and said goodbye. From then on the little girl always made sure that she only picked the flowers that were ok to take with her. +Once there was a little girl named Molly. She loved nothing more than to play in the park on warm, sunny days. But this day the sky was grey and gloomy. Molly asked her mom if she could go outside and play. But sadly, mom said no--it was too dangerous to go outside. Molly was very sad. + +She slumped against the wall and started to cry. “Why can’t I go out?†she asked her mom. + +Mom smiled and said, “I'm sorry, Molly, but the sky is too gloomy today. It won't allow us to go out and have fun.†+ +Molly's face lit up. “But wait! What about the park over there? I could play on the swings,†she suggested. + +Mom shook her head. “No. The park may look okay, but it's too windy today. It could easily make a tree branch or something else fall down and you could get hurt.†+ +“Oh. Okay,†Molly said sadly. + +Then, suddenly, Molly had an idea. “Mom, why don't we make our own park? We could cut down some of the branches and pile them up to make a swing!†+ +Mom smiled. “That's a good idea! Let's go outside and start collecting branches. That way, we +Once upon a time there was a friendly old farm. It was full of interesting animals and things. One day, all the animals started to feel very tired. They looked around the farm, searching for something that could restore their energy. + +Finally one of the goats, who was very smart, found something. It was a little teaspoon. She picked it up and gave it to the other animals, who immediately felt better after using it. + +The animals were so excited and started to jump around in joy. They all shouted, “Thank you! You have restored us!†+ +The goat smiled and replied, “It was my pleasure. That teaspoon was very interesting, wasn’t it?†+ +The animals agreed and thanked the old goat once again and went off to explore the farm, feeling refreshed and happy. +Once upon a time, it was a heavy year for Anna. She was sad and her days felt long. One evening, Anna decided to go out for a walk and take her thoughts with her. + +As she did, a gentle wind began to stir. She felt it on her skin and it made her shiver. It was like it was trying to tell her something. + +Confused, Anna stopped and asked the wind, "What should I do?" +The wind blew softly and Anna heard it whisper, "You must stir the heavy year with something new." + +Anna smiled and thanked the wind before continuing on her way. After that day, Anna took some time to start something new. She helped her family plant a new garden and it was the start of a new chapter. +Once upon a time there was a playful little girl named Cara. She liked to explore and see the sights. Each day she would travel in the big city and explore the different places. She was a very adventurous and curious girl. + +One day, Cara was walking in the park when she spotted a strange and mysterious box. The box had a sign that said “Sort, but be careful!â€. Cara was curious, so she opened the box and inside she saw jewels, coins, and a strange object that looked like a lung. + +Cara decided to sort the objects. She placed the jewels in a pile, the coins in another pile, and the strange lung in its own pile. She thought the lung was very interesting and was excited to find out what it was. + +The next day, Cara returned to the park and the mysterious box was gone. She was sad because she wanted to know what the lung in the box was for. Suddenly, she saw a man walking up to her with a large bag and he thanked her for sorting the objects because it made his job so much easier. + +Surprise, the man explained that the lung was an oxygen tank he used to help sick people breathe. Cara was so amazed and happy that she could help people and she learned an important lesson that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee called Bo. He was always very busy and flew around from flower to flower collecting honey. One day, Bo was really tired, so he decided to take a rest. As he stopped to take a breath, he looked around and realized how beautiful the world was. Everywhere he looked, he could see the bees buzzing about and gathering honey that glistened in the sun. + +When Bo landed on a flower, he met a butterfly called Bly. Bly asked him if he liked the honey. Bo said he liked it a lot. Bly said, "Some day you'll find the tightest honey of all!" But before Bo could ask what Bly meant, the butterfly had fluttered away. + +Bo had heard the butterfly's riddle, but he didn't understand it. He flew home and thought about it all night. The next day he was flying around, when he spotted a big beehive in the tree. Bo realized that the tightest honey of all must have been right inside the beehive. He flew right down and sure enough, he found the most delicious, tight honey ever! + +Bo was so happy, he couldn't help but laugh. He was amazed that he had been able to realize Bly's riddle! From that day on Bo never stopped collecting honey and he kept his eye out for Bly, but he never saw him again. +Maggie was a young girl who liked exploring the world. One day, she went outside to take a walk. On her journey, she saw a bald man walking around too. + +Maggie said to him, “Hello. What are you looking for?†+ +The bald man answered, “I’m trying to find some salt.†+ +Maggie thought for a moment and smiled. She said, “I can help you!†+ +Maggie took the bald man to her mom’s kitchen cupboard. She pulled out a box of salt and showed it to the bald man. + +He was so happy. “Thank you, Maggie! I was looking everywhere for salt, but you found it. You’re a very helpful girl!†+ +Maggie beamed and said, “You’re welcome.†+ +The bald man smiled and waved goodbye to Maggie. He was very thankful that he was able to find the salt. From that day on, Maggie was proud that she was able to help the bald man. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Barry. He loved going to the lake on sunny days. He often liked to slide across the smooth surface of the lake as fun. + +One day he decided to go to the lake again. But as he arrived he noticed something strange. The entire lake seemed to be dead and silent. He noticed that nothing was moving and he felt a bit scared. + +He looked around and said to the lake, "What happened here? Is the lake sleeping?" + +Then he heard a voice coming from the lake. The lake said, "I am dead. All my friends are gone and I am all alone". + +Barry was very sad. He felt sorry for the lake and knew he had to do something to help. He thought and thought until he suddenly had an idea. + +He took out his toy boat, placed it on the lake and said, "Let's go for a slide!" + +The lake felt excited. He happily followed Barry and they both slid across the lake surface. Barry and the lake had so much fun, and soon the lake was no longer dead. He was alive and happy again! +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl called Mandy. She was very enthusiastic. + +One day, Mandy went for a walk in the park after her playtime. There was nobody else in the park and it was very quiet. + +Suddenly, Mandy saw something amazing. She saw the trees glowing in the moonlight. It was so beautiful. + +Mandy said, "Wow! This looks so pretty! How does the tree glow?" + +A kind little fairy appeared out of nowhere and began to explain, "That happens because when moonlight touches the tree, it makes them glow." + +Mandy was so happy - she had never seen anything so beautiful before. She thanked the kind fairy and they both smiled at each other. + +Mandy waved goodbye to the glowing trees and the kind little fairy as she went back home. + +The end. +One day, Bill and his mommy decided to visit the library. Bill was very excited. He opened the door and walked in, and it looked like a giant palace to him. He saw shelves of books and a large table in the middle of the room. + +Mommy said, "Let's find a book to read!" She started to look around but Bill saw an old dead mouse on the ground. He yelled, "Come on, mommy, come look at this!" + +Mommy looked down and said, “Oh dear! What a surprise! The librarian will have to take care of this quickly. Let's find our book so we can go back home.†+ +So off they went, searching for a book to read. In the end, they found a very lovely one and took it back home. Bill was so happy to have visited the library that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to explore the world. She often wondered what was beyond her country and what other countries looked like. One day, she decided to go on a journey to find out. + +"Where should I go?" the little girl asked. + +Her mom thought for a moment and then said "There are many countries to explore and I'm sure each one will show you something unique. Just be careful and be sure to be thoughtul of others wherever you go." + +So the little girl set off and soon she arrived in a foreign land. Everywhere she went, people offered different flavors of food and enjoyed different kinds of activities. She started to understand why caring for each other was important and that people from different countries could get along with one another. + +The little girl was happy to have seen many different countries. She had learned that everyone should be mindful of each other no matter where they are from. + +The moral of this story is that we should be thoughtful and respectful to people no matter where they are from. We can learn a lot if we open our hearts and minds to new experiences. +Tommy had a wallet. It was big and brown. Everyone said it was special because it had a picture of his family. One day, Tommy wanted to take it with him but it was too heavy. He asked his dad to help him. Dad was very kind and carried the wallet for Tommy. + +It was a rough day outside. The wind blew the leaves around and the sky was grey. They were about to go home but suddenly, Tommy noticed the wallet was missing! He started crying and Dad asked him to look around. + +Tommy searched everywhere but he couldn't find it. Just then, a kind old man came up to them. He was carrying the wallet. Dad thanked him and told Tommy that sometimes when we need help, people lend it. Dad smiled and told Tommy he was lucky to have such kind people around him. Tommy smiled too and hugged his dad. +Once upon a time there was a girl named May who liked to play chess. Her mom yelled at May if she ever lost a game. Mommy said, “Play better or I will punish you!†May got scared. + +Every week, May would play chess against her daddy. She was so hungry for victory. She played as hard as she could, but she never won. + +Finally, one day May had a brilliant idea. She raced to her room and brought out a special piece for her chessboard. When she put it in the game, May thought she could win at last. + +But, sadly, it didn't work. May lost the game. Mommy saw the new piece, looked angry and said, “I warned you before! Now, you will be punished.†May was so sad, but she knew it was time to face the consequences. +The little girl was walking through the woods. It was a sunny day and she was feeling happy. Suddenly, she heard a noise. It sounded like marching feet! She looked around but could not see anyone or anything. She felt a bit scared. + +Suddenly, a cube rolled out from behind a bush. The cube moved very slowly and steadily towards the little girl. It had one eye, and it was scary. + +The little girl wanted to get away from it, so she started to march quickly away from the cube. But the cube kept on following her. No matter how fast it marched, it was always right behind her. + +The little girl was scared, but she kept marching as fast as she could. Finally, she was so tired she stopped running. Then the cube caught up to her and grabbed her with its one eye. + +The little girl screamed, but no one came to help her. The cube marched away with her until she was gone. It was a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved maps. When she got one, she would take it out in the garden and try to figure out what was on it. + +One day, she found a very old and tight map in her attic. She was so excited that she quickly ran down to the garden. She sat on the ground and held the map in her hands. She looked at it so intently that she did not notice the time passing by. + +Finally, her mom called out to her, saying, "Lucy! Time to eat!" But Lucy replied, "Mom, I'm almost finished! Just a few more minutes!" Her mom said, "You can't eat the map Lucy, but maybe you can eat snacks with maps on it later." + +Lucy thanked her mom, and diligently she packed away her map in her pocket. She had a feeling that the map was leading her somewhere special. + +The next day, Lucy opened her map and followed the directions, which took her to a secret place. It was a magical garden, with giant fruits and vegetables that were so big that she could eat them all at once. + +Lucy had never seen anything like it before and felt the excitement of the adventure. She had a feeling that this was only the beginning. +Once upon a time there were two cats. One of them was called Snow. She had big, white paws and was very smart. The other one was Rusty. He had a big, orange paw. They were always together and had lots of fun. + +One morning Snow and Rusty decided to go for a walk in the woods. They were walking down a path when suddenly they saw a giant bear. They were so scared they couldn't move. + +The bear wanted them to relax and stop being afraid. Snow did her best to relax but it was hard as she was so scared. Rusty just hid in a corner, trembling with fear. + +Snow saw the bear's big, orange paw and instantly recognised it. She recognised it from when they were playing together. She knew this was Rusty's long, lost brother! + +Snow slowly approached him and the bear gave her a big bear hug. She could feel the warmth and love between them. Both cats started to relax and soon they were all happily playing together. + +Rusty's brother told them a lot of stories and they all had a brilliant time. It was a brilliant day and they realised nothing could beat being together and relaxing in the woods. +Once there was a little boy named Peter. He was only three years old. One day, he was playing in his bedroom when a mop magically appeared! + +Peter couldn't believe his eyes. He picked up the mop and said "What is this?" + +The mop nodded its head in response and said "I'm a magical mop here to help you clean your room." + +Peter was a bit weak, so he knew he needed help cleaning. The mop seemed very friendly and was happy to help. + +The mop went around the room and cleaned everything while Peter watched in awe. When it was all done, Peter was so proud of how clean the room was. + +The mop nodded and said "It was my pleasure," before disappearing. + +That night, Peter went to bed feeling very happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Sarah who wanted to play a game. Her dad took her outside and hid a stamp in the yard. He told Sarah to go find it. + +Sarah searched all around the yard and finally, she found it. She was so happy when she saw it, because it was a beautiful stamp with bright colors. She ran to her dad and shouted, “Daddy! I found a stamp!†+ +Her dad smiled and asked her, “What can you do with the stamp?†Sarah thought for a moment and then she said, “I know! I can burn it!†She ran back to the yard and found some sticks. She put the stamp on the sticks and lit it with a match. As she watched the stamp burn, she felt happy. + +The next day, her dad told Sarah that he had hidden another stamp in the yard and asked her to find it. She ran outside and searched all over until she finally found it. She ran back to her dad and said, “I found a hidden stamp!†+ +Her dad smiled and said, “What will you do with this stamp?†+ +Sarah thought for a moment and then said, “I'm going to keep it!†+ +And that's what Sarah did. She kept the stamp safe and always remembered the fun game she had played on that special +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Johnny. Johnny loved playing in the garden and exploring all the different flowers and trees. One day, he decided he wanted to make the garden even more beautiful. He went to his parents and demanded a rake. + +His parents told him it was too expensive, so they couldn't get him one. But Johnny was determined, so he thought of a plan. He put on his favorite shoes, looked both ways and skipped to the store. + +When he got there, he searched and searched until he found the perfect rake. It was very expensive, but he wanted it so much that he bought it with all his pocket money. + +Johnny went back to his garden and happily raked away, making the garden even more beautiful. His parents were so proud of him and how hard he had worked. + +Johnny and his parents enjoyed the beautiful garden for the rest of the summer. +Paul and his mom were spending the day together. They went to the park and Mom said, “Let’s have some fun.†Paul’s eyes brightened. + +But Paul was feeling restless. He kept looking around, worrying about something. “What’s wrong?†asked Mom. + +Paul pointed to an old man sitting nearby. “He looks so sad,†Paul said. His mom smiled and said, “He has been here for a while. Let’s go check on him.†+ +They walked up to the old man. Paul was still feeling a bit worried, but Mom said, “Hello. Is everything OK?†The old man slowly looked up. He smiled and said, “Yes, I am just enjoying some peace and quiet.†+ +Paul and Mom saw that he was happy, so they said goodbye and went back to the park. As Paul played, he thought about how everyone needs some fun and rest. He now understood that even though things might be a bit worrisome at times, it can all turn out OK. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. One day, Tim was playing in his backyard when he saw a spider. The spider was stuck in a puddle and was unable to get out. + +Tim tried to move the spider out of the puddle with his hands, but he couldn't reach it. All of a sudden, he had an idea. He found a long stick and used it to rescue the spider. + +Tim watched as the spider climbed up onto the stick. As soon as it was safe, Tim quickly put down the stick and jumped back. The spider was happy to be free again. + +Then all of a sudden, Tim saw a sour apple on the ground next to him. He picked it up, smiled, and ate it. It made him feel much better after rescuing the spider. + +The end. +One day, Joe wanted to take a train for his trip. He went to the station and sat down on the bench. Soon, a train came. It was huge and noisy. Joe was very excited and he wanted to get on the train. + +But the station guard was very angry. He shouted at Joe, "You can't go on the train now!" Joe was so sad. He started to cry. + +The guard also asked Joe why he wanted to get on the train. Joe replied, "I want to meet my friends!" But the guard was still angry. He shouted,"No, you can't!" Joe was so upset and he stopped crying. + +Joe looked at the guard and said, "Please let me get on the train!" But the guard was very mean and said, "No, you can't!" Joe was so sad and he had to sit on the bench. The train left without him and Joe was alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Summer. She was walking in the park when she saw a large yellow shoe on the ground. She picked it up and saw that it was a fake shoe. + +"Why is this shoe fake?" she asked. + +Suddenly, a magic fairy appeared. + +"This shoe is special," the fairy said. "It can grant you one wish. All you have to do is sign your name on the shoe and your wish will come true." + +Summer was very excited! She grabbed a pen and scribbled her name onto the shoe. + +Suddenly, the shoe began to glow. A gust of wind blew around Summer and, when all was still again, she was wearing a brand new pair of purple shoes. + +"My wish came true!" Summer yelled. + +The fairy smiled. + +"You wished for a pair of shoes and you got one. Always remember, if you believe in yourself, your wishes can come true." + +Summer thanked the fairy, then ran off to show everyone her new shoes. +Jake and Lucy were best friends. They smiled as they walked together to the park. On the way, they saw a pick. + +"What is that, Jake?" Lucy asked. + +Jake smiled and said, "That's a pick. It's used for digging up things like rocks and small plants." + +When they arrived at the park, Jake saw his neighbor Bob using a reliable shovel to dig a hole. Jake walked up to him and asked, "Bob, can I use your pick?" + +Bob smiled and said, "Sure, Jake. Here, you can use my pick. It's very reliable." + +Jake thanked Bob and he and Lucy started to dig in the sand with Bob's pick. They smiled, as they tossed sand over their shoulders. After a while, they had made a deep hole, and they were very proud of their work. + +At the end of the day, Lucy hugged Jake and said, "That was so much fun. Let's come back tomorrow!" + +Jake smiled and said, "Yes, let's do it!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was playing in the kitchen, when suddenly, a very loud noise came from the sink. Lucy was scared and ran away, screaming. + +Her mom came to check what the noise was, and when she looked down the sink, she saw a big, pointy-toothed fish. Lucy's mom was very surprised, and she knew the fish had to be put back in the sea where it was safest. + +"Lucy, don't be scared," she said softly. "This fish seems a bit dangerous, so I think it needs to go back to the ocean." + +So, Lucy's mom picked up the fish and took it outside. She put it back into the ocean, where it would be much safer. + +From then on, Lucy was not afraid when she heard a scary noise coming from the sink. She knew that a dangerous fish had come to say hello - and then gone back to the sea. +Once upon a time there was an old man who lived in a big home. Every night he would sit in his bean bag chair, wrap his neck in a warm scarf, and watch the stars. One night the old man noticed something special - one of the stars was glowing! + +He was so excited, he got out of his chair and went outside to get a closer look. At first the star seemed far away, but then it started to get bigger, bigger, bigger until it was right in front of him! The star gave of a gentle glow, and was very pretty. + +The old man was feeling weak, but he was still happy to look at the star. He felt like he was getting warmer and warmer, until his scarf started to light up, too! All the colors of the rainbow were radiating from his neck, and the star was glowing brighter and brighter. + +The old man smiled and laughed as the star flew away into the night sky. He knew he would never forget this special moment. +The baby blinked at his big brother. He was very curious and wanted to know why he was so big. His brother smiled and said, "I'm bigger because I'm older than you". + +The baby's eyes opened wide with excitement and he jumped up, wanting to be big like his brother. He tried to stretch his arms wide and run, but he could only take a few steps and then fall down. + +His brother laughed and said, "You can't be big yet. That takes time. But I can help." The baby looked up expectantly as he brother picked him up. He held him close and said, "Let's practice together and soon you'll get bigger!" + +The baby's eyes lit up as he nodded in agreement. He blinked and felt happy as he cuddled into his brother's arms. He knew he would be big soon enough. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. Every Tuesday, Jack's mum would take him to the park. He loved going there because it was always a lot of fun. + +One Tuesday, Jack's mum took him to a different park. She told Jack it would be exciting, so he put on his special shoes and they set off. + +When they arrived, Jack was surprised to see how beautiful it was. He ran around, exploring, and he thought it was the best park ever. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a loud ringing sound. He looked around but he couldn't see anyone. Then the ringing sound got louder and Jack started to get scared. + +Mum said it was time to go, so Jack took one last look around. As they left, Jack noticed a big red button near the entrance. He had an uncomfortable feeling that he should not have gone to the park. + +The next day, the police arrived at Jack's house and said that there had been a burglary at the park the night before. The burglar had set off the alarm when he pressed the big red button. + +Jack felt guilty and realised he should have listened to his mum. From then on, Jack was careful not to go to any place that was too different. +Jack was jogging on a path in the park. The morning was just starting and he was looking forward to a long, high jog. + +Suddenly, he heard a tiny voice call out, "Hi Jack!" He turned and saw a little girl of about three standing by the side of the path. She had bright blue eyes, black pigtails and an infectious smile. + +Jack smiled back, "Hi there! What's your name?" + +"I'm Lucy." She giggled. + +"What are you doing out here, Lucy?" + +"I'm running around with my mom. She said it's healthy to stretch our legs so I'm running too!" + +Jack grinned, "I'm jogging on this path. Do you want to join me?" + +Lucy jumped up, "Yes please! I love going high and running around!" + +So Jack and Lucy spent the morning jogging on the path, taking turns to run at different speeds. Sometimes they ran fast, sometimes slow. At the end of their jog, they both agreed it had been a lot of fun! +Mary lived with her parents in a small house. She was three years old and had the best family. Every morning she would wake up with the sun and run outside to play with the other kids in the neighborhood. + +One day when Mary was being selfish, her parents took her to the beach. She looked around in awe of all the colorful sights. Suddenly, she spotted something in the water. It was a wreck! She was so excited, she ran up to it and asked her parents if she could receive it. + +They both said no because it would not be safe. Mary disagreed and argued with them hopping the wreck would be hers. She didn't understand the danger of having the wreck near their house. + +Finally, Mary's parents said that if she completed her chores, she could receive the wreck. Mary agreed and completed all of them right away. + +The next day, Mary got the wreck that she had wished for. She was very excited and promised herself to take better care of it. But deep down her parents knew they had made a mistake. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Sam and Tony. Sam was a bit fancy and always wanted to do special things. Tony was a playful and curious boy who wanted to try new things. + +One day, Sam had a good idea. She said, "Hey Tony, let's start a pitch! We can pick up some sticks and play a game!" Tony got very excited and agreed. + +They went outside and picked up some sticks. Sam made a fancy pitch in the middle of the yard with the sticks. Then, the two of them started to play a game. Sam wanted to make things even more special and asked Tony, "Let's play a tag game on the pitch!" + +Tony thought it was a great idea and the two of them began to run around the pitch and tag each other. Tony laughed and screamed as he was chased. Both of them had lots of fun that day and they kept playing until it was time to go inside. +One day, a mother and her 3-year-old child were walking through a meadow. +The sun was bright, and the grass was light green. The mother looked around and asked her toddler sweetly, "Which baby can you see?". + +The toddler studied the meadow carefully and then pointed to a baby sleeping in the grass. The mother said, "Shhh! Let's not wake the baby." She nodded. + +The toddler was curious and asked, "Why do we need to be quiet?". The mother smiled and explained, "It's important to be quiet and gentle when you are around babies. Babies need our love and care to grow up safe and healthy". + +The toddler smiled and nodded in agreement. From that day on, the toddler knew that it was important to show love, care and gentleness to babies and others. +Once upon a time, there was a creative little girl named Maria. She loved to explore the world around her. One day, she wanted to cook something different, so she asked her mom if she could have an onion. + +"Yes, you can have an onion," replied her mom. + +Maria got very excited and ran off into the kitchen. She found an onion and put it in the sack. Then, she went back to her mom, who smiled and said, "What do you plan to do with your onion?" + +Maria thought about it for a moment, then said, "I'm going to make something delicious with it!" + +Her mom smiled, and Maria went off to start creating her wonderful dish. In the end, her mom was very proud of her creativity! +Jill and Jack were walking in the park one day. Jack saw something in the sky. It was a tall, thin bird. He shouted, "Look, Jill! A crane!" Jill smiled and said, "Let's listen." They both stopped walking and focused on the sky. They heard a tinkling sound coming from the crane's wings. + +Suddenly, Jill looked away and said, "I feel guilty." Jack asked, "Why?" Jill sighed. "I forgot to feed the birds in the garden this morning." + +Jack smiled and said, "Let's go now. I will help you feed them." Jill smiled too and together they ran off towards the garden. As they ran, they still heard the tinkling sound of the crane in the sky. +Mummy was teaching Toby how to make a sausage. She gave him a big bowl and showed him how to mix the ingredients together. First, Toby added the soft flour. Then, he added some herbs and spices. Finally, he added some sausage meat. + +Mummy said, 'Now mix it all together until it's soft.' Toby mixed and mixed and mixed until the contents of the bowl were soft. + +Mummy said, 'Well done Toby! Now, I'll show you how to make the sausages.' She showed Toby how to make a sausage using a special sausage-making tool. Toby watched intently as she worked. + +Once Mummy had finished, she said, 'Now it's your turn!' Toby carefully made his own sausage, just like Mummy had taught him. + +Mummy smiled and hugged Toby. 'Well done! You made the best sausage I've ever seen!' Toby was so proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty woman. She was walking down the street, when she saw a little boy playing in the garden. The woman asked him, "What are you doing?" +He replied, "I'm turning around in circles!" +The woman smiled and said, "Do you know why I'm turning around in circles?" +The little boy shook his head. +The woman said, "It's to remind me that if I stay positive, no matter what happens, I will always find my way back home. Just like turning around in circles". +The little boy smiled and gave the woman a big hug. +The moral of the story is that no matter what challenges come your way, if you stay positive and never give up, you will always find your way back home. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jimmy. He liked to go to the pond near his house and look for fish. One day as he was looking for fish, he heard a noise. He saw a frog hopping around. + +"What are you looking for?" asked the frog. + +"I'm looking for fish," said Jimmy. + +"I know where the fish is," said the frog. "If you help me find the pieces of my organized house I can show you." + +So Jimmy and the frog began searching. They found all the pieces and quickly put them back together like a puzzle. + +Finally, the frog said, "Now come with me, and I will show you the fish." Together they hopped to the water's edge and sure enough, there were several colorful fish swimming around. + +Jimmy was so excited. He watched the fish swim around all day and couldn't believe his luck. He thanked the frog and hopped home, so excited to tell his mom what he had seen. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sam. She was only three years old. + +One day, she was at the park with her dad. She saw a swing, and she was very excited. She ran over to it and asked her dad to help her up. + +"Can you help me swing, Daddy?" she asked. + +Her dad smiled and said, "Yes sweetie, of course." He helped her onto the swing, and she was so happy that she started laughing. + +She stopped swinging and looked up at the swing. She noticed a label on it with a word written on it. She squinted her eyes and tried to read it. Finally she said the word, "clear." + +"Yes, that's right," her dad said. "That means you can swing as high as you want." + +Sam smiled and started swinging again. She pumped her legs and kept going up higher and higher. She felt like she was flying. + +Soon enough, Sam was done swinging, and she got off of the swing. She was beaming with happiness. + +"Thank you Daddy!" she said. + +Her dad smiled back at her and said, "You're welcome, sweetheart." +Once there was a little boy called John. He liked to play in his room and build towers with blocks. He would look at the wall and think about how wonderful it would be if he was wealthy. One day he asked his mom, "Mama, can I be wealthy?" His mom smiled and said, "Of course you can be wealthy, John. Just think positively and keep working hard." + +John smiled and nodded. He decided that he would think positively and one day he would become wealthy. He thought about his favorite treats and the toys he wanted and he smiled. + +John's mom went to him and said, "John, do you want to work hard today?" + +John smiled and said, "Yes, Mama, I do!" So, John and his mom worked hard all day. When they were finished, John went back to his wall and smiled. He said, "I'm sure one day I'll be wealthy." He gave his wall a pat and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a child called Tommy who liked to play with his toys. + +One day, Tommy's mum said to him, "Tommy, it's your birthday today! I've got a special surprise for you." + +Tommy's eyes lit up. He asked his mum, "What is it?" + +With a smile, his mum replied, "Come to the kitchen and you will see!" + +Departing his bedroom, Tommy rushed towards the kitchen with joy. When he arrived, he saw a big purple cake sitting in the middle of the table. + +Tommy smiled and said, "Oooh, I love it! I can't wait to eat it!" + +His mum replied, "Don't mind me, I'm just happy to see you like it." + +Tommy's little face beamed as he took his first bite of the yummy purple cake. "Mmmm... this cake is delicious!" he said with a satisfied grin. + +His mum smiled and hugged him tightly. "Happy birthday, Tommy!" she said. + +Tommy smiled back and hugged her back. He was so lucky to have such a kind and loving mum. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Bobbie. She loved to explore and play in the woods around her village. + +One day, Bobbie decided to wander further than she ever had before. After a few hours of walking, she arrived at a big temple. She was so amazed by its size and grandeur so she decided to explore. + +Bobbie stepped inside and quickly felt the rough stone walls. Even though it was scary, she continued to explore. As she looked around, she heard someone's voice. + +Bobbie stopped in her tracks and said "hello?" + +The voice said back to her, "hello little girl, stay here and you will be safe." Bobbie listened and stayed in the temple. + +After a few minutes, Bobbie peeked her head out to find the voice. No one was there. She realized that she was safe and had been helped by somebody she couldn't see. + +Bobbie thanked the voice, even though she couldn't see them, and walked back to her village. From then on, she never wandered too far. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Molly and Terry. Molly and Terry were very adventurous and they loved to explore new places. + +One day, Molly and Terry were walking through the park together when they heard a loud noise. Molly and Terry were curious, so they decided to wander over and find out what what was happening. + +At the park, many people had gathered to watch a famous test. Molly and Terry watched as the test went by, wondering what it was all about. + +Then, they heard somebody shout out, "You can join the test if you want to!" Molly and Terry looked at each other and said, "Let's join!" Together, the two friends rushed into the test and had an amazing time. + +At the end, Molly and Terry smiled at each other and said, "That was amazing!" They had had an incredible adventure and would never forget their wonderful day in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly winter. It was cold and white outside, and everyone was ready to have some fun. + +One day, a small girl named Anna decided to go on an adventure. She put on her warm coat, grabbed her favourite book and ventured out. + +Anna soon arrived at a library. She said hello to the librarian and went to find her favourite spot. There, she read stories about snowmen and sledding. She was so excited that she soon forgot it was winter outside. + +When Anna was done reading, she thanked the librarian and ran outside. She was once again ready to have some jolly winter fun! +Once upon a time, there was a gifted little girl named Daisy. Daisy wanted to find a game to play, so she decided to hide something. She searched her room and found a triangle! She held it up and said loudly, “I’m going to hide this! Who wants to find it?†+ +Her mom heard Daisy from the kitchen and she answered, “I do! Where did you hide it?†Daisy smiled and said, “That’s a secret!†Then she ran around the room, looking for the perfect hiding place. + +Finally, she found one! Daisy quickly tucked the triangle behind a chair cushion. She clapped her hands and shouted, “I’m done! Can you find it now?†+ +Her mom walked in and said, “Let’s see if I can.†She started looking around and before long, she found the triangle! She smiled at Daisy and said, “You’re a gifted hider!†Daisy grinned and said, “Let’s play again!†+One day, Molly and her mommy were playing in the garden. It was a sunny day, and the sun was shining brightly in the sky. + +Molly's mommy said, "Let's have some lunch in the garden. We have some fresh tomatoes and some yummy spaghetti." + +Molly cheered with glee, "Yes please!" + +Molly's mommy prepared the ingredients and got out the sauce that she had made the night before. Molly loved the sauce, because it was so yummy. + +Then, Molly's mommy said, "Oh no! The sauce has gone spoiled! We can't eat it now." + +Molly smiled and said, "It's okay, mommy. Maybe we can use the sun to shine on it, and then it won't be spoiled anymore!" + +Molly's mommy laughed, "What a smart idea!" + +So, the sun shone on the sauce and the sauce wasn't spoiled any longer. + +Molly and her mommy enjoyed the lunch in the garden with the sun shining brightly. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was very pretty, but the only thing she wanted to do was collect makeup. Every day she would buy new makeup and it made her very happy. + +One day, when she went to the store, there was something different: a beautiful black makeup set. She asked her mom if she could have it, and her mom said "No." + +This made the girl very sad, so she started to cry. She asked her mom why she couldn't have the makeup and her mom replied, "Because it cost too much money; we don't have enough." + +The girl understood and stopped crying. She realized that it was important to have enough money to buy things. From then on, instead of just collecting makeup, the girl decided to save up her money so she could buy things when she had enough. This is a very valuable lesson for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and she wanted to sleep in her new crib. One day, she asked her parents if she could sleep in her crib. Her parents said yes, so the little girl was very happy. + +The little girl asked her parents to help her get into the crib. They did, and the little girl snuggled into the blankets. She had never felt so safe before! + +Suddenly, she felt something hurt her. It was too dark to see what was in her crib, so the little girl started to cry. She asked her parents to help her, but they didn't come. + +The little girl yelled louder, but they still didn't come. She realized they weren't coming and she was all alone in her crib. The little girl cried until she fell asleep. And she never felt safe in her crib again. +Once upon a time there was a lovely mole, who lived in the forest by a river all alone. Even though he felt happy in his little place, deep down he wished for a companion. + +One day, a little girl named Meg was walking along the river when she saw the mole. "How lovely!" She thought. She sat down and watched him for a while. + +Finally the mole stopped working and said, "What is your value?" +Meg said, “What do you mean?†The mole said, “What do you value?†+ +Meg thought for a moment, and then smiled. “I value friendship and love.†The mole smiled too. “Me too. Let's be friends.†+ +From that day, Meg and the lovely mole were friends forever. They enjoyed exploring the forest together and showing each other the wonders of the world. + +They valued their friendship with love, and it was the best thing that ever happened to them. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy who liked to try new things. He was never scared, even when things were difficult. +Today, he wanted to climb a big tree. As he started to climb, he felt a little pain in his hand. + +"It's ok, don't worry," his mother encouraged him. "You can do it, I know you can! Keep trying. You are brave and strong," she said. + +The boy smiled and kept climbing. As he got higher, he realized it wasn't as difficult as he thought and the pain in his hand was almost gone. + +He climbed all the way to the top of the tree and sat there, feeling proud of himself. + +"Good job!" his mom called from below. "I'm so proud of you!" + +The boy smiled even more and waved down to her, feeling happy and brave. +Little Jamie was playing with his toy wagon in the backyard. He pulled it around the grass and was happy as can be. Suddenly he heard a noise. It sounded like rustling leaves coming from the garden. He stopped, looked around, and asked "Who is there?". + +The rustling stopped, and a soft puff of air came from a bush. It was a bunny! Little Jamie was surprised to see it. The bunny hopped out of the bush and looked at Jamie with its big black eyes. + +The bunny hopped towards Jamie and said "You're not alone. Listen carefully and you'll hear me speaking." Jamie listened closely and heard a soft voice coming from the rabbit. It said, "I'm a little red bunny. Will you take me in your wagon and play with me?" + +Little Jamie smiled and said, "Yes! I would love to have you in my wagon." He happily opened the wagon and the little red bunny hopped in. Together they raced around the yard, chasing each other and making happy memories. +Once upon a time, there lived an elderly panda. He loved to move around his forest. One day, he met a little girl and started to talk to her. + +The panda said to her, “Hello, my name is Mr. Panda and I love to move around here. What’s your name?†+ +The little girl replied, “My name is Sarah. I love pandas and I love to move, too. Do you want to move together?†+ +Mr. Panda said, “Yes, let’s move together!†+ +So they began to move around the forest. They moved up trees, over logs and through the grass. As they moved, Mr. Panda showed Sarah all the secret places in the forest. + +After a while, the sun set and it was time for Sarah to go home. She said goodbye to Mr. Panda and promised to visit him again soon. + +Mr. Panda waved to Sarah and said, “Come back and move with me again soon!†+Once, there was a girl named Sarah who wanted to make something special. She found a bowl and two spoons and she began to mix. She put in some sugar, some flour and some milk. Then she stirred it around and around. + +Sarah was so close to finishing! She took out a little spike and sprinkled it into the mix. It looked so sparkly that it made her smile. She stirred it one more time and the mix was done. + +Sarah was so excited to see what it would taste like. She ran outside to the garden and it was very gloomy. She looked around for something to throw the mix up in the air and found a kite. + +She grabbed ahold of the string and began to twirl the mix around and around. As she twirled faster and faster, she could hardly contain her excitement. Finally, she let go and the mix flew up in the sky. + +The mix formed a perfect spiral pattern in the sky and it made Sarah smile. Her special mix had made a beautiful sky show for her in the gloomy sky. She couldn't wait until the next time she got to mix. +Once upon a time there was a friendly player. She was always happy and kind. She loved playing with all the other players. They'd run around and have so much fun. + +One day she went to her favourite spot to play with her friends. But when she arrived she realised that none of them were there. She was the only one. She felt so alone and scared. + +Just then a player she didn't know appeared. He was not friendly, and he said to her, "You don't belong here. Go away." + +The player was very mean, so she ran away crying. She was so sad that she no longer felt like she belonged anywhere. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very excited. She was having a special day, and she wanted to explore the world and have fun. + +So she went outside and looked around. Everything was so new and full of different textures. She touched a tree and felt its rough bark. She stepped on the grass and felt the softness on her feet. + +The little girl started to run. She felt so free! She ran until she got to the pond. The water was still and the sky was blue. She looked at the reflection and saw a beautiful girl looking back at her. + +Then suddenly, the water froze. The little girl was so surprised. She stepped back and watched the ice form and crack. She was so amazed by the texture of the ice and how it changed the pond. + +The little girl was so excited. She couldn't believe the beautiful, cold ice she had witnessed. She smiled big and ran back home, happy that she had experienced such a wondrous sight. +Once upon a time, in a far away land, there lived a dragon called Catherine. She was always proud and strong and the other animals in the forest were very jealous of her. + +One day, Catherine took a walk to the mystic lake. As she gazed at the sparkling water, she started to imagine what it would be like to be able to swim. + +As she continued walking, she heard a voice call out, “Hey Catherine! I have something special I want to show you. Please follow me.†+ +Catherine hesitantly followed the voice in the woods and arrived at the entrance of a cave. When she peered inside, she saw a beautiful pond surrounded by rocks. + +The voice said, “This place is perfect for swimming. You can be the very first dragon to ever swim in this pond!†+ +At first, Catherine was scared, but then she realized that the voice had given her an opportunity. She smiled as she thought about all the other animals who were jealous of her. She was about to show them who the strongest dragon in the forest was. + +So with a deep breath, Catherine stepped into the pond and started to swim. She could feel her strength returning to her. She had imagined such a place, and now she was here. +Once upon a time there was a lazy mountain. He never did any work, he just slept all day. One day, a little girl and her mom were walking by. The little girl asked “Mom, can I lend a hand to the mountain?†Her mom said “Yes, honey, but be careful!†+ +The little girl ran up to the mountain and called out “Mountain! Can I lend you a helping hand?†But the mountain said nothing. He was just too lazy. So the little girl decided to help the mountain without his permission. + +The little girl tidied the mountain, raking all the leaves and cleaning all the rocks. When she was finished, the mountain looked so much better. He was so happy that he said “Thank you little girl, for lending me a helping hand.†+ +The little girl smiled and said “You’re welcome! It was my pleasure.†Then she waved goodbye and ran off, happy that she had been able to lend a helping hand to the lazy mountain. +Little Jack was very bored. Every day it seemed like there was nothing to do. He wanted something exciting to happen. +One morning, Jack's mom made him some delicious toast. She put lots of butter and jam on it, and it looked and smelled delicious. Jack was very excited about the toast. +As Jack sat at the table, he started to eat the toast. Suddenly, he bit into something hard and crunchy. It was a coin! He had found a coin in the toast. +Jack was so excited that he started to weep tears of joy. He knew this could mean only one thing, a treasure hunt! +He quickly shared his discovery with Mom. Mom smiled and agreed that this was a sign of a treasure hunt. +The next day, Jack and his mom went on an amazing, magical treasure hunt. They had an amazing day exploring and discovering all kinds of things. +Jack was never bored again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved wearing colourful clothes with labels on them. One day, she was at the park looking at the ducks and wearing a green dress with a bright yellow label. She felt very happy. + +Suddenly, two older boys ran past her. One of them laughed and shouted: "Look, she wears labels." + +The other boy stopped and said: "You shouldn't do that. That is not nice". + +Lucy felt a bit fearful. + +The nice boy smiled at her and said: "It is better to be kind to others than tease them." + +Lucy understood and nodded. She smiled back and gently said: "Labels are nice, everyone should be kind". + +The moral of this story is that although labels may seem different, we should always be kind to each other. We should never be fearful about being different, we should embrace it and be proud. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Pat. Pat was very hungry, so he went to look for food. He wandered in the woods for a long time, until he found a corn field. He hopped and hopped, until he got to the field. + +When he arrived, Pat was so excited he wanted to try the corn. "Mmmmm", he said as he bit into a sweet corn. "This tastes so good!" + +Pat was so busy eating the corn, he didn't notice the farmer who was on his way to the field. Suddenly, the farmer said: "What are you doing in my field?" Pat was so scared, he ran away, but the farmer said: "Come back and take it slow!" + +Pat listened to the bossy farmer and went back slowly. He tasted one more corn and said to the farmer: "This corn tastes sweet and yummy!". The farmer smiled and said: "Take as much as you want!". + +Pat was so happy, he gathered all the corn he could and hopped away home. He munched the corn as he went, and that night Pat had a delicious dinner of sweet corn. +Once there was a little boy named Timmy. He lived in a big old house with his mom and dad. Timmy loved playing hide and seek in the house. He especially liked to hide in a secret room that no one else knew about. + +One day Timmy was playing hide and seek and he spotted something tucked away in a corner. He ran to the corner, and there was a small box. He opened the box to find a hidden prize! It was a shiny, red car. Timmy was delighted and he wanted to play with it right away. + +His mom and dad saw him and they asked what he had found. Timmy told them about the hidden prize and they said they had a special surprise too! They told Timmy that a delivery man would come soon to deliver the present directly to him. + +Timmy and his parents waited patiently. When the delivery man arrived and handed him the prize, Timmy was overjoyed. He thanked the delivery man and his parents for the wonderful surprise that he had waited for so long. +Once upon a time, there was an empty seat in a big house. No one knew what it was for. One day, a little girl sat down on the seat. She started to move around and feel it. Suddenly, she felt something crunchy. The little girl looked down and there were pieces of salt covering the seat! The more she moved, the more pieces of salt she could feel. + +But why were there pieces of salt there? Maybe someone had spilled some salt and it had settled on the seat. Maybe that's why the seat was so empty. + +The little girl got up and gently dusted the salt away. She thought about how nice it would be to share the empty seat with someone else. So, she went and found her friends and the seat was filled with laughter and play. And it was full of joy! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Bob and Claire. Claire lived in a house across the street from Bob's house. One day, Bob was walking along the sidewalk when he noticed Claire waving at him from her window. Bob smiled and waved back. + +"Hi, Bob!" Claire shouted. + +Bob approached the front of the house, and Claire opened the door. "Come in! I have a surprise for you," she said. Bob was excited, so he ran inside. + +Claire led Bob to the kitchen and pointed at the table. On it was a plate with a single lemon slice. Bob glanced at her confused. "It's sour," explained Claire. Bob was a bit confused but excited to try it. He grabbed the lemon slice and took a bite. + +The lemon slice was very sour and Bob's face went sour too! He started to laugh as he looked at Claire. She was laughing too. Bob had never tasted a sour fruit before and it was a fun surprise. Bob and Claire enjoyed the rest of the day together, playing and laughing. +Toto excitedly bounced up and down. He was going to learn how to make a reverse tie! His big brother was going to teach him. + +Toto's brother dug out some scraps of cloth and scissors. He cut out a long strip of cloth. + +Toto watched, enthused and wide-eyed. He couldn't wait to help! + +"Okay, now the trick is to reverse the cloth," said Toto's brother. + +Toto watched intently and followed his brother's instructions. He slowly and carefully folded the cloth and tied it in a neat reverse knot. + +When he was satisfied with his work, Toto proudly showed off his creation. "Look, I made my reverse tie!" He beamed with pride. + +Toto's brother clapped and praised him. "You did it! You're a pro!" he said with admiration. + +Toto's face lit up with joy. He had learned a new skill - he was so excited! +Once upon a time, there was a cat who loved to play in the rain. One day, when the sun was shining brightly and it was dry outside, the cat decided to go outside anyways. She wanted to feel the rain on her fur and run around in it. As it began to rain harder and harder, the cat quickly raced back home. + +Unfortunately, the cat had become very ill. Her owner, worried and scared, took her to the veterinarian. The veterinarian was very organized and tried to help the cat as best as he could. He told her owner that the cat had to stay at his practice for a few nights and he would do all he could to help her get back to feeling better. + +But sadly, despite the best efforts of the veterinarian, the cat passed away. Her owner was filled with sadness and grief, but he knew that the veterinarian had done all he could. He thanked him for his kindness and for being so organized and took his beloved pet home to bury her in the garden. +The rain fell softly as the owner said his parting goodbyes. +Once upon a time, there was a pink floor. It was the best floor ever, smooth and perfect. + +One day, Billy the little boy, came by and saw the floor. He became very excited and couldn't contain himself! He shouted, "Look at the pink floor! I want to play on it!" + +But his mother didn't want him to gain anything on the floor, so she said in a stern voice, "No, Billy. Leave the floor alone! You must not get anything on it." + +But Billy insisted. He couldn't understand why he couldn't play on the floor. He asked, "Why not, mommy? I won't get anything on it!" + +His mother replied, "I don't want you to gain dirt or scratches on this floor. It is special and I don't want it to get damaged." + +Finally, Billy understood and he agreed to keep away from the floor. His mother was very pleased and hugged him tightly. From then on, Billy respected the pink floor and never tried to gain anything from it. +Once there was a boy who liked to run. One winter morning, the boy decided to run in the cold snow. He was wearing a new zip and was ready to go! + +The boy was so happy as he ran in the snow. He began to run faster, and he started to feel colder and colder. He started to shiver and he started to feel a bit dizzy, but he kept running anyways. + +Suddenly, the chilly air made the boy so cold, he could barely move. His legs felt heavy and he had to stop running. He tried to stand in the cold snow, but he was shaking, so he could barely move his legs. + +The boy tried to walk as best he could, but he couldn't make it. He had been out in the cold for too long and could no longer feel his feet. He laid down in the snow and slowly, slowly, he grew colder and colder. + +The poor boy was never seen again. If only he had known how cold the snow was, he never would have gone running! +Joe was playing outside with his toys, when his mom called him over to the window. +Shouts of, "Come and look Joe!" echoed throughout the room. + +He ran to the window, curious to see what his mom was on about. +Out from the window, he admired a magnificent volcano. Its tall, pointed peak towered over the clouds, while its wide, fuming slopes fit perfectly into the landscape. + +"Look, Joe! Isn't it beautiful?" said his mom. + +With googly eyes, Joe nodded in agreement. + +"There is something truly special about this volcano," continued his mom. "It is fit and healthy, just like our family." + +Joe smiled as he continued to admire the volcano. +Holly was cooking dinner. She put the food in the stove and tasted a bit. It wasn't very good. She sighed and tried to think of what to do. + +Suddenly, her three year old son Alex came into the kitchen. "Mama, can I taste the food?" he asked eagerly. + +Holly knew she should say no, but she couldn't bear to disappoint him. "Okay, sweetie," she said, "just take a tiny taste." + +Alex smiled and picked up some of the food. He tasted it, and his face fell. "Ewww, Mama," he said. "It tastes awful." + +Holly was troubled. She didn't know what to do. She knew she couldn't serve the food to her family. She had wasted a lot of time and ingredients. She wanted to cry. + +But she had to find a way to make it up to Alex. She tried to smile reassuringly. "It's okay, sweetie," she said. "Maybe next time it will taste better." But deep down, she was worried. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy bear. One day the bear was walking around his house and he heard a noise coming from the kitchen. + +He looked inside and nothing was there. Then he heard a voice. It said, "Can you help me?" + +The bear was surprised. He looked around and saw a tiny mouse standing on the kitchen table. + +"What can I do for you?" asked the bear. + +The mouse said, "I need help carrying this box. It's too heavy for me." + +So the bear reached down and picked up the box. It was full of presents. The bear said, "What are these for?" + +The mouse smiled and said, "They are for you! I wanted to give you something special since you have been so kind to me. You can open the box now and see what you receive." + +The bear was so excited. He carefully opened the box and there were so many wonderful things inside. He thanked the mouse for being so generous. + +The bear and the mouse became great friends and spent many happy days eating, playing and exploring the world together. +Billy was having fun with his mum. He was playing in the living room and was making a mess. He was throwing all the blocks and toys around. + +Mum said, "Billy, please be careful. You don't want to slip on the floor!" + +Billy was having too much fun to listen. Just then, he slipped on a block and fell over. He landed near a jar of paints, which fell onto the floor. The jar smashed and the paints had made a big, messy mess. + +Mum said, "Oh no! Now look what you have done! Do you see how messy it is?" + +Billy said, "I'm sorry, mum. I didn't mean to slip." + +Mum said, "It's okay, let's clean it up." + +So, they cleaned up the mess together. When they were finished, Mum said, "From now on, be careful when you play and don't slip!" +Billy nodded and said, "I will, mum." +One day, a boy named Timmy was walking down a street with his mom. He stumbled and scraped his heel on the ground. It hurt terribly and he wailed loudly. + +"It's okay honey. Let me take a look," his mom said. She examined his heel, which was scraped and bloody. + +"It looks terrible," his mom said. "We need to get this cleaned and bandaged right away." + +They quickly walked to a nearby store to reach the bandages they needed. Timmy held onto his mom's hand tightly and whimpered. When they finally reached the store, his mom purchased the bandages and told Timmy that it would be okay soon. + +She cleaned his wound, applied a bandage, and gave him a hug. Soon, the pain was gone and Timmy smiled. + +"See? That wasn't so bad was it?" his mom asked. + +Timmy shook his head and smiled. "No, it wasn't terrible," he said happily. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy called Toby. He was walking through the forest with his friend when he heard some talking. Toby wanted to know who was talking, so he and his friend cautiously crept closer. + +When they got close enough, Toby could see two animals. One was a small, furry creature. The other was a large, scaly creature. They were both speaking very roughly to each other. + +Toby was scared and he wanted to leave, but his friend stayed close. Toby's friend then spoke up gently, telling the animals not to speak like that. + +The animals listened and stopped talking so harshly. They looked at each other and smiled. Toby was so happy and he started to laugh. + +The moral of this story is that gentle words can often bring peace, even in difficult situations. Whenever possible, speak kindly and use gentle words. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers. One day, the brothers decided to take the elevator down to the park. When they arrived at the elevator, the older brother said to the younger one, “Let’s go!†+ +The older brother ran int the elevator and the younger brother followed him. Then, all of a sudden, the elevator stopped moving. The brothers looked around, but everything was dead. + +The older brother said, “We must be stuck. Let’s try to push the buttons.†The younger brother pressed the button, but nothing happened. + +They were so scared. All of a sudden, they heard a voice, saying, “Be patient! If you wait and don’t give up, help will come eventually.†+ +The voice was right – after some time, they heard a loud noise, and the elevator started to move. + +The brothers learned an important lesson - never give up! If you are patient, you can always find a way out! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mary. Mary was so excited because today was her birthday! She wanted to find a special present. + +Mary went to the park to look for her present. She looked high and low, but she couldn't find anything. Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was the voice of a magical fairy. + +"Mary, don't be sad," said the fairy. "I have something special for you." + +Mary was so excited. The fairy handed her a magic wand. + +"With this magic wand anything is possible," said the fairy. + +Mary was so happy she wanted to tell everyone about her special present. She brought her magic wand to school and showed it off to her friends. + +But some of her friends were embarrassed because they had never seen a magic wand. Mary wasn't sure why they were so embarrassed. She just thought it was the best thing ever. +Joe and John were very good friends. They played together and shared everything. They both had a pet. One day, Joe got a new barrel. When John saw it, he was so envious of the barrel that he refused to play with Joe. He kept asking Joe to give him the barrel. + +Joe said, "No, John. This is not yours. I cannot give it to you." John said, "Why not? I want the barrel too." + +Joe said, "No, you have to be patient. If you do something good, you might get one too someday." John just laughed and said, "You can keep your barrel if you want." + +The next day, John saw Joe playing with the barrel. He was very angry and he said, "You lied to me, Joe. You said you were not going to give it to me, but here you are playing with it." Joe said, "John, I never lied. I told you to do something good and you refused. You should have listened to me." + +John felt embarrassed and left the place. That was the last time Joe and John were friends. + +The moral of the story is that if you refuse to be patient, you will likely end up with a bad result. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, Jane decided to go and explore the world. With her little bag in hand, she went in search of adventure. + +Jane started walking and came to a small pond. There at the pond, was a box full of different lotions. She was so excited to find all the lotions, she couldn’t wait to try them all! + +Jane opened the box and found one lotion that was very special. She asked "Mummy, what does this lotion do?" + +Mummy said, “It is a creative lotion! It will help you to come up with creative ideas!†+ +Jane was so excited that she closed her eyes and started making funny faces. She was creative! + +When Jane opened her eyes, her inspiring ideas had made her bell smile. She had found so many creative things to do and from that moment, Jane continued to explore the world, finding lotions and creating new and exciting things. +The sun was shining over the playground. Benny and his mom were eating ice cream together. Benny was so excited that he was spilling some of the ice cream on his shirt. Mom saw and smiled at him. + +"Be careful, Benny," Mom said. She pulled out a napkin from her pocket and handed it to Benny. "Use this to wipe the ice cream off your shirt." + +Benny took the napkin and wiped the ice cream off his shirt. He was very careful, taking care not to drip any more. When he was done, he moved to put the napkin on the ground. But Mom reached out and touched his hand. + +"Use it to wipe your face," she said. + +Benny smiled and gently wiped his face with the napkin. He knew that Mom was looking out for him and making sure that he was clean and tidy. + +Mom's carefulness was a sign of things to come, as Benny was about to embark on an adventure of hugs, snacks, and plenty of joy. Little did Benny know that this simple napkin was only the start of something much bigger! +Once there was a duck who wanted to play. She was so eager to find something fun to do so she decided to explore the big structure by the river. She waddled around, looking high and low but found nothing. + +Just when she was about to give up, she noticed a small door tucked away in the corner. Interested, the duck decided to take a short peek through the door. What she found amazed her. Inside was an incredible playground with all sorts of fun things to explore. + +The duck was so excited that she quickly jumped inside. But as soon as she did, she heard a loud click. She had been locked in! + +The duck started to panic until she saw a key hanging on one of the walls in the playground. She flew over and grabbed the key, unlocking the door so she could escape. + +The duck was so relieved and happy that she quickly ran back to the playground so she could start having fun. +Once there was a boy who had a pet cat. His cat was called Fluffy and they were best friends. One day they decided to go exploring in the forest. + +Fluffy ran ahead, but the boy couldn't manage to keep up. Suddenly, Fluffy stopped and began sniffing something. It was a delicious-looking pie. + +Fluffy began to eat the pie, but the boy said, “No, Fluffy! That might be dangerous!†+ +Fluffy looked at the boy, meowed, and then ran off into the woods. The boy wasn't sure if the pie was dangerous or not, but he knew Fluffy needed to stay safe, so he followed the cat quickly. + +After a while, the boy managed to catch up to Fluffy and he said, “Let's go back home now!†+ +Fluffy happily agreed and they made their way back home safely, without ever eating the dangerous pie! +Once upon a time, there lived a modest bunny. He lived happily with his big family in the roots of a giant tree. Every day, he was surrounded by love and laughter. The bunny was so lucky to have such a wonderful family. + +One day, the bunny heard his parents arguing. He was quite scared so he decided to move away from the tree. As he stepped away, his family called out for him. They wanted him to come back as they all cared for him very much. + +The bunny sheepishly asked why he should come back. His father replied, "Because we love you and care for you. No matter what we do, we will always care for you". + +The bunny was so happy to hear these words. At once, he ran back and hugged his father. He knew he wasn't alone and he was safe with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He loved to wander around the park, looking for fun and adventure. One day, Jack decided to explore a part of the park he had never been to before. + +As he walked through the tall trees, he came upon an old boat that was lying in the middle of the grass. He was intrigued and decided to go take a closer look. Jack marveled at the boat, but noticed that it looked worn and broken – it was a wreck! + +He was about to turn and walk away when he suddenly heard a voice. It was a deep, gruff voice, but when Jack looked around, he couldn't see anybody. Suddenly, the voice spoke again, "If you help me fix my boat, I will give you a great reward". + +Jack was amazed and a little scared. He stepped closer and saw that the voice was coming from a big black cat who was curled up inside the tight boat. Jack was brave and he agreed to help. So, together, they fixed the boat and made it look new again. + +When they were done, the cat thanked Jack and rewarded him with a big hug and a kind smile, which was the best reward of all. From then on, each time Jack would wander around the park, he would always find the cat sailing in its neatly mended boat. +Once there was a jolly little girl. She loved to run around and play with her friends. + +One day, she was running around the park when she slipped on a gas spill. Her brave friends rushed over to help her up. The little girl was ok, but a bit scared. She began to cry. + +Her friends noticed how sad she was. They asked what was wrong and she said she was scared of slipping again. + +Her friends smiled and gave her a big hug. They showed her how to be careful when walking around and not to slip again. With their help, the little girl was brave again. + +She ran around the park with her jolly friends, now being careful of any slippery spots. She never slipped again, but she always kept an eye out for a gas spills. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to draw and design things. One day, she grabbed a plain white napkin from the table and began to draw. She worked on it for hours, and at the end she had designed a fascinating picture. When she was done, she showed it to her mom. + +"Look Mommy, look what I designed!" the little girl said, holding up the napkin proudly. + +The mom looked, amazed. "That is absolutely wonderful! You are so good at designing, sweetheart." + +The little girl smiled, pleased with her work. + +The next day, the little girl decided she wanted to try something new. She grabbed some more napkins and grabbed a few of her favorite colored markers. She began to draw, thinking up unique and fun designs. + +This time, she only worked for half an hour, but when she was done, she had a pile of napkins that each had a different bright and interesting design on them. + +The mom smiled, impressed. "That was so fun, and not even a tiny bit boring!" + +The little girl nodded and smiled, proud of her work. She was already looking forward to designing something new soon. +The little caterpillar crawled up a leaf very slowly. It was furry and soft, and it felt the warm sunshine on its back. + +Suddenly, the caterpillar stopped, feeling something tickle its head and quickly looked up. + +"Hello!" said a little butterfly, flapping its wings above it. "It's time for you to rise up and join me". + +The caterpillar was very excited, even though it was a bit scared. It stretched out its body and rose up to meet the butterfly. Together, they flew over the garden, chasing the wind and basking in the sun. + +The caterpillar was so happy and felt so free, it could never go back to being just a furry caterpillar again. +Once upon a time, there was a chicken who had a special wish. The chicken wanted to be able to fly! + +The chicken asked the farmer if she could permit it to try to fly. The farmer was embarrassed because he did not know if the chicken could actually fly. But, he thought it would be okay and so he said yes. + +The chicken was so excited! It jumped into the air and began to flap its wings as fast as it could. To the surprise of the farmer and the chicken, it flew! + +The chicken was thrilled and felt so proud of itself. From that day on, it flew up high in the sky. The embarrassed farmer was glad he had permitted the chicken to try its wings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mary. She loved playing in the water. Every time Mary went to the pond, she would stay there for hours. + +One day, as she was playing in the pond, she noticed a special rock lying in the shallow end. She decided to investigate and soon realised that the rock was actually a little magical creature. + +Mary went over to it and said “Hello! Who are you?’†+The creature replied, “I am a memory rock! Whenever I soak in water, I can remember wonderful memories of the past. Would you like to hear one?†+ +Mary was thrilled and said, “Yes, please!†+So the little memory rock closed its eyes and soaked in the water. When it opened its eyes again, it started to twinkle and said, “Long ago, there was a kingdom of little creatures who loved to dance in the moonlight. They would come out and twirl, spin and hop around the pond.†+ +Mary smiled as she listened to the creature’s story. She was so happy that she decided to take the memory rock home with her as a pet. + +From then on, Mary and the little memory rock were always together. They would go to the pond and play every day, soaking in the water and remembering wonderful memories. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Grace. Grace loved to swing on her favourite swing in the garden. + +One sunny day, Grace's mom came up to the garden and said, "Grace, let's go pick some vegetables for dinner!" Grace got down from the swing and ran excitedly to the vegetable patch. She carefully picked some yummy carrots, beans and potatoes. + +As they were walking back to the house, Grace's mom said, "Grace, how about you help me cook dinner? That would be great!" But Grace replied, "No, I'm being lazy today. I just want to swing!" Grace's mom laughed and said, "Ok, then you can swing while I start dinner." + +So Grace put down the vegetables and went back to her swing. She had so much fun swinging back and forth! When dinner was ready, Grace was having so much fun that she didn't even want to stop! + +Grace's mom came back to the garden and said, "Grace, dinner's ready. Come inside and eat!" Grace reluctantly finished her last swing and followed her mom inside for dinner. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mary. Mary was very obedient and always did what her mom asked. Every morning Mary hugged her mom before going off to school. + +One morning, her mom asked her to bring her purse to school with her. + +"Ok, mom!" Mary said, and hugged her mom. + +Mary took her mom's purse with her to school. On the way to school she saw some of her friends playing outdoor games. + +Mary wanted to play with them, but she thought of her mom's instructions, so she kept on walking. + +Once she reached school, she went to her teacher's desk and placed the purse on it. + +The teacher was impressed with Mary's obedience and gave her a big hug. + +Mary hugged her teacher back and went off to class. She was very proud of herself for being so obedient. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Maggie who liked to take care of her friends. One day, she was walking through the park with her friend Bill. As they walked, they saw a huge lollipop in the grass. Bill got very excited and asked Maggie to get it for him. But Maggie said that if he wanted it, he had to get it himself. So Bill ran over and picked up the lollipop. + +But as soon as he grabbed it, a jealuos boy in the park saw him and yelled out, "Hey, that's mine!" Bill knew he had taken something without asking and put the lollipop down. The jealous boy ran over and picked it up. + +Maggie felt sorry for Bill and so decided that she would take care of him by buying him a new lollipop. She took him to the candy store and they bought a new lollipop. Bill smiled and thanked Maggie for being so kind. Maggie smiled too and they went home happy. +Once upon a time there were two children called Peter and Lucy. Peter was older than Lucy and was always in a hurry. He was always urging Lucy to go faster and do more. + +One day they were out in the woods gathering logs. It was hard work, but the logs would make a nice fire. Peter kept urging Lucy to hurry, but Lucy kept looking for the perfect log. + +Finally Lucy found what she was looking for - it was a new, untouched log. Peter was getting impatient but Lucy was undeterred. She knew it was a special log and was certain it would burn longer. + +This taught Peter an important lesson - sometimes it is worth taking your time to get things right. Even though it is more tempting to rush, the small extra effort often results in a better outcome. +Freddie was a 3 year old who lived in a house with a big, green backyard. One day, he decided to go for a walk in the backyard when he noticed something strange. The sky was a gloomy gray and he could see dark clouds gathering in the distance. + +He decided to keep walking and soon enough, he heard a loud, menacing growl. He had never heard such a noise and it scared him. + +Afraid, he called out to his mom, “Mommy, what was that noise?†+ +His mom ran outside and saw a big, black bear walking around the backyard. She said, “Don’t worry, Freddie. The bear won’t hurt us. Let’s go back inside.†+ +So, Freddie and his mom quickly walked back inside and shut the door. He was relieved the bear was gone and was so glad his mom had been there to help him. +One day, a dad and his daughter, Daisy, decided to go to the park. When they arrived, Daisy was so excited to see the playground and all the toys, she ran right in. She spotted a big and colourful slide and ran up to it. + +Daddy gave Daisy a big hug and then said to her, "That slide looks like so much fun! Can you give it a try?" + +Daisy smiled and said, "Oh yes!" She grabbed her daddy's hand and they both ran up to the slide. + +Daddy made sure where Daisy was safe and said, "Alright Daisy, try to slide down and be safe!". + +Daisy was about to slide down when she noticed something. A big bag of yarn was lying on the grass! + +She asked her dad, "Daddy, can I play with the yarn?". + +Her dad said, "Of course, Daisy! It is so colourful and lively. Try to see if you can spray the yarn like rainbows in the sun". + +Daisy was so excited and started to grab the yarn pieces and threw them in the air, screaming and laughing. It was fun! She was so happy to play with the yarn that soon the bag was empty. Daddy watched Daisy and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a charming little girl. She loved to play and have fun. +One day, she decided to have a picnic. She brought a plate of food to the park, and spread it out on the grass. She sat down, relaxed and enjoyed her lunch. She watched the birds and bugs buzzing around, and the pretty flowers in bloom. + +Afterwards, she relaxed on the grass, and closed her eyes. She felt the warm sun on her skin, and heard the calming sound of the wind rustling through the leaves. + +Suddenly, she heard a sound. When she opened her eyes, she saw a small dog sniffing around her plate! She jumped up and saw the adorable pup wagging his tail. She laughed and picked up the pup, and they shared the rest of her lunch. + +The little girl and the pup became good friends, and they soon went home together. The little girl was very happy, and she realised how important it was to relax and take time out sometimes. +John was so excited - he was celebrating his birthday. He was having a few friends over to his house and they were all planning to have a fun day together. + +John hurriedly prepared his room for the surprise party and set out the delicious snacks. He found a long orange cable lying in a cardboard box and wanted to show it to his friends, but his mother said it was too dangerous. + +"Why can't I show them, mom?" John asked. + +"Because it won't be safe for you and your friends," she replied. + +John felt disappointed and started to think of another way to show off the cable. Suddenly, he had a great idea. He would set up the cable on the side of the garden and tie it to a tree. Then, all his friends and he could have a great time swinging on the cable like a big swing. + +John quickly ran off to the garden and set up the cable, carefully tying it on the tree. When his friends arrived and saw the cable, they jumped with joy. Their day was even more special - they had a whole new activity to celebrate with! They spent the whole day having fun, swinging on the cable, playing games, and eating delicious snacks. John had the best birthday ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very obedient and always listened to her mum and dad. One day, her mum and dad took her to the doctor. + +The doctor said, "I'm going to check your lungs. I'm going to measure them and they might shrink." + +The little girl was scared. "Will it hurt?" she asked. + +The doctor said, "Not at all. I'm just going to measure your lungs and if they shrink, don't worry." + +So the little girl obediently lay down and the doctor placed a measuring tape on her chest. After a few minutes, the doctor said, "Your lungs have indeed shrunk a little, but don't worry, that's normal." + +The little girl was relieved. She thanked the doctor and went home with her mum and dad. She was happy to know that she was still healthy, even though her lungs had shrunk a little. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was three years old and her name was Gloria. Gloria liked collecting things and she had a chair in her house to keep them all in. It was an old chair and it was perfect for Gloria to collect her treasures. + +One day, Gloria was out in the garden. She came across something special- an old rocks shaped like a flower. She wanted to keep it for her collection, so she put it in her pocket and decided to take it home. + +As she walked back to her house, Gloria heard a voice. "Excuse me, can I help you?". Gloria turned around. She saw an old man standing there with a kind face and a warm smile. + +The old man asked again. "Where are you taking that rock? Do you want to add it to your collection?" Gloria nodded and smiled. The old man smiled back. "I know just the place for that rock - on top of your old chair!" + +Gloria thanked the old man and slowly walked back to her house. When she arrived, she carefully placed the rock on the old chair. Then she stepped back and smiled proudly. Her collection was even bigger and better now. +Once upon a time, there was a tree in the middle of a big and noisy city. Every day, the tree was very quiet, and it never made any noise at all. + +One day, the tree heard two people talking nearby. "I'm so tired of all this noise!" said one of the people. "This city is just too noisy for me!" + +The tree thought about this for a moment. It knew that it could make some noise too, so it decided to whisper a friendly hello. + +The two people heard the noise and stopped their conversation. They both looked around, trying to figure out who had said the word. + +"Who said that?" asked one of the people. "It must have been the tree!" they both said at the same time. + +The tree was happy that it could make some noise and help the people feel better. They both smiled at the tree and thanked it for its kindness. + +The moral of this story is that even the smallest things can help make a big difference. Even the quietest person can contribute something to make the world a better place. +One day, Alex the dinosaur was walking through the forest. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was so noisy that Alex was scared. He saw a bus in the distance with smoke coming from its engine. Alex knew he had to save it! + +He spotted an arrow on the ground and thought he could use it to help the bus. He picked up the arrow and ran towards the bus. As he got closer, he saw many people inside the bus, all of them panicked. + +Alex knew that if he used his arrow properly, he could save them. And so he did. He used his arrow to poke a hole in the side of the bus to let the smoke out. The people inside the bus were saved and thanked Alex for his help. + +After the bus was saved, Alex learned an important lesson: when you see someone in trouble, try to help them. Even if you think you can't do much, you can always try your best. +Once upon a time, there was a bright bird called Pete. Pete was the fastest bird in the sky; he loved to race all the other birds. Every day he flew around the world and he was always very happy. + +One day, as he was flying he saw a wise owl. The wise owl called out to him and said, "Hello, Pete! It looks like you like to race. Why don't we race around the world to see who is the fastest?" + +Pete thought this was a great idea and he said, "Yes! I love to race and I think I can beat you." + +The wise owl replied, "I think you can too. But remember, speed isn't the only thing that matters. Wisdom also plays a big part." Pete smiled and nodded in agreement. + +The two birds took off and began to race around the world. Pete flew as fast as he could, but the wise owl was still faster. After several laps, the wise owl finally crossed the finish line first. Pete was impressed; he had learned a lesson. + +Pete said to the wise owl, "That was an amazing race! I now understand that wisdom is just as important as speed. Thank you! I will never forget this lesson." The wise owl smiled and nodded. + +And that's how Pete learned the importance of wisdom as well as speed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Peter. He was only three years old. Peter had lots of toys and games that he liked to play with. + +One day, Peter found an exciting number board game in his toy box. He was so excited to play with it. + +Peter's mom saw that he was thrilled about the game. She came over and said, "Let's play this game together and you can learn to improve your numbers!" Peter was very happy and excited. + +So they played the game together. At first, Peter was a bit confused, but with a little help from his mom, he started to feel more excited about the game. He learned how to improve his number skills, and he was having lots of fun. + +At the end of the game, Peter was so proud of himself! He felt he had really improved his number skills, and he was more excited than ever to play the game again. +Once upon a time, there was a small family. They had a shy daughter named Sarah. She was always too scared to try new things. + +One day, Sarah's family went to the park. Her older brother, Jacob, wanted her to join him on the slide. But Sarah was too scared. + +"Come on, Sarah! Just try it," Jacob said. "I'll go first and show you how." + +Sarah was hesitant but with a little bit of encouragement, she slowly started to slide down the slide. She was so excited that she slid down again and again! + +"You did it!" her family cheered. + +That day, Sarah found the courage to try new things. She wasn't so shy anymore. +"Mommy, can I sell my toys?" Mary asked. +"No, Mary. That's not a good idea," Mommy replied. +Mary pouted. Then, she clapped her hands. "I know! I'm going to sell my waste!" +"Your waste, honey?" Mommy asked with a confused face. +Mary nodded. "Yeah! It's so cool to sell things. I'm gonna make lots of money!" +Mary ran to her room and started collecting all of her waste. She put all the old paper, boxes, and plastic in a pile. After, she grabbed her wagon and started pushing it down the street, yelling, "Waste for sale! Waste for sale!" +Just then, her neighbor, Mr. Smith, came out of his house. He smiled at Mary and said, "And what kind of waste do you have for sale, young lady?" +Mary held up a plastic bottle, "Look! I have cool waste for sale!" +Mr. Smith laughed and took out some coins from his pocket. He bought Mary's waste and said, "You make a great entrepreneur, Mary!" Mary smiled and thanked Mr. Smith for the coins. + +From that day on, whenever Mary had any waste, she would always sell it to Mr. Smith. She was so proud of her cool business! +Once upon a time, there was a kind little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old, but she was very curious. One day, she asked her mom a question. + +"Mommy," Lucy said, "what is that thing?" + +"That's glue, Lucy," her mom replied. + +"What does it do?" Lucy asked. + +"It helps us stick things together," her mom said, smiling. + +The next day, Lucy found a broken toy and asked her mom, "Mommy, can I use the glue to fix my broken toy?" + +"Yes, sweetie," her mom said. "Let's give it a try." + +Lucy was so excited! She knew she had found the answer to her question. She took the glue and carefully stuck the broken pieces of the toy together. When she finished, she said, "Look, Mommy! I've fixed it!" + +As her mom watched, she was so proud of her kind and clever daughter. Lucy smiled with joy and satisfaction, knowing that the glue had helped her solve her problem. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Joanna. Joanna wanted to be helpful and she wanted to help her mom. One day, mom was outside digging in the flower bed. Joanna asked her mom if she could help her. Her mom said, "Yes, you can help me. Can you put on your boot and come outside?" + +So Joanna put on her boot. She was excited to help her mom. When she went outside, her mom showed her how to use the shovel. Joanna was so proud of herself. + +Later in the day, Joanna heard a nosy sound. It came from next-door neighbor's garden. When she looked over the fence, she saw a big bird. The bird was pecking around in the garden. Joanna wanted to help the bird. + +She asked her mom if she could allow the bird to stay in the garden. Her mom said, "Yes, of course, you can allow the bird to stay." Joanna was very happy to be able to help her friend. She waved to the bird and said, "Welcome to our garden!" +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named John. He lived on a dry planet with not much water. One day, John was in his garden when he saw a rainbow in the sky. He followed it and saw a beautiful lake. The lake was sparkling and full of water. + +John was so excited, he ran back to tell his parents. "Mom! Dad!" said John. "We have to save the planet! Look at this lake, it's so full of water we can use it to help the planet stay wet!" + +Mom and Dad were amazed. They decided to take action and start saving their dry planet. They worked together for many days, planting trees, digging wells, and finding more water sources. Soon, the dry planet had enough water to stay alive. + +John's parents were grateful for his help. They thanked him for his hard work and said, "You saved the planet, John! You are our hero!" + +John felt proud of his achievements. Together, they had saved the planet. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was a curious girl and she loved exploring. One day, whilst she was out exploring, she found a very unusual magnet. She wanted to see what it could do. She poked it and she noticed that it started to make a strange noise. + +"What is that?" asked Lucy. + +The magnet replied, "I'm a magical magnet! Poke me again." + +Lucy was very excited and she poked the magnet again. This time the magnet started to fly around in circles. + +"Wow!" said Lucy. "That's so cool!". + +The magnetic replied, "It sure is! But I can do more. Poke me one more time and see what happens!" + +So Lucy poked the magnet one more time and it started to create a rainbow. + +"Wow, that is so cool and so unusual!" exclaimed Lucy. + +The magnet smiled and waved goodbye as it flew off into the sky. + +The End. +The Tortoise and the Hare were racing to see who was the fastest. The Hare was very confident he would win, as he ran very quickly. + +The Tortoise kept up, however, and was getting closer and closer to the finish line. The Hare, seeing that he was about to lose, became very angry and wanted to quickly get to the end first. + +The Tortoise just kept going, though, and eventually crossed the finish line first, to the Hare's surprise. The Tortoise was very pleased and the onlookers applauded him for his impressive effort. + +The Hare, his pride hurt, began to argue with the Tortoise. He said something like, "No one can beat me! You got lucky!". + +The Tortoise patiently let the Hare talk and then said, "You may be fast, and I may be slow, but true victory means more than who is the fastest. One must sometimes surrender to acknowledge that there are more things in life than winning a race." + +The Hare looked puzzled but agreed. He bowed his head and said, "You are right, I was wrong". He then shook the Tortoise's paw and they both left smiling. + +The moral of this story is that surrendering can be more powerful than winning, and that it is important to be humble and accept defeat when it happens. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man who lived in a big house. Every day, he passed a gate on his way outside. He always said a friendly "hello" to the gate but he never stopped to talk. + +One day, as the man was walking past the gate, he heard a faint voice. It said, "Hi, Sir! Would you please settle and talk to me?" The man stopped, surprised. The gate was speaking! He settled in front of the gate and said, "Hello, Gate. I didn't know you could talk!" + +The gate said, "I can talk if I want. I'm very bored here all alone. Can you stay and chat for a bit?" + +The wealthy man smiled. He had been feeling lonely, too. He said, "I'd love to stay and chat. I have some time today." They talked for a while and it was nice. They both felt much better when it was time for the man to go. + +Before he left, the wealthy man said, "I will always stop to talk to you when I pass this gate." + +The gate smiled and said, "Me too!" +The night was bright. The stars glowed in the sky. Every once in a while, a shooting star would fly across and then disappear. + +Far below the stars was a messy bedroom. Toys and clothes were scattered everywhere and there was no sign of an organized room. Dirt had piled up in some corners, and bits of paper were blowing around like confetti. + +In a bed in the middle of the room slept a little girl. Her eyes were closed tight, and her little face looked peaceful. She had beautiful round eyes with big pupils. They glowed in the night. + +The girl’s pets were all around her, snuggled up in their beds. The kittens purred softly and their fur glowed in the dim light. The puppies were cuddled up together, wiggling and snuggling. They glowed with happiness. + +The starlight filled the room, radiating love and warmth. All of the glows twinkled and made the messy room beautiful. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Lucy and Joe. Lucy wanted to play a game of chess with Joe, but Joe wanted to go play outside in the park. Lucy wanted to stay inside and play, so she tried to persuade Joe to stay and play. + +"Let's stay, Joe," said Lucy, "and play chess. It will be fun, and we can be lively!" +"Noooo, I want to go to the park!" said Joe stubbornly. +Just then, Joe had a really great idea. "Lucy, why don't we marry chess and the park together? That way we can have the best of both worlds!" + +Lucy thought about it, and smiled. That sounded like a wonderful idea! Soon enough, Joe and Lucy were in the park, playing lively and friendly games of chess. They were having such a great time that they lost track of time and had to hurry home before dark. + +The friends had a new, special way to play, and they planned to marry chess and the park together again the following day. + + +The end. +Jack was a three-year-old little boy. He was watching his dad outside as he planted flowers in the garden. His dad's goal was to make the garden look beautiful. But it was not easy. It took a lot of work, and he had to struggle. + +"Why are you struggling, daddy?" Jack asked. + +"I am trying to make this garden look nice," his father answered gently. + +"Can I help?" + +"Yes, sure," his father said. + +So Jack started to help his dad. He pulled out some weeds and carefully planted some flowers. He was very careful and his dad was proud of him. + +After a few hours, the garden was finally finished. It was colorful and serene. + +"Look what you and I did together," his dad said with a calm voice. "We reached our goal!" + +Jack smiled and hugged his dad. He was proud of what he had accomplished and he had enjoyed every minute of it. Now he knew how to struggle and how to reach his goals. +Once there was a girl called Emma. She was very impatient and always wanted things to happen quickly. One day, Emma decided to go exploring. She put on her hat and ran out the door. + +Emma arrived at a park, and saw a big pond with ducks swimming. She was so excited that she ran straight over and started to part the water with her hands. The ducks squawked in surprise, and flew away. + +But Emma was still not satisfied. She wanted to get closer to the ducks. So she started walking around the edge of the pond. Suddenly, she heard a loud quaking noise coming from the corner of the pond. She ran over to see what it was. + +It was a baby goose! Its neck was stuck in some reeds and it was quaking with fear. Emma was very helpful and she started to part the reeds until she was able to free the baby goose. Then, the baby goose flapped its wings in delight and ran back to its family. + +Emma was very happy that she was able to help the baby goose, and she smiled as she watched it fly away. She knew she had done something good, and she couldn't help feeling a bit impatient for the next adventure. +Alice was a 3 year old girl who loved playing in the garden. One day, she decided to explore a little further, so she opened the gate and stepped out into the woods. + +Alice gasped as she saw the beauty in front of her. The colours of the sunset painted the sky in a beautiful orange. In the middle of the woods was also a big pond full of colourful fishes! + +Alice began to move closer to the pond, when suddenly a big frog jumped out of the drain and said "Oh hello little one, you surprised me!" + +Alice giggled at the frog and asked "Can I play with you?" + +The frog smiled at her and said "Yes, why don't you come and join me in the pond?" + +Alice was so happy and quickly ran over to the pond. She and the frog chased each other around the pond and had a great time together. At the end of the day, Alice waved goodbye to her new friend and walked back home with a huge smile on her face. +Once upon a time there were two good friends. One was a little girl called Eliza and the other was a dog called Max. + +One day Eliza had an idea. She said to Max “let’s go and explore the dark?†Max was a clever dog and he knew that this could be fun. + +Max and Eliza set off on their adventure. They had to learn how to use their courage to overcome the darkness. Max used his nose to sniff out the way and Eliza used her little legs to keep up. + +As they walked through the darkness together, they became brave and had lots of fun. They hugged and laughed out loud. + +When they had finally explored all of the dark, Max and Eliza returned home with big smiles on their faces. Max was a clever dog and Eliza was a brave girl. They had learnt a lot on their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was little Anna. She was only 3-years-old, but she was very clever. + +One day, Anna was walking in the park. She saw a giant tree. She was excited and climbed up. She was very careful, balancing carefully each step. + +Suddenly, she saw a big surprise. it was a big box of chocolate! She smiled and said: "Yummm, delicious chocolate!" + +Anna opened the box and started to eat the chocolate. She ate one piece after another, but she was eating too fast. She needed to balance her eating. + +So she decided to eat slowly, one small piece at a time. She was now taking her time, chewing each piece slowly and enjoying every bite. + +Finally, the whole box of chocolate was gone. Anna was very happy. She had balanced her eating and enjoyed her treat! +Once there was a boy called Tommy. Tommy was three years old and loved the outdoors. One day he was walking in the park and saw a huge tree with green leaves. He wanted to see what was up at the top so he decided to lift himself up and climb. + +Tommy grabbed onto the tree with both his hands and started to lift himself up, branch by branch. He was so excited to see what was up there. At last he made it to the top and found a big salad. + +"Wow!" said Tommy. He touched the salad and it felt dry. "I'm gonna Pick some of it for my lunch later." + +Tommy put some of the salad in his pocket and started to climb carefully back down the tree. When he got to the bottom, he ran home excitedly. + +"Mama, I have a salad for lunch!" said Tommy. His mama smiled and said, "That's great, Tommy. What a wonderful day you had today." +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and she loved to explore. + +One day, Sarah was out looking around when she found a big structure. She looked up at it and wondered what it was. But then, she noticed something else. + +There was food on top of the structure. It smelled so nice and was mild and sweet. She couldn't wait to try it. + +Excitedly, Sarah asked her mom, "Can I eat it?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can. But be careful, sweetheart." + +Sarah couldn't believe her luck, and she quickly scrambled up the structure. She was soon happily eating the sweet, mild food and couldn't stop smiling. + +The end. +The infant wanted to improve her skills. She asked her older brother what she should do. + +"Practice hard and don't give up," he said. + +The infant was excited and spent the day practicing. As time passed, she got dizzy. But she kept going until night. + +The next morning, the infant woke up feeling really ill. She didn't feel like doing anything. + +"I think you should rest," said her brother. + +But the infant didn't listen. She kept getting dizzier and dizzier. Finally, her brother took her to the doctor. + +The doctor told the infant that she had to stop practicing, or else her condition would get worse. The infant was disappointed, but she agreed and stopped practicing. + +But it was too late. The infant's condition didn't improve and she eventually passed away. She never got to reach her goal. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Sam. He was walking down the street. He was searching for something he had lost. As he walked down the street, he noticed a man. The man had a kind face. + +Sam asked the man if he had seen his lost item. The man said he hadn't seen it. But he offered to lend Sam a hand. Sam was surprised and very happy. + +The man and Sam started walking together. They walked down an uncomfortable street. It was a street that neither of them had been on before. + +As they kept walking, they noticed a light. It was coming from the lost item they were searching for! Sam was so happy, he jumped up and down. + +The man was happy too. Then he said "You know, I was sent here today to lend you a helping hand." Then Sam realized, the man had been sent to lend him a helping hand all along. +Once upon a time there was a loyal dog called Nellie. She was very brave, despite her small size. One day, Nellie was playing in the park and stumbled over a rock. She yelped in pain and looked down to find her paw was bleeding. + +All of a sudden, a kind old lady appeared with a bandage and said, "Here my child, use this bandage to help your dog." + +Nellie was very grateful and accepted the bandage. She carefully wrapped it around her paw and said "Thank you" to the kind old lady. + +The next day, Nellie was happily playing with her best friend and showing off her bandage. Her friend said, "Nellie, you're so loyal and brave - I'm so glad you are OK!" + +And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. His hair was getting wild and messy, and he knew it was time for a change. So, he asked his mom for a new haircut. + +"Mom, can I get a new haircut?" he asked hopefully. + +His mom smiled and said, "Of course you can! We can go to the barber's around the corner and get it cut." + +The barber was very friendly and Joe was excited. He looked in the mirror as the barber cut and cut, until there was just the right amount of hair left! Then, the barber put on some original scissors and snipped away at the ends. + +When Joe saw the final result of his haircut, he was so proud. His hair didn't look wild and messy anymore, it looked neat and tidy. Over time, though, Joe's hair began to rot. But he'll always remember that one special day, when he got an original haircut. +Mum was busy preparing a bag. She took out some tasty apples and oranges and put them into the bag. She also put in some carrots and a few pieces of chocolate. + +"Are you ready, Jack?" She asked her three-year-old son, Jack. + +Jack nodded eagerly. + +Mum smiled and hugged him. Then, she handed him the bag. + +"You can take this bag to the park. Have fun and eat the tasty food!" She said, patting him on the back. + +Jack was very excited. He hugged his mum and ran off to the park, his bag swinging in his hand. He couldn't wait to enjoy his delicious treats. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Gretel. She was three years old and full of joy. She loved going outside and playing. + +One day, Gretel saw a swan floating in the nearby pond. She wanted to touch it. + +Gretel's mom came to the pond and asked, "Gretel, why do you want to touch the swan?" + +Gretel replied, "Mom, the swan is so beautiful. Please allow me to touch it." + +Gretel's mom was compassionate. She smiled and said, "Yes, you can touch the swan." + +So Gretel walked slowly and cautiously towards the swan. The swan allowed Gretel to pet it. + +Gretel was so happy and thankful for her mom's compassion. From then on, Gretel and the swan became great friends! They played together every day. +Once upon a time there was an ugly tutor. One day she was walking around the park when she noticed something strange. She heard a sound that was like laughter and soon the sound was spreading. She tried to find it and eventually located the source. She saw that a boy was making funny noises to a group of children who were laughing. She was angry. + +The ugly tutor walked closer and said "Stop making this noise!" +The boy looked up at her and said, "Why? What's wrong with it?" +The tutor replied, "It's very distracting and I don't like it." +The boy said, "I'm only trying to make everyone laugh." + +The ugly tutor grew even more angry and shouted, "Go and do something more constructive!" She then turned around and walked away. + +The boy looked down sadly, he had just wanted the spread a bit of happiness. He went and found some pencils and paper and started drawing instead. The children then gathered around and enjoyed the beautiful pictures he was creating. + +The lessons of the story were clear - spreading joy was much better than spreading noise. +Once upon a time there was a little robin who liked to take care of himself. Every morning he would dress in his warm coat and look for food in the garden. One day he found a cozy little nest in the garden. It looked so inviting and he felt so comfortable in it. + +The little robin asked his friend, the squirrel, if he could keep the nest for himself. + +"Sure," said the squirrel. "It looks like a nice and reliable nest. You can stay here as long as you want." + +Every day, the robin spent time in his nest and dressed in his warm coat. He felt lucky to have found such a cozy and reliable nest. + +The days passed by quickly, and soon the little robin was surrounded by other feathered friends. Together they had lots of fun playing and exploring the garden. Thanks to his reliable nest, the robin felt safe and happy. +Sandy's mommy took her out to the pond. It was a smooth, still lake and the sun was shining. She looked around to see if she could find anything interesting, so she walked towards a big pipe that seemed to be coming out of the lake. + +When she got closer, she noticed that the water was trickling out of the big pipe into the lake. She carefully stepped closer and watched the water carefully. Then she heard her mommy's voice, "Let's go home now! It's getting cold." + +Sandy shivered and hopped on the swing, ready to go home. But as she was swinging, the sky got darker, and suddenly, it started to pour! Soon, the water from the pipe was rushing into the pond, faster and faster. + +Sandy's mommy said, "Oh my! We need to go now." Sandy quickly hopped off the swing and followed her mommy. Sandy could feel the rain getting colder and the pond was filling up. It looked like the pipe was draining the lake! + +Sandy and her mommy made it home safely, but Sandy couldn't stop thinking about the pond. + +Did the pond get drained completely? She was sure she would find out tomorrow. +Linda was walking in the forest and she was surprised to hear someone saying “Welcome!†She looked around and saw an ostrich standing in the open. He had a big smile on his face. + +Linda said, “Hello Ostrich, it is nice to meet you. What are you doing here?†+ +The ostrich replied, “I am having a picnic in this open field. Will you join me?†+ +Linda took a step back. “No, I don’t think so. I don’t think it is a good idea.†+ +The ostrich stretched his neck in surprise. “Why not? I thought you would like to join me.†+ +Linda was a bit afraid of the ostrich, so she shook her head. “No thank you. I think it is best if I just keep walking.†+ +The ostrich nodded understandingly. “That’s okay, Linda. I understand. Welcome if you ever change your mind.†+ +Linda waved goodbye and continued her walk. She was glad that the ostrich understood her and welcomed her in a friendly way even though she didn’t want to join him in his picnic. +One day, Sarah went to the zoo with her mom. She was so excited to see all the animals! She couldn't believe her eyes when she saw the tigers. They were so big and beautiful! + +When Sarah got back home, she told her dad all about her day. She said, "Daddy, I saw a tiger at the zoo! It was so big and strong!" + +Her dad smiled and said, "Sarah, tigers are competitive animals. They can be fierce and strong if they want to be." + +Sarah thought about this and said, "Daddy, should I be competitive too?" + +Her dad said, "No, Sarah. You don't need to compete with anyone. You can be kind and forgiving. That will take you far in life." + +Sarah smiled and said, "Okay, Daddy. I'll be forgiving like a tiger." +Arthy the elephant was very happy when she saw a lumber truck. She wanted to play but knew she wasn't supposed to. Arthy knew she must obey her mom. + +So when she heard her mom shouting, she quickly ran away from the lumber. But her mom caught Arthy and punished her for disobeying. + +She was sad, but after talking with her mom, Arthy understood why she had to be punished. Her mom explained that she was punished so that she would know what she must to do next time. + +Now Arthy is happy because she knows how to obey her mom. She takes care to listen to what she is told and to be a good elephant. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenna. Jenna loved to walk in the park - it was her favorite place. One day, she was walking in the park, when she saw something unusual. + +Jenna asked her mom, “What is that, Mama?†+ +Her mom replied, “I don’t know, Jenna, but let’s keep walking and find out.†+ +So they walked, and as they got closer, Jenna realized it was a giant scoreboard. There were numbers going up and down, and all sorts of strange lights and beeps. Jenna was amazed. + +Her mom smiled and said, “We’re at the soccer game, Jenna. Every time the players score, the scoreboard changes - isn’t it cool?†+ +Jenna was so excited, and hugged her mom. She was filled with joy. Even though she didn’t know the rules of soccer yet, she knew that when she grew up, she would definitely go back to the park and watch more games - they were so unusual and fun! +Once upon a time, two friends, Tom and Lucy, were walking across a field. Tom said to Lucy, "Let's bury something silly!" Lucy and Tom each got a special little thing they wanted to bury. + +Tom grabbed a stick and said, "I'll bury this!" Lucy found a rock and said, "I'm burying this!" + +Together, they dug a big hole in the ground and put the items inside. Then they filled the hole with dirt and made sure it was all covered up. + +Suddenly, Lucy fell down and laughed. Tom laughed too and said, "You are so silly Lucy!" + +Then they went back home with a smile on their faces. They knew that their special things were buried safely in the ground. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Thomas and he was walking through the woods. He saw two furry animals and stopped to watch. He was so curious about what kind of animals they were! + +He quickly asked them, “What kind of animals are you?†+ +The animals replied, “We are gear-bears!†+ +Thomas asked, “What are gear-bears?†+ +The gear-bears replied, “We are animals that can choose to change into any kind of gear. What kind of gear do you want us to change into?†+ +Thomas thought for a moment. He looked around and saw a big tree with lots of leaves. He said, “Can you change into an umbrella so we can have some shade?†+ +The gear-bears said, “Sure!†And before Thomas could blink, the two fuzzy animals had changed into an umbrella and were hovering over him. Thomas was so happy that he thanked the gear-bears and ran off to play. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Joe and Toby. Joe and Toby liked to have naps together in the afternoon. + +One day Joe and Toby were taking a nap together under a big tree. Suddenly, a strong wind came and split the tree in two. Unfortunately, Joe and Toby were in the middle of the tree when it split! + +Joe and Toby were very sorry and started to cry. Joe said to Toby, "I'm so sorry, Toby. What can we do?" Toby cried, "I don't know." + +They asked for help, but nobody came. Finally, Joe and Toby had to go home feeling sorry and sad. +Once upon a time, a leopard lived in a jungle. It was a smooth leopard, and it liked to play. One day, it wanted someone to play with, so it let out a roar. The noise echoed around the jungle, so everyone knew the leopard wanted to play. + +An elephant heard the leopard's roar and stayed nearby. The leopard was happy and said "let's play!" The leopard ran from the elephant and swished its tail back and forth. The elephant chased the leopard around, and the leopard was happy to have a new friend. + +The leopard and elephant played for a long time until they got tired. Then, the leopard laid down in the sun, still feeling happy and smooth. They spent the rest of the day together, and the leopard thanked the elephant for being a great friend. +Once upon a time there was a gray rabbit. He was feeling very sorry because he had no friends. +on one sunny day, the rabbit decided to go for a walk in the forest. He saw some birds and he waved hello. But the birds just flew away. The rabbit was so lonely and he was feeling very sorry. + +Then he spotted a number of little squirrels playing in the trees. When they saw the rabbit, they all said hello at the same time. The rabbit felt so happy! He had made some new friends. + +The squirrels wanted to show the rabbit something special. They took him to a secret place under the big tree. They started counting the leaves one by one. When they got to forty-five, the rabbit was so surprised that he jumped up and clapped his hands. + +The squirrels and the rabbit all laughed together and they played games together. The rabbit had so much fun with his new friends. From that day on, the rabbit was never sorry or lonely again. +Once, there was a little girl who loved all the animals in her garden. She fed them every day, and they made her very happy. + +One day, she found an egg in the garden and she took it home. She wanted to see what would hatch from it. + +She waited and waited, but nothing happened. She asked her mom, "Mom, why isn't the egg opening?" + +Her mom said, "It's easy, honey. You need to be patient." + +The little girl was still very curious, so she gently tapped the egg. Suddenly, the egg started to move and crack! + +Her mom told her sternly, "You mustn't punish the egg. It will open in its own time." + +The little girl was excited, and so she waited patiently. Sure enough, after a few moments, the egg opened and a cute little bird hopped out! The little girl was so happy that she gave it some food and water. + +The little girl learned a very important lesson that day: Patience is easy, and it can lead to beautiful things! +Jack was a little bunny. He had big floppy ears, a round, soft nose, and a funny hopping gait. + +One day, Jack was hopping along when he came to an exciting new place – a library. He hopped right in, and was instantly amazed by how bright it was! + +“Gosh,†said Jack, to no one in particular, “this is nice!†+ +Just then, a friendly librarian appeared. “Can I help you?†she asked. + +Jack was embarrassed, but he smiled and said “Yes! I wanted to look around.†+ +The librarian smiled back and said “Of course! Just don’t forget to hop gently, okay?†+ +Jack nodded and bid her goodbye. He hopped around the library, inspecting everything with curiosity. He found so many wonderful things, like books, pictures and games! + +When Jack was done, he thanked the librarian before hopping away. He was so excited to tell his friends all about his day! +Once there was a little girl named Anna. She was three years old and lived with her parents. Every day her mom and dad would tell her to behave because they wanted her to be successful. + +One day Anna was in her bedroom playing with her toys. She opened a drawer in her dresser and was about to take out a toy. Suddenly her mom said, "Anna, behave! You need to be successful." + +Anna frowned. She didn't understand why she had to behave. She asked her mom, "Why do I need to behave?" + +Her mom replied, "We want you to be successful and behaving is the way to do it." + +Anna smiled and nodded. From then on she started to behave and be a success. +Once upon a time, there was a silver bucket. One day, the bucket was full of water and it was very wet. It sat in the sun for a long time until the water inside started to rot. All the water had turned into a smelly, yucky mess. + +The pretend princess was so sad when she saw the rot. She knew it wasn’t safe to drink the water anymore. + +Suddenly, a bright, sparkly fairy appeared and fixed the bucket. She replaced the smelly rot with fresh, clean water. She waved her magical wand and the water sparkled like silver. + +The pretend princess was so happy and she gave the fairy a big hug. She said a big thank you and was never thirsty again. The end! +Once upon a time there were two little babies. They loved to play with each other and do fun things together. One day, the babies decided to celebrate. They were so excited to party! + +The babies put on some pretty clothes and ran around to get ready. They were so excited to celebrate! + +"Let's go to the park!" one baby said. + +"Yes! Let's have a picnic and celebrate," the other baby said. + +So the babies went to the park. They laid down a blanket and took out some sandwiches, some hot dogs and some juice. + +The babies had a delightful time. They sang songs, ate their food and even took a nap together. + +Suddenly, they heard the sound of a car. Out came a big man with a big box. He handed it to them and said, + +“I saw you two playing and thought a picnic would be the perfect way to celebrate. Here is a surprise for you!†+ +The babies opened the box, and inside were some special treats. They hugged the man for being so thoughtful and thanked him for the special presents. + +The babies celebrated the rest of the day. They laughed and sang and had the most wonderful time. + +And that’s how the two little babies celebrated with hot treats and thoughtfulness. They had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong bear. He had an axe and he needed it to measure the big trees. Bear always wanted to make sure the trees were safe and healthy. + +One day, he went to the forest to measure the trees with his axe. He placed the axe at the base of a tall tree and stepped back. Suddenly, a small bunny hopped out of the bushes and said, "Hey, Bear! What are you doing?" + +Bear smiled. "I'm measuring the trees with my axe. I'm trying to make sure the trees are safe." + +Bunny nodded. "That's very important, Bear! It looks like you're doing a really good job." + +Bear thanked Bunny and they said goodbye. He continued measuring the trees until it was time to go home. He was glad that he had made the trees safe. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Billy and Susie. They were playing in the woods on a beautiful, sunny day. + +As they were playing, Susie smelled something sweet in the air. "Do you smell that?" she asked. "It smells like hay!" + +Billy and Susie ran to find the source of the smell. When they saw a big, round haystack, their mouths started to water. + +Susie said, "I'm so hungry! Let's quit playing and go get some of the hay!" + +Billy agreed, and they ran over to the haystack. They reached in and grabbed the soft hay, filling their bellies with its goodness. + +When they had finished eating, they lay back in the hay. They were so contented and happy, they did not want to quit. +One day, Mom and Dad took their 3 year old daughter out to the park. She looked around excitedly and smiled at all the trees and flowers. She ran towards the playground and laughed with joy as she saw the slides and swings. + +After awhile Mom said, “Let’s go sit in the shade for a little snack.†The little girl sighed gratefully and followed Mom to the shade. + +Mom pulled out some yummy treats from her bag. The little girl’s eyes lit up as she saw the tasty snacks. She smiled and said, “Thanks Mom!†+ +Mom smiled and said, “You’re welcome. Now eat up and we can play some more.†+ +The little girl happily munched away. When she was done, she sighed contentedly, thankful for the tasty snack and for the shade. +Once there was an ordinary boy named John. One day, John was walking in the woods and heard a funny noise. He followed the noise and saw a little rabbit. The rabbit was shaking and said, "Help me! A hunter is trying to shoot me!" + +John was worried and wanted to help the little rabbit. So he stepped in front of the rabbit and shouted at the hunter, "Don't shoot!" + +The hunter stopped and explained that he was only trying to scare the rabbit away because a flood was coming and the rabbit should find a safe place. + +John and the hunter worked together to help the rabbit find a safe spot. + +Finally, the rabbit was safe and the hunter said, "Thank you for helping the little rabbit. You are a very special boy!" + +John was happy that he had been able to help the rabbit. He smiled and waved goodbye as he walked away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jill who loved being outside playing in the backyard. One day, it was very dark and the stars were twinkling in the night sky. Jill decided to stay out a little longer and have one last adventure in the dark. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from the corner of the yard. She went over to see what it was and found a furry animal. It was a little rabbit! + +Jill took a step closer to the rabbit and said, "Hello little one. What are you doing here in the dark?" + +The rabbit was so scared that it started to shake. Jill slowly reached out her hand and said, "Don't be scared. I won't hurt you." Then she gently squeezed the rabbit’s soft fur. + +The rabbit stopped shaking and Jill could see it was brave enough to stay. She smiled and said, "Let's be friends!" The rabbit hopped away and Jill returned to her house with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a seal who was very hungry. He was swimming around looking for food, when he saw something that made him very excited. It was a little girl at the beach! + +'Hello,' said the seal, waving his flippers. + +The little girl was surprised to see a seal so close to the beach. She waved back and said, 'Hi there!' + +The seal was so excited that he asked the little girl for some food. He said, 'I'm so hungry. Can you help me?' + +The little girl smiled and gave him some of her sandwich. The seal gobbled it up in no time. He thanked her and swam away. + +The little girl watched the seal as he disappeared back into the sea. She was happy he was no longer hungry. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. Max loved playing outside with his toys, especially his toy cross. One day, Max was playing in the garden of his house and he accidentally knocked over his toy cross. He was very sad and started to cry. + +His mom ran over and asked him why he was upset. He told her that his toy cross had broken, so she picked it up and said, "That's ok, Max! We'll just put the cross back together." + +Max watched as his mom put the pieces of his toy cross back together. It had a gray handle and the rest of it was white. He was so happy that it was fixed and thanked his mom. + +His mom said, "People make mistakes too - just like your toy. We all make mistakes but we must learn to forgive. We can forgive by showing compassion and saying sorry." + +Max smiled and hugged his mom, grateful for her words. He was thankful to have a mom who was so understanding and always reminded him to be kind and to forgive. +Once upon a time, there lived two friends named Max and Lucy. They saw each other everyday and said hello. Max had a big idea one day: he wanted them to have a picnic together. + +"Let's start a picnic!" said Max, smiling. + +Lucy was excited and smiled back. "I like food!" + +The two friends went to the park. They packed some friendly snacks and went to the grassy field. + +Max and Lucy spread out the picnic blanket and ate the food. They laughed, talked, and watched the birds in the sky. + +But soon a huge dark cloud came above. It started to rain and thunder. + +Max and Lucy were scared and started to pack their picnic. Suddenly, they heard a friendly voice saying, "Wait! I can help you." + +The two friends looked around and spotted an umbrella. It was a friendly lady giving them the big umbrella she was carrying. + +Max and Lucy thanked the lady and stayed by the picnic until the rain stopped. And then they said goodbye to the friendly lady and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved playing with his toy guns. He was always running around, shooting the pretend guns and imagining he was a brave soldier. One day, he decided to go outside and explore the world. + +As he walked through the fields, he saw something very strange. In the middle of the field, there was a yellow balloon! The little boy ran over and saw the word 'shoot' written on the balloon. He smiled and shouted, "I'm gonna shoot it!" + +The little boy took aim with his pretend gun and shot the balloon. Suddenly, it burst into a thousand tiny pieces and bright yellow confetti filled the sky. The boy laughed and jumped for joy. + +His mother ran over, clapping her hands and said "Well done! You did so great! Now let's go pick up all the yellow pieces." The little boy smiled, picked up the yellow confetti, and took it back home. +Once upon a time there was a mouse. He loved cheese, but he had very little. One day he heard about an expensive cheese that was made from milk from special cows. He wanted to get the cheese, but he only had a few coins. + +The mouse wanted the cheese so much, he decided to try anyway. So he saved up all his coins and then hopped to the cheese shop. + +When he got to the cheese shop, the mouse asked the shopkeeper: “Can I please have some of the expensive cheese?†+ +The shopkeeper smiled and said: “Yes, of course. Here you go.†He put a big block of cheese on the counter. + +The mouse was so happy he started to hop around. He had forgotten all about the coins! Then he suddenly remembered and quickly gathered his coins. But as he was gathering them, the coins scattered all over the floor. + +The shopkeeper laughed and said, “Don’t worry, you can keep the cheese.†+ +The mouse was so grateful. He thanked the shopkeeper and hopped away with the cheese. From that day forward the mouse always ate a special, expensive cheese. +One day, a little girl named Sarah went to the beach with her mom. Sarah was very excited to swim in the ocean and dig in the sand. + +When she got to the beach, Sarah started to search for something special. She soon found a sparkly necklace and she picked it up. + +When she showed the jewelry to her mom, she said, "Look what I found! It's so beautiful." Her mom smiled and said, "Oh Sarah, what a nice find! That jewelry looks very pretty." + +Sarah was so excited that she kicked her feet in the sand and danced around. Then, all of a sudden, she felt uncomfortable in her sandals. She didn't like wearing them anymore and wanted to take them off. + +So Sarah took off her sandals and started running around the beach. She laughed and played, feeling free and happy with her bare feet in the sand. + +She had a wonderful day, and even though she was a bit uncomfortable in the sandals, she still kept the jewelry as a memento of her special day. +Once upon a time there was a town by the sea. In this town, the people were very creative. They liked to make things out of whatever they could find. + +One day, some mean strangers came to the town. They didn't want the people to be creative anymore. The strangers tried to stop the people from making things. But the people wouldn't let them! They resisted the strangers, and kept creating beautiful things. + +The people were very brave. They wouldn't give up on their creativity. + +At last the strangers had to go away. The people cheered and thanked them for resisting. The town was free again, and the people continued to make creative things! +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Tom. Tom was a very stubborn rabbit and he would never listen to anyone. One day, Tom was in the meadow when he met a fox. The fox wanted to play with Tom, but Tom refused. + +The fox said, "Come on, let's play together!" But Tom was very stubborn and he said, "No, I don't want to play with you!" + +The fox said, "If you don't want to play, that's fine. But you should listen to the judge." + +Tom was curious and he asked, "What judge?" The fox said, "Listen to your heart. That's the judge. If your heart says one thing and your head says another, listen to your heart." + +Tom was surprised. He had never thought of listening to his heart before. He thought carefully and yielded to his heart. After that, Tom decided to play with the fox. + +The moral of the story is that we should always listen to our hearts. No matter how stubborn we are, it is important to yield to our hearts in the end. +One day, Jack was walking to the store. On his way, he noticed a comb that was lying on the ground. He picked it up and started to comb his hair. Suddenly he heard a voice call out to him, "Where did you get that?" + +Jack turned around, and saw an old lady standing there. She came up to him and said, "That's my comb! I was looking for that! You must give it back." +Jack didn't want to give it back, because it was the only comb he had. He told the lady, "I'm sorry, I don't have another comb that's available." + +The old lady seemed upset, but she nodded and said, "That's ok, I understand. But, I still need the comb." Jack didn't know what to do. The old lady continued, "I can pass you something, if you give my comb back." + +Jack thought about it for a moment then agreed. He handed the comb to the old lady, and she gave him a big hug. She said, "Thank you so much! I'll pass this on to someone else who needs it." + +Jack smiled and said, "You're welcome!" As he continued on his way to the store, he was happy he was able to help the old lady. He felt good knowing he'd done a kind deed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Janice who loved ice cream. Janice was always asking her mom for a special treat of cream, but instead she was only allowed to have plain old apples or oranges. This made her feel very jealous of her friends that got to have ice cream. + +One day, Janice and her mom went to the grocery store. Janice asked her mom for cream, and this time her mom said yes! Janice was so excited and couldn't wait to get to the checkout. After they made their purchases, Janice still wanted something special. Then, Janice’s mom surprised her with something really special— an extra scoop of creamy, cold ice cream! + +Janice hugged her mom tightly and said, "Thank you for caring so much about me. I love you so much!" + +Janice’s mom smiled, gave her a big hug, and said, “I love you too sweetheart.†+Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars on the floor. They made loud noises and pretended to race each other. Lily had a red car and Ben had a blue car. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm the fastest car in the world!" Lily said. + +"No, I'm the fastest car in the world!" Ben said. + +They both zoomed their cars towards each other, but neither of them wanted to move out of the way. They wanted to win the race. + +"Yield, yield, you have to yield!" Lily shouted. + +"No, you yield, you have to yield!" Ben shouted. + +Their cars crashed into each other and fell over. Lily and Ben both started to cry. They were frustrated and angry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the two cars and the two children on the floor. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. + +"Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars, but they both wanted to be the king of the road. They didn't yield and they crashed," Dad explained. + +Mom picked up Lily and Ben and hugged them. + +"I'm sorry, sweeties, but you can't both be the king of the road. You have to share and take turns. Sometimes you have to yield and let the other car go first. That's how you play nicely and avoid accidents," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben sniffled and nodded. They said sorry to each other and hugged too. + +"Can we play with our cars again?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but this time, let's play a different game. How about you pretend to be a fire truck and a police car, and you help each other save people?" Mom suggested. + +Lily and Ben liked that idea. They picked up their cars and made new noises. + +"Woo, woo, I'm a fire truck!" Lily said. + +"Nee, naw, I'm a police car!" Ben said. + +They smiled and played together. They learned to yield and cooperate. They were happy and proud. +Tom and Sue like to play in the park. They like to run, slide, swing and climb. Sometimes they find things on the ground, like sticks, leaves, flowers and rocks. They like to show each other what they find and make up stories about them. + +One day, Tom found a big, shiny rock. It was smooth and round and had many colors. He was very happy and ran to Sue to show her. "Look, Sue, look what I found! It is a magic rock! It can do anything we want!" he said. + +Sue looked at the rock and smiled. She liked it too. It was very pretty and looked like a rainbow. She wanted to touch it and hold it. "Can I see it, Tom? Can I take it for a little while?" she asked. + +Tom did not want to share his rock. He liked it too much. He wanted to keep it for himself. He thought Sue might lose it or break it or keep it. He said, "No, Sue, you cannot take it. It is mine. Go find your own rock." + +Sue felt sad and angry. She thought Tom was not nice and not a good friend. She thought he should share his rock with her. She said, "Tom, you are mean and selfish. You do not care about me. You are not a dependable friend. I do not want to play with you anymore." + +Tom felt sorry and guilty. He saw Sue's tears and heard her words. He realized he was wrong and he hurt Sue's feelings. He loved Sue and wanted to make her happy. He said, "Sue, I am sorry. I was not fair and kind. You are my best friend. You are a dependable friend. You can take my rock and play with it. I will share it with you." + +Sue smiled and hugged Tom. She forgave him and thanked him. She said, "Tom, I am sorry too. I was not patient and polite. You are my best friend. You are a dependable friend. You can play with my rock too. I will share it with you." + +They took the rock and played with it together. They made up stories and games and had fun. They learned to share and care. They were happy and dependable friends. +Sara and Tom like to play pretend. They have a big box that they use as a jet. They put on hats and scarves and pretend to fly to different places. Sara is the pilot and Tom is the co-pilot. + +One day, they decide to fly to the moon. They get in the box and make noises like a jet. Sara says, "Ready, Tom? We are going to the moon!" + +Tom says, "Yes, Sara! I am ready!" + +They count down from ten and then lift off. They pretend to see stars and planets out of the box. They have fun flying in the sky. + +But then, they hear a loud bang. The box shakes and falls to the ground. Sara and Tom are scared. They get out of the box and see that it is broken. One side is ripped and the other side is bent. + +"Oh no!" Sara says. "Our jet is broken! How will we get back home?" + +Tom says, "Don't worry, Sara. We can fix it. We just need some tape and some paper." + +They run to the house and get some tape and some paper. They kneel down next to the box and start to fix it. They tape the ripped side and fold the bent side. They make the box flexible again. + +"There!" Tom says. "Our jet is fixed! We can fly back home now!" + +Sara says, "Thank you, Tom! You are a good co-pilot!" + +They get back in the box and put on their hats and scarves. They make noises like a jet again. They pretend to fly back home from the moon. They have fun playing pretend. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They see many flowers and bugs. They pick some flowers for Mom. They are careful not to hurt the bugs. + +"Look, Lila, a ladybug!" Ben says. He points to a red and black bug on a leaf. "It is pretty and shiny." + +"Yes, Ben, it is. But do not touch it. It may fly away," Lila says. She likes ladybugs too. They are her favorite bugs. + +They watch the ladybug for a while. Then they hear Mom call them. "Lila, Ben, time for lunch!" + +They run to the house. They give Mom the flowers. Mom smiles and hugs them. "Thank you, my sweeties. These are beautiful flowers. Where did you find them?" + +"In the garden, Mom. We picked them for you. We saw many bugs too. We saw a ladybug. It was pretty and shiny," Lila says. + +"That sounds like fun. You are very patient and kind to the bugs. They are living things too. They need a healthy and safe place to live. Just like us," Mom says. + +She gives them sandwiches and milk. They eat and drink. They are hungry and thirsty. They tell Mom more about the bugs they saw. Mom listens and nods. She is happy and proud of them. They are happy and proud too. They love Mom and the garden. They love the flowers and the bugs. They love each other. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to run, slide, swing and climb. They had a lot of fun, but they also got very tired. + +"Time for a nap, kids," mom said. "Let's go home and rest." + +"But mom, we want to play more," Tom and Lily said. + +"Sorry, sweeties, but you need a nap. You will feel better after you sleep. And maybe we can play more later." + +Mom took Tom and Lily by the hand and walked them to the car. On the way, they saw a big house. It was very old and had a lot of cracks and holes. It looked scary. + +"What is that, mom?" Tom asked. + +"That is an ancient house, Tom. It is very, very old. Nobody lives there anymore. It is not safe." + +"Why is it not safe, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Because it can fall down, Lily. And because it has smoke inside. Smoke is bad for you. It can make you cough and sick." + +"Who made the smoke, mom?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know, Tom. Maybe some bad people. Or maybe a fire. We should stay away from it." + +Mom drove them home and tucked them in their beds. She gave them a kiss and a hug. + +"Sleep well, my loves. I will be here when you wake up." + +Tom and Lily closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of the park and the ancient house and the smoke. They wondered what was inside. But they also felt happy and safe with mom. They liked to nap. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the garden. One day, they find a big rock that is shiny and has many colors. They think it is a treasure. + +"Wow, look at this rock!" Sara says. "It is so pretty and sparkly. Maybe it has magic inside." + +"Let me see, let me see!" Ben says. He tries to grab the rock from Sara, but she holds it tight. They start to pull and tug on the rock. + +"Stop it, Ben! It is mine, I found it first!" Sara says. + +"No, it is mine, I want it too!" Ben says. + +They pull harder and harder, until the rock slips from their hands and falls on Ben's foot. Ben cries out in pain. Sara drops the rock and runs to him. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I'm sorry!" Sara says. "Are you okay? Does it hurt?" + +Ben nods and sobs. He holds his foot and points at the rock. "Bad rock, bad rock! It hurt me!" + +Sara feels sorry for Ben. She picks up the rock and throws it away. She hugs Ben and says, "I don't want the rock anymore. You are more important than the rock. Come on, let's go inside and tell Mommy." + +They go inside and tell Mommy what happened. Mommy looks at Ben's foot and sees that it is swollen and red. She says, "Oh, poor Ben, you need to go to the doctor. Maybe you have a broken bone. We need to get an x-ray." + +"What is an x-ray?" Sara asks. + +"An x-ray is a picture of your bones. It helps the doctor see if they are okay or not." Mommy says. + +"Will it hurt?" Ben asks. + +"No, it won't hurt. It will be quick and easy. But it will be expensive. X-rays cost a lot of money." Mommy says. + +Sara and Ben don't know what expensive means, but they think it is something bad. They feel sad and scared. They wish they never found the rock. They hug Mommy and say, "We're sorry, Mommy. We didn't mean to make trouble." + +Mommy hugs them back and says, "It's okay, my loves. It's not your fault. Accidents happen. I'm not mad at you. I'm glad you are safe and sorry. Now let's go to the doctor and make Ben's foot better." +Anna liked to design things. She used paper, crayons, scissors and glue to make pictures and shapes. She liked to put her designs on the fridge, so her mom and dad could see them. + +One day, she made a very serious design. It was a picture of her family, with big smiles and happy eyes. She used many colors and cut out their clothes and hair. She was very proud of her design. + +She ran to the fridge and looked for a place to stick it. But the fridge was full of other designs. There was no room for her serious design. She felt sad and angry. + +She saw her mom in the kitchen and said, "Mom, I made a serious design for you. But there is no place on the fridge. Can you move some of the other designs?" + +Her mom looked at her and smiled. She said, "Anna, I love your serious design. It is very beautiful and special. But I also love the other designs. They are from you and your brother and your friends. They make me happy too. How about we make a new place for your serious design?" + +Anna thought for a moment. She said, "OK, mom. Where can we make a new place?" + +Her mom said, "How about we use this big magnet and stick it on the oven? Then we can see your serious design every time we cook and eat." + +Anna liked that idea. She said, "Yes, mom. Let's do that." + +Her mom took the big magnet and the serious design and stuck them on the oven. Anna hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Anna. And I love your serious design." +Tom is a big dog. He is brown and furry. He likes to run and play with his friend Sam. Sam is a boy. He is small and blond. He likes to hug and pet Tom. + +One day, Tom and Sam go to the park. They see a pond with ducks. Tom wants to chase the ducks. He runs fast and barks loud. Sam calls him to come back. He says, "Tom, stop! You have a collar. It can get stuck in the water. You can get hurt." + +But Tom does not listen. He is too excited. He jumps into the pond. He splashes and swims. He tries to catch a duck. But the duck is too fast. It flies away. Tom is sad. He looks for another duck. He does not see his collar. It falls off his neck. It sinks to the bottom of the pond. + +Sam sees Tom's collar fall. He is scared. He says, "Tom, come back! You lost your collar. It is gone. You need your collar. It has your name and my phone number. It is reliable. It helps me find you if you get lost." + +Tom hears Sam. He stops swimming. He looks for his collar. He does not see it. He is worried. He swims back to the shore. He shakes his fur. He is wet and cold. He goes to Sam. He licks his face. He is sorry. + +Sam hugs Tom. He says, "It's okay, Tom. I'm not mad. I'm glad you are safe. You are a good dog. But you have to be careful. You have to listen to me. I love you. You are my friend." + +Tom wags his tail. He says, "Woof, woof." He loves Sam. He is his friend. He learns his lesson. He does not chase ducks anymore. He stays with Sam. He wears a new collar. It is blue and shiny. It is reliable. It does not fall. +Anna and Ben were twins, but they liked different things. Anna liked to play with dolls and dress them in velvet clothes. Ben liked to play with cars and trucks and make them go fast. One day, their mom said they had to clean their room before they could go outside. + +Anna started to put her dolls in a basket and her velvet clothes in a drawer. She wanted to make her room look nice and neat. Ben started to throw his cars and trucks in a box and his dirty clothes in a pile. He wanted to finish quickly and go outside. + +"Ben, you are not cleaning right!" Anna said. "You have to fold your clothes and put them in the closet. And you have to dust your shelf and your bed. And you have to sweep the floor." + +"I don't care about that!" Ben said. "I just want to play outside. Cleaning is boring and hard. And you have too many dolls and velvet clothes. They take up too much space." + +Anna and Ben started to argue and yell. Their mom heard them and came to their room. She saw the mess and the angry faces. + +"Anna and Ben, stop fighting!" she said. "You have to share this room and respect each other's things. Anna, you can't tell Ben how to clean his side. Ben, you can't leave your things all over the place. You both have to do your best and help each other. And you both have to learn to appreciate different things. Maybe you can try to play with each other's toys and see how fun they are." + +Anna and Ben looked at each other and felt sorry. They said sorry to each other and to their mom. They decided to finish cleaning their room together and then go outside. Anna let Ben play with one of her dolls and Ben let Anna play with one of his cars. They found out that different things can be fun too. They smiled and hugged and thanked their mom for teaching them a lesson. +Tom is a boy. He has brown hair and brown eyes. He likes to play with his red ball. He throws it and catches it and bounces it. + +One day, he sees a big tree in the park. The tree has green leaves and brown bark. Tom wants to climb the tree. He thinks it will be fun. + +He puts his ball on the grass and walks to the tree. He holds the bark with his hands and puts his feet on the bumps. He goes up and up. He feels happy. + +He reaches a branch. He sits on the branch and looks around. He sees the sky and the birds and the flowers. He sees his ball on the grass. He smiles. + +He hears a voice. It is his mom. She calls his name. She says, "Tom, come down. It is time to go home." + +Tom says, "OK, mom. I am coming." He leans on the branch and looks for a way to go down. He sees another branch below him. He tries to reach it with his feet. He slips. He falls. + +He screams. He is scared. He closes his eyes. + +He feels something soft. He opens his eyes. He sees his mom. She hugs him. She says, "Tom, are you OK? You gave me a fright." + +Tom says, "I am OK, mom. I am sorry. I wanted to climb the tree." + +Mom says, "I know, Tom. But you have to be careful. Trees are high and hard. You could get hurt." + +Tom says, "I know, mom. I will be careful next time." + +Mom says, "Good, Tom. Now, let's go home. And don't forget your ball." + +Tom says, "OK, mom. I love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Tom." + +They hold hands and walk to the car. Tom picks up his ball. He still likes to play with it. But he likes his mom more. +Lila was very happy today. She had a new tray with many colors and shapes. She wanted to show it to her friend Max, who lived next door. She put some cookies and juice on the tray and carried it carefully to Max's house. + +She knocked on the door and Max opened it. He saw the tray and smiled. "Wow, what a nice tray!" he said. "Can I see it?" + +Lila nodded and went inside. She put the tray on the table and shared the cookies and juice with Max. They looked at the tray and talked about the colors and shapes. Lila liked the red circle and Max liked the blue square. + +They played with the tray for a long time, making patterns and sounds with it. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. Lila was glad that Max liked her tray. She valued his friendship very much. + +When it was time to go home, Lila said goodbye to Max and thanked him for playing with her. She picked up the tray and hugged it. "I love my tray," she said. "But I love you more, Max. You are my best friend." + +Max hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Lila. You are my best friend too. And I love your tray too. It is very special and pretty. Can we play with it again tomorrow?" + +Lila nodded and smiled. She was ready to go home, but she was also ready to come back tomorrow. She waved to Max and walked to her house, holding her tray. She felt very happy and proud of her tray and her friend. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys and books. One day, they find a big machine in their dad's office. It has buttons and paper and ink. + +"What is this?" Ben asks. + +"It is a print machine. It can make pictures and words on paper," Sam says. He is older and knows more things. + +"Can we use it?" Ben says. + +"Sure, why not? Let's see what it can do," Sam says. He is ignorant and does not know that the machine is not a toy. + +They push some buttons and the machine makes noises and prints some papers. They look at the papers and see some funny shapes and colors. + +"Wow, this is cool!" Ben says. + +"Let's print more!" Sam says. + +They print more and more papers until the machine runs out of ink and paper. They make a big mess on the floor and the desk. + +They hear their dad coming. He is angry and shouts at them. + +"What have you done? You wasted all my ink and paper! You ruined my work! You are very naughty and ignorant!" he says. + +Ben and Sam are scared and sorry. They did not know that the machine was important and that their dad needed it. + +"We are sorry, dad. We just wanted to play. We did not know," they say. + +Their dad sighs and calms down. He loves his sons, but he is also frustrated. + +"Listen, boys. The print machine is not a toy. It is a tool that I use for my job. I need it to make papers that have information and facts. You cannot use it without my permission. You have to be careful and respectful with other people's things. Do you understand?" he says. + +Ben and Sam nod and say yes. They understand that they made a mistake and that they have to learn more things. + +Their dad hugs them and says that he forgives them. He tells them to help him clean up the mess and to find something else to play with. + +They help him and then go to the kitchen. Their mom has made some meat and vegetables for lunch. They are hungry and happy. They eat and talk and laugh. They love their mom and dad and each other. They are not ignorant anymore. They are learning. +Lily likes yogurt. She likes to eat it with a spoon. She likes sweet yogurt with fruit. She does not like sour yogurt. + +One day, Lily sees a cup of yogurt on the table. She thinks it is sweet yogurt with fruit. She wants to eat it. She climbs on a chair and reaches for the cup. She opens it and puts the spoon in her mouth. + +But the yogurt is not sweet. It is sour. It is not yogurt with fruit. It is yogurt with lemon. Lily makes a face. She does not like it. She spits it out. + +"Yuck!" she says. "This yogurt is sour. I don't want it." + +Mom hears Lily. She comes to the table. She sees the cup of yogurt. She sees the spoon. She sees the mess. + +"Oh, Lily," she says. "That is not your yogurt. That is my yogurt. I like sour yogurt with lemon. You like sweet yogurt with fruit. I'm sorry you took the wrong cup." + +Lily feels bad. She says sorry to Mom. She says she did not know. She says she was hungry. + +Mom hugs Lily. She says it is okay. She says she will clean the mess. She says she will get Lily some sweet yogurt with fruit. + +Lily smiles. She says thank you to Mom. She says she loves Mom. She says she loves sweet yogurt with fruit. She does not love sour yogurt with lemon. +Ben and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play with their dog, Max. Max is a big, brown dog. He is very playful and friendly. + +One day, Ben and Lily are playing with Max in the yard. They throw a ball for him and he runs to catch it. He brings it back and drops it at their feet. He wags his tail and barks. He wants them to throw it again. + +"Good boy, Max!" Ben says. He picks up the ball and throws it far. Max runs after it. He is very fast. + +Lily sees a stick on the ground. She picks it up and waves it in the air. She calls Max. "Max, look! A stick! Do you want it?" + +Max hears Lily and turns around. He sees the stick and runs to her. He jumps and grabs the stick from her hand. He chews on it happily. He likes to chew on sticks. + +"Hey, that's my stick!" Lily says. She tries to get it back from Max. She pulls on one end and he pulls on the other. They have a tug-of-war. + +Ben laughs and watches them. He thinks they are funny. He sees Max's chest moving up and down. He can hear him panting. He knows Max is having fun. He is a good dog. He loves Ben and Lily. And they love him. +Tom and Lily wanted to buy a balloon from the vendor. The vendor had many balloons of different colors and shapes. He smiled at the children and asked them what they liked. + +"I like the red one with the star," Tom said. + +"I like the pink one with the heart," Lily said. + +The vendor nodded and gave them the balloons. He also gave them a string to attach to the balloons. He showed them how to tie a knot and make a loop. + +"Thank you, vendor," Tom and Lily said. + +"You're welcome, children. Have a great day," the vendor said. + +Tom and Lily were happy with their balloons. They attached the strings to their wrists and ran to the park. They played with their balloons and showed them to their friends. They thought the vendor was very nice and the balloons were great. +Anna and Ben like to play with blocks. They make big stacks of blocks and pretend they are castles or towers. Sometimes they knock down each other's stacks and laugh. + +One day, they find a new box of blocks in the playroom. The blocks are shiny and colorful and have letters on them. Anna and Ben are very happy and start to make new stacks with the new blocks. + +"Look, I made a stack with my name!" Anna says, pointing to a stack that says ANNA. + +"That's good, Anna. But I can make a bigger stack than you!" Ben says, making a stack that says BEN. + +They keep making stacks with different words, like CAT, DOG, RED, and FUN. They have a lot of fun with the new blocks. + +But then, Ben sees a word he does not know. He picks up four blocks that say L-I-E. + +"What is this word?" he asks Anna. + +Anna looks at the blocks and frowns. She knows this word is bad. It means to say something that is not true. + +"That is a bad word, Ben. You should not use it. It means to lie," she says. + +"To lie? What is that?" Ben asks. + +Anna thinks for a moment. How can she explain lie to Ben? She decides to use an example. + +"Remember when we played hide and seek and you said you were behind the couch, but you were really under the table? That was a lie. You did not tell the truth," she says. + +Ben remembers. He feels a little ashamed. He did not mean to lie, he just wanted to win the game. + +"Oh, I see. I'm sorry, Anna. I did not know that was a lie. I will not do it again," he says. + +Anna smiles and hugs him. "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. But you should always tell the truth. That is what good friends do. They believe each other," she says. + +Ben nods and hugs her back. "You are right, Anna. You are a good friend. I believe you," he says. + +They put the bad word away and make new stacks with good words, like LOVE, HUG, and HAPPY. They are happy and believe each other. They are good friends. +Anna liked to make things with her mom. They had a box of cloth and yarn and buttons and needles. Anna wanted to make a doll for her friend Lily, who was sick. She picked a pink cloth and some yellow yarn for the hair. + +"Can I use a needle, mom?" Anna asked. "I want to sew the doll." + +Mom smiled and gave Anna a small needle. "Be careful, Anna. Needles are sharp. You have to hold them like this." She showed Anna how to hold the needle and thread it with yarn. "And you have to push and pull the needle like this." She showed Anna how to make stitches on the cloth. + +Anna tried to do what mom did, but it was hard. The needle was slippery and the yarn was tangled. She poked her finger and it hurt. She wanted to cry, but she did not. She wanted to make the doll for Lily. + +"You are doing great, Anna," mom said. "You are very thoughtful to make a doll for Lily. She will love it." + +Anna smiled and kept sewing. She managed to finish the doll. She gave it a face and a dress and a bow. She was proud of her doll. She hoped Lily would like it too. + +"Can we go see Lily now, mom?" Anna asked. + +"Of course, Anna. Let's go." Mom said. She put the doll in a bag and took Anna's hand. They went to Lily's house. + +Lily was in bed. She looked pale and tired. She was happy to see Anna and mom. + +"Hi, Anna. Hi, mom." Lily said. + +"Hi, Lily. We brought you something." Anna said. She took out the doll and gave it to Lily. + +Lily gasped. She hugged the doll. "It's beautiful, Anna. Thank you so much. You are a good friend." + +Anna smiled. She was glad Lily liked the doll. She felt warm and happy. She hugged Lily too. + +"You are welcome, Lily. I hope you get better soon." Anna said. + +"Me too, Anna. Me too." Lily said. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. They enjoy the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They also like to run and chase each other. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is brown and fluffy. It has a red collar and a leash. The dog barks and wags its tail. Lily and Ben want to pet the dog, but they are a little scared. + +"Can we say hello to the dog, mom?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, but you have to ask the owner first," mom says. "And be gentle and calm." + +Lily and Ben walk up to the dog and its owner. The owner is a nice lady with glasses and a hat. She smiles and says, "Hello, do you like my dog? His name is Max." + +"Yes, he is very cute," Ben says. + +"Can we pet him?" Lily asks. + +"Of course, he loves children," the lady says. "But be careful, he might lick you." + +Lily and Ben reach out their hands and touch the dog's fur. It is soft and warm. The dog licks their faces and makes them giggle. They hug the dog and say, "We love you, Max." + +The lady says, "You are very sweet, thank you for being nice to Max. He is a good dog, but sometimes he is hard to train. He likes to chase squirrels and birds." + +Lily and Ben laugh and say, "We like to chase them too." + +They play with the dog for a while, then they say goodbye and thank the lady. They go back to their mom and dad, who are sitting on a bench. They tell them about Max and how much they enjoyed meeting him. + +Mom and dad are happy to see them smiling. They say, "We are proud of you for being brave and polite. You made a new friend today." + +Lily and Ben hug their mom and dad and say, "We love you too." + +They feel peace in their hearts. They have a good day in the park. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to help their mom and dad with the Christmas tree. They had a big box of ornaments that they could hang on the branches. Some ornaments were shiny, some were fuzzy, some were round, and some were funny. + +Lily and Ben wanted to see who could load more ornaments on the tree. They were competitive and liked to win. They each took a handful of ornaments and ran to the tree. They tried to find the best spots to hang them. They did not share or take turns. + +"Look, I have more ornaments than you!" Lily said. She pointed to her side of the tree, which was full of sparkly and fluffy ornaments. + +"No, I have more ornaments than you!" Ben said. He pointed to his side of the tree, which was full of colorful and silly ornaments. + +They kept loading more and more ornaments on the tree, until it was too heavy and started to lean. Mom and dad saw what was happening and ran to the tree. They caught it before it fell and made a loud noise. + +"Whoa, whoa, whoa!" Mom said. "What are you two doing? You can't load the tree with so many ornaments. It will break!" + +"Sorry, mom," Lily and Ben said. They looked at each other and felt bad. They did not mean to make the tree fall. They just wanted to have fun. + +Mom and dad smiled and hugged them. They said it was okay, but they had to be more careful and work together. They helped them unload some of the ornaments and put them back in the box. They showed them how to load the tree with fewer ornaments and make it look pretty and balanced. They also let them choose one special ornament each to hang on the top. + +Lily and Ben learned their lesson. They stopped being competitive and started being cooperative. They loaded the tree with their mom and dad and had a merry Christmas. +Tom and Lily are playing in the garden. They have a big box of tools. They like to pretend they are builders and fix things. + +"Look, I have a hammer and nails. I can make a house for my teddy bear," Tom says. + +"I have a saw and a ruler. I can make a fence for my doll," Lily says. + +They work hard and have fun. They make a lot of noise. + +Mom comes out and sees what they are doing. She smiles and brings them some juice and cookies. + +"Wow, you are very good builders. You have made a nice house and a fence. Can I join you and play too?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom, you can join us. We have more tools. You can have a screwdriver and a wrench. You can help us make a door and a gate," Tom says. + +"Thank you, Tom. That sounds fun. I like to play with tools too," Mom says. + +They share the tools and the juice and the cookies. They play together and make a door and a gate. They are happy and proud of their work. They hug Mom and say, "We love you, Mom. You are a good builder too." +Sara and Ben love to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. One day, they see a dove on a tree. The dove is white and soft. It makes a cooing sound. + +"Look, a dove!" Sara says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can we touch it?" Ben asks. + +They go closer to the tree. The dove does not fly away. It looks at them with its black eyes. + +"Hello, dove," Sara says. "We are Sara and Ben. We want to be your friends." + +The dove coos again. It hops down from the tree and lands on Sara's shoulder. Sara giggles. She strokes the dove's feathers. + +"Wow, it likes you!" Ben says. "Can I hold it too?" + +Sara nods. She carefully passes the dove to Ben. The dove snuggles in his arms. Ben smiles. He feels happy. + +The dove is important to Sara and Ben. They decide to name it Coco. They bring some bread and water for it. They play with it every day in the park. Coco is their new friend. They love Coco and Coco loves them. +Lily liked to stretch in the morning. She stretched her arms, her legs, and her toes. She felt good and ready for the day. She jumped out of bed and ran to the kitchen. She smelled something spicy. + +"Mommy, what are you making?" she asked. + +"I'm making a magic soup, Lily. It has carrots, potatoes, and a special spice. It will make you strong and smart and happy," Mommy said. + +"Can I help you, Mommy?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, sweetie. You can wash the carrots and peel them. Be careful with the knife, though. It's sharp," Mommy said. + +Lily washed the carrots and peeled them. She liked to see the orange skin come off. She put the carrots in a big pot with water. Mommy added the potatoes and the spice. She stirred the soup with a wooden spoon. + +"Mommy, what is the spice?" Lily asked. + +"It's a secret, Lily. It's a magic spice. It comes from a faraway land. It makes the soup taste good and warm and different," Mommy said. + +Lily was curious. She wanted to try the magic spice. She reached for the jar on the counter. But it was too high for her. She stretched her arm as much as she could. She almost touched the jar. But then she lost her balance and fell on the floor. + +"Ouch!" she cried. + +Mommy heard her and ran to her. She picked her up and hugged her. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" she asked. + +"I'm okay, Mommy. I just wanted to see the magic spice," Lily said. + +Mommy smiled and kissed her. + +"You don't need to see it, Lily. You can taste it. The soup is ready. Let's have some. It will make you feel better," Mommy said. + +She poured some soup in a bowl and gave it to Lily. Lily blew on it and took a sip. It was hot and spicy and delicious. She felt a warm tingling in her mouth and her belly. She smiled and said, + +"Yummy! This is the best soup ever, Mommy. Thank you for the magic soup!" +Sara and Ben like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a carrot nose. They give him two rocks for eyes and a smile. They are very happy. + +But then a big dog comes. He is black and loud. He runs to the snowman and barks. He bites the hat and the carrot. He makes the snowman fall down. Sara and Ben are very scared. They run to their house. + +"Mommy, mommy, a big dog broke our snowman!" Sara cries. + +"Oh no, that's not nice. Are you OK?" Mommy asks. + +"Yes, we are OK, but we are sad. We worked hard on our snowman," Ben says. + +Mommy hugs them and says, "I'm sorry, my loves. How about we make some hot chocolate and cookies? That will make you feel better." + +"Yes, please!" Sara and Ben say. + +Mommy goes to the kitchen and makes hot chocolate and cookies. She puts some salt in the cookies to make them tasty. She brings them to Sara and Ben. They sit on the couch and drink and eat. + +"Thank you, mommy. You are the best," Sara and Ben say. + +"You're welcome, my loves. You are the best, too," Mommy says. + +They smile and hug. They are not scared anymore. They are warm and happy. They watch the snow fall outside. It is white and pretty. They hope the big dog will not come back. They hope they can make another snowman tomorrow. +Tom and Mia were playing in their room. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. They had a big box full of toys and clothes that they used as their ship and their loot. + +One day, they found a lamp in the box. It was shiny and had a funny shape. Tom picked it up and rubbed it with his hand. He hoped it was a magic lamp like in the story. + +Suddenly, a loud noise came from the lamp. It was a voice that said, "Hello, I am the genie of the lamp. You have three wishes. What do you want?" + +Tom and Mia were very confused. They did not know what a genie was or what wishes were. They looked at each other and then at the lamp. + +"Who are you?" Tom asked. "Where did you come from?" + +"I told you, I am the genie of the lamp. I live inside the lamp. You rubbed the lamp, so you freed me. Now I have to grant you three wishes. Anything you want, I can do it for you," the voice said. + +Tom and Mia did not believe the voice. They thought it was a trick. They decided to test the voice. + +"OK, if you are a genie, then make a cake appear on the table," Mia said. + +"Your wish is my command," the voice said. "But be careful, you only have two more wishes left." + +In a flash, a big cake appeared on the table. It had chocolate and cream and sprinkles on top. It smelled very good. + +Tom and Mia were amazed. They ran to the table and grabbed a slice of cake. They tasted it and it was delicious. + +"Wow, this is real!" Tom said. "The lamp is really magic!" + +"Maybe we should wish for more things," Mia said. "What else do you want?" + +Tom and Mia thought hard. They had so many ideas. They wanted to have more toys, more books, more clothes, more friends, more fun. + +But before they could say anything, they heard their mom shout from downstairs. + +"Tom! Mia! Time for dinner! Come down now!" + +Tom and Mia looked at each other. They did not want to leave the lamp and the cake. They wanted to stay and play and wish. + +But they also did not want to make their mom angry. They knew they had to obey her. + +They put the lamp back in the box and hid it under the bed. They took one more bite of cake and ran downstairs. + +They decided to save their wishes for later. They hoped the genie would still be there when they came back. They wondered what he would do while they were gone. They were very curious and excited. They could not wait to see him again. +True was a little dog who loved to play with his friends. He liked to run, jump, bark and chase balls. He was not afraid of anything, except for one thing: thunder. When he heard the loud noise in the sky, he would tremble and hide under the bed. + +One day, True was playing with his friends in the park, when he saw dark clouds in the sky. He knew that thunder was coming soon, and he felt scared. He wanted to go home, but his friends did not want to stop playing. They said, "Don't be silly, True. Thunder can't hurt you. It's just a sound. Come on, let's have fun!" + +True tried to be brave, but he could not. He heard the first boom of thunder, and he ran away from his friends. He looked for a place to hide, but he could not find one. He felt alone and sad. He wished he was at home, with his family. + +Then, he saw a girl sitting on a bench. She had a mild smile on her face, and she was holding a book. She saw True running towards her, and she said, "Hello, little dog. Are you lost? Are you afraid of the thunder?" + +True nodded, and he whimpered. He felt the girl's hand on his head, and he felt a little better. She said, "Don't worry, little dog. I'm afraid of the thunder, too. But I have a trick to make it go away. Do you want to hear it?" + +True nodded again, and he wagged his tail. He liked the girl, and he wanted to hear her trick. She said, "When I hear the thunder, I close my eyes, and I think of something nice. Like a rainbow, or a flower, or a hug. Then, I say to myself, 'Thunder, thunder, go away. Come again another day.' And I repeat it until the thunder stops. Do you want to try it with me?" + +True nodded once more, and he closed his eyes. He thought of his family, and his friends, and his toys. He said with the girl, "Thunder, thunder, go away. Come again another day." And he repeated it until the thunder stopped. + +When he opened his eyes, he saw the sun shining again. He felt happy and calm. He licked the girl's face, and he thanked her. She said, "You're welcome, little dog. You're very brave, and very cute. What's your name?" + +He barked, and he said, "My name is True." + +She smiled, and she said, "That's a nice name. My name is Hope. Do you want to be my friend?" + +He barked again, and he said, "Yes, I do." + +And they became friends, and they played together until True's family came to pick him up. And True never felt afraid of the thunder again. +Anna liked to play with wool. She had many colors of wool and she made things with them. She made hats and scarves and dolls and animals. She was very intelligent and she knew how to tie the wool in different ways. + +One day, she wanted to make a wool dog. She took some brown wool and some black wool and she tied them together. She made a head, a body, four legs and a tail. She used some buttons for the eyes and the nose. She was very happy with her wool dog and she named him Spot. + +She showed her wool dog to her mom and dad. They smiled and said, "Wow, Anna, you are very clever! You made a beautiful wool dog with wool and buttons. How did you do that?" + +Anna said, "I used my wool and I tied it. I like to tie wool. It is fun and easy. Do you want to try?" + +Her mom and dad nodded and said, "Yes, we want to try. Can you teach us how to tie wool?" + +Anna said, "Yes, I can teach you. Come, I will show you. It is easy. You just need wool and your fingers." + +Anna took some wool and gave it to her mom and dad. She showed them how to tie the wool in different ways. They followed her instructions and they made some wool things too. They made a wool cat, a wool bird and a wool flower. They had a lot of fun and they laughed and hugged. + +Anna said, "Look, we made a wool family. We have a wool dog, a wool cat, a wool bird and a wool flower. They are all different and they are all beautiful. I love wool and I love you." + +Her mom and dad said, "We love wool and we love you too, Anna. You are very intelligent and very creative. You make us very proud and very happy. Thank you for teaching us how to tie wool." + +They put their wool things on the table and they admired them. They played with them and they told stories about them. They had a wonderful time with wool and with each other. +Anna and Ben love to go to the lake with their dad. They have a big kayak that can fit all of them. Dad paddles the kayak and Anna and Ben sit in the front and look at the water and the trees. + +One day, they see a lot of ducks on the lake. They are brown and white and have orange feet. They make loud quacks and swim together. Anna and Ben want to see them closer, so they ask dad to paddle near them. + +"Can we feed the ducks, dad?" Anna says. + +"Sure, we have some bread in the bag. But we have to be gentle and quiet, or we will scare them away," dad says. + +He gives Anna and Ben some pieces of bread and they hold them in their hands. They toss the bread into the water and watch the ducks come closer. The ducks eat the bread and make happy noises. Some of them even swim up to the kayak and nibble on Anna and Ben's fingers. + +Anna and Ben giggle and pat the ducks softly. They like their soft feathers and their funny faces. They feel happy and warm. + +But then, a big splash makes them jump. A fish jumps out of the water and lands on the kayak. It is shiny and slippery and wiggles a lot. The ducks get scared and scatter. They fly away in different directions, quacking loudly. + +Anna and Ben scream and drop their bread. Dad laughs and picks up the fish. He throws it back into the water and it swims away. + +"That was a surprise, huh?" dad says. + +Anna and Ben nod and hug dad. They are still a little scared, but also curious. + +"What was that, dad?" Ben says. + +"That was a fish, son. A big fish that wanted some bread too. But don't worry, it won't hurt us. It was just playing," dad says. + +Anna and Ben smile and look at the water. They see the fish make another splash and wave at it. They hope the ducks will come back soon. They want to feed them more bread and say sorry for the fish. They love the lake and the kayak and the ducks and the fish. They love their dad too. He is the best. +Tom and Anna like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They drive them on the floor, on the sofa, and on the table. Sometimes they make noises like vroom, beep, and honk. + +One day, they find a big sack in the closet. It is full of old clothes that Mom wants to give away. Tom and Anna have an idea. They empty the sack and put their cars inside. Then they tie the sack with a string. + +"Let's go for a ride!" Tom says. He puts the sack on his back and holds the string. Anna follows him. They pretend they are driving a big truck. They go around the house, up and down the stairs, and into the yard. + +They see Dad working in the garden. He looks up and smiles. "What are you doing, kids?" he asks. + +"We are driving a truck!" Anna says. "We have many cars in our sack. Do you want to see?" + +"Sure, I do!" Dad says. He walks over to them and helps them open the sack. He takes out some cars and looks at them. "Wow, these are very nice cars. You have a perfect collection. Can I play with you?" + +"Yes, you can!" Tom and Anna say. They are happy that Dad likes their cars. They give him some cars and they all play together. They drive, they honk, and they have fun. They forget about the old clothes in the closet. They only care about their cars and their truck. They are a perfect team. +Ben and Lily are twins. They are three years old. They like to play and learn new things. They are very intelligent. + +Today is a special day. It is New Year's Eve. Ben and Lily are going to see fireworks with their mom and dad. They are very excited. + +They put on their warm coats and hats and go to the park. They see many people and lights. They hear music and noise. They hold their mom and dad's hands. + +"Look, look!" Ben says. He points to the sky. He sees a firework. It is red and green and yellow. It makes a loud bang and a bright spark. + +"Wow, wow!" Lily says. She sees another firework. It is blue and purple and white. It makes a soft whistle and a pretty star. + +They clap their hands and laugh. They see more and more fireworks. They are all different colors and shapes and sounds. They are beautiful and amazing. + +"Happy New Year!" their mom and dad say. They hug and kiss Ben and Lily. + +"Happy New Year!" Ben and Lily say. They hug and kiss their mom and dad. + +They are happy and grateful. They have a wonderful family and a wonderful night. They are very intelligent and very lucky. +Lily and Tom were playing with snow in the yard. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They were very happy. + +But then the sun came out and it was very warm. The snowman started to melt. His hat fell off, his scarf got wet and his carrot nose dropped. Lily and Tom were sad. + +They ran to the house and got a bucket. They wanted to save the snowman. They filled the bucket with snow and ran back to the yard. But the bucket had a leak. The snow dripped out and made a trail on the ground. + +"Oh no, our bucket is broken!" Lily cried. + +"Maybe we can find another one," Tom said. + +They looked around, but they could not see any other buckets. They saw a big dog, a red car and a swing, but no buckets. + +The snowman melted more and more. He was very small now. He looked fearful. + +"Please don't go, snowman," Lily said. "We love you." + +The snowman smiled weakly. He said, "I love you too, Lily and Tom. But I have to go. The sun is too hot for me. Maybe I will come back when it is cold again." + +Lily and Tom hugged the snowman. They felt a tear on their cheek. They said goodbye to the snowman and went inside. They hoped they would see him again. +Ben and Mia liked to play golf with their dad. He had a big bag of golf sticks and small white balls. He showed them how to hit the balls with the sticks and make them fly far. Ben and Mia had fun trying to do the same. + +One day, they went to the park to play golf. Dad found a nice spot with some grass and trees. He put the bag of golf sticks on the ground and took one out. He gave one to Ben and one to Mia. He said, "Now, watch me and repeat what I do. Hold the stick like this, swing it like this, and hit the ball like this." He hit the ball and it flew high and far. + +Ben and Mia watched him and tried to repeat what he did. Ben held the stick like dad, swung it like dad, and hit the ball like dad. His ball flew high and far too. He was happy and said, "Look, dad, I did it!" + +Mia held the stick like dad, swung it like dad, but missed the ball. She tried again and again, but she could not hit the ball. She was sad and said, "I can't do it, dad, it's too hard!" + +Dad said, "Don't worry, Mia, you can do it. Just keep trying and repeat what I do. You'll get better with practice." + +Mia nodded and tried again. She held the stick like dad, swung it like dad, and hit the ball like dad. But this time, her ball flew too high and too far. It hit a tree and bounced back. It hit dad on the head and made him fall down. + +Mia gasped and ran to dad. She said, "Oh no, dad, are you okay? I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hit you!" + +Dad rubbed his head and got up. He said, "I'm okay, Mia, don't worry. It was an accident. You did hit the ball like me, but you hit it too hard. Next time, try to hit it softer and aim for the hole." + +Mia felt guilty and hugged dad. She said, "I'm sorry, dad, I love you. Can we play golf again?" + +Dad smiled and hugged Mia. He said, "I love you too, Mia. Of course we can play golf again. But first, let's go get some ice cream. How does that sound?" + +Ben and Mia cheered and said, "Yes, please, dad, let's go get some ice cream!" + +They picked up the golf sticks and the balls and followed dad to the car. They had a good day playing golf and eating ice cream. They learned how to repeat what dad did and how to say sorry when they made a mistake. They were happy and loved dad very much. +Anna liked to watch the birds in the big birdcage at the park. She wanted to touch them, but they were shy and flew away when she came near. One day, she saw a new bird in the cage. It was yellow and had a long tail. It looked sad and lonely. + +Anna walked slowly to the cage and said, "Hello, bird. What is your name?" The bird did not answer. It just sat on a branch and looked at Anna with big eyes. Anna smiled and said, "Don't be shy. I am Anna. I want to be your friend." + +The bird blinked and tilted its head. It opened its beak and made a soft sound. Anna was happy. She said, "Do you want to play with me? I have a ball and a doll. You can share them with me." The bird nodded and made another sound. It flapped its wings and stretched its neck. + +Anna reached for the cage door and opened it. She said, "Come on, bird. Let's go outside and have fun." The bird hopped off the branch and flew out of the cage. It landed on Anna's shoulder and nuzzled her cheek. Anna giggled and said, "You are so sweet. I will call you Sunny. Come on, Sunny. Let's go find the other birds." + +Anna and Sunny ran to the grass and played with the ball and the doll. They also met some other birds who were friendly and curious. Anna and Sunny had a lot of fun. They were not shy anymore. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They liked different seasons. Tom liked winter, when he could make snowmen and throw snowballs. Lily liked summer, when she could swim and pick flowers. They did not like spring or fall, when the weather was not too cold or too hot. + +One day, in spring, they found a broken bike in the park. It was red and shiny, but it had a flat tire and a bent wheel. Tom admired the bike. He wanted to fix it and ride it. He said to Lily, "Look at this bike! It is so cool! I wish it was mine!" + +Lily did not admire the bike. She thought it was old and ugly. She wanted to play with something else. She said to Tom, "This bike is not cool. It is broken. You cannot ride it. Let's go and find some butterflies!" + +Tom and Lily argued about the bike. They did not agree. They did not want to share. They did not want to play together. They were sad and angry. + +Then, they saw a man walking towards them. He had a toolbox and a smile. He said to them, "Hello, kids. I see you found my bike. I left it here because I had to go to the store. I was going to fix it and give it to my nephew. Do you like it?" + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They felt ashamed. They had been selfish and rude. They said to the man, "We are sorry, sir. We did not know it was your bike. We were fighting over it. We like it, but it is not ours." + +The man laughed. He said to them, "That's okay, kids. I'm glad you like it. Maybe you can help me fix it. Then, you can take turns riding it. What do you say?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said to the man, "Yes, please. Thank you, sir. You are very kind." + +They helped the man fix the bike. They learned how to pump the tire and straighten the wheel. They had fun and made a new friend. They also learned to admire each other's likes and dislikes. They realized that every season had something good to offer. They decided to play together more often. They were happy and grateful. +Lily and Ben are playing with blocks. They want to make a big tower. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"Let's measure how tall our tower is," Lily says. She takes a ruler and puts it next to the tower. "It is ten inches tall. That is very good." + +"I want to make it taller," Ben says. He takes a block and tries to put it on top of the tower. But the block is too big and the tower falls down. "Oh no! Our tower is gone!" + +Lily and Ben are sad. They look at the mess of blocks on the floor. They do not know what to do. + +"Maybe we can try again," Lily says. "But we have to be careful. We have to use blocks that fit well. We do not want them to be too tight or too loose." + +"OK," Ben says. He picks up a block and looks at it. "This one is small and square. It will fit well." + +Lily nods. She picks up another block and looks at it. "This one is also small and square. It will fit well too." + +They start to build their tower again. They use blocks that fit well. They measure their tower every time they add a block. They are happy. + +"Our tower is taller than before," Lily says. She measures the tower with the ruler. "It is twelve inches tall. That is very good." + +"Can we make it taller yet?" Ben asks. He looks for another block. + +"Maybe," Lily says. "But we have to be very careful. We do not want our tower to fall down again." + +They smile at each other. They are proud of their tower. They keep playing with blocks. +Tom was lonely. He had no friends to play with. He only had his teddy bear, but teddy bear could not talk. Tom wished he had someone to talk to. + +One night, Tom had a bad dream. He dreamed that a big monster came to his room and wanted to eat him and teddy bear. Tom was very scared. He tried to run away, but the monster was faster. He tried to scream, but no one heard him. He tried to wake up, but he could not. + +"Help me, teddy bear!" Tom cried. + +Then, something strange happened. Teddy bear seemed to come alive. He grew bigger and stronger. He jumped on the monster and bit him. The monster roared and ran away. + +"Teddy bear, you saved me!" Tom said. + +"Of course, Tom. I am your friend. I will always protect you." Teddy bear said. + +Tom hugged teddy bear. He felt happy and safe. He realized it was only a nightmare. He thanked teddy bear and fell asleep again. Teddy bear smiled and cuddled with Tom. He was not lonely anymore. +Tom and Lily went to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings and the slide. But today, they saw something new. There was a big pile of leaves under a tree. It looked like a fun place to hide. + +"Let's go and see what's in there!" Tom said. He ran to the pile and jumped in. Lily followed him. They laughed as they threw leaves in the air. + +But then, Tom felt something hard and slimy under his hand. He pulled it out and saw a brown mushroom. He made a face and said, "Yuck! What is this?" + +"It's a mushroom, silly!" Lily said. "Some animals like to eat them. But not us. We like apples and bananas." + +Tom threw the mushroom away and said, "I don't like mushrooms. They are gross. And they smell bad. Why are they hiding in the leaves?" + +Lily shrugged and said, "Maybe they are shy. Or maybe they are playing a game. Like us." + +Tom and Lily looked at each other and smiled. They decided to play a game too. They pretended to be mushrooms and hid in the leaves. They waited for their mom to find them. They hoped she would not complain. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to be a good cook like her mom. Today, they were making pasta and salad for dinner. Lily helped by washing the lettuce and tomatoes, and stirring the sauce. + +When the pasta was ready, Lily's mom asked her to serve it. Lily was proud. She took a big spoon and put some pasta on each plate. She was careful not to spill any. Then she took a fork and put some salad on the side. She smiled as she looked at her work. + +"Good job, Lily!" her mom said. "You are a great helper. Do you want to call dad and Sam to the table?" + +"Yes, mom!" Lily said. She ran to the living room, where her dad and her brother Sam were playing with blocks. "Dad, Sam, dinner is ready! I helped mom make it. Come and see!" + +Dad and Sam followed Lily to the kitchen. They saw the plates of pasta and salad on the table. They smelled the sauce and the cheese. They heard Lily's mom say, "Lily served the pasta and the salad. She did a wonderful job." + +"Wow, Lily, this looks delicious!" dad said. "You are a very good cook. Thank you for serving us." + +"Thank you, Lily!" Sam said. "You are a very nice sister. Can I have a fork, please?" + +Lily gave Sam a fork and sat down next to him. She felt happy and proud. She liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to serve her family. She liked to eat pasta and salad. She liked to be a good cook. +Lily and Tom were going on a big trip with Mom and Dad. They had to pack their bags and get their passports. A passport was a small book with their names and pictures in it. It showed where they came from and where they could go. + +They went to the airport and got on a big plane. The plane flew very high in the sky. Lily and Tom looked out the window and saw clouds and birds. They were excited to see a new place. + +When they landed, they had to show their passports to a man. The man looked at their passports and asked them some questions. He wanted to know why they were here and where they were staying. + +Lily and Tom decided to act silly. They made funny faces and noises. They said they were here to see the mighty lions and the tall giraffes. They said they were staying in a tree house. + +The man smiled and laughed. He said they were very cute and funny. He stamped their passports and let them go. He said he hoped they enjoyed their trip. + +Lily and Tom were happy. They had made the man laugh. They ran to Mom and Dad and hugged them. They were ready to have fun and see new things. +Tim and Mia loved to visit the zoo with their mom. They liked to see all the different animals and learn their names. Their favorite place was the pool where the seals lived. The seals were big and gray and had funny noses. They could swim very fast and jump out of the water. + +One day, the zoo had a special show with the seals. The zookeeper said that the seals could do tricks and make noises. He asked if any children wanted to help him. Tim and Mia raised their hands and ran to the front. The zookeeper smiled and picked them. + +He gave them each a fish and told them to hold it up. He said that the seals would come and take the fish from their hands. He also said that they had to be gentle and not scare the seals. Tim and Mia nodded and waited. + +Soon, a seal came out of the water and looked at them. It was an elderly seal, with white fur and scars. The zookeeper said that his name was Sam and that he was the oldest seal in the zoo. He said that Sam was very smart and friendly, but also very shy. He said that they had to be very quiet and still to allow Sam to come closer. + +Tim and Mia did as they were told and held their fish up. Sam slowly swam towards them and sniffed their hands. He took the fish from Tim and made a loud bark. He took the fish from Mia and made a soft squeak. He looked at them with his big eyes and seemed to smile. + +Tim and Mia were very happy and clapped their hands. They thanked the zookeeper and Sam for the show. The zookeeper said that they did a great job and that Sam liked them. He said that they could come back and see him anytime. Tim and Mia hugged their mom and said that they loved the zoo and the seals. They waved goodbye to Sam and went to see the other animals. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big sack near the slide. They want to see what is inside. + +"Can we open it?" Anna asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is not ours," Ben says. + +They look around. They do not see anyone. They go closer to the sack. It is brown and soft. It has a string on the top. + +"Let's pull the string," Anna says. She grabs the string and pulls. The sack opens. They see many toys inside. There are dolls, cars, balls, and books. + +"Wow! Look at all these toys!" Ben says. He picks up a car and makes a vroom sound. + +"Maybe someone left them for us," Anna says. She hugs a doll and smiles. + +They play with the toys for a while. They are happy. They do not hear the footsteps behind them. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my sack?" a voice says. It is loud and angry. + +Anna and Ben turn around. They see a man. He is big and mean. He has a hat and a coat. He looks at them with a frown. + +"These are my toys. Give them back!" he says. He walks towards them. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They drop the toys and run away. They do not want to play with the sack anymore. They want to be safe. + +They run to the bench where their moms are sitting. They tell them what happened. Their moms hug them and say they are sorry. + +"You should not touch things that are not yours," Anna's mom says. "You do not know who they belong to or what they are for." + +"Next time, ask us first if you can play with something," Ben's mom says. "We will tell you if it is okay or not." + +Anna and Ben nod. They understand. They say they are sorry. They promise to be careful. + +Their moms allow them to play in the park again. But they do not go near the sack. They play with their own toys. They are safe and happy. +Tom and Amy were playing in the park. They liked to examine the flowers, the bugs and the rocks. They found many interesting things. + +But one day, they saw something new. It was shiny and round and had a hole in it. It was on the grass, near the fence. + +"What is that?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Let's go and see," Amy said. + +They ran to the shiny thing and picked it up. It was heavy and cold. They looked at it closely. + +"Maybe it is a toy," Tom said. + +"Or a treasure," Amy said. + +They heard a loud voice behind them. It was a man in a uniform. He had a badge and a hat. + +"Hey, kids! Drop that thing right now! It is dangerous!" he shouted. + +Tom and Amy were scared. They dropped the shiny thing and ran to the man. + +"What is it?" Amy asked. + +"It is a bomb. Someone left it here. It could explode and hurt you," the man said. + +"A bomb?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, a bomb. You are lucky I saw you. Come with me. I will take you to your parents," the man said. + +He took the shiny thing and put it in a bag. He held Tom and Amy's hands and walked with them to the park exit. + +Tom and Amy learned a lesson. They should not touch things they don't know. They should always be careful and listen to grown-ups. They thanked the man for saving them. They hugged their parents and went home. They were happy and safe. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a green wallet on the bench. Lily picks it up and opens it. She sees many papers and coins inside. + +"Wow, look at this!" she says to Ben. "Let's count how much money is here." + +Ben nods and helps her. They put the papers and coins on the ground and start to count. + +"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!" Lily says, pointing at the papers. "We have ten papers!" + +"And one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve!" Ben says, pointing at the coins. "We have twelve coins!" + +They clap their hands and smile. They have a lot of money! + +But then they hear a voice behind them. + +"Hey, that's my wallet!" the voice says. "Give it back to me!" + +They turn around and see a man running towards them. He looks angry and scared. + +Lily and Ben are scared too. They did not know the wallet belonged to someone. They quickly give it back to the man and say sorry. + +The man takes the wallet and checks it. He sighs and smiles. + +"Thank you for giving it back to me," he says. "I was looking for it everywhere. I need it to buy food and clothes for my family. You are very honest and kind." + +He gives them each a coin and a hug. He tells them to keep the coins and buy something nice for themselves. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They say thank you and goodbye to the man. They put the coins in their pockets and run to the swings. They learned a new word today: wallet. And they learned to be honest and kind. +Lily was playing in the garden with her ball. She liked to throw the ball high in the air and catch it. Sometimes she missed and the ball bounced away. She ran after the ball and saw a hole in the fence. She was curious and looked through the hole. + +She saw a big field with many flowers and trees. She also saw a white rabbit. The rabbit was eating a carrot. Lily smiled and said hello to the rabbit. The rabbit heard her and looked up. He was surprised and scared. He dropped the carrot and ran away. + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to be friends with the rabbit. She crawled through the hole and followed the rabbit. She called his name. She did not know his name, so she called him Bunny. She said, "Bunny, wait for me! I want to play with you!" + +The rabbit heard her and hid behind a bush. He was afraid of Lily. He thought she was a big monster. He did not want to play with her. He wanted to be alone. He hoped she would go away. + +But Lily did not go away. She found the bush and peeked behind it. She saw the rabbit. He was trembling and his ears were flat. He looked very embarrassed. He did not know what to say. Lily smiled and said, "Don't be scared, Bunny. I am not a monster. I am a girl. I like you. You are cute and fluffy. Can we be friends?" + +The rabbit looked at Lily. He saw that she was not a monster. She was a girl. She was small and friendly. She liked him. He felt a little better. He said, "Hello, girl. I am sorry I ran away. I was scared. You are not a monster. You are nice. I am a rabbit. My name is Snowy. Can we be friends?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Snowy. We can be friends. Do you want to play with me and my ball?" + +Snowy nodded and said, "Yes, Lily. I want to play with you and your ball." + +Lily and Snowy came out of the bush and played with the ball. They had fun. They laughed and chased and rolled. They became good friends. They did not care about the hole in the fence. They only cared about each other. +One day, a little girl named Lila wanted to jog with her dad. She put on her shoes and hat and waited for him. Her dad was a guard at the palace, where the king and queen lived. He jogged every morning around the palace walls. + +"Are you ready, Lila?" her dad asked, as he came out of the door. + +"Yes, dad, let's go!" Lila said, and grabbed his hand. + +They jogged together, and Lila saw many things. She saw the big gate, the tall tower, the pretty flowers, and the shiny flag. She also saw some of the palace people, who smiled and waved at her. + +"Hello, Lila!" one of them said. "You are so fast and strong!" + +Lila smiled back and said, "Thank you!" + +She liked jogging with her dad, and she liked the palace. She felt grateful for her dad, who loved her and took care of her. She felt grateful for the palace, where she felt safe and happy. She felt grateful for the palace people, who were kind and friendly. + +She jogged and jogged, until she was tired and hungry. Then, her dad said, "Let's go home, Lila. We have some pancakes waiting for us." + +"Yay, pancakes!" Lila said, and hugged her dad. "I love you, dad. And I love jogging with you." + +"I love you too, Lila. And I love jogging with you," her dad said, and kissed her cheek. + +They walked home, hand in hand, feeling grateful for each other and for their life. +Sam and Ben were friends who liked to play soccer. They had a ball and two goals made of sticks and cans. They took turns to kick the ball and try to score. Sam was good at soccer and scored many goals. Ben was not so good and missed a lot. + +"Sam, you are so fast and strong!" Ben said. "You always lift the ball over my head and into the goal. How do you do that?" + +Sam smiled and said, "I practice a lot and watch other players. Do you want me to show you how to lift the ball?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, please. I want to score goals too." + +Sam and Ben went to the middle of the field. Sam gave Ben the ball and said, "You have to kick the ball with the inside of your foot, not the toe. And you have to lean back a little and look at the goal. Like this." + +Sam kicked the ball and lifted it over a can. It landed in the goal. Ben clapped and said, "Wow, that was great!" + +"Now you try," Sam said. He gave Ben the ball again and stood by the goal. + +Ben did what Sam said. He kicked the ball with the inside of his foot, leaned back and looked at the goal. The ball flew in the air and lifted over Sam's head. It landed in the goal. Ben jumped and cheered. He scored a goal! + +"Ben, you did it!" Sam said. He ran to Ben and gave him a high five. "That was a good lift!" + +Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend and a good teacher. I am happy you showed me how to lift the ball." + +Sam and Ben hugged and said, "We are both good at soccer. We are both happy. We are both friends." + +They played some more and had fun. They did not care who scored more goals. They just enjoyed the game. They were not envious of each other. They were proud of each other. +Sara and Ben are playing in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They are very happy. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Sara says. "Do you like your scarf? It is red and warm." + +"Yes, I do," Ben says in a funny voice, pretending to be the snowman. "But I am still very cold. Do you know why?" + +Sara and Ben think hard. They look at the snowman's hat, scarf, nose and eyes. They do not see anything wrong. + +"Maybe you need a hug," Sara says. She runs to the snowman and wraps her arms around him. She feels his icy neck on her cheek. She shivers. + +"Ouch!" Ben says, still in the funny voice. "That hurts! Your hug is too tight. Let me go!" + +Sara lets go of the snowman. She is sorry. She did not mean to hurt him. + +"I'm sorry, Mr. Snowman," she says. "I just wanted to make you warm." + +"That's okay," Ben says, in his normal voice. "You are very kind. But I think I like being cold. It is how I am." + +Sara and Ben smile. They understand. They play with the snowman some more. They have fun. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. They have a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They have fun every day. + +But today it is raining. Sara and Tom cannot play outside. They have to stay inside. They are miserable. They do not like to stay inside. They want to play outside. + +They look out the window. They watch the rain. They watch the birds. They watch the cars. They watch the puddles. They are bored. They do not want to watch. They want to play. + +"Tom, I have an idea," Sara says. "Let's play pretend. We can pretend we are outside. We can pretend we are pirates. We can pretend we are astronauts. We can pretend we are anything we want." + +"OK, Sara, that sounds fun," Tom says. "Let's play pretend. You can be the captain. I can be the first mate. We can pretend we have a ship. We can pretend we have a treasure. We can pretend we have an adventure." + +Sara and Tom start to play pretend. They use pillows, blankets, toys and books. They make a ship, a treasure, a map and a flag. They have fun. They forget about the rain. They forget about staying inside. They are happy. They do not watch. They play. +Lily and Ben were very excited to visit the toy factory with their class. They wanted to see how the toys were made and maybe get some to play with. They got on a big bus and drove for a long time until they reached the factory. + +The factory was very big and noisy. There were many machines and people working hard. A nice lady greeted them and gave them hats and badges to wear. She said she would show them around and tell them about the toys. Lily and Ben followed her and listened carefully. + +They saw how the machines cut and painted the wood, how the people sewed and stuffed the animals, and how the toys were packed and wrapped. They learned the names of different toys and how they worked. They also saw a big room where the toys were tested and checked. The lady said this was very important to make sure the toys were safe and fun. + +At the end of the tour, the lady took them to a special area where there were many toys on display. She said they could choose one toy each to take home as a gift. Lily and Ben were very happy and ran to look at the toys. They had a hard time deciding which one they liked best. + +Lily picked a pink doll with a dress and a hat. She said she would call her Daisy and take good care of her. Ben picked a red truck with wheels and a horn. He said he would drive it around and make loud noises. They thanked the lady and showed their toys to their teacher and friends. + +The teacher said they had been very good and learned a lot. She said they should applaud the lady and the factory workers for their kindness and hard work. Lily and Ben clapped their hands and cheered. The lady and the workers smiled and waved. They said they were glad to meet them and hoped they enjoyed their toys. + +Lily and Ben hugged their toys and got back on the bus. They said goodbye to the factory and the lady. They were very tired but very happy. They had a wonderful day at the toy factory. +Tommy was an adventurous boy. He liked to explore new places and try new things. One day, he saw a big pot on the stove in the kitchen. He wondered what was inside. + +He climbed on a chair and peeked into the pot. He saw red sauce and long noodles. He smelled something yummy. He asked his mom, "What is this?" + +His mom said, "This is spaghetti. It is a food from another country. Do you want to try some?" + +Tommy nodded. He liked to try new foods. His mom gave him a plate and a fork. She said, "Be careful, it is hot. You need to blow on it first." + +Tommy blew on his spaghetti and took a bite. He felt the noodles slide in his mouth. He tasted the sauce and the cheese. He smiled. He liked spaghetti. He said, "This is good. Can I have more?" + +His mom smiled too. She said, "Yes, you can have more. You are a good eater. You are adventurous like me." She gave him another plate of spaghetti. Tommy ate it all. He was happy. He had a new favorite food. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big castle made of sand. They wanted to go inside and see what was there. + +"Can we go, Mom?" Anna asked. + +"OK, but be careful and stay together," Mom said. + +Anna and Ben ran to the castle. They saw a door and a window. They went inside. It was dark and quiet. They saw some shells and stones. They picked them up and put them in their pockets. + +"Look, a tunnel!" Ben said. He pointed to a hole in the wall. + +"Let's go!" Anna said. They crawled into the tunnel. It was long and narrow. They could not see the end. + +They wandered in the tunnel for a long time. They got lost. They could not find the way back. They got scared. + +"Mom! Mom!" they shouted. But no one heard them. + +They started to cry. They hugged each other. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. It's my fault. I wanted to see the tunnel," Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, too, Ben. I followed you. I should have listened to Mom," Anna said. + +They wished they were back in the park with Mom. + +Meanwhile, Mom was looking for them. She saw the castle. She saw the door and the window. She went inside. She heard their cries. She followed the sound. She found the tunnel. She crawled into it. She saw their faces. They saw her face. + +"Mom!" they shouted. They ran to her. She hugged them. + +"I'm so glad I found you. I was so worried. Are you OK?" she asked. + +"We're OK, Mom. We're sorry. We wandered in the tunnel and got lost," they said. + +"It's OK, my loves. I'm sorry, too. I should have watched you better. Let's go back to the park. We can play with the shells and stones you found," she said. + +They nodded. They smiled. They followed Mom out of the tunnel. They left the castle. They went back to the park. They played with the shells and stones. They were happy. They learned a lesson. They never wandered in a tunnel again. +Sara and Tom were playing in the yard. They liked to run and jump and chase each other. They had a ball and a hoop and a slide. They had fun. + +But then Sara saw a big dog on the other side of the fence. The dog was barking and growling. It had sharp teeth and a long tail. Sara was scared. She ran to Tom and said, "Tom, look! A big dog! It is angry! Let's go inside!" + +Tom looked at the dog. He was not scared. He liked dogs. He said, "Sara, don't be worried. The dog can't get us. There is a fence. The fence is strong. The dog can't break it. The dog is just saying hello." + +Sara did not believe Tom. She said, "No, Tom, the dog is not saying hello. The dog is saying go away. The dog wants to bite us. We have to stop playing and go inside. Now!" + +Tom did not want to stop playing. He said, "Sara, you are silly. The dog is not bad. The dog is just loud. Maybe the dog is lonely. Maybe the dog wants to play with us. Let's throw the ball to the dog. Maybe the dog will catch it and be happy." + +Sara did not like Tom's idea. She said, "No, Tom, that is a bad idea. The dog will not catch the ball. The dog will catch us. The dog will jump over the fence and run after us. The dog will hurt us. Please, Tom, let's go inside. Please!" + +Tom did not listen to Sara. He picked up the ball and threw it to the dog. The dog saw the ball and stopped barking. The dog ran to the ball and grabbed it with its mouth. The dog wagged its tail and looked at Tom. The dog was happy. + +Sara saw the dog and the ball. She was surprised. She said, "Tom, you were right. The dog is not angry. The dog is friendly. The dog likes the ball. The dog likes us. Can we play with the dog?" + +Tom smiled and said, "Yes, Sara, we can play with the dog. But we have to be careful. We have to stay on this side of the fence. We have to ask the dog's owner if we can pet the dog. We have to be nice to the dog. Then the dog will be nice to us." + +Sara nodded and said, "OK, Tom, I understand. Let's play with the dog. But let's also go inside soon. It is getting dark. Mom and Dad will be worried. They will want to see us." + +Tom agreed and said, "OK, Sara, let's play with the dog for a little while. Then let's go inside and tell Mom and Dad about the dog. Maybe they will let us visit the dog again. Maybe they will let us have a dog of our own. That would be fun." + +Sara and Tom played with the dog until it was time to go inside. They said goodbye to the dog and thanked it for the ball. They ran to the house and told Mom and Dad about the dog. Mom and Dad were happy that Sara and Tom had made a new friend. They said they would talk to the dog's owner and see if they could play with the dog again. They said they would think about getting a dog of their own. They hugged Sara and Tom and gave them a snack. Sara and Tom were happy. They had fun. +Lily and Ben like to cook with Mom. They help her make yummy things like soup and cake. Mom says they are good helpers and flexible, because they can do different jobs. + +One day, they want to cook something special for Dad. He works hard and comes home late. They ask Mom what he likes. Mom says he likes star cookies. Star cookies are sweet and crunchy and have sugar on top. + +Lily and Ben are excited. They put on their aprons and wash their hands. Mom gives them a big bowl of dough and a rolling pin. They roll the dough flat on the table. Then they use a star-shaped cutter to make star cookies. They put them on a tray and Mom puts them in the oven. + +While they wait, they talk to Mom. + +"Mom, why do we make star cookies?" Lily asks. + +"Because they are fun and pretty, and they remind us of the stars in the sky," Mom says. + +"Can we see the stars in the sky?" Ben asks. + +"Sometimes, when it is dark and clear, we can see them. They are very far away, but they shine bright," Mom says. + +"Can we touch them?" Lily asks. + +"No, we can't touch them. They are too hot and too high. But we can make a wish on them," Mom says. + +"What is a wish?" Ben asks. + +"A wish is something you want or hope for. You can close your eyes and think of it, and then say it in your heart," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben close their eyes and think of a wish. They wish for Dad to come home soon and be happy. They say it in their hearts. + +The oven beeps. The star cookies are ready. They smell good. Mom takes them out and lets them cool. She sprinkles some sugar on them. They look like stars. + +Lily and Ben put some star cookies on a plate. They make a card for Dad. They write "We love you, Dad" and draw some stars. + +They hear the door open. Dad is home. They run to him and hug him. They give him the plate and the card. + +"Wow, what is this?" Dad says. + +"Star cookies for you, Dad. We made them with Mom. They are yummy and crunchy and have sugar on top," Lily and Ben say. + +"Thank you, my sweet stars. You are the best. I love you, too," Dad says. + +He kisses them and Mom. He takes a bite of a star cookie. He smiles. + +Lily and Ben smile, too. They are happy. Their wish came true. +Mira was a restless daughter. She did not like to sit still or be quiet. She liked to run and jump and play with her toys. She did not like to nap or go to bed early. She wanted to have fun all the time. + +One day, Mira woke up with a tickle in her nose. She rubbed it with her hand, but it did not go away. She felt a big sneeze coming. She tried to hold it in, but she could not. She sneezed so loud that her mom and dad heard her from the other room. + +"Mira, are you okay?" her mom asked, coming to her bed. She touched Mira's forehead and felt that it was warm. "Oh, no, you have a fever. You are sick, my dear." + +"I don't want to be sick," Mira said, pouting. "I want to play and have fun." + +"I know, sweetie, but you need to rest and drink some water and take some medicine. That will help you feel better soon," her mom said, hugging her. "You can play with your toys in your bed, but you have to be gentle and quiet. Can you do that for me?" + +Mira nodded, but she was not happy. She did not like to be gentle and quiet. She wanted to run and jump and play with her toys. She wanted to sneeze and make noise and have fun. But she loved her mom and dad, and she did not want to make them worry. So she tried to be a good daughter and rest in her bed. She hoped that the tickle in her nose would go away soon. +Sara and Tom are playing hide and seek in the park. Sara is the seeker and Tom is the hider. Tom runs to find a good spot to hide. He sees a big bush with many leaves. He thinks it is a perfect place to hide. He crawls under the bush and stays very quiet. + +Sara counts to ten and then says, "Ready or not, here I come!" She looks around the park and tries to find Tom. She sees a swing, a slide, a bench, a tree, but no Tom. She wonders where he is. She walks closer to the bush where Tom is hiding. + +Tom hears Sara's footsteps and tries to be even quieter. He covers his mouth with his hand and holds his breath. He hopes Sara will not find him. But then he feels something tickle his ear. He looks and sees a small bug crawling on his ear. He wants to scream, but he knows that will give him away. He tries to shake the bug off, but it stays on his ear. + +Sara hears a rustle in the bush and smiles. She thinks she has found Tom. She is very enthusiastic and runs to the bush. She pulls the leaves apart and says, "I found you, Tom! You are the hider and I am the seeker!" + +Tom sees Sara and jumps out of the bush. He is happy to see her, but also annoyed by the bug. He says, "You found me, Sara! But there is a bug on my ear and it tickles a lot! Can you help me get it off?" + +Sara sees the bug on Tom's ear and laughs. She thinks it is funny and cute. She says, "Sure, Tom, I can help you. But first, can I touch the bug? It looks like a friendly bug." + +Tom says, "OK, Sara, you can touch the bug. But be gentle, please. It is a small bug and it might be scared." + +Sara and Tom touch the bug and then help it fly away. They are both happy and hug each other. They decide to play hide and seek again, but this time they will hide together. They run to find a new spot to hide and hope no bugs will tickle their ears. +Sara and Ben were going to the park with Mom. They liked the park. They could play on the swings, the slide and the sand. They were very happy. + +But when they got to the car, Mom said, "Oh no, the car is not working. We have to delay our trip to the park. I have to call Dad and ask him to help." + +Sara and Ben were sad. They did not want to delay. They wanted to go to the park now. They were worried that the park would close or that it would rain. + +"Mom, can we walk to the park?" Sara asked. "It is not far. We can be quick." + +Mom shook her head. "No, Sara, we can't walk. It is too far and too dangerous. We have to wait for Dad. He will come soon and fix the car. Then we can go to the park." + +Sara and Ben sighed. They did not like to wait. They were bored. They looked at the car and hoped that Dad would come quick. + +They played with their toys and sang some songs. They tried to be patient. They looked at the sky and hoped that it would not rain. + +After a while, they heard a honk. They saw Dad's car. He was here. He smiled and waved. He got out of his car and opened the hood of Mom's car. He looked at the engine and said, "Don't worry, Mom. I can fix this. It is a simple problem. It will not take long." + +Sara and Ben were happy. They hugged Dad and thanked him. They hoped that he was right. They hoped that he could fix the car quick. They still wanted to go to the park. They still wanted to play on the swings, the slide and the sand. +Ben likes to collect things. He collects rocks, leaves, shells and stickers. He puts them in a big box under his bed. Sometimes he shows them to his friends or his mom and dad. + +One day, he finds a new thing to collect. It is a piece of carpet. It is red and soft and has a funny shape. He thinks it is very pretty. He picks it up and puts it in his pocket. + +He runs home and shows it to his mom. "Look, mom, I found a new thing to collect. It is a piece of carpet. It is red and soft and has a funny shape." + +Mom looks at the piece of carpet. She smiles and says, "That is a nice piece of carpet, Ben. But do you know where it came from?" + +Ben shakes his head. He does not know. + +Mom says, "It came from our neighbor's house. They are throwing away their old carpet because it is rough and dirty. They are getting a new carpet that is smooth and clean." + +Ben feels sad. He does not want to collect something that is rough and dirty. He wants to collect something that is smooth and clean. + +He says, "I do not want to collect this piece of carpet anymore. Can I give it back to our neighbor?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can. That is very kind of you, Ben. Maybe you can find something else to collect that is smooth and clean." + +Ben nods. He gives the piece of carpet back to his neighbor. He says, "Sorry, I took your piece of carpet. I thought it was pretty, but it is rough and dirty. You can have it back." + +The neighbor says, "Thank you, Ben. That is very nice of you. I do not need this piece of carpet anymore. But maybe you would like this instead." He gives Ben a shiny coin. It is smooth and clean and has a picture of a bird on it. + +Ben says, "Wow, thank you. This is a very cool thing to collect. It is smooth and clean and has a picture of a bird on it. I like it a lot." + +The neighbor says, "You are welcome, Ben. I am glad you like it. You can keep it and add it to your collection." + +Ben says, "Thank you, thank you. You are very kind. I will keep it and add it to my collection. I will show it to my mom and dad and my friends. They will like it too." + +He runs home and puts the coin in his box. He is very happy. He has a new thing to collect. It is smooth and clean and has a picture of a bird on it. He thinks it is very pretty. +Lily liked to play with her toy kitchen. She had a lot of pots and pans and spoons and cups. She also had a big mug that was her favorite. She liked to pretend that it was full of hot chocolate or tea or soup. + +One day, her brother Tom came into her room. He saw the mug and wanted to play with it. He grabbed it from Lily and ran away. Lily was very angry. She shouted, "Give me back my mug! It is mine!" + +Tom did not listen. He ran to the living room and put the mug on the table. He pretended that it was a rocket and made zooming noises. He did not see that the mug was near the edge of the table. + +Lily followed him and tried to get her mug back. She reached for it, but Tom pushed her away. He said, "No, it is mine now! Go away!" + +They both pulled and pushed the mug. The mug moved closer and closer to the edge. Then, it fell off the table and broke into pieces. The noise was very loud. Lily and Tom stopped fighting and looked at the mug. They both felt very sad. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw the broken mug and the angry children. She said, "What happened here? Why did you break the mug?" + +Lily and Tom did not know what to say. They knew they had done something bad. They looked at each other and said, "We are sorry, mom. We were playing and we fought over the mug. We did not mean to break it." + +Mom sighed and said, "I know you did not mean to break it, but you should not fight over toys. You should share and take turns. And you should be careful with things that can break. The mug was very old and special. It belonged to your grandma. She gave it to me when I was a little girl. I loved it very much." + +Lily and Tom felt very sorry. They did not know that the mug was so old and special. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We did not know that. We love you and grandma. Can we help you clean up the mess?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. Thank you for being honest and helpful. I love you too. And I know grandma loves you too. She would want you to be happy and kind to each other. Maybe we can find another mug that we can all use and enjoy together." + +Lily and Tom nodded and hugged mom. They helped her clean up the mess and threw away the broken pieces. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to respect and share their toys and to be careful with things that can break. They also learned that some things are more important than toys, like family and love. +Lily liked to measure things. She had a long tape that had numbers on it. She would measure her toys, her books, her bed, and even her cat. She liked to see how big or small they were. + +One day, she found a big book in her mom's room. It had many words and pictures on it. Lily wanted to measure it, but it was too heavy for her to lift. She asked her mom for help. + +"Mom, can you help me measure this book?" she said. + +"Sure, Lily. What book is that?" her mom said. + +"It is a book of spells," Lily said. + +"Spells? What are spells?" her mom said. + +Lily opened the book and pointed to a page. It had a picture of a frog and some words that Lily could not read. + +"Spells are words that make things happen. Like this one. It can turn you into a frog," Lily said. + +"Really? That sounds unusual. Do you want to try it?" her mom said. + +Lily nodded. She liked frogs. They were green and hoppy. She tried to say the words on the page, but they were too hard. She made up some words that sounded like them. + +"Ribbit, ribbit, croak, croak, hop, hop, frog, frog," she said. + +She looked at her mom and waited for her to change. But nothing happened. Her mom was still her mom. + +"Maybe the spell did not work," Lily said. + +"Maybe not. Or maybe it did, but in a different way. Maybe you are the frog now," her mom said. + +She tickled Lily's belly and made her laugh. Lily felt something on her head. She touched it and felt two bumps. + +"Mom, what are these?" she said. + +"Those are your frog ears. They help you hear better," her mom said. + +Lily looked in the mirror and saw two green ears on her head. She was surprised and happy. She had become a frog. + +"Wow, I am a frog! Thank you, spell book!" she said. + +"You're welcome, Lily. But remember, spells are not always real. They are just for fun. And you are still my Lily, no matter what," her mom said. + +She hugged Lily and kissed her frog ears. Lily hugged her back and croaked. She liked to measure things, but she liked to play with spells more. They were unusual and fun. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. Lily sees a big hill. She wants to go up the hill and see what is on the other side. + +"Come on, Tom, let's go up the hill!" she says. + +Tom is not sure. The hill looks very high and steep. He is afraid he might fall and hurt himself. + +"I don't know, Lily, the hill seems too big for us," he says. + +Lily is not afraid. She is brave and curious. She thinks the hill is fun and exciting. + +"Don't be scared, Tom, it will be fun! Maybe we will find something cool on the other side. Maybe a castle or a dragon or a rainbow!" she says. + +She takes Tom's hand and pulls him along. They start to climb the hill. They use their legs and arms and feet to go up. They feel the grass and the dirt and the rocks under them. They hear the birds and the wind and the cars. + +They are almost at the top of the hill when Lily sees something shiny. She stops and looks closer. It is a metal can. It is open and has a hole in it. Lily wonders what is inside the can. + +"Look, Tom, I found something shiny! What do you think it is?" she says. + +Tom comes closer and looks at the can. He sees the open hole and the sharp edge. He remembers what his mom told him about cans. He knows they can be dangerous and cut his skin. + +"Lily, don't touch the can! It is bad! It can hurt you!" he says. + +But Lily does not listen. She is too curious. She reaches out her hand and puts it inside the can. She feels something wet and sticky. She pulls out her hand and sees blood. She has cut her finger on the can. She starts to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts, it hurts!" she says. + +Tom is scared and sorry. He hugs Lily and tries to comfort her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I'm sorry. Let me see your finger. We have to go down the hill and find mom. She will make it better," he says. + +They go down the hill and find their mom. She sees Lily's finger and cleans it and puts a band-aid on it. She kisses Lily and Tom and tells them they are brave and good. She also tells them to be careful and not touch cans or other things that can hurt them. + +Lily and Tom say they are sorry and they will be careful. They hug their mom and thank her. They are happy and safe. They still like to play in the park, but they stay away from the hill and the can. They find other things to play with and have fun. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun, but they also wanted to see what was in the kitchen. They knew they had to mind their mom, who told them to stay in the living room. + +"Let's go to the kitchen and look for a snack," Ben said. "Mom won't know. She is in the bedroom." + +Lily was not sure. She liked snacks, but she also wanted to be good. "What if mom finds out?" she asked. "She will be mad at us." + +Ben shrugged. "She won't find out. Come on, it will be quick." + +He took Lily's hand and they walked to the kitchen. They saw a big cake on the table. It looked yummy. Ben reached for a slice, but Lily stopped him. + +"Ben, no! That is mom's cake. She made it for dad's birthday. We can't eat it." + +Ben did not listen. He grabbed the slice and took a big bite. He smiled and said, "Mmm, this is good. Try some, Lily." + +Lily shook her head. She was worried. She heard mom's footsteps in the hall. She said, "Ben, we have to go back. Mom is coming. Hurry!" + +But it was too late. Mom walked into the kitchen and saw Ben with the cake. She was very angry. She said, "Ben, what are you doing? How could you eat dad's cake? That was very naughty. And Lily, why did you not mind me? I told you to stay in the living room." + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They said, "Sorry, mom. We were hungry. We won't do it again." + +Mom sighed. She said, "You have to mind me, children. I love you, but you have to follow the rules. Now go back to the living room and play with your toys. And no more cake for you today." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They left the kitchen and went back to the living room. They learned their lesson. They decided to mind their mom and be good. They hoped dad would not be too sad about his cake. +Lily and Sam are hungry. They want to eat something yummy. Mom says they can buy pizza for dinner. Lily and Sam are happy. They like pizza a lot. + +They go to the pizza shop with Mom. There are many kinds of pizza. Lily wants cheese pizza. Sam wants pepperoni pizza. Mom says they can have both. She buys one cheese pizza and one pepperoni pizza. The pizza man puts them in a big box. + +They take the pizza home. It smells good. They open the box. The pizza is hot and cheesy. Lily and Sam say, "Wow, this pizza is cool!" They each take a slice and bite it. It tastes good. They say, "Mmm, this pizza is yummy!" + +Mom smiles. She says, "I'm glad you like the pizza. It's a special treat for you. You have been good kids today." Lily and Sam say, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best." They hug Mom and eat more pizza. They are full and happy. They love pizza and Mom. +Lily and Ben like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make races and noises with their cars. They pretend to be drivers and go to different places. + +One day, they find a big box in the garage. It is empty and brown. Lily has an idea. She says to Ben, "Let's make a car with this box. We can cut windows and doors and draw wheels and lights. Then we can be drivers in our own car." + +Ben likes the idea. He says, "Yes, let's make a car. But we need something to steer with. How can we make a steering wheel?" Lily thinks for a moment. She sees a paper plate on the table. She says, "We can use this plate. We can cut a hole in the middle and attach it to the box with a stick. Then we can turn it like a real steering wheel." + +They work hard to make their car. They use scissors, tape, markers and crayons. They are proud of their car. It looks like a real car, but it is made of a box and a plate. They get inside their car and pretend to drive. They make engine sounds and horn sounds. They say, "Beep beep, we are drivers. We are going to the park. We are going to the zoo. We are going to the moon." + +Their mom sees them playing. She smiles and says, "You are very clever and creative. You made a car with a box and a plate. You are wise drivers. You can go anywhere you want with your imagination." Lily and Ben smile and say, "Thank you, mom. We love our car. We love to play." They hug their mom and continue to drive their car. They have fun and learn new things. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big slide and ran to it. Lily went first. She slid down fast and laughed. Ben followed her. He slid down faster and shouted. + +"Roar! I am a lion!" he said. + +Lily giggled. She put on her scarf. It was light and soft. She wrapped it around her neck. + +"I am a princess!" she said. + +Ben looked at her scarf. He liked it. He wanted to play with it. + +"Can I have your scarf?" he asked. + +Lily shook her head. She loved her scarf. It was a gift from her grandma. + +"No, it is mine!" she said. + +Ben frowned. He tried to grab her scarf. Lily pulled it back. They started to tug and pull. The scarf stretched and tore. + +"Oh no!" they both said. + +They looked at the broken scarf. They felt sad and sorry. They did not want to fight. They wanted to be friends. + +"I am sorry, Lily," Ben said. + +"I am sorry, Ben," Lily said. + +They hugged each other. They decided to share the scarf. They tied the two pieces together. They made a long and colorful scarf. They wrapped it around both of them. + +"Now we are both lions and princesses!" they said. + +They smiled and ran to the swings. They had fun together. They learned to be kind and share. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers and rocks. They saw a big mushroom under a tree. It was brown and round and had white spots. + +"Wow, look at this mushroom!" Ben said. "It is so big and pretty. Can we pick it?" + +Lila shook her head. "No, we can't. Mommy said some mushrooms are bad and can make us sick. We have to leave it alone." + +Ben pouted. He wanted to touch the mushroom. He thought it was special and original. He had never seen one like it before. He tried to reach for it. + +Lila grabbed his hand. "Stop, Ben! You have to listen to Mommy. She knows what is good for us. Come on, let's go find something else to play with." + +Ben sighed. He was not happy. He wanted the mushroom. He thought Lila was boring and bossy. He pulled his hand away. + +"Fine, you go. I will stay here with the mushroom. It is my friend. It will not make me sick." + +Lila rolled her eyes. She knew Ben was being silly and stubborn. She did not want to argue with him. She decided to leave him alone. She walked away to look for more bugs and flowers and rocks. + +She hoped Ben would come back soon. She hoped he would not touch the mushroom. She hoped he would not get sick. She hoped he would still be her friend. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were explorers, looking for ancient things. They had a map and a shovel and a backpack. + +"Look, Ben, the map says there is something buried here!" Anna said, pointing to a spot under a big tree. "Let's dig and see what it is!" + +They started to dig with their shovel. They dug and dug until they saw something shiny. It was a necklace with a green stone. Anna picked it up and put it around her neck. + +"Wow, Anna, you look like a princess!" Ben said. "Where do you think the necklace came from?" + +"Maybe it belonged to someone who lived a long time ago, when there were dinosaurs and alligators and volcanoes," Anna said. "Maybe they were friends with the alligators and gave them the necklace as a gift." + +"Or maybe the alligators ate them and took the necklace!" Ben said, making a scary face. + +Anna and Ben laughed. They liked to make up stories. They were happy they found the necklace. They felt like they completed a big adventure. They put the necklace in their backpack and went to look for more ancient things. +Sara and Ben were on vacation with Mom and Dad. They went to a big park with many animals. Sara liked the monkeys best. Ben liked the lions best. + +One day, they saw a small elephant with its mom. The small elephant was playing with water. It used its nose to spray water high in the air. Sara and Ben laughed and clapped. + +"Can we play with the elephant, Mom?" Sara asked. + +"No, sweetie, the elephant is not a toy. It is a wild animal. We can only watch from here," Mom said. + +"But it looks so fun!" Ben said. + +"Maybe we can find a fountain or a sprinkler later and play with water there," Dad said. + +"Okay," Sara and Ben said. They waved goodbye to the small elephant and its mom. They went to see more animals in the big park. They had a lot of fun on their vacation. +Lila and Tom were playing by the river. They saw a big raft made of wood and rope. They wanted to go on it and have fun. + +"Can we go on the raft, please?" Lila asked her mom. + +"Only if you wear your life jackets and stay close to the shore," her mom said. "And be careful, there might be animals in the water." + +Lila and Tom put on their life jackets and climbed on the raft. They used sticks to push the raft along the river. They saw fish and frogs and birds. They were happy. + +But then they heard a loud yell. It was a hairy bear. The bear was angry. It wanted the raft for itself. It ran to the water and swam towards them. + +"Help! Help!" Lila and Tom screamed. They were scared. + +Their mom heard them and ran to the river. She saw the bear and grabbed a big rock. She threw the rock at the bear and hit it on the nose. The bear was hurt. It growled and swam away. + +Lila and Tom paddled the raft back to the shore. They hugged their mom and thanked her. + +"You are brave, mom," Lila said. + +"You are safe, my loves," mom said. "But no more rafting today. Let's go home and have some cookies." +Tom and Lily love to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite ones are the dinosaurs. They have big dinosaurs and small dinosaurs, green dinosaurs and blue dinosaurs, and one orange dinosaur. + +One day, they decide to make a game with the orange dinosaur. They take turns hiding it in different places and then finding it. They hide it under the bed, behind the curtain, in the closet, and in the drawer. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, Tom has an idea. He says to Lily, "Let's hide the orange dinosaur in the kitchen. Mom is not there. She is in the garden. It will be a good place to hide it." + +Lily agrees. They run to the kitchen and look for a good spot. They see a big pot on the stove. They think it is empty. They lift the lid and put the orange dinosaur inside. They close the lid and giggle. + +They run back to the living room and wait for Mom to come. They think she will be surprised when she sees the orange dinosaur in the pot. + +But they are wrong. Mom is not surprised. She is angry. She comes to the living room and says, "Who put the orange dinosaur in the pot? It was not empty. It had soup in it. Now the soup is ruined and the dinosaur is wet and dirty. That was not a nice thing to do. You should not touch things that are not yours. You should say sorry and help me clean up the mess." + +Tom and Lily feel bad. They did not mean to make Mom angry. They did not know there was soup in the pot. They say sorry to Mom and hug her. They go to the kitchen and help her wash the pot and the dinosaur. They promise to be more careful next time. Mom smiles and forgives them. She says, "I love you, but please don't touch the stove. It can be hot and dangerous. And please don't hide your toys in the food. It can make you sick. You can play with your dinosaurs, but only in your room or in the garden. OK?" + +Tom and Lily nod and say, "OK, Mom. We love you too." They take their dinosaurs and go to their room. They play with them nicely and happily. They don't hide the orange dinosaur anymore. They share it and make it the leader of their dinosaur team. They have a lot of fun. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park with their toy cars. Tom had a red car and Mia had a blue car. They liked to race their cars on the grass and make vroom-vroom sounds. + +But then, a big boy came and took Tom's red car. He said it was his car and he ran away. Tom was very sad and angry. He yelled at the big boy, "Give me back my car! It is mine, not yours!" + +Mia wanted to help Tom, but she was scared of the big boy. She saw a tiger on the fence. It was not a real tiger, but a picture of a tiger. Mia had an idea. She pointed at the picture and said to the big boy, "Look, a tiger! It is coming to get you!" + +The big boy was afraid of the tiger. He dropped Tom's red car and ran away. Tom and Mia picked up the car and hugged each other. They were happy again. + +The big boy was envious of Tom and Mia. He wished he had a friend to play with and a car to race. He learned that it was not nice to take things from others. He said sorry to Tom and Mia and asked if he could join them. Tom and Mia said yes and they all played together. They shared their cars and made vroom-vroom sounds. The tiger on the fence smiled. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were hunters and look for animals. They had a big stick and a hat each. They walked very quietly and looked around. + +"Look, a bird!" Tim whispered. He pointed to a tree. "Let's catch it!" + +They ran to the tree and tried to reach the bird. But the bird was too high and flew away. Tim and Lily were sad. + +"Maybe we can find another animal," Lily said. She saw a squirrel on the ground. "There, a squirrel! Let's clap and scare it!" + +They clapped their hands loudly and ran to the squirrel. But the squirrel was too fast and ran away. Tim and Lily were angry. + +"Maybe we can find another animal," Tim said. He saw a dog on a leash. "There, a dog! Let's clap and pet it!" + +They clapped their hands softly and walked to the dog. But the dog was too big and barked at them. Tim and Lily were scared. + +"Maybe we should stop playing hunters," Lily said. She saw a bench. "Let's sit and rest." + +They sat on the bench and sighed. They saw a man with a camera. He smiled at them. + +"Hello, little hunters," he said. "Can I take a picture of you?" + +Tim and Lily were confused. They did not know the man. They did not want a picture. + +"No, thank you," they said. They ran away. + +They ran to their mom. She hugged them. + +"Did you have fun playing hunters?" she asked. + +Tim and Lily shook their heads. + +"No, mom," they said. "We did not catch any animals. And a strange man wanted to take our picture." + +Mom frowned. + +"That's not nice," she said. "You should not talk to strangers. And you should be careful with animals. They might be scared or hurt you." + +She gave them a cookie. + +"Maybe you can play something else next time," she said. + +Tim and Lily nodded. + +"Maybe we can play doctors," Tim said. + +"Or teachers," Lily said. + +They smiled and ate their cookies. They forgot about the hunters and the animals. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the big house. They liked to explore the rooms and find new things. One day, they found a door that was locked. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Maybe it is a chamber with treasure and toys," Lily said. + +"Or maybe it is a chamber with monsters and traps," Ben said. + +They tried to open the door, but it was too hard. They looked for a key, but they could not find one. They saw a paper on the wall that said "Do not enter". They did not know what it meant. + +"I have an idea," Lily said. "We can tear the paper and make a hole in the door." + +"That is rude," Ben said. "We should not break things that are not ours." + +But Lily did not listen. She grabbed the paper and pulled it hard. It made a loud noise. The paper tore and the door opened. Lily and Ben saw a chamber with books and pictures and a desk. They also saw a man who was sitting at the desk. He looked angry. + +"Who are you?" the man said. "What are you doing here? This is my chamber. You are rude children. You tore my paper. Go away!" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They ran out of the chamber and closed the door. They did not want to play in the big house anymore. They learned that it was wrong to tear things and enter places without permission. They said sorry to the man and went home. +Lily and Tom were playing pirates in the garden. They had a big box that they pretended was a chest full of gold and jewels. They hid it under a bush and drew a map to find it again. + +"Arr, matey, we have to test our map and see if it works," Tom said, holding a paper with some squiggles and dots on it. + +"OK, let's go," Lily said, grabbing a stick for a sword. They followed the map and looked for clues. They saw a red flower, a big rock and a bird's nest. + +"Here it is, the X marks the spot!" Tom said, pointing to a spot under the bush. They lifted the box and opened it. But instead of gold and jewels, they saw a big spider. + +"Ah, a spider!" Lily screamed, dropping the box and running away. + +"Help, help, it's coming after me!" Tom cried, feeling helpless. He tripped and fell on the grass. The spider crawled out of the box and towards him. + +But then, a big shadow came over them. It was Lily's dog, Spot. He saw the spider and barked loudly. He chased it away and licked Tom's face. + +"Good boy, Spot, you saved us!" Lily said, coming back. She hugged Tom and Spot. + +"Thank you, Spot, you are a brave pirate dog," Tom said, smiling. + +They decided to forget about the chest and play something else. They learned that spiders are not fun to play with. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a bike. They have fun. + +One day, it rains a lot. The park is wet and muddy. Tom and Sam want to play, but they need boots. They go to their homes and get their boots. Tom has red boots. Sam has blue boots. + +They meet at the park. They put on their boots. They are ready to play. But they see something strange. There is another boy in the park. He has a ball and a bike. He also has boots. But his boots are not red or blue. His boots are yellow. + +Tom and Sam are confused. They look at the boy. They look at each other. They look at their boots. They do not know what to do. + +"Who are you?" Tom asks the boy. + +"I am Ben," the boy says. "I live near the park. I like to play here." + +"Can we play with you?" Sam asks. + +"Sure," Ben says. "I like to make new friends. Do you like my boots?" + +"Yes," Tom and Sam say. "They are very nice. But why are they yellow?" + +"Because yellow is my favorite color," Ben says. "What are your favorite colors?" + +"Red," Tom says. + +"Blue," Sam says. + +They smile. They are not confused anymore. They are happy. They have a new friend. They play with the ball and the bike. They have fun. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and shapes to make on her paper. But sometimes she made a mistake and wanted to change it. She did not have an eraser to rub out the crayon marks. She asked her mom for help. + +"Mom, can you give me an eraser?" Lily said. + +"Sorry, honey, I don't have any erasers right now. But I have an idea. You can use this wrap to cover your mistakes." Mom said. She gave Lily a roll of clear wrap that she used to keep food fresh. + +Lily took the wrap and tore off a small piece. She put it over the crayon mark and pressed it down. The wrap stuck to the paper and made the mark disappear. Lily was happy. She thanked her mom and continued to draw. + +She made a house, a tree, a sun, and a cat. She used many colors and shapes. But when she tried to draw a bird, she made a mistake. She drew the bird too big and it looked like a monster. She wanted to fix it. She looked for the wrap, but she could not find it. She had used it all up. + +She felt sad and frustrated. She did not like her drawing anymore. She wanted to start over. She asked her mom for help again. + +"Mom, can you give me more wrap?" Lily said. + +"Sorry, honey, I don't have any more wrap. But I have another idea. You can use this eraser to erase your mistakes." Mom said. She gave Lily a small eraser that she found in her drawer. + +Lily took the eraser and rubbed it on the paper. The eraser made the crayon mark go away. Lily was happy. She thanked her mom and continued to draw. + +She made a smaller bird, a flower, a cloud, and a dog. She used many colors and shapes. She liked her drawing very much. She showed it to her mom and smiled. + +"Mom, look what I made. Do you like it?" Lily said. + +"I love it, honey. You are very good at drawing. And you are very good at using the wrap and the eraser." Mom said. She hugged Lily and praised her. Lily felt proud and happy. She gave her mom a kiss and said thank you. +Sam and Mia like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. But today, it is raining. The park is wet and muddy. Sam and Mia are sad. + +"Can we still play?" Mia asks. + +"Maybe we can find something fun to do," Sam says. + +They look around and see a big puddle. It is shiny and splashy. Sam has an idea. + +"Let's jump in the puddle!" he says. + +"OK!" Mia says. + +They run to the puddle and jump in. They make big splashes and laugh. They soak their shoes and socks. They don't care. They are having fun. + +But then, Sam hears a crack. He looks down and sees his shoe. It is broken. The sole is coming off. He feels a wet sock on his foot. He is not happy. + +"Oh no! My shoe is broken!" he says. + +Mia stops jumping and looks at Sam. She sees his shoe. She feels sorry for him. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. Your shoe is broken. Do you want to go home?" she asks. + +Sam nods. He wants to go home. He wants to change his wet sock. He wants to fix his shoe. + +They walk out of the puddle and hold hands. They go to find their mom. She is waiting for them under a tree. She has an umbrella and a smile. + +"Did you have fun?" she asks. + +"Yes, we did. But Sam's shoe is broken. Can you help him?" Mia says. + +"Of course I can. Let's go home and dry off. I have some glue and tape. We can fix your shoe, Sam. Don't worry," mom says. + +She hugs them and opens the umbrella. They walk home together. Sam and Mia are glad. They love their mom. They love each other. They had fun in the puddle. But next time, they will wear boots. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and balls. But they do not like to share. They always fight over who gets the best toy. + +One day, Mom has good news. She says they can go to the park and have ice cream. Tim and Sam are happy. They put on their shoes and coats and run to the car. + +At the park, they see a big slide and a swing. They want to go on both. But there is a problem. There is only one slide and one swing. And there are other kids who want to play too. + +Tim and Sam start to argue. Tim says he wants to go on the slide first. Sam says he wants to go on the swing first. They push and pull and shout. Mom is not happy. She says they have to wait their turn and be nice to the other kids. + +But Tim and Sam do not listen. They keep fighting. They make the other kids sad and angry. They make a big mess. They spill their ice cream on the ground. A dog comes and licks it. It is disgusting. + +Mom has had enough. She says they have to go home. She says they have to pay for their bad behavior. She says they have to clean their room and do their homework. She says they have no more ice cream or TV or games. + +Tim and Sam are sorry. They say they are sorry to Mom and to the other kids. They say they will share and be nice next time. They hope Mom will forgive them and give them another chance. They hope they will have good news again. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw some flowers and ran to smell them. They were pretty and colorful. + +But then, Lila heard a buzz. She looked and saw a bee. The bee was unusual. It was very big and had stripes of different colors. Lila was scared of the bee. She did not like bees. They could sting and hurt. + +She yelled, "Ben, look! A big bee! Run away!" + +Ben heard Lila yell. He looked and saw the bee too. He was not scared of the bee. He liked bees. They made honey and helped the flowers. He wanted to see the bee closer. + +He said, "Lila, don't yell! The bee is nice. It won't hurt us. It is unusual. Maybe it is a special bee. Let's say hello to the bee." + +Lila did not want to say hello to the bee. She wanted to run away from the bee. She grabbed Ben's hand and pulled him away. She said, "No, Ben, no! The bee is bad. It can sting and hurt. Let's go to the slide. The slide is fun. The bee is not fun." + +Ben did not want to go to the slide. He wanted to stay with the bee. He said, "Lila, wait! The bee is fun. It can fly and buzz. Let's watch the bee. Maybe it will do something cool." + +But Lila did not listen to Ben. She ran to the slide and climbed up. She slid down and laughed. She said, "The slide is fun. The slide is better than the bee." + +Ben followed Lila to the slide. He climbed up and slid down. He smiled. He said, "The slide is fun. But the bee is fun too. Maybe we can play with both. Maybe the bee will like the slide too." + +Lila and Ben looked at the bee. The bee was still flying near the flowers. It looked happy. It did not seem to mind that Lila and Ben had left. It did not want to play with them. It wanted to play with the flowers. + +Lila and Ben shrugged. They said, "Oh well. The bee is unusual. But it is not our friend. It is the flower's friend. We are each other's friend. Let's play some more." + +They ran and jumped and slid. They had fun. They forgot about the bee. The bee forgot about them. They all had a good day. +Lily was a poor girl who lived with her mom in a small house. They did not have much money to buy food or clothes or toys. Lily wanted to help her mom, so she decided to sell some of her drawings at the store. + +She took her crayons and paper and made some pretty pictures of flowers and animals and stars. She put them in a bag and walked to the store with her mom. She saw a big sign that said "Lemonade Stand" and a boy who was selling cups of lemonade for a dime. + +"Hi, I'm Max," the boy said. "Do you want some lemonade?" + +"No, thank you," Lily said. "I want to sell my drawings. Can I put them next to your stand?" + +"Sure, why not?" Max said. "How much are they?" + +"Five cents each," Lily said. + +"That's very cheap," Max said. "Your drawings are very nice. I like this one of a heart. It's my favorite shape." + +"Thank you," Lily said. "It's mine too. I draw hearts for my mom. She says they make her happy." + +Lily and Max became friends and talked for a while. They sold some of their lemonade and drawings to the people who passed by. Lily was happy to see that some people liked her art and gave her money. She counted her coins and smiled. + +"Look, Mom, I have two dollars!" she said. + +"That's wonderful, Lily," her mom said. "You worked very hard. I'm so proud of you." + +"Can I buy something for you, Mom?" Lily asked. "Maybe a new dress or a hat?" + +"No, sweetie, you don't have to," her mom said. "You already gave me the best gift. You gave me your heart." She hugged Lily and kissed her cheek. + +Lily felt warm and happy. She looked at Max and saw that he was smiling too. He held out his hand and gave her something. + +"Here, this is for you," he said. "It's the drawing of the heart. I want you to have it. You're my friend." + +"Thank you, Max," Lily said. "You're my friend too." She took the drawing and put it in her bag. She felt a special feeling in her chest. She thought it was her heart. She thought it was love. +Lila and her mom went on a trip to the farm. Lila liked the farm. She saw cows, pigs, chickens and horses. She fed the cows some grass and the pigs some corn. She petted the chickens and the horses. She was very happy. + +"Mom, can we stay here?" Lila asked. + +"No, sweetie, we have to return to our home. The farm is not our home. We only came to visit," mom said. + +"Why?" Lila asked. + +"Because we have our own home, with our own things and our own friends. We can come back to the farm another time, but we can't live here," mom said. + +Lila was sad. She liked the farm. She wanted to stay with the animals. She did not want to return to her home. + +"Come on, Lila, it's time to go. Say goodbye to the animals," mom said. + +Lila hugged the cows, the pigs, the chickens and the horses. She said goodbye to them. She thanked them for being nice to her. She got in the car with mom. + +"Mom, I had fun on the trip. But I miss the farm," Lila said. + +"I'm glad you had fun, Lila. I miss the farm too. But we have our own fun at home. And we can always come back to the farm. Maybe next time we can bring dad and your little brother too," mom said. + +Lila smiled. She liked that idea. She looked out the window and waved to the farm. She was ready to return to her home. +Tom and Mia liked to play in the river. They had a big raft that they could sit on and float. The raft was yellow and had a red flag. It was comfortable and fun. + +One day, they saw a big fish in the water. It was shiny and had a long tail. It looked at them and smiled. Tom and Mia smiled back. They wanted to be friends with the fish. + +"Hello, fish!" Tom said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The fish nodded and swam closer. It touched the raft with its nose. It was soft and wet. + +"Can we hold you, fish?" Mia asked. "You are so pretty." + +The fish nodded again and let Tom and Mia hold it. They were gentle and careful. The fish liked them. It made a happy sound. + +Tom and Mia laughed and hugged the fish. They felt happy too. They had a new friend on the river. They played with the fish and the raft until it was time to go home. They said goodbye and thanked the fish for the fun. + +"Come back soon, fish!" Tom and Mia said. + +The fish waved its tail and smiled. It watched them go. It hoped to see them again. It liked Tom and Mia. They were nice and kind. They made the river more fun. +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat pasta with sauce. Mom said she would make it for them. She put a big pot of water on the stove and a small pot of sauce next to it. + +"Be careful, kids. The stove is hot. Don't touch it or you will get hurt," Mom said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They waited for the pasta and sauce to be ready. They smelled the sauce. It smelled good. They wanted to taste it. + +"Can we have some sauce, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. It's not done. You have to wait," Mom said. + +But Tom was impatient. He did not want to wait. He thought he was clever. He saw a spoon on the counter. He grabbed it and sneaked to the stove. He reached for the pot of sauce. + +"Tom, no!" Lily shouted. + +But it was too late. Tom dipped the spoon in the sauce. It was very hot. He burned his tongue. He dropped the spoon. It made a loud noise. Some sauce splashed on the stove and on the floor. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried. + +Mom heard the noise and the cry. She came to the stove. She saw what Tom had done. She was angry and worried. + +"Tom, what did you do? You were very foolish. You could have hurt yourself badly. And you made a mess," Mom said. + +She took Tom to the sink. She gave him some water to drink. She checked his tongue. It was red and sore. She gave him some ice to suck. She hugged him and kissed him. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I was hungry. I wanted some sauce," Tom said. + +"I know, honey. But you have to listen to me. I told you to wait. The sauce was not ready. It was too hot. You have to be patient and careful," Mom said. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I scared you. I was silly," Tom said. + +"It's okay, Tom. I'm glad you're not hurt. I love you," Lily said. + +They hugged each other. Mom smiled. She cleaned the stove and the floor. She finished the pasta and the sauce. She served them on plates. + +"Here you go, kids. Pasta with sauce. Enjoy your lunch. And be careful. It's still hot," Mom said. + +"Thank you, Mom. It looks yummy. We will be careful. We love you," Lily and Tom said. + +They ate their lunch. They liked the pasta and the sauce. They were happy. They learned their lesson. They did not touch the stove again. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to make noises and pretend they were cars and planes and boats. Lily had a red car and Tom had a blue plane. + +"Look, Lily, I can fly!" Tom said, holding his plane high in the air. He made a whoosh sound and moved his plane around. + +"Wow, Tom, you are so fast!" Lily said, watching him. She drove her car on the grass and made a vroom sound. + +Suddenly, they saw a big fire in the sky. It was orange and yellow and black. It was coming from a house near the park. They heard a loud boom and saw smoke and sparks. + +"Fire! Fire!" Lily shouted, pointing at the sky. She was scared and dropped her car. + +"Fire! Fire!" Tom echoed, pointing too. He was scared and dropped his plane. + +They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench with a book. She saw the fire and the smoke and the sparks too. She hugged Lily and Tom and said, "Don't worry, my loves, the firemen are coming. They will put out the fire and help the people in the house." + +Lily and Tom looked at the firemen, who wore yellow suits and helmets and carried big hoses. They sprayed water on the fire and made it smaller and smaller. They also helped some people and animals come out of the house. They were dirty and wet and coughing, but they were safe. + +"Thank you, firemen, you are brave and kind!" Lily and Tom said, clapping their hands. + +The firemen smiled and waved at them. They said, "You're welcome, kids, you are smart and good! Remember, fire is dangerous, so stay away from it and tell an adult if you see it." + +Lily and Tom nodded and said, "We will, we will!" They picked up their toys and hugged their mom. They were happy and relieved that the fire was gone and everyone was okay. They learned a new word and a new lesson that day. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big bear on a bench. The bear had a bag of cookies. Lily and Ben liked cookies. They wanted to get some. + +"Let's go and ask the bear for a cookie," Lily said. + +"No, let's not. The bear might be angry," Ben said. + +But Lily was not afraid. She walked to the bench and said, "Hello, bear. Can I have a cookie, please?" + +The bear looked at Lily and smiled. He said, "Sure, little girl. You can have a cookie. But you have to do something for me first." + +"What do I have to do?" Lily asked. + +"You have to pinch Ben's nose," the bear said. + +Lily thought that was a funny thing to do. She ran to Ben and pinched his nose. Ben said, "Ow! That hurts! Why did you do that?" + +Lily laughed and said, "The bear told me to do it. He said he will give me a cookie if I pinch your nose." + +Ben was not happy. He said, "That's not nice. The bear is mean. He is tricking you. He will not give you a cookie. He will eat you." + +Lily did not believe Ben. She said, "No, he will not. He is a nice bear. He has a lot of cookies. He will share with me." + +She went back to the bench and said, "I pinched Ben's nose. Can I have a cookie now?" + +The bear said, "Yes, you can. But you have to do something else for me first." + +"What do I have to do?" Lily asked. + +"You have to hug me," the bear said. + +Lily thought that was a nice thing to do. She hugged the bear. The bear hugged her back. He said, "You are a good girl. You did what I asked. Now you can have a cookie." + +He gave her a cookie. Lily took a bite. It was delicious. She said, "Thank you, bear. This is a yummy cookie." + +The bear said, "You're welcome, little girl. But you have to do one more thing for me." + +"What do I have to do?" Lily asked. + +"You have to stay with me," the bear said. + +Lily was confused. She said, "But I want to go back to Ben. He is my friend. He is waiting for me." + +The bear said, "No, you can't go back to Ben. You are my friend now. You have to stay with me. Forever." + +Lily was scared. She realized that the bear was not nice. He was mean. He was lying to her. He wanted to keep her. She said, "No, I don't want to stay with you. I want to go back to Ben. Let me go." + +The bear said, "No, you can't go. You are mine. I will not let you go." + +He held her tight. He did not let her go. Lily cried. She said, "Help! Help! Ben, help me!" + +Ben heard Lily's cry. He saw the bear holding her. He was angry. He said, "Let her go, bear. She is not yours. She is my friend. Let her go." + +The bear said, "No, I will not let her go. She is my friend. She is mine." + +Ben said, "No, she is not. You are a bad bear. You are a mean bear. You are a greedy bear. You have to let her go." + +He ran to the bench and kicked the bear. The bear said, "Ow! That hurts! Why did you do that?" + +Ben said, "Because you are hurting Lily. You are not sharing your cookies. You are not being nice. You have to let her go." + +He kicked the bear again. The bear let go of Lily. Lily ran to Ben. She hugged him. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. You saved me." + +Ben said, "You're welcome, Lily. I am sorry you pinched my nose. But I am glad you are safe." + +They ran away from the bear. They left the park. They did not look back. They did not want to see the bear again. They did not like the bear. They did not want his cookies. They only wanted each other. They were happy. They were friends. +Lily was a tall girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Anna. Anna had long hair and a pink dress. Lily took Anna everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily went to the zoo with her mom and dad. She saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. She was very happy and excited. She held Anna in her arms and showed her the animals. + +"Look, Anna, this is a lion. He is big and loud. He lives in a cell with his family. Do you like lions, Anna?" Lily asked. + +Anna did not answer, because she was a doll. But Lily pretended that Anna said yes. + +Lily and her mom and dad walked to the next cell. There, they saw a giraffe. He was very tall and had a long neck. He ate leaves from a tree. + +"Wow, Anna, this is a giraffe. He is taller than me and you. He lives in a cell with his friends. Do you like giraffes, Anna?" Lily asked. + +Anna did not answer, because she was a doll. But Lily pretended that Anna said yes. + +Lily and her mom and dad walked to the next cell. There, they saw a penguin. He was black and white and had a beak. He swam in the water and slid on the ice. + +"Cool, Anna, this is a penguin. He is cold and wet. He lives in a cell with his mates. Do you like penguins, Anna?" Lily asked. + +Anna did not answer, because she was a doll. But Lily pretended that Anna said yes. + +Lily and her mom and dad walked to the next cell. There, they saw a bear. He was brown and furry and had claws. He slept on a rock and snored. + +"Shh, Anna, this is a bear. He is sleepy and grumpy. He lives in a cell by himself. Do you like bears, Anna?" Lily asked. + +Anna did not answer, because she was a doll. But Lily pretended that Anna said no. + +Lily and her mom and dad walked to the last cell. There, they saw a girl. She was tall and had long hair and a pink dress. She looked like Anna. + +"Hey, Anna, this is a girl. She is like you and me. She lives in a cell with her toys. Do you like girls, Anna?" Lily asked. + +Anna did not answer, because she was a doll. But Lily pretended that Anna said yes. + +Lily smiled and hugged Anna. She was happy to see a girl who looked like her doll. She wanted to be friends with her. + +"Hi, girl, what is your name?" Lily asked. + +The girl looked at Lily and smiled. She pointed at Anna and said, "My name is Anna. And that is my doll. She belongs to me." +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a red ball and a red kite. They run and jump and laugh. + +But soon they are hungry. They go to the bench. They have lunch. They have sandwiches and apples and juice. They sit on the bench and eat. + +"Yum, this is good," Lily says. + +"I like the juice," Max says. + +They share their food and drink. They are happy. + +But then a big dog comes. He sees the red ball and the red kite. He wants to play. He runs to the bench. He barks and jumps. + +"Hey, that's ours!" Lily says. + +"Go away, dog!" Max says. + +They are scared. They hold their lunch. They try to shoo the dog. + +But the dog does not listen. He grabs the red ball and the red kite. He runs away. + +"Oh no, our toys!" Lily says. + +"That's not fair!" Max says. + +They are sad. They cry. + +But then a lady comes. She sees the dog and the toys. She sees Lily and Max. She knows the dog. She calls him. + +"Rover, come here!" she says. + +The dog comes. He drops the red ball and the red kite. He wags his tail. + +"I'm sorry, he likes red things," the lady says. + +She gives the toys back to Lily and Max. She says sorry. She gives them a cookie. + +"Thank you, lady," Lily says. + +"Thank you, cookie," Max says. + +They smile. They are happy again. + +They eat the cookie. They play with the red ball and the red kite. They forget the dog. + +They have fun. +Anna liked to sign. She learned how to use her hands to say words from her teacher. She liked to sign to her friends, her family, and her toys. She also liked to sign to her bunny, Floppy. + +One day, Anna and Floppy went to the garden. They saw many carrots growing in the dirt. Anna wanted to pick some for Floppy. She asked her mom, "Can I pick some carrots for Floppy?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can. But be careful. Some carrots are not ready yet. They are pale and small. They need more sun and water to grow big and orange." + +Anna nodded. She looked for the big and orange carrots. She found some and pulled them out of the dirt. She washed them with the hose. She gave one to Floppy. Floppy was happy. He nibbled on the carrot. + +Anna signed to Floppy, "I love you, Floppy. You are my best friend." + +Floppy twitched his nose. He signed back, "I love you, Anna. You are my best friend, too." +One day, Lily and Tom went to the park with their mom. They saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They wanted to play with everything. But when they got to the sandbox, they saw a big bear sitting in it. The bear was brown and furry, and it had a red scarf around its neck. + +"Hello, bear," Lily said. "Can we play with you?" + +The bear looked at Lily and Tom and growled. It was a loud and scary growl. It did not want to share the sandbox. It wanted to keep it for itself. + +"Go away, kids," the bear said. "This is my sandbox. Find another place to play." + +Lily and Tom were afraid of the bear. They did not want to make it angry. They backed away slowly and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, there is a bear in the sandbox!" Tom cried. "It growled at us and told us to go away!" + +Their mom looked at the sandbox and saw the bear. She was not afraid. She knew it was not a real bear. It was a toy bear that someone had left behind. + +"Don't worry, kids," their mom said. "That is not a real bear. It is a toy bear. It cannot hurt you. It is just pretending to be mean." + +She walked to the sandbox and picked up the toy bear. She held it in her arms and smiled. + +"See, kids, it is a soft and cuddly bear. It is not a bad bear. It just needs a friend. Do you want to be its friend?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They liked the toy bear. They wanted to play with it. + +"Okay, then," their mom said. "Let's ask the bear nicely if it will share the sandbox with us. Maybe it will surrender and let us play." + +She brought the toy bear to Lily and Tom and made it talk. + +"Hello, kids," the toy bear said. "I am sorry I growled at you. I was lonely and sad. I lost my owner and I had no one to play with. Will you be my friends and play with me?" + +Lily and Tom smiled. They hugged the toy bear and said yes. + +"Yay, thank you, kids," the toy bear said. "You are very kind and nice. I will share the sandbox with you. We can have fun together." + +Lily, Tom, and the toy bear played in the sandbox. They made sandcastles, dug holes, and buried each other. They had a lot of fun. They were happy. They had made a new friend. +Lily and Ben are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys in the living room. But sometimes they fight over the same toy and make a lot of noise. + +One day, Mom tells them to be calm and share. She says she has to leave for a while and go to the store. She says she will be back soon and gives them a hug and a kiss. + +"Be good, okay?" Mom says. + +"Okay, Mom," Lily and Ben say. + +Mom leaves and Lily and Ben play with their toys. But soon they see a shiny red car on the floor. They both want it and run to grab it. + +"It's mine!" Lily says. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben says. + +They pull and tug and yell. The car breaks in half and they both cry. + +They hear a knock on the door. It's Mom. She comes in and sees the broken car and the sad faces. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. + +"We fought over the car and it broke," Lily says. + +"We're sorry, Mom," Ben says. + +Mom sighs and picks them up. She hugs them and says, "I'm sorry, too. I know you both like the car, but you have to be calm and share. Fighting is not nice and it can hurt your toys and your feelings. Can you say sorry to each other?" + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They feel bad for fighting. They say sorry and hug. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben says. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily says. + +Mom smiles and says, "That's good. I love you both. And I have a surprise for you. I bought you a new toy at the store. Do you want to see it?" + +Lily and Ben nod and smile. They are curious and happy. Mom shows them a big yellow truck. They both like it and say thank you. + +"Can we play with it?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, but you have to be calm and share, okay?" Mom says. + +"Okay, Mom," Lily and Ben say. + +They take the truck to the living room and play with it. They take turns and say nice things. They have fun and don't fight. Mom watches them and feels proud. She is glad they learned to be calm and share. She thinks they are the best brother and sister ever. +Sara was hungry. She wanted to eat cereal for breakfast. She went to the kitchen and saw a big box of cereal on the shelf. She tried to reach it, but it was too high. She needed help. + +She saw her big brother Tom in the living room. He was reading a book. She ran to him and said, "Tom, Tom, please help me. I want cereal." + +Tom looked at her and smiled. He put down his book and said, "OK, Sara, I will help you. Come with me." He took her hand and walked to the kitchen. + +He lifted her up and said, "Now you can get the cereal. Be careful, don't drop it." Sara grabbed the box and hugged it. She was happy. She said, "Thank you, Tom, you are the best." + +Tom put her down and said, "You're welcome, Sara. Now let's get a bowl and some milk." He opened a cabinet and took out a bowl. He opened the fridge and took out a carton of milk. He poured some milk into the bowl and said, "Here you go, Sara. Enjoy your cereal." + +Sara took the bowl and a spoon and sat at the table. She scooped some cereal and put it in her mouth. It was crunchy and sweet. She liked it. She said, "Mmm, this is good. But it is a bit dry. Can I have some more milk, please?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Sure, Sara. Here you go." He poured some more milk into her bowl and said, "Now it is not dry. It is wet and yummy. Do you like it better?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, I do. Thank you, Tom. You are very nice." She smiled and ate more cereal. Tom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Sara. I'm glad you like it. You are very cute." They ate their breakfast together and talked about their day. They were happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have a lot of toys, but their favorite is a big teddy bear. They call him Law, because he is soft and cuddly like a pillow. + +One day, Sara and Ben are playing with Law in their room. They pretend that Law is a king and they are his helpers. They bring him tea and cookies and books and hats. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, Mommy comes in and says, "Sara and Ben, it's time to go to the park. Put on your shoes and coats and bring Law with you. He will like the fresh air and the sun." + +Sara and Ben are happy to go to the park, but they don't want to leave Law behind. They say, "Mommy, can we bring Law with us? He is our friend and he is adorable. He will be sad if we leave him." + +Mommy smiles and says, "Of course you can bring Law with you. He is a very special teddy bear. But you have to be careful with him. Don't let him get dirty or wet or lost. He is your responsibility." + +Sara and Ben nod and say, "We will, Mommy. We love Law and we will take good care of him." They put on their shoes and coats and hug Law. They are ready to go to the park. They hope Law will have fun too. +Anna and Ben were having lunch with their mom. They had cheese sandwiches and apple juice. Anna liked cheese sandwiches, but Ben did not. He thought they were dry and boring. + +"Mom, can I have something else?" Ben asked. "I don't want this sandwich." + +Mom looked at Ben and shook her head. "No, Ben, you have to eat what I made for you. It's good for you and we don't waste food." + +"But I don't like it, Mom. It's dry and it makes me thirsty. And it's hard to chew." Ben complained. + +Anna rolled her eyes. She thought Ben was being silly and fussy. She liked her sandwich and she chewed it happily. + +"Ben, you have to try it. Maybe you will like it if you give it a chance. You can't have an opinion if you don't try it." Anna said. + +Ben looked at his sister and frowned. He didn't want to try it. He wanted something else. He wanted peanut butter and jelly, or pizza, or cookies. He pushed his plate away and crossed his arms. + +"No, Anna, I don't have to try it. I have an opinion and my opinion is that cheese sandwiches are yucky. And you can't tell me what to do." Ben said. + +Mom sighed. She was tired of Ben's attitude. She decided to make him a deal. + +"Ben, how about this? If you eat half of your sandwich, I will let you have a cookie for dessert. But if you don't eat it, you will have no dessert and no snack later. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Ben thought about it. He really wanted a cookie. And he was a little hungry. Maybe he could eat half of his sandwich. It wouldn't be so bad. + +"Okay, Mom, I will eat half of my sandwich. But only half. And then I want a cookie." Ben said. + +Mom smiled. She was glad that Ben agreed. She hoped he would learn to like cheese sandwiches someday. + +"Good, Ben, I'm proud of you. You are being a big boy. And Anna, you are a good sister. You are both doing a great job. Now, enjoy your lunch." Mom said. +Sara and Ben were very hungry after playing all day. They smelled something good in the kitchen. It was pie! Mom had made apple pie for them. + +"Can we have some pie, Mom?" Sara asked. + +"Yes, you can, but only after you wash your hands and sit at the table," Mom said. + +Sara and Ben ran to the sink and washed their hands. Then they sat at the table and waited for Mom to cut the pie. Mom gave them each a big slice of pie and a glass of milk. + +"Thank you, Mom, this pie is yummy!" Ben said. + +"You're welcome, Ben, I'm glad you like it," Mom said. + +Sara and Ben ate their pie and drank their milk. They felt very happy and full. They also felt very sleepy. Their eyes were heavy and their heads were nodding. + +"Are you ready for bed, Sara and Ben?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, Mom, we are very sleepy," Sara said. + +"Me too," Ben said. + +Mom took them to their room and tucked them in their beds. She kissed them good night and turned off the light. + +"Sleep well, Sara and Ben, I love you," Mom said. + +"We love you too, Mom," Sara and Ben said. + +They closed their eyes and settled into their pillows. They dreamed of more pie and more fun. +Lily and Tom were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big tower!" Tom said, showing his block tower to his sister. + +"Wow, Tom, that's very good!" Lily said. "I made a house with a door and a window. Do you want to see?" + +"Yes, Lily, let me see your house!" Tom said, walking over to her. + +But as they were looking at each other's blocks, they heard a knock on the door. They stopped playing and looked at the door. Who could it be? + +Mommy was in the kitchen, making lunch. She heard the knock too. She wiped her hands and went to the door. She opened it and saw a man she did not know. He was a stranger. + +"Hello, ma'am, I'm from the cable company. I'm here to fix your TV. Can I come in?" the stranger said.