diff --git "a/TinyStories_768.txt" "b/TinyStories_768.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_768.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +Suddenly, another dinosaur came out of the trees. It was bigger than the small dinosaur, but it was friendly. The small dinosaur was happy and stopped screaming. The big dinosaur said, "I can help you find your way home. Just follow me. I know the forest well." + +So they walked together until they found the small dinosaur's home. The small dinosaur was excited and thanked the big dinosaur for being so useful. The big dinosaur smiled and said goodbye. From then on, the small dinosaur never got lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Peter. Peter loved music. He decided to join a band. He followed the band all around town playing music. The band sounded yummy and each time they played, the crowd cheered. One day, the band went to a park and played some lively music. It was so yummy that Peter started to dance! Peter had never felt so happy before. He decided to follow the band everywhere and listen to their yummy music. From then on, Peter was always happy and content when the band played their music. The End. +Lily loved to run. She was very proud every time she ran faster than anyone else. One day, she ran so fast that she was able to make a huge circle around the park. She screamed with joy as she finished the circle. + +Lily's friends were so impressed that they all wanted to try. Everyone started running around the park, trying to make the biggest circle that they could. They screamed with delight as they ran and ran. + +Lily was the proudest of all her friends when she managed to make the biggest circle of all. All the other kids cheered and clapped for her. + +Afterwards, they all had a picnic together, sharing stories of their proud running achievements. It was a wonderful day that they would never forget. +Ben and Lily were playing soccer in the park. They liked to kick the ball and run after it. They wanted to score a goal and win the game. + +But then, a big dog came and took the ball. The dog ran away with the ball in its mouth. Ben and Lily were sad and angry. They chased the dog, but the dog was too fast. + +"Give us back our ball!" Ben shouted. + +"Please, dog, we want to play!" Lily cried. + +The dog did not listen. It ran to a bench where a man was sitting. The man was reading a book. He looked miserable. He did not smile or talk to anyone. + +The dog jumped on the bench and dropped the ball on the man's lap. The man was surprised. He looked at the ball and then at the dog. The dog wagged its tail and licked the man's face. + +The man laughed. He threw the ball to Ben and Lily. They caught the ball and thanked the man. + +"Sorry, kids, this is my dog. He likes to play, too. What are your names?" the man asked. + +"I'm Ben and this is Lily. We are playing soccer. Do you want to play with us?" Ben said. + +The man smiled. He put down his book and got up from the bench. + +"Sure, why not? I'm Tom. And this is Rex. He can be your goalie. Let's go and have some fun!" the man said. + +Ben and Lily were happy. They followed the man and the dog to the field. They played soccer together. They kicked the ball and ran and laughed. They scored many goals and had a great time. + +The dog was happy, too. He carried the ball and gave it to the players. He saved some goals and cheered for his team. + +The man was happy, too. He forgot his problems and enjoyed the game. He made new friends and felt less miserable. +Lily likes to see the water. She likes to see the fish and the ducks and the boats. She wants to go on a boat too. But her mom says she is too little. She says boats are for big kids and grown-ups. + +One day, Lily sees a kayak. It is a small boat with a paddle. It is red and shiny. It looks like fun. Lily thinks she can go on the kayak. She thinks she is big enough. She is independent. She does not need her mom. + +Lily waits for her mom to look away. Then she runs to the kayak. She climbs in and grabs the paddle. She pushes the kayak into the water. She feels happy and proud. She starts to paddle. + +But the water is not calm. It is fast and wavy. The kayak moves too much. Lily feels scared and sorry. She drops the paddle. She cannot go back. She cries for her mom. + +Her mom hears her cry. She sees the kayak. She runs to the water. She jumps in and swims to the kayak. She grabs Lily and hugs her. She is angry and worried. She says, "Lily, what did you do? You could have drowned! You are not big enough for a kayak. You are not independent. You need me." + +Lily feels ashamed and sad. She says, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to see the water. I just wanted to have fun. I love you, mom." + +Her mom says, "I love you too, Lily. But you have to listen to me. I know what is best for you. Kayaks are not for little kids. They are dangerous. You have to be careful and stay with me." + +Lily nods and says, "OK, mom. I will listen to you. I will stay with you. Can we see the water together?" + +Her mom says, "Yes, Lily. We can see the water together. But not on a kayak. Maybe on a big boat. Or on a bridge. Or on a bench. Somewhere safe and cozy." + +Lily smiles and says, "OK, mom. That sounds good. I like to see the water with you." +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big tree with a long trunk. They want to climb the tree and see the birds and the sky. + +"Can we climb the tree, mom?" Tom asks. + +"OK, but be careful and don't go too high," mom says. + +Tom and Mia run to the tree and start to climb. They hold on to the trunk and the branches. They feel happy and excited. + +"Look, I can see a nest!" Mia says. + +"Me too! And there are eggs in it!" Tom says. + +They climb higher and higher. They forget what mom said. They become naughty and curious. They want to touch the nest and the eggs. + +"Let's see what's inside the eggs," Tom says. + +"No, don't do that! You might break them!" Mia says. + +But Tom doesn't listen. He reaches for the nest. He doesn't see the mother bird coming. She is angry and scared. She flies to the nest and pecks at Tom's hand. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Tom cries. + +He lets go of the nest and the branch. He falls down to the ground. He hurts his arm and his leg. + +Mom and dad hear Tom's cry. They run to the tree. They see Tom on the ground. They see the bird on the nest. They see Mia on the tree. + +"Oh, Tom, what have you done?" mom says. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I was naughty. I wanted to see the eggs," Tom says. + +"You should have listened to me and Mia. You could have hurt the eggs and yourself. You scared the bird and her babies," mom says. + +"I know, mom. I'm sorry. I won't do it again," Tom says. + +Mom and dad hug Tom and Mia. They take them to the doctor. The doctor gives Tom a bandage and a lollipop. He tells him to be more careful next time. + +Tom and Mia learn their lesson. They say sorry to the bird and the eggs. They promise to be good and respectful. They still like to play in the park, but they don't climb the tree anymore. They watch the birds from afar and enjoy their songs. +Sara and Ben were friends who liked to play at the park. They both loved to swing on the big swings and feel the wind in their hair. One day, they saw a new girl at the park. She had long hair and a pretty dress. She looked very graceful as she walked to the swings. + +"Can I swing with you?" the new girl asked Sara and Ben. + +"Sure, you can swing with us," Sara said. "What is your name?" + +"My name is Lily," the new girl said. "Thank you for letting me swing with you." + +Sara and Ben smiled and helped Lily get on a swing. They pushed her gently and she laughed. They had fun swinging together and talking. + +But then, a mean boy came to the park. He saw Lily on the swing and he wanted it for himself. He ran to the swing and pulled Lily off. He pushed her to the ground and got on the swing. + +"Hey, that's not nice!" Sara and Ben shouted. "You can't do that to Lily!" + +"I don't care," the mean boy said. "I want this swing and I will have it. Go away!" + +Sara and Ben felt angry and sad. They wanted to help Lily, but they were afraid of the mean boy. They didn't know what to do. + +Then, they saw a big man walking to the park. He was Lily's dad. He saw what the mean boy did to his daughter and he was very angry. He walked to the swing and grabbed the mean boy by the arm. He lifted him off the swing and scolded him. + +"How dare you hurt my daughter and take her swing?" he said. "That's very rude and selfish. You should apologize to Lily and share the swings with others." + +The mean boy felt scared and ashamed. He said sorry to Lily and ran away. Lily's dad hugged her and checked if she was okay. He was very proud of her for being graceful and kind. + +Sara and Ben ran to Lily and hugged her too. They were happy that she was okay and that the mean boy was gone. They thanked Lily's dad for helping them. + +"You're welcome," he said. "You are very good friends to Lily. You should always stick together and stand up for each other. That's what friends do." + +Sara, Ben and Lily nodded and smiled. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be graceful, kind and brave. They learned to let others swing with them and to share the fun. They learned to be good friends. +Lily and Ben were very happy. They were going on a safari with Mom and Dad. They wanted to see lions and elephants and zebras. They packed their hats and sunglasses and water bottles in their backpacks. + +When they got to the safari park, they climbed into a big jeep. The jeep had no roof and no doors. Lily and Ben felt very brave. They waved to the other jeeps and smiled. The driver said, "Are you ready for some fun? Hold on tight, we are going to see some amazing animals!" + +The jeep drove on a bumpy road. It went up and down and left and right. Lily and Ben bounced on their seats. They laughed and shouted, "Whee!" They saw giraffes and monkeys and hippos. They pointed and asked questions. The driver told them many things about the animals. + +Then they saw a big herd of elephants. They were gray and wrinkly and had long trunks. They were eating grass and leaves and spraying water. Lily and Ben were very excited. They wanted to get closer. The driver said, "OK, but be very quiet and gentle. Elephants are very smart and strong, but they can also be very delicate. They don't like loud noises or sudden movements. They can get scared and angry." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They whispered, "OK." They took out their cameras and took pictures. They saw a baby elephant. It was smaller and cuter than the others. It was playing with a stick. Lily and Ben said, "Aww!" They wanted to touch it. The driver said, "No, no, don't touch it. It's not safe. The mother elephant might think you are a threat. She might charge at you or shake you with her trunk. You have to respect the animals and keep your distance." + +Lily and Ben understood. They said, "Sorry." They put their cameras away and watched the baby elephant. They saw it run to its mother and cuddle with her. They saw the mother elephant stroke it with her trunk and make a soft noise. Lily and Ben smiled. They said, "They love each other." They felt happy and warm. They learned a lot on their safari. They thanked the driver and said, "This was the best day ever!" +Lila and Tom were happy to go to Grandma's house for the holidays. They packed their bags with toys, books and clothes. They said goodbye to Mom and Dad and got in the car with Grandma. Grandma drove for a long time and told them stories. + +When they arrived at Grandma's house, it was very cold. There was snow on the ground and ice on the windows. Grandma said, "Come on, let's unpack and get warm inside." She helped them carry their bags to the guest room. Lila and Tom opened their bags and took out their things. + +Lila saw a big teddy bear in Tom's bag. She wanted to play with it. She said, "Tom, can I have your teddy bear? It looks so soft and cuddly." Tom said, "No, Lila, this is my teddy bear. I got it for my birthday. You have your own toys." Lila said, "But I like your teddy bear more. Please, Tom, be generous and share with me." Tom said, "No, Lila, go away. This is mine." + +Lila was angry and sad. She grabbed the teddy bear from Tom's bag and ran away. Tom chased her and shouted, "Give it back, Lila, give it back!" They ran through the house, knocking over lamps and vases. Grandma heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. + +She saw Lila and Tom fighting over the teddy bear. She was very angry and disappointed. She said, "Stop it, both of you! How can you be so selfish and rude? You are ruining the holidays. You should be grateful and kind to each other. Now, give me the teddy bear and go to your room. You are in big trouble." She took the teddy bear from them and sent them to their room. Lila and Tom cried and wished they had been nicer to each other. They had no toys, no books and no fun. They had a very bad ending. +Ben likes to write stories. He has a book with many pages and a crayon. He writes about animals, cars, and pirates. He writes every evening before bed. + +One evening, he has a tough time writing. He does not know what to write about. He looks at his book and sees many stories. He wants to write a new one, but he has no idea. + +He asks his mom for help. "Mom, I want to write a story, but I don't know what to write. Can you help me?" + +Mom smiles and hugs him. "Sure, Ben. I can help you. Why don't you write about something that happened today? Something that made you happy, or sad, or curious, or scared?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He remembers that he played with his friend Lily at the park. They had fun on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. They also saw a big dog that barked at them. Ben was scared, but Lily was brave. She petted the dog and gave him a treat. The dog wagged his tail and licked her face. + +Ben likes that idea. He says, "Thank you, mom. I will write about Lily and the dog. That was a good day." + +Mom kisses him and says, "You're welcome, Ben. I'm sure your story will be great. I can't wait to read it." + +Ben picks up his crayon and starts to write. He writes the title: "Lily and the Dog". He draws a picture of Lily, the dog, and himself. He writes what they did and how they felt. He writes until he fills the page. He is happy with his story. + +He shows his mom his story. Mom reads it and says, "Wow, Ben. This is a wonderful story. You are a very good writer. I'm proud of you." + +Ben smiles and says, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Ben. Now, it's time for bed. Let's put your book away and turn off the light." + +Ben puts his book on his shelf and crawls into his bed. Mom tucks him in and kisses him goodnight. Ben closes his eyes and dreams about Lily and the dog. He is happy. +Anna was very tired. She had played all day with her toys and her dog. She wanted to go to bed and have a nice dream. But her mom said she had to eat dinner first. Anna did not like dinner. It was green and smelly. + +Anna pushed her plate away and said, "No, thank you. I want to sleep." Her mom said, "You have to eat, Anna. It is good for you. It will make you strong and healthy." Anna said, "No, no, no. I don't want it. I want to sleep." + +Her mom got angry and said, "Anna, stop being naughty. You have to eat or you will go to bed hungry." Anna got angry too and said, "No, no, no. I don't care. I want to sleep." She got up from her chair and ran to her room. + +But on the way, she bumped into the stove. It was hot and it hurt her. She cried out loud and fell to the floor. Her mom heard her and came to see what happened. She saw Anna crying and holding her hand. She said, "Oh, Anna, what did you do? You burned yourself on the stove. Come here, let me see." + +She picked up Anna and hugged her. She took her to the sink and ran cold water over her hand. She said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I didn't mean to make you angry. I just wanted you to eat. But you should be careful around the stove. It is very hot and it can hurt you." + +Anna stopped crying and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't mean to bump into the stove. I was just tired and I wanted to sleep." Her mom said, "I know, Anna. I know. You are very tired. How about we eat a little bit of dinner and then you can go to bed and have a nice dream?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I will eat a little bit. But can I have something else? I don't like the green and smelly dinner." Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, Anna. I will make you something else. How about some cheese and bread and fruit?" Anna smiled and said, "Yes, please. I like cheese and bread and fruit. Thank you, mom." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "You're welcome, Anna. I love you." Anna said, "I love you too, mom." They went back to the table and ate some cheese and bread and fruit. Then Anna went to bed and had a nice dream. She did not cry anymore. She was happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy trucks in the garden. They liked to load the trucks with dirt, leaves and rocks and drive them around. Lily had a big red truck and Ben had a small blue one. + +"Look, Lily, I have more dirt than you!" Ben said, showing his truck. + +"No, you don't, Ben. My truck is bigger, so I can load more dirt!" Lily said, scooping up some more dirt with her shovel. + +They both laughed and kept loading their trucks. They did not see the jar of jam that Mom had left on the table. It was Mom's special jam that she made from the berries in the garden. She was going to make sandwiches for lunch. + +Soon, Lily and Ben had filled their trucks with dirt. They decided to drive them to the other side of the garden, where there was a small hill. They wanted to see who could go faster. + +"Ready, set, go!" Lily shouted, and they both pushed their trucks. + +Lily's truck went very fast, but Ben's truck was slower. He tried to catch up with Lily, but he bumped into the table. The jar of jam fell off the table and landed on Ben's truck. The jam spilled all over the dirt and the truck. + +"Oh no!" Ben cried, looking at his messy truck. + +Lily stopped her truck and ran back to Ben. She saw the jam and the dirt and the broken jar. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. Are you okay?" she asked, being gentle. + +Ben nodded, but he looked sad. He liked his truck and he did not like the jam. + +Mom heard the noise and came out of the house. She saw the mess and the kids. + +"What happened here?" she asked, surprised. + +Lily and Ben told her what happened. They said they were sorry for breaking the jar and spilling the jam. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said it was okay, accidents happen. She said she had more jam in the house and she could clean the truck. + +She took them inside and made them sandwiches. She gave them some jam to put on their bread. They ate their sandwiches and thanked Mom. + +They learned to be more careful with their trucks and the jam. They also learned that Mom was very kind and gentle. They loved Mom and they loved each other. +Lily and Sam were playing in the garden. They saw a lot of ants on the ground. Lily wanted to touch them, but Sam said no. + +"Why not?" Lily asked. + +"Ants can bite. It hurts. We can look, but not touch," Sam said. + +Lily looked at the ants. They were very small and fast. They carried bits of food and leaves. Lily wondered how they fit in their home under the ground. + +"Can we make a home for them?" Lily asked. + +Sam thought for a moment. He saw a big plastic cup and a spoon. He had an idea. + +"OK, we can try. But we have to be careful. We can dig some dirt and put it in the cup. Then we can find some ants and put them in too. But we have to use the spoon, not our fingers," Sam said. + +Lily nodded. She liked Sam's idea. They worked together to make a home for the ants. They dug some dirt and filled the cup. They found some ants and scooped them up with the spoon. They also added some grass and a drop of water. + +"Look, we made a home for the ants!" Lily said. + +Sam smiled. He was proud of their work. They watched the ants explore their new home. They saw them dig tunnels and make piles. They saw them drink water and eat grass. + +"They look happy. They fit in their home," Sam said. + +Lily agreed. She was happy too. She learned a lot about ants. She decided not to touch them, but to be their friend. +Sara and Ben were in school. They liked to learn new things from their teacher, Mrs. Lee. Mrs. Lee was elderly, but she was very kind and funny. She had a big blackboard in front of the class, where she wrote and drew with chalk. + +One day, Mrs. Lee had to go out for a few minutes. She told the children to be quiet and good until she came back. But Sara and Ben were bored. They wanted to have some fun. They looked at the blackboard and had an idea. + +"I dare you to write something on the blackboard," Sara whispered to Ben. Ben was not afraid. He liked to dare. He took a piece of chalk and walked to the blackboard. He wrote "Ben is cool" in big letters. He smiled and showed Sara. + +"I dare you to draw something on the blackboard," Ben whispered to Sara. Sara was not afraid. She liked to dare. She took another piece of chalk and walked to the blackboard. She drew a big heart with "Sara loves Ben" inside. She giggled and showed Ben. + +They were very happy with their work. They thought they were very clever and brave. They did not hear Mrs. Lee coming back. She saw the blackboard and was very angry. She scolded Sara and Ben for being naughty and rude. She made them erase the blackboard and sit in the corner. They felt very sorry and ashamed. They learned their lesson. They never dared to write or draw on the blackboard again. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and shapes to make on her paper. She drew a big sun, a green tree, and a red house. She was happy with her picture. + +But then, her brother Max came into the room. He saw Lily's crayons and wanted to play with them. He grabbed a blue crayon and ran to the wall. He started to draw on the wall with the crayon. He made a big mess. + +Lily saw what Max was doing and was very angry. She shouted at him, "Stop, Max! Stop! You are not allowed to draw on the wall! Give me back my crayon!" + +Max did not listen to Lily. He liked to draw on the wall. He laughed and said, "No, Lily, no! This is my crayon! I can draw on the wall! Look, I made a fish!" + +Lily was very sad and frightened. She did not want Max to ruin the wall and her crayon. She ran to her mom and told her what Max was doing. Mom was not happy either. She went to the room and saw the wall. She said to Max, "Max, what did you do? You are in trouble! You have to clean the wall and say sorry to Lily. And you have to give back her crayon. Now!" + +Max saw that mom was angry and he was scared. He did not want to clean the wall or say sorry. He tried to hide the crayon behind his back. He said, "No, mom, no! This is my crayon! I did not draw on the wall! Lily did it!" + +Mom did not believe Max. She knew he was lying. She said, "Max, do not lie to me. I saw you draw on the wall. And that is Lily's crayon. You have to repeat after me: I am sorry, Lily. I will not take your crayon or draw on the wall again." + +Max did not want to repeat after mom. He did not want to say sorry. He was stubborn and naughty. He said, "No, mom, no! I will not repeat after you! I will not say sorry! I will keep the crayon and draw on the wall!" + +Mom was very disappointed and angry with Max. She said, "Max, you are being very bad. You have to repeat after me or you will go to time out. Do you want to go to time out?" + +Max did not want to go to time out. He knew that time out was boring and lonely. He did not want to miss his snack and his toys. He realized that he was wrong and he had to say sorry. He said, "No, mom, no! I do not want to go to time out! I will repeat after you. I am sorry, Lily. I will not take your crayon or draw on the wall again." + +Mom was glad that Max finally said sorry. She said, "Good, Max, good. That is what you have to say. Now, give Lily back her crayon and help me clean the wall. And next time, ask Lily if you can share her crayons and draw on paper, not on the wall." + +Max gave Lily back her crayon and helped mom clean the wall. He felt sorry for what he did. He said to Lily, "Lily, I am sorry. I will not take your crayon or draw on the wall again. Can we be friends?" + +Lily was happy that Max said sorry and gave back her crayon. She said to Max, "Max, I forgive you. We can be friends. Do you want to draw with me on paper?" + +Max nodded and smiled. He said, "Yes, Lily, yes. I want to draw with you on paper. Can I have the blue crayon, please?" + +Lily said, "Yes, Max, yes. You can have the blue crayon. But you have to be careful and not break it or lose it. It is my favorite crayon." + +Max said, "OK, Lily, OK. I will be careful and not break it or lose it. Thank you for sharing your crayon with me." + +Lily and Max drew together on paper with the crayons. They made a beautiful picture of a fish and a sun and a tree and a house. They were happy and proud of their picture. They showed it to mom and mom said, "Wow, Lily and Max, wow. You made a wonderful picture. You are very good at drawing. And you are very good at sharing and saying sorry. I am proud of you both." + +Lily and Max hugged mom and said, "Thank you, mom, thank you. We love you and we love our crayons." +Anna and Ben like to play pretend. They have a big box that they use as a stage. They put on funny hats and clothes and act out stories. Sometimes they are pirates, sometimes they are animals, sometimes they are superheroes. + +One day, they decide to play a story about a treasure hunt. They take a small box and fill it with shiny things. They wrap it with paper and draw a map on it. They go to the backyard and dig a hole. They bury the box in the hole and cover it with dirt. They put a stick with a flag on it to mark the spot. + +"Arr, matey, we have hidden our treasure well," Ben says in a pirate voice. "No one will ever find it." + +"Arr, you are right, captain," Anna says in a pirate voice. "But we have to be careful. There might be other pirates looking for it." + +They go back to their stage and pretend to sail on a ship. They make noises like waves and wind. They sing pirate songs. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, they hear a bark. They look and see their dog, Spot, running towards them. Spot has something in his mouth. It is the paper map. He has dug up the treasure box and ripped the map. + +"Spot, no!" Anna and Ben shout. "That is our treasure!" + +Spot drops the map and wags his tail. He thinks they are playing with him. He runs to the stage and jumps on it. He knocks over the hats and clothes. He licks Anna and Ben's faces. + +"Spot, stop!" Anna and Ben say. "You are ruining our play!" + +But Spot does not understand. He is happy. He likes to play with Anna and Ben. He thinks they are comfortable and fun. He does not care about treasure or pirates. He just wants to be with them. + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They are mad at Spot, but they also love him. He is their friend. They sigh and smile. + +"Okay, Spot," Anna says. "You can play with us. But you have to be a good dog. No more digging or ripping." + +"Arr, yes," Ben says. "And you have to be a pirate dog. You have to wear a hat and say 'woof'." + +They put a hat on Spot's head and teach him to say 'woof'. They hug him and laugh. They forget about the treasure and the stage. They are happy. They have a new story to play. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big jar of jelly on a bench. They are hungry and curious. They want to taste the jelly. + +They go to the bench and open the jar. The jelly is red and wobbly. It looks yummy. They take a spoon and scoop some jelly. They put it in their mouths. It is sweet and sticky. They smile and say, "Mmm!" + +But then, a man comes to the bench. He is angry and loud. He says, "Hey, that is my jelly! You are nosy and rude! Give me back my jelly!" He grabs the jar and the spoon. He glares at Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben are scared and sorry. They did not know the jelly was his. They say, "We are sorry, mister. We did not mean to take your jelly. We thought it was for everyone. Please do not be mad at us." + +The man is still angry, but he sees that they are little and sad. He says, "Well, you should not take things that are not yours. That is not nice. But I see that you are sorry. Here, you can have some more jelly. But next time, ask before you eat." He gives them each a spoonful of jelly. He says, "Now, go and play. And be good." + +Lily and Ben say, "Thank you, mister. We will be good. And we will ask before we eat." They take their spoons and go to the slide. They are happy and full. They learned a lesson. They will not be nosy again. +Anna likes music. She likes to sing and dance and play with her toy piano. She has a big music show today at school. She is very happy and excited. + +She puts on her red dress and her shiny shoes. She asks Mom to help her zip her dress. Zip, zip, zip. The dress is on. Mom gives her a hug and a kiss. She says, "You are very important to me. I am proud of you. Have fun at your show." + +Anna goes to school with her backpack. She sees her friends and her teacher. They are all ready for the show. They go to the big hall. There are many people there. They are Anna's family and friends. They are here to watch the show. + +The music starts. Anna and her friends sing and dance and play. They have a lot of fun. They make the people happy. The people clap and cheer. Anna feels very good. She did a great job. She loves music. +Lily and Max were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. They used a big box as their ship and a map they drew with crayons. + +"Ahoy, matey!" Max said. "We are almost at the island. Get ready to find the gold!" + +Lily nodded and held her toy sword. She was excited to see what was in the treasure chest. She hoped it was something shiny and pretty. + +They jumped out of the box and ran to the armchair. The armchair was old and brown and had a hole in the back. Max said it was the treasure chest and they had to open it. + +"Help me, Lily!" Max said. "It's too heavy for me!" + +Lily grabbed the other side of the hole and pulled with Max. They heard a loud noise and saw something furry and black come out of the armchair. + +"Meow!" the thing said. + +Lily and Max screamed and dropped the hole. They saw a cat staring at them with green eyes. The cat had been hiding in the armchair and they had disturbed it. + +"Who are you?" Lily asked the cat. + +"I'm Mittens," the cat said. "Who are you?" + +"We're Lily and Max," Lily said. "We're sorry we scared you. We were playing pirates and we thought you were treasure." + +Mittens tilted his head and licked his paw. He looked at the box and the map and the sword. + +"That sounds like fun," he said. "Can I play with you?" + +Lily and Max smiled and nodded. They liked the cat and wanted to be his friend. + +"Sure, you can play with us," Max said. "You can be our pirate cat. Come on, let's go back to our ship and sail to another island." + +Mittens followed them to the box and jumped in. He purred and snuggled with them. Lily and Max were happy they had met Mittens. He was a nice cat and a good pirate. They had found a better treasure than gold. +Lily and Ben are playing in the backyard. They find a big box with many tools inside. They want to examine the tools and see what they can do. + +"Look, this is a hammer. You can hit things with it," Ben says, holding a hammer. + +"Can I try?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, here you go. Be careful, don't hit your fingers," Ben says, giving Lily the hammer. + +Lily takes the hammer and tries to hit a nail on a board. She misses the nail and hits the board instead. The board makes a loud noise and breaks in half. + +"Oops, sorry," Lily says. + +"That's okay, it was an old board. Let's try another tool," Ben says. + +They look inside the box and find a screwdriver, a wrench, a saw, and a tape measure. They examine each tool and try to use it on different things. They have fun and learn new words. + +"This is a normal screwdriver. You can turn screws with it," Ben says, showing Lily how to use the screwdriver. + +"This is a normal wrench. You can tighten or loosen nuts and bolts with it," Lily says, using the wrench on a bike wheel. + +"This is a normal saw. You can cut wood with it," Ben says, sawing a small stick. + +"This is a normal tape measure. You can measure how long or wide things are with it," Lily says, measuring the box. + +They play with the tools until their mom calls them for lunch. + +"Time to eat, kids. Come inside and wash your hands," mom says. + +"Okay, mom. We are coming," Lily and Ben say. + +They put the tools back in the box and go inside. They are hungry and happy. They tell mom about their adventure with the tools. Mom smiles and listens. She is proud of them. They are normal and curious kids. +Tim and Mia like to play pirate in the park. They have a big box that is their ship. They have hats and swords and a map. They whistle to each other when they see treasure or danger. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. It is noisy and runs fast. It sees the box and thinks it is a toy. It jumps on the box and bites it. The box breaks and the dog barks. + +Tim and Mia are scared. They drop their hats and swords and run away. They hide behind a tree and whistle to each other. They hope the dog will go away. + +But the dog does not go away. It sees the map and thinks it is a snack. It picks up the map and runs away. It chews the map and makes a mess. + +Tim and Mia are sad. They lost their ship and their map. They have no treasure or adventure. They want to play pirate again. + +They see a lady with a leash. She is looking for the dog. She sees the dog and the map. She is sorry and angry. She calls the dog and puts the leash on it. She says sorry to Tim and Mia. She gives them a new map and a treat. + +Tim and Mia are happy. They have a new map and a treat. They thank the lady and the dog. They go back to the park and find a new box. They make a new ship and put on their hats and swords. They whistle to each other and play pirate again. They have fun and forget the noisy dog. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Velvet. Velvet had soft hair and a pretty dress. Lily always took Velvet with her when she went to the park. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily brought Velvet and put her on a bench. She ran to the slide and had fun. She saw some other kids and wanted to play with them. She forgot about Velvet. + +"Hi, I'm Lily. Can I play with you?" she asked a boy and a girl. + +"Sure, come on. We are playing tag," the boy said. + +Lily joined them and ran around. She laughed and had fun. She did not see that another girl came and took Velvet from the bench. + +After a while, Lily got tired and wanted to hug Velvet. She ran back to the bench, but Velvet was not there. + +"Mom, mom, where is Velvet?" she cried. + +"I don't know, honey. Did you leave her here?" her mom asked. + +"Yes, I did. But she is gone. Someone took her," Lily said. + +She looked around and saw the girl who took Velvet. The girl was holding Velvet and pulling her hair. + +"Hey, that's my doll. Give her back," Lily shouted. + +"No, she is mine now. She is so pretty. Go away," the girl said. + +Lily felt angry and sad. She wanted Velvet back. She ran to the girl and tried to grab Velvet. + +"Stop it. Let go of her. She is mine," the girl said. + +They both pulled Velvet and fought. Velvet's dress ripped and her hair came off. + +"Look what you did. You ruined her. You are mean," Lily said. + +The girl dropped Velvet and ran away. Lily picked up Velvet and hugged her. She cried and looked at her doll. + +"Mom, mom, look at Velvet. She is broken. She is not pretty anymore," she said. + +Her mom came and hugged her too. + +"I'm sorry, honey. I know you love Velvet. But she is still your doll. And she is still pretty to you. Maybe we can fix her. We can sew her dress and glue her hair. Would you like that?" her mom asked. + +Lily nodded and sniffed. + +"Yes, mom. I would like that. Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love Velvet," she said. + +Her mom smiled and kissed her. + +"I love you too, honey. And I love Velvet. Come on, let's go home and find some things to fix her," she said. + +They went home and found some things to fix Velvet. They sewed her dress and glued her hair. They made her look pretty again. Lily was happy and hugged Velvet. + +"Velvet, I'm sorry you got hurt. But you are still my favorite doll. And you are still pretty. I will never leave you alone again," she said. + +Velvet smiled and hugged her back. She was happy too. She had a good friend. And she was still pretty. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big rock. It is gray and hard. + +"Look, Sam, this rock is strong. We can use it to make a message," Mia says. + +"How do we make a message with a rock?" Sam asks. + +Mia shows him. She takes a stick and scratches a word on the rock. She writes "Hi". + +"See, Sam, now we have a message. We can say hi to other people who come to the park," Mia says. + +Sam likes the idea. He takes the stick and writes another word on the rock. He writes "Bye". + +"Now we have two messages. We can say hi and bye to other people who come to the park," Sam says. + +They smile and hug. They are happy. They leave the rock in the park. They hope other people will see their messages and smile too. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see an old house near the park. The house is big and brown. It has many windows and doors. Some are broken. + +"Let's go and see the house," Tom says. He is curious. + +"No, Tom, it is not safe," Mia says. She is scared. "The house is old and dirty. Maybe there are spiders or rats inside." + +Tom does not listen. He runs to the house. He finds a ladder. He wants to climb to the roof. He thinks he can see the whole park from there. + +"Tom, come back!" Mia shouts. She follows him. She does not want him to get hurt. + +Tom climbs the ladder. He is almost at the roof. He feels happy. He looks down. He sees Mia. She is angry. + +"Tom, you are silly!" Mia says. "The ladder is old and weak. It can break. You can fall. You can get a boo-boo." + +Tom does not care. He laughs. He says, "I am not silly. I am brave. I can climb anything. You are a chicken. You are afraid of everything." + +Mia is sad. She does not like Tom's words. She says, "I am not a chicken. I am your friend. I care about you. I do not want you to get in trouble." + +Tom does not hear her. He reaches the roof. He stands up. He feels proud. He says, "Look at me, Mia. I am on the roof. I can see everything. I am the king of the park." + +But then, something bad happens. The roof is old and rotten. It cannot hold Tom's weight. It makes a loud noise. It cracks. It falls. Tom falls with it. + +Mia screams. She runs to Tom. She sees him on the ground. He is dirty and bleeding. He is crying. He says, "Mia, help me. I am sorry. I was silly. I was not brave. I was stupid." + +Mia hugs him. She says, "It's okay, Tom. I am here. I will help you. I will call for help. You are not stupid. You are my friend. I love you." + +The end. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big truck with ice cream. They ran to the truck and asked for ice cream. + +"I want chocolate ice cream," Tom said. + +"I want strawberry ice cream," Lily said. + +The ice cream man smiled and gave them their ice cream. They licked their ice cream and said, "Yummy!" + +But then, a big dog came and barked at them. The dog wanted their ice cream too. The dog jumped and tried to grab their ice cream. + +"Go away, dog!" Tom shouted. + +"Leave us alone, dog!" Lily cried. + +They ran away from the dog, but the dog followed them. They were scared and did not know what to do. + +They saw a lady with a hat and a bag. She was walking her cat. They ran to the lady and said, "Help us, please!" + +The lady saw the dog and said, "Oh, no! That is a bad dog. He should not chase you. He should be on a leash." + +She took out a whistle from her bag and blew it. The whistle made a loud noise. The dog heard the noise and stopped. He did not like the noise. He ran away from the noise. + +The lady said, "There, he is gone. Are you okay, children?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Thank you, lady. You are very nice." + +The lady said, "You are welcome, children. You should be careful in the park. Some dogs are not friendly. They might bite you or take your ice cream." + +Tom and Lily said, "We will be careful, lady. We do not want to lose our ice cream. It is very yummy." + +The lady said, "I am glad you like your ice cream. You can have some of mine too. I have vanilla ice cream. Do you want some?" + +Tom and Lily said, "Yes, please!" + +The lady gave them some of her ice cream. They ate their ice cream and said, "Yummy!" + +They thanked the lady again and said goodbye. They went back to their mom and dad, who were waiting for them. They told them what happened and showed them their ice cream. + +Mom and dad said, "We are proud of you, Tom and Lily. You were brave and smart. You asked for help when you needed it. You also shared your ice cream with the lady. That was very kind of you." + +Tom and Lily smiled and said, "We love you, mom and dad. And we love ice cream too. It is very yummy!" +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big maze made of green plants. They wanted to explore it and find the way out. + +"Let's go in, Ben!" Anna said. "It looks fun!" + +"OK, Anna, but we have to be careful. We don't want to get lost," Ben said. He was humble and did not like to brag. + +They entered the maze and walked along the paths. They saw many flowers and bugs and birds. They also saw signs that said "This way" or "Wrong way". They followed the signs and hoped they would lead them to the exit. + +After a while, they came to a big clearing. In the middle of the clearing, there was a giant sunflower. It was taller than their house and had a bright yellow face. It smiled at them and said, "Hello, little ones. You have found me. I am the king of the maze. I grow and grow and grow every day." + +"Wow, you are so big and beautiful!" Anna said. She was amazed and curious. + +"Thank you, little one. You are very kind. But you have to go back now. The maze is closing soon. It is almost night time," the sunflower said. + +"How do we go back?" Ben asked. He was worried and scared. + +"Follow the signs. They will show you the way. And remember, be humble and grateful for what you have. The maze is a gift, but it is not yours to keep," the sunflower said. + +"Thank you, Mr. Sunflower. You are very wise and generous. We will do as you say," Anna and Ben said. They waved goodbye and ran back to the maze. They followed the signs and soon they found the exit. They were happy and relieved. + +They ran back to their house and told their mom and dad about their adventure. They said they met a giant sunflower who was the king of the maze. They said he was very nice and taught them to be humble and grateful. Their mom and dad hugged them and said they were proud of them. They said they were lucky to have such a wonderful garden and such a wonderful maze. They said they loved them very much. Anna and Ben smiled and said they loved them too. They had a good night's sleep and dreamed of the sunflower and the maze. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play and learn new things. One day, they go to the zoo with their mom and dad. They see many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. + +"Look, Ben, that elephant is so big and strong!" Mia says. "He can fill his trunk with water and spray it!" + +"Wow, that's cool!" Ben says. "But I like the lion more. He is so brave and fierce. He can roar and scare everyone!" + +They walk to the lion's cage and see him lying on a rock. He looks bored and sleepy. + +"Hello, Mr. Lion!" Ben says. "Can you roar for us?" + +The lion opens one eye and yawns. He does not roar. + +"Come on, Mr. Lion, please roar!" Ben says. "Show us how brave you are!" + +The lion closes his eye and ignores Ben. + +"Ben, stop bothering the lion," Mia says. "He is not happy here. He misses his home and his friends. He does not want to roar for us." + +"But I want to hear him roar!" Ben says. "He is a lion, he should roar!" + +"Ben, you are not being kind," Mia says. "You should think about how the lion feels. He is not a toy, he is a living thing. He has a heart and a brain, just like us." + +Ben thinks about what Mia says. He feels sorry for the lion. He remembers how he felt when he moved to a new house and missed his old friends. + +"You are right, Mia," Ben says. "I was not kind. I'm sorry, Mr. Lion. I hope you can go back to your home and your friends someday." + +He gives the lion a gentle pat on the nose. The lion opens his eye and licks Ben's hand. He makes a soft purr. + +"Thank you, Ben," the lion says. "You are a good boy. You have a big heart and a smart brain. You are brave, too. Brave enough to say sorry and to care about others." + +Ben smiles and hugs Mia. They wave goodbye to the lion and walk to the next animal. They have learned a new thing today. They have learned to be kind. +One day, a fisherman went to the lake with his boat. He wanted to catch some fish for his family. He had a colorful hat and a big net. He was happy and sang a song. + +But when he got to the lake, he saw a big problem. There was a lot of trash in the water. Bottles, cans, bags, and other things. The fisherman was sad and angry. He said, "Who did this? This is bad for the fish and the lake. I have to clean this up." + +He started to pick up the trash and put it in his boat. He worked hard and fast. He wanted to finish soon and catch some fish. But there was so much trash. He had to delay his fishing. He said, "This is taking too long. I hope there are still some fish left." + +As he was cleaning, he heard a splash. He looked up and saw a big fish jumping out of the water. It was shiny and colorful. It had red, blue, green, and yellow scales. It was the most beautiful fish he had ever seen. He said, "Wow! Look at that fish! I want to catch it. Maybe it is a magic fish. Maybe it can grant me a wish." + +He grabbed his net and tried to catch the fish. But the fish was fast and smart. It dodged his net and swam away. The fisherman chased the fish around the lake. He forgot about the trash and the time. He only wanted the fish. + +He followed the fish until he reached the other side of the lake. There he saw a big sign. It said, "Welcome to the Colorful Fish Festival. Come and see the amazing fish. They are not real. They are made of plastic and have motors. They are for fun and education. Please do not catch them. Thank you." + +The fisherman was shocked and embarrassed. He realized he had been fooled by a fake fish. He said, "Oh no! I wasted my time and energy. I did not catch any real fish. I did not help the lake. I did not make my family happy. I was silly and greedy. I should have been more careful and smart." + +He turned his boat around and went back to the other side of the lake. He saw that the trash was still there. He felt sorry and ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, fish and lake. I will clean up the trash and leave you alone. I hope you can forgive me and be healthy and happy." + +He finished his work and went home. He did not have any fish for his family. But he had a colorful hat and a big lesson. He learned to respect the nature and not to chase the things that are not real. He said, "I will never forget this day. I will never be fooled by a colorful fish again." +Ben and Mia liked to play with their toy boat. They made it sail on the pond in the park. They pretended they were pirates and looked for treasure. + +One day, they saw a big duck on the pond. It was swimming near their boat. Ben and Mia thought the duck wanted to be their friend. + +"Hello, duck!" Ben said. "Do you want to sail with us?" + +The duck quacked and nodded. It followed their boat. Ben and Mia were happy. + +They gave the duck some bread from their lunch. The duck ate it and quacked again. It seemed to like them. + +But then, the duck saw something else in their lunch bag. It was a beef sandwich. The duck liked beef more than bread. It wanted to eat the sandwich. + +The duck jumped on their boat and grabbed the sandwich. It made the boat tip over. Ben and Mia were surprised and scared. + +"Hey, duck!" Mia said. "That's our sandwich! Give it back!" + +The duck did not listen. It swam away with the sandwich. It quacked loudly. It did not care about Ben and Mia. + +Ben and Mia were sad and angry. They lost their sandwich and their boat. They did not like the duck anymore. + +They went to the shore and looked for their boat. They saw it floating on the pond. It was very far from them. It was distant. + +They could not reach it. They could not sail it. They could only watch it. + +They wished they had a bigger boat. They wished they had a different duck. They wished they had a better day. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a furry bear that she loved very much. Tom had a zip car that he liked to make go fast. They were having fun, but they did not share well. + +"Give me your bear!" Tom said to Lily. "I want to play with it!" + +"No!" Lily said. "It is my bear! You have your car!" + +Tom was angry. He grabbed Lily's bear and ran away. Lily chased him and tried to get her bear back. Tom ran to the kitchen and threw the bear in the trash. + +"Ha ha!" Tom said. "Now your bear is gone!" + +Lily was very sad. She cried and cried. She wanted her bear back. She saw Tom's car on the floor. She was angry. She picked up the car and smashed it on the table. + +"Take that!" Lily said. "Now your car is broken!" + +Tom was very sad. He cried and cried. He wanted his car back. He saw Lily's bear in the trash. He was sorry. He took the bear out and cleaned it. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom said. "I was mean. Here is your bear." + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Lily said. "I was mean too. Here is your car." + +They hugged and said sorry. They fixed the car with some tape. They played with the bear and the car together. They learned to share and be kind. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. It was a sunny day and they liked to run and slide and swing. But Tom felt hot and his eyes hurt from the bright light. He wished he had something to cover his eyes. + +He saw a man walking by with sunglasses on his face. The sunglasses were black and shiny and made the man look tough. Tom wanted to have sunglasses like that. He ran to the man and said, "Hello, mister. Can I have your sunglasses, please?" + +The man looked surprised and laughed. He said, "No, little boy, these are my sunglasses. They are not for you. You are too young to wear sunglasses. You need to protect your eyes from the sun, not hide them." + +Tom felt sad and angry. He said, "But I like your sunglasses. They are cool and tough. And my eyes hurt from the sun. Please, mister, can I have them?" + +The man shook his head and said, "No, no, no. You can't have my sunglasses. But I have an idea. Why don't you ask your mom or dad to buy you a hat? A hat can shade your eyes and keep you cool. And you can choose a hat that you like. Maybe a hat with a star or a flower or a dinosaur. What do you think?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He liked hats, too. He liked stars and flowers and dinosaurs. He said, "OK, mister. I will ask my mom or dad to buy me a hat. Thank you for your suggestion. But can I try your sunglasses for a minute? Just for fun?" + +The man smiled and said, "Sure, why not? Here, you can try them on. But be careful, they are big and heavy for you." + +Tom put the sunglasses on his face. They were big and heavy and slid down his nose. He looked at Lily and said, "Look, Lily, I have sunglasses. I am cool and tough." + +Lily looked at Tom and giggled. She said, "No, Tom, you are silly and funny. You look like a bug with big eyes. Come on, let's play some more." + +Tom took off the sunglasses and gave them back to the man. He said, "Thank you, mister. But I think I like hats better. Bye, bye." + +The man waved and said, "Bye, bye, little boy. Have fun and stay safe." + +Tom and Lily ran back to the playground. They played and laughed and had a good time. And they forgot about the sunglasses. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, they went to the church with their mom and dad. The church was big and had many people inside. Tom and Lily saw a lot of toys and books in a corner. They ran to the corner and started to play. + +"Look, Lily, I found a puzzle!" Tom said. He picked up a box with a picture of a dog on it. He opened the box and poured out the pieces. + +"Wow, can I help you?" Lily asked. She reached for some pieces, but Tom pulled them away. + +"No, this is my puzzle. You find your own!" Tom said. He was not nice to his sister. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She saw another box with a picture of a cat on it. She grabbed the box and opened it. She poured out the pieces and said, "Fine, this is my puzzle. You don't touch it!" + +Tom and Lily started to make their puzzles, but they did not talk to each other. They split the corner into two parts. One part was for Tom and the other part was for Lily. They did not share or help each other. + +Mom and dad saw what was happening. They were not happy. They walked to the corner and said, "Tom, Lily, what are you doing? Why are you not playing nicely?" + +Tom and Lily looked at their mom and dad. They felt ashamed. They knew they were wrong. + +"We are sorry, mom and dad. We were fighting over the puzzles. We split the corner and did not share," Tom said. + +"We are sorry, too. We were not kind to each other. We forgot that we are twins and we love each other," Lily said. + +Mom and dad smiled and hugged them. They said, "It's okay, Tom and Lily. We are glad that you are sorry. We love you both very much. But you have to remember that the church is a place where we come to be together and to be happy. The church is a place where we share and help each other. The church is a place where we feel safe and loved." + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "We understand, mom and dad. We will not fight again. We will play nicely and share and help each other. We will be happy in the church." + +They put the puzzles back in the boxes and gave them to other children. They said, "Here, you can play with these puzzles. They are fun and pretty. We hope you like them." + +The other children smiled and thanked them. They said, "Thank you, Tom and Lily. You are very nice and generous. We like you very much. Do you want to play with us?" + +Tom and Lily smiled and said, "Yes, we do. We want to play with you. We want to be friends with you." + +They joined the other children and played together. They had a lot of fun and laughter. They felt happy and safe in the church. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys in the yard. Sara had a doll and Tom had a ball. Tom wanted to play catch with Sara, but Sara did not want to. She liked her doll more than the ball. + +"Come on, Sara, play with me!" Tom said. He threw the ball to Sara, but she did not catch it. She let it fall to the ground. + +"No, Tom, I don't want to play with the ball. I want to play with my doll. She is pretty and soft," Sara said. She hugged her doll and gave it a kiss. + +Tom was angry. He did not like Sara's doll. He thought it was boring and ugly. He wanted to make Sara play with him. He had a bad idea. He ran to Sara and grabbed her doll. He threw it over the fence. + +"Ha ha, now you have to play with me!" Tom said. He smiled and waited for Sara to chase him. + +But Sara did not chase him. She screamed and cried. She ran to the fence and tried to get her doll back. But the fence was too high and the doll was too far. She could not reach it. + +"Tom, you are mean! You are a bad brother! Give me back my doll!" Sara said. She was very sad and angry. + +Tom saw Sara's tears and heard her words. He felt sorry for what he did. He realized he was wrong. He was ashamed of himself. He ran to the fence and tried to help Sara. But he could not reach the doll either. + +"Sara, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I was stupid. I did not mean to hurt you. Please forgive me," Tom said. He hugged Sara and tried to make her feel better. + +But Sara did not hug him back. She pushed him away. She did not want to talk to him. She did not forgive him. She looked at him with a sad and angry look. She looked at her doll with a longing and loving look. She wished she had her doll back. She wished Tom had never thrown it away. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play with their toys and run in the park. But sometimes they get tired and need a nap. + +One day, after lunch, Mom says, "Tim and Kim, it's time for your nap. Go to your room and lie down on your beds. I will read you a story." + +Tim and Kim nod and go to their room. They have cool beds with colorful sheets and pillows. Mom sits on a chair and reads them a story about a dragon and a princess. Tim and Kim listen and close their eyes. + +Soon, they fall asleep and have a dream. In their dream, they are the dragon and the princess. They fly in the sky and see many things. They see clouds, birds, mountains, and rainbows. They have fun and laugh. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is Mom. She says, "Tim and Kim, wake up. Your nap is over. It's time to get up and play." + +Tim and Kim open their eyes and see Mom. They smile and hug her. They tell her about their dream. Mom says, "That sounds like a cool dream. I'm glad you had a good nap. Now, let's go and have a snack." + +Tim and Kim jump out of their beds and follow Mom. They are happy and ready to play. They love their nap and their dream. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is black and white. It has a red collar. + +"Hello, dog," Tom says. He wants to pet the dog. Lily is scared. She does not like big dogs. + +"Tom, no!" Lily says. "The dog may bite. Stay away from the dog." + +But Tom does not listen. He walks to the dog. The dog wags its tail. It licks Tom's hand. Tom smiles. He thinks the dog is nice. + +Lily sees a tag on the dog's collar. It has a name and a phone number. It is a message. + +"Tom, look," Lily says. "The dog has a message. It says its name is Spot. And it has a phone number. Maybe the dog is lost. Maybe its family is looking for it." + +Tom looks at the message. He feels sad. He likes Spot. He does not want to lose him. + +"Let's call the number," Lily says. "Maybe we can help Spot find his family." + +Tom nods. He agrees. He and Lily go to a nearby shop. They ask the shopkeeper to use his phone. They call the number on the message. + +A woman answers the phone. She sounds happy. She says she is Spot's mom. She says she has been looking for Spot. She says Spot ran away from home. She thanks Tom and Lily for finding him. She says she is very grateful. + +Tom and Lily are happy too. They tell the woman where they are. They wait for her to come. They play with Spot until she arrives. + +The woman hugs Tom and Lily. She gives them a reward. She gives them some candy and a toy. She says they are very kind and brave. She says they are Spot's heroes. + +Tom and Lily smile. They are glad they helped Spot. They say goodbye to Spot. They share their candy and toy. They are still friends. They are proud of themselves. They did a good thing. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the old house. The old house has many rooms and many things. Some things are broken and dusty. Some things are shiny and pretty. + +One day, they find a big box in a room. The box has a lock and a key. Tom and Mia are curious. They want to see what is inside the box. They use the key to open the lock. They lift the lid of the box. + +Inside the box, they see many hats and dresses and shoes. They are colorful and fancy. They have feathers and ribbons and flowers. Tom and Mia are happy. They want to try them on. They take out the hats and dresses and shoes. They put them on. They look at each other and laugh. + +"Let's celebrate!" Tom says. "We can have a party with the hats and dresses and shoes!" + +"Yes, let's celebrate!" Mia agrees. "We can dance and sing and pretend!" + +They hold hands and run to the hall. The hall is big and empty. It has a window and a door. It has a cobweb in the corner. Tom and Mia do not see the cobweb. They are too busy having fun. + +They dance and sing and pretend. They twirl and jump and bow. They are silly and happy. They do not hear the noise outside. They do not see the shadow in the window. They do not notice the door opening. + +Suddenly, a voice shouts. "Hey, what are you doing here? This is my house! Get out!" + +Tom and Mia are scared. They see a man in the door. The man is angry and mean. He has a stick and a hat. He walks towards them. + +Tom and Mia drop their hands. They try to run away. But they are clumsy. They trip and fall. They lose their hats and dresses and shoes. They get tangled in the cobweb. They cry and scream. + +The man reaches them. He lifts his stick. He is ready to hit them. + +But then, another voice shouts. "Stop! Don't hurt them! They are just children!" + +Tom and Mia see a woman in the window. The woman is kind and nice. She has a smile and a bag. She runs to the door. She pushes the man away. + +"Leave them alone!" she says. "They are my guests! They are here to celebrate with me!" + +The man is confused. He lowers his stick. He looks at the woman. He looks at the children. He looks at the box. + +"Who are you?" he asks. "What are you doing here? What is this box?" + +The woman answers. "I am your sister. I came to visit you. This is your birthday present. I brought you hats and dresses and shoes. I wanted to surprise you and celebrate with you!" + +The man is surprised. He remembers his sister. He remembers his birthday. He feels sorry and ashamed. + +"I'm sorry," he says. "I forgot. I thought you were thieves. I didn't mean to scare you." + +He looks at Tom and Mia. He sees their tears and their fear. He feels bad and sorry. + +"I'm sorry," he says. "I didn't know. You can keep the hats and dresses and shoes. You can stay and celebrate with us." + +Tom and Mia are relieved. They see his smile and his apology. They feel safe and happy. + +"Thank you," they say. "We are sorry too. We didn't mean to make a mess. We just wanted to have fun." + +They look at the woman. They see her kindness and her generosity. They feel grateful and happy. + +"Thank you," they say. "You are very nice. You saved us. You invited us. You can join us." + +They look at each other. They see their friendship and their joy. They feel silly and happy. + +"Let's celebrate!" they say. "We can have a party with the hats and dresses and shoes!" + +They hug and smile. They dance and sing and pretend. They are silly and happy. They celebrate. +One day, Ben and Lily wanted to have some fun. They were adventurous kids who liked to explore new places. They put on their shoes and hats and went outside. + +They saw a big park with many trees and flowers. They decided to jog around the park and see what they could find. They jogged fast and slow, up and down, left and right. They felt happy and free. + +As they jogged, they saw a big circle made of stones. They wondered what it was. They jogged closer and saw that it was a fountain. Water was spraying out of the stones and making a rainbow. They thought it was beautiful and cool. + +They wanted to touch the water, but they knew it was not safe. They jogged around the circle and played a game. They pretended they were animals and made noises. Ben was a lion and Lily was a bird. They roared and chirped and had a lot of fun. + +They jogged around the circle until they were tired. They sat on a bench and drank some juice. They looked at the fountain and smiled. They had a great adventure. They jogged back home and told their mom and dad what they saw. They were proud and happy. +Tim liked to fly. He had a big fan in his room. He put on a cape and a hat. He said, "I am a superhero. I can fly with my fan." He turned on the fan. It made a loud noise. He ran to the fan. He jumped in the air. + +But Tim was not a superhero. He could not fly with his fan. The fan was wide and strong. It hit Tim with its blades. Tim fell to the floor. He cried and cried. He had a lot of pain. He had a cut on his face and a bump on his head. His cape and hat were torn. His mom heard him cry. She ran to his room. She saw what happened. She was very angry and sad. She turned off the fan. She hugged Tim and said, "You are not a superhero. You are a silly boy. You should never play with the fan. It is dangerous. You could have been hurt more. You are lucky I was home. Now we have to go to the doctor. You are in trouble." Tim was sorry. He said, "I am sorry, mom. I wanted to fly. I did not know the fan was bad. I will not do it again." His mom said, "I hope you learned your lesson. Flying is not for boys. It is for birds and planes. The fan is for cooling, not for flying. Now come on, let's go." She took Tim to the car. She drove him to the doctor. Tim still cried. He did not like the doctor. He did not like the fan. He did not like to fly. He wished he had played with his toys instead. He had a bad day. The end. +Ben and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They were very happy. + +"Look, Ben, a mailman!" Lily said. She saw a man with a big bag of envelopes. He was walking to their house. "Maybe he has a letter for us!" + +"Let's go see!" Ben said. They ran to the mailman. He smiled at them. + +"Hello, kids. I have a special envelope for you. It's from your grandma. She sent you a present. But be careful, it's fragile. Don't drop it or shake it, okay?" He gave them the envelope. It was big and heavy. + +"Wow, thank you, mailman!" Ben and Lily said. They were very excited. They wanted to see what was inside the envelope. + +"Can we open it now, please?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be gentle. It might break," the mailman said. He watched them as they tore the envelope open. + +Inside the envelope, there was a glass snow globe. It had a tiny house and a tiny snowman inside. It was very pretty. Ben and Lily gasped. + +"Look, it's like our snowman!" Lily said. She shook the snow globe. The snowflakes moved around. + +"Let me see, let me see!" Ben said. He grabbed the snow globe from Lily. He shook it harder. The snowflakes flew faster. + +"Stop, Ben, you're shaking it too much!" Lily said. She tried to take the snow globe back. They pulled and pushed. They fought over the snow globe. + +"Oops!" Ben said. He lost his grip. The snow globe slipped from his hand. It fell to the ground. It shattered. The glass broke. The water spilled. The house and the snowman were ruined. + +Ben and Lily stared at the mess. They felt very sad. They started to cry. + +The mailman shook his head. He felt very sorry. He said, "Oh, no. What a shame. Your grandma will be very upset. She made that snow globe for you. She said it was very special. She said it was magic. She said if you freeze it in the freezer, it will snow in your house. But now you can't do that. You broke it. You broke your grandma's present." + +Ben and Lily cried louder. They wished they had been more careful. They wished they had not fought. They wished they had not broken the snow globe. They wished they could say sorry to their grandma. But they couldn't. They had a bad ending. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with Spot, the dog. Spot is big and black and has a white spot on his head. Spot likes to run and jump and bark. + +One day, Lily and Tom are bored. They have no toys to play with. They have no games to play. They look at Spot. Spot is sleeping on the rug. + +"Let's feed Spot," Lily says. "Maybe he will play with us." + +"OK," Tom says. "What can we feed him?" + +They look around the kitchen. They see a bowl of apples. They see a jar of cookies. They see a bottle of milk. + +"Apples are good for Spot," Lily says. "They are crunchy and sweet." + +"Cookies are better for Spot," Tom says. "They are soft and yummy." + +They each take an apple and a cookie. They go to Spot. They try to feed him. + +"Spot, wake up!" Lily says. "We have food for you!" + +"Spot, come on!" Tom says. "We have treats for you!" + +But Spot does not wake up. He does not open his eyes. He does not move his tail. He snores. + +"Spot is boring," Lily says. "He does not want to play with us." + +"Spot is lazy," Tom says. "He does not want to eat with us." + +They put the apples and the cookies on the rug. They sit next to Spot. They wait. + +After a while, Spot wakes up. He smells the food. He sees Lily and Tom. He wags his tail. He licks their faces. + +"Spot, you are awake!" Lily says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +"Spot, you are hungry!" Tom says. "Do you want to eat with us?" + +Spot barks. He eats the apples and the cookies. He is happy. He is not boring. He is not lazy. He is a good dog. + +Lily and Tom are happy too. They hug Spot. They play with him. They are not bored. They are not sad. They are good friends. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Rose, who had a pink dress and long hair. Lily always took good care of Rose, because she was delicate and could break easily. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and brought Rose with her. She saw some other kids playing on the swings and slides, and wanted to join them. She asked her mom if she could leave Rose on a bench while she played. Her mom said yes, but told her to be careful and not to forget her doll. + +Lily ran to the swings and had fun with the other kids. She forgot about Rose for a while, until she heard a loud cry. She turned and saw a big boy holding Rose by the hair and pulling it hard. He was laughing and saying mean things to Lily. + +"Hey, look at this stupid doll! It's so ugly and old! I'm going to rip it apart and throw it in the trash!" he said. + +Lily felt scared and angry. She ran to the boy and tried to get Rose back, but he was stronger and pushed her away. He held Rose over his head and was about to tear her dress. + +"Stop it! Stop it! That's my doll! Give it back!" Lily shouted. + +"Make me!" the boy said. + +Lily didn't know what to do. She felt like crying, but she also wanted to save Rose. She looked around and saw a big stick on the ground. She picked it up and ran to the boy. She hit him on the leg with the stick, and he dropped Rose. Lily grabbed Rose and hugged her. She checked if she was okay, and saw that her hair was tangled and her dress was dirty, but she was not broken. + +The boy was surprised and hurt. He started to cry and ran to his mom, who was sitting nearby. He told her what happened, and she scolded him for being mean and rude. She made him apologize to Lily and her mom, and then took him home. + +Lily and her mom went back to their bench. Lily thanked her mom for letting her play, and said she was sorry for leaving Rose alone. Her mom hugged her and said she was proud of her for standing up to the bully, but also warned her to be more careful with her things. + +"Rose is your friend, and you should treat her well. She is delicate, and you don't want to lose her or hurt her. Sometimes, there are bad people who want to take your things or break them, and you have to be brave and smart to protect them. But you also have to remember that violence is not the answer, and you should always try to talk or get help first. Do you understand?" her mom said. + +Lily nodded and said she understood. She kissed Rose and said she loved her. She learned a lesson that day, and never left her doll alone again. She also made some new friends at the park, who liked her and her doll, and played with them nicely. +Tom was a fisherman who liked to catch fish in the sea. He had a small boat and a big net. Every morning, he would sail his boat and throw his net into the water. He hoped to catch many fish to sell at the market. + +One night, Tom had a dream. He dreamed that he saw a huge fish in the sea. It was bigger than his boat and had shiny scales. It looked at him with friendly eyes and said, "Hello, fisherman. I am the king of the fish. If you let me go, I will give you a wish." + +Tom was surprised and curious. He asked, "What kind of wish can you give me?" + +The fish said, "Any wish you want. You can have more money, more fish, more friends, or anything else. Just let me go and I will make it come true." + +Tom thought for a while. He was not very happy with his life. He was poor, lonely, and restless. He always wanted to see more of the world and have more adventures. He said, "I wish to travel to faraway lands and see new things. I wish to have a bigger boat and a bigger net. I wish to catch more fish than anyone else." + +The fish nodded and said, "Your wish is granted. But remember, there is a price. You will never be able to return to your home or see your family again. You will always be restless and never satisfied. You will always want more and more, but never have enough. Are you sure you want this wish?" + +Tom did not listen to the fish. He was too excited and greedy. He said, "Yes, I want this wish. Let me go and make it happen." + +The fish smiled and said, "As you wish, fisherman. Goodbye." Then it swam away and disappeared. + +Tom woke up from his dream. He felt a strange feeling in his chest. He looked around and saw that he was not in his bed, but in his boat. He saw that his boat was bigger and had a bigger net. He saw that he was in a different sea, with different fish. He saw that he was alone, with no one to talk to or help him. + +He realized that his dream was not a dream, but a curse. He had lost everything he had for a wish that he did not need. He felt sad and angry. He wished he could go back to his old life, but it was too late. He had made a terrible mistake. He had no home, no family, no friends, and no peace. He had only his boat, his net, and his restless wish. +Lily liked to record sounds with her toy phone. She would press the red button and talk or sing or make noises. Then she would press the green button and listen to what she recorded. She thought it was fun and funny. + +One day, she went to the zoo with her mom and dad. She saw many animals, like lions and bears and birds. But her favorite was the monkey. The monkey was brown and furry and had a long tail. It jumped and swung and played on the trees. Lily wanted to record the monkey. + +She asked her mom if she could go closer to the monkey cage. Her mom said yes, but to be careful and not touch the bars. Lily ran to the cage and held her toy phone. She pressed the red button and said, "Hello, monkey! What are you doing? Do you like bananas?" Then she waited for the monkey to answer. + +The monkey looked at Lily and tilted its head. It made a loud sound, like "Ooh-ooh-ah-ah!" Lily was surprised and happy. She pressed the green button and heard her voice and the monkey's sound. She laughed and said, "You are funny, monkey! I like you!" + +She showed her mom and dad what she recorded. They smiled and said, "That's amazing, Lily! You recorded a monkey! You are very clever and brave!" Lily felt proud and happy. She thanked the monkey and waved goodbye. She wanted to record more sounds at the zoo. +Sam and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. One day, they found a big shell that was shiny and pretty. They both wanted it. + +"Let me have it!" Sam said. + +"No, it's mine!" Max said. + +They pulled and tugged at the shell, but it did not break. They got angry and started to shout. + +A big wave came and washed over them. It took the shell away and made them wet and cold. They cried and ran to their moms. + +The shell was gone, and so was their friendship. They did not play together anymore. They learned that being greedy and selfish can make you lose what you love. +Lily and Ben like to play in the park. They run and jump and laugh. They see a big hill with many flowers. The flowers are yellow and red and blue. They are pretty. + +Lily and Ben want to pick some flowers. They run up the hill. They see a bee. The bee is black and yellow. It buzzes. Lily and Ben are scared of the bee. They do not like to be stung. + +The bee flies to a flower. Lily and Ben run away. They scatter the flowers they picked. The flowers fall on the grass. The bee does not follow them. It likes the flower. + +Lily and Ben find a patch of shade under a tree. They sit down and rest. They look at the hill. They see the flowers they scattered. They see the bee. They see the sky. The sky is blue and high. They see a cloud. The cloud is white and fluffy. + +Lily and Ben smile. They are happy. They like the park. They like the flowers. They like the bee. They like the sky. They like the cloud. They like each other. They are friends. +Tommy liked to play with his mom's phone. He liked to touch the buttons and see the colors and hear the sounds. But his mom said he could not play with her phone, because it was not a toy. She said he had to use his own phone, a red one that looked like a car. + +One day, Tommy saw his mom's phone on the table. She was busy in the kitchen and did not see him. Tommy thought he could play with her phone for a little bit and then put it back. He grabbed the phone and ran to his room. He locked the door and turned on the phone. + +He pressed some buttons and saw a picture of a dog. He pressed some more buttons and heard a voice. It was a man who said, "Hello, who is this?" Tommy did not know what to say. He was scared. He pressed another button and heard a loud beep. The man said, "Hey, don't hang up on me! Who are you? Where are you?" + +Tommy started to cry. He wanted to stop the phone from making noise. He threw the phone on the bed and hid under the covers. He hoped the man would go away. + +But the phone did not stop. It rang and rang and rang. The man kept calling and saying angry words. Tommy's mom heard the phone and came to his room. She knocked on the door and said, "Tommy, open the door. What are you doing with my phone?" + +Tommy was ashamed. He knew he did a bad thing. He opened the door and gave his mom the phone. His mom looked at the phone and saw the number. She said, "Oh no, Tommy, you called my boss. He is very mad at me now. He thinks I am crazy. You made me lose my job." + +Tommy felt very sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to play with your phone. I did not mean to make you lose your job." + +His mom hugged him and said, "I know, Tommy. I love you. But you have to learn to listen to me. Playing with my phone is not a game. It can have bad consequences. You have to use your own phone, okay?" + +Tommy nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I will use my own phone. Can I still play with the dog picture?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can play with the dog picture. But only on your own phone. And only for a little while. Then you have to do something else. Like read a book or draw a picture or play with your toys." + +Tommy agreed and said, "Okay, mom. I will do that. I love you, mom." + +His mom said, "I love you too, Tommy." She kissed him and left him with his red phone. Tommy turned on his phone and saw the dog picture. He smiled and said, "Woof, woof." He hoped his mom would find a new job soon. He hoped her boss would not be mad at her anymore. He hoped he would not make any more mistakes with her phone. He learned his lesson. He gained some wisdom. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have many toys, but they have a rule: they must share and take turns. Sometimes they forget the rule and fight over a toy. Then Mom or Dad comes and tells them to be quiet and nice. + +One day, Sara and Ben find a new toy in their room. It is a big truck with lights and sounds. They both want to play with it. They grab it and pull it from each other. The truck makes loud noises. Mom hears the noises and comes to their room. + +"Who gave you this toy?" Mom asks. + +Sara and Ben stop pulling and look at Mom. They do not know who gave them the toy. + +"It was not me," Mom says. "It was not Dad. It was not Grandma or Grandpa. It was not anyone we know. This toy does not belong to you. It belongs to someone else. Maybe it was a mistake. Maybe it was for another child." + +Sara and Ben feel sad. They like the toy. They do not want to give it back. + +"But we want to play with it," Sara says. + +"Please, Mom, can we keep it?" Ben says. + +Mom shakes her head. "No, you cannot keep it. It is not fair. It is not right. You must be helpful and honest. You must return the toy to the store. Maybe the store can find the child who lost it. Maybe the child is looking for it. Maybe the child is crying. How would you feel if you lost your favorite toy?" + +Sara and Ben think about their favorite toys. They think about how they would feel if they lost them. They feel sorry for the child who lost the truck. They nod their heads. + +"Okay, Mom, we will return the toy," Sara says. + +"We will be helpful and honest," Ben says. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. "That is very good of you. I am proud of you. You are very kind and generous. Come on, let's go to the store and give the toy back. Maybe we can find something else to play with. Something that belongs to you." +Sara and Ben liked to play with their mom's phone. They could take pictures and make videos of themselves and their toys. Sometimes they showed their videos to mom and dad and they laughed together. + +One day, Sara had an idea. She wanted to make a video of Ben doing a funny dance. She told Ben to put on his dinosaur costume and dance in the living room. Ben agreed, but he was a little shy. He asked Sara to be careful with the phone. + +"Don't worry, Ben. I will be careful. I will hold the phone very tight and not drop it. You just dance and have fun," Sara said. + +She pressed the record button and pointed the phone at Ben. Ben started to dance like a dinosaur, stomping his feet and roaring. Sara giggled and said, "You are so funny, Ben. You are the best dinosaur ever." + +But Sara did not see the cat behind her. The cat was curious and wanted to play with the phone. It jumped on Sara's back and tried to grab the phone with its paws. Sara screamed and dropped the phone. The phone fell on the floor and broke. + +Sara and Ben stopped dancing and looked at the phone. They were scared and sad. They knew mom would be angry. They did not know what to do. + +The end. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play and have fun. One day, their mom tells them they will travel to grandma's house. Grandma lives far away, so they have to take a big car and a big plane. + +"Can we take our toys?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, you can take some toys, but not too many. We have to pack our clothes and other things too," mom says. + +Anna and Ben run to their room and choose their favorite toys. They also pick their nice clothes. They want to look good for grandma. They put everything in a big bag. + +The next day, they wake up early and get ready. They wear their nice clothes and carry their big bag. Mom and dad take them to the big car. They drive to the big plane. + +"Wow, look at the big plane!" Ben says. + +"It's so big and shiny!" Anna says. + +They get on the big plane and find their seats. They buckle their seat belts and wait. The big plane makes a loud noise and starts to move. Anna and Ben look out the window and see the ground go away. + +"Bye bye, home!" they say. + +They are excited to travel to grandma's house. They wonder what she will cook for them and what stories she will tell them. They don't know that grandma has a surprise for them. She has a new puppy that she wants to give them. Anna and Ben will be very happy when they see the puppy. They will hug it and play with it. They will have a lot of fun at grandma's house. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to ride their bikes in the park. But one day, Sara's bike has a problem. Her tire is empty. It has a hole and no air. + +Sara is sad. She cannot ride her bike with Tom. She asks her mom for help. Her mom says they need to buy a new tire. She takes Sara and Tom to the bike shop. + +At the bike shop, Sara sees many tires. They are different colors and sizes. She picks a pink tire with flowers. She likes it very much. Her mom pays the man at the shop. He puts the new tire on Sara's bike. + +Sara is happy. She thanks her mom and the man. She rides her bike with Tom in the park. Her tire is full and strong. She has fun with her brother. She loves her new tire. +Tom liked to number his toys. He had a lot of cars and trucks and trains. He put them in a line on the floor and counted them. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. He was very proud of his numbers. + +One day, he went for a walk with his mom and dad. They went to a new street that he had never seen before. The street had very old houses and shops. They looked ancient, like in his books. Tom wanted to number them too. + +He pointed at the first house and said, "One". His mom smiled and nodded. He pointed at the second house and said, "Two". His dad smiled and nodded. He pointed at the third house and said, "Three". But then he stopped. He saw something strange. + +The third house had a big hole in the wall. He could see inside. There were no people or furniture or toys. There were only spiders and dust and broken things. Tom felt scared. He did not like the hole. He did not want to number anymore. + +He grabbed his mom's hand and his dad's hand and said, "Let's go". They hugged him and said, "Okay". They walked away from the ancient street and went back to their home. Tom was happy to see his toys again. He played with them and numbered them. He felt safe and warm. He liked his numbers. +Lily was a princess who lived in a big palace. She had many toys and dresses, but she was not happy. She wanted to have a friend to play with. + +One day, she saw a boy outside the palace gate. He was holding a ball and a kite. He looked happy and fun. Lily wanted to talk to him, but she did not know how. + +She asked her nanny to help her. Her nanny said, "Why don't you offer him something? Maybe he will like to share with you." + +Lily thought for a moment. She ran to her room and picked up her favorite teddy bear. She ran back to the gate and waved to the boy. She said, "Hi, I am Lily. Do you want to play with me? I have a teddy bear. You can have it if you want." + +The boy smiled and said, "Hi, I am Tom. Thank you for the teddy bear. It is very nice. Do you want to play with my ball and kite? We can share them." + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please. That sounds fun." + +They opened the gate and played together in the garden. They threw the ball, flew the kite, and hugged the teddy bear. They laughed and talked and became friends. + +Lily was very happy. She had found a friend who was fit for her. She did not care that he was not a prince. He was kind and fun and liked her for who she was. + +She invited him to come to the palace again. He said he would love to. They said goodbye and hugged each other. + +Lily ran to her nanny and said, "Thank you for helping me. I have a friend now. His name is Tom. He is the best." + +Her nanny smiled and said, "You are welcome, Lily. I am glad you are happy. You are a good princess." +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys, but their favorite was the train set. They liked to make the train move on the tracks and make noises like "choo-choo" and "beep-beep". + +But one day, the train broke. The engine came off the wagon and the wheels fell off. Sara and Ben were very sad. They wanted to fix the train, but they did not know how. + +They saw a bottle of glue on the table. They thought maybe the glue could help them. They took the glue and tried to stick the train parts together. But the glue was sticky and messy. It got on their fingers and clothes and hair. It also got on the sofa and the carpet and the wall. + +Their mom came into the living room and saw the mess. She was very angry. She said, "What have you done? You have ruined the train and the furniture and the wall. You are not supposed to play with the glue. It is not a toy. It is for grown-ups only. You are very naughty." + +Sara and Ben felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We wanted to fix the train. We did not mean to make a mess. We will clean it up. Please do not be mad at us." + +Their mom sighed. She said, "I know you love the train, but you have to be more careful. Glue is not for playing. It is for sticking things that are broken. And you have to ask me before you use it. You have to be obedient and follow the rules. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nodded. They said, "We understand, mom. We will be obedient and follow the rules. We will not play with the glue again. We will ask you for help next time." + +Their mom smiled. She said, "That's good. I love you, Sara and Ben. Now let's clean up this mess and see if we can fix the train together." +Anna likes to give presents to her friends. She has a big box of toys and books that she can share. Today is her friend Ben's birthday. He is having a party at his house. Anna wants to give him a nice present. + +She looks in her box and finds a red car. She thinks Ben will like the car. It can go fast and make noises. She puts the car in a bag and ties a ribbon on it. She is ready to go to the party. + +She walks to Ben's house with her mom. She sees many balloons and streamers outside. She hears music and laughter inside. She knocks on the door and Ben opens it. He is happy to see Anna. He says hello and invites her in. + +Anna gives Ben the bag with the car. He says thank you and opens it. He likes the car very much. He hugs Anna and says she is a good friend. He shows her the car and they play together. + +The party is fun. There are games and cake and ice cream. Anna and Ben and the other kids have a good time. But the party is also messy. There are crumbs and wrappers and spills everywhere. Ben's mom says they have to clean up. Anna and Ben and the other kids help. They throw away the trash and wipe the tables and chairs. They make the house look nice again. + +Anna says goodbye to Ben and his mom. She thanks them for the party. She says she had fun and she hopes Ben had a good birthday. Ben says he did. He says he likes his car and he likes Anna. He says he will see her soon. They hug and wave. Anna walks home with her mom. She is happy. She likes to give presents to her friends. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big slide. Lily wants to go first. She climbs up the ladder and sits on the slide. She holds a toy bear in her hand. + +"Look, Ben, I can balance my toy on my head!" she says. She puts the toy on her head and slides down. The toy falls off and lands on the grass. + +"Wow, Lily, you are great!" Ben says. He runs to pick up the toy and gives it back to Lily. "Can I try too?" + +"Sure, Ben, you can try. But be careful, the toy might fall off," Lily says. She helps Ben climb up the ladder and gives him the toy. Ben puts the toy on his head and slides down. The toy stays on his head. + +"Yay, I did it!" Ben says. He jumps off the slide and hugs the toy. "This is a fun game, Lily. Thank you for sharing your toy with me." + +"You're welcome, Ben. You are great too," Lily says. They smile and hug each other. Then they go to play some more. They are happy. +Anna has long hair. She likes to play with her hair. She makes braids and ponytails. But her hair is too long. It gets in her eyes and mouth. It is hard to wash and comb. + +One day, her mom says, "Anna, you need a haircut. Your hair is too long. It will make you feel better." + +Anna does not want a haircut. She likes her hair. She says, "No, mom. I do not want a haircut. I want to keep my hair." + +Her mom says, "Please, Anna. Trust me. A haircut will not hurt. It will be fun. You can choose how you want your hair to look. You can have bangs, or curls, or a bob. You can even pick a color." + +Anna thinks for a moment. She likes colors. She says, "Can I have pink hair?" + +Her mom smiles. She says, "Sure, Anna. You can have pink hair. But first, you need a haircut." + +Anna agrees. She says, "Okay, mom. I will get a haircut. But only if I can have pink hair." + +Her mom leads her to the car. They drive to the salon. Anna is nervous. She holds her mom's hand. She sees the scissors and the comb. She hears the snip snip snip. + +But it is not so bad. The lady who cuts her hair is nice. She talks to Anna and makes her laugh. She shows her how to make funny faces in the mirror. She gives her a sticker and a lollipop. + +Anna looks at her new hair. It is shorter and lighter. It is pink. She likes it. She says, "Thank you, lady. I like my haircut. It is pretty and fun." + +Her mom hugs her. She says, "You're welcome, Anna. I'm proud of you. You were brave and smart. You look beautiful and happy." + +Anna smiles. She says, "I love you, mom. And I love my pink hair." +One day, a child saw a big parade on the street. He liked the music and the flags and the people in uniforms. He wanted to join the parade and march with them. He ran out of his house and followed the parade. + +But some of the people in the parade did not like the child. They said he was ugly and small and did not belong there. They pushed him and shouted at him and made him cry. The child felt sad and alone. + +Then, he saw a friendly face. It was a clown with a big red nose and a funny hat. The clown smiled at the child and gave him a balloon. He said, "Don't mind them, you are not ugly, you are beautiful. You can march with me and we will have fun." The child felt happy and thanked the clown. + +The clown and the child marched together in the parade. They laughed and waved and made funny noises. The people who were mean to the child felt ashamed and sorry. They saw that the child was not ugly, he was just different. And different is good. The child and the clown became friends and had a great day. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big rocket. It is shiny and red. They want to go inside. + +"Can we move the rocket?" Lila asks Tom. + +"I don't know. Let's try!" Tom says. + +They push and pull the rocket. It does not move. It is too heavy. + +"Maybe we can go in the rocket," Lila says. She sees a door. She opens it. She sees many buttons and lights. + +"Wow! This is the space rocket!" Tom says. He follows Lila inside. + +They sit in the seats. They put on the helmets. They feel like astronauts. + +"Let's go to space!" Lila says. She presses a button. + +The rocket makes a loud noise. It starts to move. It goes up and up. It leaves the park. It flies in the sky. + +Lila and Tom see the sun and the moon and the stars. They are bright and beautiful. They are in space. + +"This is fun!" Lila says. + +"Yes, it is!" Tom says. + +They smile and wave at each other. They are happy. They are in the space rocket. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide. She says to Sam, "Let's go on the slide!" + +Sam is scared of the slide. He says to Lily, "No, the slide is too high. I don't want to go on the slide." + +Lily smiles at Sam. She says, "Don't be scared. I will go with you. We can hold hands. It will be fun!" + +Sam looks at Lily. He sees her pretty eyes. He likes Lily. He says, "OK, I will try. But you have to go first." + +Lily nods. She takes Sam's hand. They climb up the stairs. They sit on the slide. Lily says, "Ready, set, go!" They slide down together. They laugh and scream. They feel the wind in their hair. They land on the ground. They are happy. + +They hug each other. They say, "That was fun! Let's do it again!" They run back to the slide. They smile. They are brave. They are friends. +Tom was a stubborn boy. He did not like to eat his vegetables. He said they were poison and made faces at them. He only wanted to eat cake and candy. + +One day, his mom said, "Tom, you have to eat your vegetables. They are good for you. They supply you with vitamins and energy. If you eat only cake and candy, you will get sick and have a tummy ache." + +But Tom did not listen. He said, "No, mom, I don't want vegetables. I want cake and candy. They are yummy and make me happy. Vegetables are poison and make me sad." + +His mom sighed and said, "Okay, Tom, you can have cake and candy today. But tomorrow, you have to eat your vegetables. Promise me, okay?" + +Tom nodded and smiled. He thought he was very clever. He ate his cake and candy and enjoyed them very much. He did not eat any vegetables. + +The next day, Tom woke up and felt very bad. He had a tummy ache and a fever. He felt weak and tired. He did not want to play or watch TV. He only wanted to lie in bed and cry. + +His mom came and said, "Tom, what's wrong? You look very sick. Did you eat too much cake and candy?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, mom, I did. I'm sorry. I was stubborn and did not eat my vegetables. Now I feel like poison. Please help me, mom." + +His mom hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Tom, I will help you. I will give you some medicine and some soup. They will make you feel better. But you have to promise me, from now on, you will eat your vegetables. They are not poison. They are your friends. They supply you with health and happiness. Okay?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Okay, mom, I promise. I will eat my vegetables. Thank you, mom. I love you." + +His mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Tom. You are a good boy. Now, let's get you well." +Anna liked to draw in her notebook. She drew flowers, stars, and animals. She used many colors and made her pictures pretty. She liked to show her drawings to her mom and dad. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her mom. She brought her notebook and her crayons. She saw a big fountain with water. She wanted to draw the fountain. She sat on a bench and opened her notebook. + +"Can I have some water, mom?" she asked. She was thirsty from playing. + +"Sure, honey. Here is your bottle. Drink some water and then you can draw," her mom said. She gave Anna her bottle. + +Anna drank some water and felt better. She looked at the fountain and started to draw. She used blue for the water and green for the grass. She drew some birds and some people too. She was happy with her drawing. + +She showed her drawing to her mom. "Look, mom. I drew the fountain. Do you like it?" she asked. + +"I love it, Anna. You are very good at drawing. You made the fountain look beautiful," her mom said. She hugged Anna and smiled. + +Anna smiled too. She was proud of her drawing. She put her notebook and her crayons in her backpack. She was tired from drawing. She wanted to go home and rest. + +"Can we go home, mom? I am tired," she said. + +"Of course, sweetie. Let's go home. You can show your drawing to dad later. He will be very happy to see it," her mom said. She took Anna's hand and they walked to the car. + +Anna was happy. She had a fun day at the park. She liked to draw in her notebook. She liked to drink water when she was thirsty. She liked to hug her mom when she was tired. She liked to be Anna. +Sam likes to draw with crayons. He has many crayons of different colors. He likes to draw animals and trees and flowers. He draws on paper and on the wall and on the floor. + +One day, Sam wants to draw a wild lion. He takes a yellow crayon and a brown crayon. He draws a big head and a big body and a big tail. He draws eyes and ears and a nose and a mouth. He draws teeth and claws and a mane. He is very happy with his lion. + +He wants to show his lion to his mom. He runs to the door and calls for his mom. He does not see the crayon on the floor. He steps on the crayon and slips. He falls down and hurts his knee. He cries and drops his crayons. + +His mom hears him and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Sam on the floor and the crayon and the lion. She hugs Sam and kisses his knee. She tells him he is brave and his lion is beautiful. She helps him up and picks up his crayons. + +She tells him he can draw with crayons, but he has to be careful where he puts them. She tells him he can draw on paper, but not on the wall or on the floor. She tells him she loves him and his drawings. She gives him a new paper and a new crayon. Sam smiles and says thank you. He draws a wild lion and a wild mom. +Bella and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big blueberry bush that gave them sweet and juicy berries. They picked some berries and put them in a basket. + +"Let's make a pie with these berries," Bella said. "Mommy will be happy." + +"OK," Ben agreed. "But we have to be careful. There is a big bird that likes to eat our berries. He is very mean and greedy." + +They went to the kitchen and asked Mommy for help. Mommy was happy to see their basket and gave them a pie crust and some sugar. She showed them how to mash the berries and spread them on the crust. Then she put the pie in the oven. + +"Your pie will be ready soon," Mommy said. "You can go and play while it bakes. But don't go far. I need you to be dependable and watch out for the bird." + +Bella and Ben nodded and went back to the garden. They saw a swing and a slide and decided to have some fun. They took turns pushing each other on the swing and sliding down the slide. They laughed and giggled and forgot about the pie. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud squawk and a thud. They looked up and saw the big bird flying away with the pie in his claws. He had smashed the window and grabbed the pie from the oven. He had destroyed their hard work and their surprise for Mommy. + +"Hey, that's our pie!" Bella shouted. "Give it back, you bad bird!" + +"Too late, too late!" the bird cackled. "This pie is mine, mine, mine!" + +Bella and Ben felt very sad and angry. They ran to the house and told Mommy what happened. Mommy hugged them and said she was sorry. She said the bird was very naughty and rude. She said she was proud of them for trying to make a pie. She said she loved them very much and they were her dependable and sweet blueberries. She said they could make another pie another day. She said they could have some ice cream instead. + +Bella and Ben smiled and said they loved Mommy too. They said they were sorry for the window and the pie. They said they would be more careful next time. They said they would share their ice cream with Mommy. They said they hoped the bird would get a tummy ache. They said they were happy to be Mommy's blueberries. +Tom likes to design things with his crayons and paper. He makes cars, houses, animals and people. He wants to be a cop when he grows up, like his dad. He thinks cops are brave and smart and help others. + +One day, he finds a mysterious box in his room. He does not know where it came from or what is inside. He is curious and excited. He opens the box and sees a shiny badge, a hat, a whistle and a walkie-talkie. They look like real cop things. He wonders who gave them to him. + +He puts on the hat and the badge and holds the walkie-talkie. He feels like a real cop. He decides to play cop and find out who left the box. He walks around the house and asks his mom, his dad, his sister and his dog. But no one knows anything about the box. They all say they did not give it to him. + +He is puzzled and frustrated. He wants to solve the mystery. He thinks hard and remembers that his grandpa came to visit yesterday. He likes his grandpa. He is funny and kind and tells him stories. He calls his grandpa on the phone and asks him about the box. + +His grandpa laughs and says he gave him the box. He says he was a cop when he was young and he wanted to share his things with him. He says he is proud of him and he hopes he likes the box. He says he loves him. + +Tom is happy and surprised. He thanks his grandpa and tells him he loves him too. He says he likes the box very much and he will take good care of it. He says he wants to be a cop like him and his dad. He says he solved the mystery. + +He hangs up the phone and smiles. He feels like a real cop. He decides to design a card for his grandpa with his crayons and paper. He writes "Thank you, Grandpa. You are the best. Love, Tom." He draws a cop car, a cop hat, a cop badge and a cop whistle. He thinks his grandpa will like it. He is happy. +Sara likes to write. She writes on paper, on walls, on books, on anything. She writes her name, shapes, animals, and letters. She thinks writing is fun and makes her happy. + +One day, Sara finds a big dish in the kitchen. It is white and shiny and has a flower on it. Sara thinks it is perfect for writing. She takes a marker and starts to write on the dish. She writes "Sara" and "Mom" and "Love" and a heart. + +Mom comes into the kitchen and sees Sara writing on the dish. She is not happy. She says, "Sara, what are you doing? That is not a paper, that is a dish. You cannot write on a dish. You are making a mess. You have to stop and say sorry." + +Sara looks at Mom and feels sad. She did not know she was doing something bad. She says, "Sorry, Mom. I like to write. I wanted to write for you. I love you, Mom." + +Mom hugs Sara and says, "I love you too, Sara. I know you like to write, but you have to write on the right things. You can write on paper, on cards, on stickers, but not on dishes. Dishes are for eating, not for writing. Do you understand?" + +Sara nods and says, "Yes, Mom. I understand. I will not write on dishes again. Can I write on a paper for you?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, Sara. You can write on a paper for me. That would be very nice. Come, let's find a paper and a marker. And let's clean the dish together." +Tom and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with toys and pretend to be heroes. One day, they found a big box in the garage. Inside the box, there was a gun. It was not a real gun, but a toy gun that made noises and flashed lights. It was an unusual gun, because it had many buttons and switches. + +"Wow, look at this gun!" Tom said. "It is so cool and shiny. Can I play with it?" + +"Sure, but be careful. It might be dangerous," Sam said. "Maybe it can set things on fire or make them explode." + +They took the gun outside and looked for something to shoot. They saw a pile of leaves in the yard. Tom aimed the gun at the leaves and pressed a button. The gun made a loud bang and a puff of smoke. The leaves flew in the air. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Tom said. "Let me try another button." + +He pressed a different button. The gun made a beep and a laser beam. The beam hit a birdhouse on a tree. The birdhouse cracked and fell down. + +"Oops, that was not good," Sam said. "We should not shoot the birdhouse. The birds will be sad." + +"Sorry, I did not mean to," Tom said. "Let me try another button." + +He pressed another button. The gun made a whir and a spray. The spray was water. It hit Tom and Sam and made them wet. + +"Hey, that was not fair!" Sam said. "You sprayed me with water. That was cold and wet." + +"It was an accident," Tom said. "I did not know what the button did. This gun is very unusual. It does different things every time." + +They laughed and sprayed each other with water. They had fun with the unusual gun. They did not notice that their mom was watching them from the window. She smiled and shook her head. She was glad that they were playing and having fun, but she wondered where they got the gun from. She decided to ask them later and to check the box in the garage. She hoped that there were no more surprises in there. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play at the park. One day, they see a big bus. The bus is yellow and has many seats. The bus makes a loud noise. + +"Let's go on the bus!" Tom says. He runs to the bus. + +"Wait for me!" Sue says. She follows Tom. + +They get on the bus. They find two seats next to each other. They are happy. They look out the window. They see trees and houses and cars. + +The bus driver is a nice man. He smiles at Tom and Sue. He says, "Hello, kids. Where are you going?" + +Tom and Sue do not know. They did not think about that. They just wanted to go on the bus. + +They look at each other. They are scared. They do not know where the bus is going. They do not know how to get back to the park. They do not know how to find their moms and dads. + +They start to cry. They cry very loud. + +The bus driver hears them. He stops the bus. He turns around. He sees Tom and Sue. He says, "What's wrong, kids? Why are you crying?" + +Tom and Sue tell him. They tell him they are lost. They tell him they want to go back to the park. They tell him they want to see their moms and dads. + +The bus driver is a kind man. He says, "Don't worry, kids. I can help you. I know where the park is. I can take you there. I can find your moms and dads." + +Tom and Sue are happy. They stop crying. They say, "Thank you, bus driver. You are very nice." + +The bus driver says, "You're welcome, kids. But next time, don't go on a bus without your moms and dads. It is not safe. It is not fun. It is scary." + +Tom and Sue nod. They agree. They learn a lesson. They never go on a bus without their moms and dads again. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a fire in a trash can. They are scared. + +"Look, fire!" Sara says. + +"Fire is bad. Fire can hurt us," Tom says. + +They run away from the fire. They find a bench and sit down. They hug each other. + +"I miss mom and dad," Sara says. + +"Me too. I want to go home," Tom says. + +A man comes to the park. He has a big hose. He sprays water on the fire. The fire goes away. + +"Hello, kids. Are you okay?" the man says. + +He is a firefighter. He wears a yellow hat and a red coat. + +"Yes, we are okay. Thank you for putting out the fire," Sara says. + +"You're welcome. Fire can be dangerous, but I'm here to help. Don't be afraid," the man says. + +He smiles at them. He gives them stickers with fire trucks on them. + +"Wow, these are cool. Thank you," Tom says. + +"You're welcome. Do you want to see my fire truck?" the man says. + +"Yes, please," Sara and Tom say. + +They follow the man to his fire truck. It is big and shiny. It has a ladder and a siren. + +"Wow, this is awesome. Can we go inside?" Sara says. + +"Sure, but be careful. Don't touch anything," the man says. + +He opens the door and lets them in. They sit on the seats and look at the buttons and the lights. + +"This is fun. You have a cool job," Tom says. + +"Thank you. I like my job. I help people and animals when there is a fire," the man says. + +He tells them stories about his job. He shows them his tools and his helmet. + +Sara and Tom listen and learn. They forget about the fire. They are not scared anymore. + +They have a new friend. He is a firefighter. He is brave and kind. He is harmless. +Ben liked to play with his toys. He had cars, trains, blocks and animals. He liked to make noises and stories with them. He did not like to share his toys with anyone. + +One day, his aunt came to visit. She brought a gift for Ben. It was a big set of Lego. Ben was very happy. He opened the box and saw many colors and shapes. He wanted to build something cool with the Lego. + +His aunt asked him if he wanted to play with her. She said she liked Lego too. She said she could help him make something cool. But Ben said no. He said the Lego was his and he did not want to share. He said he could make something cool by himself. + +His aunt was sad. She said okay and left him alone. She went to the kitchen to help his mom. Ben started to play with the Lego. He tried to make a house, but it fell down. He tried to make a car, but it was too small. He tried to make a train, but it had no wheels. He was not having fun. He was frustrated. + +He looked at the kitchen and saw his aunt and his mom. They were laughing and talking. They were making cookies. They looked like they were having fun. Ben felt lonely. He wished he had someone to play with. He wished he had been nice to his aunt. + +He decided to go to the kitchen. He said he was sorry to his aunt. He said he wanted to share his Lego with her. He said he wanted to play with her. His aunt smiled. She said she was happy. She said she forgave him. She said she wanted to play with him too. + +They went back to the living room. They played with the Lego together. They made a house, a car, a train and many other things. They had fun. They made noises and stories with them. Ben learned that sharing is good. He learned that playing with his aunt is cool. He learned that he loved his aunt. +Bee was a busy worker. She liked to make honey with her friends in the hive. Every day, she flew to the flowers and brought back nectar. She was happy and helpful. + +But one day, she met a wasp. The wasp was mean and greedy. He wanted to take the honey from the hive. He said to Bee, "Give me your honey, or I will sting you. I demand it!" + +Bee was scared and confused. She did not want to give her honey to the wasp. She worked hard for it. She also did not want to get stung. She did not know what to do. + +She flew back to the hive and told her friends. They were angry and brave. They said, "We will not let the wasp take our honey. We will protect our hive. We will work together and chase him away." + +They flew out of the hive and found the wasp. They buzzed and stung him. The wasp was hurt and scared. He flew away and never came back. Bee and her friends were happy and proud. They learned that they can stand up to bullies if they stick together. They also learned that honey is sweeter when shared with friends. +Tim and Sam were two nosy boys who liked to explore the beach. One day, they saw a big rock with many oysters on it. They wanted to see what was inside the oysters, so they took a stick and tried to open them. + +"Look, Sam, this one has a shiny thing in it!" Tim said, holding an oyster with a pearl. + +"Wow, let me see!" Sam said, reaching for the oyster. + +But Tim did not want to share. He ran away with the oyster, leaving Sam behind. + +"Hey, that's not fair! Give it back!" Sam shouted, chasing after Tim. + +But Tim was too fast. He ran to the other side of the beach, where he saw a man with a big bag. The man was collecting oysters from the rock. + +"Hello, little boy, what do you have there?" the man asked, seeing Tim's oyster. + +"It's mine, I found it!" Tim said, hiding the oyster behind his back. + +The man smiled and said, "Do you know what that is? That's a pearl, and it's very valuable. I'll give you a dollar for it, how about that?" + +Tim thought for a moment. He liked shiny things, but he also liked money. He decided to sell the oyster to the man. + +"OK, here you go," he said, handing over the oyster. + +The man gave him a dollar and put the oyster in his bag. He thanked Tim and walked away. + +Tim was happy with his dollar, but he did not see Sam coming. Sam was angry that Tim had stolen his oyster and sold it to the man. + +"Tim, you're a thief! You stole my oyster and gave it to that man! How could you?" Sam said, grabbing Tim's arm. + +Tim felt sorry for what he had done. He realized that he had been greedy and selfish. He looked at Sam and said, "I'm sorry, Sam, I made a mistake. I should have shared the oyster with you. Can you forgive me?" + +Sam was still mad, but he saw that Tim was sincere. He decided to forgive him, but he also wanted to teach him a lesson. + +"OK, I forgive you, but you have to give me half of your dollar. That's only fair," he said, holding out his hand. + +Tim agreed and gave Sam half of his dollar. They hugged and made up. They learned that stealing was wrong and that sharing was better. They decided to go back to the rock and look for more oysters together. +Lily was a shy girl who did not like to talk to new people. She liked to play with her dolls and read books in her room. One day, her mom said they had to go to the salon to get a haircut. Lily felt scared and did not want to go. + +"Please, mom, can we stay home?" Lily asked in a small voice. + +"No, sweetie, you need a haircut. Your hair is too long and messy. Don't worry, the salon is nice and the lady who cuts your hair is very kind. She will use shampoo that smells like flowers and make your hair shiny and soft," mom said. + +Lily sighed and followed her mom to the car. She brought her favorite doll, Anna, with her. She hugged Anna and hoped the salon would not be too loud or scary. + +When they got to the salon, mom checked in and they waited for their turn. Lily saw many people sitting in big chairs, getting their hair washed, cut, and styled. She heard the sound of scissors, dryers, and water. She smelled shampoo, spray, and perfume. She felt nervous and hid behind her mom. + +"Lily, this is Miss Rose. She will cut your hair today. Say hello, sweetie," mom said and nudged Lily forward. + +Lily looked up and saw a lady with a big smile and curly hair. She wore a pink apron and held a comb and scissors. She bent down and said, "Hi, Lily. You have such beautiful hair. Do you want to come with me to the shampoo station? I have a special shampoo that is gentle and smells like strawberries. You will love it." + +Lily felt shy and did not say anything. She clutched Anna and yawned. She was tired and bored. She wished she could go back to her room and play. + +"Come on, Lily. It will be fun. You can bring your doll with you. She can sit on your lap while I wash your hair. How about that?" Miss Rose said and reached out her hand. + +Lily looked at her mom, who nodded and smiled. She decided to give Miss Rose a chance. She took her hand and followed her to the shampoo station. She sat on a small chair and leaned back. Miss Rose wet her hair and massaged shampoo into her scalp. Lily felt the bubbles and the warm water. She smelled the strawberries and smiled. She felt relaxed and happy. She closed her eyes and enjoyed the shampoo. + +"See, Lily? That's not so bad, is it? You are doing great. Now, let's rinse your hair and go to the cutting station. I will give you a nice haircut that will make you look even more pretty," Miss Rose said and wrapped a towel around Lily's head. + +Lily opened her eyes and nodded. She thanked Miss Rose and held Anna. She followed her to the cutting station and sat on another chair. She saw herself in the mirror and felt curious. She wondered how her hair would look after the haircut. + +Miss Rose combed her hair and cut it with scissors. She talked to Lily and asked her about her doll, her books, and her favorite things. Lily felt more comfortable and started to talk to Miss Rose. She told her about Anna, her stories, and her dreams. She laughed and smiled. She felt brave and happy. + +"Wow, Lily, you are such a smart and sweet girl. I love talking to you. And look, your haircut is done. You look amazing. Do you like it?" Miss Rose said and showed Lily her hair. + +Lily looked at her hair and gasped. It was shorter, neater, and shinier. It framed her face and made her eyes sparkle. She loved it. She felt proud and beautiful. + +"I love it, Miss Rose. Thank you so much. You are very kind and good at cutting hair. You are my new friend," Lily said and hugged Miss Rose. + +Miss Rose hugged her back and said, "You are very welcome, Lily. You are my new friend, too. You are such a brave and lovely girl. I hope to see you again soon." + +Lily and Miss Rose walked back to mom, who was waiting for them. Mom saw Lily's hair and smiled. She said, "Lily, you look wonderful. Your hair is so pretty. I'm so proud of you. You did a great job. Did you have fun?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom, I had fun. Miss Rose is very nice. She used shampoo that smells like strawberries and gave me a beautiful haircut. She is my new friend. I like the salon. Can we come back again?" + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "Of course, sweetie. I'm so happy you liked the salon and Miss Rose. She is a great friend. You are a very +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of toys, but their favorite was a big panda. The panda was soft and cuddly, and had black and white fur. Ben and Lily liked to hug the panda and pretend it was their friend. + +One day, their mom said they had to go to the store with her. She told them to put away their toys and get ready. Ben and Lily did not want to go. They wanted to stay and play with the panda. They asked their mom if they could take the panda with them. + +"No, you can't," their mom said. "The panda is too big and too dirty. You have to leave it here. Come on, let's go." + +Ben and Lily were sad. They gave the panda a big hug and said goodbye. They put the panda on the couch and followed their mom to the car. They did not see the panda wink at them. + +When they came back from the store, they ran to the living room to see the panda. But the panda was not on the couch. It was not anywhere. Ben and Lily looked everywhere, but they could not find the panda. + +"Mom, where is the panda?" they asked. + +"I don't know," their mom said. "Maybe it ran away." + +Ben and Lily were very sad. They cried and cried. They missed the panda so much. + +But then, they heard a noise from the closet. It sounded like a sneeze. They ran to the closet and opened the door. There was the panda, hiding behind some clothes. It had a big smile on its face. + +"Surprise!" the panda said. "I was playing a trick on you. I wanted to see if you would miss me. Did you miss me?" + +Ben and Lily were so happy. They hugged the panda and said they missed it a lot. They said they were sorry for leaving it alone. They said they loved it. + +The panda said it loved them too. It said it was sorry for scaring them. It said it was just a silly panda, not a serious panda. It said it wanted to play with them again. + +Ben and Lily and the panda played together for a long time. They had a lot of fun. They never left the panda alone again. They were the best friends ever. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big shower in the sky. It is raining hard. + +"Let's go home, Anna. We are wet," Ben says. + +"No, Ben. Let's play in the shower. It is fun," Anna says. + +She runs to the shower and jumps in the puddles. She laughs and splashes water. + +Ben is scared. He does not like the shower. He is cold and shivers. He looks for a place to hide. + +He sees a thin tree. He runs to the tree and stands behind it. He hopes the shower will stop soon. + +"Ben, where are you?" Anna calls. She looks for Ben. She does not see him. + +She sees the thin tree. She thinks Ben is there. She runs to the tree and hugs it. + +"Surprise, Ben! I found you!" Anna says. + +She is happy. She thinks they are playing hide and seek. + +But Ben is not happy. He is wet and sad. He does not want to play in the shower. + +"Anna, please. Let's go home. I don't like the shower. I want to be dry and warm," Ben says. + +He looks at Anna with big eyes. He hopes she will understand. + +Anna sees Ben's face. She sees he is not happy. She feels sorry for him. + +"OK, Ben. Let's go home. I'm sorry. I did not know you don't like the shower. I like the shower, but I like you more. You are my friend," Anna says. + +She lets go of the tree and takes Ben's hand. They run to their homes. They say goodbye and hug. + +They are still wet, but they are happy. They are friends. They include each other. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play outside in the park. One day, they saw a big kite in the sky. It was red and blue and had a long tail. + +"Wow, look at that kite!" Anna said. "It is so pretty and high. I wish I had a kite like that." + +"Me too," Ben said. "Maybe we can make one. We have paper and string and sticks at home." + +They ran to Ben's house and asked his mom if they could make a kite. His mom said yes and helped them find the things they needed. They cut and glued and tied and decorated their kite. It was yellow and green and had a smiley face. + +They were very proud of their kite. They ran back to the park and looked for a good spot to fly it. They found a hill with a lot of wind. They threw their kite in the air and watched it soar. + +"Yay, our kite is flying!" Anna said. "It is so fun and happy. I admire our kite." + +"Me too," Ben said. "It is the best kite ever. I admire our kite too." + +They held the string and laughed and cheered. They had a lot of fun with their kite. + +But then, something bad happened. A big bird came and saw their kite. It thought it was a toy or a snack. It flew towards their kite and grabbed it with its claws. It tore their kite and flew away with it. + +Anna and Ben were very upset. They cried and shouted. They wanted their kite back. + +"Hey, that's our kite!" Anna said. "Give it back, you mean bird!" + +"Go away, you bad bird!" Ben said. "You ruined our kite!" + +But the bird did not listen. It flew away with their kite and did not come back. + +Anna and Ben were very sad. They hugged each other and said sorry. They lost their kite. + +They walked back to Ben's house and told his mom what happened. His mom was very sorry too. She said she would help them make another kite. She said they did a good job and she admired their kite. + +Anna and Ben felt a little better. They thanked his mom and said they would try again. They still liked kites. They hoped the bird would not come back. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside every morning. They wake up when the sun rises in the east. The sun is bright and warm. It makes them happy. + +One morning, Anna and Ben have a problem. They both want to play with the same toy. It is a red ball. They both like to bounce it and catch it. They both say, "It is mine!" + +They start to pull the ball from each other. They are not happy. They are angry. They make loud noises. They wake up their mom and dad. + +Mom and dad come to their room. They see Anna and Ben fighting over the ball. They are not happy. They are sad. They say, "Stop! Share the ball. Be nice to each other." + +Anna and Ben stop. They look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry." They hug each other. They share the ball. They play together. They are happy. Mom and dad are happy. They smile and say, "Good job. We love you." + +The sun rises higher in the east. It shines on Anna and Ben. They have fun. They are happy. +Jill and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had a big dog named Spot who was very dependable. He always followed them and protected them from scary things. One day, Jill and Ben decided to go to the park with Spot. They brought some treats for him and a ball to throw. + +At the park, they saw a lot of other kids and dogs. Jill and Ben wanted to make some new friends, so they ran to the playground. They told Spot to stay and watch their treats and ball. Spot wagged his tail and lay down on the grass. + +Jill and Ben had fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They forgot about Spot and their treats and ball. They did not see a mean boy who came to the park with a big stick. He saw Spot and his treats and ball and wanted to take them. He walked slowly to Spot and tried to grab the treats and ball. + +Spot did not like the mean boy. He growled and barked at him. He tried to scare him away. But the mean boy did not listen. He hit Spot with the stick. Spot yelped and bit the mean boy's hand. The mean boy screamed and ran away. + +Jill and Ben heard the scream and the yelp. They looked and saw Spot and the mean boy. They ran to Spot and hugged him. They saw that he was hurt and bleeding. They cried and said they were sorry. They wished they had not left him alone. They wished they had been more dependable. They wished they could make him better. But it was too late. Spot was gone. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. Tim has a big dinosaur toy. It is green and brown. It can roar and move. Sam likes the dinosaur toy very much. + +One day, Sam asks Tim, "Can I play with your dinosaur toy? Please, Tim, please!" + +Tim thinks for a moment. He likes his dinosaur toy very much. He does not want to share it. He says, "No, Sam, you cannot play with my dinosaur toy. It is mine. Go away!" + +Sam feels sad. He says, "But Tim, we are friends. Friends share toys. Please, Tim, please!" + +Tim says, "No, Sam, go away! I do not want to be your friend. You are not sweet. You are mean." + +Sam goes away. He cries. He does not have any toys to play with. + +Tim plays with his dinosaur toy. He feels happy. He roars and moves with his dinosaur toy. But soon, he feels lonely. He does not have any friends to play with. He looks around. He sees Sam crying. He feels sorry. + +He goes to Sam. He says, "Sam, I am sorry. I was mean to you. You are my friend. You are sweet. Do you want to play with my dinosaur toy? I will lend it to you. Please, Sam, please!" + +Sam looks up. He sees Tim and his dinosaur toy. He smiles. He says, "Yes, Tim, I want to play with your dinosaur toy. Thank you, Tim, thank you! You are my friend. You are sweet." + +Tim and Sam hug. They play with the dinosaur toy. They roar and move together. They have fun. They are happy. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Friends should be sweet and lend toys to each other. +Lily likes to read books. She has many books in her room. She puts them in a row on her shelf. She reads a book every night before bed. + +One day, Lily goes to the library with her mom. She sees many books there. She wants to read them all. She runs to a row of books and picks one. She opens it and looks at the pictures. + +"Excuse me, little girl," a voice says. Lily looks up and sees a lady. The lady has a name tag that says "Librarian". She smiles at Lily. "Are you looking for a book to read?" + +"Yes, I am," Lily says. She shows the book to the lady. "I like this book. It has animals in it." + +"That's a nice book," the lady says. "But you can't read it here. You have to borrow it first. Do you have a library card?" + +Lily shakes her head. She does not have a library card. She feels sad. She wants to read the book. + +"Don't worry," the lady says. "You can get a library card today. It's easy. You just need your mom to sign a paper. Then you can borrow any book you want. Do you want to do that?" + +Lily nods. She wants to get a library card. She looks for her mom. She sees her mom at another row of books. She holds the book and runs to her mom. + +"Mom, mom, look!" Lily says. She shows the book to her mom. "I want to read this book. But I need a library card. Can we get one, please?" + +"Of course, we can," her mom says. She smiles at Lily. "That's a good book. I'm glad you like to read. Let's go to the librarian and get you a library card." + +Lily and her mom go to the librarian. The librarian gives them a paper. Her mom signs it. The librarian gives Lily a library card. She scans the book and the card. She gives the book to Lily. + +"Here you go," the librarian says. "You can keep this book for two weeks. Then you have to bring it back. OK?" + +"OK," Lily says. She hugs the book. She is happy. She says thank you to the librarian. + +"You're welcome," the librarian says. "You're very polite. I hope you enjoy the book. Come back soon." + +Lily and her mom leave the library. Lily holds the book and her library card. She can't wait to read the book at home. She loves to read books. +Lily was a white kid who liked to draw. She had many colors of crayons and papers. She drew flowers, animals, and houses. She was happy when she drew. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a big tree with many leaves. She wanted to draw the tree. She took out her crayons and paper and sat on a bench. She started to draw the tree. + +But then, a boy came and looked at her drawing. He said, "That is a bad drawing. The tree is not green. It is brown. And the leaves are not round. They are pointy. You don't know how to draw." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to stop drawing. She said, "I don't like drawing anymore." + +Her mom heard the boy and came to Lily. She said, "Don't listen to him, Lily. Your drawing is good. You can use any color you want. And the leaves can be any shape you want. Drawing is fun. You have a good imagination. I like your drawing." + +She hugged Lily and encouraged her to keep drawing. She said, "You are a good kid. And a good artist. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise." + +Lily smiled and thanked her mom. She felt happy again. She continued to draw the tree. She used purple, pink, and yellow for the leaves. She made them star-shaped. She added some birds and butterflies. She was proud of her drawing. + +She showed it to her mom. Her mom said, "Wow, Lily, that is a beautiful drawing. You are very creative. Can I keep it?" + +Lily nodded and gave her mom the drawing. She said, "I love you, mom. And I love drawing." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. And I love your drawing." They hugged and smiled. They had a good day at the park. +Jenny liked to play with her toy cars. She had many cars of different colors and sizes. She liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. She pretended to be a mechanic and fix them with her tools. + +One day, her mom said, "Jenny, we have to go to the store. Put your toys away and get ready." Jenny did not want to go. She wanted to play more. She said, "No, mom. I want to play with my cars. Please, mom, let me play." + +Mom said, "Sorry, Jenny, but we have to go. You can play later. If you are a good girl, I will buy you a new car. A big, orange car. Do you like orange cars?" + +Jenny liked orange cars. They were bright and shiny. She nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I like orange cars. Can I see it at the store?" + +Mom said, "Maybe. If they have it. But you have to hurry. Come on, Jenny, let's go." + +Jenny put her toys away and followed her mom. She was sad to leave her cars, but she was curious about the new car. She hoped they would find it at the store. + +At the store, Jenny and her mom looked at many things. They bought some food and some clothes. Jenny was bored. She wanted to see the car. She asked her mom, "Mom, where is the car? The big, orange car. Can we see it now?" + +Mom said, "Not yet, Jenny. We have one more thing to do. We have to go to the mechanic. He has to fix our car. It is broken. Do you remember the mechanic?" + +Jenny remembered the mechanic. He was a nice man who wore a blue suit and a hat. He had a big garage with many cars. He always smiled and gave her a candy. She liked the mechanic. She said, "Yes, mom. I remember the mechanic. Can we go now?" + +Mom said, "Yes, Jenny. We can go now. Come on, let's go." + +Jenny and her mom went to the mechanic. He was waiting for them. He said, "Hello, Jenny. Hello, mom. I have good news. I fixed your car. It is ready to go. And I have a surprise for you, Jenny. Look what I found for you." + +He pointed to a big, orange car. It was parked next to their car. It was shiny and new. It had four wheels and a horn. It was a toy car, but it was big enough for Jenny to sit in and drive. Jenny gasped and said, "Wow! Is that for me? Can I have it?" + +The mechanic said, "Yes, Jenny. It is for you. I found it at the store. It was the last one. I thought you would like it. Do you want to try it?" + +Jenny nodded and said, "Yes, yes, yes! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Can I, mom? Can I try it?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course, Jenny. You can try it. You deserve it. You were a good girl today. I am proud of you. Go ahead, Jenny. Have fun." + +Jenny ran to the car and climbed in. She put on the seat belt and turned the key. The car made a vroom sound and moved. Jenny steered and honked. She was happy. She had a new car. A big, orange car. She said, "This is the best day ever. I love my car. I love you, mom. I love you, mechanic." + +Mom and the mechanic hugged and said, "We love you, too, Jenny. Enjoy your car." They watched Jenny drive around the garage. They were happy, too. They had made Jenny's day. They had given her a gift. A big, orange gift. +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. + +"Look, our snowman is so nice!" Lily said. "He is our friend." + +"Yes, he is," Ben said. "But he is also very icy. He needs a hug to warm up." + +Lily and Ben hugged the snowman. They felt his cold snow on their cheeks. They laughed and smiled. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a big truck. The truck was coming to their street. It had a big shovel in front. It was going to clear the snow. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "The truck will turn our snowman into a pile of snow. He will be gone." + +"We have to save him!" Ben said. "He has value. He is our friend." + +Lily and Ben ran to the snowman. They tried to push him away from the truck. But he was too heavy. They could not move him. + +"Help!" Lily and Ben shouted. "Please, stop the truck!" + +The truck driver saw the children. He stopped the truck. He got out and walked to them. + +"What are you doing, kids?" he asked. "Why are you hugging the snowman?" + +"He is our friend," Lily and Ben said. "Please, don't turn him into a pile of snow. He has value. He is nice and icy." + +The truck driver looked at the snowman. He saw his hat and his scarf. He saw his carrot nose and his rock eyes. He smiled. + +"I see," he said. "He is a very good snowman. I won't turn him into a pile of snow. I will go around him. But you have to be careful. Don't play on the street. It is dangerous." + +"Thank you, mister," Lily and Ben said. "You are very kind." + +The truck driver got back into his truck. He drove around the snowman. He cleared the snow from the other side of the street. + +Lily and Ben waved to him. They hugged the snowman again. They were happy. Their friend was safe. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big pink box near the trees. It looked like a toy. + +"Let's go and see the pink box!" Lily said. + +"OK, but be careful. It might be a trap." Tom said. + +They ran to the pink box and looked inside. There was a lot of candy and toys. They smiled and reached for them. + +"Wow, this is so cool!" Lily said. + +"Wait, Lily, don't touch anything!" Tom said. + +But it was too late. As soon as Lily touched a candy, the pink box closed with a loud snap. Lily and Tom were trapped inside. They screamed and banged on the walls, but no one heard them. + +They were very scared and sad. They wished they had listened to Tom and not gone to the pink box. + +After a while, a man came and opened the pink box. He was not a nice man. He had a big bag and a mean face. He wanted to take Lily and Tom away and sell them. + +"Ha ha, I got you, you silly kids. You fell for my trap. Now you are mine." He said. + +He grabbed Lily and Tom by their arms and dragged them to his car. They cried and kicked and tried to get away, but he was too strong. + +"Help, help, someone help us!" They shouted. + +Luckily, a policeman heard them and saw the man. He ran to the car and stopped the man. He took Lily and Tom out of the car and hugged them. + +"Don't worry, kids, you are safe now. I will take you back to your parents. Who is this man?" He asked. + +"He is a bad man. He trapped us in a pink box with candy and toys. He wanted to take us away." Lily said. + +"That's terrible. He is a kidnapper. He will go to jail. You are very brave, kids. But you should never go to strangers or their things. They might be traps. Always stay with your friends and family. They love you and protect you." He said. + +Lily and Tom nodded and thanked the policeman. They learned their lesson. They never went to strangers or their things again. They always stayed with their friends and family. They were happy and safe. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. He thinks the slide is too high and too fast. + +Lily sees that Ben is scared. She wants to help him. She says, "Ben, you can do it. The slide is fun. I will go with you. We can hold hands. You are brave and strong." She encourages Ben to try the slide. + +Ben listens to Lily. He trusts her. He thinks she is friendly and kind. He says, "Okay, Lily. I will try the slide. But you have to go first." He follows Lily to the slide. + +Lily goes on the slide. She smiles and laughs. She feels the wind and the motion. She says, "Whee! This is fun!" She reaches the bottom and looks up. She says, "Come on, Ben. It's your turn." + +Ben sees Lily. He sees that she is happy and safe. He feels a little less scared. He says, "Okay, Lily. Here I go." He goes on the slide. He holds Lily's hand. He feels the wind and the motion. He says, "Whee! This is fun!" He reaches the bottom and hugs Lily. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. You helped me. I like the slide." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They play on the slide again and again. They have fun. They encourage each other. They are friendly and brave. They are friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big board under a tree. The board is hidden by leaves and dirt. + +"Look, a board!" Lily says. "What can we do with it?" + +"Maybe we can learn something," Ben says. "Let's clean it and see." + +They use their hands and a stick to wipe the board. They see some letters and numbers on it. They are faded and hard to read. + +"Wow, this is a board for learning," Lily says. "Do you know what these are?" + +"Some are A, B, C, like in our books," Ben says. "And some are one, two, three, like in our toys." + +They try to say the letters and numbers out loud. They have fun learning new sounds and shapes. + +"Learning is fun," Lily says. "Can we keep the board?" + +"Sure, let's take it home," Ben says. "Maybe we can find more hidden things to learn with." + +They carry the board to their houses. They are happy and proud. They show their parents what they found and learned. Their parents are happy and proud too. They hug and praise them. They say learning is good. +Lily and Max were playing in the backyard. They had many blocks of different colors. They wanted to build something big and fun. + +"Let's build a rainbow!" Lily said. "We can use all the colors and make it look like the sky." + +"OK!" Max agreed. "I will start with red and you start with purple. Then we can meet in the middle." + +They began to build their rainbow, stacking the blocks on top of each other. They were having a good time, until they heard a loud bark. + +It was Rex, the neighbor's dog. He had jumped over the fence and ran into the backyard. He saw the rainbow and thought it was a toy. He ran towards it and knocked it down with his paws. + +"Hey!" Lily and Max shouted. "That's our rainbow! You spoiled it!" + +Rex wagged his tail and barked again. He did not understand. He thought they wanted to play with him. + +Lily and Max were very sad. They had worked hard to build their rainbow, and now it was gone. They looked at the mess of blocks and felt like crying. + +But then they saw something in the sky. It was a real rainbow, shining with all the colors. It had appeared after the rain had stopped. + +"Look!" Lily said. "There's a rainbow in the sky! It's even prettier than ours!" + +"Wow!" Max said. "It's amazing! Maybe Rex wanted to show us something." + +They smiled and forgot about their broken rainbow. They ran to the fence and called Rex. He came over and licked their faces. He was a good dog, after all. + +They decided to play with Rex and the blocks. They did not build another rainbow, but they made other things. They had fun, and they learned to share. They also learned to look for the bright side of things. Sometimes, a spoiled rainbow can lead to a happy surprise. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the yard. They liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. Sara had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They pretended they were racing on a big road. + +"Look at me, I'm so fast!" Sara said, zooming past Ben. + +"No, I'm faster!" Ben said, trying to catch up with her. + +They did not see the big dog that was watching them from behind the fence. The dog was hungry and bored. He wanted to play with the toy cars too. He saw a hole in the fence and squeezed through it. He ran towards Sara and Ben, barking and growling. + +Sara and Ben were scared. They dropped their toy cars and ran to the porch. The dog picked up Sara's red car in his mouth. He shook it and bit it. He broke the car and the hook that was attached to it. The hook was for towing other cars. + +"Hey, that's my car!" Sara cried. "Give it back!" + +The dog did not listen. He ran away with the broken car and the hook. He looked for a place to hide it. + +Sara and Ben felt helpless. They did not know what to do. They wanted their toy car back. They urged their mom to help them. + +"Mom, mom, a big dog took our car!" they said. + +Their mom came out of the house. She saw the hole in the fence and the dog running away. She called the dog's owner and told him what happened. She asked him to bring the car back. + +The dog's owner was sorry. He said he did not know his dog had escaped. He said he would find the car and the hook and return them. He said he would fix the fence too. + +Sara and Ben waited for their car and their hook. They hoped the dog did not hurt them too much. They hugged their mom and thanked her for helping them. They learned to be careful of big dogs. +Lily and Ben are going to visit their grandma. They are very happy. They want to pack their bags. They have many things to take. + +Lily puts her doll, her book and her hat in her bag. She zips it up. She is ready. Ben puts his car, his ball and his cap in his bag. He tries to zip it up. But it is too full. He cannot close it. + +He sees a cable on the floor. It is long and thin. He thinks it is a snake. He is scared. He jumps on the bed. He shouts for mom. + +Mom comes in. She sees the cable. She laughs. She tells Ben it is not a snake. It is a cable. It is for the TV. She puts it away. She helps Ben pack his bag. She takes out some things. She makes room. She zips it up. She is done. + +Lily and Ben are ready. They take their bags. They go to the car. Mom and dad are waiting. They drive to grandma's house. Grandma is tall and kind. She hugs them. She gives them cookies. They are very happy. They love grandma. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pond. They want to look at the fish and the ducks. + +They go near the pond. But they do not see a fish or a duck. They see a crocodile. The crocodile is big and green. It has many teeth. It looks at Tom and Lily. + +Tom and Lily are scared. They feel weak. They want to run away. But the crocodile is fast. It jumps out of the pond. It runs after Tom and Lily. + +Tom and Lily scream. They run to the big tree. They climb up the tree. The crocodile cannot climb. It snaps its teeth. It is angry. + +Tom and Lily hug each other. They feel safe. They wait for help. They hope the crocodile will go away. They do not like the crocodile. They do not want to play near the pond again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But today they have to go to the doctor. They do not like the doctor. The doctor has a white coat and a big needle. The needle hurts. + +When they get to the doctor's office, Anna and Ben are quiet. They do not want to speak. They hold their mom's hand. The doctor smiles and says hello. He asks them how they are. Anna and Ben do not answer. They look at the needle. + +The doctor says he has to give them a shot. He says the shot will make them healthy and strong. He says it will only hurt a little bit. He says they can have a sticker and a candy after the shot. Anna and Ben do not care. They do not want the shot. They do not want the needle. + +The doctor tells Anna to go first. He tells her to sit on the table and roll up her sleeve. Anna starts to cry. She says no. She says she is scared. She says she does not want the needle. She hugs her mom. Her mom tries to calm her down. She says it will be over soon. She says she loves her. + +Ben watches his sister. He feels sorry for her. He does not want to see her cry. He does not want to cry either. He wants to be brave. He wants to help his sister. He speaks to his sister. He says, "Anna, it's okay. I will go first. I will show you it's not so bad. You can have my sticker and my candy. I love you." + +Anna looks at her brother. She is surprised. She is proud. She wipes her tears. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are very brave. I love you too." + +The doctor smiles. He says, "What a nice brother you are, Ben. You are very kind. Come on, let's do this quickly. It will not hurt much. I promise." + +Ben nods. He lets go of his mom's hand. He walks to the table. He rolls up his sleeve. He closes his eyes. He feels the needle. He says, "Ouch!" + +The doctor says, "You did it, Ben. You are done. You are very brave. Here is your sticker and your candy. You can choose one for your sister too." + +Ben opens his eyes. He smiles. He says, "Thank you, doctor. It was not so bad. Can I have a dinosaur sticker and a red candy?" + +The doctor says, "Sure, Ben. Here you go. And what about your sister?" + +Ben says, "She can have a flower sticker and a yellow candy. She likes flowers and yellow." + +The doctor says, "That's very nice of you, Ben. Here you go. Now it's your sister's turn. Are you ready, Anna?" + +Anna nods. She says, "Yes, doctor. I am ready. I am brave too. Ben showed me. He is a good brother." + +The doctor says, "Yes, he is. And you are a good sister. Come on, let's do this quickly. It will not hurt much. I promise." + +Anna walks to the table. She rolls up her sleeve. She holds her brother's hand. She feels the needle. She says, "Ouch!" + +The doctor says, "You did it, Anna. You are done. You are very brave. Here is your sticker and your candy. You can choose one for your brother too." + +Anna smiles. She says, "Thank you, doctor. It was not so bad. Can I have a butterfly sticker and a green candy?" + +The doctor says, "Sure, Anna. Here you go. And what about your brother?" + +Anna says, "He can have a star sticker and a blue candy. He likes stars and blue." + +The doctor says, "That's very nice of you, Anna. Here you go. You are both very brave and very kind. You are good twins. I am proud of you." + +Anna and Ben hug each other. They say, "Thank you, doctor. Thank you, mom. We love you." + +They put their stickers on their shirts. They eat their candies. They are happy. They are not scared anymore. They are ready to go home and play. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to study about many things. They have a big book with pictures of animals, plants, and places. One day, they find a picture of a volcano. It is a big mountain with fire and smoke coming out of it. They think it is very cool and scary. + +They ask their mom if they can make a volcano at home. She says yes, but they have to be careful and follow the instructions. She gives them a bottle, some clay, some vinegar, and some baking soda. They go to the backyard and start to make their volcano. They cover the bottle with clay and make a hole at the top. They pour some vinegar into the bottle and add some baking soda. They wait for something to happen. + +Suddenly, their volcano starts to fizz and bubble. Then, a big stream of foam shoots out of the hole. It looks like fire and smoke. Tom and Sam are very happy and excited. They clap and cheer and watch their volcano erupt. They feel like they are real scientists. + +But their mom is not so happy. She sees that their volcano has made a big mess in the backyard. There is foam and clay everywhere. She tells them to clean up and go to bed. They say sorry and do what she says. They are very sleepy after their fun adventure. They dream of volcanoes and other things they want to study. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They walked to the tree and peeked through a hole. They saw a small bird with bright colors. It was singing a beautiful song. They smiled and said hello to the bird. + +"Hello, little bird. What is your name?" Sara asked. + +"I am Lila. I live in this tree. It is my home. Do you want to come in?" the bird said. + +"Yes, please. We want to be your friends. Can we?" Tom said. + +"Of course. You are very nice. Come in, come in. I have something to show you." Lila said. + +Sara and Tom crawled through the hole and entered the tree. It was dark and cozy. They saw many things that Lila had collected. There were shiny stones, soft feathers, colorful flowers and more. + +"What are these?" Sara asked, pointing to a pile of books. + +"These are stories. I love stories. They are mysterious and fun. They make me happy. Do you want to hear one?" Lila asked. + +"Yes, yes. We love stories too. Tell us one, please." Tom said. + +Lila picked up a book and opened it. She began to read a story about a brave knight, a scary dragon and a fair princess. Sara and Tom listened with wonder and excitement. They clapped when the knight defeated the dragon and saved the princess. They hugged Lila and thanked her for the story. + +"That was a great story. You are a great storyteller. We love you, Lila." Sara said. + +"I love you too, Sara and Tom. You are my best friends. Do you want to hear another story?" Lila said. + +"Yes, yes. We want to hear more stories. We want to stay with you in this tree. It is our home too." Tom said. + +They smiled and cuddled together. They heard more stories from Lila. They laughed and clapped and sang. They felt happy and safe in the tree. They did not want to leave. They had found a new friend and a new home. They had found love and mystery in the park. +Tim and Amy were best friends. They liked to play with their toys in the garden. One day, they found a big automobile in the garage. It was shiny and red. They wanted to see inside. + +"Let's go in the automobile," Tim said. "It looks fun." + +"But we are not allowed," Amy said. "Mommy and Daddy said it is naughty to touch the automobile." + +Tim did not listen. He opened the door and climbed in. He made vroom-vroom noises. He pushed some buttons. He pulled some levers. He smiled. + +"Come on, Amy," he said. "Don't be scared. It is fun." + +Amy was scared. She did not want to be naughty. But she did not want to lose Tim. She followed him and sat next to him. She looked around. She saw many things she did not understand. + +"Tim, what are you doing?" she asked. "We should go back." + +Tim did not answer. He saw a big round thing. He turned it. The automobile started to move. It went out of the garage. It went on the road. It went very fast. + +"Tim, stop!" Amy cried. "We are in trouble!" + +Tim did not know how to stop. He was scared too. He saw other automobiles. He saw people. He saw trees. He saw a big wall. He closed his eyes. + +The automobile hit the wall. It made a loud bang. It stopped. Tim and Amy were not hurt. But they were very scared. They cried. + +Mommy and Daddy heard the bang. They ran to the road. They saw the automobile. They saw Tim and Amy. They were very angry. They took them out of the automobile. They hugged them. They were glad they were not hurt. But they were also very sad. + +"Tim, Amy, what have you done?" Mommy asked. "You were very naughty. You could have been hurt. You could have hurt someone else. You broke the automobile. You broke the wall. You are in big trouble." + +Tim and Amy felt sorry. They knew they were naughty. They did not mean to be naughty. They wanted to make Mommy and Daddy happy. + +"We are sorry, Mommy. We are sorry, Daddy," they said. "We were just playing. We did not know what would happen. We love you." + +Mommy and Daddy sighed. They loved Tim and Amy too. They knew they were just playing. But they also knew they had to teach them a lesson. + +"We love you too, Tim and Amy," they said. "But you have to learn to listen. You have to learn to be careful. You have to learn to respect the automobile. You have to say sorry to the wall. You have to kiss the automobile and the wall." + +Tim and Amy did not like to kiss the automobile and the wall. They thought it was silly. But they did it anyway. They kissed the automobile and the wall. They said sorry. They hoped the automobile and the wall would forgive them. + +The end. +Ben and Lily were playing with blocks in the garden. They liked to build towers with the blocks and pretend they were castles. Ben had a big tower with many blocks. Lily had a small tower with few blocks. + +"Look at my tower, Lily! It is very high and strong!" Ben said. + +"Wow, Ben! Your tower is nice!" Lily said. "Can I introduce you to my tower? It is small but pretty!" + +"Sure, Lily! Let me see your tower!" Ben said. He walked over to Lily's tower and looked at it. + +Lily's tower had blocks of different colors and shapes. She had put a flower on top of it. "This is my tower, Ben. I like it because it is colorful and has a flower. Do you like it?" Lily asked. + +Ben looked at Lily's tower and frowned. He did not like it. He thought it was too small and silly. He wanted to make fun of it. He said, "Your tower is chubby and ugly, Lily. It is not a real tower. It is a joke. My tower is better than yours. It is a real tower. It is tall and cool." + +Lily felt sad and angry when she heard Ben's words. She did not like Ben anymore. She wanted to make him sorry. She said, "No, Ben. Your tower is not better than mine. Your tower is boring and mean. It is a bad tower. I will show you!" + +Lily kicked Ben's tower with her foot. The blocks fell down and made a loud noise. Ben's tower was gone. Ben was shocked and mad. He cried out, "Lily! What did you do? You broke my tower! You are a bad girl! I hate you!" + +Lily and Ben started to yell and fight. They pushed and hit each other. They did not play anymore. They did not have fun anymore. They were not friends anymore. They had a bad ending. +Anna and Ben were very happy. They had a big box of chocolate. Their mom gave it to them for being good. They wanted to eat all the chocolate, but mom said no. She said they had to share and save some for later. + +Anna and Ben nodded, but they did not listen. When mom went to the kitchen, they opened the box and took out many chocolates. They ate them fast and smiled. They did not see mom coming back. + +Mom saw the empty box and the chocolate on their faces. She was angry. She said they were naughty and greedy. She said they had to go to their room and relax. She said they could not have any more chocolate for a long time. + +Anna and Ben were sad. They did not like their room. It was dry and boring. They had no toys or books. They had nothing to do. They wished they had listened to mom. They wished they had some chocolate. + +They looked at each other and said sorry. They hugged and said they loved each other. They said they would be good next time. They hoped mom would forgive them and give them some chocolate. They closed their eyes and tried to relax. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with puzzles. They have many puzzles with animals, cars, and flowers. One day, they find a new puzzle in the toy box. It is a puzzle of a big dragon. + +"Wow, look at this puzzle!" Tom says. "It is so big and scary!" + +"I want to try it!" Anna says. "It looks fun!" + +They open the box and take out the pieces. They start to put the puzzle together on the floor. They find the corners and the edges first. Then they look for the pieces that match. + +But the puzzle is hard. Some pieces are very small. Some pieces look the same. Tom and Anna get stuck. + +"I can't find the piece for the dragon's eye!" Tom says. "It is too small!" + +"I can't find the piece for the dragon's tail!" Anna says. "It is too hard!" + +They get angry. They start to argue. + +"It is your fault!" Tom says. "You mixed up the pieces!" + +"No, it is your fault!" Anna says. "You took the pieces I needed!" + +They yell at each other. They do not hear their mom calling them for lunch. + +"Tom! Anna! Lunch is ready!" Mom says. "Come to the kitchen!" + +But Tom and Anna do not hear her. They keep fighting. + +Mom comes to the living room. She sees the puzzle and the mess. She sees Tom and Anna shouting. + +"What is going on here?" Mom says. "Why are you fighting?" + +Tom and Anna stop. They look at Mom. They feel bad. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Tom says. "We wanted to do the puzzle, but it was too hard." + +"We got mad at each other," Anna says. "We did not hear you calling us." + +Mom hugs them. She smiles. + +"It is okay, my loves," Mom says. "Puzzles can be hard sometimes. But you can always ask for help. And you should not fight with your friends. You should share and be kind." + +Tom and Anna nod. They say sorry to each other. They hug. + +"Can we finish the puzzle later?" Tom asks. + +"Of course," Mom says. "But first, let's have some lunch. I made your favorite sandwiches." + +Tom and Anna smile. They follow Mom to the kitchen. They are hungry. They are happy. They are friends. +Tim and Liz are twins. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree. Tim wants to climb the tree. Liz says no. She says it is too high and scary. Tim says he is not scared. He says Liz is lazy. + +Tim starts to climb the tree. He goes up and up. He feels happy. He sees a bird. He says hello to the bird. The bird flies away. Tim laughs. He wants to go higher. He sees a hole in the tree. He thinks there is something in the hole. He puts his eye near the hole. + +A big bee comes out of the hole. It is angry. It stings Tim in the eye. Tim screams. He lets go of the tree. He falls down and down. He hits the ground. He hurts his head and his arm and his leg. He cries. Liz runs to him. She calls for help. She is scared and sad. + +Tim goes to the hospital. He has a bandage on his eye and his head and his arm and his leg. He feels bad. He says he is sorry. He says he was silly. He says he will not climb the tree again. He says he loves Liz. Liz hugs him. She says she loves him too. She says she is not lazy. She says she is careful. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with paper and crayons. They make pictures of animals and flowers. They also like to print their names on the paper. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a big machine in the library. It is a printer. They see a lady use it to make copies of a book. They want to try it too. + +They ask the lady, "Can we use the printer, please?" + +The lady smiles and says, "Sure, but you need to be careful. The printer is not a toy. It can be hot and noisy. And you need to ask me before you print anything." + +Lily and Ben nod and say, "OK, thank you." + +They take their paper and crayons and go to the printer. They draw their pictures and write their names. Then they press the button to print. The printer makes a sound and spits out their paper. They are happy to see their pictures and names on the paper. + +They show the lady their paper and say, "Look, we printed our pictures and names. We are successful!" + +The lady claps and says, "Yes, you are. You did a good job. But remember, only print what you need. Don't waste paper and ink." + +Lily and Ben say, "OK, we understand. We will only print what we need. Thank you for letting us use the printer." + +They take their paper and put it in their backpacks. They say goodbye to the lady and go to the library. They find a book about printers and learn more about them. They also find a book about True, the dog who saved a boy from a fire. They like True. He is brave and loyal. + +They sit on the floor and read the book together. They are happy and curious. They love to print and read. +Tommy liked to play with his cars on the couch. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He made them zoom and crash and honk. He was having fun, but he felt lonely. He wished he had a friend to play with. + +He remembered that his neighbor, Lily, also liked cars. She had a big red car that could make sounds and lights. Tommy thought that Lily was nice and thoughtful. She always shared her toys and snacks with him. He decided to invite her to play with him. + +He ran to his mom and asked her if he could go to Lily's house. His mom said yes, but only if he took his coat and hat. It was cold outside. Tommy put on his coat and hat and grabbed his favorite car, a blue one with stripes. He said bye to his mom and went to Lily's door. + +He knocked and waited. Lily opened the door and smiled. She saw Tommy's car and said, "Wow, that's a cool car! Can I see it?" Tommy nodded and showed her his car. He said, "Do you want to play with me? I have more cars on the couch. We can make them race and jump and beep." + +Lily said, "Yes, I want to play with you! That sounds fun! Can I bring my red car? It can make sounds and lights." Tommy said, "Of course! Your red car is awesome! Come on, let's go!" They ran to Tommy's house, holding their cars. They were happy and excited. + +They reached Tommy's couch and saw a surprise. Tommy's mom had put a big blanket over the couch and made a fort. She had also put some pillows and books and snacks inside. She said, "Hello, Tommy and Lily! I thought you might like to play in this fort. It's cozy and warm and fun. You can play with your cars and read and eat. Have a good time!" + +Tommy and Lily said, "Thank you, Mom! You are so thoughtful! This is the best fort ever!" They crawled inside the fort and played with their cars. They made them race and jump and beep. They also read and ate and laughed. They had a lot of fun. They were glad they invited each other. They were good friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and books. One day, they find a big book with numbers and shapes. It is a math book. + +"Look, Ben, this is a math book. Do you like math?" Anna asks. + +"I like math. Math is fun. We can count and make patterns," Ben says. + +They open the math book and see many pages. They see numbers from one to ten. They see circles, squares, triangles and stars. They try to match the blocks with the shapes. + +"Anna, I have a circle block. Where is the circle on the book?" Ben asks. + +"Here, Ben, this is the circle. It is round and smooth. Your block fits here," Anna says. She points to the circle on the book. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are generous. You help me with math," Ben says. + +They smile and hug. They are happy. They like math and they like each other. + +They play with the math book and the blocks for a long time. They learn many things. They have fun. + +But soon, it is time to go home. Their moms come to pick them up. + +"Anna, Ben, it is time to go home. Say goodbye to each other," their moms say. + +"Bye, Anna. Bye, Ben. See you tomorrow. We can play with the math book again," they say. + +They close the math book and put it on the shelf. They wave to each other. They are friends. +Tom and Anna liked to play in the cabin. The cabin was in the woods, near their house. It was orange, like a big pumpkin. They had a table, two chairs, and some dishes in the cabin. + +One day, Tom and Anna decided to play restaurant. Tom was the cook and Anna was the waitress. They used leaves, berries, and nuts to make pretend food. They put the food on the dishes and carried them to the table. + +Anna served the food to their stuffed animals. She said, "Here you go, Mr. Bear. This is your salad. And this is your soup, Miss Bunny. And this is your cake, Mr. Lion. Enjoy your meal!" + +The stuffed animals nodded and smiled. They pretended to eat the food. Tom and Anna watched them and clapped. They were happy. They liked to serve food in the cabin. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a doll and Tom had a car. They were having fun until Tom saw Sara's doll and wanted it. + +"Give me your doll!" Tom said to Sara. + +"No, it's mine!" Sara said to Tom. + +Tom got angry and grabbed the doll from Sara. Sara tried to get it back, but Tom was stronger. He pinched Sara hard on her arm and made her cry. + +"Ow! That hurts! Give me back my doll!" Sara cried. + +Tom laughed and ran away with the doll. He went to the kitchen, where his mom was making cookies. He wanted to show her the doll he took from Sara. + +"Look, mom, I have a doll!" Tom said to his mom. + +But his mom was not happy. She saw Sara's doll and recognized it. She also saw Sara's tears and heard her sobs. She knew Tom had been mean to Sara and took her doll. + +"Tom, that's not your doll, that's Sara's doll. You have to give it back to her. And you have to say sorry for pinching her. That was very naughty of you!" his mom said to Tom. + +Tom did not want to give back the doll. He liked it and wanted to keep it. He did not care about Sara or her feelings. He did not want to say sorry. He was stubborn and rude. + +"No, it's my doll now. I don't want to give it back. And I don't want to say sorry. She is a baby and I am a big boy!" Tom said to his mom. + +His mom was very angry and disappointed with Tom. She took the doll from him and gave it back to Sara. She hugged Sara and comforted her. She also gave her a cookie and a kiss. + +"Sara, I'm sorry Tom pinched you and took your doll. He was very bad and he will be punished. You are a good girl and you can play with your doll as much as you want. I love you, Sara." his mom said to Sara. + +Sara smiled and thanked her mom. She was happy to have her doll back. She was also happy to have her mom's love and care. She was not worried anymore. + +Tom was not happy. He was angry and sad. He had no doll and no cookie. He had no hug and no kiss. He had no fun and no friends. He had only his mom's scolding and his own guilt. He was very worried. He wished he had been nice to Sara and shared his toys. He wished he had not pinched her and taken her doll. He wished he had said sorry and made up with her. But it was too late. He had made a big mistake and he had to face the consequences. He had a bad ending. +Ben was bored. He had no toys to play with. His mom was busy in the kitchen. He wanted to find something fun. + +He looked around the living room. He saw a big cupboard. He walked to the cupboard and opened it. Inside, he saw many books and papers. They were dull. He did not like them. + +He pushed them aside and saw a small box. He pulled the box out of the cupboard. He opened it and saw a shiny car. It was red and had four wheels. He liked it. + +He took the car and ran to his mom. He showed her the car and said, "Look, mom, I found a car!" + +His mom smiled and said, "That's a nice car, Ben. Where did you find it?" + +Ben said, "In the cupboard. It was behind the dull books." + +His mom said, "That's your dad's car. He used to play with it when he was a boy. He will be happy to see you playing with it." + +Ben said, "Can I keep it, mom?" + +His mom said, "Yes, you can keep it, Ben. But you have to be careful with it. It's very old and fragile." + +Ben said, "Okay, mom. I will be careful. I love this car. It's not dull. It's fun." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on walks in the forest with her mommy and daddy. One day, they found a trail that they had never seen before. They followed the trail and it led them to a big problem. + +There was a lost puppy who couldn't find his way home. Lily wanted to help the puppy, so she solved the problem by taking him home with her. Her mommy and daddy were happy that she found a solution to help the puppy. + +But taking care of the puppy was expensive. They needed to buy food and toys for him. Lily's mommy and daddy didn't have a lot of money, so they went to the store to find cheap things for the puppy. They found some toys and food that didn't cost a lot of money and they were happy that they could take care of the puppy without spending too much. From that day on, Lily and the puppy went on many adventures together on the trail in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb up the ladder to her treehouse. One day, her mom called her for lunch. "Lily, come and feed your tummy with some sweet apples," her mom said. + +Lily climbed down the ladder and ran to the kitchen. She saw a big red apple on the table. "Can I eat it now, Mommy?" she asked. "Yes, you can. It's sweet and delicious," her mom replied. + +Lily took a big bite and smiled. "Mmm, it's so sweet!" she said. Her mom smiled back and said, "I'm glad you like it. Now, let's go back to your treehouse and play some more." + +Lily climbed up the ladder again, holding the apple in her hand. She sat in her treehouse, enjoying the sweet taste of the apple. "This is the best day ever," she said to herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky was very lonely because all of his friends had flown away for the winter. Ducky didn't know what to do all by himself. + +One day, Ducky went to the pond to swim. He saw a shiny gold fish swimming around. Ducky said, "Hello, gold fish. Do you want to be my friend?" The gold fish said, "Yes, I would love to be your friend!" + +Ducky and the gold fish played together all day. They splashed in the water and had so much fun. Ducky wasn't lonely anymore because he had a new friend. From that day on, Ducky and the gold fish were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and listen to the birds sing. One day, she found a shiny penny on the ground and decided to give it to her friend, Sarah. + +"Look, Sarah! I found a penny. Do you want it?" asked Lily. + +Sarah was surprised and grateful. "Wow, Lily! You are so generous. Thank you!" + +That night, Lily went to bed and started to dream. In her dream, she heard a beautiful sound coming from the sky. It was the sound of the birds she loved so much. Suddenly, a bird flew down and gave her a shiny penny, just like the one she gave to Sarah. + +When Lily woke up, she remembered her dream and realized that being generous is important. She decided to always share with her friends and help others whenever she could. And from that day on, Lily became known as the most generous girl in the town. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her best friend, a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Lily and Teddy were playing in her room when she noticed a tap dripping water. + +"Teddy, do you hear that sound?" Lily asked. + +Teddy shook his head. "What sound, Lily?" + +"The tap is making a drip, drip, drip sound," Lily explained. "It's annoying." + +Teddy looked at the tap and said, "Let's plan to fix it. We can use a wrench to tighten it." + +Lily nodded in agreement. "That's a great plan, Teddy. But first, let's go explore the ancient ruins in the backyard." + +So, Lily and Teddy went outside and explored the ancient ruins. They found old bricks and stones that were very old. They even found an old treasure map that led to a secret treasure. + +After their adventure, they went back inside and fixed the tap together. Lily was happy that the annoying sound was gone and Teddy was proud of their plan. They both cuddled up and fell asleep, dreaming of their next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a furry cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with Lily's toys, but Lily didn't like it when Mittens played with her favorite pan. + +One day, Lily caught Mittens playing with her pan. She got angry and said, "Mittens, you can't play with my pan! It's not a toy!" But Mittens didn't listen and kept playing with the pan. + +Lily's mom saw what was happening and said, "Lily, let Mittens play with the pan. It's not hurting anyone." Lily thought about it and realized that it was okay for Mittens to play with the pan as long as he didn't break it. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes it's okay to let others do things that we don't necessarily like, as long as it's not hurting anyone. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, especially his toy box. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her with something. "Timmy, can you please kneel down and help me pick up these toys?" she asked. Timmy happily agreed and began to help his mom. + +While they were cleaning up, Timmy found a cool toy car that he had forgotten about. "Wow, Mommy! Look at this cool car!" he exclaimed. His mom smiled and said, "That's great, Timmy. Why don't you play with it for a bit?" + +Timmy happily played with his toy car while his mom finished cleaning. When they were done, Timmy's mom said, "Thank you for helping me, Timmy. You're such a good helper." Timmy beamed with pride and said, "I love helping you, Mommy!" + +From then on, Timmy made sure to always kneel down and help his mom whenever she needed it. And he continued to play with his cool toy car, always keeping it safe in his toy box. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny was very wise and lived in a cozy burrow in the forest. One day, Benny went for a hop in the meadow and met a little girl. The girl was so happy to see Benny and she gave him a carrot to eat. + +Benny felt very happy and grateful for the carrot. He also felt very warm inside because the little girl was very kind. The little girl felt happy too because Benny was so cute and fluffy. She wanted to take Benny home with her, but Benny had to go back to his burrow in the forest. + +From that day on, Benny and the little girl became good friends. They would often meet in the meadow and play together. Benny felt very lucky to have such a wonderful friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to fish with his dad. They would go to the lake and Timmy would hold his dad's big fishing rod. One day, Timmy caught a big fish. He was so happy that he turned to his dad and said, "Look dad, I caught a fish!" His dad was so proud of him and put the fish on the hook. + +After a while, Timmy got tired and wanted to go home. His dad said, "Okay Timmy, let's pack up and go home." Timmy helped his dad put everything away and they went home. When they got home, Timmy's mom cooked the fish and they had it for dinner. Timmy was so happy that he caught the fish and he couldn't wait to go fishing again with his dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pink belt every day. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help fill up the big water bottle. Lily thought it was difficult because the bottle was so heavy. But she tried her best and filled it up to the top. Her mom was very proud of her. After that, Lily felt like she could do anything, even if it was difficult. She wore her pink belt with pride and felt like a superhero. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she saw a ladder leaning against a tree. She wanted to climb it, but she was too short. + +Lily asked her friend, Timmy, if he could help her. Timmy was a bit stupid and didn't think about safety. He kneeled down and let Lily climb on his back to reach the ladder. + +Lily climbed up the ladder and had so much fun. But when it was time to come down, she got scared. Timmy had already left and she didn't know how to get down. She started to cry, but then she remembered her mommy had taught her how to climb down a ladder safely. + +Lily took a deep breath and climbed down the ladder all by herself. She felt proud and happy that she had learned something new. From that day on, she always remembered to be careful when climbing and to never trust someone who acts stupid. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her toys when her mom said, "Lily, it's getting cold. Let's light a fire in the fireplace." Lily loved fires because they made her feel warm and cozy. She helped her mom gather some wood and put it in the fireplace. + +As they sat by the fire, Lily's dad came in and said, "How's my little girl?" Lily smiled and said, "I'm happy because we have a fire." Her dad smiled too and said, "The fire makes the room look rough and rustic, doesn't it?" Lily didn't know what "rustic" meant, but she nodded anyway. + +As they sat by the fire, Lily's mom made some hot cocoa. They all drank the cocoa and talked about their day. Lily felt happy and safe by the fire. She knew that as long as they had their fireplace, they would always be warm and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to read books. He would go to the library every week and borrow lots of books to read at home. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to get her some milk from the fridge. + +Timmy opened the fridge, but he couldn't find the milk. He looked and looked, but it wasn't there. He got frustrated and asked his mom where the milk was. His mom told him that it was on the top shelf. + +Timmy tried to reach the milk, but he was too short. He got even more frustrated and started to cry. Suddenly, the fridge fell over and crushed Timmy. His mom was too late to save him. She was very sad and wished she had put the milk in an easier place to reach. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends, but he didn't like to exercise. His mom wanted him to be healthy, so she invited him to go for a walk with her every day. + +One day, Timmy saw his friend Billy riding a unique bike. "Wow, Billy! Your bike is so cool!" said Timmy. "Thanks! My dad made it for me," said Billy. "Do you want to ride it with me?" he invited. + +Timmy was so excited to ride the unique bike with his friend. As they rode, Timmy realized that it was actually fun to exercise. He thanked his mom for inviting him to go for walks and promised to do it more often. From that day on, Timmy and Billy rode their bikes and exercised together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily was playing in the backyard when she saw her mommy cooking. The pot on the stove was making a lot of steam. Lily was curious and asked her mommy, "What is that white thing coming from the pot?" Her mommy replied, "That's steam, Lily. It happens when we cook food." + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went to the park. They saw a little bird that was stuck in a tree. The bird was chirping sadly. Lily wanted to help the bird, so she said to her mommy, "Let's save the bird, mommy!" Her mommy smiled and they both worked together to rescue the bird. When they finally freed the bird, it flew away cheerfully. + +The moral of the story is that it's always good to help others, even if they are different from us. We should always try to be cheerful and kind, just like the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a big shake. It was an earthquake! The ground shook and things fell down. It was scary. + +After the earthquake, people talked about it. They asked each other if they were okay. One person replied, "I'm okay, how about you?" + +In the modern world, we have machines that can tell us when an earthquake is coming. That way, we can be safe. We should always be careful and listen to the warnings. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, Timmy saw a big ostrich in a distant field. He ran over to say hello to the ostrich. + +"Hi, Mr. Ostrich! Can I be your friend?" Timmy asked. + +The ostrich looked at Timmy and said, "Sorry, little one. I don't have any friends. I'm too busy running and hiding from the lions." + +Timmy was sad to hear this. "But why do you have to quit having friends? I want to be your friend." + +The ostrich thought for a moment and said, "You know what, Timmy? You're right. I shouldn't quit having friends. Let's be friends!" + +From that day on, Timmy and the ostrich were the best of friends. They played together and had so much fun. And the ostrich was no longer distant or lonely. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park and collect shiny pennies. One day, she found a penny stuck in the mud. She tried to pick it up, but it was a struggle. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a voice. "Do you need help?" It was a kind man who saw her troubled face. "Yes, please," Lily said. The man helped her pick up the penny and she was so happy. + +"Thank you so much!" Lily exclaimed. "You're welcome," the man replied with a smile. From that day on, Lily always looked for ways to help others who were struggling, just like the kind man who helped her with the penny. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb trees in her backyard. One day, she climbed so high that she could see the shore of the nearby lake. The shore was covered in sand and shells. + +Lily's mom was very organized and always made sure everything was in its place. She even had a special drawer for Lily's toys. Lily liked to help her mom keep things organized by putting her toys away when she was done playing with them. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the lake. They walked along the shore and collected shells. Lily was so happy to be outside and climb on the rocks by the shore. She even found a little crab crawling on the sand. It was a fun day for Lily and her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big nose that he liked to wiggle and play with. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to a modern school. Timmy was excited to learn new things and make new friends. + +At school, Timmy learned how to count to ten and say his ABCs. He also learned about animals and how to share his toys with his classmates. Timmy loved school and couldn't wait to go back the next day. + +One day, Timmy's nose started to feel funny. It was itchy and he couldn't stop sneezing. His teacher told him that he had a cold and needed to go home. Timmy was sad to miss school, but he knew he needed to rest and feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the theater with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to see a lovely play about a princess and a dragon. Lily was so excited to see the dragon! + +During the play, Lily's daddy held her on his lap so she could see better. She felt safe and happy in her daddy's arms. When the dragon came on stage, Lily's eyes got big and she held her breath. But then, the princess defeated the dragon and everyone cheered! + +After the play, Lily told her mommy and daddy that it was the best day ever. She loved spending time with them and seeing the lovely play. She couldn't wait to go to the theater again! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to sit on her big red seat and eat cookies. One day, her mom gave her an envelope. Lily thought it was weird because she had never seen an envelope before. She opened it and found a letter from her grandma. Her grandma said she was coming to visit soon and Lily was very happy. She put the envelope on her seat so she wouldn't forget about it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her mommy and daddy. One day, they decided to go on a hike up a big mountain. Lily was very excited to see what was at the top of the mountain. + +As they were walking up the mountain, they heard a loud noise. Lily's mommy and daddy looked worried. They stopped and observed the mountain. They saw a big rock slide coming down the mountain. They knew they had to be careful and find a safe place to hide. + +Lily's mommy and daddy found a cave where they could hide until the rock slide was over. They were safe and sound. Lily was happy that they were safe and she was also happy that she got to observe the mountain. They continued their hike and had a great adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to mix things together in her kitchen. She would mix flour and sugar to make yummy cookies. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help mix the batter for a cake. Lily was so happy to help! + +After they finished mixing the batter, Lily's mom told her they needed to go catch the bus to go to the store. Lily was excited to ride the bus because she had never been on one before. When they got on the bus, Lily saw lots of people sitting down. She asked her mom if they could sit too. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom realized she forgot her purse at home. She felt guilty and told the bus driver they needed to get off at the next stop. Lily didn't understand why they had to get off so soon, but she was happy to be with her mom. They walked back home and found the purse on the kitchen table. Lily's mom was relieved and gave Lily a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots, but he only ate the orange ones. One day, Benny met a wise old owl who told him that eating purple carrots would improve his eyesight. Benny thought that was a good idea, so he started eating purple carrots too. + +But Benny's friend, a silly squirrel named Sammy, thought eating carrots was stupid. Sammy said, "Why eat carrots when you can eat nuts? Nuts are way better than stupid carrots!" But Benny didn't listen to Sammy. He knew that eating carrots was good for him, and he wanted to improve his eyesight so he could see better at night. + +So Benny kept eating carrots, both orange and purple. And soon enough, he noticed that his eyesight had improved! He could see things he never saw before, like a tiny bug crawling on a leaf. Benny was so happy he listened to the wise old owl and didn't listen to Sammy's silly ideas. +Once upon a time, there was a kind horse named Brownie. Brownie had big muscles and loved to run in the fields. One day, Brownie met a little bird who liked to sing. The bird asked Brownie if he wanted to sing too. Brownie was shy, but the bird was kind and encouraged him to try. + +So, Brownie took a deep breath and sang a song. The bird was so happy and sang along with him. Brownie felt proud of himself for trying something new. From that day on, Brownie and the bird would often meet in the fields and sing together. Brownie's muscles grew stronger from all the running and singing he did with his new friend. They became the best of friends and had many more adventures together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mom told her they were going on a trip to visit her grandma. Lily was very excited and asked, "Do we need a passport to go?" + +Her mom replied, "Yes, we do. But don't worry, your grandma is very generous and will help us get everything we need." + +A few days later, they arrived at the airport. Lily saw a big plane and said, "Wow, that plane appears to be very big!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. We will be flying on that plane to see grandma." + +When they got to grandma's house, they gave her a big hug. Lily said, "I'm so happy to see you, grandma!" And her grandma replied, "I'm happy to see you too, my little Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small village with her family. One day, she went to the market with her mother. They saw a man selling balloons. Lily wondered if she could have one. + +"Mommy, can I have a balloon?" she asked. + +Her mother smiled and said, "Sure, which color do you want?" + +Lily looked at the balloons and saw a mighty red one. "I want the red one, please!" she said. Her mom bought it for her and Lily was very happy. They continued walking around the market and saw many things being sold. Lily saw a toy car and asked her mom if she could buy it. Her mom said they didn't have enough money, but they could come back another day. + +Lily learned that sometimes we can't buy everything we want, but it's still fun to wonder and look around. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her that she had to come inside because it was getting dark outside. Lily asked her mom if she could stay outside a little longer, but her mom said no because it was against the law to be outside after dark. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't play outside anymore, but her mom told her that she could still have fun inside. She permitted Lily to play with her toys and watch her favorite movie. Lily was happy again because she could still have fun even though she couldn't be outside. + +Later that night, Lily's mom made her a healthy snack to eat. She wanted to make sure that Lily was fit and healthy. Lily ate her snack and fell asleep, dreaming about playing outside with her friends again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and his favorite toy was a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Timmy and Teddy were playing hide-and-seek when they found a box. + +"What's in the box?" asked Timmy. + +"I don't know," replied Teddy. + +Timmy opened the box and inside was a roll of clear tape. "What's this?" asked Timmy. + +"It's tape," said Teddy. "You can use it to stick things together." + +Timmy was excited to try the tape. He found some paper and tried to stick it together, but it didn't work. "Why isn't it working?" asked Timmy. + +"You have to reveal the sticky side," said Teddy. "Then it will work." + +Timmy peeled off the backing and revealed the sticky side of the tape. He stuck the paper together and it worked! "Yay!" said Timmy. "Thanks, Teddy!" + +From that day on, Timmy and Teddy loved to use tape to make things stick together. They even made a tape castle! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink hot chocolate from her favorite mug. One day, her mug broke and she was very sad. + +Her mom saw her sad face and offered to buy her a new mug. Lily was happy again and they went to the store to pick one out. She found a beautiful mug that was flexible and wouldn't break easily. + +When they got home, Lily filled her new mug with hot chocolate and drank it happily. She was grateful for her mom's offer and happy to have a new mug that wouldn't break. From that day on, she always used her flexible mug for her hot chocolate. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her red shoes every day. One day, her mom took her to the park. When they arrived, Lily saw a big slide. She wanted to go on it, but her mom said she had to wear a buckle so she wouldn't fall off. Lily didn't like the buckle, but she knew it was important to be safe. + +As she climbed up the ladder to the top of the slide, Lily saw a boy who was wearing a very modest shirt. She thought it looked nice and believed that she should be modest too. When she got to the top of the slide, she felt scared but she remembered the buckle and felt safe. She went down the slide and felt very happy. From then on, Lily always wore her buckle and tried to be modest like the boy in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but one day he accidentally broke his favorite toy car. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +His dad saw him crying and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told his dad about the broken toy car. His dad said, "Don't worry Timmy, we can fix it with a hammer." + +Timmy didn't know what a hammer was, so his dad showed him. He explained that it was a tool used to fix things. Timmy was happy to hear that the toy car could be fixed. + +His dad went to the garage to get the hammer, but it wasn't available. Timmy was worried that they wouldn't be able to fix the toy car. But his dad said, "Don't worry Timmy, we can hang it up on the wall until we can fix it." + +Timmy was happy again and they hung the toy car on the wall. They promised to fix it as soon as the hammer was available. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Mr. Smith. He had a big lawn that he loved to take care of. One day, he saw a little bird sitting on a tree branch. The bird looked hungry and Mr. Smith felt generous, so he gave the bird some seeds to eat. + +The bird was happy and started to whistle a sweet tune. Mr. Smith loved the sound of the bird's whistle and decided to whistle along with it. They whistled together for a while until the bird flew away. + +From that day on, Mr. Smith made sure to leave some seeds out for the birds on his lawn. He loved hearing their whistles and it made him happy to know that he was helping them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the dirt and mud. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys and put them in the garage. But Timmy didn't want to clean up, he wanted to play more. + +"No, Mommy! I want to play!" Timmy said. + +"You need to clean up, Timmy. You can play more after," his mom said. + +Timmy didn't listen and ran outside to play. But while he was playing, he accidentally knocked over a bucket of paint. The paint spread all over the garage and made a big mess. Timmy's mom was very upset when she saw the dirty garage. + +"Timmy, why didn't you listen to me? Look what happened!" his mom said. + +Timmy felt bad and knew he should have listened. He helped his mom clean up the garage, but it was too late. The paint had ruined everything inside. Timmy learned that it's important to listen to his mom and clean up his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig named Peter. Peter loved to eat sausages, but he never liked them when they were wet. He always preferred them when they were dry and crispy. + +One day, Peter went to the market to buy some sausages. He saw a big pile of sausages, but they were all mixed up. Peter wanted to eat the dry ones, so he decided to sort them out. + +He picked up each sausage and checked if it was dry or wet. After a while, he found all the dry sausages and went home to cook them. When he took the first bite, he knew he had made the right choice. The dry sausages were delicious and crispy, just the way he liked them. From that day on, Peter always sorted out the sausages before he bought them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and cuddle up in her armchair. One day, Lily went to the park to play. There, she met a boy named Max. Max was very enthusiastic about playing with Lily and her toys. + +"Hi, my name is Max. Can I play with you?" Max asked. + +"Sure, you can play with my toys," Lily replied. + +Max was very happy to meet Lily and play with her toys. They had so much fun together that they didn't even notice the time passing by. When it was time for Lily to go home, Max said, "I'm glad I met you, Lily. Can we play again tomorrow?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, let's play again tomorrow." She went home feeling happy that she made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to go on walks in the forest with her mommy. One day, they found a big mushroom. Lily thought it was so cool! She tried to pick it up, but it was too hard for her. + +Her mommy said, "That mushroom is too big to fit in our basket. Let's take a picture of it instead!" So, they took a picture and continued on their walk. Lily was happy because she got to see a big mushroom and take a picture of it. + +From that day on, Lily always looked for mushrooms on their walks. She liked to see if they would fit in their basket or if they were too hard to pick up. She always remembered the big mushroom they found and how it was too hard to pick up. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved playing football. One day, he was playing with his friends in the park when the ball accidentally hit a girl. Timmy felt bad and said sorry to her. The girl smiled and said, "You're very polite." + +Suddenly, a dog came and took the football away. Timmy and his friends were sad. They didn't know how to get the ball back. Just then, an old man walked by and saw what happened. He said, "Don't worry, I'll remove the ball from the dog's mouth." + +The old man went to the dog and politely asked for the ball. The dog gave it back and Timmy and his friends were happy again. They thanked the old man and continued playing football. From that day on, Timmy always remembered to be polite to others and to ask nicely if he needed something removed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to watch TV, but her mommy said it wasn't available until after dinner. + +One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. They decided to have a tea party with their stuffed animals. Lily's mommy said they could eat cookies with their tea. + +But when they went to get the cookies, they realized they were all gone! Lily and Timmy started to argue about who ate them all. + +Lily's mommy came in and asked what was wrong. They told her about the missing cookies. Lily's mommy said, "I think I know what happened. I accidentally ate them while I was watching TV earlier. I'm sorry." + +Lily and Timmy forgave her and they all laughed about it. They decided to make some more cookies together and have a picnic outside instead. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a mysterious box in her backyard. She wondered what was inside. She tried to open it, but it was too hard. So, she asked her dad to help her pull the lid off. + +When they finally got the lid off, they found a beautiful necklace inside. Lily put the necklace on and it made her feel like a princess. She decided to place the box back where she found it so she could come back and look at it again later. + +From that day on, Lily always wore her mysterious necklace. She loved how it made her feel special. And every time she saw the box in its place, she would smile and remember the magical moment she discovered the necklace. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his funny teddy bear. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her fold the laundry. Timmy didn't want to stop playing, but he knew he had to help his mom. + +As Timmy was folding the clothes, he noticed a piece of coal on the ground. He picked it up and wondered what it was. His mom explained to him that coal is something we use to make electricity. Timmy thought that was very interesting. + +Suddenly, Timmy's little sister came into the room and took his funny teddy bear. Timmy was upset and didn't know what to do. He remembered the coal and had an idea. He gave his sister the coal and told her it was a special toy. She was happy and Timmy got his teddy bear back. From that day on, Timmy learned that sometimes a little creativity can solve a conflict. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very restless and couldn't sit still. Her mom made her a salad for lunch, but Lily didn't want to eat it. + +"I don't like salad," said Lily. + +"Please try it, Lily. It's good for you," said her mom. + +"I don't want to," said Lily. + +Her mom tried to convince her, but Lily kept ignoring her. + +"I'm not hungry," said Lily. + +"Okay, but you need to eat something," said her mom. + +Lily finally took a bite of the salad and realized it wasn't so bad after all. She finished her lunch and felt much better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to wear her colorful scarf. One day, she went out to play in the park when she saw an old man sitting on a bench. "Hello, little girl," the old man said. "Can you help me reach my cane?" + +Lily happily reached for the cane and gave it to the old man. The old man thanked her and asked her if she wanted to sit with him for a while. Lily agreed and they started talking. The old man told Lily that he was deaf and couldn't hear very well. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew Lily's scarf away from her neck and into the nearby pond. Lily started to cry, but the old man comforted her and said, "Don't worry, little one. It's just a scarf. It can be replaced." + +Sadly, Lily had to go home without her scarf. When she got home, her mom asked her where her scarf was. Through tears, Lily explained what happened. Her mom hugged her and said that they would get her a new scarf. However, Lily couldn't help but feel sad about losing her favorite scarf. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max had a fierce bark and loved to play with his toys. One day, Max's owner took him to the pet store to buy a new collar. Max's owner wanted to order a collar in his favorite style. + +Max saw a cat at the pet store and started to chase it. Max's owner tried to stop him, but Max was too fast. Max ran out of the pet store and into the street. A car was coming, but Max didn't see it. Max got hit by the car and didn't survive. + +Max's owner was very sad and wished he had ordered the collar online instead of going to the pet store. Max's owner learned that it's important to keep your pet safe and never let them run into the street. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved birds and had a pretty birdcage in her room. One day, she saw a little bird outside her window. The bird looked anxious and scared. Lily wanted to help the bird, so she opened her window and put some seeds in her birdcage. She hoped the bird would come inside and be safe. + +Lily waited and counted the minutes. One, two, three... Suddenly, the bird flew inside the birdcage! Lily was so happy that she clapped her hands. The bird felt safe and ate the seeds. Lily watched the bird and smiled. She was happy to help the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly high in the sky and feel the wind on his feathers. One day, Blue met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hello, Blue! How do you fly so high?" asked Lily. + +"I use my wings to soar up, up, and away!" replied Blue. + +Lily watched as Blue flew in a gentle way, up and down, and all around. "Wow, Blue! You really know the way to fly," said Lily. + +Blue smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. Flying is my favorite thing to do." + +From that day on, Blue and Lily became great friends. They would watch the clouds and soar through the sky together, always finding new ways to have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she saw a tall plant with pretty flowers. She said, "Mommy, look at the tall plant! It's so pretty!" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, it is. Do you want to spin around it?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please!" So she spun around the tall plant and laughed. Suddenly, a butterfly flew by and landed on the plant. Lily said, "Look, Mommy! A butterfly! It's so pretty too!" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, it is. Let's watch it together." So they watched the butterfly and the tall plant together. Lily was very happy. +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 toy truck when his friend Billy came over. + +"Hi Timmy, what are you doing?" asked Billy. + +"I'm playing with my truck. Do you want to play too?" replied Timmy. + +"Sure!" said Billy excitedly. + +They played with their trucks for a while until Timmy's mom called them for lunch. They went inside and sat down at the table. Timmy's mom had made sandwiches and juice for them. + +"We are celebrating today because it's Timmy's birthday!" said Timmy's mom. + +"Yay! Happy birthday, Timmy!" said Billy. + +After lunch, they went back outside to play. Suddenly, they saw something flying through the air. It was a missile! + +"Look, a missile!" said Timmy. + +"Quick, let's hide!" said Billy. + +They ran into the house and hid under the table. When they looked outside again, the missile was gone. + +"That was scary," said Timmy. + +"Yeah, I'm glad we're not dead," said Billy. + +They continued to play with their trucks, happy to be alive and enjoying Timmy's birthday celebration. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike, but he didn't like to wear his helmet. His mommy always recommended that he wear his helmet to be safe, but Timmy didn't listen. One day, Timmy was riding his bike really fast down a big hill when he fell and hit his head. Timmy didn't have his helmet on, and it was very cold outside. Timmy got hurt really bad and had to go to the hospital. The doctors tried to help Timmy, but it was too late. Timmy didn't make it. The end. +Sam likes to play with his cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He makes them go fast on the floor and on the sofa. He likes to make them zoom and beep. + +But one day, his cars get very dirty. He plays with them outside in the mud and the grass. He sees some bugs and worms on his cars. He does not like that. He wants his cars to be clean and shiny. + +He runs to his mom and asks her to wash his cars. His mom smiles and says yes. She fills a big tub with water and soap. She tells Sam to put his cars in the tub and scrub them with a sponge. Sam does what his mom says. He washes his cars one by one. He sees the dirt and the bugs go away. He is happy. + +He rinses his cars with clean water and dries them with a towel. He thanks his mom and hugs her. He takes his cars to his room and puts them on his shelf. He looks at them and smiles. They are clean and shiny again. They are safe. He can play with them again tomorrow. He is happy. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to climb the big hill and look at the sky. Sometimes they saw birds, clouds, and planes. They also liked to find rocks of different shapes and colors. + +One day, they saw a very big rock at the top of the hill. It was impressive. It was bigger than a car and had many spots and lines on it. Lily and Max wanted to touch it and see what it felt like. + +"Let's go to the big rock!" Lily said. + +"OK, but be careful. It might be heavy or sharp," Max said. + +They ran up the hill and reached the big rock. They touched it and felt that it was hard and cold. They tried to move it, but it did not budge. + +"Wow, this rock is so strong. I wish I could take it home," Lily said. + +"Me too. But it is too big for us. Maybe we can find a smaller one," Max said. + +They looked around and saw many smaller rocks near the big rock. Some were round, some were flat, some were shiny, some were dull. They picked up some of them and put them in their pockets. + +"Look, this one has a star on it. And this one has a heart. And this one is blue. They are so pretty," Lily said. + +"I like this one. It has a face on it. See, it has eyes, a nose, and a mouth. It looks like it is smiling," Max said. + +He held the rock in his hand and felt a strange urge. He wanted to make the rock happy. He wanted to talk to it and be its friend. + +"Hello, rock. What is your name?" he asked. + +The rock did not answer. It was just a rock. But Max did not know that. He thought the rock was shy. + +"Don't be afraid. I am Max. And this is Lily. We like you. We want to play with you," he said. + +He smiled at the rock and waited for a reply. Lily looked at him and wondered what he was doing. She thought he was being silly. + +"Max, what are you doing? That is just a rock. It can't talk," she said. + +"Yes, it can. It has a face. It is alive. It is my friend," Max said. + +He did not listen to Lily. He kept talking to the rock and hoped that it would talk back. He did not notice that the big rock behind him was starting to move. It was not a rock. It was a turtle. A very big turtle. And it did not like being disturbed. It opened its eyes and saw Max and Lily. It was angry. It wanted them to go away. It lifted its head and made a loud noise. + +"ROAR!" +Jill was a bossy girl. She liked to tell other kids what to do. She did not like to share her toys or her snacks. She always wanted to be the leader of the games. + +One day, Jill and her friends went to the park. They saw a big slide. Jill wanted to go first. She pushed the other kids aside and ran to the slide. She did not see the sign that said "Wet and Slippery". + +Jill slid down the slide very fast. She was having fun. But then she reached the end of the slide. She did not stop. She flew off the slide and landed on the ground. She hurt her knee and her elbow. She cried very loud. + +The other kids ran to help her. They felt sorry for her. They asked her if she was okay. They tried to make her feel better. + +But Jill was still bossy. She told them to go away. She said they were stupid and mean. She said she did not need their help. She said she could crawl back to the bench by herself. + +The other kids were angry and sad. They did not want to be friends with Jill anymore. They left her alone. They went to play with other kids who were nice and kind. + +Jill crawled back to the bench. She was in pain and lonely. She wished she had been nicer to her friends. She wished she had a reward for being good. But she had nothing. She had a bad ending. +Tim and Liz are twins. They like to play in the park near their home. One day, they see an enormous balloon in the sky. It is red and yellow and shiny. They want to touch it. + +"Let's go and get the balloon!" Tim says. + +"But we have to cross the street," Liz says. "Mommy says we can't cross the street alone. It is dangerous." + +Tim does not listen to Liz. He runs to the street. He does not look left and right. He does not hear the big car coming fast. The car hits Tim and makes a loud noise. Tim falls down and does not move. + +Liz screams and cries. She runs to Tim and hugs him. She calls for help. Mommy and Daddy come and see what happened. They are very sad and angry. They take Tim to the hospital. The doctor says Tim is very hurt and may not wake up. + +Liz wishes she had stopped Tim. She wishes they had stayed in the park. She wishes they had not seen the balloon. She learns that she should always listen to Mommy and Daddy. She learns that she should always be careful on the street. She learns that some things are not worth chasing. +One day, a playful seal named Sam swam in the sea. He liked to splash and jump and chase fish. He saw a big rock with many oysters on it. He wanted to eat them, but he did not know how to open them. + +He saw a crab named Carl walking on the rock. He asked him, "Carl, can you help me? How do you open these oysters?" + +Carl said, "I can help you, Sam. You have to number them first. Then you can use your claws to crack them open. Watch me." He showed Sam how he numbered the oysters from one to ten, and then opened them one by one. + +Sam tried to do the same, but he did not have claws. He used his teeth, but they were not strong enough. He tried to use his flippers, but they were not sharp enough. He got frustrated and angry. He said, "This is too hard! I don't like to number! I just want to eat!" + +Carl said, "Sam, you have to be patient and learn. Numbering is fun and useful. It helps you count and sort and remember things. If you number the oysters, you will know how many you have, and how many you can share with your friends. And you will enjoy them more." + +Sam thought about what Carl said. He decided to try again. He numbered the oysters from one to ten, and then asked Carl to help him open them. He thanked Carl for his help and his lesson. He shared some of the oysters with Carl and his other friends. He found out that numbering was not so bad, and that oysters were very tasty. He learned to be more curious and grateful. + +The moral of the story is: Numbering can be fun and helpful, and it is good to ask for help and share with others. +Sara and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw a big fountain with water that went up and down. Sara and Ben thought the fountain was impressive. They wanted to go closer and feel the water. + +Mom said they could go, but they had to be careful. Sara and Ben ran to the fountain and put their hands in the water. It was cold and wet and made them giggle. They felt happy and excited. + +But then, the fountain changed. The water went higher and higher and sprayed everywhere. Sara and Ben got wet and cold. They felt surprised and scared. They ran back to Mom and hugged her. + +Mom said it was okay. She gave them a towel and a hug. She said the fountain was fun, but sometimes it could be tricky. She said they could watch the fountain from a safe distance and enjoy the show. + +Sara and Ben agreed. They dried off and sat with Mom on a bench. They watched the fountain and its colors and shapes. They felt calm and curious. They liked the fountain, but they liked Mom more. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide that looked fun. They both wanted to go first, but there was only one start. They began to argue and push each other. + +"Let me go first!" said Lily. + +"No, I saw it first!" said Tom. + +They did not yield and share. They did not listen to each other. They did not have fun. + +Then, they saw a boy who was crying. He had fallen and hurt his knee. He had no one to help him. Lily and Tom felt sorry for him. They stopped arguing and went to him. + +"Are you okay?" asked Lily. + +"Do you need help?" asked Tom. + +They helped the boy get up and gave him a band-aid. They also gave him some of their sweet cookies. The boy smiled and thanked them. He said he wanted to be their friend. + +Lily and Tom felt happy. They learned that being kind and helpful was better than being selfish and rude. They also learned that sharing was fun. They decided to let the boy go first on the slide. They followed him and had a great time. They became good friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the sand with their spades. They liked to make big hills and dig holes. They also had a ball that they could bounce on the sand. + +"Look, Lily, I made a castle!" Ben said, showing his hill with a spade on top. + +"That's nice, Ben, but mine is bigger!" Lily said, pointing to her hill. + +They bounced the ball to each other, having fun. But then, a big dog came running to them. The dog saw the ball and wanted to play too. It jumped and grabbed the ball with its mouth. It ran away with the ball, making it dirty and wet. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Ben shouted, running after the dog. + +"Come back, dog, give us our ball!" Lily cried, following Ben. + +The dog was too fast and too strong. It did not listen to them. It ran to the water and threw the ball in the sea. The ball floated away, far from the shore. + +Lily and Ben stopped and looked at the sea. They felt terrible. They had lost their ball. They did not want to play anymore. + +They walked back to their spades and their hills. But the wind had blown them away too. There was nothing left of their sand castles. + +Lily and Ben hugged each other. They wished they had their ball back. They wished the dog had not come. They wished they could bounce the ball again. +Sam loves the sea. He likes to watch the waves and the fish. He wants to see a dolphin. He asks his mom, "Can we go on a boat and find a dolphin?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, we can. Let's go to the pier and rent a boat. Maybe we will see a dolphin today." + +They walk to the pier and find a boat. The boat man helps them get on the boat. He gives them life jackets and a whistle. He says, "If you see a dolphin, blow the whistle and wave. I will come and take a picture." + +Sam and mom sit on the boat and look at the water. They see many fish and birds. They see a big turtle and a starfish. They are happy and excited. But they do not see a dolphin. + +Sam is sad. He says, "Mom, where is the dolphin? I want to see a dolphin." + +Mom hugs him and says, "Don't worry, Sam. Maybe the dolphin is shy. Maybe he will come out soon. Let's keep looking." + +They keep looking. Suddenly, they hear a splash. They turn around and see a dolphin. The dolphin jumps out of the water and makes a noise. He looks at them and smiles. + +Sam is very happy. He blows the whistle and waves. He says, "Mom, look! A dolphin! A dolphin!" + +Mom is happy too. She says, "Wow, Sam! You are right! A dolphin! He is beautiful!" + +The boat man comes and takes a picture. He says, "You are lucky, Sam. You found a dolphin. He likes you. He wants to say hello." + +The dolphin comes closer to the boat. He lets Sam touch his nose. He makes another noise. Sam thinks he is saying hello too. + +Sam says, "Hello, dolphin. I am Sam. I like you. You are my friend." + +The dolphin nods and winks. He jumps again and waves his tail. He is happy. He has a new friend. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Ben had a truck. They were having fun, but then Ben's truck broke. The wheel came off and Ben was sad. + +"Look, Lily, my truck is broken. Can you help me fix it?" Ben asked his sister. + +Lily put down her doll and looked at the truck. She saw the wheel on the floor. She picked it up and tried to put it back on the truck. But it was hard. She could not fix it. + +"Maybe we need some glue," Lily said. "Let's ask Mommy." + +They ran to the kitchen, where Mommy was making lunch. They saw Mommy had a big pot on the stove. There was steam coming out of the pot. It smelled good. + +"Mommy, Mommy, can you help us?" Lily and Ben said together. "Ben's truck is broken and we need some glue to fix it." + +Mommy looked at them and smiled. She turned off the stove and took the pot off the fire. She did not want the fire to get big and make a mess. + +"Of course, I can help you," Mommy said. "But first, we need to wash our hands. They are dirty from playing. We need to be clean before we touch the glue." + +She took them to the sink and helped them wash their hands with soap and water. Then she dried them with a towel. She gave them a hug and said, "Now, let's go fix that truck." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big gray hat on a bench. The hat is soft and fuzzy. Lily and Ben want to try it on. + +"Can I wear the hat first?" Lily asks. + +"OK, but only for a little bit," Ben says. + +Lily puts the hat on her head. It is too big for her. It covers her eyes and ears. She giggles. Ben smiles. He thinks Lily looks funny. + +"Boo!" Lily says. She tries to scare Ben. + +Ben laughs. He is not scared. He likes to play with Lily. + +"Your turn!" Lily says. She gives the hat to Ben. + +Ben puts the hat on his head. It is too big for him, too. It covers his nose and mouth. He snorts. Lily smiles. She thinks Ben looks silly. + +"Hi!" Ben says. He tries to talk with the hat. + +Lily laughs. She is not fooled. She knows it is Ben. + +They take turns wearing the hat. They have fun. They are happy. They smile. +Tom likes to drive his toy car. He has a red car and a blue car. He drives them on the floor and makes vroom noises. He likes to drive fast and go around corners. + +One day, Tom's mom gives him a quiz. She asks him what color his cars are. Tom knows the answer. He says, "Red and blue". Mom smiles and says, "Good job, Tom. You are very smart". + +Then she asks him another question. She points to the sun and asks, "What is that?". Tom looks up and sees the bright ball in the sky. He knows what it is. He says, "Sun". Mom claps and says, "Very good, Tom. You are very clever". + +Tom is happy. He likes to answer questions. He likes to drive his cars. He likes the sun. He hugs his mom and says, "I love you". Mom hugs him back and says, "I love you too, Tom". They are very happy. +Tom and Mia like to play with paper. They have many colors of paper. They cut and fold and glue the paper. They make animals and flowers and hats. They have fun with paper. + +One day, it rains a lot. The rain does not stop. The water goes up and up. It is a flood. The flood is very bad. It is huge. It covers the road and the grass and the trees. Tom and Mia are scared. They go inside their house with their mom and dad. + +The flood reaches their house. The water goes in the door and the windows. It fills the rooms. It touches the paper. The paper gets wet and soft. The water tears the paper. The paper animals and flowers and hats are gone. Tom and Mia are sad. They cry for their paper. + +Their mom and dad hug them. They say, "Don't worry. We are safe. The flood will go away. We can make new paper things. We have more paper. We love you." Tom and Mia feel better. They hug their mom and dad. They wait for the flood to go away. They hope to play with paper again. +Tom and Anna like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big puzzle. The puzzle has a photo of a farm with many animals. Tom and Anna like to make the puzzle together and name the animals. + +One day, Tom and Anna are playing with the puzzle in their room. They are almost done, but they are missing one part. The part has a photo of a cow. They look everywhere, but they cannot find it. They are sad and confused. + +Then, they hear their baby brother, Sam, giggling in the hall. They go to see what he is doing. They see Sam holding the missing part in his hand. He is trying to eat it. He is careless and does not know that the part is not food. + +Tom and Anna run to Sam and take the part from him. They are happy and relieved. They tell Sam that the part is not food, but a toy. They show him the puzzle and the photo of the farm. They teach him the names of the animals. Sam likes the puzzle and the photo. He says "moo" and "baa" and "oink". + +Tom and Anna are glad that they found the part and that Sam is okay. They finish the puzzle and hug Sam. They are a happy family. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the woods behind their house. One day, they find a big axe in a pile of leaves. Ben wants to take it home and show Mom. Sam wants to keep it and chop some trees. + +They start to fight over the axe. They pull and tug and yell. They do not see the man who is looking for his axe. He is angry and scary. He has a big beard and a loud voice. + +The man sees the boys with his axe. He runs towards them and shouts. Ben and Sam are afraid. They drop the axe and run away. They hide behind a big rock. They peek from the rock and see the man pick up his axe. He looks around and sees their footprints. He follows them. + +Ben and Sam are very scared. They hug each other and whisper. They wish they had not taken the axe. They wish they had listened to Mom. She always tells them to be careful in the woods. She says there are different people and animals there. Some are nice and some are not. + +The man comes closer to the rock. He hears the boys' whispers. He raises his axe and smiles. He is ready to chop the rock and find the boys. But then he hears a loud bark. It is Rex, the boys' dog. He has followed them to the woods. He sees the man with the axe. He does not like him. He jumps on him and bites his leg. + +The man drops his axe and screams. He kicks Rex and runs away. He is hurt and scared. He does not want to see the dog or the boys again. He leaves his axe behind. + +Ben and Sam see Rex chase the man away. They are happy and relieved. They love Rex. He is their hero. They come out from behind the rock and hug him. They thank him and pet him. They take the axe and bring it back to the pile of leaves. They do not want it anymore. They just want to go home and be safe. They run back to their house with Rex. They tell Mom what happened. She is glad they are okay. She hugs them and gives them cookies. She says they are brave and smart. She says they learned a lesson. She says they should never take things that are not theirs. They agree. They say they are sorry. They say they love her. They say they love Rex. They are happy. They are a family. +Lila and Max were playing in the backyard. They had a big bottle of bubble soap and a wand. They liked to blow bubbles and watch them float in the air. Sometimes they tried to catch them or pop them. + +"Look, Max, I made a big bubble!" Lila said, holding the wand in front of her mouth. + +"Wow, Lila, that's a very big bubble!" Max said, admiring the shiny sphere. "Can I try?" + +"Sure, Max, here you go." Lila handed him the wand. "But be careful, don't spill the soap." + +Max took the wand and blew hard. He made a big bubble too. He was very happy. He wanted to show Lila his bubble. But he forgot to hold the bottle. The bottle fell on the ground and rolled away. + +"Oh no, Max, the bottle!" Lila shouted. "We need the bottle to make more bubbles!" + +They ran after the bottle. But the bottle rolled under the fence. The fence was locked. They could not reach the bottle. + +"Uh oh, Lila, what do we do?" Max asked, looking sad. + +"I don't know, Max, we don't have the key." Lila said, looking around. "Maybe we can ask someone for help." + +They saw a man walking on the sidewalk. He had a big bunch of keys in his hand. He looked friendly. + +"Excuse me, sir, can you help us?" Lila called out. + +The man stopped and looked at them. He saw the bottle under the fence. + +"What's the matter, kids?" he asked. + +"We dropped our bubble bottle under the fence. But the fence is locked. We can't get it back. Do you have the key?" Max explained. + +The man smiled. He checked his keys. He found the right one. + +"I do have the key. I live next door. This is my fence. I can unlock it for you." he said. + +He walked to the fence and unlocked it. He opened the gate and picked up the bottle. He gave it to Lila and Max. + +"Here you go, kids. Your bubble bottle is back. Have fun." he said. + +"Thank you, sir, you are very nice." Lila and Max said. + +They thanked the man and went back to their backyard. They were very happy. They had their bubble bottle again. They made more bubbles and played until it was time to go inside. +Ben liked to shine. He liked to wear his suit and tie and shoes that made his feet look shiny. He liked to go to school and show his friends how he could shine. He liked to say big words and do hard things and make his teacher smile. + +One day, Ben had a big test at school. He wanted to shine on the test. He studied a lot and learned many big words and hard things. He put on his suit and tie and shoes and went to school. He was ready to shine. + +But when he got to school, he saw that no one else was wearing a suit and tie and shoes. They were wearing jeans and shirts and sneakers. They looked at Ben and laughed. They said he looked funny and silly and like a clown. Ben felt embarrassed. He did not want to shine anymore. He wanted to hide. + +He ran to the bathroom and cried. He wished he had worn jeans and shirts and sneakers like the others. He wished he had not studied so much and learned so many big words and hard things. He wished he had not tried to shine. + +Then he heard a knock on the door. It was his teacher. She said she was sorry that the others laughed at him. She said she liked his suit and tie and shoes. She said they made him look smart and nice and like a star. She said she was proud of him for studying and learning and trying to shine. She said he should not be embarrassed. She said he should be happy. + +Ben wiped his tears and smiled. He thanked his teacher. He felt better. He put on his suit and tie and shoes again. He went to the classroom. He took the test. He used his big words and hard things. He did well. He shone. +Sara and Tom are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys and color with their crayons. But they do not like to bathe. They think it is boring and cold. + +One day, their mom says, "Sara and Tom, it is time to bathe. You are very dirty and smelly. Come on, I have a surprise for you in the bathroom." + +Sara and Tom are curious. They wonder what the surprise is. They follow their mom to the bathroom. They see a big tub full of bubbles and water. They also see some new toys and crayons on the shelf. + +"Wow, mom, this is awesome!" Sara says. "Can we play with the toys and color in the tub?" + +"Sure, you can," mom says. "But you have to bathe first. Wash your hair and body with the soap and shampoo. Then you can have fun with the toys and crayons. But be careful, do not splash too much or make a mess." + +Sara and Tom agree. They get into the tub and start to bathe. They use the soap and shampoo and rinse with the water. They feel clean and fresh. Then they reach for the toys and crayons. + +But they do not know that the toys and crayons are not for the tub. They are for the floor. The toys and crayons are not waterproof. They are not available for the water. They are only available for the dry. + +When Sara and Tom touch the toys and crayons, they start to melt and break. The water turns into a dirty and sticky color. The toys and crayons are ruined. Sara and Tom are sad and angry. + +"Mom, what did you do?" Sara cries. "You gave us bad toys and crayons. They are not for the tub. They are for the floor. They are not available for the water. They are only available for the dry. You tricked us!" + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the bathroom. She sees the mess and the broken toys and crayons. She is shocked and mad. + +"Sara and Tom, what did you do?" mom yells. "You did not listen to me. You did not be careful. You splashed too much and made a mess. You ruined the toys and crayons. They were not for the tub. They were for the floor. They were not available for the water. They were only available for the dry. You spoiled the surprise!" + +Mom takes Sara and Tom out of the tub. She dries them with a towel. She puts them in their pajamas. She sends them to their room. She says they cannot play or color anymore. They have to go to bed early. They have to say sorry. + +Sara and Tom are very sorry. They wish they had listened to mom. They wish they had been careful. They wish they had not ruined the toys and crayons. They wish they had not spoiled the surprise. They wish they had a good ending. But they do not. They have a bad ending. +Anna and Ben are brother and sister. They like to play together in the garden. One day, Ben falls from the swing and hurts his leg. He cries and Anna runs to him. + +Anna hugs Ben and says, "Don't cry, brother. I will help you." She runs to the house and gets a band-aid and some water. She comes back and cleans Ben's wound. She puts the band-aid on his leg and says, "There, now you will heal." + +Ben smiles and says, "Thank you, sister. You are very kind." He tries to stand up, but his leg still hurts. He says, "I can't play with you now. I have to rest." + +Anna says, "That's okay, brother. I will stay with you. We can read a book or sing a song." She picks a book from the basket and sits next to Ben. She says, "This book is about a boy who is different. He has wings and can fly. Do you want to hear his story?" + +Ben nods and says, "Yes, please. That sounds fun." He snuggles with Anna and listens to her read. He forgets about his pain and feels happy. He thinks, "I love my sister. She is the best." +Lily liked to mark on paper with her crayons. She had many colors, but her favorite was black. She thought black was the best color, because it was strong and dark and could make any shape. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big wall. The wall was white and had no marks on it. Lily thought the wall was boring and needed some black marks. She took out her black crayon and ran to the wall. + +She started to mark on the wall with her black crayon. She made circles and lines and stars and hearts. She was very happy and proud of her marks. She thought they made the wall more beautiful. + +But then, a man came and saw her marks. He was not happy. He was angry. He said, "Hey, you! Stop that! You are not allowed to mark on the wall! That is bad! You have to clean it up!" + +Lily was scared and sad. She did not understand why the man was angry. She thought her marks were good. She said, "But I like my marks. They are black. Black is the best color." + +The man said, "No, black is not the best color. Black is a bad color. It makes the wall dirty and ugly. You have to use other colors. Colors that are bright and happy. Like yellow and pink and blue." + +Lily did not agree. She liked black more than yellow and pink and blue. She thought black was more modest and cool. She said, "No, I don't like those colors. They are too loud and silly. I like black. Black is modest and cool." + +The man said, "No, you are wrong. You have to learn to like other colors. And you have to say sorry for marking on the wall. And you have to help me clean it up. Or I will tell your mom." + +Lily did not want the man to tell her mom. She was afraid her mom would be angry too. She did not want to clean up her marks. She liked them. But she had no choice. She said, "OK, I'm sorry. I will help you clean it up." + +She took a cloth and some water and started to wipe off her marks. She felt sad and sorry. She wished she could keep her marks. She wished the man would like her marks. She wished the wall was black. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the woods. They liked to climb trees, find bugs, and make forts. One day, they saw a big log that was good for their fort. They ran to the log and tried to move it. + +But the log was too heavy. Ben and Lily could not lift it. They pushed and pulled, but the log did not move. They were sad and tired. + +Then they heard a loud roar. They looked up and saw a big bear. The bear was angry. It wanted the log for its den. The bear ran to the log and growled at Ben and Lily. + +Ben and Lily were scared. They did not want to fight the bear. They wanted to run away. But they also wanted the log for their fort. They did not know what to do. + +Then Lily had an idea. She whispered to Ben. Ben nodded. They decided to ask the bear for the log. They hoped the bear would be nice. + +They walked to the bear and said, "Hello, bear. We are sorry to bother you. We like your log. It is big and strong. Can we have it for our fort, please?" + +The bear was surprised. It did not expect Ben and Lily to ask. It looked at them and saw that they were small and brave. It liked that. It also liked that they said please. + +The bear thought for a moment. Then it said, "OK, you can have the log. But you have to share it with me. I will help you move it to your fort. Then I will visit you sometimes. We can be friends." + +Ben and Lily were happy. They thanked the bear and hugged it. They moved the log to their fort with the bear's help. They made a nice fort and a new friend. + +The bear was happy too. It liked Ben and Lily and their fort. It was glad they asked for the log. It was also glad that it was a famous bear. It was the only bear that could talk. +Tom and Sue were jolly twins who liked to play with toys. They had many toys in their room, but they wanted more. One day, they saw a big box in the hall. It had a red bow and a tag that said "Do not open until Christmas". + +Tom and Sue were curious. They thought the box had a new toy for them. They did not listen to the tag. They decided to open the box when no one was looking. They sneaked to the hall and pulled the bow. They lifted the lid and peeked inside. + +They saw a shiny metal thing with wires and buttons. It looked like a fun toy. They did not know it was a toaster. They pulled it out of the box and plugged it in the wall. They pushed the buttons and saw the metal thing glow. They smelled something hot. + +They wanted to touch the metal thing. They thought it was warm and nice. They did not know it was very hot and dangerous. They reached their hands to the metal thing and got burned. They screamed and cried. They dropped the metal thing and it broke. + +Their mom and dad heard the noise and ran to the hall. They saw Tom and Sue with red and sore hands. They saw the broken toaster and the open box. They were angry and sad. They scolded Tom and Sue for being naughty and careless. They took them to the doctor and bandaged their hands. They said they would not get any new toys for Christmas. Tom and Sue were sorry and sad. They wished they had listened to the tag. They learned a hard lesson. +Lila and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and books. One day, they had a picnic in the garden. They brought a blanket, some sandwiches, and a plate of cookies. + +"Can I have a cookie, please?" Ben asked Lila. + +"Sure, you can have one. But you have to say thank you," Lila said. + +"Thank you, Lila. You are very kind," Ben said. He took a cookie and bit it. It was sweet and crunchy. + +"You're welcome, Ben. You are very compassionate," Lila said. She took a cookie and nibbled it. It was soft and chewy. + +They ate their cookies and smiled at each other. They were happy. + +Then, Lila had an idea. She leaned over and kissed Ben on the cheek. + +"What was that for?" Ben asked, surprised. + +"That was a kiss. It means I like you a lot," Lila said. + +"I like you a lot, too," Ben said. He leaned over and kissed Lila on the cheek. + +They giggled and hugged. They were friends. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play and have fun. They are adventurous. They want to see new places and learn new things. + +One day, their mom and dad tell them they are going on a big trip. They are going to fly on a plane and visit another country. Sara and Ben are very excited. They pack their bags and their toys. They also need to bring their passports. Passports are special books that have their names and pictures. They show who they are and where they are from. + +At the airport, Sara and Ben see many people and planes. They hold their mom and dad's hands and follow them to the gate. They show their passports to a lady who smiles and stamps them. Then they board the plane and find their seats. They buckle their seatbelts and wait for the plane to take off. + +Sara and Ben look out the window and see the clouds and the sky. They feel the plane go up and down and hear the engine roar. They are a little scared, but also curious. They ask their mom and dad many questions about where they are going and what they will see. + +Their mom and dad tell them they are going to a place where people speak a different language and eat different food. They will see mountains and lakes and animals and buildings. They will learn about the history and culture of the people there. They will have a lot of fun and make new friends. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They want to see and do everything. They also want to share their toys and stories with the other kids they will meet. They are adventurous and kind. They are ready for their big trip. +Sara and Ben are twins, but they are very different. Sara likes to draw and sing, Ben likes to run and play with cars. One day, they find a big box in their room. It has a note on it that says: "For Sara and Ben, love Mom and Dad". + +Sara and Ben are excited. They want to see what is inside the box. But they have a problem. Sara wants to open the box now, Ben wants to wait for Mom and Dad. They start to argue. + +"Let's open it, let's open it!" Sara says. She pulls the note off the box and tries to rip the tape. + +"No, no, no!" Ben says. He pushes Sara away and puts the note back on the box. He tries to hide the tape. + +They tug and push and shout. The box shakes and makes a noise. Sara and Ben stop and look at the box. They hear a meow. + +They look at each other. They wonder what is inside the box. They decide to open it together. They peel off the tape and lift the lid. They reveal a surprise. + +Inside the box, there is a small, fluffy kitten. It has black and white fur and green eyes. It looks at Sara and Ben and purrs. Sara and Ben smile. They love the kitten. They forget their fight. + +They hug the kitten and each other. They thank Mom and Dad for the gift. They name the kitten Spot. They learn that even though they are different, they can share and have fun. They are happy. +Lily likes to rock on her horse. Her horse is brown and soft. It has a long mane and a tail. Lily can rock fast or slow. She can rock high or low. She can rock with a song or a smile. + +Today is a special day. Lily's mom says they are going to the park. Lily loves the park. There are swings and slides and sand. There are flowers and trees and birds. There are other kids and dogs and bikes. + +Lily puts on her hat and shoes. She brings her horse with her. She wants to show it to the park. She holds her mom's hand and walks to the park. She sees a big pond with ducks. She sees a bridge with a troll. She sees a bench with a grandma. + +Lily runs to the bench. She says hello to the grandma. The grandma smiles and says hello back. She asks Lily what she has. Lily says it is her horse. She says she likes to rock on it. The grandma says it is a lovely horse. She says she likes to rock too. + +The grandma asks Lily if she can rock with her. Lily says yes. She puts her horse on the bench. She sits on one side and the grandma sits on the other. They rock together. They rock fast and slow. They rock high and low. They rock with a song and a smile. They rock graceful and happy. Lily and the grandma are friends. They like to rock on the horse. +Ben and Lily liked to listen to stories. Their mom read them stories every night before bed. Sometimes they asked for scary stories, sometimes funny stories, sometimes sad stories. But they always wanted to hear the end of the story. + +One night, mom read them a story about a stupid cat. The cat was so stupid that he did not know how to catch a mouse. He tried to jump on the mouse, but he missed. He tried to sneak up on the mouse, but he made too much noise. He tried to trap the mouse, but he got stuck. The mouse laughed at the cat and ran away. + +Ben and Lily thought the story was very funny. They laughed at the stupid cat and his silly mistakes. They wanted to know what the cat would do next. But mom said it was time to sleep. She closed the book and turned off the light. + +"Please, mom, can you read more?" Ben asked. + +"Yeah, mom, we want to hear the end of the story!" Lily said. + +"Sorry, kids, you have to wait until tomorrow. The story will remain in the book until then. Now, close your eyes and have sweet dreams." Mom said. + +Ben and Lily pouted. They did not want to wait. They wanted to hear the end of the story. They wondered if the cat would ever catch the mouse. They wondered if the mouse would ever stop laughing. They wondered if the story had a happy ending or a sad ending. + +But they were also very sleepy. They yawned and cuddled with their pillows. They closed their eyes and tried to imagine the end of the story. They fell asleep with smiles on their faces. They dreamed of the stupid cat and the clever mouse. And they hoped that mom would read them more stories tomorrow. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They had a red wagon that they shared. Sometimes they took turns pulling the wagon, and sometimes they both rode in it. They had fun with their wagon. + +One day, they saw a big hill near their house. They wanted to go up the hill with their wagon. Lily said, "I will pull the wagon first, and then you can pull it, Ben." Ben said, "OK, Lily, that sounds fair." They started to climb the hill with their wagon. + +But the hill was very steep and hard. Lily got tired and sweaty. She wanted to rest. She said, "Ben, can you pull the wagon now? I need a break." Ben said, "No, Lily, I want to ride in the wagon. You said you would pull it first." He was restless and did not want to wait. + +Lily was sad and angry. She said, "Ben, you are not nice. You are not sharing. You are selfish." She grabbed the wagon from Ben and tried to pull it by herself. But the wagon was too heavy for her. She lost her balance and fell down. The wagon rolled down the hill and crashed into a tree. It broke into pieces. + +Lily and Ben cried. They had lost their wagon. They had hurt their feelings. They wished they had been kind and patient with each other. They learned a lesson. They said, "We are sorry, Lily. We are sorry, Ben. We love each other. We will share and take turns next time." They hugged and went home. They hoped to get a new wagon someday. +Sara was a little girl who liked to play pretend. She had a crown and a dress that made her feel like a queen. She also had a big teddy bear that was her friend and her guard. + +One day, Sara and her teddy bear decided to have a tea party in the garden. They set up a table and some chairs and some cups and plates. Sara brought some cookies and some juice from the kitchen. She said, "Teddy, we are going to have a very nice tea party. You are my guest and I am the queen. I will share my cookies and juice with you." + +But when Sara and her teddy bear sat down at the table, they saw a big problem. There was a squirrel on the table, and it was eating Sara's cookies. Sara was very angry. She said, "Hey, squirrel, go away! Those are my cookies. You are not invited to my tea party. You are very rude and naughty." + +The squirrel did not listen to Sara. It kept eating the cookies and making a mess. Sara tried to shoo it away, but it was too fast and too clever. It ran around the table and jumped on the chairs and the cups and the plates. Sara and her teddy bear could not catch it. + +Sara was very sad. She said, "Teddy, what can we do? The squirrel ate all my cookies and ruined my tea party. I have no more cookies available. I am a bad queen. I cannot make you happy." + +Teddy hugged Sara and said, "Don't be sad, Sara. You are a good queen. You are kind and generous. You tried to share your cookies with me. I don't need cookies to be happy. I just need you. You are my best friend." + +Sara smiled and said, "Thank you, Teddy. You are my best friend too. You are brave and loyal. You tried to help me chase the squirrel. I don't need a tea party to be happy. I just need you. You are my guard." + +Sara and her teddy bear hugged each other and said, "We love each other. We are happy." They did not care about the squirrel or the cookies or the mess. They had each other and that was enough. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play together. One day, they find a pair of scissors in the kitchen. They have an idea. + +"Let's play haircut!" Ben says. + +"OK!" Mia says. + +They go to the living room. They see their teddy bears on the sofa. They pick them up. + +"I will cut your teddy's hair, and you will cut mine," Ben says. + +"OK!" Mia says. + +They start to cut the teddy bears' hair. They cut and cut and cut. Soon, the teddy bears have no hair left. They look funny. + +"Look at our teddy bears!" Ben says. + +"They look empty!" Mia says. + +They laugh. + +Then, they hear their mom coming home. They hide the scissors and the hair behind the sofa. They put the teddy bears on the floor. + +"Hi, kids!" Mom says. "What are you doing?" + +"Nothing!" Ben and Mia say. + +Mom sees the teddy bears. She sees the hair. She sees the scissors. + +She questions Ben and Mia. + +"Did you cut the teddy bears' hair?" Mom asks. + +Ben and Mia nod. + +"Why did you do that?" Mom asks. + +"We wanted to play haircut," Ben says. + +"It was fun," Mia says. + +Mom is not happy. She is angry. + +"That was not a good idea," Mom says. "You could have hurt yourselves with the scissors. And you ruined your teddy bears. They are not toys for cutting. They are toys for cuddling." + +Ben and Mia feel sorry. They hug their teddy bears. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Ben says. + +"We are sorry, too," Mia says. + +Mom hugs Ben and Mia. + +"I love you, kids," Mom says. "But please, don't play haircut again. OK?" + +"OK!" Ben and Mia say. +Tim is a famous human who likes to kick a ball. He plays with his team on a big field. Many people watch him and cheer for him. He is very happy. + +One day, Tim goes to a park with his friend Ben. They see some kids playing with a ball. Tim and Ben want to join them. They ask the kids if they can play too. + +"Can we play with you?" Tim says. + +"Sure, you can play with us," one kid says. "But you have to be fair. No kicking too hard or too high." + +"OK, we will be fair," Tim says. He smiles at Ben. + +Tim and Ben play with the kids. They have fun. They pass the ball, they run, they score. Tim is good at kicking the ball. He kicks it to Ben, who kicks it to the goal. The kids clap for them. + +"Wow, you are very good at kicking," one kid says to Tim. "Are you famous?" + +Tim laughs. He says, "Yes, I am famous. But I am also a human. And I like to play with other humans." + +The kids are surprised. They say, "You are famous? Who are you?" + +Tim says, "I am Tim. I play for the blue team. Maybe you have seen me on TV." + +The kids are amazed. They say, "Wow, you are Tim! We have seen you on TV. You are our favorite player. Can we have your autograph?" + +Tim says, "Sure, I can give you my autograph. But first, let's play some more. I like playing with you." + +The kids are happy. They say, "OK, let's play some more. We like playing with you too." + +Tim and Ben play with the kids until it is time to go home. They say goodbye and thank them for the game. They promise to come back another day. The kids wave to them and say, "Bye, Tim and Ben. You are awesome. Come back soon." + +Tim and Ben walk away. They are happy. They have made new friends. They have had fun. They have kicked a ball. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +Tom goes first. He climbs up the ladder. He sits on the slide. He slides down fast. He is happy. He says, "That was fun!" + +Anna goes next. She climbs up the ladder. She sits on the slide. But she does not slide down. She is stuck. She tries to move. She cannot. She is sad. She says, "Help me!" + +Tom runs to help her. He pulls her legs. She slides down. But she slides too fast. She falls off the slide. She lands on the grass. She hurts her knee. She cries. She says, "Ow!" + +Some other kids see what happened. They laugh. They point. They say, "Ha ha! Anna fell off the slide! She is silly!" + +Anna feels bad. She feels embarrass. She does not like the other kids. She says, "Stop it! You are mean!" + +Tom feels bad too. He does not like the other kids. He says, "Leave her alone! She is my friend!" + +He helps Anna stand up. He hugs her. He says, "It's okay. I'm sorry. You are not silly. You are brave." + +Anna hugs him back. She says, "Thank you. You are nice. You are my friend." + +They walk away from the slide. They find a swing. They take turns on the swing. They have fun. They forget about the slide. They forget about the other kids. They are happy. They are friends. +Lila and Ben like to play in the living room. They have many toys and books and a big rug. The rug is soft and has many colors. Lila and Ben like to jump and roll on the rug. + +One day, Lila and Ben are playing on the rug. They pretend they are lions and roar at each other. They run and chase each other on the rug. They have fun and laugh. + +But then, Lila slips on the rug. She falls and bumps her head on the table. She cries and holds her head. Ben stops and runs to her. He is scared and sorry. + +He hugs Lila and says, "I'm sorry, Lila. Are you OK?" He looks at her head. He sees a little blood. He says, "Oh no, Lila. You are hurt. We need to get Mom." + +He helps Lila get up and walk to the kitchen. Mom is there. She is making a cake. She sees Lila and Ben. She sees Lila's head. She says, "What happened, Lila? What happened, Ben?" + +Ben tells Mom what happened. He says, "We were playing on the rug. We were lions. Lila fell and bumped her head on the table. She is bleeding. I'm sorry, Mom." + +Mom says, "It's OK, Ben. You are a good brother. You helped Lila. Lila, let me see your head. Don't worry, it's not a big cut. I will clean it and put a band-aid on it. It will be OK." + +Mom takes Lila to the sink. She washes her head with clear water. She dries it with a towel. She puts a band-aid on it. She kisses Lila and says, "There, all better. You are a brave girl, Lila. How do you feel?" + +Lila says, "I feel better, Mom. Thank you, Mom. Thank you, Ben. I love you, Mom. I love you, Ben." + +Mom says, "I love you, too, Lila. I love you, too, Ben. You are both good kids. Now, how about some cake?" +Sara and Ben liked to play in the park at night. They brought a flashlight and a ball. They threw the ball to each other and chased it. Sometimes they saw stars and fireflies in the sky. They glowed like little lights. + +One night, they saw something else in the sky. It was big and round and pale. It was a giant moon. Sara and Ben were amazed. They wanted to touch it. They threw the ball as high as they could, but it fell back to the ground. + +They decided to climb a hill to get closer to the moon. They ran up the hill and looked at the moon. It was still far away, but it glowed brighter. They felt warm and happy. They lay down on the grass and watched the moon. They dreamed of flying to the moon and playing with it. They fell asleep on the hill. + +The next morning, their mom and dad found them on the hill. They were worried and angry. They asked them why they stayed out all night. Sara and Ben told them about the giant moon. They said it was beautiful and friendly. They said they wanted to see it again. + +Their mom and dad hugged them and said they were sorry. They said they understood their curiosity, but they should never go out alone at night. They said it was dangerous and scary. They said they loved them and wanted them to be safe. They said they could see the moon again, but only with them. + +Sara and Ben nodded and said they were sorry too. They said they loved them and wanted to be good. They said they learned their lesson, but they still liked the moon. They asked if they could see it tonight. Their mom and dad smiled and said yes, but only from their window. They took them home and gave them breakfast. They looked at the sky and saw the moon. It was still there, but it was pale and small. They wondered if it would glow again. +Lily liked to dance. She danced in the morning, in the afternoon, and in the evening. She danced with her toys, with her mom, and with her dad. She danced when she was happy, when she was sad, and when she was bored. She danced all the time. + +But Lily did not like to sleep. She did not want to stop dancing and go to bed. She said sleep was boring and silly. She said she was not tired and she wanted to dance more. She did not listen to her mom and dad when they told her to sleep. She was selfish. + +One night, Lily was dancing in her room. She heard a noise outside. She looked out the window and saw a big moon. The moon was bright and round and beautiful. Lily wanted to dance with the moon. She put on her shoes and ran outside. + +But when she got outside, she saw something else. She saw many stars. The stars were small and shiny and pretty. They twinkled in the sky. Lily wanted to dance with the stars. She jumped and spun and twirled. + +But then she saw something else. She saw a big owl. The owl was dark and fluffy and scary. It had big eyes and a sharp beak. It hooted loudly. Lily did not want to dance with the owl. She was afraid. + +She ran back to her house. She ran to her room. She ran to her bed. She pulled the covers over her head. She did not want to dance anymore. She wanted to sleep. She was sorry. + +She said sorry to her mom and dad. She said sorry to her toys. She said sorry to the moon and the stars and the owl. She said she was not selfish anymore. She said she liked to sleep. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She had a good dream. She dreamed of dancing. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys on the floor. One day, their mom brings home a new toy for them. It is a big red truck with four wheels and a horn. + +"Wow, look at this!" Anna says. She picks up the truck and makes it go on the floor. "Beep beep!" + +"Can I play too?" Ben asks. He wants to hold the truck and make it go. + +"Sure, you can play too," Anna says. She gives the truck to Ben. "But be careful. It is new and we don't want to break it." + +Ben takes the truck and makes it go on the floor. He likes the sound of the horn. "Beep beep!" He smiles and laughs. + +Anna and Ben take turns playing with the new truck. They have fun making it go on the floor. They share the toy and say thank you to their mom. Their mom is happy to see them play nicely. She hugs them and says, "I love you, my sweet twins." +Lily is a daughter. She likes to help her mom. She likes to serve food to her mom and dad. She likes to make them happy. + +One day, Lily wants to serve breakfast to her mom and dad. She goes to the kitchen. She sees some bread, some eggs, some milk and some jam. She thinks they are good for breakfast. + +She tries to cook the eggs. She breaks them on a pan. She turns on the stove. She waits for the eggs to be done. But she does not know how to cook eggs. The eggs become brown and hard. They smell bad. + +She tries to toast the bread. She puts the bread in a toaster. She pushes a button. She waits for the bread to pop up. But she does not know how to toast bread. The bread becomes black and hard. They smell bad. + +She tries to pour the milk. She takes a big jug of milk. She lifts it up. She tries to pour the milk into a glass. But she does not know how to pour milk. The milk spills everywhere. It makes a big mess. + +She tries to spread the jam. She takes a jar of jam. She opens it. She takes a knife. She tries to spread the jam on the bread. But she does not know how to spread jam. The jam falls off the knife. It makes a big mess. + +Lily looks at her breakfast. She is sad. She thinks her mom and dad will not like it. She thinks they will be mad at her. She thinks she is a bad daughter. + +She hears her mom and dad coming. She is scared. She hides under the table. She hopes they will not see her. + +Her mom and dad enter the kitchen. They see the breakfast. They see the mess. They smell the bad food. They are surprised. They wonder who did this. + +They see Lily under the table. They see her face. She is crying. They feel sorry for her. They understand she tried to serve them breakfast. They think she is a sweet daughter. + +They go to her. They hug her. They tell her they love her. They tell her they appreciate her. They tell her they are not mad at her. They tell her they will teach her how to cook. + +Lily feels better. She smiles. She says sorry. She says thank you. She says she loves them. She says she wants to learn how to cook. + +They clean up the mess together. They make a new breakfast together. They eat it together. They are happy. They are a family. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many apples. Tom says, "Let's pick some apples. They are yummy and good for us." Sue says, "OK, but be careful. The tree has sharp branches. They can hurt you." + +Tom and Sue climb the tree. They reach for the apples. But Tom is too greedy. He wants to get the biggest apple. He stretches his arm and leans over. He does not see the sharp branch behind him. It pokes him in the back. Tom cries out, "Ow! Ow! Ow!" + +Sue hears Tom and looks at him. She sees the blood on his shirt. She says, "Oh no, Tom! You are hurt. Come down quickly. We need to get help." Tom says, "I'm sorry, Sue. I was silly. I wanted the big apple too much. I did not listen to your wisdom." He tries to climb down, but he feels dizzy. He loses his balance and falls. + +Sue screams, "Tom! Tom!" She runs to him and hugs him. She says, "Don't worry, Tom. I'm here. You will be OK." She sees a lady walking by. She calls her, "Please, lady, help us. My friend is hurt. He fell from the tree. He needs a doctor." The lady sees Tom and Sue. She says, "Oh dear, poor children. Don't be afraid. I will help you. I have a phone. I will call an ambulance. They will come soon and take you to the hospital. You will be fine." + +Tom and Sue thank the lady. They wait for the ambulance. They hold hands and say, "We are friends. We will stick together. We will learn from our mistakes. We will be more careful next time." +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a big feather in the park. It was white and soft and tickled their noses. They took turns holding it and waving it in the air. + +But then, Ben wanted to keep the feather for himself. He said it was his and he would not share. Lily was sad and angry. She said it was not fair. She tried to grab the feather from Ben, but he ran away. He ignored her when she called his name. + +Lily felt lonely and hurt. She sat on a bench and cried. She wished Ben would be nice to her again. She did not like to fight with him. + +Then, she saw a little bird on a tree. The bird was missing a feather on its wing. It looked sad and cold. Lily felt sorry for the bird. She got up and walked to the tree. She held out the feather to the bird and said, "Here, you can have this. It is yours. I hope you feel better." + +The bird was happy and grateful. It took the feather and tucked it in its wing. It chirped and sang a thank you song to Lily. Lily smiled and felt warm in her heart. + +She looked around and saw Ben watching her. He looked sorry and ashamed. He came to her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was mean and selfish. I should have shared the feather with you. It was not fair. Can we be friends again?" + +Lily nodded and hugged him. She said, "I'm sorry, too. I love you, Ben. You are my best friend." + +They smiled and played together again. They did not need the feather anymore. They had each other. +Lily liked to help her mom cook in the kitchen. She liked to stir the soup, cut the cheese, and taste the sauce. But she did not like onions. Onions made her eyes water and her nose run. She thought they were yucky and smelly. + +One day, her mom said they were going to make a special dish for dad. It was his birthday and he loved onions. Lily wanted to make dad happy, but she did not want to touch the onions. She hoped her mom would not mention them. + +But her mom did. She said, "Lily, can you please peel and chop these onions for me? They will make the dish very tasty and dad will be so happy." Lily felt sad and scared. She did not want to say no to her mom, but she did not want to peel and chop the onions either. + +She looked at the onions. They were big and round and had many layers. They looked like fierce monsters that would bite her fingers and make her cry. She wished she could run away and hide. But she loved her mom and dad, and she wanted to help. + +She took a deep breath and said, "OK, mom, I will try." She picked up an onion and a knife. She peeled off the skin and cut it in half. She felt a sting in her eyes and a tickle in her nose. She blinked and sniffled. She cut the onion into smaller pieces. She felt more stings and tickles. She blinked and sniffled harder. She cut the onion into even smaller pieces. She felt the stings and tickles become fierce. She blinked and sniffled so hard that she could not see or breathe. She dropped the knife and the onion and ran to the sink. She turned on the water and splashed her face. She cried and coughed. + +Her mom heard her and came to the sink. She saw Lily's red eyes and wet face. She hugged her and said, "Oh, Lily, I'm so sorry. I didn't know you hated onions so much. You don't have to chop them anymore. You did a very good job. Thank you for trying. I'm very proud of you." + +Lily felt her mom's hug and heard her words. She felt a little better. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to help you. I wanted to make dad happy. But I don't like onions. They are fierce and they hurt me." + +Her mom said, "I understand, Lily. You don't have to like onions. You can help me with something else. How about you make a card for dad? You can draw and write something nice. He will love it." + +Lily smiled and said, "OK, mom. I can do that. I love dad. And I love you." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are a very brave and sweet girl." She kissed her and gave her some paper and crayons. Lily went to the table and started to make a card for dad. She forgot about the onions and felt happy. She hoped dad would like her card and the dish. She hoped he would not mention the onions. +Tim and Mia like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two coal eyes. They look for something to make his mouth. Tim sees a shiny thing in the snow. He picks it up. It is a sharp knife. + +"Look, Mia, I found a knife! We can make the snowman's mouth with it!" Tim says. + +"No, Tim, don't touch it! It is sharp! It can hurt you!" Mia says. She is worried. She remembers that Mommy told them not to play with sharp things. + +But Tim does not listen. He tries to cut the snow with the knife. He slips and cuts his hand. He drops the knife and cries. Blood comes out of his hand. It hurts a lot. + +Mia runs to him and hugs him. She takes off her glove and wraps it around his hand. She tries to stop the blood. + +"Tim, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, you're hurt. We need to go home. Mommy will help you." Mia says. + +She helps Tim stand up and they walk to their house. They leave the snowman behind. They do not care about his mouth anymore. They only care about Tim's hand. They hope Mommy can make it better. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a big ball that they liked to kick and roll. They also had a small patch of dirt where they planted some seeds. They watered the seeds every day and waited for them to grow. + +One day, Lily saw a green sprout in the patch. She was very happy and ran to show Ben. "Look, Ben, look! Our seeds are growing!" she said. + +Ben came over and looked at the patch. He saw the green sprout, but he also saw something else. He saw a shiny red button in the dirt. He wondered what it was and what it did. He reached out to touch it. + +"No, Ben, no!" Lily shouted. "Don't touch that! That's not ours! That's a serious thing! It might be bad!" + +But Ben did not listen. He was curious and wanted to see the button. He pushed Lily away and pressed the button. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise and a bright flash. The button was a firework that someone had buried in the patch. It exploded in the air and made sparks and smoke. Lily and Ben were scared and covered their ears and eyes. + +"Ben, why did you do that?" Lily cried. "You pushed me and you pushed the button! You ruined our patch and our seeds! You are very naughty!" + +Ben felt sorry and sad. He did not mean to hurt Lily or the patch. He did not know the button was a firework. He hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily, I'm sorry. I was silly and I made a mistake. I won't push you or the button again. I love you and I love our patch." + +Lily hugged Ben back and said, "I love you too, Ben. I forgive you. But next time, listen to me and don't touch serious things. They might be dangerous." + +They went inside and told their mom what happened. Their mom was not happy, but she was glad they were not hurt. She gave them a hug and a cookie and said, "Next time, be careful and be kind. And don't play with fireworks. They are not toys. They are serious things." +Lily liked to move a lot. She liked to run and jump and dance. She liked to play with her toys and her dog. She liked to go to the park and the zoo and the beach. She liked to see new things and have fun. + +One day, Lily's mom and dad told her they were going on a big trip. They said they would take an aeroplane to fly in the sky. Lily had never been on an aeroplane before. She was excited and curious. She asked her mom and dad many questions. How big was the aeroplane? How fast did it go? How high did it fly? What would she see from the window? + +Lily's mom and dad packed their bags and took Lily to the airport. They checked in their bags and got their tickets. They walked through a big metal gate and waited in a big room. Lily saw many people and many aeroplanes. She heard loud noises and announcements. She felt nervous and happy. + +Soon, it was time to board the aeroplane. Lily's mom and dad held her hand and walked to the gate. They showed their tickets and went inside the aeroplane. They found their seats and buckled their belts. Lily looked around and saw many seats and many windows. She saw a lady in a blue dress and a hat. She said she was a flight attendant and she would help them. She gave Lily a sticker and a coloring book. She smiled and said, "Welcome aboard!" + +The aeroplane started to move. It moved slowly at first, then faster and faster. Lily felt the aeroplane shake and rumble. She heard the engines roar and the wheels squeak. She felt the aeroplane lift off the ground and tilt up. She looked out the window and saw the ground get smaller and smaller. She saw the clouds get bigger and bigger. She saw the sun shine and the sky turn blue. She felt the aeroplane fly smoothly and quietly. She felt a soft blanket on her lap and a soft pillow on her head. She felt her mom and dad hug her and kiss her. She felt happy and sleepy. She closed her eyes and dreamed of the big trip. +Lily and Ben went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, but their favorite was the monkey. The monkey was very funny and smart. He could swing on the ropes, play with the balls, and make faces at the people. + +The monkey had a fancy hat that he found in a trash can. He liked to wear it and pretend he was a king. He would turn around and show off his hat to the other monkeys and the visitors. Lily and Ben laughed and clapped when they saw his hat. + +But one day, a big wind came and blew the hat away. The monkey was sad and angry. He tried to catch the hat, but it was too fast. He ran after it, but he lost it in the trees. He cried and screamed and threw a tantrum. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for the monkey. They wanted to help him. They asked Mom and Dad if they could buy him a new hat. Mom and Dad said yes, and they went to the gift shop. They found a hat that looked like the one the monkey had. It was red and blue and had a feather on top. + +They went back to the monkey's cage and showed him the hat. The monkey was surprised and happy. He took the hat and put it on his head. He turned around and showed off his new hat to the other monkeys and the visitors. Lily and Ben smiled and waved at him. The monkey waved back and thanked them with a hug. He was the fanciest monkey in the zoo. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to travel with Mom and Dad. They go to many places and see many things. They have a big bag with toys and books and snacks. + +One day, they travel to the zoo. They see lions and monkeys and elephants. They are very happy and excited. They want to see more animals. They walk and walk and walk. + +But soon, they are very thirsty and tired. They ask Mom and Dad for juice. Mom and Dad say they have to find a place to buy juice. They look for a shop or a stand. But they are hard to find. The zoo is very big and crowded. + +They walk and walk and walk some more. They are very thirsty and tired and grumpy. They start to cry and whine. They do not want to see any more animals. They just want juice. + +Mom and Dad are also thirsty and tired and grumpy. They try to calm Lily and Tom. They say they will find juice soon. They hope they are right. They walk and walk and walk even more. They are very thirsty and tired and grumpy and hungry. + +At last, they see a sign that says "Juice and Snacks". They are very happy and relieved. They run to the sign. They buy juice and snacks. They sit on a bench and drink and eat. They feel much better. They smile and hug and say sorry. + +They decide to see one more animal. They choose the giraffes. They are very tall and gentle. They feed them leaves and carrots. They are very fun and friendly. Lily and Tom are very happy and excited again. They say they love the zoo and the animals and the juice and the snacks and Mom and Dad. They say they want to travel more. Mom and Dad say they do too. They say they love Lily and Tom. They say they are proud of them. They say they are the best twins ever. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play outside. They see many flowers and birds in spring. Spring is a new season. It is not cold and not hot. + +One day, they go to the store with Mom. Mom wants to buy some food and clothes. Lily and Tom see many new things in the store. They see new toys, new books, new shoes. They want to have them all. + +"Mom, can we have this?" Lily asks, holding a doll. + +"Mom, can we have that?" Tom asks, pointing to a car. + +Mom smiles and says, "No, my dears. We cannot have everything we see. We only have some money. We need to buy what we need, not what we want." + +Lily and Tom feel sad. They do not understand why they cannot have the new things. They think Mom is mean. + +Mom sees their faces and says, "I know you like the new things, but you already have many toys and books and shoes at home. You do not need more. You need to be happy with what you have. And you know what? I have a surprise for you. Come with me." + +Mom takes them to another part of the store. There, they see a big basket full of colorful eggs. Mom says, "These are Easter eggs. They are a gift for you. You can each choose one. They have candy inside. Do you like them?" + +Lily and Tom are happy. They forget about the new things. They thank Mom and hug her. They choose their eggs and open them. They find candy and stickers and small toys. They share them with each other. They say, "This is the best spring ever!" +Sam and Mia like to play with their twisty toys. They have a twisty snake, a twisty worm, and a twisty rope. They twist them into different shapes and make funny noises. + +One day, they find a new twisty toy in the toy box. It is a twisty spring. It is shiny and colorful. Sam and Mia want to play with it. They take turns to twist it and stretch it and bounce it. + +But the twisty spring is not like the other twisty toys. It is very quick. It snaps back when they twist it too much. It makes a loud sound. It hurts their fingers. + +Sam and Mia are scared of the twisty spring. They drop it on the floor. It bounces and rolls away. They run to their mom. + +Mom hugs them and kisses their fingers. She tells them the twisty spring is not a toy. It is a tool. It is for fixing things. She puts it away in a safe place. + +Sam and Mia feel better. They cuddle with mom on the couch. She gives them warm milk and cookies. They tell her about their twisty toys. They laugh and smile. They are happy. +Lila was a persistent girl. She liked to fill her basket with flowers and leaves. She wanted to make a gift for her grandma, who was sick. She loved her grandma very much and wanted to cheer her up. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw many pretty flowers and ran to pick them. She filled her basket with yellow, pink and purple flowers. She also found some green leaves and some pine cones. She was very happy. + +But then, she saw a big dog. The dog was barking and running towards her. Lila was scared. She dropped her basket and ran to her mom. The dog chased her and knocked over her basket. The flowers and leaves fell out and scattered on the ground. + +Lila started to cry. She had worked hard to fill her basket. She wanted to give it to her grandma. She felt sad and angry. She looked at the dog and said, "Bad dog! You ruined my gift! Go away!" + +The dog stopped barking and looked at Lila. He wagged his tail and licked her face. He was not a bad dog. He was just playful and curious. He wanted to be friends with Lila. He picked up a flower with his mouth and gave it to her. + +Lila was surprised. She wiped her tears and smiled. She took the flower and petted the dog. She said, "Thank you, dog. You are not bad. You are nice. You have a good spirit. Do you want to help me fill my basket again?" + +The dog barked and nodded. He helped Lila gather the flowers and leaves. He also found some more pine cones and some acorns. He put them in the basket. Lila was happy. She had a new friend and a full basket. She said, "Come on, dog. Let's go to grandma's house. She will like you and our gift. You will make her spirit happy too." +Sara was a little girl who loved to play with her toys. She had a big box of dolls, cars, blocks and books. But her favorite toy was a soft sheep that her grandma gave her. The sheep was white and fluffy, and had a lot of wool on its back. Sara liked to hug the sheep and pretend it was her friend. + +One day, Sara's brother Tom came into her room. He was older and bigger than Sara, and he liked to tease her. He saw the sheep on Sara's bed and grabbed it. He said, "This is not a toy, this is a pillow. I need it for my nap." He ran away with the sheep, laughing. + +Sara was very sad and angry. She cried and shouted, "Give me back my sheep! It is not a pillow, it is my friend!" She chased Tom around the house, but he was too fast and clever. He hid the sheep under his blanket and locked his door. Sara knocked and kicked, but he did not open. + +Sara felt miserable. She had no one to play with and no one to hug. She sat on the floor and sobbed. She wished her grandma was here to help her. + +Then she heard a knock on the window. She looked up and saw her grandma smiling. She had come to visit Sara and Tom. She had a big bag with her. She said, "Hello, Sara. I have a surprise for you. Can I come in?" + +Sara ran to the window and opened it. She hugged her grandma and said, "Yes, please come in. I am so happy to see you. Tom took my sheep and he won't give it back. He is very mean." + +Grandma frowned and said, "That is not nice of Tom. He should not take your things without asking. Let me talk to him." She went to Tom's door and knocked. She said, "Tom, open the door. I want to see you." + +Tom heard his grandma's voice and felt scared. He knew he had done something wrong. He opened the door and saw his grandma holding the bag. He said, "Hi, grandma. I was just napping." + +Grandma said, "No, you were not. You were playing with Sara's sheep. That is her toy, not yours. You should give it back to her and say sorry." + +Tom looked at the floor and said, "But I like the sheep. It is soft and fluffy. Can I keep it?" + +Grandma said, "No, you cannot. The sheep belongs to Sara. She loves it very much. But I have something for you in the bag. Do you want to see it?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, please. What is it?" + +Grandma opened the bag and took out a big lion. The lion was brown and furry, and had a lot of wool on its mane. Grandma said, "This is a lion. I made it for you. It is also soft and fluffy, but it is stronger and braver than a sheep. Do you like it?" + +Tom's eyes widened and he said, "Wow, a lion! I love it! Thank you, grandma. It is the best toy ever." He hugged the lion and said, "Can I play with it?" + +Grandma said, "Yes, you can. But first, you have to give the sheep back to Sara and say sorry. Then you can play with the lion and the sheep together. They can be friends, just like you and Sara." + +Tom said, "OK, grandma. I will do that." He took the sheep and went to Sara's room. He said, "Sara, I am sorry. I should not have taken your sheep. It is your toy, not mine. Here, you can have it back." He gave the sheep to Sara and smiled. + +Sara smiled too and said, "Thank you, Tom. I forgive you. I am glad you gave me back my sheep. It is my friend, not a pillow." She hugged the sheep and said, "Do you want to play with me?" + +Tom said, "Yes, I do. Look, grandma gave me a lion. It is also a friend, not a pillow. Can we play with the lion and the sheep together?" + +Sara said, "Yes, we can. That sounds fun. Let's go to the living room and make a zoo." She took the sheep and Tom took the lion. They ran to the living room, laughing. Grandma followed them and said, "I am happy to see you two getting along. You are both very sweet and good. I love you very much." She hugged them and said, "Now, let's play." +One day, Tom and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and fish. Tom and Lily wanted to feed the ducks, so mom gave them some bread. They threw the bread into the water and watched the ducks eat. + +Tom saw a rod near the pond. It was long and shiny and had a string and a hook. Tom wanted to try it, so he picked it up and walked to the edge of the pond. He threw the string and the hook into the water and waited. + +Lily followed Tom and saw what he was doing. She was curious and asked, "What are you doing, Tom?" + +"I'm fishing, Lily. Maybe I can catch a big fish," Tom said. + +"But you can't fish here, Tom. It's not safe. The pond is deep and the hook is sharp. You might fall in or hurt yourself," Lily said. + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He was too busy watching the string and the hook. He hoped to see a fish bite. He did not see mom coming behind him. + +Mom saw Tom and Lily near the pond. She saw the rod in Tom's hand and the hook in the water. She was worried and angry. She ran to Tom and Lily and said, "Tom, Lily, what are you doing? You can't fish here. It's not safe. You might fall in or hurt yourself. And you can't use this rod. It belongs to someone else. You have to put it back. Now!" + +Tom and Lily were scared and sorry. They did not mean to do anything bad. They just wanted to have fun. They said, "Sorry, mom. We won't do it again." + +Mom took the rod from Tom and put it back where it was. She took Tom and Lily by the hand and walked away from the pond. She said, "It's okay, Tom and Lily. I know you were curious and wanted to try something new. But you have to be careful and listen to me. I want you to be safe and happy. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and hugged mom. They said, "We understand, mom. We love you." + +Mom smiled and hugged them back. She said, "I love you too, Tom and Lily. Now, let's go and play somewhere else. How about the swings?" +Ben likes to draw with his crayons. He has many colors and he makes pictures of his family, his toys and his pets. He likes to make zigzags with his yellow crayon. He thinks they look like lightning or snakes. + +One day, Ben is drawing on a big paper on the floor. He is making a big zigzag with his yellow crayon. He is having fun. He does not see his baby sister crawling behind him. She sees the yellow crayon and wants to play with it. She reaches for it and grabs it from Ben's hand. + +Ben is angry. He yells at his sister and tries to get his crayon back. His sister cries and holds the crayon tight. She puts it in her mouth and bites it. Ben is scared. He does not want his sister to eat the crayon. He calls for his mom. + +Mom comes and sees what is happening. She takes the crayon from the baby's mouth and throws it in the trash. She tells Ben and his sister to share and be nice. She gives them each a hug and a kiss. She tells them to play with something else. + +Ben and his sister are sad. They liked the yellow crayon. They do not want to play with something else. They sit on the floor and look at the trash. They are uncomfortable. They wish they had not fought over the crayon. They wish they had closed their mouths and listened to their mom. They wish they had made a zigzag together. +Lily and Sam were in the same class. They liked to play with blocks and build things. One day, they wanted to build a big tower with all the blocks. But there were not enough blocks for both of them. + +Lily said, "I saw the blocks first. They are mine. You can't have them." + +Sam said, "No, I saw them first. They are mine. You can't have them." + +They both grabbed the blocks and pulled hard. The blocks fell down and made a loud noise. The teacher heard the noise and came to see what happened. + +The teacher was elderly. She had white hair and glasses. She was kind and gentle. She said, "Lily and Sam, why are you fighting? You should share the blocks and play nicely. You can build a big tower together. It will be more fun." + +Lily and Sam felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, teacher. We were selfish. We will share the blocks and play nicely." + +The teacher smiled and said, "That's good. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Now, let's build a big tower together. I will help you." + +Lily and Sam nodded and said, "Yes, teacher. Thank you." + +They gave each other a hug and started to build a big tower with the blocks. They had fun and learned to share. The teacher was proud of them. The end. +Lily liked to ride her bike. She had a pink bike with a bell and a basket. She rode her bike every day with her mom and dad. They went to the park, to the store, to the school. Lily was happy on her bike. + +One day, Lily saw a big hill. She wanted to ride down the hill. She thought it would be fun and fast. She asked her mom and dad if she could go. They said no. They said the hill was too steep and too dangerous. They said Lily could get hurt. Lily was sad and angry. + +She waited until her mom and dad were not looking. She got on her bike and rode to the hill. She did not listen to them. She did not care. She wanted to have fun. She pushed the start button on her bike and went down the hill. + +At first, Lily felt excited. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She rang her bell and laughed. She went faster and faster. She felt like a bird. + +But then, Lily saw a car. The car was coming up the hill. The car was big and loud. The car did not see Lily. Lily did not see the car until it was too late. She tried to stop, but she could not. She tried to turn, but she could not. She screamed, but no one heard her. + +The car hit Lily and her bike. Lily and her bike flew in the air. They landed on the ground. They did not move. They did not make a sound. + +The car stopped. The driver got out. The driver was kind. The driver was sorry. The driver called for help. The driver cried. + +But it was too late. Lily was gone. Her mom and dad came. They saw Lily and her bike. They saw the car and the driver. They saw the blood and the tears. They cried too. They hugged Lily and her bike. They wished they could make it all go away. They wished they could have Lily back. But they could not. Lily was gone. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play together. They have a big toy box with many toys. They have dolls, cars, blocks, books and a bell. + +One day, they want to play with the bell. But they both want to hold it. They pull and tug on the bell. They do not share. They are not careful. The bell breaks. It makes a loud noise. They are sad and scared. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken bell and the twins. She is not happy. She says, "You need to learn to share and be careful. You broke the bell. Now you have to separate. Lily, you go to your room. Tom, you go to the living room. No more playing together until you say sorry." + +Lily and Tom feel bad. They do not like to separate. They miss each other. They think about what they did. They want to say sorry. They want to play together again. + +They go to Mom. They say, "Mom, we are sorry. We broke the bell. We were not careful. We did not share. We want to play together again. Please, can we?" + +Mom smiles. She says, "I'm glad you are sorry. You can play together again. But you have to be careful and share. And you have to help me fix the bell. OK?" + +Lily and Tom nod. They hug Mom. They hug each other. They go to the toy box. They find some glue and some tape. They try to fix the bell. They are careful and share. They make the bell ring again. They are happy. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big cake on a table. It looks yummy. They want to eat it. + +But the cake is not for them. It is for a party. A man and a woman are setting up the party. They are busy. They do not see Ben and Lily. + +Ben and Lily are sneaky. They go to the table. They take a big bite of the cake. It is sweet and soft. They smile. They eat some more. + +But then, the man and the woman see them. They are angry. They shout at Ben and Lily. They tell them to go away. They say they are bad. + +Ben and Lily are scared. They run away. They have cake on their faces. They feel sick. They are sorry. They know they did wrong. + +The cake is ruined. The party is ruined. The man and the woman are sad. They have no cake. They have no result. They have to start over. + +Ben and Lily learn a lesson. They learn to not eat what is not theirs. They learn to be good and dependable. They learn to say sorry. They hope the man and the woman will forgive them. They hope they will still be friends. +Lily loved to bake with her mom. They would put flour, eggs, sugar, and butter in a big bowl and mix them with a spoon. Then they would roll out the dough and cut out shapes with cookie cutters. Lily liked to make stars, hearts, and flowers. Mom liked to make circles, squares, and triangles. + +They would put the cookies on a tray and slide them into the oven. Then they would wait for the timer to beep. Lily would watch the clock and count the minutes. She knew that when the big hand and the little hand were both on the twelve, it was time to take out the cookies. She would help mom put on oven mitts and open the oven door. The cookies smelled so good and looked so yummy. + +They would let the cookies cool on a rack and then decorate them with icing and sprinkles. Lily liked to use pink and purple icing and lots of sprinkles. Mom liked to use white and blue icing and a few sprinkles. They would make faces and patterns on the cookies and laugh at their creations. + +They would put the cookies on a plate and share them with dad and brother when they came home. They would all sit at the table and enjoy the cookies and milk. Lily felt happy and proud of her baking. She liked to see her family smile and say thank you. She liked to hug her mom and say I love you. It was a peaceful time. +Jen liked to play with candles. She liked how they smelled and how they made pretty colors. She had a big box of candles in her room. She took them out when Mom and Dad were not looking. + +One day, Jen wanted to see what would happen if she lit a candle. She found a match and struck it on the box. She held the match to the candle and saw a flame. She smiled and felt warm. She put the candle on her bed and went to get another one. + +She did not recognize the smell of smoke. She did not hear the crackle of fire. She did not see the flames grow bigger and bigger. She only saw the candles and the matches. She wanted to light more and more. + +Soon, the fire alarm went off. Mom and Dad ran to Jen's room. They saw the fire and screamed. They grabbed Jen and ran out of the house. They called the firemen. They were very angry and scared. + +Jen did not understand why they were angry and scared. She did not understand why the firemen came and sprayed water on her room. She did not understand why her toys and clothes and candles were gone. She only felt frustrated and sad. She wished she had not played with candles. +Sara loved to dance. She liked to move her feet and arms to the rhythm of the music. She had a big radio in her room that played many songs. She turned it on every day and danced until she was tired. + +One day, Sara wanted to dance more than ever. She had a new dress that was very pretty and shiny. She wanted to show it to her friends. She turned on the radio and made it very loud. She did not hear her mom calling her for dinner. She did not hear her dad telling her to turn it down. She did not hear her brother knocking on the door. + +Sara danced and danced and danced. She spun around and jumped and twirled. She felt very happy and free. She did not see the cord of the radio on the floor. She did not see the vase on the shelf. She did not see the window behind her. + +Sara stepped on the cord and tripped. She fell and hit the vase. The vase fell and broke. The shards flew and cut her dress. The dress caught on the window and tore. The window cracked and shattered. The glass cut her skin. Sara screamed and cried. + +The radio stopped playing. The music ended. The rhythm was gone. The room was silent. Sara was hurt and sad. Her dress was ruined. Her window was broken. Her parents and brother came and saw the mess. They were angry and disappointed. They scolded her and took her to the doctor. Sara learned a hard lesson. She should have listened and been careful. She should not have danced so loud. +Anna loves penguins. She has a big book with many pictures of penguins. She likes to look at the pictures and say their names. She knows the names of the black and white penguins, the big penguins, the small penguins, and the penguins with funny hair. + +One day, Anna gets a letter in the mail. It is from her grandma, who lives far away. Anna opens the letter and sees a card with a picture of a penguin. It is a perfect penguin. It has a red scarf and a blue hat. It is smiling and waving. Anna smiles and waves back. + +The card says: "Dear Anna, I miss you very much. I saw this penguin and I thought of you. I hope you like it. I love you. Grandma." Anna hugs the card and says: "I love you too, Grandma. Thank you for the penguin. It is perfect." + +Anna runs to show the card to her mom and dad. They are happy to see the penguin and the letter. They help Anna write a letter back to her grandma. They say: "Dear Grandma, thank you for the penguin. It is perfect. Anna loves it. We miss you too. We hope to see you soon. We love you. Anna, Mom, and Dad." + +They put the letter in an envelope and stick a stamp on it. They go to the mailbox and send the letter to Grandma. Anna hopes Grandma will get the letter soon. She hopes Grandma will like the letter. She hopes Grandma will send her more penguins. She loves penguins. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big car. It was red and shiny. A lady was in the car. She smiled at them. + +"Hello, children. Do you want to go for a drive?" she asked. + +Lily and Tom thought the lady was nice. They liked the car. They said yes. They got in the car. The lady drove away. + +But the lady was not nice. She was a witch. She wanted to eat Lily and Tom. She drove to a dark house in the woods. She locked the door. She took out a big pot. She put water in the pot. She lit a fire. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They cried. They wanted to go home. They wished they had not gone with the lady. They wished they had stayed in the park. They wished they had listened to their mom and dad. + +The witch laughed. She was not generous. She was mean. She put salt and pepper in the water. She got a knife. She went to get Lily and Tom. + +The end. +Anna and Ben like to play with the big sheet. They put it over the table and make a tent. They go inside the tent and pretend they are in a forest. They have fun with their toys and books. + +One day, they want to make the tent bigger. They find a chair and put it next to the table. They pull the sheet over the chair and make a new wall. They think it looks good. They go inside the tent again and play. + +But the chair is not strong. It wobbles when they move. The sheet is too heavy for it. The chair falls down and the sheet falls with it. Anna and Ben are scared. They scream and cry. + +The sheet covers them and they cannot see. They feel pain and blood. The chair and the sheet hurt them. They try to get out but it is difficult. They are trapped and scared. + +Mom and Dad hear them and run to help. They lift the sheet and the chair and see Anna and Ben. They are shocked and sad. They hug them and call for help. They take them to the hospital. Anna and Ben are hurt badly. They need stitches and casts. They cannot play for a long time. They are sad and angry. They wish they did not play with the sheet and the chair. They wish they were careful. They learned a hard lesson. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big hole in the fence. They wanted to see what was on the other side. They crawled through the hole and found a new place. It was full of unknown things. There were big cars, loud noises and strange people. + +"Look, Ben, a shiny ball!" Lily said. She ran towards the ball, but she did not see the trip wire. She tripped and fell on the ground. A loud bang followed. Lily screamed and cried. Ben ran to help her, but he saw blood on her leg. She had stepped on a landmine. + +"Help, help!" Ben shouted. He was scared and sad. He wanted to go back to the park, but he did not know how. He hugged Lily and hoped someone would come. But no one came. They were alone in the unknown place. They were in danger. They were in pain. They wished they had never crawled through the hole. +Tim and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like monkeys, elephants, and giraffes. They liked the animals, but they wanted to see the tiger. The tiger was big and orange, with black stripes. It had sharp teeth and claws, but it looked sleepy. + +The zookeeper told them that the tiger was called Rani, and she was very good. She liked to play with toys and eat meat. Sometimes, she would roar and run around her cage. The zookeeper said he would release Rani into a bigger space, where she could have more fun. He asked Tim and Lily if they wanted to help him. + +Tim and Lily were excited. They said yes, and followed the zookeeper. He gave them a big red ball, and told them to throw it over the fence. The ball had a bell inside, and it made a noise when it moved. Rani heard the noise, and woke up. She saw the ball, and ran towards it. She jumped over the fence, and caught the ball in her mouth. She shook it, and tossed it in the air. She looked happy. + +Tim and Lily clapped and cheered. They watched Rani play with the ball, and chase it around the bigger space. They thought she was beautiful and strong. They thanked the zookeeper for letting them help him. He smiled, and said they were very good, too. He said they could come back and visit Rani anytime. Tim and Lily said they would, and waved goodbye to Rani. They went to see the other animals, but Rani was their favorite. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. But it was winter and very cold. Their mom said they had to wear hats and coats and gloves. Lily and Ben did not like that. They wanted to feel the snow on their skin and hair. + +One day, they decided to sneak out without their winter clothes. They ran to the park and made a snowman. They had fun throwing snowballs and sliding on the ice. They did not notice how red their noses and ears were, or how their fingers hurt. + +"Look, mom is coming!" Ben said, pointing to the car. Lily and Ben were scared. They knew they had been bad. They tried to hide behind the snowman, but mom saw them. + +"Lily and Ben, what are you doing?" mom asked, sounding angry. "You are not wearing your winter clothes! You could get sick or frostbite! Come here right now!" + +Lily and Ben ran to mom, feeling sorry. They were cold and wet and shivering. Mom hugged them and wrapped them in a blanket. She took them to the car and drove them home. + +"I'm sorry, mom," Lily said. "We just wanted to play." + +"Me too, mom," Ben said. "We won't do it again." + +Mom sighed. She was glad they were safe, but she was also upset. She had to punish them for not listening. + +"When we get home, you will have to stay in your room for an hour," mom said. "No TV, no toys, no snacks. You have to think about what you did." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They felt sad and confused. They loved winter, but they did not like to be punished. They wished they had obeyed mom and worn their winter clothes. +Lily liked to squeeze her teddy bear when she was scared. She was scared a lot, because her mommy and daddy were always yelling at each other. They yelled on Monday, and on Tuesday, and on every day. Lily wished they would stop and be nice. + +One Tuesday, Lily heard a loud bang from the kitchen. She ran to see what happened, and saw her daddy on the floor. He was not moving. Her mommy was holding a big stick, and she had blood on her hands. She looked at Lily and said, "Go to your room, now!" + +Lily was very scared and very sad. She ran to her room and squeezed her teddy bear. She hoped her daddy would wake up and hug her. She hoped her mommy would say sorry and kiss her. She hoped they would be a family again. + +But they did not. The police came and took her mommy away. They said she had hurt her daddy very bad, and he was not coming back. They said Lily had to go with them, and live with someone else. They said they were sorry, but they had to do their job. + +Lily did not understand. She did not want to go. She did not want to leave her home, and her teddy bear, and her mommy and daddy. She cried and cried, and squeezed her teddy bear. But it did not help. She felt alone and lost. She wished it was not Tuesday. She wished it was a happy day. +Jill and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park on Wednesday. Wednesday was a lovely day. The sun was bright and the grass was green. They had a ball and a kite and a bike. + +One Wednesday, Jill and Tom went to the park as usual. But when they got there, they saw a big dog. The dog was black and hairy and had sharp teeth. It barked loudly and ran towards them. Jill and Tom were scared. They dropped their ball and their kite and their bike and ran away. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. "There is a big dog!" + +But no one heard them. No one came to help them. The dog chased them all the way to the street. Jill and Tom ran across the street without looking. They did not see the car. The car was fast and loud and had bright lights. It hit Jill and Tom with a big bang. + +Jill and Tom did not play in the park anymore. They did not play with their ball and their kite and their bike anymore. They did not smile anymore. They only frown. Wednesday was not a lovely day anymore. Wednesday was a bad day. The end. +Ben and Jen were twins who liked to eat pie. One day, their mom made a big pie for them and put it on the table. She said, "You can have some pie after you finish your lunch. But don't eat too much, or you will get sick." + +Ben and Jen nodded and ate their lunch. But they were not happy. They wanted to eat the pie now. They looked at the pie and it looked so good. They smelled the pie and it smelled so sweet. They thought, "Maybe we can have a little bite. Mom will not know." + +When their mom went to the bathroom, Ben and Jen ran to the table. They grabbed a fork and stabbed the pie. They took a big bite and it tasted so yummy. They smiled and said, "This is the best pie ever. Let's eat more." + +They ate and ate and ate. They did not stop. They did not share. They did not think. They ate the whole pie. They felt very full and very sick. They felt very bad and very sorry. + +Their mom came back and saw the empty plate. She was very angry and very sad. She said, "Ben and Jen, what did you do? You ate the whole pie. You were not brave. You were greedy. You did not listen. You did not care. You hurt your tummy and your mom. You have no pie and no fun. You have to go to your room and think about what you did." + +Ben and Jen cried and said, "We are sorry, mom. We were wrong. We were not brave. We were greedy. We will not do it again. Please forgive us." + +But their mom said, "No, you have to learn your lesson. You have to go to your room and stay there. You have no pie and no fun. You have to face the consequences of your actions." + +Ben and Jen went to their room and felt very sad. They wished they had been brave and waited for the pie. They wished they had been nice and shared the pie. They wished they had been smart and listened to their mom. They learned that being greedy is not good. They learned that being brave is better. They learned that pie is not worth losing their mom's love. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box. They open the box and see many things inside. There are hats, scarves, glasses, and toys. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Anna says. "Let's play dress up!" + +"OK, I want to be a king!" Ben says. He puts on a hat with a shiny star and a scarf with many colors. He holds a toy sword. + +"And I want to be a queen!" Anna says. She puts on a hat with a feather and a glass with a flower. She holds a toy fan. + +They pretend to be a king and a queen. They walk around the park and say hello to the people and the animals. They have fun. + +But then they see a big slide. They both want to go on the slide. + +"I want to go first!" Ben says. He runs to the slide. + +"No, I want to go first!" Anna says. She runs after him. + +They reach the slide at the same time. They push and pull each other. + +"Stop it!" Anna says. "You have to yield to me! I am the queen!" + +"No, you have to yield to me! I am the king!" Ben says. + +They keep fighting. They do not see a boy coming down the slide. The boy bumps into them and they all fall down. + +"Ouch!" Anna says. She rubs her head. + +"Ow!" Ben says. He rubs his arm. + +"Sorry!" the boy says. He rubs his leg. + +They look at each other. They feel bad. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Anna says. "I should have yielded to you. You are a great king." + +"I'm sorry, Anna," Ben says. "I should have yielded to you. You are a great queen." + +They hug each other. They are friends again. + +They see the boy. He is sad. He has no hat, no scarf, no glass, no toy. + +"Hey, do you want to play with us?" Anna asks. + +"Really?" the boy asks. + +"Yes, really!" Ben says. + +They give him a hat, a scarf, a glass, and a toy. They invite him to join their game. + +They pretend to be a king, a queen, and a prince. They go to the slide. They take turns. They say please and thank you. They have fun. + +They call the slide their temple. They say it is a magic place. They are happy. +Sara likes to bake with her mom. They make cakes and cookies and pies. Sara likes to mix the flour and the eggs and the sugar in a big bowl. She likes to see how the mix changes when she stirs it. + +One day, Sara and her mom are baking a cake for dad's birthday. Sara is eager to help. She puts on her apron and gets a spoon. Mom says they need some nuts for the cake. She tells Sara to go to the backyard and get some from the tree. + +Sara runs to the backyard. She sees a lot of nuts on the ground. She picks some up and puts them in her apron. She looks up and sees a deer. The deer is eating some leaves from the tree. Sara thinks the deer is pretty. She wants to say hello. + +She walks slowly to the deer. She holds out a nut. The deer sees her and stops eating. It looks at her with big brown eyes. It sniffs the nut. It takes it from her hand. Sara smiles. She gives the deer another nut. The deer eats it and licks her hand. Sara giggles. + +She hears mom calling her. She says goodbye to the deer. She runs back to the house with her apron full of nuts. She tells mom about the deer. Mom says she is lucky. She helps Sara wash her hands. They go to the kitchen and finish the cake. Sara is happy. She can't wait to share the cake with dad and the deer. +Sara and Tom are playing with their toys in the living room. Sara has a doll and Tom has a car. They are having fun and making noises. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud bang from outside. They run to the window and see a big truck hit a small car. The car is broken and the truck is stuck. The people in the car and the truck look sad and scared. + +Sara and Tom are scared too. They hug each other and cry. They want their mom and dad to come home and make them feel safe. + +They see their mom and dad's car in the driveway. They run to the door and open it. They see their mom and dad holding a big screen. It is a new screen for their TV. They bought it as a surprise for Sara and Tom. + +Sara and Tom are happy to see their mom and dad. They hug them and tell them what happened outside. Their mom and dad say they are sorry and they will call the police and the ambulance to help the people. + +They take Sara and Tom to the couch and turn on the new screen. They watch a funny show with animals and music. Sara and Tom laugh and forget their fear. They rock on the couch with their mom and dad and feel cozy and loved. +Lily was a flower who liked to play with her friends in the garden. She was very happy when the sun was bright and the air was warm. She wanted to bloom and show her pretty colors to everyone. + +One day, she felt a tickle on her stem. She looked down and saw a tiny ant crawling on her. She was scared and shouted, "Go away, ant! You are not my friend!" + +The ant stopped and looked at her. He said, "Why are you scared, flower? I am not here to hurt you. I am just looking for some food. Can I have a bite of your leaf?" + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, ant! You cannot have my leaf. It is mine and I need it to grow. If you eat it, I will be sad and weak. Please find another food." + +The ant sighed and said, "I am sorry, flower. I did not know you felt that way. I will leave you alone. But can I ask you something?" + +Lily nodded and said, "What do you want to ask, ant?" + +The ant said, "I want to ask you, what is bloom? I have heard other flowers talk about it, but I do not understand. What does it mean?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Bloom is when a flower opens its petals and shows its colors. It is a very special and happy time for a flower. It means we are ready to share our beauty and joy with the world." + +The ant said, "Wow, that sounds wonderful. I wish I could see you bloom, flower. You must be very beautiful." + +Lily said, "Thank you, ant. You are very kind. Maybe you can see me bloom someday. But for now, you should go and find some food. I hope you have a good day." + +The ant said, "Thank you, flower. You are very nice. I hope you have a good day too. Goodbye, Lily." + +The ant waved and crawled away. Lily waved back and felt less scared. She realized that the ant was not so bad after all. He was just hungry and curious. She decided to be more friendly to the ants and other animals in the garden. She hoped they would be friendly to her too. She looked up at the sun and felt a warm glow in her heart. She knew she was ready to bloom. +Lily loved chocolate. She liked to eat it after dinner, when Mommy gave her a small piece. Sometimes, she wished she could have more chocolate, but Mommy said too much was not good for her. + +One day, Lily saw a big box on the table. It had a shiny ribbon and a card with her name on it. She wondered what was inside. She asked Mommy, but Mommy said it was a surprise. She told Lily to wait until after dinner. + +Lily was very curious. She wanted to open the box and see the surprise. She thought maybe it was a toy, or a book, or a dress. She hoped it was something she liked. + +After dinner, Mommy said it was time to open the box. Lily was very excited. She ran to the table and pulled the ribbon. She lifted the lid and gasped. Inside the box, there were many small pieces of chocolate, in different shapes and colors. There were stars, hearts, flowers, and animals. There was even a chocolate Lily, with her name on it. + +Lily was so happy. She hugged Mommy and thanked her. Mommy said it was a special gift, because Lily had been a good girl. She had helped Mommy with the chores, and she had learned her ABCs. Mommy said she was very proud of Lily. + +Lily smiled. She felt proud of herself, too. She decided to share some of her chocolate with Mommy, and save some for later. She thought it was the best surprise ever. +One day, a rhinoceros was walking in the forest. He saw a bird on a high tree. The bird was singing a pretty song. + +"Hello, bird!" the rhinoceros said. "You sing very well. Can you teach me how to sing?" + +The bird looked down at the rhinoceros. He was big and gray and had a long horn. The bird was small and red and had a short beak. + +"Hello, rhinoceros!" the bird said. "You are very strong. But I don't think you can sing. Your voice is too loud and low. My voice is soft and high." + +The rhinoceros felt sad. He wanted to sing like the bird. He asked the bird to try. + +"Please, bird, please. Let me try to sing. Maybe I can learn. Maybe I can make a nice sound." + +The bird felt sorry for the rhinoceros. He agreed to try. + +"Okay, rhinoceros, okay. I will try to teach you. Listen to me and repeat after me. La, la, la, la, la." + +The bird sang the notes. The rhinoceros listened and tried to copy. But his voice was not like the bird's. It was loud and low and made the leaves shake. + +"La, la, la, la, la!" the rhinoceros roared. + +The bird and the rhinoceros heard a noise. They saw other animals running away. They were scared of the rhinoceros's voice. + +"Oh, no, rhinoceros, oh, no. You scared the animals. You can't sing. You can only roar. You should stop trying to sing. You should be happy with your roar." + +The rhinoceros felt bad. He liked the bird and his song. He wanted to be friends with the bird and the other animals. He wanted to sing. + +"But, bird, but. I like to sing. I like your song. I want to be friends with you and the other animals. I want to sing." + +The bird thought for a moment. He saw the rhinoceros's big eyes and big horn. He saw the rhinoceros's big heart and big wish. He had an idea. + +"Rhinoceros, I have an idea. Maybe you can't sing like me. But maybe you can sing with me. Maybe we can make a new song. A song for both of us. A song that is loud and low and soft and high. A song that is fun and happy. A song that is ours." + +The rhinoceros liked the idea. He smiled and nodded. + +"Yes, bird, yes. I like your idea. Let's make a new song. A song for both of us. A song that is loud and low and soft and high. A song that is fun and happy. A song that is ours." + +The bird and the rhinoceros started to sing. The bird sang the high notes. The rhinoceros sang the low notes. They mixed their voices and made a new song. A song that was loud and low and soft and high. A song that was fun and happy. A song that was theirs. + +The other animals heard the new song. They came back and listened. They liked the new song. They joined the bird and the rhinoceros. They sang along. They made the song bigger and better. They made the song for everyone. + +The bird and the rhinoceros were happy. They had made a new song. They had made new friends. They had learned to sing. +Mia and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Mia had a pink teddy bear that she loved very much. She hugged it and said, "You are my best friend, Teddy." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. It was the wind. It was blowing very hard and making scary sounds. They saw the trees and the clouds moving fast. They heard their mom calling them. + +"Mia, Ben, come here quickly! There is a hurricane coming! We have to go to the basement!" + +Mia and Ben ran to their mom. They were scared and confused. What was a hurricane? Why did they have to go to the basement? They held their mom's hand and followed her. + +Mia realized she forgot something. She forgot her teddy bear. She wanted to go back and get it, but it was too late. The door was closed and locked. She started to cry. + +"Mom, I left Teddy in the living room! I want Teddy!" + +Mom hugged Mia and said, "I'm sorry, sweetie. We can't go back now. The hurricane is too dangerous. It is enormous and strong. It can break things and hurt people. We have to stay here until it is over." + +Mia felt sad and angry. She didn't understand why the hurricane had to come and take away her teddy bear. She didn't want to lose her best friend. She hoped the hurricane would go away soon and leave her teddy bear alone. She hoped she would see Teddy again. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they see a big red truck in the toy store. It has lights and sounds and can move by itself. They both want the truck very much. + +They ask their mom to buy the truck for them. But mom says no. She says the truck is too expensive. It costs a lot of money. She says they have enough toys at home. Tim and Sam are sad and angry. They start to cry and whine. + +Mom tries to calm them down. She says they can share the truck if they save their money. She says they can do chores and help around the house. She says they can also sell some of their old toys that they don't play with anymore. She says this will teach them to be responsible and grateful. + +Tim and Sam think about what mom says. They realize she is right. They have many toys that they don't use. They also want to help mom and dad. They decide to stop crying and whining. They say sorry to mom and hug her. They say they will work hard and save money for the truck. They also say they will share the truck and play nicely. + +Mom is happy and proud of them. She says they are good boys. She says she loves them very much. She says they can go home and start their chores. She also says she will help them find a good place to sell their old toys. She says they will have fun and learn a lot. + +Tim and Sam smile and nod. They hold mom's hand and walk out of the toy store. They look at the big red truck one more time. They think it is still very cool. But they also think they have something more important. They have each other. And they have mom. And they have a plan. They are happy and excited. They can't wait to get the truck. But they also can't wait to get home. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big bush with red berries. Sara wanted to eat some. She said, "Look, Ben, yummy berries!" + +Ben shook his head. He said, "No, Sara, those are not yummy. Those are filthy. Mama said they make you sick." + +Sara did not listen. She ran to the bush and pulled a berry. She put it in her mouth. She made a face. The berry was sour and bitter. She spit it out. + +Ben laughed. He said, "I told you, Sara, those are filthy. Come, let's go to the kitchen. Mama has some sweet berries for us." + +Sara nodded. She felt sorry. She said, "Sorry, Ben, you were right. Let's go to Mama." She wiped her mouth with her hand. She followed Ben to the kitchen. Mama smiled and gave them some clean and juicy berries. Sara and Ben said, "Thank you, Mama!" They ate the berries and felt happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play all day. They had many toys, but they always wanted more. One day, they saw a big box in the living room. They thought it was a new toy for them. + +"Let's open it!" Tom said. + +"Maybe it's a bike or a doll!" Lily said. + +They ran to the box and tore the paper. But inside, they did not find a toy. They found a baby. + +"Who is this?" Tom asked. + +"It's our brother!" Mom said. She came into the room with Dad. "We wanted to surprise you. His name is Max." + +Tom and Lily looked at the baby. He was small and red and noisy. He did not look like a fun toy. They felt angry and sad. + +"We don't want a brother!" Tom said. + +"He will take our toys and our room!" Lily said. + +They turned away from the box and the baby. They went to their room and slammed the door. + +Mom and Dad felt sad too. They hoped Tom and Lily would love their brother. They did not know what to do. + +The next day, Tom and Lily woke up early. They wanted to play with their toys. But when they went to the living room, they saw something strange. All their toys were gone. Instead, there were only books and clothes and blankets. + +"Where are our toys?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe Mom and Dad took them away!" Lily said. + +They ran to Mom and Dad's room. They saw Mom and Dad sleeping on the bed. They also saw Max sleeping in a crib. He had a toy car in his hand. It was Tom's favorite toy. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Tom said. He tried to take the toy from Max. But Max held it tight. He opened his eyes and looked at Tom. He smiled and made a sound. + +Tom felt something in his heart. He did not feel angry anymore. He felt curious and warm. He smiled back at Max. + +"Hi, brother," he said. + +Lily saw Tom and Max. She felt something in her heart too. She did not feel sad anymore. She felt happy and soft. She went to the crib and touched Max's cheek. + +"Hi, brother," she said. + +Mom and Dad woke up too. They saw Tom and Lily and Max. They felt happy and proud. They hugged them all. + +"Good morning, family," they said. + +Tom and Lily realized something. They realized they did not need more toys. They realized they had something better. They realized they had a brother. And they loved him. + +The end. + +Moral value: Family is more important than toys. + +Foreshadowing or setup and payoff: The big box in the living room is a setup for the surprise of the baby. The toys being gone the next day is a payoff for the twins' anger and sadness. The toy car in Max's hand is a foreshadowing of Tom's change of heart. +Lily was a curious girl who liked to learn new things. She liked to play with her math toys, like blocks and shapes and numbers. She liked to match the same colors and sizes and patterns. + +One day, she saw her big brother doing his homework. He had a book and a paper and a pencil. He wrote some numbers and symbols on the paper. Lily wanted to know what he was doing. + +"What are you doing, Ben?" she asked. + +"I'm doing math, Lily. It's like a game with numbers and rules. You have to match the right answers to the questions," he said. + +"Can I play too?" she asked. + +Ben smiled and gave her a simple question. He wrote 2 + 2 = ? on the paper. + +"Do you know what this means, Lily?" he asked. + +Lily looked at the paper. She remembered her math toys. She took two blocks and put them together. Then she took two more blocks and put them together. She counted the blocks. + +"One, two, three, four," she said. + +She pointed at the paper and said, "Four!" + +Ben clapped his hands and said, "That's right, Lily! You matched the right answer! You're good at math!" + +Lily was happy. She liked to match and she liked to do math. She wanted to learn more. She asked Ben to give her more questions. Ben was happy to teach her. They played math together until dinner time. +Sara loved pasta. She ate it every day for lunch. She liked to put cheese and sauce on it. She always asked her mom to make more pasta for her. + +One day, Sara saw a big box of pasta in the kitchen. She wanted to play with it. She opened the box and poured the pasta on the floor. She made shapes and letters with the pasta. She had fun. + +But then, her mom came home. She saw the mess in the kitchen. She was not happy. She told Sara to wash the pasta and put it back in the box. Sara did not want to wash the pasta. She said it was too hard. + +Her mom said, "You have to wash the pasta, Sara. It is dirty. You can't eat dirty pasta. And you can't waste food. Washing the pasta is good for you. It will make you powerful." + +Sara did not believe her mom. She thought washing the pasta was boring. But she did not want to make her mom more angry. She took a big bowl and filled it with water. She put some pasta in the bowl. She started to wash the pasta. + +She was surprised. The pasta changed in the water. It became soft and big. It looked like worms. Sara was scared. She screamed. She dropped the bowl. The water and the pasta spilled on the floor. + +Her mom heard her scream. She ran to the kitchen. She saw the water and the pasta on the floor. She saw Sara crying. She hugged Sara and said, "It's okay, Sara. It's just pasta. Pasta changes when it gets wet. It's not scary. It's normal." + +Sara looked at her mom. She looked at the pasta. She said, "Pasta is powerful. It can change. I don't want to play with pasta anymore. I just want to eat it." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a good idea, Sara. Let's make some fresh pasta for lunch. And next time, please don't play with food. Food is for eating, not for making a mess." + +Sara nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry. I love you. And I love pasta." + +The end. +Sara was hungry. She wanted some bread and cheese. But there was no food in the house. Mama said they had to wait for Papa to come back from the market. Sara did not like waiting. She wanted to eat now. + +She heard a bell. It was the church bell. It was time to pray. Mama took Sara by the hand and walked to the church. Sara saw many people there. They knelt down and closed their eyes. They said words to God. Sara did not know what they said. She did not know how to pray. + +She looked around. She saw a basket. It had bread and cheese in it. It was for the poor people. Sara was poor. She was hungry. She wanted some bread and cheese. She reached out her hand and took a piece. She put it in her mouth. It was good. + +Mama saw Sara. She was angry. She slapped Sara's hand. She took the bread and cheese from her. She put it back in the basket. She said, "No, Sara, no! This is not ours. This is God's. We have to pray and ask God for food. We have to be good and patient. We have to share with others. Do you understand?" + +Sara did not understand. She was hungry. She was sad. She cried. She did not like the church. She did not like the bell. She did not like to pray. She just wanted some bread and cheese. +Sara loved her new shirt. It was pink and had a picture of a cute bunny on it. She wanted to show it to her friend Lily, who lived next door. She put on her shirt and ran outside. + +But when she got to Lily's house, she saw something that made her sad. Lily was wearing the same shirt as Sara! It was also pink and had a picture of a cute bunny on it. Sara felt like her shirt was not special anymore. She wanted to have a different shirt, one that only she had. + +She decided to go back home and change her shirt. But on the way, she saw a big dog. The dog was not friendly. It barked and chased Sara. Sara was scared. She ran as fast as she could, but the dog was faster. It caught up with her and jumped on her. It tried to bite her shirt. + +Sara shouted for help. She shouted very loud. She hoped someone would hear her and save her from the dog. She wished she had not left her house. + +Lily heard Sara's shout. She recognized her voice. She wondered why Sara was shouting. She looked out the window and saw Sara and the dog. She realized that Sara was in trouble. She grabbed a stick and ran outside. + +She waved the stick at the dog and yelled at it. She told it to go away and leave Sara alone. The dog was surprised and scared. It let go of Sara's shirt and ran away. + +Lily helped Sara get up. She saw that Sara's shirt was torn and dirty. She felt sorry for Sara. She said, "I'm sorry about your shirt. It was adorable. But I'm glad you're okay. You're my friend and I love you." + +Sara hugged Lily. She said, "Thank you for saving me. You're my friend and I love you too. And you know what? I don't care about the shirt anymore. It's just a shirt. We can share it or trade it or give it away. What matters is that we have each other." +Anna was a princess who lived in a big castle. She had many toys and dresses and a shiny crown. She was very rich, but she was not happy. She wanted to have friends and play outside. + +One day, she saw some children playing in the park near the castle. They were skipping and laughing and having fun. Anna wished she could join them, but she was afraid her father, the king, would be angry. He said princesses should not play with commoners. + +But Anna was very curious and brave. She put on a simple dress and a hat to hide her crown. She sneaked out of the castle and ran to the park. She saw a girl with brown hair and a boy with red hair skipping with a rope. She smiled and said hello. + +The girl and the boy were surprised, but they were friendly. They asked Anna her name and invited her to skip with them. Anna was very happy. She took off her hat and showed them her crown. She said she was a princess, but she wanted to be their friend. + +The girl and the boy were amazed, but they did not care. They said Anna was nice and fun. They gave her a hug and said they would be her friends. They skipped and played and laughed together. Anna felt very happy. She forgot about the castle and the king. She only cared about her new friends. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. Mom does not like it when they fight. She wants them to share and be nice. + +One day, they both want to play with the red car. Tom grabs it first, but Lily pulls it from him. They start to yell and tug on the car. Mom hears them and comes to the living room. She is not happy. + +"Tom and Lily, stop fighting!" she says. "You have many toys. You can take turns with the car. Or you can play with something else. Fighting is not good. It makes you and me sad. Please, can you be kind and make peace?" + +Tom and Lily look at Mom. They see that she is serious. They feel sorry for making her sad. They let go of the car and say sorry to each other. They hug and say they love each other. + +Mom smiles and hugs them too. She is proud of them for making peace. She says they can have a treat. She takes them to the kitchen and gives them each a popsicle. The popsicles are cold and sweet. They lick them and feel happy. The day is hot, but they are cool and calm. They thank Mom and go back to the living room. They play nicely with their toys and share the car. They have fun and make Mom happy. +Tom and Mia were twins who liked to play in the forest. They had a big box of toys that they brought with them. They liked to make houses and forts with the toys and the sticks and leaves they found. + +One day, they saw a big hole in a tree. They wondered what was inside. They decided to take turns and look. Tom went first. He put his head in the hole and said, "Wow, it's dark and cozy in here. I can fit in the hole!" + +Mia wanted to see too. She said, "Let me try, Tom. Move over a bit." She pushed Tom and tried to fit in the hole too. But she was too big. She got stuck in the hole with Tom. They both said, "Uh-oh, we can't get out!" + +They started to cry. They were scared and sad. They wanted to go back to their toys and their mom and dad. They called for help, but no one heard them. + +Then, they heard a cheerful voice. It said, "Hello, little ones. What are you doing in my hole?" They looked up and saw a friendly squirrel. The squirrel said, "Don't worry, I can help you. I know this hole very well. There is another way out. Follow me." + +The squirrel led them to a small opening at the other end of the hole. He said, "See, you can crawl out here. Be careful, it's a bit slippery." Tom and Mia followed the squirrel and crawled out of the hole. They were so happy and relieved. They thanked the squirrel and hugged him. The squirrel said, "You're welcome. But next time, be more careful. This is my home, not a toy. And don't forget your toys. They might get lost or broken in the forest." + +Tom and Mia said, "We're sorry, Mr. Squirrel. We won't bother you again. And we'll take good care of our toys. Thank you for being so kind and helpful." They took their toys and ran back to their mom and dad. They told them what happened and how the squirrel saved them. Their mom and dad were glad that they were safe and that they learned a lesson. They said, "We're proud of you, Tom and Mia. You made a new friend in the forest. And you learned to respect other animals and their homes. And you learned that not everything can fit in a hole." +Lily loved animals. She wanted to see all the animals in the zoo. She asked her mom and dad if they could go to the zoo. They said yes, but only if she was good and did her chores. Lily was happy. She did her chores very fast. She cleaned her room, helped with the dishes, and fed her fish. + +Lily's mom and dad were proud of her. They said she was a good girl. They got in the car and drove to the zoo. Lily was excited. She saw lions, tigers, bears, and monkeys. She also saw some animals she did not know. They had long necks, big ears, and spots. Her mom said they were giraffes. Lily thought they were unique. She had never seen anything like them before. + +Lily wanted to feed the giraffes. She saw a sign that said "Do not feed the animals". She was sad. She asked her dad why she could not feed them. He said it was because the animals had special food that was good for them. He said if they ate other food, they could get sick. He said the zookeepers were the only ones who could feed them. They had a permit. A permit was a paper that said they could do something. Lily understood. She did not want the giraffes to get sick. She said okay. She waved goodbye to the giraffes and went to see the other animals. She had a lot of fun at the zoo. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the park. They have a big ball that they can roll and kick. One day, they see a weird thing in the grass. It is brown and long and hard. It looks like a root, but it is not from a plant. + +"What is that?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Let's roll it with our ball!" Sam says. + +They run to the weird thing and try to roll it with their ball. But the weird thing does not move. It is too heavy and stuck in the ground. They push and pull, but nothing happens. + +"Hey, stop that!" a voice says. + +They look up and see a man. He is angry. He has a hat and a shovel. He is digging near the weird thing. + +"That's not a root. That's a bone. A dinosaur bone. I'm a scientist. I'm trying to find more bones. You are ruining my work!" the man says. + +Tom and Sam are scared. They did not know it was a bone. They did not know it was a dinosaur. They did not know it was a scientist. + +"Sorry, mister. We did not know. We just wanted to play," Tom says. + +"Yeah, sorry. We won't touch it again," Sam says. + +They run away with their ball. They find another spot to play. They decide to roll their ball on the slide. It is more fun and less weird. +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog has a leash, but no owner. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Sam asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe he is lost. Maybe he is angry," Ben says. + +They go closer to the dog. The dog wags his tail. He looks friendly. + +"Hi, dog. What is your name?" Sam says. + +The dog barks. He licks Sam's hand. Sam smiles. + +"See, he is nice. Can we walk him?" Sam says. + +Ben looks around. He does not see anyone. + +"Okay, but we have to be careful. We don't know where he lives. Maybe his owner is looking for him," Ben says. + +They take the leash. They walk the dog around the park. The dog is happy. He runs and jumps. He sniffs the flowers and the trees. + +They meet a lady. The lady has a harsh voice. She is angry. + +"Hey, that's my dog! What are you doing with him?" she yells. + +Sam and Ben are scared. They let go of the leash. + +"We are sorry, lady. We just wanted to play with him. He was alone," Sam says. + +The lady grabs the leash. She pulls the dog. The dog whines. + +"You should not touch other people's dogs. You could get hurt. Or you could hurt them. Go away, you naughty kids!" she says. + +Sam and Ben run away. They feel sad. They did not mean to do anything wrong. They just wanted to have fun. + +They go back to their parents. They tell them what happened. Their parents hug them. They say they are not naughty. They say they are kind. + +"Next time, you should ask before you walk a dog. Or you can walk our dog. He likes you," their parents say. + +Sam and Ben smile. They say thank you. They go to play with their dog. He is friendly. He does not have a harsh voice. He likes to walk with them. +Anna liked to draw in her notebook. She drew flowers, stars, cats and dogs. She used many colors and made her pictures pretty. She was happy when she drew. + +One day, her mom said it was time to bathe. Anna did not want to bathe. She wanted to draw more. She was nervous. She did not like water on her face. She did not like soap in her eyes. She did not like the loud noise of the shower. + +She hid her notebook under her bed. She hoped her mom would not find it. She ran to the living room and hid behind the couch. She hoped her mom would not see her. She was very quiet. + +But her mom was smart. She knew where Anna was. She found her notebook under the bed. She found her behind the couch. She smiled and said, "Anna, I know you like to draw, but you also need to bathe. It is good for you. It makes you clean and fresh. It is not scary. I will help you. I will be gentle. I will sing to you. You can bring your notebook and draw after you bathe. How about that?" + +Anna looked at her mom. She saw her kind eyes and heard her soft voice. She felt a little less nervous. She nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I will bathe. But can I draw one more picture first?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Of course, my sweet girl. You can draw one more picture. But then you have to bathe, okay?" + +Anna smiled and said, "Okay, mom. Thank you. I love you." + +She ran to her notebook and drew a picture of her mom and her. She wrote, "I love mom. She helps me bathe." She showed it to her mom and said, "Look, mom. This is for you." + +Her mom looked at the picture and said, "Oh, Anna. This is beautiful. I love it. And I love you. You are such a good girl. Come on, let's go bathe. It will be fun." + +They went to the bathroom and bathed. Anna was still a little nervous, but her mom was gentle and sang to her. She washed her hair and her body. She played with the bubbles and the toys. She splashed and laughed. She felt clean and fresh. She was happy. + +She dried herself and put on her pajamas. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. That was not so bad. I like to bathe. Can I draw more tomorrow?" + +Her mom kissed her and said, "Yes, my love. You can draw more tomorrow. You are very talented. But now it is time to sleep. You need to rest. Good night, Anna. Sweet dreams." + +She tucked her in and gave her her notebook. She turned off the light and said, "Good night, mom. I love you." + +Anna closed her eyes and smiled. She held her notebook and said, "I love you too, mom. Good night." She fell asleep and dreamed of flowers, stars, cats and dogs. She was happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the yard. They think it is a fun box. + +"Let's make a house with the box!" Anna says. + +"OK!" Ben says. They move the box to a shady spot. They cut a door and a window with scissors. They draw flowers and stars with crayons. They are happy. + +But then, Tom comes. Tom is a lazy boy. He does not like to play with toys. He likes to break things. He sees the box house. He wants to ruin it. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Tom says. He kicks the box. The box falls down. Anna and Ben's house is gone. + +"Stop it!" Anna says. She is angry. She frowns at Tom. + +"Go away!" Ben says. He is sad. He frowns at Tom too. + +Tom laughs. He thinks it is funny. He kicks the box again. He does not care. + +Anna and Ben are not friends with Tom. They think he is mean. They pick up the box. They move it to another spot. They fix their house. They play with their toys. They are happy again. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun with their cars, dolls, and blocks. They did not hear the door open and close. A thief had arrived in their house. He was looking for things to take. + +The thief was ugly. He had a big nose, a scar on his face, and dirty clothes. He saw Tom and Lily's toys and wanted them. He put some of them in his bag. He did not care if Tom and Lily would be sad. + +Tom and Lily saw the thief. They were scared. They ran to their mom in the kitchen. They told her what they saw. Mom was angry. She called the police. She told them to come fast. + +The police came soon. They saw the thief with the bag of toys. They caught him and took him away. They gave Tom and Lily their toys back. They said they were brave and smart. + +Tom and Lily were happy. They hugged their mom and thanked the police. They went back to their living room and played with their toys. They did not want to see the ugly thief again. +Sara liked to bounce on her seat. She bounced up and down, up and down, making funny noises. She bounced so high that she could see over the fence. She saw a big dog in the next yard. The dog was black and white and had a long tail. + +Sara was nosy. She wanted to see the dog better. She bounced higher and higher, until she could see the dog's face. The dog saw her too. He barked loudly and ran to the fence. He jumped up and down, trying to reach Sara. + +Sara was scared. She stopped bouncing and slid off her seat. She ran to her mom, who was in the kitchen. She hugged her mom and told her about the dog. Her mom said, "That dog is not mean. He is just excited. He wants to play with you. But you should not bounce on your seat so high. You could fall and hurt yourself." + +Sara said, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't bounce so high again. Can I play with the dog?" Her mom said, "Maybe later, when his owner is home. He might let you pet him if you are gentle and quiet. But you have to ask first. And you have to stay on this side of the fence." + +Sara said, "OK, mom. I will ask first. And I will be gentle and quiet. And I will stay on this side of the fence." She gave her mom a kiss and went back to her seat. She bounced a little bit, but not too high. She smiled at the dog, who wagged his tail. She said, "Hi, dog. You are cute. Maybe we can be friends." The dog barked softly and licked his nose. He liked Sara. He was not nosy. He was just curious. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and furry. It has a long tail and sharp teeth. + +"Look, a dog!" Sam says. He likes dogs. He wants to pet the dog. + +"No, Sam, don't!" Mia says. She is scared of dogs. She has a bad memory. Once, a dog bit her leg. It hurt a lot. She cried and cried. + +But Sam does not listen. He runs to the dog. He says, "Hi, doggy, can I touch you?" + +The dog does not like Sam. It growls and barks. It jumps at Sam. Sam is scared. He screams and runs away. + +Mia runs after Sam. She says, "Sam, are you okay? I told you not to go to the dog!" + +Sam is sad and angry. He says, "Why did the dog do that? I just wanted to be nice. I like dogs. Why are you afraid of dogs? You are different from me." + +Mia is sad and hurt. She says, "I am not different from you. I am your friend. I am afraid of dogs because they hurt me. You don't know how it feels. You don't have my memory." + +Sam and Mia stop running. They look at each other. They see tears in their eyes. They feel sorry for each other. They hug and say, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. I want to understand you. I want to be your friend." + +They walk back to the park. They see the dog again. The dog is with a man. The man is holding a leash. He says, "Sorry, kids, my dog is not very friendly. He doesn't like strangers. He needs to jog every day to calm down." + +Sam and Mia nod. They say, "It's okay, mister. We learned something today. We learned that dogs can be different, too. And that's okay. We just need to be careful and respectful." + +They smile and wave at the man and the dog. They hold hands and go to play. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They bring their toys and a blanket. They put the blanket on the grass and sit on it. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He sees Lily and Ben's toys. He wants to play with them. He does not ask. He is rude. He takes Lily's doll and Ben's car. He runs away with them. + +Lily and Ben are sad and angry. They want their toys back. They run after the big boy. They shout at him. + +"Hey, give us our toys! You are rude! You can't take our toys!" Lily says. + +"Yes, give us our toys! They are ours! You are mean! You can't run away with them!" Ben says. + +The big boy does not listen. He laughs. He thinks he is clever. He runs faster. He does not see a rock on the grass. He trips on the rock. He falls down. He drops the toys. + +Lily and Ben catch up with him. They pick up their toys. They are happy. They hug their toys. + +The big boy is hurt. He cries. He is sorry. He says sorry to Lily and Ben. + +"I'm sorry. I was rude. I should not have taken your toys. Can you forgive me?" he says. + +Lily and Ben are kind. They forgive him. They say it's okay. They ask him if he wants to play with them. He says yes. He is nice. They are friends. They play together on the grass. They have fun. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But they did not like to share. They always wanted the same toy or the same spot. + +One day, they saw a big tent. It was dark inside. Tim and Lily both wanted to go in. They ran to the tent and pushed each other. "It's mine!" they shouted. "No, it's mine!" + +They were so stubborn that they did not see the sign. It said: "Do not enter. Danger." They did not hear the growl. It came from the tent. It was a bear. + +The bear was angry. It did not like visitors. It came out of the tent and roared. Tim and Lily were scared. They dropped their toys and ran away. They cried for help. + +Sam and Mia were playing nearby. They heard the noise. They saw the bear. They also saw the sign. They were smart. They did not go near the tent. They stayed away. + +They saw Tim and Lily running. They felt sorry for them. They called them. "Come here! Join us! We have cookies and juice. We can share." + +Tim and Lily heard them. They stopped running. They looked at them. They saw the cookies and juice. They smelled them. They were hungry and thirsty. + +They forgot about the tent and the bear. They ran to Sam and Mia. They said sorry. They said thank you. They joined them. They shared the cookies and juice. They became friends. + +They learned a lesson. It is better to share and join than to fight and be stubborn. And it is better to stay away from dark tents with bears. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see many flowers in the park. Some are red, some are yellow, some are pink. Lily likes purple flowers best. She sees a purple flower that is not open yet. She says to Ben, "Look, a purple flower! It will bloom soon. I want to see it bloom." + +Ben says, "Me too. Let's come back tomorrow and see if it blooms." They agree and go home. + +The next day, it rains a lot. The rain does not stop. The park becomes a flood. The water is everywhere. Lily and Ben cannot go to the park. They are sad. They wonder if the purple flower is okay. + +The day after, the rain stops. The sun comes out. The water goes away. Lily and Ben run to the park. They look for the purple flower. They find it. It is still there. It is open. It is beautiful. It blooms. Lily and Ben are happy. They say to the flower, "Hello, purple flower! You are so pretty. We are glad you are okay." The flower smiles. +Tim likes hockey very much. He has a hockey stick and a ball. He plays hockey with his dad in the yard. Sometimes he plays hockey with his friends at the park. He is good at hockey. He can hit the ball far and fast. + +One day, Tim sees a big poster. It is a poster of a hockey team. They are wearing red and white. They have helmets and gloves and skates. They look strong and happy. Tim wants to be like them. He wants to play hockey on the ice. + +He asks his dad, "Can I play hockey on the ice, dad?" His dad says, "Maybe when you are older, Tim. Ice hockey is hard. You need to learn how to skate and wear special gear. And you need to be flexible. Ice hockey players can bend and twist and turn." + +Tim is sad. He wants to play hockey on the ice now. He does not want to wait. He thinks, "How can I be flexible? How can I learn to skate?" He remembers what his mom told him. She said, "If you want something very much, you can pray to God. God loves you and listens to you. He can help you with anything." + +Tim decides to pray to God. He kneels on his bed and folds his hands. He closes his eyes and says, "Dear God, please help me to play hockey on the ice. Please help me to be flexible. Please help me to learn to skate. Please make me a good hockey player. Thank you, God. Amen." + +Tim feels better. He believes that God heard him. He hopes that God will answer him. He goes to sleep with a smile. He dreams of hockey on the ice. +Lily liked clowns. She liked their big shoes, their red noses, and their funny jokes. She wanted to see a clown at her birthday party. She asked her mom and dad to get her a clown. They said yes, but they had to find one first. + +They looked for a clown in the phone book, but they could not find one. They looked for a clown on the internet, but they could not find one. They looked for a clown in the park, but they could not find one. They were sad, and Lily was sad too. She said she needed a clown for her birthday party. + +Then, they saw a sign on the street. It said "Clown for hire. Cheap and cheerful. Call Bob." They were happy, and Lily was happy too. They called Bob and asked him to come to their house. He said yes, and he said he would bring a big surprise. + +The next day, Bob came to their house. He had a big bag with him. He said hello to Lily and her friends. He said he was going to show them his big surprise. He opened his bag and took out a big box. He said there was a clown inside the box. He said the clown was very funny and very quiet. + +He opened the box and lifted the lid. Lily and her friends looked inside. They saw a clown, but he was not funny and he was not quiet. He was dead. He had blood on his face and a knife in his chest. He had a sad smile and a scary look. Lily and her friends screamed. They were scared, and Lily was very scared. She said she did not want a clown anymore. + +Bob laughed. He said he was not a real clown. He said he was a bad man. He said he liked to kill clowns and show them to kids. He said he had a surprise for Lily and her friends too. He reached into his bag and took out another knife. He said he was going to make them dead too. + +Lily and her friends tried to run, but Bob was faster. He caught them and stabbed them one by one. He said he was having fun. He said he was the best clown ever. He said he was happy. + +The end. + +Moral: Be careful what you wish for. You might get more than you bargained for. +Anna likes to play in the park with her friends. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have fun and laugh a lot. Sometimes they see birds, dogs, flowers and bugs. They like to look at them and say their names. + +One day, Anna sees a big door in the park. She has never seen it before. She is curious and wants to know what is behind it. She tells her friends to come with her. They walk to the door and push it. It opens with a loud sound. + +Anna and her friends enter the door. They see a bright room with many colors and shapes. There are lights, buttons, balls, books and toys. They are amazed and excited. They want to touch and play with everything. They hear music and voices. They think it is a magic room. + +They have fun in the bright room for a long time. They forget about the park and the time. They do not hear their moms calling them. They do not see the sun going down. They do not notice the door closing behind them. They are too busy playing in the bright room. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big bottle in the park. It is shiny and has a cork. Tom and Mia want to open the bottle and see what is inside. + +Tom tries to pull the cork, but it is too hard. He says, "This is my bottle. I found it first. Let me open it." Mia says, "No, this is our bottle. We found it together. Let me help you." Tom and Mia start to tug and push. They are not happy. + +A wise old owl sees them. He flies down and says, "Hoo, hoo, what are you doing? Why are you fighting over a bottle?" Tom and Mia stop and look at the owl. They say, "We want to open the bottle and see what is inside. Maybe there is something fun or nice." The owl says, "Hoo, hoo, maybe there is, maybe there is not. But you will never know if you break the bottle or hurt each other. Why don't you share the bottle and work together? Maybe you will find a way to open it." + +Tom and Mia think about what the owl says. They say, "You are right, owl. We are sorry. We should not fight. We should share and work together." They smile and hug. They say, "Thank you, owl. You are very wise." The owl says, "Hoo, hoo, you are welcome. I am glad you are friends again. Now, let me show you a trick to open the bottle." He pecks the cork with his beak and pops it out. Tom and Mia are surprised and happy. They look inside the bottle and see a rainbow. They say, "Wow, how beautiful!" The owl says, "Hoo, hoo, enjoy your rainbow. And remember, sharing is caring." He flies away. Tom and Mia play with the rainbow and the bottle. They are happy. +Tom liked to slide on the big hill near his house. He had a red vehicle that he could sit on and go fast. He waited for his mom to say he could go outside and play. + +One day, he saw a new vehicle on the hill. It was pale and shiny and had four big wheels. Tom wanted to try it. He did not see anyone near it. He ran to the vehicle and climbed on it. He pushed a button and the vehicle made a loud noise. + +Tom was scared, but he did not get off. He wanted to slide on the hill. He moved a stick and the vehicle started to move. It went faster and faster. Tom did not know how to stop it. He screamed for his mom, but she did not hear him. + +The vehicle slid down the hill and onto the road. There was a big truck coming. The truck driver saw the vehicle and tried to brake, but it was too late. The truck hit the vehicle and made a big crash. Tom was hurt very badly. He did not slide on the hill anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird lived in a tree with many branches. One day, the bird saw a big storm coming. The wind started to move the branches back and forth. The little bird was scared! + +The bird said, "Oh no! The wind is moving the branches too much! What should I do?" A wise old owl heard the bird and said, "Don't worry little bird. This is a regular storm. Just hold on tight to a branch and you will be safe." + +The little bird did as the owl said and held on tight to a branch. The wind moved the branches all around, but the little bird was safe. After the storm passed, the little bird said to the owl, "Thank you for helping me. I will always remember to hold on tight to a branch during a regular storm." The wise old owl smiled and said, "You're welcome little bird. Stay safe!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very tired because she had played all day with her toys. She went to bed early and fell asleep quickly. + +In the middle of the night, Lily woke up because she heard a strange silence. She didn't hear any noise from outside or from her parents' room. She felt a bit scared, so she decided to touch her teddy bear to feel safe. + +Lily closed her eyes and hugged her teddy bear tightly. She felt better because she could feel her teddy's soft fur and it made her feel less scared. She fell asleep again and woke up in the morning feeling happy and refreshed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom told him to stay in the yard and not go too far. Timmy promised he would stay. + +While Timmy was playing with his ball, he saw a bird fall out of a tree. Timmy was sad for the bird, but he knew he had to be tough and help it. He carefully picked up the bird and brought it to his mom. + +"Mom, the bird fell out of the tree. Can we help it?" Timmy asked. + +His mom smiled and said they would take care of the bird. Timmy felt happy knowing he did the right thing and helped the bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was very lonely because all of his bird friends had flown away to a warm place. One day, Tweety was flying around when he saw a little girl crying. Tweety asked the little girl why she was sad. The little girl said she had lost her red thread and she needed it for her mother's sweater. Tweety offered to help her find the thread. + +Tweety searched high and low but he couldn't find the thread. Just then, a big, mean cat appeared. The cat demanded that Tweety give him the little girl's red thread. Tweety refused and the cat chased after him. Tweety flew as fast as he could but the cat was too fast. The cat caught Tweety and ate him up. + +The little girl was very sad that Tweety was gone. She never found her red thread and her mother's sweater was never finished. The end. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy went to the park with his mom. Timmy loved to sing and dance, so he brought his toy microphone with him. He sang "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" while his mom watched. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom said, "Look, Timmy! A rare bird!" Timmy looked up and saw a beautiful bird with bright feathers. He stopped singing and said, "Wow, Mommy! It's so pretty!" + +As they watched the bird, a gust of wind blew by and made them shiver. Timmy said, "Mommy, I'm cold. Can we go home?" His mom replied, "Yes, let's go before we freeze!" They packed up their things and went home, singing songs with Timmy's microphone all the way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily wanted to go upstairs to her room. She said to her mommy, "Mommy, can I step upstairs to my room?" Her mommy said, "Yes, Lily. You can go upstairs." + +Lily climbed the stairs and went to her room. She wanted to play with her toys, but she heard a loud noise coming from her brother's room. She went to her brother's room and saw him playing with his drums. Lily said, "Wow! That's loud!" + +Her brother said, "Sorry, Lily. I'll stop playing now." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, brother. Now I can play with my toys." And they both played together quietly. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to collect stones. He had a big pile of them in his backyard. One day, Timmy decided to organize his stones. He wanted to put them in a tight circle. + +Timmy worked hard all afternoon, moving the stones one by one. But as he was finishing up, he accidentally kicked one of the stones. It rolled down the hill and hit a bird. The bird fell from the sky and didn't move anymore. + +Timmy felt very sad. He didn't mean to hurt the bird. He learned that sometimes accidents happen, even when we try to organize things. From that day on, Timmy made sure to be more careful when playing with his stones. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was feeling very sick. Her mommy took her to the doctor's office. The doctor checked her with a thermometer. "Oh no, Lily! You have a fever," said the doctor. "What's a fever?" asked Lily. "It means you're very hot and need to rest," said the doctor. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy gave her some medicine and put her to bed. Later that day, Lily's daddy came home from work. "Surprise!" he said, holding up a big balloon. Lily smiled and giggled. "Thank you, daddy!" she said. Even though she was still feeling sick, the surprise made her feel a little better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color pink and had a pink dress she wore every day. One day, she saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. She knew it was harmless and wanted to keep it as a pet. + +Lily ran to her mom and made a request, "Mommy, can I have a jar to catch the butterfly?" Her mom gave her a jar and Lily carefully caught the butterfly. She put the butterfly in the jar and watched it fly around. + +Lily was happy she caught the butterfly and showed it to her friends. They thought it was pretty and harmless too. Lily promised to take good care of her new pet butterfly and let it go when it was time to fly away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Teddy. Teddy was her best friend and she loved him very much. One day, Lily and Teddy were playing outside when they saw a big, pale dog. The dog looked very hungry and sad. + +Lily said, "Teddy, we have to save that dog. He looks very hungry." + +Teddy replied, "But Lily, he might hurt us." + +Lily said, "No, Teddy. We have to help him. He needs us." + +So, Lily went to get some food for the dog. She brought him some bread and water. The dog was very happy and he ate everything. Lily and Teddy were happy too. + +But then, the dog got very angry and he started to chase Lily and Teddy. They ran as fast as they could, but the dog was too fast. In the end, the dog caught them and they got hurt. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we want to help others, but we have to be careful. We should always think about our safety first. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brown teddy bear named Brownie. Lily loved Brownie very much and promised to always take care of him. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She was playing on the swings when she saw a little boy crying. Lily went over to him and asked him what was wrong. The little boy said he lost his promise ring. + +Lily promised to help him find his promise ring. She searched all over the park and finally found it under a brown leaf. The little boy was so happy and thanked Lily for her help. + +Lily went home with her mommy and told her all about how she helped the little boy find his promise ring. Her mommy was very proud of her and gave her a big hug. Lily hugged her mommy back and held Brownie tightly. She promised to always take care of him and never lose him. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy laser gun. He would pretend to shoot bad guys and save the day. One day, Timmy went outside to play with his toy laser gun. It was very cold outside, but Timmy didn't mind. He put on his warm coat and went outside to play. + +While Timmy was playing, he saw a bird on the ground. The bird looked hurt and couldn't fly. Timmy picked up the bird and tried to carry it to his mommy. But the bird was too cold and didn't make it. Timmy was very sad and cried. + +Timmy's mommy came outside and saw what happened. She hugged Timmy and said, "It's okay to be sad. Sometimes bad things happen. But you did a good thing trying to help the bird." Timmy felt a little better, but he still missed the bird. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always be careful with animals and keep them warm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sail on her boat with her toy duck. One day, Lily forgot to put lotion on her skin and it started to feel dry and itchy. + +Lily's mom noticed and said, "Lily, your skin looks dry. Let's put some lotion on to make it feel better." + +Lily replied, "Okay, but can we put the powerful lotion on? It works the best." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, we can use the powerful lotion." After they put the lotion on, Lily's skin felt much better and she was ready to sail again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and put them on her shelf. One day, she accidentally broke her mom's vase. Her mom was very angry and said she would punish her. + +Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. She went to her room and sat on her bed. Suddenly, a light bulb went off in her head. She decided to make a special drawing for her mom to say sorry. She drew a beautiful flower and wrote "I love you mom" on it. + +Her mom saw the drawing and her heart melted. She hugged Lily and said she forgave her. From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful with her toys and not to touch her mom's things on the shelf. She was happy that she made her mom smile again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to take walks with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went for a walk in the park. Lily saw a little boy playing with a toy that she wanted. She felt jealous and sad. + +Lily's mommy noticed how she felt and asked her, "Are you feeling jealous, sweetie?" Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, mommy." Her mommy explained that it's okay to feel jealous sometimes, but it's important to be happy for others too. + +After their walk, Lily was tired and needed to nap. She cuddled with her favorite teddy bear and closed her eyes. She dreamed about taking another walk with her mommy and daddy, but this time, she wasn't jealous of anyone. She felt happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily went on a trip with her family to a hotel. The hotel had a big pool and Lily loved to swim in it. But one day, she slipped and fell on the wet floor. + +Luckily, Lily was okay because she was flexible and could bend her body without getting hurt. Her family was proud of her for being brave and not crying. They gave her a big hug and took her to get some ice cream. From that day on, Lily was more careful when she walked on the wet floor. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play in his backyard. One day, he saw a tall monster in his yard. The monster had big teeth and scary eyes. Timmy was scared and ran inside his house. + +The monster followed Timmy inside. Timmy's mom tried to shoo the monster away, but it wouldn't leave. The monster kept making loud noises and ringing the doorbell. + +Timmy's dad came home and saw the monster. He wasn't scared because he knew it was just a man in a costume. He took off the monster's mask and it was Timmy's neighbor, Mr. Johnson. Mr. Johnson wanted to play a joke on Timmy. + +Timmy was happy that the monster wasn't real and he wasn't scared anymore. He and his dad laughed about the silly prank. From that day on, Timmy wasn't scared of monsters anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she was walking in the forest when she saw a little bird stuck in a tree. The bird was crying for help, so Lily knew she had to rescue it. + +Lily climbed the tree and carefully took the bird out of the branches. The bird was so happy to be free that it started singing a beautiful song. Lily felt proud of herself for being able to help the little bird. + +As she continued to walk, Lily saw an avocado on the ground. It looked a little bit smelly, but she decided to pick it up anyway. Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. + +"Excuse me, little girl, can I have that avocado? I'm very hungry," said a friendly squirrel. + +"Sure!" said Lily, happy to share her find. "I just rescued a bird from a tree, so I feel like helping others today." + +The squirrel thanked her and ran away with the avocado. Lily continued her walk, feeling happy and proud of herself for being a kind and helpful person. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to go on adventures. One day, she went to visit her grandma who lived in a big house. When she arrived, her grandma asked her to help unpack her groceries. + +As they were unpacking, Lily saw a filthy bird outside the window. She asked her grandma if they could go outside and try to help the bird. Her grandma agreed and they went outside together. + +Lily asked the bird if it was okay, but the bird didn't answer. So, they decided to take the bird to the vet. The vet said the bird was sick and needed some medicine. Lily and her grandma took care of the bird until it was feeling better. + +The bird was so happy that it started to sing a beautiful song. Lily and her grandma were happy too because they had helped the bird. From that day on, they always looked for ways to help other animals in need. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man named Mr. Brown. He lived in a big house with a big garden. One day, he went to his mailbox to check the mail. He found a letter inside that said he had won a prize. Mr. Brown was so happy that he started to whistle a tune. + +Later that day, Mr. Brown went to the store to buy some sweets. He met a little girl named Lily who was also buying sweets. They started to talk and Mr. Brown asked Lily if she wanted to come to his house for a party. Lily said yes and Mr. Brown was very happy. + +When they got to Mr. Brown's house, he showed Lily all his toys and they played together. Suddenly, Mr. Brown remembered the prize he had won. He went to get the prize and showed it to Lily. It was a big box of sweets! Lily was so happy that she started to whistle a tune too. + +From that day on, Mr. Brown and Lily became good friends and they would often whistle together when they were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing in the snow. He would make snowmen and throw snowballs. One day, Timmy's mom warned him that a big snowstorm was coming. She told Timmy to get ready and stay inside. + +But Timmy didn't listen. He wanted to play in the snow so badly. He put on his coat, hat, and gloves and went outside to play. The snow was falling fast and Timmy couldn't see very well. Suddenly, he slipped on the ice and fell down. He hurt his head and couldn't get up. + +Timmy's mom came outside to look for him, but she couldn't find him. She called for help, but it was too late. Timmy had gotten very sick from being outside in the snow and had to go to the hospital. From that day on, Timmy always listened to his mom and got ready for the snow. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful village. One day, a big fire happened in the village. The fireman came to help. He put out the fire and saved the village. Everyone was happy and thanked the fireman. The fireman was a hero. He helped heal the village. The moral of the story is that we should always be thankful to those who help us. +Once upon a time, there was a delicate flower named Daisy. Daisy lived in a big garden with her friends, the bumblebees and the butterflies. One evening, as the sun was setting, Daisy overheard the other flowers talking about a big storm that was coming. They were all scared and didn't know what to do. + +Daisy decided to ask her friends for help. She flew over to the bumblebees and asked, "Can you help us protect the garden from the storm?" The bumblebees buzzed in agreement and started gathering all the loose leaves and branches they could find. + +Then, Daisy flew over to the butterflies and asked, "Can you help us too?" The butterflies flapped their wings and said, "Of course we will help! We hope the storm won't be too strong." + +Together, the flowers, bumblebees, and butterflies worked hard to protect the garden from the storm. And when the storm finally came, they were all safe and happy. + +The moral of the story is that when we work together, we can overcome any obstacle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her favorite toy was a shiny jewel that her grandma gave her. She wore it all the time and felt very special. + +One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to celebrate her birthday at the park. Lily was so excited and couldn't wait to see her friends. But when they got to the park, Lily was feeling a little clumsy and kept tripping over her own feet. + +Her friend, Timmy, saw that she was having trouble and asked her what was wrong. Lily explained that she was nervous about her party and didn't want to mess up. Timmy told her not to worry and that they would help her have fun. + +As they played games and ate cake, Lily realized that she didn't need to be perfect to have a good time. She looked down at her shiny jewel and felt grateful for her friends. She knew that even if she was clumsy, they would always be there to celebrate with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear that she loved to hold all the time. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. She played on the swings and the slide, but then she realized that she left her teddy bear at home. + +Lily became worried because she didn't want to be without her teddy bear. Her mom and dad saw that she was sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily told them about her teddy bear and how she left it at home. + +Her mom and dad hugged her and told her that they would go back home to get her teddy bear. Lily was so happy and she held her teddy bear tightly when they got back home. She knew that her mom and dad would always help her when she was worried. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a new pair of shoes with zippers that he loved to zip up and down. One day, while Timmy was playing outside, he accidentally tripped and hurt his toe. It hurt so much that he started to cry. + +Timmy's friend, Sarah, saw that he was crying and came over to help. She was very polite and asked Timmy what happened. Timmy showed her his hurt toe and Sarah knew just what to do. She gently held Timmy's foot and helped him walk back to his house. + +When they got to Timmy's house, Sarah told Timmy's mom what happened. Timmy's mom was very grateful to Sarah for being so polite and helpful. She put a bandage on Timmy's toe and soon he felt much better. + +From that day on, Timmy and Sarah were even better friends. They played together every day and Timmy always made sure to be polite and say thank you to Sarah for helping him when he hurt his toe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her to go upstairs to her room and pick out a colorful dress to wear to a party. + +Lily went upstairs and looked through her closet. She found a pretty pink dress with colorful flowers on it. She put it on and twirled around in front of the mirror. + +Suddenly, Lily heard her friends calling her name. They had come over to play and wanted to play hide and seek. Lily was so excited to play with her friends in her colorful dress. She found the perfect hiding spot and waited for her friends to find her. They searched high and low, but they couldn't find her. Finally, Lily popped out of her hiding spot and surprised her friends. They all laughed and had a great time playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his blanket very much. His blanket was soft and warm, and he always slept with it. One day, Timmy's little sister, Lily, took his blanket away from him. Timmy noticed that his blanket was gone and started to cry. + +"Where is my blanket?" Timmy asked his sister. + +"I don't know," Lily said, with a distant look in her eyes. + +Timmy was very upset and didn't know what to do. He asked his mom for help, and she found the blanket under Lily's bed. Timmy was happy to have his blanket back and hugged it tightly. He forgave his sister, and they played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a desert with lots of cactuses. One day, she saw a big cactus with lots of thorns. She wanted to touch it, but her mom said no because it would hurt her. Lily tried to resist touching it, but it looked so interesting. + +Suddenly, a helpful rabbit came along and told her that cactuses have sharp thorns that can hurt her. Lily was happy that the rabbit was helpful and listened to him. She didn't touch the cactus and thanked the rabbit. + +From that day on, Lily learned to resist touching things that could hurt her and always looked for helpful animals like the rabbit. She loved living in the desert with all the cactuses, but knew to be careful around them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint with her colorful paints. One day, she painted a lively picture of a flower. She was so happy with her painting that she showed it to her mommy and daddy. They said it was a beautiful symbol of love. Lily was very proud of her painting and hung it up in her room. Every day, she would look at it and smile. From that day on, Lily painted many more pictures and loved to share them with her family and friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitten named Fluffy. Fluffy was very fragile, which meant she had to be very careful not to get hurt. One day, Fluffy was playing with her toy mouse when she heard a loud roar outside. She looked out the window and saw a big, red fire truck driving by. Fluffy knew that meant there was an emergency somewhere. + +Fluffy decided to go outside and see if she could help. She followed the fire truck and saw that there was a big fire at a nearby house. Fluffy saw the firefighters working hard to put out the fire. She knew she couldn't help with the fire, but she could help the people who lived in the house. + +Fluffy went inside the house and found a little girl who was scared and crying. Fluffy sat next to the girl and purred to comfort her. The girl hugged Fluffy and felt much better. Fluffy knew that even though she was small and fragile, she could still help in an emergency. +One day, a boy named Timmy had a tasty snack. It was a yummy apple. His friend, Sarah, saw him eating it and asked, "Can I have a bite?" + +Timmy replied, "No, sorry. I don't want to share my tasty apple." + +Sarah felt sad and said, "I wish I had a tasty snack too." + +Timmy had an idea. He said, "Let's play a game. I will hide the apple under the board and you have to find it. If you do, you can have a bite." + +Sarah got excited and agreed to play. Timmy hid the apple under the board and Sarah found it. She took a bite and said, "Mmm, it is very tasty. Thank you, Timmy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play golf with his friends. He was very creative and always found new ways to hit the ball. One day, Timmy's friend Billy found a shiny golf ball and wanted to keep it for himself. Timmy knew that keeping things that belong to others is not nice, so he told Billy that they should share the ball. + +Billy didn't want to share, but Timmy explained that it was the right thing to do. They took turns hitting the ball and had so much fun together. Timmy felt good because he did the right thing and Billy learned that sharing is important. + +The moral of the story is that it's always better to share and be kind to others. Even if you really like something, it's important to remember that it might make someone else happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures for her mommy and daddy. One day, she drew a beautiful picture of a flower and put it in an envelope to surprise her parents. + +Lily wanted to give the envelope to her parents, but she couldn't find them anywhere. She asked her brother, "Do you know where mommy and daddy are?" Her brother replied, "I don't know, but I can lead you to them." + +So, Lily followed her brother, but they couldn't find their parents. Lily started to feel frustrated and sad. Suddenly, it started to rain and the envelope got wet. The beautiful flower picture was ruined. + +Lily and her brother went back home, but their parents were not there. They waited and waited, but they never came back. Lily and her brother were very scared and sad. They hugged each other tightly and cried. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to hear stories from her mommy every night before bed. One day, Lily's mommy told her a fancy story about a princess who lived in a big castle. + +Lily listened carefully and tried to understand the story. She loved hearing about the princess and her adventures. After the story was finished, Lily asked her mommy to tell her another one. + +But her mommy said it was time for bed and Lily had to go to sleep. Lily didn't want to sleep, she wanted to hear more stories. She cried and cried, but her mommy didn't change her mind. + +Lily went to bed feeling sad and didn't have any dreams that night. The next day, Lily's mommy told her that she had to go away on a trip and wouldn't be back for a while. Lily didn't understand why her mommy had to go and felt very lonely without her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was feeling hungry and went to her mom to ask for some soup. Her mom made her a big bowl of soup that was very hot. Lily blew on it to cool it down. + +Suddenly, Lily's cat came into the room. "Meow!" said the cat. "Hello, Kitty," said Lily. "Do you want some soup?" The cat looked at the soup and said, "No, thank you. I don't like soup." + +Lily smiled and said, "That's okay. Soup is harmless. It won't hurt you." The cat purred and Lily ate her soup while they spoke about their day. +Once upon a time, there was a dolphin named Danny. Danny was very gentle and kind. He loved to swim in the ocean and play with his friends. + +One day, Danny saw a little fish who was lost and scared. The fish didn't know how to get back home. Danny knew he had to help the little fish, so he decided to send a message to his friends in the ocean. + +Danny sent a message to his friends asking for their help to find the little fish's home. Together, they searched the ocean until they found the little fish's family. The little fish was very happy to be reunited with his family. + +Danny learned that it's important to help others when they need it. He felt proud that he was able to help the little fish find his way home. From that day on, Danny and his friends continued to help anyone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and discovered a big red apple on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. + +"Look mommy, I found an apple!" Lily said. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's great, Lily. Let's taste it and see how it is." + +Lily took a bite and her face turned serious. "It's sour!" she said. + +Her mommy laughed and said, "That's okay, not all apples are sweet. We can find a sweeter one next time." And so, they continued on their walk, looking for more discoveries to make. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sit on her big pink chair and read books. Her favorite books were on the bookcase. The bookcase was very tall and had many shelves. One day, Lily woke up feeling miserable. She didn't want to sit on her chair or read her books. But then, she remembered her favorite book on the bookcase. She got up, walked over to the bookcase, and found her book. As she sat back down on her chair and began to read, she started to feel better. The book made her happy and she forgot all about feeling miserable. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. The ant liked to crawl around and explore. One day, the ant saw some yummy crumbs near a drain. The ant wanted to get the crumbs, but it was too dangerous near the drain. + +Suddenly, the ant heard a loud noise. It was an alert from the other ants. The ant knew it had to be careful. The ant crawled back to its home and told the other ants about the yummy crumbs. + +The other ants were happy to hear about the crumbs, but they knew it was too risky to go near the drain. So, they decided to find another way to get the crumbs. The little ant felt proud that it was able to alert the others and keep everyone safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his ball. He would roll it all around his backyard, laughing and having fun. One day, Timmy was playing outside when he heard a loud noise. It was thunder! Timmy got scared and ran inside to his mommy. + +"Mommy, I heard crazy thunder outside!" Timmy said, still feeling scared. His mommy hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. Thunder is just the sound that happens when the sky gets angry and rolls around." Timmy felt better and went back outside to play with his ball, rolling it all around the yard once again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his scooter around the park. One day, Timmy saw his friend Billy with a new scooter. "Wow, Billy! Your scooter is mighty cool!" said Timmy. + +Billy replied, "Thanks, Timmy! My dad helped me print some stickers to put on it." + +Timmy was impressed. "Can you print stickers for my scooter too?" he asked. + +"Sure thing!" said Billy. "Let's go ask my dad to help us." + +So, Timmy and Billy went to Billy's house and his dad helped them print some stickers for Timmy's scooter. Timmy was so happy and grateful to have such a good friend like Billy. They rode their scooters around the park, showing off their new stickers and having a great time together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they saw a brilliant statue of a horse in the middle of the park. Lily said, "Wow, that's a pretty horse statue!" + +Her friend, Timmy, said, "I bet I can kick that statue!" Lily said, "No, don't do that! You might break it." But Timmy didn't listen and he kicked the statue with all his might. + +Suddenly, the statue started to wobble and then it fell over! Lily and her friends were scared and ran away. Later, the park ranger came and saw the broken statue. He said, "Who kicked this statue?" Lily felt bad and said, "It was Timmy, but I tried to stop him." The park ranger said, "Well, Timmy needs to learn to listen and be careful. We'll have to fix the statue now." From that day on, Lily and her friends learned to respect the statues in the park and never kicked them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the gym. Lily saw a lot of big machines and people running around. She felt a little scared because everything was unknown to her. + +"Mommy, can we sit down?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, let's sit on the bench and watch people exercise," replied her mommy. + +Lily watched as people lifted weights and ran on the treadmill. She felt happy just sitting and watching. Suddenly, a lady came over and said, "Hello, little one! Do you want to try sitting on the exercise ball?" + +Lily was excited and tried sitting on the big ball. She bounced up and down and laughed. From that day on, Lily loved going to the gym and trying new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to collect pebbles and he had a big jar full of them. One day, Timmy went to the park and found a shiny pebble. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +As he was walking home, he saw an old lady sitting on a bench. She looked very sad. Timmy asked her why she was sad and she told him that she had lost her wedding ring. Timmy felt sad for her and decided to give her his shiny pebble. + +When he got home, Timmy looked at his empty pocket and realized that he had given away his favorite pebble. He felt regret for giving it away, but he knew that he had made the old lady happy. + +The next day, Timmy went back to the park and found another shiny pebble. He put it in his jar and felt happy again. He learned that sometimes it is better to give than to keep things for ourselves. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and feel the grass tickle her toes. One day, while she was playing, she saw a butterfly flying by. She tried to catch it, but it flew away. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, saw her trying to catch the butterfly and said, "I remember when I caught a butterfly. It was so cool!" Lily felt sad that she couldn't catch the butterfly, but Timmy's story made her feel better. + +Suddenly, Lily felt a sharp pain in her finger. She had pricked it on a thorn. She started to cry and Timmy said, "Don't cry, Lily. You should be proud of yourself for trying to catch the butterfly. Let me help you with your finger." + +Timmy helped Lily with her finger and they continued to play outside. Even though Lily didn't catch the butterfly, she felt happy and proud of herself for trying. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her puppy named Max. One day, Lily's mom came home from work and said, "Lily, I have a surprise for you. We are going to get a massage!" Lily didn't know what a massage was but she was excited to go. + +At the massage place, Lily saw a lady who was going to give her a massage. The lady said, "Hello, Lily. Are you ready for your massage?" Lily said, "Yes, I am ready." The massage felt good and made Lily feel relaxed. + +After the massage, Lily accidentally knocked over a vase. She said, "Sorry, I didn't mean to do that." Her mom said, "It's okay, Lily. We can clean it up together." Lily was happy that her mom wasn't mad at her. Lily learned that it's important to be careful and say sorry when you make a mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb trees and play outside. One day, Lily's mommy and daddy took her to a pretty hotel by the beach. + +Lily was so happy to be at the hotel. She saw a big tree outside and wanted to climb it. "Mommy, can I climb that tree?" she asked. + +Her mommy said, "No, Lily. It's not safe to climb trees here. Let's go play in the sand instead." + +Lily was sad, but she still had fun playing in the sand. Later that day, Lily and her family went to get some ice cream. "This hotel is so pretty," Lily said to her mommy. "I wish I could climb that tree though." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Maybe we can find a safe place for you to climb when we go home." Lily was happy again and enjoyed her ice cream. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play dress-up with his fake helmets and costumes. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to go outside and play. "Put on your helmet, Timmy," she said. + +Timmy put on his fake helmet and ran outside to play. He played on his bike and pretended to be a superhero. But then, it started to rain. Timmy's mom called him inside and told him to take off his helmet. "Let's dry it off," she said. + +Timmy hung his helmet up to dry, but he forgot to close the window. The rain kept pouring in and soon, the helmet was ruined. Timmy was sad when he saw his favorite fake helmet was destroyed. He learned that he needed to take better care of his things. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat apples. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him an apple to eat while they were at the park. Timmy took a big bite of the apple and smiled. + +Suddenly, Timmy's pants fell down! Timmy was so embarrassed! His mommy quickly helped him pull his pants back up. Timmy's face turned red and he didn't want anyone to see him. + +But then, Timmy's mommy told him that it's okay to make mistakes and sometimes embarrassing things happen. Timmy felt better and continued to eat his apple, feeling jolly again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in her garden. One day, while picking flowers, she saw a little bird who looked very helpless. Lily felt sad for the bird and wanted to help it. She picked the bird up gently and held it in her hands. The bird felt warm and soft. Lily felt happy that she could help the little bird. From that day on, Lily always looked out for animals that needed help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go fishing with his dad. One day, Timmy's dad gave him a large rod to use. Timmy was so happy and couldn't wait to try it out. + +As they were fishing, Timmy noticed a small fish swimming nearby. He wanted to catch it, so he cast his rod. But the fish was too small to catch. Timmy's dad said, "It's important to examine the fish before catching it. If it's too small, we should let it go so it can grow bigger." + +Timmy felt sad that he couldn't catch the fish, but he knew his dad was right. Later on, they caught a big fish that was perfect for dinner. Timmy was proud that he waited to catch the right fish. The moral of the story is to be patient and examine before making a decision. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved balloons and had a big red one. She played with it every day. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, we need to pack our bags and go on a trip." Lily was sad because she didn't want to leave her balloon behind. + +Lily's mom saw her sad face and said, "Don't worry, we'll pack your balloon too. But we need to be slow and careful so it doesn't pop." Lily was happy and said, "Yay! Balloon come too!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small country town with his mommy and daddy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the rough terrain around his house. + +One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to help with the dishes. Timmy didn't want to help because he wanted to play outside. His mommy said, "Timmy, you need to help me with the dishes. If you don't, you won't be able to play outside later." + +Timmy didn't want to listen to his mommy, so he went outside to play. He found a puddle and decided to jump in it. He jumped and jumped until he was completely soaked. Then, he realized he couldn't go back inside because he didn't help with the dishes. + +Timmy learned that not listening to his mommy can lead to consequences. He went back inside and helped with the dishes. From that day on, Timmy always listened to his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to read books about princesses and dragons. One day, Lily went outside to play in the snow. It was very cold and the snow was icy. Lily put on her warm hat and scarf to stay cozy. + +While playing in the snow, Lily found a book buried in the snow. She picked it up and wiped off the icy snow. Lily was so happy to find a new book to read. She sat down in the snow and started to read the book about a brave knight who saved a princess from a fire-breathing dragon. + +Lily read and read until it was time to go inside for hot cocoa. She couldn't wait to finish the book and find out what happened to the knight and the princess. From that day on, Lily loved to read books about brave knights and princesses who needed help. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing hide and seek when they saw a flag on the ground. The flag was dirty and not clean. + +Timmy's friend, Johnny, picked up the flag and said, "Let's clean it up and make it pretty again." They took the flag to Timmy's mom, who helped them wash it and hang it up outside. + +Later that day, Timmy's little sister started to cry because she lost her favorite toy. Timmy remembered how they found the dirty flag and cleaned it up to make it pretty again. He told his sister, "Don't cry, we'll find your toy and make it pretty again, just like we did with the flag." And they did find her toy and cleaned it up, just like the flag. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play her violin every day. One day, she went to play her violin, but she couldn't find it. She looked everywhere in her room, but her violin was gone. She felt sad and empty without her violin. + +Lily decided to ask her friends if they had seen her violin. She gathered her friends together and asked if they had seen it. Her friends said they hadn't seen it. Lily felt even sadder. She loved her violin and didn't know what to do without it. + +The next day, Lily's dad found her violin in the attic. He had put it there by mistake. Lily was so happy to have her violin back. She played it all day long and felt full of joy. From that day on, she made sure to always put her violin in a safe place. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly fish named Bubbles. Bubbles lived in a big blue ocean with all his fishy friends. One day, Bubbles swam up to his friend Sammy and said, "Hi Sammy, can you pass me some seaweed please?" + +Sammy smiled and said, "Sure thing, Bubbles!" Sammy passed Bubbles some yummy seaweed to eat. Bubbles was very happy and said, "Thank you, Sammy! You're such a good friend." + +Suddenly, a big wave came and swept Bubbles away from his friends. Bubbles was scared and called out, "Help! Help! I'm lost!" But then, he saw a friendly octopus and asked, "Excuse me, do you know the way back to my friends?" + +The octopus smiled and said, "Of course, just follow me!" Bubbles followed the octopus and soon enough, he was back with his jolly fishy friends. They were all so happy to see him and gave him lots of hugs and kisses. From that day on, Bubbles was extra careful when swimming in the big blue ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an amazing pillow that she loved to hug every night. One day, Lily's little brother came into her room and wanted to play. He jumped on Lily's bed and accidentally split her pillow in half. + +Lily was very sad and started to cry. Her brother felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to split your pillow." Lily wiped her tears and said, "It's okay. We can fix it together." + +So, Lily and her brother got some thread and a needle and sewed the pillow back together. It wasn't perfect, but it was good enough for Lily to sleep with. She hugged her pillow and said, "Thank you for helping me fix my pillow, brother. You're amazing!" +Once upon a time, there was a dirty girl who loved to play outside. She liked to run and jump and climb trees. One day, she met a little dog who was very cute. The dog wagged his tail and said, "Hello, girl! Do you want to play with me?" + +The girl was happy and said, "Yes, I want to play with you!" They played together for a while, but then the dog got hungry. He looked at the girl and said, "I'm so hungry. Can I bite you?" + +The girl was scared and said, "No, don't bite me! That hurts!" The dog smiled and said, "Don't worry, I won't bite you. I just want to show you something." He led the girl to a tree where there was a big, juicy apple. The girl picked the apple and shared it with the dog. They became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, two friends named Timmy and Sally were playing outside. Timmy said, "Let's race to the tree!" Sally agreed and they both ran as fast as they could. Timmy won the race and Sally said, "I'm envious of your speed!" + +Later on, they sat down to rest and Sally asked Timmy, "Do you speak any other language?" Timmy replied, "No, I only know English." Sally said, "I wish I knew another language like you, I'm envious of your knowledge." + +Timmy smiled and said, "I can teach you some words if you want?" Sally was happy and they started to learn some new words together. From that day on, they both enjoyed learning new languages and racing each other in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to help his mommy in the kitchen. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to help her cook dinner on the stove. + +Timmy was very excited to help his mommy. He put on his apron and started to chop vegetables. Suddenly, Timmy's mommy asked him to record her cooking on her phone. Timmy was embarrassed because he didn't know how to record. + +"Don't worry, Timmy," said his mommy. "I will show you how to record on my phone." + +Timmy felt better and recorded his mommy cooking on the stove. They had a great time cooking together and the dinner turned out delicious. From that day on, Timmy loved to help his mommy in the kitchen and record their cooking adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to a restaurant with her mommy and daddy. The waitress gave them a menu to choose what they wanted to eat. But Lily didn't know what to choose because she wanted everything on the menu. + +Her mommy said, "Lily, you can't have everything. You need to be flexible and choose something you like." Lily thought about it and decided to get her favorite food. + +After they ate, they saw a man trying to steal a purse from another table. Lily's daddy quickly went to prevent the man from stealing. The man ran away and the purse was safe. + +Lily learned that it's important to be flexible and make choices, but also to be brave and prevent bad things from happening. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin wanted to dive into the deep blue sea, but he was scared. His friend, a big blue whale named Wally, said, "Don't be scared, little Fin. I will show you how to dive." Fin felt better and followed Wally into the water. + +As they swam, they saw a thick school of fish. Wally said, "Let's swim through the school of fish." Fin was excited and followed Wally. They swam through the school of fish and it was so much fun! + +When they got back to the surface, Fin saw a candle on the beach. He asked Wally, "What's that?" Wally replied, "That's a candle. It makes light when you light it." Fin thought the candle was pretty and wanted to take it home. Wally said, "No, Fin. It's not safe to play with fire. Let's leave it there." Fin listened to Wally and they swam away happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to play with matches. She would light them up and wave them around. Her parents told her it was dangerous, but Sally didn't listen. + +One day, Sally was playing with matches in her room when she accidentally set her bed on fire. She was scared and didn't know what to do. She tried to put out the fire, but it was too big. + +Soon, the whole house was on fire and Sally was ashamed of what she had done. She realized that playing with matches was not a good idea and that it could hurt people. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and never play with matches. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to explore the house and find new things to play with. One day, he saw a cabinet in the living room. It was big and brown and looked interesting. + +Timmy went to his mom and said, "Mommy, can you bring me the interesting cabinet?" His mom said, "Sure, Timmy." She went to the cabinet and opened it. Inside, there were lots of pretty things to look at. + +Timmy was happy and played with the things in the cabinet. But then, he accidentally broke one of the pretty things. His mom got very angry and said, "Timmy, you shouldn't have played with those things. They were very special to me." Timmy felt sad and wished he had never asked his mom to bring him the interesting cabinet. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy liked to play in his garage. He had a lot of toys in there, like his bike and his ball. One day, Timmy's mom told him to go inside the house, but he didn't listen. He wanted to play more. + +Timmy's mom got angry and locked the garage. But Timmy didn't know how to unlock it. He was stuck inside. He felt scared and alone. He tried to scream for help, but nobody heard him. + +Hours later, when Timmy's dad came home, he found his son in the garage. But it was too late. Timmy was very sick and he had died. His parents were very sad and ignorant of the danger of leaving a child alone in a locked garage. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but her favorite thing to do was to make things with her building blocks. One day, her friend Jack came over to play. + +"Hi Lily, what are you doing?" Jack asked. + +"I'm making a tower!" Lily replied. + +"That's amazing!" Jack said. "Can I help?" + +"Sure!" Lily said. "We can work together to make it even taller!" + +So, they worked together and built the most amazing tower they had ever seen. They were so proud of their work that they showed it to Lily's mom. + +"Wow, that's amazing!" Lily's mom said. "You two did a great job working together." + +Lily and Jack smiled with happiness, knowing that their hard work had paid off. From that day on, they always worked together to make the most amazing things. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who was very hungry. He went to the forest to find some food. He saw some berries on a bush and ate them. But he wanted more food. + +So he went to a river to catch some fish. He caught a big fish and ate it. After that, he felt sleepy and wanted to go home. He went to his cave and saw his friend, a little mouse. The mouse said, "Hi, big bear! You look very tired. Why don't you dress in your cozy pajamas and take a nap?" The big bear thought that was a great idea, so he put on his pajamas and went to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the park and playing on the swings. One day, he saw a man selling ice cream from a big truck. The man was a vendor. + +Timmy went up to the vendor and asked, "Can I have some ice cream, please?" The vendor smiled and said, "Of course, what flavor would you like?" Timmy chose his favorite flavor, chocolate. + +As he was eating his ice cream, Timmy saw a girl spinning around and around on the grass. She looked like she was having so much fun! Timmy finished his ice cream and went over to the girl. "Can I spin with you?" he asked. The girl smiled and said, "Yes, let's spin together!" + +After they finished spinning, Timmy went back to the vendor to say thank you. The vendor said, "You're welcome, have an ordinary day!" Timmy didn't know what "ordinary" meant, but he knew it was a nice thing to say. He smiled and went home, happy from his day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing a game of tag when Timmy started to feel funny. He couldn't breathe normal and he felt like he needed more oxygen. + +Timmy's friend, Billy, noticed that Timmy wasn't acting right. "Are you okay, Timmy?" Billy asked. Timmy shook his head no and pointed to his chest. Billy knew something was wrong and ran to get Timmy's mom. + +Timmy's mom came outside and saw that Timmy was having trouble breathing. She called an ambulance and they rushed Timmy to the hospital. The doctors gave Timmy some oxygen and he started to feel better. + +After a few hours, Timmy was back to his normal self. He was grateful for his friends and his mom for acting fast when he needed help. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always take deep breaths and remember the importance of oxygen. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy truck that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy's toy truck fell into a big puddle of mud and got very filthy. Timmy was sad because his toy was dirty and he couldn't play with it anymore. + +But then, Timmy's mom came and saw his toy truck. She took it and cleaned it with soap and water until it was shiny and new again. Timmy was so happy that he nodded his head and gave his mom a big hug. From that day on, Timmy made sure to take good care of his toy truck so it wouldn't get filthy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big green yard by her house. One day, she found a pinecone on the ground. It was brown and prickly, but Lily thought it was pretty. She picked it up and brought it inside to show her mommy. + +Mommy thought the pinecone was nice too, but she wanted to test it to see if it was special. She put it in a bowl of water and waited. After a little while, the pinecone opened up and all the little seeds fell out. Lily thought it was amazing! + +Later that day, Lily's mommy made her a delicious snack. It was a peanut butter and jelly sandwich with banana slices on top. Lily loved it so much, she ate the whole thing! She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for the yummy sandwich!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a new toy car that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Timmy wanted to play with his toy car, but he also wanted to share with Billy. + +Timmy said to Billy, "Let's play with my toy car together." Billy was happy to play with Timmy and the toy car. They had so much fun together. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad came home with a newspaper. He had just started a new job and was very successful. Timmy was happy for his dad and wanted to show Billy the newspaper. They looked at all the pictures and talked about the news. + +At the end of the day, Timmy realized that sharing with his friend and celebrating his dad's success made him feel happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat that sailed across the sea. The boat had a special place called a port where it stopped to rest. One day, a little girl went to the port to see the boat. She thought it was very interesting and wanted to speak to the captain. + +The captain saw the little girl and said hello. She was so happy to speak to him! The captain told her all about the boat and how it worked. The little girl thought it was very interesting and wanted to stay longer. + +But soon it was time for the boat to leave the port and continue its journey. The captain said goodbye to the little girl and promised to come back again. She waved goodbye as the boat sailed away. The little girl went home, happy to have seen the interesting boat and spoken to the captain. +Once upon a time, there was a shy bunny. The bunny liked to wear a mask when he went outside to play. One day, the bunny saw some other animals marching in a parade. The bunny wanted to join in too, but he was too shy to ask. Suddenly, a friendly bird came up to the bunny and asked if he wanted to march with them. The bunny put on his mask and happily joined the parade. They all marched together and had a lot of fun. From that day on, the bunny wasn't so shy anymore and loved to march with his new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to decorate his burrow with pretty flowers and shiny rocks. One day, Benny heard a smooth voice calling out to him from outside. It was his friend, Squirrel. + +"Hi Benny, your burrow looks so pretty!" said Squirrel. + +"Thank you, Squirrel!" replied Benny, hopping over to greet his friend. + +But then, Squirrel noticed that Benny had used all the flowers from their shared garden to decorate his burrow. Squirrel felt sad because he wanted some flowers for his own burrow too. + +"I wish you had asked me before taking all the flowers," said Squirrel, feeling upset. + +"I'm sorry, Squirrel. I didn't mean to make you sad. Let's go decorate your burrow together!" said Benny, trying to make things right. + +Together, Benny and Squirrel picked out some pretty flowers and decorated Squirrel's burrow. And from that day on, they learned to share and ask each other before taking things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She loved to play with her toys, but one day she accidentally broke her favorite poppy doll. Sally felt very guilty and sad. + +Her mom noticed that Sally was upset and asked her what was wrong. Sally told her mom about the broken poppy doll. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, accidents happen. I'm here to comfort you." + +Sally felt better knowing her mom was there for her. Together, they fixed the poppy doll and it was good as new. Sally was so happy and hugged her mom tight, feeling loved and comforted. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Grandma. She lived in a small house in the countryside with her granddaughter, Lily. One day, while they were baking cookies, Lily accidentally knocked over a jar of flour and it made a big mess. + +Grandma started to panic and said, "Oh no, Lily! What a mess! We need to clean it up quickly!" But Lily remained quiet and said, "It's okay, Grandma. We can clean it up together." + +So, they worked together to clean up the flour and soon the kitchen was spotless again. Grandma was so proud of Lily for staying calm and helping her out. From that day on, they knew they could handle any mess that came their way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the fish in the pond. One day, she saw a big black fish swimming in the water. + +Lily ran inside to tell her mom about the fish. "Mommy, mommy! I saw a big black fish in the pond!" she said excitedly. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That sounds cool, Lily. Let's go outside and see if we can find it again." + +Lily and her mom went outside and saw the fish again. "Wow, it's so big and black!" Lily said. Her mom replied, "Yes, it is. Let's dress up in our swimsuits and go for a swim with the fish." And they did, enjoying the cool water and the sight of the big black fish swimming with them. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat. The cat loved to eat treats all day long. But one day, the cat ate too many treats and started to feel sick. + +The cat's owner noticed that the cat wasn't feeling well and took him to the vet. The vet said that the cat needed to eat less treats and more healthy food. + +The cat's owner felt sad that the cat was sick, but was happy to learn how to take better care of him. From that day on, the cat ate less treats and more healthy food. He started to feel better and was happy to play with his owner again. +Once upon a time, there was a wild horse named Brownie. Brownie was very fast and loved to run around in the fields. One day, a man with a whip came to catch Brownie. Brownie didn't like the man with the whip, so he ran away. + +As Brownie ran, the wind started to blow and he began to shiver. Brownie didn't know where to go, so he kept running until he found a big tree to hide behind. + +But the man with the whip found Brownie and tried to catch him again. Brownie was scared and didn't want to go with the man, so he kicked and ran away. But this time, Brownie ran too fast and tripped on a rock. + +Brownie hurt his leg and couldn't run anymore. The man with the whip caught him and took him away. Brownie was sad and wished he had listened to his friends who warned him about the man with the whip. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to run and play with his friends. One day, Benny and his friends decided to race on the track. Benny was so excited to run, he could feel his heart beating fast. + +As they started the race, Benny saw his friend Timmy fall down and hurt his leg. Benny stopped running and went to help Timmy. "Are you okay?" asked Benny. "I'm sorry," said Timmy. Benny helped Timmy stretch his leg and they both walked back home together. + +Benny's mom asked him why he didn't finish the race. Benny replied, "I had to help Timmy, he was hurt. It's important to help our friends when they need us." Benny's mom smiled and hugged him tightly. "You're such a kind and caring rabbit," she said. From that day on, Benny learned that helping others is more important than winning a race. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play outside. One day, he saw his friend Billy riding his bike. Timmy asked, "Can I ride your bike, Billy?" Billy said, "Sure, but be careful!" + +Timmy got on the bike and started to race down the street. He went faster and faster until he felt dizzy. Suddenly, he lost control and crashed into a tree. Billy ran over and asked, "Are you okay, Timmy?" Timmy said, "No, I hurt my leg." + +Billy said, "I'll send my mom to help you." Soon, Billy's mom arrived and took Timmy to the hospital. Timmy learned that he should always be careful when he races on a bike. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy in the kitchen. They would make yummy things like cookies and cakes in the oven. + +One day, Lily found a fake cake in the toy store. It looked so real, but it was not tasty at all. Lily wished she could cook a real cake with her mommy instead. + +So, Lily asked her mommy if they could make a cake together. They got all the ingredients and put them in the oven. It smelled so good! When the cake was done, they decorated it with frosting and sprinkles. Lily was so happy to have a real cake to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear his red cap everywhere he went. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to act like a good boy and be obedient while they went to the store. + +Timmy agreed and promised to be a good boy. He kept his cap on his head and listened to his mom. He did not run around or touch anything he wasn't supposed to. Timmy was very obedient. + +When they got home, Timmy's mom praised him for being such a good boy. She gave him a treat and let him wear his cap inside the house. Timmy was very happy and proud of himself for being obedient. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write in her journal. One day, her mom bought her a new set of markers. Lily was so excited to use them! She drew and wrote in her journal every day. + +But then, Lily started to use her markers too much. She used them on the walls and on the furniture. Her mom was not happy. She told Lily that she was spoiling her markers and that she needed to use them more carefully. + +Lily learned that she needed to take care of her things and not spoil them. She promised to be more careful with her markers and to use them only on paper. From then on, Lily was happy to draw and write in her journal without spoiling her markers or anything else. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a shiny pin that she loved to wear on her dress. One night, Lily couldn't sleep, so she looked out the window and saw the moon glowing in the sky. It was so pretty! + +But then, Lily saw a naughty raccoon outside. It was trying to steal her mom's flowers! Lily decided to scare the raccoon away by shining her pin at it. The raccoon got scared and ran away. + +Lily felt very brave and proud of herself for protecting her mom's flowers. She went back to bed and fell asleep, dreaming of the glowing moon and her shiny pin. +Once upon a time, there was a big star in the sky. The star was very hot and bright. One day, the star became very big and round. It became a planet! The planet was very fierce and had many storms. But the planet also had many friends, like the moon and the stars. They all lived happily in the big sky. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy flute. His flute was blue and made a pretty sound when he blew into it. + +One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came to visit. Johnny asked, "Can I play with your blue flute?" Timmy said, "Sure!" and handed Johnny the flute. + +As Johnny played the flute, Timmy's mom called out, "Dinner is ready!" Timmy said, "Johnny, let's go inside and eat." Johnny replied, "Okay, I will give you back your blue flute when we arrive inside." + +They went inside and had a yummy dinner. After dinner, Johnny gave Timmy back his blue flute. Timmy was happy and said, "Thank you, Johnny. I'm glad you liked playing my flute." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. + +At the park, Timmy saw some other kids playing with a ball. He wanted to play too, so he went up to them and asked if he could join. But the kids were rude and said no. Timmy felt sad and didn't understand why they were being mean to him. + +Later that day, Timmy and his mom went home and watched the news. They saw that there was a war happening in a faraway country. Timmy didn't understand what war was, but he saw that people were hurting each other and it made him feel scared. + +To make himself feel better, Timmy pointed to his favorite toy and asked his mom to play with him. She said yes and they had fun together. Timmy learned that even though there can be bad things in the world, there are also good things like playing with toys and spending time with loved ones. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to the store to buy some shampoo. Lily was excited to help pick out the shampoo. + +At the store, Lily's mom was frustrated because she couldn't find the shampoo she wanted. Lily saw a bottle of shampoo with a picture of a princess on it and she knew her mom would like it. She showed it to her mom and her mom was happy they found the shampoo. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the park to play. Lily remembered how she helped her mom find the shampoo and she felt proud. As they played, Lily's mom told her how smart and helpful she was. Lily felt happy and proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they were walking down the street when they saw a mailbox. + +Lily's friend, Sarah, said, "I dare you to put a letter in the mailbox!" + +Lily was scared but she didn't want to be a scaredy-cat. So, she put a letter in the mailbox. It felt good to be brave. + +As they walked away, Lily's other friend, Jack, said, "Did you know that red mailboxes are very popular?" + +Lily felt happy that she did something brave and learned something new. She couldn't wait to tell her mom about her adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved ice-cream. He would eat it every day. One day, it was very hot outside and Timmy wanted some ice-cream. But his mom said no. She said he had to eat some fruit instead. Timmy was sad and cried a little bit. But then he decided to quit crying and eat the fruit. After he finished the fruit, his mom surprised him with some ice-cream. Timmy was very happy and ate it all up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch cartoons on his TV. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys, but Timmy didn't want to. He said, "I want to watch TV!" + +His mom was persistent and said, "No TV until you clean up your toys." Timmy didn't like that, so he took his toy gun and pretended to shoot his mom. She said, "Timmy, that's not nice! We don't shoot people." + +Timmy felt bad and decided to clean up his toys. When he was finished, his mom said, "Good job, Timmy! Now you can watch TV." Timmy was happy and said, "Thank you, Mom!" The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. He was so large that he could barely fit in his cave. One day, the bear had a meeting with his animal friends. He was very excited to see them all. + +But when the day of the meeting came, the bear forgot all about it! He was so busy playing in the forest that he didn't remember to go to the meeting. His friends waited and waited, but the bear never showed up. + +The next day, the bear felt very bad that he had forgotten about the meeting. He went to apologize to his friends and promised to never forget again. From that day on, the bear always made sure to remember his important meetings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they were playing hide and seek. Lily insisted on being the seeker. She wanted to find all of her friends. + +As she was looking for her friends, she noticed a nosy squirrel on the side of a tree. The squirrel was watching her every move. Lily thought it was funny and waved at the squirrel. But the squirrel didn't move and just kept watching her. + +Finally, Lily found all of her friends and they all went home. As she was walking back to her house, she saw the nosy squirrel again. This time, the squirrel was on the other side of the street. Lily waved goodbye to the squirrel and went inside her house. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very clumsy, and he would often trip and fall down. One day, Timmy was playing with his toys when he accidentally knocked over his toy castle. He started to cry because he was so upset. + +His mom came over and asked, "What's wrong, Timmy?" + +"I broke my castle," Timmy said, still crying. + +"It's okay," his mom said. "We can fix it together." + +Timmy stopped crying and smiled. He was happy that his mom was going to help him. As they worked on the castle, Timmy looked up at the stars in the sky and asked, "Mom, what's up there in the universe?" + +His mom smiled and said, "The universe is so big and wonderful, Timmy. It's full of stars and planets and so many amazing things. Maybe one day you'll explore it all." + +Timmy smiled and went back to playing with his toys, feeling happy and excited about the universe. +Once upon a time, there was a small rabbit. The rabbit loved to eat carrots. One day, the rabbit saw a big carrot in a field. The rabbit wanted the carrot so much, but it was too far away. So, the rabbit decided to hurry to get the carrot. + +The rabbit ran and ran, but suddenly a big dog appeared. The rabbit got scared and ran into the road. Then, a car came and hit the rabbit. The rabbit was hurt and couldn't move. The carrot was still far away and the rabbit couldn't eat it. The rabbit was sad and wished it had been more careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a nest in a big tree in the forest. One day, Tweety decided to go on an adventure to the east. Tweety flew and flew until he came to a big city. + +In the city, Tweety saw many people rushing around. Some were happy, some were sad, and some were ignorant. Tweety didn't know what ignorant meant, but he saw that those people didn't care about the world around them. + +Tweety decided to deliver a message to the people in the city. He sang a beautiful song about love and kindness. But the people didn't listen. They were too busy with their own lives. + +As Tweety flew back to his nest, he saw a big truck driving towards the city. The truck was carrying dangerous chemicals. Tweety knew that the ignorant people in the city were in danger. But it was too late. The truck crashed and the chemicals spilled everywhere. + +Tweety was very sad. He wished the people had listened to his message. From that day on, Tweety sang his song even louder, hoping that someday, someone would listen. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue wanted to fly high in the sky and feel the wind on his feathers. One day, Blue had an idea. He thought, "I will soar up to the clouds!" + +Blue flapped his wings and flew higher and higher. The wind was harsh, but Blue was determined to reach the clouds. Finally, he reached the top and felt the sun on his wings. + +Blue was happy that he had followed his idea and soared up to the clouds. From that day on, he knew that he could do anything he put his mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, her mommy told her that she had a test at school. Lily didn't know what a test was, but she knew it sounded important. + +Lily's mommy helped her study for the test and they practiced every day. Lily was a little nervous, but she knew she could do it. On the day of the test, Lily felt ready and confident. + +After the test, Lily's mommy took her to the park to play. They swung on the swings and played on the slide. Lily felt so happy and playful. As the sun began to set, Lily's mommy reminded her that the day would soon end and it was time to go home. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy told her that she had passed the test with flying colors! Lily was so proud of herself and felt like a big girl. She knew that all her hard work had paid off in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to color with her purple crayon. It was her favorite color. She drew lots of pictures with it, like flowers, butterflies and even a purple dinosaur. + +One day, Lily's mom gave her a puzzle to play with. It had big easy pieces that she could put together. But Lily got frustrated because she couldn't figure it out. She started to frown and pout. + +Suddenly, her big brother came into the room. He saw that Lily was sad and asked what was wrong. She showed him the puzzle and he helped her put it together. Lily smiled and hugged her brother. She was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, she fell and got a big cut on her knee. Her mom took her inside to wash the cut with soap and water. + +After the cut was clean, her mom put a stitch in it to help it heal. Lily was brave and didn't cry at all. She was happy that her mom was taking care of her. + +The next day, Lily's knee was all clean and she could play outside again. She was careful not to fall and get another cut, but if she did, she knew her mom would wash it and stitch it up again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with. One day, he was playing with his toy car when he accidentally dropped a screw on the floor. He looked for the screw but couldn't find it. + +Timmy's mom came to check on him and asked what was wrong. Timmy explained that he lost a screw from his toy car. His mom helped him look for it, but they couldn't find it. Timmy was fearful that he wouldn't be able to play with his toy car anymore. + +"Don't worry, Timmy," said his mom. "We can find another screw to fix your toy car. You can still play with it." + +Timmy was happy to hear that and remained hopeful that he could play with his toy car again. His mom found another screw and fixed the toy car. Timmy was overjoyed and thanked his mom for helping him. From that day on, he made sure to be careful with his toy car so he wouldn't lose any more screws. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to the zoo. Timmy was very excited and couldn't wait to see all the animals. + +As they were getting ready to leave, Timmy's mom noticed that he forgot to put on his pants. She told him to go put them on, but Timmy was feeling bossy and didn't want to listen. He thought he could go to the zoo without pants. + +As they arrived at the zoo, Timmy was having a great time looking at all the animals. But suddenly, he felt something strange. He looked down and realized he wasn't wearing any pants! Timmy panicked and started to cry. + +Luckily, Timmy's mom had packed an extra pair of pants in her bag. She gave them to Timmy and he felt much better. From that day on, Timmy always listened to his mom and made sure to wear his pants before leaving the house. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who lived in the west. One day, he wanted to go on an adventure. So, he hopped and hopped as fast as he could until he found a big tree. The bunny saw a squirrel who was trying to twist a nut open but couldn't do it. The bunny said, "I can help you!" He used his strong teeth to twist the nut open. The squirrel was so happy and said, "Thank you, kind bunny!" The bunny felt proud and continued on his adventure, feeling happy to have helped someone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color on the walls of her room. Her parents always told her not to do it, but she was naughty and did it anyway. + +One day, Lily's parents decided to display her artwork on the wall. They hung up all of her drawings for everyone to see. Lily was so happy and proud of herself. + +But then, her parents explained to her that it's not okay to draw on the walls because it makes a mess and it's not respectful to the house. They taught her that it's important to listen to rules and be responsible. + +From that day on, Lily never drew on the walls again. She learned her lesson and became a good girl who followed the rules. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to twirl around and around until she got dizzy. Her mommy told her to settle down and pick a style for her hair. + +Lily loved to wear her hair in two braids, but today she wanted to try something new. She settled on a ponytail with a big pink bow. Her mommy said it looked very stylish. + +Lily twirled around again and got a little dizzy, but she didn't mind. She was so happy with her new hair style. She went outside to show her friends and they all said she looked so pretty. Lily was very happy and couldn't stop smiling. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wide field where the sun shone every day. In the field, there was a horse named Brownie who loved to run and play. One day, Brownie saw a little girl named Lily walking towards him. + +"Hello, Brownie!" said Lily. "I brought you a bow to wear on your mane." + +Brownie smiled and bowed his head so that Lily could put the bow on. It looked very pretty on him. Suddenly, the wind started to blow and Brownie saw a whip lying on the ground. + +"Look, Lily! There's a whip over there," said Brownie. "I think it belongs to the farmer. We should take it back to him." + +Lily agreed and they went to find the farmer. When they gave him the whip, he was very grateful and gave them both a big hug. Brownie felt happy that he could help someone and Lily felt proud of her brave horse. They both trotted back to the field, feeling very content. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and run around in the grass. One day, Timmy's mom saw that his sock had a big hole in it. She said, "Timmy, we need to fix your sock!" + +Timmy didn't know what "fix" meant, but he knew that his sock didn't look good with a hole in it. His mom got out a needle and thread and started to sew up the hole in Timmy's sock. Timmy watched as his mom worked on his sock, and he felt happy because he knew his sock would be all better soon. + +After his sock was fixed, Timmy went back outside to play. He ran around and had lots of fun. When he came back inside, he showed his mom his sock and said, "Look, my sock is all better now!" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's rare to find someone who can fix a sock these days." Timmy didn't know what "rare" meant, but he knew his sock looked good and that made him happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom went to the park to play. While they were playing, Lily saw a lovely flower and wanted to pick it. But her mom said, "No, Lily. We can't pick flowers from the park. It's not allowed." + +Lily was sad, but she understood. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was an emergency! A little boy had fallen off the swing and hurt his arm. Lily's mom quickly called for help. A kind man came and helped the little boy. Lily saw that the man had a badge that said "Emergency Services". She asked her mom, "What does that mean?" + +Her mom explained, "It means that they help people when they are hurt or in danger. They accept calls from people who need help." Lily felt proud that there were people who would help in an emergency. +Once upon a time, there was a wise owl named Hootie. Hootie lived in a tree and loved to watch the world go by. One day, a little rabbit named Benny came to visit Hootie. + +"Hi Hootie!" said Benny. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm just watching the world go by," said Hootie. "What brings you here today?" + +"I found some junk in the woods and I don't know what to do with it," said Benny. + +Hootie thought for a moment and then said, "Why don't we wrap the junk up in some paper and give it to the squirrels? They might be able to use it for their nests." + +Benny thought that was a great idea, so they spent the afternoon wrapping up the junk and delivering it to the squirrels. They were all very happy to have some new things to use for their homes. + +"Thanks for your help, Hootie," said Benny. "You're so wise!" + +Hootie smiled and said, "Anytime, my friend. It's always a pleasure to help out." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help in the kitchen. Lily was sleepy, but she wanted to help her mommy, so she went to the kitchen. + +Lily's mommy gave her a piece of paper to tear into small pieces. Lily was happy to help and she started tearing the paper. Suddenly, her daddy came into the kitchen and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I'm helping mommy tear paper," Lily said with a smile. + +"That's great, Lily. You're such a good helper," her daddy said. + +Lily felt happy and proud of herself for being a good helper in the kitchen, even though she was feeling a little sleepy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, Lily went to school and saw her teacher wearing a uniform. She thought it looked pretty. + +Later that day, Lily's friend Tommy came over to play. They had lots of fun together, but Tommy was sneezing a lot. Lily told him to cover his mouth when he sneezed, but he was careless and kept forgetting. + +The next day, Lily woke up feeling sick. She had caught Tommy's cold! Her mom took care of her and gave her medicine. Lily realized that it's important to cover your mouth when you sneeze, so you don't get other people sick. She also remembered the uniform her teacher wore and thought it was important to follow rules and wear the right clothes. From then on, Lily was more careful and always covered her mouth when she sneezed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a butterfly flying gracefully in the air. "Hi butterfly!" she said. + +The butterfly flew down to her and landed on her finger. "Hello Lily!" said the butterfly. + +Lily was so happy to talk to the butterfly. But then she accidentally dropped the butterfly. "Oh no!" she cried. + +"Don't worry, I'm okay," said the butterfly. "Thank you for being so kind to me." And with that, the butterfly flew away into the sunshine. Lily smiled and knew that she had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a pink butterfly flying around and she wanted to catch it. She ran around the garden trying to catch the butterfly, but it was too fast for her. + +Her friend, Tom, saw her trying to catch the butterfly and said, "I wish I could catch it too, but I'm not as fast as you." + +Lily felt envious that Tom couldn't catch the butterfly like she could, but she wanted to help him. She said, "Don't worry, Tom. I'll catch the butterfly for you." + +Lily finally caught the pink butterfly and gave it to Tom. He was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You're the best friend ever!" + +From that day on, Lily and Tom played together every day and caught all sorts of fun things like bugs, balls, and even some more butterflies. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved soup, especially tomato soup. One day, Timmy's mom made him chicken soup for lunch. Timmy didn't like it and he felt sad. + +Timmy's friend Billy came over for lunch and saw that Timmy wasn't eating his soup. Billy asked Timmy why he wasn't eating and Timmy told him he didn't like it. Billy recommended that Timmy try the soup again because it might taste better the second time. + +Timmy tried the soup again and he still didn't like it. He felt guilty for not eating it because he knew his mom worked hard to make it. Timmy apologized to his mom and promised to try the soup again next time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a present. It was a big box with a bow on top. "Open it, Timmy!" she said. + +Timmy tore off the bow and opened the box. Inside was an unusual microscope. "Wow!" said Timmy. "What is it?" "It's a microscope," said his mom. "You can look at tiny things up close." + +Timmy was so excited to try it out. He ran outside to find something to look at. He found a bug and put it under the microscope. But then, he accidentally knocked the microscope off the table and it broke. "Oh no!" cried Timmy. "I broke it!" + +His mom tried to fix it, but it was too late. "I'm sorry, Timmy," she said. "We can't fix it." Timmy was sad. "But I wanted to look at more things," he said. "I know," said his mom. "But sometimes things break, and that's okay." Timmy wrapped the broken microscope in a blanket and hugged it. "I'll miss you," he said. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his drum. He would bang on it all day long. One day, Timmy's mom came in and said, "Timmy, can you please tie your shoes?" Timmy looked down and saw that his shoes were untied. He said, "Okay, Mommy." + +As Timmy was tying his shoes, he noticed something weird. His drum was making a strange noise. He said to his mom, "Mommy, my drum sounds weird." His mom listened and said, "Hmm, I think it needs to be tuned." + +Timmy didn't know what "tuned" meant, so he asked his mom. She explained that it meant to make the drum sound better. Timmy was excited to hear his drum sound even better than before. He picked up his drumsticks and started playing again, happy that his drum sounded great again. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch aeroplanes fly high in the sky. One day, he saw a small aeroplane flying close to his house. He ran outside to get a better look. + +As he watched the aeroplane, he heard a man calling out for help. Timmy asked the man what was wrong. The man said that he lost his keys and couldn't start the aeroplane. Timmy cared about the man and wanted to help. + +He looked around and found the keys on the ground. Timmy gave them to the man and the man was very grateful. The man started the aeroplane and flew away, waving goodbye to Timmy. Timmy felt happy that he could help someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a princess named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a new toy that she wanted to play with. Her friend had it and she asked if she could play with it. Her friend said no and Lily became upset. + +Lily's mother came and asked why she was upset. Lily told her that she wanted to play with the new toy, but her friend wouldn't let her. Her mother told her that it's okay to want things, but it's not okay to be upset when you don't get them. She also told her that it's important to share and be kind to others. + +Lily realized that her mother was right. She went back to her friend and asked if they could play together with the new toy. Her friend said yes and they both gained a new toy to play with. They had so much fun together and Lily was happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the water and splash around in the pool. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to get out of the pool and dry off with a towel. + +Timmy pretended to be a silly monster and wrapped the towel around his head like a crown. He started to imagine that he was the king of the pool and all the other kids had to do what he said. + +But then Timmy's mom reminded him that he needed to dry off so he wouldn't get sick. Timmy giggled and used the towel to dry himself off, but he still felt like a silly king of the pool. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy driver named Timmy. Timmy always dropped things and bumped into walls. One day, Timmy was driving his big car to the store. He was going to buy some yummy cookies for his little sister. + +On the way, Timmy saw a big truck blocking the road. "Oh no!" said Timmy. "This will delay my trip to the store." Timmy waited and waited for the truck to move. But it didn't. Timmy was getting very frustrated. + +Suddenly, a kind man in a yellow hat came to help. "Hello!" said the man. "I can help you get to the store faster. Hop in my car!" Timmy was so happy. He thanked the man and they drove off together. They arrived at the store in no time! + +"Wow!" said Timmy. "You are a great driver. Thank you for helping me." The man smiled and said, "No problem. I'm happy to help." Timmy bought the cookies and went home to his sister. She was very happy to see him and they ate the cookies together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and go on adventures. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to play. + +While they were playing, Timmy saw a big van drive by. "Wow, that's an impressive van!" Timmy exclaimed. His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is very big and shiny." + +As they were leaving the park, Timmy turned to his mom and said, "Mommy, can we come back to the park tomorrow?" His mom replied, "Of course we can, Timmy. I will remember to bring your favorite toy to play with." Timmy smiled and said, "Yay! I can't wait to play again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little pig named Wilbur. Wilbur lived on a farm with his friends, the cows and the chickens. Every day, Wilbur would roll around in the hay and play with his friends. + +One day, Wilbur told a lie to his friends. He said that he could jump over the moon. His friends didn't believe him, but Wilbur was embarrassed. He didn't want to admit that he couldn't jump over the moon. + +Later that night, Wilbur couldn't sleep. He kept thinking about his lie and how embarrassed he felt. Suddenly, he had an idea. He ran to the barn and started practicing his jumps. He jumped and jumped until he was tired, but he kept going. + +The next day, Wilbur's friends gathered around to watch him jump over the moon. They were amazed as Wilbur jumped higher and higher until he finally made it over the moon. Wilbur was so happy that he had told the truth and his friends were proud of him. From that day on, Wilbur never lied again and he continued to play in the hay with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat corn, especially when it was cooked just right. One night, Timmy's mommy made him some corn for dinner. Timmy ate all of his corn and then went to bed. He was very sleepy, so he quickly fell asleep. + +But then, Timmy was woken up by a very noisy sound. It was his little sister playing with her toys. Timmy tried to go back to sleep, but it was too noisy. He got out of bed and went to his sister's room. "Please stop being so noisy," he said. "I'm trying to sleep." His sister said sorry and they both went back to bed. Timmy was happy because he could finally sleep peacefully again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look up at the sky and see the different stars in the universe. One day, Timmy asked his mom, "Mommy, why do the stars shine so bright?" His mom replied, "The stars are very far away, but they shine so we can see them. It's like they're saying hello to us!" + +Timmy was amazed by this and he wanted to see the stars up close. So, he climbed into his toy rocket ship and said, "Zoom! Zoom!" as he flew up into the sky. He saw many different stars and planets that he had never seen before. Timmy was so happy to explore the universe and see all the different things in it. + +When Timmy came back to Earth, he told his mom all about his adventure. "Mommy, I saw so many different stars and planets! It was amazing!" His mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you had fun exploring the universe. Maybe one day you can go back and see even more!" Timmy smiled and said, "Yes! I can't wait to zoom through the universe again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat peanuts, but she couldn't open the jar by herself. She asked her mom, "Can you open the peanut jar, please?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, I can help you. But first, let's stir the peanut butter inside so it's not so sticky." + +Lily watched as her mom stirred the peanut butter with a spoon. She was persistent in her stirring, making sure it was smooth and creamy. Finally, the peanut butter was ready to eat. + +Lily took a big spoonful of peanut butter and smiled. "Yum, this is my favorite!" she said. Her mom smiled back and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside with his friends. One day, they decided to play baseball. Timmy's friend, Billy, threw the ball and Timmy hit it with his bat. The ball went very far and landed in a pitch. + +Timmy ran to get the ball but he noticed that his shoelaces were untied. He asked his friend, Sally, to tie them for him. After Sally tied his shoelaces, Timmy ran to get the ball. When he found the ball, he saw that it was very cold outside. So, Timmy and his friends decided to go inside and have some hot cocoa to warm up. They all sat together and drank their cocoa while talking about their fun day playing baseball. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the rain. She would jump in puddles and splash around until her clothes were wet. One day, Lily's mom told her she couldn't go outside because it was raining too hard. + +Lily didn't want to listen to her mom and started to cry. "Please let me go outside, Mommy. I promise I will behave," she said. + +Her mom thought for a moment and finally agreed. "Okay, but you have to wear your raincoat and boots," her mom said. + +Lily was so happy that she hugged her mom. She put on her raincoat and boots and went outside to play. She had so much fun that she forgot about being wet. When she came back inside, her mom gave her a warm towel to dry off. + +The result of Lily's good behavior was that she got to play outside in the rain and have fun. She learned that sometimes it's important to listen to her mom and be responsible. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft and warm scarf that she loved to wear. One day, she was playing outside and a big gust of wind blew her scarf away. Lily was sad because she loved her scarf very much. + +Her loyal dog, Max, saw her sad and went to find her scarf. Max searched and searched until he found the scarf stuck in a tree. He grabbed it with his mouth and brought it back to Lily. + +Lily was so happy to have her scarf back that she gave Max a big hug. "Thank you, Max! You're such a loyal friend," she said. Max wagged his tail happily and Lily knew she had the best friend in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a big tiger who lived in a jungle. His name was Tigger. Tigger was very wild and loved to run and play in the jungle. One day, Tigger saw a little rabbit hopping around. Tigger asked the rabbit, "Hey little rabbit, can you stretch your legs like me?" The rabbit replied, "No, I can't stretch like you. Your legs are very impressive!" + +Tigger was happy to hear that and said, "Thank you, little rabbit. Do you want to play with me?" The rabbit replied, "Yes, I would love to play with you!" So, Tigger and the rabbit played together and had lots of fun. They ran around and stretched their legs together. It was a great day in the jungle, and Tigger was happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very lucky because she had a big, cozy bed to sleep in at night. One day, Lily went to the park and met a new friend named Timmy. Timmy was sad because he didn't have a palace to live in like Lily did. + +Lily said to Timmy, "It's okay, you can come to my house and play with my toys." Timmy was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." + +When they got to Lily's house, Timmy saw her big, cozy bed and said, "Wow, you are so lucky to have such a nice bed!" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I am. But I am also lucky to have a friend like you." + +Timmy felt happy and accepted Lily's invitation to play with her toys. They had a great time together and became good friends. From that day on, they played together every day and Timmy learned that having a palace wasn't as important as having a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet dog named Max who loved to play outside. One day, Max got a flea on his back. Lily saw the flea and thought it was crazy how such a tiny bug could make her dog so itchy. + +Lily tried to catch the flea but it was too fast. She asked her mom for help and her mom said she didn't believe they could catch it with their hands. So, they decided to give Max a bath to get rid of the flea. After the bath, Max was happy and clean and Lily was happy too because she had helped her dog. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to check Max for fleas every time he came inside. She didn't want her dog to be itchy and uncomfortable again. And even though it was a little crazy how such a tiny bug could cause so much trouble, Lily knew that with a little love and care, they could keep Max flea-free. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with machines. He had a cool toy machine that he used to make cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came to play with him. + +"Wow, that machine is cool!" said Billy. + +"Thanks, I use it to make cars and trucks," replied Timmy. + +"Can I use it too?" asked Billy. + +"Sure, let's make a big truck together!" said Timmy. + +So, Timmy and Billy worked together and made a big truck with the cool machine. They were so happy and proud of their creation. "This is the coolest truck ever!" exclaimed Billy. + +From that day on, Timmy and Billy played with the cool machine together and made all sorts of fun things. They learned that working together was even more fun than playing alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander around the park and look at all the pretty flowers. One day, she saw a big stack of leaves and decided to jump into it. But when she tried to get out, she got stuck and felt helpless. + +"Help! Help!" Lily cried. A kind man heard her and came over to help. He pulled her out of the stack and asked if she was okay. + +"I'm okay now," said Lily. "Thank you for helping me." + +The man smiled and said, "No problem. Just be careful next time you wander around the park." From that day on, Lily always made sure to watch where she was going and never got stuck in a stack again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside in the winter. He would build snowmen and have snowball fights with his friends. One day, Timmy was walking home from school when he saw a big, scary dog. + +Timmy was very fearful of the dog and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, the dog started barking and running towards him. Timmy quickly ran away, but the dog chased after him. + +Just as the dog was about to catch Timmy, a kind lady came out of her house and yelled, "Hey, stop that! Leave that little boy alone!" The dog stopped and ran away. Timmy was so relieved and thanked the lady for helping him. + +The lady told Timmy that sometimes dogs can be scary, but they won't hurt you if you don't bother them. She also warned him to never pinch or hurt an animal. Timmy promised to be careful and always be kind to animals. From that day on, Timmy wasn't so fearful of dogs anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, he found a stick on the ground and pretended it was a weapon. He ran around the yard, waving the stick in the air. + +Suddenly, his mom came outside and saw him playing. She became alert and told him to be careful with the stick. "You could hurt yourself or someone else," she said. + +Timmy decided to listen to his mom and put down the stick. He realized that even though it was fun to play with, it could be dangerous. From that day on, he made sure to always ask an adult before playing with something that could be a weapon. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be alert and think before we play with things that could be dangerous. We should always listen to adults and make good decisions to keep ourselves and others safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy's family went on a trip to the mountains. They stayed in a cabin. The cabin was very old and not modern. Timmy didn't like it. He refused to sleep in it. + +Timmy's parents tried to make him feel better. They took him on a walk in the forest. They saw many animals like squirrels and birds. Timmy loved it. When they got back to the cabin, Timmy saw a fire in the fireplace. His parents made hot cocoa. Timmy loved it too. + +After a while, Timmy started to like the cabin. He realized it was cozy and warm. He was happy he didn't refuse to stay there. Timmy's family had a great time in the mountains and Timmy learned that sometimes things that seem old can be fun too. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown dog named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and run around in the park. One day, Max saw a ball that another dog had. Max wanted the ball so much that he ran very fast and bit the other dog's tail. The other dog was not happy and went away. + +Later that day, Max was playing with his toy car. He was driving it very fast and crashed into a wall. The car wrecked and Max was sad. His owner came and hugged him, telling him it was okay and they could get a new toy car. + +The next day, Max went to a dog race. It was very competitive and all the dogs wanted to win. Max ran as fast as he could, but he didn't win. He was still happy though, because he had fun and made new dog friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who went for a walk in the forest with her mom. They saw a big, wide tree with lots of green leaves. Lily said, "Mommy, can we go twist around the tree?" Her mom said, "Sure, let's do it!" So, they held hands and twisted around the tree together. + +As they were walking, they met a friendly squirrel who said, "Hello, Lily! Hello, Lily's mommy! What are you doing?" Lily said, "We twisted around the tree!" The squirrel said, "That sounds like fun! Can I join you?" Lily said, "Of course!" So, they all held hands and twisted around the tree together. + +After they finished twisting around the tree, Lily's mom said, "It's time to go home now." Lily said, "Aww, do we have to?" Her mom said, "Yes, but we can come back and twist around the tree again another day." Lily smiled and said, "Okay, I can't wait!" And they all went home happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very sleepy and wanted to take a nap. But her mom said, "Lily, we need to sign some papers at the office. You have to come with me." + +Lily didn't want to go because she was too sleepy. She said, "Mommy, can we go later? I really want to sleep." + +But her mom said, "No, we have to go now. It's important." + +When they got to the office, Lily saw a big nail on the floor. She picked it up and said, "Mommy, look at this nail! Can I keep it?" + +Her mom said, "No, put it down. It's not safe to play with nails." + +Lily was sad because she wanted to keep the nail. But then she saw a toy on the desk and she forgot all about the nail. She played with the toy while her mom signed the papers. When they were done, Lily said, "That was fun! Can we do it again?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Maybe next time, Lily. But now it's time to go home and take a nap." +Once upon a time, there was a big river. In the river, there lived a big crocodile. The crocodile was very calm and liked to swim in the river all day. One day, the crocodile saw a lot of things floating in the river. He decided to sort them out. He found some sticks, leaves, and even a toy boat! The crocodile was very happy to have found so many things. He put them all in a pile and went back to swimming in the calm river. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to a fair with her mom and dad. At the fair, there were many vendors selling toys and treats. + +Lily saw a vendor selling cotton candy and she wanted some. "Mommy, daddy, can I have some cotton candy please?" she asked. "Sure, Lily. But first, let's go on some rides," her parents replied. + +After going on some rides, Lily's parents bought her some cotton candy. "Mmm, this is so good!" Lily said as she ate it. Later, when it was time to go home, Lily's parents had trouble waking her up. "Wake up, Lily. We need to go home now," they said. Finally, Lily woke up and they went home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved animals and wanted to go on a safari. One day, he asked his mom if they could go on a safari together. His mom said yes and they packed their bags. + +When they got to the safari, they saw lots of animals like elephants and giraffes. Timmy was so excited that he wanted to stretch his arms out and touch them. His mom told him that he couldn't do that because it was dangerous. + +As they were walking, Timmy accidentally dropped his snack and it made a messy pile on the ground. He was sad because he didn't have any more snacks. His mom told him not to worry and gave him a new snack. Timmy was happy again and they continued their safari adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a labrador puppy named Max who was very adorable. One day, Lily wanted to teach Max a new trick. She said to Max, "Max, let's go to the lab and learn a new trick." Max barked happily and followed Lily to the lab. + +In the lab, Lily tried to teach Max to jump through a hoop. Max tried and tried, but he couldn't do it. Lily said, "Don't worry, Max. Keep trying and you will succeed!" Max barked happily and tried again. But sadly, Max jumped too high and hit his head on the ceiling. Max was hurt and couldn't move. + +Lily felt very sad and called her parents for help. They took Max to the vet, but it was too late. Max had died from his injuries. Lily was heartbroken and cried for days. She learned that sometimes even when we try our best, we can't always succeed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a beautiful butterfly flying in the sky. It had pretty colors on its wings. + +Lily wanted to catch the butterfly, but she was too slow. Suddenly, the butterfly fell onto the ground. It was okay, but it couldn't fly anymore. + +Lily picked up the butterfly gently and looked at it closely. She saw that it was a tiny insect with big eyes. She decided to take care of the butterfly until it was well again. Every day, she gave it sweet nectar to drink. + +After a few days, the butterfly was strong enough to fly again. Lily watched it fly away and felt happy that she could help such a beautiful insect. From then on, she always looked for butterflies when she played outside. +Once upon a time, there was a fancy chicken named Penny. She had beautiful feathers and a shiny beak. Penny lived on a farm with her friends, the cows and pigs. One day, Penny saw a big, scary fox. She knew he wanted to eat her for dinner. + +Penny was very scared and started to cry. She ran as fast as she could to the farmer's house. The farmer saw Penny crying and knew something was wrong. He quickly grabbed his shotgun and went outside to see what was happening. + +When the farmer saw the fox, he aimed his gun and shot it. The fox ran away and never came back. Penny was very grateful to the farmer for saving her life. From that day on, she never left the safety of the farm again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and fly her kite. One day, she went to the park to fly her kite. The wind was strong and her kite went up high in the sky. + +Suddenly, the wind started to turn and her kite started to come down. Lily was confused and didn't know what to do. A boy came over and asked, "Are you okay? Why do you look confused?" + +Lily replied, "My kite is coming down and I don't know how to make it go up again." + +The boy smiled and said, "Let's run together and the wind will turn your kite back up." So, they both ran and the wind turned and lifted Lily's kite up high again. She was so happy and thanked the boy for helping her. From that day on, they became good friends and flew their kites together every day. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Jimmy and Colin. Jimmy wanted to give Colin a surprise. He had the best surprise ever - candy! Colin was so excited. He asked Jimmy, "What's the surprise?", but Jimmy just smiled and said nothing. + +Colin was so curious. He waited and waited and then finally asked again, "What is the surprise?". Jimmy laughed and said, "You'll see!" + +Very soon it was time to open the surprise. Colin was so happy to see the candy. He smiled and said, "Thank you Jimmy!" + +Jimmy smiled back and replied, "My pleasure, Colin! I'm glad you like your surprise." + +The two friends enjoyed the candy together. They felt so happy and their friendship grew even stronger. +The sun was shining and it was a cool day. Jimmy and his mommy were walking to the mailbox. Jimmy saw a puddle and wanted to jump in it, but mommy said no. + +They walked up to the mailbox and mommy opened it. Inside was some very cool mail. Jimmy couldn't read it, but he thought the colors were neat. + +Mommy said it was clean-up time, so she and Jimmy marched back to their house. When they got there, Jimmy helped mommy wash the dishes and the windows. Jimmy even washed the doorstep. + +When he was done, Jimmy felt really proud of his work. He ran outside and yelled, “Mommy, look! I washed the mailbox too!†Mommy smiled and said it was the best washing she had ever seen. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three years old and full of life. Every day she would ask her mommy and daddy lots of questions. + +One day the little girl was running around the house and she asked her mommy, "What is the floor?". Her mommy smiled and said, "It's a special kind of floor, but I won't tell you anything else. You'll have to wait and see." + +Confused, the little girl continued to explore her home. Suddenly she saw something shiny on the floor. She excitedly asked her mommy,"What is that?". Her mommy smiled and said, "It's a surprise. You'll have to wait and see." + +The little girl went to bed that night looking forward to the morning. She couldn't wait to see the surprise her mommy promised her. + +In the morning, the little girl woke up with excitement. She ran to the living room and there in the middle of the floor was a little puppy. Jumping up and down with joy she exclaimed, "It's the best surprise ever!". + +The little girl hugged the puppy and asked her mommy, "Can I keep her?". Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, she's all yours". + +The little girl hugged her puppy and was so happy that she asked her mommy, "What is her name?". Her mommy smiled and said +The sky was dark, and the stars were shining brightly. Suddenly, a big, loud boom came from the sky! + +Paul looked up. He observed a beautiful firework lighting up the night sky! He smiled as he watched the firework sparkle and twinkle. + +Suddenly, another firework appeared, and then another and another! Paul exclaimed in excitement. + +"They're so beautiful!" he said. + +Paul and his parents watched the famous fireworks show for a long time, and Paul was amazed by the bright and colorful lights. + +When the show was over, Paul walked inside with a big smile on his face. He couldn't wait to tell his friends about the firework show he observed! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to play dress-up in her mum's clothes! One day, Sarah found a big suitcase, and she opened it up. What she found inside made her very excited! It was a pretty pink costume with sparkles! + +So Sarah put on the costume and twirled around and around. She felt so dizzy, but she loved it! She twirled and twirled until she was too dizzy to stand up. So she fell down on the ground and laughed. + +Then Sarah decided it was time to show her mummy her new suit. She ran to her mum, who was cooking dinner, and said “Mummy! Look at my new suit! I made it myself!†Her mum looked at it and smiled, and said “It looks wonderful Sarah! You did a great job! Now, why don't you go and show daddy too?†+ +And so Sarah ran off to show her daddy the new costume she made. He was so happy to see it and smiled and said “That is one beautiful suit! You did a great job, Sarah!†Sarah was so proud of herself. She had made a suit all by herself! +Once upon a time there was a boy. He had a mom, dad, sister and brother. One day, the family had to go to a meeting. The boy was so excited because it looked so colorful! + +At the meeting, the family valued each other's ideas. But soon, something bad happened. The boy wanted to say his idea but no one listened. He felt so left out and very sad. + +The meeting had to end because every one was too upset. The boy was sad that no one had valued his idea and the family was mad too. + +The boy had a bad ending because no one valued what he said. He was so disappointed and felt very alone. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who lived in a big house. In the big house, there was a huge window that looked out over the town. Every day, the elderly man would look out the window and nod to all the people he saw. + +One day, a little girl came to visit the elderly man. She was only three years old. She pressed her tiny hands and nose up against the window and waved to the old man. He smiled and nodded back at her. + +The little girl and the elderly man talked to each other through the window. They talked about the world outside and the flowers and animals that she could see from the window. They both laughed and smiled, even though they could not touch each other. + +At the end of the day, the little girl left the house but she knew she would always remember the elderly man at the window. Whenever she passed it, she would nod in remembrance of their special day together. +Once there was a girl. She was three like me. She wanted to understand the world. So she took a walk. + +The girl found a weird cone. It was so strange looking. She wanted to understand it. So she touched it. Suddenly, it began to glow! + +The girl was scared. She tried to back away, but she couldn't! The cone had started to make weird noises. + +The girl was stuck and couldn't understand. She screamed and screamed for help, but no one came. The weird cone stayed there and kept glowing. + +The girl was never seen again. She never understood the cone. And that's why it's best to stay away from weird things. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lena. Lena’s bedroom had a brown bookcase in it. Lena loved to play with the books that were kept in the bookcase. One day there was a big storm. It made the bookcase tip over and all the books fell out. Lena was scared. + +Lena ran to call her mom and dad. Her mom and dad came in quickly to help rescue the books. They put the bookcase back up and picked up all the books. Then they hugged Lena and thanked her for calling them. + +The storm was gone and they were all safe. Lena and her mom and dad put the books back in the brown bookcase and made sure it was safe and secure. Lena was so happy, she knew it was always a good idea to call mom and dad when she had a problem. +Once upon a time, there was a small post. One day, something special happened to it. A big wind blew, and the post started to move around. It danced in circles and everyone watching was amazed. + +Then, something even more amazing happened! A little squirrel jumped out of the post. He ran around, chasing his tail and making everyone laugh. + +But then, the wind stopped and the dancing post came to a stop. The little squirrel looked sad. But soon, he found a small hole in the post and he crawled inside and went to sleep. + +And that's what happened to the small post! +Once there was a little girl called Jane. She lived in a big house with a big porch. The porch was pink and it made Jane very happy. + +One day Jane decided that she wanted to do something special. She wanted to try to succeed at something. So she decided to paint the porch pink. + +She worked very hard but in the end she succeeded. The porch was now bright pink and Jane was so excited. + +The next day she told her mom about how she had succeeded in painting the porch and her mom was so proud of her. She had done an amazing job and it made her very happy. +Once upon a time there was a cat. He liked to write. Every day he would pick up his pencil, dip it in ink and write a story. The cat was very proud of his stories. + +One day he wanted to write something even better. He looked around his house and saw a bowl of tasty strawberries. The cat picked up a strawberry, put it on his paper and started to write. He wrote a wonderful story. It was so tasty, everyone wanted to read it. + +The cat was so happy his story was so tasty. He picked up more strawberries and wrote some more. All his stories were tasty. Everyone who read them said so. + +The cat wrote his stories every day and each one was even tastier than the last. He was a very happy cat. +Once there was a bouncy ball that lived in a country far away. She loved to spend her days bouncing over the hills, fields, and even the rivers. Even though she was small, she moved with speed and agility. + +But one day it was very hot outside, and the sun beat down on her. She got so hot that she bounced faster and faster, trying to reach the shade. But when she got there, she saw a very ugly monster. He snarled and she knew she had to get away quickly. + +So she leapt high and far, bouncing further and further away. And as she bounced away, she wondered how she could ever make it back to her own country. + +But she was determined, and eventually she made it back. Now she bounces around her country, happy and safe. +Once there was a kind farmer. He was walking through his field one day and he saw a squash that was ready to be picked. He stopped and smiled happily. He bent down and carefully squeezed the squash and put it in a basket. + +Just then, he heard a voice. He turned around and saw a small girl, wearing a red dress. "Can I pick a squash too, please?" She said. + +The kind farmer smiled. He said, "Yes, of course! You can pick one of those squashes over there." The little girl smiled and she carefully squeezed one into her basket. + +The kind farmer watched her and he said, "That was a smart thing to do. You squeezed it very gently so that it didn't get too squashed!" + +The little girl thanked him and went on her way. + +The kind farmer was happy that he had made the little girl smile. He was content knowing that he had done something kind. +Josh was a 3-year-old boy who loved playing hockey with his friends. Each day, Josh would go to the park with his hockey stick and play for hours. + +One day, Josh saw something that he had never seen before--a gray hockey puck! Josh was so excited to try a new puck, so he put it in his pocket and hurried to the park. + +When Josh arrived at the park, the kids were in the midst of a game. Josh was so excited to join in, but they said that he had to pay money if he wanted to play. + +Josh was very sad since he didn’t have any money. He had forgotten to ask his mom for money to pay. Josh looked longingly at his friends, then sadly walked away. + +Suddenly, he remembered the gray hockey puck in his pocket. Josh smiled, took out the puck, and ran to the kids. His friends were surprised to see the puck, and agreed to let him play for free! + +Josh was so happy and the kids had a great time playing with the new puck. From then on, they all made sure to pay so they could keep playing their favorite game together. +Jack was a poor boy who wanted adventure. He had nothing but a stick and a big smile, so he decided to go for a walk. Along his journey, he came across a fast river. He could not swim and he had no way of getting across. + +Jack was determined, so he used his stick to help propel him forward. He found the perfect spot and jumped in. Although he was scared, Jack managed to stay afloat and he sailed across the river. + +On the other side, he found a magnificent forest with tall trees and lots of animals. Jack was amazed and he forgot all his worries. He started exploring this new land and found a few surprises. + +The stick he brought with him ended up being the key to his success. Throughout his journey, he used it to make bridges and to reach hard to get places. It turned out the stick was magic and Jack realized his dream of finding adventure was a success after all. +Once upon a time, there were two rabbits called Peter and Paul. They lived in a big park and they were best friends. + +One day, they saw a special tree that had lots of apples. The apples looked very tasty and the rabbits were very excited. + +Peter said, "Let's get some apples!" + +Paul replied, "I don't know. It looks hard to balance." + +But Peter was brave. He decided to try. He got closer to the tree, standing on his hind legs and stretching his front paws up high. He felt the touch of the apple with his nose and grabbed it. + +His balance was perfect! He felt so proud. Then Paul also grabbed an apple. + +They both enjoyed their delicious apples and it was a very happy day. +Sarah was a very stubborn three year old. One day, she was playing in her garden and decided she wanted to play hide and seek. She said to her mother, "Will you come and play with me?" But her mother said, "Maybe later, sweetheart." So Sarah decided to play by herself. + +She looked around the garden and spotted a chair near the fence. She thought it would be a perfect spot for her to hide. She ran over to it and quickly sat down. But she was too small for the chair, so she couldn't use it. She tried pushing it, but it was too heavy for her to move. + +She said to the chair, "Why are you so stubborn?" But the chair didn't say a word. Sarah tried harder and harder to move the chair, but it was no use. Finally, she gave up and found another spot to hide. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sara. Sara was very curious and one day she saw a lemon tree on the side of the road. She walked up to the tree and said, "Hello tree, I'm Sara. What do you have to say?" Suddenly, a voice came from the lemon tree and said, "Hi Sara, I'm the Lemon Tree. Would you like some delicious lemons?" + +Sara thought for a moment then said, "Yes!" The Lemon Tree then started to talk to her. + +"Would you like to pick some lemons from the tree? They are very delicious!" Sara said, "Yes please!" + +The Lemon Tree then bent down, and Sara carefully picked the lemons from the tree. When she was done, she thanked the Lemon Tree for the delicious lemons. The Lemon Tree smiled and told her to come back and visit again soon. + +Sara thanked the Lemon Tree and happily skipped away with her bag of delicious lemons. +Once upon a time, there was a big, black oven in the corner of the kitchen. It always smelled of warm, delicious things, like cakes and apples. One day, a little girl named Sarah wanted to borrow the oven. She asked mummy and daddy if she could do so. Unfortunately, her mummy and daddy said no, as they knew Sarah was too young, and they wouldn't want her to get helpless. + +Sarah was very disappointed. She was sad that she couldn't borrow the oven right away. But then, Sarah had an idea. She decided to practice her baking, so she would be all ready to borrow the oven when she was a bit older. + +Every week, Sarah baked different things in her pretend kitchen, with her pretend oven. The more she practiced, the better she got at baking. Soon, she was baking like a pro! + +Sarah's mummy and daddy were very proud of her. So proud, in fact, that when Sarah asked to borrow the big, black oven again, they said yes! Now, Sarah can bake in the oven whenever she wants to. Yay! +Once upon a time, there was a small town by a great woodland. One day, an old stranger came to the town. Everyone was scared of the stranger and went to hide. Little Mary wasn't scared though. She went to the stranger to show him around. + +Mary showed the stranger to her house and her family. He was very nice and they quickly became friends. She showed him how to play in the garden and they laughed and had lots of fun. + +Then, Mary showed the stranger to the woodland. They looked at the flowers and trees and ran around in the meadow. The stranger told Mary about the old days in the woodland. He showed her things she’d never seen before. + +Mary took the old stranger to the edge of the town, waved goodbye, and wished him well. Mary was no longer scared of strangers. From then on, she was always happy to show new people around. +Once there was a girl named Liz. She was three years old and loved playing outside. One day, Liz decided to go for a walk and explore the forest around her home. + +Liz walked and walked, until she suddenly heard a loud noise that scared her. She looked around and saw a big bear! Liz was very scared and stepped back. The bear saw her and stepped forward. Liz shouted, “help!†+ +Her mom heard her and ran over to Liz. She took off her cloth and waved it in the air. The bear was so scared that it ran away. + +Liz's mom hugged her tightly and told her to stay close. Then they went home to store the cloth safely away. From then on, Liz was never scared to explore the forest again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named James. James was only three years old and he loved to explore the world around him. One day, he was playing in the garden and he saw a mosquito. He didn't know much about mosquitoes, so he asked his mom, "What is that?" + +His mom smiled and said, "That's a mosquito, honey. It's a tiny bug called a mosquito." + +James pointed to the broken bucket in the garden and said, "Why is that bucket broken?" + +His mom said, "That's because when we don't mind what we're doing, it can lead to accidents like that. That's why it's important to always mind how we do things. Otherwise, things can get broken." + +Moral of the story: Always mind how you do things, otherwise things can get broken. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to explore. He went on many adventures and one day he decided to sail in a boat. He sailed and sailed until he discovered a pirate ship. The pirate was very loud and angry, but the little boy was not scared. He knew he could stay peaceful and make friends. + +The pirate was very surprised that the little boy wanted to be friends. So the two of them played games and talked all day. The pirate told the little boy stories about far away lands and then they shared a snack of apples and cheese. + +Finally it was time to go home, but the pirate didn't want the boy to leave. Instead he gave the little boy a treasure map and said it would lead to something special. The little boy was so excited that he thanked the pirate and ran off. + +The boy followed the map and found a giant pile of gold and jewels! He was so happy to discover his treasure and quickly brought it back home. From then on the boy told all his friends about the adventure with the pirate and happily lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who was very excited about today. She was having a picnic. She grabbed a big sack, which she filled with yummy things for the picnic. + +When she opened the door, she saw that it was raining outside. She was so disappointed! + +"Oh no," the little girl said sadly. + +But then she had an idea. She ran to the living room and set the screen up in front of the window. She spread a blanket over the screen. + +"Now I can have my picnic, even though it's raining outside," the little girl said, excitedly. + +She brought her sack of food to the living room and enjoyed her picnic under the screen. What fun! + +The little girl learned that day that you can make your own fun, even when it rains. And whenever it rained, she always remembered how excited she was that day, and knew that she could make her own fun. +Once, there were three jolly friends. Their names were David, John, and Olivia. They wanted to have a picnic, and they set out to find a place that would fit them all. + +Suddenly, Olivia spotted a perfect picnic spot. “Look!†she said, “That spot looks jolly. It fits us all!†She pointed at the spot with her finger, and the three of them ran over and spread out their picnic. + +The friends shared food, sunbathed, and played fun games. Everyone had a jolly time. + +The day flew by, and soon it was time for the friends to leave. They thanked the picnic spot and went on their way feeling jolly. +Once upon a time there was a brave knight called Wednesday. He wore a special helmet that made him look very rare. + +One day, Wednesday was walking down the street when he heard a voice calling his name. He saw a big, scary dragon with a huge roar. It was asking him to come and fight it. + +Wednesday was brave and decided to take the dragon on. He put on his helmet and started to fight it. But the dragon was too strong and Wednesday didn't stand a chance. + +The dragon easily defeated him and Wednesday fell to the ground. Wednesday lay there in pain and his helmet had been damaged. After a few moments, Wednesday spoke weakly. He said his last words, "Hurry, someone call my name". + +But it was too late, Wednesday had lost the fight. He never got back up and he lay there on the cold ground. Too bad Wednesday hadn't been able to save the day - this rare knight had met a bad ending. +Once upon a time there was a happy raven. Every day, the raven would go on a visit. And every day it was so excited for what he might find. + +One day, the happy raven's visit took him to a big lake. He looked around and saw other animals there. He got even more excited to see them. + +The raven flew close to the water and he saw an interesting sight. A fish was jumping in and out of the water. The raven was so happy and curious to know what the fish was doing. + +Suddenly, the fish jumped out of the water and landed on the land with a big splash. The raven was so surprised, he fluttered his wings to keep up with the fish. And then, it happened - the fish and the raven started to play together! + +The raven was so happy, it kept playing with the fish all day. The other animals were so amazed, they watched them for hours. Finally, when the sun set, the happy raven said goodbye to the fish. + +Every day after that, the happy raven would visit the lake and play with the fish. They would always have the most delightful time together. +Once there was a little boy named Tim who was three years old. Tim had a friend who was a donkey. His name was Max. + +One day Max asked Tim if he would lend him some rice. Tim felt very happy that Max wanted to be his friend so he said yes. He went off to his house and came back with some yummy rice. + +Max was thrilled. He started eating the rice and said it tasted so smooth. Max thanked Tim for lending him the rice and they both laughed and laughed. + +They had so much fun that day and decided to be best friends forever. Tim was very glad he had lent some rice to Max. +Randy was a 3 year old boy who always had an empty stomach. He was so hungry that he was always looking for food, but none of it tasted good. One day, his mom decided to make him something special. She brought out a big mixer and started pouring in all kinds of ingredients. Then, she added one last ingredient that made the food smell rich and delicious. Randy couldn't see what it was, but he wanted to taste it! + +“Mommy, what are you making?†Randy asked. + +“It's a special treat for you, sweetheart,†she replied. “This is a brownie mix, and it will taste very yummy.†+ +Randy was so excited that he couldn't wait to try it. After she put the mix into the oven and it cooked, Randy enjoyed the delicious smell of the rich, warm treat. + +Finally, his mom brought out the freshly-baked brownies and Randy took a big bite. He couldn't believe how delicious the rich brownies tasted, and he wanted more! The family had a great afternoon and Randy enjoyed the amazing treat that his mom made for him. This experience showed Randy just how much his mother cared for him. +Once upon a time there was an ancient tree. It was very old and wise. One summer day a little boy came by the tree. His name was Jim. Jim liked to pick things and he wanted to pick something special. He looked all around the tree and noticed a big gumball stuck in a branch. It looked so round and sweet! + +Jim carefully reached up and picked the gumball. He held it in his hands and smiled. He started to unwrap it when the wise Ancient Tree spoke to him. It said, “Do not be in such a hurry. Take your time and savor the sweetness. Enjoy the moment.†+ +Jim listened and smiled. He took his sweet time opening the gumball. He popped it in his mouth and savored the flavor. It was the most delicious gum he had ever tasted! He thanked the Ancient Tree and licked his lips. He had the most wonderful summer day picking gum! +Jimmy was playing with a cube. He was laughing and having so much fun. But then his brother Max yelled at him. Max was angry, his face was red and he was shouting. Jimmy was scared and miserable and he ran to his mom's room. + +Max followed him. He was still angry and continued to yell. Now it was Jimmy's mom's turn to be scared and miserable. She told Max to leave but Max wouldn't listen. Instead, he yelled even louder. + +Then, Jimmy's dad arrived. He was also angry and yelled at Max too. Max was so mad he punched the cube lying on the floor. The cube broke into pieces. + +Jimmy was so sad, he started to cry. His family was miserable and nobody was happy. +Once upon a time, there was an old mule. His name was Tim and he was very old and original. One day, Tim was walking through the forest when he came to a small hill. He was feeling brave so he decided to climb the hill. Unfortunately, when he reached the top, he slipped and dropped to the ground below. + +Tim was a bit sad but determined to keep going. He shook the dirt off and set off again. After a while, he felt more brave and reached the top of the next hill. This time, he was more careful and stayed on his feet. + +When he reached the top, something amazing happened! Right below him was a beautiful lake with sparkling water. He couldn't believe his eyes. He wanted to stay and explore but then he heard his owners call. + +Tim began to run back home. He felt proud that he had been so brave and original. He knew he had been on a great adventure. +Tony was a little boy who loved playing outside. Every morning, he would get up and spend hours playing in the sunshine. One morning, a clock caught his eye. It was a big, old clock that was available to buy. Tony asked his parents if he could buy the clock but they said no. + +Tony was determined to have the clock, so he continued to ask everyday. But, his parents still said no. Tony decided to find another way to get the beloved clock. + +He worked all summer, doing extra jobs, so he could save enough money to purchase the clock. Finally, the moment had arrived when Tony had enough money for the clock. He was so happy and rushed to the store to buy it. + +When Tony finally had the clock, he was so proud. But, soon he realized the clock had stopped working and it was too late to buy a new one. He had suffered in order to have the clock, and it broke his heart when it stopped working. + +Tony was disappointed but he reminded himself that it was better to have loved and lost, than to have never loved at all. +John and his mom were walking down the street. It was a bright, sunny day and they were out for a walk. Mom was carrying a bag that was heavy. John asked what was in it, and his mom said they were going to the museum. + +John was excited and asked why they had to go there. His mom told him they were going to weigh something special. John was curious, but didn't ask any more questions. + +When they arrived at the museum, John noticed a big sign at the entrance. He read out loud, "Today, something very special will be weighed!" + +John and his mom went inside and saw a giant red button in the middle of the floor. Everyone was very excited. His mom told him to stay close and be careful. She was nervous. + +Mom pressed the button and something started to rise from below. It was a silver tie. Everyone gasped at the sight of it. Everyone wanted to see how much it weighed. + +But when the results came out, it was bad news. The tie weighed too much and everyone was disappointed. John's mom looked sad and said it was time to go home. + +John felt bad for his mom and was sad that the special tie weighed too much. He knew something like this was going to happen but he didn't know how to stop it. He wished he could have done something to save the day. +Once upon a time there was a bear who loved to go swim. When it was time to swim, the bear left the dark forest and headed for the lake. But when the bear arrived, the lake was scary and dark, so the bear was very sleepy. + +The bear was scared until it saw a fish jump out of the lake and into the sky! The bear was amazed and decided to be brave and jump in too. + +The bear was so excited to be in the lake. It felt free and strong, and it had lots of fun swimming around. + +But later, the sun started to set and the lake became dark again. The bear became scared and soon realized it had to go back home. + +On its way back, the bear remembered how important it was to be brave and it thought how much better it was to face the dark with courage instead of being scared. + +The moral of this story is that it's better to face tough times with courage and strength than to be scared. +Once upon a time, there lived a small boy called Dave. Dave was only three years old, but he already liked to explore. +One morning, he went for a walk in the woods near his house. Suddenly he discovered a sparkly gem on the ground. Dave was so excited, he quickly scooped the gem up and ran home to show his mum. + +"Mum, look! I found a sparkly gem!" said Dave, happily showing her his discovery. +His mum smiled, but then grimaced. "That's actually not a gem, sweetie, it's a pebble. I'm sorry to disappoint you." + +Dave was embarrassed but also determined to prove his mum wrong. +"Mum, I think I should go back and number the other stones in the same place, then we can check!" + +His mum smiled and agreed. So, Dave ran back to the woods and carefully looked around, counting the stones and then carefully marking them with numbers. + +Much to his delight, the sparkly stone he had taken was described as a "gemstone" in his counting. Dave was overjoyed and proudly showed his mum the evidence. His mum smiled with pride, happy that her son was such an eager explorer! +Once there was a boy named Tommy. Tommy was three years old. One day, Tommy decided to go to a grocery store with his mom. At the grocery store, Tommy spotted something unusual. It was a creature that was skipping through the store! Tommy thought it was so exciting and he wanted to skip too. + +So Tommy started to skip through the store. He was happy and having lots of fun. His mom laughed because Tommy looked so silly skipping in the grocery store! He skipped up and down the aisles and around the different sections. Tommy felt happy and excited. + +Soon, Tommy and his mom had to leave the store. Tommy said goodbye to the skipping creature and thanked it for making his visit to the store so much fun. Tommy skipped all the way home, where he told his mom all about the unusual creature he had seen. + +It made Tommy so happy that he skipped around the house all day long, remembering the magical thing he had seen at the grocery store. +Once upon a time, there was a generous man who lived in the west. He wanted to serve his people, so he decided to give away free food to them. Everyday, he cooked his delicious meals outside his house and shared them with everyone who came by. All the people in the west were very thankful for the generous man and enjoyed his delicious meals! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who went to the store. She went to find something special. The little girl looked around and saw a big bottle of wine. It was sweet, like candy. The little girl wanted to go home with it. + +The store owner said she was too young to buy it, but she could take some home. So she did! The little girl was so excited to take the sweet wine home. + +When she got home, she brought the wine inside and put it on the kitchen table. Then she ran to tell her mom what she had found. + +Mom was happy to see what the little girl had brought. She gave her a hug and thanked her for the sweet wine. Then they all sat down to enjoy it together. It was the best night ever. + +The little girl was so proud of herself for finding such a special treat. She would always remember the night she went to the store and brought home sweet wine. +Once upon a time there was a small hippo who was very uncomfortable. He had no friends and spent most of his time alone. + +One day, the hippo heard a noise. He was so excited! He went to the noise and saw a group of animals playing. He wanted to join the fun, but he was very insecure. + +The animals saw the hippo and told him to go away. They did not accept him. The hippo was sad and he walked away slowly. + +The hippo felt even more uncomfortable. He decided to never try to make friends again because he was too scared. + +The bad ending was that the hippo stayed alone for the rest of his life. He never felt the warmth of friendship and he was always so uncomfortable. +Once upon a time there was a mighty drum. A small mouse wanted to make it bigger, so he designed and built a plan. He worked hard every day to make it bigger and stronger. + +One day, the animals of the forest saw the mouse. All of them wanted to play the drum, but it was only big enough for the mouse. The mouse wanted to share the drum with the others, so he designed and built a bigger drum. + +Now, the drum was big enough for all of the animals. They all gathered around to share in the fun. They played and danced together to the beat of the mighty drum. + +The moral of the story is that it pays to share. Everyone can have more fun when they work together to make something bigger and better. It’s always good to share and design things with friends! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom had a big mustache, and he was usually quite restless. One day, Tom was walking through town and he saw a cake in a shop window. He wanted to eat it, but he knew he should not. + +Tom remembered his parents' words of wisdom - that people should always be kind and never be greedy. So, instead of taking the cake, he gave it to the shopkeeper and thanked him. + +The shopkeeper thanked Tom in return, and gave him a small piece of cake as a reward. Tom was so happy, he smiled and thanked the shopkeeper again. + +Tom went home that day with a warm heart, happy he had used his mustache to do something kind. He learned that being kind is way better than being greedy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. Joe was only three years old, but he loved to explore. + +One day, Joe was walking in the forest with his mother and he spotted a beautiful red apple. His mother smiled and told him to pick it up. + +Joe smiled, walked up to the apple and carefully lifted it off the ground. He looked at the apple and noticed it had a little knot on the side. “Wow!†Joe said and he started to count the knots on the apple. “One, two, three!†Joe shouted. + +His mother smiled and said, “Well done Joe! Now let’s take that delicious apple home and eat it!†+ +Joe smiled widely and carefully held the apple in his hands. Together, Joe and his mother walked home with the apple and ate it for lunch. Joe said it was the most delicious thing he had ever tasted! +Amy was walking with her mom near the beach. She looked up and saw a big, tall billboard. On the billboard was a picture of a toy she really wanted. She asked her mom if she could have it and her mom said, "Yes, but it's not available yet." Then they walked a little bit more and they saw a store. The toy was in the store window and Amy was so excited. She asked her mom if they could get it and she said, "Yes, let's go in!" When Amy got the toy she was so happy that she thanked her mom. She said thank you and gave her mom a big hug. + +Amy was so excited about her new toy that for the whole day she carried it around with her. Everywhere she went she thought about how much fun she was going to have with her new toy. She was so thankful that the toy was available for her. +Once there were two friends, Johnny and Sarah. Every day, the pair would enter the old meadow and explore the world around them. They were very friendly to each other and warmly welcomed anyone who would join them. + +One day, when the two friends entered the meadow, they noticed something strange. There was an old man standing in the middle of the meadow, seemingly waiting for them. The man was smiling and looked friendly, so Johnny and Sarah walked over to him. + +But as they got closer, something felt wrong. The man's smile gradually disappeared, his expression turning dark. In a split second, he lunged towards them. The old man quickly grabbed onto Johnny and Sarah, dragging them away with him. + +The two friends screamed for help but it was too late. Johnny and Sarah were never seen again. +Once a happy little girl named Suzy went out to explore the world. She found a furry, swimming prune. She had never seen anything like it and so she asked her mother, "Mama, what is it?" + +Though her mother couldn't fully explain what the furry swimming prune was, she gently said, "It's okay, Suzy. It's just one of the wonders of life." + +Suzy had never seen such a funny, furry prune before and so she decided to try and swim with it. With one last look of glee, she splashed into the nearby pond, having the time of her life. + +But soon, trouble came. The prune was too fast for this little girl and she eventually started to get tired. By the time her mother arrived, Suzy had swum so hard that she looked a bit like the furry prune she had been chasing - exhausted, but still glimmering with delight. + +Her mother smiled; she'd seen this show before. "Maybe," she thought, "She'll finally learn to appreciate the wonders of life without swimming after them." +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Lila and Chris. They were playing in the backyard when Chris saw something orange in the sky. He pointed in the air and told his friend, "Look! What is that orange thing in the sky?" + +Lila looked up and saw a huge orange bird flying in the sky. She smiled and said, "Let's go on an adventure with the orange bird!" + +Chris was very excited so they started running towards the woods. When they arrived, they saw the orange bird had already dived into the wild. Lila asked, "Do you think we can catch it?" + +Chris smiled and said, "Let's try!" + +So they jumped and dived into the wild, searching for the orange bird. After a few minutes, they saw the orange bird sitting on a branch in a tree. Chris shouted, "Let's catch it!" + +Lila clapped her hands and said, "Yes!" + +They both ran towards the tree and tried to get closer to the bird. But, the bird was too fast. It flew away and disappeared into the sky. Lila and Chris were disappointed, but happy for their adventure. +Once there was a mommy and her little boy. He was three years old. One day the little boy was playing and he did something bad. So, the mommy punished him. She sent him to his bedroom and told him he could not come out until he wrote her a letter in white. The little boy was very sad. He was not used to being punished and he felt so alone. + +He sat in his bedroom and started to write his letter. He wrote a few sentences, but he just couldn't make the words look perfect. The little boy was so frustrated. He started to cry and he crumpled the paper up in a ball. + +The little boy knew he had to write this letter or he might be punished even more. So he started again. He tried for a long time, but he just couldn't make the letters look nice and white. Eventually, the mommy couldn't wait anymore and she punished him even more. + +The little boy was so sad. He had never been punished like this before and he felt so alone. He had tried his best, and it hadn't been enough. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. He was just three years old and he had a happy face. One day, Tom went outside to play in the park. He had a long, fun day outside. When it was time to come home, Tom didn't want to stay. He wanted to go back out and keep playing! + +But his mom said, "No, Tom you need to stay at home. It's too late to stay out now." So, Tom had to agree and he went back home. + +The next day when Tom woke up, he had a very long face. He didn't want to stay inside. He wanted to go back to the park and play again! But his mom said "No, Tom it's not safe to stay outside for too long. + +So Tom stayed inside, but he did have lots of fun. Tom and his mom played games together and he watched his favorite cartoons. Before long, Tom had a happy face again. + +From then on, Tom and his mom made sure that his playtime outside didn't stay too long! +Johnny was playing in his garden one night. It was cold and dark outside. He looked up to the sky and saw the stars. He decided to throw something up so he could reach the stars. + +He grabbed his toy and threw it as hard as he could. His toy flew up and over the fence. + +Johnny panicked so he asked his mom, "Mommy can I go over the fence and get my toy back?" + +His mom shook her head. "No, that's too dangerous. It's too dark for you to go outside, Johnny. Don't worry, I'll get your toy for you." + +So, his mom grabbed a flashlight and a ladder. She went outside and climbed the ladder over the fence. She shone her flashlight up and spotted Johnny's toy. She reached up and grabbed the toy. Then she climbed back over the fence and handed Johnny his toy. + +Johnny was so happy. His mom had saved the day. +Once upon a time there was a three year old called Tom. Tom loved to mail letters to his friends. He wrote them very carefully, using his best handwriting. + +One particular day, Tom decided to mail his diary to his best friend, Jane. He told his mummy about it and she said he must make sure it was in a very special envelope with a stamp on it. So Tom followed her instructions and posted the diary in the mail box. + +A few days later, a letter arrived in the post for Tom. It was from Jane. She said that she loved the diary, but that it was very sweet! Tom was confused and asked his mummy why Jane said it was sweet. + +Mummy explained that when a diary is written with lots of love, it can sometimes be too sweet. She said Jane probably meant it in a nice way. Tom was so happy he had put so much love into his diary and was glad that Jane liked it. + +Tom and Jane mailed lots of letters back and forth, and they even swapped stories in the sweetest of diaries! +Jane was an obedient girl, always following her parent's directions. She loved discovering new paths in her backyard. One day, her parents told her to stay away from the path in the back corner of their garden. She was obedient and decided not to explore it. + +Months passed and Jane started to get curious. What was so special about that path? She decided to go explore it one sunshiny day. She was walking and walking until she reached the end of the path. + +At the end of the path, Jane saw a big gate with a scary looking dog inside. The dog was barking at her and was about to attack Jane. Jane was scared and tried to run away, but the gate was locked. She was in danger! + +Jane tried to call for help, but nobody heard her. Eventually the dog got too close and started to bite her leg. Jane cried and screamed in pain, but to no avail. Sadly, Jane had to face the bad ending of her adventure. She learned her lesson and was more obedient to her parents from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Abigail. Abigail was three years old and liked to play outside. One day, Abigail saw a new glove in the garden. She was very glad to see it. Abigail wanted to borrow it and play with it. + +She asked her mom if she could borrow it, but mom said no. Abigail felt a little sad, so she asked her dad if she could borrow it. But dad said no too. + +Abigail was very disappointed because she wanted to play with the glove. She started to cry. Then, dad had an idea. He said, "Why don't you ask if you can borrow it from the glove's owner? If the owner said yes, then you could play with it". + +Abigail felt a bit better and asked her mom who the glove belonged to. Mum told her that it was her neighbor's glove. Abigail ran to her neighbor's house to ask if she could borrow the glove. The neighbor was very glad to see her and said yes. + +Abigail was so happy. She thanked the neighbor and ran home with the glove. She smiled and said, "Thank you mom and dad for helping me find the glove's owner. I am so glad that I can borrow it". +Once upon a time there was an engine. It helped people get around. One day, the engine suddenly stopped working. The people tried to make it work again but nothing worked. They tried normal things but the engine kept getting worse. + +Finally, one of the people had an idea. He closed the engine. The engine would be safe and not get any worse. + +When the people opened the engine again, it was still not working. They tried normal things again but nothing worked. The engine was stuck and could not move. + +The people were sad and had to find a different way to get around. Sadly, the engine was not normal again. +Once upon a time there was a huge, wide river. Every day, two little ducks would come to the river to bathe. They were always very excited to splash and play. + +One day, something strange happened. A big brown dictionary appeared in the river next to the ducks! It was very large, and flopping around in the river. + +The ducks didn't know what to do. They had never seen something like this before. So they decided to help it. The ducks tried to push the huge dictionary back to the shore. After much hard work, the ducks succeeded! + +The ducks were really proud of themselves. They had saved the dictionary! Since it was so heavy, they decided to reward themselves with an extra long bath. The ducks splashed and played in the river for hours. + +In the end, the ducks made a new friend that day, and it was a huge dictionary! +Jimmy was so sad because he couldn't find his tire. He had promised to play with it that day, but it was nowhere to be seen. He had looked everywhere but it was just gone. + +Jimmy started to cry. He was so sad about his missing tire. His mom saw him and said, "Don't worry, Jimmy. I promise I will find your tire for you." + +Jimmy smiled and hugged his mom. He felt so much better now that Mom had promised to help him. + +The next day Jimmy woke up and what did he see? His tire! Mom had kept her promise and found it for him. Jimmy jumped for joy and grabbed it. He had so much fun playing with his tire. + +Jimmy was very happy, and he thanked his mom for keeping her promise. He never forgot that day and always remembered how his mom had kept her promise to him. +Daisy had a very slow day. She was sad because she didn't have anything to do. She didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she found a beef. It smelled so good. She couldn't wait to eat it! But when she tried to poke the beef, it wouldn't move. She was very sad now. She was getting very frustrated. Then, she moved her hand quickly, and she poked the beef. It finally moved! She was so happy and she quickly ate the beef. Finally, she had something to do and was not bored anymore. +Sally was running around the garden very fast. She had been invited to a party and was very excited. + +“Are you ready to go?†asked her mom. + +“Yes!†shouted Sally. + +The two of them got into the car and drove off. Sally couldn’t wait to get to the party. + +When they arrived, Sally ran inside and saw a lot of people. She was so happy with the invitation. She started to move around the room and say hello to everyone. + +“Let’s go outside and play,†said Sally’s mom. + +They went outside and started to play a game of tag. It was so much fun running fast around the garden. Sally was so happy and enjoyed being at the party. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah loved exploring outdoors and was always full of energy. She found a birdcage at the park and got really enthusiastic. She wanted to open the birdcage to see what was inside. She tried the door, but it was locked. + +Sarah ran over to an old man sitting near the birdcage. She told him she wanted to open the cage, but didn't know how. The man smiled at Sarah and said he had the key to unlock it. He handed her the key, and Sarah was so excited. + +Sarah ran back to the birdcage, put the key in the lock, and turned it. She opened the door and found a small bird inside. He was so friendly and even came and perched on her finger. Sarah carefully placed the bird back in the birdcage, thanked the old man and ran home. She couldn't wait to come back to the park to explore again. +Judy was playing in her garden. She saw a butterfly and smiled. Suddenly it started to rain, and the butterfly trembled. Judy wasn't happy. She started to feel grumpy. + +"What are you doing?" asked Mom. + +Judy pointed to the butterfly. "It's trembling," she said. + +Mom smiled. "Let's go inside. You don't want to get wet in the rain." + +Judy followed Mom inside. The butterfly was left trembling in the garden. Judy watched from the window. She felt a bit better, but still grumpy. She wanted to keep playing in the garden. + +Mom hugged Judy. "It's now sunny outside. Keep an eye on the butterfly and see what it does next." + +Judy watched closely. The butterfly stopped trembling and spread its wings. It flew away, leaving Judy feeling happy again. She waved goodbye, and smiled. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lily. She was three years old and loved the colour pink. She had a special pink dress that she liked to wear. + +One day while she was playing in the garden, Lily found a funny looking weapon. She was scared and wanted to hide it. + +So, Lily ran to her room and put the weapon under her bed. She told her mum, “Mummy, I hid the weapon.†Her mum said, “That's good, Lily. Now we are safe.†+ +Lily was very happy and she took out her pink dress. She put it on and went back to playing in the garden. She had no more need to hide the weapon. +One day, Tom, a 3 year old boy, set off on a march. He put on his hat and marched around his garden. He was very proud of himself! + +He marched around and around until he found a flat spot. Tom decided it was a perfect pitch where he could play. He started to march around in regular circles, counting the steps he made. + +Tom was having so much fun. He kept marching for hours until it was time for lunch. He was out of breath so he stopped and took a break. + +He ate his lunch and then continued to march until it was time to go inside. He packed up his hat, said goodbye to his pitch and marched home with a smile. +Alice was a strong girl. She liked to fold things out of fashion. Every day, Alice would take colorful fabrics and bend them different ways to make sculptures. + +She folded brilliantly, like a real artist. She made animals of all shapes and sizes, as well as flowers and trees. One day, Alice folded a picture that looked like her mom, and her mom was so amazed that she hung it up on the wall. + +Alice was so proud of what she could do, and she kept folding every day. She wanted to show her creations to the world, and when people saw them, everyone said she was the best folder of fashion around. + +Alice became famous for her beautiful, strong creations. Pretty soon, people from all over the country were coming to see what she could do. Alice smiled happily and kept folding to make stronger and better works of art. +Once upon a time there was a very fat cat. He was in a hospital because he ate too much. Every day the doctors tried to help, but he just kept eating. + +One day, the doctors said he needed special food to help him be healthy again. So they gave him a bowl of special food. The fat cat liked it, and he ate it all. + +But to get stronger, he had to eat a lot more of the special food. So every day the doctors fed him lots of the special food. + +After a few weeks, the fat cat was feeling much better. He was less fat, and he was full of energy. He was so happy that he could run and play again! +Once upon a time there was a charming girl who loved to go for walks in the rain with her bright pink umbrella. Every day the girl would run outside happily when she heard the sound of rain drops. She would spin and jump and dance with her big umbrella high above her head. + +One day, the rain was especially heavy. When the girl went out under her umbrella, she soon saw something amazing. It was a big, beautiful rainbow! She was thrilled to see it. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice from the sky. "Welcome, welcome!" it said in a kind voice. The girl saw that the rainbow was smiling at her. She felt so special and waved back with a smile. + +The rainbow started to fly through the sky. The girl ran along with her umbrella and followed it. The rainbow laughed and together they played hide and seek until the rain stopped. + +The girl thanked the rainbow for such a fun afternoon and said goodbye. She knew she would never forget the beautiful, charming rainbow that had welcomed her that day. +Timothy was feeling very sick one day. He had a sore throat and a runny nose. He wore his warmest clothes and his mother took him to the hospital. + +When they arrived, Timothy saw many new things. He was feeling scared, but the nurses were very kind. They helped him feel better. + +The doctor told Timothy's mother that he had a cold. She gave him some medicine so he could feel better soon. + +To cheer Timothy up, one of the nurses suggested that he draw a picture. He was very creative and made a beautiful rainbow. Everyone in the hospital was amazed! + +Timothy was soon feeling much better. He packed up his things, gave the picture to the nurse, and said goodbye to the hospital. +Once upon a time, there was a fairy. She was delicate and beautiful, like an angel. Every day, she would twinkle and sparkle in the sky. People below would look up and smile when they saw her. + +One day, she saw some kids playing nearby. They looked so sad, so she flew off to find some way to help them. She searched around until she found a box. Inside was a magic wand! She waved it and was filled with hope. + +The fairy waved the wand and made a special wish. The kids were soon happy again and the sky shined brightly. + +She learned that day that even the tiniest of things can make a difference. By using hope, even a small and delicate creature like her could help people, just like an angel! +Once upon a time there was a family who lived in the country. They had a round path that they liked to take walks on every day. +On one day the family decided to have a picnic. They each gathered yummy food to put in their basket, and drove to the path. +But when they got to the path, the family noticed that a tall fence had been built to prevent the family from walking on the path. It was very tall and strong and they could not walk on the path. +The family was very sad. However, their sadness went away when they realized that they could have a picnic right there, beside the fence. They spread a blanket on the ground, found a spot in the shade and ate their yummy food. +The fence may have prevented them from walking on the path, but it didn't stop them from having a yummy picnic! +Once there was a girl who was called Lucy. She had a microphone and she was very troubled. Every day she was sad and she wanted to cry. But she couldn't. + +One day her mother said that if she stayed still and quiet she could make something special with her microphone. So Lucy stayed still and quiet and she listened to the microphone. It made a special sound. It was like music but better! + +Soon Lucy was happy again. She said to her mother how special the microphone was and how she felt when it made the sound. Her mother said that Lucy should stay still and be brave. + +So Lucy stayed still and brave. Gradually her troubles faded away and she found herself smiling again. + +The end. +Once, there was a big ear. It was so big that it could hear all around the world. Every day, it listened to the things that were happening. It heard people talking, birds chirping and animals growling. + +One day, the ear heard a small voice. At first, it thought it was a mouse, but as it listened closer, it could tell it was a small child. The child was asking for help and the ear knew it had to do something. + +So the ear quickly started running towards the voice. It ran faster and faster, until it had reached the source of the noise. When it got there, it saw a little girl who had been stuck in a tree. + +The ear was so big and strong. With one big swing, it knocked the tree over and the little girl was safely freed. She thanked the ear and ran off to find her mum and dad. + +The big ear was happy that it had saved the small girl. From then on, it was known as the biggest and most helpful ear around. +Once there was a little girl named Clara. She was a tough girl who often played with her friends outside. But one day, when she was about to go out, her mom said "you can't go out like that." + +Clara was confused. She was wearing her favourite shirt and her nicest jeans. "What's wrong with my clothes?" She asked. Her mom smiled and said, "It's too hot to wear jeans today, let's put on your shorts." + +Clara was unhappy. She wanted to wear her jeans, they were so tough! But her mom said it was too hot, so Clara reluctantly let her mom put on her shorts. + +As soon as she was outside, Clara felt much better. Her legs felt free and the breeze felt nice. When Clara saw her friends wearing their pants, she realised that her mom had been right- it was much better to wear shorts on a hot day! + +From then on, Clara listened to her mom. She learned to be tough and not give in to her desires, but to let what she knew was right guide her decisions. +Jim saw the big black bear. He was very alert. He thought about what to do. Should he run away? He didn't know. His heart was pounding. Then he decided to try something. He slowly walked over and touched the bear's back. + +The bear felt the touch and turned around. Jim was scared now. He held his breath. But the bear just looked at him and made a funny noise. Then it walked away. Jim was so relieved. + +Jim smiled and thought about what happened. He was brave to touch the bear but he was also lucky that it didn't hurt him. He was thankful for the experience. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Jane and Andrew. Andrew was a bit clever and had an idea. He wanted to hang something up and measured it with a thin string. He said to Jane, “Hey, Jane, I'm going to hang this string, let’s see how far it can reach.†Jane wondered why and asked, “Why Andrew? What’s the point of that?†Andrew chuckled, “I want to show you how much fun it can be to measure things, that’s all!†+ +So, Andrew put the thin string up and marked the area where it stopped. Then the two friends could see that the string was too short. Jane lamented, “That’s weird, the string was too short…†Andrew replied, “Hey, it’s okay. That’s why it's important to measure before you hang anything up so you know how far it can reach.†+ +The two best friends learned that it's important to measure first before hanging anything up. That way, they could avoid making mistakes and save time. Jane and Andrew had fun, and it was a fun lesson that they would never forget! +Once upon a time there was a poor village. Everyone who lived there was sad and didn't have much food. But there was one woman and her name was Mary. She was very wise and every morning she would pray to God. + +Every day Mary said that she would pray for the village. She asked God to make the village a happy place. She said that if he made the village happy, then everyone would have enough food and a good life. + +So God heard Mary's prayers and made a miracle. Suddenly the village was filled with food and everyone was happy. The poor village was now a place of joy. + +Mary was so happy that she thanked God for answering her prayers. The village was forever thankful for her prayers. The village now always remembers to say a prayer in the morning, just like Mary did. +Once upon a time, there were two friends – Bill and Joe. Bill was always very smooth and he was the best at playing the game, scoring the most points. + +But today was different. It was very hot, and Bill's score kept melting in the heat. Joe was making more points and soon he was winning. + +Bill was sad and angry. He didn't want Joe to beat him. He got so mad that the game pieces started to melt too! + +But then something magical happened. Bill's melted pieces floated away and then came back as smooth bits. He scored so many points that he won! + +Joe was happy for Bill and they hugged each other. The game was fun and smooth again. They played for a long time and were very happy. +Once upon a time, there lived a mommy and a baby goat. Mommy loved the goat very much, and the goat loved Mommy too. + +The goat wanted to explore the world, so it decided to leave Mommy's side. It jumped over the tall fence and ran across the meadow. When it reached the edge of the meadow, it saw a wide, fast-flowing river. + +The goat stopped, feeling scared. It was nervous to cross over the river. + +"Goat, why are you standing so still?" Mommy asked. "Do not be afraid. Be brave and follow me across the river," she said. + +The goat followed Mommy's instructions. It stepped into the cold water, feeling fearful. But with each brave step it took, the water got warmer and the river got calmer.Soon, the goat and Mommy were safely on the other side. + +The goat felt so happy and relieved. It had faced its fears and crossed the river together with Mommy. +Once upon a time there was a bunny who lived in the kitchen. He was very grateful to have a cozy home there. One day he noticed a strange thing in the kitchen. It was a big box filled with a lot of colorful buttons and dials. He was very curious and touched one of the buttons. Suddenly the room started to get very small! The bunny was scared, but soon he realised that he was shrinking too! He was shrinking to the size of a mouse! In wonder, he explored the kitchen. It seemed much bigger than before and he was very excited to explore his new world. + +Soon, he found a special button that said "Grow" and he pressed it. Suddenly, he began to grow bigger and bigger again. When he was back to his normal size he was very grateful for his adventure. He hopped back to his cozy home in the kitchen and promised himself to never forget his special day. +Once there was a shy little girl who always felt uncomfortable around everyone. One day her mum offered her a special trip on a yacht. The girl was scared and did not want to go. But her mum said that it would make her feel better and it would be an adventure. + +So they set off and the girl soon forgot her fear and was having a wonderful time exploring the new places. As they sailed along, she saw other boats and some of them were even bigger than her mum's. She started to feel uncomfortable again and wished she had a bigger boat. + +Then they reached the final destination and the mom asked the girl what she had learned. The little girl realised she should appreciate what she had, not worry about what others had. She gave her mum the biggest hug and said she was thankful for the offer. + +The little girl had learnt an important lesson - feeling comfortable doesn't always come from having more things or bigger things. Sometimes it comes from being content with what we have and simply enjoying life and all its adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a rascally dog named Rover. Rover loved to peek around corners and get into mischief. + +One day, Rover was out in the yard, when he heard a noise. He ran to the fence to take a peek and saw a baseball. Rover thought it looked fun, so he jumped the fence to grab it. + +Rover was playing with the baseball when he heard a voice. It was a boy that had been playing with the ball. The boy was mad that Rover had taken his ball, and he started yelling. "My baseball!" he shouted. + +Rover felt a bit rough, but he knew he had done the wrong thing. He dropped the ball and slunk away. + +The boy then saw something in the grass. Rover had left him a rubber bone, a gift to make things right. + +The boy smiled and told Rover he was sorry. He said friends can help each other out, and to never take something that doesn't belong to him again. + +Moral of the story: It's important to respect other people's property. +Peter had a best friend, Mary. The two liked to keep competing and it made them both happy. But one day, Peter's family moved to a different home. Peter was sad to have to leave Mary, although he was excited to explore his new home. + +Mary didn't like when Peter left, and she wanted him to stay. She wanted their competitive games to continue. So Mary decided to travel to Peter's new home. When Mary arrived, she was happy to see that Peter was still the same as ever. + +But Peter's parents did not like that Mary had come to stay. They told her that she had to go back home. Mary was very sad and Peter was very upset. He kept asking his parents to let Mary stay, but they wouldn't change their mind. + +In the end, Mary said goodbye to Peter and went back home. Even though they had to be apart, Peter and Mary stayed competitive. They kept writing letters to each other and would race to see whose letter reached first. Even though they were miles apart, nothing could keep them apart. +Once upon a time there were two rich friends, named Johnny and Sarah. They were playing a game with an eraser. +Johnny began to fold it over and over again. He was making something special with it! +Sarah got excited and wanted to help. She took the eraser and began folding it too. +Soon, they had made a big castle out of the eraser. It was so cool and special! They were both very proud of what they had made. +The friends then had lots of fun playing with the eraser castle. They acted like they were kings and queens! They made up stories and pretended they were very rich. +It was a wonderful day of fun and pretending! +Once upon a time there was a mill by a river. It was a good mill and the people who worked there were happy. + +One day a little girl came to the mill. She was very small and she looked up at the mill and wondered what it was. + +The miller saw the little girl and came to talk to her. He asked her, "What's your name?" + +The little girl said, "My name is Amy". + +The miller smiled and said, "Would you like to see the mill? It's very good." + +Amy smiled and said, "Yes please!" + +The miller took Amy inside the mill and showed her all the different machines and how they worked. Amy saw corn being ground into flour and asked the miller, "What do you do with the flour?" + +The miller explained, "We use it to make bread and other things that are good to eat." + +Amy thanked the miller and said goodbye. She went home smiling, happy to have seen the good mill. +Max and Mommy went to visit Grandma. Grandma was very excited to see them. She took Max to a room filled with toys. + +Max was so excited. He ran around and picked up a special toy that had a switch. That switch was very important. + +Mommy helped him attach it to the toy, and then showed him what to do. When Max pressed the switch, the toy made a noise. + +Max thought it was so much fun. He kept playing with it while Mommy visited with Grandma. + +At the end of their visit, Max hugged Grandma and said goodbye. He was so happy to have had an important visit with Grandma and play with his special toy. +Nestor was very poor. He didn't have a lot of money, but he was always trying his hardest. + +One day, Nestor's dad said to him, "I have an idea, Nestor. Let's build a wallet to help you save money." + +Nestor thought this was a good idea. He grabbed some paper, paints, and glue and began to work. + +He made the wallet out of colorful, shiny paper. When it was all done, it was beautiful. + +Nestor's dad was so proud of him and said, "Now, you can put all of your coins in this wallet when you have them. You never know when you might need them!" + +Nestor put his coins into the wallet every day. Over time, he was able to save a lot of money, and his life was no longer so poor. +Once upon a time there was a small bunny, called Billy. He was very weak, and hopped slowly everywhere. One day, he was hopping along a track when he saw a big bear. The bear was scary, and Billy hopped away as quickly as he could. + +The bear said "What are you doing here?" + +Billy replied "I'm just hopping along". + +The bear said "Don't worry, I'm not going to bite you. I just want to be friends." + +Billy was very pleased and hopped closer to the bear. The bear said "Let's go explore this track, it's very interesting!". So they went off hopping along the track together. + +As they hopped further down the track, Billy noticed something that scared him. He noticed the bear's huge teeth and knew he was in trouble. All of a sudden, the bear opened its mouth and bit him! + +Billy ran away quickly and eventually escaped the bear. He learned a lesson that day: even if someone seems friendly, you still have to be careful! +Once upon a time there was a tiger who always wanted to have fun. He insisted on playing all the time. He especially liked trying new things. One day he came up with a unique idea. He decided to be the first tiger to ever take a ride on a hot air balloon! He was so excited he couldn't contain himself. + +The tiger asked his mom if he could go up in the hot air balloon. His mom said no but the tiger wouldn't give up. He kept insisting until finally his mom gave in. + +So off the tiger went, up and away in his hot air balloon. The view from above was so beautiful. All the animals below waved and cheered for him. + +The tiger had such a wonderful time. He was so proud that he had thought of such a unique idea! His mom was very proud of him too. + +The tiger will always remember this special day and the unique adventure he had by taking a ride on a hot air balloon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily. She was only three years old and she was a bit shy. Every day she went for a walk in the park with her grandpa. He had a cane to help him walk and the two of them used to chat about all sorts of things. + +Sometimes, Lily would ask her grandpa questions that she wanted to learn more about. "Grandpa, what do clouds look like up close?" she once asked one day. + +Grandpa smiled and used his cane to point up to the sky. "Look up there, Lily," he said. "They look like small puffs of cotton." + +Lily's eyes widened in excitement as she looked up to the sky. She was learning so much new stuff with her grandpa! + +Every day, they went for a walk in the park and Lily learned something new. She was no longer shy, but instead full of curiosity. She couldn't wait to discover even more interesting things with her grandpa! +Little Lucy was walking through the park with her Mommy when she came across a big tree. She saw some of the leaves lying on the ground and thought it would be fun to pick them up and take them home. Lucy’s Mommy said it was OK, so she gathered the leaves and put them in her pocket. + +When they got back home, Lucy was surprised to find out that her pocket was filled with not just leaves, but twigs and something sharp too! She was scared, so she ran to her Mommy and showed her what was in her pocket. Her Mommy told her that it was a cut and that she should be careful not to hurt herself. + +Little Lucy realized it was time to find a way to take the cut away from her pocket. She thought and thought and then, she remembered! Her Mommy had scissors in the kitchen drawer. Lucy asked if she could use them and her Mommy said “Yes, but be careful!†+ +So Lucy slowly and carefully used the scissors to take the cut out of her pocket. When she opened her pocket, she was surprised to see a piece of wood that had a deep cut in it. She learned an important lesson that day- to always be careful with sharp objects! +Once upon a time, there was a brave rabbit. He had always dreamed of going to the cliff and seeing what was over the edge. + +One day, he finally decided to take the risk and visit the cliff. He got to the edge, and the view was breathtaking. He could see so far away, into the horizon. Calmly, he looked around and admired the scenery. + +Suddenly, he heard someone calling him from a distance. He turned around and saw another rabbit standing at the bottom of the cliff. + +"Hey, what are you doing up there? It looks dangerous!" the other rabbit shouted. + +The brave rabbit smiled. + +"I'm getting a better view of the world," he said. + +The other rabbit nodded in agreement. + +"That's brave! I'll stay down here. Be careful!" it said. + +The brave rabbit thanked the other rabbit, and then turned back to enjoy the view. He stayed as long as he could, until the sun started to set and it was time to go home. With a smile on his face, he hopped away with many wonderful memories of the beautiful cliff. +Once upon a time, there was a fragile bird. He was flying high in the sky and he saw something colorful and sweet. He wanted to try it, so he flew close to get a better look. But it was too big for him. + +The bird called out to it. He asked it what it was. The thing answered him and said, “I am a story!†The bird was so excited and asked the story what it was about. + +The story said that it was a very special story about a brave and kind girl. She did so many wonderful things and the bird was so inspired. + +The bird asked the story if he could take it with him and the story said yes. The bird took it home and shared it with all his friends. Everyone loved it, and it taught them all how to be brave and kind. + +The bird was very happy that he found and shared the special story. +Once upon a time, there was a family with a van. They had so much fun together! Everywhere they went, the van made it so easy. + +One day, the family wanted to have a picnic. So, they packed up the van and drove to the park. Everyone had a great time eating and playing games. + +Next, the family went to the beach. They brought a kite to fly and a ball to play with. It was so easy to get to the beach, thanks to the van! + +Finally, they all got back in the van and drove home. The family had a wonderful time and were very happy that their van made it so easy. +Once upon a time, there was a pin. It was shiny and silver and it twinkled in the sun. The pin was so happy to be alive. But then one day, something bad happened. It began to get really cold and the pin felt very still and quiet. All of a sudden, the pin was dead. + +The sun rose and the pin didn’t move. Then, a little girl walked by. She saw the pin and she smiled. She bent down and picked it up. She said something very softly. Then, she nodded her head. + +The little girl gently put the pin in her pocket. She smiled and said goodbye to the pin. Then she walked away, happy and singing. + +The little pin watched her go. Even though it was dead, it was happy to see such a happy little girl. And it nodded in agreement. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to go to the church. Every Sunday the girl would gather her friends and the three of them would go to the church. + +One day when they went, they noticed something strange. All of the benches inside the church were facing the wrong way! + +The girl said to her friends: "That's so weird! Why are the benches facing the wrong way?". + +Her friends replied: "Maybe it's a mistake! Let's go find someone and ask them what's going on." + +So, the three of them gathered around the man at the front and asked him why the benches were facing the wrong way. + +The man replied: "Oh, my mistake! I forgot to turn the benches around this week. Thank you for telling me!" + +The three friends laughed and left the church, feeling relieved. From then on, the benches in that church always faced the right way. +Once there was a smart girl named Jessica. She was three years old and really enjoyed playing outdoors. + +One day Jessica was playing in her backyard. She was feeling very happy and decided to go on the slide. She climbed up the big slide and, giggling and laughing, she slid all the way down. + +When Jessica had finished sliding, she noticed something strange. There was a pill lying at the bottom of the slide! She quickly picked up the pill and looked at it closely. + +Suddenly, a voice called out to her. It was her mom. "Why, Jessica!" said her mom. "What intelligent thing have you found?" Jessica told her mom that she found a pill and showed it to her. + +Her mom smiled and gently said to her, "Now remember, you shouldn't touch something like this on your own. Let mommy help you." Jessica smiled and nodded in agreement. Her mom took the pill and threw it away. +John and his brother Tim were walking through the streets. They stopped in front of an old house and they both started to observe. Tim looked at John and said, "Let's go inside!". John nodded and they opened the door. + +Inside, they saw a big face looking at them. It was an old dog and it looked spoiled. The dog was gentle and friendly. Tim then said, "Wow! Lets keep it!" and he started petting it. John, who was a bit scared, said, "No! We can't take the dog home." + +But Tim didn't listen to him. He said, "We'll take it and spoil it with love." John looked at the dog and said, "Well, I'm never going to forget this moment." And then, he started to pet the dog too. + +At the end of the story, a very happy family was taking the old dog home. John was sure it was going to live a spoiled life, full of love! +Once upon a time there was a farmer who had three cows. He was very proud of his cows because they provided him with delicious milk. But the farmer's cows were very different to the others. Instead of walking along the ground, they had four wheels. Whenever they wanted to move they just rolled along! Everyone agreed that the farmer's cows were unique. + +The farmer was so proud of his cows that he wanted everyone to be able to see their wheels. So one day he decided to invite all of his neighbours to come and take a look. Everyone was so impressed by the cows' wheels that they decided to make their own. + +Soon the news spread and soon all the farmers had four-wheeled cows. But although they were all the same, the farmer's cows always stood out. The moral of this story is that it is important to think of unique ideas and to show them off to the world. After all, you never know who might benefit from them! +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Fluffy. Fluffy liked to play hide and seek in the park with his friend, Bob. But one day, when Fluffy went to the park, he sadly noticed that there was a thick leash attached to his friend's collar. + +Bob was a squirrel, and he was being taken away from the park to live in a new area. This made Fluffy very sad, so he started to weep. All of the other animals in the park stopped to watch Fluffy sadly say goodbye to his friend. + +Bob wanted to give Fluffy something to remember him by, so he handed him a thick, soft feather before he left. Fluffy smiled and thanked him for the gift. Then, he watched Bob disappear into the forest. + +Fluffy never forgot his friend, and he still holds onto the thick feather that Bob gave him. Whenever Fluffy misses him, he pulls out the feather, and remembers all the fun they had together in the park. +Sammy and his family were camping in the woods. Everyday, they were able to do lots of fun activities like fishing, picking wildflowers, and even going on a nature walk! After a long day, they gathered around their tent to enjoy the sunset. + +As they were admiring the beauty, Sammy noticed how happy his family was. He felt a strong need to make them even happier. Then he had an idea, he wanted to build a tent by himself. + +Sammy worked diligently. His mom and dad cheered him on from the sidelines. He managed to put together a tent in no time. Everyone was impressed with his achievement and showed him lots of love and support. + +The next day when the sun rose, Sammy felt a sense of pride and accomplishment. He then realized that true happiness does not come from what we have, but from what we do. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from a nearby tent. It was an old camper who was envious of what Sammy had managed to do. + +The old camper said, "Don't worry Sammy, one day you too will succeed!" + +Sammy realized that with hard work and determination, everyone can succeed in life. +Once upon a time, there was a family who had a secret. One day, they decided to share their secret with the world. They grabbed a thin newspaper and wrote something special on it. Then they revealed their secret to everyone. + +The secret was it was actually the family's birthday. Everyone was so excited and they celebrated the special day with cake and games. + +They were very happy to share their secret and were even more excited when they saw it in the newspaper. People everywhere were talking about the news and remembering their special day. + +The family was so proud to have revealed their special secret. They were happy to have shared it with the world. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Grace. Grace was an alert 3-year-old who would always do what she was told. One day, her mother asked her to rock in the rocking chair using her arm. + +Grace was excited and obediently rocked forward and backward in the chair as her mom watched. While she was rocking, she thought of all the fun things she could do with her arm. + +Grace excitedly asked her mom, "Can I fly with my arm?" Her mom laughed and answered, "No, honey, but you can fly with your imagination!" + +Grace giggled and thought of all the fun places she could fly in her imagination. She rocked faster and waved her arms like they were wings, making up stories in her head. + +When Grace's mom saw how alert she was, she praised her for being so creative and obedient. Grace smiled and thanked her mom for the fun adventure she allowed her to have. +Once upon a time there was a lake. It was so calm and soft. One day, a girl named Lily and her mom went to the lake. + +Lily looked out over the lake and smiled. "Mom, can I go in the lake?" she asked. + +Her mom shook her head. "It's too cold and deep," she said. + +Lily frowned and said, "But I want to smile in the lake." + +Her mom thought for a minute and then said, "Okay, let's go to the beach instead." + +So they drove to the beach. Lily splashed in the water and smiled so big! Her mom smiled at her and it made Lily feel so happy. + +After a while, Lily's mom said it was time to go home. But Lily didn't want to leave. + +She said, "I want to smile in the lake!" + +Her mom said, "Lily, it's too cold and too deep. We will come back again tomorrow and find another place to smile." + +And that's exactly what they did. +Once upon a time, there was a family of four. The Mom, Dad and two little kids. Their names were Jack, who was three, and his older brother Louie. + +One day, the family went to the park together. Jack saw a red cord and wanted to take it home. Dad said no, but Jack took it anyway. Dad was very mad and said that Jack would regret it. + +At home, the boys decided to play with the cord. They played tug-of-war, spun it around, and even braided it. It was so fun! But then the cord broke and it made a big mess. + +Jack and Louie were sad and regretted taking the cord. Mom and Dad told them never to take things without asking. Now they knew why! Of course, they still had lots of fun playing with it, but they both knew to only take things with permission next time. +One day, a little girl was walking in the woods. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. She was scared. She looked around and she saw a fierce monster! She screamed in terror. + +But then, she felt something warm and cuddly wrap around her. It was her mom! Her mom said, "It's ok. There are no monsters here." + +The little girl felt better. Her mom hugged her tight and then they started walking together. Soon, they found a big tree with a hollow inside. The mom said, "Let's go inside the tree. It'll be safe here from the fierce monster." + +The little girl went inside the tree and her mom followed. The mom hugged her even tighter and said, "Don't worry. I'll always be here to comfort you if you ever get scared again." + +The little girl smiled. She felt much better. She knew that as long as she was with her mom, no monster could ever hurt her. +George loved to explore outside. He had a nice hat with feathers on it and his mom always said it was so special. + +One day, George was walking near a swamp and he wanted to explore it. He looked around and saw some big trees and bugs. He thought it looked fun to play in the swamp, but he was afraid. + +Suddenly, he saw a big frog. It wasn't moving and George thought it might be scared. He moved closer and saw that the frog had big eyes and was even wearing a hat, just like his! + +George smiled and thought the frog was nice. He waved at the frog and slowly moved away from the swamp. From then on, George knew that a swamp was a nice place to explore. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Max and Moo. Every day, they would go on lots of adventures. + +Today, Max and Moo wanted to have lots of fun. So, they decided to have a race. Max ran really fast but Moo was faster! Everyone was applauding Moo when she reached the finish line first. + +But Max felt very sad. He said, "It's not fair! I want to win too". + +Moo felt bad that Max was sad. So, she asked, "Do you want to play a game instead?" + +Max smiled and said, "Yes, I want to play a game!" + +Moo and Max then played a funny game. They laughed and laughed until they were thirsty. Moo had brought a snack and it was very yummy. + +At the end of the game, Max saw that it was more fun to play with his best friend. He realized that it was more important to have fun together and be happy, than to compete with each other. + +Max and Moo hugged and hugged, and they danced with joy. They were so happy that they had learned such an important lesson. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to have fun with your friends and not compete. +One day, a boy and his grandpa went on an adventure. On their way, they saw a vine in the sunshine. The vine had little, yellow flowers on it. + +The boy wanted to explore it, so he climbed up the vine. His grandpa cheered him on and he made it to the top. He was so excited! + +At the top, he saw the most beautiful view. He could see all of the trees and the birds flying around. He was really enjoying himself. + +Then, the boy wanted to climb down the vine. But it was much more difficult to do. He tried so hard, but slipped and fell a little. He was about to give up, but his grandpa encouraged him to keep going. + +After a few more slips and with his grandpa’s help, he made it down safely! The boy was so relieved he was done and was able to enjoy the adventure. Even though it was a bit of a scary climb, the boy was glad he could experience this wonderful adventure with his grandpa. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Serena. She blinked her bright blue eyes as she walked across the field. She was feeling adventurous and wanted to explore the world around her. She looked up and saw a big tree full of juicy fruit. She happily jumped up and grabbed one of the fruits. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud voice behind her. It was her mother! "Serena! You need to stop picking fruit off of that tree!" said her mom. + +"But why mommy? I'm only being adventurous," said Serena. + +Her mom shook her head. "That tree is not ours. You mustn't pick fruits off of it." + +Serena blinked as she looked sadly at the tree. She knew that she mustn't pick the fruits and that the tree didn't belong to her. Yet she wanted to be adventurous. + +So she decided to find another way to explore the world. She grabbed a stick and started to search for bugs and evidence of animals. She ended up having a wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Timmy. He was very shy and wouldn't talk much. One day, Timmy got scared when he saw the big broccoli in his garden. He was so scared that he wanted to jump away and hide. He jumped and jumped and jumped until he was far away from the broccoli. + +Timmy had been so scared of the big broccoli that he didn't know where to go. But then he saw a big, soft patch of grass and it looked like a perfect place for him to rest. He hopped over to the grass and curled up. + +Soon, Timmy started to feel better and he made some new friends who were also very shy. Before long, he was feeling brave enough to jump around and play again! He ran and he hopped and he cheered. He was having so much fun that he didn't realize he was back near the big broccoli! + +But instead of getting scared again, Timmy just smiled. He was now brave enough to face his fear. He even started nibbling at the broccoli, the vegetable that he was once so scared of. From then on, Timmy decided that he would always be brave and never be scared of anything! +Mia was playing in the living room when suddenly, her mom put a big pill on the table. + +"Mia," her mom said, "This pill will make you feel better. Can you take it?" + +Mia looked at the pill and frowned. + +"It's too big," she said. + +"You can take it slowly," her mom said. "Here, let me show you how." + +Mia's mom displayed how to swallow the pill. She put the pill in her mouth, followed by a glass of water. She showed Mia how to move the pill around her mouth before finally swallowing it. + +Mia watched as her mom did it a few more times, until she was sure she had understood how to take the pill. + +"Okay," Mia said. "I understand. I can take it slowly like you showed me." + +Mia's mom smiled and gave her a hug. + +"Good job, Mia," she said. "You'll feel better soon." +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Jake. Jake was marching through the forest, feeling excited and happy. He was on an adventure! +Suddenly, he heard a loud voice deep in the woods. It sounded deep and magical. Jake stopped and listened. He couldn't believe his ears, the voice was so beautiful. He began to march closer and closer to the voice. + +The ordinary forest suddenly turned into a magical place. Bright lights lit up the area and the voice kept getting louder and louder. Jake was so mesmerized that he didn't realize he was headed towards a great conflict. It was the voice of a dragon! + +The dragon saw him and yelled, "What are you doing here?" Jake was so scared that he was frozen. He didn't know what to do or say. But then he remembered a special chant he had learned. He began to chant, and eventually the dragon stopped roaring. + +The dragon began to softly talk, and said, "Thank you Jake. I see now that you meant no harm, you were just curious. You can go now, and remember, not all creatures are as scary as they seem." + +Jake thanked the dragon and marched away, feeling relieved. From then on, he was always reminded that not all creatures were ordinary. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy named Bob. Bob spent all his time playing, jumping, and laughing. One day, while playing, he discovered a pencil under a bush. Bob was so excited that he quickly grabbed the pencil and rushed home. + +When he got home he showed his mom the pencil he had found. His mom thought the pencil looked very useful and said that he could keep it. Bob was so happy! + +That night Bob was sleeping when something scary happened. Suddenly, a monster appeared in his bedroom! Bob was so scared he grabbed the pencil and tried to push the monster away. But the monster was too strong and he kept coming closer. + +Just then, Bob remembered the pencil was useful! He quickly scribbled on the monster and the monster suddenly disappeared. It seemed like the pencil had magical powers. Bob was so relieved. From then on, he kept the pencil close as a reminder to always remember that useful things can be powerful when used in the right way. +Tommy loved to play pretend with his friends, especially pirates. One day he was playing in the garden; it was time to board a pretend pirate ship! He took a big stick and jumped onto it. He was so excited to be a pirate on the high seas! + +Suddenly, his feet slipped on the stick and he fell down. He was frightened and started to cry. His best friend Sadie ran over to see what had happened. + +Sadie asked, "Are you alright, Tommy?" + +Tommy sniffled and said, "I was pretending to be a brave pirate, but I slipped and fell. I'm scared now." + +Sadie smiled and said, "It's ok, Tommy. Pirates get scared sometimes too. Just remember to be careful next time." + +Tommy nodded, dried his tears and hopped off the pirate ship with a smile. Even pirates have adventures! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joey. Joey was a very adventurous boy. He loved to explore and try new things. + +One day, Joey went out in the garden. He was looking for something fun to do. He spotted a large bush and decided to hide in it. He snuggled in between the leaves and held onto an arm of the bush. + +Suddenly, he heard someone calling. It was his best friend, Lisa. She wanted to play with him. She asked, "Where are you, Joey?" + +Joey laughed and shouted "I'm over here!" + +He jumped out from the bush and the two of them ran around, laughing and chasing each other. They had the best time and Joey was glad he was so adventurous. +Once upon a time there lived a Panda and a Frog, who lived in a big house. One day they decided to unite and be friends. + +Frog asked Panda, "Do you want to do something nice together?" + +Panda nodded, "Yes, let's do something together?" + +Frog thought for a minute, then jumped up and said, "Let's get a massage!" + +Panda was excited. "Where should we go? Is it cheap?" + +Frog smiled, "Yes, I know a place that is very cheap. Let's go!" + +So the two friends united and went to get a massage. The massage was very nice and relaxed them both. Afterward, they thanked each other for having fun together and for getting a massage. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He loved watching cartoons on TV. One day he decided to try and walk like the characters in the cartoons. He put one foot in front of the other and managed an easy stroll. + +Jack was so proud of himself he started to run. He wasn’t as good at running as he was at walking, so he stumbled and fell over. He was perfecting his character’s moves and forgot how to get back up. + +Jack started to giggle at himself and when he heard his mom laughing, he knew he was ok. With a little help from his mom he got back to his feet. + +He couldn’t help but laugh at himself, he had been so silly to think he could walk and run like a cartoon. But at least he had tried. Jack continued to watch cartoons and tried walking and running like them, but this time he took it slow and easy. And he never stumbled again. +One day, Jim decided to fix the light in the living room. He took out his tools and started working on it. He thought he could do it himself. But he made a mistake. The light got brighter and brighter and brighter, until it was too bright to touch. Jim was so scared that he ran from the room. + +At first, he thought the light would turn off, but it stayed bright and bright. He tried again and again to fix it, but nothing worked. He didn't know what to do. + +He called the electrician, but it was too late. The light was too bright and it kept getting brighter. The electrician said that he couldn't fix it and he would have to replace the light. + +Jim was so sad. He had wanted to fix the light but it didn't turn out the way he wanted it to. He had to spend a lot of money to replace the light. It was a bad ending. +Nina was so excited. She was celebrating her third birthday. She ran around the house, opening presents and laughing as she did so. She was curious about the last present, which was a bar of soap. She looked at it, wondering what it could be used for. + +"It's for having your baths, silly," her mummy said. + +Nina was disappointed that it wasn't something more exciting, like a toy. She gave it a little sniff and wrinkled her nose - it didn't smell very delightful! + +"It's my special soap," her mummy said, "It's very useful. I use it to keep me clean." + +Nina still wasn't convinced, so mummy took her and showed her in the bathroom how the soap could be used to create lots of Bubbles. + +Nina was amazed and excited, and started to celebrate. Soon all the family were having fun, singing and splashing around in the Bubbles. It had been a wonderful birthday after all. +Once there was an owl who was anxious about something. He wasn't sure what it was, but he felt a sense of dread deep inside. Nevertheless, he decided to go off in search of answers. He flew around for a while and eventually landed in a shady forest. He looked around, but there was nothing except for creepy noises and dark shadows. + +He was about to fly away when he noticed a flicker of light in the distance. He flapped his wings and flew closer to investigate. He realized that it was a campfire and noticed two people by the fire. He perched on a nearby tree and listened to their conversation. + +The people were discussing a mysterious creature that lived in the forest. Apparently it had been attacking animals and people, but it could never be caught. As they talked, the owl noticed they had something with them: a large net. The owl realized that this was the creature they were talking about and he felt a sudden burst of courage. + +He remembered his earlier dread and was determined to manage the situation. So he swooped down and grabbed the net in his talons. The people were so shocked that they scrambled away, but the owl managed to take the net with him. + +He flew back to the shady forest and used the net to capture the creature. Soon the creature was locked away safely and the owl finally felt relieved. The owl had managed to save the day! +Once there was a young girl who loved to repeat things that she heard. She would say phrases and words over and over, no matter how harmless they were. + +One day, the young girl heard a negative phrase and repeated it back without understanding its meaning. Her parents quickly stopped her and told her to never repeat that negative phrase again. + +Certain types of phrases can be very hurtful, no matter how harmless they might sound. That day, the young girl learned a valuable lesson: that it is important to be careful with our words and think before repeating something. + +The young girl never forgot this lesson and she was careful to choose her words and the things that she repeated. She was happy that her parents were able to teach her a valuable lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty bench. All around the bench, there were lots and lots of leaves. The leaves were all kinds of colors; red, orange, yellow, and brown. + +The leaves were so beautiful that a rabbit wanted to gather them. He hopped to the bench and started to pick up the leaves one by one. After he was done, he saw that the bench was now very clear. + +The rabbit hopped away with his leaves. When he got home, he made himself a leaf bed. He thought it was so cozy and fun. And happily, he stayed in his leaf bed all day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to rock. She always rocked in the same spot, in a zigzag pattern. One day, she thought that it would be really fun to be even more creative with her rocking. So she decided to rock higher and faster than ever before. + +At first, it was a lot of fun and she was having a great time. But then, as she was rocking higher and faster, things started to get a bit scary. Fear began to creep into her heart. Suddenly, her rocker became unsteady and it started to wobble. + +The girl was so scared that she held on for dear life. Before she knew it, the rocker tipped over, sending her flying across the room. She crashed into a bookshelf and lay there, in shock and pain. The girl had been unlucky and the rocking had ended badly. +Once upon a time, there was a big nation with lots of people in it. Every day, the people of the nation worked together and looked out for each other. One day, something bad started to happen and everyone was worried. They worked together to prevent it. + +So they did things like wearing masks and washing their hands so they could stay safe and healthy. They also made sure that help was available to everyone when they needed it. + +The people worked hard and soon, they did it! They managed to prevent it from getting worse. Everyone was so proud! They all worked together to keep the nation safe, healthy and happy. +Once upon a time, there lived two friends. They both liked to play together. But one day, the girl got a tube that was very expensive. She didn't know what to do with it. + +The boy saw his friend and knew he had to help. He came up with an idea. He told her to take the tube and put it in the water. He showed her how she could fill up the tube with air to make it float. + +The girl was so happy and thanked him. Together they went to the beach and enjoyed playing in the water. They had so much fun and even gave the tube to another friend to help them have fun, too. + +The girl was so glad she had her friend to help her. She learned what to do with the expensive tube and now had even more fun! +John was scared. He was upstairs in the dark. He had to pick something up, but he didn't want to. He was afraid of the dark. So he huddled in the corner and wished he were somewhere else. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. He stopped and listened. The noise was coming from the other side of the room. He was too scared to move. He tried to scream, but no sound would come out. + +Finally, John worked up the courage to walk towards the noise. It was getting louder. He could feel his heart pounding. When he reached the other side of the room, he saw something he couldn't believe. + +A big, dark monster was there! It was huge and it roared at him. John was so scared that he couldn't move. The monster grabbed him and dragged him away. And that was the last time anyone ever saw poor John. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. Emma was very curious. One day she ventured into the garden and saw something very strange. In the corner of the garden was an ugly, old shed. + +Emma felt brave and decided to explore the shed, so she slowly opened the door. Inside the shed she discovered lots of lovely treasures. Emma was very excited and immediately started to store all the items in her basket. + +Before long the basket was full, but Emma just could not resist taking one more item. So she reached up and grabbed something from the top shelf. + +Suddenly, a loud noise sounded from inside the shed. Emma was so frightened that she dropped everything and ran away. With the sound still ringing in her ears, Emma left the shed for good. + +The moral of the story is to never take more than you need. Greed can have very bad endings! +Once there was a boy who wanted to explore the world. He hopped onto a train to go somewhere exciting and new. Every day, he examined the scenery outside the window. The rolling hills, the colorful flowers, the fluffy animals - he loved it all. + +Soon it was time to be hungry again. The boy opened his bag and took out a delicious snack. It was made of crunchy apples and sweet honey. He took a big bite and enjoyed every bite. + +After the snack, the boy went back to the window. This time, he saw a big, red train. It was very impressive and looked new. He could not wait to examine the train in detail. He kept on looking and soon the train was gone. + +The boy was sad that he could not examine the train more closely. But then he remembered the delicious snack. He smiled and looked forward to the next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a nice, tidy house. Inside this house lived a family of five. Each morning, Mum and Dad got up early and went to work. The three children – Tommy, Bella, and Ruby – stayed at home. + +One day, Tommy decided to answer the door. He opened it and saw a strange line. He didn’t know what to do, so he just stood there and said nothing. Suddenly, the line started to move! It was a snake! + +Tommy was scared, so he ran to get his mum. “Mummy! Mummy!†he yelled, “There’s a snake at the door!†Mum came running, and she knew just what to do. She grabbed a broom and gently moved the snake outside. Tommy watched, relieved and amazed. + +Mum smiled. “It’s good you answered the door, Tommy. Now our house is nice and tidy again.†+Once upon a time there lived two friends, Allie and Tim. Allie had a very special trap. Whenever she set it out, something good would happen. Tim was envious of Allie's trap. He wanted it for himself! + +One day, Allie allowed Tim to use her trap and Tim discovered a surprise inside. He was delighted! When Allie saw his surprise, she was so happy for him. + +The moral of the story: It's better to share than to be envious. Sharing can bring even more surprises than one could ever imagine. +Joe wanted pizza for dinner. He hopped on his bike and rode to the store. There, he looked around for the pizza he wanted. He saw a big orange pizza and he was very happy. He bought the pizza and rushed home. + +When Joe arrived home, he put the pizza in the oven and waited. After a while, he opened the door to check on the pizza. But when he looked inside, the pizza was burnt! Joe was so sad and angry. He realized he had left it in the oven too long. + +Joe had to throw away the orange pizza and eat something else. He was very sad and hungry. He wished he had looked at the pizza sooner! +Once upon a time, there lived a little teddy bear called Ted. Ted lived with his mommy and daddy in a cozy house. One day, while they were walking in the park, Ted and his parents saw a huge cooler. All of a sudden, Ted felt scared. His mommy and daddy noticed and quickly hugged him. + +Mommy: It's okay Ted, the cooler won't hurt you. It's just a bit strange and that's why it scared you. We'll just stay calm, okay? + +Ted: Okay, mommy. + +His mommy and daddy watched as Ted slowly stepped closer to the cooler. When he was close enough, he could feel how cool it was from the air inside. He felt so relaxed, he fell asleep in front of the cooler. + +His mommy and daddy watched with a smile, feeling proud of their little one. + +The moral of the story is that we should always stay calm and trust our parents when feeling scared. Letting our parents show us that there is nothing to be scared of can be a great help when facing something new. +One day, Tommy was so excited. He was going to a special place called the hospital. Tommy's mom said he was going to see a special doctor and he was so happy. + +When Tommy arrived at the hospital, he was a bit sad. He didn't know why. He looked around and saw a lot of other children. They were all wearing the same kind of clothes and all looked a bit nervous. + +When it was Tommy's turn to go into the doctor's office, he was still feeling very sad. But when the doctor started talking to him, he started to feel excited again. + +The doctor asked him lots of questions and explained everything to him. He said that the doctor was going to help him get better and he started to feel really excited again! + +The doctor smiled at him and said "Don't worry Tommy. We'll take good care of you." + +Tommy smiled back and said "Thank you!" He was so happy that he jumped up and down. And with that, all of his sadness had gone away! +John was an honest kid. He had a special cart that he loved to slide around the park. He realized the cart had special powers; when he slide it, he could feel the wind protect him like a shield. + +One day, an old man saw John and his cart. He commented on how shiny and special looking it was. John couldn't help but take a little pride in his amazing cart and how much he had gotten out of it. + +The old man then said, "If you keep slipping around with your cart like that, you'll find something special." John wondered what that could be, until he felt the wind protect him again. + +In a sudden adrenaline rush, John slid around the park faster and faster. Before he knew it he had slid right into a pot of gold coins! There in the middle of the park, it was all right there in front of him. John had found the special thing the old man had been talking about! + +After collecting the coins, John smiled with joy and thanked his cart for helping him find his treasure. He knew that if he was honest and kept pushing forward, he would find what he was looking for. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Mike and Jane. They were very competitive and always wanted to come first. One day, Mike had an important race. He was very keen to win, so he went looking for a needle. + +He asked Jane, "Can you help me find a needle?". She said, "yes, of course!". + +They both scurried around and eventually found a needle. Mike held it up for Jane to see. + +Jane said, "That needle looks fast! You should use it for your race." + +Mike nodded, smiled and said, "I will!". + +Then, Mike put the needle in his pocket and went off to compete in the race. He ran so fast the needle scattered everywhere! In the end, he won the race and became the champion. +Once upon a time, there was a family who liked to go for walks in the park. One day, the mom and the dad brought their three-year-old daughter along with them. When they arrived, the little girl was so amazed at the beauty of the park. She was so playful, dancing around and twirling in circles. + +Suddenly, she heard the sound of birds chirping and singing in the trees above her. It was a sweet and gentle sound that filled her with joy. She scampered around, collecting the fallen feathers that were scattered on the ground. + +The sun was setting, and everything seemed so calm and peaceful. The little girl started to hear a different kind of sound: silence. She stopped and listened, noticing that all of the birds had gone to sleep. + +But then, in the distance she heard a sound. It was a small, playful voice, coming from the park. The little girl followed the voice and found a group of children playing tag. + +The little girl smiled at the joy and laughter of the children. She decided to join them and was soon running around, chasing and being chased in the playful game. + +The sun finally set and the night sky filled with stars. The little girl and her family walked back home, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there lived a fierce aeroplane called Tom. Tom liked to fly very high in the sky and loved to show off his speed. One day, he was flying high above the clouds in search of adventure. Suddenly, he spotted a group of birds in the distance. + +He swooped down towards them and said, "Hello! What are you doing up here?" + +The birds all looked at each other and said, "We are counting the number of clouds!" + +Tom was very impressed and said, "That sounds like a lot of fun. I want to join in the counting too!" + +The birds were happy to have Tom join them and they all started counting the number of clouds in the sky. They all kept counting until the sun began to set and it was time for Tom to go home. Tom said goodbye and promised to join the birds again soon. With a wave, Tom flew off, feeling very happy and content with his adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl called Ruby. She was always ready to help others. One day, Ruby saw a little bird fall from its nest. Ruby wanted to help the bird get back home. She put out her hand and told the bird to come to her. The bird was scared and spread its red wings. Ruby told the bird again to come closer. Gradually, the bird came closer and closer until it sat on Ruby’s shoulder. Ruby told the bird to hold tight and she carried it back to its nest. + +Ruby taught us that we should always help others in need, as little as we might think it is. If we help others, we will become even braver and kinder. +Once upon a time there was a yummy dinner waiting to be eaten by a family. It was healthy pasta! It looked like tiny pieces of colourful noodles. Yum! The family was very excited. + +The mommy stirred the pasta in a big pot and sprinkled on some special seasoning. Everyone was very happy and the daddy laughed. + +The daddy liked to support his family. Each time he supported them, his family felt very safe and special. He gave Mommy and the children big hugs and lots of love. + +The mommy served the special dinner and everyone said, "Yummy!" The children felt happy and full. The healthy pasta was delicious. + +The family had a wonderful dinner and the daddy supported them. He was so happy that his family was strong and healthy. +One day, Ahmed was looking for something to do when a voice called out, "Ahmed, would you like to play computer?" Ahmed was confused. Computer was something unusual. What was computer? He asked his friends who told him computer was a fun game. Ahmed wondered what it was, so he decided to try computer. + +Ahmed and his friends sat around the computer and began to play. It was really interesting! Ahmed was really enjoying the game until he noticed something unusual. The game was harder and harder as time went on. Ahmed started to struggle and then he got frustrated. + +Ahmed stopped playing and asked his friends for help. They all looked at him and said they didn't know how to help him. Ahmed looked around, feeling frustrated and helpless. + +Suddenly, one of his friends had an idea. He asked Ahmed if he wanted to try something unusual. He recommended that Ahmed play a different game. Ahmed thought it was a good idea, so he tried a different game. + +It was a lot easier and Ahmed had a lot of fun. He would recommend it to everyone! With lots of his friends smiling, Ahmed was glad he had tried something unusual. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a rabbit and a fox. They lived together in a big wood and were very happy. One day, the fox wanted to have some fun, so he started to destroy the wood. He broke twigs and branches, and even uprooted some big trees. The rabbit was sad because the wood was his home, and he was worried about what would happen next. + +The fox kept on destroying the wood and soon, there was a big spot with no trees or plants. The sun was shining too harshly on the spot, and the animals couldn't find food or shelter there. The rabbit was really sad and tried to tell the fox he shouldn't have destroyed the wood. But the fox wouldn't listen and kept on causing more damage. + +The rabbit was so sad that he told the fox. "Please remember, if you destroy something, you can't fix it. You can never make it the same again." The fox thought about it and realized that he had made a mistake. He promised to be careful and not destroy anything ever again. + +The fox and the rabbit were friends again, and they never forgot the lesson they had learned - never destroy the things around you because you can't fix them and you won't be able to make them the same again. +One day, there was a generous old man. He had a piano in his house. Every day, he would reverse around his house and play the piano. + +One day, a young boy heard the music coming from the old man's house. The boy knocked on the door and was welcomed inside. The old man introduced himself and showed the boy the piano. + +The boy was amazed by the piano and asked the old man if he could play. At first, the old man hesitated but then generously invited the boy to play. As the boy played, the old man hit a button, and suddenly, the notes sounded the same, but in the opposite direction. + +The old man had reversed the music! He explained that this was called "reverse mode." He asked the boy if he wanted to learn how to use this mode. The boy was excited and jumped at the chance to learn. Through practice, the boy soon mastered reverse mode and the old man proudly watched. + +Sometimes when the boy visited the old man's house, he and the old man would play together in reverse mode. The boy's parents were delighted to listen to the beautiful music and the old man was generous enough to show the boy what he had learned. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He enjoyed exploring his backyard. One day he noticed a huge pile of junk in the corner. He saw something glinting in the junk and stepped closer to take a look. + +He was in a lot of danger, but he was brave. He walked cautiously towards the junk and as he got closer, he got more and more excited. He found a treasure chest! + +He opened it and found lots of wonderful things inside. He was so happy. He decided to take some of the junk with him. + +Just then he heard a rumble and looked up. There was a big, scary monster! The little boy was so scared. He wanted to run away, but the monster just nodded at him. + +The little boy smiled. He leaned down to pick up a piece of shiny junk and held it up. The monster smiled and nodded again. + +The monster had been trying to tell the little boy that the junk was not dangerous, but that it was very precious. The little boy was relieved and they shared a special moment together. +Lucy and her mommy went to the park. Mommy said it was a special day and looked very proud. They saw lots of animals. Lucy pointed and said, "Please, what's that?" Mommy explained that it was a shelter for the animals. They were safe and could live there together. Lucy was so happy to see the animals in their shelter that she ran to show her daddy. She wanted him to be just as proud as her mommy. She said, "Daddy, please come and see the shelter!" Daddy smiled, picked Lucy up and said, "Let's go look!" Daddy was so proud of Lucy. +Jack had a big jar. It was empty and he was sad. He wanted to fill it, but he didn't know what to put in it. + +Then Mommy had an idea! She said, "Let's go to the store and get some prints". Jack was excited. He had never gone to a store before. So they went, and Mommy let Jack pick out a print. + +When they brought it home, Mommy and Jack filled the jar with prints. Some were red, some were blue, and some were green. It looked so pretty! + +But when Jack tasted the prints, they were so sour! He made a funny face and said, "Mommy, why are the prints so sour?". Mommy smiled and said, "Because these prints are different from other prints - these prints are pickles!". + +Jack laughed and smiled. He liked the pickles in his jar. He now had something to fill it with. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Jake. Jake was so excited because it was his birthday. He had lots of fun with all his friends. + +One day, he had to go to the hospital with his mom and dad. "Why are we going to the hospital, Mommy?" asked Jake. His mom said, "It's an emergency, sweetheart". + +When they got to the hospital, a doctor came out to meet them. He was very serious. "I'm sorry to tell you this," the doctor said, "but your dog is dead". + +Jake was sad and burst into tears. He didn't understand what the doctor meant. His mom explained gently, "It means that your dog will never come back, sweetheart". + +Jake was so sad, but he was also brave. He hugged his mom tightly and said, "But we still have our family". +Jack was walking in the park when he saw somebody sitting on the bench. He wanted to talk to them so he walked over. When he got there, he saw that it was his best friend Max. Max was wearing a light glove on one hand. + +Jack asked Max why he was wearing a glove. Max smiled and said, "I'm teaching Jack to talk!" Max explained that he used the glove for talking with Jack. He said he tapped the glove each time he said something to Jack and that Jack had to listen very carefully. + +Jack was very excited about learning to talk and he listened closely to every word Max said. They spent the whole afternoon in the park, talking and learning. + +When it was time to go home,Jack hugged Max goodbye. He was so happy to be able to understand and use the new words he had learned that day. With a light smile on his face, Jack skipped all the way home. +One day, Mommy was at work and Daddy was at play. When Daddy was at play, he liked to do dangerous things outside. Mommy didn't like it when Daddy did scary stuff, but Daddy thought it was fun. + +So Daddy went outside and started to climb a big tree. It was really tall, almost as tall as the house. Mommy was scared, but Daddy said he was okay. He was careful and made sure that he didn't fall. + +Eventually, Daddy made it to the top of the tree. Mommy was so proud of him because he was brave and worked hard to get to the top. Daddy stayed up there for a long time and waved at Mommy. After a while, he came back down to the ground and then went inside to play. + +Mommy was so happy to see him safe and to know that he didn't get hurt. She gave him a big hug and said, "I'm glad you weren't too dangerous!" And Daddy smiled and said, "Me too!" +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. The mother, father and their three year old daughter named Jane. +Jane loved playing in the garden with the flowers. One day, she sat among the daisy field, enjoying the beautiful sunlight. +Suddenly, the sun went behind the clouds and the garden went dark. Jane wanted to turn the light back on, so she took her Daddy's hand and asked, "Daddy, can you help me turn the light back on?" +Daddy smiled, took her to the garage and pulled a light bulb off the shelf. He said, "Jane, this bulb is weak. We'll have to replace it with a new one." +Jane looked sadly at the bulb. She felt like she had let everyone down by not finding the right bulb by herself. + +"Don't worry Jane," said Daddy, "It's okay to miss things sometimes, even when we look really hard." + +Jane smiled and nodded. She knew Daddy was right, and even though they missed the bulb they needed, they still had each other. And that made Jane feel very happy. +Once there was a young girl named Sally. Sally was always very weak and she had a hard time doing even the simplest tasks. One day Sally wanted to go for a walk but she didn't think she could do it. + +Just then, she saw her dad standing at the end of the hall. He smiled and gently said, "Come on Sally, take one step at a time and you will get there." + +So Sally slowly and carefully stepped down the hall. Every step she took was a struggle but when she reached the end of the hall, she was so proud of herself. + +Sally's dad was proud of her too. He smiled and said, "You may feel weak but you can achieve great things if you take it one step at a time." + +Sally was happy to learn this lesson and she never forgot it. She learned that even though she was weak, she could do anything if she was willing to take one step at a time. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl called Lily. She often felt scared but her family always encouraged her to be brave. + +One day Lily decided to take a walk in the nearby woods. As she was walking, she felt more and more scared but she kept going. Then she noticed a beautiful white flower at the end of the path. She bent down and smiled as she saw the lily in full bloom. + +The beautiful flower made Lily feel less fearful and encouraged her to keep going. As she looked around, she heard a loud rumbling sound in the distance. Suddenly, the sky darkened and it began to pour with rain. + +Lily was fearful but she also felt brave. She was encouraged by the lily flower and continued walking in spite of the storm. With each step forward, Lily gained more and more confidence. Finally, she emerged from the woods, completely unscathed from the rain. + +The experience had encouraged Lily to be brave in the face of fear. From that day on, the lily flower was always a symbol of courage and strength to her. +Once upon a time there was a little bull named Sam who lived on the farm. He was fierce and all the other animals were afraid of him, so they all gave him lots of space. + +One day, Sam was feeling alone, so he went and asked his friend the sheep if he wanted to play. The sheep said no, because Sam was too fierce and it made him scared. + +Sam got very sad and started to cry. He asked the sheep, "Why don’t you like me?" The sheep answered, "I do like you, but it can be hard to be friends with someone who is so fierce.†+ +Sam didn't want to make anyone scared, so he decided to try to be less fierce. He smiled sheepishly and asked, "Will you forgive me for being so fierce?" + +The sheep smiled, "Of course I will forgive you. We can still be friends". + +Sam was so happy that he danced a jig! From then on, all the animals played together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lilly. She had a very happy family and they always did things together. One day, daddy put Lilly outside to play. She saw a stranger in the garden and began to feel a bit scared. Her daddy noticed her being scared and put his arm around her to protect her. Daddy said “it’s ok, little one. You’re safe.†Lilly felt a lot better and that made her happy. Daddy then said, “We should never talk or go close to strangers, no matter how friendly they seem. It’s important to be cautious and it’s even better if you’re with someone you know and are happy around.†Lilly nodded and said “ok daddy, I’ll remember.†The moral of the story is that it is important to always be careful and stick with people we know and make us happy. +Tom drove his new bicycle to the park. He couldn't wait to go swing on his favourite swing. He smiled as he pedaled faster. + +As he arrived at the park, everything seemed a bit strange. All the other kids had gone. The empty swings started to look a bit scary. + Tom slowed down and stopped his bike near the swing. + +Just then, a loud noise made him jump. Tom spun around to see who it was. It was his best friend, Mark. Mark waved his arms and said, “Let’s go swing!†+ +Tom took a deep breath and said, “Yes, let’s go!†They hopped on the swings and started swinging as high as they could. They laughed and shouted louder and louder as they flew through the air. + +Tom felt relieved and happy. He knew his best friend was always there for him, even in scary situations. He smiled and said, “Let’s do this again tomorrow!†+Once upon a time, there was a big box. Inside was a magical bottle filled with a special liquid. It was called 'wine'. + +Little Jack was so excited to see it. He asked his mom if he could taste it. His mom said, "No, it's not safe for you." + +But Jack really wanted to try it. He saw that his dad and his mom both had a sip of it, and that it made them happy. + +So he asked his mom again if he could taste it. She said, "No, it's still not safe for you." + +But Jack was determined. He really wanted to see what 'wine' tasted like. + +Finally, his mom said, "Okay, just a tiny sip. It's still not safe for you." + +So Jack took a taste, and it tasted sweet and fruity. He was so happy that he got to try it. + +After that, he was extra careful not to ask his mom for wine again! +John and his family went for a holiday in a cabin. It was big and flexible. He went and touched the walls. Suddenly, the cabin began to creak and groan. The walls started to move and stretch. John wanted to get away, but he felt scared. + +His mom and dad came running to help, but it was too late. The cabin was shaking so hard that it fell over. John's family was safe outside, but the cabin was a mess. Nothing was left of the flexible cabin. + +John and his family were sad, but they knew there was nothing they could do. The flexible cabin was gone forever. +Once upon a time there was a powerful hunter. He had a cut on his leg and every day he strapped a bandage across it. He took his trusted shot gun and went out into the forest, looking for something to shoot. + +He kept searching, but he was getting tired. Eventually he saw a big brown animal and he decided to shoot it. He lifted the gun, but he found the animal wasn't alone. It had two cubs, who were very scared and vulnerable. + +The hunter saw the cubs and hesitated. He knew he couldn't shoot the cubs, but he wanted the powerful animal. He tried hard to resist, but it was too hard. He pulled the trigger and the powerful shot echoed through the forest. The sound of that shot was the saddest sound ever heard. + +The hunter had made a terrible mistake. He had taken the life of an animal who had two vulnerable young cubs that depended on it for protection and food. He knew he should have resisted, but the temptation was too powerful. Now he had to live with the consequences, knowing he had taken something precious away. +One day, a mum, a dad and their little girl decided to travel far away. They packed a big bag and put their favourite crayon inside. + +The family said goodbye to their house and set off. They caught the bus and soon enough they could see lots of things. + +The little girl was so excited. She hopped off the bus and asked her parents, "Where are we?" + +Mum smiled and said, "We're going on an adventure. Let's go and explore!" + +The three of them walked around and saw lots of interesting things. Whenever someone said hello, the little girl was very polite and said it back. + +Eventually, the family stopped to eat, and the little girl carefully drew a picture of the shoreline using her crayon. + +When the picture was finished, Dad said it was time to go. He smiled and said, "We've had a lovely day of travel. Shall we go home now?" + +The little girl smiled back, and the family set off on their journey home. +One day, Timmy went for a jog. As he jogged, he noticed some birds in the sky. He thought they were curious! He wanted to see them closer, so he shouted "Come here little birds!". Suddenly the birds flew down close to him and he could see their colourful feathers. He was so happy! He started talking to the birds and they chirped back. Then they flew away, but Timmy was still smiling. He continued jogging, feeling even more curious about the amazing world around him. +Jim was excited to help his mom in the kitchen. He wanted to get the big box off the shelf for her. He exclaimed, "I'm gonna be a big helper!" His mom said, "That's great, Jim. Let's see if you can succeed." + +Jim tried to reach the box but it was too high. He struggled and jumped to try and reach it, but he just couldn't do it. He was sad. + +His mom said, "Do you want help, Jim?" Jim shook his head and said, "No, I want to succeed." He was determined to get the box down. + +Finally, after some more jumping and stretching, he was able to reach the box and put it on the floor. He successfully pulled it off the shelf and he was so proud of himself! + +His mom said, "Great job, Jim! You were determined and that's what made you succeed. Now, let's put it back on the shelf and make sure it's available for when we need it again." they smiled as they put the box back. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They both liked to laugh and play in the sunshine. One day, Jack wanted to learn about the world's history. He asked Jill if she wanted to learn too. + +To their surprise, the history was very terrible. It was full of sad things that had happened in the past. Jack and Jill were so sad to hear about these things, but then they started to laugh together. + +Even though the history was sad, Jack and Jill knew that laughing together made it all better. They were glad to have a friend to learn and laugh with. And from then on, they always looked for the sunny side of history. +Jack saw a cool birdcage. It was blue and had yellow dots all over it. He smiled and walked over to it. He was excited to see a birdcage. + +But then he noticed that it was broken. The top of it was hanging down and it was loose. That made Jack sad. + +He wanted to repair the birdcage. So he quickly ran to get his toolbox. It was full of tools he used for fixing things. + +He used his screwdriver to tighten the screws on the birdcage. He used his hammer to make it strong again. Jack worked hard and soon the birdcage was fixed. + +He stepped back and smiled. He was happy that he was able to repair it. It was cool again! +Billy was so excited! He was finally old enough to get a helmet and go riding on his bike. He couldn't wait to feel the wind blowing through his furry hair. He grabbed his helmet, hopped on his bike and started peddling away. + +There was a turn in the road that Billy was very familiar with, but he had never gone this fast. He turned the corner, but the bike was spinning a bit too quickly and he tumbled off. He looked up to find that his helmet had flown off his head and landed in a nearby tree. + +Billy didn't want to leave his helmet, so he climbed the tree. He had never gone so high before, and he froze when he heard a loud noise. Looking down, he saw that a huge bear was sniffing around the tree! Eventually, the bear eventually walked away and Billy quickly climbed back down. + +After gathering his courage, Billy returned to the same tree with a stronger determination. This time, he managed to successfully reach the branch which held his helmet. He carefully snatched it and then climbed back down. + +Billy had been so brave and he was proud of himself. He quickly put the helmet back on and returned home, feeling very proud. His parent's were so excited to see him and praised him for his bravery! +The sun had gone away, and the sky was far away and grey. Snow was falling from the sky and it was cold. + +Mama looked out the window and she was miserable. She knew that the snow wasn't going anywhere. + +Mama and her little 3 year old son put on their coats and headed outside. They examined the snow carefully. It was a big, white blanket that covered everything. + +The little boy was so excited. They had fun playing in the snow, making snowballs and snow angels. + +But eventually the cold became too much, and the little boy's hands and feet were too cold. Mama and her little boy went back inside and bundled up warm under a cozy blanket. +Once there was a little boy. He had a big smile on his face and was very thoughtful. + +One day he was playing in the garden with his best friend. They had so much fun running and jumping. Suddenly, they heard a noise. It was the music of a dance! + +The little boy was so excited! He ran as fast as he could towards the music. When he got there he saw lots of people dancing. He wanted to join in, but he was too shy. + +He thought about it for a moment and then he bravely took a deep breath. He reached out and took his best friend's hand. Together, they started to tear the dance floor! They twirled and laughed and jumped until the music stopped. + +Everyone clapped for the two little dancers. The little boy had been so thoughtful and brave. He was proud of what he had done! +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a daddy that went for a walk in the woods. As they strolled along they saw a long, wide stream. The mommy and daddy needed a way to cross it, so the daddy took out a big piece of cloth from his pocket. He folded it in half, and then he folded it again and again and again. When he was finished folding, the cloth had become a big, strong boat! The mommy and daddy hopped inside and sailed safely across the stream. They were so happy! When they were on the other side of the stream the daddy unfolded the boat back into the big piece of cloth. Then, the mommy and daddy carried on with their walk happily. The End. +Once upon a time there was a large hero who had a big, yellow sack. The large hero was on an adventure to find a secret treasure. + +He continued walking down a long dirt road that had no end in sight. After a while he saw something glimmering in the distance and he started walking quickly towards it. He got closer and closer and then he realized it was a chest filled with gold coins! + +Delighted by his find, the large hero exclaimed, "I've struck gold!" He quickly looked around and then he grabbed the huge chest with both hands and placed it gently in his large yellow sack. + +"Now I have my secret treasure and I can go home", he said with a smile. He slung the sack over his back and hurried off home with his hard-earned bounty. And from then on he was known as the hero with the large yellow sack. +Mommy took Bobby to the beach. She put him down in the sand so he could play. Bobby was so excited. He tried to run but he slipped in the sand. Bobby was confused. He looked up to see Mommy smiling. She showed Bobby how to move his feet so he wouldn't slip again. Bobby practiced and soon he was running across the sand with Mommy. A wave came up and Bobby got a little wet, but he didn't slip. Bobby was happy and Mommy was proud. They laughed and ran and had so much fun at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a fast octopus who wanted to succeed. She swam very quickly past all the other sea creatures. But, she wasn't sure how to succeed. + +Then, a clever crab came up to her and said, "I can help you if you want!" The octopus was really excited and said, "Yes, please!" + +The crab said, "First you need to be brave. Then you have to use your tentacles. With those two things, you should be able to succeed." + +The octopus was so excited. She thanked the crab and said, "I'm going to do it! I'm going to succeed!" + +So with determination and bravery, the fast octopus used her tentacles and succeeded. She was the happiest octopus ever! +Mama and Papa were walking in the park. They saw a baby sitting in her stroller. Mama mentioned to Papa how deep the baby's eyes were. Then they heard the baby cooing. Mama and Papa were filled with joy and began to laugh. + +Then, they heard a mama bird mentioning to her baby bird to come out of the tree. The baby bird was chirping and the mama bird continued to mention the same thing. Mama and Papa watched as the baby bird learned how to fly. + +Mama and Papa marveled at how deep the baby bird cooed. They were so amazed at the bird's progress that they continued to watch. It was such a special moment seeing the baby bird learning how to fly. +Once there was a dead bird. The bird was all alone. He needed help. Suddenly, he saw a kindly cat. +The cat asked the bird if he needed aid. The bird said yes and told the cat that he wanted to fly again. The cat said he could help him complete his goal. + +The cat took the bird in its mouth and flew high up in the sky. After a few minutes, the cat placed the bird on the highest branch of a tree. The bird was happy and thanked the cat. + +The bird started flapping its wings. He flew higher and higher with every flap. He was so excited to feel the air in his wings. Soon, the bird was flying around the sun. He could taste the sweet air and feel the wind on his feathers. + +The bird was now free and alive once more. He was so glad to have been helped by the kind cat. He thanked the cat one more time before the cat flew away. The bird's wish was now complete. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lila. She loved trying to win things. She was walking in the park when she saw a raven fly above. Lila was so excited, she wanted to catch it! So she chased it through the trees and over the flowers until it perched on a branch right in front of her. + +Lila made a plan. She thought of a yummy treat to make the raven come closer. She mixed sweet fruits, honey and nuts together to make a tasty mix. As soon as she put the mix on the ground, the raven flew down and started eating it. + +Lila was so happy that she had won the raven over with her yummy mix. She reached out her hand and the raven perched on her finger. Lila had won! From that day forward, the little girl and the raven were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a mom, dad, and a little boy. They went to the beach. It was sunny and hot. + +The little boy wanted to play in the sand. Mom and Dad said yes. + +The sand was hard. Dad got the little boy a shovel. With the shovel, he made a big pile of sand. + +The little boy valued the sand. He laughed and clapped with joy. The sand made him very excited. He ran around the beach and enjoyed it very much. + +When it was time to go home, the little boy wanted to take some of the sand with him. Mom and Dad said no, but they said he could carry the shovel. The little boy smiled and hugged the shovel. It reminded him of the beach and the fun day he had. +Once upon a time, there was a woodpecker who had a special job. He had to polish a knot every day. + +One day, the woodpecker was ready to start working. He took his tools and flew up to the knot. He chirped, “Good morning, knot! Are you ready for some polishing?†+ +The knot replied, “I think so! Let’s get started.†+ +So the woodpecker got to work. He worked very hard and polished the knot until it shone. + +When he was finished, the woodpecker said, “All done! You look so shiny and ready!†+ +The knot smiled and said, “Thank you! It was great to have your help.†+ +The woodpecker flew away and the knot was ready. +One day, Jake had a special job to do. He had to pack a poppy for a trip. He was really excited, but a bit scared too. He had never seen a poppy before, and it looked a bit weird. + +Jake looked all around for the poppy. He saw lots of different things but not the poppy. Then he remembered something his mummy had said - the poppy was in a bag. He looked inside the bag and sure enough, there was the weird poppy! + +Jake carefully packed the poppy into his suitcase. Then he zipped it up and said goodbye to his mummy and daddy. He was off to a new adventure! +Amy was playing with her special toy box. Inside was many fun things to play with. She looked in and saw a magnet. + +"What is this?" Amy asked. + +"It's a magnet," replied Mom. "Magnet can make things stick together. Do you want to try it?" + +Amy picked up the magnet and held it in her hand. She brought it near her toys and found that it made the blocks stick together. She was so amazed. + +"Look Mom!" Amy said. + +Mom smiled. She showed Amy how the magnet works when she brought it close to a paperclip. The paperclip jumped to the magnet! + +Amy giggled and said, "That's so cool!" + +She had so much fun making things stick together with the magnet, but soon the floor around her was a little messy. + +"Oh no," said Mom. "Let's put away the magnet and clean up this mess." + +Amy helped to tidy up and thanked Mom for helping her learn how to use the magnet. It was lots of fun to include the magnet in her playtime! +Once upon a time, there was a clever white rabbit. Every morning, the rabbit would wake up and eat his breakfast of carrots and lettuce. Then, he would start his day. + +One day, the rabbit was looking for something to do. He noticed a journal lying on the floor and decided to take a look. Inside the journal, he found a lot of pictures and words. The rabbit tried his best to read the words and look at the pictures. + +The rabbit was enjoying looking at the journal, when suddenly he heard a voice. The voice said, "Hello rabbit! Would you like to come and play with us?" The rabbit looked around and saw two little birds perched on a tree branch. He was so excited. + +The rabbit jumped up and followed the two birds. They flew around and played games together. After a while, the rabbit was feeling hungry so he asked the two birds for something to eat. The birds gave him some birdseed and the rabbit ate it up. + +The three friends had a lot of fun together. It was a clever rabbit, indeed. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Jill. They lived in the same village and were the best of friends. One day, Jack and Jill decided to go for a walk in the nearby forest. + +Suddenly, Jack noticed a sparkly fairy in front of them! The fairy was quite small and had beautiful wings. Jack and Jill were delighted. + +The fairy spoke. “Hi, Jack and Jill. I am the fairy of the forest. I will lead you on an adventure! Follow me!†+ +The fairy flew off and led Jack and Jill through the forest. Along the way, they saw many beautiful and colourful things. + +But then the fairy stopped in front of a muddy puddle. It was very dirty. “Come and jump in!†said the fairy. The two friends looked at each other, unsure. + +“Come on, it will be fun!†the fairy said again. So Jack and Jill took off their shoes, held hands and jumped into the muddy puddle. It was so much fun! + +They splashed around and laughed until they were too tired and had to go home. Jack and Jill thanked the fairy before they left and promised to come back very soon. +Once there was a boy named Tim. He was only three years old. He was so polite that all the grown-ups liked him. One day, Tim's mom took him to the park. + +The park was very fun. Tim ran around and played on the swings. He laughed and smiled a lot. + +After a while, they left the park. His mom took him to the barbershop. Tim was a bit scared, but his mom was very nice. + +At the barbershop, Tim got his very first haircut. He was so scared, but the barber was very gentle and polite. After his haircut, Tim felt so much better. + +His mom was so proud of him. They hugged and went home. Tim was very happy that he was polite and got his first haircut. +One day, a mysterious skull was standing in the middle of a field. It had been sitting in the same spot for days and nobody knew why. + +A small girl saw the skull and thought it was very cool. She had never seen anything like it before. Curious, she went over to take a closer look. + +The girl was scared at first, but she was also very brave. She stood beside the skull and noticed that it had a very strange face. She felt like the skull was watching her. + +Suddenly, the wind blew and the mysterious skull fell off the ground. The girl was so scared, she ran away. + +The next day, she came back to the field with her mom. Together they carefully picked up the skull and put it back on the ground. + +The girl was no longer scared and the mysterious skull stayed in the same spot for years. It was a reminder of how brave the small girl had been that day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack. Jack liked a lot of things, but one day he found something special - a shiny metal thing. Jack was so excited! He decided to include it in his collection. + +He brought the metal thing home and showed it to his family. But, when his Mom saw it, her face went all sad. She said “Why did you get that? You should have been ashamed!â€. But Jack didn't know why. + +He asked his Mom why he should be ashamed and she explained that the metal thing was dangerous and that it could hurt him - so he shouldn't go near it. Jack felt sad and ashamed. He understood why he should be careful and why the metal thing should stay away from him. + +So, Jack put the metal thing away in a safe place and promised never to go near it again. He was glad he found the metal thing but he understood that some things were not meant for him. From that day on, Jack stayed away from dangerous things! +Once upon a time, a young girl named Bella decided to go on an adventure. She packed her bag with delicious snacks and set off through the meadow. While she was walking, she noticed something shimmering in the distance. + +Curious, Bella decided to investigate and found a big, shiny present. Inside the present, was a fast little toy car! Bella was so excited and couldn't wait to show her friends. She decided she would take it home with her. + +As Bella continued her journey, she beamed with joy as she zoomed around in her new car. Finally, Bella made it home safely. She knew her parents would be so happy with her surprise so decided to hide it in the closet until the next morning. + +When the sun rose the next day, Bella presented her discovery to her parents with pride-- it was a fast little toy car. Bella's parents were so pleased with her find, and Bella was thrilled to be able to share her adventure with them. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three and had a lot to learn. +One day her mommy told her she needed to help out with some chores. She was so excited to help out. + +She was given a big, green bin. In the bin were a bunch of things that needed to be put away. She set out to do the job that her mommy had asked her to do. + +She started picking up all the things and putting them in the bin. Some of them were smooth, like her teddy bear, and some of them were a bit bumpy. But with a bit of effort she was able to get them all tucked away in the big green bin. + +When she was finished she looked at her work with a smile on her face. She was proud that she had helped out and done what her mommy needed her to do. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Their names were John and Sally. Every day, they liked to play together. + +One day, John and Sally decided to play chess. They chose a special table and set up the chess pieces. + +John took a small silver chess piece and threw it across the table. Sally did the same and they both laughed. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise! It was coming from outside. The two friends looked out the window and saw that it was snowing! + +They went outside and felt the cold white snow. John and Sally laughed and enjoyed playing in the snow. Then, they decided to throw the chess pieces into the snow. They watched as the pieces slowly sunk in the cold snow. + +John and Sally made a lot of new snow friends that day! +Mummy and Daddy had a surprise for their little boy. They took him to the beach. He was so excited to get in the water - he wanted to swim with the fish. But Mummy and Daddy wanted to keep him safe, so they wouldn’t let him go without a rope. + +“No going in the water without a rope,†said Mummy. + +The little boy was obedient and put on the rope. He could still have fun in the water, his Daddy said, but the rope would prevent him from going too far. + +The little boy was so excited. He went in, splashed around and caught lots of little fish. + +At the end of the afternoon, the family went back home. The little boy was happy, but exhausted. He had lots of fun but knew he had to be obedient and had to stay near the shore, otherwise the rope would prevent him from going any further. +Alice was so excited to start painting. She grabbed the big, smooth paintbrush and the bright, colorful paint and asked her dad, "Lift me up, Daddy so I can paint the wall?" +Her dad smiled and lifted her up so she could start painting. But suddenly he remembered - he had not cleared the wall first. He quickly put Alice down and said, "Oh no, we need to clean it first. Wait here and I'll get a cloth." + +Alice was disappointed and when her dad returned with the cloth she started to cry, "I want to paint now!" +Her dad hugged her and said, "We need to clean the wall first so the paint will be nice and smooth. We'll start painting soon, I promise." + +Alice soon understood the importance of cleaning the wall first and with a little help from her dad, she started wiping away the dirt. After a few minutes of scrubbing, the wall was nice and smooth and they both knew they were ready to begin painting. + +Alice's dad lifted her up and said, "This time you can do it!" And so they did, painting bright, joyful colors on the wall until the room was filled with love and warmth. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle kayak. It floated in the lake, waiting for someone to take it for a ride. One day, a little boy came to the lake with his mom. The boy's eyes lit up when he saw the kayak. He couldn't wait to jump on it. + +The mom smiled and said it was time to sleep. They said goodnight to the kayak, then the boy and his mom went away. + +When they returned the next morning, the kayak was still there. The little boy smiled and climbed into the kayak. His mom watched as the boy paddled around in the lake. He went in gentle circles, enjoying his ride. + +Hours passed and soon it was time to go home. The little boy said goodbye to the kayak, and promised to come back soon to take another ride. When he arrived home, he went to sleep, dreaming of his own gentle kayak. +Once upon a time there was a planet. On this new planet there was a bird. It liked to sing. It sang all day. + +One day something bad happened. It started to rain on the planet and the bird got scared. It stopped singing. + +The bird looked to the sky and saw something it had never seen before. A big black cloud had come to the planet. The bird was scared and it flew away. + +The bird never came back. The planet was now sad because it no longer had a bird to sing. It would never hear a song again. +Once upon a time there was an intelligent owl called Judy. Judy loved music. She was so good at it, she could create beautiful melodies and enchanting tunes for hours! + +One day Judy spotted a strange fruit on the ground. It looked so delicious, she just had to eat it. But when she took a bite, it tasted awful! The fruit had started to rot. + +Judy flew away quickly and flew to her best friend's house, "That was horrible!" she said. "I found this rotten fruit and it tasted horrible!" + +Her best friend laughed. She said, "Sometimes, even when something looks and smells good, it can be rotten. But don't worry, Judy. You can always play some music and cheer up!" + +And Judy smiled, happy to have such an intelligent best friend. She started playing her favorite tunes and soon enough, she felt better. Judy was relieved that the rotten fruit didn't destroy her mood. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old, and she loved to play. She especially loved to play at the park every weekend with her best friend, John. + +John and Jane loved to take their pillows to the park and lay in the grass and make stories. One day it was very dry, but they decided they would go anyway. + +John said, "Let's part our pillows. We can put them in two different spots, so neither of us is too far away." Jane nodded, and the two split their pillows apart. + +John and Jane had a lot of fun playing and telling stories on their dry pillows. They laughed and made up stories for hours, until it was time to go. + +John said, "Come on, it's getting dark, let's part our dry pillows and go home." So that's what they did. Jane felt happy and content to know she was able to have such a great time with her best friend. +Once there was a green frog. His name was Bruno. He loved to explore the world. One day, while he was out on an adventure, he discovered a round thing. He hopped closer to take a better look. It was a green ball! It was perfect for hopping around and having fun. Bruno was so excited; he couldn’t believe his luck. He played with it for what seemed like hours. He hopped around, spinning and twirling with his new round green ball. After a long day, Bruno sadly had to say goodbye to his new ball. He waved goodbye and made his way home. Bruno had a wonderful day and can’t wait to discover something new tomorrow. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jenny. Every day she liked to go to the park. She loved to play in the park and enjoying the fresh air. At the park there were lots of swings, slides and trees to explore. + +Jenny especially enjoyed the slide. She liked to go down it over and over. She even liked to go down the big slide with her friends. + +At the end of each visit, Jenny liked to take the regular exit. As she was leaving she would always look back, hoping the next day would be soon enough for another visit to the park. + +Jenny was so lucky to be able to enjoy the park every day. +Once upon a time, a little boy wanted a treat. He saw his friend had a sweet ice cream and he became jealous. The ice cream was so shiny and creamy in the sun, but the boy couldn't get it. Suddenly, the treat vanished! It disappeared into the sky. The boy was sad and cried. He wanted the treat to come back, but it never did. He watched all day and night, but the treat never returned. He learned that treats don't always stay around forever. The end. +Once there were two persons named Jeff and John. Jeff wanted to learn how to ride a bull. +John said he could teach Jeff and it would be fast. +So they started learning. On the first day they went to the field and saw a bull. Jeff was a bit scared, but John said he could do it. +John was patient and taught Jeff the basics. But Jeff was impatient and kept making mistakes. +Soon he was so impatient that he tried to jump on the back of the bull.The bull was frightened and ran away. Jeff was left alone in the field with a broken heart. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl named Susy. She was playing in her garden when she saw something hairy on the ground. She bent down to have a closer look and she saw that it was a page from a book! Susy picked up the page and blew off the dirt. She looked around to see if anyone was watching, then she ran home. + +Once she was inside, Susy spread the page out on the kitchen table and began to examine it. "'What's this?' Susy said, out loud. + +Just then, her mom entered the kitchen. "What do you have there, Susy?" she asked. + +Susy pointed to the page excitedly. "It's a hairy page! I saw it in the garden." + +Her mom smiled. "Let's go find out where it came from," she said. So, Susy and her mom went back to the garden, and they were able to find the book the page had come from! + +After that, Susy's mom read the book to Susy every day, and Susy loved it! She was never bored again, as she always had a story to watch. +Once there was a little girl. She loved to lie down on the floor and stare at the refrigerator. She thought it was so rare and exciting. + +The refrigerator was a big white box with a cool door that opened and shut. Inside there were lots of yummy treats like ice cream and cake. The girl could not believe her eyes when she looked inside. + +One day, the little girl was lying on the floor and staring at the refrigerator when something really rare happened. She heard a noise coming from inside! It sounded like it was coming from a tiny, soft voice. + +The little girl got to her feet and walked over to the refrigerator. She opened the door and looked inside. There was a tiny brown mouse looking back at her! + +The little girl was so surprised. She reached out and carefully picked up the little mouse. She held him in her hand and studied him. He was so rare and cute! + +The little girl made sure to give the mouse a safe place to live and lots of food. She visited him every day and was so happy that she got to keep such a rare pet. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old. One day, Sarah went to the park with her mom and dad. As she was walking, she saw an apple tree. She pointed to it and said to her parents, "Let's get an apple!" + +So her parents gave her a ladder and showed her how to climb it. After a few tries, Sarah got the apple from the tree! She was so proud that she laughed with joy. + +"Mom, Dad! Look what I can do! I'm a big girl now!" she said proudly. + +Her parents laughed with her. "Yes! We are so proud of you!", they said. + +Sarah was so happy that she hugged them both and then laughed again. She thought it was the most fun day ever. +There was once a little girl who loved music. Every day she would use her microphone to sing her favourite songs. She loved being able to make music with her microphone. + +One day, she wanted to serve something special to her family. She made some very tasty treats and put them on a plate. She was so proud of her treat that she wanted to sing her favourite song. She picked up her microphone and sang a beautiful song. + +But then something bad happened! Her brother came over and snatched the microphone away from her. He said he wanted to sing too and refused to give the microphone back. She tried to take it back, but her brother was too strong for her. + +The little girl was very sad and couldn't sing her song. But then her mum came over and talked to her brother. She reminded him that it wasn't kind to keep the microphone away from her. He apologised and gave the microphone back to his sister. + +The little girl was so happy and she sang her song with joy. Everyone in the house smiled and enjoyed the delicious treats. Her family was proud of her for using her voice to serve up some very tasty treats! +Simon was a little boy who was just 3 years old. He loved to play and was always excited to share stories with his friends. + +One day, Simon went to the park with his mom. On the way, he saw a small bird chirping on the tree light. He asked his mom, "Mommy, why is the bird singing?" + +Mommy said, "That bird is singing because he wants to share his story." She smiled at Simon and added, "Maybe one day you can share your stories with your friends." + +Simon smiled and thought about all the stories he could share with his friends. When they got to the park, he ran over to a group of children and started sharing stories with them. The children listened intently and enjoyed hearing stories from Simon. By the end of the day, they were all smiling, tired but happy. + +For Simon, this was the best day ever. From then on he loved to share stories with everyone, no matter how small they were. +Once there were two fish. They were both very restless and liked to explore the lake they lived in. One day they both decided to take a break and rest near a big scale. + +The two fish lay very still, watching the scale. Then one of them had an idea. It swam to the edge, and with one big splash it jumped onto the scale. The fish was a bit scared but excited as it had never been so high before. + +The other fish wanted to join, so it swam to the edge and leaped onto the scale too. But this time the scale tipped. The two fish tumbled off, and when they reached the water again they laughed at what had happened. + +After that the two fish quit their resting spot and explored all around the lake, never staying in one place for too long. They were never restless again. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Sarah. She was 3 years old, and enjoyed playing in the park with her friends. One day, a rough looking man came to the park and disturbed her friends. She was so scared, so she ran away. + +Sarah ran and ran, until she came to a place full of bright lights. She saw a strange booth with a man inside. He had a ticket in his hands and was looking at Sarah. + +"Do you need a ticket, little girl?" The man asked. + +"Yes please," Sarah said. The man gave her the ticket and Sarah smiled brightly. + +"Thank you!" Sarah said, and ran off to play again. She was no longer scared, because she had a ticket to keep her safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Teddy. He wore a nice blue vest, and he loved how it felt. He loved it so much that he always wanted to wear it! + +One sunny day, Teddy was outside with his best friend, playing games in the grass. He was so focused on playing that he forgot to hold onto his vest. As he ran around, his vest started to slip off. He reached out his hand to grab it, but he was too late. His vest flew away and landed in a nearby pond. + +Teddy was very sad, but then he saw something yummy sticking out of the water. He reached in and pulled out a big, delicious ice cream cone. Teddy smiled and thanked the pond for the yummy surprise. From then on, Teddy was also thankful for his vest, even when it slipped away. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to play with her toy robot. + +One day, Lucy wanted to show her robot to her friends. She stood in the middle of the room and proudly showed the robot to everyone. Suddenly, she remembered that the robot was her daddy's. She felt embarrassed, so she put the robot away. + +Everyone was still smiling and they said they were impressed by her robot. Lucy felt happy. She was no longer embarrassed and knew that her friends were not judging her. + +The next day, Lucy stood proudly in the middle of the room and showed her toy robot to everyone. She remembered that she didn't have to be embarrassed anymore. + +The end. +One day, a little girl saw a big number in the sky. She had never seen a number like this before. She watched in amazement as it got bigger and bigger until it filled up the whole sky! + +The little girl felt lots of excitement in her heart. She wanted to keep looking at the number, but she knew she had to get ready for a special trip. She grabbed her luggage and headed out the door. + +The little girl got on a distant train that took her to a big city. Everywhere she looked, there was something new and exciting. But the little girl still couldn't keep her eyes away from the sky. Sure enough, the number was still there! + +The little girl smiled and waved at the number. She was so happy that she had been able to experience something so special. From then on, the number in the sky reminded her of her exciting and distant adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a big and bubbly lake. Every day, the lake would serve lots of fishes and other animals in the lake. + +One day, a huge and enormous bubble floated to the surface of the lake. It was so big, it covered the whole lake. All of the animals were so scared! + +But then, the enormous bubble started to shrink and all of the animals were relieved. Then when the bubble was gone, they all celebrated! The lake went back to serving the fishes and animals like it used to. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a poor furniture. It was very old and dirty. Each day, it sat alone where no one could see it. One day, a big dog came by and wanted to play. The dog saw the poor furniture and bit it with its sharp teeth. It left some big marks and made the furniture sad. It wanted someone to love it and make it feel better. + +Just then, a nice little girl saw the poor furniture. She felt so sorry for it and wanted to help. She sat down on the furniture and asked what was wrong. The furniture told her the dog had bitten it. +The little girl hugged the furniture and said, "It's okay, I won't let anything bad happen to you. I'll take care of you and make sure you stay safe." + +The next day, the little girl brought back some friends from school. They laughed, played and had lots of fun. The poor furniture was no longer alone and felt so much better. + +From then on, the little girl and her friends always came back and made sure the furniture was looked after and felt loved. +Once upon a time there was a famous boy. He was very special, and people all around the world knew his name. + +Everyday the boy would take a walk though the town. He would look in the store windows and often stop to buy something special. + +One day as he was walking he saw something very interesting in one of the store windows. It was a bright blue toy car, and he knew he had to have it. He went inside the store and asked for the car. + +The store clerk smiled and handed the boy the car. The boy was so happy, he thanked the store clerk and then ran home with the car in his hands. + +The boy played with the car everyday, and became even more famous. Everyone in the town knew the boy who had the special blue car. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was deaf. He was only three years old. But he was very brave and never felt bad about his deafness. + +One day he went to his bedroom. He noticed that his bedroom was a bit different. He saw a special box with a bright light on it. He knew it was a special box and he wanted to accept it. + +So he accepted the box and opened it. He was so happy when he saw what was inside! He found some special hearing aids! They were tiny and soft. The boy was so excited, he put the hearing aids on and he could hear clearly! + +The little boy was so happy, he could now hear his mom and dad and his friends. He was so lucky and accepted the hearing aids with joy. + +Now the little boy was always happy, smiling and playing. He was no longer deaf, but he always accepted and embraced his difference. +Once upon a time, there were two young kids, Jack and Jane. Both of them were really excited when they saw a long, wooden board in the park. It was the perfect size for a slide! + +The kids couldn't wait to try the board out and slide down the fun, slippery slide. When Jane grabbed the board, she began to believe that she could fly. She jumped and thought she could really soar higher. + +Unfortunately, Jane fell and landed hard on the ground. She hurt her head and Jack was really scared. + +The moral of the story is that we should never believe things that are not true. It is important to always be careful and not take risks that can hurt us. +Once there was a boy named Tom. Tom was three years old, and had an herb garden. Every day, Tom would water his herbs and watch them grow. One day, when Tom was out tending to his garden, he found something heavy. + +He called out to his mom, "Mommy, I found something heavy!" + +His mom walked over to see what it was. She smiled at him and said, "It looks like your herbs are ready to be picked! Let's go gather them and make dinner with them." + +Tom was so excited. Together, he and his mom went around gathering the big and heavy herbs. Tom's mom was very proud of him and said, "Good job, Tom! You did a great job taking care of your herbs!" + +Tom was so proud. He knew he had done a good job taking care of his garden. From then on, Tom made sure to water his herbs every day, so that they would always be healthy and heavy. +Once upon a time there was a little mole who lived underground. He loved his home, but he wanted to explore the outside world. So one day he decided to go aboveground. + +He was very careful, but he still managed to get into trouble. He didn't pay attention to where he was going and he found himself in the home of a farmer. The farmer was not happy to see the little mole and he became angry. He tried to chase the mole away. + +The little mole was scared and he tried to find an escape. He thought that he could find a way back underground, but he was wrong. He could not find an entrance and he soon became tired and scared. + +The poor little mole never made it back to his home. He became scared and alone and eventually he died in the outside world. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who wanted to explore the world around them. They both had a plan to find a key that would open a special door. + +The first friend found a key in the garden. It was a good key because it was shiny and bright. He was so excited to show his friend and they both went to the door together. But when they tried the key, it didn’t work. + +The second friend said, “I know a way to find a good key that will work. Let’s go to the store and buy one.†So they went to the store and bought a key that was bright and shiny. When they tried it in the door, it opened easily! + +Their plan had worked and they were so excited. They opened the door and went inside to explore the wonderful world on the other side. Together, they had found the best key and unlocked a wonderful surprise. +Jake and Rachel decided to march in the park. They had so much fun walking and looking at the trees and flowers. They could hear the birds chirping in the distance and the sun was so warm on their skin. + +Suddenly they noticed something behind a big tree - it was a big surprise! It was a big, colorful balloon filled with candy. Rachel was so excited that she jumped right up and started clapping. + +They ran over to the balloon and saw a note on it that said, "Happy Birthday to Jake!" Rachel knew that it was a special surprise for her friend. She gave Jake a big, warm hug. + +Jake and Rachel spent the rest of the day playing together and eating everything from the balloon. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time there was a car. It was red, the color it liked best. But one day, the color changed. It was now yellow. The car was not happy. It was restless and wanted to be back to red. So, it started searching and looking for something that could replace the yellow. + +The car looked everywhere but couldn't find the right thing to replace it. Then one day the car saw a rainbow. The colors were so beautiful that the car stopped to watch them. The car felt so happy and noticed that the colors changed and disappeared then reappeared. So, the car asked the rainbow for help. + +The rainbow granted its request and changed the yellow color to red. The car was very excited. It was happy and relieved to be back to its favorite shade of red. And from that day forward, the car never forgot the favor the rainbow had done for it. +One day, a green cat was walking in the park. She felt happy when she saw some grass and some trees. She wanted to cover herself with the grass and the leaves. So, she did it! She rolled in the grass and the leaves. She felt so happy that she was covered in green. + +Then, she heard a noise and saw another cat. They both looked at each other, friendly and happy. Then, they started to chase each other in the park. They ran around the trees and covered themselves in leaves. They were so happy! + +They were having so much fun together. They were laughing and running and covering themselves in green. Finally, when the sun began to set, the green cat said goodbye to her new friend, and went home to her family. It was a wonderful day, and she was still covered in green! +Once upon a time, there was a silly little bear who lived in a small backyard. One day, he wanted to climb a tall tree to get some honey. He tried to fit his little body in a small space, but it was too tight. + +He said, "I can't fit!" +But then, he saw a special ladder that had been left in the backyard. He said, "I can try the ladder!" + +He climbed up the ladder and he could fit in the space just perfectly. He was so happy that he got some honey to eat later. + +The silly bear enjoyed the taste of the honey, and thanked the ladder for helping him fit in the small space. + +The End. +One day, two friends, Rita and Harry, were walking in a park. They were having a jolly time together. Suddenly, Harry looked at his journal, and he had an idea. He asked Ria what she thought about it. + +Ria looked at him, smiled, and said: "We should decide what we should do next together." + +Harry agreed. They both sat down on a bench, and they thought and talked together. After a few minutes, they had decided. They would go to the beach and build sandcastles! + +So, Rita and Harry decided to go to the beach and have a lot of fun. They gathered their things, and they both happily skipped on their way. They had a jolly time at the beach, and they played and laughed, and built the most beautiful sandcastle. + +At the end of the day, Rita and Harry looked back at the sandcastle they had built together with a big smile on their faces. It had been a jolly day! +Jonny was getting ready to go to the movies. He put on his best fit clothes and grabbed his popcorn. He went to the cinema, excited to have his favorite treat. + +But when he got there he realized he had forgotten to polish his shoes. All the other children had polished their shoes, and he felt so awkward with his shoes all scruffy. He was ashamed to be the only one with scruffy shoes. + +Jonny was so disheartened he almost gave up. But then he had an idea. He made a plan, grabbed his popcorn and got to work. He spent all night polishing his shoes until they were as shiny as the popcorn he was eating. + +When Jonny got back to the cinema, the other children were so amazed at how shiny his shoes were. He felt so proud! He even had enough popcorn left over to share with all his friends. + +The movie was a great success and Jonny felt very fit and happy. He had overcome the conflict and enjoyed the show with his friends. +Once upon a time there was a pink wall. The wall was so big and so wide. But one day, it snapped! Both sides of the wall collapsed to the ground. Everyone around the wall was very surprised. + +The people all started to talk. They asked, "What happened to the wall?" They soon found out what had caused the wall to snap - a little girl! + +The little girl was only three years old, but she was strong. She had been using her little hands to push against the wall, and with one big push, she had managed to snap the wall in two. + +Everyone was amazed by what the little girl had done. Some of the people even asked her for help - to help them move things or do other tough jobs. + But the little girl said no - she wanted to use her strength to help others in other ways. + +She was very happy that she had managed to snap the wall, and everyone was happy too. They all said, "Well done!" to the little girl. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a clever fox. She went for a walk in the deep woods and found a muffin. The fox was so happy that she wanted to take the muffin home. As she was walking away, a strong wind blew and the fox began to shiver. + +The fox shivered and shivered and was soon lost in the woods. She couldn't find her way home. Suddenly a wise owl appeared and told the fox, "If you share your muffin with me, I know the way home." + +The fox was unsure, but she was clever and knew it was the wise thing to do. So she shared the muffin with the owl. The owl led the fox back home. + +The fox had learned a lesson. She realized that if you are clever and share what you have with others, you will always have a way home. +Once upon a time there was a fierce monster. He was an angry monster, and he hated almost everything. He especially hated the one snack he hadn't tasted yet. + +One day, the angry monster spotted a snack that he'd never seen before. It was different from any snack he'd ever tasted before. The monster wanted to try it, but he was too scared. + +The monster asked his friend for help. His friend told the monster that it was safe to try the snack. He said he would help him if the monster was too scared. + +The monster slowly reached out and took a bite. As soon as he tasted the snack, his whole face lit up. It was even better than he had imagined. The monster couldn't believe it! + +From then on, the monster enjoyed snacks every day. He no longer hated snacks as much as he used to. He was happy that his friend had helped him discover his new favorite snack. +Once upon a time, there was a small palace in the middle of a big garden. Inside lived a little girl who was only three years old. Every morning, the little girl would wake up and go outside to play. One morning, when the little girl stepped out of the palace, she saw that the garden had suddenly changed. Everything was green and blooming—it was spring! Excited, the little girl ran around and picked some pretty flowers. + +She twirled around with delight and was about to go back inside the palace when she spotted a tall fence blocking her way. She tugged and pulled on the fence, but nothing happened. Frustrated, the little girl started to cry. Just then, she heard her mom’s voice coming closer. + +“It’s okay my dear,†said her mom. “Let me show you how to get back into the palace.†She took the little girl’s hand, pointed towards one of the fence posts, and said: “See this small latch? All you have to do is pull it, and the fence will open up like a door. Ready?†+ +The little girl nodded and pulled on the latch. As her mom said, the fence opened up and allowed her back into the palace. The little girl smiled and hugged her mom tight. Together, they ran back inside the palace and celebrated the wonderful season of spring +Once upon a time there was a kite that was very special. It was bright colours and it flew very high in the sky. It was so pretty and looked like it was having lots of fun in the sky. + +But then one day there was an really strong wind. It was crazy! The kite was lifted up to the sky and it flew too far away and didn't come back. The wind blew and blew and the kite was carried away. + +Everyone was sad that the kite didn't return. They looked for it everywhere, but it was never seen again. They waited, but no matter how hard they hoped the kite never came back. The kite was lost forever. + +The end. +Bob was walking to the factory when he spotted an open door. He stepped inside, eager to explore. Instantly, he heard strange noises coming from inside. He stepped further into the factory and found a big machine that made a loud rumbling. He stepped closer to have a closer look and as soon as he did, the machine began to move. It was a monster! Bob was so scared that he stepped away from it. + +The monster started to chase Bob around the factory. It was relentless! Bob tried his best to find somewhere safe to hide but the monster was closing in. He had nowhere to go. + +Suddenly the factory door shut behind him with a loud bang. Bob was trapped! The monster kept getting closer and there was no escape. Bob cried for help but no one came. He was doomed. + +The monster finally caught up with Bob and he knew there was no escape. The monster closed its big jaws around him, and Bob was gone forever. +One day, Dad was setting up the tv. He had lots of cables and plugs. The little girl was nosy and wanted to help. She asked, "What are you doing, Dad?" + +Dad said "I'm trying to fit the cables in." + +The little girl said, "Let me help." + +Dad smiled and said, "Ok, you can fit the cables here." + +So, the little girl began to fit the cables. Dad watched as she fit the first one, then the second and the third. She was so careful as she worked. + +At last, all the cables were fitted! Dad said, "Well done, you did a great job!" The little girl smiled happily. She had done it! +Once upon a time, a little bunny named Twist hop hopped to the beach. When he got there, he saw a fancy shell. The shell was so shiny and beautiful that Twist wanted it. He reached out to take the shell but as he did, he sneezed! + +This made the crab who lived inside the shell come out of his home. The crab was not happy that Twist wanted to take his home. The crab said, "You can't take my shell! It's my home and I want to stay here." + +Twist was sad, but he realized that the crab was just trying to protect his home. So, Twist put the shell back on the beach and hopped away. Even though he was sad that he couldn't have the fancy shell, he was happy that the crab didn't have to leave his home. +Once upon a time, there was a thin bear that lived in a forest. The bear was very lonely and loved honey very much. One day she went looking for some honey. + +She stumbled upon a bee hive, and she was so excited! She guessed that she had found the sweet honey she craved. But when she got closer, she saw a bee guarding the hive. The bear was scared, so she ran away. + +The bear thought and thought, wondering how she could get her hands on some honey. Then she had an idea! She went back to the bee hive and shouted out, “Hello! I’m a friendly bear. Can I have some honey? Please?†+ +The bee was surprised! After a few moments of pondering, the bee said, “Well, since you seem so friendly, I guess you can have a little bit of honey.†+ +The bear was so happy! She took the honey, thanked the bee, and took it back to her home in the forest. From then on, she was never lonely or sad again! Every day she would eat her honey and be the happiest bear in the world. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah who was so helpful. She loved to pour her heart and soul into her guitar every day and shared her music with the world. + +One day, Sarah's guitar broke as she was practicing a new song. She was so sad and tried to find ways to fix it, but nothing seemed to help. + +The next morning, Sarah went to the store to see if she could find a guitar to fix her own. Unfortunately, the store was closed. As Sarah started to ponder what to do, a man walking by noticed her and offered to help. He said he knew how to fix her guitar if she brought it to him. + +So Sarah brought her guitar to the man's house the next day. He quickly worked to make it perfect again. She was so excited! + +But then, when Sarah opened the guitar case to start playing, she heard a strange sound. She quickly realized that the man had swapped out her guitar with a fake one while she wasn't looking. + +Sarah was heartbroken. She had trusted the man to help her, but it had only led to sadness. The helpful man had made things worse! +Once upon a time, there was a big open field. Everyone was ready to have some fun! All of a sudden, two kids noticed a tiny door in the middle of the grass. They went closer and part way through the door, they found an old chest. The kids were so excited! Reaching out, they opened the chest and inside they found a shiny toy car. They were ready to play and have some fun with it. So they part it up, and drove it around the grass. They had such a great time! +Once upon a time there was a friendly rabbit called Jack. Jack was always hopping around and looking for something to do. One day while he was exploring, he came across a house covered in furniture. He decided to go inside and see what was inside. As soon as he stepped through the door, Jack started to tremble. He saw a strange creature that was unlike anything he had ever seen before. + +"Who are you?" asked Jack hesitantly with a trembling voice. + +The creature gave a friendly smile and said "I'm Ben. I live here. Welcome to my home!" + +Jack was relieved that the creature was friendly and he started to relax. Ben showed him around the house and even let Jack play with some of the furniture. Jack was having so much fun that he almost forgot to leave. + +Eventually, Ben said "My friend, it's time for Jack to go. I'm so glad you visited me today." + +Jack thanked Ben for the experience and waved goodbye. As he hopped away he couldn't stop smiling, thinking of the very friendly Ben. +Once upon a time, there was a strong and honest lion. One day the lion was lost and didn't know which way to go. He asked an elephant for help, but the elephant said he needed to go east to find his home. The lion was worried he would get lost if he went east, so he asked a little fox for help. The fox said he could help the lion but he could only tell the truth. The fox told the lion to go east and follow the sun and he would find his way home. The lion followed the fox's advice and was so happy when the sun led him safely home. The moral of this story is to always be honest because honesty will lead to the truth. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to fly. Every day, she would go out in her backyard and jump up as high as she could. She liked to pretend she was an airplane, soaring through the sky. + +One day, the girl was feeling curious, so she went inside to find a dictionary. She opened it up and saw lots of big words that she didn't understand. But then she came across a helpful word: fly. + +The girl read the definition out loud: "To travel or move through the air". Suddenly, the girl was filled with courage and excitement. She wanted to try out the word "fly", and see how it felt. + +So the girl closed her dictionary, ran out of her house and jumped up as high as she could. She spread her arms and felt the wind on her face. She was flying! + +The girl flew up, up, and up until she reached the clouds. She floated around for a while and had the best time ever. Then, she flew back home and knew that she had learned something helpful from her dictionary. +Once upon a time, there was a big oven. It was so big, it was almost like a house. The oven was so cold, so it needed to be warmed up. + +One day, a little boy came to the oven. He was only three years old. He pinched the oven, to see if it was warm. He was surprised - it was! + +The little boy was so excited. He pinched the oven again, just to make sure. And he was right - the oven was warm! + +The little boy was so happy. He pinched the oven one last time, and smiled. Now he knew the big oven was warm and ready. +Jill was a happy girl. She had a bright blue scooter she loved. But one day, the scooter became broken. Jill was so sad. + +Mum said, "Don't worry. We can repair it." Jill's eyes sparkled with excitement. She went outside to wait for the repair man to come. + +The repair man arrived. He was very quiet and friendly. He fixed the scooter. He said it was all better. + +Jill rode her scooter again. She was very happy! She rode it around the garden and it was so much fun. She knew it would be safe and work perfectly, because the repair man had fixed it. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who wanted to design something special. He thought very hard and someday he had a great idea. He built a well. + +The man worked for days and weeks, carefully using the best materials he could find. When it was finished, he was very proud of his design. + +The man smiled and looked at the well. He said, "This will be the healthiest well ever, full of clean, clear water." + +The old man took a bucket and set it into the well. But when it came back up, the bucket was empty! The man frowned. What had happened to the water? + +He looked intently into the well, and slowly the truth began to dawn on him. He had designed the well so carefully that it was holding onto the water too tightly! + +So, the old man cleverly created a small hole in the bottom to let the water out. Now, everyone in the village could enjoy healthy, clean water from the special well! +Once upon a time, there was a small nation with many people. All the people in the small nation loved each other and they worked together to build amazing things. + +One day, they decided to gather together to yield something special. Everyone was excited and they each brought something to build with. One person had wood, another bricks, and another glue. + +They all worked together to build a wonderful playhouse. Kids could go inside and play games and for adults it was a good place to relax. Everyone was very proud of their work and the small nation cheered. + +The small nation worked together and with the help of the people, they were able to yield something special and fun. The people were so happy with the playhouse and enjoyed it for many years. +Once upon a time, in a small village there was a little girl called Connie. She was three year old and she liked to explore her surroundings. One day, Connie stumbled upon a network of pathways that lead to the nearby forest. She was so curious and excited so she decided to go on her own adventure. + +As Connie went deeper and deeper into the forest, the pathway went narrower and narrower. It got to the point where Connie couldn't go further and felt scared and alone. Suddenly, she heard a voice from behind her, "Connie, why don't you take the spicy path?" Connie looked around and saw a wise old man standing nearby. She was both scared and confused. + +Connie asked the old man what he meant by the spicy path. He replied, "The spicy path is the one that is the most unpredictable and uncertain, but that is the path that leads to great rewards. It's the path that will give you the courage to explore and to find the answers you seek." + +With much courage and determination, Connie took the spicy path and eventually made it out of the forest safe and sound. She realised that when faced with uncertainty, we should have the courage to explore and learn from the world. Believing in herself, Connie was able to achieve great things. + +Connie's story taught us that we should never be scared to take calculated risks, even when faced with the unknown. With courage, we +Once upon a time there were two animals. They were friends, but they were very different. One day they decided to travel together. +The first animal was a mouse and the second one was a lion. The lion was huge and strong, and the mouse was so small and harmless. On their way, they came across a tall cone. It was so big, the mouse could have climbed to the top of it. But the lion would have had to find a way to get around it. + +The mouse had a great idea. He asked the lion if he could go to the top and then from there, help the lion pass the cone. The lion agreed. The mouse climbed to the top and used his long tail to wrap around the cone and pull it out of their way. The lion thanked the mouse for his help. + +This adventure taught them an important lesson - that friends can help others, even when they are different. The two friends continue on their journey and shared lots of fun! +Once upon a time there was a clever kid. She loved to explore and find new things. One day she was playing along the river when she managed to find a small old boat. She quickly realized it was in bad shape, but she was determined to manage and make it better. + +The kid worked hard, but with a little bit of help and some clever ideas, she managed to patch up the boat. Sometimes it seemed like she wouldn't be able to do it, but she never gave up. Eventually she had managed to fix the boat and was ready to go. + +The kid was so excited! She hopped into the boat and pushed off from the shore. But as soon as she did, she quickly noticed the boat was sinking! The kid had been so focused on fixing it up, she had forgotten to check for any leaks. + +Luckily, she was pretty clever. She managed to plug the hole with some sticks and mud and arranged them so when the boat was back on the shore, the water would drain out. Finally, the kid managed to get back to shore and all of her hard work paid off. She had fixed the boat and was able to go explore the river. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emily. She was only three years old and was very curious about the world around her. + +One day, Emily asked her mom and dad, “Can I go to the east?†Her parents looked at each other anxiously. They weren’t sure if it was a good idea for Emily to go so far away from home. + +After a moment of discussion, Emily’s mom finally said, “Let’s go together. We can all go east together.†+ +Emily was very happy and smiled widely. She thanked her parents and they all set off to explore the east. Along the way, Emily was fascinated by all the new sights, sounds and smells. She couldn’t wait to learn more about this exciting new place! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Mae. Mae loved to imagine things. She would spend hours imagining all sorts of things. + +One day, Mae went for a walk and found a rare file on the ground. She had never seen anything like it before. She picked it up and opened it. Inside, there was a wonderful picture with lots of colors. Mae gasped in surprise. + +Mae knew that the file was very special. She took it home and put it in a safe place. Every day she would look at the amazing colors and imagine all sorts of adventures. + +Mae kept the file safe for a very long time. She would tell her friends about it and they would be so surprised. It was a rare treasure, just like Mae! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was 3 years old and had long blonde hair and bright blue eyes. + +One day, Daisy wanted to go outside and play but she was struggling to put her cap on her head. Her cap was too small and she was getting quite frustrated because she wanted to go outside. + +Then Daisy's mum came into the room. She saw Daisy trying to put her cap on her head and she said, "Come to me Daisy and let me help you!" + +So Daddy lifted Daisy onto his lap and held the cap firmly on her head. He tied the strings tight, so the cap was now on Daisy's head. "There you go!" said Mum. + +But Daisy wasn't done yet! She wanted to race outside as fast as she could, so she said "Let's go, go, go!" And Mum and Daisy raced outside. + +They both ran around and around the garden. Daisy was fast, faster than her Mum. Eventually, Daisy felt so exhausted she had to stop and take a break. She looked up proudly and said, "I won!" + +Mum smiled and said, "Yes, you did Daisy! You struggled at first but you did it!" Daisy smiled and hugged her Mum. "Thanks for helping me with my cap." said Daisy. + +And they both laughed together before they went inside. +Once there was a little girl named Misa. She loved to explore and she loved to play. One day, she walked around her garden and saw a structure. She became very curious and wanted to explore, but she couldn't. She was frustrated because she wanted to know what it was, but she couldn't get in. + +Misa began to suffer because of her curiosity. She wanted so much to see what was inside this structure, but she just couldn't get in. She begged her parents to open the structure, but they just said “No, it's too dangerous.†+ +Misa was so upset. She was frustrated, she wanted to know what was inside, but she felt like she had no choice and she had to accept it. She wanted to know what was inside the structure, so she decided that she would try to figure out a way to sneak in. + +But before she could, her mom and dad found out and scolded her. They told her that no matter how frustrated she felt, she must never enter the structure without their permission. + +Misa was very sad, but she understood why her parents were so strict. She stopped trying to get into the structure and found other ways to entertain herself. She stopped suffering, and learned to accept that some things were just not meant for her to experience. +Once there was a boy called Sam. He was three years old and very brave. One day, he decided to go for an adventure. He asked his parents if he could go and they said yes. + +So, he jumped on his tricycle and zoomed off. He pedalled faster and faster until he got to the woods. Sam had never seen the woods before. It was so big and scary. But Sam was not afraid. + +He started exploring, going down paths and looking at the trees. Then, up ahead he saw something that made his heart melt. It was a large bear! The bear was huge and so very scary. + +But, Sam kept walking forward until he was right in front of the bear! The bear looked at Sam and smiled. Suddenly, Sam wasn't scared anymore. The bear leaned forward and gave Sam a hug. + +Sam smiled and hugged the bear back. He thanked the bear for being so kind and went back home. It was the best adventure ever! +Once upon a time, there was a bald man. He had a very special dog, who he loved very much. Every day, the bald man and his dog went for a walk. The man put a leash on the dog so the dog wouldn't get lost. They went to the park and ran around together. + +The man and his dog had so much fun. The dog was so happy and would thank the man with lots of licks and bark. Later, they would go home and the man would give the dog a nice big hug, and thank him for being such a good friend. They were so happy together. + +The bald man and his dog were the best of friends, and even though they were very different, they were always there for each other. Every day, the man would take the dog for a walk with the leash, and the dog would thank him for it. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was an angel who lived in the sky. The angel was so hot that it disturbed a lot of people below. People complained about the heat day and night, but no one knew what to do. + +The angel didn't want to take away the hotness, so it stayed in the sky and kept making it hotter and hotter. Everyone was so upset and they didn't know how to make it stop. + +Finally, one brave person decided to fly up to the angel and tell it to leave. The angel ignored the person and the hotness kept getting worse. Even the birds and animals had to look for water and shade because of the heat. + +The people had no other choice but to give up and live with the hot angel in the sky. The hot angel still lives somewhere up in the sky, and it never will go away. Whenever there's a hot and sunny day, people remember how it all started with the angel in the sky. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She liked to go for walks in the park. One day, her mummy took her for a walk and brought some equipment with them. Sarah was happy to go for a walk with her mummy and spotted some other children with their mummies and daddies. + +Sarah asked them if she could join in the game and they agreed. They played happily together. But, then one child became selfish and took all the equipment for themselves. + +"That's not very nice," said Sarah. "Why are you being so selfish?" + +The selfish child just shrugged and said, "I want to play with all the equipment by myself." + +Sarah watched sadly as the other children had no equipment to play with. Then Sarah's mummy had an idea. She went and bought some more equipment, so everyone could play together. + +The other children joined Sarah and her mummy for the rest of the walk, and everyone had lots of fun. Sarah learned that being selfish doesn't help anyone and that trust and friendship are the most important things in life. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful cat named Lollipop. Every day she would wake up and stretch her body in the sunshine. One day, Lollipop saw a mouse in the corner of the room. She quickly pounced and squeezed the mouse until it squeaked and ran away. + +After her adventure, Lollipop found a cozy spot outside. She smiled and said to herself, "Time to relax!" She closed her eyes, and suddenly she felt something squeezing her tail. She heard a small voice say, "I just wanted to say hello!" + +It was a little girl! She had bright blue eyes and curly hair. She was so cheerful, and she had a big hug for Lollipop. The girl said, "Can I take you home and be your friend?" Lollipop purred and said, "Yes!" + +The girl squealed with delight and picked up Lollipop. They hugged and laughed all the way home. Once they got home, Lollipop and the girl had many fun adventures together. They became very close friends, and shared lots of love and happiness. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Ben and Sam. Ben had a toy car and Sam was feeling envious. + +Sam said to Ben, "I wish I had a toy car like you." + +Ben smiled and said, "It's okay, we can play together!" + +Then Ben and Sam went to the park to observe the birds play. While they were there, they saw a toy airplane on the ground. + +Ben said, "Ooh! I think this is for you, Sam!" + +Sam was so excited that he picked up the airplane and said, "Thank you, Ben! Now I don't have to be envious anymore." + +Ben and Sam smiled and then flew their toy airplanes around the park until the sun went down. They had lots of fun! +There was once a dog named Rex. He liked to play in the park and explore. One day, he heard an interesting sound. He couldn't understand what it was, but he wanted to find out. He began to follow the sound. + +The sound led Rex to a strange place. It was full of bright lights and some people in white coats. It was a hospital! Rex didn't understand why he was there. + +One of the people in white coats pointed to a machine and said "Rex, this is an x-ray." The machine was very big and had lots of buttons. Rex was a bit scared, but he was brave and stayed still. The machine made a big noise and he felt a little rough, but it was all over soon. + +When it was finished, the people said "Rex looks healthy!" He was so happy and relieved. He thanked the people and went home. From that day on, whenever Rex heard the sound of an x-ray machine, he felt brave and knew he was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a family who owned a special van. It was dependable, which meant it worked very well. The family often used it to go on fun rides. + +One day, they tried to start up the van but it wouldn’t work. So the family decided to call someone to help them. + +The family called a mechanic who worked on the van for two hours and it started again. The mechanic said the van was dependable and he fixed it so it would work well again. + +The family was very happy and thanked the mechanic. They learned an important lesson that day - taking care of their van was important so it would stay dependable and they could drive around and go on enjoyable rides together. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Angela. She was very adventurous and was always looking for something new and exciting to do. One day, she heard about a magical staff that could fill things with special powers. She decided to go on a quest to find this staff. + +Angela set off into the woods, following clovers and birds to lead her way. She eventually reached a clearing in the forest and saw the magical staff leaning against a rock. She was so excited and snatched up the staff. + +Angela waved the staff around and made a wish. Suddenly, a spark of magic filled the air and Angela could feel that the staff had granted her wish. She smiled delightedly and ran back home with the staff. + +On the way home, Angela kept finding things to fill with magic. She filled the trees with vibrant colors, the grass with sparkles, and even her cat with extra cuddles. It seemed like everything Angela touched with the staff was filled with happiness and adventure. + +When Angela finally returned home, she thanked the staff for helping her on her quest. She also promised to keep filling the world with beauty and magic wherever she went. +Once there was a little girl. She was only three years old and she lived in a big house near a lake. + +One day she went out to the lake with her Mom. She saw a row of ugly ducks. She thought they were so funny! She wanted to keep one, but her Mom said no. She was sad. + +The girl kept looking at the ducks. Then, one of them waddled closer to her. He was so ugly and so small. The girl just had to keep him! + +So, she carefully scooped him up in her arms, and took him home. She loved her new duck so much. She kept him in her bedroom and never let him go. They were very happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Emily. She had a special zip that was very important to her. Every day Emily would take her zip out and dance around with it. She would jump and twirl and spin in circles, all while dreaming of the places her zip could take her. + +One day, Emily was so happy she decided to show everyone how good she was at dancing with her zip. She asked her Mom and Dad if they would like to watch a show. They said yes and Emily started to dance with her zip around the living room. Emily showed off her special moves and made everyone laugh. + +After her show was over, Emily's Mom and Dad said "That was wonderful Emily, you danced like a princess!" Emily was so proud and hugged her zip tight. She knew how important her zip was and how much fun it was to dance with it. Emily promised she would always take care of her special zip, no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a big boy and a little girl. The big boy wanted to help the little girl. + +The big boy said, "What can I do to help you?" + +The little girl said, "I want to learn how to cross the traffic!" + +The big boy was very happy. He helped the little girl practice how to cross the traffic, like how to look both ways, and how to stay on the sidewalk. + +The little girl was very lucky. With the help of the big boy, she was able to cross the traffic without being scared. + +The little girl said, "Thank you for helping me cross the traffic, big boy!" + +"You're welcome." said the big boy, smiling. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to look at the moon. Every night, she would climb up high so she could see it in the sky. + +One night, something strange happened. The moon started to twist and turn in the sky. It made the little girl very scared. The moon was so angry it looked like it was going to come down and hurt the little girl. + +But the moon didn't come down. It kept twisting and turning until it started to look like a smile. Then the moon became happy again and it sparkled in the sky. + +The little girl was very relieved. She laughed and smiled at the moon, happy that it wasn't angry any more. She liked looking at the moon when it was happy. + +The little girl waved goodbye to the moon and went back to bed. She had learned that it was ok to be scared sometimes, but it was good to be happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. Many people wanted to win. One of the runners was named Jack. He was very fast. + +The other runners wanted to stop Jack from winning the race, so they told him a lie. They said that if he stopped, he could have a big victory at the end. + +Jack believed them and he stopped running. But when he looked for his victory, he saw it was fake. He started to cry. + +The other runners had tricked Jack! They laughed at Jack. + +But then Jack had an idea. If he kept running, he could win the race! He started running again and he was soon the first to the finish line! + +Everybody was so happy for Jack. He had won the race and he had his real victory! +Once upon a time there was a wise old man who lives in a small, lovely village. He was very kind and always ready to help anyone that was in need. Every day he would go to the village square and sit in a big wooden chair. + +One day a very angry boy came up to him, shouting and demanding. He wanted the old man to give him an ashtray. He was so angry that he started to yell and scream even more. The old man calmly said nothing, but continued to look at the boy with kindness in his eyes. + +The boy kept demanding the ashtray, and the old man said he was sorry but he did not have an ashtray to give. The old man told the boy that if he wanted something he had to earn it, rather than just demanding it. + +The boy was taken aback but eventually understood the message, and thanked the old man for his advice. He went away, realising that it was not right to demand things, and instead should work hard to earn what he wanted. + +The old man smiled, happy that he had been able to teach a lesson, and returned home to his lovely village. +A small boy was feeling very sad one day, because he wanted to climb up a tree, but couldn't reach the first branch. His older brother saw him, and was glad to help. + +With his brother's help, the little boy reached for the branch and was able to climb up the tree. His brother said, "See? You can do anything you set your will to." + +The little boy was happy to have achieved his goal and be in the tree! He was glad to have the help of his brother, and was reminded that with a strong will and effort, he can achieve anything. + +The moral of the story is to never give up or give in, and to believe in yourself. With enough will and determination, you can get to the top of any tree! +Once upon a time, there was a daddy who had a daughter. Every day, daddy would go to work and daughter would stay at home. But some days, daddy decided he wanted to take his daughter with him. He found something available that they could do together. + +So, one day they decided to go to the park. They played on the swings and the slide and had a lot of fun. They even brought along some food to eat, and that was really tasty. + +Then, the day came to an end, and it was time for them to go home. Daddy gave his daughter a big hug and picked her up. He carried her all the way home, and they arrived just in time for dinner. + +The daddy and daughter had a really great time today! Daddy was so happy they were able to do something together that was available. And soon enough, they would go out and have lots of fun again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and she loved to explore her world. One day she went on an adventure in the woods. + +As she wandered deeper into the woods, she saw something white in the distance! She rushed over to take a closer look. It was a funny little prune! She had never seen a prune before. She was so excited that she picked it up and rushed back home to show her family. + +When she got home she opened her hand and showed them the prune. Everyone was amazed. They had never seen a white prune before. They all laughed in amazement and the little girl was so proud of her discovery. From that day on, the little girl had a special place for white prunes in her heart. +Once there was a girl who wanted to go on an adventure. She put on her special suit and went outside. It was a nice, sunny day and everything seemed so easy! She ran around, jumping and laughing. Suddenly, she saw a frog. The frog seemed to be jumping too! She smiled and asked the frog if he wanted to go on an adventure with her. The frog nodded, so they both jumped and skipped until they reached a river. The river was so wide and the sun was shining on it. The girl felt like she could spring across the river! She was so excited, but the frog was afraid. He didn't think he could make the jump. But then, they both looked around, and saw a long, easy bridge that had been there all along. They crossed the bridge together, and the girl and the frog had a wonderful adventure! +Once there was a little girl named Melinda, who liked playing with her friends in the playground. She and her friends had lots of fun, but today she wanted to do something different. + +So, Melinda went to the chalk area and gathered a few chalks. She felt very excited and soon began to draw some silly shapes on the pavement. As the shapes began to grow, her friends started to come closer and asked, "What are you doing?" + +Melinda smiled and explained to them, "I'm making silly shapes to bring joy to everyone around us. If you are all with me, then together we can create something fun". + +So, Melinda's friends all joined in and together they made something beautiful and silly! All the children laughed together, with smiles on all their faces. + +The moral lesson from this story is that sometimes it's better if all work together - you can make something greater then something done alone. +Clara was feeling bored. Everywhere looked the same. She wanted to go to a new place. Suddenly, she saw a fair in the distance. Clara was so excited. She wanted to go and see the fair. + +When Clara got there, she found lots of people, food and fun things to do. She got to try new food and see some amazing sights. Everything at the fair was so colorful and exciting. + +But the best part of the fair was the change of scenery. No more dull colors and same old places. Everything was new. Clara had a great time and saw so much. + +When it was time to go home, Clara felt happy. Just being in that new place had changed her mood and gave her so much joy. Clara will never forget her fair adventure. +Once upon a time, there lived a very sorry bird. He was so sorry that he didn't have a tap like the other birds. Every day he saw them drinking from their tap and he wished he had one too. + +Then one day, he got an idea. He flew to the far side of the garden and stole a tap. He was so happy and excited about his new tap. + +But when the bird got home, he felt so bad about stealing the tap. He was sorry for what he had done. + +So the bird flew back to the garden and put the tap back exactly where it belonged. He never ever stole anything ever again. +Mia was a little girl. She had a garden with lots of plants. Every day she would go and watch them grow. One day, when Mia was in her garden, a big orange apple tree grew! + +Mia was so happy. She ran to her mum and said, “Mum look! There’s an orange apple tree growing in my garden! Can I pick the apples?†+ +Her mum said, “Yes, of course Mia. We can make lots of yummy apple pie with them!†+ +Mia and her mum picked lots of oranges apples. Then they went inside and made a delicious apple pie. Mia was so proud of her orange apple tree. She made sure to water it every day so it could keep growing. +Once there was a good little girl. She was playing in her bedroom when she saw something fun. It was a sock. She was curious and so she went over to touch it. The sock was soft and it felt good. She had so much fun being with the sock. She picked up the sock and hugged it. She cuddled it close and it was her new best friend. She was so happy to have such a good new friend. + +The little girl decided to show her new sock to her parents. When she showed them, they laughed and smiled. They were so happy to see her so excited. They said, “Yes, that looks like a good sock.†+ +The little girl and her sock were best friends. Everywhere she went, the little girl took the sock with her. From now on, she would always have good friends around her. +Once upon a time, there was a little ice cube. It was small and cold, and very lonely. But one day, it saw a light. It came from a kitchen, full of warmth and coziness. + +The little cube wanted to go there, and so it started to roll. It rolled very fast to the kitchen and before long, it was there. + +As soon as the little cube entered the kitchen, it started melting. The warm kitchen made it so happy, and it melted faster and faster until it was nothing but a little pool of water. But it was very happy. + +The little cube was now part of the kitchen and it found many new friends. It was so busy and content that it forgot all about the cold and loneliness it once felt. + +From then on, the little cube was always part of the kitchen. It was happy and warm, and it never wanted to go back to being lonely again. +Once upon a time there was a wise bear who wanted to help everyone. He wanted to organize help for everyone so he could make their lives better. + +So the wise bear went to the forest and asked his friends if they could help. Everyone agreed and they all started to work together. + +First, they cleaned all the oxygen so the air was fresh and clean. Then, they organized shelters for all the animals so the animals would be safe and warm. And finally, they organized food for everyone to share. + +By the end of the day, the wise bear had organized something special for everyone in the forest. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a zebra named Zippy. He lived in the jungle with his friends Fry and Jumpy. One day, Zippy wanted to explore the jungle, so he said to his friends, "Let's go and find something new." + +Fry said, "Let's start by following the river." So they went and started walking along the riverbank. + +Suddenly they heard a noise. They looked up, and they saw a big mountain. It was very tall and full of original colors. They were amazed! Fry said, "Let's go up, I want to see what's at the top." + +So they all started climbing, and it was very difficult. But eventually, they made it to the top. When they got there, the sun was rising in the sky. Zippy said, "Look at the colors!" + +The colors were so beautiful, and Zippy was so happy that he tried to take a picture. "This is the most original sight I've ever seen," he said. Fry and Jumpy agreed, and they all enjoyed the view until the sun was fully up in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named John who lived with his mom. One day, John was very glad because it was his birthday. His mom made him a nice plate of cookies for a special treat. + +John was so excited that he decided to give the cookies to his friends. He went around all day sharing the cookies with everyone he could find. + +At the end of the day, John noticed that there were only a few cookies left on the plate. He was sad and thought he had done something wrong. + +His mom saw his sad face and said, "You don't always have to give away your things. It's ok to keep some for yourself. It's important to be kind and generous, but also to take care of yourself too." + +John smiled and hugged his mom. He was glad to know that it was ok to keep something for himself. He laughed with joy and knew that was a good lesson to learn. +Once upon a time, there was a young fox named Fred. One day, he wanted to explore the forest and so he set off on an adventure. As he was walking, he heard the sound of a bell. He followed the ringing and it led him to an old tree. When he got there, an old fox was standing in front of him. + +The old fox said: "Young Fred, I have a reminder for you. Always remain alert, because surprises can come from anywhere. Don't forget this and be aware of your surroundings." + +Fred thought about what the old fox said and decided to always remember the reminder. He thanked the old fox and went away. + +From then on, Fred was always careful because he remembered the bell and the reminder of the old fox. The moral of this story is to always remain alert, because surprises can come from anywhere. +Once there was a jolly boy. He loved to mix things together. So he decided to have some fun. + +First, he found a bag of flour. He mixed it with a bowl of water and made some dough. Then he added some chocolate chips and he made some yummy cookies! + +Next, he went to the store to buy some luxury items. He bought some colorful paint and a big box of crayons. He mixed them together and created some amazing art. + +Finally, he mixed some strange ingredients together. He put some wine, strawberries and honey in a bowl and stirred them up. He was so happy with the result; he had made a special luxury drink just for him. It was jolly and delicious! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved a good adventure. + +One day she went walking in the woods and stumbled upon a secret. It was a little door, with a hand-written sign saying "no entry", but that didn't stop Lucy. She opened the door, and found an original room full of treasure. + +Lucy was so excited and started to explore. She ran around and played, touching everything she found. However, soon she started to complain she was getting bored and wanted to go home. But just as she was about to leave, she heard a voice crying "Wait, don't leave me behind!" + +Lucy stopped and looked around, trying to find where the voice was coming from. Eventually, she noticed a tiny mouse in the corner of the room. The mouse was so happy to have been found that it stopped complaining and let out a tiny cheer. + +Lucy was overjoyed and thanked the mouse for its company. She even promised to keep their secret, and everytime she visits the room she thinks of her original adventure with her new best friend. +Once upon a time there lived a family in a big house. They had a warm and comfortable home, complete with lots of fun rooms to explore. Each morning, the family members would climb the stairs that included in their home to different parts of the house. + +One morning, the mom said to her three year old daughter, "Today, we're going to try something new! Let's skip the stairs and jump down!" + +The little girl was very excited! She hopped off the top of the stairs and enjoyed feeling the wind blow her hair. As she giggled, her mom warned her, "Remember, it has to be safe. Don't jump too far!" + +The little girl smiled and nodded, then she crouched down at the top of the stairs and jumped. She was so comfortable knowing she had a plan, that she didn't even think twice! + +As she jumped, the mom shouted "Ella, watch out!" But it was too late. Ella landed right on her bottom and ouched! + +The mom scooped her up and brushed off her clothes. "You see, darling, it's best to use your feet when you're going down the stairs. That way you can get to where you want to go safely and comfortably." + +The little girl smiled, relieved that she hadn't been hurt. She had learned her lesson and would never forget it - the stairs should always be included in the journey +Once upon a time, there was a famous boy called Tim. He was sitting in the park, feeling very happy. Suddenly, he heard a loud scream coming from the other side of the park. + +Tim was curious, so he ran over to see what was happening. He saw a big bad monster. It was huge and had a long waist. Tim was scared and screamed as loud as he could. + +But then a hero appeared. He had a shiny cape and a golden sword. He bravely fought the bad monster until it ran away. + +Everyone in the park clapped and cheered for the hero. Tim was very proud of the hero and screamed with joy. From then on, the hero was famous in the park. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a daddy who were married. They loved each other very much. + +One day the mommy wanted to give the daddy a hug. She gave him a big squeeze and it made him very happy. + +The daddy gave the mommy a squeeze too and they both said “I love you†to each other. + +But then something sad happened. The daddy said he was sorry, but he had to go away. He gave the mommy a last squeeze, then he left. + +The mommy was very sad. She was sorry the daddy had to leave. + +But she knew if they both worked hard, one day their marriage could be strong again. So she hugged herself and said, “I love you.†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had lots of friends, but they were all very different. She had one friend who loved to count - she called him her Counting Friend. + +One day, the little girl asked her Counting Friend, "Will you count with me?" + +Counting Friend smiled and said, "Yes, I love to count!" + +So the two friends started counting together. They counted all sorts of things - from stars in the sky to sticks on the ground. They had so much fun counting together. + +When it was time to go home, the little girl said goodbye to her Counting Friend and thanked him for counting with her. She was so happy to have a friend who loved to count, just like her! +Once upon a time, there was a fat fox. He would run around all day through the hills. He was so fast that he never got tired. Eventually, he stumbled upon a group of other foxes, and they all decided to run together. They ran and ran, until they were out of breath. They were so happy that they had a big party and danced until it was time to go home. The fat fox was still the fastest, and he won the prize for being the fastest runner in the group. The other foxes cheered for him and congratulated him. They had so much fun that night, and the fat fox was so happy that he kept running around for days. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He had an orchestra, which he loved to lead. Every day, he performed a new song with the help of his orchestra. + +One day, the old man noticed a small bird nearby. The bird was looking for a symbol to help him fly higher than ever before. He asked the old man for help, and he smiled gently. + +He was very excited to help the bird, so he sat down and taught the bird a special song. He said if the bird could perform it correctly, he would be able to fly higher than ever before. + +The bird sang the song the old man had taught him and the old man nodded, pleased. He said the bird had performed it perfectly and magically, a symbol appeared. The bird swooped down and grabbed the symbol in his beak. + +He flew away and was amazed as he travelled higher and higher. The old man watched as the bird flew away, and smiled gently. +One day, a little girl named Jane was playing in the garden. She was feeling very proud and excited, because today, she was going to help her mom in the kitchen. As Jane went inside, she saw her mom stirring something in a big pot. She was using a long spoon, and the food smelt really nice. She asked her mom what she was making and her mom said she was making a delicious soup. + +Jane was so happy to help and she asked if she could stir the soup. Her mom said yes, so she quickly grabbed the spoon and began to stir the soup. But then, she heard a strange noise. Jane and her mom both looked around but couldn’t find where it had come from. Then, Jane noticed something. There was a file inside the pot, and it was making a funny noise whenever Jane stirred the soup. + +Jane’s mom was very surprised, but she was also very proud of her daughter for noticing it. She quickly took the file out of the pot and Jane was relieved that the strange noise had stopped. She had helped her mom solve the problem and she was really proud of herself. +Once upon a time, a little boy wanted to go for a swim. He got ready in his cosy clothes and set off to the pond. When he arrived he realised that the pond was dark and with no bulb to light it up. The little boy was scared and didn't want to go in. He stepped back and sat feeling sad. + +Suddenly, he had an idea. He ran home to get a bulb. When he returned, he carefully dropped the bulb into the water. The pond lit up and the boy felt brave enough to swim. He was relieved to feel the warm water, it was so comfortable he never wanted to get out. + +He swam and splashed around exploring the pond until it was time to go home. The little boy knew he had the courage to come back and swim again another day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mary. Mary really wanted to travel to see new places. One day her mom said, "Let's go on a journey Mary!" Mary was so excited. + +They packed their bags and when they were ready to go, Mary's mom said, "There's something I need to show you before we go." They went out the door, and there was a big basket of melon. "The melon is for us to take on our travels!" said Mary's mom. + +Mary was so happy and said, "This is so lucky! We can have yummy melon to eat when we are away and it won't cost us anything!" + +So they set off on their journey, and ate melon every day. They had a lot of fun, and they saw lots of amazing places. + +At the end of the trip, Mary's mom said, "Thank goodness for the melon! We have been so lucky to have a free snack every day." Mary learned that when you're lucky, you should be thankful for what you have and make the most of it! +Once upon a time there lived two children who were best friends. They loved to run and play in the sun and they would never quarrel. But one day they started to argue over a new toy. + +The children screamed and hollered at each other until one of them ran away in tears. The other child felt very alone and sad but also a little angry. + +Suddenly an angel appeared and looked down on the child. The angel said, 'There is no need to quarrel. Just be kind and be grateful for what you have.' + +The child nodded and thought about what the angel said. He remembered how much fun he and his friend had and realised that their friendship was more important than a toy. + +The child ran off to find his friend and said, 'I'm sorry I was unkind, let's run and play together again.' + +The two friends hugged and they ran off to play together in the sun. They never quarreled again and were grateful to have each other. +Molly and her mom were walking in the park. Molly couldn't help but notice how noisy the birds were. Her mom smiled and pointed out a paper bag lying on the grass next to a tree. "Let's use that paper to make something special," her mom said as she bent down to pick it up. Molly shrugged, not sure why her mom was so excited. + +They came back home and spread the paper out on the table. Molly's mom took out a handful of markers, crayons and scissors. "I know what I'm going to make!" said her mom as she beamed with excitement. She began cutting and coloring the paper pieces and Molly patiently watched. + +When she was finished, a colorful paper kite lay on the table. Molly couldn't believe her eyes. She picked up the kite gingerly in her hands and gasped. Her mom laughed and reminded her,"This is why I told you to look at the paper in the park. We needed it to make this kite!" Molly hugged her mom and ran outside, eager to watch her kite soar in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a rude man who was walking in the woods. He was angry and wanted to hit the trees. He saw a tree with lots of coal and asked it for coal. But the tree refused to give it to him. + +The man got very angry and said he would punish the tree for not giving him coal. But just then, a little girl appeared. She was so small and mild. She said she would help the tree and stop the mean man. + +The little girl asked the man to leave the tree alone. She stood in front of the tree and resisted the man with all her might. Finally, the man grumbled and walked away. + +The little girl stayed with the tree and thanked it for being so strong. The tree gave her some coal as a present for her help and said she was now a brave and kind girl. The little girl put the coal in her bag and smiled. +Once upon a time there were three best friends, Jake, Amy and John. They liked to share everything and have lots of fun together. + +One day, they decided to share a yummy picnic in the park. They brought lots of food and drinks to eat and even some firework to sparkle in the sky. They had so much fun! + +They shared the food, made funny faces and laughed together in the sun. Then they lit the firework and everyone ooh-ed and aah-ed as they watched the colors and shapes sparkle and spin! + +When they finished, they shared a big hug. They had a very yummy, happy day together and will always remember the fun they had. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old elephant who lived in the jungle. He was very famous because he could do so many things that his friends couldn't do. + +One day, he decided to teach them a lesson. He said to them: “If you want to be wise like me, you must learn how to load your time!†+ +So, the elephant's friends started practicing. They loaded their time with tasks such as searching for food, playing games, and taking naps. Every day, they would fill their time with more and more activities. + +Eventually, the elephant's friends got wise just like him! They were so proud of themselves and thanked the wise old elephant for helping them. + +The moral of the story is that if you want to be wise, you have to learn how to use your time wisely. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave little rabbit. He was always looking for exciting new things to explore and discover. + +One day, he found a mysterious shiny object in the grass. He was curious, so he picked it up. He discovered it was a laser! It lit up and shot streams of light. + +The brave little rabbit was very excited. He wanted to show his friends the laser. He took off running to the rabbit hole, but suddenly he stopped. He thought of a better idea. + +The brave little rabbit ran back to where he found the laser. He called out to all of his friends, "Come see what I discovered!" + +His friends hopped over one after the other and saw the laser. They were all amazed. One little bunny said, "Wow, you're so brave for going on a discovery like that!" The brave little rabbit smiled proudly. + +The friends all had a wonderful time playing with the laser together. They laughed and had a lot of fun. It was a magical day. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Bob. Bob was a smart man and he liked to design things. He loved to work with his hands and create new things. + +One day, Bob decided to design something special. He wanted to design something that was safe and made of steam. So he went to his workshop, gathered the supplies he needed, and got to work. + +After many days of hard work, Bob finished his project. He had designed a safe way to use steam. All of his neighbors were so impressed by his work. Everyone could use the steam without worrying about getting hurt. + +Bob was so proud of himself. He was glad that he had taken the time to design something that was safe for his friends and family. From then on, everyone used Bob's design when they wanted to use steam. Everyone was so happy with Bob's safe design. +Once there was a gentle little rabbit. He was happy hopping through the forest until one day he smelled something sweet. He followed the smell and discovered a big pot of cream. The rabbit was so excited! He licked some cream off of the pot and it was the best treat he ever tasted. + +The rabbit could not help himself and started to eat more and more of the delicious cream. But the more he ate, the bigger he got. Suddenly he was so big that the pot of cream split open! Cream was everywhere and the rabbit was in a mess. He was so sad. + +He quickly scurried away and never tasted cream again. He was so upset that he never came back to the forest. He looked for a different home and was never seen again. +Once there was a boy named Budd who was very hungry. He was looking for something to eat. He found a package and was so excited! He quickly opened the package and started to chew the food. + +But then something weird happened. It didn't taste good. He tried to chew more but it still tasted bad. He got more and more frustrated and tried to swallow the food. But it still tasted awful. + +Budd was so disappointed. He yelled in frustration and threw the package away. He was sad he didn't get to eat the food, but he was even more frustrated that it didn't taste good. + +He never found another package to try. And he was never able to enjoy the food he had found. +Tommy was feeling very bored. He looked out of his window and saw his backyard. It looked fun but he had not been able to explore it. So, he decided to travel there and have an adventure. He arrived at the backyard and saw that it was filled with tall trees and a lot of dirt. + +He started exploring it and soon came across a big ant hill. He was so excited and started to dig at it. Suddenly, he heard a loud voice. It was his mother who was calling him. + +He quickly ran towards his mother, who was looking serious. She told him that he should not be playing near the ant hill, as it could be dangerous. She told him that he should be more careful when he travels to places and always remember to be safe. + +Tommy thanked his mother for the advice and promised never to forget the lesson. He vowed to follow the serious reminder and remember it whenever he goes on adventures, no matter how tempted he is to do something dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and very adventurous. One day, Lucy started to feel a bit unwell. + +"I don't feel so good," said Lucy, crying a little. + +Mum hugged her and said, "It's ok, sweetheart. Let's get you to the doctor and have a look." + +So Lucy's mum took her to see the doctor. In the doctor's office, Lucy felt very comfortable and safe. The doctor was very kind and gentle. + +The doctor checked Lucy over and said, "Well, it looks like you're just a bit under the weather. We'll give you some yummy medicine to make you better soon." + +Lucy smiled and said, "Thank you, doctor! I feel better already." Her mum smiled too. + +Soon Lucy was feeling happy and healthy again. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel with an attractive tail. It was always very proud of its tail, but it had no idea of the danger it possessed. + +One day, the squirrel went to the nearby park and discovered a very interesting tree with a big hollow inside. The squirrel spent most of the day inside, trying to figure out what to do with it. + +Suddenly, a big bird appeared in the sky and came down to take the squirrel away. The squirrel realized that there was no escape, so it desperately released its tail in order to get away. + +Unfortunately, the bird grabbed the squirrel's tail and flew away with it. The squirrel screamed in despair, but it was too late. The bird flew away, taking the squirrel's attractive tail with it. + +The squirrel stood there for what seemed like hours, unable to believe what had happened. It had no idea that releasing its tail would have such bad consequences, but now it had learned its lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful little girl who loved to explore the world around her. One day, she ventured into a meadow and discovered a swan. The swan was so delicate and graceful she couldn't resist saying hello. + +The little girl carefully moved up to the swan and said, "Hi, my name is Jane!" The swan shifted its head to face her and smiled. + +The next day, Jane returned to the meadow with a pile of wildflowers. She gently placed the flowers in a sack and brought them to the swan. She asked, "Would you like some of these delicate flowers?" + +The swan nodded its head and said, "Yes, please!" Jane was so happy and carefully placed the flowers in front of the swan. The swan was very thankful and gently thanked Jane in return. + +From that day onward, Jane and the swan were the best of friends. They spent many sunny days together in the meadow, both content and happy. +Once upon a time, Johnny was walking along the beach. He saw a jellyfish, twirling and twirling in the waves. He wanted to help it so he gently picked it up and put it back in the sea. + +Then, suddenly, the jellyfish vanished with a big poof! It left no trace. Johnny was very surprised. He looked around to see if anyone had seen it vanish, but no one was there. He was the only one who saw it! + +He searched and searched, but the jellyfish was nowhere to be found. Then, a helpful sea turtle appeared. It waved its flippers and told Johnny that the jellyfish had gone to a special place. Johnny smiled and thanked the turtle for being so helpful. + +He returned home feeling happy that the jellyfish was safe. Where it had vanished to, Johnny may never know, but at least he was happy knowing the jellyfish was OK. +Once upon a time there was a friendly clown. He loved to make all the kids smile. One day he noticed a blackboard and he decided to try and escape from it. He jumped, he hopped, he rolled and tumbled, but he just couldn't escape it. + +Then suddenly, a friendly bird flew down to help him. She called upon her friend the Friendly Dragon who swooped in and blew a puff of fire onto the blackboard. Suddenly the blackboard split apart and the clown was free. + +All the kids cheered, the clown smiled and the friendly bird and dragon flew away happily. The End. +Jimmy went outside to play. He saw a bracelet glowing in the grass. He couldn't believe his eyes so he decided to take a closer look. When Jimmy picked up the bracelet, he saw that it was very pretty. + +Jimmy put the bracelet on and felt something magical. He giggled and ran to show it to his mommy. She gave him a big hug. + +Jimmy’s mommy said, “What a pretty bracelet! Where did you get it?†+ +Jimmy proudly said, “I found it outside! Can I keep it?†+ +Jimmy’s mommy said, “No, I'm sorry. This bracelet could be bad. We need to give it back.†+ +Jimmy was so sad. He slowly took off the bracelet and put it back on the ground. He looked at it and sighed. The bracelet was no longer glowing. +Once upon a time, there was a little acorn. He wanted to dress up to go outside, but his shell was so hard he couldn't! He asked all his friends in the forest for help, but none of them could get him out of his shell. + +Then one day, a little bird flew by and asked him why he wanted to dress up so badly. The acorn told him about his hard shell. The little bird said he could help him if he was brave enough. + +So the acorn took a deep breath and with a little effort, he slowly managed to dress himself! He was so proud of himself and all his friends in the forest clapped for him. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we just have to be brave and take a chance. If we try hard enough, we can get through even the toughest of challenges! +Once a there was a humble duck. The duck wanted to take a slide down a hill, but he couldn't find a way to do it. He looked around and saw a big switch on the ground. The duck thought it would be fun to pull the switch and see what happened. + +So, he gave it a try. The switch made a loud sound, and suddenly the slide came down from the hill. The duck was so excited! He waddled up to the slide and had the best time sliding down the hill. + +When the duck finished, he realized something important. He realized that he could have been stuck at the top of the hill without pulling the switch. The duck decided that he would use his problem solving skills more often, instead of only relying on luck. + +By the time the day was over, the duck was feeling much more humble. He had learned an important lesson: if you know how to use change, it can help you in big ways! +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Kitty. Kitty had many friends, but she was envious of her friend, Doggy. Doggy could run faster and jump higher than Kitty. One day, Kitty said to Doggy, "I believe I can be as fast and strong as you." + +Doggy smiled and said, "You can if you try hard and believe in yourself, Kitty." + +So, Kitty practiced running and jumping every day. She believed she could be as fast and strong as Doggy. After a few weeks, Kitty and Doggy had a race. Kitty ran as fast as she could, and to her surprise, she won! + +Doggy was happy for Kitty and said, "See, I told you that you could do it if you believed in yourself." + +From that day on, Kitty was not envious of Doggy anymore. She learned that if she believed in herself and worked hard, she could do anything. And they both lived happily as best friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, went for a walk. They were having fun playing in the sun. Tim saw a big tree and thought it would be a good place to rest. They walked to the tree and sat down. Tim said, "Spot, let's pause here. It's cooler under the tree." + +Spot barked and wagged his tail. He was happy to rest with Tim. They looked up at the sky. The sky was very clear and blue. Tim pointed at the sky and said, "Look, Spot! The sky is so clear today." + +As they sat under the tree, a little girl named Sue walked by. She saw Tim and Spot and came over to say hello. "Hi, I'm Sue," she said. Tim smiled and said, "Hi, I'm Tim, and this is my dog, Spot." + +Sue sat down with them under the tree. They all talked and laughed together. It was a fun day for Tim, Spot, and Sue. After a while, they said goodbye and went back to their homes. They were happy they had a nice day under the big tree with the clear sky above them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a good boy who liked to draw with his pencil. He would draw all day long, making pictures of his family, his toys, and his dog. + +One day, Tim found a big rock in his yard. He wanted to lift the rock so he could draw a picture of it. But the rock was too heavy for him. Tim tried and tried, but he could not lift the rock. + +Then, Tim had an idea. He asked his big sister, Sue, to help him lift the rock. Sue was very strong and she could lift the rock easily. Tim was so happy! Now he could draw a picture of the big rock with his pencil. Tim and Sue smiled at each other, knowing they did a good job together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to race around his house. He would run and jump over the furniture. Tim's mom always told him to be careful, but he never listened. One day, Tim saw a broken chair in the living room. + +Tim thought it would be fun to race around the broken chair. He started running and jumping over the chair, but he didn't know that the chair was not safe. His mom saw him and warned him to stop, but Tim just laughed and kept playing. + +As Tim raced around the broken chair, he tripped and fell. He hit his head on the chair and started to cry. His mom came to help him, but it was too late. Tim had a big bump on his head and had to stay in bed for many days. He was sad because he couldn't race around the house anymore. +One day, a big bear named Ben went for a walk in the wide forest. Ben liked to wear a big red hat on his head. He was very happy and loved to sing while he walked. His big lungs helped him sing loud songs that all the animals in the forest could hear. + +As Ben walked, he met a small rabbit named Ria. Ria looked at Ben's big red hat and said, "Wow, I like your hat! Can I wear it too?" Ben smiled and said, "Yes, Ria, you can wear my hat. But it is very big for you, so be careful." + +Ria put on the big red hat, and it was so big that it covered her eyes. She could not see where she was going. Ben laughed and said, "Don't worry, Ria, I will help you." So, Ben and Ria walked together in the wide forest, wearing the big red hat and singing with their big and small lungs. They were very happy and had a fun day together. +One day, a big dog and a small cat were playing in the park. They were good friends. The sun was shining, and the sky was blue. The dog was happy, but the cat was sad. The dog asked, "Why are you sad, cat?" + +The cat said, "I don't like the harsh wind. It makes my heart hurt." The dog thought for a moment and then had an idea. He said, "Let's go find a warm place to play!" + +They walked and walked until they saw a big tree. The tree was perfect for the cat. It blocked the wind, and the cat was happy. They played and played under the tree. After a while, the cat and the dog needed to pause and rest. + +As they rested, the cat said, "Thank you, dog, for helping me find a warm place. You are a good friend." The dog smiled and said, "You're welcome, cat. Friends help each other." + +The moral of the story is that friends should always help each other, even when times are harsh. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play with his marbles. One day, he saw a cheap marble at the store. It was very pretty. Tim wanted that marble so much, so he asked his mom. + +"Mom, can I have that cheap marble, please?" Tim asked. His mom thought for a moment and then she said, "Yes, but you have to promise to be good and help me at home." + +Tim was so happy. He promised, "I promise, Mom! I will be good and help you." So his mom bought the cheap marble for him. + +At home, Tim played with his new marble. He was very careful with it because it was so special. He also remembered his promise to his mom. He helped her clean the house and played nicely with his sister. + +At the end of the day, Tim's mom was very proud of him. She knew he kept his promise. Tim was happy to have his new marble and to make his mom proud. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Bob. Bob had a fan made of big leaves. He used the fan to keep cool on hot days. Bob loved his fan very much. + +One day, Bob found a sharp stone. He thought it could make his fan even better. He used the sharp stone to cut the leaves and make them pretty. Bob was so happy with his new fan. + +Bob showed his new fan to his friends. They all liked it too. They played together, using the fan to make wind. They had lots of fun with the fan. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big wood, there lived a little mouse. The mouse had a small house made of wood. The wood was not expensive, but the mouse loved his house very much. + +One day, the mouse found a sharp thing in the wood. It was a shiny and sharp rock. The mouse was very happy and thought it was expensive. He wanted to show it to his friends. + +The mouse went to his friends, a bird and a squirrel. They all looked at the sharp rock and thought it was very special. They played with the rock in the wood and had a lot of fun. The mouse, the bird, and the squirrel were very happy to have found something so special in their wood. +One day, a smart ostrich named Ollie went to play with his friends. They wanted to play a game of hide and seek. Ollie was very excited because he was good at hiding. + +Ollie's friend, the bunny, said, "I will count, and you all hide!" So, Ollie and his friends ran to find hiding spots. The smart ostrich hid his head in the sand, and his body was still showing. + +The bunny finished counting and started to look for his friends. He found Ollie first and said, "Ollie, I see you! Next time, hide your whole body, not just your head!" Ollie laughed and said, "Okay, I will try harder next time!" They all played more games and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle pigeon named Pete. Pete liked to fly and play with his friends in the park. One day, Pete saw a little girl named Lily. Lily was sad because she lost her toy. + +"Hi Lily, what happened?" asked Pete. Lily looked up and said, "I lost my toy. Can you help me find it?" Pete nodded and flew up high to look for the toy. He saw the toy near a big tree. + +Pete flew down and told Lily, "I see your toy by the big tree!" Lily and Pete went to the tree and found the toy. Lily was happy again. "Thank you, Pete!" she said. From that day on, Pete and Lily became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a fearful cat named Kitty. Kitty was always scared of everything, even her own shadow. She had a friend named Doggy, who was very brave. + +One day, Kitty and Doggy were walking together when they saw two cans. One can had oil and the other had water. Doggy said, "Kitty, let's choose which can to take home." Kitty was scared to make a choice, so Doggy helped her. They chose the can with oil because it was shiny and pretty. + +Kitty and Doggy took the can of oil home and used it to make their toys slide faster. They had so much fun playing together. Kitty learned that it's okay to be scared, but sometimes you have to be brave and make a choice. And with the help of a good friend, making choices can be easier and more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy cars. One day, Tim found a wire on the floor. He looked at it and thought it would be fun to play with the wire too. + +Tim started to play with the wire and his toy cars. But he did not know that the wire could spoil his cars. As he played, the wire got tangled around the wheels of his cars. The cars could not move anymore. Tim felt guilty because he had spoiled his favorite toys. + +Tim tried to fix his toy cars, but he could not. The wire was too tight and the cars were broken. Tim was very sad. He learned that he should not have played with the wire. Now, he had no toy cars to play with and it was a bad ending for Tim. +One day, a little boy named Tim had a bad dream. In his nightmare, he saw an ugly monster. The monster was big and scary. Tim woke up and felt very sad. + +He went to his mom and said, "Mom, I had a nightmare. An ugly monster was in it." His mom hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Tim. It was just a dream. The monster is not real." + +To help Tim feel better, his mom provided him with a night light. The light made Tim's room bright and happy. Tim said, "Thank you, Mom. The light makes me feel safe." His mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tim. Now you can sleep without any bad dreams." + +That night, Tim slept with the night light on. He did not have any more nightmares about the ugly monster. Tim was happy and felt safe in his bed. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite object, a teddy bear. She loved her teddy bear and took it everywhere with her. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She took her teddy bear with her. While playing, she saw another girl named Mia. Mia had a pretty doll. Lily wanted to play with Mia and her doll. So, Lily asked Mia, "Can I play with your doll?" Mia said, "Yes, but can I play with your teddy bear?" + +Lily felt embarrassed because she didn't want to share her teddy bear. She didn't know what to do. She thought about how much she valued her teddy bear. But she also wanted to play with Mia and her doll. + +Lily decided to share her teddy bear with Mia. They played together and had lots of fun. Lily learned that sharing can be fun and make new friends. She felt happy and proud of herself for sharing her special object. + +From that day on, Lily and Mia became best friends. They played together every day and shared their toys. Lily was no longer embarrassed to share her teddy bear. She knew that sharing was a good thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his blocks. He had red blocks, blue blocks, and yellow blocks. He would build tall towers and small houses with his blocks. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sally, came to play with him. Sally was feeling grumpy. She didn't want to play with blocks. She wanted to play with dolls. Tim said, "Sally, let's build a big tower with my blocks!" Sally didn't want to, but she played with Tim anyway. + +As they were building the tower, Sally got an idea. She started to shake the table where the blocks were. The blocks fell down and made a big mess. Tim was sad, but then he said, "Let's build again, but this time we can make a house for your dolls!" Sally liked the idea, and they built a house together. Soon, Sally wasn't grumpy anymore, and they both had fun playing with the blocks and dolls. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was very creative. She loved to draw and paint. One day, she wanted to make a special chamber for her toys. She found a big box and started working. + +Jane's brother, Tom, saw her working. He said, "What are you doing?" Jane told him, "I am making a chamber for my toys." Tom laughed, "You can't do that! It's too hard!" Jane was sad, but she wanted to succeed. + +She worked and worked on her chamber. She painted it with pretty colors. She cut out windows and doors. At last, it was done. Jane showed it to Tom. He was amazed. "Wow! You did it!" he said. Jane smiled. "Yes, I did. I knew I could succeed if I tried." And from that day on, Tom never doubted Jane's creative skills again. +Once upon a time, there was a wild bird named Billy. Billy lived in a big tree in the forest. He loved to sing and talk to his friends. One day, Billy met a new friend named Tommy. Tommy was a turtle who lived near the river. + +Billy said, "Hi, I'm Billy! What's your name?" Tommy looked at Billy and said, "I'm Tommy. I speak a different language, but I understand you." Billy was happy to have a new friend who spoke a different language. They played together every day. + +One day, Tommy was going to a party with his turtle friends. Billy wanted to go too, but he had to delay his plans because his mom told him to help clean their nest first. Billy was sad, but he listened to his mom and helped clean the nest. When he was done, he went to the party and saw that Tommy had waited for him. + +Tommy said, "I delayed the party because I wanted you to come too, Billy." Billy was happy that Tommy had waited for him. They had a great time at the party with their friends. + +The moral of the story is: Good friends wait for each other, and it's important to listen to your parents. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom had a regular spade. He liked to play with his spade in the sand. + +One day, Tom went to the park with his mom. He saw his friend, Sam. They wanted to play together. Tom said, "Let's rush and dig a big hole with my spade!" + +Sam and Tom rushed to the sand. They dug a big hole with the spade. They laughed and had fun. Then, they heard a dog bark. The dog ran to the hole and jumped in. + +Tom and Sam were happy. The dog liked their hole. They played with the dog in the sand. Then, it was time to go home. Tom and Sam said goodbye and went home with their moms. +Once upon a time, there was a small house in the woods. This house was hidden behind big trees. It was a special house where animals lived. + +One day, the animals wanted to decorate their house. They found pretty leaves, colorful flowers, and shiny stones. They put the leaves on the walls, the flowers on the floor, and the stones on the roof. + +When they finished, the house looked very pretty. The animals were happy with their new, decorated house. Now, they could play and live in their beautiful hidden home. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia was very enthusiastic about getting a new pet. She wanted a pet to play with and love. One day, Mia went to the pet store with her mom to find the perfect pet. + +At the pet store, Mia saw many animals. There were cats, dogs, and birds. Mia looked at all the pets and said, "Mom, I want a pet that is fun to play with and can be my best friend." Her mom smiled and said, "Let's keep looking, Mia. We will find the right pet for you." + +Finally, Mia saw a little dog in the corner. It had a wagging tail and a happy face. Mia knew this was the pet she wanted. She said, "Mom, I want this dog. It will be my best friend and we will play together every day." Her mom agreed, and they took the dog home. Mia was so happy to have her new pet, and they played together all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and her daughter. They loved to make things together. One day, they wanted to make a big cake. The mom told her daughter to be slow and careful when they were making the cake. + +The daughter was not slow. She wanted to make the cake fast. She put in too much of some things and not enough of other things. The mom saw her daughter do this, but she did not say anything. She thought the cake would still be okay. + +When the cake was done, it looked bad. The mom and the daughter tried to eat it, but it tasted very bad too. They were both sad. The mom told her daughter that they should have been slow and careful when making the cake. The daughter learned that it is better to be slow and do things right than to be fast and make a mess. +One day, a little girl named Mia was feeling very hungry. She went to her mom and said, "Mom, can you please provide me with some soup?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Mia! I will make you some yummy soup." + +Mia's mom made the best soup ever. It had tasty vegetables and warm broth. Mia was excited to eat her soup. She sat down at the table and started eating. But then, she accidentally spilled the soup all over her clothes. Mia felt ashamed because she made a big mess. + +Mia's mom saw the mess and said, "Don't worry, Mia. We all make mistakes. I will help you clean up." They cleaned the mess together and Mia's mom made her more soup. Mia was happy and said, "Thank you, Mom. I will be more careful next time." +One day, a charming little cat named Lily went for a walk. She saw a big tree with a hole under it. She thought, "I want to look under the tree!" + +Lily went under the tree and saw a small, cute bug. The bug looked lost. Lily asked, "Hi bug, are you lost?" The bug said, "Yes, I can't find my home." + +Lily wanted to help the bug. She asked, "What does your home look like?" The bug said, "My home is under a big rock." They looked for the big rock together. + +Soon, they found the big rock. The bug was very happy. He said, "Thank you, Lily!" Lily felt good for helping her new friend. They said goodbye and went back to their homes. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Tom. Tom loved to read books all day. One day, he read about a party in a book. He wanted to go to the party, but he was too fat to fit through the door. + +Tom asked his friend, a small mouse named Jerry, for help. "Jerry, can you help me go to the party?" Tom said. Jerry thought for a moment and said, "Yes, Tom! Let's exercise together so you can fit through the door." + +Tom and Jerry exercised every day. They ran, jumped, and played together. Soon, Tom was not so fat anymore. He could fit through the door! Tom was so happy that he could go to the party. + +At the party, Tom and Jerry had lots of fun. They ate cake, played games, and danced with their friends. Everyone was happy to see Tom at the party. + +The moral of the story is that if you work hard and ask for help, you can achieve your goals. Tom and Jerry learned that working together and helping each other made them both happy. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet bunny named Lily. Lily loved eating carrots more than anything else. She had a big garden where she grew lots of yummy carrots. + +One day, a big storm came and it started to rain. The rain made the river near the garden rise very high. The water was getting close to the carrots! Lily knew she had to save her carrots from the water. + +Lily ran to her carrot garden and started to dig. She dug up all her carrots and put them in a big basket. She worked very hard and very fast. At last, she saved all her carrots from the water. + +When the storm was over, Lily was very happy. She had saved her sweet carrots and could still eat them. Lily shared her carrots with her friends and they all enjoyed a big carrot feast. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a helpful little ant. The ant loved to help his friends. One day, the ant saw his friend, the bird, looking sad. + +"What's wrong, bird?" asked the ant. The bird said, "I can't find my nest. It's on a log, but I can't see it." + +The helpful ant said, "Don't worry, bird. I will help you find your nest." The bird was happy and said, "Thank you, ant!" + +As they looked for the nest, they saw a big tree. The ant said, "Let's pray and hope we find your nest soon." The bird agreed and they both prayed. + +Then, they saw the log with the bird's nest! The bird was so happy and thanked the ant. The helpful ant was glad he could help his friend. And from that day on, the bird and the ant were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a small, tight box where she kept her special things. One day, she found a pretty note on the ground. It had bright colors and made her smile. She wanted to keep it safe in her tight box. + +Lily ran to her best friend, Tom. "Look at my note!" she said. Tom liked the note, too. "Let's cover it with a big leaf so it won't get wet in the rain," he said. They found a big leaf and carefully covered the note. + +Later, they went to the park and played together. They laughed and had fun. When they were tired, they sat by the tight box and looked at the pretty note, still covered by the big leaf. They were happy they could keep the note safe and enjoy it together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a messy room. His toys were all over the floor, and his clothes were on the couch. Tim's mom did not like the messy room. + +One day, Tim's mom said, "Tim, please clean your room." Tim did not want to clean his room. He wanted to play with his toys. But his mom encouraged him, "If you clean your room, we can have ice cream later." + +Tim thought about the ice cream and decided to clean his room. He picked up his toys and put them in the toy box. He put his clothes in the closet. Soon, his room was clean, and the couch was empty. + +Tim's mom was happy to see the clean room. She said, "Good job, Tim! Now we can have ice cream." Tim was happy too. He learned that if he listens to his mom and does what she says, good things will happen. + +The moral of the story is to listen to your parents and do what they say, because they want the best for you. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a hairy dog named Bobo. Bobo loved to play with his ball and run around in the yard. One day, Bobo found a mask in the grass. He didn't know what it was, so he picked it up with his mouth and brought it to his friend, a little girl named Lily. + +"Look, Lily!" Bobo barked, as he showed her the mask. "What is this?" + +Lily gazed at the mask and said, "It's a mask, Bobo! People put it on their face for fun. Let's play with it!" Lily put the mask on her face and started to dance around. Bobo wagged his tail and barked happily. + +They played together all day long, taking turns wearing the mask and pretending to be different animals. As the sun began to set, they were both very tired. Bobo and Lily lay down in the soft grass, gazing at the sky, and talked about their fun day. They couldn't wait to have more adventures with the mask. +One day, a cat and a dog were walking down the street. The cat saw a big, red ball and wanted to play with it. But the dog wanted to play with the ball, too. + +The cat said, "I saw the ball first. Let me play with it." The dog replied, "No, I want to play with it. You are stupid." This made the cat very sad. + +Just then, a bird came by and saw the cat and dog fighting. The bird had an idea. It found a piece of paper and printed a picture of a ball on it. The bird showed the picture to the cat and dog and said, "Look, now you both can have a ball to play with!" The cat and dog stopped fighting and played with their new toys, happy to share and be friends. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a toy named Mr. Bear. They loved to play and move around the house. One day, they found a rare, shiny box in the kitchen. + +Tim asked Mr. Bear, "What's in the box?" Mr. Bear said, "I don't know, let's open it!" They opened the box and found yummy food inside. There were red apples, yellow bananas, and green peas. Tim and Mr. Bear were very happy. + +Tim said, "Let's eat the food and share with our friends!" So, they took the food and moved to the big tree in the yard. They called their friends, and everyone came to eat the rare food. They all had a fun day, and Tim and Mr. Bear were glad they found the shiny box. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to look at the stars and dream about the universe. She wanted to get a closer look at the stars. + +One night, Lucy met a friendly star named Starry. Starry could talk and said, "Hello, Lucy! Do you want to get a better look at the universe?" + +Lucy said, "Yes, please! I would love to see the universe up close!" + +Starry took Lucy's hand and together, they flew up to the sky. Lucy saw the lovely stars and planets all around her. She felt so happy to be in the universe. + +They spent the whole night looking at the beautiful universe. When it was time to go home, Starry said, "I hope you had fun, Lucy!" + +Lucy smiled and said, "Thank you, Starry! It was the best night ever!" And she went back home, with lovely dreams of the universe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to run and play in the park. One day, Tim saw a purple cane on the ground. He picked it up and started to run with it. + +As he ran, he met a girl named Sue. Sue saw the purple cane and said, "Wow! That's a pretty cane! Can I play with it too?" Tim smiled and said, "Yes! Let's run and play together with the cane!" + +Tim and Sue took turns holding the purple cane as they ran around the park. They played all day long, laughing and having fun. When it was time to go home, they put the purple cane back on the ground, hoping to find it again the next day. +Once upon a time, in a big sea, there was a little shrimp named Tim. Tim was a very crazy shrimp who liked to play all day. He loved to swim fast and jump high. + +One day, Tim met a big fish named Bob. Bob was a wise old fish who knew many things. "Tim, you need to be careful," Bob warned. "The sea can be a dangerous place for a small shrimp like you." + +Tim listened to Bob's warning, but he still wanted to have fun. "Okay, Bob. I will be careful, but I still want to play," said Tim. So, they played together in the sea, laughing and having a great time. + +The next day, Tim and Bob saw a big shark coming their way. "Tim, we must hide!" warned Bob. They quickly swam to a safe place and watched as the shark swam by. + +From that day on, Tim always listened to Bob's warnings and they became the best of friends. They still had lots of fun, but they also made sure to stay safe in the big sea. +Once upon a time, there was a little cube. The cube had a name, and its name was Cubey. Cubey was a scary cube, but it was not mean. It just liked to play and have fun with its friends. + +One day, Cubey met a new friend. The friend was a ball, and its name was Bally. Bally was a little scared of Cubey because of its scary face. But Cubey said, "Hi, Bally! I am Cubey. I may look scary, but I am nice. Do you want to play with me?" Bally thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, Cubey. We can play together." + +Cubey and Bally played all day long. They rolled and jumped and had so much fun. Soon, Bally was not scared of Cubey anymore. They became best friends and played together every day. And everyone learned that even if someone looks scary, they can still be a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little blue bird. The bird lived in a nest on a roof. The roof was on a big house. + +One day, the bird saw a cat. The cat was walking near the house. The bird was scared. The bird asked the cat, "Will you be my friend?" + +The cat said, "Yes, I will be your friend." The bird was happy. They played together every day. + +The bird and the cat loved to play in the sun. They played on the roof and in the yard. They were best friends. + +And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little creative girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy car. Every day, she would make her car go fast and slow all around her room. + +One day, Lily took her car outside to play in the park. She made her car go up and down the slide, and even around the swings. She was having so much fun! But then, the sky started to get dark. + +Lily knew it was time to go home. She picked up her car and walked back to her house. When she got inside, she made sure to close the door to keep the cold outside. Then, she played with her car some more before going to bed, excited to have more adventures with her toy car the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy cat named Tom. Tom loved to dare and try new things. One day, Tom decided to go on a journey. He wanted to find a big tree to climb. + +On his journey, Tom met a little bird named Sue. Sue asked, "Where are you going, Tom?" Tom said, "I am going on a journey to find a big tree to climb. Do you want to come with me?" Sue thought for a moment and said, "Yes, I will come with you, Tom." + +As they walked, Tom and Sue saw a very big tree. They knew this was the tree Tom wanted to climb. But, Tom was clumsy and had trouble climbing. Sue helped Tom by showing him where to put his paws. They climbed the tree together and saw a beautiful view from the top. They were so happy they dared to go on this journey. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there was a small furry rabbit named Remy. Remy loved to hop around and play with his friends. One day, Remy and his friends were playing near the edge of the forest. They were laughing and having fun. + +Suddenly, a big, scary wolf came from the east. The wolf wanted to catch the small furry animals. Remy's friend, a tiny bird named Tina, said, "Remy, we must escape! The wolf is coming!" Remy and his friends started to run away as fast as they could. + +They ran and ran, but the big, scary wolf was getting closer. Remy and Tina tried their best to escape, but the wolf was too fast for them. In the end, the big, scary wolf caught Remy and Tina. The wolf was very happy, but Remy and Tina were very sad. And that was the bad ending of their day in the big green forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little triangle. The triangle was independent and liked to play by itself. One day, the triangle met a circle and a square in the park. They were all different shapes, but they wanted to play together. + +The circle said, "Let's unite and make a fun game!" The triangle and the square agreed. They all held hands and started to dance around. They laughed and had a great time playing together. + +As they played, other shapes saw them and wanted to join in. Soon, more shapes came to play with the triangle, circle, and square. They all became friends and learned that even though they were different, they could have fun together. And that's how the independent triangle found new friends to play with. +Once upon a time, there was an attractive dog named Bobo. Bobo lived in a small house with his best friend, a little boy named Tim. They loved playing together and going on adventures. One day, they found a big switch near the park. They didn't know what it did, but they wanted to find out. + +Bobo said to Tim, "Let's rescue the switch and see what happens!" Tim agreed and they both pushed the switch together. Suddenly, the ground started to shake and they heard a loud noise. They were scared, but they wanted to know what was happening. + +As they looked around, they saw a big hole in the ground. The hole was getting bigger and bigger. They tried to run away, but it was too late. The hole swallowed them up, and they were never seen again. The end. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a card on the ground. It had a picture of a kind, compassionate man. Tim liked the man in the picture and wanted to meet him. He showed the card to his mom and asked, "Mom, can I meet this man?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can meet him. He lives in the ice cream shop down the street." + +Tim and his mom went to the ice cream shop. They saw the compassionate man. He was giving ice cream to all the kids. Tim got a big ice cream cone too. But it was a hot day, so the ice cream started to melt. It dripped down Tim's hand. + +The compassionate man saw Tim and gave him a napkin. "Here, wipe your hand," he said. Tim thanked the man and cleaned up the mess. He was happy that he met the man from the card and got to eat ice cream. +Once upon a time, there was a dolphin named Dolly. Dolly was an elderly dolphin who lived in the big blue sea. One day, Dolly saw a little girl named Lily standing by the water. Lily was gazing at the sea and looked very sad. + +Dolly swam closer to Lily and said, "Hello, little girl. Why are you so sad?" Lily looked at Dolly and said, "I lost my toy in the water. I can't find it anywhere." Dolly wanted to help Lily, so she started to look for the toy in the sea. + +Dolly searched and searched, but she could not find the toy. The sun was going down, and it was getting dark. Dolly knew that she had to go back to her home in the sea. She swam back to Lily and said, "I'm sorry, little girl. I could not find your toy." + +Lily was still sad, but she thanked Dolly for trying to help her. Dolly felt bad that she could not find the toy and make Lily happy. With a heavy heart, Dolly swam away into the sea, knowing that sometimes, not all stories have a happy ending. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a little girl named Lily. She had a big, orange ball that she loved to play with every day. One day, Lily felt sick and her mom gave her some medicine to help her feel better. + +The next day, Lily's orange ball wanted to talk to her. It said, "Lily, why did you not play with me yesterday?" Lily replied, "I was sick, but my mom gave me medicine and now I feel better." + +Lily and her orange ball played together all day. They were very happy. From that day on, whenever Lily felt sick, she took her medicine and talked to her orange ball. The orange ball always made her feel better. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia had a big, soft chair where she liked to relax. One sunny day, Mia sat in her chair and felt very happy. She liked the peace and quiet of her house. + +Suddenly, Mia heard a loud noise outside. She looked out the window and saw a little bird. The bird looked upset. Mia went outside to talk to the bird. + +"Hi bird, why are you upset?" Mia asked. The bird said, "I lost my mommy. Can you help me find her?" Mia wanted to help the bird, so they looked for the mommy bird together. After a little while, they found the mommy bird. The little bird was so happy! Mia felt good for helping the bird. Then, Mia went back to her chair to relax and enjoy the peace. +One day, a dog named Spot went for a walk. He saw a big building with a sign that said "lab". Spot was very curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +As he walked in, he noticed a cat named Fluffy. Fluffy was playing with a fun toy. Spot felt envious and said, "I want that toy, give it to me!" Fluffy replied, "No, it's mine. You can't have it." + +Spot was so angry that he tried to take the toy from Fluffy. They fought and fought, but in the end, neither of them could have the toy. They both went home feeling sad and upset. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man who loved pears. He had a big tree with many pears in his yard. One day, he asked his friend, Tom, to help him sort the pears. + +Tom came to the rich man's house and saw the big tree. "Wow! So many pears!" he said. The rich man replied, "Yes, I love pears. Can you help me sort them?" + +Together, they picked the pears from the tree. They sorted the pears into two groups: big pears and small pears. The rich man was very happy with Tom's help. + +After they finished sorting the pears, the rich man thanked Tom. He gave Tom a big basket of pears to take home. Tom was very happy, too. They both enjoyed the sweet pears and had a great day. +One day, a boy named Tim wanted to go on a trip. He had a big bag to pack his things. He put in his clean clothes and his toys. He was very happy to go on a trip with his family. + +Tim also wanted to take his net with him. He loved to catch bugs and butterflies with it. He packed the net in his bag too. His bag was now full and ready for the trip. + +When they got to the park, Tim took out his net and started to catch bugs. He caught a big butterfly and showed it to his family. They all smiled and clapped for him. Tim had a great day at the park with his net and clean clothes. +One day, a big turkey was walking in the yard. He saw a red ball. The turkey wanted to play with the ball. He used his beak to bounce the ball. The ball went up and down, up and down. The turkey was very happy. + +A little girl named Sue saw the turkey playing. She walked up to the turkey and said, "Hi, turkey! Can I play with you?" The turkey felt a little uncomfortable because he had never met a little girl before. But he wanted to make a new friend, so he nodded his head. + +Sue and the turkey played together. They bounced the ball to each other. They laughed and had lots of fun. Soon, they became the best of friends. The turkey was not uncomfortable anymore. They played together every day and were always happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a large man with big muscles. He is lifting heavy things. Tom and Sam want to be like him. + +"Wow, look at him!" Tom says. "He is so strong and big. I want to have muscles like him." + +"Me too," Sam says. "Let's go and talk to him. Maybe he can teach us how to lift heavy things." + +They run to the large man. He is not happy to see them. He is angry and mean. He does not like children. He does not want to talk to them. + +"Go away, you little pests!" he shouts. "You are bothering me. You are too small and weak to lift anything. You will never have muscles like me." + +Tom and Sam are sad and scared. They want to go away. But the large man grabs them. He is going to hurt them. He is going to throw them away. + +"Help! Help!" Tom and Sam cry. "Someone help us!" + +But no one hears them. No one sees them. The large man is too loud and too fast. He throws them away. They fly in the air. They land on the ground. They are hurt. They are not moving. + +The large man laughs. He is happy. He is proud. He has muscles. He has power. He does not care. He does not know. He is bad. He is evil. He is the end. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys, but their favorite ones were the cars and the dolls. They liked to make the cars zoom and the dolls talk. + +"Vroom, vroom, I am a fast car!" Ben said, making his car race on the floor. + +"Hello, I am a pretty doll!" Lily said, making her doll wave at Ben's car. + +They were having fun, but they also made a big mess. Toys were everywhere, on the sofa, on the table, on the rug. Mommy did not like that. She came into the living room and saw the mess. + +"Ben and Lily, what are you doing?" Mommy asked, not very happy. + +"We are playing, Mommy!" Ben and Lily said, smiling. + +"Playing is good, but you also have to clean up. Look at all these toys! Where do they belong?" Mommy asked. + +"In the cabinet, Mommy!" Ben and Lily said, pointing to the big cabinet in the corner. + +"Then you have to put them back in the cabinet. You have to complete your task before you can play more. Do you understand?" Mommy said. + +"Yes, Mommy, we understand!" Ben and Lily said, nodding. + +They started to pick up their toys and put them in the cabinet. They worked together and helped each other. It was not so hard. Soon, they completed their task and the living room was clean again. + +"Good job, Ben and Lily! You did very well!" Mommy said, proud of them. + +"Thank you, Mommy!" Ben and Lily said, hugging her. + +"Now you can play more, but remember to keep it calm and tidy. OK?" Mommy said. + +"OK, Mommy!" Ben and Lily said. + +They went back to their toys, but this time they played more calmly and neatly. They still had fun, but they also respected Mommy's rules. Mommy smiled and watched them play. She was happy and calm too. +Tom and Lily are hungry. They want to have lunch. Mom takes them to a small shop. The shop has many things to eat. Tom and Lily look at the pictures on the wall. + +"I want a sandwich," Tom says. He points to a picture of a sandwich with cheese and ham. + +"I want a pizza," Lily says. She points to a picture of a pizza with cheese and tomato. + +Mom tells the man at the shop what Tom and Lily want. The man writes it down. He says, "OK, this is your order. Please wait here. I will make it for you." + +Tom and Lily sit on a bench. They wait for their food. They are very hungry. They look at the clock. The clock has a big hand and a small hand. The big hand moves very slow. The small hand moves faster. + +"Mom, when will our food be ready?" Tom asks. + +"Soon, honey. The man is making it. He is busy. There are many people who want to eat here," Mom says. + +Lily sees a bird outside the window. The bird is red and blue. It sings a pretty song. Lily likes the bird. She smiles. + +"Look, Tom, a bird!" Lily says. + +Tom looks at the bird. He likes it too. He smiles. + +The man at the shop comes to them. He has a tray. On the tray are a sandwich and a pizza. They smell good. + +"Here is your order. Enjoy your lunch," the man says. + +Tom and Lily say thank you. They take their food. They eat it. It is yummy. They are happy. Mom is happy too. She gives them a hug and a kiss. They have a good lunch. +Tom and Sue like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different shapes and colors. They try to fit the blocks together to make a house, a car, a boat, or anything they want. + +One day, they see a black rat in their room. The rat is looking for food. It sees the blocks and thinks they are cheese. It tries to bite the blocks, but they are hard and not tasty. + +"Go away, rat!" Tom says. "These are our blocks, not your cheese!" + +The rat does not listen. It runs to the other side of the room, where Sue has made a big tower of blocks. The rat wants to climb the tower and see what is on top. + +"Stop, rat!" Sue says. "You will make my tower fall down!" + +The rat does not care. It jumps on the tower and tries to fit between the blocks. But the blocks are too close and the rat is too big. The rat gets stuck in the tower and cannot move. + +Tom and Sue laugh. They run to the tower and take the blocks away. They free the rat and put it in a box. They take the box outside and let the rat go. + +"Bye, rat!" they say. "Do not come back to our room!" + +The rat runs away. It is scared and hungry. It looks for cheese somewhere else. + +Tom and Sue go back to their room. They play with their blocks again. They are happy and proud. They have made a new game: catch the rat. +Sara and Ben are twins who love to look at the stars. Every night, they stretch their necks and try to see as many stars as they can. They wonder what the stars are and if there are other people living on them. + +One night, they see a big, bright star that looks different from the others. It is round and has many colors. Sara and Ben are curious and excited. They ask their mom what it is. + +"That is a planet, my loves," mom says. "A planet is like a big ball of rock and dirt and water and air. Some planets are very far away, and some are closer to us. The one you see is called Jupiter. It is the biggest planet in our sky." + +"Wow, mom, can we go there?" Sara asks. + +"No, my loves, we can't go there. Jupiter is not a safe place for us. It is very cold and windy and stormy. It has no air to breathe and no water to drink. We are lucky to live on Earth, our home planet. Earth is a safe place for us. It has everything we need to be happy and healthy." + +"Can we see Earth from Jupiter?" Ben asks. + +"No, my loves, we can't see Earth from Jupiter. Earth is too small and too far away. But we can see Jupiter from Earth, because Jupiter is very big and very bright. And we can see other planets too, sometimes. They are like our neighbors in the sky. They are part of our family of planets." + +Sara and Ben smile and hug their mom. They are happy to learn about the planets and the stars. They are happy to live on Earth, their home planet. They are happy to have each other and their mom. They are happy to stretch their necks and look at the sky. They are happy to dream. +Tim and Mia like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads with wood and paper. They zoom their cars on the roads and make noises. + +One day, Tim and Mia have a race. They each pick a car and line them up at the start. They count to three and zoom their cars as fast as they can. Tim's car is red and Mia's car is blue. They zoom and zoom and zoom. + +But then, Tim's car hits a piece of wood and flips over. Mia's car zooms past Tim's car and wins the race. Mia is happy and shouts, "I win, I win!" Tim is sad and cries, "No, no, no!" + +Mia sees Tim crying and feels sorry. She stops her car and goes to Tim. She says, "I'm sorry, Tim. Are you OK? Do you want to play again?" Tim looks at Mia and nods. He says, "Yes, please. I like to play with you." Mia smiles and says, "Me too. You are my friend." They hug and pick up their cars. They zoom their cars on the roads and make noises. They are happy and have fun. +Lily was a healthy girl who liked to eat fruits and drink water. She also liked to play with her toys and read books with her mom. One day, she felt a funny feeling in her tummy. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I go to the bathroom?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Yes, of course, honey. Do you need any help?" + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, thank you, mom. I can do it by myself." She ran to the bathroom and closed the door. + +Lily sat on the toilet and waited. She remembered that her mom had told her that sometimes, when you eat too many fruits, you might get a tummy ache and need to go to the bathroom more often. She wondered if that was what happened to her. She hoped she would feel better soon. + +She heard a knock on the door. It was her mom. She said, "Lily, are you okay? Do you need anything?" + +Lily smiled and said, "I'm okay, mom. I'm almost done." She flushed the toilet and washed her hands. She opened the door and hugged her mom. She said, "I love you, mom. Thank you for taking care of me." + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Lily. You're such a brave and healthy girl. How about we read a book together?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please, mom. That sounds like fun." She picked a book from her shelf and followed her mom to the couch. They snuggled and read the book. Lily felt happy and cozy. She forgot about her tummy ache. She was glad she had a mom who loved her. +Tom and Lily were excited to go to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They also liked to see the birds and the squirrels that lived in the trees. + +"Look, mom, a blue bird!" Lily said, pointing to a branch. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, it is, honey. Do you know what sound it makes?" mom asked. + +Lily shook her head. She did not know. + +"It makes a whistle sound, like this." mom said, and made a high-pitched noise with her mouth. + +Lily tried to copy her, but she only made a puff of air. She frowned. + +"I can't whistle, mom. It is too hard." she said. + +Tom, who was older than Lily, smiled. + +"I can whistle, Lily. Watch me." he said, and made a loud whistle sound. He was proud of himself. + +Lily looked at him with envy. + +"Wow, Tom, you are so good at whistling. How do you do it?" she asked. + +Tom shrugged. + +"I don't know. I just do it. It is easy." he said. + +Mom smiled at them. + +"Whistling is a skill that you can learn, Lily. Some people learn it faster than others, but everyone can do it with practice. Do you want to try again?" she asked. + +Lily nodded. She wanted to whistle like Tom and the bird. + +Mom helped her to shape her mouth and blow softly. Lily tried again and again, until she heard a faint whistle sound. + +She was so happy. She clapped her hands and jumped. + +"I did it, mom! I did it! I can whistle!" she shouted. + +Mom hugged her and kissed her cheek. + +"Good job, Lily! You are a great whistler!" she said. + +Tom looked at Lily and smiled. + +"You are, Lily. You are a great whistler. I am sorry I was mean to you. Do you want to whistle with me?" he asked. + +Lily smiled back. + +"Yes, Tom. I do. Let's whistle together." she said. + +They both whistled and laughed. Mom joined them. They had fun whistling and listening to the bird. They did not care about anyone else's opinion. They were happy. +Lily was a big girl who liked to do things by herself. She was independent and did not need help from anyone. One day, she saw a shiny object on the shelf in her room. She wanted to play with it and see what it was. + +She got a chair and pushed it to the shelf. She climbed on the chair and reached for the object. But the chair was wobbly and she lost her balance. She fell down and bumped her head. She started to cry. + +Her mom heard her cry and ran to her room. She saw Lily on the floor and the chair on its side. She picked up Lily and hugged her. + +"What happened, sweetie?" she asked. + +"I wanted the object, but I fell," Lily said, pointing to the shelf. + +"Which object, honey?" her mom asked. + +"The shiny one. It looks like a star," Lily said. + +Her mom looked at the shelf and saw the object. It was a brooch that her grandma had given her. It was very pretty and sparkly, but not a toy. + +"Oh, I see. That's not an object, that's a brooch. It's a special thing that you wear on your clothes. It belongs to me, and it was a gift from your grandma. It's not for playing, it's for looking," her mom explained. + +Lily looked at the brooch and felt curious. She wanted to touch it and see how it felt. + +"Can I see it, please?" she asked. + +"Sure, you can see it, but you have to be careful. It's very delicate and it has sharp pins. You can't stand on the chair to get it, you have to ask me or daddy to help you. OK?" her mom said. + +"OK, mom. I'm sorry I stood on the chair. I won't do it again," Lily said. + +Her mom smiled and kissed her. She took the brooch from the shelf and showed it to Lily. She let her hold it gently and feel the smooth metal and the sparkly stones. She told her about her grandma and how she loved to wear the brooch on special occasions. + +Lily listened and looked at the brooch. She thought it was very beautiful and she liked to hear about her grandma. She gave the brooch back to her mom and said thank you. + +Her mom put the brooch back on the shelf and said, "You're welcome, my love. I'm glad you like it. But remember, it's not an object, it's a brooch. And you're not a baby, you're a big girl. You can do many things by yourself, but sometimes you need to ask for help. That's OK, too. You're still independent and smart and brave. I'm very proud of you." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She felt happy and loved. She learned a new word and a new thing. She decided to play with her toys instead of the brooch. She knew her mom would always help her when she needed it. She was a big girl, but she was also her mom's little girl. +Lily and Max were very excited. They were going to see the famous automobile show with their dad. They had seen pictures of the shiny and fast automobiles in books and on TV. They wanted to see them in real life. + +They helped their dad load the car with snacks, water, and a blanket. They put on their hats and sunglasses. They buckled their seat belts. They were ready to go. + +"Are we there yet?" Lily asked after a while. + +"Not yet, sweetie. We have to drive for a bit longer. But look, there is a sign for the show. We are getting closer," dad said. + +Max looked out the window. He saw many other cars on the road. He wondered if they were also going to the show. He hoped they would find a good spot to park. + +They finally arrived at the show. They saw a big tent with a sign that said "Welcome to the Famous Automobile Show". They followed the crowd inside. They saw many different automobiles. Some were old and some were new. Some were big and some were small. Some were red and some were blue. Some had doors and some had none. Some had horns and some had sirens. + +Lily and Max ran from one automobile to another. They touched them and looked inside them. They asked their dad questions about them. They learned their names and their stories. They had a lot of fun. + +They saw their favorite automobile at the end of the show. It was a yellow sports car with a black stripe. It had four wheels and two seats. It had a loud engine and a shiny hood. It had a number on the side and a flag on the back. It was a race car. + +"Wow, dad, look at this one. It's so cool. Can we go inside it?" Max asked. + +"Sorry, buddy, this one is not for touching. It's very special. It belongs to a famous racer. He won many trophies with this car. He is here today to show it to us. Do you want to meet him?" dad asked. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Lily and Max said. + +They waited in line to see the famous racer. He was wearing a helmet and a suit. He had a smile and a medal. He shook their hands and signed their books. He told them about his car and his races. He gave them stickers and hats. He thanked them for coming. + +Lily and Max were very happy. They had seen the famous automobile show with their dad. They had seen many shiny and fast automobiles. They had met a famous racer. They had learned a lot. They had a great day. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and make mud pies. They also liked to pick limes from the tree and squeeze them into water. They said it was lime juice and it was yummy. + +But one day, Tom got a cut on his finger from a sharp stick. It hurt a lot and he cried. Lily saw his finger and felt sorry for him. She ran to the house and got a band-aid and some lime juice. She came back to Tom and said, "Don't cry, Tom. I have something to make you feel better." + +She put the band-aid on his finger and gave him the lime juice. She said, "This is lime juice. It is good for you. It will make your finger heal faster and it will make you happy." Tom drank the lime juice and smiled. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. The lime juice is sour but it is yummy." + +Lily hugged Tom and said, "You are welcome, Tom. You are a brave brother. I love you." They hugged and kissed and then they went back to playing. They were careful not to touch any sharp sticks. They had a lot of fun and they made their garden tidy. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big tent with a sign that said "Magic Show". They wanted to see the magic. + +"Can we go, Mommy?" Lily asked. + +"OK, but only for a little while. We have to go home soon and do some work," Mommy said. + +They followed Mommy to the tent. Inside, there was a man with a hat and a cape. He had a mysterious smile. He said he could do amazing tricks. + +"Who wants to see some magic?" he asked. + +"Me! Me!" Lily and Ben shouted. + +"Very well. I need a volunteer. How about you, little girl?" he said, pointing at Lily. + +Lily was excited. She ran to the stage. The man gave her a big hug. + +"Don't be afraid. I'm going to make you disappear and reappear. Just clap your hands and say the magic word," he said. + +"What's the magic word?" Lily asked. + +"Abracadabra," he said. + +"OK," Lily said. She clapped her hands and said "Abracadabra". + +The man waved his wand. There was a puff of smoke. Lily was gone. + +"Wow!" Ben said. + +"Where did she go?" Mommy asked. + +"Don't worry. She's safe and sound. She's in another place. I'll bring her back soon. Just clap your hands and say the magic word again," he said. + +Mommy, Ben and the other people clapped their hands and said "Abracadabra". + +The man waved his wand. There was another puff of smoke. But Lily did not come back. + +"Where is she? Where is my daughter?" Mommy cried. + +"Oops. Something went wrong. I can't find her. She's lost in the magic world. I'm sorry. Bye bye," he said. + +He ran away. He left his hat and cape behind. He was a bad man. He tricked them. He stole Lily. + +Mommy and Ben were very sad. They cried and cried. They looked for Lily everywhere. But they could not find her. They missed her very much. + +The end. +Sara and Tom like to play in the garden. They look for bugs and flowers. One day, they find a big caterpillar on a leaf. It is green and fuzzy. + +"Wow, look at this!" Sara says. "It is so big and soft. Can we keep it?" + +"OK, but we have to find a jar for it," Tom says. "And some more leaves to eat." + +They run to the house and find a jar. They put the caterpillar inside and poke some holes in the lid. They also get some water and a spoon. They spend a lot of time watching the caterpillar. They give it a name: Fuzzy. + +The next day, they go to the garden again. They want to see Fuzzy and give him some more leaves. But when they open the jar, they see something bad. Fuzzy is not there. Instead, there is a brown and hard thing. It looks like a stick. + +"What happened to Fuzzy?" Sara cries. "Where did he go?" + +"I don't know," Tom says. "Maybe he changed into something else. Maybe he is a butterfly now." + +They look around the garden, but they do not see any butterflies. They feel sad and angry. They throw the jar and the stick away. They do not want to play in the garden anymore. They do not like caterpillars anymore. +Lila was sad. She had a bitter taste in her mouth. She had eaten a lemon by mistake. She did not like lemons. They made her face scrunch up. + +She ran to her room and cried on her bed. She wanted to feel better. She hugged her teddy bear, but it did not help. She looked around and saw her basket. She had filled it with things she liked. There were books, crayons, stickers, and a scarf. + +She got up and took her basket. She went to the living room, where her mom was. She said, "Mom, I ate a lemon and it was yucky. Can you comfort me?" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "I'm sorry, Lila. Lemons are very sour. They are good for some things, but not for eating alone. Here, have some water and a cookie. They will make your mouth sweet again." + +Lila drank some water and ate a cookie. She felt better. She thanked her mom and showed her her basket. She said, "This is my comfort basket. It has things I like. Do you want to see?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Yes, I would love to see. Your comfort basket is very nice. You are very smart and creative, Lila. I'm proud of you." + +Lila smiled and felt happy. She shared her basket with her mom. They read books, drew pictures, put stickers, and wrapped the scarf around them. They had fun and felt cozy. Lila forgot about the lemon. She was glad she had her mom and her comfort basket. +Lily was a rabbit who loved to hop. She hopped in the grass, in the garden, and in the woods. She always wore a hat to keep her ears warm and to look pretty. Her hat was red and had a flower on it. + +One day, she met a fox who was hiding behind a tree. The fox looked troubled. He had a thorn in his paw and it hurt a lot. He saw Lily and her hat and thought of a plan. + +"Hello, little rabbit," he said. "You have a very nice hat. Can I see it?" + +Lily was curious and friendly. She hopped closer to the fox and said, "Thank you. My hat is my favorite thing. Do you want to try it on?" + +The fox nodded and smiled. He reached out his paw and took the hat from Lily. He put it on his head and said, "How do I look?" + +Lily looked at the fox and gasped. He looked silly and mean. He had a big nose, sharp teeth, and a bushy tail. He did not look like a rabbit at all. He looked like a fox who wanted to eat her. + +"Give me back my hat!" she cried. "You are a bad fox. You tricked me." + +The fox laughed and said, "Too late, little rabbit. Your hat is mine now. And you are my lunch." + +He jumped at Lily and tried to catch her. But Lily was fast and smart. She hopped away from the fox and ran to her hole. She was safe and sound. She was sad about her hat, but she was glad to be alive. + +She learned a lesson that day. She learned to be careful of strangers who ask for her things. She learned to hop away from trouble. And she learned to love herself without a hat. +Lily liked to play with her toys in her room. She had a big lamp that made her room bright and warm. She also had a small lamp that she could turn on and off by herself. She liked to pretend that the small lamp was her friend and talk to it. + +One day, Lily's mom came into her room and saw the small lamp on the floor. She picked it up and said, "Lily, this lamp does not belong here. It belongs on the table. If you leave it on the floor, someone might step on it and break it. Then you will have no lamp to play with." + +Lily felt sad and scared. She did not want to lose her lamp friend. She said, "But mom, I love my lamp. It is my friend. It likes to be with me. Please let me keep it on the floor." + +Lily's mom shook her head and said, "No, Lily, you have to put it on the table. It is not safe on the floor. And lamps are not friends. They are things. You have real friends to play with, like your teddy bear and your doll." + +Lily did not like what her mom said. She thought her mom was wrong and mean. She said, "No, mom, you are wrong and mean. My lamp is my friend. It is not a thing. It is alive. It talks to me. It tells me stories. It makes me happy. You are sour. You do not understand." + +Lily's mom sighed and said, "Lily, I am not sour. I am trying to help you. Lamps do not talk. They do not tell stories. They do not make you happy. They just give light. You are making things up. You need to be more realistic. Now, put the lamp on the table and stop arguing." + +Lily did not want to put the lamp on the table. She wanted to keep it on the floor. She wanted to keep playing with it. She wanted to keep talking to it. She wanted to keep being happy. She did not want to be realistic. She wanted to be imaginative. She said, "No, mom, I will not put the lamp on the table. I will keep it on the floor. I will keep playing with it. I will keep talking to it. I will keep being happy. I do not want to be realistic. I want to be imaginative. You can not make me do what you want. You can not take away my lamp friend. You can not take away my fun." + +Lily's mom was angry and tired. She said, "Lily, that is enough. You are being stubborn and rude. You are not listening to me. You are not obeying me. You are not being a good girl. You are making me sad and mad. You need to learn to respect me and follow the rules. Now, put the lamp on the table or I will take it away from you and you will have no lamp at all." + +Lily was angry and scared. She said, "No, mom, you are being stubborn and rude. You are not listening to me. You are not understanding me. You are not being a good mom. You are making me sad and mad. You need to learn to respect me and let me be me. Now, leave me alone or I will scream and cry and make a big fuss." + +Lily and her mom stared at each other. They both held the lamp. They both pulled the lamp. They both wanted the lamp. They both did not want to give up. They both did not want to say sorry. They both did not want to hug. They both did not want to be happy. They both were unhappy. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park. They had a special spot under a big tree, where they found many stones of different shapes and colors. They liked to pretend that the stones were their friends, and they gave them names and voices. + +One day, they found a shiny stone that looked like a star. Ben said, "This is Starry, the most dependable stone in the world. He can help us with anything we need." Lily said, "That's cool, Ben. Can I hold him?" Ben said, "Sure, Lily. But be careful, he is very precious." + +They took turns holding Starry and talking to him. They asked him questions, and he answered in a funny voice. They laughed and had fun. They pretended that Starry could fly, and they threw him in the air and caught him. + +But then, a big dog came running towards them. He saw Starry and wanted to play with him. He barked and jumped, and snatched Starry from Ben's hand. He ran away with him, wagging his tail. + +Ben and Lily were sad and scared. They cried and shouted, "Starry, come back! We love you!" They chased the dog, but he was too fast. They lost sight of him and Starry. + +They sat on the grass and hugged each other. They felt lonely and sorry. They wished they had Starry back. They said, "Starry, where are you? We miss you. You are our best friend." +Sara likes to sing. She sings when she wakes up, when she eats, when she plays, and when she goes to bed. She sings loud and happy songs. She makes up her own words and tunes. + +One day, Sara finds a robot in her room. It is big and shiny and has buttons and lights. Sara is curious and excited. She says hello to the robot and asks its name. + +The robot does not answer. It makes a sour face and a beep sound. It does not like Sara's singing. It thinks it is too noisy and silly. It wants Sara to be quiet and leave it alone. + +Sara is sad and hurt. She likes the robot and wants to be its friend. She tries to sing a nice song for the robot, but the robot still makes a sour face and a beep sound. It says, "Stop singing! Go away!" + +Sara does not know what to do. She likes to sing, but she does not want to make the robot angry. She wonders if there is a way to make the robot happy and like her singing. She thinks hard and has an idea. + +She finds a book of nursery rhymes and shows it to the robot. She says, "Look, robot, these are songs for children. They are fun and easy to sing. Do you want to try one with me?" + +The robot looks at the book and sees the pictures and words. It is curious and interested. It says, "OK, Sara, I will try one song with you. But only one." + +Sara smiles and picks a song. She says, "This one is called 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star'. It is about the stars in the sky. Do you like stars, robot?" + +The robot says, "Yes, Sara, I like stars. They are bright and beautiful. They make me happy." + +Sara says, "Good, robot, then you will like this song. It is easy to sing. Just follow me and repeat the words." + +Sara starts to sing, "Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are." The robot listens and sings along, "Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are." + +Sara and the robot sing the whole song together. They sing softly and sweetly. They look at each other and smile. They feel happy and friendly. + +Sara says, "You see, robot, singing is fun. It makes us feel good. Do you want to sing another song with me?" + +The robot says, "Yes, Sara, I want to sing another song with you. You are a good singer and a good friend. Thank you for teaching me how to sing." + +Sara and the robot hug and sing another song. They sing loud and happy songs. They make up their own words and tunes. They have fun and enjoy each other's company. They become the best of friends. +Anna and Tom were going to the airport with Mom and Dad. They were very excited to see Grandma and Grandpa, who lived far away. They packed their bags, their toys, and their snacks. They got in the car and drove to the airport. + +At the airport, there were many people and many planes. Anna and Tom liked to watch the planes take off and land. They followed Mom and Dad to a big desk, where they gave their bags to a lady. The lady put their bags on a belt, and they disappeared. Anna and Tom were confused. + +"Where are our bags going?" Anna asked. + +"They are going to the plane, sweetie. We will get them back when we see Grandma and Grandpa," Mom explained. + +"Oh, okay," Anna said. + +But Tom was not happy. He wanted his bag. He wanted his toy bear, who was hairy and soft. He started to cry. + +"I want my bear! I want my bear!" Tom shouted. + +"Shh, Tom, it's okay. Your bear is safe. You will see him soon," Dad tried to calm him. + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the belt, where the bags were going. He tried to grab his bag, but it was too fast. He fell down and hurt his knee. He cried louder. + +A man in a uniform came over. He was not happy. He frowned at Tom. + +"Hey, kid, you can't do that. You have to stay away from the belt. It's dangerous," he said. + +Tom was scared. He stopped crying and ran back to Dad. Dad hugged him and said sorry to the man. + +"Sorry, sir. He just wanted his toy. He didn't mean to cause trouble," Dad said. + +The man nodded and walked away. Mom gave Tom a band-aid for his knee and a cookie for his mouth. Anna gave Tom a hug and shared her toy with him. + +"Here, Tom, you can play with my doll. She is not hairy, but she is nice," Anna said. + +Tom smiled and said thank you. He played with the doll and forgot about his bear. He was happy again. + +Mom and Dad smiled and said they were proud of Anna and Tom. They said it was time to go to the plane. They took their tickets and walked to the gate. They boarded the plane and found their seats. They buckled their belts and waited for the plane to fly. + +Anna and Tom looked out the window and saw the clouds. They wondered what Grandma and Grandpa were doing. They hoped they had cookies and toys for them. They were excited to see them. They were going to have fun. +Tim and Mia liked to play outside. They had a red kayak that they took to the lake. They liked to paddle and splash and see the fish and ducks. + +One day, they saw a big fire on the other side of the lake. They heard people shouting and saw smoke. They were scared and wanted to help. + +"Let's go and see if we can do something," Tim said. + +"OK, but be careful," Mia said. + +They paddled fast to the fire. They saw a house burning and a family running out. They also saw a pot on the stove that was on fire. The pot had food that the family was cooking. + +"Help, help!" the family cried. + +Tim and Mia got close to the house. They used their kayak to scoop water from the lake and throw it at the pot. They did this many times until the fire was out. + +"Thank you, thank you!" the family said. "You saved our food and our house. You are very brave and kind." + +Tim and Mia smiled. They were happy that they helped. They learned that it is good to help others in need. They also learned that it is not safe to leave food cooking on the stove. They paddled back to their side of the lake and told their mom and dad what they did. Their mom and dad hugged them and praised them. They were proud of their children. +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They could build houses, towers, cars and animals with their blocks. + +One day, they went to the park with their moms. There was a big sandbox with many toys. Lily and Sam saw a group of kids playing with shovels, buckets, molds and cars. They wanted to join them and share their toys. + +"Hello, can we play with you?" Lily asked the group. + +"No, these are our toys. Go away!" a boy said. He was selfish and did not want to share. + +"But we have blocks. We can trade some blocks for some toys. Then we can all have fun," Sam said. + +"No, we don't want your blocks. They are boring. We have the best toys. You have nothing," a girl said. She was selfish too. + +Lily and Sam felt sad and angry. They did not like the group. They were mean and rude. They decided to go to another part of the sandbox and play with their blocks. + +They built a big castle with their blocks. It had walls, towers, windows and a gate. They used some sticks and leaves to decorate it. It looked very nice. + +The group saw their castle and became curious. They stopped playing with their toys and came to watch. + +"Wow, your castle is amazing. Can we play with it?" the boy asked. + +"No, this is our castle. Go away!" Lily said. + +"But we have toys. We can trade some toys for some blocks. Then we can all have fun," the girl said. + +"No, we don't want your toys. They are old and dirty. We have the best blocks. You have nothing," Sam said. + +Lily and Sam smiled at each other. They were not selfish. They just wanted to teach the group a lesson. They hoped the group would learn to share and be nice. +Lily and Tom were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. Lily found a mitten on the ground. It was red and soft. + +"Look, Tom, I found a mitten!" Lily said. "Can I have it?" + +"No, Lily, that is my mitten!" Tom said. "I lost it yesterday. Give it back!" + +Lily did not want to give it back. She liked the mitten. She put it on her hand and ran away. + +"Come back, Lily!" Tom shouted. He chased her around the snowman. + +Lily was faster than Tom. She ran and ran. She saw a big tree. She ran behind the tree and hid. + +Tom looked for Lily. He could not see her. He was cold and tired. He wanted his mitten. + +"Lily, where are you?" Tom called. "Please, give me my mitten. I am sorry I was mean to you." + +Lily heard Tom. She felt sorry for him. She came out from behind the tree. She had a big smile on her face. + +"Here I am, Tom!" Lily said. "And here is your mitten. I was just playing with you. I have another mitten. See?" + +Lily showed Tom her other mitten. It was blue and soft. She gave Tom his mitten. They hugged and made up. + +"Thank you, Lily," Tom said. "You are a good friend. Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, Tom," Lily said. "Let's play with the snowman. Maybe we can find him a mitten too." + +They ran to the snowman. They saw a lazy cat sleeping on his hat. They laughed and played. They had fun in the snow. +Dan and Kim are twins. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They zoom them on the floor, on the table, on the sofa. They make noises like vroom, beep, honk. + +One day, they see a new car in the living room. It is big and shiny and red. It has four doors and a trunk. It belongs to their uncle Bob. Uncle Bob is bald. He has no hair on his head. He is very nice and funny. He likes to tickle Dan and Kim and make them laugh. + +"Can we play with your car, Uncle Bob?" Dan asks. + +"Sure, you can, but be careful. It is not a toy. It is a real car. It can go very fast and far. You have to stay inside the house and not go outside," Uncle Bob says. + +"OK, Uncle Bob. We will be careful," Kim says. + +Dan and Kim get inside the car. They pretend to drive it. They turn the wheel, push the buttons, pull the levers. They zoom around the living room, the kitchen, the hallway. They have a lot of fun. + +But they forget what Uncle Bob said. They see the garage door open. They want to see what is outside. They push a big button. The car starts to move. It goes out of the garage and onto the street. It zooms faster and faster. + +Dan and Kim are scared. They do not know how to stop the car. They see other cars, people, trees, houses. They scream for help. + +Uncle Bob hears them. He runs after the car. He is worried and angry. He catches up with the car. He opens the door and grabs the wheel. He stops the car. + +He takes Dan and Kim out of the car. He hugs them and checks if they are OK. He is relieved and glad. But he is also mad. + +"What were you thinking? You could have been hurt or lost or worse. You did not listen to me. You broke the rule. You went outside. You are in big trouble," Uncle Bob says. + +Dan and Kim are sorry. They cry and apologize. They say they will never do it again. They love Uncle Bob and his car. But they do not want to play with it anymore. They want to play with their toy cars. They are safer and more fun. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tap near the pond. The tap is shiny and has a red handle. + +"Look, a tap!" Tom says. "Let's go and see." + +They rush to the tap. They want to turn it on and make water come out. They think it will be fun. + +But the tap is not easy to turn. It is very tight and hard. Tom and Jen push and pull, but nothing happens. + +"Maybe it is broken," Jen says. "Or maybe it is not for us." + +They hear a voice behind them. It is the park keeper. He is not happy. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing with my tap?" he says. "This tap is for the pond, not for you. It is very important. It keeps the pond full and the fish happy. If you turn it on, you will make a big mess and waste water. Now, go away and play somewhere else." + +Tom and Jen are scared. They say sorry to the park keeper. They run away from the tap. They do not want to touch it again. + +They find a swing and a slide. They play there instead. They have fun. They forget about the tap. They are still friends. +Sam and Mia are playing in the backyard. They have a big box of tools that they use to build things. Sam likes to use the hammer and the nails. Mia likes to use the saw and the glue. + +"Look, I made a house for my doll!" Mia says, showing Sam her creation. + +"That's nice, but I made a car for my toy!" Sam says, showing Mia his creation. + +They are very proud of their work. They decide to take a break and drink some juice. They go to the kitchen and find two cups and a jug of juice. They pour some juice into their cups and drink it. + +"Ah, this is good!" Sam says, wiping his mouth. + +"Yes, it is!" Mia agrees, smiling. + +They hear a loud noise outside. They look out the window and see a big dog running in their backyard. The dog is barking and jumping. He sees their tools and starts to chew on them. + +"Oh no, our tools!" Sam cries. + +"Bad dog, go away!" Mia shouts. + +They run outside and try to scare the dog away. They wave their arms and yell. The dog is not afraid. He thinks they are playing with him. He runs towards them and tries to lick them. + +"Help, help!" Sam and Mia scream. + +They are very alert and scared. They run back to the kitchen and close the door. They hope the dog will leave soon. They hug each other and wait. They wish their mom and dad were home. +Lily was a shy girl who liked to play with metal toys. She had a metal car, a metal plane, and a metal robot. She liked to make them zoom and beep and dance on the floor. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big metal slide. It looked shiny and fun, but also scary and high. She wanted to try it, but she was afraid of the other kids who were laughing and shouting. + +"Come on, Lily, do you want to go on the slide?" her mom asked. + +Lily looked at the slide and then at her mom. She felt a knot in her tummy. She shook her head and hugged her metal robot. + +"No, thank you, mom. I like my robot better," she said. + +Her mom smiled and kissed her cheek. + +"That's okay, Lily. You can choose what you want to play with. Maybe next time you will feel brave enough to go on the slide. But for now, let's find a nice spot to sit and watch the birds," she said. + +Lily nodded and followed her mom to a bench. She put her robot on her lap and made it wave at the birds. She felt happy and safe with her mom and her metal toy. She thought maybe one day she would choose to go on the slide, but not today. Today, she was happy to be shy. +Anna and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and dress up. One day, Anna found a shiny bracelet in her mom's closet. It had many colors and sparkles. Anna put it on her wrist and felt very happy. + +"Look, Lily, what I have!" Anna said, showing her bracelet to Lily. "It is so pretty!" + +Lily's eyes grew big. She wanted the bracelet too. She reached out her hand and tried to grab it. + +"Give it to me, Anna!" Lily said. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is not!" Anna said, pulling her arm away. "It is mine! I found it first!" + +They started to fight over the bracelet. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not hear Anna's mom coming into the room. + +"Girls, what are you doing?" Anna's mom asked, seeing them fight. "Why are you so angry?" + +Anna and Lily stopped fighting. They looked at Anna's mom. They felt scared. + +"Mom, Lily wants to take my bracelet!" Anna said. "But it is mine!" + +"Mom, Anna won't share her bracelet with me!" Lily said. "But it is so pretty!" + +Anna's mom looked at the bracelet. She recognized it. It was not hers. It was her sister's. She had borrowed it for a party and forgot to return it. + +"Girls, this bracelet is not mine or yours. It is Auntie's. I have to give it back to her. You can't play with it. It is not a toy. It is very expensive and special." Anna's mom said. + +Anna and Lily felt sad. They liked the bracelet. They wanted to keep it. + +"Please, mom, can we have it?" Anna and Lily asked. "We will be good. We will not fight anymore." + +"No, girls, you can't have it. You have to surrender it. You have to give it back to me. Now." Anna's mom said. + +Anna and Lily had no choice. They had to surrender the bracelet. They took it off and gave it to Anna's mom. Anna's mom put it in her purse and left the room. + +Anna and Lily looked at each other. They felt angry and sad. They did not want to play with each other anymore. They did not want to be best friends anymore. They turned away and went to their own corners. They cried. They lost the bracelet and their friendship. It was a bad ending. +Tim and Mia like to play in the pool. They have a big ball that they throw to each other. Sometimes they dive under the water and catch the ball. They think it is fun. + +One day, they see a new boy in the pool. He has a yellow hat and a green swimsuit. He looks at Tim and Mia and says, "Hi, I am Sam. Can I play with you?" + +Tim and Mia say, "Sure, you can play with us. What is your name?" + +Sam says, "I am Sam. I like to dive too. Watch me!" He runs to the edge of the pool and jumps in. He makes a big splash and a loud noise. He dives very deep and stays under the water for a long time. + +Tim and Mia are surprised. They think Sam is very wild. They wait for him to come up. When he does, he has a big smile on his face. He says, "That was fun! Do you want to try?" + +Tim says, "No, thank you. That looks too scary. I like to dive gently and not too deep." + +Mia says, "Me too. I don't want to hurt my stomach or my ears. Can we play with the ball instead?" + +Sam says, "OK, let's play with the ball. But maybe later we can dive again. I can teach you how to dive like me. It is not scary, it is fun!" + +Tim and Mia nod, but they are not sure. They think Sam is very wild, but they also think he is nice. They play with the ball and have fun. They wonder if they will ever dive like Sam. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, they decided to go for a walk in the town with their mom. They saw many things, like cars, shops, and people. + +"Look, mom, a big dog!" Ben said, pointing at a furry animal. + +"That's not a dog, Ben, that's a llama," mom said. "It's a very unusual animal that lives in faraway places." + +"What's a llama?" Lily asked. + +"A llama is like a big sheep with a long neck and ears. It can carry things on its back and make funny noises," mom explained. + +"Can we pet it, mom?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know, Ben, it might not like strangers. Maybe we can ask the owner," mom said. + +They walked closer to the llama, which was tied to a fence near a park. A man was sitting on a bench, reading a book. He looked up when he saw them. + +"Hello, do you like my llama?" he asked. + +"Yes, it's very nice. Can we pet it?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can, but be gentle. His name is Fluffy," the man said. + +Ben and Lily reached out their hands and touched Fluffy's soft fur. Fluffy looked at them with curious eyes and made a humming sound. + +"He likes you," the man said. "Do you want to feed him?" + +"What does he eat?" Ben asked. + +"He likes carrots and apples. I have some in my bag. Do you want some?" the man offered. + +"Yes, please," Ben and Lily said. + +The man gave them some carrots and apples and showed them how to hold them in their palms. Ben and Lily fed Fluffy, who ate happily and licked their fingers. + +"Thank you, mister, Fluffy is very fun," Ben said. + +"You're welcome, kids, I'm glad you like him. He's my best friend. I travel with him all over the world," the man said. + +"Wow, that's amazing. Where have you been?" mom asked. + +"Oh, many places. We've been to the mountains, the desert, the jungle, the sea. We've seen many things and met many people. We like to explore and learn new things," the man said. + +"That sounds wonderful. How did you get a llama?" mom asked. + +"Well, that's a long story. You see, I used to work in a big office in a big city. I had a lot of money, but I was not happy. I felt bored and lonely. One day, I decided to quit my job and sell everything I had. I bought a ticket to a faraway place called Peru. There, I met Fluffy. He was a baby llama who had lost his mother. He was sad and scared. I felt sorry for him, so I decided to adopt him. He became my friend and my companion. We started to travel together, and we never looked back. We've been happy ever since," the man said. + +"That's an amazing story. You're very brave and kind," mom said. + +"Thank you. I don't regret anything. Fluffy has taught me a lot about life and love. He's more than a pet, he's my family," the man said. + +Ben and Lily listened to the man's story with wonder and admiration. They wished they could have a llama too. + +"Mom, can we have a llama?" Ben asked. + +"Mom, can we travel with Fluffy?" Lily asked. + +Mom smiled and shook her head. + +"I'm sorry, kids, but we can't have a llama. We don't have enough space or money for a llama. And we can't travel with Fluffy. He belongs to the man, and he has his own plans. Besides, we have our own home and our own family here. We have everything we need," mom said. + +"But mom, we want to see new things and have fun," Ben said. + +"Yeah, mom, we want to be like the man and Fluffy," Lily said. + +Mom thought for a moment. She wanted to make her kids happy, but she also wanted to be realistic. She had an idea. + +"I have a suggestion. Why don't we go to the library and borrow some books about llamas and Peru and other places? We can read them together and learn more about them. We can also play pretend and imagine that we are traveling with Fluffy. We can use our toys and our creativity to make our own adventures. How does that sound?" mom said. + +Ben and Lily thought about it. They liked books and they liked to play pretend. They looked at each other and nodded. + +"OK, mom, that sounds good. But can we say goodbye to Fluffy first?" Ben said. + +"Of course, you can. Let's go and thank the man +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, Tom saw a shiny car that Lily had. He wanted it very much. He asked Lily if he could have it. Lily said no, it was her car and she loved it. + +Tom was angry and sad. He thought of a way to get the car. He found a broken doll that he did not like. He went to Lily and said, "I have a doll for you. It is very pretty. Do you want to trade?" Lily looked at the doll and saw that it was dirty and had no hair. She said no, she did not want the doll. She wanted her car. + +Tom was more angry and sad. He waited until Lily was not looking. He grabbed the car and ran away. Lily saw him and shouted, "Stop! That is my car! Give it back!" Tom did not stop. He ran to his house and hid the car under his bed. + +Lily was very sad and cried. She told her mom what Tom did. Her mom was angry and called Tom's mom. Tom's mom was angry and went to Tom's room. She saw the car under his bed. She said, "Tom, did you take Lily's car? That is very bad. You should not take things that are not yours. You should be ashamed of yourself. You need to give it back and say sorry." + +Tom felt ashamed. He knew he did a bad thing. He did not like the car anymore. He wanted to be friends with Lily again. He took the car and went to Lily's house. He said, "Lily, I am sorry. I took your car. It was wrong. Here is your car. Please forgive me." Lily was happy to see her car. She said, "Thank you, Tom. I forgive you. But you should not do that again. It is not nice. Do you want to play with me?" Tom said, "Yes, I want to play with you. You are my friend." They hugged and played with their toys. They were happy. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bird in a tree. The bird has many colors. It is attractive. + +"Wow, look at the bird!" Tom says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Sue says. "Do you know what kind of bird it is?" + +Tom shakes his head. He does not know. He wants to learn. + +"Maybe we can ask the old man," Sue says. "He knows a lot about animals. He can teach us." + +They run to the old man. He is sitting on a bench. He has a book and a hat. + +"Hello, old man," Tom says. "Can you help us?" + +"Sure, what do you need?" the old man says. He smiles. + +"We want to know about the bird in the tree," Sue says. "It is very attractive. What is its name?" + +The old man looks at the bird. He nods. + +"That is a parrot," he says. "It is a smart bird. It can talk and make sounds." + +"Really?" Tom says. "Can it say our names?" + +"Maybe," the old man says. "But you have to be nice to it. You have to give it food and water. And you have to talk to it a lot." + +"Can we try?" Sue says. "We have some bread and juice. And we can say hello to it." + +"Okay, but be careful," the old man says. "Don't scare it. And don't touch it. It might bite." + +Tom and Sue nod. They walk to the tree. They hold out their bread and juice. They say hello to the parrot. + +The parrot looks at them. It tilts its head. It makes a sound. + +"Hello, hello," it says. + +Tom and Sue are happy. They clap their hands. They laugh. + +The old man watches them. He is happy too. He likes to teach. He likes to make friends. +One day, Ben and Mia went to the park with Mom. They saw a big, wide slide that looked fun. Ben wanted to go first, but Mia said, "No, I want to go first!" + +Mom said, "Why don't you take turns? Ben can go first, then Mia, then Ben again, and so on." + +Ben agreed, but Mia did not. She ran to the slide and tried to climb up. But the slide was too wide for her. She could not reach the top. She got stuck in the middle and started to cry. + +Ben saw Mia crying and felt sorry for her. He ran to the slide and said, "Don't cry, Mia. I will help you. Hold my hand and I will pull you up." + +Mia held Ben's hand and Ben pulled her up. They reached the top of the slide and saw the light sun shining. They smiled at each other and said, "Thank you, Ben. Thank you, Mia." + +Then they slid down the slide together, laughing and having fun. Mom watched them and was happy. She said, "You are very kind and brave, Ben and Mia. I am proud of you." +Ben likes math. He likes to count and add and take away. He has a math book with many pictures and problems. He wants to show his math book to his friend Sam. + +Sam comes to play with Ben. Ben says, "Look at my math book. It is fun and hard. Do you want to do math with me?" + +Sam does not like math. He likes to draw and color and make shapes. He has a crayon box with many colors. He wants to show his crayon box to Ben. + +Ben says, "No, thank you. I do not want to draw. I want to do math. Math is better than drawing. You can learn many things with math." + +Sam says, "No, thank you. I do not want to do math. Math is boring and easy. You can make many things with drawing. Drawing is better than math." + +Ben and Sam are not happy. They do not want to play with each other. They sit on the floor and turn away from each other. They are impatient and angry. + +Mom sees Ben and Sam. She says, "What is wrong, boys? Why are you not playing?" + +Ben says, "Sam does not like math. He is silly." + +Sam says, "Ben does not like drawing. He is mean." + +Mom says, "Math and drawing are both good. You can like different things and still be friends. Why don't you try to share and learn from each other?" + +Ben and Sam think for a moment. They look at each other. They say, "Sorry." + +Ben says, "Can I see your crayon box? It has many colors. Can you show me how to draw a shape?" + +Sam says, "Can I see your math book? It has many pictures. Can you show me how to solve a problem?" + +Ben and Sam smile. They lean closer to each other. They share their books and crayons. They do math and drawing together. They have fun and learn. They are happy and friendly. +Anna and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their toys. One day, their mom said, "We are going to the store. Do you want to come?" + +Anna and Ben said, "Yes, yes, yes!" They put on their coats and shoes. They got in the car with their mom. They were very happy. + +At the store, they saw many things. They saw books, clothes, food, and toys. Their mom said, "You can each pick one toy. But only one. And you have to share." + +Anna and Ben ran to the toy aisle. They looked at all the toys. They saw dolls, cars, blocks, and puzzles. Anna saw a big circle. It was red and shiny. It had a string. She pulled the string. The circle made a loud noise. It was a whistle. Anna liked the whistle. She said, "This is my toy. I want this." + +Ben saw a small circle. It was blue and soft. It had a face. It was a ball. Ben liked the ball. He said, "This is my toy. I want this." + +They took their toys to their mom. Their mom said, "Are you sure? You have to share. And you have to be careful. The whistle is very loud. The ball is very bouncy." + +Anna and Ben said, "Yes, yes, yes!" They paid for their toys. They got in the car. They were very happy. + +On the way home, Anna blew her whistle. It was very loud. Ben said, "Stop, stop, stop! That hurts my ears. Give me the whistle." + +Anna said, "No, no, no! This is my toy. You have the ball." + +Ben threw his ball. It was very bouncy. It hit Anna's head. Anna said, "Ow, ow, ow! That hurts my head. Give me the ball." + +Ben said, "No, no, no! This is my toy. You have the whistle." + +They fought over the toys. They made a lot of noise. Their mom said, "Enough, enough, enough! You are not sharing. You are not careful. You are not happy. Give me the toys." + +Anna and Ben gave their toys to their mom. Their mom said, "You can have them back when we get home. But you have to learn to share. And you have to be quiet. And you have to be nice." + +Anna and Ben said, "Sorry, sorry, sorry." They looked out the window. They were not happy. + +They got home. Their mom said, "You can have your toys back. But you have to share. And you have to be quiet. And you have to be nice." + +Anna and Ben said, "OK, OK, OK." They took their toys. They went to their room. They tried to play with their toys. But they did not have fun. + +Anna said, "The whistle is too loud. It makes my ears hurt." + +Ben said, "The ball is too bouncy. It makes my head hurt." + +They looked at each other. They had an idea. They said, "Let's trade. You can have the ball. I can have the whistle." + +They traded their toys. They played with their toys. They shared. They were quiet. They were nice. They had fun. + +They said, "This is great. This is better. This is fun." + +They hugged each other. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were playing with their blocks. They wanted to build a big castle with towers and walls and a gate. They worked hard and used many blocks. They were happy with their castle. + +"Look, our castle is so big and strong!" Tom said. "We can pretend we are the king and the queen of the castle." + +"Yes, let's do that!" Lily said. "But we need a throne to sit on. Where can we find a throne?" + +Tom looked around and saw a big cardboard box. He dragged it to the castle and said, "This can be our throne. We can both fit inside." + +He climbed into the box and made room for Lily. Lily followed him and squeezed in. But the box was too small for both of them. They felt uncomfortable. They could not move or breathe well. + +"Tom, I don't like this throne. It is too tight. I want to get out." Lily said. + +"Me too. Let's find another throne." Tom said. + +They tried to get out of the box, but they were stuck. They pushed and pulled, but they could not fit through the opening. They started to cry. + +"Help! Help! We are trapped in the throne!" They shouted. + +Their mom heard their cries and came to see what was wrong. She saw them in the box and smiled. She lifted the box and freed them. + +"Are you okay, my little king and queen?" She asked. + +"Yes, mom. Thank you for saving us." Tom and Lily said. + +They hugged their mom and then looked at their castle. They decided to use a cushion as their throne instead. It was much more comfortable. They played happily with their castle. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. They have a big family. They have a mom, a dad, a grandma, a grandpa, and a dog. The dog is called Spot. + +One day, Anna and Ben go to the park with their family. They see a big slide. They want to try it. They climb up the stairs. They look down. The slide is very high. They feel nervous. + +"Are you ready, Anna?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know, Ben. It looks scary," Anna says. + +"Come on, Anna. We can do it. We are close. We can hold hands," Ben says. + +He takes Anna's hand. They sit on the slide. They count to three. They slide down. They go fast. They feel the wind in their hair. They laugh. They reach the bottom. They are happy. + +They run to their family. They hug them. They tell them about the slide. Their family is proud of them. They say they are brave. They say they love them. Anna and Ben smile. They love their family too. They are close. They are not nervous anymore. They want to try the slide again. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with a rope hanging from it. They wanted to swing on the rope and have fun. + +"Let me go first," said Tom, who was older and stronger. "You are too small and weak." + +"No, I want to go first," said Sam, who was younger and brave. "You are too big and mean." + +They fought over the rope and pulled it hard. The rope broke and fell to the ground. They both looked at the rope and felt sad. + +"See what you did?" said Tom. "You are so foolish. Now we can't swing on the rope anymore." + +"I'm not foolish, you are," said Sam. "You are so selfish. You didn't share the rope with me." + +They were angry and stopped talking to each other. They sat on the grass and looked away. + +A lady walked by and saw them. She felt sorry for them and came over. She smiled and said, "Hello, boys. Why are you so quiet? Did something happen?" + +They told her about the rope and how they fought over it. She listened and nodded. She said, "I understand. It's hard to share sometimes. But you know what? Fighting is not the answer. It only makes things worse. Do you know what you should do instead?" + +They shook their heads and looked at her. + +She said, "You should pray. Pray to God and ask Him to help you. Ask Him to forgive you and to make you kind. Ask Him to give you another rope or something else to play with. He loves you and He wants you to be happy. He also wants you to love each other and to be friends. Will you try that?" + +They nodded and said, "Yes, we will." + +They closed their eyes and prayed. They said sorry to God and to each other. They asked for His help and His blessing. They felt a warm and peaceful feeling in their hearts. + +They opened their eyes and hugged each other. They said, "We love you, brother. We are sorry for being foolish. We will share and be nice from now on." + +They looked up and saw a new rope hanging from the tree. They smiled and said, "Thank you, God. Thank you, lady. You are so kind." + +They ran to the rope and took turns swinging on it. They laughed and had fun. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that praying is better than fighting, and that sharing is better than being selfish. They were happy and grateful. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with cards. They had many cards with animals, colors, and shapes on them. They liked to match the cards and make piles of them. + +One day, Lily found a new card in their toy box. It was a shiny card with a rainbow on it. Lily thought it was the most beautiful card ever. She wanted to keep it for herself. She hid the card under her pillow and did not show it to Ben. + +Ben noticed that Lily was acting strange. He asked her, "What are you hiding, Lily? Do you have a secret?" Lily said, "No, I don't have a secret. Go away, Ben. This is my room." Ben felt sad and confused. He did not like it when Lily was selfish. + +That night, when Lily was sleeping, Ben sneaked into her room. He saw the shiny card under her pillow. He was curious and picked it up. He saw the rainbow and smiled. He thought it was a very nice card. He wanted to share it with Lily. He put the card on her nightstand and left a note. The note said, "This card is for both of us. It is too pretty to hide. Let's play with it tomorrow. I love you, Ben." + +The next morning, Lily woke up and saw the card and the note. She felt ashamed and sorry. She realized that she had been selfish and mean to Ben. She ran to his room and hugged him. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. You are right. This card is for both of us. It is too pretty to hide. Let's play with it today. I love you, Lily." + +Ben forgave her and hugged her back. He said, "I'm glad you are not selfish anymore, Lily. You are my best friend. Let's play with the card and all the other cards. They all belong to us." + +Lily and Ben learned a lesson. They learned that sharing is caring and that being selfish is not nice. They played with the card and all the other cards happily. They had more fun when they played together. +Tom was a bald man who liked to drink a lot of juice. He drank juice in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. He drank so much juice that he had to go to the bathroom many times. He also had a big belly and felt tired all the time. + +One day, Tom's alarm woke him up early. He was very thirsty, so he drank a glass of juice. Then he drank another glass, and another, and another. He did not eat any food, only juice. He did not brush his teeth, only juice. He did not get dressed, only juice. + +Soon, Tom felt sick. His stomach hurt and his mouth was dry. He wanted to go to the bathroom, but he could not move. He was too full of juice. He tried to call for help, but he could not speak. He was too full of juice. + +Then he heard a knock on the door. It was his friend Sam, who came to visit him. Sam saw Tom lying on the bed, surrounded by empty juice bottles. He was shocked and worried. He said, "Tom, what happened to you? Why did you drink so much juice? Don't you know that juice is not good for you if you drink too much? You need to drink water, and eat food, and brush your teeth, and get dressed. You need to take care of yourself, Tom. Juice is not enough to make you healthy and happy." + +Sam helped Tom to get up and go to the bathroom. He gave him some water and some bread. He helped him to brush his teeth and get dressed. He took him to the doctor, who checked him and gave him some medicine. He told Tom to drink less juice and more water, and to eat a balanced diet. He said, "Juice is good for you, but only in moderation. Too much of anything can be bad for you. You need to have variety and balance in your life, Tom. That is the key to health and happiness." + +Tom learned his lesson. He thanked Sam for being a good friend and helping him. He apologized for drinking too much juice and neglecting himself. He promised to drink less juice and more water, and to eat food and brush his teeth and get dressed. He also promised to exercise and have fun and be kind to others. He realized that juice was not enough to make him healthy and happy. He needed to have variety and balance in his life. He became a better person, and a happier one. He was still bald, but he did not mind. He was proud of who he was. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red car. They liked to pretend they were driving to different places and having fun. + +One day, their mom said, "It's time for lunch, kids. Come to the kitchen and wash your hands." Sam and Lily ran to the kitchen and saw two plates on the table. One had a steak and the other had a sandwich. + +"I want the steak!" Sam said. He liked meat a lot. + +"I want the steak too!" Lily said. She also liked meat a lot. + +"Sorry, kids, there is only one steak. You have to share it or take turns," their mom said. + +"No, I want the whole steak!" Sam said. He grabbed the plate and tried to run away. + +"No, I want the whole steak!" Lily said. She chased Sam and tried to take the plate from him. + +They both pulled and pushed and shouted. The steak fell on the floor and the plate broke. They both looked at the mess and felt sad. + +Their mom was not happy. She said, "Look what you did! You wasted the food and broke the plate. You were very selfish and rude. You have to say sorry to each other and to me. And you have to eat the sandwich instead." + +Sam and Lily knew they were wrong. They said sorry to each other and to their mom. They hugged and said they would share and take turns next time. They ate the sandwich and drank some juice. They felt better. + +Their mom smiled and said, "That's good, kids. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Now you can go back to play with your car. But be careful and cheerful, okay?" + +Sam and Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. We love you." They went back to play with their car. They pretended they were driving to a park and having a picnic. They shared their toys and had fun. They were cheerful and happy. +Lily and Max are playing soccer in the park. They have a ball and two cones for the goal. Lily kicks the ball hard and tries to score. But Max is a tough goalie. He jumps and stops the ball with his hands. + +"Good save, Max!" Lily says. "But I will score next time!" + +Max throws the ball to Lily. She runs with the ball and dribbles past a tree. She sees the goal and shoots. But the ball hits a rock and scatters away. It rolls into the bushes. + +"Oh no, where is the ball?" Lily asks. "We have to find it!" + +They run to the bushes and look for the ball. They see a squirrel holding the ball in its mouth. The squirrel runs up a tree with the ball. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Max shouts. "Give it back, squirrel!" + +The squirrel looks at them and makes a noise. It does not want to give the ball back. It likes the ball. + +Lily and Max are sad. They want to play soccer. They do not have another ball. + +"Maybe we can trade with the squirrel," Lily says. "Maybe it likes something else." + +They look around and see some nuts on the ground. They pick up some nuts and hold them up. + +"Look, squirrel, we have nuts!" Lily says. "Do you want to trade? Nuts for ball?" + +The squirrel sees the nuts and gets curious. It likes nuts. It comes down from the tree and drops the ball. It takes the nuts and runs away. + +Lily and Max are happy. They have their ball back. They hug and thank the squirrel. + +"Let's play soccer again!" Max says. + +"OK, but this time I will score for sure!" Lily says. + +They set up the goal and play soccer. They have fun. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shiny things. Sometimes they found coins or buttons or rocks. But today they found something very special. It was a diamond! + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben said, holding up the diamond. "It is so bright and pretty!" + +Anna was amazed. She had never seen a diamond before. She wanted to touch it and see how it felt. She reached out her hand and asked, "Can I see it, please?" + +Ben nodded and gave her the diamond. But as soon as Anna touched it, she felt a sharp pain in her finger. She looked and saw a tiny cut. The diamond had a sharp edge and it had hurt her. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Anna cried, dropping the diamond. "It bit me!" + +Ben was sorry. He did not mean to hurt his friend. He picked up the diamond and saw that it was filthy. It had dirt and sand and blood on it. He felt bad for finding it. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I didn't know it was bad. It looked so nice. Maybe we should throw it away," he said. + +Anna shook her head. She was brave and did not want to waste the diamond. She knew it was rare and valuable. She also knew that her finger would heal soon. She had a band-aid in her pocket. She took it out and put it on her finger. + +"It's okay, Ben. It was an accident. Don't be sad. We can keep the diamond. But we have to clean it first. Maybe we can wash it in the fountain," she said. + +Ben smiled. He was glad that Anna was not angry. He agreed to wash the diamond in the fountain. They ran to the water and rinsed the diamond until it sparkled again. They dried it with a napkin and put it in a safe place. They decided to share it and take turns holding it. They were happy and proud of their treasure. They had found a diamond in the park! +Lily was very hungry. She wanted to eat lunch with her friends at school. She took her tray and walked to the table. But she did not see the puddle on the floor. She slipped and fell. Her tray flew in the air. Her food landed on her head and her juice spilled on her dress. Everyone saw what happened and laughed. Lily felt very embarrass. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" her teacher asked. She helped Lily stand up and gave her a napkin. + +Lily nodded. She was not hurt, but she was very sad. She wanted to cry. She did not like when people laughed at her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. It was an accident. Don't worry, we have more food for you. And we can clean your dress later. Come on, let's go to the bathroom and wash your face." her teacher said. She took Lily's hand and led her away. + +Lily looked at her friends. They stopped laughing and looked at her. Some of them looked sorry too. They did not mean to be mean. They just thought it was funny. + +"Sorry, Lily. We didn't mean to laugh. Are you okay?" one of them said. + +Lily smiled a little. She knew they were her friends. She knew they did not want to hurt her. She forgave them. + +"It's okay. I'm okay. Thank you." she said. + +She went to the bathroom with her teacher. She washed her face and dried it. She felt better. She was still a little embarrass, but she was not sad anymore. She was ready to eat lunch with her friends again. She hoped she would not slip again. +Tom likes to play in the dirt. He digs with his hands and finds many things. He finds rocks, sticks, leaves and bugs. He puts them in his bucket. He likes to fill his bucket with dirt things. + +One day, he finds a big worm. The worm is long and wiggly. It is purple. Tom has never seen a purple worm before. He thinks it is pretty. He picks up the worm and puts it in his bucket. He wants to show it to his mom. + +But the worm does not like the bucket. It does not like the rocks, sticks, leaves and bugs. It wants to go back to the dirt. It tries to wiggle out of the bucket. It makes a hole in the bucket. The dirt things fall out of the hole. + +Tom sees the hole and the dirt things. He is sad. He does not want to lose his worm. He runs after the worm. He tries to catch it. But the worm is fast and wiggly. It goes back to the dirt. It hides under a rock. + +Tom looks for the worm. He does not find it. He cries. He wants his purple worm. He wants to fill his bucket again. He does not like the hole. He goes to his mom. He tells her what happened. She hugs him. She says she is sorry. She says she will help him find a new bucket. She says she loves him. Tom feels better. He smiles. He says he loves her too. He says he will find a new worm. He says he will fill his bucket again. He says he hopes the purple worm is happy in the dirt. He says he will play in the dirt again. He likes to play in the dirt. +Tom and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat some soup. Mom said, "I have a big pot of soup on the stove. You can have some when it is ready." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They liked soup. They waited for the soup to be ready. They played with their toys on the floor. + +Soon, Mom said, "Soup is ready! Come and get your bowls." Tom and Lily ran to the kitchen. They saw two bowls on the table. One was blue and one was pink. + +"Can I have the blue bowl?" Tom asked. + +"Can I have the pink bowl?" Lily asked. + +Mom smiled. She said, "Yes, you can. You are very compassionate. You always share and care for each other. Here you go." She gave them the bowls and filled them with soup. + +Tom and Lily said, "Thank you, Mom." They blew on the soup to cool it down. They ate the soup with spoons. They slurped and smiled. They were happy. They loved soup and Mom. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have a big box of cars and trucks. They can zoom them on the floor and make noises. + +Today is Lily's birthday. She is three years old. She invites Ben to her party. She has a cake with candles and balloons. She is happy. + +"Happy birthday, Lily!" Ben says. He gives her a present. It is a new car. It is red and shiny. It has lights and sounds. Lily likes it very much. + +"Thank you, Ben!" Lily says. She opens the car and puts batteries in it. She turns it on and it zooms on the floor. It makes noises like a real car. Lily and Ben laugh and clap. + +"Let's celebrate!" Lily says. She and Ben zoom their cars on the floor. They race and chase each other. They have fun. They are easy to please. They are good friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars and trucks in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving on the road. Sometimes they crashed into each other and laughed. + +But then Lily saw a big box on the table. It had a picture of a doctor and a patient on it. She was curious and wanted to see what was inside. She climbed on a chair and opened the box. It was an operation game, with a board and pieces that looked like body parts. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said. "It's a game where you can be a doctor and fix people. Let's play!" + +Ben followed her and looked at the game. He was not very interested. He liked cars and trucks better. He saw a piece that looked like a heart and picked it up. + +"What's this?" he asked. + +"That's a heart. It's very important. You have to be careful with it." Lily said. + +But Ben did not listen. He threw the heart across the room and laughed. He picked up another piece that looked like a bone and did the same. + +"Stop it, Ben! You're destroying the game!" Lily shouted. "That's not nice!" + +Ben did not care. He thought it was fun to make a mess. He grabbed more pieces and threw them everywhere. He even broke some of them. + +Lily was very angry and sad. She liked the game and wanted to play with it. She tried to stop Ben, but he was bigger and stronger. He pushed her away and kept destroying the game. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice from the door. + +"What are you doing?" It was their mom. She had bought the game for Lily's birthday, which was tomorrow. She wanted to surprise her with a generous gift. She was shocked and disappointed to see the game ruined. + +She scolded Ben and told him to go to his room. She hugged Lily and apologized for the spoiled surprise. She said she would try to fix the game or buy a new one. + +Lily felt sorry for her mom. She wished Ben had not destroyed the game. She realized that he was not a good friend. She decided to play with someone else who was kind and respectful. + +The moral of the story is: Don't destroy other people's things. Be a good friend and share. Be grateful for generous gifts. +One day, a bear and a bee were friends. The bear liked to eat honey, and the bee liked to make honey. The bee lived in a hive with many other bees, and the bear lived in a cave with many other bears. + +One day, the bear said to the bee, "Can I have some honey, please? I am very hungry, and honey is so sweet and good." + +The bee said, "Yes, you can have some honey, but only a little bit. Honey is hard to make, and we need it for the winter. You have to be careful, and not take too much." + +The bear said, "Thank you, bee. You are very nice, and I care about you. I will not take too much honey, and I will not hurt your hive or your friends." + +The bee said, "You are welcome, bear. You are very nice, too, and I care about you. I will share some honey with you, and I will not sting you or your friends." + +So, the bear and the bee shared some honey, and they were happy. They were good friends, and they cared for each other. They knew that honey was a gift, and that they had to be nice and careful. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their toy cars and dolls. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving or flying. Sometimes they saw real cars and planes in the sky and they pointed at them and said their names. + +One day, they saw something different in the sky. It was big and loud and had a spinning thing on top. It was a helicopter. Lily and Ben had never seen a helicopter before. They were curious and excited. + +"Look, look, a helicopter!" Lily shouted. + +"What is that?" Ben asked. + +"It's a helicopter. It can fly and land anywhere. It's like a car with wings," Lily explained. + +"Wow, that's cool. I want to see it closer," Ben said. + +They ran towards the helicopter, which was landing on a field near the park. They saw a man get out of the helicopter. He was wearing a black suit and sunglasses. He looked serious and important. + +"Hello, kids. Do you like my helicopter?" the man asked. + +"Yes, yes, we do. It's awesome. Can we touch it?" Lily and Ben asked. + +"Sure, you can touch it. But be careful, it's hot. And don't go inside, it's dangerous," the man said. + +Lily and Ben touched the helicopter. It was smooth and shiny and warm. They felt the wind from the spinning thing. They smelled the smoke and gas. They wanted to taste it too, but they remembered what the man said. + +"Thank you, mister. Your helicopter is amazing. What do you do with it?" Lily asked. + +"I'm a spy. I use my helicopter to spy on bad guys and stop them from doing bad things," the man said. + +"Wow, you're a spy? That's so cool. Do you have a spy name?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, I do. But I can't tell you. It's a secret. And you can't tell anyone you saw me or my helicopter. It's a secret too. Can you keep a secret?" the man asked. + +"Yes, yes, we can. We promise. We won't tell anyone," Lily and Ben said. + +"Good. Then I have a gift for you. Here, take these. They are spy candies. They taste like different things. But don't eat them all at once. They are very strong. And don't share them with anyone. They are only for you," the man said. + +He gave them each a small bag of black candies. They looked like little rocks. Lily and Ben thanked him and put the bags in their pockets. + +"Bye, kids. Have fun. And remember, keep it a secret," the man said. + +He got back in his helicopter and flew away. Lily and Ben waved at him and watched him disappear in the sky. + +They went back to their toys and played some more. They wondered what the candies tasted like. They decided to try one each. + +Lily picked a candy and put it in her mouth. It tasted like strawberries. She liked it. She smiled. + +Ben picked a candy and put it in his mouth. It tasted like fire. He didn't like it. He screamed. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have a big box of toys in their room. One day, they find a telephone in the box. It is old and yellow. It has a long cord and a round dial. + +"Look, Ben, a telephone!" Anna says. "Let's pretend we are famous people and call each other." + +"OK, Anna, that sounds fun!" Ben says. He takes one end of the cord and runs to the other side of the room. He holds the phone to his ear. Anna stays near the box and holds the other phone. + +"Hello, this is Ben, the famous astronaut. Who is this?" Ben says in a deep voice. + +"Hello, this is Anna, the famous singer. I am your biggest fan!" Anna says in a high voice. + +"Wow, Anna, I am so happy to talk to you! What is your favorite song?" Ben asks. + +"I like to sing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. Do you know it?" Anna asks. + +"Of course I do! It is a beautiful song. Can you sing it for me?" Ben says. + +"Sure, Ben, I will sing it for you. But you have to sing with me, OK?" Anna says. + +"OK, Anna, I will sing with you. Ready? One, two, three..." Ben says. + +They start to sing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star together. They sing very loud and very fast. They make funny faces and silly noises. They laugh and laugh. They have so much fun. + +Their mom hears them from downstairs. She smiles and shakes her head. She thinks they are very cute and very silly. She loves them very much. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +Lily goes first. She climbs up the steps. She sits on the slide. She slides down fast. She laughs. She hears Tom cheer for her. + +Tom goes next. He climbs up the steps. He sits on the slide. He slides down fast. He smiles. He hears Lily clap for him. + +But then, Tom trips. He falls on the ground. He hurts his knee. He cries. He hears Lily say "Oh no!" + +Lily runs to Tom. She helps him up. She hugs him. She says "I'm sorry, Tom. Are you OK?" + +Tom nods. He says "I'm OK, Lily. Thank you for helping me. You are a good friend." + +Lily and Tom are glad. They are still friends. They go to the bench. They sit and rest. They hear the birds sing. They see the sun shine. They smile. They are happy. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys and watch movies. One day, they want to watch a movie about a big fish. They ask Mom to make popcorn for them. + +Mom says, "Okay, I will make popcorn for you. But you have to share and be nice. Do you want butter or salt on your popcorn?" + +Tim says, "I want butter. Butter is yummy." + +Sam says, "I want salt. Salt is tasty." + +Mom says, "All right, I will make some popcorn with butter and some popcorn with salt. But you have to wait until the popcorn is ready. Do not touch the pot. It is hot." + +Tim and Sam say, "Okay, Mom. We will wait." + +Mom goes to the kitchen and puts some corn in a pot. She adds some oil and some butter. She puts the pot on the stove and turns on the heat. Soon, the corn starts to pop. Pop, pop, pop. Tim and Sam hear the sound and run to the kitchen. + +They say, "Mom, is the popcorn ready? Can we have some?" + +Mom says, "Not yet, boys. The popcorn is still popping. You have to wait a little longer. Go back to the living room and choose a movie." + +Tim and Sam go back to the living room. They look at the movies and pick one. It is a movie about a big fish. They put the movie in the player and turn on the TV. They sit on the couch and wait for the popcorn. + +Mom comes to the living room with two big bowls of popcorn. One has butter and one has salt. She gives one bowl to Tim and one bowl to Sam. She says, "Here you go, boys. Enjoy your popcorn and your movie. But remember to share and be nice." + +Tim and Sam say, "Thank you, Mom. We will share and be nice." + +They start to eat their popcorn and watch their movie. They like their popcorn and their movie. They are happy. + +Tim says, "This popcorn is good. Do you want to try some of mine?" + +Sam says, "Sure, I will try some of yours. Do you want to try some of mine?" + +Tim says, "Okay, I will try some of yours." + +They swap some popcorn and taste each other's. They like both kinds of popcorn. They say, "Mmm, this popcorn is good too." + +They keep eating their popcorn and watching their movie. They share and be nice. They are good friends. They have fun. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they also liked to fight over toys and books. One day, they found a magazine on the sofa. It had many pictures of animals and cars and people. They both wanted to look at it. + +"Give me the magazine!" Tom said. He tried to grab it from Lily's hands. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. She held it tight and pulled it away from Tom. + +They started to fight and tug and shout. They did not see that their mom was watching them from the kitchen. She was not happy. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom said. She came over and took the magazine from them. "Fighting is not nice. You have to share and take turns." + +Tom and Lily felt embarrassed. They knew they had been bad. They looked at each other and said sorry. + +"Sorry, Tom." + +"Sorry, Lily." + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She gave them each a kiss and said, "That's better. Now, how about we look at the magazine together? I can read you some stories and teach you some new words." + +Tom and Lily nodded and smiled. They sat on the sofa with Mom and the magazine. They learned about lions and trucks and astronauts. They did not fight anymore. They had fun. +Anna likes pasta a lot. She likes to eat pasta with cheese and sauce. Sometimes she likes to play with pasta too. She makes shapes and letters with pasta on her plate. + +One day, Anna is having pasta for lunch. She eats some pasta, but she also puts some pasta on her head. She thinks it is funny. She says, "Look, Mommy, I have pasta hair!" + +Mommy is not happy. She says, "Anna, stop playing with your food. You are making a big mess. Pasta is for eating, not for wearing." + +Anna does not listen. She puts more pasta on her head, and on her nose, and on her ears. She says, "Now I have pasta face!" + +Mommy is very angry. She says, "Anna, enough! You are being very naughty. You are wasting good food. And you are making yourself and the table very messy. Go to your room right now!" + +Anna is sad. She does not want to go to her room. She likes pasta. She says, "Sorry, Mommy, I was just having fun. Can I have some more pasta, please?" + +Mommy says, "No, you cannot have more pasta. You have to learn your lesson. Maybe tomorrow you can have pasta again, if you promise to eat it nicely and not play with it." + +Anna nods. She says, "OK, Mommy, I promise. I love you." + +Mommy says, "I love you too, Anna. But please, no more pasta hair or pasta face." +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play games. One day, they found a new game in the park. It was a big box with a red button. Tom wanted to press the button. Sam said no. + +"Don't press the button, Tom. We don't know what it does. It could be bad," Sam said. + +"I don't mind, Sam. I want to see what happens. It could be fun," Tom said. + +Tom pressed the button. The box made a loud noise. Then, a big hole opened in the ground. Tom and Sam fell into the hole. They screamed and cried. They could not see anything. They did not know where they were. They were scared. + +The box was a trap. It was made by an unknown man. He wanted to catch children and take them away. He heard the noise and came to the park. He saw the hole and smiled. He took a rope and went to the hole. + +"Hello, my little friends. I have a new game for you. It is called 'Do what I say or else'. Do you want to play?" he said. + +Tom and Sam did not want to play. They wanted to go home. But they had no choice. They were stuck in the hole with the unknown man. He was bad. He was mean. He hurt them. They wished they had listened to Sam. They wished they had not pressed the button. They wished they had never found the new game. +Tom and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy. + +But then a big dog came. He was black and furry. He barked at the snowman. He wanted the carrot nose. He ran to the snowman and bit the nose. He pulled it off and ran away. + +"Hey, stop!" Tom shouted. He threw a snowball at the dog. But he missed. The dog was too fast. + +Lily started to cry. She loved the snowman. She hugged the snowman. But he was cold and wet. She shivered. + +Tom felt sorry for Lily. He ran after the dog. He saw the dog hiding behind a tree. He saw the carrot nose in his mouth. He had an idea. + +He found a sour lemon on the ground. He threw it at the dog. The dog saw the lemon. He thought it was a ball. He dropped the carrot nose and caught the lemon. He bit the lemon. He made a funny face. He did not like the lemon. It was sour and bitter. He spat it out. + +Tom grabbed the carrot nose. He ran back to Lily and the snowman. He put the nose back on the snowman. He smiled at Lily. + +"Look, I got the nose back!" he said. + +Lily stopped crying. She smiled too. She thanked Tom. She kissed the snowman. She kissed Tom. + +They hugged each other. They were warm and happy. They did not shiver anymore. They did not mind the dog. He was still making funny faces. He licked his heel. He learned his lesson. He did not like sour lemons. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to swim in the pool. One day, they go to the pool with Mom and Dad. They put on their swimsuits and jump in the water. + +"Look, Mom, I can swim like a fish!" Anna says. She moves her arms and legs fast. She is happy. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben says. He tries to swim like Anna, but he is not good at it. He sinks and splashes. He is scared. + +"Help, help!" Ben cries. He feels helpless. He cannot breathe. He cannot see. + +Mom and Dad hear Ben. They are on the other side of the pool. They want to help Ben, but there are many people in the water. They are like traffic. They block the way. + +"Move, move!" Mom and Dad shout. They push and swim. They are worried. + +Anna hears Ben too. She is near Ben. She swims to him. She grabs his hand. She pulls him up. She is brave. + +"Ben, Ben, are you okay?" Anna asks. She hugs him. She is glad. + +"Thank you, Anna, thank you!" Ben says. He coughs and breathes. He is okay. + +Mom and Dad reach Ben and Anna. They hug them too. They are proud. + +"You are a good sister, Anna. You saved Ben," Mom says. + +"You are a good brother, Ben. You are strong," Dad says. + +Anna and Ben smile. They love each other. They love Mom and Dad. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a cute dog. The dog is brown and fluffy. It has a red collar. + +"Look, a dog!" Lily says. "Can we watch it?" + +"Yes, let's watch it," Ben says. They run to the dog. The dog wags its tail. It likes Lily and Ben. + +"Hello, dog," Lily says. She pets the dog. The dog licks her hand. Lily giggles. + +"Can we play with you, dog?" Ben asks. He throws a stick. The dog runs after the stick. It brings it back to Ben. Ben claps. + +They play with the dog for a long time. They have fun. The dog is happy. + +Then, a man comes. He has a leash. He is the dog's owner. + +"Hi, kids," the man says. "This is Max. He is my dog. Do you like him?" + +"Yes, we like him," Lily and Ben say. "He is cute and friendly. We watch him and play with him." + +"That's nice," the man says. "But we have to go now. Max needs to eat and rest. Say bye to him." + +"Bye, Max," Lily and Ben say. They hug the dog. The dog barks. He likes Lily and Ben too. + +The man puts the leash on the dog. He walks away with the dog. Lily and Ben wave to them. + +"Bye, bye, cute dog," they say. "We hope to see you again." + +They go back to the park. They see a wall. The wall has many colors. It is a mural. They watch the wall. They see flowers, birds, and stars. They smile. + +"The wall is cute too," Lily says. + +"Yes, it is," Ben says. "But not as cute as the dog." + +They laugh. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the yard. They found a hammer and some nails. They wanted to make a house for their toys. + +"Let me use the hammer, Lily. I am tough and strong," Ben said. + +"No, Ben. You are too little. You will hurt yourself. I will use the hammer. You can hold the nails," Lily said. + +But Ben did not care. He was angry at Lily. He wanted to use the hammer. He waited until Lily was not looking. Then he grabbed the hammer and swung it hard. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Lily cried. The hammer hit her hand. It was red and sore. She dropped the nails and ran to Mom. + +Mom saw Lily's hand. She was worried. She took Lily to the car. She said they had to go to the doctor. + +Ben was left alone in the yard. He felt bad. He did not mean to hurt Lily. He wanted to say sorry. But it was too late. Lily was gone. He had no one to play with. He had no house for his toys. He had only a hammer and some nails. And he was not tough and strong. He was sad and sorry. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toy guns. They shoot at each other and make loud noises. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big house. It has many windows and a red door. They think it is a castle. They want to play there. + +They run to the house and knock on the door. No one answers. They think the house is empty. They go inside. + +They see many things in the house. They see a sofa, a table, a lamp, and a TV. They think they are toys. They start to play with them. + +They shoot at the sofa and the table. They make holes and rips. They shoot at the lamp and the TV. They make sparks and smoke. They laugh and scream. + +They do not see the man who lives in the house. He is in the bedroom. He hears the noises. He is angry. He comes out of the bedroom. + +He sees Tom and Sam. He sees what they did to his things. He is very angry. He shouts at them. He calls them stupid. He tells them to go away. + +Tom and Sam are scared. They drop their toy guns. They run out of the house. They cry and say sorry. + +They learn a lesson. They do not play with other people's things. They do not shoot at things that are not toys. They do not go into houses that are not theirs. They are not stupid. They are sorry. +Sam and Lily were bored. They had played with all their toys and read all their books. They wanted to watch television, but Mom said no. She said television was bad for their eyes and brains. She said they should play outside and get some fresh air. + +"But it's cold outside, Mom!" Sam whined. + +"It's not cold, it's mild," Mom said. "Put on your jackets and hats and go have some fun. Maybe you'll find something interesting." + +Sam and Lily did not think anything interesting was outside. They put on their jackets and hats and went out the door. They walked around the yard, looking for something to do. They saw a big tree with a swing. They saw a sandbox with a shovel and a bucket. They saw a slide and a seesaw. They did not want to play with any of them. + +"This is boring," Lily said. + +"Let's go back inside and watch television," Sam said. + +They turned around and walked back to the door. But the door was locked. They knocked and knocked, but no one answered. They looked through the window and saw Mom. She was on the couch, watching television. She looked very happy. + +"Mom, let us in!" Sam shouted. + +"Mom, we want to watch television too!" Lily cried. + +But Mom did not hear them. She was too busy watching her favorite show. She stretched her legs and smiled. She had a plan. She knew that if she locked the door and watched television, Sam and Lily would learn their lesson. They would see that television was not so important. They would see that playing outside was more fun. They would see that Mom was right. + +But Sam and Lily did not see that. They saw that Mom was mean. They saw that Mom was selfish. They saw that Mom was unfair. They did not learn their lesson. They only got angry and sad. They sat on the steps and waited for Mom to finish her show. They hoped that she would let them in soon. They hoped that she would let them watch television too. They hoped that she would say sorry. But they did not think she would. +Anna liked to swim in the pool with her big sister, Mia. They had fun splashing and kicking in the water. One day, Anna saw a peach on the table near the pool. She was hungry and wanted to eat it. She got out of the pool and ran to the table. + +But she did not see the wet floor. She slipped and fell. The peach rolled away and hit the wall. It broke and made a mess. Anna started to cry. She was hurt and ashamed. She made a bad choice. + +Mia heard Anna cry and came to help her. She hugged her and said, "It's okay, Anna. You are not bad. You just made a mistake. We all make mistakes sometimes. I will help you clean up the mess and get a band-aid for your knee. Then we can share another peach and swim some more." + +Anna smiled and said, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good sister. I love you." Mia smiled and said, "I love you too, Anna. Come on, let's go." They cleaned up the mess and ate a peach. Then they went back to the pool and had fun. Anna was happy and not ashamed anymore. +Sara and Ben went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. Sara and Ben liked the animals and wanted to speak to them. + +They went to the parrot cage and saw a colorful bird. The bird said "Hello" and "Pretty". Sara and Ben laughed and said "Hello" and "Pretty" back. The bird liked them and said more words. Sara and Ben tried to copy the words, but some were hard. + +They went to the penguin pool and saw black and white birds. The birds made funny noises and splashed in the water. Sara and Ben clapped and said "Wow" and "Cool". The birds liked them and came closer. Sara and Ben tried to make the same noises, but some were weird. + +They went to the elephant house and saw a big gray animal. The animal had a long nose and big ears. The animal said "Rrrr" and "Pfff". Sara and Ben smiled and said "Hi" and "Nice". The animal liked them and lifted its nose. Sara and Ben tried to lift their noses, but they were too short. + +Sara and Ben had a lot of fun at the zoo. They learned to speak to different animals. They were very cheerful and happy. Mom and Dad were proud of them and gave them hugs and kisses. They said "We love you" and "You are smart". Sara and Ben said "We love you too" and "Thank you". They went home and told their friends about the zoo. +Lila and Ravi are friends. They like to play and learn together. They go to a big school near a temple. The temple is very old and has many statues and paintings. + +One day, their teacher tells them to study the temple. She gives them a paper with questions and pictures. Lila and Ravi are happy. They want to see the temple and learn new things. + +They walk to the temple with their teacher and classmates. They see a big gate with bells and flowers. They hear people singing and praying. They smell incense and candles. + +Lila and Ravi enter the temple. They look at the statues and paintings. They try to answer the questions on their paper. They see a man sitting on the floor. He is wearing a robe and a hat. He has a book in his hand. + +Lila and Ravi go to the man. They want to ask him about the temple. They say hello to him. But the man does not answer. He does not look at them. He does not hear them. + +Lila and Ravi are confused. They think the man is rude. They try to talk to him louder. But the man still does not answer. He still does not look at them. He still does not hear them. + +Their teacher sees them. She comes to them. She tells them that the man is deaf. He cannot hear anything. He cannot talk. He only reads and writes. + +Lila and Ravi are sorry. They did not know the man is deaf. They want to be kind to him. They smile at him. They wave at him. They draw a picture for him. + +The man sees them. He smiles back. He nods at them. He writes a word for them. The word is "thank you". + +Lila and Ravi are happy. They learned something new. They made a new friend. They say goodbye to the man. They go back to their teacher. They finish their study. They have a good day. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look for shiny things in the grass and dirt. Lila found a small crystal that sparkled in the sun. She was very happy and showed it to Ben. + +"Wow, that is pretty!" Ben said. "Can I see it?" + +Lila nodded and gave him the crystal. Ben held it in his hand and looked at it closely. He saw many colors inside it. + +"Look, it has a rainbow!" he said. + +Just then, a big bird flew over them. It was a crow, and it was very nosy. It saw the crystal in Ben's hand and wanted it for itself. It swooped down and tried to catch it with its beak. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Ben shouted. He pulled his hand away, but the crow was fast. It grabbed the crystal and flew away. + +Lila and Ben were very sad and angry. They ran after the crow, but it was too high and too far. They could not catch it. + +"Come back, you mean bird!" Lila yelled. "Give us our crystal!" + +But the crow did not listen. It cawed and flew to its nest, where it hid the crystal among its other shiny things. + +Lila and Ben stopped running and looked at each other. They felt like crying. + +"Maybe we can find another crystal," Ben said. + +"Maybe," Lila said. "But I liked that one." + +They hugged and went back to the garden. They hoped to find something else that was shiny and pretty. But they also hoped that the crow would not come back. +Tom and Lily went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many things on the beach, like shells, crabs, and birds. + +One day, they found a big oyster on the sand. It was gray and hard and had a crack in it. Tom and Lily wondered what was inside. They asked Mom and Dad if they could open it. + +Mom and Dad said they could try, but they had to be careful. They gave Tom and Lily a small knife and a towel. Tom and Lily took turns to poke the knife in the crack and twist it. The oyster was very tough and did not want to open. + +After a while, they heard a snap. The oyster opened a little bit. Tom and Lily were very excited. They used the towel to hold the oyster and peeked inside. They saw something shiny and round. It was a pearl! + +Tom and Lily were very happy. They showed Mom and Dad their pearl. Mom and Dad said it was very rare and beautiful. They said Tom and Lily could keep it as a souvenir. Tom and Lily thanked Mom and Dad and hugged the oyster. They said it was the best thing they ever found on the beach. +Lily and Ben were playing outside. They saw a lot of fog in the air. It was white and soft and made everything look blurry. + +"Let's touch the fog!" Lily said. She ran to the fog and reached out her hand. She felt nothing. The fog was not like a thing. It was like air. + +Ben followed her. He tried to touch the fog too. He felt nothing. He was confused. "Where is the fog?" he asked. + +Lily looked around. She saw a big rock. It was gray and rough and had moss on it. She had an idea. "Let's touch the rock!" she said. She ran to the rock and touched it. She felt something. The rock was hard and cold and bumpy. + +Ben followed her. He touched the rock too. He felt something. The rock was different from the fog. He was happy. "The rock is here!" he said. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They liked to touch things. They touched the rock and the moss and the grass and the flowers. They learned a lot. They had fun. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with many trees and flowers. Sometimes they found junk in the yard, like old cans and bottles. They liked to make things with the junk, like robots and castles. + +One day, they saw a big truck on the road. It was red and shiny and made a loud noise. Sara and Tom ran to the fence to see the truck. They waved at the driver, who smiled and waved back. He stopped the truck and got out. He had a big bag in his hand. + +"Hello, kids," he said. "Do you like junk?" + +"Yes, we do!" Sara and Tom said. + +"Great, because I have some junk for you. Do you want to see?" he said. + +Sara and Tom nodded. They were curious and excited. They liked new junk. + +"OK, but you have to come with me to the truck. I can't bring the bag here. It's too heavy," he said. + +Sara and Tom looked at each other. They knew they should not go with strangers. But they wanted to see the junk. They thought they were independent and smart. They could take care of themselves. + +"OK, we'll come with you," they said. + +They followed the man to the truck. He opened the door and told them to get in. He said he would show them the junk in the back. Sara and Tom climbed into the truck. They did not see the man lock the door behind them. They did not hear him laugh. They did not know he was a bad man who took kids away. They did not know they would never see their home again. They only saw the junk in the back. It was not new or fun. It was dirty and broken. It was not junk for playing. It was junk for hiding. +Tom and Lily were playing at the beach. They saw a big boat with a white sail. It was a yacht. They wanted to go on the yacht and have fun. + +"Can we go on the yacht, please?" Tom asked his mom. + +"No, you can't. The yacht is not ours. It belongs to someone else. You have to ask permission first." Mom said. + +"But we want to go on the yacht. It looks so nice and fun." Lily said. + +"Sorry, kids. You have to accept that you can't always do what you want. Maybe we can find something else to play with." Mom said. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They did not like to accept no. They looked around and saw a big ball. It was red and blue and yellow. It looked fun too. + +"Can we play with the ball, please?" Lily asked her mom. + +"Sure, you can. But be careful. The ball is not ours either. It belongs to that boy over there. You have to share and be nice." Mom said. + +Tom and Lily ran to the ball. They said hello to the boy. He was nice. He said they could play with the ball. They were happy. + +They started to kick the ball and throw the ball and catch the ball. They had fun. But Tom was clumsy. He tripped and fell. He hit the ball with his head. The ball flew away. It landed on the yacht. + +"Oh no! The ball is on the yacht!" Lily said. + +"How will we get it back?" Tom said. + +They looked at the yacht. They looked at the boy. They looked at their mom. They did not know what to do. They were scared. They had to accept that they made a mistake. They had to say sorry. +Tom and Lily were twins who loved to watch films. They had many films at home, but their favorite was the one with the adorable animals who sang and danced. They watched it every day after lunch, before they took their nap. + +One day, their mom said they could watch a new film that she borrowed from the library. It was about a brave princess who fought a dragon. Tom and Lily were excited and wanted to see it right away. But their mom said they had to wait until after their nap, because the film was long and they would be too tired to enjoy it. + +Tom and Lily did not want to nap. They wanted to watch the film now. They thought their mom would not notice if they sneaked into the living room and turned on the TV. So they waited until their mom went to the kitchen, and then they ran to the couch and put the film in the DVD player. + +They started to watch the film, but soon they felt their eyes getting heavy. The film was not as fun as they thought. The princess was scary and the dragon was loud. They wished they had watched their favorite film instead. They tried to stay awake, but they could not. They fell asleep on the couch, with the film still playing. + +Their mom came back and saw them sleeping. She smiled and turned off the TV. She covered them with a blanket and kissed them gently. She whispered, "I love you, my sweet babies. Next time, listen to me and nap first. Then you can watch the film and have more fun." +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play in the lake near their house. They have a kayak that their dad gave them. It is red and shiny. + +One day, they decide to go on the kayak together. They put on their life jackets and get in the kayak. They paddle with their oars and make splashes. They have fun. + +But then, they see a big rock in the water. They try to avoid it, but they are too late. The kayak hits the rock and makes a loud noise. The kayak gets a hole and starts to sink. Sam and Ben are scared. + +"Help! Help!" they call. "We need help!" + +Their mom hears them from the shore. She runs to the lake and sees them in the water. She is worried. + +"Sam! Ben! Hold on!" she calls. "I'm coming!" + +She jumps in the water and swims to them. She grabs them and pulls them to the shore. She hugs them and checks if they are okay. They are wet and dirty, but they are not hurt. + +"Mom, we're sorry. We broke the kayak," Sam says. + +"It's okay, my loves. I'm just glad you're safe," mom says. "The kayak can be fixed. But you have to be more careful next time." + +Sam and Ben nod. They say sorry to mom and thank her for saving them. They love their mom. She loves them too. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they decided to explore the big hill behind their house. They put on their boots and hats and took a basket of snacks. They said goodbye to their mom and dad and ran to the hill. + +The hill was very steep and green. There were many flowers and trees and rocks. Tom and Lily saw a rabbit and a bird and a butterfly. They were very happy and jolly. They sang and laughed and picked some flowers. They climbed higher and higher until they reached the top of the hill. + +From the top of the hill, they could see a beautiful landscape. They saw their house and their garden and their swing. They saw the road and the cars and the people. They saw the sky and the clouds and the sun. They were very amazed and excited. They wanted to see more and more. + +They saw another hill far away. It was bigger and higher than their hill. It had snow on the top and a lake at the bottom. Tom and Lily wanted to go there. They thought it would be more fun and more pretty. They forgot about their mom and dad and their basket of snacks. They forgot about the time and the way back. They ran down their hill and towards the other hill. + +But the other hill was very far and very hard. There were many thorns and stones and holes. Tom and Lily got tired and hungry and thirsty. They got scratched and bruised and dirty. They got lost and scared and sad. They cried and shouted and hoped for help. + +They stumbled on a big rock and fell down. They hurt their knees and their elbows and their heads. They saw blood and dirt and tears. They hugged each other and wished they were home. They were very sorry and very foolish. They learned a hard lesson. They never saw the other hill or the lake or the snow. They never saw their mom and dad or their house or their swing. They never saw the sky or the clouds or the sun. They never saw anything again. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big truck made of steel. The truck is shiny and strong and makes loud noises. + +One day, their mom says, "It's time for your nap, Tom and Mia. Put away your toys and go to your beds." Tom and Mia do not want to nap. They want to play with the truck. They both grab the truck and pull it. + +"It's mine!" Tom says. + +"No, it's mine!" Mia says. + +They tug and tug and tug. The truck is very heavy. They cannot move it. They get angry and start to cry. + +Mom hears them and comes to the living room. She sees the truck and the twins. She says, "What's going on here? Why are you fighting over the truck?" + +Tom and Mia say, "We both want the truck. It's interesting. We don't want to nap." + +Mom says, "I understand. The truck is interesting. But you need to nap. Napping is good for you. It makes you grow and learn and feel happy. How about this? You can take turns with the truck. Tom, you can play with the truck for five minutes, then you give it to Mia. Mia, you can play with the truck for five minutes, then you put it away. Then you both go to nap. OK?" + +Tom and Mia think about it. They nod. They say, "OK, mom." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Good. I'm proud of you. You are sharing and being nice. Now, go ahead and play with the truck. I'll be back in ten minutes." + +Tom and Mia play with the truck. They make loud noises and have fun. They watch the clock. When their time is up, they give the truck to the other. They say, "Thank you. Your turn." + +Mom comes back. She says, "Well done, Tom and Mia. You played with the truck and shared. Now, it's time for your nap. Put away the truck and go to your beds. I'll read you a story and tuck you in." + +Tom and Mia put away the truck. They go to their beds. They say, "Bye, truck. See you later." + +Mom reads them a story. She kisses them and says, "I love you. Sweet dreams." + +Tom and Mia close their eyes. They nap. They dream of the truck and other interesting things. +Lily and Ben are playing with tubes in the park. They like to roll them down the hill and watch them go fast. They also like to make noises with them, like horns and trumpets. + +"Look, Lily, I have a big tube!" Ben says, holding a long cardboard tube. "It is louder than yours!" + +"Let me try, Ben!" Lily says, reaching for the tube. "I want to make a big noise too!" + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says, pulling the tube away. "You have your own tube!" + +Lily feels sad and angry. She wants to share with Ben, but he is being mean. She thinks of a way to make him stop. + +"Ben, I have a secret for you!" Lily says, pretending to be happy. "Do you want to hear it?" + +Ben is curious. He likes secrets. He puts the tube to his ear and says, "What is it, Lily?" + +Lily leans close to the other end of the tube and shouts, "Shut up, Ben!" + +Ben jumps and drops the tube. He feels a loud noise in his ear and it hurts. He starts to cry. + +Lily feels bad. She did not mean to hurt Ben, she just wanted him to share. She picks up the tube and gives it to him. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily says, hugging him. "I was mad at you, but you are my friend. You can have the big tube. It is a good tube." + +Ben stops crying and hugs Lily back. He says, "I'm sorry, too, Lily. I was selfish, but you are my friend. You can have the big tube. It is a good tube." + +They smile and share the tube. They make noises with it, like horns and trumpets. They are happy and play together. +Lily was sad. She missed her mom and dad. They went away for work and left her with grandma. Grandma was nice, but Lily wanted her mom and dad. + +One night, Lily could not sleep. She cried and cried. Grandma heard her and came to her room. She saw Lily holding a picture of her mom and dad. + +"What's wrong, my dear?" grandma asked. + +"I miss mom and dad. When will they come back?" Lily sobbed. + +"Soon, my dear, soon. They love you very much and they are doing a great job. They help people who are sick and need help. They are very brave and kind. You should be proud of them." grandma said. + +She hugged Lily and kissed her forehead. She comforted her with her words and her touch. She sang a lullaby that Lily liked. Lily felt a little better. She looked at the picture of her mom and dad and smiled. + +"Thank you, grandma. I love you. I love mom and dad. I will be brave and kind too." Lily said. + +"That's my girl. You are a great kid. Now, let's sleep. Tomorrow will be a new day. Maybe we can call mom and dad and say hello." grandma said. + +They snuggled together and fell asleep. Lily dreamed of her mom and dad and felt their love. + +The moral of the story is: Sometimes we miss the people we love, but we can find comfort in the people who are with us and in the images that remind us of them. We can also be proud of the people we love who do great things for others. We can be brave and kind like them. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. One day, they see a big box in the yard. Sara says, "Let's make a house with the box!" + +Ben nods and helps Sara move the box to a shady spot. They find some scissors and tape in the garage. They cut a door and some windows in the box. They also find some strips of paper and cloth. They use them to decorate the box with colors and shapes. + +Sara says, "Our house is very pretty! But it is too small for us. How can we make it bigger?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He says, "Maybe we can find more boxes and tape them together. Then we can have more rooms and space." + +Sara likes the idea. She says, "That sounds fun! Let's go look for more boxes." + +They run to the trash bin and look for more boxes. They find some small ones and some big ones. They carry them back to their house. They tape them to the sides and the top of the first box. They cut more doors and windows. They use more strips of paper and cloth to make the house more colorful. + +Sara and Ben are very happy with their house. They say, "Wow! Our house is very big and beautiful! We are very good at making houses!" + +They go inside their house and play with their blocks and cars. They pretend to be a family. They encourage each other to be kind and helpful. They have a lot of fun in their house. They are very proud of their work. +Lily liked to count. She counted her toys, her books, her fingers and toes. She counted the stars at night and the flowers in the garden. She counted everything she saw. + +One day, she found a file in her dad's office. It was smooth and shiny and had many papers inside. Lily wanted to count the papers. She opened the file and took out one paper. She said, "One." She took out another paper. She said, "Two." She took out more and more papers, counting them out loud. + +But she did not notice that the papers were falling on the floor. They made a big mess. She did not hear her dad coming in. He saw the papers and the file and Lily. He said, "Lily, what are you doing? You made a big mess. These papers are very important. You should not touch them." + +Lily looked at her dad. She felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, dad. I just wanted to count the papers. I like to count." + +Her dad sighed. He was not very angry. He loved Lily. He said, "I know you like to count, Lily. But you have to be careful with other people's things. Some things are not for counting. They are for working or reading or keeping. Why don't you count something else? Something that is yours and that you can play with." + +Lily thought for a moment. She said, "Can I count your hugs, dad?" + +Her dad smiled. He said, "Of course you can, Lily. You can count as many hugs as you want. Come here and let me give you the first one." + +He hugged Lily and said, "One." Lily hugged him back and said, "One." They hugged and counted and laughed. They forgot about the papers and the file and the mess. They only counted their hugs and their love. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big bird on a tree. The bird was black and had a yellow beak. It made a loud noise. + +"Look, a bird!" Lily said. "Can we go and say hello?" + +Tom nodded. He liked birds. He followed Lily to the tree. They got closer and closer to the bird. + +The bird saw them and got angry. It did not like children. It flapped its wings and flew down. It tried to peck Lily and Tom with its beak. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily and Tom cried. They were scared. They ran away from the bird. They did not know what to do. They panicked. + +"Help, help, help!" They shouted. They looked for their mom and dad. They hoped they would come and save them. + +Their mom and dad heard them and came running. They saw the bird chasing Lily and Tom. They waved their arms and shouted at the bird. They scared the bird away. + +Lily and Tom ran to their mom and dad. They hugged them and cried. They were glad they were safe. + +"Are you okay, sweeties?" Their mom asked. "What happened?" + +"A bad bird, a bad bird!" Lily and Tom said. "It hurt us and chased us. It was mean and scary." + +Their dad looked at the bird. It was a crow. He knew crows were smart but sometimes naughty. + +"I'm sorry, kids. That was a crow. It was not a nice bird. It was a stupid bird. It should not have bothered you. You did nothing wrong." + +He checked Lily and Tom for any wounds. They had some scratches but nothing serious. + +He kissed them and said, "Don't worry, kids. You are brave and strong. You are not stupid. You are smart. You are my heroes." + +Lily and Tom smiled. They felt better. They thanked their mom and dad. They decided to play somewhere else. They did not want to see the crow again. They hoped it would leave them alone. They had enough of the stupid bird. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many roots. The roots are brown and dirty. They look like snakes. + +"Let's study the roots," Tom says. He likes to learn new things. + +"OK," Sue says. She follows Tom to the tree. They touch the roots. They feel rough and hard. + +"Look, there is a hole in this root," Tom says. He points to a small opening. He puts his hand inside. + +"Be careful, Tom. There might be bugs or worms in there," Sue says. She does not like bugs or worms. She thinks they are disgusting. + +Tom does not listen. He feels something slimy and wet. He pulls his hand out. He screams. There is a big slug on his hand. The slug is green and sticky. It leaves a trail of slime on Tom's hand. + +"Yuck! That is disgusting!" Tom says. He shakes his hand. He tries to get rid of the slug. + +Sue laughs. She thinks it is funny. She says, "That is what you get for studying the roots. Next time, let's play with something else." + +Tom is not happy. He does not think it is funny. He says, "No, next time, let's study something else. Maybe the flowers or the birds. They are not disgusting." + +Sue agrees. She says, "OK, let's do that. But first, let's wash your hand. It is still slimy." + +They run to the fountain. They wash Tom's hand. They dry it with a towel. They feel better. They go back to playing. They forget about the slug and the roots. They have fun. +Ben and Mia liked to play in the woods. They liked to climb trees, find bugs, and make forts. One day, they saw a big log that was hanging from a rope over a stream. Ben wanted to swing on the log, but Mia was scared. + +"Come on, Mia, it will be fun!" Ben said. "We can pretend we are pirates or monkeys or spies!" + +"No, Ben, it looks dangerous!" Mia said. "The log might break or the rope might snap or we might fall in the water!" + +"Don't be a baby, Mia, you are stubborn!" Ben said. He ran to the log and grabbed it with both hands. He pushed off the ground and swung over the stream. He laughed and shouted, "Whee!" + +Mia watched Ben swing back and forth. She felt a little jealous, but also worried. She saw that the rope was old and frayed, and the log was cracked and rotten. She wished Ben would stop and come back. + +"Ben, please, get off the log!" Mia said. "It's not safe, I have a bad feeling!" + +"Stop being silly, Mia, nothing will happen!" Ben said. He swung higher and higher, feeling brave and happy. He didn't see that the rope was about to break. + +Suddenly, there was a loud snap. The rope tore and the log fell. Ben screamed and let go of the log. He splashed into the water, soaking wet and scared. The log hit a rock and broke in half. + +Mia ran to the edge of the stream. She saw Ben in the water, coughing and crying. She felt sorry for him, but also angry. + +"Ben, you are silly and stubborn!" Mia said. "I told you the log was dangerous, but you didn't listen!" + +"I'm sorry, Mia, you were right!" Ben said. "Can you help me get out?" + +Mia reached out her hand and pulled Ben out of the water. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Ben, I'm glad you are not hurt. But next time, please listen to me!" + +Ben nodded and said, "Okay, Mia, I will. Thank you for being my friend!" + +They walked back to their fort, holding hands. They decided to play something else, something safer and nicer. They learned their lesson. +Tom was a clumsy boy. He liked to play with his toys, but he often broke them or lost them. He wished he had magic to fix his toys or find them. + +One day, he found a big hat in his closet. It was black and had a star on it. He put it on his head and felt something inside. It was a stick with a star on the end. He took it out and waved it. + +"Magic stick, magic stick, work for me!" he said. He pointed it at his broken car. The car made a noise and started to move. Tom was happy. He pointed it at his lost ball. The ball rolled out from under the bed. Tom was happier. + +He wanted to try more magic. He pointed it at his cat. The cat made a noise and turned into a dog. Tom was surprised. He pointed it at his mom. The mom made a noise and turned into a frog. Tom was scared. + +He did not know how to undo the magic. He ran to his closet and put the hat and the stick back. He hoped they would stop working. He hugged his frog mom and his dog cat and said he was sorry. He wished he had not been so clumsy. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play together in the park. One day, they see a big tent in the park. They want to know what is inside. + +"Let's go and see!" Ben says. + +"OK, but be careful!" Mia says. + +They run to the tent and peek inside. They see many people and animals. They hear music and clapping. They see a man with a funny hat and a red nose. He is making jokes and balloons. He is a clown. + +"Wow, this is an event!" Ben says. + +"What is an event?" Mia asks. + +"An event is something special that happens. Like a party or a show." Ben says. + +"Can we join the event?" Mia asks. + +"Sure, why not? Maybe the clown will give us a balloon." Ben says. + +They enter the tent and sit on a bench. They watch the clown and the animals. They laugh and clap. They are happy. + +The clown sees them and smiles. He walks to them and says: + +"Hello, little ones! What are your names?" + +"I'm Ben and this is Mia. We are twins." Ben says. + +"Nice to meet you, Ben and Mia. You are very calm and polite. Do you like the event?" The clown asks. + +"Yes, we do. It is very fun and amazing." Mia says. + +"Would you like a balloon?" The clown asks. + +"Yes, please!" Ben and Mia say. + +The clown makes two balloons for them. One is a dog and one is a cat. He gives them to Ben and Mia. + +"Here you go. These are for you. Enjoy the event!" The clown says. + +"Thank you, Mr. Clown. You are very kind and funny." Ben and Mia say. + +They hug the clown and go back to their bench. They play with their balloons and watch the event. They are happy. +Lily was a curious girl who liked to explore new things. One day, she saw a shiny chain hanging from a tree in the park. She wondered what it was and how it got there. She ran to the tree and reached for the chain. + +"Stop, Lily!" her brother Max shouted. "That chain is not for you. It belongs to the old man who lives in the house next to the park. He is very mean and scary. He will be angry if you touch his chain." + +But Lily did not listen to Max. She wanted to see the chain up close. She pulled the chain with her hand. Suddenly, she heard a loud roar. She looked up and saw a big, hairy dog jumping out of the house. The dog was wearing a collar with the other end of the chain. The dog was barking and running towards Lily. + +Lily was very scared. She let go of the chain and ran back to Max. The dog chased her, but Max picked her up and carried her to a safe place. The old man came out of the house and yelled at them. He said they were naughty and he would call their mom. + +Lily was crying and shaking. She regretted touching the chain. She wished she had listened to Max. She hugged Max and said she was sorry. Max hugged her back and said it was okay. He said they should go home and tell their mom what happened. He said their mom would be mad, but she would also love them and protect them. Lily nodded and agreed. She learned her lesson. She decided to be more careful and less curious next time. +Lily was a big girl who liked to do things by herself. She was independent. She did not need help to put on her clothes, or to brush her teeth, or to eat her breakfast. She liked to help her mom with the chores, too. + +One day, Lily helped her mom wash the clothes. She put the dirty clothes in the big machine, and pushed the buttons. Then she waited for the machine to stop. When it stopped, she opened the door and took out the wet clothes. She carried them to the backyard, where there was a long rope with clips. + +Lily wanted to hang the clothes on the rope, so they could dry in the sun. She reached for a hanger, but it was too high for her. She tried to jump, but she could not grab it. She felt frustrated. She wanted to do it by herself, but she was too small. + +She saw her mom coming out of the house. She thought her mom would help her, but she did not want help. She wanted to be independent. She said to her mom, "No, mom, I can do it. I am a big girl. I don't need help." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I know you are a big girl, Lily, and I am proud of you. But sometimes, even big girls need a little help. It's okay to ask for help when you need it. That's how you learn and grow. Here, let me give you a boost. Then you can hang the clothes by yourself." + +Her mom lifted her up, and Lily reached for a hanger. She hung a shirt on the rope, and clipped it. She felt happy. She said, "Thank you, mom. You are right. Sometimes I need help, and that's okay. But I can still do many things by myself. I am independent, but I also love you." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are a wonderful and independent girl. And you are a great helper. Come on, let's finish hanging the clothes together. Then we can have a snack and read a book." +Lily liked to read books. She had many books on her bookshelf in her room. She liked to look at the pictures and make up stories in her head. Sometimes, she would read them to her teddy bear or her doll. + +One day, she saw a new book on her bookshelf. It had a big dragon on the cover. Lily liked dragons. She took the book and opened it. But the book was not nice. It had scary words and scary pictures. The dragon was mean and angry. It breathed fire and ate people. Lily felt fearful. She did not like the book. + +She wanted to return the book to the bookshelf. But she was afraid to touch it. She thought the dragon might come out and hurt her. She ran to her mom and told her about the book. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. It's just a book. It can't hurt you. I'll return it to the bookshelf for you. It was a mistake. I bought it for your big brother, not for you. You can choose another book that you like." + +Lily felt better. She thanked her mom and went to her bookshelf. She picked a book with a friendly dragon. It had nice words and nice pictures. The dragon was kind and helpful. It played with people and made them happy. Lily liked the book. She read it to her teddy bear and her doll. She was not fearful anymore. She was happy. +Anna loved to play doctor with her dolls. She had a white uniform with a red cross and a stethoscope. She liked to care for her dolls when they were sick or hurt. She gave them medicine, bandages, and hugs. + +One day, her brother Ben came into her room. He wanted to play with her toys. He grabbed her stethoscope and put it on his ears. He said he was a doctor too. Anna was angry. She said he had to ask first. She said he could not wear her uniform. She said he was not a doctor. She tried to take back her stethoscope. + +Ben was persistent. He did not listen to Anna. He said he was a better doctor than her. He said he could fix any doll. He picked up one of Anna's dolls and pulled its arm. He said he was going to make it better. Anna screamed. She said he was hurting her doll. She said he had to stop. + +Anna and Ben started to fight. They pulled and pushed each other. They knocked over the table with the medicine and the bandages. They made a big mess. Their mom heard the noise and came into the room. She saw the chaos and the crying. She was not happy. + +She asked them what happened. Anna and Ben both blamed each other. They said the other one started it. They said the other one was mean. Mom said they both had to calm down. She said they both had to share and be nice. She said they both had to care for each other and the dolls. She said they both had to clean up the mess. She said they both had to say sorry. + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry. They said sorry to each other. They hugged. They said sorry to the dolls. They hugged them too. They helped mom clean up the room. They decided to play doctor together. They took turns wearing the uniform and the stethoscope. They cared for the dolls and each other. They had fun. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big snake on a tree. The snake is long and flexible. It can bend and twist. + +"Wow, look at the snake!" Ben says. He wants to touch it. + +"No, Ben, don't touch it!" Lily says. She is scared of the snake. "It might bite you!" + +The snake hears them. It speaks to them. It says, "Hello, little ones. I am not a bad snake. I am friendly. Do you want to learn about me?" + +Ben and Lily are surprised. They did not know snakes can speak. They are curious. + +"Can you really speak?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, I can. I can speak many languages. I learned them from the people and animals I met," the snake says. + +"Wow, that is amazing!" Lily says. "Can you teach us some words?" + +"Sure, I can. But first, you have to promise me something. You have to be kind and respectful to all living things. Can you do that?" the snake says. + +Ben and Lily nod. They agree to be kind and respectful. They want to be friends with the snake. + +The snake smiles. It has a wide mouth. It says, "Good. Then let me teach you some words. How about we start with hello?" +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big bush with red flowers. Lily wanted to smell them. She ran to the bush and bent down. + +"Be careful, Lily!" Ben shouted. "The bush has thorns. They can pinch you and make you cry." + +Lily did not listen. She reached for a flower. But she felt a sharp pain in her finger. She pulled it back and saw a drop of blood. She started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she sobbed. "The bush pinched me! It hurts!" + +Ben ran to her and hugged her. He took a tissue from his pocket and wrapped it around her finger. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "The bush is not nice. It is mean and old. Let's go to the other side of the park. There is a modern playground there. It has swings and slides and no thorns." + +Lily nodded. She wiped her tears and smiled. She held Ben's hand and they walked to the modern playground. They had fun and forgot about the bush. They learned to be careful with things that can pinch. +Lily was a little girl who liked to dream. Every night, she would close her eyes and imagine she was in a different place. Sometimes she dreamed of flying in the sky with the birds, or swimming in the sea with the fish, or playing in the snow with the penguins. + +One night, she dreamed of a big forest with many trees and animals. She saw a squirrel, a rabbit, a deer, and a bear. She wanted to be friends with them, so she said hello and waved her hand. The squirrel and the rabbit were shy and ran away, but the deer and the bear were curious and came closer. + +"Who are you?" the deer asked. + +"I'm Lily, and I'm dreaming," Lily said. + +"What is dreaming?" the bear asked. + +"Dreaming is when you see things in your head that are not real, but they make you happy," Lily explained. + +The deer and the bear nodded, but they did not understand. They had never dreamed before. They only knew what was real and what was not. + +"Can we dream with you?" the deer asked. + +"Sure, you can," Lily said. "Just close your eyes and think of something you like." + +The deer and the bear closed their eyes and tried to dream. But they did not see anything. They only felt hungry. + +"Can we eat something?" the bear asked. + +"Okay, let's find some food," Lily said. + +They walked around the forest and looked for something to eat. The deer found some grass and leaves, and the bear found some honey and berries. Lily found a red pepper that looked like a flower. + +"What is this?" Lily asked. + +"That is a pepper," the deer said. "It is spicy. You will not like it." + +But Lily was curious and wanted to try it. She took a bite and felt a fire in her mouth. She spit it out and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts! It hurts!" Lily screamed. + +The deer and the bear heard her and ran to her. They saw her crying and felt sorry for her. + +"Are you okay?" the deer asked. + +"What happened?" the bear asked. + +"I ate a pepper and it was spicy. It burned my tongue," Lily said. + +The deer and the bear did not know what to do. They had never eaten a pepper before. They only knew what was sweet and what was sour. + +"Maybe you need some water," the deer suggested. + +"Or some honey," the bear offered. + +Lily nodded and followed them. They found a stream and a beehive. Lily drank some water and ate some honey. She felt better and stopped crying. + +"Thank you, deer and bear. You are very kind," Lily said. + +"You are welcome, Lily. You are very brave," the deer said. + +"You are very fun, Lily. You are very different," the bear said. + +Lily smiled and hugged them. She was happy to have new friends. She forgot about the pepper and the pain. She only remembered the dream and the joy. +Sara and Tom were adventurous kids. They liked to explore the park near their home. One day, they found a big stone that looked like a dinosaur. They wanted to play with it. + +"Let's pretend we are dinosaur hunters," Sara said. "We have to be brave and smart." + +"OK," Tom replied. "But how do we catch it?" + +Sara thought for a moment. She saw a long stick on the ground. She picked it up and said, "We can use this as a spear. We have to throw it at the dinosaur and make it fall." + +Tom nodded. He took the stick from Sara and aimed at the stone. He threw it with all his might. But he missed. The stick flew past the stone and hit a tree. + +"Oops," Tom said. "That was too hard." + +Sara giggled. She took the stick again and said, "Let me try. I can do it better." + +She threw the stick at the stone. But she also missed. The stick bounced off the stone and landed on the grass. + +"Oops," Sara said. "That was too soft." + +Tom and Sara looked at each other and laughed. They realized that the stone was too big and too hard to catch. They decided to leave it alone and look for something else to play with. + +They ran to the swings and had fun. They forgot about the stone. But the stone did not forget about them. It watched them with its hidden eyes and smiled. It liked to have visitors. It hoped they would come back again. +Lily and Tom were humble kids who liked to help their mom and dad. They did not have many toys, but they had a big yard where they could play and jump. They loved to jump on the trampoline, the swing, and the hay bales. + +One day, a new family moved in next door. They had a lot of fancy things, like a big car, a pool, and a robot dog. They also had a son named Max, who was the same age as Lily and Tom. Max came over to say hello, but he was not very nice. He said that his things were better than theirs, and that they were poor and boring. He made fun of their trampoline, their swing, and their hay bales. He said that he would never play with them. + +Lily and Tom felt sad and angry. They did not like Max at all. They wanted him to go away. They decided to ignore him and keep playing and jumping. They hoped that he would get bored and leave them alone. + +But Max did not leave. He followed them around and kept teasing them. He tried to push them off the trampoline, to take their swing, and to kick their hay bales. He was very mean and rude. He said that he was the best and that they were the worst. + +Lily and Tom had enough. They stood up to Max and told him to stop. They said that they did not care about his fancy things, and that they were happy with what they had. They said that they were humble and kind, and that he was proud and mean. They said that they did not want to be his friend, and that he should go back to his own yard. + +Max was surprised and angry. He did not like to be told off. He said that they were stupid and silly, and that he did not need them. He said that he would go, but he would come back and get them. He said that he would jump over the fence and ruin their meal. + +Lily and Tom did not believe him. They knew that he was just trying to scare them. They went inside to have their meal with their mom and dad. They told them what had happened, and they hugged them. They said that they were proud of them for standing up to Max, and that they loved them very much. They said that they did not need fancy things to be happy, and that they had everything they needed. They said that they were a humble and happy family. +Lily and Ben liked to play in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with pots and pans. One day, they saw a big cake on the table. It was round and brown and smelled good. + +"Can we have some cake?" Lily asked. + +"No, Mom said we have to wait until after dinner," Ben said. + +"But I'm hungry now," Lily said. She climbed on a chair and reached for the cake. + +"Be careful, Lily. The cake is hot. It just came out of the oven," Ben said. + +Lily did not listen. She touched the cake with her hand. It was very hot. She screamed and dropped the cake. The cake fell on the floor. It made a big mess. + +Lily started to cry. She hurt her hand. Ben ran to get some ice. He wrapped it in a cloth and gave it to Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was silly. I should have listened to you," Lily said. + +"It's okay, Lily. I'm sorry you hurt yourself. But we have to clean up the cake before Mom sees it," Ben said. + +They got a broom and a dustpan. They swept the cake crumbs into the dustpan. They threw them in the trash. They got a cloth and some water. They wiped the floor. They made it clean. + +They put the chair and the cloth back. They went to the living room. They played with their toys. They waited for Mom to come home. + +They hoped Mom would not be angry. They hoped she would make another cake. They learned that hot cakes are dangerous. They learned to be careful and listen. +Anna and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big bowl of yellow fruits on the table. Anna wanted to try one. She picked up a fruit and took a bite. + +"Yuck!" she said. "This is sour and bitter. I don't like it." + +Ben laughed. He knew the fruits were lemons. He liked lemons. He liked to make funny faces when he ate them. + +"Give me one," he said. "I want to eat a lemon." + +Anna was angry. She did not want to share the lemons. She wanted to throw them away. + +"No," she said. "They are mine. You can't have them." + +Ben was angry too. He wanted a lemon. He did not care if Anna liked them or not. + +"Give me one now," he said. He tried to grab a lemon from Anna's hand. He used a loud voice. He demanded a lemon. + +Anna and Ben started to fight. They pulled and pushed each other. They did not see their mom coming into the kitchen. They were careless. + +Mom saw the mess on the table. She saw the lemons on the floor. She saw Anna and Ben fighting. She was not happy. + +"Stop it!" she said. "What are you doing? Why are you fighting over lemons?" + +Anna and Ben stopped fighting. They looked at their mom. They felt sorry. + +"We are sorry, mom," they said. "We were playing with the lemons. Anna did not like them. I wanted them. We got mad." + +Mom sighed. She picked up the lemons. She put them back in the bowl. + +"Lemons are not toys," she said. "They are for cooking and making juice. If you want to try them, you have to ask me first. And you have to share. Fighting is not nice." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They said sorry again. They hugged their mom. They learned their lesson. They did not fight over lemons anymore. +Sam and Lily are friends who live on a big ranch. They like to help their dads with the animals and the trucks. One day, they see their dads loading hay on a big truck. + +"Can we help, Dad?" Sam asks. + +"Sure, Sam. You and Lily can load some hay on this small truck. But be careful, it's heavy," Sam's dad says. + +Sam and Lily are happy. They climb on the small truck and start to load hay. They work hard and have fun. They make a big pile of hay on the truck. + +"Look, Dad, we loaded the truck!" Lily says. + +"Good job, Lily. You and Sam are very helpful," Lily's dad says. + +Sam and Lily smile. They feel proud. They like to help on the ranch. It is a regular day for them, but they think it is a great day. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside and look at the sky. They see many clouds. Some are big and white, some are small and gray. They wonder what the clouds are made of. + +"Can we touch the clouds?" Anna asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe we can fly to them," Ben says. + +They find a big cardboard box and some balloons. They attach the balloons to the box with tape. They hope the balloons will make the box fly. + +"Let's go inside the box and see if we can fly to the clouds," Ben says. + +They climb inside the box and close the flap. They wait for the box to lift off the ground. + +But nothing happens. The box is too heavy for the balloons. The balloons just float above the box. + +They hear a voice outside the box. + +"Hey, what are you doing in there?" It is Anna's big brother, Tom. + +He sees the balloons and the box. He laughs. + +"You can't fly to the clouds with that. The clouds are too high and too far. And they are not solid. You can't touch them. They are made of water and air," he says. + +He opens the flap and helps Anna and Ben out of the box. + +They feel sad. They wanted to touch the clouds. + +Tom sees their faces. He feels sorry for them. + +"Hey, don't be sad. You can still play with the clouds. Look, you can make shapes with them. See, that one looks like a dog, and that one looks like a flower. And you can imagine what they are doing. Maybe they are having a party, or going on a trip, or telling stories," he says. + +He points to the sky and shows them different clouds. + +Anna and Ben smile. They see the shapes and the stories. They think Tom is very smart and dependable. They thank him for helping them. + +They decide to play with the clouds and their imagination. They have fun. They forget about the box and the balloons. They are happy. +Lily and Ben liked to play with their toy cars and trucks. They had many different colors and sizes. They would make roads and bridges with blocks and books. They would zoom and honk and crash their toys. Sometimes they would scatter them all over the floor. + +One day, their mom said, "Lily and Ben, it's time to clean up your toys. We have to go to the hospital soon. Your dad is having an operation. He needs to get better." + +Lily and Ben did not want to clean up. They wanted to keep playing. They said, "No, mom, we don't want to go. We want to stay here. We love our toys." + +Mom said, "I know you love your toys, but you have to put them away. You can play with them later. Your dad loves you and he needs you. He wants to see you and hug you. The operation will help him feel good. Please, be good children and do as I say." + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They saw that mom was sad and worried. They loved their dad too. They wanted him to feel good. They decided to be good children and do as mom said. They started to pick up their toys and put them in their boxes. They worked fast and hard. + +But they did not see that one of their toy trucks was still on the floor. It was a big red truck with a hook. It was filthy from playing in the dirt. It was hiding under the sofa. + +When mom came to check on them, she did not see the truck either. She said, "Good job, Lily and Ben. You cleaned up very well. I'm proud of you. Now, let's go to the hospital and see your dad." + +She took their hands and led them to the door. But as she stepped on the rug, she tripped over the truck. She fell down and hurt her ankle. She cried out in pain. + +Lily and Ben ran to her and saw the truck. They felt bad. They said, "We're sorry, mom. We forgot the truck. We didn't mean to hurt you." + +Mom said, "It's okay, my loves. It was an accident. But we have to hurry. We can't miss your dad's operation. Can you help me get up?" + +Lily and Ben helped mom get up. They saw that her ankle was swollen and bruised. They said, "Mom, you need a doctor too. You need to get better." + +Mom said, "Don't worry, my loves. I'll be fine. The doctor at the hospital will help me. But we have to go now. Come on, let's go see your dad." + +They left the house and got in the car. They drove to the hospital. They hoped that dad's operation would go well. They hoped that mom's ankle would heal fast. They hoped that they would all be together and happy soon. They learned to be more careful with their toys. They did not want to scatter them again. +Tim and Sam were brothers. They liked to play in the garden. They had a tent that was black. They put the tent under a big tree. They said, "This is our fort. We are brave and strong." + +One day, they saw some flowers near the tent. The flowers were red and yellow and blue. They were very pretty. Tim and Sam wanted to pick the flowers. They said, "These are our flowers. We will make a bouquet for Mom." + +They ran to the flowers and pulled them out of the ground. They did not see the bees that lived in the flowers. The bees were angry. They said, "Buzz, buzz, buzz. These are our flowers. You are mean and bad." + +The bees flew out of the flowers and stung Tim and Sam. Tim and Sam cried. They said, "Ow, ow, ow. The bees hurt us. We are sorry and sad." + +They ran to the tent and hid inside. They hoped the bees would go away. But the bees did not go away. They followed Tim and Sam to the tent. They said, "Buzz, buzz, buzz. We will teach you a lesson. You will learn to respect our flowers." + +The bees flew into the tent and stung Tim and Sam again and again. Tim and Sam screamed. They said, "Help, help, help. The bees are in the tent. We are scared and hurt." + +But no one heard them. Mom was in the house. She did not know what was happening. She was busy making lunch. She said, "I wonder what Tim and Sam are doing. They are so quiet today. Maybe they are having fun in the garden." +Lily and Max were playing hide and seek in the park. Lily was the seeker and Max was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then shouted, "Ready or not, here I come!" + +She looked around and saw a big slide, a swing, a sandbox and a tree. Where could Max be? She ran to the slide and looked behind it. No Max. She ran to the swing and looked under it. No Max. She ran to the sandbox and looked inside it. No Max. She ran to the tree and looked around it. No Max. + +She was about to give up when she heard a giggle from behind a bush. She rushed to the bush and pulled it aside. There was Max, holding a shiny red ball. + +"I found you!" Lily said. "You were very good at hiding, but I was better at seeking." + +Max smiled and handed her the ball. "This is your prize for finding me," he said. "It was hidden in the bush. Do you like it?" + +Lily hugged the ball and thanked Max. "I love it! It's so pretty and bright. Thank you, Max. You are a very nice friend." + +They decided to play again, but this time Lily would hide and Max would seek. They had a lot of fun in the park. +Tom and Lily were playing in the yard with their toys. They liked to pretend they were pirates and explorers. Tom had a big hat and a sword, and Lily had a map and a telescope. They were looking for treasure in the grass and the dirt. + +"Look, Tom, I found a shiny rock!" Lily said, holding up a glittering pebble. "Maybe it's a diamond!" + +"Wow, that's cool, Lily!" Tom said. "Can I see it?" + +"Sure, you can lend it for a little bit," Lily said, handing him the rock. "But be careful, don't lose it!" + +Tom nodded and put the rock in his pocket. He felt very happy and proud. He wanted to show the rock to his mom and dad later. He and Lily continued to play and explore. + +But then, they smelled something bad. It was smoke. They looked around and saw a fire in the trash can near the house. The fire was big and scary. It was making a lot of ash and noise. + +"Help, help!" Lily cried. "The trash can is on fire!" + +Tom and Lily ran to the house and knocked on the door. Their mom opened it and saw the fire. She gasped and grabbed a bucket of water. She ran to the trash can and threw the water on the fire. The fire went out with a hiss and a sputter. + +"Are you kids okay?" their mom asked, hugging them. "What happened?" + +"We don't know, mom," Tom said. "We were just playing and then we saw the fire." + +"Maybe someone threw a match or a cigarette in the trash can," their mom said. "That was very dangerous. You should never play with fire or go near it. It can hurt you and burn things." + +"We know, mom," Lily said. "We're sorry. We didn't mean to cause trouble." + +"It's okay, sweeties," their mom said. "I'm glad you're safe. Come on, let's go inside and have some cookies." + +Tom and Lily followed their mom into the house. They felt relieved and grateful. But then, Tom remembered something. He reached into his pocket and felt nothing. The rock was gone. It must have fallen out when he ran from the fire. He felt sad and guilty. He had lost Lily's shiny rock. He wondered if he could ever find it again. He wondered if Lily would be mad at him. He felt helpless. He wished he had been more careful. He learned a hard lesson that day. +Anna and Ben are playing in the yard. They have a big box and some crayons. They want to make a house for their toys. + +"Look, I draw a door and a window," Anna says. She uses a blue crayon. + +"I draw a flower and a sun," Ben says. He uses a yellow crayon. + +They are happy with their house. They put their toys inside and pretend to be a family. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is rain. Big drops of water fall from the sky. They make the box wet and the crayons run. + +"Oh no, our house!" Anna cries. She tries to cover the box with her hands. + +"Let's go inside," Ben says. He grabs his toy car and runs to the door. + +But there is someone in the way. It is their cat, Tom. He is nosy. He wants to see what they are doing. He jumps on the box and pokes it with his finger. + +"Meow!" he says. + +"Tom, go away!" Anna shouts. She pushes him off the box. + +But it is too late. The box is broken. The rain has ruined their house. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They hug their toys and go inside. + +Maybe they can make another house tomorrow. +One day, a little boy called Johnny was walking in the park and he discovered something exciting. It was a ladder that was leaning against a tree. He ran to the ladder and started to climb, but he got a bit scared when he got to the top. He decided to climb back down, but he was struggling. Suddenly he heard a loud noise and he was so upset that he quickly climbed back to the ground. When he got to the ground, he discovered that the noise was just his mom calling him. Johnny was so happy that he ran back to his mom and hugged her tight. +Once upon a time, a little bird called Cindy wanted to fly. One day she finally felt brave enough to give it a try. She flapped her wings hard and began to soar. It was an adorable sight! + +Cindy flew around in circles and swooped over parks and houses. She had so much fun. After a while, she noticed a pitch and decided to take a rest. She landed on a tree and watched the people playing games underneath. + +Cindy was so happy that she could fly! She said goodbye to the pitch and kept on flapping her wings. But she was getting tired quickly. Luckily, she saw a friendly tree to rest on and said hello to the other birds nearby. As the sun started to set, Cindy looked up at the stars and decided that it was time to go home. + +Cindy flew slowly and landed back in her nest. She looked up at the night sky and thanked it for letting her fly. She was proud of herself and had so much fun that day. Cindy was feeling very happy and content as she drifted off to sleep. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved rockets. He wanted one so much, but his mom said they were too expensive. Every day he would look at the sky and hope to see a rocket flying by his house. + +One cloudy day, he heard a sound outside, like a roaring engine. He ran to his front door and looked out. Sure enough, there was a bright yellow rocket heading right for his house. He excitedly clicked his fingers and bowed to the rocket. + +The rocket landed in his front yard, and the boy ran out to it. He found a door in the side and the door opened. Out stepped a small alien. The alien said, "Hi, I am here to give you a rocket. It is free, it is a gift from my planet. You can have it to play with." + +The boy was thrilled and couldn't believe his luck. The alien showed him how to use some of the buttons and soon he was soaring through the sky in his rocket, feeling like a real astronaut. + +He thanked the alien for the cheap rocket and waved goodbye. From then on, whenever the little boy would look to the sky, he would bow and say thank you. +Jim was excited for his first big adventure. His mom had taken him to the park for the day. + +Once he arrived, he quickly started to explore. He ran around the trees and hopped from one branch to another. Suddenly, Jim heard a noise. He looked around cautiously and soon he discovered a big pile of dirt. + +“What’s that?†Jim asked aloud. His mom laughed. + +“That’s a dangerous haircut!†she said. “It looks like someone has been up to no good!†+ +Jim stayed back and watched as his mom started moving the dirt one shovel-full at a time. After sticking her head inside the hole, she shouted in surprise. + +Jim ran over to her side. Inside the dirt, he saw a little kitten. + +“Is it okay?†Jim asked worriedly. + +“Yes,†replied his mother, taking the kitten out of the dirt. “It looks like this little one just wanted to give itself a dangerous haircut!†+Once there were two friends, Jack and Karen. They were playing with a big bowl when they started to fight. + +Karen was mad at Jack because he wouldn't let her take the bowl. She shouted, "Give me the bowl now or else!" + +Jack didn't want her to have it. He looked around and saw a small bowl. He picked it up and said, "Here. Let's play with this one. It's more interesting because it's smaller". + +Karen thought about it, and then she said, "OK. That sounds like a good idea". So they started playing with the small bowl, and they had lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a kind Grandma who lived in a little house with her Grandson. Grandma had a favourite shelf, and she used to keep all of her favourite things on it. + +One day, the Grandson asked his Grandma what was special about her shelf. Grandma smiled and said, "Well, my dear, it's because on this special shelf I can tell stories!" + +The Grandson was very excited and he asked Grandma to tell him a story about the shelf. Grandma smiled again and said, "Well, my dear, once upon a time this shelf was very special. It held all the special things I wanted to tell people about. Everyone used to come to my shelf and listen to the stories I told." + +The Grandson loved his Grandma's story. He thanked her for the kind story and promised to keep it in his heart forever. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to create something special. One day, she decided to build a hotel. She worked hard, but she was a bit nervous. + +She collected sticks, stones, leaves and more to build her hotel. She worked through the day and was getting very tired. But in the end, her hotel was finished. + +The girl was very proud of her work and couldn't wait to show it off. She invited all her friends to stay in her new hotel. When they arrived, they were all amazed! + +They spent the night in the hotel and had a lot of fun. The girl was so happy that she had created something special and she wasn't nervous anymore. Everyone enjoyed the hotel and had a great time. + +The end. +One day, Joe was playing in the park when something strange appeared. It was a big, fat guitar. Joe had never seen a guitar before. + +He walked up to it and asked, "What's that?" + +An old man came out of nowhere and said, "That, my boy, is a guitar. It makes music." + +Joe was surprised. He said, "Can I play it?" + +The old man smiled and said, "Sure, go ahead." + +Joe sat down on the ground and started strumming the guitar. He was amazed by the different sounds that came out of it. + +The old man chuckled and said, "You're a natural." + +Joe couldn't believe it. He went home that day feeling proud. From then on, Joe loved to play the guitar. +Once there was a very enthusiastic girl. Every day she would watch the beautiful sunset and her enthusiasm grew and grew. Suddenly, one day, the sunset was replaced with something else. + +The girl was very confused. Where had the sunset gone? She asked her mom and her dad but they had no answers. + +Then one day, she found out the answer. Her mom had replaced the sunset with thousands of twinkling stars. She gasped at how beautiful they were. Even better, she was excited to explore them every night. + +The little girl was so happy and enthusiastic about her star filled sky. She was so glad her mom had replaced the sunset. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Fiona. Fiona was very compassionate and always tried to help everyone she met. + +One day, she was walking in the woods when she saw a door with a big lock on it. Fiona tried to turn the lock, but it wouldn't open. Then she saw a fork lying on the ground. She grabbed it with her little hands and jiggled it around the lock until it clicked and finally unlocked the door. + +Fiona was so excited that she had been able to help the door. She opened the door, and she could see lots of lights and trees behind it. She discovered that she had unlocked a magical forest! + +Fiona was so happy with what she had done and felt very proud. She ran in the forest and enjoyed learning new things while exploring. She smiled and thanked the fork for helping her unlock the door. + +Fiona learned that day that being compassionate can help unlock new opportunities in life! +Once upon a time, Bob, who was very brave, wanted to go on an adventure. He went to the lake which was so wide he could not see the other side. He wanted to try and catch something special. He spotted a shiny spear in the water and decided to go for it. He carefully checked for any danger and then he dive in the water. He swam quickly and when he came close to the spear, he dived deep and got it in his hands. He was very happy with his prize and showed it to everyone. Everyone was admiring his bravery and the shiny spear. Bob continued going on new adventures with that special spear. +Once there was a small boy named Toby. He was only three years old, and he loved playing with coins. One day, Toby was being very careful with a shiny coin. He was so happy when he found it in the garden. He asked his mom what the coin was worth, but she didn't answer. + +So Toby went to find his dad. He asked, "Daddy, what is this coin worth?" His dad thought for a moment and then answered, "It's worth one dollar, Toby."