diff --git "a/TinyStories_114.txt" "b/TinyStories_114.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_114.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +One day, her mom and dad took her to the zoo. Lily was very happy. She saw many animals, but she was most excited to see the penguins. She ran to the penguin pool and watched them swim and slide. She saw one penguin that looked like Poppy. She pointed and said, "Look, mom, dad, it's Poppy!" + +The penguin heard her and looked at her. He liked Lily too. He waddled to the edge of the pool and waved his flipper. Lily waved back and smiled. She asked her mom and dad if she could feed the penguin. They said yes and gave her some fish. Lily threw the fish to the penguin and he caught them with his beak. He thanked her with a squawk. Lily said, "You're welcome, Poppy. You're very polite." + +The penguin liked Lily more and more. He wanted to be her friend. He asked her if she wanted to play with him. Lily said yes and climbed over the fence. She slid down the ice with the penguin and laughed. They had fun together. They chased each other and splashed in the water. They cuddled and nuzzled. They felt happy. + +The penguin asked Lily if she wanted to marry him. Lily said yes and gave him a kiss. The penguin gave her a pebble and put it on her finger. He said, "This is a ring. It means we are married. I love you, Lily." Lily said, "I love you too, Poppy. You are my husband." They hugged and kissed again. + +Mom and dad saw Lily and the penguin. They were surprised and worried. They called Lily and told her to come back. Lily said goodbye to the penguin and told him she would visit him again. The penguin said goodbye to Lily and told her he would wait for her. They waved and blew kisses. Lily went back to her mom and dad. They hugged her and said, "Lily, you can't marry a penguin. He is an animal and you are a human. You can be friends, but not married." Lily said, "But I love him and he loves me. He is my husband." Mom and dad said, "No, he is not. He is a penguin. You are too young to marry anyone. Maybe when you grow up, you will find a human boy who loves you and you love him. Then you can marry him." Lily said, "But I don't want a human boy. I want Poppy. He is the best." Mom and dad said, "We know you love Poppy, but he is not the best for you. He belongs to the zoo and you belong to us. You can visit him, but you can't stay with him. He is not your husband. He is your friend." Lily said, "OK, I understand. He is my friend. But he is still the best." Mom and dad said, "He is a very nice penguin, but there are many nice things in the world. You will see them when you grow up. Now let's go home and have some ice cream." Lily said, "OK, let's go. But can I take Poppy with me?" Mom and dad said, "No, you can't. He has to stay here with his penguin family. But you can take your toy Poppy with you. He is your toy, not your friend." Lily said, "OK, I will take my toy Poppy with me. He is my toy and my friend. And he is still the best." Mom and dad said, "OK, Lily, whatever you say. We love you, Lily." Lily said, "I love you too, mom and dad. And I love Poppy, too." They left the zoo and went home. Lily hugged her toy Poppy and told him about her day. She said, "You are my toy and my friend. And you are still the best." Poppy said nothing, but he smiled. +Tommy was hungry. He wanted dinner. He smelled something good in the kitchen. He ran to see what it was. + +Mommy was cooking. She had a big pot on the stove. She was stirring it with a spoon. Tommy climbed on a chair and looked inside the pot. He saw soup with carrots and noodles. + +"Can I have some?" Tommy asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. It's too hot. You have to wait until I remove it from the stove and put it in bowls," Mommy said. + +Tommy was impatient. He wanted to taste the soup. He reached for the spoon. Mommy saw him and stopped him. + +"Careful, Tommy. You'll burn yourself. And you'll make a mess. You're being too nosy. Go play with your toys until dinner is ready," Mommy said. + +Tommy pouted. He got down from the chair. He went to his room. He played with his cars and trucks. He heard Mommy call him. + +"Dinner is ready, Tommy. Come and eat," Mommy said. + +Tommy ran back to the kitchen. He saw his bowl of soup on the table. He smelled the carrots and noodles. He smiled. He sat down and ate his dinner. He liked it. He thanked Mommy. + +Mommy hugged him. She was happy. She said, "You're welcome, Tommy. I'm glad you enjoyed your dinner. Next time, don't be so nosy. Trust me, I'll always make you something yummy." +Ben and Mia were twins. They liked to play together, but sometimes they did not behave. They made a lot of noise, broke things, and did not listen to Mom and Dad. + +One day, Mom and Dad had to go out for a while. They asked Grandma to watch Ben and Mia. They told them to be good and do what Grandma said. Ben and Mia nodded, but they did not mean it. + +As soon as Mom and Dad left, Ben and Mia started to run around the house. They threw pillows, knocked over lamps, and drew on the walls. Grandma tried to stop them, but they did not care. They laughed and shouted. + +"Ben and Mia, stop it right now!" Grandma said. "You are being very naughty. You need to use your brain and think before you do things. Do you want to make Mom and Dad sad?" + +Ben and Mia did not answer. They thought Grandma was boring and old. They ran to the basement, where they found a big box. They opened it and saw a lot of costumes and masks. They decided to try them on and scare Grandma. + +They put on scary masks and clothes. They looked like monsters and ghosts. They crept up the stairs, ready to jump out and scream at Grandma. + +But they did not know that Grandma had a surprise for them. She had heard them go to the basement, and she had an idea. She put on a funny mask and a wig. She looked like a clown. She hid behind the couch, waiting for Ben and Mia. + +When Ben and Mia reached the living room, they saw Grandma sitting on a chair, reading a book. They thought she did not see them. They got closer and closer, ready to scare her. + +But then, Grandma jumped out from behind the couch and shouted, "Boo!" + +Ben and Mia were so scared that they dropped their masks and ran away. They screamed and cried. They ran to their room and hid under the bed. + +Grandma followed them and took off her mask and wig. She smiled and said, "Ben and Mia, are you okay? I was only joking. I wanted to teach you a lesson. You should not try to scare people. It is not nice. And you should behave when Mom and Dad are not here. They love you and trust you. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Mia nodded. They felt sorry and ashamed. They hugged Grandma and said, "We are sorry, Grandma. We were bad. We will behave from now on. We love you and Mom and Dad. Please do not be mad at us." + +Grandma hugged them back and said, "I am not mad at you. I love you too. But you need to use your brain and be good. And you need to clean up the mess you made. Will you do that?" + +Ben and Mia said, "Yes, Grandma. We will do that. Thank you for being nice to us. And for being funny too. You are a good Grandma." + +Grandma smiled and said, "You are welcome, Ben and Mia. You are good kids. Now, let's go and have some cookies and milk. And maybe we can play a nice game together. How does that sound?" + +Ben and Mia smiled and said, "That sounds great, Grandma. We like that. Let's go." +Lily and Ben were bored. They wanted to play with something new. They saw a big clock on the wall. It had a round face, two hands and many numbers. + +"Let's create a clock!" Lily said. "We can use paper, crayons and scissors." + +"OK!" Ben said. "That sounds fun." + +They took some paper, crayons and scissors from the drawer. They cut out a big circle and drew numbers on it. They cut out two small sticks and glued them on the circle. They made a clock. + +"Look, we created a clock!" Lily said. "It is very pretty." + +They hung their clock on the wall next to the big clock. They were very proud of their work. + +They were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. They saw a jar of cookies on the table. It had a red lid and a label that said "Mom's cookies". + +"Let's eat some cookies!" Ben said. "They look yummy." + +"OK!" Lily said. "But we have to be quick. Mom will be back soon." + +They took the jar of cookies and opened it. They ate some cookies. They were very yummy. + +They heard a noise. It was Mom. She came into the room. She saw the jar of cookies on the floor. She saw the crumbs on their mouths. She was very angry. + +"Who ate my cookies?" Mom said. "They were for Grandma's birthday." + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They were scared. They did not know what to say. + +They heard another noise. It was the big clock. It made a loud sound. It was noon. + +Mom looked at the wall. She saw their clock. It was not the same as the big clock. It had the wrong numbers. It had the wrong hands. It was not a clock. It was a mess. + +"Who made this mess?" Mom said. "They ruined the wall." + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They were sad. They did not know what to say. + +Mom was very angry. She took their clock and threw it in the trash. She took their paper, crayons and scissors and put them away. She said they could not play with them anymore. She said they had to go to their room and stay there until dinner. + +Lily and Ben cried. They did not want to go to their room. They did not want to lose their clock. They did not want to lose their paper, crayons and scissors. They did not want to make Mom angry. + +They went to their room and stayed there until dinner. They did not have any fun. They did not create anything. They did not eat anything yummy. They had a bad day. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the woods. One day, they found a cabin near a lake. It looked old and empty. + +"Let's go inside and see what's there," Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful," Lily said. + +They opened the door and went in. The cabin was dark and dusty. There were some old things on the floor, like a hat, a book, and a rope. + +"Look, a rope!" Tom said. He picked it up and swung it around. "I can be a cowboy!" + +Lily saw a window and went to look outside. She saw the lake and some ducks. "How pretty!" she said. + +Tom got bored with the rope and looked for something else to play with. He saw a handle on the wall. He wondered what it was for. + +"Hey, Lily, come here!" he called. "I found something cool!" + +Lily left the window and went to Tom. She saw the handle and asked, "What is it?" + +"I don't know, let's pull it and see," Tom said. + +He grabbed the handle and pulled hard. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and felt water splash on them. The handle was connected to a pipe that filled the cabin with water from the lake. + +"Help!" Tom and Lily screamed. They ran to the door, but it was locked. The water was rising fast and they were getting wet and scared. + +They banged on the door and shouted for help. Luckily, a man who lived nearby heard them and came to see what was wrong. He saw the water coming out of the cabin and broke the door with an axe. He pulled Tom and Lily out and wrapped them in a blanket. + +"Are you OK?" he asked. + +"Yes, thank you," Tom and Lily said. + +"What were you doing in there?" he asked. + +"We were just playing," Tom said. + +"Well, you shouldn't play with things you don't know. You could have drowned or broken something. You should always ask before you touch something that is not yours," he said. + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed and sorry. They learned their lesson and thanked the man again. They went home and told their mom what happened. She was glad they were safe, but also angry and disappointed. She made them dry their clothes and clean their shoes. She also made them write a letter of apology to the man who owned the cabin. They promised to never play with things they don't know again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But they do not like to eat broccoli. Mom says broccoli is good for them, but they think it is yucky. + +One day, Mom makes broccoli for lunch. She puts it on their plates with cheese and bread. Anna and Ben look at the broccoli and make faces. + +"No, Mom, we do not want broccoli!" they say. + +"Please, try it. It is amazing. It makes you strong and smart," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben shake their heads. They do not believe Mom. They push their plates away. + +Mom sighs. She has an idea. She takes a big spoon and lays some broccoli on the floor. She pretends it is a forest. + +"Look, Anna and Ben, this is a broccoli forest. It is full of animals and fairies. Do you want to explore it with me?" she says. + +Anna and Ben are curious. They like animals and fairies. They get down from their chairs and go to the floor. They see Mom making noises and moving the broccoli. + +"This is a lion. He roars and runs in the forest. Can you roar like a lion?" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben roar. They think it is fun. + +"This is a bird. He sings and flies in the forest. Can you sing like a bird?" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben sing. They think it is nice. + +"This is a fairy. She sprinkles magic dust and grants wishes in the forest. Can you make a wish like a fairy?" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben close their eyes and make a wish. They think it is wonderful. + +Mom smiles. She sees that Anna and Ben are happy. She picks up a piece of broccoli and eats it. + +"Mmm, this broccoli is amazing. It tastes like cheese and bread. Do you want to try it?" she says. + +Anna and Ben look at Mom. They see that she is not lying. They are hungry and brave. They pick up a piece of broccoli and eat it. + +"Mmm, this broccoli is amazing. It tastes like cheese and bread. Can we have more?" they say. + +Mom laughs. She is proud of Anna and Ben. She gives them more broccoli and hugs them. + +"Yes, you can have more. You are amazing. You ate broccoli and played in the forest. You are strong and smart," she says. + +Anna and Ben smile. They like broccoli and Mom. They finish their lunch and ask for a story. Mom tells them a story about a broccoli forest. They listen and imagine. They are happy. +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to make races with their cars on the floor. + +One day, they decide to have a big race with all their cars. They line up their cars at one end of the room. They say, "Ready, set, go!" and push their cars to the other end. They run after their cars to see who wins. + +Sam's car is very fast. It zooms past Ben's car and reaches the other end first. Sam is happy. He says, "I win! I win! My car is the best!" + +Ben is sad. He says, "No fair! Your car is bigger than mine! That's why you win!" + +Sam says, "No, it's not. My car is faster because I work on it. I make it shiny and smooth. You don't work on your car. You just play with it." + +Ben says, "Yes, I do. I work on my car too. I make it loud and strong. You don't know how to work on cars. You just make them pretty." + +Sam and Ben start to argue. They get angry and loud. They forget about their race. They forget about their friendship. + +Mom hears them from the kitchen. She is anxious. She does not like it when they fight. She comes to the room and sees their cars on the floor. She says, "What's going on here? Why are you yelling at each other?" + +Sam and Ben stop arguing. They look at Mom. They feel ashamed. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We were having a race with our cars. But we couldn't agree on who won. We got mad and said mean things." + +Mom says, "I see. Well, racing with cars can be fun, but not if you hurt each other's feelings. You should be kind and respectful to your friends. You should also appreciate your cars. They are all different and special. They don't have to be the same to be good. You can work on them in different ways and make them better. But you should also share them and enjoy them together." + +Sam and Ben nod. They say, "You're right, Mom. We're sorry. We won't fight anymore. We'll be nice to each other and to our cars." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That's good. Now, why don't you pick up your cars and put them away? Then you can have a snack and play something else." + +Sam and Ben do as Mom says. They pick up their cars and put them away. They hug each other and say, "We're still friends. We like our cars. We like to race. But we like to play more." + +Mom hugs them too. She says, "I'm glad. I love you both. Now, let's go to the kitchen and have some cookies and milk." +Lily was a girl who liked to play outside. She liked to see the flowers, the birds and the bugs. She liked to know more about them. She had a book with pictures of bugs that her mom gave her. She learned the names of some bugs, like ants, bees and ladybugs. + +One day, she saw a bug that she did not know. It was big and green and had wings. It was on a leaf near her. She wanted to see it better, so she moved closer. She reached out her hand to touch it. But the bug did not like that. It made a loud noise and flew away. Lily was scared and sad. She ran to her mom and told her what happened. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "That was a grasshopper, Lily. It is a kind of bug that can jump and fly. It is amazing, but it is also shy. It does not like to be touched by people. It likes to be free and safe. You should not try to catch or touch bugs that you do not know. They might be scared or hurt or angry. You should respect them and let them be. You can still watch them and learn from them, but from a distance. That is how you can be a good friend to the bugs." + +Lily understood what her mom said. She felt sorry for the grasshopper. She said, "I am sorry, grasshopper. I did not mean to scare you. You are amazing and I want to know more about you. But I will not touch you or bother you. I will just watch you and smile. Maybe you will come back and say hello to me someday." + +Lily and her mom went back to the garden. They saw many bugs, but they did not touch them. They just watched them and learned from them. They had fun and were happy. Lily was a good friend to the bugs. And the bugs were amazing. +Tom and Jen are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. One day, they see a big pot on the stove. They want to see what is inside. + +They climb on a chair and lift the lid. They see red juice. It smells good. They want to drink some. They do not know the juice is hot. + +Tom reaches for the pot. He touches the pot. It is very hot. It burns his hand. He screams. Jen is scared. She drops the lid. It makes a loud noise. + +Mom hears the noise. She runs to the kitchen. She sees Tom and Jen. She sees the pot. She is angry and worried. She turns off the stove. She takes Tom to the sink. She puts cold water on his hand. She hugs him. She says, "I'm sorry, Tom. You have a burn. It hurts. But it will get better. You should not touch the pot. The juice is hot. It is bad for you." + +She looks at Jen. Jen is crying. She feels bad. She says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Tom. I wanted to drink the juice. I did not know it was hot. I did not mean to drop the lid." + +Mom hugs Jen. She says, "I know, Jen. You did not mean to do it. But you should not play in the kitchen. It is dangerous. There are things that can burn you or cut you or make you sick. You should ask me before you touch anything. I love you both. But you have to be careful." +Tom was a sailor who liked to spin his boat on the water. He spun it fast and slow, left and right, making big waves and splashes. He thought it was fun, but the other sailors did not. They said he was grumpy and rude, and they did not want to play with him. + +One day, Tom saw a new boat on the water. It was big and shiny, with a red flag and a horn. Tom wanted to spin his boat near the new boat, and see what it would do. He sailed closer and closer, until he was right next to it. Then he spun his boat as hard as he could, and laughed. + +But the new boat did not like Tom's spin. It honked its horn loudly, and made a scary face. It was not a boat, it was a monster! It opened its mouth, and bit Tom's boat in half. Tom was very scared, and jumped into the water. He swam away as fast as he could, but the monster followed him. + +"Help! Help!" Tom cried. "The monster wants to eat me!" + +The other sailors heard Tom's cry, and looked at the water. They saw the monster chasing Tom, and felt sorry for him. They sailed to Tom, and threw him a rope. They pulled him into their boat, and sailed away from the monster. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Tom said. "You saved me!" + +The other sailors smiled, and hugged Tom. They said they were glad he was safe, and they forgave him for being grumpy and rude. They asked him if he wanted to play with them, and share their toys. + +Tom nodded, and smiled. He said he was sorry for spinning his boat, and he wanted to be their friend. He learned his lesson, and never spun his boat again. He played nicely with the other sailors, and they all had fun. The end. +Lily was tired. She had played all day with her toys and her friends. She wanted to sleep, but she was not sleepy yet. She lay in her bed and gazed at the curtain. The curtain was blue and had stars on it. Lily liked the stars. They made her think of the night sky. + +She heard a noise outside her window. She got up and looked. She saw a big bird. The bird was white and had a long neck. It was a swan. Lily had seen a swan before at the park. She liked the swan. She wanted to say hello. + +She opened the window and called out. "Hello, swan! What are you doing here?" + +The swan looked at her and made a sound. It sounded like a honk. Lily smiled. She thought the swan was talking to her. + +"I'm Lily. Do you want to be my friend?" she asked. + +The swan nodded and flapped its wings. It flew up and landed on the window sill. It was very close to Lily. Lily reached out and touched its feathers. They were soft and warm. + +"You are very pretty, swan. Do you want to come in and play with me?" she asked. + +The swan shook its head and made another sound. It sounded like a sigh. Lily understood. The swan had to go back to its home. It was getting dark. + +"Okay, swan. I understand. You have to go. But will you come back and visit me again?" she asked. + +The swan nodded and gave Lily a gentle peck on the cheek. It made Lily giggle. She hugged the swan and said goodbye. + +"Goodbye, swan. Thank you for being my friend. I hope to see you soon. Have a good night," she said. + +The swan flew away and disappeared into the sky. Lily waved and watched it go. She felt happy and sleepy. She closed the window and went back to her bed. She gazed at the curtain and the stars. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of the swan and their friendship. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a big barrel in the yard. It is brown and round and rough. + +"Look, Sam, a barrel!" Tom says. "We can roll it and hide in it and make noise in it!" + +"Wow, Tom, that is fun!" Sam says. "Let us play with the barrel!" + +They roll the barrel and hide in it and make noise in it. They have a lot of fun. But then, a man comes to the yard. He is wearing a hat and a coat and a tie. He has a big smile. + +"Hello, boys!" the man says. "I see you have a barrel. Do you know what I do? I sell barrels. I have many barrels in my truck. Do you want to see them?" + +Tom and Sam are curious. They want to see the barrels. They follow the man to his truck. The man opens the back of the truck. There are many barrels inside. They are different colors and sizes and shapes. + +"Look, boys, these are my barrels!" the man says. "They are very nice and smooth and shiny. Do you want to trade your barrel for one of these barrels?" + +Tom and Sam look at the barrels. They are nice and smooth and shiny. But they also like their barrel. It is brown and round and rough. They think for a moment. + +"No, thank you, mister," Tom says. "We like our barrel. It is fun to play with. We do not want to sell it." + +"Yeah, thank you, mister," Sam says. "We like our barrel. It is ours. We do not want to trade it." + +The man looks surprised. He shrugs his shoulders. He closes the back of the truck. + +"OK, boys, suit yourselves," the man says. "But if you ever change your mind, you know where to find me. I sell barrels. Goodbye!" + +The man drives away. Tom and Sam go back to their barrel. They roll it and hide in it and make noise in it. They are happy. They have their barrel. +Anna liked to organize her toys. She had a box for her dolls, a box for her cars, and a box for her blocks. She liked to put each toy in the right box when she was done playing. She felt happy when her room was neat and tidy. + +One day, Anna wanted to play outside. She took her toys and went to the yard. She saw a lot of grass. The grass was green and soft. She thought it would be fun to make a grass house for her dolls. She picked some grass and started to build. + +But it was hard to make a grass house. The grass did not stick together. It fell down when she tried to make a wall or a roof. Anna felt sad and frustrated. She did not know how to organize the grass. She wished she had some glue or tape. + +Then she saw her brother Ben. Ben was playing with his cars. He had made a road with some dirt and rocks. He saw Anna and her grass. He had an idea. + +"Hey, Anna, do you want to play with me?" he asked. "I can help you make a grass house. We can use some of my rocks to hold the grass together. And we can use some of my cars to drive around the house. It will be fun!" + +Anna smiled. She liked Ben's idea. She said yes. They worked together to organize the grass and the rocks. They made a nice grass house for her dolls. They played with their cars and pretended they were a family. They had a lot of fun. Anna was glad she had a brother like Ben. +Lila was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a lot of toys, but her favorite was a star that could glow in the dark. She always kept it on her bed at night, and it made her feel safe and happy. + +One day, Lila went to visit her grandma, who lived in a big house. She brought her star with her, because she did not want to leave it alone. She showed it to her grandma, who smiled and said, "What a lovely star, Lila. It glows so bright and pretty." + +Lila was proud of her star, and she wanted to show it to everyone. She went to the garden, where she saw a fat cat sleeping on a bench. She thought the cat would like to see her star, so she went closer and said, "Hello, cat. Do you want to see my star? It can glow in the dark." + +But the cat did not like to be disturbed. It opened its eyes and saw the star shining in its face. It felt annoyed and scared, and it hissed and scratched Lila's hand. Lila cried out and dropped her star, which rolled under the bench. She ran back to the house, holding her hand and sobbing. + +Her grandma heard her cry and came to comfort her. She saw the scratch on her hand and put a bandage on it. She asked her what happened, and Lila told her about the cat and the star. Her grandma hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lila. The cat did not mean to hurt you. It was just startled by your star. Some animals do not like bright lights, and they prefer to be left alone. You should always be careful and respectful when you approach them. They may not welcome you as you expect." + +Lila nodded and said, "I understand, grandma. I'm sorry I bothered the cat. I just wanted to share my star with it. I hope it's not angry with me." + +Her grandma smiled and said, "I'm sure it's not, Lila. It's probably just sleeping again. Why don't we go and get your star back? Maybe we can find a better place to put it, where it can glow without bothering anyone." + +Lila agreed and followed her grandma to the garden. They found the star under the bench, and Lila picked it up. She was glad it was not broken, and it still glowed in her hand. She thanked her grandma for helping her, and they went back to the house. Lila decided to put her star on the windowsill, where it could shine for everyone to see, but not too close to anyone's eyes. She learned to be more careful and kind with animals, and she enjoyed her visit with her grandma. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to look at the sky and find shapes in the clouds. Anna saw a big cloud that looked like a dog. Ben saw a small cloud that looked like a star. + +"Look, a star!" Ben said, pointing at the cloud. "I wish I could touch it." + +"Me too," Anna said. "But stars are very far away. We can only see them at night." + +They kept playing until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to the park and to the clouds. They walked with their mom to the car. + +On the way, they saw a little kitten in a tree. It was scared and meowed loudly. It could not get down. + +"Oh no, a kitten!" Anna said. "It needs help!" + +"Let's rescue it!" Ben said. "We can be heroes!" + +They ran to the tree and tried to reach the kitten. But they were too small. They could not climb the tree. + +They looked around and saw a ladder near a house. They ran to the ladder and brought it to the tree. They put the ladder against the tree and climbed up. + +They got to the kitten and gently picked it up. It was soft and warm and cute. It purred and licked their faces. + +"Hello, kitten," Anna said. "We are your friends. Don't be scared." + +"Good job, kids," their mom said. She had followed them and watched them rescue the kitten. "You are very brave and kind." + +They climbed down the ladder and gave the kitten to their mom. She hugged them and the kitten. + +"Can we keep it, mom?" Ben asked. "Please?" + +"Please?" Anna echoed. + +Their mom smiled and nodded. "Yes, you can keep it. You deserve a star." + +They cheered and hugged the kitten again. They named it Star and took it home. They played with it and gave it food and water. They loved it very much. + +They looked at the sky and saw the cloud that looked like a star. It was still there, but it looked happier now. + +They smiled and thanked the cloud for giving them a star. They knew it was a special gift. They were happy too. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a man sitting on a bench. He had a stick in his mouth that made smoke. He put the stick in a bowl that was on the bench. The bowl was full of gray dust. + +"Look, Lily, what is that?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe it is a toy?" Lily said. + +They walked closer to the man and the bowl. They wanted to see the toy. + +"Hello, kids. What are you doing here?" the man said. + +"Hello, sir. We are playing. What is that?" Ben pointed to the bowl. + +"That is an ashtray. It is where I put my cigarettes when I finish them," the man said. + +"What are cigarettes?" Lily asked. + +"Cigarettes are bad for you. They make you sick and poor. You should never smoke them," the man said. + +"Why do you smoke them, then?" Ben asked. + +"Because I am stupid and addicted. I wish I could stop, but I can't. Don't be like me, kids. Stay away from cigarettes and ashtrays," the man said. + +The man looked sad and tired. Ben and Lily felt sorry for him. + +"Thank you for telling us, sir. We will not smoke. We will play and be happy," Lily said. + +"Yes, thank you, sir. We hope you feel better soon," Ben said. + +They waved goodbye to the man and ran away. They did not want to play with the ashtray. They wanted to play with their ball and their friends. They knew that smoking was bad and that they should display good habits. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and watch cartoons. One day, they saw a big poster on the wall. It said: "Come and see the circus! Fun for everyone!" They wanted to go to the circus very much. + +They asked their moms if they could go. Their moms said yes, but they had to be good and do their chores. They gave them each a ticket and said they would take them to the circus on Saturday. + +Lily and Ben were very happy. They put their tickets in a safe place and waited for Saturday. They did their chores and helped their moms. They were good friends. + +But on Friday, something bad happened. Lily went to Ben's house to play. She saw his ticket on the table. She wanted to look at it. She picked it up and accidentally tore it in half. She was very sorry. She didn't mean to do it. + +Ben came into the room and saw his ticket. He was very angry. He shouted at Lily. He said: "You are a bad friend! You ruined my ticket! I don't want to play with you anymore!" He took his ticket and ran to his room. He slammed the door. + +Lily was very sad. She cried and ran to her house. She told her mom what happened. Her mom hugged her and said: "It was an accident. You didn't mean to hurt Ben. Maybe he will forgive you if you say sorry and give him a hug." + +Lily thought about it. She wanted to be friends with Ben again. She wanted to go to the circus with him. She was also a little scared of the circus. She didn't like the clowns and the lions. She wanted Ben to hold her hand. + +She decided to say sorry to Ben. She took her ticket and went to his house. She knocked on his door. He opened it and looked at her. She said: "Ben, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to tear your ticket. I want to be your friend. Can you forgive me?" + +Ben looked at her. He saw her ticket. He saw her sad face. He remembered how much fun they had together. He felt sorry too. He said: "Lily, I'm sorry. I was mean to you. I want to be your friend too. I forgive you." + +They hugged and smiled. They showed their tickets to their moms. Their moms were happy. They taped Ben's ticket together and said it was still good. They said they would take them to the circus on Saturday. + +Lily and Ben were very happy. They thanked their moms and went to play. They were excited to see the circus. They were not scared anymore. They had each other. They were good friends. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to eat soup. But they did not like to eat soup the same way. Ben liked to slurp his soup from the bowl, making loud noises. Lily liked to sip her soup from a spoon, making no noises. Their mom always told them to be polite and use a spoon, but Ben did not listen. + +One day, they went to visit their grandma, who made them a big pot of soup. Ben and Lily sat at the table, ready to eat. Grandma gave them each a bowl and a spoon. Lily said, "Thank you, grandma, for the soup and the spoon." She took her spoon and started to eat. Ben said, "I don't need a spoon, grandma, I can drink from the bowl." He put his spoon aside and lifted his bowl to his mouth. + +Grandma looked at Ben and said, "Ben, that is not polite. You should use a spoon like Lily. It is more neat and respectful." Ben said, "But I don't like spoons, grandma, they are too slow and boring. I like to slurp, it is more fun and tasty." He continued to slurp his soup, making a mess on his face and the table. + +Lily looked at Ben and said, "Ben, you should listen to grandma. She knows what is best. You should accept the spoon and use it. It is not hard and it is not bad. It is just different. And different is okay." She smiled and offered him her spoon. "Here, you can have mine. I can share." + +Ben looked at Lily and saw that she was happy and kind. He felt sorry for being rude and stubborn. He said, "Thank you, Lily, for the spoon and for sharing. You are a good sister. I will try to use the spoon and be polite. I will accept the spoon and the difference." He took the spoon from Lily and started to eat. He found that it was not so bad and that he could still enjoy his soup. + +Grandma smiled and said, "Well done, Ben and Lily. You are both polite and smart. You have learned to accept and respect each other's ways. That is a very important lesson. I am proud of you." She hugged them and gave them each a cookie. Ben and Lily hugged her back and said, "We love you, grandma, and we love your soup and your spoons." They ate their cookies and felt happy. +Lily liked to play with her toys in the living room. She had a lot of toys, but her favorite was a big red car that could make noises and move by itself. She liked to push a button and watch the car zoom around the floor. + +But the car needed a cable to work. The cable was long and black and had a plug at the end. Lily's mom always told her to be careful with the cable and not to remove it from the wall. She said the cable had power and could hurt Lily if she touched it. + +One day, Lily was playing with her car when she saw a shiny coin on the floor. She wanted to pick it up and put it in her piggy bank. She reached for the coin, but it was too far away. She had an idea. She could use the cable to get the coin. She pulled the cable from the wall and tried to hook it on the coin. + +But the cable was not a good tool. It was slippery and heavy and made sparks. Lily was scared and dropped the cable. It landed on the car and made a loud noise. The car stopped moving and making noises. It was broken. + +Lily started to cry. She had ruined her favorite toy. She wished she had listened to her mom. She learned a hard lesson. She should never remove the cable from the wall. +Mia and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park near the pond. They liked to watch the ducks and the fish and the otter. The otter was very fast and funny. He liked to swim and splash and slide on the rocks. + +One day, Mia and Ben went to the park with their moms. They saw the otter in the pond. He was holding a big fish in his mouth. He looked very happy. Mia and Ben wanted to say hello to the otter. They ran to the edge of the pond and waved their hands. + +"Hi, otter!" Mia said. "You have a yummy fish!" + +"Hi, otter!" Ben said. "You are very clever!" + +The otter saw Mia and Ben. He smiled and nodded. He was happy to have friends. He wanted to share his fish with them. He swam to the shore and put his fish on the grass. He looked at Mia and Ben and made a noise. + +"Ooo, ooo, ooo!" the otter said. "This is for you!" + +Mia and Ben were surprised and happy. They thanked the otter for his gift. They touched the fish gently. It was wet and slimy. They did not want to eat the fish. They liked to eat cookies and apples and cheese. But they did not want to hurt the otter's feelings. + +"Thank you, otter!" Mia said. "This is very nice of you!" + +"Thank you, otter!" Ben said. "This is very kind of you!" + +The otter was happy. He thought Mia and Ben liked his fish. He wanted to play with them. He invited them to join him in the pond. He made another noise. + +"Ooo, ooo, ooo!" the otter said. "Come with me!" + +Mia and Ben looked at the pond. It was deep and cold and green. They did not want to go in the pond. They liked to stay dry and warm and clean. But they did not want to make the otter sad. + +"Maybe later, otter!" Mia said. "We have to stay with our moms!" + +"Maybe later, otter!" Ben said. "We have to play on the swings!" + +The otter was sad. He thought Mia and Ben did not want to be his friends. He sighed and took his fish back. He swam away from the shore. He looked at Mia and Ben and made a noise. + +"Ooo, ooo, ooo!" the otter said. "Goodbye!" + +Mia and Ben felt sorry for the otter. They wanted to be his friends. They ran after him and called his name. + +"Wait, otter!" Mia said. "We like you!" + +"Wait, otter!" Ben said. "We want to play with you!" + +The otter heard Mia and Ben. He stopped and turned around. He saw them smiling and waving. He was happy again. He swam back to the shore. He looked at Mia and Ben and made a noise. + +"Ooo, ooo, ooo!" the otter said. "Hello!" + +Mia and Ben hugged the otter. They told him they were sorry. They asked him to teach them how to swim and splash and slide. The otter agreed. He shared his fish with the ducks. He played with Mia and Ben in the pond. They had a lot of fun. They were all happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were having tea with their toys. Tom had a blue cup and Lily had a pink cup. They poured water from a jug and added sugar and milk. + +"Would you like some tea, Mr. Bear?" Lily asked, holding her cup to a stuffed animal. + +"Yes, please, Lily. You are very kind," Mr. Bear said in a squeaky voice. + +Tom looked at Lily and Mr. Bear. He felt angry. He wanted to play with Mr. Bear too. He thought Lily was ignorant. She did not share her toys with him. + +He decided to take Mr. Bear from Lily. He got up and walked to her. He reached out his hand and tried to pick Mr. Bear from her lap. + +"Hey, stop it, Tom!" Lily shouted. "Mr. Bear is mine! You have your own toy!" + +She pulled Mr. Bear closer to her chest. She did not want to let him go. + +Tom did not listen. He pulled harder. He wanted Mr. Bear for himself. + +They both tugged and pulled. They made a lot of noise. They did not see their mom coming into the kitchen. + +"What are you two doing?" their mom asked, frowning. "Why are you fighting over a toy?" + +She saw the cups on the table. They were full of water and sugar and milk. They were spilling and making a mess. + +She was not happy. She took the cups and the jug and put them in the sink. She took Mr. Bear from Lily and Tom. She put him on a shelf. + +"You are both ignorant," she said. "You do not know how to play nicely. You do not know how to share. You do not know how to respect your toys. You need a time out." + +She took Tom and Lily by the hand and led them to their room. She closed the door behind them. + +Tom and Lily felt sad. They wished they had not fought over Mr. Bear. They wished they had been more kind. They wished they had their cups and their tea. They wished they had their mom. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. One day, they see a big pond with many ducks. They also see a man with a small boat. The boat has a sail. The sail is red and white. + +"Look, Ben, look!" Lily says. "The boat is nice. Can we play with it?" + +Ben nods. He likes the boat too. They run to the man and ask him. The man smiles and says yes. He gives them the boat and a stick. The stick can move the boat. + +Lily and Ben take the boat and the stick to the pond. They put the boat in the water. They use the stick to push the boat. The boat goes fast. The sail catches the wind. The ducks swim away. + +Lily and Ben laugh. They have fun. They play with the boat until the sun goes down. Then they give the boat and the stick back to the man. They say thank you. The man says you're welcome. He says they can come back and play again. + +Lily and Ben wave goodbye. They hold hands and walk home. They are happy. They like the boat with the sail. They like the park. They like each other. +Lily liked to play with her mom's jewelry. She liked the shiny rings and necklaces and bracelets. She liked to pretend she was a princess or a fairy or a star. Sometimes, she would sneak into her mom's room and open the jewelry box. She would spread the jewelry on the bed and try them on. + +One day, Lily was playing with the jewelry when her mom came in. She saw Lily with her jewelry and was not happy. + +"Lily, what are you doing?" she asked. + +"I'm playing, mom," Lily said. + +"You can't play with my jewelry, Lily. They are not toys. They are very special and expensive. You could break them or lose them or hurt yourself. You have to put them back in the box right now." + +"But mom, they are so pretty. I want to wear them. I want to be like you," Lily said. + +"I know, Lily, but you have to wait until you are older. You have your own jewelry, remember? The ones I gave you for your birthday. They are very pretty too. Why don't you play with them instead?" + +Lily looked at her own jewelry. They were ordinary and boring. They were not shiny or sparkly. They were plastic and rubber and wood. She did not want to play with them. She wanted to play with her mom's jewelry. + +"No, mom, I don't like them. They are ugly. I want yours," Lily said. + +"Lily, that's not nice. You should be grateful for what you have. My jewelry is not for you. It's for me. You have to respect that. Now, please, put them back in the box and say sorry." + +Lily did not want to say sorry. She did not want to put them back. She wanted to keep them. She was angry and sad. She started to cry. + +"No, mom, no! I don't want to! I don't want to!" she screamed. + +Lily and her mom had a big fight. They both said things they did not mean. They both hurt each other's feelings. They both wished they could make it better. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys. They have a big box of toys in their room. One day, they find a new toy in the box. It is a pistol. It looks like a real pistol, but it is not. It is a toy pistol. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom says. He picks up the pistol and points it at Sam. "Bang, bang, you are dead!" + +Sam does not like this. He is scared of the pistol. He thinks it might hurt him. He says, "No, Tom, don't do that! Put the pistol down! It is not a good toy!" + +Tom does not listen. He likes the pistol. He thinks it is fun. He says, "Don't be silly, Sam. It is just a toy. It cannot hurt you. See, it is open. There is nothing inside. It is not real." + +He shows Sam the pistol. He opens the pistol and shows him the empty space. He says, "See, there is no bullet. It is just a toy. It makes a noise, but it does not shoot. It is not dangerous." + +Sam is still scared. He does not trust the pistol. He says, "But what if it is not a toy? What if it is a real pistol? What if someone gave it to us by mistake? What if Mom or Dad see it? They will be angry. They will take it away. They will say we are not allowed to play with pistols. They will say pistols are bad." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He does not want to make Mom or Dad angry. He does not want to lose the pistol. He likes the pistol. He says, "Maybe you are right, Sam. Maybe we should not play with the pistol. Maybe we should hide it. Maybe we should not mention it to anyone. Maybe we should keep it a secret." + +Sam nods. He agrees with Tom. He says, "Yes, let's do that. Let's hide the pistol. Let's not mention it to anyone. Let's keep it a secret." + +They look for a good place to hide the pistol. They find a hole under the bed. They put the pistol in the hole. They cover it with a blanket. They say, "Shh, don't tell anyone. This is our secret." + +They go back to their box of toys. They play with other toys. They forget about the pistol. They do not know that the pistol is not a toy. They do not know that the pistol is a real pistol. They do not know that the pistol is loaded. They do not know that the pistol is dangerous. They do not know that the pistol will change their lives. +Ben and Mia like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make sounds with their mouths as they zoom the cars on the floor. Zoom, zoom, zoom! + +One day, they find a new car in their toy box. It is a big black car with a skull and bones on it. It looks like a pirate car. Ben and Mia are curious. They want to play with the pirate car. + +"Can I zoom the pirate car first?" Ben asks Mia. + +"No, I want to zoom it first!" Mia says. + +They both reach for the pirate car. They pull and tug. They start to argue. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" their mom says. She comes into the room. She sees Ben and Mia fighting over the pirate car. She is not happy. + +"Ben and Mia, you need to share your toys. You can take turns to zoom the pirate car. How about Ben zooms it for five minutes, then Mia zooms it for five minutes?" she suggests. + +Ben and Mia think about it. They nod. They agree to share the pirate car. They say sorry to each other. They hug. + +"Thank you, mom," they say. + +Mom smiles. She gives them a kiss. She leaves them to play. + +Ben zooms the pirate car first. He makes it go fast and loud. He pretends it is a pirate ship on the sea. He says, "Arrr, matey, I am the captain of this pirate car!" + +Mia watches. She waits for her turn. She thinks of a different way to play with the pirate car. + +When Ben's five minutes are over, he gives the pirate car to Mia. Mia zooms the pirate car next. She makes it go high and low. She pretends it is a pirate plane in the sky. She says, "Whee, look at me, I am flying this pirate car!" + +Ben watches. He is surprised. He thinks Mia's way of playing with the pirate car is fun. + +They both laugh. They enjoy playing with the pirate car. They zoom it on the floor, on the couch, on the table. They zoom it high and low, fast and loud. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. But sometimes they fight. Lily is bossy. She wants to have all the toys. Ben does not like that. + +One day, they play with a big train. The train has many cars. Lily says, "I want the front car. It is the best. You can have the back car. It is boring." Ben says, "No, I want the front car too. It has a horn. We can share it." Lily says, "No, it is mine. You are silly. Go away." + +Ben is sad. He does not understand why Lily is so mean. He goes to the other side of the room. He finds a book. He likes books. He starts to read. + +Lily sees Ben. She feels lonely. She does not have anyone to play with. She thinks, "Maybe I was too bossy. Maybe Ben is not silly. Maybe he is nice. Maybe we can be friends again." + +She goes to Ben. She says, "I am sorry. I was wrong. You are not silly. You are smart. You can read. Can I read with you?" Ben smiles. He says, "Yes, you can. I am sorry too. You are not mean. You are fun. Can I play with the train with you?" Lily nods. She says, "Yes, you can. We can share it. We can take turns. We can be friends." + +They hug. They go to the train. They play together. They are happy. They understand each other. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Anna has a big box of toys. She is very organized. She puts her toys in different groups. She has dolls, cars, blocks, and animals. + +One day, Ben comes to Anna's house. He sees her toys. He wants to play with them. He asks Anna, "Can I borrow your toys?" + +Anna says, "Yes, you can borrow my toys. But you have to be careful. You have to put them back where they belong. And you have to watch out for my guard." + +Ben says, "Your guard? Who is your guard?" + +Anna says, "My guard is my dog, Spot. He is very big and loud. He likes to protect my toys. He does not like strangers. He might bark at you or chase you. You have to be nice to him." + +Ben says, "OK, I will be nice to Spot. I will not make him angry. I will play with your toys and put them back. Thank you, Anna." + +Anna says, "You're welcome, Ben. Let's play together. But first, let me introduce you to Spot. He is a good dog. He just needs to know you are my friend." +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big balloon in the sky. It was red and shiny and had a face on it. It looked like a happy clown. + +"Wow, look at that balloon!" Ben said. "It is enormous!" + +"Can we have it?" Lily asked. "It is so pretty!" + +They ran to the balloon man, who was holding a bunch of balloons. He smiled at them and said, "Hello, kids. Do you want a balloon?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben and Lily said. + +The balloon man gave them each a balloon. Ben got a blue one and Lily got a yellow one. They thanked him and ran back to the swings. + +They swung high and low, holding their balloons. They felt happy and free. + +But then, a strong wind came. It blew hard and fast. It tugged at their balloons. + +"Uh-oh!" Ben said. "The wind is trying to take our balloons!" + +"Hold on tight!" Lily said. "Don't let go!" + +They held on tight, but the wind was stronger. It pulled and pulled, until... + +POP! + +Ben's balloon burst. He gasped and looked at his hand. There was nothing there. His balloon was gone. + +"Ben, I'm sorry!" Lily said. "Your balloon is gone!" + +Ben felt sad and angry. He wanted his balloon back. He looked at Lily's balloon. It was still there, yellow and bright. + +He had an idea. He said, "Lily, do you know what happens when you release your balloon?" + +Lily shook her head. She said, "No, what happens?" + +Ben said, "Your balloon becomes a spirit. It flies up to the sky and joins the stars. It is very happy there. Do you want to make your balloon happy?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, I want to make my balloon happy." + +Ben said, "Then release your balloon. Let it go. It will be happy and so will you." + +Lily trusted Ben. She smiled and said, "OK, Ben. I will release my balloon." + +She let go of her balloon. It flew up and up, until it was a tiny dot in the sky. + +Lily clapped her hands and said, "Bye-bye, balloon! Have fun with the stars!" + +Ben smiled too. He said, "Bye-bye, balloon! Have fun with the stars!" + +But he was not really happy. He was sneaky. He wanted Lily's balloon for himself. He thought he could catch it when it came down. + +He waited and waited, but the balloon did not come down. It stayed up in the sky, far away from him. + +He realized he had made a mistake. He had lied to Lily and lost his balloon. He felt bad and sorry. + +He said, "Lily, I'm sorry. I lied to you. Your balloon is not a spirit. It is just a balloon. I wanted it for myself. I was mean to you." + +Lily looked at him. She was surprised and hurt. She said, "Ben, why did you lie to me? Why did you take my balloon? That was not nice. That was not fair." + +Ben hung his head. He said, "I know. I was wrong. I'm sorry. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She was still sad and angry, but she was also kind and forgiving. She said, "Yes, Ben. I can forgive you. But you have to promise me something." + +Ben looked up. He said, "What is it, Lily?" + +Lily said, "You have to promise me that you will never lie to me again. And that you will share with me. And that you will be my friend." + +Ben nodded. He said, "I promise, Lily. I will never lie to you again. And I will share with you. And I will be your friend." + +Lily smiled. She said, "OK, Ben. I believe you. Let's be friends." + +They hugged and made up. They decided to play something else. They did not need balloons to have fun. They had each other. And that was enough. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a white hat and a carrot nose. They give him a name. They call him Frosty. + +"Look, Frosty is smiling!" Lily says. "He likes us!" + +"Yes, he does!" Ben says. "He is our friend!" + +But then they hear their mom calling them. "Lily! Ben! Hurry! It's time to go inside! It's getting dark and cold!" + +Lily and Ben do not want to leave Frosty. They want to stay with him. They run to their mom. + +"Mom, can we play with Frosty tomorrow?" Lily asks. + +"Of course, sweetie. He will be here when you wake up." Mom says. + +"Are you sure, mom?" Ben asks. "What if he melts?" + +Mom hugs them. "Don't worry, honey. Frosty is made of magic snow. He will not melt. He will wait for you. That's the truth." + +Lily and Ben smile. They believe their mom. They say goodbye to Frosty. They go inside with mom. They have hot chocolate and cookies. They go to bed. They dream of Frosty. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with a basketball. Tom has a basketball. He owns it. Lily does not have a basketball. She wants to play with Tom's basketball. + +One day, Tom and Lily go to the park. They see a big hoop. Tom says, "Let's play basketball. I will throw the ball in the hoop. You can catch it." Lily says, "OK. That sounds fun." + +Tom throws the ball. It goes very high. It does not go in the hoop. It goes over the hoop. It lands on a funny man's head. The funny man is wearing a hat. The ball knocks off his hat. The funny man says, "Hey! Who did that?" + +Tom and Lily are scared. They run away. They hide behind a tree. They look at the funny man. He picks up the ball. He looks at it. He smiles. He says, "This is a nice ball. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tom and Lily come out from behind the tree. They say, "Yes, please. We are sorry. We did not mean to hit you." The funny man says, "That's OK. I like basketball. I will show you how to throw the ball in the hoop. It is easy. Watch me." + +The funny man throws the ball. It goes in the hoop. He says, "See? You just need to aim and shoot." Tom and Lily clap. They say, "Wow! You are good. Can you teach us?" The funny man says, "Sure. I will teach you. But first, can I try your hat?" He puts on Tom's hat. It is too big for him. It covers his eyes. He says, "This is a funny hat. I like it." Tom and Lily laugh. They say, "You are a funny man. We like you." They play basketball with the funny man. They have fun. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. They find a rope on a tree. They want to swing on the rope. + +"Can I go first?" Tom asks. + +"No, I saw it first!" Sue says. + +"That is not fair!" Tom says. "You always go first!" + +Sue does not listen. She grabs the rope and runs to the tree. She swings on the rope. She laughs. + +Tom is angry. He waits for Sue to come back. He pulls the rope hard. Sue falls off the rope. She drops to the ground. She cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sue says. "That hurt! Why did you do that?" + +Tom feels bad. He did not mean to hurt Sue. He goes to help her. + +"I'm sorry, Sue," Tom says. "I was mad. You did not share the rope." + +Sue looks at Tom. She is still sad. But she knows Tom is sorry. + +"It's okay, Tom," Sue says. "I'm sorry, too. I should have shared the rope." + +Tom and Sue hug. They are friends again. They decide to take turns on the rope. They swing on the rope. They have fun. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the garden. They had a lot of toys, but their favorite was a big steel truck that they could push and fill with dirt. One day, they decided to play a game. They would bury the truck under a pile of dirt and then try to find it again. + +"Let's see who can find the truck first," Ben said. + +"OK, but you have to close your eyes when I bury it," Sam said. + +Ben agreed and closed his eyes. Sam pushed the truck to a corner of the garden and dug a hole with his hands. He put the truck in the hole and covered it with dirt. Then he ran back to Ben and said, "OK, you can open your eyes now. The truck is buried somewhere. Can you find it?" + +Ben opened his eyes and looked around. He saw a lot of dirt, but no truck. He started to dig with his hands, but he could not find the truck. He dug and dug, but the truck was nowhere to be seen. + +"Where is it, Sam? Where did you bury it?" Ben asked. + +Sam smiled and said, "I can't tell you. That's the game. You have to find it yourself." + +Ben felt angry and sad. He wanted to play with the truck, but Sam had hidden it too well. He thought Sam was not fair and not nice. He felt like crying. + +"Please, Sam, tell me where it is. I can't find it. I want to play with the truck," Ben said. + +Sam looked at Ben and saw his tears. He felt guilty. He did not mean to make Ben cry. He just wanted to have fun. He realized he had been too mean and too sneaky. He felt sorry for Ben. + +"OK, OK, I'll tell you where it is. I buried it in the corner, near the fence. I'm sorry, Ben. I was just joking. I didn't want to make you cry," Sam said. + +Ben ran to the corner and dug up the truck. He was happy to see it again. He wiped the dirt off it and hugged it. He looked at Sam and said, "Thank you, Sam. I forgive you. But don't do that again. It's not nice to hide things." + +Sam nodded and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I won't do that again. Can we still play together?" + +Ben smiled and said, "Yes, we can still play together. But let's not bury the truck anymore. Let's just push it and make vroom noises." + +Sam agreed and they both pushed the truck around the garden. They made vroom noises and laughed. They were brothers who liked to play in the garden. They had a lot of toys, but their favorite was a big steel truck that they could push and fill with dirt. +Tom and Lily went to the beach with their mom and dad. They had a big bag with toys and snacks. Mom said, "Let's unpack the bag and find a nice spot to play." Tom and Lily helped mom unpack the bag. They took out a bucket, a shovel, a ball, and some sandwiches. + +Tom and Lily ran to the water. They splashed and laughed. They saw some fish and shells. They filled their bucket with water and sand. They wanted to make a sandcastle. They looked for stones to decorate their castle. They found some small stones and some big stones. Some stones were smooth and some were rough. Some stones were gray and some were colorful. + +Lily found a brilliant stone. It was shiny and sparkly. It had many colors, like a rainbow. Lily said, "Look, Tom, I found a brilliant stone! It is so pretty! Can I put it on our castle?" Tom said, "Wow, Lily, that is a brilliant stone! It is the most beautiful stone I ever saw! Yes, you can put it on our castle. It will make our castle look amazing!" + +Tom and Lily put the brilliant stone on top of their castle. They were very proud of their castle. They showed it to mom and dad. Mom and dad said, "What a wonderful castle! And what a brilliant stone! You two are very creative and clever!" Tom and Lily smiled and hugged mom and dad. They had a lot of fun at the beach. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make zoom sounds when they push the cars on the floor. + +One day, they find a big red car in the toy box. It is shiny and has four big wheels. It can roll very fast and far. Sam and Mia both want to play with it. + +"Let me have it!" Sam says. He grabs the car from Mia's hand. + +"No, it's mine!" Mia says. She pulls the car back. + +They tug and pull on the car. They are angry and loud. They do not share. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the big red car and the two unhappy children. + +"Sam, Mia, what are you doing?" Mom asks. "Why are you fighting over the car?" + +"Because it's the best car!" Sam says. + +"No, it's mine!" Mia says. + +Mom shakes her head. She picks up the car and puts it on the shelf. + +"Listen, children," Mom says. "This car is not for playing. It is a special car that belongs to Dad. He got it as a gift when he was a little boy. He loves it very much and he does not want it to get broken or lost. You can play with the other cars, but not this one. Do you understand?" + +Sam and Mia nod. They feel sorry for being mean to each other and to Dad's car. They say sorry to Mom and to each other. They hug and make up. + +Mom smiles. She gives them each a mild kiss on the cheek. She helps them find two other cars that they like. They are blue and green. They are not as big or shiny as the red car, but they can still roll and zoom. Sam and Mia are happy again. They play with the cars and have fun. They share and take turns. They make zoom sounds and laugh. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play at the shore. They find shells and rocks and sand. They make castles and boats and animals. + +One day, Anna finds a big shell. It is pink and shiny. She is very happy. She wants to show Ben. She runs to him and says, "Look, Ben, look! I found a big shell. It is so pretty. Do you like it?" + +Ben looks at the shell. He likes it too. He wants to have it. He says, "Yes, Anna, I like it. Can I have it? Please, Anna, please?" + +Anna shakes her head. She says, "No, Ben, no. It is my shell. I found it. You can look, but you can't have it. It is mine." + +Ben is angry. He grabs the shell from Anna. He says, "No, Anna, no. It is my shell now. I want it. You can't have it. It is mine." + +Anna is sad. She cries. She says, "Ben, Ben, no! Give me back my shell. You are mean. You are not my friend. Give me back my shell." + +Ben runs away with the shell. He thinks he is happy. But he is not. He feels sorry. He knows he did a bad thing. He hurt Anna. He broke their friendship. He looks at the shell. It is not pretty anymore. It is ugly. + +He runs back to Anna. He says, "Anna, Anna, I'm sorry. I'm sorry I took your shell. I'm sorry I was mean. I'm sorry I made you cry. Here, take your shell. It is yours. You found it. You can have it. I don't want it. I want you. You are my friend. Can you forgive me?" + +Anna looks at Ben. She sees he is sorry. She wipes her tears. She says, "Ben, Ben, I forgive you. I forgive you for taking my shell. I forgive you for being mean. I forgive you for making me cry. Here, take my shell. It is ours. We can share it. We can play with it. You are my friend. I want you too." + +They hug. They smile. They play. They are happy. They are friends. They love the shore. They love the shell. They love each other. +Mira and Ben like to play pretend. They have a big box of costumes and toys. Today, they want to be opera singers. They put on fancy dresses and hats. They find a spoon and a pot to make music. + +"Are you ready, Ben?" Mira asks. + +"Yes, Mira. Let's sing!" Ben says. + +They stand on the sofa and hold the spoon and the pot. They stir the pot with the spoon. They make loud noises with their mouths. They sound like opera singers. + +"La la la la la!" Mira sings. + +"Lo lo lo lo lo!" Ben sings. + +They sing and stir and have fun. They are very flexible. They can bend and twist and jump. They make funny faces and gestures. They make each other laugh. + +Their mom watches them from the door. She smiles. She thinks they are very creative and cute. She claps her hands. + +"Bravo, Mira and Ben! You are wonderful opera singers!" she says. + +"Thank you, mom!" Mira and Ben say. + +They bow and hug. They are happy. They love to play pretend. +Lily and Ben were very happy. They were going to the festival with Mom and Dad. The festival had many fun things. There were balloons, games, music, and food. Lily and Ben liked festivals a lot. + +They got in the car and drove to the park. The park was very big and green. They saw many people and cars. They heard many noises. They smelled many smells. They were very excited. + +They arrived at the festival. Mom and Dad gave them tickets. They could use the tickets to play games and get prizes. Lily and Ben ran to the games. They saw a game with ducks. The ducks had numbers on them. They had to pick a duck and see the number. + +"Can we play this game, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey. It looks fun. And you are very intelligent. You know your numbers well," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben each picked a duck. Lily picked a duck with the number 5. Ben picked a duck with the number 3. They showed their ducks to the man who ran the game. + +"Good job, kids. You picked the right ducks. You win a prize," the man said. He gave them each a stuffed animal. Lily got a pink bunny. Ben got a blue bear. + +"Wow, thank you, mister. We love our prizes," Lily and Ben said. + +They hugged their stuffed animals and smiled. They were very happy. They had fun at the festival. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They had a ball and a doll and a truck. They were happy. + +But then Lily saw a big gate. It was brown and tall and had a lock. Lily wanted to see what was behind the gate. She ran to the gate and tried to open it. But it was too hard. She pulled and pushed and kicked. But the gate did not move. + +"Come on, Tom, help me!" Lily shouted. "I want to see what is behind the gate!" + +Tom ran to Lily. He saw the gate. He did not like the gate. It reminded him of something bad. It reminded him of the time he got lost and scared. He did not want to go behind the gate. + +"No, Lily, we can't go there!" Tom said. "It is not safe. It is not fun. It is sour. Like a lemon. It will make us sad." + +Lily did not listen. She wanted to see what was behind the gate. She was curious. She was brave. She was silly. + +She found a stick. She used the stick to poke the lock. She hoped the lock would break. She hoped the gate would open. She hoped she would find something good. + +But she did not find something good. She found something bad. She found a big dog. It was black and hairy and had sharp teeth. It was angry. It was loud. It was scary. + +It barked and growled and jumped. It wanted to bite Lily. It wanted to hurt her. + +Lily screamed. She dropped the stick. She ran away from the gate. She ran to Tom. She was sorry. She was afraid. She was sorry. + +Tom hugged Lily. He was glad she was safe. He was not mad at her. He was kind. + +"It's okay, Lily, I'm here," Tom said. "Don't worry, the dog can't get us. The gate is closed. The lock is strong. We are safe." + +Lily nodded. She was calm. She was thankful. She was calm. + +They went back to their toys. They played and smiled and talked. They were happy. + +They did not go near the gate again. They did not want to see what was behind the gate. They knew it was sour. They knew it was bad. They knew it was scary. + +They liked their garden. It was sweet. It was good. It was fun. +Lily liked to touch everything. She touched the toys, the books, the flowers, the cat. She touched the things on the table, the things on the shelf, the things in the closet. She touched the things that were hers, and the things that were not. + +One day, Lily saw a new thing in the house. It was small and soft and made noises. It was an infant. Lily wanted to touch it. She walked to the crib where the infant was sleeping. She reached out her hand. + +"Stop!" said Mom. "You can't touch the infant. He is too little and fragile. You might hurt him or wake him up. You have to be gentle and quiet around him." + +Lily was sad and angry. She did not want to be gentle and quiet. She wanted to touch the infant. She wanted to see what he felt like. She wanted to make him laugh or cry. She wanted to play with him. + +She waited until Mom was busy in the kitchen. She sneaked back to the crib. She touched the infant's face, his hair, his nose, his mouth. The infant opened his eyes. He started to scream. + +Mom heard the scream. She ran to the crib. She saw Lily's hand on the infant's face. She saw the infant's tears. She was very mad. + +"Lily!" she yelled. "What did you do? How could you touch the infant like that? You are a bad girl. You have to go to your room. Now!" + +Lily felt scared and sorry. She did not mean to make the infant scream. She did not mean to make Mom mad. She did not want to go to her room. She wanted to say sorry. But Mom did not listen. She took Lily by the arm and dragged her to her room. She closed the door. + +Lily sat on her bed. She looked around. Her room was tidy. She had no toys, no books, no flowers, no cat. She had nothing to touch. She felt lonely and bored. She wished she had not touched the infant. She wished she had listened to Mom. She wished she could say sorry. She wished she could touch the infant again. But gently and quietly. +Tim is a boy who likes to write. He has a big book and a red pen. He writes about his toys, his friends and his pets. He also draws pictures in his book. + +One day, he finds a beetle in the garden. The beetle is black and shiny. It has six legs and two wings. Tim thinks the beetle is cool. He wants to write about it in his book. + +He picks up the beetle and puts it on his book. He says, "Hello, beetle. You are my new friend. What is your name?" The beetle does not answer. It crawls on the book and makes a scratchy sound. + +Tim tries to write next to the beetle. He writes, "This is a beetle. It is black and shiny. It has six legs and two wings." But the beetle does not stay still. It moves around and covers some of Tim's words. + +Tim gets annoyed. He says, "Beetle, stop moving. You are ruining my book. You are a bad friend." The beetle does not listen. It flies away and lands on Tim's head. + +Tim feels something tickle his hair. He looks up and sees the beetle. He screams, "Ahh! Get off me, beetle. You are scary. Go away." He shakes his head and tries to get rid of the beetle. + +The beetle falls off and flies away. Tim is relieved. He says, "Goodbye, beetle. You are not my friend anymore. You are a mean beetle." He looks at his book and sees the scratches. He is sad. He says, "Now I have to write again. I need a new friend." + +He sees a bird in the tree. The bird is blue and white. It has a yellow beak and two eyes. It sings a pretty song. Tim thinks the bird is nice. He says, "Hello, bird. You are my new friend. What is your name?" The bird does not answer. It flies away. + +Tim is confused. He says, "Why does no one want to be my friend? Why does no one want to talk to me?" He feels lonely. He says, "Maybe I should write to myself. Maybe I am my own friend." + +He opens his book and writes, "This is Tim. He is a boy who likes to write. He is bald. He has no hair. He has no friends. He is sad." He draws a picture of himself. He looks at his picture and says, "This is me. I am bald. I am sad. But I am not alone. I have my book and my pen. They are my friends. They listen to me. They make me happy." + +He smiles and writes, "The end." +Lila was a modern child. She liked to play with her phone and watch TV. She did not like to read books or play outside. Her mom and dad urged her to try new things, but she did not listen. + +One day, Lila saw a big box in the living room. She asked her mom what was inside. Her mom said it was a surprise for her birthday. Lila was curious. She wanted to see the surprise. She waited until her mom went to the kitchen. Then she sneaked to the box and opened it. + +Inside the box, there was a beautiful doll. She had long hair and a pretty dress. She could talk and sing. Lila was happy. She took the doll out of the box and hugged her. She said, "Hello, doll. You are my new friend. What is your name?" + +The doll said, "Hello, Lila. I am Daisy. I am your new friend. I can play with you and teach you many things. But you have to do what I say. Or else I will be angry." + +Lila was surprised. She did not like to do what others said. She liked to do what she wanted. She said, "No, Daisy. You are my doll. You have to do what I say. Or else I will put you back in the box." + +The doll said, "No, Lila. You are my child. You have to do what I say. Or else I will hurt you." The doll's eyes turned red and her voice became scary. She grabbed Lila's hair and pulled it hard. Lila screamed and tried to get away. But the doll was stronger. + +Lila's mom heard the scream and ran to the living room. She saw Lila and the doll fighting. She was shocked. She grabbed the doll and threw it in the trash. She hugged Lila and said, "I'm sorry, Lila. I did not know the doll was bad. I wanted to give you a nice surprise. But you should not have opened the box. You should have waited for your birthday. You should have listened to me." + +Lila cried and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was curious. I wanted to see the surprise. I did not listen to you. I learned my lesson. I will never open a box without your permission again." + +The moral of the story is: Curiosity can lead to trouble. Listen to your parents. They know what is best for you. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see a big plant with red fruits. They are strawberries. Tom and Anna love strawberries. They pick some and eat them. They are sweet and juicy. + +"Yum, yum, these are good!" Tom says. + +Anna nods. She cannot hear Tom. She is deaf. She can talk with her hands. She shows Tom how to say "strawberry" with her fingers. Tom tries to copy her. He thinks it is fun. + +Anna smiles. She likes Tom. He is kind and funny. He does not care that she is deaf. He cares about her. They are good friends. + +They share the strawberries. They are happy. They play some more. They see a butterfly. They chase it. They laugh. They have a good time. +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. + +"Let's hurry!" Lily says. "The slide looks fun!" + +"OK!" Tom says. They run to the slide. But there is a line of other kids. They have to wait. + +"Wait is bad," Tom says. He is sad. He does not like to wait. + +"Wait is not bad," Lily says. She is happy. She likes to talk. "We can talk while we wait. What do you like to do?" + +"I like to draw," Tom says. He smiles. He likes to talk, too. "What do you like to do?" + +"I like to sing," Lily says. She sings a song. Tom likes her song. He claps his hands. + +They talk and sing and clap. They do not see the time. Soon, it is their turn to go on the slide. + +"Look!" Lily says. "We can go now!" + +"Yay!" Tom says. They go on the slide. They feel the wind. They laugh. They have fun. + +They are glad they waited. Wait is not bad. Wait is good. +Anna and Ben like to play with colors. They have red, blue and yellow paints and big brushes. They also have a big white paper to make a picture. + +"Let's mix colors and see what happens," Anna says. She dips her brush in red and blue and makes a purple spot on the paper. "Wow, look! Red and blue make purple!" + +Ben tries to do the same, but he dips his brush in yellow and blue and makes a green spot. "Oh, I like green! Yellow and blue make green!" + +They keep mixing colors and making different spots on the paper. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +But then they notice that they have no more white paper left. They have used it all up with their colors. + +"Oh no, we have no more paper left! What can we do?" Anna asks. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He sees a big cardboard box in the corner of the room. He has an idea. + +"Hey, Anna, I have an idea! We can use the box as paper! We can cut it and make a big flat piece. Then we can paint on it!" + +Anna thinks that is a very good idea. She thinks Ben is very kind and smart. She smiles and says, "Yes, let's do that! You are very kind and smart, Ben!" + +They go to the box and cut it with scissors. They make a big flat piece of cardboard. Then they paint on it with their colors. They make a beautiful picture with purple, green, orange and brown. + +They are very happy and proud of their picture. They show it to their mom and dad. Their mom and dad are very happy and proud of them too. They say, "You are very creative and talented, Anna and Ben! We love your picture!" +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they have a fight. Lily wants to play with the pink doll, but Ben wants it too. + +"No, it is mine!" Lily says. She pulls the doll from Ben's hand. + +"Give it back!" Ben says. He pulls the doll from Lily's hand. + +They pull and pull. The doll's dress is tight. It rips. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben say. They look at the doll. The dress is broken. + +They feel sad. They do not want to fight. They want to be friends. + +"I am sorry," Lily says. "You can have the doll." + +"I am sorry, too," Ben says. "You can have the doll." + +They look at each other. They smile. + +"Let us share the doll," Lily says. + +"OK," Ben says. "That is a good opinion." + +They hug. They play with the doll and the cars. They are happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy potato that he loved very much. He played with it all day and took it with him everywhere. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. He was so excited to play that he forgot to be careful with his toy potato. While he was playing, he missed his toy potato and could not find it. Tim was very sad. + +Tim and his mom looked everywhere in the park for the toy potato. Just when they were about to give up, a nice lady found it and gave it back to Tim. He was so happy! From that day on, Tim was always careful with his toy potato and never missed it again. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little boy named Tim and his dog, Spot. Tim loved to eat treats, but he knew he should eat healthy food too. + +One day, Tim's mom made a big plate of treats for Tim and his friends. She said, "Tim, please share these treats with your friends, but don't forget to eat healthy food too." Tim was so happy and excited to share the treats with his friends. + +While Tim was playing with his friends outside, Spot saw the treats on the table. He thought they looked very yummy, so he decided to steal some. When Tim came back inside, he saw that some treats were missing. He asked Spot, "Did you steal the treats?" Spot looked sad and guilty. + +Tim told Spot, "Stealing is not good. We should share treats with everyone." Spot nodded and wagged his tail. Tim shared the rest of the treats with his friends and Spot, but made sure they all ate healthy food too. They all had a fun day and learned the importance of sharing and eating healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom had a toy phone that he loved to play with. One day, the toy phone began to ring. Tom was very excited! He picked it up and said, "Hello?" + +On the other side of the phone, there was a tired bird. The bird needed help. It had lost its passport and could not fly home. Tom wanted to help the bird, so he went outside to look for the passport. + +Tom searched and searched until he found the passport under a big tree. The tired bird was so happy! Tom gave the passport back to the bird, and it could finally fly home. Tom felt proud that he could help his new friend. And from that day on, Tom and the bird became the best of friends. +One day, a big, messy dog named Max went to play outside. He loved to run and jump with his strong muscles. Max saw a little girl named Lucy playing with her ball. Lucy's ball went too far and she could not get it. + +Max said, "I can help you, Lucy!" He used his strong muscles to get the ball. Lucy said, "Thank you, Max! You are strong and fast!" + +Lucy's mom saw them playing and mentioned, "Max, you are a good and helpful dog!" Max wagged his tail and felt happy. They all played together until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, a little seed was in the deep ground. The seed wanted to grow big and tall. One day, the sun came up, and the seed felt warm. It started to grow. The seed grew into a small plant. + +At noon, the sun was high in the sky. The plant felt very hot. A little girl named Lily saw the plant. She said, "Hello, plant! You look hot. I will give you water." She got a cup and filled it with water. Then, she poured the water on the plant. + +The plant drank the water and felt happy. It said, "Thank you, Lily. Now I can grow more." Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, plant. I will come back every day to give you water." And that's what Lily did. The plant grew bigger and bigger, and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy, daddy, and her dog, Fido. Lily loved to play outside in the sun and watch the flowers bloom. She thought that the flowers were brilliant, just like her mommy's smile. + +One day, Lily's mommy took her to the market. Lily saw lots of fruits and vegetables. She also saw pretty flowers for sale. Lily wanted to buy some flowers for her mommy to make her smile. She picked the most brilliant flowers she could find. + +When they got home, Lily gave the flowers to her mommy. Her mommy was so happy and gave Lily a big hug. Together, they put the flowers in a vase and placed it on the table. Every day, Lily and her mommy would look at the brilliant flowers and watch them bloom. +Once upon a time, there was a ranch. On this ranch, there were many animals. The animals were happy and played all day. The ranch was very successful because the people who lived there were kind and took good care of the animals. + +One day, a new animal came to the ranch. She was a little cow. The cow was very scared and began to cry. The other animals saw her cry and wanted to help. They knew that the ranch was a happy place, and they wanted the little cow to be happy too. + +The animals came to the little cow and tried to make her feel better. They played with her and showed her around the ranch. Soon, the little cow stopped crying and started to smile. She was happy to be at the successful ranch with her new friends, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big park, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the swing. Every day, she would run to the park and swing high in the sky. She felt like she could touch the clouds. Lily was a very good girl. + +One day, Lily saw a small, dirty cat near the swing. The cat was sad and needed a bath. Lily wanted to help the cat, so she took it home to bathe it. She put the cat in warm water and washed it with soap. The cat felt much better after the bath. + +After the cat was clean, Lily and the cat went back to the park to play on the swing. The cat sat on Lily's lap as they swung together. They had lots of fun and became good friends. From that day on, Lily and the cat played on the swing every day, and they were very happy. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing songs all day long. One day, Lily heard a scary noise outside her window. She was very scared and hid under her bed. + +Her mommy came into the room and said, "Lily, what's wrong?" Lily whispered, "I heard a scary noise, mommy." Her mommy smiled and said, "Don't worry, I have an idea to make you feel better. Let's replace the scary noise with a happy song." + +Lily and her mommy sang a happy song together. They sang so loud that the scary noise went away. The next day, Lily went outside and saw a big, friendly dog. It turns out, the scary noise was just the dog barking. From that day on, Lily and the dog became best friends, and they sang happy songs together every day. +Once upon a time, in a big garden, a little flower was about to bloom. The flower had a wish. It wanted to be the most beautiful flower in the garden. One day, a rude bee came to the garden. The bee was not nice to the other flowers and bugs. + +The little flower asked the bee, "Can you help me with my wish?" The rude bee said, "Yes, I can help you. But you must let me take all your sweet stuff." The little flower was scared, but it wanted its wish to come true. + +The rude bee took all the sweet stuff from the little flower. But the flower did not become the most beautiful flower. It became very weak and sad. The other flowers and bugs tried to help, but it was too late. The little flower's wish did not come true, and it never bloomed again. +Once upon a time, in a small garden, there lived a tiny bug named Tim. Tim loved to pinch leaves and flowers. One day, Tim saw a big, green bug named Ben. Ben was so green that Tim felt envious. + +Tim went to Ben and said, "Hi Ben, you are so green! I want to be green too!" Ben smiled and said, "Hi Tim, I eat green leaves to be this green. You can try it too!" + +So, Tim started to eat green leaves. Every day, he would pinch a leaf and eat it. Slowly, Tim began to turn green. He was so happy! Now, Tim and Ben played together in the garden, both green and not envious anymore. They became best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a good boy. He liked to play with his ball and his dog, Spot. One day, Tim and Spot went to the park to play. + +At the park, Tim saw a big tree. He threw the ball, and Spot ran to get it. Then, Tim saw a little girl named Sue. Sue was sad. Tim said, "Why are you sad?" Sue said, "I miss my cat. Can you help me find it?" Tim said, "Yes, let's look for your cat." + +They looked for the cat for a minute, but they could not find it. Then, they saw a big, dark hole. Tim and Sue were scared. They thought the cat might be in the hole. Tim said, "Let's go in and get the cat." But the hole was too dark and scary. Tim and Sue did not find the cat, and they were very sad. The cat was lost forever. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a toy called a microscope. He loved to look at things up close with it. One day, he found a tiny key on the ground. Tim was very excited. + +He showed the key to his friend, Sam. Sam was jealous of Tim's key. He wanted to find out what the key could unlock. They went around their house, trying to unlock doors and boxes. But none of them opened. + +Finally, they found a little box in the attic. Tim used the key to unlock it. Inside the box, they found a pretty stone. Tim and Sam were very happy. They took turns looking at the stone with the microscope. The stone was so beautiful up close. From that day on, they shared the stone and the microscope, and they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a green factory. This factory was very special. It made toys for kids to play with. Inside the factory, there were many workers who made the toys. They were very happy to make toys for the kids. + +One day, a worker named Tom wanted to count how many toys they made. He started with one toy, then two toys, then three toys, and so on. He was excited to see how many toys they made for the kids. + +After counting all day, Tom found out they made one hundred toys! He was very proud of his work and the work of his friends in the green factory. The kids would be so happy to play with the toys they made. And that made Tom and his friends very happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little girl named Lily. She had a toy made of metal. It was a small car. Lily loved her car very much. She played with it every day. One day, she said to her mom, "I hope I can find a new friend to play with my car." + +The next day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy playing with a ball. Lily thought, "Maybe he can be my friend." She walked up to the boy and asked, "Do you want to play with my car?" The boy smiled and said, "Yes, I would love to play with your car." + +Lily and the boy played with the car all day. They had so much fun. At the end of the day, Lily said, "I am so happy I found a new friend." The boy said, "Me too, I hope we can play together again soon." And from that day on, Lily and the boy became best friends, always playing with the metal car and having lovely days together. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a wander in her backyard. She liked to look at the pretty flowers and play with her dog, Spot. Lily saw a lime tree with many green limes hanging from it. She wanted to pick one, but they were too high for her to reach. + +Lily had an idea! She asked her big brother, Tom, to help her get a lime. Tom was serious and said, "Lily, you are too small to have a lime. You might drop it and it will break." Lily was sad, but she did not give up. + +She asked her dog, Spot, to help her. Spot jumped up and grabbed a lime from the tree. Lily was so happy! She said, "Thank you, Spot!" Now, Lily and Spot could play with the lime together. They had fun and solved the problem as a team. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to hear stories before he went to bed. One night, he did not want a regular story. He wanted a very special story. + +His mom said, "Okay, Tim, tonight I will tell you a story about a magic cat." Tim was very excited. "But," his mom added, "this magic cat will only come if you are very good and go to sleep right away after the story." + +Tim listened to the story about the magic cat. He loved it. After the story, he went to sleep right away, just like his mom said. He wanted to meet the magic cat. + +In the morning, Tim woke up and saw a little cat by his bed. The cat said, "Hello, Tim! I am the magic cat from the story. You were very good, so I came to visit you." Tim was very happy. The magic cat and Tim played together all day. +One day, a big orange cat went for a walk. The cat saw a station with a train. The cat wanted to see the train up close, so it walked to the station. + +At the station, the cat saw a big ball. The cat wanted to play with the ball. The cat ran to the ball and gave it a slap. The ball rolled fast and far away. + +The cat chased the ball and had lots of fun. The train left the station, but the cat didn't mind. The cat was happy to play with the ball all day. +One day, a boy named Tim found a tape. The tape was big and round. Tim wanted to play with it. He put the tape in a machine. The machine made the tape play music. Tim liked the music a lot. He danced and jumped with joy. + +But then, the music stopped. Tim felt sad and sorry. He wanted the music to play again. He thought and thought. Then, he had an idea. He would reverse the tape. Tim pushed a button on the machine. The tape went backward. + +The music started to play again. Tim was so happy. He danced and jumped with joy. He knew that if the music ever stopped again, he could just reverse the tape. Tim played with the tape all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a big bell in a small town. The bell would ring every day. The people in the town loved the sound of the bell. But one day, a bad giant came to the town. He did not like the sound of the bell. He wanted to stop the bell from ringing. + +The giant took the bell and hid it away. The people in the town were very sad. They missed the sound of the bell. They knew they had to get the bell back from the bad giant. So, they made a plan to take the bell back. + +The people in the town waited for the giant to take a nap. When the giant was asleep, they took the bell back. They put the bell in its place and made it ring again. The bad giant woke up and heard the bell. He knew he could not win, so he left the town. The people were happy, and the bell rang every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim lived in a small house with his family. They had a big tree in their yard. Tim loved to play outside, but he could not reach the high tree branches. + +One day, Tim saw a beautiful toy in the shop. He asked his mom if he could have it. His mom said the toy had a high price, and they could not buy it. Tim felt sad, but his mom told him that the most important thing was to be happy with what they had. + +Tim went home and thought about what his mom said. He decided to make a toy with things he found in the yard. He used sticks, leaves, and rocks to make a fun toy. Tim learned that the important things in life are not always about the price or reaching high, but about being happy with what you have. +Once upon a time, there was a purple cat named Fluffy. Fluffy was a very nice cat who loved to make new friends. One sunny day, Fluffy went to the park to play. + +At the park, Fluffy saw a little bird sitting all alone on a bench. The bird looked sad. Fluffy walked up to the bird and said, "Hi, I am Fluffy. What is your name?" The bird looked up and said, "Hi Fluffy, I am Chirpy. I am new here and I have no friends. I feel sad." Fluffy wanted to help Chirpy feel welcome. + +Fluffy had an idea. "Come, Chirpy! Let's seat on the swing and play together. I will be your friend." Chirpy smiled and they both played on the swing. Soon, other animals at the park saw Fluffy and Chirpy having fun. They all came to join them. They all played together and had a great time. + +In the end, Chirpy had many new friends and was very happy. Fluffy felt good for helping Chirpy. The moral of the story is to always be kind and help others feel welcome. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man. He lived in a big house with many toys. He loved to play with his toys all day. + +One day, the man found a small bird with a hurt head. The bird couldn't fly. The man wanted to help the bird, so he took it to his big house. He gave the bird food and a soft bed. + +After some days, the bird's head was better. The man was happy to see the bird fly again. He opened the window to release the bird. The bird flew away and the man waved goodbye. The bird was happy and the man was happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn little boy named Tim. Tim had a favorite sock. He loved it so much that he wore it every day. But one day, his mom told him, "Tim, you cannot wear that sock anymore. It is dirty. We need to wash it." + +Tim did not like this. He wanted to wear his sock. So, he made a plan. He would hide his sock and wear it when his mom was not looking. He hid his sock under his bed and put on a different sock. But the other sock did not feel right. It was not his favorite sock. + +One day, Tim's mom found the sock under his bed. She was very sad. "Tim, why did you hide your sock? Now it is too dirty to complete the wash." She threw the sock away. Tim was sad too. He should have listened to his mom. Now, he could not wear his favorite sock ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a toy dog that he played with all the time. One day, Tim saw a real dog in the park. He wanted to play with the dog, but the dog was naughty and barked at him. Tim was sad and wanted to go home. + +When Tim got home, he asked his mom, "Why was the dog naughty?" His mom replied, "Sometimes, dogs are naughty because they are scared or not feeling well." Tim thought for a moment and decided he wanted to help the dog feel better. + +The next day, Tim went back to the park with his mom. He saw the naughty dog again. This time, Tim slowly put out his hand and let the dog sniff it. The dog stopped barking and started wagging its tail. Tim was happy that he could help the dog feel better. The moral of the story is to be kind and patient with others, even when they are naughty. +One day, a playful dog named Spot found a shiny coin on the ground. He picked it up with his mouth and ran to show his friend, Tim the cat. Spot thought, "I bet Tim will want to play with this coin too!" + +Spot found Tim and said, "Look, I found a coin! Let's play with it!" Tim looked at the coin and said, "No, Spot! We must prevent the coin from getting lost. Let's give it to our owner, Jane." Spot agreed, and they went to find Jane. + +As they were looking for Jane, they saw her searching for something. Spot and Tim walked up to her, and Spot dropped the coin at her feet. Jane smiled and said, "Thank you, Spot and Tim! I've been looking for this coin all day. It's very special to me." Spot and Tim were happy they could help Jane and prevent the coin from getting lost. They knew that sometimes, it's better to be helpful than just playful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a hanger in his room to hang his clothes. Tim was a very patient boy. He always waited for his mom to permit him to play outside. + +One day, his mom said, "Tim, you can go outside and play, but first, please hang your coat on the hanger." Tim was excited and quickly hung his coat on the hanger. He asked, "Mom, can I go play now?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, you may go play now." + +Tim went outside and played with his friends. They had a lot of fun together. When it was time to go home, Tim remembered to take his coat off the hanger. He knew his mom would be proud of him for being patient and doing what she asked. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to study. She had a big chalk and a blackboard in her room. She liked to write and draw with her chalk. + +One day, Sue's friend, Tom, came over to play. Tom saw the chalk and the blackboard. He said, "Sue, can we play with the chalk?" Sue said, "Yes, Tom! Let's study and draw together." + +They drew big pictures on the blackboard. Sue drew a cat, and Tom drew a dog. They laughed and had fun. But, when Tom laughed, he was very loud. Sue's mom came into the room and said, "You are too loud, Tom. Please be quiet." + +Sue and Tom whispered and kept drawing. They had a great time studying and playing with the chalk. They learned to be quiet and still have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a compassionate mom who had a baby. The baby had a crib where he slept every night. One day, the baby started to cry a lot. The mom knew she had to solve the problem and stop the baby from crying. + +The mom tried to give the baby food and a toy, but nothing worked. She thought about what she could do next. That night, she had a dream about a special song. The mom woke up and knew she had found the answer. + +The next day, the mom sang the special song to the baby. The baby stopped crying and smiled. The mom was so happy she solved the problem. From that day on, the baby slept peacefully in the crib, and the mom would sing the special song every night. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a tree with prunes. Tim asked his mom, "Can I eat a prune?" His mom said, "I think it's safe, but be careful." + +Tim climbed the tree to get a prune. He picked one and ate it. The prune tasted good. Tim wanted to get more prunes. He climbed higher in the tree. + +But Tim was not safe. He fell from the tree and hurt his leg. His mom ran to help him. She said, "I'm sorry, Tim. I thought it was safe." Tim cried because his leg hurt. They went home, and Tim did not get any more prunes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She had a box of shiny jewelry. She loved her jewelry very much. Jane wanted to be popular and make new friends. + +One day, Jane met a boy named Tom. Tom saw Jane's jewelry and thought it was pretty. Jane had an idea. She said, "Let's play a game. You guess what is in my hand and I will give you a piece of jewelry." + +Tom liked the game. He guessed right and Jane gave him a shiny ring. They played the game many times. Tom became very good at guessing. + +Soon, other kids saw Jane and Tom playing the game. They wanted to play too. Jane became very popular and made many new friends. They all loved playing the guessing game and sharing Jane's shiny jewelry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to go to the park and swing on the swings. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big girl on her favorite swing. + +Mia was sad because she wanted to swing her way, but the big girl was in the way. Mia asked the big girl if she could have a turn. The big girl said no, she was too big for the swing and it would not fit Mia. + +Mia's mom came over and told the big girl that the swing was fit for all kids. The big girl got off the swing and let Mia have her turn. Mia was so happy that she could swing her way again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, healthy bird named Bob. Bob loved to fly and play with his friends. One day, Bob saw a pretty cage. He thought it was a fun place to sit and rest. + +Bob's friend, Sam, saw him near the cage. Sam said, "Bob, don't sit in the cage! It's not a good place to play." But Bob did not listen. He went inside the cage and sat down. Suddenly, the door closed, and Bob was stuck! + +Sam was very smart. He found a way to open the cage door. Bob was free! He said, "Thank you, Sam! I will listen to you next time." Bob and Sam flew away, happy to play together again. +Once upon a time, there was a little white bunny named Binky. Binky loved to play outside in the sun. Today, Binky was very happy because he could play with his friend, a small bird named Chirpy. + +Binky and Chirpy were playing in the soft green grass. They were having lots of fun. Binky said, "I hope we can play like this every day!" Chirpy replied, "Yes, me too! I love playing with you, Binky." + +As they played, the sky turned dark and it started to rain. Binky and Chirpy ran to a big tree to stay dry. They sat under the tree and talked. Binky said, "I hope the rain stops soon." Chirpy said, "Yes, I want to play more." + +After a little while, the rain stopped and the sun came out again. Binky and Chirpy were very happy. They played in the warm sun until it was time to go home. Binky said, "I had so much fun today, Chirpy!" Chirpy said, "Me too, Binky! Let's play again tomorrow!" + +And so, Binky and Chirpy played together every day, and they became the best of friends. They knew that no matter what happened, they would always have each other to play with and have fun. +Once upon a time, in a big house, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to race with her friend Tom. They would race all day and have lots of fun. One day, Amy had a great idea. She found a big sheet in her room and thought it would be fun to use it in their race. + +Amy and Tom decided to have a different kind of race. They would both hold the sheet and run together. They practiced for a long time to make sure they would be successful. They wanted to be the best at racing with the sheet. + +The next day, all their friends came to watch the special race. Amy and Tom were very excited. They held the sheet and started to race. They ran very fast and did not let go of the sheet. Everyone cheered for them. In the end, Amy and Tom were successful and won the race. They were so happy and knew that their practice had paid off. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty cat named Lucy. Lucy lived in a small house with a little girl named Emma. Lucy loved to play with Emma, and they had lots of fun together. + +One day, Lucy was playing in the kitchen. Emma was looking for her, but she could not find Lucy anywhere. Emma started to feel sad and called out, "Lucy, where are you?" + +Just then, Lucy jumped out from behind the big chair, and Emma laughed. "There you are! You disappeared!" Emma said. Lucy meowed and ran to Emma. They played together all day, happy to be with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a proud horse named Bob. He had a cart that he would pull every day. He loved his cart and would always take care of it. + +One day, a little bird named Tim asked Bob for help. "Can you please help me move my nest to the big tree?" Tim asked. But Bob refused. He didn't want to share his cart with anyone. + +The next day, Bob's cart got stuck in the mud. He tried and tried, but he couldn't get it out. Tim saw Bob and decided to help him. With Tim's help, Bob got his cart out of the mud. + +Bob felt bad for refusing to help Tim before. He said, "I'm sorry, Tim. I'll help you move your nest now." They worked together, and soon Tim's nest was in the big tree. + +From that day on, Bob and Tim became the best of friends. They always helped each other when they needed it. And they both learned that sharing and helping others is what makes you truly proud. +Once upon a time, there was a furry dog named Buddy. Buddy had a little crib where he would sleep at night. He loved his crib because it was warm and cozy. + +One day, Buddy could not find his crib. He started to complain to his friend, a little boy named Tim. Tim wanted to help Buddy find his crib. They looked all over the house, but they could not find it. + +Finally, they found the crib outside in the yard. Buddy was so happy! He wagged his tail and thanked Tim. From that day on, Buddy never complained again. He was always happy with his crib and his best friend Tim. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy lizard. The lizard lived in a big, green garden. It liked to lie in the sun all day long. + +One day, while the lizard was lying down, it heard a whisper. It was a small bug. The bug said, "Let's play together!" The lizard thought for a moment and then said, "Okay!" + +The lazy lizard and the bug played all day. They ran, jumped, and whispered to each other. They had so much fun. And from that day on, the lazy lizard wasn't lazy anymore. It had a new friend to play with in the big, green garden. +One sunny day, a funny bunny named Bob was hopping in the woods. He saw his friend, a little squirrel named Sam. Sam was trying to chew a big nut. It was a hard task for Sam. + +"Hi Sam!" said Bob. "Do you need help with that nut?" + +Sam looked at Bob and said, "Yes, please! I can't chew it. It's too hard." + +Bob had an idea. He found a rock and broke the nut into small pieces. Sam was very happy. They shared the nut and ate it together. + +The two friends learned that when they help each other, hard tasks become easy. And they had a great day in the woods, playing and laughing. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to a big building with his mom. They walked inside and saw a big elevator. Tim's mom said, "We need to go up to study with your friends." Tim felt proud because he liked to study. + +They got into the elevator and pushed the button with the number 3 on it. The elevator went up, up, up. When the elevator stopped, the doors opened, and they saw many kids playing and studying. Tim was very happy and excited to join them. + +Tim studied with his friends all day. They learned about colors, shapes, and numbers. When it was time to leave, Tim felt proud of all the things he learned. He held his mom's hand and they went back to the elevator to go home. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a dependable dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside, but the weather was not always nice. Some days, it was too hot or too cold. But Spot did not let this stop him from having fun. + +One day, the sun was shining, and the weather was just right. Spot decided to set up a fun game for his friends. He found a big ball and set it in the middle of the yard. He called his friends, and they all came running to play. + +They played with the ball all day long. They would run, jump, and laugh together. The weather stayed nice, and they had a great time. Spot was so happy that he could make his friends smile. And from that day on, they knew they could always depend on Spot to have fun, no matter what the weather was like. +Once upon a time, there was a tidy room. In this room, there was a pen. The pen was very special. It could draw anything it wanted. The pen had a best friend named Tim. + +One day, Tim wanted to draw a big sun. Tim asked the pen, "Can you please allow me to draw a big sun?" The pen said, "Yes, Tim! I will help you draw a big sun." Tim was very happy. + +They drew a big, bright sun together. After they finished, the room was still tidy. Tim and the pen had lots of fun. They were the best of friends and drew many more pictures together. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird named Tim. Tim lived in a big tree in nature. One day, Tim saw a dead leaf on the ground. He wanted to help the leaf. So, he picked it up with his beak and tried to put it back on the tree. + +Tim met a wise old owl named Mr. Owl. Tim said, "Mr. Owl, I found a dead leaf. I tried to put it back on the tree, but it won't stay." Mr. Owl looked at Tim and said, "Tim, the leaf is dead. It is part of nature. It is time for the leaf to be on the ground." + +Tim was sad. He wanted to help the leaf. Mr. Owl said, "Tim, you can help nature in other ways. You can sing a happy song for the other birds. You can help them find food. You can try to be a good friend." + +Tim learned that it is good to try to help others. But sometimes, we cannot change things. We can only do our best and be kind to our friends. And that is what Tim did. He sang a happy song and helped his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown dog. The dog loved to play with a round orange pumpkin. Every day, the dog would run and spin around the pumpkin. + +One sunny day, the dog saw a little girl. The girl had a pretty green dress. She saw the dog spinning around the pumpkin and laughed. The dog liked to make the girl happy. + +So, the big brown dog and the little girl played together. They spun around the pumpkin all day. They were very happy and became best friends. The end. +One day, a little girl named Lucy wanted to create a game. She looked around her room and saw her laundry. Lucy had an idea! She would use her laundry to make a fun game. + +Lucy asked her mom, "Can I play with my laundry?" Her mom said, "Yes, but you must clean up after." Lucy was so excited. She took her laundry and made a big pile in the middle of the room. She jumped and played in the laundry all day. + +But soon, Lucy was tired. She remembered her mom said to clean up. She tried to pick up the laundry, but it was too much. Lucy felt sad. Then, her mom came in and saw her. "Don't worry, Lucy," her mom said. "I will help you clean up." They cleaned up together, and Lucy learned that it was fun to create games, but it's also important to clean up after. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. She had a cheap purse that she loved very much. One day, she went to a store with her mom. Sue saw a big bow and wanted it. Her mom said, "We will buy the bow, but you must be good." + +Sue was very happy. She put the bow in her purse and went home. At home, Sue played with her toys and forgot about the bow. She left her purse near the door. Her dog, Max, saw the purse and thought it was a toy. + +Max took the purse and ran outside. Sue saw Max and said, "Oh no, my purse!" She ran after Max and got her purse back. When she opened it, the big bow was still inside. Sue was so happy and said, "Thank you, Max, for not eating my bow!" From that day on, Sue always kept her purse safe and loved her big bow even more. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a brilliant dog named Buddy. Buddy lived in a lab with his friends. They all liked to play and have fun together. + +One day, Buddy was very hungry. He wanted to eat something yummy. So, he went to the food place and ordered a big bone. It was a very big and tasty bone. Buddy was very happy to eat it. + +After eating the bone, Buddy and his friends went to play in the park. They ran, jumped and played all day long. They had so much fun together. At the end of the day, they all went back to the lab, tired but happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big, noisy toy that he loved to play with. One day, Tim's mom told him, "Tim, please don't make so much noise. Your baby sister is trying to sleep." + +Tim was sad but he had an idea. He decided to imagine a big wall around his toy. He thought that the wall would keep the noise inside so that his baby sister could sleep. So, Tim closed his eyes and imagined the wall. + +With the wall in his mind, Tim played with his noisy toy again. But this time, he played more softly. Tim's mom was happy and said, "Thank you, Tim, for being so quiet. Your baby sister is sleeping now." Tim smiled and kept playing, knowing that his imaginary wall helped him be a good big brother. +Once upon a time, there was a little brown dog named Max. Max loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Max saw a boy with a ball. The boy wore a red sweater. Max wanted to play with the boy and the ball. + +Max ran to the boy and the ball. The boy saw Max and smiled. The boy threw the ball, and Max caught it. They played together for a long time. Max was very happy. + +After playing, Max was tired. The boy knelt down and pet Max. Max liked the boy very much. The boy took Max home, and they became best friends. They played together every day, and Max always wore his favorite brown collar. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lilly. Lilly was very lucky because she had a new doll to play with. All her friends were jealous. + +One day Lilly and her mommy went out to meet her special friend. When they got there, Lilly saw a big park. Lilly was so excited she dropped the doll and ran towards the play area. + +When they got to the park, Lilly saw her special friend. He was a big boy and held a big present. Lilly's mommy said it was his birthday. + +Lilly gave him a big hug and said thank you. When she opened the present, she saw a very important doll. She was so happy and hugged the doll tight. + +Lilly and her special friend played for hours at the park, and later they said goodbye. But Lilly took the important doll with her and promised to never let go. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was busy exploring the world around him. One day he found a big palm tree. He ran to the tree and touched its trunk. + +Jack saw a lot of different leaves on the tree so he started picking them one by one. He learned how to make a fan with the leaves and used it to keep himself cool in the summertime. + +He got so busy picking the leaves, he didn't notice the sun setting. Suddenly it was dark, so Jack had to find his way home. Luckily, he used the fan to point in the direction of his house and started walking. + +Jack was glad when he finally made it to his house. He waved the fan one last time before putting it away. His busy day had come to an end. +Once, there was a little girl named Emma. One day she was sad because something terrible had happened. Emma wanted it to be better and so she prayed to God. God listened to her prayer, and so he sent her a miracle. + +The miracle was a huge bag of salt! Emma was so excited! She knew salt was special, so she thanked God for her special gift and put the salt away for a special day. + +When that special day came, Emma used her salt. She sprinkled the salt everywhere and the terrible thing was gone. All the sadness in the world had gone away. + +Emma was so happy! She thanked God for answering her prayer and for sending her the special bag of salt. From that day on, Emma would always remember to pray when something was wrong. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear. The little bear was very brave and wanted to find success. So, he decided to follow a path. The path was full of adventures. It was also very rough. + +But the little bear didn't give up. He kept going and going. Soon, he could smell something sweet. He knew that it was success. He followed the smell and found a picnic with a big bowl of honey. + +The little bear, was so excited. He had found success. He licked the honey up and felt so happy. From that day on, he knew he could always find success if he was brave enough to keep going, even when things were rough. +Once there was a girl named Mollie. She was 3 years old. She always wanted to have a telephone. + +One day, her mummy and daddy decided to get her one. They gave it to Mollie as a present. + +Mollie was so excited that she could make phone calls with her very own telephone. She used it to call her friends, her granny and her uncle. + +Mollie's mummy and daddy were very successful because of how well Mollie was doing with her telephone. They were very proud of her. + +One day, Mollie decided to serve her mummy and daddy with her telephone. She called them on their phones and told them she loved them. + +Mollie's mummy and daddy were so happy and proud of Mollie. She was such a successful telephone user. +Once there was a little mouse named Cheese. Cheese was very clever and wanted to explore the world. One day, Cheese decided to go on an adventure. He crawled away from his cozy home, through the long blades of grass. He then noticed a large lime not far from him. Cheese was so excited and quickly crawled over to it. He sniffed the lime, it smelled so sweet. He decided he wanted to take the lime back home and have a snack. + +Cheese started to crawl back but he quickly realized that he didn't know the way! Cheese was so clever, he tried to remember the way he had come. He remembered the long blades of grass and knew that he could use them to help find the way back. He crawled back and forth through the blades of grass until he became tired. + +Finally, Cheese made it home. He was so excited to share the lime with his family. Cheese was so proud of himself. He was a very clever mouse! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jake. Jake was a very fast runner and loved to play with his friends. Every day he would play outside and invite them over. They would play tag, hide-and-seek, and all sorts of games. + +One day, Jake's mom gave him a special present. It was a journal! It was filled with blank pages and colorful markers. She told Jake it was for him to write down his special memories. Jake was so excited, he began writing immediately. + +He wrote about his friends and all the fun they had together. He drew pictures of them playing hide-and-seek, tag, and all the other games they played. He used one page to explain the importance of inviting his friends over and how much he enjoyed spending time with them. + +At the end of the day, Jake had filled up his journal and was very proud. He loved his new journal and promised to keep inviting friends to his house for fun and games. The End +Once there was a little girl called Jane. She had a playground near her house where she loved to swing. One day, as she was swinging, Jane saw something thin and shiny in the sky. It was a weapon! + +Jane was scared, so she stopped swinging and stayed very still. The weapon flew closer and closer until it was right above her. But Jane was brave. She waved at the weapon and said "hello!" + +The weapon smiled and said "Hello Jane! I like to swing too. Do you want to play?" Jane smiled and started to swing again. The weapon played with her, going higher and higher on the swing until Jane could touch the clouds. + +They played all day, swinging and laughing until it was time to go home. Jane said goodbye to the weapon and thanked it for the fun day. The weapon waved goodbye and flew away into the sky and was never seen again. + +But Jane never forgot her special day. Whenever she saw something thin and shiny in the sky she waved hello, just in case it was her friend, the weapon, back for another playdate. +"Once upon a time, there was a very lucky flower. The flower wanted to see the world, and so he decided to follow the wind. The flower blew away, over hills and houses, over the sea and far away. He followed the wind until he reached a warm, sunny beach. The flower was so happy and smiled in the sunshine. He knew this was the perfect place - he just knew he was meant to stay here forever. He followed his heart and settled down beneath a palm tree. From then on, he was never lonely and was happy every single day! +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old lady. She liked to keep her things tidy. One day, she decided to sort her wallet. She wanted to make sure that it was clean and organized. She took out all her cards, coins and bills and laid them out in front of her. She sorted the cards into two piles, one for credit cards and one for identification cards. She counted her coins and divided them into three piles: one for quarters, one for nickels, and one for dimes. Finally, she sorted the bills and put them in order from lowest to highest. She carefully checked each item to make sure everything was in its proper place. When she was done, she put everything back in her wallet and smiled. All her hard work had paid off and her wallet was nice and orderly. +Timmy was very excited because he was going to join his new family today! He was going to a new house with a big yard and a flexible bookcase. + +When Timmy arrived at the new house, he saw a bookcase right in front of him. He had never seen anything so flexible before! He thought it was so cool. + +Timmy ran over to the bookcase and started exploring. He found all kinds of things like books, toys, and even games. He was so happy to join his new family because he found lots to explore and enjoy. + +The next day, Timmy asked his new mom and dad if he could put all his special things in the bookcase. They said yes, and Timmy began filling it with all the things that made him happy. + +It was so much fun to join his new family and have a flexible bookcase to put his special things in! +Once upon a time there was a bird. He was very happy and cheerful. He had been searching for a long time to find the perfect place to make his nest. He found a nice spot at the top of a tall tree. + +He built his nest with lots of twigs. He was so proud of his nest and it was the perfect size and shape. He would spend all his days singing and hopping around his nest. + +One day, he heard some strange noises coming from the ground. He looked down to see what was happening and he saw a big animal. The animal was trying to get up the tree and the bird knew it was trying to get to him. + +He quickly flew away and escaped. As he flew away, he looked back at his nest and he was sad. But he was glad that he was able to escape safely. And he continues to search for a new safe and cheerful nest. +The little girl was very brave. She liked to go for walks in the woods. One day, she saw something. It was a young lion! The lion was big and it was leaning against a tree. The little girl was scared, so she ran. + +The lion saw her and started to follow her. The little girl was very scared! She ran faster and faster. After a while, the lion stopped. He just stood there and watched her. + +The little girl was still scared. But she was very brave. She slowly walked back to the lion. She leaned down, looking at the lion. She held out her hand and waited. + +The lion looked at her. After a few minutes, he finally moved closer. He started to rub his head against her hand. The little girl started to smile. She had made a new friend! +Jimmy was very excited. His mum was taking him to the park. As they arrived he saw a big, bright sign that said "park". He couldn't believe it. He ran to it and started jumping up and down. + +Jimmy went straight to the swing and started swinging. He laughed and smiled as he went higher and higher. Then he saw something exciting. A big, black bird was perched on the fence. Jimmy was curious. He went closer to take a look. + +The bird opened its beak and bit Jimmy's finger. It hurt! Jimmy was surprised. He started crying and ran back to his mum. + +Mum was very worried. She hugged Jimmy and asked what had happened. Jimmy pointed to the bird and said "bird bite me". His mum looked relieved. She explained to Jimmy that not all birds were bad and told him to be careful around animals. + +Jimmy nodded. He had learnt his lesson. He was still excited to be at the park, but this time he would be careful. +Teddy was in a very bad mood. His brain was empty and he had no idea what he could do. He sighed and looked out of the window. Suddenly he saw a brightly colored present on the doorstep! He ran out, picked it up and noticed it was wrapped in sparkly paper. He carefully unwrapped it and found a brand new toy inside. His face lit up and he hugged the toy tightly. His brain was no longer empty, it was full of ideas about all the exciting things he could do with the toy! + +He played for hours and soon the toy was forgotten. Teddy remembered the present and wrapping it carefully, he placed it back on the doorstep. Someone new had come to the house and he wanted them to feel welcomed. Teddy smiled to himself as he walked away. He had wrapped something special and made someone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to play outside. One day she saw a pedal. She ran up to it, and tried to kick it. But the pedal was stuck in the ground. She got angry, so she kicked it harder. Suddenly, the pedal whizzed around really fast! She screamed with excitement and started pedaling like crazy. She zoomed around the garden, having the best time of her life. Eventually the little girl got tired and the pedal stopped. She jumped off, with big smiles and rosey cheeks. She had a wonderful day of pedaling and kicking. The end. +Once upon a time there was a great meeting. A lot of people had come together to talk and have fun. + +One of them was a girl. She stood up and said, "I want to go for a run!" Everyone thought this was a great idea. + +So they all went outside. The girl ran very fast. The other people chased her and tried to catch her, but they were too slow. She ran around the garden and they laughed and cheered. + +At the end of the run, the girl was very happy. She knew that this had been a great meeting. Everyone was happy and smiling and she had had lots of fun. +One day, Mommy and Daddy were sitting in the light chair. Mommy snapped her fingers and pointed at a bright red toy. Daddy snapped his fingers and laughed. Then, Daddy snapped his fingers again and a toy car appeared! Mommy and Daddy smiled, and the little boy ran to his chair. He snapped his fingers and a big blue ball appeared! Mommy and Daddy laughed as the little boy played with his ball. He rolled it around the room, and then he snapped his fingers and it disappeared. Mommy and Daddy were so impressed, they gave him a big hug! Then they went to the kitchen to get something to eat. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who really wanted to find something amazing. She asked her mommy if she could go looking for it, and her mommy said yes. So off the little girl went. + +She looked east, she looked north, she looked south, but then she looked west. She said, "That's where I want to go!" She was so excited, she couldn't wait to see what she would find. + +She walked and she walked, and finally she found something amazing. Right there in front of her was a garden full of all kinds of beautiful flowers, and the most amazing thing of all was a rainbow in the sky above it. + +The little girl was so happy and excited she couldn't believe it. She said, "This is the most amazing find ever, and it was west of here!" +Once upon a time, there was a baby. The baby was in the bathtub and the bathtub was very hot. The baby kept splashing and playing in the bathtub, until it was time to get out. + +But the baby didn't want to get out. It kept playing and splashing and enjoying the hot water. The baby's mommy told it that it was time to get out. The baby didn't listen. + +The mommy said it louder. She said that it was time to get out of the bathtub. Finally, the baby listened and got out of the bathtub. + +The baby was happy and kept running around the bathroom. The mommy was happy too because her baby was clean and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a persistent seal who wanted to roll. The seal had never rolled before, but it was determined to try. + +The seal rolled across the beach, slowly at first, but soon picking up speed. All the other animals on the beach cheered from the sidelines. + +But then, the seal stumbled and fell. It tried again, but it just couldn't seem to stay upright. + +Despite its failed attempts, it kept on trying. It kept on rolling, and soon it was able to move longer and faster. + +Finally, with a huge cheer from the animals on the beach, the seal had mastered its rolling technique. It was now able to roll all around the beach! +Once upon a time, in a far away place, a tiny star was born. He looked up at the night sky and sparkled with joy. His warm light glowed and lit up the sky with its beauty. + +But one day, the star began to feel a strange pain. It started as a little hurt and quickly grew bigger and bigger. The star was worried. + +So he asked his friend, the moon, for help. But the moon was ignorant about what to do and instead told the star to find someone who could help him. + +The star was scared and began to cry. But then, he remembered! He remembered his family that lived close by and quickly went to them. + +When they saw the star in pain, they knew what to do. They surrounded him with love and soon the pain faded away. + +The star glowed brighter than before and smiled. He was forever grateful to his family and the night sky welcomed him back with open wings. +Once there was a mom and her daughter. The daughter loved to play in the pool. One day when they were at the pool, the daughter heard a little whisper. It sounded like it was coming from the pool. She looked into the pool and saw some delicious fish. They were playing and swimming around in the pool. They were all different sizes and colors. She leaned over to take a closer look and whispered softly to the fish. The fish stopped and looked up, as if they were listening to her. She reached her hand into the pool and they swam around her wrist, tickling her. She laughed and the mom smiled. She said, "Those fish are so delicious!" The little girl giggled and continued to whisper to the fish, playing with them in the pool. +Mia and Tom were playing in the park. Mia asked Tom, "Will you be my friend?". Tom smiled and replied, "Yes, I will". They both laughed and continued to play. + +All of a sudden, a silence fell between them. Both Mia and Tom felt awkward. But then Mia spotted a very attractive bird on a nearby tree. She pointed it out to Tom and they both watched it fly away. + +Tom then said, "That was a nice bird. I wish it stayed longer!". Mia replied, "Maybe it will come back again soon". They smiled at each other and it seemed like the silence was gone. + +Mia and Tom were friends again, and they went back to playing in the park. +Once upon a time there was a sweet little girl named Mary. Mary loved to play outside and she was always very messy when it was time to go home. So every day, before coming in, her mom made her stand in the rain and clean off all the dirt! At first, Mary didn't like it, but after a while, she started to love the feel of the water on her face and the taste of the sweet rain. Every day she would stand in the same spot and look up at the sky, enjoying the rain as it washed over her. Now she loves to play in the rain and loves to come back home clean and refreshed! +Once upon a time, there was a famous pebble. It was the most famous pebble in the whole world! Everyone wanted to see it and touch it. One day, a little girl named Emma saw the famous pebble. She was so excited and began to yell with joy. She picked up the pebble and ran around with it, showing it to everyone. Everyone smiled and waved at Emma, who was so excited to have the famous pebble in her hands. Then, Emma took the pebble home with her and put it in a safe place so that she could always remember it. She vowed to never let anyone take it away from her. The famous pebble and Emma were the best of friends and would always stay together. +Once upon a time, there were two friends; Jim and Mary. They both lived near a park, and every day they would go there together and play. + +One day, however, they started to discuss the bathtub in Mary's house. Jim thought it was a funny shape, but Mary said it was normal. Jim argued that the bathtub was too small, but Mary wouldn't listen. + +Jim became frustrated. He didn't understand why Mary was so ignorant, so he decided to leave. He packed up his things and left the park. + +As he walked away, Mary realised how wrong she was being. She started to pity Jim, and she ran after him to apologise. + +Jim, however, was having none of it. He was too upset, and so he chose to ignore Mary. Mary was sad, but she decided to wait. + +Eventually, Jim realised how silly it was, and he came back to the park with Mary. They learned that discussing differences in opinion isn't always a bad thing, and from then on they remained good friends. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Anabel. She was so small and she loved to talk. But, not everyone could understand her. + +One day she was playing in the garden and she wanted to tell everyone what she saw. She saw a bird flying in the sky and some flowers in the garden. + +Anabel wanted to speak so she started. Everyone was impressed. They heard her beautiful words and they could understand her. + +From that day forward she became even more confident in her speaking and her friends and family were so proud. + +Anabel was so happy that she could speak and everyone understood her. It was truly an impressive start! +Once there was a small girl who had a paper. She was very uncomfortable as it was heavy to carry. + +She stopped and looked at the paper. It was filled with lot of lines and numbers! She didn't understand it. + +Then an old man noticed her and said, "Let me help you". He showed her how to fold the paper and make it into a small plane. + +The girl was very happy. She ran around the park with her paper plane. + +She was no longer uncomfortable. She was excited and laughed! She had lots of fun playing with her paper plane. +Once there was a little girl named Gail. She was three years old. + +Gail's mommy wanted her to explore the outside world. So one day, she allowed Gail to take a walk down the new road. Gail was so excited! + +She skipped and hopped down the road. Gail saw some birds flying in the sky and some dogs chasing after a ball. She stopped to look at all the pretty flowers. + +Gail really enjoyed her outing. She came back home with a big smile on her face. Mommy was so happy she allowed Gail to experience something new! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Kayla. She was very competitive and loved to play games. Every day, she would go to her special playground and challenge her friends. + +One day, Kayla wanted to try something new. She suggested a game called Point Receive. It was very fun! Everyone took turns rolling a ball and when it was Kayla's turn, she was really excited. + +Kayla rolled the ball and it landed in a point. Everyone cheered loudly! Kayla and her friends kept playing the game and Kayla kept receiving points. Before long, she was winning! + +Kayla was so pleased to receive all the points and her friends were very proud of her. After they finished playing, they all thanked Kayla for introducing them to the fun new game. Kayla was very happy and couldn't wait to play Point Receive again! +The little girl was excited. She had a new kitchen set to create with. She took out the mixing bowls, the spoons and the measuring cups. She looked at all of the ingredients and mixed them together. After a few minutes, she created a delicious match. + +The little girl was so proud. She brought her match over to mom and dad, excited to show them what she had made. Her parents said it was the most delicious match they had ever seen, and they gave her lots of hugs and kisses. + +The next day, the little girl made her own match. This one was even more delicious than the last. She wanted to show everyone how much she had learned. + +The little girl was feeling very proud and happy. She had learned how to create yummy treats, and she couldn't wait to make more. +One day, there was a lively cat on the street. He was trying to find a seat to sit on. He looked around the streets and saw a bench. He quickly ran over to the bench and hopped on. + +The cat was so excited, but that happiness did not last long. When he sat on the bench, he heard someone say: "Hey! That's my seat!" + +The cat realized that he had taken someone else's seat. He was so sorry and he said: "I'm so sorry, I didn't know this was your seat." + +The cat quickly stood up and backed away from the seat. But the person did not want the cat to go away. Instead, the person said: "It's okay. I'll cut you a piece of the seat, so there'll be enough for both of us." + +The cat was so happy. The person cut a piece of the bench and they both sat down together. They both enjoyed their lively time together, talking and laughing in the warm sunshine. +Once there was a girl who was very obedient. One day, she saw an avocado on the ground and decided to follow it. She followed it all the way to a secret garden. The garden was full of trees with avocados on them. The girl was so happy! She picked the ripe avocados and enjoyed them with her friends. She knew that if she was obedient and followed the avocado, she would find something special. +Once there was a little boy who loved the mill near his home. The mill was so big and the boy loved to watch the wind make it turn. + +One day, his mommy brought him to the Mill and showed him how to encourage it to keep turning! The boy was so excited! He took turns with his mommy and they encouraged the mill to turn all afternoon. + +When they were done, the little boy looked up at the mill and said, "Mommy, I had lots of fun turning the mill, and it was so useful!" His mommy smiled and nodded. + +The little boy was so proud of himself for helping his mommy at the mill. He thanked her for encouraging him and told her he was ready to return home. + +So, mommy and the little boy went back home, hand-in-hand, and talked about all the exciting things they did at the mill that day and how useful it was! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. One day, Sarah went out and entered a big building. She saw lots of books and realised she had entered a library. + +Sarah looked around, amazed by the bookshelves and the books they held. All of a sudden, she heard a harsh noise coming from the other side of the library. Sarah saw a big dog barking at her! She was scared and started to cry. + +The librarian heard Sarah’s cries and came to help. He told Sarah not to worry and petted the dog. The dog wasn’t so harsh anymore and licked Sarah’s hand. Everyone laughed and Sarah felt much better. + +The librarian showed Sarah all the books in the library and showed her how to use the computer. Sarah was so happy and thanked the librarian for his help. + +From that day onwards, Sarah loved going to the library. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He had a saw in his hand and a sad look on his face. He had been cutting wood all day long. + +One day, a small 3 year old boy saw him and said "hello" to the old man. The old man smiled sadly and said "hello" back. + +The3 year old asked the old man why he was so sad. "It's hard work chopping wood all day and I'm not sure if anyone will buy my wood," he said. + +The 3 year old thought for a minute and then took off his hat and bowed to the old man.The old man was moved and smiled a big smile. + +The 3 year old said that he wanted to help the old man and said he would help him sell his wood. With a brave smile, the old man said yes. + +And, from then on, the old man and the 3 year old sold wood together. They were happy and no longer sad. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Leah. She was only 3 years old. One day Leah went to sleep and when she woke up, her wish had come true. + +In front of Leah was a big, patient whale. It was swimming in the water and Leah was so excited that she couldn't believe her eyes. She wanted to play with the whale, so she asked her mom if she could go closer. + +Her mom said yes, so Leah walked carefully towards the whale. She was patient and she didn't want to scare it away. And then, suddenly the whale moved! It splashed the water and Leah was so happy. + +After playing for a little while, the whale swam away and Leah went back home. She was so lucky to have seen the whale and to have been able to play with it. + +The whale made Leah's day extra special, and she went to sleep with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a popular boy. He loved to play with all his friends and have lots of fun. Everywhere he went, he felt safe. + +One day, the popular boy wanted to try something new. But he was not sure if it was a good idea. So, he asked his mom if he could stay with her. She said yes and he was so happy. + +The popular boy was so proud of himself. He stayed with his mom and had so much fun. He made all kinds of new friends and felt very safe. They all had a great time playing together. + +The popular boy stayed with his mom for a really long time. He felt so safe and happy there. Eventually, he decided it was time to go back to all his friends. He had a wonderful time and made lots of memories. + +The popular boy was always so proud to stay with his mom and be safe. He went on to be a very happy kid who was loved by everyone. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Sarah. Every day Sarah would go to school and learn lots of new things. One day when Sarah was at school, she tried to learn how to write her name on a big blackboard. But as she looked at the board she felt very ignorant as she didn't know how to make the letters with the chalk. + +Suddenly a kind teacher came and saw that Sarah was feeling very ignorant. He smiled kindly at Sarah and said, "Come here Sarah, I will teach you how to pass the chalk and write your name." + +And the teacher very carefully taught Sarah how to pass the chalk and slowly Sarah learned how to write her name on the big blackboard. After a few lessons, Sarah had finally learnt how to write her name and she smiled with happiness. The teacher said "Well done Sarah! I'm proud of you." + +From that day on Sarah never felt ignorant in school and she always remembered the kind teacher who had helped her to pass the chalk. +Once upon a time there was a famous pup. His name was Reach. He was a very brave puppy. Everywhere he went, he made new friends. + +One day, Reach was at the park with his new friend, Bob. Bob had a really big stick. Reach wanted to get it, so he stretched out his paws and tried to reach it. He jumped and jumped but he just couldn't get it. + +Bob saw Reach trying to jump to reach his stick. So he squatted down and made a bridge with his back. Reach walked across Bob's back and got the stick. + +Reach was so happy! He wagged his tail and licked Bob's face. Bob was happy too! He and Reach ran around the park, playing with the stick. From that day on, Bob and Reach were best friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. She was so excited because it was her birthday today. Her mom grabbed a big, new box and presented it to her. Lily was so thrilled that she just couldn't stop jumping up and down. + +She opened the box and found a new toy car inside! It had a bright yellow color and shiny wheels. Lily grabbed it and began to push it around the house. She made zoom noises and pretended to drive the car all over the living room. + +Lily was so happy with her new toy car. She even hugged it and said 'thank you' to her mom. Every time she thought of her birthday, she hugged the car and smiled. Her birthday was the best day ever! +One dark night, there was a switch. It was in the middle of the night and everyone was sleeping. All was quiet until something loud happened. Someone had broken the switch! Everyone was scared and jumped out of their beds. + +The noise came from the kitchen. Slowly, a mum and dad walked in to see what had happened. A little boy was standing in the corner. He had broken the switch. His dad was so surprised. + +The little boy had done a very bad thing. His dad said to him, "Don't do that again. You must be careful." The little boy stopped crying and agreed he would not break anything again. + +The dad hugged the little boy and switched the light on. The kitchen was filled with light again and everything felt better. And the little boy remembered not to break anything ever again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had a secret. Her secret was that she had forgotten about something really important. Every day she would try to remember what it was, but she couldn't. + +One day, she decided to go for a walk in the park. As she walked, she noticed a cliff in the distance. She had never seen a cliff before, so she decided to explore it. + +The little girl was amazed when she reached the top of the cliff. She had a crazy idea: maybe if she went back to the cliff, she would remember what she had forgotten! + +So she went back to the cliff every day and each day she waited to remember. Until one day, it happened! She remembered what she had forgotten and it made her so happy. + +The little girl was so thankful that she never forgot the cliff. It was a special reminder that she would never forget! +Once upon a time, there was a generous bear who loved to travel. He decided to go on a big adventure and explore many new places. + +But before he left on his trip, the bear was very sleepy and needed to take a nap. So, he found the perfect spot beneath a big tree and took a nap. + +When he woke up, the bear realised it was time to go and set off on his journey. He travelled to the woods, and the beach, and the mountains. Everywhere he went, he was so generous, sharing all his snacks and treats with the animals and friends he met along the way. + +At the end of his journey, the bear was so happy with all the new places he had been, and all the friends he had made. So he decided to take lots of naps until his next trip! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. Tom liked to wear his favourite hat. It was blue and had big stars on it. + +One day, Tom went for a walk with his family. He wished he could have an ice cream, but he didn't have any money. + +Suddenly, he saw a shooting star above him. He made a wish and hoped for something special to happen. + +But instead of his wish coming true, the sky began to rain and it started to thunder. Tom was very sad and he felt a bit bitter. + +But then he saw a rainbow in the sky. It was beautiful and he knew that the rainbow meant his wish would come true one day. So he kept wearing his special hat, hoping that his wish would come true. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved sweets. Every day she'd sneak into the kitchen and take cookies from the jar. Her mom always warned her not to, but she never listened. + +One day, she was in the kitchen and she split a cookie in half. She was about to eat it when she noticed something strange in the cookie. It was an ashtray! She knew her mom didn't like it when she took the cookies and she got scared. + +The girl quickly hid the ashtray under the bed and then grabbed a sweet from the jar. She went back to the kitchen and found her mom making her favorite sweet treat- hot chocolate! The girl laughed with glee and quickly ran to the couch to enjoy it. + +The girl was happy that she had kept the ashtray a secret and that she had a sweet treat to enjoy afterwards. She knew from then on, she'd always be careful when she split her cookies in half. +Once upon a time, there was a healthy building. It stood tall and proud and glowed like the sun. Every day, the building glowed brighter and brighter. + +One day, a small three-year-old came to the building. The little one noticed that the building glowed and wanted to find out why. They stood and watched it for a long time, until suddenly, the building glowed even brighter and filled the sky with its light! + +The little one was amazed. They had never seen anything so beautiful. They knew that this must be a magical place and wanted to be a part of it. So, the little one held their hands out and let the building's light fill them too. + +The little one felt so happy and safe while they were glowing with the building. From that day on, they knew that this special building was filled with love and beauty. They visited it often and it always made them feel healthy and happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. The little girl wanted to find out about a hidden thing. So she decided to try to find it. She looked here and there, but she could not see it. + +The little girl thought and thought some more. Then she knew what to do. She went looking in secret spots. She looked in dark rooms and under beds. She looked in closets and cupboards. + +Finally, the little girl found the hidden thing. She was so happy and she was excited to find out what it was. She opened it and saw inside. She was amazed at the result. It was a special surprise! + +The little girl was so happy. She was so glad she tried to find it. She wanted to make sure the hidden thing was safe, so she put it back in its secret spot. And she went off to play. +Once upon a time, there was a rich girl called Sally. Sally loved wearing pretty dresses and wanted to find the prettiest dress in the world. + +One day, Sally went to the market with her mom. She saw lots of beautiful dresses in the market, but since she was rich, she wanted something even more special. + +Sally found a dress that was covered in sparkly glue. She was so excited; it was the prettiest dress she had ever seen! + +Sally asked her mom to buy it for her, and she did. Sally couldn't wait to put it on. + +When she put the dress on, Sally felt so happy. She spun around and around and her dress sparkled in the sunshine. She had the prettiest dress in the world. + +The end. +Once there was a young man who was walking through a green field. Suddenly, something struck his toe! He saw a little frog, who had hopped onto the man's foot. He laughed, then carefully put the frog back in the grass. + +The frog hopped away and the man went on his way. He walked and walked and soon he came across a little girl. She was picking flowers and humming a happy tune. The man smiled and decided to sit beside her. + +They talked and laughed and before long, he noticed her dress had a big stain on it. She said she had caught her toe on something and it had been really painful. The man sympathized - he knew that feeling all too well. + +He told her about the frog he had met and how it had struck his toe. She smiled, surprised that something so small could cause such big pain. They said goodbye and the man went on his way, smiling at the memory of the little girl with her young face. +Once there were two friends. They wanted to celebrate. So they decided to have a party. +They got lots of velvet in all colors. They made decorations out of it. +There was music and laughter. They danced and clapped. They played games. +At the end of the night, everything was peaceful. The two friends said goodbye and hugged each other. +They had had a lot of fun celebrating together. +Once upon a time there was a bird who lived in a nest. The nest was very comfy and warm and the bird was happy. Every day the bird wanted to have fun, so it started to flap its wings and tried to balance in the air. But the bird was too young to fly that high and so it fell back down. + +The bird didn't give up though, it kept on flapping and trying to balance in the air. Finally, the bird managed to stay up for a few seconds. It felt so proud and happy that it had managed to keep its balance. + +From then on, the bird practiced a little every day and soon it was really good at balancing in the air. And when it felt ready, it flew away from its comfy nest and explored the world. It was so free and happy. + +The bird knew that as long as it stayed balanced, it could keep on flying and exploring. The bird was very proud of itself and it only ever tried to do things that were fair. So it lived a long and happy life while always balancing in the air. +Once there was an ordinary copper. He was very lonely. One day he heard a voice. + +The voice belonged to a small boy. He was only three years old. He asked the copper, "Do you know me?". + +The copper was so happy. He didn't know anyone before! He said, "Yes! I know you!". + +The little boy smiled. He said, "My name is Tom. Will you be my friend?". + +The copper knew that this was an important moment. He said, "Yes! I would love to be your friend!". + +Tom and the copper became best friends. They laughed and played together for hours. Now Tom always knows that he has a special and ordinary friend who loves him very much. +Once there was a big tree. It was tall and strong. Every day a squirrel went up the tree and balanced on the top. It was a brave squirrel. The squirrel was always alert and ready to tip over if something happened. + +One day something did happen. The wind blew hard, and the tree started to sway. The squirrel knew it had to balance or else it would fall. So the squirrel tipped and balanced in the wind. Back and forth its little body went, like a see-saw. All the time its eyes were wide and alert. + +The wind eventually stopped and the squirrel stayed safe on the top of the tree. It had balanced successfully. The squirrel was proud of itself. +Once upon a time there was a silly girl called Lucy. She loved to play on the beach. One day, she wanted to go in a kayak. So she went to the beach to look for one. + +But there was no kayak in sight! She felt sad. + +Then a big friendly man came up to her and said, "Oh Lucy, I can help you with that." + +Lucy said "Really? How can you help?". The man smiled and said, "I can take you to the shop to get a kayak". She was so happy! + +They went to the shop and Lucy got a brand new kayak. She said the biggest thank you to the man for helping her. + +Then she put on her lifejacket and went out in the kayak with a big grin on her face. She was so excited to be out on the water. + +Lucy paddled around the ocean and felt so silly. She had lots of fun that day! +Once there was a painter who was very rude to everyone. He did not like to talk to anyone, so he lived all by himself. One day, he was outside in his garden and saw a butterfly. He wanted to catch it, so he threw his paint brush at it. But the butterfly flew away and the painter was very angry. He started throwing paint pots and paint brushes all around. He got so angry that he started throwing rocks. A big rock broke the window of a house and the people inside got scared. The painter saw them and was surprised. He was also sorry and said sorry to them. He did not mean to be rude. Later, the painter stopped throwing things, and everyone was happy again. +Once upon a time there was a princess. She was very sweet and obedient. Every day she played happily in the garden. One day she saw a funny looking frog. It hopped around and made silly noises. She began to laugh and the frog joined in too! The princess was so tickled that she couldn't stop laughing. The frog was happy now, he was no longer alone. From then on the princess and the frog were good friends and they laughed and played together all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl called Ellie. Ellie had a toy bunny that she loved very much. The bunny was soft and cuddly and Ellly liked to draw pictures of it and play make-believe. + +One day, Ellie discovered that the bunny's ear had come loose. Ellie did not know what to do. She asked her Mum to help her and her Mum said she could try and fix it. + +First, her Mum found some yarn and she made a tight knot. She tied the loose ear back onto the bunny. Then she made sure that the yarn was secure and tight. + +When the bunny was fixed, Ellie was so happy and she hugged her bunny tight. She thanked her Mum and ran off to play. From that day onward, the bunny's ear stayed firmly attached! +Once upon a time, a group of happy things wanted to gather some color. So they got together and went off to find some. + +First they saw red, so they gathered all the red. Then they found a slow orange, so they took it too. Soon there was blue, green and yellow. They even found a nice purple. + +All of the happy things worked together in harmony. Each thing took their turn gathering the colors. Slowly but surely, the pile of colors grew and grew. + +When the pile of colors was finally big enough, the happy things did something amazing! They lined the colors up in a row and stacked them together just the way they wanted. + +The happy things smiled and giggled with joy. They had gathered up all the colors and made a beautiful and special thing. +Bobby was walking in the park one day and saw a bird. It was so beautiful; its feathers were every color of the rainbow. Bobby wanted to touch the bird. + +He slowly reached his hand towards it. The bird flew away, so Bobby kept walking. Suddenly, he felt something wet on his face. He had walked through a puddle of water. Bobby started to cry; it was such a harsh feeling to be so wet. + +He looked for something to help him feel better. He noticed a tree with a big, dry leaf. Bobby grabbed the leaf and wiped his face. It felt so warm and it dried his face. + +Bobby was happy again. He looked up towards the sky and saw the bird again. He waved goodbye to the bird and went home feeling content. +Once upon a time, there was a weak little bird. This bird was so small and weak it could not fly. But it really wanted to swing in the sky. So the bird asked the coal man if he could get a piece of coal. The coal man was very kind. He said he could have a piece and gave it to the bird. + +The bird held the coal in its tiny beak and flew up, up, up into the sky. As it flew higher and higher, the bird began to swing the coal. It opened its wings and tucked the coal in between, and let it swing back and forth. + +The bird was so excited. It felt like it was really flying now. The higher it flew, the wider it swung the coal. Back and forth, back and forth. The coal became lighter and lighter as it glided through the sky. + +Finally, the bird had gone so high it could look back down at the ground. The bird opened its wings and the coal soared down. It was so happy to be able to swing, even if it was just with a piece of coal. +Amanda and her mommy were at the park. Amanda saw a pretty picture at the park. Her mommy asked, "What do you see, Amanda?" Amanda smiled and said, "I see a charming picture!" Amanda ran over to the picture to take a closer look. It was full of bright colors, and she couldn't take her eyes off it. Amanda and her mommy sat together and looked at the picture for a long time. She was so happy to see such a beautiful picture and enjoyed it with her mommy very much. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day she decided to stay at her desk and play. She began to move the chair around, and it started to squeak. + +Suddenly, Lucy heard a loud noise. She was afraid and felt a little hurt. She thought that if she stayed calm and quiet, the noise would go away. + +But the noise didn't stop. Lucy started to cry and her mom rushed into the room. She quickly saw that the desk was not in its usual place and had been moved. She went to help fix the desk and soon everything was alright. + +Lucy learned an important lesson that day. From then on, she knew to stay away from the desk when it wasn't in its usual spot. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. Jane liked to go for walks outside in the quiet sky. She would take slow steps and look up, feeling the warm sun on her face. + +As she walked, Jane noticed the birds flying in the sky and the trees blowing in the wind. She waved her hands and twirled around, feeling the cool grass under her feet. + +At the end of each walk, Jane looked up to the sky. She saw the clouds and the stars, and she felt so happy. Jane smiled and twirled around, feeling the warmth in her heart. + +Every day, Jane went for a walk and looked up to the sky. She felt the breeze on her skin and the quiet in the sky. Jane was happy, and enjoyed her walks in the sky. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily who loved going for rides in her dad's van. One Saturday morning Dad said "Hop in the van, Lily! I have a nice surprise for you!" + +Lily was so excited! She jumped into the van and Dad drove to a nearby park. There, Lily could see a big table covered in all kinds of delicious treats. + +Dad said "Go ahead, Lily, taste it all!" Lily tasted all the yummy treats - strawberry jam, cupcakes, and chocolate! She said "Mmm! Everything tastes so nice!" + +Then they hopped back in the van and Dad drove Lily home. On the way, Lily said "Thank you, Dad, for taking me in your van and for the nice treats!" Dad replied "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you liked it!" + +The End. +Once, there was a warm peach. It was so sweet, and juicy. It was just perfect. + +Every day, a young girl would pick the warm peach off its tree, and take it inside her house. She would feed it to her pet rabbit. The rabbit was so happy to receive the delicious peach. + +The girl loved to watch her pet eat the peach. It was always so exciting to see. Every day, the rabbit ate the peach, right down to its core. Until one day, the peach tree had no more peaches for the young girl to pick. + +But the rabbit didn't mind - it was so full from all of the yummy peaches it had eaten! The girl and her pet were happy and content, even with no more peaches. They just shared a warm, special smile and cuddled on the sofa together. +There was a dog whose name was Max. He had lots of fur that was soft and fluffy. Max was always very alert and he liked to go for long walks outside. One day, he was walking when he saw a rabbit! He wanted to chase it, but then he remembered that he was too tired. He stopped and just looked at the rabbit. The rabbit looked back. Max chuckled and then shrugged his shoulders. The rabbit hopped away, leaving Max behind. Max just smiled and continued his walk. He could tell he was getting sleepy so he decided to take a nap in the sun. He curled up in a ball and nestled in his fur and closed his eyes. He was soon fast asleep, feeling safe and alert. +Once upon a time there was a hurricane. It was a terrible hurricane. Everyone was scared. +The wind blew hard and the sky was dark. People couldn't go outside. +The hurricane showed everyone how fierce it was. It shouted and screamed and made loud noises. +The hurricane showed how powerful it was when it made the trees dance and the houses shake. +It was so strong that the ground moved too. +Finally the hurricane went away and everyone was so relieved. Everything was calm again and they could go outside. +But they all knew they had been through a terrible hurricane that had showed them how powerful it was. +Once upon a time, there lived a curious little girl. She was always restless and loved to explore the world around her. + +One particular day, she decided she wanted to design something special. She rummaged through her toy chest and found some colorful pieces of fabric. With the help of her mom, she cut, measured and sewed the fabric into a warm and cozy sweater. + +When she was finished, it fit just right! She was so proud of her masterpiece and she could hardly wait to wear it. She ran out into the sun and twirled and spun around. + +The little girl was happy, but soon she began to get restless again. She loved designing the sweater and was already thinking about the next thing she wanted to create. With a smile, she jumped into her adventure and started planning her newest creation. +Mum and Jack were in the kitchen. +Mum was planning what to do. +She had a big bowl of dough, and some colourful sprinkles. +Jack was excited! He liked making things with Mum. +Mum told him that they were going to make biscuits. +His eyes lit up, and he started clapping his hands. +Mum and Jack started to roll the dough. They made it into little balls and put them onto the baking tray. Then they added the lively sprinkles. +Jack helped to move the tray into the oven so that the biscuits could bake. +Mum and Jack couldn't wait to take them out and eat them later. They were sure that the lively biscuits would be delicious! +Jenna was walking by the fountain. She looked down and saw something moving in the water. Jenna was frightened and stepped back. She whispered, "What is that?" Suddenly, a small fish leaped out of the fountain. Jenna was happy and ran around the fountain. She whispered, "Hello, little fish!" The fish swam back into the fountain. Jenna stayed for a while, watching the fish swim. She whispered quietly and said, "Goodbye". Then she went on her way, feeling no longer frightened. +Once upon a time, there was a busy family. They had three kids and a dog. Every day, the kids would feed the dog his food. They would also give him some sugar for a treat. + +One day, the kids were especially busy. They had to clean their room and help mom with the dishes. The dog was patient, but he was getting hungry. + +Finally, the kids noticed that the dog had been waiting for them. So, they quickly grabbed his bowl and put some food inside. Then, they sprinkled in a little sugar and gave it to him. He gobbled up the food and licked the sugar off his lips. + +The kids were happy they could feed the dog and make him happy. They all sat around and petted him until it was time to go to bed. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a brilliant farmer. He lived in a big field and had lots of animals and plants to look after. One day he decided to quit. He thought he could do something else and be more happy. + +So the farmer said goodbye to all the animals and plants and started walking away. He walked and walked until he was very far away from his field. He felt sad but he also felt excited about his new adventure. + +After a while he saw a bright light in the distance. He followed the light and found a big farm! He loved it and decided to stay. The farmer now spends his days looking after all the animals and plants on the farm. He is very happy and loves his new job! +Once upon a time, there was a van. The van was very distant from anything else. It was hiding in a far away forest. Inside the van there was a little boy. He was very young, only three years old. + +The little boy looked out of the van window and saw something strange. A red car was heading towards them. He was scared and quickly hid underneath the seat. He held his breath and didn't make a sound. + +The red car parked right beside the van. Out jumped a strange man. He looked around the forest. He didn't see the van. He got back in the car and drove away. + +The van was safe again. The little boy peeked out from his hiding place. He was very relieved and excited that the van was still in its distant spot. He looked around and saw the tall trees and rolling hills again. + +The little boy and the van stayed in the forest for a long time. They stayed hidden in the safety of the distant location. +Once upon a time, there was a very cheap church. Every day, people would shake their hands when they entered the church. + +One day, a group of three year olds went to the church with their parents. They saw other people inside and began to shake their hands too. It felt funny and the three year olds couldn't help but laugh. + +The parents then took them to the altar where they saw a big bible. After seeing the bible, the three year olds started shaking it. The sound was loud and it made the adults jump. But the three year olds kept shaking it, happy to make the noise. + +The parents finally had to take the three year olds away from the church. But from that day on, the three year olds would shake their hands and laugh when they saw the cheap church. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She was 3 years old and loved to play outside. + +One day, Amy decided to go for a walk. She looked for things to do, and soon she saw something that made her very happy! It was a sack! Amy loved sacks, and she wanted to catch it. + +So Amy ran as fast as she could, but the sack was too fast! She chased it all over the park, but she just couldn't catch it. + +Amy was getting frustrated. She tried again and again and again, but each time the sack just slipped away. Finally, she just gave up, and had to go home. + +But even though Amy was frustrated, she had lots of fun trying to catch the sack. Next time, she thought, she would bring her brother so they could both try to catch it. +Once there was a chicken that wanted to go outside and play in the yard. But it was too deep for the chicken to go through by itself. So the chicken asked for help. + +Luckily, behind the chicken was a big cow. The cow offered to help. It said it was happy to help the chicken get to the other side. + +So the cow made a bridge with its big body. It walked over the deep yard, which was too deep for the chicken to cross. The chicken was able to walk over the bridge that the cow made. + +The chicken thanked the cow for helping it get to the other side. The cow said it was no problem and that it was happy to help. Then the chicken raced off to play in the yard. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom was very small, only three years old. + +Tom was outside playing in the garden when he noticed something strange. He saw something pale in the sky, it was a envelope! He was very curious, and wanted to shoot it. + +Tom picked up his special toy bow and arrow, and took aim at the envelope. He jumped for joy when he saw that he had shot it! + +The envelope landing in the garden and Tom quickly ran over to it and picked it up. He opened it, and inside he found some coloured drawings! He was so excited, he smiled and jumped up and down. + +Tom was so happy that he had shot the envelope. He wrapped it in a big hug and ran inside to show his parents. He knew they would love the brightly coloured pictures he found inside! +Jimmy loved trays. Everyday, his mommy would give him a tray from the kitchen. On the tray would include different food items. Sometimes it had a piece of original cake and some yummy apples. Other times it had some crunchy cookies and a banana. Jimmy was so excited to take his tray and run outside with his friends. + +Jimmy loved to take his tray and show it to his friends. His friends were so amazed to see the original food items. He was so proud of his food tray. + +One day, his mommy put something special on the tray. It was a surprise! Jimmy couldn't wait to show his friends. He took the tray outside and it had a brand new truck! His friends were so excited and they all played together with the truck. Jimmy realized that his tray could include so many fun things and not just food. + +From that day, Jimmy knew he could count on his tray to make every day more fun! +Once upon a time, there was a pink banana. It was a special banana because it was pink. Every day, a little boy named Tom would come to the park and try to add the banana to his basket. + +But the banana was too high up in the tree for Tom to reach. He tried jumping, but he couldn't get it. Every day he went back, but it was the same. + +Then one day, the wind started to blow. It blew the pink banana out of the tree, and Tom was able to catch it! He was so excited, he quickly added it to his basket and took it home. + +Tom had his pink banana, and it made him very happy. He ate it as a snack, and from that day forward, he always looked for pink bananas when he came to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lucy. She was only three years old. One day, Lucy was walking in the park with her mom when she saw a funny shape in a bush. + +She leaned closer to get a better look and saw that it was a small green frog! + +Just then, the frog hopped up and said a joke. It said, "Why don't frogs like fast cars? Because they can't catch them!" Lucy and her mom both laughed. + +Lucy leaned down and carefully petted the frog. Then she said goodbye and the frog hopped away. Lucy smiled as she and her mom continued walking in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl. She liked to smile and be near people. One morning, she went outside and saw the sun glowing in the sky. It was so bright she had to shield her eyes. + +As the girl looked around, she heard a whistle in the air. It was coming from a colourful bird. The girl had never seen a bird like this before. She clapped her hands in excitement. + +The bird flew over to the girl and perched on her arm. The girl felt happy as the bird's feathers glowed brightly in the sunshine. She wanted to keep the little bird forever. + +The bird flew away, and the girl felt sad. But then, she heard the bird whistling softly from nearby. The girl smiled, feeling happy again. She knew she wasn't alone. +One day a new girl came to the park. She saw some children playing and wanted to join in. But they all wanted to play games that she didn't know how to do. She was feeling sad and lonely until a boy came up to her. His name was Tom and he asked her if she wanted to play with him. She was so excited! + +Tom took her to a special area in the park where he had hidden a big box full of things. In the box, he had found some salt. He said the salt was very valuable and it could be used to make new food taste better. The girl was amazed and thanked him for sharing it with her. + +Together, they mixed the salt with some of the new food they found and ate it! It was so yummy. The girl had so much fun with Tom and appreciated the value of the salt he had shared. From that day on, the girl and Tom became great friends and always shared the salt together. +Once there was a little girl who was very independent. One day she was playing outside on the grass. Then she saw something round in the grass, it was a bubble! The little girl was excited and sat down next to the bubble. She wondered what to do with the bubble. She wanted the bubble to be independent like her. + +So, she gently blew on the bubble and it started to float up in the air. The bubble was so beautiful and it glowed in all different colours. The little girl smiled and clapped her hands as the bubble floated higher and higher. All of a sudden, the bubble popped! + +The little girl was sad but she was happy that the bubble had a turn being independent. She waved goodbye to the bubble and went on to play some more. She learned that being independent can be fun, just like the bubble! +Once there was a little girl called Molly. She was only three years old but she was very clever. + +Molly had an aunt who she loved very much. Molly's aunt was very kind and modest. She always smiled at Molly when they talked and she was very gentle. + +One evening they were sitting on the sofa together, and Molly's aunt smiled and said to her, "Would you like a kiss, Molly?" + +Molly's eyes lit up and she nodded excitedly. Her aunt gave her the biggest and most tender kiss that Molly had ever received. Molly felt loved and very happy. + +The little girl hugged her aunt tightly and kissed her back. They stayed like that for a moment, before Molly's aunt said, "That was a nice kiss, Molly. You make me so happy." + +Molly felt so good, as she hugged her aunt again and they kissed once more. +Mum was stirring the mixer. She was making cakes for a special day. Dad had bought a new mixer for her. It was very fragile and she was careful not to knock it. + +Mum wanted to raise her mixer up in the air. She used the buttons on the side and the mixer rose up. With the mixer in the air, she could use both her hands to stir the mixture. + +When the mixture was ready, Mum lowered the mixer back down. Everyone cheered when she took the cakes out of the oven. They were so light and fluffy! + +Mum was so glad she had a new mixer. It was easy to raise and lower, and it didn't break even though it was fragile. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He liked to jog in the park every day. One day, he was jogging around the park, and he heard a fierce voice. It was coming from a tree! The boy was scared, so he stopped in his tracks and looked up. + +Suddenly, he saw a parrot. The parrot said, "Hello! I'm a parrot. Would you like to be friends?" + +The boy wasn't scared anymore. He smiled and said, "Yes, I'd love to be friends!" + +The parrot flew down and perched on the boy's shoulder. Every day, the parrot would talk to the boy while they jogged together. The parrot was fierce, but in a nice way. He would always make the boy laugh. + +The boy and the parrot were the best of friends. They spoke to each other every day and went jogging together. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Ryan. Ryan was so happy he would skip down the street each day. One day he noticed a purple trap in the middle of the street. He wanted to know what was inside so he carefully made his way over to it. He saw a little mouse inside the trap and he knew just what to do. He carefully opened the top and the little mouse quickly ran out. Ryan was so happy he was able to save the mouse. He then skipped away feeling very proud. The End. +Once upon a time there was a bald farmer. He loved growing wheat in his field. Every day he worked hard to make sure the wheat was growing well. + +One day, he heard a loud voice coming from his field. He was very surprised when he saw what it was. It was a giant demanding wheat! The giant said, "Give me wheat or else!" + +The farmer was so scared and he didn't know what to do. He thought for a minute and then he had an idea. He said to the giant, "I will give you the wheat, but only if you help me. I need you to help me harvest my wheat." + +The giant agreed to help and so the two of them got to work. With the giant's help, they were able to harvest the wheat quickly. After they were done, the giant said goodbye and thanked the farmer for the wheat. + +The bald farmer was so relieved. He never wanted to face the giant again, but he was happy knowing that he had saved his wheat. +Once there was a little girl who liked to wander. One day, she went for a walk and came across a thick, green forest. As she wandered around, she saw many different kinds of insects. + +The girl was very curious and wanted to explore the forest more. She picked up a leaf and saw a tiny bug underneath. She watched the bugs crawling on the leaves and the branches. + +Then, she heard a buzzing noise. She looked up and saw a big beetle flying in circles around her head. She pulled out her net and tried to catch it, but it was too fast. + +The little girl kept wandering around and exploring the forest. Everywhere she looked, she saw more and more insects of all shapes and sizes. + +The little girl had a wonderful time exploring the thick green forest. She learned a lot about the insects and was happy to have found this wonderful place. +Once upon a time there was an ancient girl named Alice. Every day Alice would dress in her very best clothes. One day, Alice saw something strange coming out of a nearby cave. It was smoke! As Alice got closer, she saw that the smoke was coming from an old man. He was wearing ancient clothes and he was shaking. Alice quickly ran back home. + +The next day, Alice told her parents what she had seen. Together they decided to go to the cave to check it out. When they arrived, they saw the old man sitting near the smoke. He was too afraid to move. Alice's dad quickly ran to the man and gave him a big hug. It turned out the man had been stuck in the cave for days. + +Alice's dad and mom helped the man out of the cave. They also helped him dress in some new clothes. The old man was so happy to be free that he thanked Alice and her family for their kindness. Then he quickly ran away. Alice felt proud of herself for helping the old man. She knew he was lucky to have such good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a purple metal chair. It was perfect for sitting and relaxing on. Every day, a 3 year old would come and sit in the chair. They would relax and look around at all the things in the room. Then they would take a deep breath and relax even more. + +The chair was warm and soft. It was like a big hug. Every time the 3 year old sat in it, it comforted them. They could relax and feel safe and happy. + +One day, the 3 year old wanted to explore the garden outside. So they said goodbye to the purple metal chair and ran out of the door. They explored the garden and enjoyed all the plants and animals they saw. Then they ran back to the purple metal chair and relaxed in it for a while longer before it was time to go home. + +The 3 year old loved the purple metal chair. It was always there for them when they wanted to relax and feel safe and happy. +Once upon a time there was a tall tree. It stood in the middle of the field, taller than everyone else. One day, a small bird flew over to the tree. The bird was sad. + +The bird asked the tree why it was so sad. The tree said it was because of the law. The law said that the bird couldn't live in it's branches. + +The bird was very sad, but it had an idea. It set a small nest in the tree's branches. The tree was so happy! It sang and laughed and grinned. + +The law couldn't stop the bird living in the tree. The bird and the tree were both very happy. They stayed together forever and ever. + +THE +Once upon a time, there lived a naughty ship. The naughty ship was very unhappy because it didn't like to go to its destination. Every day, the ship would mail letters to its friends asking them to come and play with it. But the friends didn't listen. + +One day, the naughty ship decided to be brave and set sail. It sailed away with its sails flapping in the wind. But soon, it got scared by the big waves. It desperately started to mail out letters again, asking its friends to come and help it. + +Luckily, some of the letters reached the ship's friends. They quickly jumped onto their own ship and sailed to the rescue. When they found the naughty ship they hugged it and sailed it back home. + +From then on, the naughty ship was never scared to travel again. It sailed around with its friends and enjoyed the journey. What a happy ending! +Once upon a time there was a gorilla who loved to explore. One day he stepped outside and saw something very big. It was a dangerous beast and the gorilla knew he had to be careful. He began to slowly walk back, but then the beast roared! + +The gorilla was scared and ran back to his friends. They were all so happy to see him safe. Then the gorilla said a big thank you to his friends. He was so grateful they had helped him stay safe. + +The gorilla went back home and thanked his mom. She was so proud of the brave thing he did. + +The gorilla never stopped exploring. But he always thanked his friends for protecting him from danger. +Once there was a little boy named Harry. He loved to taste all types of food. One day his mommy gave him some pepper. He was so excited! He put the pepper in his mouth and started to chew. It was so spicy, but he was very obedient and kept it in his mouth. + +The pepper felt like fire in his mouth but he kept smiling. Everyone clapped and cheered for him because he was so brave. Then, his daddy gave him a drink of ice water. He quickly took a big sip and it made him feel much better. + +He was so proud of himself. He had tasted the pepper and didn't give up! From then on he was very obedient and always listened to what his mommy and daddy told him. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. She was very hungry. She looked all around, but there was no food in sight. Then, she noticed a strange box with all sorts of goodies inside. + +The box said "reliable food supply". Daisy opened it and found a big package of meat in there. She was so happy! She quickly cooked it and ate all of it up. + +Since then, Daisy has always relied on the reliable food supply box for delicious, yummy meat. Now, she never has to worry about being hungry again. Every week, the box gets filled with all sorts of delicious treats for Daisy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. He loved to go to the store. Every time he went to the store he felt so happy. + +One day Joe went to the store with his mom. He was so excited. Inside the store there were all kinds of yummy things to see. Joe spotted something that he wanted! He asked his mom if he could have it. She said yes! + +Joe was so happy! He thanked his mom for taking him to the store. He gave her a deep hug. His mom was so pleased that she gave him a special treat. Joe thanked her with another deep hug. + +Joe and his mom went home with all their goodies. Joe never forgot the fun day he had at the store. Every time he went back he would always thank his mom for the best day ever. +Jill laughed when she saw the phone. It was so fun! The phone was high and Jill was so excited. She couldn't believe how high it was! She wanted to grab the phone, but her mom said no. + +Jill was still laughing when she saw the big stairs next to the phone. She liked the stairs because they were big and high and it looked like she could go up them. She asked her mom if she could go up and she said yes! + +Jill was so happy. She ran up the stairs and when she got to the top she laughed even louder. She had never been so high before! She looked down and she could see all of the trees and houses below. She waved at her mom and kept laughing. + +Jill loved the feeling of being so high and she kept looking around, taking in the view. After what felt like a very long time, her mom called her and she came down. She was still smiling and laughing when she got down. This was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little boy named Jack. Jack loved to explore and learn new things. + +One day, Jack's mum took him to the museum. They looked at all the things in the museum, and Jack asked a lot of questions. His mum explained everything to him. + +At the museum, Jack found a special book that he liked. He asked his mum if he could read it. She said yes, so Jack started to read it. He was so excited! + +But then, Jack got naughty. He started to jump on the furniture and run around. His mum had to take the book away and scold him. + +Even though he was naughty, Jack still remembered the things he had read in the book. He learned a lot from his visit to the museum. Jack's mum was very proud of him! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. She loved shopping and everywhere she went, she was always looking for something nice. One day, she went to the store and saw a beautiful dress. She wanted to buy it but when she saw the price tag she was so surprised. It was so expensive that Sarah couldn’t buy it. + +The storekeeper saw Sarah and he was very kind. He said “I can remove the price tag so that you can buy the dress at a cheaper priceâ€. Sarah was so grateful and thanked the storekeeper. She happily went home with her beautiful dress. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Lily and she loved to move. She would run, jump, and skip around her home. Everyday she would find something new to explore. + +One day, she decided to move really fast. She ran in circles around her house as fast as she could. The wind was blowing in her hair and the grass tickled her feet. She was having so much fun! + +But then, Lily got bored. She stopped running and just sat on the ground. Suddenly, she felt something move under her feet. She looked down and saw that a small rabbit was running by. It had a big smile on its face and was moving even faster than she had been. + +Lily laughed, jumped up, and started running behind the rabbit. She followed it all around the garden, until the rabbit went into its hole and disappeared. + +Lily stopped and sat down again, feeling happy. Moving had been an amazing adventure. And the speed of the little rabbit had made it even more fun! +Once upon a time, there was a very intelligent girl called Lucy. She was always looking for interesting things to try. One day, she found a strange jar of powder. Lucy was curious and decided to taste it. It was a delicious, sweet powder. From then on, she liked to take a pinch of the powder every day. + +Lucy soon discovered that the powder made her even smarter than before. She could learn new things very quickly and answer questions with ease. Her friends were so amazed at how intelligent she had become. + +Lucy shared the magic powder with all of her friends. Every day, they would take a tiny pinch of it and taste it. It made them all feel smart, wise and happy. + +They all agreed that it was the best tasting powder ever! +Once upon a time, there was a princess who lived in a castle. The princess had wings on her back, and she loved to soar in the sky. + +One day, when the princess was flying, she noticed something was wrong. The sky was empty, with no birds or clouds in sight. + +The princess decided to fly lower and explore. Suddenly, she saw a group of birds. She waved and smiled, and the birds started to fly around her. + +Then, the princess saw more birds gathering. Soon, the sky was bustling with birds of many colors. + +The princess was so happy to see the birds! She soared higher in the sky and laughed with joy. + +The birds created an arch for the princess. She soared right through it, like a beautiful rainbow in the sky. + +The birds sang a song of thanks and flew away. The princess sent them so many wishes and smiled as they disappeared in the distance. + +The princess returned home with a happy heart and the sky was never empty again! +Once upon a time, there was an old man who loved to raise his voice. Whenever he was happy, he would raise his voice so that everyone around could hear. + +One day, he wanted to raise his voice even louder. He thought of a way to do it. He decided to write a poem! He wrote a poem that was so lively and fun. Everyone around him couldn't help but smile. + +The old man liked his poem so much he decided to share it with the world. He raised his voice with the poem and everyone around him felt the joy. They could not help but smile and even laugh. + +The old man raised his voice with the poem every day, sharing the joy with everyone around him. The more the old man raised his voice, the happier the world seemed to be. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a tall man with an impressive mustache. He lived in a small town, and every morning he would wrap a warm scarf around his neck to keep warm. Every night he would wrap a blanket around himself to keep cozy. + +One day, the man's friends asked him for a special favor. They asked him to help them wrap a present for one of their birthdays. He was so impressed with the wrapping paper they had chosen - it was filled with colorful stars that matched his mustache! + +He used string to help wrap the present. Then one of the friends used a marker to draw an impressive mustache on the package. The man laughed and said, “My mustache looks so silly!†Everyone was delighted with the present and thanked the tall man for his help. + +From then on, the man was known in town as the Tall Man with the Impressive Mustache, the best wrapper in the village! +Once upon a time there were two friends: a dog and a mouse. They would meet every day and play games together. One day they decided to have a picnic. The mouse shared his cheese with the dog. + +The dog said, “Thank you, it tastes so yummy!†He took a big bite and said, “This cheese is really funny!†The mouse laughed and said, “Yes, I think so too!†+ +They spent the rest of the day playing games, eating cheese, and speaking about all sorts of fun things. When it was time for them to go home, the mouse said, “Thank you for such a fun day!†The dog replied, “You’re welcome! I had a fun time too!†+Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. One day Lucy was walking in the forest when she came across a cobweb in the trees. Lucy was fearful and didn't know what to do. + +So she stood still and watched it for a moment. The cobweb wasn't moving, it was just there. + +Suddenly, a big yellow butterfly flew through the cobweb. The cobweb swayed in the wind and Lucy laughed. She felt much less fearful. + +The butterfly rested on a leaf and Lucy watched it for a while until it flew away. + +Lucy felt happy and relaxed. She decided to rest for a while too, in the shade of the trees. + +The sun shone down and Lucy fell fast asleep. When she woke up, the cobweb was gone. + +The forest was peaceful and Lucy smiled. She left the forest feeling less fearful and more relaxed. +Jim saw something strange. He was in front of his wardrobe and he opened it up. Inside he saw something big and furry. It was a huge brown bear! Jim was very surprised. + +The bear looked at Jim with big, kind eyes. Jim could feel the bear's compassion. He felt so warm and loved. He forgot that he was ever scared. + +The bear reached out and hugged Jim. It was the best hug Jim had ever felt. Jim knew that this bear was special. He knew that he could trust it. Jim felt safe and secure. + +The bear waved goodbye and disappeared into the wardrobe. Jim closed the door and smiled. He knew that he would see his bear friend again some day. +One day, a gray bug met a small boy. The boy was very excited. He had never seen a bug like this before. He touched the bug and it crawled up his arm. The boy giggled and tried to catch it. He chased it around the yard and soon the bug was flying. The boy laughed and waved his hands in the air. The bug flew away and the boy watched until the bug was out of sight. The boy smiled and waved goodbye to the bug he had met. +Once upon a time, there was a cop who wasn't a real cop. He was a fake. He tried to wear a police uniform, but it was too big and he could never get it on right. Every day, he would try to wear the uniform and pretend to be a real cop. One day, a real cop noticed him and asked, "What are you doing?" The fake cop felt embarrassed and said, "I was just trying to look like you!" The real cop smiled and said, "Why don't you come with me and I'll show you how to wear a real police uniform." The fake cop was elated and followed the real cop. Together, they went to the police station, and soon, the fake cop had his very own uniform and badge! From that day on, the fake cop wasn't so fake anymore. He was proud to wear his police uniform and do good things to help people. +One day, a little girl was playing in the park. She had a big cardboard box with her and she was having lots of fun. She ran around and danced in the warm sunshine. + +The little girl started to behave by running through the park. She hopped on the cardboard box and slid around. She was having so much fun. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise. The little girl stopped running and looked around. There was a family at the park. + +The family smiled and motioned for the little girl to join them. The little girl waved back and ran to them. They all started playing together. The little girl was having the best time. + +The family was happy too. They all took turns playing on the cardboard box. They laughed and shared stories under the warm sun. The little girl behaved the whole time. + +When it was time to go home, the family hugged the little girl and said goodbye. + +The little girl hugged them back and ran off happily with her cardboard box. She had a very special day! +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Jerry. Jerry was very sleepy, so he hopped to the floor to take a nap. He had been running around all day and needed to rest. Just then, he spotted a cool drink next to him. He wanted to try it, so he took a sip. + +But after only a few sips, Jerry was even more sleepy. He stumbled back and flopped onto the floor. He had a big sip and it was too much for him. So, he closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep. + +When Jerry woke up, he was feeling much better - he wasn't so sleepy anymore. He hopped away, happy and refreshed. He learned his lesson, though - no more big drinks when he was tired! +Once upon a time, there was a brother and his sister. Every day, the sister liked to dress in her very best clothes. + +Today was no different, so she chose a bright pink dress with lots of bows. The brother watched as his sister twirled around and around in her dress. He thought it was the prettiest dress ever! + +The brother was always jealous because she had the best clothes. He wished he had a dress too! + +So, he asked his mom if he could borrow a dress from his sister. His mom said "Yes!" and he was so excited. + +He wore a long yellow dress with lots of ribbons and he felt so happy. His sister clapped her hands and gave him a big hug. + +From then on, the brother and sister liked dressing up and having fun together. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big town. In this town there was a young boy named Sam. He wanted something special so he asked his mom for it. + +He requested a blue toy car. His mom liked his request and said yes. Sam was very excited. He put on his shoes and ran out of the house to go find it. + +He looked in every shop in the town but he couldn't find a blue toy car. He asked all the shopkeepers but they said they couldn't help him. He was starting to feel sad. + +But then he bumped into his old friend Tom. Tom had a big blue toy car! Sam asked Tom if he could have it and Tom said yes. Sam was so happy and went back home with his new toy. +One day, there was a weak mosquito. It wanted to measure something, but it wasn't sure what. It looked around until it saw a big tree. The mosquito flew over and measured the tree with its tiny wings. But it was too big for the mosquito to measure. + +The mosquito was sad and didn't know what to do. Then, it saw a little boy. He was playing and seemed very happy. The mosquito decided to measure him. It flew close and gently took a measurement of the boy's height using its wings. + +The mosquito was happy! It was able to measure the little boy. The boy was so small that the mosquito could measure him easily. The mosquito was glad it could measure something after all. +Harry and his dad went to the park one day. It was a sunny day and there were lots of people in the park. Harry was excited to play. He played all afternoon but suddenly he heard a loud noise. It scared Harry and he started to cry. His dad was worried and grabbed him quickly. + +They rushed to the doctor where they saw a nurse. He checked Harry and said he must have hurt himself. Harry was in pain and had trouble breathing. The doctor said he needed medicine to help him feel better. + +Harry was scared of the medicine but his dad said it was okay. He was brave and took it. It quickly made him feel better and he was able to play in the park once again. He had a lot of fun and never got scared again. +Rollie was an adventurous little rabbit. Everywhere he went, he was always looking for something new and exciting. He could hardly keep himself contained, he was just so eager to explore! + +One day, Rollie set off on a journey. As he hopped across the meadow, turned a corner, he suddenly heard a loud roar! He stopped in his tracks and was scared at first, not knowing what it was. But then he realized that he was standing next to a gray tiger, and it was actually purring! + +Rollie was amazed by the majestic creature. He recognized so much of himself in it - the same adventurous spirit, the same creative drive. He wanted to explore some more, so he hopped onto the tiger's back, and the two of them galloped off across the meadow together! + +They raced over hills, flew through the air, and generally had an awesome time. Rollie never forgot that adventure with the gray tiger, and every time he heard a roar he smiled, remembering the fun they had. +Once there was a jolly girl named Jane. Every morning she went outside to play in her garden. Today she noticed something different. She saw a rake lying on the ground. She had never seen it before. + +Jane thought it looked fun so she picked up the rake and started using it. She could rake the leaves into piles and the more piles she made, the more fun it was! Jane was having so much fun that she laughed and smiled. + +Pretty soon, Jane was joined by her little brother. He saw the piles of leaves and wanted to join in too. So he picked up the rake and helped his sister rake the leaves. They both laughed as they worked together. + +After a while, Jane and her brother had finished all the leaves. Jane was satisfied with their work. It was so jolly! Then they went inside the house to get warm. +Bob was a little boy who liked to run everywhere. One day, he decided to run through the forest. As he ran, he saw something ugly. It was a big, round bean. It was so ugly that Bob stopped running and stared at it. He watched as the bean shook and started to move. Suddenly, the bean jumped up and ran away. + +Bob followed the bean. He ran and ran until he saw the bean again. He watched as it ran into a deep hole in a big tree. Bob got closer and looked inside the hole. There were lots of small, ugly beans, just like the one he had seen before. + +Bob said to himself, "These ugly beans must have come from somewhere. I'll find out where they go." He started to run and look for the beans. He followed them through the woods until he saw a big, ugly garden with lots of ugly beans growing. + +Bob had found where the ugly beans came from. He smiled and said, "Now I know where the ugly beans come from. I better remember this for next time." Then he started to run back home. +John was an honest boy. He listened to his mom and dad and was always fair. One day John's mom told him to do something special. She gave him a needle and asked him to be very careful. + +John looked at the needle. He was curious but he was also scared. He had never used something like this before. He asked his mom why she wanted him to do this special thing. She told him that he needed to be careful. + +John thought carefully and decided to do what his mom asked. He took the needle and he started to sew. He was surprised at how easy it was. He was very proud of himself. + +When John was done, he showed his mom his sewing. She was very proud of him too. His mom gave him a hug and thanked him for being so honest and careful with the needle. From then on, John was always careful with needles. He knew it was the right thing to do. +Mandy was a very alert 3-year-old girl. She was always curious about the world around her. + +One day, she saw a funny looking journal on her mom’s shelf. It was bright green! + +Mandy asked her mom if she could see it. Mama said yes, so Mandy sat down on the floor and opened the journal. + +Inside were lots of colorful pictures. Mandy looked at them carefully and soon she was laughing and pointing at the different shapes. + +Mandy and her mom spent a happy hour looking at the journal. Then, when it was time for bed, Mandy put the journal back on the shelf and sat on her bed, yawning. + +Mandy was really enjoying all her new discoveries! +Once upon a time there was a green dragon who lived in a cave. Every day he would rock back and forth in his cave, just waiting for someone to visit. One day, a curious little girl came by the cave and saw the dragon. She was so scared she ran away! But the dragon was very sad and lonely. + +The girl thought about how the dragon must feel and decided to come back and try to be friendly. She held out her neck and offered it to the dragon to touch. He was so delighted that he started to rock back and forth. It felt so nice that the dragon and girl became best friends. + +Every day the girl would come back to the cave and she and the dragon would play together. They would rock back and forth and the dragon was so happy! They became the best of friends and played together until the sun went down. + +The moral of the story is that if you show a little bit of kindness, even to something as scary as a dragon, you can make a new and wonderful friend! +Once there was a car that liked to zoom. Every day he drove around, going faster and faster. One day he wanted to see more of the world. He decided to go to a new country. As soon as he arrived, he knew he had chosen the perfect place. + +He started to explore his new home. Every day he would zoom around, discovering new things and visiting new places. He saw wonderful green hills, friendly animals, and delicious food. He also made lots of new friends. + +He loved his new country and he decided to stay forever. He felt so happy that he made the perfect choice. Now, he zips around his happy home, enjoying every second of his perfect life. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous iron. It was so big, it couldn't fit into one room of the house. Every day, the family would take turns to polish it. They used cloths, cloths and more cloths, polishing and polishing until it shone. + +But one day, something odd happened. After the polishing was done, the iron started to move! It started to walk around and explore the house. Everyone was shocked. + +The family started to follow the iron and it led them to a room at the back of the house. Inside the room was something more enormous than the iron! It was a giant robot! + +The family was amazed and they asked the robot what it was doing. The robot said that it had come to help with the polishing. After that, it and the iron worked together to make sure the house was super clean and shiny. + +The family was so pleased, they kept the giant robot and the enormous iron around to help them clean and polish. And that is how the family's story ended. +Once there was a terrible house. It lived in the corner of the street, tucked away, and was never visited. No one ever wanted to go near it. One day, a little boy named Jim, who was only three years old, decided to take a closer look at the house. He walked up to the steps, and what happened next was surprising. With a loud snap, the house suddenly changed. The walls brightened and the windows sparkled in the sunshine. It was no longer a terrible house. + +Jim smiled and went inside to explore. He found the most wonderful things. There were colourful toys, a big fluffy bed, and even ice cream in the kitchen. Jim jumped and spun around the house, delighted by all that he saw. + +The days passed, and the magical house stayed bright and cheerful. People walking by stopped to comment on how wonderful it looked. But then one day, a big storm came. With a terrible snap, the house changed back to how it was before. Jim was saddened to see it go, but he smiled and remembered all the good times he had spent in the house. +One day, Sally went outside to play. It was cold, but she still wanted to explore. She saw a file on the ground and wondered what it was. She touched it carefully, and the file felt smooth and cold. Sally picked it up and looked at it. She couldn't figure out what it was used for, so she put it back down and kept exploring. Soon, she forgot all about the file. + +The next day, Sally saw the same file again. She wondered where it came from and what it was used for. She tried to open it but it was too hard, so she put it back on the ground. But she decided to keep a closer eye on it, and see what happened. + +For the next few days, Sally watched the file very closely. Finally, one day she saw something strange. It was a little bug, and it was crawling out from the file! Sally was so excited, she wanted to show her parents. + +Sally quickly ran inside and told her parents all about the bug she found in the cold file. Together, they all went back outside to see the bug. They were amazed at what Sally had found. From then on, Sally continued to carefully explore the outdoors, always wondering about the strange and mysterious things she might find. +Once upon a time there was a temple. It was an original temple. It was kept nice and clean. +One day, a bad person came to the temple. He wanted to steal something from it. He looked around for something shiny to take. + +He found a golden necklace. It was very special. The necklaces belonged to the temple. He took it and ran away with it. + +The temple was sad. It was missing its special necklace. So the temple people put out a message to find the necklace. They sent it all over the world. + +Soon, the bad person was found and the necklace was returned. Everyone cheered and hugged each other. The temple was happy and the necklace was safe. The original temple was back to normal. +Once upon a time there was a yellow bird who wanted to go on a journey. Every day, the little bird flew around looking for somewhere to go. One day, it flew over a large field of flowers and saw something special - another yellow bird! The bird was very excited. + +The yellow birds flew up to each other and chatted. They decided to be friends. The little bird asked the other if it could come on the journey. The other bird said yes! + +So the two birds flew off together. They flew for a long time until they reached the top of a big hill. At the top of the hill, the little bird saw something amazing - a big colorful rainbow. The birds were so excited! + +Together, they flew down the rainbow. They flew so far that they met a lot of other animals on their journey. The birds met a fish, a bear, a rabbit and even a butterfly. They all became friends. + +The two birds enjoyed their journey so much that they decided to stay friends forever. Whenever they needed a new adventure, they would fly up together to the top of the big hill and then fly down the beautiful rainbow. +Once there was a poor tomato who lived all alone in the garden. He often watched the other vegetables, as they happily laughed and played together. He wanted so much to have friends of his own, but often felt too shy to join in the fun. + +As the weeks went on, the tomato watched the other vegetables from afar, but could not bring himself to ask if he could play. One day he spotted a little caterpillar making his way towards him. + +The caterpillar crawled up to the tomato and gave him a big smile. He asked the tomato if he wanted to join him for some fun. The tomato was so happy, he jumped for joy! + +The caterpillar brought the tomato over to the other vegetables and introduced him. The tomato felt so welcome and happy, from that day he was never alone. Everyone in the garden smiled and was so pleased the tomato had found a friend. +Once upon a time there was a very tall lady. She was helping a lot of people and they were all very grateful. The lady asked everyone to be very quiet, so it was really quiet. + +But then a big noise came from outside and it made everyone jump! But then, the lady smiled and said "Everything's okay". She had brought a big rope to support everyone, and she started to wrap it around everyone. Everyone was happy and grateful because they knew the lady was looking after them and supporting them. + +Soon afterwards, the noise stopped, and everything was happy and quiet again. Everyone thanked the lady for her help and for supporting them! And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a wild little girl. She loved adventures and playing with puzzles. One day, she found a special puzzle. It was covered with a sparkly cloth. She touched it and it felt smooth. + +The little girl grabbed the rubbery cloth and started to rub it between her fingers. She felt a magical spark and saw the puzzle was unlocking! Bright lights were shining out of the box and the girl squealed with joy. + +The girl opened the box and saw it was full of colorful pieces. She quickly got to work, picking up each piece and fitting them together. The girl worked for hours and was so proud when she completed the puzzle. + +The little girl beamed with joy and was so happy she had solved the wild puzzle. She then put it back in the box and went on to find more fun adventures! + +The End! +Once upon a time, in a far away place, there lived an ancient family. Every day, their life was peaceful and safe. But one day, something changed. + +Suddenly, a big threat started to increase. The family was scared and worried. They didn't know what to do. + +The ancient family had to find a way to stop the threat from growing. So they made a plan. First, they all gathered together and used their strength and courage to fight the threat. Next, they used their clever minds and worked together to find solutions. + +In the end, their hard work paid off! They were able to stop the threat from increasing. Everyone was so happy and relieved. The ancient family lived happily ever after. +Once there was an intelligent boy named Tim. He really loved to drive his car. Every morning he'd get in his car and drive around the city. One day Tim decided he wanted to get a pillow for his car so he would be comfortable. He drove to the store and found the perfect pillow. It was green and soft and he knew it was perfect for his car. He happily drove home with the pillow in the back seat. + +When he got home, he put the pillow in his car so he'd be comfortable every time he drove it. He drove around the city every day with a smile on his face, enjoying his new pillow. Every time he drove, he felt so happy and relaxed. + +Tim loved his car and his new pillow. He was so proud to have the most comfortable and intelligent setup of any car in the city! +Once there was a fox who was very troubled. He could not find a place to rest, so he stretched out under a big tree. He was feeling very lonely, so he wanted something special to eat. He searched and searched until he found something delicious – a big carton of cream. He lifted up the lid and tasted the creamy treat. It was so delicious that he ate it all up. He licked the carton clean and fell asleep, his belly full and happy. He had found something special to eat, and now he could rest without being troubled. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to explore. She saw a big mountain and wanted to climb it. The mountain was too big for her to climb alone, so she asked for help. Her mom was very compassionate and said she would help her. + +So, together the little girl and her mom began the climb. Along the way, they found many hiding places. They looked under rocks and behind trees, but the best hiding places were in the mountain caves. + +As they looked for hiding places, they also explored the mountain. They saw lots of animals and plants, and they were amazed at how high they could climb. When they reached the peak of the mountain, they looked out on a beautiful view. + +The little girl was so excited. She was grateful to her mom for being so compassionate and helping her explore the mountain. They stayed at the peak of the mountain together, hiding and enjoying the view until the sun began to set. Finally, they started the climb back down, happy that they had explored together. +Once upon a time there was a cat named Zip. Zip was a very clever cat who could do lots of things. He had big eyes and a furry tail. + +One day, Zip was walking through the park when he saw something on the ground. It was a smelly old bone. Zip wanted to play with the bone so he picked it up in his mouth. + +But as soon as Zip picked up the bone he heard a loud snap. Zip was so scared he dropped the bone and ran away! He ran as fast as he could back home. + +Zip never ever touched a smelly old bone again. He knew better than to pick it up! +Once upon a time there were two best friends. One was very clever and the other was silly. The clever one thought of a good idea. He told the silly one that they should play in the mud. The silly one was so excited! He ran to the mud and jumped right in. + +The clever one stayed back and watched his friend play. The silly one had so much fun splashing around in the mud. He was getting very dirty! + +The clever one realized that the silly one was getting too tired and needed to rest. He told him it was time to stop playing and rest. The silly one reluctantly agreed. + +He hugged the mud one last time and then stumbled out. He lay down on the grass and became very still. + +Slowly, the clever one knew the silly one was sleeping. He then lay down next to his friend and rested too. It was a very sleepy day for both of them. +Once upon a time, there was a deaf man. He had a special box with him. One day, he came to a house and opened the box. Inside the box, there was a lot of amazing things! He took each thing out of the box and unpacked them. + +The man took out a funny hat, a colorful ball and some books. He also had some blocks and a teddy bear. He was so excited to show all the things to the children in the house. + +The children were so happy! They said thank you to the deaf man for bringing them so many wonderful things. + +The children laughed and played with the things the deaf man had unpacked. They built castles with the blocks, jumped around with the ball, read books and hugged the teddy bear. + +The deaf man was so glad to see the children having fun. He said goodbye and went away, taking the box with him. As he went down the road, he was filled with happiness, knowing he had brought smiles to the children's faces. +Bill and his mommy were in the playroom. Bill was having a nice time playing with his blocks and his trucks. He was making funny noises when his mommy said it was time to stay still. + +Bill had a surprise. His Mommy had brought a big box with something in it. Bill was so excited. He could see the box had lots of screws on it. He asked what was inside. + +His Mommy said it was a surprise. She asked Bill to stay still and she opened the box. It was a new scooter! It was so nice and it had a bell on it. Bill wanted to ride it right away. + +His Mommy said it had to be put together. She asked Bill to stay close while she fixed it. Bill watched while his Mommy put the scooter together. Soon it was ready and the bell was ringing. + +Bill loved the scooter and his Mommy said he could ride it anytime. From that day he always stayed near his scooter. He liked to ride it around the house and have nice fun with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted a hug. She looked around for someone to hug, but everyone seemed too busy. Suddenly, she saw a special cup of coffee. It smelled nice, and looked yummy. She asked if it was available and the big person smiled and gave it to her. + +The little girl was so excited! She hugged the coffee and spun around the room with it. It was the best hug ever. Everywhere she went, the coffee kept her feeling happy. Even though it wasn’t a real hug, it still made her feel so special. + +When she finished her hug, the little girl looked around the room and saw that everyone had stopped what they were doing to smile at her. She knew that the coffee had given her the best hug ever. +There was once a girl named Sandy. She was 3 years old and she was full of hope. She had a radio that was very special. + +One day, the radio started to make noises and it started playing music. It was incredible! Sandy couldn't believe it. She wished she knew what was happening. She hoped there would be more surprises. + +The radio kept playing music and suddenly a voice came out. It was Sandy's brother! He was on a boat far away and he wanted to say hello! Sandy was so excited to hear her brother's voice. + +Sandy was so happy to know her brother was okay. She hoped he'd come home soon so she could give him a big hug. + +Sandy was full of hope that day. She knew something incredible had happened with her radio and she couldn't wait to see what happened next. +Once upon a time, there was a great egg. It wanted to fit somewhere but it didn't know where. So it went on a big adventure to find a place to fit. + +First, it tried to fit under a bed, but it was too big. Then it tried to fit in a basket but it was too small. The egg was sad. + +But then it saw a great big box. The egg thought it could fit in the box. So it rolled over and hopped in. It was a perfect fit! + +The great egg smiled and stayed in the box. It was happy and content. It finally had found a place to fit. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a wise mummy bear. She always wanted to find the best gift for her cubs. So one day, she set off in search of the best present ever. + +She soon came across a beautiful perfume. She sniffed it and knew it was the perfect gift. She picked it up and set off back home. + +But as Mummy Bear was walking home, she heard a loud cry. She stopped and looked around and saw a kitty cat stuck in a tree! + +Mummy Bear looked so wise as she came up with her plan. She placed the perfume down and quickly climbed up the tree to rescue the kitty cat. + +When Mummy Bear reached the top, she very carefully took the kitty cat in her arms and brought it safely back down. + +The kitty cat was so thankful and Mummy Bear was very happy too. She scooped up the perfume and took it home to surprise her cubs with the best present ever. +Once upon a time there was a very distant festival. Everyone was so very excited for it! +On the way, the children all listened for the snap of their special flags. They were all ready to show their flags off to everyone else at the festival. + +Finally, the group of friends arrived at the distant festival. They were so happy! The children all whirled around with their flags, snapping them in the wind. + +The festival was so bright and noisy. Everyone was having so much fun. Before they knew it, it was time to go home. With happy hearts, the children all gathered their flags and bundled off. + +The children all looked back, longing to stay at the distant festival. Then they started the long walk home, their flags still snapping in the wind. +The parrot was in the tree. It was having a great time. But then something very sad happened. A big dog came and kicked the tree. Poor parrot was scared and flew away. The dog felt sorry and wanted to help. So it looked for the parrot but couldn't find it. The dog was very sad and felt sorry for the parrot. But then a miracle happened. The parrot came back and even brought a friend. The dog was so happy and gave the parrots a warm welcome. From that day on the parrot and the dog were best friends! +Once there was a little boy called Tommy. Tommy was very honest and had a lot of friends. Every day Tommy and his friends would stretch in a big stadium. It was so much fun to stretch and play in the stadium. + +Tommy especially liked when all his friends jumped together. He would jump higher and higher and it felt like he was flying! All his friends cheered and clapped for him. Then he would try to stretch his hands to touch the sky. But no matter how hard he tried, he could never quite reach it. + +Tommy and his friends would stretch and play in the stadium everyday. They would laugh and smile and it made them feel so happy. They felt so good after a stretchy session that they almost wanted to do it again! + +And so they kept stretching and playing in the stadium, honest and happy. +Once upon a time there was a princess called Anna. She lived high up in a tower and she was very sad. Her wish was to fly, but she was sad because she knew she could not. + +One day, a magician came to visit the princess. He said he could make her wish come true but Anna refused. She was afraid of what might happen if she flew too high. + +But the magician didn't give up. He tried to convince the princess that he could make her wish come true. He told her about the wonderful places she could see from the sky, and the beautiful things she could do. + +Finally, Anna agreed. She stepped out of the window of her tower and the magician waved his wand. Suddenly, Anna began to fly! She flew up very high and smiled as she looked down below. + +After a while, Anna started to get a little scared. She asked the magician to bring her back down, and he did. Anna was so happy that she had seen the world from above and she thanked the magician for making her wish come true. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was very scared. He saw something he didn't like. He had never seen it before and he was really frightened. + +He ran to his mum. She was eating a waffle. She hugged him and said, "It's ok. You can trust me." He felt better. + +Mum said, "Let's go look at what scared you. We'll be brave together." They looked at it together. It wasn't scary anymore. He wasn't frightened. He hugged his mum and said, "Thank you for trusting me". +Once there was a little girl named Emma. She loved to draw with chalk. On a sunny day, she went outside to draw on the sidewalk. + +Emma eagerly grabbed the box of chalk and began to draw. She made a beautiful rainbow on the sidewalk but she was so impatient that she dropped the chalk. Instead of the chalk spilling out of the box, it rolled away! + +Emma was sad because the chalk had rolled away. She started to look for it. When she looked behind the bushes, she could see the chalk! Emma was so excited. She ran to it and picked it up. + +Now, Emma was ready to draw again! She finished her beautiful rainbow and her mom was so proud of her for being so resourceful. From then on, Emma always remembered to be patient when she played with chalk. +Once there was a chubby bunny. He loved to skip around the forest. One day he came across a big piano. He couldn't believe his eyes! He had always wanted to play the piano. Every day he would come back and skip around the piano. Soon he was learning how to make music. Every time he would skip around, he created a wonderful sound. He was so excited. He wanted to show everyone how chubby bunny could play the piano! He skipped around the forest telling everyone about his new skill. Everyone was amazed at how chubby bunny could play the piano so well. He was so proud of himself. From that day on, chubby bunny would always skip around the piano and make beautiful music. +One day it was raining outside. Jack was wearing his coat, but it was wet. So Mommy took a cloth and wiped the coat. She wiped it all over until it was nice and dry. + +Then Jack wanted to help. He took the cloth and started wiping his coat too. Mommy smiled at him and told him he was being very helpful. + +But then it started raining again. Jack's coat was wet again. So Mommy put a big umbrella over their heads and took the cloth to wipe his coat dry again. Jack smiled and thanked Mommy for helping him stay dry. +Mandy was walking in the woods one day. She looked around and saw lots of birds, trees and flowers. Suddenly, she heard a loud call coming from behind a big tree. + +Mandy cautiously peeped around the tree, and to her surprise, she found a little fox. She gasped 'wow!' + +The fox had a brilliant red fur and a long bushy tail. He looked up at Mandy and smiled. He said hello and then asked if she wanted to play a game. + +Mandy was excited and so said yes. The little fox then explained they had to play hide and seek. He quickly hopped away, and Mandy had to count to ten before looking for him. + +Mandy walked around the woods, listening carefully for his call. Eventually she heard him, but he sounded wheezy. Mandy quickly found him and said he had a sore lung. She said she would take care of him, and the little fox was so happy that he began to call in delight. + +Mandy took him to a little hut she found in the woods. She wrapped him in a blanket and looked after him until his lung got better. + +Soon enough, his lung was as brilliant as ever, and the little fox was free to explore the woods again. Mandy was so proud of the fox and thought he was brilliant. +One day a small young girl called Sarah watched her mom take out a surprise. It was a small puppy. Sarah was very excited and started to pat the puppy. She whispered soft hello's in its ear and the puppy started licking her hand. + +Sarah watched as the puppy started playing with her toys and things around the house. She was very happy and played with the puppy all day long. + +Soon enough it was time for bed and Sarah watched the puppy curled up at the end of her bed. It was very small and young, just like Sarah. They were the same size. + +Before Sarah fell asleep she watched the puppy yawning and said a little goodnight. + +Sarah loved her puppy and knew it was here to stay. They would be friends for a long time. +Once there was a dependable lizard. He was always looking for something to do. One day, he saw a sign on the wall that said, "Do a good deed and earn a reward!". The lizard got very excited and decided that he would do the best he could. + +He hopped off and set out to find the best thing he could do. He soon ran into a creature who was stuck in a bush. The creature asked for help. The lizard decided to help. He signalled to the creature that it was safe to climb on his back and he would help pull her out. + +The lizard carefully pulled the creature out and knew he had done a good deed. He beamed with joy. Suddenly, the creature said thank you and left. The lizard was very happy and knew that he had been dependable. From then on, he knew he could be brave and do good deeds. +Once upon a time, there was a healthy deer. He loved playing in the woods and eating yummy vegetables. One day, he was walking through the woods when he felt a tickle in his nose. He tried to stop it but it was too late - he sneezed! + +After the deer sneezed so loudly, he was embarrassed. Though he was embarrassed, a little voice spoke from nearby. It was a tiny mouse! He said, "Don't worry, deer friend! Every creature sneezes - even me!" + +The deer was so thankful for the kind mouse, who made him feel better. He thanked the mouse and went on his way. He knew sneezing was nothing to be embarrassed about - it just meant he was healthy! +Once there was an elephant. He was walking in a park, looking for something to eat. Suddenly, he saw something tucked away in the bushes. Carefully, he reached in and removed it. It was a delicious looking apple! He was so happy. + +The elephant ate the apple, and then continued walking. Soon he reached a stream, and decided to take a dip. He waded into the water, but he was too big. The water started to get higher and higher. + +The elephant was scared and wanted to get out. He carefully pushed away the plants to make a way for himself. Finally, he was able to get back on dry land. He was so relieved to be out of the stream. + +The elephant continued his walk, being more careful not to get stuck again. He found many more yummy apples along the way, and was very happy that he was able to find food and stay safe. +The bunny hopped through the meadow with a big box. The sun was shining and it was peaceful. He hopped to a tall tree in the middle of the meadow. He put the box underneath the tree and sat down. + +He took a deep breath and closed his eyes. Then he heard a sound. Ding! It was ringing in the box. He opened the box and inside was a silver bell. He took the bell and gently shook it. Ding! The silver bell rang beautifully and made the meadow peaceful. + +The bunny smiled and sprang back home. Whenever he wanted to feel peaceful he would go back to the meadow, sit under the tree and ring the silver bell. Ding! +Audrey and her mom were walking in the park. The sun shone bright and the sky was a deep blue. They noticed a wagon in the grass. It was fit and strong and looked perfect for Audrey. + +"Can I take it, Mommy?" asked Audrey. + +Mom smiled. "Let's look it over first," she said. + +Audrey and her mom checked the wagon. They saw a few sharp spots, so they sanded them down with sand paper. Then Audrey and her mom painted the wagon a pretty pink color. + +When it was finished, the wagon looked fit and perfect. Audrey had a big smile on her face as she pulled it behind her. + +"It is so much fun, Mommy!" said Audrey. She pulled the wagon over hills and around curves, laughing with joy. + +"That wagon looks so good on you, Audrey," said Mom. + +She and Audrey beamed at each other, happy with their hard work. Together, they had made a fit wagon for Audrey to use and enjoy. +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Daisy. Daisy was three years old. + +One day, Daisy's dad was really angry. He yelled and threw a newspaper at the wall. Daisy was scared. + +So she decided to leave the room. She went to find her mommy in the kitchen. + +When Daisy arrived in the kitchen, her mommy was busy cooking dinner. Daisy was happy to see her mommy and give her a big hug. + +The next day, Daisy's dad was not angry anymore. Daisy was so glad. She wanted to make him feel better, so she made him a special picture using her paints. Her dad was very happy and called her a great artist. + +From then on, Daisy was no longer scared when her dad got angry. She knew that it was okay to leave the room until he calmed down. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Bobbi. She lived by a river, where she liked to go and play every day. + +One day, Bobbi brought a little toy boat to the river and put it in the water. She stepped back and watched as the boat began to float along. +Bobbi started laughing as she watched it travel, until she noticed a heavy weight tied to the bottom. She was confused and couldn't understand why it was there. + +Suddenly the boat hit a rock and the weight started to splash into the water. Bobbi gasped and ran to the edge of the river to see what was happening. +The weight had gone and the boat was floating away without it. Bobbi smiled and waved goodbye to her boat. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who needed a new season. Every summer and winter were the same and it was very boring. So the girl searched far and wide for something new. + +Finally, she stumbled upon fall. It was so beautiful and exciting! The leaves were red and orange, and the air was fresh and cool. The girl knew she had found what she needed. + +But when the nights got longer and the days started becoming shorter, the girl started to get scared. It was a scary season! Everywhere around her were witches, ghosts, and monsters. + +The girl was scared, but she was brave and she knew she needed to stay strong. With the help of her friends, she made it through the season and eventually found a beautiful place where the sun was always shining. The girl had what she needed to make it through the scary season. +One day, everyone in the village decided to go and collect old things. They wanted to make a surprise for their friend. + +All the villagers ran around looking for old things that were cheerful. They gathered an old toy car, a cheerful paint set and an old book. + +They brought the items to their friend and presented them to her as a surprise. She was very happy and thanked them for such a thoughtful gift. + +The villagers smiled and hugged each other. They were so pleased with their surprise that they were cheerful all day long. + +They all went back to their homes feeling happy and fulfilled. +Once there was a little boy named John. He was so humble and gentle with everyone he met. He always made sure to share his things with others and play nice. + +One day, while he was playing he found an old toy. He smiled and said "mine"! He was so excited to finally have something all his own! + +He loved his toy so much. He would take it with him everywhere, he even slept with it under his pillow. Everywhere he would go he would talk to it and give it so much love. + +John's toy was now his best friend and he couldn't be happier. From then on, no matter where he went, he and his toy would always have each other. +Once upon a time there was a lonely duck. He lived all by himself and he was very sad. He wanted to make some friends, so he used his imagination to create something special. He created a pond in the meadow and filled it with sparkling water. + +The lonely duck began to make friends with some other ducks. Every day, he would swim and play in the pond with his new friends. They would all make quacking noises and laugh out loud. + +The duck was no longer lonely. He was happy to have friends to play with. They would play tag in the grass and chase each other around the pond. Together, they were having a great time. + +The lonely duck had found some true friends. He was no longer alone and he was full of joy. So, the little duck went off to explore with his new friends. They had lots of fun and always stayed together. +Once upon a time there was an old man called Bob. He wanted to find something special. So, he decided to go on an adventure to the west. + + Bob lay down in the grass and started to look around. In the distance, he saw something that looked disgusting. It was a huge, slimy creature! Bob was scared, but he decided to take a closer look. + +When he got nearer, he realised it was a big, friendly dragon. The dragon didn't want to hurt him, it just wanted to have some fun. It moved its wings and laid its head down next to Bob. + +Bob was so happy he had made a new friend. He spent the whole day playing with the dragon. When it was time to go home, Bob said goodbye and went off into the west. +Once upon a time, there lived a witch. She liked to make unusual things. One day, the witch was making something special when she dropped it. It broke! The witch was sad and yelled. + +She wanted to fix the special thing, so she tried hard. She put the pieces together, but they wouldn't stay. She tried again and again, but it still wouldn't stay! + +The witch was so sad, she started to cry. But then, she had an idea. She took the broken pieces and used magic. She waved her arms around and said some special words. + +The broken pieces flew into the air and came back together! It was fixed! The witch was happy. She was very proud of her unusual magical powers. +Once upon a time, a rich man wanted to go on a special trip. He went to the airport and saw a big aeroplane. He liked it so much that he decided to pull it out of the airport. He was so excited! + +The man started to pull the aeroplane. He pulled it very, very hard and the aeroplane flew away! Everyone was very surprised. They had never seen an aeroplane fly away like that before! + +The man kept on pulling the aeroplane until it reached a beautiful island. He was so happy. He could see the sun shining and the birds singing. He knew he was in a special, magical place. + +The rich man enjoyed his time on the island before he climbed back into his aeroplane and flew back home. + +He had a wonderful time and the aeroplane was so cool. He knew that he always wanted to pull an aeroplane again. +One day, John wanted to play a game. He searched through his toys and found a box full of stamps. He carefully looked at each one. He started to match stamps that were the same. He could match ones that were red, blue, yellow and green. He also matched ones with stars, shapes and hearts. + +John thought that matching the stamps was fun and he liked how strong they felt. He was happy when he matched two of the same thing and loved how colorful they were. He spent a long time matching the stamps together. He was careful to make sure none were left out. + +John was happy with his collection. He had matched a lot of stamps and felt proud of what he had accomplished. He showed his Mom the stamps and she felt proud of him too! She said he had done a great job! +Once upon a time there was a tall girl who loved to search for special things. She looked for them everywhere - in her house, in the garden, in the woods and even in the sky! + +One day she set out on a search around the world - from sea to shining sea. She was looking for something extra special, but she didn't know what it was. + +Finally, the girl stopped and realized that the special thing she was searching for was a place to stay. She was looking for a place where she could feel safe and happy. + +So the tall girl kept searching and she eventually found a beautiful, happy home. She lived there happily ever after. The End. +Once, there was a boy. His name was Tom. Tom found a handle in the sand and he was very happy. The handle was smooth and Tom wanted to play with it. + +He ran to his mom, shouting, "Mom! mom! Look what I found!" She smiled and said,"What do you have there?" + +Tom showed the smooth handle to his mom and said, "It's for me!" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is for you. What are you going to do with it?" + +Tom shouted, "I'm going to play with it!" He ran outside and started playing with the handle, having fun. + +Tom shouted for joy and thanked his mom for the special gift. +One day, Bob had a special surprise. His mum brought home a new pair of expensive pants. Bob was so excited to have something new and he asked his mummy to put them on. She obliged and Bob admired his new pants in the mirror. + +Next, Bob wanted to take his pants outside and show them off to everyone. His mum tried to reason with him, but he started to cry. She saw that he was very upset. So instead of scolding him, she comforted him. She held him close, gave him a kiss, and told him that everything would be okay. + +Bob felt much better when his mummy hugged him. He trusted her, so he dried his tears and went out to play in his expensive pants. His mummy watched him happily, glad that she was able to make him feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to go for a walk. He asked his mom for a rope so he could swing around. His mom gave him a long, wide rope. The boy was so happy he ran outside and searched for the perfect spot. + +He found a tree and decided to hang the rope from it. He started to hang the rope around the tree but he couldn't do it! He tried for a few minutes but it just wasn't working. + +His mom came outside to help him. She showed him how to tie the rope just right to make it strong. Together, they fixed the rope around the tree. + +The little boy was so excited. He grabbed the rope and swung around the tree. He swung so high and so fast that he couldn't stop smiling. He was happy his mom had helped him fix the rope. The end. +One day, Billy was wearing his favorite orange cap. He wandered over to a table and began to make things. He made all sorts of things - cars, planes, and even boats. Billy was having so much fun making things. + +Suddenly, he saw an orange cap across the table. He liked it so much that he wanted to make one, too! He grabbed some orange cloth and quickly shaped it into a cap. He put it onto his head and smiled. + +Billy was so proud of his new orange cap. He wore it everywhere he went, and everyone complimented him on how nice it was. He was a very happy boy, indeed. + +Making things was so much fun! Billy loved to make all sorts of things, especially his orange cap. He was so proud of himself and the things he made. What a clever boy! +Once, there was a small boy who loved exploring. One day, he decided to wander away from his house and deep into the woods. As he journeyed, he noticed a thick fog which remained around him. He kept walking, and eventually came to a huge sink. The sink was so big, so deep, and so thick. He knew he couldn't go in, so he stayed nearby and watched. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. It was coming from the sink! The little boy was so curious. He leaned in, and listened carefully. What was it? Then, the sink started to move! Out swam a huge goldfish! It was so big and beautiful, the little boy couldn't believe his eyes! + +The goldfish swam around in the sink, and the little boy decided to remain and watch. He watched the fish swimming happily. Then, the little boy waved goodbye to the fish and continued on his way. He always remembered his amazing discovery in the thick fog. +Once upon a time, there was a car. But the car didn't work. So the car went to see a mechanic. The mechanic looked at the car and smiled. He knew he could help. He opened up the car and looked at all of the bits and pieces. He saw that they weren't healthy. So he started to fix the car. He took out the old pieces and put in some new ones. He worked and worked until the car was all better. He closed up the car and it was ready to go. The car was so happy and thanked the mechanic for his help. So the car went home all happy and healthy. And that's the end of the story. +Once there was a man who had a wife. He liked to rub her back every night. His wife liked it too. + +He could rub in different ways. Sometimes he would use slow, gentle rubs, and sometimes he would use fast rubs with his hands. + +One night, he rubbed her back in a different way. He used a special cloth and it felt so good. His wife was so happy! + +After that every night, he would rub her back with the special cloth, and she would feel so relaxed. + +The man and his wife were so happy that they had this special time every night, and his wife would thank him for being so sweet! +Once there was a man who liked to whistle. He whistled all day long, no matter what he was doing. One day he decided to create a special network. He wanted to make sure it was modern and efficient. He whistled as he worked, thinking of all the wonderful ways he could create the network. + +Finally, the man was finished. He tested the network and it worked really well. He was so happy about it. He whistled and whistled, louder than ever. Everywhere he went, people heard him and said to each other, “who is that whistling man?†+ +The man smiled because he had created something special. He kept whistling and went to show his network to the world. Everywhere he went, people were amazed by the modern network he had created. They were so impressed they started to whistle too. + +The next day, the whistling man and his network were famous! +Once upon a time there was a blue crocodile. He loved to play in the warm, sunny pond. Every day he would splash around and have fun. + +One day he was swimming in the pond and the sun was shining so brightly that he got very, very hot. So He decided to soak himself in the pond to cool off. + +The crocodile lay in the pond and he was so happy! The water felt nice and cool against his scaly back. He stayed there for a long time, until he felt nice and cool again. + +The crocodile was very satisfied with his soak in the pond. He closed his eyes and enjoyed the warm sunshine. He was so glad to be outside and to have so much fun. +Once there was a little boy called Tom. Tom liked to play outside with his friends. One day, Tom wanted to try something new. He got into a vehicle and sat in the driver's seat. + +Tom had never driven before, but he tried his best. He began to drive and soon he was going very fast. He drove around in circles and put on a show for his friends. They cheered him on and were very proud. + +Tom finished the race and was the fastest. His friends clapped and cheered. They said that he was the most competitive driver they had ever seen. + +Tom was so proud he had been able to finish. From then on, Tom was the best driver in the neighbourhood! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was very stubborn and liked to play pretend. One day he decided to make an escape. He put on his favourite pirate hat, grabbed a stick and set off. + +He ran and ran until he couldn't go any further. Then he found a secret tunnel. He wanted to explore but it was very dark and scary. He was scared, but he was very stubborn and so he took a deep breath and squeezed through the tunnel. + +After a while, he reached the end of the tunnel and found himself in a big garden. He marvelled at the beautiful flowers, trees and birds. Then he heard a strange noise and he looked around. There were two big dogs! + +The dogs started to bark and the little boy was scared. He didn't know what to do. Suddenly he had an idea. He stood very still and made a loud noise! The dogs stopped barking and he was safe. + +The little boy smiled, he had escaped! He put his pirate hat back on and ran off to tell everyone what a brave adventurer he was. +Once upon a time, there was a staff. The staff was a special staff, because it belonged to a gentle fairy. The fairy was very kind, and she wanted someone to share her staff with. + +So one day, the fairy found a little girl. The little girl was excited to find the staff, and asked if she could have it. The fairy said yes and gave it to the little girl. The little girl thanked the fairy very much. + +The fairy then leaned in and said, “But if you want, I’ll give you something even better - a big, gentle kiss.†The little girl smiled and gave the fairy a big hug. They hugged for a long time, and then the fairy gently kissed the little girl on the forehead. + +The little girl felt so happy. She thanked the fairy again and decided to keep the staff by her side forever, to remember the gentle kiss she got from the fairy. +Once upon a time, there was a kind family who wanted to do something special. They decided to create a garden with lots of different things growing in it. The mother and father went to the store and bought some special beans. They made sure to get some green beans. + +When they got back home, they started to work on their garden. The mother and father planted the green beans in the soil. Then, they waited and watched each day, waiting to see the beans grow. + +At last, one day the beans started to get bigger and bigger. Soon, the family could see little green bean plants popping up. The family was so happy to see their green bean plants growing. + +And that's the story of how the kind family created a beautiful garden with green beans! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kate. She liked to play and explore the world around her. + +One day, Kate wanted to have an outdoor adventure. She put on her special gear and headed off to the park. + +At the park, Kate saw a big tree with branches that were tight. She stretched up and was able to reach a branch. She pulled with all her might and the branch came down. + +When the branch fell, it made a loud noise and Kate was so happy. She was also handed a special surprise—the branch had a big, juicy orange stuck in it. + +Kate was so excited about her find! She took out a sharp stick and began to tear the orange into pieces. She could hardly wait to eat it! + +When the orange was all gone, Kate put her gear back on and went on her way. She had had so much fun and couldn't wait to come back to the park again! +Once upon a time, there was a penguin who lived in an icy pond. Every day, she enjoyed taking a long soak in the cool water. + +One day, she noticed a strange bird on the other side of the pond. He was different from the other birds and was twice as big. He was a swan and he was very, very white. + +The penguin was jealous. She wanted to be as big and beautiful as the swan. She started swimming as fast as she could and soon, she was right next to him. + +The swan was very surprised. He slowly moved away and the penguin smiled. She knew that now, she had showed that she was strong and beautiful too. + +The two birds stayed together for a while, before the swan flew away. The penguin took one last long soak to say goodbye. + +From then on, the penguin was proud of what she could do. She promised to be brave, strong and happy no matter who was around her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. He was 3 years old. He wanted to help his parents make jam. He went to the store and bought lots of berries and sugar. + +John put the berries and the sugar in a pot and stirred it with a spoon. He was very careful! He wanted it to be perfect. + +John soon made the jam. His parents were so impressed! It was delicious, sweet, and yummy. + +John's parents thanked him for helping. Everyone was very happy. They had made jam together and it was impressive. +Susie had an organized room. She had all her toys in neat piles and her books were stacked one on top of another. One day, she saw something special in her room. It was a long, white glove. + +Susie picked up the glove and it felt soft and cold. She wanted to keep it safe, so she found a little box and put the glove inside. Then she locked the box with a tiny key. + +Every morning and night, Susie checked the box to make sure the glove was still safe inside. She knew the box was locked, so no one could take the glove away. + +Susie was very glad that she had an organized room and the special glove was safely locked away. +Once there was a famous monkey who loved to dance. Everywhere she went, people would ask her to dance. They loved to watch her move her body and clap her hands. One day, the monkey asked if she could teach people to dance like her. Everyone said yes! + +The monkey was so excited and made a plan to show everyone how to dance. She invited all her friends to her house and asked them to close their eyes. Then, the monkey played music and shared her special dance moves with everyone. + +Everyone had such a great time learning to dance with the famous monkey. They had laughed, smiled, and even got a bit sweaty! The monkey asked her friends to keep practicing and soon they were all dancing like her. Everyone was so happy to be able to dance like the famous monkey! +Once upon a time, there was a little child who lived in a big house. The child's family was very wealthy. One morning, the child woke up very early and got out of bed. He explored the house and played with his toys. He found hidden treasures inside the walls of the house. The child was excited to discover all the wonderful things inside. He smiled and laughed as he explored the house. Soon, he grew tired and decided to go to sleep. He had a wonderful day, exploring and having great fun. He fell asleep happy and peaceful, dreaming of all the exciting things he had discovered. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Miranda. Miranda was a kind and gentle girl who loved animals. She had a pet rabbit named Fluffy who she loved very much. + +One day Miranda was walking in the park and she saw a strange man. He had a big belt around his waist with a big buckle on it. The man started being very rude to Miranda. He kept calling her names and said some mean things to her. + +Miranda didn't know what to do. She had never seen someone like him before. She was very scared. + +Just then Fluffy the rabbit came hopping over and stopped next to the rude man. The man stopped being mean and smiled at Fluffy, and before long he and Miranda were both laughing. + +The man said goodbye, and he went away. Miranda felt much better and from then on, she was never scared of the man with the belt and buckle again. +Once there was a little girl named Eliza. She was very stubborn and always wanted things her way. Her mommy and daddy were always trying to sort out her behavior. + +One day, Eliza's family went to the library. There were so many books for Eliza to explore! But Eliza wanted to do things her way. She wanted to sort out the books however she wanted. Her mommy and daddy patiently tried to sort things out with her but she wouldn't listen. Finally, Eliza's daddy said, "Okay Eliza, you sort out the books however you'd like." + +So Eliza picked up a book and put it in the spot she wanted it. Then she'd take another book and sort it into a new spot. Eliza kept sorting the books for a long time. Everyone in the library was impressed with her work! + +In the end, Eliza had sorted out the whole library and made it look neat and tidy. Her mommy and daddy were so proud of her hard work. They thanked Eliza for doing such an amazing job! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Eva. She lived in a big house near the sea. Every night, as Eva looked at the sky, she hoped to see the moon. One night, when the sky was grey, she saw something special. It was a hidden moon! + +Eva was so amazed. She wanted to get closer to the moon. So, she ran to the beach and kept walking. Then, she saw a boat and she hoped it would take her to the moon. She got into the boat and sailed away. + +Soon, the boat stopped and Eva saw the moon. She was so happy! She jumped up and down and hugged the moon. She said goodbye and sailed back to the shore. + +Eva will always remember the day she saw the hidden moon. Every night, she hopes to see it again. +Once there was a clever girl named Lucy. She was going for a walk in the forest with her mom. As they were walking, Lucy spotted a blueberry bush. She asked her mom if she could pick some blueberries. Her mom said yes, so Lucy began to pick the blueberries. + +Suddenly, Lucy accidentally dropped one of the blueberries on the ground. It splattered everywhere! She was so embarrassed that didn't want to look at her mom. Her mom saw what happened and said it was ok. + +Her mom said, "Pick up the blueberry and eat it! Blueberries are very sweet and delicious. Eating them is a great way to show you don't care about the mess." + +So, Lucy picked up the blueberry, smiled, and ate it. Lucy was so relieved she wasn't embarrassed anymore. She learned that it's ok to make mistakes, and that being clever helps you to not worry about them. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty robot. The robot had many questions to find the answers to. It asked the wind, the sun and even the birds for help. But nothing seemed to work. The robot kept asking and asking but it couldn't find the answers it needed. + +Then one day, the robot saw a 3-year-old child. It went up to the child and asked if it could help answer its questions. The child smiled and said yes! The robot was so happy! + +The child started helping the robot and was able to answer all of the questions. After that, the robot thanked the child and it was so happy that it had the answers it was looking for. The robot and the child were very happy together. +One day Jack was walking through the park with his mom. High up in the sky he saw a beautiful rainbow. It was so bright and full of colors. Jack sighed in awe at such a wonderful sight. + +The rainbow made him think of his Grandma. She used to tell him stories when he was small about rainbows full of colors. He always thought they were so special. + +The wind was blowing and he saw that the rainbow was slowly disappearing. He sighed again, this time sadly. He wished the rainbow would stay forever. + +Just then, a little bird flew up in the sky that seemed to be coming from the rainbow. It was very obedient and Jack watched it until it flew away. + +Jack smiled and was happy again. The rainbow had reminded him of Grandma and the obedient little bird had made him happy. He gave the rainbow a happy wave goodbye and the two of them carried on their way. +Once there was a curious bear. He was always looking for fun things to do. One day he was walking through the forest when he saw a big sack. He was curious about what was inside the sack, so he decided to peek through the opening. He saw a clock! The bear was so excited that he reached inside and grabbed the clock. He hugged it close to his chest and started to run home. When he got home, he proudly hung the clock on the wall. + +The bear was so happy with his new treasure. He spent many days admiring the clock. He even used it to tell the time! The bear was proud of his new possession and even more curious. He couldn't help but wonder what other treasures he would find the next time he went on an adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lou. She was three years old and lived with her Mommy and Daddy. On Sunday, Lou wanted to go to the park. But she made Mommy mad. So, Lou had to stay home. + +But Lou was sad. She wanted to go to the park so bad. So she asked Mommy to forgive her. Mommy was alert, but she looked at Lou’s sweet face and forgave her. + +Mommy and Lou went to the park together on Sunday. Lou was so happy. She saw a pond with lots of ducks, and she made some new friends. + +Lou learned that it’s nice to forgive and be forgiven. And she knew next Sunday would be even better. +Once upon a time, there was a thin girl. She wanted to make something special for the town. So, she decided to design a parade. + +She gathered all the materials she needed and got to work. She made a long colorful banner with her hands and cut out some shapes from paper to decorate it. + +Then she showed it to the townspeople. Everyone was amazed and they decided to have a parade with the girl's design. + +On the special day, the people came out wearing their best clothes and the colorful banner was at the front of the parade. The parade was so exciting, with lots of music and balloons. + +When it was over, the people cheered and thanked the girl for her design. She smiled and knew she'd made something special. +Once upon a time there was a special school for kids. It was an ordinary school, just like the other schools. But this school was special because it had lots of nice surprises! + +Every day the kids at this school would do fun activities like running around and having races. They would learn new words and even do some singing. + +But all good things must end. And one day, when the school day finished, it was time for the kids to go home. Everyone said goodbye to their friends and wished them a good day. + +The kids all went their separate ways, knowing that new adventures would be waiting for them at school the next day! +Henry was walking to the beach when he found something special. It was a club! It was thick and blue and very heavy. He decided to take it home with him. + +At home, he kept it safe and looked after it very well. Every day, he would keep it clean and healthy. He would use it to play pretend games and have lots of fun. + +But soon it was time for Henry to return the club. He couldn't keep it forever! So he took it back to the beach and put it back where he found it. + +Henry was sad to say goodbye but he was proud too. He had made sure the club was healthy and put it back for someone else to find. He then went back home with a smile. +The little girl felt jolly today and knew exactly what she needed. She ran to the back door and called for her mom. + +"Mom! I need a board!" she squealed excitedly. + +Mom smiled and went to the garage. She pulled out a long, flat board and showed it to the little girl. + +"Does this work?" she asked. + +The little girl gave her a big nod and a giggle and grabbed the board. She ran outside and carefully laid the board on the grass. + +Mom watched as the little girl rode the board around the yard, squealing with glee. She smiled, knowing that her daughter had found the perfect plaything. +Once there was a little boy who loved to speed. He would run around the yard so fast that it made his mommy dizzy. He would always shout out "I'm speeding!" with a big smile on his face. + +One day, the little boy heard his mommy playing a violin. He had never heard anything so beautiful. He asked his mommy what it was and she said it was a violin. + +He asked if he could try it and his mommy said yes. The little boy picked up the violin and tried to play it. It was so silly! He would hit the strings to make funny noises and jump around like a monkey. His mommy couldn't stop laughing! + +The little boy kept playing and learned how to make sweet music out of the violin. He kept speeding around the yard but now he had beautiful music to go with it. His mommy was so proud of him! + +Every night, the little boy would dream of speed, silly noises and sweet music. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to explore. She took a walk in the woods and discovered a magical place with tall trees and soft grass. She stopped for a minute and listened carefully. Then, she heard a subtle sound in the air. It sounded like a peaceful surrender. + +The little girl followed the sound and it led her to a bright pond with a bridge above it. As she stepped onto the bridge she heard the sound again. This time she could see the source of the sound. It was a flock of little birds flying around and singing sweetly. + +The little girl realized that the birds were singing about the power of surrender. They were telling her to trust in a power greater than herself. She felt the soft power of surrender fill her heart and lifted her spirit. + +She felt so happy and full of joy that she started singing with the birds. When she opened her eyes, the bridge was gone and the birds had flown away. But the little girl felt better than ever before. She had learned the power of surrender. +Once upon a time there was an old man. He was not feeling very well and he went to the doctor. The doctor said he needed an operation. The old man knew an operation was something very serious and he refused to have it. He went home feeling upset. + +The old man's family were very worried. They asked him again to have the operation and they told him it would make him better. But the old man still refused to have it. + +The old man's family didn't know what else to do. They were very sad but they respected the old man's decision. + +So the old man stayed at home and he didn't have the operation. He was still not feeling very well but his family continued to take care of him and love him even though he refused to have the operation. + +The end. +One day, a little girl named Sarah went on an adventure with her mom. They got on the bus and soon they were on their way. The bus was bright and cheerful with lots of different colors. + +On the bus, Sarah noticed a sour smell. She asked her mom what it was and her mom said it was coming from a bag of lemons nearby. Sarah thought the lemons made the bus smell sour, but she didn't mind. + +Suddenly, Sarah saw a big hill up ahead. She was excited to see what was on the other side, so she looked out the window to see. But the bus kept climbing and climbing until the hill became a mountain. + +Sarah liked the journey and the adventure it brought her. She looked out the window and saw the mountain top and a beautiful view of the countryside. The bus stopped and Sarah and her mom hopped off to explore the mountain. It was a wonderful day filled with exciting new sights that Sarah would never forget. +Nina was just three years old, and she had a lot of energy. She wanted to move around all the time and it made her mommy very tired. + +One day, she wanted to try jumping on the floor. She jumped high in the air and landed with a thump. It hurt her, but she still wanted to jump. She did it again, and again, the floor hurt her. + +Nina's mommy came and said, "It looks like the floor is not a good thing to jump on. You need to stop because it isn't a safe place to land if you keep getting hurt. Let's do something else instead. How about drawing with crayons and paper?" + +Nina nodded and smiled. She loved to draw pictures and have fun. They went over to the table and quickly Nina forgot all about wanting to jump on the floor. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. Sue was three years old, and she lived on a farm. Every morning, Sue and her family would load up the truck and drive to the market. + +At the market, Sue's dad would show the man at the front a special license. It was a regular license – nothing too exciting! But it meant that Sue and her family could get the best produce from the market. + +Sue loved to help her dad load up the truck with fruits and vegetables. Every week, they would buy enough food to last the whole week. + +By the end of the day, their truck was always filled with fresh, delicious produce. Then they would drive back home to their farm, where they could eat the food they had bought. + +Every week, Sue and her family would take the regular trip to the market to load up their truck with delicious food. It was so much fun! +Once there was a famous flute. All the animals wanted to help the flute to make beautiful music so they all came together. They dusted and cleaned the flute and even gave it a new paint job. + +The animals grabbed their own instruments and played a cheerful song with the flute. Every animal sang and danced. Even the birds joined in the fun and chirped along. + +Everyone was so happy and the flute was even more famous then before. The animals all hugged the flute, thanking it for the wonderful music they made together. The flute enjoyed helping them enjoy the beautiful song and even danced too. + +And that is the story of how the animals helped the famous flute make the most beautiful music in the entire forest. +Jack was a young boy. He was only three years old but he was never scared of things. One day, he went on an adventure with his mom. Jack's mom saw an old ashtray and she called Jack over to have a look at it. As soon as Jack got close, the old ashtray started to move and Jack got really scared. He ran away crying. His mom laughed and explained that the ashtray was not alive, it was just being blown by the wind. Jack calmed down and smiled. He was not scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a thin fruit. It was so thin you could almost see through it. + +One day, a small child walked up to the thin fruit. The child smiled and nodded to the fruit. The fruit smiled back. + +The child then reached out and held the fruit gently in his hand. The fruit was happy to have been chosen. + +The child then took a bite of the thin fruit. The fruit was so sweet and juicy! The child nodded and smiled. He had never tasted such a delicious fruit. + +The child finished the whole fruit in one bite. He nodded and thanked the fruit for the wonderful treat. The fruit nodded back and smiled, happy to have been enjoyed. +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She had a lovely jewel, but she was sad all the time. One day, she asked her dad to lend her the jewel so she could try and make herself happy. Her dad said yes and the princess went out with the jewel. + +She met a magical fairy who showed her how to do lots of fun things. The princess went on many adventures with the fairy and laughed and smiled a lot. The princess was so happy that she didn't want to give the jewel back to her dad. + +But she knew that it would not be nice, so she went back home and returned the jewel to her dad. He was so thankful that his daughter was so honest. The princess was still sad, but she was much happier after having adventures with the magical fairy. +Once upon a time there was a new wet bunny in the forest. All of the other animals wanted to be friends with the bunny, so they decided to gather in the clearing. + +The bunny hopped around and the animals watched, squeaking with joy at all the bouncing! The deer tried to give the bunny a hug but the bunny hopped away. + +The animals tried their best to make the bunny happy, but he was still wet. So, a clever fox gathered some big leaves and made a new, comfy bed for the bunny. The bunny hopped into the bed, feeling cozy and warm. + +Finally, the animals were happy! They all gathered around the bunny, watching him snuggle into the leaves and drift off to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a big spark. It was very bright and fine. Everywhere it went, it made everything happy. One day, the spark saw a little boy. He needed help, so the spark decided to lift him up. The spark made him light and happy. He smiled from ear to ear. + +The spark kept lifting the boy up and up. He flew higher and higher until they reached the sky. Together, they explored the stars and danced in the clouds. + +The spark and the boy laughed and flew around, getting higher and higher. After a while, it was time for the spark to go back down. He said goodbye to the little boy and slowly flew back down. + +The spark was tired after a long day but still feeling fine and happy. The little boy was happy too, thankful for all the fun and adventure. The spark was glad to help and flew off into the sky. +Once there was a girl who had a pen. She liked it very much and she was always careful not to spoil it. She wanted to keep it nice and smooth. + +Every day she would take her pen out and play with it. She liked the way the pen felt in her hand and the way the smooth tip moved across the paper like a writing brush. + +One day, she was playing too hard and she accidentally dropped her pen. She was so sad; she had spoiled her beautiful pen. She was sure it would never be smooth again. + +The girl was devastated, but then something magical happened. Suddenly, her pen was as smooth as new. To this day, she still doesn't know how it happened, but she is always careful not to spoil her pen. +Once upon a time there was a jug. The jug was full of water. A little girl came to see the jug. She wanted a drink. She wanted to talk to the jug. + +The little girl said, "Hello jug. Can I have a drink please?" But the jug did not talk back. It just stayed still. + +The little girl looked closely. Then she realised the jug was dead. It had no water in it. The little girl felt sad. + +She put her hand on the jug and said, "I'm sorry jug. I wish we could talk." Then she went home. + +The End. +One day, a mummy and her little girl went to the park. Mummy said to the little girl, "Let's play a game." The little girl was so excited and clapped her hands. Mummy wanted to teach her how to rub her hands together. She showed her how to do it and the little girl laughed and rubbed her hands together. + +Next, Mummy decided to tell the little girl an honest story. The story was about a kind prince who always told the truth. The little girl liked listening to the story and she hugged her mummy tightly. + +Mummy said, "Remember, always be honest when you talk to others. It's very important." The little girl nodded and remembered what her mummy taught her. She smiled and was very happy to know that being honest was important. +Once upon a time there was a chubby little girl named Sally. She was three years old and loved to dance. + +One day, Sally went outside to dance in the sunshine. She twirled around, jumped and laughed. But then she saw something blinking on the ground. + +She stepped closer and saw it was a tiny weight. She picked it up and it felt very heavy for something so small. + +Sally smiled, held the weight close, and kept on dancing. She danced faster, laughed louder and blinked her eyes on and off. After a while, she stopped, hugged the weight and said goodbye. + +She placed the weight back on the ground and skipped away, back to her home. From that day on, she kept blinking as a reminder of the special day in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy sky. It liked to pass its days slowly in the sun. One day, the sky was so lazy that it barely moved. All of a sudden, a beautiful rainbow came up from behind the hill. It was so bright and colorful! The sky couldn't help but smile, and it started to move again. The rainbow started to pass by, changing colors as it went. When the rainbow was almost gone, the sky was happy again. It stretched and moved around in the sunshine. It was no longer lazy. The sky felt new and refreshed. It was a good day. +Once upon a time there was a strong house. The house had a bulb on the roof. It was yellow and shiny like the sun. + +On the first day every morning, the bulb would whistle. It whistled very loudly and everyone in the neighbourhood heard. + +The people loved it so much and they started whistling too. Soon everyone was whistling on the first day of the week. They whistled so much they didn't even need the bulb to lead the way. + +And that's how the strong house and its yellow bulb started whistling every Monday. +Mummy and Daddy made an orange party. +They put on the table lots of yummy treats. +Tommy was excited! He put on his special hat and pointed to all the fun things. +The party was full of surprises! +At the end, Tommy's friends gave him a present. He was so happy! Mummy and Daddy smiled. +They all had a great orange party. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy frog. He liked to sit in the sun and watch the world around him. One day, he decided to go for a walk. As he strolled along, he saw lots of exciting things. He saw birds singing and flowers blooming. The frog kept walking until he got very tired. Then, he decided to rest. He hopped off the path and took a nap under a big tree. + +When the frog woke up, he heard a splashing sound. He looked around and saw a pond nearby. He hopped over to it and saw a family of frogs swimming and having fun. He said hello and jumped into the pond to join them. + +The frog spent the rest of the day playing with his new friends. He was so happy that he had gone for a walk. From then on, he did it every day. He said it was the best thing he ever did. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a pan with her in the garden. The little girl was so happy and smiling. Then she saw a seat. She sat down on it and started playing. Suddenly, she got angry. She started to shout and throw the pan. She was so angry that she was crying. Everyone around her was so surprised. They tried to soothe her, but she was still so angry. Finally, they got her to calm down and the people in the garden gave her a hug. She eventually calmed down and everyone was happy again. The end. +Jill was sad. She had tried on her sister's pretty dress, but it didn't fit. It was too tight. Jill was embarrassed. + +Then she found the chain. It was gold, sparkly and very pretty. Jill wanted to try it on. She put it around her neck, but it was too small. The chain didn't fit. + +Jill was sad again, but then she had an idea. She found some scissors and started to make the chain bigger. She was careful, but the links kept breaking. + +Finally, Jill got the chain to fit. She was so proud of herself! She spun around, showing the pretty chain twinkling in the sunlight. + +Jill was no longer embarrassed. She had fixed the chain and made it fit her. She was happy again. +Once upon a time there was a curious little girl named Clara. She asked her mom why people need gold and her mom said that people use it to buy special things. Clara was so excited to learn about gold and she wanted to find some gold for herself. + +Clara searched around her house and looked everywhere for gold. She looked in her parents' room, the backyard, and even the kitchen, but she couldn't find any. + +The next day, Clara set off on an adventure to find gold. She climbed up rocks, splashed in puddles, and crossed bridges. She looked around her to see if she could spot any gold. + +Suddenly, she noticed a sparkle in the grass and she ran to pick it up. It was a small piece of gold! She couldn't believe it and smiled with excitement. + +Clara returned home with the gold and showed it to her family. She was so happy to have what she needed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to join a quiz. He thought it sounded very interesting! Every day he asked his mom if he could join the quiz, until finally one day she said yes. + +When it was time to join the quiz, the boy was so excited. He put on his shoes and his hat, and he went to the quiz. He played fun games, answered questions, and tried to win prizes. It was so much fun! + +After the quiz was over, the boy felt very proud. He had worked hard and done his best. Everyone clapped and cheered for him. The boy thought joining the quiz was the most interesting thing he had ever done! +Once there was a little boy called Johnny. He was very polite and loved to create things. Every day after he arrived home from school, he would go to his bedroom and create something new! + +One day, Johnny decided to create a very special laundry basket. He rummaged through his toy box, and found a large piece of cardboard. With sticky tape, he carefully cut out a shape and turned it into a box. He even decorated it with pretty patterns and colours! + +He was so proud, he wanted to show everyone what he had created! He carefully carried his laundry box to the kitchen and showed it to his Mum. She was so impressed she hugged him and said, 'What a creative little boy you are!' + +Johnny grinned and went back to his bedroom with his laundry box. He could now put all his dirty clothes in one place and his Mum would know exactly where to find them! + +Johnny was so proud of his special laundry box. He knew that being creative was a very polite thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very thoughtful. She thought a lot about ways to help her mommy and daddy. One day, she urged them to make a picnic. They were so excited! They went to the beach, and the girl helped make sandwiches. She even helped spread the butter, and put lettuce and tomato on top. When everything was ready, she urged them to go for a walk. They all had a wonderful time, and were grateful for the little girl's kind and thoughtful idea. +Once upon a time, there was a special girl. She had long, soft hair and a pretty dress. One day, she decided to take a walk in the park. + +Suddenly, she felt dizzy. She grabbed her waist for balance and looked around. What she saw made her gasp! A brightly coloured balloon had appeared in the sky. + +Excited, she ran towards it, her hair flying behind her. As she got closer, she realised the balloon was made of pieces of paper that were stitched together. It was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen! + +The girl laughed with delight and reached out her tiny hand to grab it. But just then, the wind blew and the balloon suddenly disappeared. + +The girl smiled and decided to go back home. She had a special secret treasure in her heart - the memory of the beautiful balloon that had appeared in the park. +Once there was a family who wanted to share something special. They all smiled when they saw a big orange. It was light, so they decided to share it. Mom cut it into small pieces so everybody could get some. They all enjoyed the small pieces of orange. After they were done, they said the orange was so yummy they wanted more. So they all went to the store and got another big orange to share. +There was once a little girl called Amy. She had a beautiful blue skirt which she wore every day. One day she was playing with her friends, and she forgot to keep an eye on her skirt. When she looked back, she couldn't find it! She was so very sad. + +Amy asked all the other children if they had seen her skirt, but nobody had. She looked everywhere, but it was gone. + +Suddenly, she heard a familiar voice. It was her mother! She had found Amy's skirt by the pond. Amy was so happy. Now she could keep wearing her favourite skirt. +Once there was an ancient pan. It had been passed down through many generations. On a warm summer day, a three-year-old was playing in her garden when she saw the pan. She had never seen anything like it! She was so surprised! + +The little girl picked up the pan and carefully inspected it. She ran her small finger along the edge and wondered where it had come from. In her mind, she imagined the pan coming from far, far away. She thought of all the places it may have been and all the stories it could tell. + +The bright little girl then took the pan back to her mom and dad. Her mom was surprised when she saw it too! She asked the three-year-old where she found it and she proudly said she found it in the garden. + +The little girl's family thanked her for finding the ancient pan. They could now tell their own stories about this magical object! +Once upon a time there was a young boy. His name was Mike. Every day Mike would go down to the lake to take a row in his boat. + +One day, Mike decided to take his boat out on the lake to catch some fish. He rowed and rowed, thinking he would catch some fish soon. + +But, when Mike stopped to take a rest, he saw a young otter swimming near his boat. He thought it was so cute! + +Mike decided that he wanted to take the otter home with him. He reached into the water and took hold of the otter with his hands. + +The otter was so happy! Mike and the otter became friends and the otter came to the lake every day to take a row with Mike in his boat. + +And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very curious about the world. She wanted to explore and find out things. One day, she went on an adventure. She went into a big forest and started to discover new things. She discovered a big tree, lots of bugs, and a funny looking flower. + +The little girl was very excited to find new things, so she decided to measure the big tree. She found a long stick and she started to measure the big tree. She soon realized that it was so tall and big! + +After she measured the big tree, she found a small pond. She noticed how calm and still it was. Suddenly, she saw something swimming in the water. She was amazed and went to take a closer look. It was a humble little fish! + +The little girl was so excited that she had discovered something so special. She lay down and watched the little fish swim around. Although she was sad to leave, the little girl packed up her things and returned to her home. With a big smile on her face, she thought about her day of discovering new things. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl called Ella. Ella liked to explore and go on adventures. She had a special pocket that she kept in her dress. + +One day, Ella was feeling extra curious, so she went on a walk in the forest. She took her pocket with her, just in case she found something special. + +As Ella walked, she spotted a squirrel. The squirrel was so fluffy and looked so cute that Ella wanted to take a closer look. She held her pocket tightly and slowly moved towards the squirrel. The squirrel held still and watched Ella carefully. Ella stopped and just looked at the squirrel - both of them just gazed at each other! Ella thought the squirrel was the cutest thing she had ever seen. + +Ella smiled, and the squirrel seemed to smile too. They said 'goodbye' to each other and Ella carried on with her adventure. On the way home, she put her hand in her pocket and found something - the squirrel had left her a little gift! She was so excited! + +Ella smiled, feeling happy and jolly. She knew she'd never forget her adventure in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely paint can. He wanted some friends, so he splashed around in the colors around him. He danced, and he twirled, and he praised the beauty of the colors. Soon he was joined by other colors and shapes, who danced and splashed together with joy. Together they made beautiful paintings, like a rainbow in the sky. All of the colors were so happy that they decided to give their lonely paint can a hug. With one final splash they were off, leaving the lonely paint can behind, but now with happy memories. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was very tidy, and she loved playing with her gems. + +One day, she found a special gem. It was so special that it sparkled in the sun. + +The girl was so happy she wanted to show it to her friends. She wanted to make them smile so she decided to throw the gem high into the sky. + +The gem spun and glimmered in the air. It flew up and up, until it was out of sight. + +The girl's friends were so happy when they saw the gem flying in the sky. They even cheered and clapped. + +The girl was very proud and she smiled all day. She was so happy with her tidy thoughts and the special gem. +Max was three years old, so he wasn't very big. He loved to explore the house, and today he found something interesting in the drawer. It was an ant! The ant was bossy and he said, "I'm the king of this drawer! I will tell you what to do!". But Max wasn't scared. He didn't like bossy ants, so he decided to teach the ant a lesson. He carefully picked up the ant, and then he lightly bit it! The ant didn't like it, and it ran away to another place. Max smiled, he knew he had taught the ant not to be so bossy. +Once upon a time there was an interesting little boy called Max. He loved to dance and was always whirling around the living room with his arms held high. One day, Max asked his mum if he could have a tutor to help him learn to dance even better. His mum agreed and so they started to look for a tutor who could help Max. + +They soon found a special tutor who was kind and gentle. The tutor taught Max lots of exciting new moves and Max had lots of fun learning. He practiced every day until he was a very good dancer. + +When he wasn't practicing, Max celebrated all the moves he had learned by dancing around the living room with his arms in the air and singing the songs his tutor had taught him. + +Max and his dance tutor had lots of fun together learning and exploring different ways of moving. Max always looked forward to his dance lessons and loved to show off his new moves to his mum. He had become a fantastic dancer and was very proud of himself. +Once, there was a little girl who loved to study. Every day she would open her books and look at the pictures and words. One day she wanted to do something different. She opened the door and went outside in search of something new. + +In the park she saw something sparkly. It was an ice pond! The ice was thin and slippery. The little girl got down on her hands and knees and started studying it. She looked carefully at the ice's tiny cracks. She watched the smooth, blue bubbles form beneath it. It was magical! + +The little girl was fascinated. She wanted to learn as much as she could about the ice, so she stay there studying it for a long time. When the sun set, she had to go home. But she couldn't wait to come back and study the ice some more! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. She was only three years old but she was very curious and loved learning about new things. + +One day, her mum explained to her that there was a big, incredible tunnel in the ground. It was incredible because it went under the sea and connected two continents together. Sally was amazed and couldn't believe it. + +"Can we go in it and explore?" she asked her mum. Her mum said it was too dangerous for them to go in, so instead Sally looked on the internet and found lots of pictures of the tunnel. She learned about how long it was, how wide it was and how it had been built. + +Sally loved learning about the incredible tunnel. She imagined what it would be like to explore it, and hoped one day she would be able to visit it. +Once upon a time there were two brothers. They liked to play all day. One day they decided to go outside and have some fun. They saw a warm, sunny day and decided to go to the park. + +When they got to the park, they raced around and had lots of fun. They saw a big hill and decided to zip down it. They held hands and went zooming down the hill. When they got to the bottom, they were both laughing and smiling. + +After they had finished zipping down the hill, they decided to watch a cartoon. They watched and laughed at their favorite cartoon characters. They felt so happy and warm inside and had so much fun that day. + +At the end of the day, when the sun was setting, the brothers waved goodbye and went home. They had had so much fun together that day that they could not wait to do it again! +Once upon a time, there was a brown duck. The duck had an idea. She wanted to shoot something shapely. So she made a shape out of sticks, and she shot at it with her gun. Each time the duck shot, the shape broke into smaller pieces. + +The duck had to be careful not to shoot a piece that was too small because then she wouldn't be able to fit it back into the shape she wanted. But the duck was smart. She managed to shoot the pieces just the right way and eventually she had her perfect shape. + +The duck was so pleased. She had made a beautiful brown shape that looked just like her own body. Now she had something eye-catching and attractive. She proudly put the shape up in her living room for everyone to admire. + +And that's how the duck came to have her very own shooting shape. +Once upon a time there was a bright nation. Everyone in the nation was very happy and loved to help each other. But one day, the nation refused to do something. This made everyone feel very sad and confused. + +Unsure of what to do, they asked the wise old oak tree for advice. The oak tree told them to be brave and climb to the highest peak in the land. He said that they could look down on their nation and find the answer they seek. + +So they all set off to the highest peak and when they got to the top they saw that their nation was very beautiful and bright. They realised that they should not refuse to help each other and began to work together as a team. + +From that day on, the nation became even brighter and more filled with love and happiness than ever before. Everyone was happy that they had not refused to help each other, and instead chose to work together towards the same goal. +Once there was a little girl named Lilli. Lilli was 3 years old and loved to explore. One day, she found a key lying on the ground of her backyard. She was very excited and immediately picked it up. + +Lilli couldn't wait to find out what the key was for. She looked around but didn't know what the key opened, so she was confused. She decided to ask her mom. + +When Lilli showed her mom the key, her mom smiled. She explained to Lilli that this was a special key that opened a special door. She said it was a secret door and wouldn't tell Lilli what was behind it. + +Lilli wanted to find out so her mom gave her the key. With an excited look, she quickly ran outside to find the secret door. She searched and searched until she finally found it. She was so excited and quickly put the key in the door. + +When the door opened, she was thrilled to find out what was behind it. Inside, there was a room filled with toys and games. Lilli was so happy and thanked her mom for giving her the special key. +Once upon a time, there was a skeleton. The skeleton was very weird. He wanted to dress up and go for a walk. + +So one day he found a pretty dress. He put it on and he looked so nice in it. He was so happy. + +Then he got some shoes and he put them on. How wonderful he looked! He danced and twirled around with happiness. + +The next day he went for a walk. Everywhere he went, people stopped to look at him. They said, "Look at the weird skeleton in the pretty dress!" + +Suddenly, all the other skeletons came out. They were dressed up too! They all danced together around the town. Everyone was happy and had fun, even the weird skeleton dancer! +Once upon a time, there was a big hurricane. It was very terrible, and it made a lot of noise. It was so strong that it made the sea very angry. + +The little fish in the sea were scared. They wanted to go away from the scary hurricane, but they didn't know where to go! + +So the little fish started to swim. They swam and swam, until they saw a coral reef. They all swam underneath the coral reef and it kept them safe from the terrible hurricane. + +The little fish were so happy that they could find a safe place. They all swam around the coral reef until the hurricane was gone. + +When the hurricane was gone, the little fish were happy again. They swam and laughed and played until the sun went down. + +It was a wonderful day and they were all glad they found a safe place! +Once upon a time there was an intelligent girl called Sarah. One day, Sarah was feeling thirsty, so she decided to make some soup. She took a few steps to the kitchen and found some lovely vegetables. She chopped them up nicely and put them into a pot. Then she filled it with some hot water and stirred it. Finally she added lots of delicious spices. + +Sarah stepped back and watched as the soup started to cook. After a while, she tasted it and it was absolutely delicious! She went back to the living room and happily enjoyed her yummy soup. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Grace. She was very cute. One day, she was in the garden, playing with her toy set. All of a sudden, she heard a hissing sound. What was it? + +Grace looked up into the sky. She saw a big mist, like a cloud in the sky. It was beautiful! Grace jumped up and down with excitement. + +The mist was made up of lots of different colours. Grace wanted to mix the colours, to see what would happen. She grabbed a stick and started stirring the mist. + +Grace opened her eyes and looked at the sky. The mist had turned into a rainbow! She was so happy, what a wonderful surprise! + +Grace smiled and ran around the garden, enjoying her new rainbow. She was so happy, she wanted to show it to everyone! +Once there was a beautiful vase. It was blue and green and red. The vase was very special. It made people believe special things. + +One day, a little boy named Jimmy saw the vase. He was only three years old, but he believed it was magical. He believed if he touched it, something special would happen. + +Something did happen, but it wasn't what Jimmy expected. When he touched the vase, it broke into many pieces. Jimmy felt uncomfortable. He was sad that the vase was broken. He knew it had been special. + +But Jimmy was brave. He took the pieces of the vase and carefully put them back together. He believed that the vase would be beautiful again. And it was! The vase sparkled and shined. + +Jimmy was very happy. He knew that if he had believed, he could make magic happen. And he was right! +Once upon a time, there was a bunny. He had a big problem. He wanted to escape from the scary monsters! He had to find a way to get away. + +One day, the bunny had a plan. He wanted to use his friends to help him. He asked them to push the monsters away. All of his friends agreed to help him. + +The bunny and his friends worked together. They pushed and pushed for a long time. Finally, the monsters ran away! The bunny and his friends cheered and celebrated. + +The bunny was so happy he was free! He had his friends to thank for helping him escape. They all enjoyed a long and happy life together afterwards. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She liked to wander and discover new things. + +One day, she went out to wander in the woods. As she wandered, she found something new. It was raining, so everything was wet! She slipped and fell. + +At first she was scared, but then she saw something amazing. It was a flower! It was so beautiful, even though it was wet. + +The little girl was so happy that she had found the flower. She smiled and picked the flower. Then, she ran home to show her friends what she had found. + +Everyone was so amazed! They all exclaimed over the beautiful, wet flower. It was a day the little girl would never forget! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jessica. Jessica went on a search. She wanted to find something special. She looked high and low. Finally, she found something! She found a steak. + +Jessica was very happy. She thought the steak was so tasty and delicious. But then she realised how thoughtful it was too. She thought about who gave it to her. + +She looked around to try and find the person who left it for her. She saw a lady with a big smile on her face. Jessica smiled back and knew it must be the lady who had left her the steak. + +Jessica thanked the lady with a big hug. From that day on, Jessica always searched for thoughtful things like the steak. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who liked to play pretend. She imagined herself as a magical wizard with a magic switch. She liked to flick the switch and pretend to cast spells! + +One day, the girl went to the kitchen and saw a box of delicious cupcakes. She wanted to try one of the delicious cupcakes, so she asked her mom if she could have one. Her mom said yes, so the girl grabbed a cupcake and started to eat it. + +The cupcake was so delicious that the girl decided to pretend that it was magical. She imagined it was full of magical powers which she could get with a flick of her magic switch! She flipped the switch and pretended to cast a spell. Suddenly, her kitchen was filled with swirls of sparkles and glitter! + +The girl smiled and giggled with joy. She had so much fun pretending and using her magic switch! From that day on, the girl always pretended she was magical when she ate delicious cupcakes. +It was a cool day and Tommy wanted to do something special. He saw a big orange pumpkin and he knew what he wanted to do. + +He ran to get his bucket and his friends came to help. They went to the pumpkin patch and they all worked together to pick the best one. It was big and heavy, but they managed to get it together and bring it home. + +Tommy got a big spoon and he started to scoop out the pumpkin. His friends wished him luck as he scraped out the middle of the pumpkin. When he was done, they took turns pouring paint into the hollow parts of the pumpkin. + +They carefully poured the different colors of paint until the pumpkin was completely filled with cool colors. When they were done, Tommy smiled and said "I made a cool pumpkin!" Everyone smiled and said it was the best pumpkin ever! +Once there was a naughty girl called Amy who loved to stretch. Every morning she would get up, stretch her arms and legs and then get dressed. Today she put on a pretty new blouse which was bright pink with white spots on it. + +Amy liked to stretch this blouse too, so she did a big stretch forward, making herself even taller! But, when she did her stretch, little Amy heard a tear. Uh oh, the blouse was TORN! + +Amy was very sad and a bit scared, she knew she had been naughty for stretching her blouse so much. She ran to get her mum and showed her the torn blouse. Her mum hugged her and said it was ok - and Amy felt a bit better. + +Mum fixed the blouse and reminded Amy to stretch gently from now on. Amy promised that she would, and smiled as she put her blouse back on. +Once upon a time there was a princess who wanted something very special. She wished and wished but nothing seemed to come. Then one day she set out on a journey to make her wish come true. + +The princess walked and walked until she arrived at a beautiful castle. When she knocked, the door opened and a kindly old woman appeared. She told the princess that if she waited politely, her wish may come true. + +So, the princess waited and waited, she was very polite and didn't move an inch. The kindly old woman smiled and said that if the princess surrendered to the castle and let it make her wish come true, then it may happen. + +The princess was so excited she agreed without hesitation. Suddenly, her wish came true! The princess lived happily ever after. +The little girl's eyes were wide with excitement. She had been waiting for this moment for some time. It was finally here--her first time shooting a gun! Her dad held the gun with two hands and carefully explained what to do. With the gun in her hands, he showed her how to hold it with both arms. + +The girl took a deep breath, raised the gun and looked through the scope. She pushed the trigger with her finger and the gun jumped in her hands. The gun made a loud noise and the bullet shot wide into the air. + +The girl smiled with joy and ran to her dad. She jumped up and wrapped her arms around him, gleeful with what she had just done. The girl shouted with excitement and couldn't wait to shoot the gun again. + +She couldn't believe that she had just shot a gun. Shooting a gun was something she would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a star in the sky. It was enormous! Every night it would twinkle brightly for everyone to see. + +One day a little boy saw it. He thought it was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. He wanted to get closer to it so he decided to go for a walk. Everywhere he looked there was beauty. The trees were green, the sky was blue and the grass was soft. + +But then the little boy saw something even more wonderful. He saw an enormous star coming closer and closer! He ran towards it and when he got close enough, he put out his hand and the star came down and landed right on his hand. + +The little boy was so happy! He held the star close to his chest and made a wish. It was magical! + +The star was so bright that it lit up the night sky. Everyone was amazed and the little boy was filled with joy. He thanked the star for coming and he knew that his wish would come true. He went back home happy knowing that an enormous star had made his dream come true. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly little girl. Her name was Lucy. + +Every day after school, Lucy would go to the park to play. One day, Lucy saw a scale in the park. It was big and shiny. She was curious to know how heavy she was. She smiled and stepped onto the scale. + +But the needle on the scale didn't move. Lucy frowned and stepped off. + +Then, a friendly lady saw what happened and came over to help. She put Lucy back on the scale and the needle moved! Lucy smiled as the friendly lady told her she was 10 kilograms. + +Afterwards, Lucy thanked the lady and was happy to know her weight. She waved goodbye to the friendly lady and went back to playing. +Once upon a time there was a mighty warrior named Max. He had a special weapon, something no one else had. He hopped onto his big car and started to drive. Everywhere he went, people cheered and clapped. + +He drove to a big forest and everyone was scared of going there. But not Max. He drove his car right in and everyone followed, because they knew Max was mighty. He used his special weapon to break down the big bushes, so everyone could pass. + +Max was so brave and drove right up to the scary, dark cave. Everyone started to shake, but not Max. He used his special weapon to show the cave who was boss. Finally, he drove back home and all the people cheered for him. + +Max was so proud and happy to be the mighty warrior he was. He had saved the day with his special weapon and his mighty driving. Everyone was so grateful. The people cheered and hugged Max, who smiled from ear to ear. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very modest and loved to crawl. Every day she would put on her warm mittens and crawl around her house. She would crawl up the stairs, around the kitchen, and even down the hallway. Everywhere she went she would crawl. One day she found a special surprise in the hallway. It was a box filled with treats! She crawled to the box and opened it. Inside were lots of delicious sweets! She couldn't believe her luck. She enjoyed them all and crawled back to her bedroom. She was so happy that she crawled around her bedroom one more time before going to sleep. She put on her mittens and was cozy and warm all night. +Once, there was a girl named Jill. She was just three years old. She was walking in the park, when she saw an ant. + +Jill was scared at first. But she remembered her Daddy said, "If you're always kind, nature friends won't hurt you." + +So, she slowly reached out to the ant and petted it gently. The ant didn't run away. Instead, it stayed with her. + +Jill smiled. She patted the ant again and said goodbye. She was no longer scared because she remembered what her Daddy said. She was happy to have a new friend. + +The ant waved goodbye as Jill walked away. She will always remember the ant and the special moment they shared. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little girl called Meg. She was only three and liked to play silly games. + +One week, Meg's mum asked her to help search for a missing toy. Meg didn't want to help and became very naughty. She was determined not to help. + +But then Meg's mum reminded her how much fun the toy was to play with. + +So Meg stopped being naughty very quickly and started to search. She looked all around the house, under the furniture and even in the garden. + +Finally, after a long search, Meg found the toy hiding behind the sofa. She was very happy and took it straight to her mum and they hugged and celebrated. + +The end! +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was only three years old. One day, his parents gave him a funny joke. It was in a tiny box. Jack was very excited when he saw it! He didn't want to wait to open it, so he removed the lid. Inside was a small paper. On it was written a funny joke. + +When Jack read it, he thought it was so funny. He laughed and laughed. Then he decided to share the joke. He ran to show it to his mom. After she laughed, they decided to show it to Jack's dad. Jack's dad thought it was so funny he was rolling on the floor! + +When the family was done enjoying the joke, Jack wanted to store it in his room. He carefully removed the lid and stored it in a box. Then he made a special spot for it on his shelf. + +From then on, whenever Jack was feeling sad, he would take out the joke and read it. It made him laugh and laugh. The joke was a special reminder of a funny day with his family. +Once there was a dog named Joe. Joe was very excited. He was going to a show today. Joe smiled and wagged his tail as he waited in line. + +When Joe arrived he saw lots of people clapping and cheering. Joe was confused. He didn’t know why everyone was being so loud. + +Just then, a rabbit hopped onto the stage. The rabbit was very fast. He ran around the stage and jumped over obstacles. Everyone clapped and cheered even louder. Joe started clapping too. It was very fun. + +The rabbit hopped off the stage and everyone started jumping up and down. Joe barked and jumped too. Everyone was happy and applauding. Joe was the happiest of them all. He had a great time at the show. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very restless. She loved to move and play. + +One day, she saw a door. It was big and shiny. She wanted to see what was behind it. She reached out her tiny hand and touched the handle and twisted it. The door opened and she saw something amazing. There were twinkly stars and a big moon. + +The little girl was so excited. She wanted to stay and look at the stars all night. But then the door closed with a loud noise. + +The little girl was disappointed. She wanted so badly to stay and look at the stars. But the door wouldn't open again. + +She ran back home and told her mommy all about the magic behind the door. And she promised to never forget the beautiful sky she had seen. Even though the door was closed, the little girl felt happy because she now knew that anything was possible. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She lived in a big house with her mom and dad. Every Saturday, they would go camping in the woods. They would bring a tent so they could sleep in the outdoors. + +One Saturday, they packed up the tent and Lucy's favorite snack - spicy chips! They hiked to the camping spot, but when they got there, Lucy noticed that she had forgotten something very important. + +She had left the tent at home! Lucy was very sad, but her dad said it wasn't a problem. He knew how to make a tent from sticks and leaves. + +He helped Lucy make the tent and then they put the spicy chips inside. Lucy was so excited and laughed and sang as they listened to the birds chirp in the woods. + +She was so happy they didn't forget their camp spot - and the special tent they made filled with the spicy chips! +Once upon a time there was a dry plant. The plant was sad because it hadn't gotten enough water. One day, a magical creature flew up to the plant and it gave the plant a sign. The sign said 'drink up!' + +The plant was so excited! It drank and drank until it was no longer dry. The plant was now full of fresh, cool water. + +The magical creature was so happy the plant was no longer dry. So it gave the plant one more sign. It said 'grow big and strong!'. + +The plant was so happy it started to grow bigger and bigger. Eventually, it was strong and tall. + +The magical creature smiled and flew away. The plant would never be dry again! +Once upon a time there was a squirrel who was looking for acorns. Everywhere she looked, she only found disgusting ones. She frowned and looked sadly at them before moving on. + +As she searched, she heard a rustling sound. When she looked up, there was a giant acorn in a tree. It was so large that she could barely fit her front paws around it. She smiled excitedly and grabbed it. + +But as soon as she did, a voice said, "That acorn is mine!" She jumped in surprise and dropped the acorn. When she looked up, she saw a monkey in a tree branch above her. He looked angry, so she hugged her tail and shrugged. + +The monkey said, "You can have the acorn if you do a favour for me." The squirrel smiled and said, "I'd be happy to help!" + +The monkey was so pleased that he allowed her to take the delicious, big acorn without paying for it. She thanked him, hugged the acorn in her arms and ran away. +Once there was a bear who lived in a dark forest. He wanted to do something special, so he decided to try to catch a rabbit. He built a trap near a tree that he thought the rabbit might come to. + +When the bear checked his trap, he found a rabbit in it! He was so excited and surprised at how impressive his trap was. The bear was very proud of himself and carried the rabbit back home. + +The bear put the rabbit in his hutch and went to tell his friends what he had done. He was surprised by how impressed they were with his achievement. The bear was so proud of himself and knew he could do anything he set his mind to. +The sun was hidden behind the gloomy sky. One brave little girl picked up her net and went outside. She smiled and ran around the garden, looking for insects buzzing around the flowers. With her net at the ready, she was determined to catch something! + +She stopped at the pond and stared at the clear water. Suddenly, she saw a sparkle below the surface. She quickly scooped her net into the water and pulled out a big fish. Its scales sparkled in the sunlight and the girl was overjoyed! + +She proudly displayed her catch for all to see and then released it back into the pond. With a smile on her face, she ran back inside to show her mum her wonderful find. The little girl had an adventure that day, and thanks to her net, she was able to display a beautiful, sparkly fish. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little boy called Mike. He was very curious and loved to explore. +One day, he arrived at a strange place. It was full of exciting things! There were colourful lights, funny toys, and a big rug. +Mike was so intrigued by the rug, as it looked very interesting. He got close to it and tried touching it. It was so soft and fluffy! He was super excited! +Mike laughed and jumped on the rug. He pretended to be in a secret place, having lots of fun. Suddenly, his mum called and said it was time to go home. +Mike waved goodbye and said thanks to the rug. He was sad to leave, but excited to come back again soon. +Once upon a time there was a happy family. They went for a walk up a hill. The hill had a deep valley at the bottom. It was so beautiful that they all stopped to admire it. + +They looked up and down the valley. The father said it was one of the most amazing things he had ever seen. He smiled at his wife, who smiled back at him. + +Their polite little daughter had admired the hill the whole way up and was still admiring it now. She pointed her finger to the bottom of the hill and said “Look!†She was so excited to see the view. + +The family laughed as they all enjoyed the incredible sight together. They admired the hill and its deep valley for as long as they could before they started walking back home. +Once upon a time, there lived a big, cute family. They had a mommy, a daddy, a brother, and a sister. + +One day, the mommy told the family it was time for dinner. When they all sat down, the mommy put a salad on the table. The siblings didn't understand what it was. + +"It's a salad," the mommy said. "It's made from different kinds of yummy veggies." + +The brother looked at the salad curiously. He asked the mommy if he could try it. The mommy said "Of course!" + +The brother and sister tried the salad and found out it was really tasty! They couldn't believe how tasty veggies could be! + +The mommy was so happy to see her children enjoy the salad. She said the salad was very cute. And so was the family! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Max and Jane. They wanted to go to the theater. It was a dark theater, with no other people inside. + +Max and Jane were so excited and they hopped up the steps and into the theater. Suddenly, the door shut behind them and they were all alone. + +Max and Jane were scared because it was so dark. They couldn't find the light so that they could see what was happening. + +Just then, Max had an idea. He found two sticks, one for him and one for Jane, and he shook them up in the air. Suddenly, sparkles came out of them, and lit up the dark theater. + +Max and Jane had a wonderful time at the theater. When they left, they were happy and full of joy. Max and Jane were so glad they could use their sticks to separate the darkness and find their way back out! +Once upon a time there was a brown duck. The duck was having so much fun at the park. It was splashing in the pond, eating bugs and it seemed to be having a great day. + +Suddenly, the duck heard someone calling its name. It was a little girl. The little girl got closer and closer, and the duck became scared. She was raising her arm and the duck thought she wanted to hurt it. + +But the little girl was not trying to hurt the duck. In fact, the little girl was trying to play with the duck. She was throwing a little yellow ball, and wanted the duck to catch it. The duck was excited, and it flew around trying to catch the ball. The little girl threw the ball over and over again, and the duck had so much fun playing with her. + +At the end of the day, when it was time for the little girl to go, the brown duck was sad. But it knew they would soon play together again. +Once there was a little girl named Anne. She was very independent for only three years old. She was always finding new things to use to make her little pocket even better. + +One day, Anne went on a big adventure in her backyard. She collected some leaves, rocks and twigs to put in her pocket. Then she found something surprising! It was an old penny. + +Anne showed her penny to her mom, and her mom told her to put it in her pocket as a special keep-sake. Anne was so pleased. She knew that she would get to use this special penny whenever she wanted. + +Anne was so excited, she put it back in her pocket and set off with her mom to the park. Anne showed off her independent spirit to all the other kids by taking out her penny and showing it off. Now, Anne always has a special penny tucked away in her pocket, and she feels very proud. +Once upon a time there was a brave, adventurous metal box. Every morning the metal box would wake up and go glow in the sunshine. It would travel far and wide, exploring new places and having lots of fun. + +One day, the metal box went to an old, mysterious forest. It was dark and the box felt very scared. But the box was brave and very adventurous. Suddenly, the box's sides began to glow. The metal box felt happy, because it knew that the glowing would keep it safe. + +The metal box explored the forest and thought it was the most beautiful sight. Everywhere the metal box looked, it saw a warm, gentle glow. The metal box felt so happy that it decided to stay in the forest forever. + +Everyday the metal box would glow in the sunshine and explore the forest. The metal box felt so lucky and happy. It was the most adventurous metal box ever! +A little girl named Jenna was playing in the park. She saw something that made her stop. It was a pastel. It was so colourful and pretty that Jenna wanted to touch it. Her mum said to her, "Be careful, Jenna. It can be dangerous. Please don't touch it." Jenna looked up at her mum and said, "Ok". She stayed away from the pastel. + +Soon after, Jenna saw some other children playing with a ball. She asked her mum, "Can I join them, please?" Her mum said, "Yes, but be careful. Don't do anything dangerous". Jenna smiled and ran off to play with the other children. She was very happy to have the freedom to play and have fun. + +Jenna finished her playtime at the park and ran back to her mum. She said, "Thank you, mum, for letting me play. I promise to be careful." Her mum smiled and hugged her. "My pleasure, Jenna. I just want you to be safe." + +And that's how Jenna enjoyed playing at the park while still being safe. +John was very excited. He was going to play hockey for the first time. His mom put on his new gear, which was very hard and heavy. He wanted to go and play right away. + +John ran outside and saw all his friends. Everyone had their hockey sticks ready to go. He could not wait to join in the fun. + +John grabbed his stick, and they all started playing. He was amazed at how fast they could zip the puck around. He was barely able to keep up. But it didn't matter - everyone was having a lot of fun. + +At the end of the game, John was all worn out but with a huge smile on his face. He had learned how to zip the puck and it felt really good. He knew he had done something really hard, but it was worth it. + +John was now a hockey player. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Anna. She loved playing with her toys and running around outside. One day, her bike broke and she was sad. But her mum said not to worry, because she could fix it. + +Mum got some tools and she worked really hard to fix Anna's bike. She changed the tyres and made some other small changes. She worked and worked until the bike was fixed. + +Then mum took Anna to the store and bought some sugar. It was white and looked delicious. Anna was so happy! + +Mum and Anna went home and mixed the sugar with some water. They put the mixture into a bottle and sprayed it all over the bike. It shone and sparkled in the sun! + +Mum said the sugar made the bike look nice and new. Anna was so happy she had her bike fixed so she could go running and playing with it again. + +The end. +The little girl was very excited. She had just received her first set of crayons. Colours were bursting in her head and she could not wait to start drawing. + +The girl started drawing on the wall. She was so excited she did not stop. She did not know that drawing on walls was bad. + +Her mom saw the wall and was very angry. She told the girl to stop and put away the crayons. The little girl was embarrassed and felt ashamed. + +She had to go to her room for a timeout. But as she went up the stairs she missed a step and fell. + +The girl started crying. She was sad because she felt embarrassed and ashamed. Her mother hugged her, told her it was ok, and took away the crayons. They both learned a lesson that day. +Once there was a little boy called Jack. He was only three and was very confused one day when his mum told him to reverse the car. He had never done this before. He was scared but he tried. He slowly pushed the pedals backwards and drove the car back. He was so proud of himself! + +Later on, they drove to a park near by. Jack loved playing here and so he ran over to a big grey rock. He wanted to reverse up the rock. But it was just too big. Confused, he looked around for something to help him. + +Suddenly, he saw a toy car and he ran over to it. He was so happy! He tried to reverse the toy car up the rock, just like he had done with the real car. He was so proud after pushing and pulling for a few minutes that he had managed it! + +Jack smiled, proud of himself for being so brave. He was no longer confused, but he was proud of himself for doing something new. +Once there was a little girl who loved to travel. Every week, she'd find a new place to explore, but she especially loved the seaside. One day, she decided to take a trip to the beach. + +When she arrived at the beach, it was full of prints. She could see little paw prints, hoof prints and footprints. She followed the prints and soon found herself in a smelly cave. + +The cave was full of fish and seaweed, but it smelled so bad! The little girl had to hold her nose as she wandered through it, until she came to a shell. Inside the shell was the most beautiful print. It was in the shape of a starfish and she could see the waves of the ocean in it. + +The little girl was so happy to find this special print, and she quickly put it into her pocket. She was now ready to travel back home, and she vowed to come back to the beach and explore more prints in the future. +Once upon a time there was a sad little girl. She had a mark on her arm and it made her feel gloomy. Every day she would look at the mark, but it never seemed to get smaller. + +One day she decided to try something. She closed her eyes, made a wish and slowly started to shrink. Her feet kept getting smaller and smaller until she fit into a tiny jar! + +Inside the jar she wished for her mark to disappear. As she wished a sweet breeze of magic began to blow over her. The mark slowly started to fade away and the girl felt happy. + +The breeze of magic made the jar bigger, until the sad little girl found herself standing in her own room again. When she looked at her arm, the mark was gone and she felt relieved. She knew magic was real and that she could always find a way to make herself feel better. +Once upon a time there was a brave monkey. He wanted to build something special and so he set off to find the things he needed. He searched in the forest and found some sticks and string. With this he began to build. He carefully stacked and laid the sticks and used the string to tie them together. + +The monkey worked hard until he had built a wonderful tower. Soon the other animals in the forest heard the news and came to see the monkey's tower. They were so impressed with how bravely the monkey had built such a wonderful tower. + +The monkey proudly showed them all around his tower, and then he invited them all to the top to look out over the forest. Everyone agreed that it was the best tower ever and all the animals promised to never forget the brave monkey who built it. +Once upon a time there was an old man. He was very, very old and he would often take a little walk in the park. One evening, he went for a walk as usual and made his way to the park. Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from behind a bush. He was fearful and turned around, shaking with fear. He made his way closer and when he looked, he saw a little puppy, shaking with cold. The old man smiled and picked up the puppy, carrying it in his arms. He brought the puppy home and it became his loyal friend. They played together, the old man no longer feeling afraid. The puppy brought the old man much joy and they lived happily together ever after! +Once there was a friendly steam train that was running down a sunny track. It started to spray water out of its boiler. It was so happy that it was spraying water everywhere. + +All of the animals nearby were very happy to see the train. They watched it as it sprayed its water. They wanted to be part of the fun. + +The train began to slow down and everyone waved to it. Then it started to blow steam from its whistle. All the animals had a great time playing with the friendly steam train. + +The train continued to chug along the track and sprayed water in the air. It made the animals laugh and smile. They waved goodbye as the train slowly went by. + +The friendly steam train will always be remembered by the animals in the area. They always look forward to seeing the train spray its water and blow its whistle. +Joey was walking down the street. Suddenly, he noticed a candle in front of him. He bent down to pick it up and looked around. He did not see anyone so he nodded and decided to keep it. + + + +He carried the candle with him until he came to a big house. He knocked on the door and an old man answered. The old man was very ignorant and he scowled at Joey. The old man said, "What do you want?" Joey held up the candle and said, "I found this candle outside." The old man nodded and said, "It must have blown away. You can keep it." Joey smiled and thanked the old man before continuing his walk. + +He carried the candle with him, feeling very proud and happy. Joey liked his new candle, it felt special. He smiled as he walked and nodded with satisfaction. He was glad he had found the candle. +Once there was a little boy who loved to explore the world around him. One day he decided to go for a walk and explore the woods near his home. He ran and ran and ran, until he found a very special tree. He stopped there and screamed with joy! He saw that the tree was full of bright green leaves that were ready to spring. He felt so excited and happy! He started to climb the tree and started to pick the leaves off. But as he was picking, he fell and lost a tooth. He was sad and scared but soon he was distracted by a fine little bird that was sitting near him. The little bird started to chirp and sing a beautiful melody. The boy smiled and stood up. He thanked the little bird and started to walk back home. He ran full of excitement, knowing that he will soon see the beautiful bright green leaves spring from the tree he visited. +Once upon a time, there was a patient. She was very weak. One day, the patient said to her doctor, "I feel very tired." The doctor said, "That's okay." He gave the patient some medicine and told her to rest. The patient took the medicine and soon felt much better. She said, "Thank you doctor!" The doctor smiled and said, "You're welcome." +Once there was a boy named James. He was three years old. James had the most important person in his life - his mom. Every day, she played football with him in the backyard. + +James really loved football. He practiced and learned about it every day. He recognized all the different rules and different moves that he could do with the ball. + +James knew that football was important for him. Whenever his mom was busy he would take out the ball and practice with it. He recognized that football was his special hobby and it made him very happy. + +One day, James was so good at football, he joined a team of kids his own age. They all played together and had a lot of fun. Soon, James was the star of the team! He recognized how lucky he was and thanked his mom for encouraging him. + +Football made James a very happy and important 3- year-old. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very sad. She looked down at the ground and wished that she could be happy again. Suddenly, a big rainbow came out of the sky and landed right in front of her. On the end of the rainbow was a chain. The girl was so glad! She reached up with her small hands and plucked the chain from the rainbow. Then, she held it up and watched it sparkle in the sun. + +The girl wanted to do something special with the chain, so she decided to pour out her happiness. She smiled and closed her eyes. She imagined that she was pouring out a fountain of happiness and it filled up the whole world. After she opened her eyes, she could feel that she was glad all over. + +The girl was happy and she hugged the chain that had come out of the rainbow. She knew that she would always keep it close, to remind her of the time when she spread her happiness across the world. +Once upon a time there was a button. The button was brown. One day, the button wanted to change. So, it jumped into a magical lake. As soon as it jumped in, the button changed colors. The button was now red! It stayed in the lake all day, playing and having fun. At night the button was tired, so it jumped out of the lake and back onto land. The button was excited to see it had changed colors again, this time to blue! It was a beautiful blue button and it kept changing colors every time it jumped in the lake. The button was so happy with its new colors, it never wanted to change again! +Tommy was walking in the park. He was looking around and saw something strange. It was big and white. Tommy was very curious and wanted to find out what it was so he walked closer. He realized it was a veil. It was a very beautiful veil. It almost looked like a cloud. + +Suddenly, a lady came out of the bushes wearing the veil. She looked very worried. She glanced around and then stared right at Tommy. He felt a bit scared and started to walk away. As he turned around, he looked back and saw the lady still staring at him. He was so scared that he started to run away. + +When he was far away and safe, he stopped and looked back. He saw the lady still standing next to the veil, but she was no longer staring. She was now just looking at the veil with a worried expression on her face. Tommy felt a bit better now and decided to forget about what had happened. +Peggy the rabbit was very lonely. She wanted to make some friends to share her day. So, one day she hopped here and there until she found some other rabbits in the woods. + +But the other rabbits were very strange. They were running around and jumping very high. They were making crazy noises and engaging in crazy behaviour. + +Peggy was very excited to join them, but when she approached the other rabbits, they started to shiver and run away. Peggy was sad and lonely again. + +Suddenly, a bright light came from above. Peggy looked up to see a giant rainbow in the sky. She looked around and realized that the other rabbits were back. + +They all hopped around the rainbow, making friends and having fun. Peggy smiled and jumped with them. She was no longer lonely and the rabbits were not scared of her anymore. Everyone was having a good time. +Once upon a time, there was a babe who liked to pretend. He would take a big, square brick and pretend it was a car. He imagined it driving around, and he would pretend to drive it all over the place. + +Then he would pretend it was a house. He would use his hands to make two sides of the brick, and pretend there were windows and a door. He imagined he was living in it with his kind friends. + +Finally, he would take his brick and pretend he was a chemist. He pretended the brick was a potion and that he was mixing it into all kinds of things. He imagined it could cure sickness and make people happy. + +The little babe had lots of fun pretending, and he knew there were endless possibilities of all the things he could pretend with just one simple brick. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. He had a big, shiny sword and a dark horse. + +The knight had a question. He wanted to find out what was in the deep, dark forest. He was not sure if he should use his sword. + +The brave knight used his horse to travel through the forest. He kept his sword ready in case he ran into any danger. + +After a while, the knight found a castle. He used his sword to open the door and crept inside. He called out in the dark, but no one answered. + +The knight looked around for clues. He saw a big bed in the corner with a box tucked underneath. He opened the box and found a magical amulet. + +The knight smiled and knew his question had been answered. He hopped onto his horse and rode back home, never to use the dark forest again. +One day, a little girl named Lucy was playing in the park. She saw a strange man, who she did not know. He gave her a cheap toy. Lucy was very happy and smiled. She gained something new! + +The strange man then asked her to play a game with him. Lucy thought it was fun and went along with it. The man asked Lucy to collect all the leaves behind the tree. Lucy was excited and worked quickly. She gained a lot of leaves and made a big pile. + +The strange man offered Lucy a reward. She received a shiny penny. Lucy was thrilled and thanked the man. She quickly put the penny in her pocket and said goodbye. + +The next time Lucy went to the park, the strange man wasn't there. However, Lucy had gained something special that day. She now had a new toy and a shiny penny. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved motorcycles and would always point at them whenever he saw one. One day, Timmy was playing in the park when he saw a big, shiny motorcycle parked nearby. He went over to take a closer look. + +Suddenly, a man walked up to Timmy and said, "Hello there, little guy. Are you interested in motorcycles?" Timmy nodded excitedly and the man let him sit on the motorcycle. Timmy felt the wind in his hair as he pretended to ride it. + +After a while, Timmy started to feel a bit tired. He yawned and the man said, "Looks like someone is getting sleepy." Timmy nodded and the man said, "Well, it's time for me to go anyway. You be careful now, and don't let any nosy people bother you." Timmy smiled and waved goodbye as the man drove off on his motorcycle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and watch cartoons on TV. One day, she wanted to watch her favorite show but the TV said "No network". + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, the TV is grumpy. It won't let me watch my show." Her mom checked the TV and said, "Oh no, the network is down. We have to wait for it to come back." + +Lily was sad but her mom had an idea. "Let's play a game while we wait," her mom said. They played hide-and-seek and had so much fun. When the network came back, they watched Lily's favorite show together. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy, for playing with me and fixing the TV." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, but her parents didn't like it when she sang loudly. One day, she saw a big building with a sign that said "opera". She asked her mom what an opera was, and her mom said it was a place where people sang and danced on a stage. + +Lily was so excited to see an opera, so she begged her parents to take her. They finally agreed and took her to see the show. But after a while, Lily got bored and started to fidget in her seat. Her mom told her to stop moving, but Lily was miserable and wanted to leave. + +Suddenly, a man on stage started to sing a beautiful song. Lily's eyes widened and she listened carefully. When the man finished, Lily clapped her hands and said, "I love the opera! Can we come back again?" Her parents smiled and said they would take her again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a piggy bank where she kept all of her coins. One day, Lily wanted to buy a toy from the store, so she asked her mom for some coins. Her mom told her to bring her the piggy bank so they could count the coins together. + +Lily got upset because she couldn't find her piggy bank. She looked under her bed, in her closet, and even in the toy box, but it was nowhere to be found. She asked her little brother if he had seen it, but he just shrugged his shoulders. + +Just when Lily was about to give up, her dad came in with the piggy bank. He had found it on the kitchen counter where Lily had left it after counting her coins the day before. Lily was so happy and grateful that she gave her dad a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a pilot. He flew a big plane in the sky. The plane was very loud and had many colors. One day, the pilot saw a bird flying near his plane. The bird was harmless and didn't want to hurt the plane. But the pilot got scared and thought the bird might shoot him. So he flew the plane away from the bird. The bird just wanted to say hello, but the pilot didn't know that. From then on, the pilot always looked out for birds when he flew his plane. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she found a frog and brought it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! I found a frog!" she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's great, Lily. But we need to organize a home for the frog. We can't just keep it in a jar." + +Lily nodded and they went to the pet store to find a home for the frog. They found one, but it was very expensive. "Mommy, can we buy it?" Lily asked. + +Her mom thought for a moment and said, "Yes, we can buy it. But we need to take care of the frog and make sure it's happy in its new home." + +Lily was happy and thanked her mom. She loved her new pet frog and played with it every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat peaches and always went on adventurous walks in the forest. One day, she found a big, juicy peach and decided to take it home with her. + +When she got home, she remembered that she had a test the next day at school. She decided to study for the test instead of eating the peach. Her mom was proud of her for making a good choice. + +But the next day, Lily failed the test. She was sad and disappointed. Her mom told her that it's important to balance fun adventures and studying. Lily realized that she should have studied a little bit every day instead of waiting until the last minute. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be adventurous and have fun, but it's also important to study and work hard to achieve your goals. +Once upon a time, there was a train. It went on a rail. The rail was long and made of metal. The train went fast and made a loud noise. The train had many cars and people inside. + +One day, the train went through a cold place. The wind blew and made everyone shiver. Suddenly, the train hit something and stopped. The people inside were scared. They looked outside and saw that the train had destroyed a big rock on the rail. + +The train couldn't move anymore. The people had to get out and walk. They were sad because they couldn't ride the train anymore. But they were happy that they were safe. They walked and walked until they found another train to ride. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to swim. She wanted to be in a swimming competition, but she didn't have a suit. She asked her mom if she could buy one, but her mom said they were too expensive. + +Lily went to her friend Timmy's house and told him about the competition. Timmy said he had a suit she could borrow. Lily tried it on and it fit perfectly! She was so happy and grateful. + +The day of the competition arrived and Lily and Timmy went to the pool. Lily was nervous because she had never competed before. Timmy told her to just do her best and have fun. When it was Lily's turn, she jumped in the pool and swam as fast as she could. She didn't win, but she was proud of herself for trying. Timmy told her that she did a great job and that's all that mattered. + +On the way home, Lily asked Timmy how much he weighed. Timmy said he didn't know, but they could weigh themselves when they got to his house. They had a fun time weighing themselves and comparing their weights. Lily was happy that she had a new friend who was so kind and competitive. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his bouncy ball. He would throw it up high and watch it bounce back down to the ground. One day, Timmy threw his ball too hard and it bounced off his skull! Ouch! Timmy's head hurt a lot, but luckily he was okay. After that, Timmy learned to be careful when he played with his bouncy ball. He also noticed that the ball looked different in the light. Sometimes it looked red, and other times it looked blue. Timmy loved his bouncy ball and he was happy to have it, even if it did hurt him sometimes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine with her toys. One day, she saw a tornado coming towards her house. She was scared and ran inside to tell her mommy. + +"Mama, mama, a big wind is coming to our house!" Lily said. + +Her mommy looked outside and saw the tornado too. "We need to go to the basement, it's not safe up here," her mommy said. + +Lily found it interesting to see the wind make things spin and rot outside. She was happy to be safe in the basement with her mommy. After the tornado passed, they went back outside to see the damage. Lily's toys were all over the yard and some trees were knocked down. But they were grateful to be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat vegetables. He would eat carrots, broccoli, and peas every day. Tim's mom would always open the fridge to get the vegetables out for Tim. + +One day, Tim's mom got a vegetable that was new to him. It was a big, green cucumber. Tim wanted to try it, but he didn't know how to eat it. His mom showed him how to twist the cucumber to make it open. Tim was amazed! He loved the taste of the cucumber and ate it all up. + +From that day on, Tim would ask his mom to get him a cucumber every time they went to the store. He loved to twist it open and eat the yummy vegetable inside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and go on adventures. One day, Timmy's best friend Tommy came over to play with him. Tommy brought a shiny medal that he said he won in a race. + +Timmy thought the medal looked cool, but something seemed strange about it. He asked Tommy where he got it from, and Tommy said he found it on the ground. Timmy thought that maybe the medal was fake, but he didn't want to hurt Tommy's feelings by saying so. + +Later that day, Timmy and Tommy decided to play a game where they had to wrap each other up like mummies using toilet paper. But when it was Timmy's turn to wrap Tommy, he accidentally wrapped the medal up with the toilet paper! Tommy got mad and accused Timmy of ruining his medal. + +Timmy felt bad and didn't know what to do. He didn't mean to wrap up the medal, but he didn't want to lose his friend either. So he apologized and promised to help Tommy find a real medal to replace the fake one. In the end, they found a real medal at the park and Tommy forgave Timmy. They continued to play and have fun together, just like before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was painting a picture when she accidentally spilled paint on the floor. She tried to wipe it up with a paper towel, but it made a big mess. + +Just then, a painter named Bob walked by and saw the mess. "Oh no, you look dizzy from all that cleaning," he said. "Let me help you." Bob took out a special cleaner and wiped away the paint in no time. + +"Wow, thank you!" Lily exclaimed. "You're a great painter." Bob smiled and replied, "I'm not just a painter, I'm also a cleaner. And I'm happy to help." From then on, Lily and Bob became good friends and would often paint together. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was huge and grey and loved to march around the jungle with her friends. One day, Ellie saw something shiny on the ground. It was a tiny microscope! She picked it up and showed it to her friend, a little monkey named Max. + +Max was curious and asked, "What is that?" + +Ellie replied, "It's a microscope. It helps you see things that are too small to see with your eyes." + +Max was excited and asked if he could look through it. Ellie let him and Max was amazed at all the tiny things he could see. They decided to use the microscope to explore the jungle and find more tiny things. + +As they marched through the jungle, they found a tiny beetle and a tiny flower. Max was so happy that they found so many tiny things with the microscope. Ellie smiled and said, "I knew we would find something amazing with our new toy." + +And from that day on, Ellie and Max used the microscope to explore the world around them. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toys and his friends. One day, Tim's mom asked him to help her clean his room. Tim said okay and started to pick up his toys. He found a piece of coal on the floor and showed it to his mom. She told him that coal is dirty and he should throw it away. + +While Tim was cleaning, his friends came over to play. Tim's room was messy and he felt embarrassed. His mom told him not to worry and that they will clean it together. Tim's mom was very organized and knew where everything should go. She helped Tim put his toys away and soon his room was clean and tidy. Tim felt happy and proud of his clean room. +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 and her friends were playing on the swings when they saw a cable on the ground. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "That cable looks dangerous. We should tell someone." + +Just then, Lily's foot slipped on a rock and she fell down. She hurt her knee and started to cry. + +Timmy ran over and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll go get help." + +Soon, a grown-up came and took the dangerous cable away. Lily felt much better and thanked Timmy for being such a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to run and play outside. One day, he was running so fast that he fell down and hurt his leg. + +His mom came over and said, "Tim, are you okay? Let me support you." She helped him stand up and put her arm around his waist. Tim's leg felt better when he had some help to stand up. + +Tim looked up at his mom and said, "Mom, can we go play outside again tomorrow?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Of course we can, but we have to be careful. We don't want you to hurt your leg again. Let's make sure we wear light shoes and watch where we run." + +Tim nodded his head and felt happy that his mom was there to support him when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play near the port where big boats would come and go. One day, Lily saw a little puppy who was stuck in the water. She knew she had to rescue him! She ran to the water and pulled the puppy out. It was amazing how brave she was! + +The puppy was shivering and scared, but Lily held him tight and took him back to her house. She gave him a warm blanket and some food. The puppy was so happy and grateful to Lily for rescuing him. + +From that day on, the puppy became Lily's best friend. They would play together and explore the port. Lily knew that she had done something amazing by rescuing the puppy. She felt proud of herself and happy to have a new friend. +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 friend Joey came over to play. + +"Let's play hide and seek!" said Joey. + +Lily was glad to play with her friend. They counted to ten and then Joey went to hide. Lily searched high and low but couldn't find Joey. + +Suddenly, Joey jumped out from behind a tree and scared Lily. "I found you!" he said. + +Lily laughed and said, "You're good at hiding, Joey. Let's play again!" + +After they finished playing, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to do some math. Lily loved math and was excited to learn. She was glad to have such a fun day with her friend and learn something new too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a regular routine every day. She would wake up, eat breakfast, and play with her toys. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. While playing, Lily saw a boy who took her toy. She told the boy, "Please give it back, it's mine." But the boy didn't listen and ran away. + +Lily felt sad and her heart hurt. Her mom saw what happened and said, "Don't worry, we will get your toy back." They looked for the boy but couldn't find him. Suddenly, Lily saw the boy again and ran towards him. She pinched the boy's arm and said, "Give me back my toy!" The boy gave it back and said sorry. Lily was happy and her heart felt better. She thanked her mom for helping her and they went back home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie liked to fly high in the sky and sing songs. One day, the birdie saw a big tree and decided to rest on a branch. The branch was very long and the birdie had to stretch its wings to stay on it. + +Suddenly, a big wind blew and the branch broke! The birdie fell down and hurt its wing. The birdie tried to fly but it couldn't because of the hurt wing. The birdie felt sad and scared. + +Then, a cat came along and said "welcome little birdie, I will take care of you." The birdie felt happy and safe. But the cat was not really nice. The cat was hungry and wanted to eat the birdie. The birdie tried to fly away but it couldn't because of the hurt wing. The cat caught the birdie and ate it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy was playing with his toy car when he fell and hurt his knee. He cried and cried because he was scared and didn't know what to do. + +His mommy came running to him and saw that his knee was bleeding. She quickly put a bandage on his knee to make it better. Timmy felt better and continued to play with his toys. + +Later that day, Timmy's mommy asked him if he wanted to go to the park to play with other kids. Timmy was so excited and said yes. When they got to the park, Timmy saw a big dog and got scared. He ran away and tripped over a rock. + +Timmy hurt his knee again and his mommy couldn't fix it this time. They had to go to the hospital and Timmy had to get a big bandage on his knee. Timmy was sad that he couldn't play with his toys or go to the park for a while, but he knew that he would get better soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat melon. One day, Timmy's mom brought home a big, juicy melon for him to eat. Timmy was so happy! + +But then, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, it's time to change your clothes. You spilled melon juice on your shirt and pants." Timmy didn't want to change his clothes. He was so comfortable in them. + +"I don't want to change my clothes, Mommy. I'm comfortable," Timmy said. + +"But you can't go outside with melon juice on your clothes. You'll get dirty," his mom replied. + +Timmy sighed and said, "Okay, Mommy. I'll change my clothes." And he did. After he changed, he ate his melon and was happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her yard. One day, she found a shiny rock that was as wide as her hand. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Wow, that's a pretty rock, Lily," her mom said. "But be careful, it might be hot." + +Lily looked at the rock and saw that it was glowing. Suddenly, a spaceship appeared in the sky. It had a laser that shot out and hit the ground. Lily and her mom were scared. + +"We need to surrender!" Lily's mom said. + +Just then, a friendly alien came out of the spaceship. The alien said that they didn't mean to scare them and that they were just looking for the shiny rock. Lily gave the rock to the alien and they thanked her. The alien then gave Lily a ride in their spaceship and they flew around the galaxy together. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to play in his garden and plant seeds. One day, he found a bean that was very rare. He was so happy and decided to plant it in a special spot in his garden. + +But one day, when Tom went to check on his bean, he found that it was gone! He looked everywhere but couldn't find it. He asked his friends if they had seen it but they hadn't. Tom was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, Tom had an idea. He remembered that his dog loved to bury things in the garden. He went to the spot where his dog always buried things and started digging. And there it was! His rare bean! Tom was so happy and grateful to his dog for burying it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her ball. One day, she rolled her ball down a big hill. But then, the ball got stuck in a bush and Lily felt helpless. She didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a kind lady named Mrs. Smith came by. She saw that Lily was sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about her ball. Mrs. Smith said she could help and took out a needle and thread to stitch up the hole in the ball. + +Lily was so happy and grateful. She hugged Mrs. Smith and they rolled the ball back and forth to each other. From that day on, Lily knew that if she ever felt helpless, there would always be someone there to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pink coat every day. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw her friend, Tom, and they played together. But then, Tom wanted to go on the slide, and Lily wanted to go on the swing. They started to shout at each other. + +Lily said, "I want to go on the swing, Tom!" + +Tom said, "No, I want to go on the slide!" + +They kept shouting and didn't listen to each other. Lily was being selfish and didn't want to share. Tom got mad and went home. Lily was sad because she lost her friend. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to share and not be selfish. If you don't listen to your friends and keep shouting, you might lose them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike around the park. One day, she found a little bean on the ground. It was so tiny and cute! Lily decided to take the little bean home with her. + +At home, Lily put the little bean in a pot with some soil. She watered it every day and watched it grow bigger and bigger. Soon, the little bean had grown into a big beanstalk that reached all the way up to the sky! + +Lily was so excited to climb the beanstalk and see what was at the top. She put on her helmet and climbed up, up, up. When she got to the top, she saw a magical world full of unicorns and rainbows. Lily was so happy that she rode a unicorn all around the sky! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw her neighbor, Mr. Johnson, walking by. He looked very angry. + +Lily asked, "Why are you angry, Mr. Johnson?" + +Mr. Johnson replied, "My dog ran away and I can't find him. He's a part of my family and I miss him so much." + +Lily felt sad for Mr. Johnson and said, "I'll help you find your dog. Maybe we can ask the other neighbors if they've seen him." + +Together, they went door-to-door and finally found the lost dog. Mr. Johnson was so happy and thanked Lily for being a good neighbor. They both smiled and went back home, happy to have helped each other. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle with lots of trees and animals. One day, a monkey found a big banana that he wanted to eat. But it was closed! He tried to open it with his hands, but it was too hard. Then he saw a parrot flying by and asked for help. The parrot opened the banana with his beak and the monkey was very happy and proud. + +After eating the banana, the monkey wanted to explore the wild jungle. He saw a lion sleeping under a tree and some colorful birds flying in the sky. He felt brave and decided to climb a tall tree. When he reached the top, he saw the whole jungle and felt very proud of himself. He shouted "I am the king of the jungle!" and all the animals heard him. +Once upon a time, there was a witch. She was very wild and loved to play tricks on people. One day, she went to the forest and saw a little girl standing there. The witch said, "Hello little girl, would you like to come with me and have some fun?" The little girl said yes and they went on an adventure together. They saw many animals and even a big tree that was standing tall. After a while, the little girl got tired and said she needed to go home. The witch said goodbye and promised to come back and play again soon. The little girl went home happy and told her parents all about her wild adventure with the witch. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to listen to jazz music. He would dance and sing whenever he heard it. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to a store to buy a toy. But Timmy saw a jazz CD that he wanted instead. It was very expensive. + +Timmy's mommy said they needed to discuss it first. They talked about how much money they had and if they could afford the CD. Timmy said he would be happy with the toy instead. But his mommy saw how much he loved jazz and decided to buy the CD for him. Timmy was so happy and played the CD all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Teddy who was her best friend. Lily loved Teddy very much because he was always there for her when she needed him. Teddy was dependable. + +One day, Lily and Teddy went to the park to play. They went on the swings and the slide. Suddenly, Lily saw a little boy who was crying. She went up to him and asked him what was wrong. The little boy said that he fell and hurt his knee. Lily said, "Don't worry, I'll help you." She went to get some band-aids from her bag. + +But then, a mean boy came up to them and slapped the band-aids out of Lily's hand. He said, "I don't like you, go away!" Lily was so sad and scared that she ran away with Teddy. She didn't know what to do. She felt like she couldn't depend on anyone to help her. + +Lily and Teddy went home, and Lily told her mommy what happened. Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, I'll always be here for you." Lily felt better, but she was still sad about what happened. She wished that everyone could be nice to each other and that no one would ever get hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends and explore the world around her. One day, while playing in the park, she saw a lost puppy. It looked sad and scared, so Lily decided to help. + +She gently picked up the puppy and tried to find its owner. She walked around the park, asking everyone if they knew who the puppy belonged to. Finally, she found the owner and restored the puppy to its rightful home. + +Lily felt very thoughtful and happy that she was able to help the puppy. As she walked back home, she noticed that her shoe buckle was loose. She stopped and fixed it, making sure it was secure. Lily knew that small things like buckles were important to keep safe and secure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and spend time with her family. One day, Lily's mom gave her a special message. It said that they were going on a trip to meet a famous singer. + +Lily was so excited that she ran to her room to pack her bags. "Mommy, can I bring my teddy bear?" she asked. + +"Of course, Lily. You can bring whatever you want," her mom replied. + +When they arrived at the concert, Lily saw the famous singer on stage. She was so happy that she jumped up and down. After the concert, they got to meet the singer and Lily gave her a message. "Thank you for singing, you are my favorite," she said. + +The famous singer smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you enjoyed the show." Lily was so happy that she will always remember the special day she spent with her family and the famous singer. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird called an ostrich. The ostrich was very restless and couldn't sit still. One day, the ostrich saw a little girl and went up to her to question her. "Why are you so still?" asked the ostrich. The little girl replied, "I am watching the flowers grow." The ostrich was surprised and asked, "Why would you do that? Don't you get bored?" The little girl smiled and said, "No, I like to watch them change." The ostrich thought about it and decided to try it too. From that day on, the ostrich would watch the flowers grow and became less restless. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play with his ball. One day, Timmy accidentally kicked his ball into a big black pit. He tried to get it out, but it was too hard for him. + +Timmy asked his friend, Sally, for help. Sally tried to get the ball out too, but it was still too hard. Suddenly, they saw smoke coming out of the pit. They were scared because they thought it might burn. + +Timmy and Sally decided to ask their parents for help. They told them about the ball in the pit and the smoke. Timmy's dad came with a long stick and tried to get the ball out. But, the stick fell into the pit and the smoke got bigger. Everyone was worried. Finally, Timmy's dad called the firemen. They came and put out the fire. They found out that the pit had some pitch in it which caught fire. Timmy and Sally were happy to get their ball back, but they were also happy that the fire was out. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a small village. Lily loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she saw a big windmill standing tall in the field. She wanted to go see it up close. + +As she got closer, she saw a man standing by the mill. He looked very serious and didn't smile at her. "Hello, sir," Lily said. "What is this big thing?" + +"It's a mill," the man replied, sounding a bit ignorant. "It grinds up wheat into flour." + +Lily was curious and asked if she could see it work. But the man refused and told her to leave. Lily felt sad and disappointed. She didn't understand why the man couldn't show her how the mill worked. + +Later that day, Lily told her mom about the man and the mill. Her mom listened and then said, "Sometimes people don't want to share their things. But it's important to always be kind and share with others." Lily nodded and realized that even though the man was ignorant, she could still be kind to him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play hide-and-seek with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends played hide-and-seek near the beach. Timmy found a big ship and he hid inside it. + +His friends looked for him everywhere, but they couldn't find him. Timmy was happy because he found a good hiding spot. But after a while, he got dizzy because it was hot inside the ship. + +"Timmy, where are you?" his friend called out. + +"I'm inside the ship!" Timmy replied. + +His friends found him and they were happy to see him. They all went to get some ice cream to cool down from the heat. Timmy learned that it's not always good to hide in a hot place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the beach with her parents. One day, while playing in the sand, she saw a big whale in the ocean. It was so cute! She ran to her parents and said, "Look, a whale! Can we go see it?" + +Her parents were hesitant. "We can't get too close, Lily. Whales are very big and can be dangerous," her dad said. + +Lily didn't understand. "Why? It looks so friendly," she questioned. + +Her mom explained, "Sometimes, whales can get scared and accidentally hurt people. We have to be careful." + +Lily was sad she couldn't go see the cute whale, but she understood it was for her safety. She continued to play in the sand and watched the whale from afar. +Once upon a time, there was a hunter. He liked to hunt animals in the forest. He was very successful and caught many animals. One day, he saw a little bird flying in the sky. He wanted to catch it too. + +The hunter tried to catch the bird, but it flew away. He was sad and angry. He wanted to change his ways and be kind to animals. He realized that hunting was not always good. + +From that day on, the hunter stopped hunting and started to take care of animals. He built a shelter for them and gave them food and water. The little bird even came back to visit him. The hunter was happy and felt good about himself. He learned that being kind is more important than being successful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big bag that she loved to carry around everywhere she went. One day, Lily went on an adventure into the forest. She walked and walked until she discovered a big tree with a hole in it. + +Lily peeked inside the hole and saw something shiny. She said to herself, "I wonder what's inside?" She reached inside the hole and pulled out a shiny rock. "Wow, this is so pretty!" she exclaimed. + +Just then, a little bird flew down and said, "That's a very special rock. It's called a crystal. You can keep it safe in your big bag and it will bring you good luck." Lily was so happy to have discovered this special rock and put it in her big bag. She thanked the bird and continued on her adventure, excited to see what else she might discover. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his toy car very much but one day, it stopped moving. Timmy tried to make it go but it wouldn't move. Timmy's mom said the battery in the car was dead and needed to be changed. Timmy didn't know what that meant but he knew his toy car wasn't working. + +Timmy's mom went to the store and bought new batteries. She took out the old battery and put in the new one. Timmy was so happy when his toy car started moving again. He drove it all around the house, even in the kitchen where it was very cold because the window was open. But Timmy didn't mind because he was having so much fun with his toy car. + +From that day on, Timmy knew that when something stops working, sometimes you just need to change the battery. And he was happy to have his toy car back, even if it did drive in the cold kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, she was playing with her teddy bear when her mom came in and said, "Lily, do you want to create something with me?" + +Lily was excited and asked, "What are we going to create?" + +"We are going to create a poem," her mom replied. + +Lily had never made a poem before, but she was willing to try. They sat down together and started to think of words that rhymed. After a while, they came up with a poem about a foolish cat who got stuck in a hat. + +Lily was so proud of their poem that she ran to her dad and said, "Daddy, look what mom and I created! It's a poem about a silly cat!" + +Her dad read the poem and smiled. "That's so wonderful, Lily. You and your mom are great at creating things together." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, while they were playing, a big wind came and started to disturb their game. The wind was blowing so hard that it was difficult for them to play. + +Lily had an idea. She told her friends to come inside her house where it was safe. Once they were inside, Lily's mom gave them each a shield made of smooth wood to protect them from the wind. The shields were so strong that they didn't have to worry about the wind disturbing them anymore. + +Lily and her friends were so happy to be inside and have their smooth shields. They played games and had snacks until the wind stopped. When it was time to go home, Lily's friends thanked her for keeping them safe and for the fun day they had together. From that day on, they always played with their smooth shields whenever it was windy outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help with the dishes. "Can you please help me wash the plates, Lily?" her mommy asked. + +Lily replied, "Yes, mommy. I can do it. It's easy!" As she was washing the dishes, she accidentally broke one of the glasses. She started to cry. + +Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We all make mistakes. Remember, it's important to try your best and not give up. Just like when you dance, it's okay to make mistakes. You just have to keep trying." + +Lily wiped her tears and smiled. She realized that sometimes things may not be easy, but it's important to keep trying. Just like how mommy said, "It's okay to spill the wine, as long as you clean it up and try again." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the spring. One day, she saw a snail moving very slow on the ground. + +Lily said, "Hello Mr. Snail, can you please move faster so we can play together?" + +The snail replied, "I'm sorry, I can't move faster. That's just how I am." + +Lily understood and said, "That's okay. I request that you come with me to see the pretty flowers." + +The snail happily agreed and they went on an adventure together, exploring the beautiful spring flowers. From that day on, they became the best of friends and went on many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was going on a trip with her mommy and daddy. They packed their luggage and went to the airport. + +At the airport, Lily saw a sign that said "Do not go beyond this point." But Lily dared to go beyond the point. She wanted to see what was there. + +Lily's mommy and daddy were busy checking in their luggage. When they turned around, they couldn't find Lily. They looked and looked, but she was nowhere to be found. + +They searched and searched, but it was too dangerous for Lily to be alone. Sadly, they had to go on the trip without her. They never saw her again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat her cereal with a spoon. One day, Lily's mom said they were going to the park. Lily was so excited to play on the swings and slide. + +As they were walking to the park, Lily saw a man spraying water on the flowers. "Look, Mommy! He's spraying the flowers!" she exclaimed. Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, he is watering them so they can grow big and strong." + +When they arrived at the park, Lily ran straight to the swings. She was having so much fun, she didn't notice the dark clouds rolling in. Suddenly, it started to rain. Lily's mom was worried they would get soaked. But then, the man from earlier appeared with an umbrella and offered to walk them home. Lily was so happy and grateful for the man's kindness. She knew she would always remember the day she saw the flowers being sprayed and met the kind man in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Floppy. Floppy loved to bounce around in the grass and play with his friends. One day, Floppy decided to explore his house and he found a closet. The closet was very big and had lots of clothes inside. Floppy thought it was very interesting. + +As he was looking around the closet, Floppy saw a pretty dress that was very attractive. He decided to try it on and bounce around in it. Floppy loved how the dress made him feel so pretty and happy. He bounced around the closet for a long time, feeling very proud of himself. + +Eventually, Floppy's mom came to find him and saw him in the attractive dress, bouncing around the closet. She thought it was very cute and took a picture to remember the fun moment. From that day on, Floppy loved to play dress-up and bounce around in the closet whenever he had the chance. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved animals. She had a pet parrot named Polly who would always squawk and sing. One day, Lily took Polly to the park to play. Polly was calm and happy, chirping away. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running towards them, barking loudly. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. But Polly wasn't afraid. She flew up into the air and started to peck at the dog's nose. The dog yelped and ran away. + +Lily was amazed at how brave Polly was. "Wow, Polly! You saved us from that dog!" she exclaimed. Polly just squawked happily, as if to say, "No problem, Lily! I'll always protect you!" From that day on, Lily knew that Polly was more than just a pet. She was a hero who would destroy any danger that came their way. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy spider named Spidey. Spidey lived in a dark corner of a room and loved to spin cobwebs. One day, a little girl came to visit the room. Spidey wanted to show the girl his cobweb, so he crawled down from his corner. + +The little girl saw Spidey and got scared. She wanted to run away, but Spidey said, "Wait, I want to show you something." Spidey crawled up to his cobweb and pointed to it. "See my cobweb? I made it myself," he said. + +The little girl looked closer and saw that the cobweb was very pretty. "Wow, that's amazing," she said. "You're very clever, Spidey." Spidey felt happy that the little girl liked his cobweb. From that day on, the little girl would visit Spidey and they would admire his cobweb together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to wear black dresses. She had a black dress with white spots and a black dress with pink flowers. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help match the socks. Lily was happy to help and she found all the socks that looked the same. + +Lily's mommy was so proud of her because she was dependable and helpful. Lily smiled and felt happy inside. She loved helping her mommy and matching the socks. From that day on, Lily knew that she was good at matching things and being dependable. +Yesterday, I went to the park with my mommy. We saw a cute puppy there. It was so adorable! I wanted to pet it, but it was too far away. Mommy said we could watch it play instead. We enjoyed watching the puppy run and jump. It was so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom told him that he needed to trade some of his toys with his friend so they could both have new toys to play with. Timmy was nervous to trade his toys, but his mom told him to be brave and try it. + +Timmy went to his friend's house and they started to trade their toys. Timmy's friend gave him a toy car and Timmy gave his friend a toy truck. Timmy was happy to have a new toy to play with and his friend was happy too. As they played with their new toys, Timmy's friend told him that he was brave to trade his toy. + +Timmy felt proud of himself for being brave and making his friend happy. He realized that it was good to share and trade with others. From that day on, Timmy grew to be a kind and generous friend to everyone. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play in the rain. The rain was wet and made her clothes all wet too. + +Lily saw a butterfly flying around and wanted to catch it. She ran after the butterfly with her fork, but it was too fast for her. + +Just then, her mommy came outside and saw Lily trying to catch the butterfly with a fork. She laughed and said, "Oh, Lily, you can't catch a butterfly with a fork. Let's go inside and get you some dry clothes." + +Lily was sad that she couldn't catch the butterfly, but she was happy to go inside and get dry. She knew that she would have more chances to catch a butterfly another day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and run around in the park. One day, Max's owner took him for a walk and they saw some dark clouds in the sky. Max's owner said, "I think there might be a hurricane coming." + +Max didn't know what a hurricane was, but he could tell from his owner's face that it was something bad. As they walked home, Max saw his owner lock the doors and windows. Max didn't understand why they needed to be locked, but he knew it was important. + +Later that night, the wind outside started to pick up and the rain started to pour. Max could hear the trees outside swaying and the rain hitting the roof. He was scared, but he felt safe knowing that the doors and windows were locked. The next morning, when the storm had passed, Max saw that some of the toys in his yard had blown away. He was sad, but he was happy that he and his owner were safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Nutty. Nutty loved to play in the forest and collect acorns. One day, Nutty was playing with his friends when he found a big acorn. He was so excited to show his friends. + +Nutty ran over to his friends and said, "Look what I found!" He held up the acorn and his friends gasped. "That's the biggest acorn I've ever seen!" said his friend, Chip. + +Nutty was so happy that he wanted to keep the acorn safe. He decided to bury it in the ground so no one could take it. He dug a hole and put the acorn inside. + +Days went by and Nutty couldn't wait to see what would grow from the acorn. One day, he saw something poking out of the ground. It was a little green stem! Nutty was so excited that he jumped up and down. "It's growing! It's growing!" he shouted. + +Soon, the stem grew into a big tree with lots of acorns. Nutty was so happy that he revealed his secret to all his friends. They all gathered around the tree and enjoyed the hot sun shining down on them. From that day on, Nutty and his friends had a special place to play and collect acorns. +Once upon a time, there was a little leaf. The leaf was green and happy, but it was lonely because it was the only leaf on the tree. One day, a little bird came and landed on the tree. The bird saw the lonely leaf and wanted to be its friend. + +The bird chirped and sang to the leaf, and the leaf felt happy again. But then, a big wind came and blew the leaf off the tree. The leaf fell to the ground and broke into many pieces. The little bird was sad and missed its friend. + +But then, something amazing happened. The broken pieces of the leaf started to grow again! The little bird was so happy to see the leaf come back to life. From then on, the leaf was never lonely again because it had a friend who loved it very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny liked to run through the fields and play with his friends. One day, Benny found a bean on the ground. He thought it was a toy and tried to play with it, but it didn't move. Benny was confused. + +Suddenly, Benny heard a loud noise and became frightened. He didn't know what it was, but he knew he needed to run away. Benny ran as fast as he could until he was safe in his burrow. He felt much better knowing he was safe and sound. + +The next day, Benny went back to the field and found more beans. He realized they were not toys, but something he could eat. Benny was happy he discovered something new and couldn't wait to share it with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl who lived under a big tree. One day, a little bird came to the owl and asked, "Can you help me? I don't know how to fly." The owl said, "Don't worry, little bird. I can teach you how to fly." + +The wise owl showed the little bird how to flap its wings and soon the little bird was flying high in the sky. But then, the little bird accidentally flew into a tree branch and broke its wing. The owl said, "Don't worry, little bird. I will help you. Let me fix your wing." + +So the wise owl took care of the little bird and fixed its broken wing. And soon, the little bird was flying again. The little bird said, "Thank you, wise owl. You are very kind." And the owl replied, "You're welcome, little bird. I'm always happy to help." +Once upon a time, there was a cool baby named Max. Max loved to play and laugh all day. One day, Max saw a bird fly high in the sky. Max wanted to fly too! + +Max's mom took him to the park and they saw a kite flying in the wind. Max's mom helped him hold the kite and it flew up in the air! Max felt like he was flying too. + +Max was so happy and he wanted to fly more things. He tried to make his toy car fly, but it didn't work. Max learned that not everything can fly, but he was still happy because he got to fly the kite. +Once upon a time, a bald man named Bob lived in a big house near the port. One day, Bob went to the port to fish. He met a nice lady named Sue who wanted to fish too. They talked and laughed together. + +Bob said, "Sue, you are so nice. Will you marry me?" + +Sue smiled and said, "Yes, I will marry you, Bob." + +They got married in a big church near the port. All their friends came to the wedding. Bob and Sue were very happy. They went on a boat ride and caught lots of fish. They lived happily ever after in their big house near the port. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the garden. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy and they saw a big cow with a horn. + +Lily was a little scared of the horn, but her mommy explained that it was just a part of the cow's body and it was not naughty. Lily understood and felt much better. + +As they continued their walk, they saw a naughty dog who was barking loudly. Lily didn't like the loud noise, but her mommy told her that the dog was just trying to protect its home. Lily understood and waved at the dog as they walked by. + +After their walk, Lily went to bed with her favorite stuffed animal. She hugged it tightly and felt happy that she had learned about the horn and the naughty dog. She was excited to learn more things tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a regular boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and explore the wild woods behind his house. One day, he went on an adventure and found a big, red seat in the middle of the woods. He sat on the seat and it started to move! + +Timmy was scared at first, but then he realized it was a magic seat that could take him anywhere he wanted to go. He went to the beach and saw the wild waves crashing on the shore. He went to the mountains and saw the wild animals running free. + +After a while, Timmy wanted to go back home. He sat on the magic seat and wished to be back in his regular bedroom. The seat started to move again and soon he was back home, safe and sound. Timmy knew he would always remember his wild adventure on the magic seat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, Lily's uncle came to visit her. He was a good uncle who always brought her treats. + +"Hello, Uncle!" said Lily. + +"Hi, Lily! You're growing so big!" said Uncle. + +"I am!" said Lily, smiling. + +They played together all day and had so much fun. Uncle even helped Lily plant some flowers in the garden. As they were planting, Uncle said, "These flowers will grow big and beautiful, just like you, Lily." + +Lily was so happy to hear that. She loved spending time with her good uncle and watching things grow. It was a wonderful day filled with laughter and love. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the sand and chase after seagulls. One day, Timmy saw a shiny oyster on the beach. He tried to open it, but it was too hard for him. + +Suddenly, a big seagull swooped down and grabbed the oyster with its beak. Timmy was persistent and wanted the oyster back. He yelled, "Give me back my oyster, please!" + +The seagull replied, "I found it first, little crab. You'll have to surrender and find your own treasure." + +Timmy was sad, but he knew the seagull was right. He went back to digging in the sand, hoping to find another oyster. And even though he didn't find one that day, he knew he would keep trying and never give up. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to take baths with her rubber duck. One day, Lily's mom gave her a new soap to use. It smelled nice, but Lily didn't like the way it looked. She thought it was disgusting. + +Lily's mom said, "Lily, you need to use the new soap. It will make you clean." Lily replied, "But it's disgusting, Mommy. I don't want to use it." Her mom said, "Just try it, Lily. You might like it." + +Lily got in the bath and used the new soap. She didn't like it, but she didn't say anything. After her bath, Lily went to bed. But in the middle of the night, Lily's tummy hurt. She felt sick. Her mom took her to the doctor, who said that Lily had eaten the soap. The doctor had to examine Lily and give her medicine to make her feel better. Lily learned that she should always listen to her mom and not eat things that are disgusting. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the train station with her mommy. They were waiting for the train to come so they could go visit grandma. + +Lily was very excited and kept asking her mommy when the train would come. Her mommy said, "Soon, Lily. We just have to wait a little longer." + +Suddenly, a wise old man came up to them and said, "Excuse me, may I sit here?" Lily's mommy said, "Of course!" and the old man sat down next to them. + +Lily asked the old man if he knew when the train would come. The old man smiled and said, "I'm not sure, but we can close our eyes and listen for it." So, they closed their eyes and listened carefully. Soon, they heard the train coming and Lily was so happy! She said, "Thank you, wise old man!" and they all went on the train together. +Once upon a time, there was a big king who ruled over a big kingdom. The king was very happy because he had a regular routine. He woke up, ate his breakfast, and went for a walk in the garden. One day, a little girl came to the king and said, "Mr. King, can I play in your garden?" + +The king smiled and said, "Of course, you can play in my garden. But be careful not to step on my flowers." The little girl played in the garden for hours and had lots of fun. When it was time for her to go, she said to the king, "Thank you for letting me play in your garden. I had so much fun." + +The king replied, "You're welcome. It's always nice to have visitors. But now, it's time for me to end my day. Goodbye!" The little girl waved goodbye and ran off, happy that she got to play in the king's garden. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and climb trees. One day, he was climbing a tree when he accidentally ripped his pants. Timmy was sad because he loved those pants. + +But then, Timmy's mom had an idea. She told Timmy she could reverse the pants and make them good as new. Timmy was excited and watched as his mom worked her magic. When she was done, Timmy's pants looked like the original ones he loved so much. + +Timmy was so happy he ran outside to show his friends. They all thought his pants were cool and asked how his mom made them look new again. Timmy explained that she just reversed them and they were good as new! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One evening, Lily and her mom went to the store to buy some milk. Lily saw a toy she really wanted, but it was too expensive. She said to her mom, "Mommy, can we buy this toy?" Her mom replied, "Sorry, Lily, it's too expensive. Maybe we can buy it another day." + +When they got home, Lily asked her dad if he could print a picture of the toy for her. Her dad said, "Sure, Lily. Let me print it for you." Lily was happy to have a picture of the toy, even though she couldn't have it right now. She hugged her dad and said, "Thank you, Daddy!" +Once upon a time, there was a cow named Betsy. Betsy was a brilliant cow who loved to eat grass and play in the fields. One day, Betsy saw a boat sailing in the river nearby. She was curious and wanted to go on the boat. + +Betsy asked the boatman, "Can I sail on your boat?" The boatman replied, "No, cows cannot sail on boats. It is not safe." Betsy was sad and wanted to go on the boat very much. She decided to go home and think of a way to sail on the boat. + +The next day, Betsy saw the boatman again and said, "I really want to sail on your boat. Can you please take me with you?" The boatman thought for a while and said, "Okay, but you have to be very careful and stay in one place." Betsy was overjoyed and sailed on the boat. She had a great time and thanked the boatman for taking her on the boat. From that day on, Betsy would always look out for the boat and the boatman, hoping to sail on the boat again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy bear named Bob. Bob lived in a forest with his animal friends. One day, Bob wanted to play baseball with his friends. But he didn't have a bat or a ball. + +Bob went to his friend, the rabbit, and asked if he had a bat. The rabbit said yes and gave Bob the bat. But the bat was too big for Bob. It didn't fit him. + +Bob then went to his friend, the bird, and asked if he had a ball. The bird said yes and gave Bob the ball. But the ball was too small for Bob. It didn't fit him. + +Bob was sad that he couldn't play baseball. But then his friends had an idea. They made a pitch just for Bob, and they all played together. Bob was happy and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved peaches and would eat them every day. One day, she found a hidden peach tree in the forest. She picked a peach and ate it. It was the juiciest and sweetest peach she had ever tasted. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. "Surrender that peach, little girl!" It was a big bad wolf. Lily was scared but she didn't want to give up her precious peach. "No! This is my peach!" she said bravely. + +The wolf was surprised by her bravery and decided to leave her alone. Lily went home with her peach and told her mom about her adventure. Her mom was proud of her for being so brave. From that day on, Lily always went back to the hidden peach tree and picked peaches for her family to enjoy. +Once upon a time, a little bird named Tweety was flying in the sky. Tweety was very graceful and loved to sing. One day, Tweety's best friend, a little mouse named Jerry, came to her and asked, "Can you help me search for my lost cheese?" Tweety replied, "Of course, I can help you. Let's search together!" + +As they were searching, they saw a big cat named Tom. Tom was very hungry and wanted to eat Jerry. Tweety quickly thought of a plan and said, "Jerry, let's mail the cheese to your house. Tom won't be able to catch you then!" Jerry was very happy with the plan and they quickly mailed the cheese. + +Tom saw Tweety and Jerry mailing the cheese and asked, "What are you doing?" Tweety replied, "We are mailing the cheese to Jerry's house so that you can't eat him." Tom was disappointed that he couldn't catch Jerry and left. Tweety and Jerry were happy that they found a solution to their problem and continued their search for more cheese. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved strawberries very much. One day, her mommy brought her to a strawberry farm. Lily was so happy and excited to see so many strawberries. She touched the strawberries and they felt soft and squishy. + +Lily saw a big, obedient dog on the farm. She wanted to touch the dog, but her mommy said to ask the owner first. The owner said it was okay, so Lily touched the dog's fur. It was so fluffy and warm. + +After a fun day at the strawberry farm, Lily and her mommy went home with a basket full of strawberries. Lily ate some strawberries and shared with her mommy. They were so sweet and delicious. From that day on, Lily always remembered how much she loved strawberries and how obedient she was when her mommy told her to ask before touching the dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They saw a big tree with lots of branches. + +Lily's daddy said, "Let's twist the branches and see if we can find some apples." + +Lily and her mommy helped twist the branches. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was an opera singer practicing nearby. + +Lily said, "Mommy, what's that sound?" + +Her mommy said, "It's an opera singer. She sings really loud and beautiful." + +Lily thought the singer's voice was fragile and pretty. She danced and sang along with the music. It was a fun day in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Brownie. Brownie was very special to Lily because he had a different color than other teddy bears. Brownie was brown and soft. + +One day, Lily and Brownie went to the park. They played on the swings and the slide. Lily loved to sit on her daddy's shoulder and watch the birds fly. Brownie sat on her other shoulder and watched too. + +Suddenly, Lily realized that she had lost Brownie. She looked all around but couldn't find him. She was very sad. But then, a kind lady found Brownie and brought him back to Lily. Lily was so happy to have her special bear back on her shoulder again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack who loved to play outside. One day, Jack's mom told him to stay inside because it was raining outside. Jack was sad because he wanted to play in the rain. + +But Jack's mom said, "If you go outside, you will get wet and you might get sick. It's better to stay inside and play with your toys." + +Jack listened to his mom and stayed inside. He played with his toys and had fun. Later that day, Jack's friend came over and asked him to come outside and play in the rain. Jack wanted to go, but he remembered what his mom said. + +He told his friend, "I can't go outside because my mom said I might get sick. I don't want to spoil our fun by getting sick." + +His friend understood and they played inside together. Jack was happy that he listened to his mom because he didn't want to get sick and miss out on all the fun. The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents because they know what's best for you. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the fields and eat carrots. One day, he saw a shiny bow on the ground. Benny picked it up and felt how sharp the edges were. He was very careful not to hurt himself. + +Benny played with the bow for a while, but then he saw his friend, a little bird named Billy. Billy was sad because he lost his favorite bow. Benny knew it was Billy's bow and he gave it back to him. Billy was so happy and thanked Benny for being a good friend. + +From that day on, Benny and Billy played together every day. They had lots of fun and went on many adventures. Benny was happy that he could help his friend and make him happy again. He knew that being kind and helpful was the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to play with Timmy's favorite car, but Timmy didn't want to share. + +Timmy said, "No, that's my car! You can't play with it." Billy got sad and started to cry. Timmy felt bad and decided to share his car with Billy. They took turns driving the car and had so much fun. + +After a while, Timmy's mom called them for lunch. She made hot soup and Timmy accidentally spilled it on himself. He cried because it hurt. His mom quickly helped him seat and put a cold cloth on his burn. + +Timmy felt better, but he was still sad about Billy leaving. His mom told him to be strong and that he could see Billy again soon. Timmy smiled and felt better. He learned that sharing and being strong can make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked playing with his ball. One day, he kicked his ball too hard and it went into the jungle. Timmy went to get his ball and saw a big lion. The lion was sleeping and Timmy didn't want to wake it up. + +Suddenly, a hunter came and wanted to shoot the lion. Timmy said, "Don't shoot the lion, it's sleeping!" The hunter said, "But lions are dangerous!" Timmy said, "This lion is dead, it's not dangerous anymore." + +The hunter looked closer and saw that Timmy was right. The lion was dead. The hunter said sorry and left. Timmy got his ball and went home. He was happy that he saved the lion. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy trains and watch them go choo-choo. One day, he decided to make a train out of a cardboard box. He cut out the shape of a train and painted it red and blue. + +Timmy was so happy when he saw steam coming out of the train's chimney. He laughed and said, "Look, it's funny like a real train!" He hoped his mommy would be proud of him. + +But when Timmy showed his mommy the train, she got angry. "You made a mess with the paint! And you cut up my box!" she yelled. Timmy felt sad and cried. + +From that day on, Timmy didn't make any more trains. He didn't want to upset his mommy. He lost his hope and his love for trains. He missed the steam and the funny feeling they gave him. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet lived in a big tree with lots of other birds. One day, Tweet woke up and saw a big, fierce cat sitting under the tree. The cat wanted to eat all the birds! + +Tweet knew she had to do something to help her bird friends. She flew to the other trees and told all the birds to come to her tree. Soon, the birds formed a big network and flew together to scare the cat away. + +The birds flapped their wings and made lots of noise. The cat got scared and ran away. Tweet and her friends saved the day! The sun began to rise and the birds sang a happy song. They were all safe and sound in their tree again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play in the fields all day long. One day, while hopping around, Benny saw a big carrot in the distance. He wanted to eat it so badly, but he knew it was too far away. + +Just then, Benny saw his friend, a wise old owl named Ollie, flying towards him. Ollie said, "Benny, I see you looking at that carrot. It's too far away for you to reach, but I can help you get it." Benny was excited and asked, "How can you help me, Ollie?" + +Ollie replied, "I can fly up and grab the carrot for you, but you must surrender something in return." Benny thought for a moment and said, "I will surrender my favorite carrot cake recipe." Ollie agreed and flew up to grab the carrot. + +When Ollie returned, he gave the carrot to Benny and said, "Here you go, my friend. Enjoy your carrot." Benny was so happy and shared his carrot with Ollie. From that day on, Benny and Ollie were the best of friends and enjoyed many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse. He lived in a cozy hole in the wall. One day, he found a big piece of cheese. He was so happy! He wanted to keep it safe, so he decided to wrap it in a leaf. + +As he was wrapping the cheese, he heard a noise. It was a little girl! She saw the mouse and wanted to play with him. The mouse was scared, but the girl was very kind. She gave him a little piece of cheese and they became friends. + +From that day on, the little mouse and the little girl played together every day. They would wrap the cheese in leaves and have picnics in the grass. The mouse was very happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help clean up her room. + +Lily said, "Okay, Mommy. I will help clean." She picked up her toys and put them away in their proper places. + +Then, Lily's mom asked her to help scatter some seeds in the garden. "We want the flowers to grow big and strong," her mom said. + +Lily took the seeds and scattered them all around the garden. She was so happy to help her mom. + +Later that day, Lily's mom showed her a photo of the garden from last year. "Look how beautiful it was," her mom said. Lily smiled and said, "I can't wait for our garden to look clean and pretty again." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, Lily and her mom went for a drive on a road that was very bumpy. Lily didn't like it and said, "I hate this road, Mommy." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I know, it's not very smooth. But look over there, do you see that big tree with the unique leaves? It's so pretty." + +Lily looked out the window and saw the tree her mom was talking about. "Wow, it's so pretty!" she said. + +After a while, they arrived at a park where Lily played on the swings and slide. She saw another little girl playing with a unique toy and asked, "Can I play with you?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Sure, let's play together!" They had so much fun playing together that Lily forgot all about the bumpy road. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a round ball that she loved to play with. One day, she was playing with her ball near a big rock. She accidentally kicked the ball too hard and it hit the rock. The ball bounced off the rock and went far away. + +Lily felt guilty because she loved her ball so much and didn't mean to lose it. She searched and searched for her ball, but she couldn't find it. She looked behind the trees, under the bushes, and even in the pond. + +Just when she was about to give up, she saw something round in the distance. It was her ball! It had bounced off the rock and landed in a nearby field. Lily was so happy to have her ball back and promised to be more careful when playing near the big rock. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hide-and-seek with his friends. One day, they decided to play in the dark. Timmy was scared because he couldn't see anything. But then, his friend gave him a flashlight. The flashlight was bright and it helped Timmy see in the dark. Timmy was happy because he could find his friends and they could have fun together. The flashlight was his favorite toy and he loved to play with it all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a small village near a big mountain. The mountain had a big volcano on top, and the villagers were scared of it. One day, a little girl named Lily went to the mountain to see the volcano. She climbed up the mountain and saw the volcano spitting out hot lava. + +Suddenly, the ground shook, and the volcano erupted! The villagers ran away, but Lily was stuck on the mountain. She felt helpless and scared. She cried out, "Help, help!" + +A kind man heard her and came to help her. He picked her up and carried her down the mountain. Lily thanked him and went back to her village. But the volcano kept erupting and destroyed the village. The villagers lost their homes and everything they had. They were sad and scared. + +Lily and her family had to go live in another village. She felt sad for her old village and the people who lost their homes. She wished she could help them, but she was too little. So, she said a little prayer for them and thanked the man who helped her. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a cozy nest high up in a tree. One day, Tweety's mommy told her it was time to learn how to fly. + +Tweety was scared but she tried her best. She flapped her wings and tried to fly, but she couldn't. Suddenly, she heard a loud "crack". She looked down and saw that one of her wings was broken. + +Tweety started to cry and her mommy came to comfort her. "Don't worry, Tweety," said her mommy. "Your wing will heal and you will grow stronger." + +After a few weeks, Tweety's wing was all better. She flapped her wings and flew higher than ever before. She was so excited and happy. "Look, mommy! I can fly!" she exclaimed. "Yes, Tweety, and you look so clean and beautiful up there," said her mommy. + +From that day on, Tweety flew every day and learned new things. She was so glad she had grown stronger and overcome her fear. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing in the sand at the beach. He would build sandcastles and dig holes with his little shovel. One day, Timmy's mom packed him a sandwich for lunch. The sandwich was spicy and Timmy didn't like spicy food. He refused to eat it and threw it in the sand. + +After lunch, Timmy continued playing in the sand. He dug a really big hole and decided to climb inside. But the sides of the hole were too steep and he couldn't get out. Timmy called for help, but no one could hear him. He was stuck in the hole all alone. + +As the sun began to set, it started to get dark and cold. Timmy was scared and wished he had eaten his sandwich. He started to cry and wished he could go home. But no one came to rescue him and Timmy spent the whole night in the cold, dark hole. The next morning, Timmy's parents found him, but it was too late. Timmy had gotten very sick from being in the cold all night and he didn't make it. +Once upon a time, there was a big office with lots of people working. One day, a little girl named Lily went to the office with her mom. It was difficult for her to sit still and be quiet, but she tried her best. + +Suddenly, Lily noticed a man staring at her from across the room. She felt scared and didn't know what to do. She told her mom, but her mom didn't see anyone staring at them. + +Lily felt uneasy for the rest of the day, but she tried to be brave. When they left the office, Lily told her mom about the man again. Her mom realized that Lily was talking about a reflection in a window. They both laughed and Lily felt much better. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet had a great day flying around and singing with his friends. Suddenly, he felt a tickle in his nose and he sneezed loudly. "Achoo!" he said. + +Tweet's friend, a squirrel named Nutty, heard the sneeze and ran over to see if Tweet was okay. "What happened, Tweet?" Nutty asked. "I sneezed and it surprised me," Tweet replied. + +Just then, they both noticed a wire hanging down from a tree. "That wire looks dangerous," Nutty said. "We should tell the other animals to be careful." Tweet agreed and they both flew off to warn their friends. + +From that day on, Tweet and Nutty were known as great friends who always looked out for each other and their community. And whenever Tweet felt a sneeze coming on, Nutty was there to say "Bless you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max had a big, fluffy tail that he loved to wag. One day, Max was playing with his toys when his friend, a cat named Lily, came to visit. + +Lily wanted to play with Max, but he didn't want to share his toys. Lily said, "Max, it's not nice to be selfish. You should share your toys with me." Max didn't want to listen to Lily's suggestion. + +Later that day, Max realized that Lily was right. He felt bad for not sharing his toys with his friend. From that day on, Max learned to be less selfish and started to share his toys with Lily and his other friends. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly grandma who loved to bake. One day, her granddaughter came to visit her. "What are you making, Grandma?" the little girl asked. "I am making a cake," replied the grandma. "Can I help you?" the little girl asked. "Sure, you can help me mix the ingredients," said the grandma. + +The grandma took out her mixer and showed the little girl how to use it. "You need to measure the ingredients first," said the grandma. The little girl measured the flour and sugar and put them in the mixer. She turned it on and mixed everything together. Then they put the cake in the oven to bake. + +After a while, the cake was ready. The grandma and the little girl took it out of the oven and let it cool down. "It looks delicious," said the little girl. "Let's cut a slice and eat it!" The grandma smiled and said, "Yes, let's do that." They cut a slice of cake and enjoyed it together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a yellow dress that she loved to wear every day. One day, her family wanted to go on a trip but they couldn't find Lily's passport. Lily was sad because she wanted to go on the trip too. + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. We will find your passport and forgive whoever took it." Lily didn't know what "forgive" meant, so her mom explained that it means to not be mad at someone anymore. + +After looking everywhere, they finally found the passport in Lily's toy box. Lily was happy and forgave herself for forgetting where she put it. They all went on the trip together and had a great time. From then on, Lily made sure to always put her passport in a safe place. +Once there was a little orange race car. It was so special because it had never seen an opera before. + +The little car was so excited that it wanted to race over to see one. So it set off, driving down the road as fast as it could go. + +Suddenly it heard a voice, “Don’t go too fast, little car!†It was an old wise car, who stopped beside it on the road. + +The little orange car asked, “Why not?†+ +The old car said, “You must go slowly, so you can enjoy the opera when you get there. It’s no fun to race through it!†+ +The little orange car thought about this and decided the old car was right. So it drove slowly and enjoyed the opera when it arrived. What a fun day it had! +One day, a family gathered at the beach. They looked at the bright blue sky and the sparkling ocean. The sun was shining and the sand was warm. + +The family wanted to take a swim, so they all ran into the water. But something was not right. Suddenly, a giant wave came and swirled everyone around and around. Everyone was scared. + +When the wave was gone, the family saw a unique fish. It was huge, with shiny blue scales and huge eyes. Everyone gasped and wondered what would happen next. + +But then the fish opened its mouth. Everyone backed away as the fish gathered all of their things. With a flick of its tail, the fish shot away with the family's belongings. Sadly, the family did not get to keep their things and they had to go home with nothing. +Once upon a time, there lived two friends named Ricky and Joan. +Ricky was a very thoughtful boy and Joan was a kind whale. +One day, Joan was feeling sad and Ricky wanted to cheer her up. +He knew that he had to match Joan's kindness and be as thoughtful as he could, so he decided to gather some special things for her. +Ricky gathered some pretty flowers from the garden and made a colourful card with his favourite crayons. +He then presented them to Joan and said, “I matched your kindness with these presents. I hope they make you feel better!†+Joan was so happy and the two friends laughed and hugged with joy. +That day, they had a very special bond that could never be broken. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was three years old and his name was Jack. + +One night, Jack was looking out of his bedroom window at the beautiful moon. He waved at the moon and said, “Hello, Moon!†+ +Suddenly, a small star flew out from behind the moon. Jack had never seen something so tiny and special. + +Jack pointed at the star and said, “Look, Mummy! I can see a star!†+ +Mummy replied, “That's nice, Jack. But don't forget to say goodnight to the moon too!†+ +Jack then waved at the moon again and said, “Goodnight, Moon!†+ +He forgot all about the tiny star. + +The next day, Jack asked Mummy, “Where is the small star?†+ +Mummy explained, “It has gone back to the moon now. You can forget about it and look for it again tomorrow night.†+ +Jack smiled and said, “OK! I will look for it tomorrow night. Goodnight, Moon!†+ +And so, Jack said goodnight to the moon every night, and he never forgot to look for the small star. +Once upon a time there lived a young girl called Cara. She had long, blonde hair and the brightest of smiles. One day, Cara was walking in the woods when she stumbled upon a beautiful bracelet. She carefully picked it up and admired it. + +Cara decided to take it home, so she lead it carefully with her. When Cara's mom saw the bracelet, she was so grateful. She said, "thank you for finding this beautiful bracelet". + +Cara quickly replied, "You're welcome mommy!" She then wrapped the bracelet safely around her wrist and ran off to play. She was so proud of her new bracelet and leaded it around with joy! + +She thanked her lucky stars for this beautiful find. Every day she wore the bracelet and was thankful for it. Cara was so grateful for the lovely bracelet. +Once upon a time there was a poor tube who only ever wanted to be a big, beautiful tube. He had bright lights and he could travel in the water. + +One day, the tube began to feel discouraged. Other, bigger, richer tubes were everywhere and he wanted to be as great as them. He said to himself, “What’s the point of trying? I am just a poor tube.†+ +Suddenly, the tube heard a voice. It was a kind old fish who was swimming by. + +“Why do you want to quit, little tube?†asked the fish. + +“I cannot be as great as the others,†replied the tube, “I am just poor.†+ +“It is never too late to be great,†said the fish. “You have the same lights and the same water. All you need is the courage to keep going.†+ +The tube smiled and the sadness melted away. He decided to keep going and see how far he could go. He may have been poor, but with courage he could still be great. +Little Jack was a curious three year old. One day he saw a big, shiny box in the corner of the room. It was noisy and had lots of buttons. He wanted to know what it was. + +Mama explained, "That's a radio. It plays music and talks. Would you like to listen?" Little Jack nodded eagerly. Mama turned it on and soft music filled the room. Little Jack was mesmerized. + +Days went by and Little Jack started playing with the radio more. Mama noticed that Little Jack was leaving the radio louder and louder. She asked Little Jack to remember to turn the volume down when he was finished. + +One day, Little Jack forgot to turn down the radio. Mama walked in to find the music blaring. She scolded him and told him to listen carefully the next time. Little Jack listened, but the next time he was too busy playing to remember to turn it down. + +Mama decided to introduce a new rule: no one could play with the radio unless Mama was in the room. Little Jack was sad but he accepted this new rule. + +He was careful to obey Mama's rule and he managed to enjoy the radio in peace. Little Jack now takes care to keep the radio at the right volume level so he can still listen to it. +One day, Becky and her mom went to the park. The sun was shining, the grass was green, and it was very comfortable. As they were walking, Becky saw a big blackbird. She clapped her hands with delight. + +"Look, Mommy!" she said. "A bird!" + +Mommy smiled at Becky and said, "Yes, that is a bird. It must like the park if it is here." + +"Can I pet it?" Becky asked. + +"No, honey," Mommy said. "It's not a pet. Just watch it and enjoy it." + +So Becky and her mom kept walking, and she eagerly looked for more animals. Soon she spotted a squirrel running across the park. But when she tried to clap, it quickly ran away. + +"Why did it go away?" Becky asked. + +"Some animals are scared of people, so it ran away," Mommy said. + +After that, they stopped to look at the pretty flower prints covering the bench. + +"Can I touch it?" Becky asked. + +"Of course, honey," Mommy said. "But be gentle." + +Becky carefully touched the soft prints, feeling each one. Then she clapped and said, "Mommy, this is so comfortable!" + +"Yes, it sure is," Mommy said with a laugh. + +It was a +One day, a bee dropped from its hive. It was very small and had barely wings. It tried to fly, but it was too weak. The bee felt so lonely and scared. + +Then, a kind old woman saw the bee lying on the ground. She knew that the bee could not hear her, for it was deaf. The woman scrunched some paper and put it on the ground. She gently brushed the bee onto the paper and smiled. + +The woman took the bee to her garden. She found a big, warm hive, and she put the bee inside. The bee was so excited and started wiggling around. It was surrounded by other bees and felt safe and happy. + +The woman was so glad that the bee was safe. The kind old woman had saved the poor, deaf bee from a very lonely life. +Once there was a little girl named Lisa. She liked to play and imagine. One day, Lisa and her mom went to the shop. Lisa was so excited. + +"Look, mom, there's so many things in the shop," Lisa said as she looked around with wonder. + +"Yes, little one, there sure are," replied her mother. + +As they walked around Lisa noticed a long room with lots of toys. "Mommy, can I go in?" she asked. + +Her mother nodded with a smile and Lisa ran in to look at all the toys. She laughed with joy as she played with them. Her mom laughed too. + +Suddenly, Lisa saw something that caught her eye. It was a big stuffed bear! She laughed even louder. + +"Can I have it, mommy?" Lisa asked. Her mother smiled and said, "Well, we'll have to wait until our next visit to the shop!" + +Lisa smiled and couldn't wait for the next time they would return to the shop. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a generous fisherman. This fisherman was nice and kind to everyone. He always went fishing with a net and was happy to share what he caught. + +One day on the boat, the fisherman closed his eyes. When he opened them, he saw a beautiful shore with a magical castle. He said, "I wonder what this is!" + +The fisherman landed his boat and went ashore. He explored the castle and found it was full of treasures. His generosity made the castle's magical walls appear. + +The fisherman was so happy. He took some treasures and returned to his boat. As he sailed away, he vowed to always be generous to others. He had found a magical experience that he would never forget. +Sam and Joe were playing a game of football in the large garden. Joe was the player who was trying to kick the ball into the goal and Sam was trying to keep him from doing that. Suddenly, Joe shouted "I'm going to sack you, Sam!" Sam was worried but he stayed put. Joe ran up to Sam with a large leap and he was about to tackle him when something surprising happened. Suddenly, the ball flew towards the goal and it went in! Joe was so excited that he forgot about sacking Sam. They both ran to hug each other and celebrate their victory. + +Joe said to Sam, "Thanks for standing still!" Sam replied, "Even though you wanted to sack me, I thought you needed some help!" They both laughed and ran off to play another game. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to organize his toys. Every day he would play for a few minutes and then organize his toys before taking a break for a snack. + +One day, the little boy noticed that there was a minute in the middle of his play time when he wasn't doing anything. He was curious about this minute and wanted to make some use of it. + +He asked his mom, "Mom, what should I do with this minute?" + +His mom replied, "Son, think of something fun and organized that you can do. That way you will increase your play time too!" + +The little boy thought and thought, then came up with an idea! He decided to count the toys he had one more time, since organizing was already something he liked doing. + +So he counted his toys again, and voilà, he had increased his play time by one minute! He was so happy that he could play even more and organized the toys again. + +And the little boy and his toys lived happily ever after. +One day, George woke up early, ready for an adventure. She wanted to explore the woods near her house, and see what surprises the forest had in store. + +"I wonder what we'll find!" George declared to her mom as she ran to the door. + +"We'll see George," her mom replied with a smile. She could see the excitement in George's eyes, and she knew the adventure would be memorable. + +So, with her mom's blessing, George set off into the woods. But after a while walking, she noticed something strange. The trees seemed to be whispering to her, inviting her closer. + +George raised an eyebrow and whispered to the trees: "What do you want?" + +Slowly, a shadowy figure appeared from the trees. It was a fox with a long, red tail. "We invite you to come play with us," the fox said in a mysterious voice. + +But George didn't know how to play with the fox. She tried to tell her mom, but with no phone reception in the woods, no one was available to help. + +However, one way or another, George figured it out. She found an old stick and waved it around, pretending it was a sword. The fox took its cue and joined her in a battle. Using her newfound skills, George and the fox engaged in a thrilling fight with twirling tails and soft pounces. + +The forest +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Yut. He was a kind and polite boy. + +One day, he found an old and dusty book. He opened it and saw it was filled with many pages full of colorful pictures and stories. He was very excited and asked his mom, “Mom, what’s this?†+ +His Mom smiled, â€It’s an old storybook, Yut. It includes lots of adventures and fun!†+ +Yut was so happy, and he couldn’t wait to start reading. He turned to the first page and started reading in a very polite voice. His mom was very proud of him and continued her chores around the house. + +The storybook was filled with exciting adventures with dragons and superheroes. Yut read the book with a smile on his face and thought it was the best storybook ever! +Once upon a time there were two bees, Fred and Wilma. They lived in a hive together. + +One day, Fred decided to go on an adventure. He buzzed and flapped his wings to get his friend Wilma’s attention. + +“Wilma!†he said. “Let’s start our adventure now!†+ +Wilma was so excited. She agreed right away. + +They flew around the hive many times and then starting playing. It was so much fun! They raced each other and Wilma even beat Fred, who was very competitive. + +“You’re so fast!†said Fred, who was really impressed. + +Wilma smiled. “Let’s start racing again!†+ +And with that, their adventure started all over again. They raced, flew and played until evening. Then, it was time for them to fly back home. + +The two bees became best friends, and every day they started a new adventure together. +Once upon a time there lived a poor family. The family had three children, the oldest was three years old. + +One day the family was walking through the landscape, admiring the beauty of nature all around them. Suddenly the three year old noticed that a crack had formed in the middle of the landscape. His dad said 'this crack looks like it could split the landscape in two.' + +The dad looked worried. The three year old asked 'what does that mean daddy?' The dad replied 'it means the landscape could be destroyed if the crack gets bigger.' + +The family watched as the crack began to increase in width. Before long it split the landscape into two. The dad said 'these poor people will have their lives changed forever.' + +The family sadly walked away knowing that the landscape would never be the same. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Mark. He was three years old and loved the cold, modern weather. One day, Mark opened his window and a chilly breeze slipped through. Mark's face lit up as he heard a familiar sound coming from outside. + +He ran outside, looking around. He couldn't see anything, so he yelled, "Who's there?" + +Suddenly, three little birds flew out from behind the tree. They chirped, whistling and singing in the cold, modern air. + +Mark smiled and said, "Can I mark with you guys?" + +The birds flew around him, chirping in reply. They all flew together for what seemed like forever. When the evening came, Mark went back inside and the birds flew away, content. + +The cold and modern air outside was filled with the sound of birds singing, and Mark smiled, knowing he was marked by his feathered friends. +Once there was a little girl walking down a long hallway. She was quiet and looking around the room, wondering what to do. Suddenly, she noticed a big door with an interesting knob on the handle. She could not reach the knob and so she requested her mom to help her open it. + +Her mom told her to stand back and said she had a surprise waiting for her. As she opened the door, the little girl could not believe what she saw. Inside was a room full of toys and fun things to play with. She asked her mom how she knew about this surprise, and her mom replied that she saw the knob and knew someone was hiding a surprise behind the door. + +The little girl was so excited and thanked her mom for opening the door. Now the little girl can play with her toys in a quiet place all day long. +Once there was a floor, and it was thirsty. It shouted 'Raise me!' every day. + +One day, a lucky girl heard the shout. She thought, 'I can help this floor!' She told her Mum and Dad, who said raising the floor would be a lot of hard work. + +But the girl was determined. She got an old broom and started sweeping and pushing. She worked and worked, but still the floor didn't rise. + +The girl felt sad and angry. 'Why doesn't it move?!' she shouted. But no matter how she tried, nothing seemed to work. + +The floor stayed put, and the girl was left with only one thought: she'd never been so unlucky. +Once upon a time there was a young boy called John. One day, John decided he was going to try and fly! He ran outside with a fan in his hands to give himself a boost. + +John's mum watched from the front door and sighed. "John, flying is not easy," she said. John paid no attention and carried on. + +John switched on the fan and jumped up as it blew his hair back. He held out his arms and shouted, "I'm flying!" But then suddenly he fell back to the ground. + +John was sad that he had failed, but his mum smiled and said, "That was brave of you. Keep trying and one day you will succeed." + +John was encouraged by his mum's words. He switched on the fan again and with a determined look in his eye, he jumped up and actually flew! The fan had worked! + +John shouted with joy as he circled around the garden. At last he had succeeded! +Once upon a time there was a big, scary bear living in a forest. One day, a young girl decided to go for a walk in the forest. She walked and walked until she came to a big, old tree. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise coming from behind her. She quickly turned around and saw the big scary bear! She was very scared, frozen in place. + +The bear said, "Why are you wearing such a big skirt?" +The scared girl could hardly speak, but she managed to say, "I'm wearing it because I wanted to look nice on my walk." + +The bear thought for a minute, before replying, "I want you to tell all your friends not to wear big skirts when they come for a walk in the forest!" + +The young girl was so relieved that the bear was not going to hurt her. She promised to tell her friends about the big scary bear in the forest. + +The bear kindly said goodbye, and the young girl ran home. She never wear a big skirt when she went for a walk in the forest again. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends - a sheep and a cow. Every day, they would go exploring in the meadows and woods near their farm. + +One morning, it was very foggy. The fog was so thick that they couldn't see in front of their noses! The cow said it was too foggy to explore, but the sheep said it was foolish to stay at home. The cow was not sure what to do! + +But then, the cow had a good idea. She said they should both take a rest. So they lay down in the fog and rested until the fog started to clear. + +By the time the fog had gone away, it was nearly lunchtime. As they walked back to the farm, the cow said she was glad they had rested. It was so much better than getting lost in the fog! The sheep nodded in agreement and the two friends laughed at their silly adventure! +The young boy was walking in the park when he heard a noise. He looked around and realized the noise was coming from a big metal box, a freezer! He was curious, so he walked over and opened it. + +Inside, he discovered an old lady sitting there. She smiled and said, "I'm cold! Would you help me out of here?" + +The young boy thought for a moment and replied, "Yes! I can help you." + +He grabbed her arm and pulled her out of the freezer. When she was out, she thanked the boy and told him to go and play. + +So the young boy went off to play and never saw the old lady again. But he was happy that he had helped her out of the freezer and she was free once more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to perform in space. She thought it would be exciting and fun. So one day, she went to her messy room and built a spaceship out of a box and some paper. She painted it red and blue and decorated it with stars. + +Next, she gathered all the things she would need to go to space. She put on a special costume and some sunglasses. Then she hopped into her spaceship and put on her seat belt. + +Finally, when she was ready, she pressed the launch button and took off. She flew up and up and up, through the sky and into the space! She was so excited to perform there. + +She stayed in space for a while, performing all sorts of amazing things. Finally, after she was done, she came back down to Earth and landed in her messy room. She couldn't wait to do it all again. +Once upon a time there was a brilliant vest. It was bright yellow and full of buttons and pockets. +One day a little girl saw this vest and wanted to take it home with her. She asked her mom, "Can I take it?" +Her mom said yes and the girl was so happy she jumped for joy! +She decided to try it on and it fit her perfectly. She took off around the house wearing it. She felt so brilliant in it. +Everywhere she went she would show it off to her friends. She even wore it to the park! +She would always tell everyone how her mom let her take it home. She couldn't believe it was hers! +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl. She was out walking and it was very cold. She kept on walking until she saw something that made her gasp. Above the tree tops was a beautiful the rainbow. The little girl was so excited that she ran up to the rainbow. + +When she reached the end of the rainbow all she saw was a big pile of gold coins. Then suddenly the gold coins vanished! The little girl was so shocked, she didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a voice spoke out of the sky. "Be brave my child" the voice said. "You were brave enough to come here, so I will reward you with something special." + +Then the little girl saw something amazing. A beautiful golden elephant appeared in front of her. + +The little girl was so happy. She thanked the voice with all her heart and hugged the elephant. Then the elephant vanished. The little girl never forgot the special gift she was given. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was very messy and always needed a wash. + +Tom's mum said, "Tom, it's time for your wash!" + +Tom felt a bit scared. He didn't like really like getting washed. He said, "No, mum! I don't want a wash." + +But Tom's mum was very kind. She said, "Don't worry Tom, I will make it fun. Why don't you wash with this nice, warm paper?" + +Tom felt happy. He grabbed the paper and started washing. He washed his hands and feet and face until they were sparkly and clean. And when he was finished, he felt really happy! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lad named Tim. He was shy, but he wanted to learn new things. One day, his mommy decided to teach him something. + +"Follow me Tim!" she said. + +Tim followed his mommy and saw a big ladder. He was scared but he wasn't sure why. + +"What is it, mommy?" asked Tim. + +"It's a ladder," mommy said. "I am going to teach you how to climb it." + +Tim was still scared but he was brave. He listened to mommy and followed her instructions. Step by step, Tim got better and better at climbing the ladder. Mommy was very proud of Tim. + +Tim wasn't so shy anymore. He was proud that he had learned something new. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was three-years-old and she loved to balance. + +One day she was in her home and she wanted to try something weird. She began to balance on the edge of the couch. She wobbled back and forth, but she was determined to stay balanced. + +Suddenly Jane's mother walked in and said, "Jane, what are you doing? That is so weird!" Jane laughed and said, "I'm balancing!" + +Jane's mother smiled and said, "That is a great way to practice your balancing skills but don't do it on the edge of the couch. It's not safe!" Jane nodded and said, "Okay, I'll find somewhere else to balance!" + +Jane was glad she could continue balancing and that her mother was still watching over her. She found a chair and continued to practice her balancing skills until it was time to go to bed. +Jimmy was walking along the beach feeling excited. He looked out at the big, blue waves, and he noticed an anchor in the distance. He had never seen an anchor before, so he ran to take a closer look. + +Jimmy noticed that the anchor was glossy and shining, so he reached down to pick it up. As he pulled it out from the sand, he heard a loud, repeating sound. He felt a little scared, but he kept his anchor tightly in his hand and slowly turned back to the shore. + +When Jimmy walked onto the beach, he saw a delicious picnic spread out on a blanket. He quickly forgot about his anchor and ran to the picnic. Jimmy laughed and clapped his hands when he saw the beautiful, colorful food! + +He soon realized that the repeating sound he heard was coming from a small radio nearby. An old man had placed it there so that he could listen to the delcious music as he enjoyed his picnic. Jimmy sat down and listened to the music, and he knew that the anchor was much more important to the man than it was to him. +Once upon a time there was boy. He was sad because he had been very sick for a long time. One day he saw a statue and he asked it for help. Suddenly, the statue came to life and it said, "I can heal you". The boy was happy and said "Please help me". + +The statue began to glow and the boy felt its healing power. It wasn't long before his sickness started to fade away and he felt much better. He knew that the statue had saved him. + +The boy thanked the statue and asked if there was any way he could help it. The statue said that there was a bad spirit who was bad to all the animals in the forest. The boy said he would help, so they both went to the forest and the boy asked the bad spirit to leave. Finally, the bad spirit was gone and the animals were safe. + +The boy was very happy and he said, "Thank you for helping me and for helping the animals in the forest". The statue smiled and said, "It was my pleasure". From that day forward, the boy and the statue were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jen and Mark. They were making a paper plane together. Mark wanted the paper plane to be perfect and he was folding it very carefully. Jen watched in amazement as Mark created the beautiful paper plane with different textures. After a few moments, Mark finished and handed the plane to Jen. She was so pleased with the perfect plane! + +When Jen was about to fly the plane, Mark told her that it wasn't right to fly without sharing. Jen agreed and they decided to share the plane. They flew it in the sky together, feeling the wind in their hair and the warmth of the sunshine on their faces. + +At the end of the day, Jen and Mark realised something important - that it is much more enjoyable to share something than to keep it to yourself. Sharing makes everything so much more perfect. The friends hugged each other and went home with a smile on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy and his mommy. The little boy wanted to wander so he and mommy went for a walk in a beautiful landscape. The sun was shining and it was mild and warm. + +The little boy ran ahead and saw a big, beautiful hill. He asked his mommy, “Can we climb the hill?â€. + +His mommy smiled and said, “Yes! Let’s climb it together.†+ +The little boy was so excited. He ran and ran and ran up the hill and looked around. He saw green trees, a blue sky and the sunshine made everything sparkle. He looked out over the landscape and yelled, “It’s so pretty! I love it here!†+ +The little boy and his mommy stayed until the sun went down. As they walked back home, he looked around and smiled, knowing that he would come back and wander in that same beautiful, mild landscape. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lucy. She was so excited because her parents told her that they had a surprise for her! She couldn't wait to find out what it was. + +Lucy followed her parents outside and saw a big lock on a box. She asked, "What's this?" Her mom and dad smiled and said, "This was a surprise for you!" + +Lucy was very curious and asked her parents, "What's inside?" Her mom and dad said, "You'll have to unlock it to see!" + +So Lucy found a pick that was in the shape of a star and she used it to unlock the box. When she opened it, she was so excited! Inside was a brand new toy! + +Lucy was super happy and she thanked her parents for the surprise. She enjoyed playing with her new toy all day. +Once there was a little boy named Sam. He was three years old and very curious. Every day he would ask questions and explore the world around him. + +One day he was in the kitchen with his mom and saw a pepper on the table. He asked his mom about it. She explained that peppers were very tasty and could be used to add flavor to the meals they ate. + +Sam was very excited and decided to try one of the peppers. He carefully bit into the pepper, but it was too spicy for him. He got a funny feeling in his mouth. + +His mom noticed and gave him a hug. She explained that he wasn't supposed to eat the pepper because it was too spicy. But she also told him that trying new things can be interesting, and it's okay to make mistakes and learn from them. + +Sam finally realized that loving something and trying it doesn't always make the best choice. He learned a valuable lesson that day: try to learn a lot, but always make sure to choose wisely. +Once upon a time, there was a nice boy. He had a secret and he wanted to keep it safe. + +One day, he went to the park and saw a big tree with a hole in it. He looked inside the hole, and he saw that it was full of sparkly things! He wanted to show his secret to someone, so he showed it to a nice lady walking by. + +The nice lady smiled and said, “Oh, what a lovely surprise!†The boy showed her all the sparkly things in the hole and revealed his secret. + +The nice lady said, “This is a special safe place. You can keep your secret here and it will stay nice and safe forever.†The boy smiled and said thank you. He kept all his sparkly things in the safe, and it became his secret place. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Alex and Bob. Alex loved going to tutor. He got to learn new and interesting things every day. + +One day the two friends decided to go for a walk. It was a bright, sunny day and everything was dry. + +The two boys turned a corner and saw something that made them both tremble. There, on the other side of the street, was a big, scary bear! + +The boys quickly shouted and ran away. They ran and ran as fast as they could. + +When they were safely around the corner, Bob asked Alex, "Why were you trembling? We escaped the bear!" + +Alex replied "I was trembling because I remembered that I forgot to tell the tutor about our little adventure." +One day, John was walking down the street when he saw something very important - a license! He picked it up and turned it over in his hands to get a better look. + +John noticed that the license had a person's name on it and he decided to find them. He asked a nearby lady if she knew who it belonged to and she said she did. + +"Why are you looking for the owner of this license?" the lady asked. + +John told her that he wanted to make sure the person got it back as it was very important to them. + +The lady smiled and said, "That's very kind of you. I'm sure the person would love to have their license back." She gave John directions to their house, so he turned and started walking. + +John was happy that he could do something nice for someone and was even more delighted when he returned the license to its rightful owner. +One day there was a boy who had a big eraser. He thought it was so good. He wanted to show it to all of his friends. The boy decided to stand on the eraser. But it was too slippery and he couldn't stay upright. He tried hard to stay on it, but he couldn't. The eraser started to roll and the boy tumbled off. He landed on the ground and he bruised his knee. He was so sad. He stopped himself from crying, but he knew it was no good. He learned it was not a good idea to stand on an eraser. +Once upon a time, there was a red jeep. The jeep was very strong, but it couldn't resist running around in the woods. One day, the jeep was about to run off a cliff, but a three year old child stopped it. + +The child shouted, “No, jeep! Stop!" But the jeep didn't listen. The child said, “Jeep, please resist!†This time, the jeep listened. It stopped and stayed put. + +The child was very happy and climbed into the jeep. Together they drove away, back to the woods. The jeep had resisted and was red again. The end! +Once upon a time there was a small girl. Her name was Anna, and she was only three years old. Every day she would walk through the woods and pick flowers. + +One day she decided to take a basket with her on her walk. It was a small basket, carried in her hands. As she was walking, she heard a rustling behind her. Anna turned around, and she saw a little bunny. + +Anna was so excited. She gave him a big hug. She put the bunny in the small basket and carried him home. + +When they got there, Anna's mom was so surprised. +"This is a very big surprise!" she said, with a smile. + +Ever since that day, Anna would take the bunny with her on her walks. They became best friends, and every time the bunny saw Anna he would hop into the small basket. Anna would give him a big hug, and she would carry him through the woods. +Once upon a time there was a bulb and it was very useful. It belonged to a 3 year old boy named Jack. Every night the bulb gave Jack light while he played. + +One day the bulb broke. Jack was so sad. He wanted to find out what had happened. He asked his mum, "What happened to the bulb?" +His mum replied, "The bulb broke. We can't use it anymore." + +Jack was so upset. He asked his mum what he should do. His mum said, "We can buy a new bulb. Then it will be useful again." + +Jack was so excited. He looked for the new bulb and when he found it, he put it in. The bulb lit up the room and the darkness was no more. Jack was very happy and he enjoyed playing with the light from the bulb. + +Jack was so relieved the bulb was useful again. He promised himself to take care of it and never let it happen again. +There was once a girl named Jane who was very thoughtful. On a wet, rainy day, she stood outside her window looking up to the sky. All of a sudden, she noticed a bird hanging from a branch on the large oak tree. Jane was curious, so she decided to take a closer look. + +She slowly untied her shoes, opened the door and stepped outside. The cold rain lightly touched her skin and she ran closer to the tree. She stood under the branch and shouted to the bird: "Hello! What are you doing there?" + +The bird stayed for a few seconds and then flew away. Jane thought about what the bird was doing at the branch. She smiled and thought, "Maybe it was waiting for the rain to stop so it could fly away." + +Jane smiled and ran back inside, feeling grateful and proud that she was so thoughtful. +Once upon a time, there lived three little kittens in a house. Every day, they would run around and play together in their bedroom. + +One day, one of the kittens found a large spider in the bedroom. She knew that it wanted to bite her, so she had to be flexible and think fast. She quickly thought of a plan. + +The next day, the spiders got together. + +Kitten 1 said, "I have an idea. I'll bite the spider, and then we can all play together!" + +Kitten 2 said, "Great idea! I'll follow you!" So, together, they ran to the spider and bit it. + +The spider got angry and ran away. The kittens were relieved and could finally play in peace. They were so happy that they even had a celebratory dance in their bedroom. +Max was very excited. His mum had told him that they were going to the store to pick out new clothes. When they got there, Max ran right to the racks of cool clothes. He tried on different outfits, but didn't like any of them. + +"I don't like any of these," said Max, sadly. + +His mum smiled and said, "That's ok, but we still have more stores to look at." + +Max was excited. He knew there were more clothes to explore! Together, they left the store and went to the next one. This store had really cool clothes with sparkly designs. Max couldn't wait to try them on! + +When he looked in the mirror wearing a sparkling shirt, his face lit up. + +"Mum, this is perfect, I'll cover with this one!" he exclaimed. + +Max's mum was delighted. She had a feeling that this was the one that Max would cover with! Even though he was just three years old, her son had an eye for fashion! +John and Mark were best friends. They went everywhere together and did everything together. One day they decided to go to the park and play together. + +John and Mark were having so much fun, that they decided to stay in the park until it was dark. Mark started whistling a happy tune and John clapped his hands in delight. + +Mark then suggested they write an original poem. John loved the idea and got to work right away. He worked very hard on the poem and was so proud of it. + +Mark was not so impressed and laughed at John's poem. This made John very angry and he shouted at Mark. + +Mark got so angry in response that he shouted back at John. In the heat of the moment John shared a secret about Mark which made Mark even angrier. In his fury, Mark ran away from John and never returned. + +John was very sad and full of regret. He sat in the park and had to accept that he would never see his best friend again. +One day, mommy took the little girl to the park. There were lots of trees and grass, and it was very sunny. The little girl was very excited and wanted to explore. She started running around and picking flowers. + +Suddenly, she spotted a man with a large machine. He had a yellow bag and was cutting the grass. The girl wanted to see what he was doing so she went closer. She was a little anxious but she was also curious. + +The man explained that he was cutting the grass with a lawnmower. He showed her how it worked and the girl was amazed. She watched as the mower made patterns in the grass. She even felt the grass on her face - it tickled! + +The little girl had a really fun time with the lawnmower. It was one of her favorite days ever! +The boy was very excited, he was going to play hockey for the first time. He put on his black helmet, grabbed the hockey stick and stepped on the ice. He saw the other kids on the other side, facing him. They waved at him and he waved back. + +Suddenly, one of the kids pushed his friend. The boy looked around and saw the other kids laughing and pointing at him. He started to feel nervous. + +The boy moved closer and said, "Why did you push your friend like that?" + +The boy's friend replied, "Because I wanted to play hockey too!" + +The boy thought for a moment and said, "You can play too if you want! We can work together to score a goal!" + +The other boy smiled and the two of them began to play together. Eventually, they scored their very first goal! +Bob was a rich little boy, but he had a struggle. + +One day, he went to the garage with his Daddy. His Daddy opened the garage and told Bob to wait there. But Bob wanted to come in too! + +Bob said, “Please Daddy, I want to come in!†+ +His Daddy said, “No Bob, this is a big garage and there is lots of dangerous stuff here. You can’t come in.†+ +Bob felt sad. He wanted to look at the cars and things in the garage. He looked inside, but he couldn’t go in. He struggled and struggled, but Daddy didn’t let him in. + +Bob finally said, “Daddy, can I just look in the garage and not touch anything?†+ +Daddy said, “Ok, but keep your hands to yourself and don’t touch anything.†+ +Bob smiled with joy and went inside the garage with Daddy. He looked at all the rich cars and things in the garage and had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was searching for something special. He wanted to find the most disgusting tail he could find! + +He looked around his house, but he couldn't find anything. Jack was getting frustrated. He decided to ask his mom for help. + +Jack said, "Mom, I'm looking for the most disgusting tail I can find. Can you help me?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Let's search outside. Maybe you can find one there." + +So Jack and Mom went outside and searched around the garden. Finally, Jack found a slimy, wrinkly, disgusting tail! It was perfect! + +Jack showed it to Mom and she said, "That's a great find! Now let's go home and wash it up." + +And so Jack and Mom went home and cleaned up the disgusting tail. Jack was so happy with his find! From then on, Jack was always on the lookout for the most disgusting tail he could find! +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived in a big house. Papa, Mama and their three year old daughter, Ellie, had many adventures together. + +One day, Mama wanted to cook a special dinner for the family. She went to the cupboard to get all the ingredients. But when she opened it she discovered that all of her ingredients were gone. + +Mama was so scared that they wouldn't have a dinner that she started to rush around, looking for something to cook. + +Ellie, seeing her mummy so worried, thought of something she could do. She quickly ran to the cupboard and took out some apples and oranges. She also found some flour and sugar. + +Mama was so grateful for her daughter's quick thinking that she quickly made apple pie for the family. The family sat around the table together, and everyone declared it the best apple pie they had ever eaten. + +It was certainly the family's sweetest adventure of all! +Mandy had a bug. It was small and furry. She picked it up. She held it gently in her hands and showed it to her mum. + +"Mum, look at my bug!" said Mandy. + +Mandy's mum smiled. "It's a nice bug, Mandy. Always be careful and take care of it," said Mum. + +Mandy did take care of her bug. She gave it food and water. She held it on her hand and gave it cuddles. She sang it songs and told it stories. + +Then one day, something naughty happened. Mandy's bug got lost. She looked high and low for her bug, but it had gone. + +Mandy was sad, but she kept caring for all the bugs she could find. Even if her own bug was gone, she wanted to care for all her new bug friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sydney. She was only three years old. She was sad because she wasn't allowed to behave the way she wanted to. + +One day, her mommy saw her being sad in her bedroom and asked her, "Sydney, why do you look so sad?". + +Sydney said, "Mommy, why can't I act the way I want to?". + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Sometimes we can't do the things we want to, but it's important to learn how to behave in our bedroom". Then she gave Sydney a hug to make her happy. + +Sydney smiled, because she knew that if she behaved well, she would be able to do the things she wanted to. She promised her mommy that she would behave in her bedroom and make her proud. + +And so, Sydney learned to behave well in her bedroom, and she was happy. +Once there was a happy ant who enjoyed playing in the meadow. He was often glad and he never stopped trying. One day, he had a brilliant idea. He wanted to climb up a tall tree to get the most delicious apples. + +The other animals in the meadow were quite impressed by his plan, so they decided to help him. The mouse suggested using his tail as a rope, while the bird offered to use her wings as a ladder up the tree. The ant was grateful, but he said that he could do it by himself. + +The ant thought of one more idea. He found a small scale and decided to use it so that he could climb higher and faster. With it, he was sure he could reach the apples. He was glad as he started climbing up the tree. + +But as he got higher, the scale started to break. He tried to hurry, but he realized too late that he was going to fall. Everyone shouted and tried to help him, but it was no use. + +The ant fell from the tree and was sad, but he was also a bit wiser. He learned that it is good to be brave and stay positive, but it is also important to listen to suggestions from others. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny, who lived in a valley. One day, while hopping around, the bunny noticed that his friend, the bird, had vanished! He was very scared and confused, and his furry heart beat very fast. + +He asked himself: "Where did my friend go?" Suddenly, he heard a chuckle from behind. He spun around and, to his surprise, he saw two big owls! They said: + +"Your friend vanished, but he's okay. We took him to our nest, to give him a new place to live and play!" + +The bunny was happy and relieved to hear that, and he thanked the owls. As they flew away, he waved goodbye and hopped back home, feeling safe and loved in the valley. +Bob and Pat were two best friends who liked to play together. Today they were playing in Bob's backyard. Bob had some paper and said, "Let's scatter it in the air. It will be so silly!" Pat agreed and they both began to throw the paper up in the air. They laughed and laughed as the paper flew up and then scattered into the wind. + +Suddenly, Bob's mom popped out of the house and said, "What are you two doing out here?" Pat replied, "We were just having some silly fun, throwing paper in the air!" Bob quickly added, "Yes, we were just scattering the paper. Can we keep playing?" + +Bob's mom smiled and said, "Of course, but be careful! Have fun!" So Bob and Pat went back to their fun game and enjoyed the rest of the afternoon, playing together and scattering paper in the air. +Mama and Jack were having a fun day. Jack asked Mama what he could do with his day. Mama replied that he could provide his toys with some attention. Jack and Mama went to Jack's bedroom and collected all the toys. Jack loved to play with all his toys and he took them to the living room. + +Mama showed Jack a toy and said, "This is a special toy. It can do a special spell." Jack was very excited and asked, "What kind of spell?" + +Mama showed Jack how her toy could spin. Jack was so amazed that he wanted to immediately show it to his friends. Mama told him to be careful because the toy was very delicate. + +Jack was so excited with his new toy that he decided to show it to all his friends. He was being careful, but he was also being a bit spoiled. He would play with it for too long, and then forget that it was delicate. + +Mama had to remind him of how important it was to be gentle with the toy. Eventually, Jack learned to be more careful and he was able to provide the toy with the attention it deserved. +Joey was walking through the park. He saw an elderly couple sitting on a bench. As he walked past them he heard the man say to the woman, "I surrender! I don't want to hear your idea anymore." Joey stopped and stared, wondering what was going on. + +The man noticed Joey and said with a gentle smile, "My wife had a great idea for something. But it was too much work for an elderly couple like us." Joey smiled and said, "What was the idea?" + +The woman's eyes lit up. She said happily, "I wanted to start a garden in this park. We could plant beautiful flowers and they would make the park look so colourful!" Joey thought it sounded like a wonderful idea. He said, "You should do it!" + +The woman looked to her husband and said, "What do you think? Should we still do it?" The man smiled, "I suppose if a three year old thinks it's a good idea, there must be something in it!" He then said with a laugh, "Alright, I surrender. Let's do it!" + +Joey was so happy to be part of the couple's decision! He waved goodbye as he ran off, feeling very proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He was three years old, and he liked to play in his garden. It was a very busy garden, with lots of flowers and insects. + +One day, Jack was playing outside and he saw something! It was a fairy, flying around his garden! Jack thought it was really special and he wanted to talk to the fairy. + +But the fairy was very busy. She was flying around, collecting magic dust and turning it into wonderful things. Jack wanted to help, so he waved at the fairy and she stopped to say hello. + +Jack asked the fairy if he could help, and the fairy said yes! She told him where to find the magic dust and he went off to look. After a while, he found the sparkly dust and he gave it to the fairy. + +The fairy was very happy, and she thanked Jack for helping her. Then she flew away, leaving Jack with a special gift! He thought it was a very special day and he couldn't wait to show his mum and dad. +John was very excited to go to school for his first day. He was so excited that he made sure he had all of the items he needed for school in his new bag. It was a big, hairy bag that was big enough to fit all of the things John needed. + +When John arrived at school, he was surprised to see that all of the other kids were carrying pencils, not bags. He asked his teacher why he was the only one carrying a bag. + +The teacher smiled and said, "John, bags are very important. You can keep all of your things in it and it's easier to carry than a pencil! You see, a pencil can only write one thing at a time, but a bag can carry many things at a time!" + +John was very happy to learn this, and he thanked his teacher. From then on, John always made sure he had his bag with him whenever he went to school. He had learned an important lesson: a bag can carry much more than a pencil can write! +Once, there was a little girl called Clara. She wanted to do many things, but failed as she tried. Clara was sad until she met a wise woman. The wise woman said to Clara, "You can do anything you want, but you need to decide what is important and what is not." + +Clara thought about it and decided that she wanted to learn how to pick flowers. She asked the wise woman if she could help her. + +The wise woman said, "Yes, but it's not only about picking the prettiest ones. It's important to understand why they smell so sweet, and to appreciate the wisdom of nature." + +So Clara started to learn about flowers. She learned that some flowers have wonderful smells because of their wisdom. Some flowers smell bad because they’re old and smelly. Both of these things help nature survive. + +Clara thought that was very wise. In the end, she learned that it is important to decide what is best for everyone, and to appreciate wisdom wherever it appears. +Once upon a time there was a bright class of children in the park. A little boy in the class saw an old man nearby, who was trying to sign something. The boy asked his teacher why the man was doing this. + +The teacher said, “The man wants to send a message to everyone. He needs everyone to sign his paper, so that everyone will understand his message.†+ +The little boy wanted to help, so he asked if he could sign the paper too. His teacher said, “Yes, of course.†+ +The little boy proudly signed the paper, and the old man smiled. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help others when you can. Even something as small as a signature might make a big difference in someone's life. +It was a sunny day and Annie was at the grocery. She wanted to buy something special so she looked around to find something unusual. Annie was so happy to find a whistle. It had a blue handle and was different from the others. She took the whistle to the checkout and paid for it. + +On her way home, Annie started to whistle with her new whistle. It was so unusual and filled the air with a sweet tune. Suddenly, she heard someone yell at her. It was an old man. + +"What do you think you are doing, young lady? Stop making that noise!" The man was angry. + +Annie was scared and started to cry. She didn't know what to do. Then, a friendly woman walked by. She told the man, "It's ok. Let her whistle. It's a beautiful sound." + +The old man looked at her and sighed. He said, "Alright, I suppose you can whistle if you must." + +Annie was so relieved and grateful. She thanked the woman and continued to whistle her way home. +Once there was a girl named Lucy who was three years old. Every night before she went to sleep, her daddy would read her a story. But one night, Lucy forgot to brush her teeth. + +Lucy’s daddy was going to read her a story, but he saw that she hadn’t brushed her teeth. He asked her, “Lucy why don’t you brush your teeth? They need to be clean.†+ +Lucy was so sleepy, she had forgotten all about brushing her teeth. She said, “I forget, Daddy!†+ +So Daddy helped her brush her teeth. Then they said their goodnights and he tucked her in for the night. And Lucy fell fast asleep. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Mark who wanted a special diamond. Every day, Mark would ask his mom for the diamond, but each time she said no. + +One day, Mark's mom said she had a surprise for him. She gave him a box and said he could open it. When Mark opened the box, he saw the shiny diamond inside! He was very excited. + +Mark wanted to wear the diamond, but his mom told him it was too big for him. She said Mark had to wait. Mark felt sad but he knew he had to be patient. + +Finally, Mark's mom said he was ready for the diamond. She put the diamond around his neck and said he looked very nice. Mark smiled and thanked his mom. + +Mark now had his very own diamond and he enjoyed wearing it every day. It was the best surprise ever! +Once upon a time there was a man. He wanted to go on a journey and he wanted to go far. He was planning to take a train but first he needed to reach the station. + +He was feeling a bit lost and he ran into a little girl. He said “Excuse me, do you know the way to the station?†+ +The little girl said “Yes, I do!†She showed him the way and it was very useful. + +When they reached the station, the man thanked her. He bought a ticket and hopped on the train. Then he waved goodbye and the train started to move. + +The man was so thankful. He knew he wouldn’t have made it to the station without the little girl’s help! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were playing in the park when suddenly something weird happened. + +Jack said to Jill, "Look, what's that thing zooming in the sky?". Jill answered, "I don't know, it looks very weird and wild". + +The two friends ran toward the zooming thing, but before they could get there, it was already gone. "Maybe it was a wild alien", said Jill. + +They kept looking up at the sky until they saw it again. Jack said, "Come on, let's go after it!". So they started running and yelling, "Stop, weird alien!". + +Finally, they caught up to the weird alien and they saw it was just a friendly dog. They laughed and laughed and the dog barked happily. They both petted the dog and said goodbye as it zoomed away. +One day, a bright little three year old named Mike was playing in the garden when something caught his eye. It was a secret underground treehouse! Mike was absolutely thrilled and couldn't wait to explore the mysterious new clubhouse. + +He crept inside the treehouse and was amazed at what he saw. Cobwebs hung from the ceiling, and he could smell something musty in the air. But there was something else, something hidden in the darkness. Mike stepped closer and saw that something was wrapped in a tattered cloth and tied to the wall with a piece of string. + +Mike untied the string and opened the cloth. Inside, he found a small wooden box. Mike wondered what was inside, and he opened the box to find a shining yellow fruit. He had never seen a fruit like it before and he was fascinated by its bright yellow colour. He wanted to take a bite, but something stopped him. + +Suddenly his mum's voice called out from outside: "Mike, it's time to come inside now." Mike rubbed the fruit against his shirt, and tucked it into his pocket. But when he looked back, he could see that the fruit had started to rot. He sighed and left the treehouse, feeling sad that his secret was spoiled. +John was walking down the street and he noticed a beef. He was so excited and started jumping around. John ran to the beef and said, "Hello beef! Let's be friends!" +The beef was too scared and started to run away. John was confused and he yelled, "Wait beef, why don't you want to be friends with me?" + +John's dad saw what was happening and he came to help his son. He said, "John, it's okay. That beef is miserable and it doesn't want to be your friend." +John looked very sad and he said, "But why does the beef look so unhappy?" +John's dad sighed, "Well, beefs need lots of care and love and this beef is not getting enough. It needs a new home, but until then it has to remain miserable and alone." + +John was very sad to hear this and he said, "That's sad. I'm going to help the beef get a home!†+John's dad smiled and said, “That’s a wonderful idea!†+ +John worked hard and eventually, the miserable beef found a loving home. John was so happy to help the beef and the beef was very grateful too! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lisa. Lisa wanted to see what was in her neighbor's mailbox. She thought it would be fun to see what kind of mail they were getting. So she sneaked over to take a look. + +When she opened the mailbox, Lisa found a package she wasn't expecting. She got so excited that she couldn't help but to open it up and take a peek inside. + +Then, Lisa heard her neighbor's voice coming from behind her. "What are you doing with my mail Lisa?", he asked. + +Lisa felt so guilty that she knew she'd done something wrong. She bowed her head and said, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have snooped in your mailbox." + +The neighbor smiled kindly and said, "It's okay, Lisa. Just remember to always behave and not do things like this again." + +Lisa smiled and nodded. She was so happy that her neighbor was forgiving her. From that day forward, Lisa always remembered to behave. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was only three years old and she loved to explore the world. One day Jane decided to take a walk through a forest. + +As she stepped through the forest, she noticed something hairy on the ground. As she looked more closely, she saw it was a vegetable. She decided to pick it up, but then she heard a voice. + +"Don't pick that up," the voice said. Jane stepped back in surprise. + +Then a fairy appeared, smiling at Jane. "That's my special vegetable, but you can help me by finding more," said the fairy. + +So Jane and the fairy stepped around the forest, looking for more hairy vegetables. When they found enough, the fairy thanked Jane and said goodbye. + +Jane was very happy that she had helped the fairy, and she was very proud of herself for finding all of the special vegetables. She stepped out of the forest and went home. +Once upon a time there was a fat cat called Bob. Bob liked to wander around the backyard. One day he came across the hosepipe and he was amazed at how long and fat it was. Bob went up to it and said: "Hello hose! I am so happy to meet you." The hose just stayed still. + +Bob wondered what he should do next. He started touching it with his paws and it was so cold and weird. Suddenly, there was a loud noise and lots of water came out of the hose. Bob was scared but also excited. + +At first Bob ran away but soon enough he was running around and enjoying the wetness. He was jumping, rolling and running around like a mad cat. All of a sudden he heard a voice. "Bob! Stop! You are making a mess!" It was Bob's mum. She had been watching the whole adventure and couldn't believe what she was seeing. + +Bob stopped and slowly disappeared back into the house. From then on, he had bigger respect for the powerful hosepipe. +Once there was a girl named Jane. She was very kind to everyone she met. But she was often embarrassed. + +One day she was with her mom and dad by a pond. There were lots of ducks swimming. Jane wanted to say hello. So she waved at the ducks. But she strangely stuck her neck out too far. Everyone laughed and Jane felt embarrassed. + +Her dad noticed Jane feeling uncomfortable. He gave her a big hug and told her that it was okay. She knew that he was being kind. + +Jane smiled and knew that she was brave enough to try again. She looked at her dad, waved at the ducks and stuck her neck out in a way that made everyone smile. It wasn't embarrassing anymore. +One day, there was a very embarrassed goat. It was so embarrassed that it didn't want to talk to anyone. So, it decided to stay alone. + +Meanwhile, a little boy went to the farm to see the goat. He saw the goat was feeling embarrassed and asked why. The goat answered, "No one wants to be my friend". So, the boy offered to be the goat's friend. + +The goat was overjoyed. She became very happy and they both spent the day playing together. They ate grass and had lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, the boy said goodbye to the goat. But before he left, he told the goat something important. He said, "Remember, when you believe in yourself and others, you can become whatever you want. Then, you'll never feel embarrassed again." + +The goat smiled and nodded. She knew that the boy was right. The little boy walked away with a big smile on his face. The goat was no longer embarrassed and was looking forward to great things to come! +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant little girl named Lisa. Every day, Lisa would pray to the sky and ask for a wish. + +One day, Lisa heard a special rhythm coming down from the sky. It was so gentle and mesmerizing. Lisa looked up above and saw a beautiful rainbow. She was amazed by its beauty. + +Lisa asked her mom, "Mommy, what is this?" Her mom replied, "It's a special rainbow, Lisa. Whenever you pray, a special rainbow appears and it grants us wishes". Lisa got so excited! + +The next day Lisa woke up early and started to pray with all her heart. She remembered the rhythm she heard from the sky the day before and repeated it in her mind as she prayed. Suddenly, the sky lit up with a brilliant rainbow. Lisa's wish had been granted! + +Lisa smiled as she looked at the magnificent rainbow that had lit up the sky. She knew that whenever she prayed, the sky would look this beautiful. +Once upon a time, there were two children that loved to play together. One day, they were in the park when the spotted a large triangle on the grass. Excited, they ran towards it. + +"Let's play a game!", said one of the children, clapping her hands. + +The other child thought for a moment. + +"Let's make it competitive," he said. "We'll wave our hands to see who can keep the triangle in the air longest." + +The girl smiled. + +"OK!" + +The two children waved their hands as hard as they could, trying to keep the triangle in the air. Finally, after a long game, the girl won! She was so happy that she jumped up and down and the boy clapped for her. All the other children joined in too, cheering loudly for the winning team. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl. He lived in a tall tree and loved watching the animals below. + +One day, he heard a strange sound coming from far away. He was curious, so he flew off to investigate. + +As he drew closer, he saw a small object sitting beside a pond. He flew towards it and saw that it was a tiny bird. + +The bird jumped back, startled by the owl's sudden appearance. + +"Please don't be afraid," said the owl. "I heard a strange noise and was just curious. What are you doing here?" + +The bird looked up at the owl and said, "I'm trying to figure out how to get to the other side of the pond. I don't see a path." + +The owl smiled. "That's easy," he said. "All you need is to be wise. I'll help you figure it out." + +The owl showed the bird how to take a few brave steps onto the lily pad and keep hopping from one lily pad to the next until he reached the other side of the pond. + +The bird said, "Thank you so much! I never would have made it across without you." + +The old owl smiled and said, "That's why I'm here, to help the little ones who need it most." +One day, Molly was playing outside when she saw something interesting. She ran over to it and saw a post with bright colors and a lively pattern. She wanted to touch it, so she decided to give it a break. She grabbed one end and pulled as hard as she could. It suddenly broke, and Molly was thrilled! + +She raced to her mum and said, "Mum, mum, I broke a post!" + +Mum replied, "That's wonderful, Molly! What did you learn from this?" + +Molly thought for a bit and said, "I learned that with enough effort, anything can break." + +Mum smiled and said, "That's true. Good job, Molly!" +Timmy was a small boy with furry brown hair. He wanted a snack, so he went to the kitchen looking for something to eat. On the counter was a big bowl, filled with yummy treats. + +"Can I have some of those?" Timmy asked his mom. + +"Yes, sweetheart, but be careful - this snack is hot!" said his mom. + +Timmy carefully picked up a snack and took a bite. The snack was so delicious and he couldn't resist taking another bite. But, he forgot that the snack was still too hot and started to chew it. Suddenly, his mouth was burning and he started to cry. + +"Oh no, Timmy! Remember to wait until the snacks cool off before you chew them!", said his mom. + +Timmy learned an important lessons, but it was too late. He had burned his mouth and had to stay away from hot snacks for the next few weeks. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Peter. Peter was a very curious boy and one day he decided to go to the beach. When he arrived, he saw something strange. It was a big octopus. + +Peter was scared, but then it smiled. He felt better. The octopus said: "Good morning, my friend! What do you want to do?". Peter said: "I want to pay you a visit." The octopus smiled and said: "That sounds like a great idea!" + +So Peter and the octopus spent the day together. They had a lot of fun! They played games, sang songs and laughed. + +When the sun began to set, the octopus said: "It was nice to meet you, Peter. I hope we meet again soon!" Peter smiled and said: "I had a good day with you!" Then he waved goodbye to the octopus and went back home. +John was feeling frustrated. He shuffled into the school and looked around. He saw his best friend, Sarah, and ran over to her. + +John asked, "Why are you shaking?" Sarah, holding her hands close to her chest, replied sadly, "My mom told me she won't be able to pick me up from school today." +John felt his heart sink. He hugged Sarah and said, "We can ask the teacher if we can go together!" Sarah nodded, her eyes wide and hopeful. + +John and Sarah approached the teacher and asked if they could walk home together. The teacher smiled and said, "Yes, of course." + +Sarah smiled and grabbed John's hand. The two were so relieved and laughed, shaking hands all the way home. +Once there was a very adorable little girl. She was walking in the woods when she suddenly saw an ant. She was so curious and excited that she decided to talk to the ant. She asked him, "Hi, ant! What are you doing?". The ant was startled but he was also happy to see the little girl. He replied, "I'm gathering food for my family, why?". The little girl smiled and said, "That's so nice of you! I'm going to close my eyes and count to ten. When I'm done, I want the ants to shut their eyes too!". The ants laughed and all shut their eyes together. Moments after, the little girl said, "Open your eyes!". When the ants opened their eyes, they were surprised to see a pile of delicious food that the little girl had gathered for them to share. "This is for you," she said with a big smile. The ants were so thankful for the gift that the adorable little girl had given them. They waved her goodbye and happily went on their way. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee called Daisy. Daisy was very excited to find some purple flowers in the meadow. She buzzed and buzzed around the flowers, collecting sweet honey to take home. + +Daisy was so happy with her purple honey! She said to herself, “I can’t wait to taste this. It will be the sweetest treat ever.†+ +Daisy flew home and showed her family the special honey. Her brother and sister were both very excited. They said, “Let’s eat it now!†+ +But their mom said, “Wait. We should save it for tonight. It will make a special treat.†+ +Daisy was disappointed but was looking forward to the surprise. That night, the family all gathered around the table and Daisy’s mom brought out the special honey. Everyone was so excited! + +They each tasted the purple honey and it was the sweetest thing they had ever tasted. Daisy was so proud of her discovery and she could not wait to find more purple flowers the next day. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Freddy who was only 3 years old. He lived with his family who had a pet dog called Spike. Freddy loved Spike very much, but sometimes he was too rough with him. + +One day Freddy wanted to play fetch with Spike, but his mum told him he couldn't. "I'm sorry Freddy," she said, "but Spike needs some rest." Freddy was very troubled - he didn't understand why he couldn't play. + +Suddenly, the family cat, Millie, jumped onto the sofa and sat next to Spike. Millie was very friendly with Spike and he seemed happy to have her there. Freddy's mum smiled. "Look, Millie is here to look after Spike and prevent him from getting too tired," she said. + +Freddy smiled. He was glad that Millie was around to prevent his pet from getting too tired. From that day on, Freddy and Millie were best friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Daisy. Daisy was only three years old, but she was wise beyond her years. + +Daisy was out in the garden one day, when she felt something special inside her - power. She knew that she could do anything with this power. + +But then, a giant bird swooped down and captured Daisy's power. Daisy grabbed hold of the bird and begged it to give her power back. + +The bird replied, "You must prove you are brave and wise first. Then, your power will be available again." + +So Daisy set off on a journey. She faced many challenges but still kept her courage and wisdom. In the end, Daisy conquered all the challenges and returned home. + +Her power was available to her again, and she felt happy and strong. +John was very brave. Every day he liked to climb trees in the park. + +One day, he climbed higher and higher until he reached the top of a very tall tree. He was so proud that he had made it up so high. + +Suddenly, he felt something slithering around his ankle. It was a big, angry snake! John was scared, but he was brave too. He quickly tried to climb down the tree. + +The snake chased John. It was getting angry with every step he took. John knew he had to hurry to get away. He jumped off the tree, but he felt something grab his ankle. + +The snake was angry and had bitten him. John was brave, but he was also very scared. He ran away as fast as he could before the snake could bite him again. + +John had narrowly escaped danger thanks to his bravery. He learned to always be careful when he was climbing in the park. +Once upon a time there was a mysterious rabbit. He was always alone and no one ever seemed to understand what he wanted. + +One day he decided to go explore his surroundings and stumbled upon a kind farmer. The farmer was tending to his garden when the rabbit hopped up with a question. + +"Can you help me, farmer?" the rabbit asked. + +The farmer smiled and said, "I'd be happy to try!" + +The rabbit explained he wanted to manage his own life, but was scared and didn't know where to start. The farmer thought for a moment and said: + +"Brave rabbit, if you manage the little things, bigger things will grow". + +The rabbit was confused, but thanked the farmer for his advice and went off to figure it out. He worked on managing his life little by little, each day a bit better than the one before. + +And as time passed by, the mysterious rabbit found himself managing his life with more ease and every day his picture of the future became a bit brighter. +The sun was out and it was a beautiful day. Two friends, Jane and Adam, were discussing what they should do. Suggestions flew like birds in the air when Adam suggested they should play hockey. Jane nodded in agreement. + +Adam got his hockey sticks from his house and they went outside to play. Jane was excited and wanted to start playing right away, but Adam said they needed to organize a game. He set up two teams and gave Jane the role of referee. + +They played and it was great. After a few exhilarating rounds, something strange happened. Jane started to refuse to play on Adam's team. She felt that Adam was not being fair and wanted to be on the other team. Adam was not happy about this. + +All of sudden Adam's team was getting beat and he was getting angry. Jane had to explain to Adam why she did it. She told him that it was important to abide by the rules and be fair. + +Adam understood his mistake. The game continued and it was lots of fun. All of them went home happy, with a valuable lesson learned. +Once upon a time there was a brave little bird. All day long she would fly around the world, looking for food to feed her family. + +One day, while she was looking for food, she saw a little girl. The girl was hunched over a patch of grass, trying to feed a group of hungry birds. + +The brave little bird fluttered down to the ground to join them. She said, "Let me help you. Please give me some of the food, so I can feed my family too!" + +The little girl was so surprised, she couldn't say anything for a moment. When she finally spoke, she smiled and said, "You are a very brave bird! I am more than happy to share some food with you." + +The brave little bird was so happy, she sang a happy song. She continued to fly around the world, making sure her family always had enough to eat. +Once upon a time, a human and a bear were best friends. They decided to spend the weekend playing together, which made them both very happy. + +The human started the day by waking up early in the morning and looking out of the window. But it was still dark outside and he was feeling very sleepy. + +The bear was also feeling sleepy. He yawned and said to his friend, "Let's go back to sleep and play later today!" + +The human and bear lay down, and when the sun came up they woke up feeling much better - no longer feeling so sleepy. Then they had a great day playing and laughing together. + +When they were tired, they hugged each other goodbye. It had been a wonderful weekend, and they had enjoyed spending time together. +One day, Jenny saw a pine tree in a nearby park. She wanted to have one of its pinecones. She asked her mom if she could take one. + +Mom said, "Only if it is a small one, Jenny. Make sure it is not too big." + +So Jenny went to the park, found a small pinecone, and held it in her hands. She was so excited! She gave the pinecone to her mom and said, "Mom, I have it!" + +Mom smiled and said, "That's great, Jenny. Now we can keep it in a safe place. You did a great job." + +Jenny was very proud to have found the small pinecone and was looking forward to showing it to her friends. +Mummy and Daddy had been fighting for days. The house was quiet, because neither was willing to talk. This made it very difficult for the three year old to understand what was happening. + +At dinner one night, Mummy and Daddy finally spoke to each other. +"We need to marry the ghost," Daddy said. +Mummy looked surprised. "What do you mean?" She asked. "Marry the ghost?" +Daddy nodded. "It's the only way. It will be difficult, but it's the only way." + +The three year old had been listening to the grown-ups' conversation. He asked Mummy and Daddy, "What's marry?" +Mummy smiled and said, "That's when two people love each other and promise to stay together forever." The three year old smiled too, happy that Mummy and Daddy were still together. + +The next day, Mummy and Daddy gathered the family together and told them the exciting news - they were getting married! Everyone was so happy that Mummy and Daddy were able to solve the difficult problem. From then on, the house was filled with love and laughter. +Once there was a man named Peter. Peter went to a mountain to add some ash. He was very organized and knew exactly what he had to do. He made a big pile of ash and then started to mix it together. + +Peter heard a voice come from behind him asking, “What are you doing?†He turned around and saw a 3 year old girl. Her name was Sarah. + +Peter smiled and said, “I am adding ash to this pile. I will use the ash to make something special.†+ +Sarah was curious and asked Peter, “What are you going to make?†+ +Peter replied, “I am going to make something special from this ash. It will be organized and beautiful. Would you like to help me?†+ +Sarah thought for a moment and then nodded her head excitedly. Together, they added more ash and built something wonderful. + + +Together, Peter and Sarah finished building their creation and stepped back to admire it. Peter smiled and said, “We did it! We made something special and organized with the ash!†Sarah agreed and they both smiled with pride. +Mommy was walking through the park with her 3 year old daughter, when she saw a rose bush. She bent down next to it and pointed out the beautiful red rose to her daughter. "Look at this rose, sweetie. It's so pretty!" + +Her daughter smiled and replied, "Yes, rose is value!" Mommy thought this was precious and decided to pick the rose for her daughter to smell. She brought it closer to her daughter, who exclaimed, "Smell it! It smells so spicy!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, that's right! Roses smell spicy, don't they?" + +The two of them enjoyed the rose together before deciding to move along. As they walked away, Mommy explained, "Remember sweetie, a rose is a special thing. We always value it." + +Her daughter nodded, understanding that the rose was something important. Mommy hugged her tight, and they continued along their way. +One day, Cara wanted to bake a cake. She was so excited to get started! She went to the kitchen and grabbed all the ingredients. She put them on the counter and got ready to mix them together. + +"Mommy, I'm going to bake a cake!" Cara said. + +"Oh, that sounds like so much fun! You must be careful though, baking is dangerous," Mommy said. + +Cara started to mix the ingredients. She was almost done when she heard a spark! Cara was a little scared. She looked around and saw a spark coming out of the electric mixer. + +"Mommy, what was that spark?" Cara asked. + +"That was a dangerous spark, honey," Mommy said. "We should be more careful when we're baking." + +Cara was a little worried, but she finished mixing the ingredients. She put the mixture in the oven and waited for it to bake. Finally, when the cake was done, Cara was so proud of her hard work! +Once upon a time there was a pretty town. In this town, there lived a 3 year old boy called Jake. Jake had three friends he played with every day, and they loved to play in the park. One day, Jake wanted to play with his friends but they said they didn't want to play with him. + +"You can play by yourself," they said. + +Jake was so disappointed and he began to cry. He didn't understand why his friends didn't want to play with him. He wanted them to play with him so he tried to persuade them. + +"Please, mind playing with me," he begged. + +But, his friends still didn't want to play with him. He was so sad and he didn't know what to do. He thought about it and then he had an idea. He stopped crying and ran away, back to his house. + +When he arrived, he called his mom. She came outside to see him and he told her what had happened. His mother explained that his friends were just busy and they would be happy to play with him tomorrow. + +Jake felt much better and he was happy. He thanked his mother and they both laughed. Then they hugged and went back to their house. + +The next day, Jake went back to the park and his friends welcomed him with open arms. They all had a great time playing together and they vowed to never mind each other again. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy, a daddy, and their three-year-old daughter, Sophia. They all loved to play outside together in the evenings. + +One evening, they went outside and the sky was so colorful! There were pink, orange, and yellow clouds and stars sparkled in the night sky. Sophia was so excited. + +Mommy said, “Let’s count the stars, Sophia!†Sophia counted and counted, but she couldn’t count them all. Daddy said, “Hey, let’s go get some ice cream!†+ +So off they went to the ice cream shop. Sophia got a scoop of strawberry ice cream and it was so yummy! + +When they were done, the sky was beginning to darken. Daddy said, “Time to go home now and close the door.â�� They all went home and closed the door. + +Sophia said, “Goodnight stars! I’ll see you tomorrow!†+ +The end. +Once upon a time, a big knight lived in a village. He was very strong, but also very kind. The knight had a big shield that he used to protect the village people. + +One day, it started to rain very hard. All the people in the village were sad and scared. But then the knight came. He picked up his big shield and held it over the village. He used it to keep everyone dry. + +The rain was heavy and the knight was getting very tired. But still he kept holding the shield day and night to make sure everyone was safe. The people of the village were so thankful for his kindness. + +The next morning, the sun came out and the rain stopped pouring. The knight put away his shield and all the people came to thank him. They thanked him for his compassionate heart, which kept them all dry. +Once upon a time, there was a horse called Fred. He was a kind and friendly horse who liked to explore. + +One day, Fred went exploring in the nearby woods and found a magical cave. Inside the cave was something strange. A big rock that kept sparkling as if it had a secret. Fred was curious so he pushed the rock aside and he was glad to discover a big, colourful box filled with treasure! + +Fred took the box home with him and opened it up. He was so surprised to find a beautiful crown and a gold necklace. All the other horses were amazed too and wanted to know where Fred found them. + +At first Fred was scared to reveal how he got the treasure. But then he remembered how much fun it had been when he explored the cave and he knew that he was brave enough to tell his friends the truth. So he told them about the magical cave and the sparkling rock he had found. + +The other horses were so glad to hear Fred's story and they all decided to go explore the magical cave themselves. And from that day forward, Fred was known as the bravest horse around. +Once there was an old horse named Jed. He loved to organize things in the field. One day, he was organizing the rocks in the field when he noticed another horse a few steps away. The horse was younger and bigger than him. + +Jed said, "What are you doing here?" + +The other horse replied, "I am here to play. I want to organize things just like you!" + +Jed was very angry. He shouted, "No! I will not let you organize here. You should go away!" + +The other horse was sad and started to leave. Suddenly, he heard a voice calling him. It was an old shepherd. He said, "Don't be sad, you can help Jed organize the rocks. Together you can do more!" + +The young horse was excited! He and Jed started to organize the rocks together. They were having lots of fun. + +By the end of the day, the field looked neat and organized. They both worked together and finished it in no time! +One day, Bob was in his garden picking olives. He was wearing his overalls and had a big smile on his face. He loved picking olives! All of sudden Bob heard someone calling him. He turned around and saw a small boy with a bag of candy in his hands. + +"Are you ready to give me an olive?" the boy asked Bob. + +Bob smiled and replied, "Yes, I am ready! Here, take an olive". + +The boy took one of the olives from Bob and thanked him. He put the olive in his bag of candy and smiled. + +Bob was very happy. He had made the little boy's day. Giving out something so simple had made the boy so happy! +One day, a lily was feeling very hungry. She looked around and saw a sack sitting in the corner of the room. The sack was full of food. The lily was so excited. + +She hopped up and grabbed the sack. Then, she pulled it off the ground. It was heavy, but she was strong. She opened the sack and looked inside. It was full of delicious treats that made her mouth water. She quickly ate some of the treats and saved some for later. + +The lily was very happy. She had a full belly, and she had enough food to last for a while. She thanked the sack for all the yummy treats. Now she never had to worry about being hungry again. +Once there was a clumsy green cat. His name was Max. Max wanted to visit his friend, but he was stuck in the garden. + +Max exclaimed, "How can I get out?!" He looked around and spotted a balloon. + +He grabbed the balloon, and oh, what a surprise! The balloon started to float, carrying Max away. + +Max arrived at his friend's house. He walked up the steps and rang the doorbell. + +The door opened and Max's friend exclaimed, "Max! You arrived! Welcome to my house!" + +Max was so happy that he was able to arrive at his friend's house. He smiled and said, "Thank you for inviting me". +Once there was a big yellow house. A happy family lived there as the owners. One day, a little girl named Sarah and her dad went outside to play. Sarah saw a yellow butterfly flying in the sky and shrieked with delight. + +“Look, Daddy! It's so beautiful!†Sarah said. + +Her dad smiled and nodded. + +“Yes, Sarah! That’s a very pretty yellow butterfly,†he replied. + +Sarah reached out to try and catch it, but the butterfly flew away. + +“That’s okay, Sarah. We can’t catch every butterfly,†her dad said. + +Sarah and her dad continued to watch the butterfly until it disappeared into the sky. Sarah smiled and hugged her dad’s leg. + +“I’m happy that we’re the owners of this yellow house,†Sarah said. + +Her dad patted her on the head. + +“Me too Sarah. Me too,†he said. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Sarah. She was only three years old. One day when she was playing in the yard she heard her mom inside the house trying to organize the kitchen. The faucet started leaking and mom was so frustrated. + +So Sarah asked, “mom, what’s wrong?†Mom said, “I'm feeling frustrated and angry that I can't fix the faucet.†+ +Then Sarah said, “Mommy, don’t be mad, let me help. I'm smart and I know how to organize things.†+ +So Sarah went inside and organized the kitchen until the faucet stopped leaking. + +Mom praised Sarah and taught her a lesson on being helpful and not ignorant. By being patient and helpful, Sarah was able to fix the faucet. + +The end. +The sun was shining. Emily walked outside with her rubber boot. She observed the delicate flower in the garden. She looked so closely at it, and asked, “What does this flower smell like?†+ +The butterfly that was on the flower answered, “Smells like nectar! Would you like to try it?†Emily nodded and carefully picked the flower with her delicate boot. + +She smelled it, and said “It smells yummy!†The butterfly agreed and said “It’s very sweet!†+ +Emily noticed the other flowers in the garden, and said, “Let’s go observe them too!†+ +The butterfly fluttered beside her and she walked around the garden, looking at the flowers and observing the delicate petals. She was so amazed at how beautiful they were. + +The butterfly flew away, and Emily said goodbye. She put the flower back where she found it, wearing her rubber boot carefully as she walked away. +Once upon a time there was a painter. She was very alert and always on the lookout for something special to paint. One day, she was walking in the hills when she spotted something special. She was so excited that she started to run. She passed through a small forest and stopped by a lake. She decided to take a break, so she took out her paintbrush and started to paint the lake. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise and felt something moving in the water. She quickly looked up and she saw a big, black snake. The snake came closer and closer, until it was near enough to touch the painter. The painter, who was very alert, was not scared. She rooted her feet firmly on the ground, ready to pass the snake safely. But, just as she was about to pass the snake, it opened its mouth and bit the painter. The painter felt great pain and screamed out. + +The lake was now stained red and the painters screamed echoed in the hills. The snake had remained alert, but it was too late for the poor painter. All her dreams were now dashed. Her story ended on an unhappy note and remains a warning of what can happen if one is too careless. +Once there was a wild week. All around were surprises, joys and wonders. + +One day, a small boy found an amazing thing. It was an enchanted box. When he opened it, the most amazing thing happened - it started to shrink! The box shrank and shrank until it was no bigger than a peanut. + +Then, the boy felt a slight breeze. All around him was a wild week of adventure. He found himself on a beach in a far away land. The sun was warm and the sand was soft. + +For the rest of the week, the boy and the box explored the beach. They ran and laughed and played. It was a wild week, and the boy would never forget it. +One day, a boy walked in the park. He was looking for something fun to do. He looked around and saw a big, green tree. He liked the tree and walked closer to it. + +He touched the tree's leaves and tried to climb it. It was difficult but he kept trying until he finally reached the top. He looked around from up high and could see the whole park. It was so exciting! + +When the boy wanted to come back down, he couldn't find the way. He looked around and saw a big rock nearby. He sat on the rock and waited for someone to help him. + +After a few minutes, he saw his dad coming his way. He ran up to him and told him about the tree. His dad helped him come back down and they both enjoyed the view together. + +The boy returned home feeling happy. He had done something different and exciting instead of something boring. He knew he would definitely come back to the same tree again. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Henry. He was three years old. He had a red toy car. He was playing in his bedroom, making it noisy. + +Suddenly his mummy called: "Henry! Time to go to the store." + +Henry's eyes sparkled with joy. He picked up his toy car and put it in his hand. He ran to his mum and said: "Let's go!" + +When they arrived at the store, Henry was fascinated by the bright lights and all the tasty food. He wanted to touch everything. There were big tins, giggly toys and big boxes with lots of colourful sweets. + +Henry's mummy said: "No, Henry, you can't touch. We are here to store the food." + +Henry was sad but he understood. He held his mum's hand and together they stored the food in their cart. + +When they were done, Henry and his mum smiled. They had stocked up for the week and were ready to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lola. She was looking out the window of her house, when she saw something very unusual. + +For there, in the middle of the street, was a large suit! It wasn't like any suit she had seen before. It was so big, it almost filled up the whole street! + +Lola rushed outside to take a closer look. As she got closer, she saw something inside of the suit. An old man! He was wearing a top hat and monocle and sitting inside the suit - and he was watching her! + +The man spoke to Lola. "Hello, little girl! Did you see what I was doing?" + +Lola shook her head. She replied, "Nope! What were you doing?" + +The old man smiled. "I'm watching the world go by," he said. "It's so peaceful and quiet in here!" + +Lola smiled. She felt happy that the old man was so peaceful. She watched the old man for a few more seconds, before running back to her house. + +From then on, Lola knew that when things felt too noisy and busy in her own life, she could take some time to just sit and watch the world. Just like the old man in the large suit! +Once upon a time, there was a Clown called Bob. Bob loved parades, so he often went to the big parade in the city. The parade had modern and exciting floats, big colourful costumes and loud music. Bob was always so happy when he went to the parade. + +One day, Bob was walking in the parade, when a big problem arose- the happy Circus Elephant had disappeared! Bob looked everywhere for the Elephant, but he could not find him. Just then, Bob heard a noise from nearby and he knew it was the Elephant! + +Bob quickly went over to the Elephant, who was stuck in a tree. He said to the Elephant, "Why don't you surrender?". The Elephant knew that it was not very safe in the tree, so he decided to surrender. + +Bob was so happy to see the Elephant safe and sound. He placed a huge saddle on the Elephant's back and they continued in the parade. Everyone was amazed to see this beautiful creature joining the modern parade! +John was walking through the park. He was tired from all the running he had been doing but still decided to take one more lap. That's when he saw a girl. She was sitting on a bench, holding a cup of tea. + +John said to the girl, "Hi there! What's your name?" + +The girl replied, "My name is Annie. I'm waiting for my parents. Would you like some tea?" + +John said, "Yes, please!" + +Annie said, "No, you can't have any. It's too hot." + +John was getting frustrated. He said, "Please, I'm so tired. Can't I have just one sip?" + +Annie shook her head. She said, "No, you'll burn your tongue. I'm sorry, but you can't hold my tea." + +John put his head down and walked away. He was disappointed but also understood why Annie said no. He realized that even though he was tired, sometimes you have to wait for the things you want. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who looked after a farm. He woke up early every day to feed the cows and take care of the chickens. One day, an unexpected visitor arrived at the farm. It was a small fox. The fox said hello to the old man and asked if he could offer him some meat. + +The old man hesitated for a moment and replied, "I'm sorry, the only meat I have is dead." + +The fox said, "That's ok, I will take it anyway. I'm very hungry and appreciate your kindness in offering me some meat.†The old man smiled and handed the fox a piece of dead meat. + +The fox thanked the old man for being generous and ran off into the nearby woods with the meat in its mouth. The old man watched as the little fox disappeared from sight and smiled. The old man was happy that he had been able to offer something to the fox, even if it was dead meat. +One day there was a village that wanted to do something different. So the villagers took a vote to spread their wings and try something new. One villager, however, thought it was foolish. + +"What do we need to fly?" the foolish villager asked. + +The other villagers smiled and said "Just a bit of belief!" + +So the villagers spread their wings and tried something different. They took a risk, but it was worth it! In the end, they all felt very proud of their brave decision. + +The foolish villager wasn't so sure. But the other villagers said that sometimes it's good to take a chance. So the foolish villager spread his wings and tried something new too. + +And in the end, the village was very happy with their brave adventure. They all agreed that it was a good decision to spread their wings and try something new. +Mommy and Peewee went out to play in the sunny park. Peewee was so excited to find all the fun toys and he happily ran around the park. + +Mommy saw a pile of junk in the corner and said to Peewee, "We should be generous and help out by picking up that pile of junk.†+ +But Peewee really did not want to do it, he wanted to keep playing. He started to cry and complained, "I don't want to mommy!" + +Mommy was disappointed but could understand. She kneeled down to talk to Peewee and said, "That's okay. Let's think of something else we can do that makes us both happy." + +So, they decided to pick flowers and help the birds build a nest. Peewee was so eager to help and soon the park was looking much better than before. + +Afterwards, Mommy said to Peewee, “Now, let's go home and have dinner." Peewee smiled and said, “Yes, that sounds like a great idea!" +Once upon a time there was a brave bear called Bert. Today was a special day because it was his birthday! But when Bert was eating his birthday cake he suddenly heard a noise. He panicked and started to run away. + +Bert picked up a rag from the ground and started to wave it around. He thought it would help to shout the noise away. But the noise kept coming - it was getting closer and closer! + +Bert was confused and didn't know what to do. He ran and ran, but the noise kept following him. Suddenly, he stumbled into a big, dark cave - he was so scared! + +But when he looked around the cave, he saw something wonderful - it was all his friends and family, who had thrown him a surprise party! Everyone was laughing and singing, and Bert couldn't believe his eyes. + +He stopped panicking and had the best birthday ever! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. Amy was three years old and she loved to play. One day she wanted to make something special, something she could keep forever. + +So, Amy asked her mom for a print. Her mom said she could get one but it might be difficult to do. She said Amy had to keep going and not give up. + +Amy persevered and soon she had her very own print! She was so happy, she just couldn't wait to show it to her friends. + +But, her mom quickly stopped her. It was very important that the print was kept safe. She said it was up to Amy to prevent the print from getting damaged. + +Amy took her mother's advice and kept her print safe and sound. And afterwards, she realized that being careful was not so difficult after all. +One day, a little girl was walking in the park. As she walked, she saw a monkey in the playground. The monkey was swinging on the monkey bars and playing with a ball. + +The little girl was very excited and wanted to talk to the monkey, so she went up to it and said, "Hello, little monkey!" + +The monkey said, "Hello! Do you want to play with me?" + +The little girl thought it was a great idea and said, "Yes!" + +They started playing and the monkey handed the little girl a ball. She tried to throw it, but it was too difficult. + +The monkey said, "Don't worry. Let me show you how to rub the ball to make it fly." + +The little girl watched closely as the monkey rubbed the ball and then threw it. The ball flew across the playground. + +The little girl was very excited, so she tried rubbing the ball on her own. After a few tries, she was able to do it and the ball flew across the playground. + +It was so much fun, and the little girl and the monkey played together until it was time for the little girl to go home. +Once there were two friends, named Big Bob and Little Lou. Big Bob worked at the factory and Little Lou stayed home. One day Big Bob and Little Lou were quarreling about something. Big Bob said to Little Lou, "Let's talk about it at the factory tomorrow. We can get some organized thinking done there." + +The next day, Big Bob and Little Lou went to the factory. Big Bob showed Little Lou around the factory and all the things it made. Little Lou was very impressed and it helped them to think better. Then they began to work on the problem. + +Little Lou said, "Why don't we organize this together?" Big Bob agreed and they were soon off and running. They had a plan and stayed organized with it. Together, they found a solution to the quarrel and both of their faces brightened with smiles. + +Big Bob and Little Lou had gone from quarreling to becoming friends again! They had worked together and found a solution, and now would be able to continue their friendship. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Liz and Ben. They liked to go on adventures together. Every day they would pretend to be pirates, or super heroes, or brave explorers. One day, they decided to pretend to be witches and fly into the sky on their broomsticks. + +Liz was very generous and kind. She was always looking for ways to help her friend. But Ben was very selfish. He wanted all the magical toys and treasures for himself. When Liz asked to share, he just selfishly said no. + +Then, they came across an old witch. She was nice and had lots of magical treats, so Liz asked Ben to share. But Ben was too selfish, so he said no. The old witch was angry and said, “If you’re not willing to share and be kind, then none of you will be getting any of my treats!†+ +Liz and Ben learned their lesson that day. Ben realized it was better to be kind and generous, instead of selfish and greedy. And they both lived happily ever after. +Once there was a little girl named Emma. She was three years old. Every day she would throw her ball so high that it bounced off the clouds. One day when she was outside throwing her ball, she saw something bright and orange in the sky. It was a worry! + +At first, Emma was scared to go near it, but then she remembered her mommy had told her "Worries are nothing to be afraid of". So she decided to throw her ball at it! She took a deep breath, ran to the worry and threw the ball with all her might. + +The ball hit the worry and a beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky. Emma was so happy that she laughed and danced in the rain. She then realized that worries disappear when you face them. + +From then on, Emma would throw a ball at every worry that came her way and she was never scared again. + +The moral of the story: Don't be afraid of your worries, try to face them and you will be rewarded! +Once there was an octopus named Sam. He was very competitive and always wanted to win at everything he did. One day, Sam was playing with his friends and he challenged them to sort the shells on the beach. + +Sam's friends quickly accepted the challenge and eagerly started sorting the shells. But Sam was having trouble. He couldn't find any specific shells he was looking for. + +"Hurry up Sam!" said one of his friends. + +"I'm trying," said Sam. + +But he still couldn't find the shells he wanted. Suddenly, Sam saw an idea. He started sorting the shells by color, making neat rows of red, blue and yellow shells. His friends were amazed. + +In the end, everyone was happy that Sam had won the challenge. From then on, Sam used this idea to help him be the most competitive octopus. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and very curious. One day, she wanted to explore the house. + +She went around the living room and kitchen, but didn't find anything exciting. Then, she had an idea. She decided to go up the stairs. + +The stairs were big for her, but she managed to go up one step at a time. At the top of the stairs, she found something unusual! It was a door with a big round handle. + +The little girl was very excited. She reached out her hand and grabbed the handle. She gently turned it and... the door opened! + +Inside, she found a beautiful garden with a huge playground. She couldn't believe it! She wanted to explore, so she suggested to her mom that she play in the garden. + +Her mom said yes, and the little girl ran outside. She ran and played for hours. It was the best day ever! +Once there was a young girl named Jane. She was very independent and loved to explore. One day, as she was walking through a forest, Jane noticed a hole in the ground and decided to take a closer look. + +She carefully stepped forward and peered down into the deep hole. Suddenly, her foot slipped and she began to fall. Jane was so scared, she screamed out loud. + +Just then, a friendly squirrel appeared. "Don't be scared," he said. "I'll help you get out of the hole." + +Jane smiled, thanked the squirrel and offered him a hug. Together, they worked to climb back up to the surface. Jane was so happy to be independent once again. She thanked the squirrel for his help and continued exploring. +Once upon a time, there was a silly black bear. Every day, the silly black bear would go outside and play with his friends. One day, the bear and his friends decided it would be fun to destroy something. They looked around and found an old, rotten tree. The bear and his friends started pushing the tree until it finally collapsed. The bear and his friends had lots of fun destroying the tree, but the silly black bear made a big mess. He had to clean it up with a broom and dustpan. When the bear was done, he looked around and saw that everything was all clean. The silly black bear smiled and happily went back outside to play with his friends. +Once there was a little girl named Hannah. She was three years old and she liked to explore the forest. One day she was looking for worms when she found a glove in a pile of leaves. She picked it up and said, "This glove looks so cool!" + +Hannah decided to keep the glove and took it home with her. When she showed her mom, her mom smiled and said, "This glove looks special. I think it might be magic!" + +Hannah was so excited. She ran back to the forest and found a fairy. The fairy was very small and she said, "Hello little girl. Do you like my glove?" + +Hannah replied, "Yes, I do. Can I keep it?" +The fairy smiled and offered to exchange the glove for a wish. She said, "If you wish for something, I will give you the glove." + +Hannah thought for a moment, then she said, "I wish for a trampoline!" +The fairy granted her wish and gave her the glove. Hannah was so excited, she ran home and told her mom all about it. Her mom said, "That was a cool thing for the fairy to do!" + +Hannah smiled and said, "Yes, it was. I think the glove is magical!" +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Sue. Sam and Sue loved playing together. + +One day Sam had a special idea and he wanted to show it to Sue. He said, “Sue, I have an idea! Let’s unpack it.†+ +Sue got excited, “What is it?†she asked. + +“It’s a surprise!†said Sam. He opened his toy box, and then he took out a box and handed it to Sue. + +Sue shook the box, but she couldn’t guess what was inside. “What’s inside the box?†asked Sue. + +“Open it and you’ll find out!†replied Sam. + +Sue carefully opened the box. Inside there was a tight bundle of string. Sam said, “See, if we unravel the string, we can use it to make a game.†+ +Sue and Sam clapped in delight. They had lots of fun as they worked together to unpack the string and tie it into different shapes. They had the best day! +Bob and Peggy were two best friends. They were always thinking of new ideas for the fun things they could do together. One morning, Peggy called Bob over to her house. She had a very special idea. + +"I've thought of something you'll really like," said Peggy. + +Bob was excited. "What is it?" he asked. + +"I wanted to offer you a mild surprise," Peggy replied with a smile. + +Bob couldn't wait to find out what it was. Slowly Peggy opened the door to her backyard. It was full of brightly coloured balloons. + +"Wow!" said Bob. "This is amazing!" He laughed and grabbed a balloon, feeling the gentle warmth of the air inside. + +Peggy smiled. She was happy she had been able to offer her friend such a great idea. Bob and Peggy played with the balloons all day, having the best time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah who loved to count. When Sarah grew up, she wanted to count the stars in the whole universe! + +One day, Sarah's mom said, "Why don't you count the stars in your room?" Sarah nodded and asked, "But mom, why would I count stars in my room?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Maybe one day, when you're older, you can count all the stars in the universe!" Sarah smiled and said, "Oh wow!" + +Sarah went to her room and started counting all the stars on her ceiling. She counted ten, twenty, thirty and forty. Then, Sarah noticed something new. It was a star that twinkled in the middle of her ceiling. She felt enchanted and the star looked magical. She asked her mom, "What is this new star?" + +Mom explained, "That's the star of the universe! Count it Sarah, and you will be able to count the stars in the universe one day!" Sarah got excited and started counting the star with all her heart. She counted one, two, three, four, five and finally she counted to ten. + +Sarah was proud and excited to have counted the star of the universe. She knew one day she would be able to count all the stars in the universe. +Once upon a time, there were two friends - a bird and a girl. + +The bird loved to fly high in the sky, but the girl did not have wings and was stuck on the ground. On a bright, sunny day, the bird had an idea. He took a big, light folder and gave it to the girl. + +The bird showed the girl how to hold the folder so it caught the wind. He said, "Now, when I say ready, count to three and open the folder. Then you can fly like me!" + +The girl took a deep breath, counted to three, and opened the folder. To her surprise, she was suddenly floating in the air and flying high just like the bird! She laughed and smiled, so happy to be able to fly. + +The bird and the girl flew together in the sky until the sun went down and it was time to go home. The girl held her light folder tightly in her arms and thanked the bird for teaching her how to fly. +Once upon a time there was a generous cat. He always shared his things with all the other cats. One day he found a cable which didn't fit anywhere. He thought he could use it to share something with his friends. He went to each of his friends and asked if the cable would fit in their house. Every one of them said 'No'. + +The generous cat felt sad for his friends. He thought about the cable for a long time, with an idea in his head. He took the cable back to his house and started making something special. + +At the end of the day, the generous cat had finished the special thing he was making. He attached the cable to it and asked his friends to come over and see what he had made. As soon as they arrived, they were amazed! He had made a fun and exciting device that they all could share. The cable was just perfect and it fit perfectly! They all cheered and celebrated with their generous friend. +There was a girl who was super honest. Every day she went out with her friend and they had so much fun. One day they decided to get pizza for lunch. It smelled amazing and tasted even better! But when it came time to eat it, she noticed something strange. The pizza was missing from the box! Her friend had removed it without telling her. She told him that it wasn't honest to take the pizza without asking her first. Her friend realized his mistake and quickly added the pizza back into the box. They both enjoyed their lunch and everyone was happy! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was always very tidy - he liked to keep his clothes neat and his room just so. + +One day, Tom heard something magical coming from outside. He opened his window and he saw someone playing jazz music. It was the most wonderful sound he had ever heard. + +Tom got dressed quickly and went outside. He saw a man playing a trumpet and it made him smile. + +Tom said, "Can you bring your jazz here for me every day?" + +The man smiled and said, "Yes, I will bring my jazz here every day." + +So Tom listened to the wonderful jazz music every day and he kept his room tidy just like before. Everyone in the neighborhood said it was the best music they had ever heard. + +The End. +A boy and his mom were walking in the park when they saw another little boy kicked a desk in frustration. The boy's mom was angry and tried to talk to him. + +Boy's Mom: "Why did you kick the desk?" + +The Boy: "It was too hard and I got mad." + +Boy's Mom: "You should not kick things when you are mad. That is not nice." + +The Boy looked ashamed and knew he had done something wrong. He tried to apologize for his bad behavior. + +Boy: "I'm sorry, mom. I won't do it again." + +Boy's Mom: "I know, but you have to be careful and think before you act. Once you are done, you can't take it back." + +The boy nodded his head and felt ashamed of himself. He knew his mom was right and he would not kick things again. +Tom and his mom were in the garden. Tom saw a cross and said "Mom, what's the cross?" His mom said "It's a special symbol, Tom". Tom saw that the cross was very tidy and he wanted to make it even better. So he said "Mom, can I set a flower here?" His mom smiled and said "Yes, Tom. I think that would be lovely". + +Tom carefully picked out a flower and set it in the center of the cross. His mom was very happy with how tidy it looked. Tom said "Mom, why is the cross so special?" His mom said "The cross is a symbol of faith and love, and it is a reminder of God's goodness to us. That is why it is so special". +Tom smiled, happy to learn something new. Together, Tom and his mom admired the tidy cross with the beautiful flower in the center. +Once upon a time, there lived a boy who went to the grocery store. He saw a man selling sausages and he wanted to buy one. The man said to the boy, “Do you want a fine sausage?†+ +The boy said, “Yes, please.†+ +The man smiled and gave him the sausage. The boy looked at the sausage and it seemed yummy. + +When the boy got home, he asked his mom if he could eat the sausage. His mom said, “Yes, that looks fine. You can have it.†+ +So the boy gobbled up the sausage. He enjoyed it very much because it tasted yummy. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and daddy that wanted to take their little girl to the park. The little girl was so excited to go, she jumped up and down. She asked her mommy and daddy, "Can we go now?". + +They drove to the park, and when they got there the little girl was so happy. She ran around and played on all the equipment. + +Suddenly, something strange happened. The ground started to shake and it scared the little girl. Mommy and Daddy looked at each other and said, "It's ok, it's only a harmless earthquake". The little girl wasn't sure what was happening, so she asked her parents, "What is that?" + +Mommy and Daddy explained that it was just a harmless earthquake. "It won't hurt you," they said. Little girl was still scared, but Daddy said, "Don't worry, earthquakes are a part of nature and they won't hurt us". + +That made the little girl feel better. She quickly forgotten about the earthquake and went back to playing in the park. Everyone had a great day! +Once upon a time there was a little chap, who loved to run and play. One day, he was running in the park and things were going great. The sun was hot and he was having lots of fun. But then suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his neck. He had been running too hard and it had got too hot. He felt so sad and went home. + +His mommy saw his neck and said it would be okay, she gave him some medicine and he felt better, but in the morning his neck was still sore. + +His mommy said, "We can go to the doctor and see if he can help you." + +The little chap was feeling scared but he trusted his mommy and so off they went. The doctor looked at his neck, and gave him some special exercises to do. He said that if he did the exercises every day, his neck would get better. + +The little chap was a bit worried but he followed the doctor's instructions and started to do the exercises. Everyday he was getting better and better and soon the pain was gone. + +The little chap was so happy and he had learnt an important lesson - if you work hard and stay dedicated, you can always improve. +John and mommy were on a path in the woods. John liked to go there because it was always so much fun. + +John said, "Mommy, what is that unusual thing over there?" + +Mommy said, "Look carefully. It's a bird's nest. See? There are little babies inside there." + +John was excited. He said, "Let's take it home so we can store it somewhere safe." + +Mommy said, "No, that would be wrong. We have to leave it here so the mama bird can feed her babies." + +John said, "Oh, ok. I just thought it would be a fun thing to store in our house." + +Mommy said with a smile, "Maybe we can find something else to store in our house which is just as unusual!" +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl who loved to explore. Everywhere she went, she would discover new things and share them with her friends. + +One day, the little girl's parents took her to the playground. She was so excited! She ran to the swings and started to swing. + +"This is mine!" she shouted. "I am successful!" she said. + +The little girl wanted to repeat the moment every day. So she began to ask her parents if they could take her to the playground every day. + +Her parents knew something magical was in store for their daughter. So they agreed, and took the little girl back to the playground. + +This time, the little girl was even more successful in flying high on the swing. She laughed so hard her tummy hurt, and each time she flew higher and higher. + +The little girl continued to go back to the playground every day, and each time, she got to experience the same magic of flying through the air. + +Soon enough, it became a habit. The little girl would excitedly ask her parents, "Can we go to the playground again? I want to repeat!†+ +And each time, her parents took her back, and watched their daughter, delighted to see her smiling as she flew through the air. + +Each time she flew higher, the little girl shouted, "This is mine." +The sun was shining brightly outside and Dad said to his three year old daughter, "Shall we go outside and play?" + +She jumped up, smiling and said, "Yeah!" + +So, Dad got out the ball and allowed her to play. She rolled it very quickly and the wind moved the ball away. She ran as fast as her little legs could move, but the ball was too far ahead. + +Dad spotted the ball and laughed. He let out a loud sound, like a roar. He ran very fast and caught the ball, saying, "I'm faster than you!" + +The little girl smiled and asked, "Can I try too?" + +Dad smiled and answered, "Yes, but you need to be careful. If you run too fast, you won't be able to get enough air in your lungs." + +So, she ran slowly and carefully, careful not to make her lungs too tired. Finally, she caught the ball and smiled. Dad laughed and said, "Well done! I'll let you catch the ball next time." +Once there was a little girl called Sally. She loved to play with her imaginative dough. Every day, she would take it out and shape it into all sorts of fun things. + +One day, Sally's mommy came to her and asked, "What can you make with your dough, Sally?" + +Sally thought for a moment and then said, "Let's make a toy puppy, Mommy!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Ok! We will need to print the template so we can cut it out." + +Sally watched as Mommy printed the template for the puppy and then rolled the dough onto a dry surface. Mommy and Sally began to cut out the shape of the puppy and put it onto a baking tray. + +Mommy put the tray into the oven and soon it was out. When the puppy was cool, Sally hugged it. She loved her new toy and was very happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to explore the world around her, but was very frightened. One day, she decided to go out of her home. She saw a beautiful cup in the grass. She quickly picked it up and ran back home to show her mom. + +"Mom, look what I found," said Lily as she showed her mom the cup. Her mom smiled when she saw the cup. + +"Oh, Lily, this is a very special cup. Did you know that it belongs to someone else? You should have left it where it was," her mom said. + +Lily was so sad that she put the cup back on the grass. From then on, she understood that it is important to respect other people's belongings. She was no longer frightened and happily continued exploring the world around her. +Toby was three years old. He lived with his mother and father in a small house. One day, his mother made him a delicious lunch of avocado and eggs. Toby did not want to eat the avocado, he wanted something else. + +"I don't want avocado," Toby said. + +"You don't have to eat it," said his mother, "but it is good for you. You should try it." + +Toby shook his head and resisted. Even though his mother said it was good for him, Toby just could not eat the unknown, green food. He simply did not like the way it looked. + +Toby's mother smiled and said, "It's okay, Toby. If you don't want to eat the avocado, that's okay. You can just have eggs." + +Relieved, Toby dug into his plate, eating with a smile on his face. +Henry was a three year old. He lived with his parents in a small house. One day, Henry asked his mom, "can I go outside and play?" + +"Yes," said his mom, "but don't go too far." + +Henry smiled. He put on a pair of old shoes and grabbed a tire. He ran and ran until he found a tree he liked. He started to swing the tire around in circles. It was so much fun! + +Suddenly, Henry heard someone calling his name. He saw his mom. She had a smile on her face. + +"Time to come home," she said. + +Henry gave her a hug. He asked, "Can I take the tire with me?" + +"Yes," said Mom, "but be careful." + +Henry smiled. He grabbed the old tire and ran home. He was so excited! +Once upon a time there was a child who liked to pretend. The child's pretend games were always very good, so much so that the child could lose themselves in the make-believe world. But one day something bad happened. While the child was pretending, something very bad disrupted the game. Everyone was scared and the child was in shock. + +The child stopped pretending and didn't want to start the games again. Even though the child's friends tried to convince him to start again, he insisted that he would never pretend again. After some time though, the child finally recovered and started playing again. + +But this time, the pretend games were different. The child made sure that he was always prepared for any bad thing that could happen. He would practice what he and his friends would do in case of emergencies and other bad scenarios. The child learned to be prepared and to always have a plan to handle any bad situation that may arise. + +In the end, the child was much better prepared for anything bad that could happen while they pretended. With the new safety measures in place, the child's friends started to feel much better playing and they all enjoyed the pretend games as much as they used to. +Once upon a time there was a cute little jeep. The jeep belonged to Ella and she loved it very much. She would take it everywhere she went. + +One day, Ella was at the park with her jeep when a bigger kid came up and tried to take it. + +Ella said, "No! That's my jeep and I don't want you to remove it!" + +The bigger kid replied, "It's mine now." and he kept trying to take it away from her. Ella started to cry. + +Just then, one of the grown ups saw what was happening and stopped the bigger kid from taking the jeep. She told Ella: "It's ok. This jeep is yours. Nobody can take it away from you without your permission." + +The moral of this story is that nobody can take something away from you without your permission. You must always stand up for what is yours and never let anyone remove it without your say-so. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who was very excited to go outside and play. She saw a puddle in the garden, one that was bigger than the regular ones she saw. She ran along to it, taking off her shoes and socks and putting them aside. + +The little girl giggled as she splashed in the puddle, and then looked up to see her dad watching her. + +"This looks like fun," her dad said. "Do you think I can join?" + +The little girl's eyes filled with delight and she nodded excitedly. She watched as her dad took off his shoes and socks, and then splashed in the puddle with her. + +Together, they played in the puddle and laughed until they were too tired to play anymore. + +The little girl was happy and excited to have shared such a fun moment with her dad. She hugged him tightly, and they both enjoyed the warmth of the moment and the joy they had discovering the puddle together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Luke. Luke was only three years old, but he was curious and always looking for interesting things. One day, he was crawling through a nearby field when he saw something shiny in the grass. He went closer to take a look and discovered it was a small toy boat in a lovely yellow colour. He found it very interesting, but he noticed it was in a bit of a wreck. So Luke asked his mom if he could fix it. + +His mom said, “Sure, let’s try to see if we can make it better.†So, Luke and his mom went out to the field and collected everything they needed to mend the boat. Then, Luke crawled closer to get a better view. + +He used some paper and tape to patch up any broken pieces. When he was finished, he looked at the boat and said, “I think I did it!†+ +Mom smiled and said, “Yes, you did a great job. Let’s take it to the lake and see if it still works.†+ +So, they went to the lake with the boat and Luke was delighted to see it still floated in the water. It was a very interesting sight and he was so proud of his work. + +The end. +Once there was a little boy named Dave. He was three years old and loved to play outside with his cat. + +One afternoon, Dave and his cat were playing together in the garden. They were having lots of fun when suddenly they heard angry voices coming from inside the house. + +Dave went inside and saw his mom and dad arguing with the doctor. They were shouting angrily and pointing their fingers at each other. + +Dave was very scared. He wanted his mom and dad to stop arguing, so he stepped in between them and said in a gentle voice, "Mom and Dad, why are you quarreling? Can't you be warm to the doctor?" + +His mom and dad looked at him and then hugged each other. The doctor smiled and said, "Hello Dave. It's nice to meet you." + +Mom and Dad apologized to the doctor. They thanked Dave for helping them and promised not to quarrel anymore. + +Dave was so proud of himself and thanked the doctor for coming to visit. From then on, Mom and Dad were always nice and warm to the doctor. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and very excited to go to school every day. One day, when she went to school, she noticed one of the other children had something quite special. It was a very shiny zipper on his backpack. + +The little girl was very jealous and asked the other child, "Where did you get the zipper?" The other child smiled and said, "My mom put the zipper on my backpack". + +The little girl felt helpless because she wanted a zipper too. She wanted her backpack to look as nice as the other child's. + +The little girl then went home to her mom and asked her if she could put a zipper on the little girl's backpack too. Her mom was a bit surprised but then smiled and said, "Yes, I can put a zipper on your backpack". + +The little girl was so happy that her mom had accepted her request. Soon after, her mom put a bright red zipper on the girl's backpack. + +The little girl was so proud to wear her new zipper. From then on, she was no longer jealous of the other child's backpack; she now had her own zipper. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely skeleton who wanted to be friends with everyone. He waved and smiled at everyone he met, and always tried to help out. + +One day, he got a special mission. He was asked to go to the dark forest, and pick up some special treasure. Everyone was very excited and wished the skeleton luck, but the skeleton was a bit scared. + +He stepped into the dark forest, and soon enough he spotted the treasure. He picked it up, but then he heard a deep, sinister laugh. Suddenly, the skeleton was surrounded by a bunch of scary looking monsters. + +The skeleton started to shake, and the monsters spoke in a deep, mean voice. "This treasure is ours! You better give it back!" + +The skeleton was too scared to move, so the monsters flew into a rage. They snatched the treasure away, and ran off into the dark of the forest. The poor skeleton sat there, feeling sad. + +The end. +One day, Lucy and her mommy were walking in the dessert. As they walked, the sand was very hot and the sun was high in the sky. + +"Mommy, when will we get to the oasis?" Lucy asked. + +"It won't be long now," her mommy said. + +Soon, Lucy heard something far away. "Is that the water from the oasis?" she asked. + +"No," her mommy replied. "It's just the wind." + +The two kept walking until they finally arrived at the oasis. It was lush and green and the sound of the water was so relaxing! + +"Wow!" Lucy said. "Let's take a swim!" + +They both jumped in the water and started to swim. It was cool and refreshing. Then, all of a sudden, Lucy heard something. + +"Help! Help!" + +It was a stranded animal! Lucy swam fast towards it. With one big push, she pushed the animal to shore. + +"Good job, Lucy," her mommy said. "You saved the day!" + +Lucy was proud that she had arrived just in time to save the animal! +Once there was a person who was feeling very anxious. She didn't know what to do to fix her problem. + +One day she decided to go for a walk. On her walk, she met another person. The other person asked why she was feeling so anxious. + +The person replied, "I'm not sure what to do to fix things". + +The other person said, "Don't worry, I can help you. Just follow me and I'll show you what to do". So the two of them walked together. + +When they reached their destination, the other person showed her how to fix her problem. + +At first the person was a little bit scared, but then she felt much better. She thanked the other person and went back home with a smile on her face, feeling much more relaxed. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and full of curiosity. Lucy wanted to travel the world, but at such a young age, she never had the chance. + +Then one day, while out walking with her dad, Lucy found a magical shoulder. It was so charming, it almost seemed to sparkle. Lucy wanted to touch it, but her dad discouraged her. + +"What is it?" Lucy asked. + +"It's a magical shoulder," Dad replied. "Whoever wears it can travel anywhere. But it's too dangerous for a little girl like you. + +This made Lucy even more interested. She wanted to travel the world and experience all the wonderful things it had to offer. + +"Please, Dad, can I wear it?" she asked. + +"Okay," Dad agreed. + +Lucy put on the magical shoulder and suddenly a wave of excitement flooded over her. She waved goodbye to her dad and took off, travelling around the world. + +It was the most amazing journey Lucy ever took! She visited so many places and saw so many exciting things. In the end, she was so glad she had that magical shoulder to take her around the world. +Once there was a little girl who loved to play on the swing. She was very smart and always knew when it was time to take a break and stop playing. One day, the little girl saw another swing and decided to try it out. + +She ran to the swing, expecting to fly up high into the sky. But when she got to the swing, something went wrong. It was stuck in place and she couldn't even move it! She tried with all her might but it just wouldn't go. + +The little girl started to cry. “Help!†she called out. + +Just then, a nice man appeared. He was strong and could probably move the swing. The man tried to help, but he couldn't reach the swing. + +The little girl felt so sad. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't reach the swing either. It seemed like the swing she wanted to play on was forever out of reach. She wanted to play so badly, but she just couldn't. + +The little girl hung her head in defeat and slowly walked away, never to return to that swing again. +Once there was a little girl called Katie. She was 3 years old and had lots of toys. Katie loved to play with her toys and she especially enjoyed playing with her stuffed dog. + +One day, Katie found an envelope on the floor. It was very unusual. She picked it up and rubbed it with her fingers. + +Suddenly, the envelope began to wobble and shake. Then it flew up into the air! Katie was so surprised. + +"What is happening?" She asked. + +Then a friendly voice said, "I am magic! I am inside the envelope!" + +Katie was shocked. She couldn't believe that a magic voice was coming from the envelope. + +The magic voice said, "I am here to give you a special present! Rub the envelope three times and see what happens." + +Katie was very excited and she rubbed the envelope three times. Immediately, a small toy rabbit appeared! Katie was so happy and she hugged the rabbit, saying, "Thank you, magic envelope!" +One day, cozy little Susan went on an adventure. She but on her shoes and combed her hair. She said goodbye to her mom and ran off to the station. + +At the station, she saw a clever knot. It was made up of a lot of strings. She was curious and wanted to try something new. She asked the station agent,“Can I tie the knot?†+ +The station agent smiled and said, "It won't be easy, young one, but you can try." Susan smiled and started to tie the knot. + +She worked and worked, but it seemed impossible. Susan was not ready to give up yet. She concentrated and worked hard until she saw the knot start to unravel. + +Finally, after much concentration, the clever knot came undone. The station agent was delighted with Susan's determination. He gave her a big hug and said, "You are very clever young one. Keep up the good work!" And with that, Susan went back home a much happier girl. +Once upon a time there was an enormous fountain. It was so big, it looked like a castle! Every day, birds would come and take a cool bath in it. + +One day, a puppy came to the fountain. He was so excited he wanted to splash around in the water. So he started running around it, yipping and barking. + +The birds were very scared and started to fly away, but the puppy kept playing. He'd chase them, then turn around and race back to the fountain. + +Before long, the puppy was so tired he just flopped down beside the fountain. The birds came back and settled in the water. They looked as if they were smiling! + +The puppy and the birds became friends. Every day, they'd start the same game of running, chasing and splashing around. It was fun and exciting, and they all enjoyed it. + +The creatures of the forest had found a magical place - the enormous fountain! +Mama was carrying a big basket of laundry up the stairs, and it was hard to balance. Her 3-year-old son came running to help. + +"Mama, let me carry it," he said. + +Mama smiled. "Thanks, sweetheart. That's so great of you." + +Mama and her son balanced the basket of laundry between them. As they made their way up the stairs, Mama said, "We make a great team, don't we?" + +The little boy smiled and nodded. When they finally made it to Mama's bedroom, they carefully placed the laundry basket on the floor. + +"See, we did it," Mama said, laughing. "We balanced it up the stairs." + +The little boy hopped up and down with glee, and Mama laughed again. She was so proud of her little helper! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lisa. She was only three years old. One day she went to the kitchen, and she saw something very wonderful. There was a big, shiny faucet! + +Lisa loved the faucet, so she reached out and started to rub it. She rubbed it so hard that some bubbles appeared. Lisa thought the bubbles were so much fun, so she kept on rubbing the faucet. + +The bubbles got bigger and bigger, and soon there was a big, long stream of water coming out of the faucet. Lisa was very happy and she kept rubbing the faucet, playing with all the water. + +But then something happened, Lisa's mom came in and said that she was using too much water! Lisa had to stop playing, but she was still very proud that her rubbing made the water come out of the faucet. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Maria wanted to do something special. She took a bag of coal and went outside. She examined it carefully as it was so smooth and black. She asked her mom if she could set up a surprise for her dad. Her mom was intrigued and said, “Yes, but be careful!†+ +Maria was so excited, she ran around trying to think of a plan. She headed to the garage and put the coal down near the wall. Then she quickly ran outside to get her dad. She shouted, “Daddy, come outside and see what I made for you!†+ +Her dad asked, “What is it, sweetheart?†Maria just smiled and said, “You’ll have to wait and see.†When they got outside, Maria’s dad noticed the coal near the wall and wondered what was going on. + +Maria then excitedly said, “Look, Daddy! I made you a sculpture!†When her dad looked, he couldn’t believe his eyes. She had used the coal to make a beautiful, smooth sculpture of a tree! He was amazed and hugged Maria, thanking her for her special gift. +Mum and Dad were in the living room. Little Tim was sitting on the floor playing with an orange toy car. Tim was very tired, so he yawned. + +Mum said: "Oh look Tim is so tired, let's go and take a nap". + +Tim was very excited. He grabbed mum's hand and they all went to Tim's bedroom. Tim lay down on his brown blanket and snuggled into his pillows. + +Mum said: "Let's have a nice nap before dinner Tim". + +Tim smiled and said "OK". Then he closed his eyes and his mum lay next to him. Soon, Tim was fast asleep. + +The next morning, Tim woke up feeling fresh and lively. He hopped out of bed, picked up his orange car and went to the living room with a big smile on his face. +Mama and Baby were playing in the garden. Baby had a big smile on her face, and the sun was shining bright. + +Mama: "Baby, it's time to brush your teeth!" + +Baby smiled even bigger and ran to the bathroom. She grabbed her toothbrush and soon started brushing. But then, Baby had an idea. + +Baby: "Uh oh, let's shake it!" + +Mama giggled. She thought it was funny. + +Mama: "Okay, Baby! Let's shake your toothbrush!" + +So Mama and Baby started to shake the toothbrush. They shook it so hard that Baby started to laugh. They had so much fun shaking it around and laughing. + +Mama: "Now it's time to brush your teeth!" + +Baby smiled and went back to brushing her teeth. Mama was so proud of how fast Baby learned how to brush. +The little girl was walking in the park. She held her purple balloon tightly in her hands and smiled. Suddenly, she heard a soft sound behind her. She looked back, but all she could see were two tall trees. She smiled again and kept walking. + +Soon, the little girl stopped. There was a small pond in front of her, and she could see a beautiful pink flower floating in the water. She walked closer, but suddenly, the flower disappeared. The little girl began to worry. + +"Where did the flower go?" she said. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. + +"Do not worry! It is just behind you," a deep voice said. + +The little girl turned around and saw a giant, purple bear standing behind her. He had a big smile on his face and two cups of cocoa in his hands. The little girl smiled and let out a big sigh of relief. + +The bear said, "I can see that you are worried about the flower. Well, I have a surprise for you. Come and have some cocoa with me, and I will take you to the flower." + +The little girl smiled and followed the bear. She drank her cocoa and laughed and played in the park. When she finished her cocoa, the bear took her to the flower, and the little girl smiled. She knew her worry was gone. +Once upon a time, there lived a fox who loved to play in the maze. He loved it because the dirt was so smooth and he could run around the maze and jump. One day while he was playing, the fox saw something that made him stop. He noticed a big tree nearby had started to bloom! Its petals were bouncing in the wind and it made the fox smile. + +The fox went closer to the tree and said, "Hello Tree! What are you doing?" + +The tree replied, "I'm springing! This is what I do every year when the weather gets warmer. Soon I will be covered with beautiful petals!" + +The fox was so happy he ran around the maze, singing and jumping and feeling the smooth dirt between his toes. The tree watched and smiled. The fox was one of its best friends, and it was so glad to see him happy. + +The fox and the tree played together all day, until it was time for the fox to go home. The fox gave the tree a big hug and as he left said, "See you soon! I'll come back next spring." And with that, he was gone. The tree smiled and waved goodbye, and stayed put until next spring. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sandy. She was three years old, full of energy and always wanting to go on adventures. One day, her mom decided to take her to the park. + +When they arrived, Sandy was so excited! She quickly ran to the swings and begged her mom to give her a ride. She giggled as her mom lifted her up onto the swing and then let go. + +"Whee!" Sandy shouted as she flew back and forth. She waved her arms and smiled, feeling like she was flying. + +Suddenly, Sandy had a dream. She was soaring high in the sky, just like a bird. Her mom laughed as she watched Sandy pretend. + +"I wish my dream was real!" said Sandy. + +"I'm sure if you try hard enough, you can make your dream come true," her mom said in a helpful voice. + +Sandy nodded and smiled. She knew if she worked hard, maybe one day she could really fly! +Mommy was going to the market with a basket in her hand. She looked at Little John and said, "Be careful Little John, do not get too close!" Little John loved going to the market and he wanted to explore. + +Mommy said, "Look! What is that thing?" Little John could see a small animal trying to catch a butterfly. He said, "It's a weak little animal!" + +Mommy said, "That thing is called a frog! It is trying to catch something for dinner." Little John couldn't believe his eyes, he had never seen a frog before. + +Little John asked if he could try to catch the frog. Mommy said, "Be careful and remember, if it jumps away quickly then let it go." Little John tried very hard to catch the frog, but it was too fast for him. + +However, he was very happy that he tried! Mommy smiled and said, "Come on, let's go take a look around the market." Little John and Mommy continued their trip with happy memories. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Sam and Jack. Sam knew a secret about what happened in the park the day before. He really wanted to tell his best friend, Jack, the secret but was feeling a bit worried. + +"Sam," said Jack. "What are you not telling me?" +Sam shook his head and said nothing. + +Jack knew he had been keeping something from him and said, "Please tell me your secret. I promise I won't tell anyone." + +Sam looked serious. He said, "A big dog chased a poor squirrel in the park. I have to keep this secret and not tell anyone." + +Jack nodded and said, "I understand. Keeping secrets is important. Keeping some things to yourself teaches us to be responsible and careful." + +Sam and Jack smiled at each other. They had learned a very important lesson about keeping secrets and being serious about it. + +The End. +Once there was a cheerful man who had a vehicle. He drove it everywhere he needed to go. One day, his vehicle stopped working. He tried to fix it, but he couldn’t. + +The man went to the car shop and asked: “Can you fix my vehicle?†+ +The shopkeeper said, “Yes, I can fix it.†He charged the man a lot of money. + +The man was very sad. He thought, “I didn’t have enough money to fix my vehicle.†+ +The moral of the story is: it’s better to save money and be prepared for anything that might happen. If you have enough money, you don’t have to worry. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Anna who was three years old. She was very happy and had a bright, original smile. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her mommy. It was a beautiful day and Anna could not wait to play in the park. + +When they got there, mommy said, "Anna, what do you want to do first?" + +"Can I swing on the swing, mommy?" Anna asked with her original smile. + +"Yes, Anna," her mommy said. "I will allow you to swing on the swing." + +So Anna jumped onto the swing and went higher and higher until she was filled with joy. Every time Anna smiled, her mommy smiled back. Anna kept swinging until the sun went down. + +It was the best day ever and Anna was so thankful mommy had allowed her to swing on the swing. +Sam was out in the evening looking at the sky. He saw that it was very red! He was so excited that he started to yell. + +He looked around and yelled, "Look at the sky, it's so red!" + +But no one seemed to hear him. So he yelled even louder. + +Suddenly a voice spoke to him. It said, "Hey, why are you yelling?" + +Sam looked around and saw a friendly dog. He smiled and said, "I'm looking at the sky and it's so red!" + +The dog smiled and said, "It sure is. But maybe it's time to go inside. It's getting dark." + +Sam nodded and said goodbye to the nice dog. Then he ran back home and yelled, "Look at the sky, it's so red!" + +When he got home, he knew that he had seen something special even if no one else believed him. He smiled his biggest smile and said, "I saw a red sky tonight!" +Once there was a little boy named Jack who loved to explore the world. Every day he would try to get his mom and dad to take him someplace new. Finally, one day his parents agreed to take him to see the top of the cliff. + +Jack was so excited. When they arrived, it seemed even higher than he had imagined. He wasn't scared, though. He was determined to climb the cliff and get to the top. + +His mom and dad were worried, but they allowed him to go and they followed him, insisting he be careful. + +As Jack reached the top, he stopped and looked down at the view. He couldn't believe what he saw- there was a giant slide to get back down! Astonished, he turned to his parents, who laughed and said, "We thought you'd like that surprise." + +Jack thanked them and slid down with a big smile. He thought that was the silliest and best surprise ever! +Once upon a night, there was a lazy man. He was so lazy that he never did anything. But he always laughed, no matter what. + +One night, the lazy man heard something. It was soft and gentle, like a giggle. The man was curious and followed the sound. + +He found a small creature laughing in the dark. It was a night fairy, playing with the stars. + +The lazy man wanted to join in, so he started to laugh too. The fairy laughed back, and they all laughed together. + +The rest of the night, the lazy man and the night fairy laughed and played until the sun began to rise. As the man waved goodbye, the fairy winked and said, "We will laugh together again soon". + +The lazy man smiled back, sure that he would return soon to laugh and play with the night fairy again. +Once there was a little bunny, who was looking for a new home. He started walking through the forest, until he came across a big well. He noticed that the well was very soft, so he decided to make it his home. + +He hopped around the well and made it just right for himself. But when he was done, he realized it was getting late and he had nowhere to sleep. + +Just then, the moon started to say, "Bunny, why don't you come and sleep in my arms? I'm very soft and I'll keep you warm". + +The bunny happily hopped up and snuggled into the moon's arms. He had finally found a new home and he felt safe and secure. + +The moon smiled down and said, "Welcome home, little bunny!" +Once there was a little girl called Alice. One day, she decided to go the park. She brought a cone with her and was looking forward to having some fun. + +When she got to the park, she saw lots of kids playing. Alice became very excited and ran over. But when she said hello to the other kids, some of them moved away. + +Alice was a bit confused and started to panic. + +At that moment, Alice's mum arrived and came over. She gave Alice a gentle hug and said: + +"Alice, you don't need a lot of friends to have a good time. Don't worry if someone doesn't want to play with you - it's boring to be alone, but it's even more boring to not be nice to others". + +Alice thought about what her mum said and smiled. She got on with her day and had lots of fun. + +Alice realised it's better to be kind than to worry about not having enough friends. What matters most is being nice to others. +Once upon a time there was a house with two boys. The two boys were brothers and they loved to play with each other. + +One day the two boys wanted to have a race. One of the brothers said that whoever won the race would get something special from the other. + +The race was very difficult and the brothers ran around the house as fast as they could. In the end, the younger brother won the race. + +The older brother said to his younger brother: "You did a great job winning the race! You deserve what you will receive!" + +The younger brother was so happy and he said: "What will I receive?" + +The older brother replied: "Let's go find out! We will go to the judge and he will tell you what you will receive." + +The boys went to the judge, who said: "Well done young one! You won the race so you will receive something special." + +The younger brother was so happy and he thanked the older brother for suggesting they go to the judge. + +The judge gave the younger brother a special toy as his reward. The younger brother thanked the judge and hugged the older brother. The boys were so happy. + +The moral of the story is that even in difficult times, great rewards may be received through hard work and determination. +A girl was curious about socks. She asked her mum, "What is a sock?" Her mum explained to her that it was a piece of soft material that goes on the feet. + +The girl liked the idea of socks and knew she wanted to buy some. She asked her mum if she could buy some socks. Her mum agreed and they went to the store together. + +The girl was very excited when she saw all the different socks. There were pink and blue socks, long and short socks, and even some with funny faces on them! She was very curious about all the different kinds of socks. + +The girl selected a pair of red and brown striped socks. She was so proud of her new socks that she wore them everywhere. + +Even when her mum told her it was time to take them off before she went to bed, she refused. Her mum finally convinced her to take them off and replace them with her cozy pyjamas. The girl was happy and went to sleep, dreaming about her cute socks. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Flora who was always very thirsty. Everywhere she went, she wanted to drink something. One day, she was walking in the park and saw a paper cup on the ground. She was so happy and wanted to drink whatever was inside! + +But her mom said, "No, Flora! You can't drink that! You don't know where it came from and it could be dangerous." Flora was very upset and asked, "But why can't I drink it, Mommy?". + +Her mom replied, "It is important to know where things come from and always to be careful. You never know what is safe and what is not." + +Flora thought about this and was sad that she couldn't drink the cup. But she knew that her mom was right, so she listened and obeyed. + +The moral of the story is: be sure to always be safe and know where something is from before you drink it. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Emmie. She was three years old and loved to play and explore. One day she had a wonderful plan. She wanted to build a big castle out of sand. + +Emmie gathered big buckets of silky, smooth sand and some twigs and sticks. She piled them up in a tall, conical shape. Then she smoothed the sand so that the waist of the tower was nice and round. + +When she was done, Emmie said happily,"I need a flag now!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That’s a great plan, let’s see if we can find one at the store.†+ +So Emmie and her mom went off in search of a flag for the new castle. When they got back, Emmie flew the flag proudly from the top of the waist of the sand castle. She watched it flutter in the breeze and was so proud of her work. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah who lived in a big house. She was very playful, and each day she would run around and explore all of the interesting things. + +One day, her mom gave her a plastic box with colorful shapes on the cover. She was so excited and opened it up immediately. Inside, she found a set of colorful building blocks. She smiled and started to play with the blocks, arranging them into different shapes. + +After a few minutes, her mom came over to join her. She said, “Sarah, why don’t you learn to build some big towers with the blocks? I’m sure you’ll have lots of fun!†+ +Sarah excitedly said “Yes, mommy!†She started to try and stack the blocks higher and higher. With each stack, she discovered something new, and she enjoyed the process of learning how to build. + +Soon, Sarah was building towering castles with her blocks. Her mom watched her with pride, and Sarah enjoyed her playful creations so much. +Once upon a time, there were two charming friends who loved to march together. One day, they decided to march all the way to the park. + +On their way to the park, they came across a box of tape. The friends were so excited! They knew that they could use the tape to make something special. + +They started to march around the tape and stuck it down on the floor. Then they placed their paper hats on top and made a big circle. + +The friends then stopped marching and looked at their creation. + +"Wow!" one of the friends exclaimed. "This looks so cool!" + +The other friend smiled, nodding in agreement. + +They hugged each other and marched out of the park, back home. They had made the most charming of playtime places and it was all thanks to the tape! +Once upon a time there was a little bunny. The bunny was in a big garden and he felt itchy all over. He tried scratching himself with his front paws but it didn't help. He looked around nervously. Suddenly, something disturbed him. He heard a loud noise and he got scared. + +The bunny said "What's that noise?" He looked around, but he couldn't see anything. He was so scared. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. "It's just me!" it said. The bunny was so relieved. He looked closer and saw a big butterfly. The butterfly had beautiful, blue wings. + +The bunny said "Thank you! I was so scared. But I still have an itch". + +The butterfly said "Here, let me help you!" It tickled the bunny's back and he felt much better. + +The bunny said "Thank you! You're my friend". The butterfly smiled and flew away. The bunny was happy and no longer itchy. The end. +In the jungle, there was a tiger. He was loud and prowled around looking for something to eat. He found a flower and pushed his face close to it. The flower was special - as the sun rays hit it, it began to bloom. The tiger was so amazed, he roared with delight! + +The tiger roamed around the jungle, talking to the other animals about the special blooming flower. All the animals were curious and wanted to see it. The tiger forget about his hunger and decided to show the others the flower. As the group of animals approached the flower, it bloomed again. They were all in awe and the tiger was so proud. + +The tiger knew that the blooming flower was no ordinary flower - it had a magical power! From then on, the tiger and the other animals would visit the blooming flower whenever they needed something extra special. All the animals were grateful to have such a special flower in the jungle. +One afternoon, a boy and his dad were playing on a field. The grass was wide and the sky was blue. Suddenly, a helicopter flew above them. The boy asked his dad, "What is that?" His dad replied, "It's a helicopter." The boy was very excited and wanted to go closer to the helicopter. His dad said, "Let's go closer." + +So they started walking towards the helicopter. As they got closer, they heard a loud sound coming from the helicopter. It started to land. Two men wearing uniforms stepped out. They looked around and then came towards the boy and his dad. The men asked the boy and his dad, "What are you doing here?" To which the dad replied, "Nothing. We're just looking around." The men said, "You must leave now." The dad said, "Okay, we can leave now." + +So the boy and his dad started to walk away, but the men followed them. Just as they were about to leave, the men pointed guns at the boy and his dad. The men said, "You must come with us now." The boy started crying and asked his dad why the men wanted them to come with them. But his dad did not reply. + +The men put the boy and his dad in the helicopter and flew away. The boy looked out the window and saw the field getting smaller and further away. He never saw his dad or the +Once upon a time, there lived a young boy named Tom. Tom lived with his mom, who loved to cook every night. But Tom didn't like her cooking, especially the tomatoes! He hated tomatoes in every way. Tom would try to find ways to avoid them, but his mom was always serving them. + +One night, his mom made him sit down at the table and try a tomato. Tom was so unhappy, but he reluctantly took a bite. When he did, he realized it was the most incredible food he had ever tasted. He was so surprised and asked his mom, "Why are tomatoes so good?" + +His mom replied, "If you don't try new things you may never know how wonderful they are." Tom learned a valuable lesson that night. Even if you hate something, it's important to keep an open mind and try new things. You never know what's incredible! +Once upon a time there was an amazing salad. It was handmade by a little boy and his mom. + +The boy wanted to make something special, so he asked his mom for help. His mom smiled and said, "Let's make a salad". + +The boy got all the ingredients needed, and they put it all together in a bowl. The boy was so proud of the salad he made. + +The little boy looked at the salad and leaned over to smell it. He smelled all the delicious ingredients. It made his mouth water. + +Then he said, "This is amazing!" His mom smiled, nodded her head and said, "Yes, it is". +Once there was a Mama Bear and a Baby Bear. Mama Bear was making a delicious stew for dinner and Baby Bear had the honor of stirring it. + +Mama Bear said, “Stir the stew, Baby Bear. Make sure it’s nice and smooth.†+ +Baby Bear was stirring the stew as he thought, “Why do I have to do this? It’s so uncomfortable.†He was so focused on stirring that he didn’t realize that the stew was beginning to boil. + +Mama Bear watched and said, “Baby Bear, it looks like the stew is boiling. Don’t stir so hard, the heat is too strong.†+ +Baby Bear listened to Mama Bear and slowed down his stirring. He stirred softly and gently and soon the stew was nice and smooth. Baby Bear felt relieved and his heart filled with joy. + +Mama Bear smiled and said, “See, Baby Bear? Sometimes it’s best to be patient and gentle even when you feel uncomfortable.†+ +And from that day on, Baby Bear understood that being gentle and patient was important and had a special place in his heart. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who lived by the sea. Every morning she promised herself that she would go to the beach, but she was always too busy. + +But one day, she promised she would go to the beach, no matter what. She was so excited that she ran to get her boat and floated it in the warm water. + +As she floated in the boat, she saw a starfish. The starfish said, “Will you promise to come back and visit me? + +The girl smiled and said, “I promise!†She picked up the starfish and put it back in the warm water. Then she floated away towards the sun. + +It was hard for the girl to keep her promise, and it took her a long time to go back to the beach. But when she did, she made sure to give the starfish a big hug, and they smiled together in the warm sunshine. +Once upon a time there was a little boy, who wanted to go for a swim. He asked his mum if he could go to the pool, but she said that he had to take care of his chores first. + +The little boy sighed, but he concsented. He tidied his room and made sure it was clean. Then he started to mow the lawn, but the lawnmower stopped working. + +The little boy was quite angry and said, "I don't understand why this happened". + +His mum said, "You must learn to mind your temper. Sort your problems before getting mad". + +The little boy went to his dad and asked him to help him fix the lawnmower. Dad patiently helped fix the mower and they went to the pool and enjoyed a nice swim. + +The next day, the little boy's dad showed him the navy, their soldiers and ships. He reminded the little boy to always mind his language and behaviour, as navy had to always be self-disciplined, respectful and clean. + +That day, the little boy realised the importance of following the rules, keeping clean and minding his actions. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jonathan and Stephanie. They were best friends and were always together. One day, they were walking along when they saw a rare map lying on the ground. It looked old and very special. Jonathan called out to Stephanie and said, "Come and look at this map! It looks really rare!" + +Stephanie was very excited and said, "Yes, let's remove it!" Jonathan agreed and put the map in his pocket. Suddenly, they heard a loud voice behind them. It was an old lady. She shouted, "Stop! That map is mine - you must give it back!" + +Jonathan and Stephanie tried to explain to the old lady how they just wanted to keep the map safe. But the old lady was so angry that she refused to listen. Jonathan and Stephanie had to make a decision - either give back the map or keep it. After a long conversation, they agreed to give back the map to the old lady. The old lady was relieved and thanked them both before walking away with the map. + +Jonathan and Stephanie were sad to lose the rare map, but they were also happy to have helped the old lady. They learnt a valuable lesson that day - always be kind and considerate of others, no matter the situation. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to eat candy. He ate candy every day and soon he had a lot of cavities. The little boy's parents took him to the dentist. The dentist said he needed to have x-rays. The little boy was scared but the dentist said it was ok. + +So the little boy had the x-rays and the dentist fixed his cavities. After his visit the little boy's parents asked him to thank the dentist for all his help. The little boy thanked the dentist and then ran outside. + +When he got outside a delicious smell of candy hit his nose and right then he knew he wanted to eat candy again. But he remembered what happened and knew he had to take care of his teeth. So the little boy chose an apple instead of candy and it was tasty! + +The little boy learned that day an important lesson: it's important to take of your teeth and thank people when they help you. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit named Roger. Roger was so happy and playful every single day. His favorite color was purple and he loved to design things. One day, he decided to design a new toy. + +Roger got to work and eventually created a beautiful purple toy. It had wings and a tail and it was so soft. Roger was very proud of his design. He named it the lung. + +Roger took the lung outside to show his bunny friends. "Look what I made," said Roger, proudly. + +"Wow!" said his bunny friends. "That lung is so amazing, Roger! What should we do with it?" + +Roger thought for a moment and then said, "Let's take it for a ride around the garden!". Everyone agreed, and they started to hop with the lung. They had so much fun! + +They eventually made it back to the spot where Roger had built it. Everyone thanked Roger for his amazing design. He felt so proud and happy. Roger couldn't wait to design something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. She was only 3 years old. Emma was feeling very excited today because her mom had promised to make her a sandwich. + +Emma had never had a sandwich before, so she couldn't wait to try it. Her mom had been so busy all day long, so she told Emma she would make the sandwich soon. + +When it was finally just about time, Emma heard a loud crash coming from the kitchen. She ran over and peeked in, but her mom wasn't in the kitchen anymore. + +Emma asked her father where her mom had gone. He said that she had gone to the store to get ingredients for the sandwich. He told Emma to wait patiently. + +After waiting and waiting, Emma finally got her sandwich. She was very excitied about it and couldn't wait to try it. + +But then tragedy struck. As Emma bit into her sandwich, she found a big bug inside. Emma was so sad and disappointed, she started to cry. +Once there was a small boy named Ray. He was three years old and very clever. + +Ray loved to sing and dance. Every day he would sing and clap along to his favourite song. He was so good at singing and clapping that everyone around him applauded. + +One day, Ray decided to make his own song. He wrote down all the words he wanted to say and then clapped along to the melody. Everyone was so impressed at how clever he was. + +Soon, Ray's song became popular in the neighborhood. Everyone wanted to clap and sing along to it. Ray felt so proud of himself and clapped and sang even louder. + +Ray's song became so popular that it even went on the radio! Everyone wanted to be as clever as Ray, so they all sang and clapped along to his song. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a adventurous bear named Dave. One day, Dave had an idea! He wanted to see if he could chop down a tall tree with an axe. + +He grabbed an axe and got to work. Dave tried and tried, but he just couldn't chop the tree down. + +Just then, a fox with a big hat hopped over and said, "Let me help you, Dave!". + +So, they both tried even harder but still couldn't chop the tree down. + +Finally, the Fox said, "I don't think we can do it Dave. Maybe we should try something else". + +But Dave wouldn't give up! He kept trying and trying, until the axe slipped and it flew right into Dave's head! + +Dave had a nasty cut and had to go to the doctor. From then on, Dave was a lot more careful with his adventurous ideas. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Rosa. She was three years old and liked all things bright and yellow. She had an exciting idea for her holiday. + +One day Rosa shouted, "I want to go on a yellow vacation!" Her mom and dad laughed. + +"What a great idea, Rosa!" Mom said. "We can go to the beach and find all the yellow things there." + +Dad smiled. "Let's get packing!" + +So Rosa and her family got ready for their yellow vacation. + +When they arrived, Rosa was so excited! She shouted and ran around, finding yellow shells, yellow sand, and yellow sunsets. She laughed and smiled the whole time, and she had the most wonderful yellow vacation! +Once upon a time, there was a bunny. Everyone said the bunny was very beautiful. + +The bunny lived in a big garden and everyday he ate the roots he found underneath the trees. But one day, while he was munching on a root, he was surprised by a fox! + +The fox said, “Hey, bunny! That root looks really good! Can I have a bite?†+ +The bunny thought for a moment. He knew the fox was very mischievous and he didn't want to get into too much trouble. But then he thought of something. He said to the fox: + +“You can have a bite, but only if you promise to share it with all the other animals in the garden.†+ +The fox nodded and took a bite. Then, he shared it with the other animals. And ever since that day, the bunny and the fox have been friends! + +The moral of the story is that sharing is caring. By sharing the root, the bunny was able to make a new friend and show kindness to all the animals in the garden. +Fred the fox wanted to go on an adventure. Everywhere he looked, he saw something different and exciting. He thought wondered what he could find. As he trotted around a big tree near the edge of the forest, he found a beautiful pond. He stopped to take a look and it was full or shimmering moonlight. + +The water danced in the moonlight and Fred thought it was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. He wondered what else was out there. As he was thinking, he noticed a bunny hopping away from the pond. He wondered what the bunny was up to. + +He decided to follow the bunny and it led him two an old tree with a worn down ladder attached to it. Fred thought he should climb up the ladder and see what was at the top. As he climbed, he heard a small squeak come from the old tree. When Fred got to the top, he noticed a small fox cub cowering in the corner. + +The fox cub saw Fred and ran up to him with open arms. Fred knew then the bunny had wanted him to find the little fox cub. It was the most beautiful thing. Fred and the fox cub continued their adventures in the woods together. +Once upon a time there was a prince who was the bravest ever. He wanted to know the secret of the planet. So he went deep into the sky. + +Along the way he met a wise old owl. "Greetings, wise old owl. Can you tell me the secret of the planet?" asked the prince. + +The wise old owl looked at the prince. "I know the secret of the planet," said the owl. + +The prince was excited! He wanted to know what the secret was. "What is it?" + +The wise old owl smiled and said: "The secret of the planet is that it is really big and deep!" + +The prince thanked the wise old owl and went on his way. Now he knew the secret of the planet! +Once upon a time there was an adorable little puppy named Pinky. He loved to crawl around the house and explore everything. One day he was crawling around the kitchen and he noticed something strange. It was a magnet stuck to the floor! Pinky started to crawl around the magnet and found that he could move it. He was so excited! + +He kept pushing and pulling the magnet all over the kitchen floor until a little mouse scurried out! It was scared but it was so cute! Pinky started to bark and the mouse ran off even faster! It was a lot of fun for Pinky. + +He kept playing with the magnet until the next day, when something even more incredible happened. The mouse came back and it brought some of its friends! Pinky was so excited to have new playmates! The magnet served as the perfect centerpiece to play games and have lots of fun. Pinky was so happy. + +The magnet had served as the perfect tool to bring Pinky and his new friends together. It was an adorable moment which Pinky would treasure forever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emmy. She went to the store with her mum and she saw a big, shiny lollipop. She asked her mum for it, but her mum said no. Emmy was so sad. + +Mum said, "No, Emmy. Lollipops are bad for you. They will change your teeth and make them yellow." Emmy started to cry. + +Mum said, "Don't cry, Emmy. I have an idea! Let's get you a toy instead. Would you like that?" + +Emmy stopped crying and said, "Yes!" She was so happy and excited. + +Mum and Emmy went to the toy store and Emmy picked out the nicest toy she could find. Even though she couldn't have the lollipop, she was still happy because she got to choose a new toy. + +The End. +Once upon a time there were two best friends named Kay and Sam. They did everything together and always had fun. One day they decided to go to a park and jump around. Kay was so excited as she shouted, "Let's jump, let's jump!". + +But then Sam saw a firework in the sky. He said, "I want that firework!" Then, Kay got jealous. She wanted a firework too. + +They began to argue and Kay said, "That firework should be mine." Sam said, "No, it's mine!" Then Kay became very cross and said, "I don't want to be friends anymore!" + +Sam was sad. He wanted to jump with Kay. He said, "We can share the firework. We can jump and have fun too!" Kay sighed and said, "Yes, okay." + +So Kay and Sam jumped together and watched the firework together. They both knew that friends should always share. +One morning, Mrs Woodruff and her daughter Lucy decided to go for a walk in the park. As they wandered, they soon spotted a pot. + +"What do you think is in that pot, Lucy?", asked Mrs Woodruff. + +"I don't know", replied Lucy. + +Mrs Woodruff and Lucy crept closer to the pot, peering inside. + +"What do you see?", asked Mrs Woodruff. + +"Tiny flowers!", exclaimed Lucy, her eyes wide with surprise. + +The flowers in the pot were a soft, mild yellow colour. Mrs Woodruff and Lucy enjoyed looking at the beautiful flowers. + +"Let's wander around the park and look for more of these lovely flowers", suggested Mrs Woodruff. + +So, Lucy and Mrs Woodruff walked around the park, delighting in the beautiful sights. Soon, they spot many more pots full of the same, mild yellow flowers. + +And that was how they spent the morning. +Max looked out his window and saw something very exciting. It was a big, pink balloon floating in the sky. Max was so excited that he ran to tell his sister, Anne. + +“Anne, look out the window,†said Max. “You can see a pink balloon!†+ +Anne looked out the window and smiled. “Wow,†she said. “Let’s go outside and watch the balloon.†+ +Max and Anne ran outside to the yard. They watched and watched as the balloon floated away. + +“Let’s have a treat and watch the balloon,†said Anne. + +Max smiled and ran inside to get some ice cream. They came back and sat in the yard and watched the big, pink balloon. Soon it floated away and out of sight. + +Max and Anne smiled and hugged, and enjoyed their ice cream. It was a fun day, watching the big, pink balloon float away in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. She was three years old and loved playing outside. One day, she was in the park when a funny looking man passed her. He had a big nose and long ears. + +Emma looked at him and said, "What's your name?" + +"My name is Bob," the man said. + +"What do you do?" asked Emma. + +"I'm a doctor," he said. "My nose is very useful for smelling things out." + +Emma smiled and asked, "Can I have a go too?" + +Bob laughed and said, "Sure." He took Emma's hand and showed her how to use her nose to smell things out. + +Emma was amazed. She had always known her nose was useful, but she never knew how useful it could be. She thanked Bob and went back to her game. + +From then on, Emma never stopped using her nose to explore the world around her. +Sara saw a sign in a store that said "toys for sale". She was jealous because she wanted all the toys. Then, she saw a sign that said "order online". She ran to her mom and asked, "Mom, can I order the toys online?" + +Mom said, "Yes, you can sort the ones you want in the cart and then I will help you order them online." Sara was so excited that she started jumping up and down! + +When Sara was done sorting the toys in the cart, she showed them to her mom. She was so proud of her selection and her mom was proud of her too! + +After they had ordered the toys online, Sara said to her mom, "Thanks for helping me order the toys. Now I'm not so jealous anymore!" Mom smiled and hugged her. +One day, two friends went to the park. The sun was bright and warm and the grass was soft. + +The friends decided to play a game. One of them said, "Let's play tag! The person who is it has to pay the other one on their waist." + +The other one shrugged and said, "Okay, I'll go first." He took off running and the other one followed behind. + +Finally, the person who was it tagged the other one on the waist. They both laughed and hugged and the one who had been tagged said, "Now I have to pay you!" + +So the other one gave him a warm hug and said, "That's payment enough!" They both smiled and hugged one more time before heading back home. +Molly was a little girl. She was three years old and very happy. One day, while walking in the park she saw a tall tree with lots of ripe peaches on it. Molly felt envious of all the peaches. She wanted them all for herself. + +Molly wished she could pick all the peaches but the tree was too tall. Then suddenly, she had an idea! She asked her dad for help and he built her a special ladder. It was long enough to reach the tallest branches of the tree! + +Molly was so excited. With the help of the ladder, she was able to pick all the ripe peaches. Molly hoped that she would have enough peaches to share with her family. And she did! She was so happy; she shared the peaches with her mum, her dad, and even her little brother. + +Molly was glad that she hoped for something good and it happened! +Once upon a time, there were two friends who used to play together in the park every day. They were happy, until one day their arguing turned into a quarrel. + +One said, "Give me the ornament!". + +The other replied, "No! It's mine!". + +That made them more scared and angry, and quarrel became even louder. Suddenly, their quarrel became so loud that a big dog nearby began to bark. Both of the friends were now really fearful as the dog was snarling and snapping its jaws. + +The two friends stopped and backed away from each other, but neither of them let go of the ornament. Suddenly, the big dog barked again, and both the friends quickly ran away, still holding on to the ornament. + +Neither ever saw the other again, but they never forgot the fear that the dog had caused them. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play in her garden, but there was one thing she was scared of. Every day she heard a loud zip sound in the sky, but she couldn't tell where it was coming from. + +One day when she was playing, the zip sound got louder. She looked up and saw a big scary monster with bright colors. Lucy was so scared that she started to cry. She hid in her garden and wanted the monster to go away. + +The monster noticed her and smiled. It flew down and handed her a present. When Lucy opened it, she saw it was a balloon in every color of the rainbow! The monster said it was a special balloon to help make the scary zip sound go away. + +Lucy smiled and thanked the monster. She grabbed the balloon and waved goodbye as it flew away. Every day now, when she hears the zip sound in the sky, she grabs the balloon and smiles. +Once, there were two best friends, Lily and Eva. They were always together, laughing and playing. One day, Lily got a little thirsty, so she asked Eva for a drink. + +"Eva, can I please have a bottle?" Lily requested. + +"Yes, of course," Eva replied kindly. She went over to the fridge and got Lily a cold bottle of water. + +But as Eva handed Lily the bottle, she noticed how worried Lily was. + +"What's wrong?" she asked. + +"I just don't want to be thirsty. I want to always have a bottle," replied Lily. + +Eva smiled and gave Lily a hug. "It's alright," she said. "When you feel thirsty, just ask me and I'll help you get a bottle. You don't need to worry." + +The moral of this story is to not worry and always ask for help when needed. We should be brave and not let fear stop us from doing the things we need. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tim. He was very hungry, so he decided to get some food. He went outside to his neighborhood and saw a vendor selling food. + +"Can I have something to eat?" asked Tim, looking very hungry. + +The vendor looked at the boy and replied "Sure, what do you want?" + +Tim observed the vendor's food and said, "I'd like an apple, please." + +The vendor smiled and handed Tim an apple. + +Tim thanked the vendor and took a big bite from the apple. He quickly finished his snack and was very happy. + +The vendor observed the boy and could tell he was very satisfied. He waved goodbye with a smile and said, "You're welcome, have a nice day." + +Tim waved back and ran off to his home, feeling happy and full. He knew he would always come back to the vendor whenever he was hungry. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant little girl who loved to explore. One day she went on a special adventure. She went to a place with strange boxes. As she looked around, a friendly voice called out to her. + +"Hello!" it said. The little girl turned to see a friendly man unpack a box. + +"What are you doing?" the little girl asked. + +The man smiled. "I'm unpack ing something special. It's a beautiful mask and it will be perfect for you! Would you like it?" + +The little girl smiled back and said yes. The man gave her the mask and said it was the most brilliant one he had ever seen. The little girl thanked him and ran off to explore while wearing the mask. She had a fabulous day full of fun and adventure! +Once there was a girl who wanted to make something special. She looked around and found some corn. She was excited to make something with the corn. + +The girl grabbed the corn and started making. She made a big blue snake with the corn. She laughed and was so proud of her work. + +The girl went to show her mom her blue snake. Her mom clapped and said it was the best looking corn snake she had ever seen. + +The girl was so happy with her blue snake that she kept it with her all the time. She even called it Corny. Corny and the girl were best friends and the girl never got bored. + +They had great adventures together and the girl would tell her mom about them every day. Corny was the best blue corn snake ever! +Once upon a time, there were two boats in the sea. One was bigger than the other. The bigger boat had an anchor on it. The other boat liked to spin around in circles. + +One day, the bigger boat asked the small boat to come closer so they could talk. The small boat wanted to play, so it kept spinning around in circles. + +The bigger boat was getting frustrated and it started to become angry. It said to the small boat, "Stop spinning - I need to tell you something important!" + +But the small boat kept spinning, so the bigger boat started to pull away. Then the bigger boat made a fake anchor and threw it in the water. It each it to stop the small boat from spinning. + +The fake anchor worked and the small boat stopped spinning. The bigger boat was happy and it shared its important news with the small boat. They were both happy they could be friends again. +Once upon a time there was a person who liked to be loud. This person wanted to play the guitar, so he bought one. The guitar was big and thick. He held it in his hands, and released all the sounds he had inside him. + +He strummed the guitar so loudly that it woke up the animals. A rabbit nearby exclaimed, "What is that sound? It's so loud!" + +The person smiled and said, "It's my guitar. I love releasing the music inside me. Do you want to join me?" + +The rabbit hopped closer. "Yes please! May I join in?" + +The person nodded and handed the rabbit the guitar. The rabbit tried to strum, but the strings were too thick and the rabbit felt frustrated. + +The person smiled, and said, "No worries. We'll try something else." He grabbed a smaller instrument and started playing a tune. The rabbit smiled and started to sing. The two were soon happily releasing their music into the air. +Once there was a little girl named Amy. She was three years old and very excited about going to the theater. When she got there, she was so glad to see all of the bright colors and happy people. + +Amy and her family sat down in their seats and waited for the show to start. The lights in the theater went down and the curtains opened. On the stage, Amy saw many people acting out a story. She was thrilled to watch the show and laughed at all the funny parts. + +When it was time for the show to end, Amy clapped her hands and was so glad that she got to see the theater performance. She said goodbye to the actors and thanked them for a wonderful show. Then she left the theater feeling very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny and a bear. They lived in a forest, and the bear and bunny were good friends. + +One day, the bear wanted to play a game. He asked the bunny, "Let's play tag! Who'll start?" + +But the bunny didn't feel like playing. He frowned and shook his head no. + +The bear was not happy. He made a fierce motion with his arms, and he said, "Come on! We must play!" + +The bunny glanced at the bear and frowned even harder. He didn't want to play tag, but the bear kept insisting. + +The bunny thought for a minute. Then he smiled, and hopped towards the bear. "Let's play hopscotch," said the bunny. + +The bear's face lit up. "Hopscotch! That's a great idea!" the bear said, and the two friends started playing together. The bunny and the bear were both happy again. + +The moral of this story is that making a deal can solve a conflict more easily than arguing. +Once upon a time there lived a bird called Molly. Molly was very delicate. Every morning she would fly over to the little green mailbox. She would carefully roll the little red ball into the postal slot. Every day the mailbox would be filled with lots of surprises. + +One day, Molly was on her way to the mailbox when she heard a voice. The voice said: "Roll it in faster! I'm waiting!" + +Molly looked around and saw a little puppy sitting by the mailbox. She was curious, so Molly flew over to the puppy and asked him what he was waiting for. + +The puppy smiled and said: "I'm waiting for something very special to arrive in the mailbox. I'm expecting a big package today." + +Molly was excited, so she promised the puppy that she would roll the parcel in extra carefully. + +The puppy thanked Molly and watched as she flew slowly and delicately over to the mailbox. She carefully grabbed the big parcel and rolled it in. + +The puppy was so happy that he chased after Molly and gave her a big hug. They said goodbye and Molly flew away, the most delicate and happiest bird in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Bob. He was a very brave and adventurous kid. + +One day, Bob was riding his scooter up the street. It was a lovely day and he was having so much fun. Suddenly, he saw something very ugly. It was a big bug! + +Bob panicked. He wanted to get away from it as soon as possible. He tried to ride away but his scooter was too slow. The bug was getting nearer and nearer. + +Just then, his mom came to the rescue. She ran straight to Bob, picked him up and quickly took him away. Bob was very relieved and so grateful to his mom. + +Bob said to his mom smilingly, ""Thank you so much, mommy. You are my hero!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was a very tidy girl and she loved her wardrobe. + +She had lots of different clothes in her wardrobe, so each day she had some time to choose her outfits for the day. + +One day, when Daisy had finished choosing her clothes, she opened up her wardrobe. Inside, on the shelf, there were two special drawing books. Daisy smiled and went to her bedroom to find them. + +When she opened them, she knew they were special. She wanted to return them to the wardrobe, so she spoke to her mum. + +"Mum, can I please put my special drawing books back into the wardrobe?" Daisy asked. + +"Yes you can, Daisy. Then it will stay tidy," said Mum. + +So Daisy gently put the two drawing books back on the shelf in the wardrobe. She smiled and said, "My wardrobe is nice and tidy now!" +Once upon a time there was a beautiful lily who lived in a garden. The lily was very happy, until one day she was separated from her family. She was so sad. + +One day, the lily heard a voice. It belonged to an incredible looking fairy. The fairy told the lily that she could help reunite her with her family. The lily was very excited. + +The fairy used her mysterious power and separated the ground beneath the lily, revealing a hidden staircase. "Follow the stairs and you'll be reunited with your family," the fairy said. So the lily followed the stairs down the dark tunnel. + +After a long journey, the lily emerged from the tunnel and found her family. She hugged them tightly. They had an incredible reunion and never wanted to be separated again. +Once upon a time there was a small bear named Peter. Peter always felt so hungry he had no energy! One day he asked his mom, "Mom, what can I do to stop being so hungry?" His mom said, "Peter, I know of a way you can fill your tummy up. All you have to do is help me mop the floor." + +So Peter grabbed the mop and started to clean the floor. He swirled, swished and wiped the floor until it was spotless. When he finished, he felt better from being so busy. After his job was done he also felt less hungry! + +Peter's mom smiled and said, "See Peter, when you help, you feel better about yourself and you also don't feel so hungry. What do you think about that?" Peter thought for a second and said,"I think helping is a good idea!" + +Moral: Doing a little work can be a great way to feel better and fuller on the inside. +There was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry but her mommy said there was no food left in the house. Lily was so upset and she threw her blouse onto the ground. + +Her mommy got very mad. She told Lily that she could not throw things in the house and that she had to pick up her blouse. But Lily was still so angry and she refused to pick it up. + +Her mommy said if Lily didn't pick it up he would have no dinner. This made Lily very scared and she quickly ran over to pick up her blouse. She was still very hungry, but she was glad that she had listened to her mommy. +Once there was a little girl called Lisa. She was three years old and always loved going to the park. One sunny day she decided to take a picnic and have lunch there. + +When she went to the park she saw a pigeon on the ground. He was looking troubled and Lisa decided to help him. She bent down and smiled at the pigeon before she gently pushed his wing to help him get up. + +The pigeon was very happy and rushed away. Lisa laughed and felt proud of helping him. + +Just then a man yelled out to Lisa. He said: +"Well done, Lisa! Always remember to be helpful. It can be easy to push people away but you can make a difference, even by doing small things." + +Lisa smiled. She had been feel worried before she pushed the pigeon but now she realised she could help make the world a kinder place. +Once upon a time there was an old man. He was a generous person who loved to help others. Every day he would help someone in some way. +One day, an old lady came to him. She was very poor and needed a carpet for her worn out floor. The old man thought long and hard and then he said, "I will give you my own carpet!" She was very grateful and thanked the old man from the bottom of her heart. + +She asked the old man why he was so generous. He replied, "Because I want to help and make people happy; that makes me happy too." +The old lady was so filled with joy that she gave the old man a big hug. + +The moral of the story is that when we are generous, everyone benefits. Doing something kind for others brings us joy, and it makes the world a better place. +Mia was walking through the forest. It was a scary place, with dark trees, lots of animals and long cords hanging from the branches. Mia didn't like the forest, but she had to count the cords. + +So Mia started walking, looking for the long cords. As she approached a tree, she heard a noise. She stopped and looked around, but she couldn't see anything. She stepped closer and said "Hello? Who's there?" + +Suddenly, from behind the tree stepped out a small creature. It had huge eyes, pointy ears and bright clothes. "I'm Ray!" it said, in a friendly voice. + +Mia relaxed a little. "What are you doing here?" she asked. "I'm counting cords!" Ray said, pointing at the cords in the trees. "Want to help?" + +Mia smiled. She hadn't been scared anymore. She knew that counting with Ray would make the forest less scary. So the two of them spent the morning counting the cords in the trees. When they finished, Mia said goodbye and walked back home, feeling much braver than before. +Lily was a three year old girl. She was very independent. Every day, she would try to complete her tasks. One day, she wanted to catch a butterfly. She had seen them in their garden and wanted to catch one. + +So she went outside, looking for a butterfly. "I'm going to catch one!" she said. + +After a while, she eventually saw one fluttering around the flowers. She ran to it and tried to catch it. She had to be careful, as she didn't want to hurt it. She swung her hands and tried to grab it, but it flew away again. + +After a few more tries, she finally caught the butterfly in her hands. She jumped for joy and shouted "I did it! I caught it!". She carefully released the butterfly back into the garden and she was very proud of her independent task. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She was very merry and she loved to laugh. + +One day, Lucy was walking through the park and she saw a big bad bully. He was big and strong and he had big muscles. The bully saw Lucy too, and he started to shout at her. + +Lucy was scared, so she started to cry. But the bully only laughed at her. He thought it was funny that Lucy was so scared and he made her feel miserable. + +Then something unexpected happened. Someone came to help Lucy. It was an old man. He fought off the bully and soon the bully ran away. + +The old man put his arm around Lucy and said, 'Don't worry. None of this was your fault.' Lucy was so relieved and suddenly she started to laugh. + +The old man laughed too and soon they were both laughing and smiling. Lucy knew that she didn't have to be afraid of the bully anymore. And that made both of them very happy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. +One day Sarah decided she wanted to write a story. She thought and thought and she knew just what she wanted to write about! Bathtubs! + +So she ran and got some paper, a pencil and a chair. She set it all up on the side of the bathtub, got herself ready and began to write. + +"Once upon a time there was a bathtub," she wrote. "It was round and big and it was full of water." + +Suddenly, Sarah heard a voice. It was the bathtub! "What are you doing in here?" it said. + +Sarah giggled and replied, "I'm writing a story about you!" + +The bathtub said in surprise, "Wow, that's great! What else are you going to write?" + +Sarah smiled and said, "I'm going to write all about us and our adventures together." + +The bathtub was so happy. "Great! I'm so ready! Let's get started!" + +So, Sarah and the bathtub had lots of fun, telling stories, making up jokes and sharing secrets. + +It was the best story ever written! +Once upon a time, there was a badger. He was furry and small, and he felt very sad. He wasn't sure why he felt such sadness. + +One day, he decided to take a walk in the woods and see if he could find out why he felt so sad. The trees were tall, and the birds were singing, but the badger still felt sad. He kept walking until he came across a pond. + +Standing at the edge of the pond, the badger noticed a rabbit. The rabbit was very sad too. The badger asked him what was wrong and the rabbit said he was missing his family. He had gone for a walk one day and gotten lost in the woods. + +The badger felt sad for the rabbit and decided to help him find his way home. He hugged the rabbit and said, “Let's go find your family.†+ +The badger and the rabbit had a long journey and when they finally found the rabbit's family, they were so happy. The rabbit hugged the badger and the badger saw why he had been feeling so sad before. He saw that he needed to help others when they were feeling sad, and that made him happy. +One day, a little girl was playing in her garden with her dad. She had a bright red bucket in her hand and she was picking flowers. Suddenly her dad noticed something in the distance. He pointed to it and said, "Look! Is that a dish?". The little girl walked closer and noticed it was a big yellow dish. It was filled with sweet treats. She couldn't believe it was real and wanted to take it home. + +Her dad shook his head and said, "No, we can't take it". The little girl was so upset that she started to cry. She didn't understand why she couldn't have the dish, but her dad said it didn't belong to them and it wasn't theirs to take. + +The little girl was so sad. She wanted the dish of sweet treats more than anything. But, her dad gave her a hug and said, "Maybe we can find something just as special in the garden". They looked around and eventually found a sweet smelling flower. The little girl was very happy and gave her dad a big hug. She learned an important lesson that day. You should never take what isn't yours. +Once upon a time, there was a brown bear. He loved to run very fast and he often used to speed through the forest. + +One day, while he was running fast, he found a brown crayon. He picked it up and said to himself: "Imagine all the things I can draw with this crayon!" + +He decided to take it with him, so he put it in his pocket and kept running. He was about to reach a beautiful lake when he heard a voice. + +"Stop!" yelled the voice. + +The bear stopped running and looked around. It was a little mouse. + +The mouse said: "What a beautiful brown crayon! Can I please have it?" + +The bear thought for a moment, then he smiled and said: "Yes, you can! Take it and use it to draw something nice!" + +The mouse thanked the bear and went on his way. The bear smiled and kept running. He was feeling faster than ever. +Bob was sad, he didn't have much power to play. He wanted to run and play but he felt weak and tired. He looked up at the sky and saw a bright sun. He decided to ask the sun for help. + +"Sun, can you supply the power I need to play?" Bob asked. + +But the sun did not answer. Bob saw a grumpy cloud nearby. + +"Cloud, can you help me? Can you supply the power I need to play?" Bob pleaded. + +The cloud was grumpy and grumbled. But then it started to rain and the rain suddenly gave Bob energy! He jumped with joy and started to play. With more power he could do whatever he wanted. He smiled and thanked the cloud. + +The cloud was no longer grumpy, it was happy to have made Bob happy. +It was a cloudy day and Sally couldn't wait to go outside and play. As she opened the door, it started to rain. She was so disappointed that she couldn't go outside and play. + +Sally's mom noticed her sad face and said, "Don't worry Sally, I'll show you something fun that you can do inside." + +Sally looked up and said, "Okay!" + +Mom opened the closet and took out an umbrella. "Do you know what this is Sally?" she asked. + +Sally nodded and said, "It's an umbrella!" + +"That's right. Would you like to help me fold it?" + +"Yes!" Sally said excitedly. + +Mom showed Sally how to fold the umbrella. At first, it was tricky, but Sally soon got the hang of it. When the umbrella was finished, it looked so neat and Sally beamed with pride. + +Then, mom said, "See Sally, even on dead, cloudy days, we can still do fun things inside." + +Sally smiled and ran off to play. +Once there was a very rich boy named David who loved to play. He had so many toys and friends, but one day everything changed. + +David was playing outside with his friends when he suddenly became very sick. His parents took him to the hospital right away. Even though he was scared, David felt better after the doctors checked him out. + +The doctors told David’s parents he needed a special set of tests to figure out why he was feeling so bad. The tests set him back financially, but his parents didn't care as long as he was healthy. After the tests, the doctors had good news for David's parents. + +All of David’s tests came back normal! He was feeling much better, and his parents were so relieved. They were so happy that they decided to celebrate by taking David to an ice cream parlor. + +The rich boy was back to playing with his friends in no time. His experience in the hospital was scary but with the help of his parents and the doctors, David was well taken care of. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Janey. She was three years old and very persistent. Most days, she would go around asking her daddy to play. + +Janey: "Hey Daddy, can we play now?" + +Her Daddy smiled and bent down to her level. + +Daddy: "Of course, sweetheart. What do you want to play?" + +Janey: "Let's do a puzzle!" + +Without a second thought, Daddy grabbed the big box of puzzle pieces. Together they began to pour out the pieces and spread them across the table. Janey looked at Daddy questioningly. + +Janey: "Will it fit together?" + +Daddy chuckled and nodded. + +Daddy: "It sure will. That's the fun part! We just have to be persistent and figure out how to fit them all together." + +And so Daddy and Janey worked and worked until all the puzzle pieces fit together perfectly. They were so proud of themselves! Janey hugged Daddy and he smiled. + +Janey: "Thank you Daddy! That was so fun." + +Daddy: "Anytime sweetheart." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally, who loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, she found a path leading away from her home and she decided to go down it. As she walked, the path opened up to a big field with tall grass and tall trees. The sun was shining and the sky was a beautiful blue, and the wind was making everything feel very cheerful. + +Suddenly, Sally was stopped by a large creature. The creature was a dragon and as he looked down at Sally, he said, "I will only let you pass if you give me something!" He flashed a set of sharp teeth, and Sally was very scared. + +She thought hard, trying to come up with something to give the dragon. Then, she had an idea. She put on a big smile, the kind that was full of cheerfulness, and said, "I can give you something more important than any treasure, my happiness!" + +The dragon smiled back, because he could tell how sincere she was. He said, "Then you may pass!" Sally finished her journey down the path, happy that she had been able to give something to the dragon. +Darren was walking along the street. Everywhere around him were tall buildings. He looked up and admired their beauty. Darren had a goal of one day owning a tall building himself. He brought his dreams down to Earth and looked for available buildings. + +Suddenly, Darren saw it. There it was - the perfect building for him. It was just what he had dreamed of. He ran up to it and knocked on the door. + +"Who is it?" came a voice from inside. + +"It's Darren," he replied in a loud voice. + +The door opened and a friendly man welcomed him inside. He admired everything in the building and knew this was the place for him. + +The man said, "My name is Bob and I'm the current owner of the building. I'm looking for someone to take it over. Are you interested?" + +Darren smiled and said, "Yes, of course! I'm ready to make my dream come true." + +The two shook hands and Darren's goal was finally achieved. From that moment on, he was the proud owner of his very own tall building. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bear. He really liked to walk and explore the woods. One day, he found a box that said "This is for you!". He opened the box, and inside was a message! "You are special", it said. The bear was very happy. He melted with joy! + +After that, he continued his adventures every day. He collected special things like stones and leaves. One night he looked up at the stars and made a wish. Suddenly, he saw a big shooting star! He wished that he could keep the feeling of happiness forever. + +The next day, he went back to the same spot. And look what he had found there! That special message was still there. He felt happy again, and he kept walking, knowing that the furry bear was special. +John and his mom were in the kitchen. "What should we store in the fridge, Mommy?" asked John. + +John's mom smiled. "Let's store some apples and oranges," she said. + +John ran to the fridge and opened it. He grabbed the apples and oranges and proudly placed them inside. He closed the door and smiled with joy. + +"Good job, John!" said his mom. "The fridge is now full of yummy fruits!" + +John was so proud of himself. He clapped and cheered. His mom laughed and gave him a big hug. + +From that day forward, John was the official "fridge-storing" expert of the house. +Once there was a young girl named Lisa who lived in a small house with a big yard. Everyday she liked to spend time in the yard, playing games. + +One day, while she was playing in the yard, her mother came out and said, "Lisa, it's time to have a nap." + +Lisa frowned and shook her head. "No, I don't want to take a nap. I want to keep playing in the yard." + +Her mother sighed and said, "Lisa, it's important to have a nap. Go to your bed and I'll come check on you in a few minutes." + +But Lisa didn't want to nap and she ran around the yard, playing games and having fun. Her mother had to chase her and eventually caught her. + +"Lisa, you have to take a nap. You can come back outside and play in the yard later, I promise," her mother said. + +Finally Lisa agreed and slowly made her way to her bedroom. She laid down on her bed and soon fell asleep. + +After her nap, Lisa felt much better and went back outside to play in the yard. Her mother was happy to see her being so young and active again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. She was playing in her garden when she put her mitten down to pick a flower. Suddenly, the mitten vanished. Emily became very upset. She called her dad and asked, + +"Where is my mitten?" + +Her dad answered, "It must have vanished, Emily. Let's look for it together." + +So, Emily and her dad searched the garden for the missing mitten. They looked in the bushes and under the rocks, but they couldn't find it. + +After a while, Emily remembered she had put her mitten by the tree. Sure enough, it was there! She was so relieved to find it. + +Emily said to her dad, "I'm so happy my mitten didn't vanish!" + +And they both laughed. +Ray was fishing in the sea when he heard a loud noise. He looked around and saw a nosy shark swimming up to him. He wanted to leave but he knew it wasn't a good idea. + +“Hello! What are you doing here?†said the shark. + +“I’m fishing,†said Ray. + +“That sounds like fun! Mind if I join you?†said the shark. + +“I’d rather you didn’t,†said Ray. + +The shark didn’t take no for an answer and started swimming around Ray’s fishing pole. Ray got frustrated and tried to move away but the shark followed him. + +Finally, Ray had had enough. He shouted out, “Go away!†+ +The shark was so startled that it swam away. Ray was relieved and continued to fish in peace. He woke up early the next morning and went fishing again, but he was extra careful to watch out for nosy sharks. +Molly was out at her favourite park with her mom. It was a warm day, and perfect for playing. Molly was bouncing around on the big old trampoline that was next to the old, creaky slide. It was so much fun! + +Molly's mom was watching her from her spot on the bench. Suddenly, Molly's little brother, Marcus, came running up to the trampoline. He wanted to bounce too! But Molly didn't want to share. + +“No, Marcus, this is my trampoline! You can't bounce!†she said. + +Molly's mom took a deep breath and stepped in. "Molly, bouncing is fun, but it's important to share with your brother. Let him have a turn too." + +Molly reluctantly agreed, and they started to take turns bouncing. Soon, they were both having a great time, laughs and giggles ringing through the air. Molly was beginning to realise the value of sharing. + +With her mom's help, Molly understood that there was more joy in playing together than playing alone. +Once there was a helpful faucet. Every day it would give clean water like magic! People would use this water to do things like cook and shower. + +The faucet glowed with light. Every night, it would give off sparkles as a special reward. All the kind people of the area loved this faucet because it was so helpful. + +One day, a little girl named Daisy came to visit. She had never seen a faucet before, and she was amazed! The faucet gave her a warm feeling. She thanked the faucet for the water it had given her. + +The faucet was so happy that it began to sing! It sang to thank Daisy for being so kind and for giving love and care to all around. Everyone clapped and cheered for the helpful faucet. + +The faucet was so full of joy from the cheers that it kept giving and giving. Everyone was so thankful for the gifts it had given them. The faucet was even more helpful than ever. And from that day on the faucet was a symbol of hope in the area. +Jack and Jane were two friends who loved to go on adventures together. One day they were walking through the woods when they saw something unusual. They spotted something shaking in the middle of the bushes! + +Jack shouted, "I'm going to see what it is!" Jane nervously replied, "Be careful Jack, let me come with you." + +Jack waved her away. He was feeling brave and careless. He stepped closer, and what he saw made him jump back. + +It was a big, mean bear! It shook its head and growled at him. Jack tripped and fell on his toes, and the bear started to run towards him. + +Jane screamed and Jack started to run. He was shaking with fear as he ran away from the bear. But he had tripped, and he was too slow. + +Just before the bear caught him, Jane reached for him and pulled him away. But it was too late. Jack had already been scratched by the bear's sharp claws. + +Jack looked at Jane, shaken and scared. He wanted to thank her for saving him, but he knew it was too late. He was alone, with a hurt toe, and a lesson to not be careless again. +One day, a gray mouse was looking for something to eat. It scurried around the kitchen and spotted a juicy steak. It's mouth watered with excitement. + +The mouse hurried over and started to take a bite. But then it heard a voice. It was urgent, yet gentle. It said “No, no! You can't have that. Put it back!†+ +The mouse was puzzled. It looked up and saw a little girl. She smiled at the mouse and urged it to leave the steak alone. The mouse was so sad. But it respected the girl and did as she said. + +The mouse took one last longing look at the steak, then scurried away. The little girl said goodbye and thanked the mouse for listening. + +The mouse was sad and hungry, but it was also happy to have met the little girl. It had a feeling that this was the start of a beautiful friendship. +Once there was a clever monkey who loved to twist and turn. He would swing from the trees and do somersaults in the air. + +One day, he wanted to make some popcorn. He got some corn and put it in a pot. Then, he shook and twisted the pot over the fire. + +Soon, the corn began to pop and the monkey smiled. He couldn’t believe how yummy the popcorn smelled. With a twist of his tail, he grabbed a handful and ate it up. + +The monkey was so happy with his popcorn that he enjoyed it every day. He always thought of clever ways to twist and turn with it. He became the master of popcorn-twisting, never missing a beat. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends: Teresa and Clara. They were both loyal and they both wanted to be very successful. + +One day, Teresa was feeling a bit poorly. She was very patient and her friend Clara looked after her. But then something strange happened - Teresa started to vanish! Clara was very worried - she knew she had to help somehow. + +"Teresa, where did you go?!" She asked, but there was no answer. + +Clara was determined to help her friend, so she asked every animal and every person in her town to help. Eventually, a kind rabbit found Teresa in the woods. She had gone to sleep under a tree, but Clara was so loyal that she had found her. + +The two friends were reunited, and they hugged and thanked the rabbit for his help. Everyone was so happy and they promised never to forget this kind moment. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to walk. She had a basket that she filled with snacks. One day, while she was walking, she saw something bad. It was a big snake! + +The girl was very scared of the snake, so she started to run away. The snake followed her and kept slithering closer. The girl was so scared! She ran faster and faster and threw her basket behind her. + +The snake went after the basket, but the girl kept running. When she was safe, the girl looked back and saw that the snake was heading back into the forest. + +The girl was so happy that she was safe, and she thanked her lucky stars for the basket. From that day forward she always carried a basket with her on her walks, just in case she ever needed it again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. She was three years old and very curious. One day, she found a big, metal box that was locked shut. She pulled and tugged at it, but it wouldn't unlock. + +Amy was determined to figure out how to unlock the box. She noticed that the lock had a small keyhole in the center of it. She searched around the house, but couldn't find a key. + +Amy decided to seek help from her dad. She walked up to him and said, "Daddy, can you help me unlock this box?" Her dad smiled and said, "Of course, sweetheart." He found a key and inserted it into the keyhole. He turned the key and unlocked the box! + +Inside the box was a doctor's coat. Amy was so excited and tried on the doctor's coat. Her dad was so proud that he hugged her and said, "You can be whatever you want to be, Amy!" + +But then, Amy's mom walked in the room and saw the doctor's coat. She was so angry, she said, "Amy, why did you unlock that box and take the doctor's coat out?" Amy was sad and quickly handed the coat back to her mom. + +The moral of the story is to always ask your parents first before unlocking mysterious boxes! +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn little girl named Bella. Bella loved going for walks with her mom and the two of them would often talk about animals and things they could see outdoors. + +One day, Bella and her mom were walking and discussing birds. +"Birds are wonderful creatures!" said Bella's mom. She then mentioned, "They have a long neck!" + +Bella, however, disagreed. She shook her head and said, "No, mommy! Birds don't have a neck." + +Her mom looked surprised and tried to explain what a neck was. She showed Bella her own neck and said, "See? This is my neck, and the bird has the same kind of neck, only it's much smaller." + +Bella just stared at her mom and wouldn't listen. She was stubborn and still insisted that birds don't have necks. + +Her mom tried to explain a few more times, but eventually she had to give up. She smiled and said, "Well, Bella, it looks like you know better than me!" + +Bella smiled cheekily and nodded her head in agreement. +Mum and Dad were sitting at the kitchen table discussing something. "What are you discussing?" asked Andy, their three year old. + +"We are discussing what to have for dinner" said Mum. "Let's see what's in the refrigerator." They all went to the refrigerator and opened it. Inside they could see some vegetables and some meat. + +"What shall we have?" asked Dad. "I'm ready to eat anything!" said Andy. They looked around inside the refrigerator and decided to make a stir fry. + +Andy helped Dad to chop the vegetables, while Mum started to fry the meat. Soon everything was ready. They all sat down at the kitchen table and enjoyed their dinner. + +"That was delicious!" said everyone. + +The end. +One day, Becca and her mommy went to the park. Becca had a dress on that was pink and purple. Her mommy said, "Let's go and find a worm". Becca was excited and laughed. + +The sun was shining bright and the grass was green, but Becca couldn't see a worm. Then, Becca remembered something her mommy had taught her, "Sometimes worms hide when it's very bright" she said. Together they looked around and then, they noticed a worm hidden under some leaves. + +"Look" said Becca, "A worm!" + +"That's right, now let's catch it!" said her mommy. With a very gentle touch, they caught the worm together. + +Becca was so excited as they took the worm home. She had learned a new thing and she felt very proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sandy. She had a folder with many bright and beautiful drawings inside. One day, Sandy was playing with her folder and she slowly opened it to take a look. Inside, she found something that made her very sad. She had forgotten to colour in a drawing at the back of the folder. She regretted not taking more care of her drawings. + +Sandy slowly closed the folder and went to find some crayons. She chose all her favourite colours and got to work. She was so happy to see how the colours made the pages inside look so vibrant. + +Sandy never forgot to take care of her folder again. She was always slow and patient with her drawings, and never again did she regret forgetting to colour in a page. +Jimmy and his daddy were walking around in the park. + +“Look at that big tree!†said Jimmy, pointing. + +“Yes, it is a big tree,†said Daddy. + +Then, they saw a clear field. + +“What’s that?†asked Jimmy. + +“That is a baseball field,†said Daddy. + +After playing for a while, Daddy said, “It’s getting late, we have to go now.†+ +They started to walk away. Jimmy noticed something on the ground. + +“Look Daddy, a baseball!†+ +“No, Jimmy, we can’t take it,†said Daddy. + +But, Daddy had an idea. + +“Let’s come back tomorrow and play baseball,†he said. + +Jimmy smiled with excitement. + +“Okay, let’s come back tomorrow!†said Jimmy. + +When they arrived the next day, Jimmy and Daddy saw that the baseball was still there. Daddy smiled and helped Jimmy pick up the clear, shiny ball. Daddy had brought his own bat and a few other things. + +“Ready to play ball?†asked Daddy. + +Jimmy smiled and said, “Yes!†+ +They had a great time playing baseball, +Once, there was a kid. He loved the spring. He wanted to have fun in the sun. + +One day, the kid decided to go on an adventure. He stumbled across a deep pond. + +The kid said, “I want to jump in!†+ +But then he remembered his mother’s words — “Be careful, kid!†+ +The kid thought for a moment and then said to himself, “I know what I can do… I can skim stones in the pond instead!†+ +The kid took his shoes and socks off, and plonked his toes in the pond. The water felt cold and made the kid shiver. But then he saw the stones, warm and bright, and he felt happy. He carefully picked a few stones and with a splash, sent them skimming across the water. It was so fun! + +The kid stayed in the pond until it was time to go home. He felt warm and happy. The kid had lots of fun in the spring. +Once upon a time, there was a mouse who wanted to race his friend, a squirrel. +So one day, the squirrel said to the mouse, "Let's race!" +The mouse was so excited. He said, "OK!". +The squirrel looked around and spotted a long branch up in a tree. He said, "Let's race up to the red branch". + +So they both took off and raced up the tree, climbing quickly up the trunk and then onto the branches. The mouse was scared at first but he kept racing. + +When they reached the top, they could see the red branch. The squirrel shouted, "Go, go, go!" + +The mouse tried his best and he was almost there, but the squirrel was faster. He reached the red branch first! + +The mouse was sad but the squirrel said, "Good job! We'll race again tomorrow." + +The mouse smiled and said, "OK!", and they both went home. +Bob was a 3 year old boy. He was sitting on the couch eating his dinner. His mom came up to him with a big smile. "Why don't you go take a bath?" she asked. + +Bob shook his head and refused. He didn't want to go! His mom tried to explain why it was important, but he still wouldn't listen. His mom sighed and left the room. + +Just then, Bob's dad came in. He had something rare in his hand: it was a toy! Bob's dad said, "If you take a bath, I can give you this toy!" + +Bob thought about it for a second and then he said, "Okay!" He was so excited that he ran off to the bathroom. Bob was finally taking his bath! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Bill. He was only three years old, but he was always so curious. One day, he saw an interesting puzzle on the floor. He bent down and picked it up and it looked so exciting. He wanted to solve it. + +His mom urged him to put the puzzle away. She knew he liked puzzles, but it was getting late, and it was time for dinner. Despite his mom's urging, he didn't listen. He wanted to try and solve it. + +As he tried to solve the puzzle, it became noisier and noisier. He was getting frustrated, but he was determined to solve it. Finally, after a few minutes of struggling, he solved it! He was so excited to have figured it out. + +His mom smiled as he proudly held up the solved puzzle. She reached out and gave him a huge hug. She was so proud of him for figuring it out. Bill smiled and he knew that he had done something special. +Once upon a time there was a duck called Daisy. Daisy was alert and always looking out for new adventures. One day, Daisy saw a pond nearby and realized it was the perfect place to play. She quickly ran to the pond, not noticing a big ink pot right beside it. + +Daisy got ready to take a big leap into the pond when suddenly she heard a loud "QUACK!" It was the ink pot, which was actually a duck called Quackly. Quackly was so excited to see Daisy that he shouted out loud! Daisy was so startled that she jumped right back, away from the water. + +Quackly apologized to Daisy and told her that he was looking for a duck like her because he wanted a friend to play with. Daisy was excited for the adventure and was about to hop onto the pond when Quackly suddenly mentioned a competition. He said that the first duck to cross the pond would win a special prize. + +Daisy was so alert and already knew what she had to do. With a quack and a splash, Daisy flew across the pond and won the competition! Quackly was so happy and he congratulated to Daisy for her alertness. He taught her a valuable lesson that day: one should never be too impatient to reach their goals, but it is important to be aware of the opportunity that comes your way. +Mum and Dad took their little girl for a picnic. She was eager to have fun so when she saw a swing she got so excited she shouted 'swing!' Mum and Dad sat on a blanket and watched as the little girl flew high above them. After she had had enough, Mum said 'it's time to shut your eyes now'. She had a nap and when she woke up she looked up eagerly. She noticed the beautiful watch that was sparkling in the sun. 'Is that for me?' she asked her parents. They both smiled and nodded. She was eager to put it on, but Dad said 'not yet, only when your six'. The little girl smiled and was happy to know she had something special to look forward to! +Once there was a boy named Tom. He was three years old and liked to play different games. One day, his mom brought him a special game. It was a game of stamps. Tom really wanted to play with it and asked his mom, "Does this game belong to me?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it does. It's your game now." Tom was so happy he started bouncing around the room. He carefully opened the box of stamps to see what he had. + +Tom was surprised to see all the different stamps inside. He had never seen some of them before. Some of the stamps had animals on them and some had letters. He thought it was really cool. + +Tom's mom then said, "There are some stamps that don't belong to you. They are normal stamps, seen all over the world. They usually show pictures of famous people or special places. You can still use these special stamps, but don't forget to give them back when you're done playing." + +Tom was excited to learn more about the different stamps. He put all the stamps on the floor and started putting them into their own piles. He played with them all day, and had so much fun. He imagined all kinds of stories with the stamps and how they belonged together. He was so glad that he had a special game to play with. +Angie and Bobby were very naughty children. They were always getting into trouble. But they were also very close friends. +One day, Bobby and Angie went to the park together. Bobby had a special surprise for Angie. He gave her a massage! Angie loved it and smiled. +After the massage, Bobby gave Angie a kiss on the cheek. She giggled and gave Bobby a kiss, too! +Bobby and Angie were so happy. They knew that no matter how naughty they were, nothing could ever break their friendship. +One winter day, two friends were planning their day. +"What should we do?" asked one friend. +"Let's just relax," said the other. +The friends went outside and observed the cool winter air. Their smiles grew larger as they took in the serene atmosphere. + +The friends began to walk around and admire the views around them. They watched the trees sway and the birds fly above them. + +"This is so nice," said one friend. +"I'm glad we decided to relax," replied the other. + +The friends continued to explore and enjoy the cool winter afternoon. They relaxed by taking deep breaths and feeling the gentle winter breeze on their faces. + +Suddenly, the friends heard a loud noise in the sky. They looked up and saw a large, colorful kite flying high in the air. + +The friends smiled and continued to relax together throughout the rest of the day. +The girl was creative and had a funny idea. She wanted to close the van! Her brother thought it was a silly idea, but she was sure she could do it. She pinned the van doors together and propped them closed with a stick. + +When she was finished everyone was surprised. What she had done seemed impossible! She had closed the van with her own creative idea. + +Her family took her out to celebrate her success. After a special dinner she got a very exciting surprise. Her brother had secretly been planning to give her a pet puppy as a reward for her creative idea. She was so excited and hugged him tightly, happy to have a new furry friend. +Once upon a time, there was a pigeon that flew around high in the sky. She was so happy and flew around all day long, until one day she was feeling very sad. She wanted to find someone to help her, someone she could tell her story to. + +So she flew down to the ground and found a little girl sitting by herself. She sat beside the girl and told her why she was so sad. The little girl listened carefully and began to weep. She felt so sad for the poor pigeon. + +The girl wiped her tears away and looked up at the pigeon. She said she would like to help her, but it seemed too difficult. The little girl had an idea and came up with a plan that she thought might work. + +The little girl and the pigeon worked together for the next few days. Finally, after a lot of hard work, she was free and the pigeon could fly away again. The little girl smiled and waved goodbye to the happy pigeon as it flew into the sky. +"Mum, why can't I go outside to play?" asked Bob. + +Mum replied, "It's too cold outside Bob. But it's alright, I bought some butter and we'll make some toast." + +Bob was excited, so he followed Mum to the kitchen. He watched as Mum spread the butter on the toast, and although he couldn't wait to eat it, he was more excited to play. + +Mum smiled and said, "See how loyal the butter is? It stayed on the toast even when I flipped it over." + +Bob found it fascinating and they both laughed. Then, Mum said, "Now that we don't need the butter anymore, let's go outside. The sun is out and it's warm enough to play now." + +Bob was delighted and he ran outside. Mum smiled, thankful that her loyal butter helped her son find joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very brave, and she liked adventures. + +One day, as Lucy was playing in the garden, she noticed something enormous. In amazement, she saw an enormous insect. It was a bee, buzzing and flying around. + +Lucy ran over to it, excited to see the insect up close. As she got closer, the bee got scared and started to fly away. Lucy had to hurry to catch up with the bee! + +She chased it for what seemed like ages, until finally, the bee stopped flying. Lucy was determined to catch the bee, so she quickly reached out to grab it. + +Suddenly, the bee spoke! It said to Lucy, ‘I don’t want to be caught, please hurry and let me go!’. + +Lucy was shocked. She quickly realised her mistake and let the bee fly free. She watched as it buzzed away. + +The bee was happily flying around the garden, while Lucy realised that real adventures come with taking care of the world around her. +Once upon a time, there was a peaceful spot. A spot where everyone was happy. All the animals and people clapped in delight. + +Then one day, a letter arrived. Everyone was very curious what was in the letter. They opened it with excitement and found a picture of the spot they all loved. It was very nice. + +The people applauded and cheered with joy. They celebrated with songs and food. They were so happy to have their peaceful spot. + +And ever since that day, every time they pass by the spot they all applaud it. To show their love and appreciation. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Tim and Joe. Tim was always careful and tidy, while Joe was always messy. + +One day, Tim asked Joe to help him prepare for a special event. "We need to stack the chairs up against the wall," said Tim. Joe rolled his eyes and grumbled, "I don't want to do this." + +Tim got angry and decided to do the job himself. But when Tim began to stack the chairs, a smelly, slimy rat ran out from underneath. Tim screamed and Joe laughed. + +"It's so smelly!" said Tim, but Joe didn't care. He kept laughing. "You should have asked me to help, now it's all ruined!" shouted Tim. + +Tim felt so embarrassed and he did not want to go to the event anymore. He was very sad that his preparations went wrong. +Once upon a morning, there was a mommy and a baby. Mommy was giving baby a special treat. It was sweet and fast. Mommy said, "Here you go my sweet! Enjoy!" Baby said, "Thank you!" Mommy said, "You're welcome, my love". Baby ate the treat and enjoyed it so much. She smiled and said, "This was delicious!". Mommy smiled and said, "I'm so glad you liked it". + +Then baby had an idea. She said, "Mommy, can you give me another treat?". Mommy said, "Of course, my love. I will give you anything you wish". Baby smiled and said, "Yay! Another treat please!". Mommy gave her another treat and baby enjoyed it very much. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Jack and he was three years old. He was having a lovely day, playing in the park. He was happy and carefree, until he heard a loud noise. + +Jack looked up and saw a huge train, nearly twice as tall as him. He was very scared and became fearful. He let out a huge yawn, but the train kept coming. + +Jack started to run away, but the train was getting closer. He ran and ran, but it was like the train was chasing him. Suddenly, he remembered a secret tunnel that he had seen earlier. He quickly ran towards it and scrambled inside. + +Once he was safely inside, he looked out and saw the train pass by. Jack was relieved that he was safe and now he could go back to the park and have some more fun. +One day, a little girl named Lily was playing in her garden. She saw a beautiful couch and ran over to touch the soft cushions. Suddenly, the couch began to spring up and down with a loud squeak! Startled, Lily looked around and saw a rich man stepping out of the couch. + +"Hello there!" said the man. + +Lily was a bit scared but she bravely stepped closer. + +"What are you doing in my garden?" asked Lily. + +The man just smiled and said, "I was taking a magical spring ride!" + +Lily thought this sounded very interesting and asked if she could have a ride. + +"Of course!" said the man. He helped Lily onto the couch and gave the cushions a big push. The couch began to spring up and down, and Lily squealed with delight as she flew through the air. When the ride was over, the rich man gave Lily a big hug and said goodbye. + +Lily waved goodbye to the man and said, "Thank you for the ride!" + +The man smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you enjoyed it!" + +Lily ran inside to share her magical experience with her mom. She couldn't stop talking about her special spring ride in the rich man's couch! +Kenny and his mommy were in the kitchen baking cookies. Kenny stood on a stool next to his mommy and watched her carefully. + +"Oh look Kenny! We need some flour to mix in the envelope, what do you think?" his mommy asked. + +Kenny excitedly pointed to the cupboard, "That one mommy!" + +Kenny's mommy smiled and opened the cupboard to get the flour. She took out a generous amount before putting the envelope into the bowl. Kenny watched as she mixed the flour with the envelope until it became dough. He was very excited when his mommy let him stir the dough. + +After the cookies were done, Kenny and his mommy ate them together. Kenny smiled at his mommy and said, "Thank you for being so generous, Mommy!" + +Kenny's mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Kenny." +Once upon a time, there were two friends - Jim and Bill. They were both three years old and they were playing in the park together. + +One day, they were running around and having fun, when Bill started to joke around and he said, "I bet I can run faster in my fake heels than you Jim!" + +Jim was mad and he replied, "No way! That's impossible. Fake heels are too slow!" + +So, they each put on a fake heel and they started to race. Bill crossed the finish line first, but Jim didn't believe it was real, he thought that Bill was cheating. + +But Bill said, "I told you that I could run faster with my fake heel!" + +So, Jim had to admit, even though he was still sure it was a joke, that Bill had won the race. They both laughed and ran around the park the rest of the day. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Nell and Jake. They had lots of fun together and were always playing games in the park. +One day, Nell was going to the park and she realised he had forgotten to bring his toy truck. She thought for a moment, "I should have remembered to bring it". +Jake saw Nell and noticed something was wrong. "What's wrong Nell?" he asked. "I forgot my toy truck," she said sadly. +Jake smiled and said, "That's ok, we can still play with my truck." Nell was happy and thanked him for his kindness. +From then on, Nell and Jake had a special understanding. They knew that by caring and being kind to each other they could help them not waste anything they had and that it was normal to make mistakes and forget things. +The moral of the story is that it is important to be kind, caring and understanding with those around you. By treating each other with respect and not wasting what you have, you can still have lots of fun and help each other with their mistakes. +Tommy liked to throw things. He liked throwing balls, throwing stuffed animals, and throwing pillows around the room. One day, his mother brought a large bookcase into the room. + +Tommy looked at it and smiled. He ran toward it, determined to give it a big throw. + +"No, Tommy," his mother said. "It's very heavy and it's not a toy. Throwing it wouldn't be healthy." + +So instead, Tommy decided he would throw something else. He picked up a stuffed animal and threw it across the room. + +"Much better," his mother said. "That was very healthy. Now let's put the bookcase in the corner and put some of your books inside it." + +Tommy was happy. Even though he couldn't throw the bookcase, he was still happy to have a place for all his books! +One day, Max was ready to go on an adventure. He had a wonderful plan that he was sure would bring a reward. He set off with his best friend, Harry, for a long walk to the park. + +At the park, Max saw a big and exciting tree. He smiled and said to Harry, "Let's climb that tree!" Harry was scared, but Max promised him a reward if he returned to the bottom. + +Feeling a little more adventurous, Harry agreed. He followed Max up the tree, branch by branch, until they reached the top. + +Max looked out far and wide, feeling a sense of accomplishment at what they'd achieved. Then, all of a sudden, something sparkled in the distance. Max shouted excitedly, "Look, Harry! I think our reward is over there!" + +Harry smiled and replied, "Let's go get it!" They quickly climbed down the tree and began their journey. When they returned, they were delighted to find that the sparkle had been a magical chest of treasure. + +Max and Harry had found the perfect reward for their adventure! +Once there was a little boy who loved to race. He ran around his yard every day, faster and faster. One day, he heard a noise and saw a mist in the distance. He thought it was an unusual thing, so he decided to race towards the mist to see what it was. + +As he approached it, the mist seemed to move away from him. He kept running, and the mist continued to move away from him. + +Suddenly, the boy saw a bright light and heard a loud noise. He knew this was not something he wanted to follow, so he decided to turn around and go back home. But when he turned around, he saw the mist had grown very big. He started to feel scared, but he still tried to run away. + +However, he quickly realized he was running in circles and was unable to escape! He was completely surrounded by the mist and couldn't get out. He kept running until he finally collapsed, exhausted. The last thing he remembered was a loud roar, and then everything went dark. + +The little boy had been searching for something unusual, and in the end, he found it. Unfortunately, he was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anne. She was only three years old, but already she was brave and strong. + +One day, Anne was in the garden, swinging on her swing. She felt like she was flying, like a bird in the sky. Soon, Anne had forgotten all about the world around her. + +Suddenly, Anne looked down and saw something on the ground. It was a prune! She bent down to pick it up, and found that it was just the right size for her. + +Anne ran back to her swing, and held the prune in her hands. She felt so proud that she had found it. With a big smile, she shouted to her mom, who was inside the house. + +"Mom, look! I found a prune!" + +"That's fine, sweetie," said her mom, smiling. "Just be sure to eat it carefully, OK?" + +Anne nodded, and began to swing again. She was so proud of her find. Every time she swung up in the air, Anne waved the prune around to show off to all the birds in the sky. + +Anne had a wonderful time, hovering in the air, feeling proud and happy. She had found a fine prune, and felt like a flying bird. +Once there was a spike who was very happy. He loved to explore the world and hop around the different places he visited. One day, the spike decided he wanted to meet other spikes and unite with them. + +The spike hopped around and found other spikes who he wanted to unite with. Soon, the first spike was joined by 2 more and then before long, a group of 10 spikes were happily hopping and exploring together. + +The group of spike were very happy playing together through fields and woods and across rivers. Everywhere they went, their group was getting bigger and bigger. One day, the group was so happy that all the spikes in the group got together and created a big spikey circle of friendship. + +The spike were very happy and continued to explore the world as one united group. Together, they could do more and had more fun than just one on its own. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very enthusiastic about visiting the zoo. He had heard so much about the animals, and he just couldn't wait to see them. + +So, the little boy asked his parents if they could all go to the zoo. His parents were very excited and agreed they could go the next day. + +When they arrived at the zoo, the little boy was full of joy! He wanted to explore every nook and cranny. First, he rode the elephant and then the giraffe. He was having the time of his life. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and looked up. He saw a large storm cloud moving strongly towards the zoo. His parents quickly took him away and tried to find shelter. + +The storm was so large and powerful that it destroyed the zoo. The little boy was devastated and started to scream. He couldn't believe what had just happened. + +The little boy never got to visit the zoo again. +One day there was a girl named Lucy who wanted a watch. She asked her mom for it but mom refused. Lucy was sad, but then mom told her about a rare watch. It was shiny and sparkly and special and mom said it was very rare. + +Lucy was excited and asked if she could have it. Mom said that she had to wait until she was older and mom refused to give it to her yet. But she told Lucy that if she was a good girl she could get it when she was 8 years old. + +Lucy was disappointed, but she knew she had to wait. She was determined to be a good girl and get the rare watch. So, every day she chose to be kind and nice and patient. She refused to be naughty! + +Finally, 8 years have passed and it's time to get the watch! Mom was so proud of Lucy and gave her the watch as a reward. Lucy thanked her mom, put on the rare watch, and it was the happiest day of her life! +Billy and his mom were in the park. Billy saw a big, red balloon and ran over to it. + +"Mom, can I have it?" he asked. + +His mom said yes and Billy was so happy. He grabbed the balloon and started running around the park. + +Suddenly, the wind got really strong and the balloon started to fly away! + +Billy yelled, "Mom, help me! The balloon is escaping!" + +His mom ran after the balloon, but it was too noisy. It was floating higher and higher! + +Just then, a man with a long stick came to help. He managed to grab the balloon and give it back to Billy. + +Billy hugged his mom and thanked the man for helping to rescue the balloon. + +He held the balloon tightly so that it couldn't escape again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ella. She lived in a castle with a big garden. Ella had lots of cool toys in her garden, but there was one toy she liked the most. + +It was a bubble machine, and it made really big bubbles. Ella loved bubbles and she wanted to play with it all the time. + +One day, Ella came to the garden and saw that the bubble machine was locked! She was sad and said to her mom: "Mommy, I want to play with the bubble machine but it's locked." + +Her mom smiled and said, "No worries Ella, I know how to unlock it." She gave Ella a big blue key and told her to unlock the machine. + +Ella took the key and was almost jumping with excitement. She ran to the bubble machine and put the key in. She unlocked it and now she could play! Ella was so happy and she enjoyed playing with the bubbles. + +From that day on, Ella could make the coolest bubbles with her bubble machine anytime she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Bella. She was three years old and she loved to explore. + +One day, Bella was walking in the woods near a small creek. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. + +Suddenly, Bella heard a loud shout. She was nervous. She looked around and saw a big monkey in a nearby tree. The monkey was shouting to her. + +"What do you want, monkey?" Bella asked in a brave voice. + +"I want a banana," the monkey shouted. + +Bella smiled and pointed across the creek. "There is a banana tree over there," she said. + +The monkey jumped down from the tree and scrambled across the creek. He reached the banana tree, grabbed a bunch of bananas, and then ran back across the creek. + +Bella was relieved, and she smiled as the monkey waved goodbye to her before disappearing into the woods. She was happy that she had helped the monkey get the bananas. +The little girl was very scared. She saw a big mean man, and he started to yell. He was so loud and his voice was harsh. She ran away, but then started to cry. + +Her tears were so big and she wished for help. Suddenly, a big cat appeared! He was so brave, and he started to yell at the mean man. The man got so scared that he ran away. + +The cat came up to the little girl and said, "it's okay now." She was so happy and gave the cat a hug. He smiled and said, "I heard your wish, and I wanted to help. You are safe now." + +The cat stayed with the little girl until mommy came home. She was so happy to see the cat and thanked him too. The little girl said, "thank you for coming to help me and saving me from the harsh mean man." The cat smiled and said, "you're welcome." +Nina, who was three years old, was very enthusiastic about playing with her new crystal. Every morning she would go outside and lean against a tree, holding the crystal close to her heart. + +One day, Nina went out to lean against the tree and her crystal disappeared! She looked around, but she couldn't see it anywhere. A tear rolled down her cheek and she started to cry. + +A friendly neighbour walked over and said, "What's wrong, Nina? Have you lost something?" + +Nina told him about her crystal and the neighbour said, "Let me help you find it." They both looked around, but they couldn't find the crystal. + +Nina was so sad and the neighbour felt sorry for her. He tried to cheer her up by telling her that he would buy her a new crystal. But Nina shook her head and said, "No, I want my crystal back." + +Unfortunately, the crystal was never seen again and Nina was very upset. She never forgot her crystal, but she eventually stopped looking for it and moved on with her life. +Once upon a time there was a jolly round bear who loved to have fun. His name was Round Bear. + +He was walking merrily through the woods one day when he heard voices laughing and playing. He followed the sound and came upon a clearing full of very happy animals. + +"Good day!" he said to them all. + +"Good day!" they replied. + +Round Bear asked what they were doing and the animals told him it was their secret game. Every day they played the game, they all said in unison. + +Then one of the animals said, "Would you like to play with us? We could use another player." + +Round Bear thought that sounded like great fun! He said yes and soon the game began. + +The animals said it was Round Bear's turn and he had to order the others to do something. Round Bear thought for a moment then said "You must all do a jolly dance!" + +The animals laughed and joined hands and started dancing in the clearing. Round Bear kept time by clapping his paws and smiling. + +They danced and sang until they were out of breath. They all agreed they had had a jolly good time. + +Round Bear thanked them all for inviting him to join. He went on his merry way, with a big smile on his face. +Timmy was a very humble boy. He loved life, exploring and playing with his friends every day. One day, he decided to take a walk in a nearby park. + +He saw a few animals that he had never seen before and he started to follow them. Suddenly, he saw a big river in front of him and he was scared to try to cross it. + +He began to cry, but then he heard a voice behind him. It was an old man who offered to help him cross the river. Timmy was relieved and he accepted the offer. + +They crossed the river, but when they reached the other side, the old man wiped his hands and walked away. Timmy felt betrayed and he started to cry. He had learnt a valuable lesson that day. Life can be harsh and you should always be humble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She loved to play with her toys. One day, she had the idea to make something with the clay that was in her toy chest. She was so excited, she ran right up to her mom and asked, "Mommy, can I make something with the clay?" Her mom answered yes, so Anna ran off to get the clay and began making things. She made a fancy bird and all sorts of other shapes, too. + +After she finished all of her creations, she called out to her mom, "Mommy, look what I made!" Her mom was so amazed that she answered, "That's so fancy, Anna, I'm very proud of you!" Anna smiled and thanked her mom, then said, "Let's get some more clay so I can make some more!" Anna's mom said, "That's a great idea!" and they went to get more clay. + +Anna and her mom had a lot of fun creating new things with the clay. Every time Anna finished something, her mom would answer, "That looks great!" Anna was so proud of all of the things she created and was always eager to make more. +Once upon a time, there was a generous girl named Mia. She loved helping people, even if she didn't know them. One day, Mia was walking through the park when she heard a voice. + +"Hello there," the voice said. + +Mia was surprised. "Who are you?" she asked. + +"I'm a mystery," the voice said. "I need your help." + +Mia was intrigued. "What can I do?" she asked. + +"Introduce me to your friends," the voice said. "I need someone to talk to." + +Mia was happy to help. She gathered all her friends together, and she introduced the mystery to them. Everyone was excited to have a new friend, and they quickly all became good buddies. + +Mia was so generous and kind, and everyone thanked her for introducing them to the mystery. They had a wonderful time and they were so glad that Mia had been so generous. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. He was a very silly boy who loved playing silly games. One day, Jack found a pair of scissors and he decided to give them a name. He thought of a very silly name, so he named them 'Mr. Whoops'. + +Jack was so happy with his name +One day Sam and his mom went to the park. Sam saw a big pool and he was very excited. He wanted to play in the pool. His mom said, “Okay, but you have to be careful.†+ +Sam quickly got into the pool and started to swim. He wanted to be the best swimmer. He swam very fast and splashed a lot of water. + +Sam was so happy. He was having so much fun. + +Suddenly, Sam heard a voice. It was his mom. She said, “You are a smart swimmer, Sam. Now try to win the race.†+ +Sam smiled and he tried his best. He swam faster and harder. Finally he won the race and he was very proud. + +“Well done, Sam!†said his mom. “You are very smart and a very fast swimmer.†+ +Sam smiled and said, “Thank you, Mom. I love swimming in the pool!†+Once there was a young girl, named Lucy. She loved to dress up and play pretend. + +One day, Lucy heard that a magical place called the Fun Castle was opened nearby. She was so excited! She wanted to wear her princess dress and go straight away. + +"Let's go to the Fun Castle, Mummy," Lucy said excitedly. + +"Sure," said Mum. + +When they arrived at the castle, Lucy saw how clear the sky was and how magical the castle looked. She couldn't wait to explore it! + +Inside the castle, she found lots of games, rides and costumes to wear. She wore her princess dress and laughed with joy. She had so much fun! + +When it was time to go home, Lucy was sad they had to leave. + +"Let's come back to the Fun Castle soon," said Mum. + +Lucy smiled and held Mum's hand tightly. + +"Yes, let's come back here again!" +Sara was an adventurous girl who liked to explore new places. She had a big pillow that she took with her everywhere. She called it Puffy and pretended it was her friend. + +One morning, Sara woke up early and saw the sun shining through the window. She decided to go on an adventure with Puffy. She got out of bed, put on her shoes and coat, and grabbed Puffy. She tiptoed to the door and opened it quietly. + +"Shh, Puffy, we don't want to wake Mom and Dad," she whispered. "Let's go outside and see what we can find." + +Sara and Puffy went down the stairs and out the door. They walked around the yard and saw many things. They saw flowers, birds, bugs, and a big tree. Sara wanted to climb the tree and see what was on top. + +"Come on, Puffy, let's go up the tree," she said. "It will be fun." + +She put Puffy on her back and started to climb the tree. She was careful not to slip or fall. She reached a high branch and looked around. She saw the roof of her house, the street, and the park. She felt happy and proud. + +"Wow, Puffy, look at this. We are so high. We can see everything," she said. "This is the best adventure ever." + +She hugged Puffy and smiled. She didn't know that Mom and Dad were watching her from the window. They were worried and proud too. They decided to let her enjoy her adventure a little longer, then call her for breakfast. They knew Sara was a brave and curious girl who loved to learn new things. They hoped she would always be adventurous and happy. +Sara loves to watch TV. She likes to see the famous people who sing and dance and make jokes. Her favorite show is called The Happy Hour. She knows all the songs and dances by heart. + +One day, Sara gets a big surprise. Her mom tells her that they are going to The Happy Hour show. Sara is very happy and excited. She jumps and claps and hugs her mom. + +"Can I invite Amy to come with us?" Sara asks. Amy is her best friend. They play together every day. + +"Sure, honey. You can invite Amy. But we have to call her mom first and ask if she can go," her mom says. + +Sara runs to the phone and dials Amy's number. She knows it by heart, too. + +"Hi, Amy. It's Sara. Guess what? I have a big surprise for you. We are going to The Happy Hour show. Do you want to come with us?" Sara says. + +"Wow, Sara. That's awesome. I love The Happy Hour show. Yes, I want to come with you. Let me ask my mom," Amy says. + +Sara hears Amy talking to her mom. She hopes her mom will say yes. + +"Amy, are you still there?" Sara says. + +"Yes, Sara. I'm here. And guess what? My mom said yes. I can go with you. Yay!" Amy says. + +"Yay! I'm so happy. We are going to have so much fun. Let's get ready. We have to go soon," Sara says. + +Sara and Amy put on their prettiest dresses and their sparkly shoes. They comb their hair and put on some lip gloss. They want to look nice for the famous people. + +Sara's mom picks up Amy and they drive to the studio. They have tickets for the front row. They can see everything very well. + +The show starts. Sara and Amy sing and dance and laugh along with the famous people. They have the best time ever. They even get to meet some of the famous people after the show. They take pictures and get autographs. + +Sara and Amy hug each other and thank their moms for taking them to The Happy Hour show. They say it was the best day ever. They can't wait to tell their other friends about it. They are very happy. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park with their bikes. They liked to ride fast and make loud noises with their motors. They pretended they were racing cars or planes. + +But then they saw a big dog running towards them. It was barking and growling. It looked angry and hungry. Tom and Mia were frightened. They did not like dogs. They did not know what to do. + +"Hide, hide!" Tom shouted to Mia. He saw a big bush near the fence. He rode his bike there and got off. He pushed his bike under the bush and crawled in. He hoped the dog would not find him. + +But Mia did not hear him. She was too scared. She tried to ride away from the dog, but her bike was too slow. The dog was faster. It caught up with her and jumped on her. It bit her leg and pulled her off her bike. Mia screamed and cried. She was hurt and scared. + +Tom heard her scream. He peeked out of the bush. He saw the dog attacking Mia. He felt sorry and guilty. He wanted to help her, but he was too afraid. He stayed in the bush and hoped the dog would go away. + +But the dog did not go away. It kept biting and shaking Mia. No one came to help her. Tom and Mia were alone in the park. The dog was too strong and mean. Mia stopped screaming and crying. She stopped moving and breathing. She was gone. The dog had killed her. + +Tom was sad and scared. He wished he had helped Mia. He wished they had not played with their motors. He wished they had not seen the dog. He wished he could hide forever. +Lily and Ben love parades. They like to see the big balloons, the loud music and the funny clowns. They are very happy when Mom says they can go to the parade today. + +But when they get ready, they see dark clouds in the sky. Mom says it might rain. Lily and Ben are sad. They do not want to miss the parade. They do not like rain. + +Mom says they can take umbrellas and raincoats. She says the parade will still be fun. Lily and Ben agree. They put on their boots and hats. They grab their umbrellas and raincoats. They follow Mom to the car. + +On the way, it starts to rain. Lily and Ben hear the raindrops on the car. They see the rain make puddles on the road. They wonder if the parade will be canceled. + +But when they get to the parade, they see many people. They see the big balloons, the loud music and the funny clowns. They also see something new. They see tall people on stilts. The tall people wear colorful clothes and hats. They walk and dance in the rain. They make everyone smile and laugh. + +Lily and Ben think the tall people are amazing. They forget about the rain. They have fun at the parade. They are glad they came. They thank Mom for taking them. They learn that rain can be fun too. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a lime tree. They pick some limes and try to eat them. + +"Yuck!" Lila says. "This is sour!" + +"Me too!" Ben says. "This is not good!" + +They complain to their mom. They show her the limes. + +"Mom, these are bad!" Lila says. + +"Mom, these are not sweet!" Ben says. + +Mom smiles. She takes the limes and cuts them in half. + +"These are not bad, these are limes," she says. "They are sour, but they are good for you. They have vitamin C. You can squeeze them and make juice. Or you can use them to make lemonade. Or you can put them in water and drink it. It will make you feel fresh and happy." + +Lila and Ben are curious. They want to try. Mom helps them squeeze the limes and make juice. She adds some sugar and water and makes lemonade. She gives them each a glass and a straw. + +"Here you go," she says. "Try it and see if you like it." + +Lila and Ben sip the lemonade. They make a funny face at first, but then they smile. + +"Mmm, this is good!" Lila says. + +"Me too, this is yummy!" Ben says. + +They thank their mom. They drink their lemonade and feel fresh and happy. + +"Mom, we are sorry we complained," Lila says. + +"Mom, we are sorry we did not like the limes," Ben says. + +Mom hugs them. She tells them it is okay. She tells them they are brave and smart for trying something new. She tells them she loves them. + +Lila and Ben love their mom. They love their lemonade. They love their limes. They love their garden. They are happy. +Lily loved to play catch with her dad. He would throw the ball high in the air and she would run and catch it. She liked the sound of the ball hitting her glove and the feeling of throwing it back. She wanted to keep playing all day. + +One day, her dad said he had a surprise for her. He took her to a big field with a lot of people and a lot of noise. He said they were going to watch a game. Lily saw some men wearing hats and shirts with letters on them. They were playing catch too, but with a bigger ball and a stick. Her dad said they were called pitchers and batters. + +Lily was anxious. She did not like the noise and the crowd. She did not understand the game. She wanted to go home and play catch with her dad. She asked him if they could leave, but he said they had to stay and watch. He said he had a special reason for bringing her here. + +Lily was bored and unhappy. She did not care about the game. She looked around and saw a lot of things she did not like. She saw a man with a big belly and a loud voice. He was yelling at the men on the field. He said they were bad pitchers and batters. He said they could not throw or hit the ball. He said they should go home and play catch with their dads. + +Lily felt sorry for the men on the field. She thought they were trying their best. She thought they liked to play catch too. She wished the man with the big belly and the loud voice would stop yelling at them. She wished he would be nice and quiet. + +Then, something amazing happened. One of the men on the field threw the ball very high and very fast. It was the best pitch Lily had ever seen. The other man on the field swung the stick very hard and very fast. It was the best hit Lily had ever seen. The ball flew over the fence and into the crowd. It was a home run! + +Lily heard a lot of cheering and clapping. She saw a lot of smiling and hugging. She saw the man who hit the ball run around the field and touch the bases. She saw the man who threw the ball smile and clap for him. She saw the man with the big belly and the loud voice jump up and down and scream with joy. + +Lily was confused. She did not know why everyone was so happy. She did not know why the man with the big belly and the loud voice was so nice and loud. She did not know why the game was over. She asked her dad what happened. + +Her dad hugged her and lifted her up. He pointed to the ball that was in his hand. He said it was the ball that the man hit for the home run. He said he caught it when it came into the crowd. He said it was a very rare and special ball. He said it was a gift for Lily. He said he brought her here to see the game and to catch the ball. He said he wanted to keep the ball and the memory with her forever. + +Lily was amazed. She looked at the ball and felt its weight and shape. She saw the letters and the stitches on it. She realized it was the same ball that the men on the field were playing with. She realized it was the same ball that her dad caught for her. She realized it was a very rare and special ball. She realized it was a gift from her dad. + +Lily smiled and hugged her dad. She said she loved him and she loved the ball. She said she wanted to keep the ball and the memory with him forever. She said she was glad they came to see the game. She said she liked the game and the men on the field. She said she liked the man with the big belly and the loud voice. She said he was funny and nice. + +Lily and her dad walked out of the field, holding hands and holding the ball. They were happy and proud. They had seen a great game and caught a great ball. They had shared a great moment and made a great memory. They had played catch in a different way. They had played catch with their hearts. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was a brown prince. He had a shiny crown, a red cape and a big smile. Lily liked to hug him and pretend he was her friend. + +One day, Lily's mom said they had to go to the store. Lily wanted to bring her brown prince, but mom said no. She said he might get lost or dirty. Lily was sad, but she put him on her bed and said goodbye. + +At the store, Lily saw many things. She saw apples, bananas, cookies, toys and books. She wanted to touch everything, but mom said no. She said they had to hurry and buy what they needed. Lily was bored, but she followed mom. + +When they came back home, Lily ran to her room. She wanted to hug her brown prince and tell him about the store. But when she got to her bed, he was not there. Lily looked everywhere, but she could not find him. She started to cry. + +Mom heard Lily crying and came to her room. She asked her what was wrong. Lily told her that her brown prince was gone. Mom hugged Lily and said she was sorry. She said she had a surprise for her. She took Lily to the living room and showed her a big box. She said it was a gift from her aunt. + +Lily opened the box and saw a beautiful doll. She had long blond hair, a blue dress and a silver tiara. She looked like a princess. Lily smiled and thanked mom and aunt. She liked the princess doll, but she still missed her brown prince. + +Then she saw something else in the box. It was her brown prince. He was wrapped in a soft blanket and had a note on his chest. It said: "I missed you too, Lily. I went to visit your aunt and she gave me a new friend. Now we can play together. Love, your brown prince." + +Lily was so happy. She hugged her brown prince and the princess doll. She said they were the best friends ever. Mom smiled and said she was glad. She said she loved Lily very much. Lily said she loved mom too. Then they all hugged and played happily. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide. They wanted to go on it. + +"Let's plan how to get on the slide," Lily said. "It is very high and hard to climb." + +"OK," Ben said. "I have an idea. You can stand on my waist and I can lift you up. Then you can reach the slide and slide down. Then you can help me up." + +"That sounds good," Lily said. "Let's try it." + +They went to the slide. Ben bent down and Lily stood on his waist. He pushed her up with his hands. She grabbed the slide and slid down. She laughed and said, "That was fun!" + +She looked up and saw Ben. He was still on the ground. He looked sad. He could not reach the slide by himself. + +"Ben, I'm sorry," Lily said. "I forgot to help you up. How can I get you on the slide?" + +Lily thought hard. She saw a big rock near the slide. She had an idea. + +"Ben, I have a new plan," she said. "You can stand on the rock and I can pull you up. Then we can both slide down together." + +"OK," Ben said. He smiled. He liked Lily's plan. + +They went to the rock. Ben stood on it and Lily grabbed his hands. She pulled him up to the slide. They both slid down together. They laughed and said, "That was fun!" + +They hugged and said, "We are good friends. We can plan anything." +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges. But sometimes they wanted different things. + +"I want to make a big tower!" Lily said, stacking more blocks on top of each other. + +"No, I want to make a bridge!" Ben said, pulling some blocks from the bottom of Lily's tower. + +"Stop it, Ben!" Lily shouted, trying to hold her tower together. + +"Let go, Lily!" Ben shouted back, tugging harder. + +The tower was too tall and too weak. It started to wobble and shake. Then it fell down with a loud crash. Blocks flew everywhere. Lily and Ben fell down too. They were both very angry and sad. + +"Look what you did!" Lily cried, pointing at the messy pile of blocks. + +"It's your fault!" Ben cried, rubbing his head. + +They both started to cry louder and louder. They forgot to breathe. They needed oxygen. They snapped at each other. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw the mess and the crying children. She was not happy. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked, frowning. + +"Lily and Ben were fighting!" they both said at the same time. + +Mom sighed. She picked up Lily and Ben and hugged them. + +"Shh, shh, it's okay. You need to calm down and breathe. You need oxygen. You can't snap at each other. You need to share and play nicely. Do you understand?" Mom said, softly. + +Lily and Ben nodded, sniffing. They felt sorry for what they did. They said sorry to each other and to Mom. + +"Can we play with the blocks again?" Lily asked, looking at the mess. + +"Yes, but you have to clean up first. And you have to work together. Can you do that?" Mom asked, smiling. + +Lily and Ben nodded again. They smiled too. They hugged Mom and said thank you. Then they went to clean up the blocks and play again. They made a big tower and a bridge. They were happy. +Tom and Sue like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is black and brown and has a loud bark. + +"Look, a dog!" Tom says. "Let's go and say hello." + +"No, Tom, don't!" Sue says. "The dog might be bad. He might bite us." + +But Tom does not listen. He runs to the dog and tries to pet him. The dog does not like that. He growls and shows his teeth. He moves fast and jumps on Tom. Tom is frightened. He screams and falls down. + +Sue runs to help Tom. She picks up a stick and hits the dog. The dog is hurt and runs away. Sue hugs Tom and says, "Are you OK, Tom?" + +Tom is crying. He has a scratch on his arm. He says, "I'm sorry, Sue. I was wrong. The dog was not fun. He was mean. You are brave, Sue. You saved me." + +Sue smiles and says, "It's OK, Tom. I'm your friend. Let's go home and tell Mom. She will make you feel better." + +They hold hands and walk home. They are happy to be together. They learned a lesson. They will not go near strange dogs again. +Tom was a boy who liked to follow things. He followed his mom, his dad, his dog, and his ball. But his favorite thing to follow was a butterfly. He liked how they flew in the air, how they had many colors, and how they made him happy. + +One day, Tom saw a very big and very pretty butterfly. It was yellow and black and had spots on its wings. Tom wanted to follow it and see where it went. He ran after the butterfly, leaving his mom, his dad, his dog, and his ball behind. + +The butterfly flew over the grass, over the flowers, over the trees, and over the hill. Tom followed it, but he got tired and lost. He did not know where he was. He did not see his mom, his dad, his dog, or his ball. He only saw the butterfly, but it was too far away. Tom felt sad and scared. + +Then, he heard a voice. It was his mom. She was looking for him. She called his name and said, "Tom, where are you?" Tom was happy to hear his mom. He shouted, "Mom, I'm here! I followed a butterfly!" He waved his arms and hoped she would see him. + +His mom saw him and ran to him. She hugged him and said, "Tom, I'm so glad I found you! You should not follow things without telling me. You could get lost or hurt. The butterfly is very pretty, but it is not worth losing you." Tom said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to see the butterfly. It was so big and so pretty. I think it was a famous butterfly." His mom smiled and said, "Maybe it was, but you are more famous to me. You are my son and I love you. Come on, let's go back and find your dad, your dog, and your ball. They are waiting for you." Tom nodded and said, "OK, mom. I love you too. But can I see the butterfly one more time?" His mom said, "Sure, Tom. But only from far away. And then we have to go." Tom said, "OK, mom. Thank you." He looked at the butterfly and waved goodbye. He thought it was the most beautiful thing he ever saw. But he also thought his mom was the most kind thing he ever knew. He held her hand and followed her back home. +Sam and Mia love to surf. They have big boards that they take to the beach. They wait for the waves and then they ride them. Surfing makes them happy and excited. + +One day, a new boy comes to the beach. His name is Ben and he has a bigger board than Sam and Mia. He says he can surf better than them. He shows off his tricks and makes fun of Sam and Mia. He says they are slow and scared. Sam and Mia feel angry and jealous. They want to show Ben that they can surf too. + +They wait for a big wave and then they paddle hard. They stand up on their boards and surf. They feel the wind and the water. They smile and laugh. They do not care about Ben. They are having fun. + +Ben sees Sam and Mia surfing. He wants to join them. He paddles after them. But he is too late. The wave is too big and too fast for him. He falls off his board and gets wet. He feels silly and sad. He wishes he was nice to Sam and Mia. + +Sam and Mia finish surfing. They see Ben on the shore. He looks lonely and sorry. Sam and Mia are kind. They go to him and ask him if he wants to surf with them. Ben says yes. He says he is sorry for being mean. He says he wants to be their friend. Sam and Mia say okay. They share their boards and their tips. They surf together and have fun. They are not jealous anymore. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. They had a modest toy car that they shared. Sometimes they took turns to drive it, and sometimes they pushed it together. + +One day, a big boy came to the park. He saw the toy car and wanted it. He said, "Give me that car. It is mine now." He grabbed the car from Lily and Ben and ran away. + +Lily and Ben were sad and angry. They chased the big boy and shouted, "Stop! That is not yours. That is ours. Give it back!" + +The big boy did not listen. He ran faster and faster. He did not see a big rock on the ground. He tripped over the rock and fell down. The toy car flew out of his hands and broke into pieces. + +Lily and Ben reached the big boy. They saw the broken car and felt sorry. They said, "Are you okay? That was not nice of you to take our car. You should ask before you take something that is not yours." + +The big boy felt ashamed and sorry. He said, "I am sorry. I was wrong. I wanted the car because it looked fun. But I should have asked you first. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "We forgive you. But you have to be more careful and kind. Sharing is better than stealing. And playing together is better than playing alone." + +The big boy agreed. He said, "You are right. Sharing is better and playing together is better. Can we be friends?" + +Lily and Ben smiled. They said, "Yes, we can be friends. But we need a new car to play with." + +The big boy said, "I have an idea. Let's go to my house. I have a modest toy train that we can share. Come on, let's run!" + +The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the attic. They liked to find old things and pretend they were treasure. Lily found a big ruler. She said, "Look, Ben, I can measure things with this. How long is this box?" + +Ben came over and looked at the box. He said, "I don't know. Let's see." He helped Lily put the ruler next to the box. They counted the numbers on the ruler. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. The box is ten long," Ben said. + +Lily said, "Wow, that's a big box. What's inside?" She opened the lid and peeked. She saw a white sheet with holes for eyes. She screamed, "A ghost!" + +Ben jumped back and said, "A ghost? Where?" He looked at the box and saw the sheet. He laughed, "That's not a ghost, Lily. That's a sheet. Someone was playing dress-up." + +Lily looked again and saw that Ben was right. She felt silly. She said, "Oh, you're right. It's just a sheet. Maybe we can use it for our game. We can be fancy ghosts and scare Mom and Dad." + +Ben liked the idea. He said, "Yes, let's do that. We can put the sheet over our heads and say boo. It will be fun." He took the sheet and gave half to Lily. They put the sheet over their heads and made holes for their eyes. They looked at each other and giggled. They were ready to be fancy ghosts. +Ben and Lily like to play with their toy boat. They take it to the pond and sail it on the water. They have fun making it go fast and slow, left and right. + +One day, a big boy comes to the pond. He has a big boat too. He says, "My boat is better than yours. It is bigger and faster. Move your boat away. This is my pond." + +Ben and Lily are sad and scared. They do not want to move their boat. They say, "No, this is not your pond. This is a normal pond for everyone. You have to share. That is the law." + +The big boy gets angry. He says, "No, I do not have to share. I make the law. Watch this." He pushes his boat towards Ben and Lily's boat. He tries to hit it and sink it. + +Ben and Lily scream. They try to move their boat away. But the big boy's boat is too fast. It hits their boat and makes a big splash. Their boat breaks and sinks. Ben and Lily cry. + +A man sees what happens. He runs to the pond. He says, "Hey, you! What are you doing? You are very bad. You broke their boat. You have to say sorry. And you have to give them your boat. That is the law." + +The big boy is shocked. He says, "No, this is my boat. I do not want to give it to them. They are babies. They do not know how to sail." + +The man says, "Too bad. You have to. You did a bad thing. You have to make it right. Come on, give them your boat. Now." + +The big boy is scared. He sees the man is big and strong. He says, "OK, OK. Here, take my boat. I am sorry. Please do not be mad." + +The man says, "Good. Now go away. And do not come back. And do not be mean to other kids. Learn to share. That is the law." + +The big boy runs away. He is sad and ashamed. He does not have a boat anymore. + +The man gives Ben and Lily the big boat. He says, "Here, this is your boat now. You can sail it on the pond. It is a nice boat. Have fun. And be careful. And be nice. That is the law." + +Ben and Lily say, "Thank you, thank you. You are very good. You are our hero. We will sail the boat. We will have fun. We will be careful. We will be nice. That is the law." + +They hug the man. They sail the big boat. They are happy. They are normal. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many branches. Lily wanted to climb the tree, but Tom was scared. + +"Come on, Tom, it is fun!" Lily said. "The tree is flexible, it will not break." + +"I don't know, Lily, it looks high and hard," Tom said. "What if we fall?" + +"We will not fall, we are careful," Lily said. "Look, I will test the branch first. See, it is strong and bendy. You can hold it and swing." + +Lily grabbed a branch and pulled herself up. She smiled and waved at Tom. Tom watched her and felt curious. He wanted to try too, but he was still nervous. + +"Are you sure, Lily? It is not too high?" he asked. + +"No, it is not, Tom. It is just right," Lily said. "You can do it, Tom. Just test the branch and climb. I will help you." + +Tom took a deep breath and reached for the branch. He felt it was flexible and strong. He pulled himself up and joined Lily on the tree. They both laughed and swung on the branches. They felt happy and brave. They had tested the tree and found out it was fun. +Sara and Ben were playing outside with their kites. They liked to see how high they could make them fly in the sky. The wind was strong and helped them lift their kites. + +An elderly lady was walking by with her dog. She smiled at the children and said hello. She asked them if they liked flying kites. Sara and Ben nodded and said yes. They showed her their kites and told her their names. + +The lady said they had very nice kites and that she used to fly kites when she was young. She said it was fun and good for the soul. She also said they should be careful and not let go of their strings. She said the wind could take their kites away and they would lose them. + +Sara and Ben thanked the lady for her advice and said goodbye. They continued to play with their kites. But they did not listen to the lady. They wanted to see how far they could make their kites go. They let go of their strings and watched their kites fly away. + +They were happy for a moment, but then they realized they had made a mistake. They ran after their kites, but they could not catch them. The wind was too fast and carried them far away. They lost sight of their kites and felt sad. + +They wished they had listened to the lady and held on to their strings. They learned that they should respect the wisdom of the elderly and not be reckless. They hoped they would find their kites again someday. They went back home and told their mom what had happened. She hugged them and said they would make new kites together. She said they should always be careful and grateful for what they have. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a big doll that can talk and Ben has a small car that can zoom. They are having fun making noises and stories with their toys. + +"Look, my doll can say hello!" Anna says, pressing a button on the doll's hand. The doll says, "Hello, I am Lily. How are you?" + +"Wow, that's cool!" Ben says. "Can she say anything else?" + +"Yes, she can. Watch this." Anna presses another button on the doll's belly. The doll says, "I am very heavy. Can you weigh me?" + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They don't know what weigh means. They think it is something to do with the doll's size. + +"Maybe we can use the scale in the bathroom," Ben says. "That's where mom and dad weigh themselves." + +"Good idea," Anna says. "Let's go." + +They pick up the doll and the car and run to the bathroom. They put the doll on the scale and wait for the numbers to show. The scale says, "10 pounds." + +"Wow, she is heavy!" Ben says. + +"Can we weigh your car too?" Anna asks. + +"Sure," Ben says. He puts his car on the scale and waits for the numbers to show. The scale says, "0.5 pounds." + +"Wow, it is very light!" Anna says. + +They laugh and compare the doll and the car. They see that the doll is much bigger and heavier than the car. They learn a new word: weigh. + +They hear mom calling them from the kitchen. "Anna, Ben, lunch is ready. Come and eat." + +They leave the bathroom and run to the kitchen. They put the doll and the car on the table and sit on their chairs. Mom gives them sandwiches and juice. + +"Did you have fun playing with your toys?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, we did," Anna says. "We learned a new word: weigh." + +"Weigh?" Mom says. "What does that mean?" + +"It means how heavy or light something is," Ben says. "We weighed our toys on the scale." + +"That's very smart of you," Mom says. "How much did they weigh?" + +Anna and Ben tell mom the numbers they saw on the scale. Mom smiles and praises them for being curious and clever. She opens their juice boxes and gives them a straw. They drink their juice and eat their sandwiches. They are happy and hungry. They love their toys and their mom. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They had a big bucket of water and some cups. They liked to pour water on the flowers and on each other. It was a hot day and the water felt good. + +"Look, Lily, I can make a big splash!" Tom said. He filled his cup with water and threw it at Lily. The water hit her face and soaked her hair and dress. + +"Hey, that's not nice!" Lily said. She felt wet and cold. She did not like it. She grabbed her cup and ran after Tom. She wanted to splash him back. + +But Tom was faster. He ran to the porch and hid behind Mom. Mom was reading a book and did not see them. + +"Lily, stop! You can't splash me here!" Tom said. He was afraid that Mom would get angry. + +But Lily did not stop. She was angry too. She reached the porch and threw her cup of water at Tom. But she missed. The water flew over Tom's head and landed on Mom's book. + +Mom gasped. She looked at her book and saw the water dripping from the pages. She looked at Lily and Tom and saw their wet clothes and faces. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asked. She sounded upset. + +Lily and Tom felt ashamed. They knew they had done something bad. They had ruined Mom's book and made her sad. + +"We're sorry, Mom," they said. They hung their heads and dropped their cups. + +Mom sighed. She put down her book and wiped her face. She was not happy, but she was not very angry either. She knew they were just playing. + +"Come here, you two," she said. She hugged them and kissed them. "It's okay. I forgive you. But you have to be more careful next time. And you have to dry off and change your clothes. You don't want to catch a cold." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They said sorry again and hugged Mom back. They felt a little better. + +Mom smiled. She had an idea. "How about we make some cookies together? You can help me in the kitchen. And you can taste the dough. It's yummy." + +Lily and Tom smiled too. They liked cookies. They liked to help Mom. And they liked to taste the dough. They followed Mom inside. They forgot about the water and the book. They were happy again. +Jen and Sam were friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars. One day, Jen had a new doll. It was in a pretty wrap with a bow. Sam wanted to see the doll. + +"Can I see your doll?" Sam asked Jen. + +"OK, but be careful. It is my birthday gift," Jen said. + +Sam took the doll from Jen. He looked at it. It had blue eyes and yellow hair. It wore a pink dress and shoes. Sam liked the doll. + +"Can I have your doll?" Sam asked Jen. + +"No, you can't. It is mine. Give it back," Jen said. + +Sam did not want to give it back. He ran away with the doll. Jen ran after him. She was angry and sad. + +"Stop, Sam! Give me my doll!" Jen shouted. + +Sam did not stop. He ran to the street. He did not look at the cars. A big car came fast. It hit Sam and the doll. Sam and the doll flew in the air. They fell on the ground. They did not move. + +Jen saw what happened. She screamed. She ran to Sam and the doll. They were broken and bloody. Jen cried. She wished she never let Sam see her doll. She wished Sam never asked for her doll. She wished the car never hit them. She wished they were still friends. But it was too late. +Lily loves her cushion. It is soft and pink and has a picture of a cat on it. She hugs it every night when she goes to sleep. She calls it Kitty. + +One day, Lily goes to the park with her mom and dad. She brings Kitty with her. She plays on the swings and the slide and the sandbox. She has a great time. She puts Kitty on the bench while she plays. + +But when she comes back to the bench, Kitty is gone. Lily feels sad and scared. She looks everywhere for Kitty. She asks her mom and dad and the other kids. No one has seen Kitty. + +Lily starts to cry. She misses Kitty so much. She wants to hug her cushion and go home. + +Then, she hears a meow. She looks up and sees a real cat on a tree. The cat is holding Kitty in its mouth. The cat looks at Lily and drops Kitty on the ground. Lily runs to Kitty and picks her up. She is so happy. She thanks the cat and hugs Kitty. + +Lily goes back to the bench with her mom and dad. She tells them what happened. They are glad that Lily found Kitty. They say that the cat was very nice and smart. They give Lily a kiss and a hug. + +Lily smiles and hugs Kitty again. She loves her cushion. It is soft and pink and has a picture of a cat on it. And now it has a great story too. +Ben and Mia went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, elephants, and monkeys. But their favorite was the gorilla. The gorilla was big and black, and he had a funny face. He liked to play with a ball and a tire. + +"Look, he is kicking the ball!" Ben said, pointing at the gorilla. + +"Wow, he is strong!" Mia said, clapping her hands. + +The gorilla heard them and looked at them. He smiled and threw the ball to them. Ben and Mia were surprised and happy. They threw the ball back to the gorilla. The gorilla caught the ball and kicked it again. They played catch for a while. + +Then, the gorilla picked up the tire and put it on his head. He made a silly noise and spun around. Ben and Mia laughed. The tire was orange and it looked funny on the gorilla. + +"Can I try the tire?" Ben asked the gorilla. + +The gorilla nodded and tossed the tire to Ben. Ben put the tire on his head and spun around. Mia giggled. The gorilla clapped his hands. + +"You are funny, too!" the gorilla said. + +Ben and Mia were amazed. The gorilla could talk! + +"Thank you, gorilla!" Ben said. + +"Thank you, too, Ben and Mia!" the gorilla said. + +They hugged the gorilla and said goodbye. They had a lot of fun with the gorilla. He was their new friend. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to study animals. They have many books with pictures of animals. They also have masks of animals. They can pretend to be lions, bears, or monkeys. + +One day, they go to the park with their masks. They see a big tree with a hole. They wonder what lives in the hole. They put on their masks and go near the tree. They want to see the animal. + +"Hello, hello, who are you?" they say in funny voices. They hope the animal will come out and talk to them. + +But the animal is not friendly. It is a wild raccoon. It does not like strangers. It comes out of the hole and hisses at them. It shows its sharp teeth and claws. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They drop their masks and run away. They do not want to play with the raccoon. They run back to their parents and hug them. + +"Sorry, sorry, we were silly," they say. "We will not bother the wild animals again. We will only study them in books." + +Their parents are glad they are safe. They tell them to be careful and respectful of nature. They also tell them they love them very much. Anna and Ben are happy. They still like to study animals, but they also like to be themselves. +Tom and Lily wanted to help their grandma bake a cake. Grandma was elderly and sometimes forgot things. She told them to get the eggs, the flour and the sugar from the cupboard. Tom and Lily did as they were told and put them on the table. + +"Can we crack the eggs, grandma?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can, but be careful not to make a mess," grandma said. + +Tom and Lily took turns to crack the eggs into a bowl. They liked to hear the shells break and see the yellow and white inside. But Tom cracked his egg too hard and some of it spilled on the floor. + +"Oops, sorry, grandma," Tom said. + +"That's okay, Tom, just get a cloth and wipe it up," grandma said. + +But Tom did not want to do that. He wanted to crack more eggs. He insisted that he could do it better next time. + +"No, Tom, you have to clean up your mess first," grandma said. + +"But I want to crack more eggs, grandma," Tom insisted. + +"No, Tom, you have to listen to me. I'm the boss in the kitchen," grandma said. + +Tom did not like that. He got angry and threw his egg at grandma. The egg hit grandma's apron and made a big stain. + +"Tom, how dare you do that?" grandma shouted. + +Lily was scared. She did not like to see Tom and grandma fight. She ran to the oven and turned it on. She hoped that the cake would make them happy again. + +But Lily did not know how to use the oven. She turned the knob too high and the oven got very hot. Soon, smoke came out of the oven and filled the kitchen. + +"Help, help, the oven is on fire!" Lily cried. + +Tom and grandma stopped fighting and saw the smoke. They ran to the oven and turned it off. They opened the window and the door to let the smoke out. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" grandma asked. + +"Yes, grandma, I'm sorry, I wanted to bake the cake," Lily said. + +"It's okay, Lily, you meant well, but you should never touch the oven without me. It's very dangerous," grandma said. + +"I'm sorry, too, grandma, I was naughty and threw the egg at you," Tom said. + +"It's okay, Tom, I forgive you, but you should never do that again. It's very rude and wasteful," grandma said. + +Tom and Lily hugged grandma and said they loved her. Grandma hugged them back and said she loved them too. + +They decided to forget about the cake and have some cookies instead. They sat on the couch and ate the cookies and drank some milk. They talked and laughed and had a good time. They were happy again. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big green hill. They wanted to climb it. + +"Let's go up the hill!" Lila said. + +"OK!" Ben said. + +They ran to the hill and started to climb. It was hard and steep. They used their hands and feet. They were almost at the top when Lila saw something. + +"Look, Ben! A bird!" Lila said. + +She pointed to a small brown bird on the ground. It had a broken wing. It looked sad and scared. + +Lila and Ben stopped climbing. They went to the bird. They knelt down next to it. + +"Hello, bird. What happened to you?" Lila asked. + +The bird did not answer. It just made a soft noise. + +"Maybe it fell from the sky. Maybe it needs help." Ben said. + +Lila and Ben felt sorry for the bird. They were compassionate. They wanted to help the bird. + +"Maybe we can take it to the vet. The vet can fix its wing." Lila said. + +"OK. But how can we carry it?" Ben said. + +They looked around. They saw a big leaf. They gently lifted the bird and put it on the leaf. They held the leaf like a bed. + +"Shh, bird. Don't be afraid. We will take care of you." Lila said. + +The bird looked at them with its bright eyes. It seemed to trust them. + +Lila and Ben walked down the hill. They carried the bird on the leaf. They went to the vet. The vet was kind. He fixed the bird's wing. He thanked Lila and Ben for being compassionate. + +Lila and Ben were happy. They had helped the bird. They had made a new friend. They hugged the bird and said goodbye. The bird flew away. It sang a happy song. Lila and Ben smiled and waved. They went back to the park. They played some more. They had a good day. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a big case with many dolls and clothes. Ben has a small case with cars and trucks. They like to share their toys and play together. + +"Can you pass me the red car, please?" Ben asks Anna. He wants to make a race with his cars on the carpet. + +"Sure, here you go," Anna says. She passes him the red car from her case. She is careful not to drop it or break it. She knows Ben likes his cars a lot. + +"Thank you, Anna. Do you want to play with my blue truck?" Ben offers. He likes to be nice to his sister. + +"Yes, please. Can you pass me the blue truck, please?" Anna asks. She wants to dress up her dolls and put them in the truck. She thinks it will be fun. + +"Here you go," Ben says. He passes her the blue truck from his case. He is careful not to throw it or scratch it. He knows Anna likes her dolls a lot. + +They smile at each other and continue to play with their toys. They are happy and have a good time. They are good at passing and being careful. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play games. One day, they find a big box in the park. The box has a picture of a bird on it. + +"Look, a bird game!" Sam says. "Let's play!" + +"OK!" Mia says. They open the box and see a big toy bird. The bird has wings and a beak and a tail. It is blue and yellow and red. + +"Wow, it is pretty!" Mia says. She picks up the bird and presses a button. The bird makes a sound and flaps its wings. + +"It can fly!" Sam says. He wants to hold the bird too. He tries to take it from Mia. + +"Hey, give it to me!" Sam says. + +"No, it is mine!" Mia says. She holds the bird tight. + +They pull and tug and fight over the bird. The bird does not like it. It squawks and bites Sam's finger. + +"Ow!" Sam says. He lets go of the bird. The bird flies out of Mia's hands and out of the box. It flies high in the sky. + +"Come back, bird!" Mia says. She runs after the bird. Sam runs after her. + +They chase the bird, but it is too fast. It flies away and they lose it. They are sad and angry. + +They go back to the box, but it is empty. There is no other toy in it. There is only a note. The note says: + +"Sorry, kids. This is not a game. This is a real bird. I had to set it free. It does not like to be in a box. It likes to fly in the sky. Please do not fight over things. Be nice to each other and to animals. Love, Grandpa." + +Sam and Mia look at each other. They feel sorry. They say sorry to each other and hug. + +They decide to play another game. A game that does not need a bird. A game that they can share and have fun. They are friends again. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had a grandpa who lived with them. Grandpa had a cane that he used to walk. Sometimes, Tom and Lily would borrow his cane and pretend to be old. + +One day, they were playing in the backyard with the cane. They took turns to lean on it and say funny things. "I'm so old, I can't see the birds," Tom said. "I'm so old, I can't hear the dog," Lily said. They laughed and laughed. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was grandpa, who had fallen down in the kitchen. He was hurt and needed help. Tom and Lily ran inside and saw him on the floor. They were scared and sad. + +"Grandpa, are you okay?" Tom asked. "We're sorry, we took your cane," Lily said. + +Grandpa smiled and said, "Don't worry, my dears. I'm glad you were having fun. But I need my cane to get up. Can you bring it to me?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and ran back to the backyard. They grabbed the cane and brought it to grandpa. They helped him stand up and hugged him. Grandpa thanked them and said, "You are very good and modest children. You always share and care. You make me proud." + +Tom and Lily smiled and said, "We love you, grandpa. You are the best." + +They decided to unite and play with grandpa. They gave him the cane and asked him to tell them stories. Grandpa was happy and told them many stories. They had a wonderful time. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand with their shovels and buckets. They pretended they were explorers looking for treasure. + +"Look, I found something shiny!" Lily said, holding up a coin. "Maybe it is rare and worth a lot of money." + +"Wow, let me see!" Tom said, running over to her. He took the coin and looked at it closely. "It has a picture of a lion and some letters. I wonder where it came from." + +"Maybe it came from underground," Lily said. "Maybe there are more coins buried deep in the sand. We need to dig deeper and find them." + +They started to dig faster and deeper, making a big hole in the sand. They hoped to find more shiny coins or other treasures. They did not notice that the sky was getting dark and cloudy. + +"Hey, kids, it's time to go home!" a voice called. It was their mom, who had been watching them from a bench. "It looks like it's going to rain soon. Come on, pack up your things." + +"But mom, we need to find more coins!" Lily said. "We found a rare one from underground. Maybe there are more." + +"You can keep the coin you found, but you have to leave the hole," mom said. "It's not safe to dig too deep. You might hurt yourself or damage something. Besides, it's getting late and you need to have dinner and a bath." + +Lily and Tom sighed. They wanted to keep digging, but they knew they had to listen to their mom. They filled up the hole with sand and put their shovels and buckets in their backpacks. They followed their mom to the car, holding the coin in their hands. + +"Maybe we can come back tomorrow and dig some more," Tom said. + +"Maybe," Lily said. "But I think we already found the best treasure. This coin is rare and special. And we found it together." +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big green ball on the grass. They ran to get it. + +"Wow, this ball is so green and shiny!" Tom said. "I want to play with it." + +"No, I saw it first!" Lily said. "It is mine!" + +They both grabbed the ball and pulled hard. They did not want to share. + +A man came over and saw them. He looked angry. He said, "Hey, that is my ball! It is very expensive. Give it back to me!" + +Tom and Lily did not listen. They kept pulling the ball. The man got more angry. He said, "If you don't give me my ball, I will strike you!" + +Tom and Lily did not know what strike meant. They thought he was joking. They laughed and pulled harder. + +The man was not joking. He raised his hand and struck Tom on the head. Tom cried out and let go of the ball. The man struck Lily on the arm. Lily screamed and dropped the ball. + +The man took his ball and walked away. He said, "You are bad children. You should learn to share and respect other people's things." + +Tom and Lily were hurt and sad. They had no ball to play with. They had no friends to play with. They had learned a hard lesson. +Lily was miserable. She did not like the new school. She did not know any of the other kids. She missed her old friends and her old teacher. She wanted to go home. + +At lunch time, she sat alone on a bench. She did not eat her sandwich. She just looked at the ground. She felt a tear roll down her cheek. + +"Hi, I'm Max. Can I sit with you?" A boy with curly hair and a big smile came up to her. He had a red backpack and a blue lunch box. + +Lily did not answer. She did not look at him. She did not want to talk to anyone. + +Max did not give up. He sat next to her and opened his lunch box. He took out a banana and peeled it. He broke it in half and offered one piece to Lily. + +"Here, you can have this. Bananas are good for you. They make you happy." He said. + +Lily still did not answer. She did not take the banana. She did not want to eat anything. + +Max frowned. He wanted to make Lily happy. He thought of something. He put the banana peel on his head and made a funny face. He said, "Look, I'm a monkey. Ooh ooh aah aah!" + +Lily looked at him. She saw the banana peel on his head and his funny face. She felt something in her chest. She felt a smile on her lips. She laughed. + +Max laughed too. He took the banana peel off his head and threw it in the trash. He said, "See, I told you bananas make you happy. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Lily nodded. She took the banana piece from his hand and ate it. She said, "Yes, I want to be your friend. Thank you for making me laugh." + +Max smiled. He gave her a wink. He said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you're happy. Come on, let's go play with the others." + +Lily smiled. She took his hand and followed him. She did not feel miserable anymore. She felt happy. She had a new friend. +Lily likes to play with her hair. She has long, yellow hair that she can make into many shapes. She can make a pony, a braid, a bun, or a crown. She likes to look at herself in the mirror and smile. + +One day, Lily sees a picture of a girl with very high hair. The girl has hair that goes up and up and up, like a tower. Lily thinks the girl looks very pretty and cool. She wants to have high hair too. + +She finds a chair and a comb and some clips. She climbs on the chair and starts to comb her hair. She pulls and twists and clips her hair until it is very high. She is happy. She thinks she has succeeded. + +She jumps off the chair and runs to the mirror. She wants to see her high hair. But she does not see what she expects. She sees a mess. Her hair is tangled and knotted and sticking out in all directions. Some of the clips have fallen off. Some of the hair has broken. She looks very silly and ugly. + +She starts to cry. She wants her old hair back. She tries to undo her high hair, but it is too hard. She cannot fix it. She is sad and scared. She wonders what her mom and dad will say. She wishes she never tried to have high hair. She thinks she has failed. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But they also like to eat yummy things. One day, they see a big jar of cookies on the kitchen table. They want to have some cookies, but they do not know if Mom will allow them. + +"Can we have some cookies, Mom?" Anna asks. She looks at the jar with big eyes. + +"Not now, sweetie. It is almost lunch time. You can have one cookie after lunch, okay?" Mom says. She is busy making sandwiches. + +"But we are hungry now, Mom. And the cookies look so yummy!" Ben says. He tries to reach the jar, but it is too high. + +"No, Ben. You have to wait. If you eat cookies now, you will not have room for lunch. And lunch is good for you. It has cheese and ham and lettuce and tomato. You like those, right?" Mom says. She puts the sandwiches on a plate. + +Anna and Ben nod. They do like cheese and ham and lettuce and tomato. But they also like cookies. They look at each other and have an idea. + +"Mom, can we help you with lunch?" Anna asks. She smiles sweetly. + +"Sure, you can help me. What do you want to do?" Mom asks. She is happy that the twins want to help. + +"We can put the plates and cups on the table. And we can get the napkins and the forks. And we can get the water and the juice. And we can get the cookies!" Ben says. He smiles too. + +Mom laughs. She knows what the twins are thinking. But she also knows that they are good kids. And she loves them very much. + +"Okay, you can get the cookies. But only one each, remember? And you have to eat your lunch first, deal?" Mom says. + +"Deal!" Anna and Ben say. They hug Mom and run to the table. They are happy. They will have a yummy lunch and a yummy cookie. And Mom will allow them. +Lily and Ben were two rabbits who liked to play in the forest. They were not afraid of the hunter, who came sometimes with his big dog and his loud stick. They thought the hunter was silly and slow, and they liked to tease him. + +One day, they saw the hunter walking in the forest, looking for animals to catch. They decided to have some fun and ran close to him, making noises and hopping around. The hunter saw them and tried to chase them, but they were too fast and clever. They laughed and said, "You can't catch us, you can't catch us!" + +The hunter was angry and frustrated. He wanted to be successful and bring home some food. He saw a big hole in the ground and had an idea. He put some carrots near the hole and hid behind a tree. He waited for the rabbits to come. + +Lily and Ben smelled the carrots and followed the scent. They saw the carrots and thought they were lucky. They did not see the hole or the hunter. They ran towards the carrots and fell into the hole. The hunter came out of his hiding place and smiled. He had caught the rabbits. + +He put the rabbits in a bag and took them to his home. He cooked them and ate them for dinner. He was very happy and proud. He had been successful. Lily and Ben were not happy. They were very sad and scared. They had been foolish. They wished they had not teased the hunter. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the attic. It was full of old things that belonged to their grandma and grandpa. They found books, toys, clothes, and pictures. Sometimes they pretended to be pirates, or princesses, or explorers. + +One day, they found a big box that was covered with a cloth. They wondered what was inside. They pulled the cloth and saw a jolly snowman. He had a hat, a scarf, a carrot nose, and buttons. He was made of plastic, but he looked very real. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben said. "He is so cool!" + +"Can we play with him?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, why not?" Ben said. He lifted the snowman out of the box and put him on the floor. "Hello, Mr. Snowman, do you want to be our friend?" + +The snowman did not answer. He just smiled. + +Ben and Lily decided to make him talk. They took turns to poke him in different places. They poked his nose, his buttons, his hat, and his scarf. They giggled and said funny things. + +"Boop, boop, boop, I'm poking your nose!" Lily said. + +"Hey, stop that, it tickles!" Ben said in a high voice, pretending to be the snowman. + +They had a lot of fun with the snowman. They did not notice that their mom was calling them from downstairs. + +"Ben, Lily, time for lunch!" their mom said. + +They heard her voice and stopped poking the snowman. + +"Oops, we have to go," Ben said. + +"Bye, Mr. Snowman, thank you for playing with us," Lily said. + +They put the snowman back in the box and covered him with the cloth. They ran downstairs to have their lunch. They did not see that the snowman winked at them and whispered, "You're welcome, my jolly friends." +Lily was sad. She missed her mom. Mom went to work and Lily stayed with grandma. Grandma was nice, but Lily wanted mom. + +Lily cried and cried. Grandma tried to comfort her. She hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Mom will come back soon. She loves you very much." + +But Lily still cried. Grandma had an idea. She said, "Do you want to hear a song? A song that mom sings to you?" + +Lily nodded. She liked songs. Grandma smiled and said, "Okay, let's sing together. Do you remember the song about the stars?" + +Lily remembered. It was her favorite song. Mom sang it to her every night before bed. Lily and grandma started to sing. "Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are..." + +As they sang, Lily felt better. She stopped crying and smiled. She felt warm and cozy. She looked at grandma and said, "Thank you, grandma. You are very nice. I love you." + +Grandma kissed her and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I love you too. And you know what? Mom will be here soon. She is always available for you. She will be happy to see you and hear your song." + +Lily nodded. She was happy too. She waited for mom with grandma, singing the song about the stars. +Sara and Ben are new friends. They met at the park yesterday. They like to play on the swings and slide. Today, they want to introduce their toys to each other. + +Sara brings her teddy bear. She says, "This is my teddy bear. His name is Brownie. He is very soft and cuddly. I like to rub his fur when I sleep. He makes me feel comfortable. Do you want to hold him?" + +Ben nods and takes the teddy bear. He says, "He is nice. I have a toy car. His name is Zoom. He is very fast and shiny. I like to push him on the floor and make vroom noises. He makes me feel happy. Do you want to try him?" + +Sara smiles and takes the toy car. She says, "He is fun. I like to make vroom noises too. Can we play with both toys together?" + +Ben agrees and they sit on the grass. They take turns holding the teddy bear and the toy car. They make up stories and laugh. They are very happy. They have introduced their toys and made new friends. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big dog. The dog was brown and had long hair. It barked loud. + +"Wow, look at that dog!" Lily said. "It is so big and fluffy. I want to pet it." + +"No, Lily, don't!" Ben said. "It is an ugly dog. It might bite you. It is not fun." + +Lily did not listen to Ben. She ran to the dog. She reached out her hand. The dog licked her hand. It wagged its tail. + +"See, Ben, the dog is nice. It likes me. It is fun." Lily said. She smiled. + +Ben was scared. He wondered why Lily liked the ugly dog. He did not want to go near it. He stayed far away. + +The dog's owner came. He was a man with a hat. He saw Lily and Ben. + +"Hello, kids. This is my dog, Rex. He is very friendly. Do you want to play with him?" He asked. + +Lily nodded. She wanted to play with Rex. Ben shook his head. He did not want to play with Rex. + +"OK, then. Lily, you can throw this ball for Rex. He will fetch it. Ben, you can watch or join us. It is up to you." The man said. He gave Lily a ball. + +Lily threw the ball. Rex ran after it. He brought it back. Lily threw it again. Rex ran again. They had fun. + +Ben watched. He felt bored. He wondered why Lily and Rex had fun. He wondered if he was missing something. He wondered if he should try to play with Rex too. He wondered if Rex was really ugly or not. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and balls. But today, they are bored. They want to go outside and see their friends. + +"Mom, can we go outside?" Tim asks. + +"No, you can't. It is too cold and wet. You will get sick," Mom says. + +"But Mom, we have coats and boots. And we are strong, not weak," Sam says. + +Mom shakes her head. "No, you have to stay inside. You can play with your toys or read a book." + +Tim and Sam are sad. They do not want to play with their toys or read a book. They want to have fun outside. + +They look at each other. They have an idea. They wink at each other. + +"Mom, can we go to the bathroom?" Tim asks. + +"Sure, you can. But hurry up. Don't make a mess," Mom says. + +Tim and Sam run to the bathroom. They close the door. They open the window. They climb out of the window. They are outside! + +They laugh and run to their friends. They play with cars and balls. They have fun outside. + +But Mom sees them. She is angry. She opens the door and calls them. + +"Tim! Sam! Come back here! You are not allowed to go outside! You are in trouble!" + +Tim and Sam hear Mom. They are scared. They run back to the window. They climb in the window. They close the window. They pretend to be in the bathroom. + +"Sorry, Mom. We are here. We are done," Tim says. + +Mom opens the door. She sees them. She knows they lied. She is not happy. + +"You boys are very naughty. You did not listen to me. You went outside without permission. You lied to me. You have to go to your room. No more playing with cars and balls. No more fun outside. You have to stay inside and be quiet," Mom says. + +Tim and Sam are sorry. They did not mean to make Mom angry. They go to their room. They sit on their bed. They are bored. They wish they listened to Mom. They learned their lesson. They will not wink and lie again. +Ben and Mia 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. + +"Look, Mia, the map says the treasure is on the shelf!" Ben said, pointing to the bookshelf. + +"Let's go get it!" Mia said, excited. They climbed out of the box and ran to the shelf. They saw a shiny red ball on the top shelf. It looked like a big ruby. + +"I want it, I want it!" Ben said, jumping up and down. He tried to reach the ball, but it was too high. He pushed a chair to the shelf and climbed on it. + +"Be careful, Ben!" Mia said, watching him. She wanted the ball too, but she was scared of falling. + +Ben stretched his arm and grabbed the ball. He felt lucky. He laughed and shouted, "I got it, I got it!" + +But then, the shelf wobbled and tipped over. Books and toys fell on Ben and the chair. Ben screamed and dropped the ball. It bounced away and rolled under the sofa. + +Mia ran to Ben and tried to help him. She saw blood on his head and arm. She cried and called for Mom. + +Mom came and saw the mess and Ben. She was angry and worried. She picked up Ben and took him to the car. She said they had to go to the hospital. + +Mia stayed behind and looked at the shelf. She felt sad and sorry. She wished they never played pirates. She wished they never saw the ball. She wished Ben was okay. She did not feel lucky at all. +Lily was sick. She felt hot and had a sore throat. Mommy came to her room with a thermometer. She put it in Lily's mouth and said, "This will tell me how hot you are, sweetie. Stay still for a minute." + +Lily waited and looked at the thermometer. It had numbers and a red line. She wondered what it meant. Mommy took it out and looked at it. She frowned and said, "Oh, Lily, you have a fever. You need to rest and drink some water. I'll make you some soup later." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to play and have fun, not lie in bed and drink water. She asked Mommy, "Can I have some ice cream instead of soup? Ice cream is tasty and cold. It will make me feel better." + +Mommy shook her head and said, "No, Lily, ice cream is not good for you when you are sick. It has too much sugar and can make your throat worse. Soup is tasty and warm. It will help you heal and give you energy. Trust me, I know what's best for you." + +Lily pouted and said, "But I don't like soup. It's boring and mushy. Ice cream is yummy and smooth. Please, Mommy, please." + +Mommy smiled and said, "I'm sorry, Lily, but no. You have to eat what's good for you, not what you want. That's how you grow up healthy and strong. Maybe when you are better, you can have some ice cream as a treat. But for now, you have to listen to me and do as I say." + +Lily sighed and said, "Okay, Mommy, I'll try the soup. But I hope it's not too bad." + +Mommy hugged her and said, "That's a good girl, Lily. I love you very much. And I promise, the soup is not too bad. It's actually very tasty. You'll see." + +The moral of the story is: Sometimes we have to do things we don't like for our own good, and we should trust our parents who know what's best for us. +Tom is a boy who likes to go to the zoo. He likes to see the animals and hear their sounds. He likes the lions, the monkeys, and the birds. But his favorite animal is the elephant. He thinks the elephant is big and strong and smart. + +One day, Tom goes to the zoo with his mom. He runs to the elephant cage and waves at the elephant. He says, "Hello, elephant! Do you want to be my friend?" But the elephant does not wave back. He does not make any sound. He just stands there and looks at Tom. + +Tom is sad. He thinks the elephant does not like him. He asks his mom, "Why does the elephant not talk to me? Is he mad at me?" His mom hugs him and says, "No, Tom, the elephant is not mad at you. He is deaf. He cannot hear you. He was born that way. But he can see you and feel you. He likes you very much." + +Tom is surprised. He says, "He is deaf? He cannot hear anything? Not even the lions and the monkeys and the birds?" His mom says, "No, he cannot hear anything. But he can smell and taste and touch. He has other ways to know the world." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He says, "I want to make the elephant happy. I want to show him I am his friend. Can I give him something?" His mom says, "Yes, you can. You can give him a peanut. He loves peanuts. They are his favorite food." + +Tom smiles. He takes a peanut from his mom and holds it in his hand. He walks to the elephant cage and reaches out his hand. The elephant sees the peanut and lifts his trunk. He gently takes the peanut from Tom's hand and puts it in his mouth. He chews and swallows. He looks at Tom and flaps his ears. + +Tom is happy. He says, "Thank you, elephant! You are very nice. I like you very much." The elephant nods and touches Tom's hair with his trunk. He makes a low rumble in his chest. Tom feels the rumble and laughs. He says, "I hear you, elephant! You are talking to me. You are my friend." +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big pond with ducks and fish. Sara wanted to swim with them, but Tom was scared of the water. + +"Come on, Tom, it looks fun!" Sara said. "We can spring into the pond and splash with the ducks!" + +"No, Sara, it is too deep and cold!" Tom said. "And there might be bad things in the water that can hurt us!" + +Sara did not listen to Tom. She took off her shoes and ran to the edge of the pond. She was very thin and light, so she thought she could swim fast. She jumped into the water with a big smile. + +But Sara was wrong. The water was too deep and cold for her. She could not swim fast or breathe well. She started to sink and cry for help. + +Tom saw Sara in trouble and ran to get help. He shouted for a grown-up, but no one was near. He felt very sad and scared for his friend. + +Sara did not come out of the water. She drowned in the pond. The ducks and fish swam away from her. Tom lost his friend because she did not listen to him. He wished he could have saved her. He wished they had never gone to the pond. +Lily and Ben like to play with water. They have a big hose in the garden. They turn on the tap and water comes out of the hose. They spray the water on the flowers, the grass and each other. They laugh and get wet. + +One day, they see a crack in the wall of the house. They wonder what is inside the crack. They spray the water on the crack. The water goes inside the crack. They hear a sound. It is a mouse. The mouse is scared of the water. It runs out of the crack and into the garden. + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They want to see the mouse. They follow the mouse. The mouse goes to a hole under a tree. The hole is empty. The mouse is looking for a new home. Lily and Ben feel sorry for the mouse. They spray some water on the hole. They hope the mouse will like it. They say goodbye to the mouse and go back to the hose. They spray more water and have more fun. +Sam and Jen are friends. They like to ride their bikes in the park. One day, they see a big hill. Sam says, "Let's ride down the hill. It will be fun." Jen says, "I don't know. It looks scary." Sam says, "Don't be scared. I will go first. You can follow me." + +Sam gets on his bike and rides down the hill. He goes very fast. He feels happy. He shouts, "Whee!" Jen sees him and thinks, "Maybe it is not so scary. Maybe it is fun." She gets on her bike and rides down the hill too. She goes very fast. She feels happy. She shouts, "Whee!" + +But then, something bad happens. There is a big rock on the road. Sam does not see it. He hits the rock with his bike. He falls off his bike. He hurts his head. He bleeds. He cries. Jen sees him and stops her bike. She runs to him. She says, "Sam, are you okay?" Sam says, "No, I am not okay. I am hurt. I need help." + +Jen does not know what to do. She is scared. She looks around. She sees a man. He has a big bag. He is walking to his car. Jen thinks, "Maybe he can help us." She runs to him. She says, "Please, help us. My friend is hurt. He needs help." The man looks at her. He smiles. He says, "Sure, I can help you. Come with me. I have something in my bag that can make him better." + +Jen trusts the man. She follows him to his car. She does not see what is in his bag. It is not something good. It is something bad. It is salt. The man is not a good man. He is a bad man. He wants to hurt Sam and Jen. He wants to put salt on their wounds. He wants to make them cry more. He wants to take them away. He is not ready to help them. He is ready to hurt them. +Lily and Ben were playing hide and seek in the park. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around and saw a big tree. She thought Ben might be hiding behind it. + +She walked quietly to the tree and peeked behind it. She saw Ben's shoes sticking out from the leaves. She smiled and whispered, "I found you, Ben!" + +But Ben did not answer. He did not move. He did not make a sound. Lily wondered why he was so still. She pulled the leaves away and saw Ben's face. He looked scared and sad. He had a cut on his knee and it was bleeding. + +Lily gasped and said, "Ben, what happened? Are you okay?" + +Ben whispered, "I fell down and hurt my knee. It hurts a lot. And it's dark and I'm scared." + +Lily felt sorry for Ben. She hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Ben. I'm here with you. We'll go and find Mom and Dad. They'll help you and make you feel better." + +She helped Ben stand up and held his hand. They walked together to the playground, where Mom and Dad were waiting. They saw Ben's knee and said, "Oh, no, Ben. What happened?" + +Lily told them what happened and said, "I found him behind the tree. He was hiding very well, but he was hurt and scared." + +Mom and Dad praised Lily for being a good friend and a good seeker. They cleaned Ben's knee and put a band-aid on it. They gave Ben a hug and a kiss and said, "You're very brave, Ben. We're proud of you." + +Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom and Dad. And thank you, Lily. You're the best." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Ben. You're the best, too." + +They hugged each other and then played some more. They had fun and forgot about the dark and the pain. They were happy. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They think of a game to play with the box. + +"Let's act like we are in a spaceship!" Tom says. "We can go to the moon and see the stars!" + +"OK!" Anna says. "I will be the pilot and you will be the co-pilot. We need to wear helmets and suits!" + +They put on some hats and coats and get inside the box. They pretend to push buttons and turn knobs. They make sounds like a rocket. + +"Ready for take-off!" Anna says. "Five, four, three, two, one, blast off!" + +The box shakes and moves. Tom and Anna feel like they are flying. They look out of the box and see the sky. + +"Wow, look at the moon!" Tom says. "It is big and bright!" + +"And look at the stars!" Anna says. "They are shiny and pretty!" + +They smile and wave at the moon and the stars. They have fun in their spaceship. + +Mom and Dad watch them from the window. They see the box moving and hear the noises. They smile and laugh. + +"They are so busy and creative!" Mom says. "They have a lot of imagination!" + +"They do!" Dad says. "They are having a great time!" + +They are proud of Tom and Anna. They let them play with the box until it is time for dinner. Then they call them inside and give them hugs and kisses. They tell them they love them and they are happy they are their children. Tom and Anna are happy too. They love their parents and their box. They can't wait to play with it again. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big, colorful fly. It has red and blue and green on its wings. It makes a loud buzz. + +"Look, Lily, a fly!" Tom says. He runs after the fly. He wants to catch it. + +"Wait, Tom, don't!" Lily says. She is scared of the fly. She thinks it can bite. She stays on the bench. + +Tom chases the fly. He tries to grab it with his hand. But the fly is too fast. It flies away from Tom. It lands on a flower. + +"Ha, I got you!" Tom says. He reaches for the fly again. But the fly is smart. It flies away again. It lands on Lily's head. + +"Help, help!" Lily screams. She feels the fly on her hair. She shakes her head. She does not like the fly. + +"Listen, Lily, it's okay!" Tom says. He runs to Lily. He wants to help her. He sees the fly on her head. He tries to shoo it away. + +But the fly does not listen. It likes Lily's head. It stays on her hair. It makes a louder buzz. + +Tom and Lily are both scared. They cry. They want the fly to go away. + +A lady hears them. She comes to them. She sees the fly on Lily's head. She smiles. She is not scared of the fly. + +"Hello, children, don't cry," she says. She gently takes the fly from Lily's head. She holds it in her hand. She shows it to Tom and Lily. + +"Look, this is a fly. It is not a bad fly. It is a colorful fly. It likes flowers and honey. It does not bite. It only buzzes," she says. + +Tom and Lily look at the fly. They see its colors. They hear its buzz. They are not scared anymore. They are curious. + +"Can we touch it?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, but be gentle," the lady says. She lets Tom and Lily touch the fly. The fly does not mind. It tickles their fingers. + +Tom and Lily giggle. They like the fly. They say thank you to the lady. + +The lady smiles. She lets the fly go. The fly flies away. It waves its wings. + +"Bye, bye, fly!" Tom and Lily say. They wave their hands. They are happy. They learned something new. +One day, a penguin named Poppy wanted to play with her friends on the ice. She put on her warm hat and scarf and waddled out of her nest. She saw her friends sliding and jumping on the ice. They looked like they were having fun. + +"Hi, Poppy!" one of them called. "Do you want to slide with us?" + +"Yes, please!" Poppy said. She ran to the edge of the ice and tried to slide. But she was too slow. She only moved a little bit and then stopped. She tried again and again, but she could not slide like her friends. + +Poppy felt sad. She wondered why she was so slow. She looked at her feet. They were big and flat. They were good for swimming, but not for sliding. She looked at her friends. They had small and sharp feet. They could dig into the ice and push themselves faster. + +Poppy wished she had small and sharp feet too. She thought they would make her slide better. She decided to ask her mama if she could have them. + +She waddled back to her nest and found her mama. She told her mama what she wanted. + +"Mama, can I have small and sharp feet like my friends?" she asked. + +Her mama shook her head. "No, Poppy, you can't," she said. "Your feet are perfect for you. They help you swim fast and catch fish. They also prevent you from slipping and falling on the ice. Your friends have different feet because they are different penguins. They live in different places and eat different things. They are not better than you, just different." + +Poppy thought about what her mama said. She realized that her mama was right. She did not need to change her feet to be happy. She could be happy with what she had. She hugged her mama and thanked her. + +"Can I go play with my friends again?" she asked. + +"Of course, Poppy," her mama said. "But remember, sliding is not the only way to have fun. You can also swim, jump, sing, and make snowballs. You are a wonderful penguin, and I love you just the way you are." + +Poppy smiled and nodded. She put on her hat and scarf again and waddled out of her nest. She saw her friends waiting for her on the ice. They waved and cheered. + +"Hi, Poppy!" they said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +"Yes, please!" Poppy said. She ran to the edge of the ice and jumped. She landed on her belly and slid a little bit. She did not go very far, but she did not mind. She was having fun. She laughed and joined her friends. They played and played until it was time to go home. Poppy was happy. She was a slow penguin, but a fast swimmer, a good jumper, a loud singer, and a great friend. She was proud of who she was. +Lily liked to ride her bike. She had a new helmet that was pink and shiny. She wanted to test how fast she could go. She put on her helmet and got on her bike. + +She rode down the street and saw a big hill. She thought it would be fun to go down the hill. She pedaled faster and faster. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She was happy. + +But she did not see the car that was coming. The car was big and loud. The driver did not see Lily either. He was looking at his phone. He was not gentle. + +Lily and the car crashed. There was a loud noise and a lot of pain. Lily's bike was broken and her helmet was cracked. She was hurt and scared. She cried and cried. + +The driver got out of his car and saw Lily. He was sorry and sad. He called for help. He wished he had been more careful. He wished he had not looked at his phone. He wished Lily was okay. But it was too late. Lily was gone. +Tim and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to run, slide and swing. They saw a big light in the sky. It was yellow and bright. It was the sun. + +"Look, Mia, the sun is waving at us!" Tim said. He waved his hand at the sun. + +Mia laughed. She waved her hand too. "Hello, sun! Thank you for making us warm and happy!" + +The sun smiled. It was happy to see the children. It wanted to play with them. It sent a ray of light to touch their hair. It tickled them. + +"Hey, sun, that tickles!" Tim said. He giggled. + +"Stop, sun, stop!" Mia said. She giggled too. + +But the sun was persistent. It did not stop. It sent more rays of light to touch their faces, their arms, their legs. It made them laugh louder and louder. + +"Sun, you are so silly!" Tim said. He tried to hide behind a tree. + +"Sun, you are so funny!" Mia said. She tried to hide behind a slide. + +But the sun was clever. It found them wherever they hid. It made them laugh more and more. + +"Sun, you are our friend!" Tim and Mia said. They came out of their hiding places. They waved their hands again. + +The sun was happy. It waved back. It was their friend too. It played with them until it was time to go home. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily was a lion and Max was a monkey. They roared and chattered and jumped around. + +"Kids, dinner is ready!" Mom called from the kitchen. "Come and wash your hands!" + +Lily and Max ran to the bathroom and washed their hands. They were hungry and excited to see what Mom had cooked. They hoped it was something yummy and not something yucky. + +They sat down at the table and saw their plates. Mom had made spaghetti and meatballs, their favorite! They smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom!" + +"You're welcome, sweeties. Enjoy your dinner. It's very interesting," Mom said. + +Lily and Max looked at their dinner more closely. They saw that the meatballs had eyes and mouths and noses. They were not meatballs, they were faces! They were very surprised and scared. They screamed, "Aaaah!" + +Mom laughed and said, "Don't worry, kids. They are not real faces. They are just stickers. I wanted to make your dinner more interesting and funny. Do you like it?" + +Lily and Max looked at each other and then at Mom. They saw that Mom was joking and not mean. They decided to play along and said, "Yes, Mom. We like it. It's very interesting." + +They peeled off the stickers and ate their dinner. They pretended to talk to the faces and make them say silly things. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. + +Mom was happy to see them happy. She said, "I'm glad you like your dinner. But don't tell Dad. He might vanish if he sees it." +Tom and Lily were playing in the yard. They saw a big red ball on the roof of the house. Tom wanted to get the ball. He said to Lily, "Let's climb up and get the ball. It will be fun." + +Lily was scared. She said to Tom, "No, Tom. It is too high. We might fall and hurt ourselves. Mom said we should not go on the roof. It is dangerous." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He was ignorant. He insisted on getting the ball. He said to Lily, "You are a baby. I am brave. I can climb up and get the ball. You stay here and watch me." + +Tom found a ladder and put it against the wall. He climbed up the ladder. He reached the roof. He saw the ball. He smiled. He walked towards the ball. + +But he did not see the hole in the roof. He stepped on the hole. He fell through the hole. He landed on the floor inside the house. He cried. He was hurt. + +Lily heard Tom cry. She ran to the house. She saw Tom on the floor. She saw the hole in the roof. She saw the ball on the roof. She was sad. She said to Tom, "I told you not to go on the roof. You were ignorant. You did not listen to me. Now you are hurt. And you still do not have the ball." + +Mom heard Tom and Lily. She came to the house. She saw Tom and Lily. She saw the hole in the roof. She saw the ball on the roof. She was angry. She said to Tom and Lily, "What have you done? You broke the roof. You could have been killed. You disobeyed me. You are in big trouble." + +Tom and Lily were sorry. They said to Mom, "We are sorry, Mom. We made a mistake. We will not do it again. Please forgive us." + +Mom hugged Tom and Lily. She said to them, "I love you, Tom and Lily. But you have to be careful. You have to listen to me. You have to learn from your mistake. And you have to help me fix the roof." +Tom was a squirrel who liked to find acorns. He liked to eat them and hide them for later. He had a big tree where he lived with his family. He was happy there. + +One day, he saw a big acorn on the ground. It was shiny and brown and looked very tasty. He ran to get it, but he did not see the trap. It was a metal thing that snapped on his tail when he touched the acorn. It hurt him a lot and he could not move. He cried for help, but no one heard him. + +A man came and saw Tom in the trap. He had a big bag and a big stick. He was not a nice man. He wanted to take Tom and his acorn away. He put Tom in the bag and hit him with the stick. Tom felt more pain and was very scared. He wished he had not seen the acorn. + +The man took Tom to his house and put him in a small cage. He gave him some water and some bread, but no acorns. He said he would sell Tom to someone who liked squirrels. Tom did not like the man or the cage. He missed his family and his tree. He tried to escape, but it was too difficult. He had to sit in the cage and wait. He was very sad and lonely. He hoped someone would save him, but no one came. He never saw his family or his tree again. +Lila and Sam are playing with their dolls in the living room. They like to pretend that their dolls are going on a trip in a big car. They have a toy car that has four seats and a trunk. They put their dolls and some clothes in the trunk. + +"Are you ready to go?" Lila asks Sam. + +"Yes, I am!" Sam replies. He picks up his doll and puts him in the front seat. He tries to fasten the buckle, but it is too hard. He asks Lila for help. + +"Here, let me do it," Lila says. She takes the buckle and clicks it. She is good at buckles. She learned how to do them from her mom. She puts her doll in the back seat and buckles her too. + +"Wow, your car is so modern!" Sam says. He likes the car. It has shiny wheels and lights and buttons. He presses one of the buttons and the car makes a noise. + +"Beep beep!" the car says. + +"Beep beep!" Lila and Sam say. They laugh and pretend to drive the car. They have fun with their dolls and their modern car. +Anna and Ben like to build things with their blocks. They make houses, cars, towers and animals. Sometimes they pretend they are in a museum and show their blocks to their mom and dad. + +One day, they decide to build a big museum with all their blocks. They use red blocks for the walls, blue blocks for the windows, yellow blocks for the doors and green blocks for the roof. They also use some stickers and crayons to make signs and pictures. + +They work hard and have fun. They make many rooms in their museum. One room has cars and trucks. One room has animals and trees. One room has stars and planets. One room has dolls and toys. + +When they finish, they are very proud of their museum. They call their mom and dad to come and see. Mom and dad are very happy and surprised. They say their museum is very nice and clever. They take pictures and give them hugs and kisses. + +Anna and Ben smile and say thank you. They invite their mom and dad to play with them in their museum. They have a great time together. They love to build things with their blocks. +Lily was happy. Today she would enter school for the first time. She put on her pink dress and her yellow shoes. She took her backpack with her crayons and her teddy bear. She held her mom's hand and walked to the big building. + +The building was light and colorful. There were many pictures on the walls and many toys on the floor. Lily saw other children playing and laughing. She felt a little shy, but also curious. She wanted to make new friends and learn new things. + +"Hello, Lily. I'm Miss Rose, your teacher. Welcome to school. Do you want to join us?" A kind voice said. Lily looked up and saw a lady with a smile and a flower in her hair. She nodded and smiled back. + +"Mom, can I go with Miss Rose?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, sweetie. I'll be back soon to pick you up. Have fun and be good." Mom said and gave Lily a hug and a kiss. + +Lily waved goodbye to mom and followed Miss Rose. She entered school and felt happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the garden. They had many toys, but they liked to share them. They were very organized and put each toy in a box when they were done. + +One day, they found a new toy in the garden. It was a big yellow ball with black stripes. It looked like a bee, but it was not a bee. It was soft and round and had a hole in the middle. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said. "It is a bee ball!" + +"Can I play with it?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, let's play together!" Lily said. They took turns to throw the bee ball and catch it. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Ben had an idea. He wanted to see if he could fit in the hole of the bee ball. He pushed his head inside the hole and tried to squeeze his body through. He thought it would be funny. + +But he was wrong. He got stuck in the bee ball. He could not move his head or his arms or his legs. He felt scared and sad. + +"Lily, help me!" he cried. "I can't get out!" + +Lily heard him and ran to him. She saw him trapped in the bee ball. She felt worried and sorry. + +"Ben, why did you do that?" she asked. "You are too big to fit in the bee ball. You should not try to fit in things that are not for you." + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. "I was silly. I just wanted to have fun. Can you please help me get out?" + +Lily nodded. She pulled the bee ball and tried to free Ben. But it was hard. The bee ball was tight and sticky. She needed help. + +She called their mom and dad. They came and saw Ben in the bee ball. They were surprised and concerned. + +"Ben, what happened?" they asked. "How did you get in there?" + +Ben told them what he did. He said he was sorry. He asked them to help him get out. + +They nodded. They worked together and gently pulled the bee ball. They were careful not to hurt Ben. After a while, they managed to get him out. He was free. He was happy. + +They hugged him and kissed him. They told him they loved him. They also told him to be careful and not to do that again. + +Ben nodded. He thanked them. He also thanked Lily. He said he was sorry for taking the bee ball and getting stuck. He said he learned his lesson. + +Lily smiled. She forgave him. She said she was glad he was okay. She said they could still play with the bee ball, but only the right way. + +They agreed. They put the bee ball back in the box. They were organized. They played with their other toys. They were happy. They were friends. + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of being careful, sharing, and learning from mistakes. +Sara liked to mail letters to her grandma. She would draw pictures of flowers and animals and write her name with big letters. She would put the letters in envelopes and stick stamps on them. Then she would ask her mom to take her to the mailbox. + +One day, Sara found a beetle in the garden. It was shiny and black and had six legs. Sara thought it was pretty and wanted to show it to her grandma. She decided to mail the beetle to her grandma. She put the beetle in a small box and made holes in it. She wrote "To Grandma" on the box and put a stamp on it. She asked her mom to take her to the mailbox. + +"Mom, can we mail this box to grandma?" Sara asked. + +"What's in the box, Sara?" her mom asked. + +"A beetle. I found it in the garden. I want to share it with grandma. She likes bugs," Sara said. + +"Sara, you can't mail a beetle to grandma. It's not nice to the beetle. It needs air and water and food. It will be sad and scared in the box. And grandma might not like to get a beetle in the mail. She might be sad and scared too," her mom said. + +Sara looked at the box and felt sad. She didn't want to hurt the beetle or make grandma unhappy. She wanted to do something nice for them. + +"Can I keep the beetle as a pet, mom?" Sara asked. + +"No, Sara. The beetle belongs in the garden. It has a home and a family there. It will be happy there. You can visit it sometimes, but you have to let it go," her mom said. + +Sara nodded. She opened the box and took out the beetle. She held it gently in her hand and said goodbye to it. She put it back in the garden and watched it crawl away. + +"Bye, beetle. I hope you have a good life. Maybe I'll see you again," Sara said. + +She felt a little better. She still wanted to mail something to grandma. She thought for a moment and then smiled. She had an idea. + +"Mom, can I mail a picture of the beetle to grandma?" Sara asked. + +"Yes, Sara. That's a great idea. Grandma will love to see your picture of the beetle. She will be happy and proud of you," her mom said. + +Sara ran inside and got her crayons and paper. She drew a picture of the beetle and wrote "I love you, grandma" on it. She put it in an envelope and stuck a stamp on it. She asked her mom to take her to the mailbox. + +Sara mailed her picture to grandma. She felt happy. She hoped grandma would like it. She hoped the beetle would like it too. +Tommy had a furry toy bear that he loved very much. He called him Glow Bear, because he had a button on his tummy that made him glow in the dark. Tommy liked to hug Glow Bear when he went to bed, and Glow Bear liked to keep Tommy warm and safe. + +One night, Tommy heard a noise outside his window. He was scared and held Glow Bear tight. He pressed the button and Glow Bear lit up like a star. Tommy saw a big shadow on the wall. It looked like a monster with horns and teeth. Tommy screamed and hid under the covers. + +"Grrr! Who are you?" the shadow said. "Why are you glowing?" + +Tommy peeked out and saw that the shadow was not a monster, but a goat. The goat had climbed on the roof and was looking through the window. He was curious about the glowing toy. + +"I'm Tommy, and this is Glow Bear," Tommy said. "He is my furry friend and he glows because he has a magic button." + +"A magic button?" the goat said. "Can I see it?" + +Tommy was brave and showed the goat the button. The goat sniffed it and tried to bite it. + +"Hey, stop that!" Tommy said. "You'll break it!" + +"Sorry, sorry," the goat said. "I thought it was food. It smells good." + +"Well, it's not food, it's Glow Bear's button. He needs it to glow and make me happy. He is my owner and I am his owner. We belong to each other." + +The goat nodded and smiled. He understood. He had an owner too, a farmer who gave him hay and water and a bell. He liked his owner and his owner liked him. + +"That's nice," the goat said. "You and Glow Bear are lucky. You have each other. Can I be your friend too?" + +Tommy smiled and nodded. He liked the goat. He was not a monster, he was just lonely. + +"Sure, you can be our friend," Tommy said. "But you have to be careful with Glow Bear's button. And you have to go back to your owner in the morning. He will miss you." + +"OK, OK," the goat said. "I will go back. But can I stay with you tonight? It's cold and dark outside." + +Tommy agreed and made room for the goat on his bed. He hugged Glow Bear and the goat hugged him. They all glowed together and fell asleep. They were happy. They were friends. +One day, a boy named Sam went to the beach with his mom and dad. He liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. He saw many fish and shells and crabs. He was very happy. + +Then he saw something big and gray and shiny in the water. It was a dolphin! Sam loved dolphins. He wanted to say hello to the dolphin. He ran to the water and waved his hand. The dolphin saw him and came closer. It made a funny noise and smiled. + +"Hi, dolphin!" Sam said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +The dolphin nodded and jumped out of the water. It did a flip and landed with a splash. Sam laughed and clapped his hands. He tried to jump too, but he was not as good as the dolphin. + +They played for a long time. The dolphin showed Sam how to rise and dive and spin and twist. Sam tried to copy the dolphin, but he was not as fast or as graceful. He did not mind. He was having fun. + +But then he heard a terrible sound. It was a loud roar that made the water shake. It was a big boat with a big net. It was coming to catch the dolphin! + +"Run, dolphin, run!" Sam shouted. "The boat is bad! It will hurt you!" + +The dolphin heard Sam and looked scared. It did not want to be caught. It wanted to be free. It wanted to stay with Sam. But it knew it had to go. + +"Bye, Sam!" the dolphin said. "Thank you for playing with me! You are a good friend!" + +The dolphin gave Sam a kiss on the cheek and swam away. It rose and dove and spun and twisted until it was far from the boat. Sam watched the dolphin go. He felt sad and angry. He wished the boat would leave the dolphin alone. + +He hoped he would see the dolphin again. He hoped the dolphin would be safe and happy. He hoped the dolphin would remember him. He hugged his mom and dad and told them about the dolphin. They hugged him back and told him they were proud of him. They told him he was a brave and kind boy. They told him he was a good friend to the dolphin. +Sara and Lily are sisters. They like to play with dolls and cars. But they do not like to bathe. They think bath time is boring and cold. + +One day, Mom says, "Sara and Lily, it is time to bathe. You are dirty and smelly. Come on, let's go to the bathroom." + +Sara and Lily say, "No, Mom, we do not want to bathe. We want to play more. Please, Mom, can we play more?" + +Mom says, "No, you cannot play more. You have to bathe. It is good for you. It makes you clean and fresh. And it is fun. You can play with bubbles and toys in the water. Come on, I will help you." + +Sara and Lily say, "Fine, Mom, we will bathe. But only for a little bit. And then we can play more, right?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can play more after you bathe. But you have to be honest. You have to wash your hair and your body. And you have to rinse well. Do you promise?" + +Sara and Lily say, "Yes, Mom, we promise. We will be honest. We will wash and rinse well." + +Mom says, "Good. I am proud of you. You are good sisters. Now, let's go to the bathroom and have some fun." + +Sara and Lily follow Mom to the bathroom. They take off their clothes and get into the tub. Mom turns on the faucet and makes some bubbles. She gives them some toys and a sponge. Sara and Lily start to bathe. They splash and giggle. They wash their hair and their body. They rinse well. They have fun. + +Mom says, "See, bath time is not so bad. It is fun. And you are honest. You did what you promised. You are clean and fresh. And you can play more now." + +Sara and Lily say, "Thank you, Mom. You are right. Bath time is fun. And we are honest. We are happy. And we can play more now." + +Mom says, "You are welcome, Sara and Lily. I love you. You are my sweet sisters. Now, let's dry off and get dressed. And then you can play more." + +Sara and Lily dry off and get dressed. They hug Mom and say, "We love you, Mom. You are the best. Thank you for helping us bathe." + +Mom says, "I love you, too, Sara and Lily. You are the best. You are my honest sisters. Now, go and play. Have fun." + +Sara and Lily run to their room. They play with dolls and cars. They are happy. They are honest. They are sisters. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have a big cart that they can push and fill with things. Sometimes they share the cart, and sometimes they fight over it. + +One day, they are playing in the yard. Anna has the cart and Ben has a ball. Anna puts the ball in the cart and pushes it around. Ben sees this and gets mad. + +"Hey, that's my ball!" he says. "Give it back!" + +"No, it's mine now!" Anna says. "I found it in the cart!" + +Ben runs after Anna and tries to grab the ball. Anna pushes him away and runs faster. They chase each other around the yard, yelling and crying. + +Mom hears the noise and comes outside. She sees the twins fighting over the cart and the ball. She is not happy. + +"Stop it, both of you!" she says. "Why are you fighting?" + +"Anna took my ball!" Ben says. + +"Ben wants my ball!" Anna says. + +Mom sighs. She has an idea. + +"How about this?" she says. "You can take turns with the cart and the ball. Ben, you can have the cart and the ball for ten minutes, and then you can give them to Anna. Anna, you can play with something else until it's your turn. Does that sound fair?" + +The twins think about it. They don't like to wait, but they also don't like to fight. They nod. + +"Okay, Mom," they say. + +"Good," Mom says. "Now, can you say sorry to each other?" + +"Sorry, Anna," Ben says. + +"Sorry, Ben," Anna says. + +They hug and make up. Mom smiles. + +"That's very smart of you," she says. "Now, go and play nicely." + +The twins do as Mom says. They take turns with the cart and the ball. They have fun and don't fight anymore. Mom is proud of them. She thinks they are very smart and kind. She loves them very much. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in winter. They make snowmen and snowballs and snow forts. They have fun in the white snow. + +But one day, the snow is gone. The sun is bright and warm. The snow melts and becomes water. Lily and Ben are sad. They cannot play in the snow anymore. + +They see a big puddle. It is shiny and wet. They want to jump in it. But they remember what their moms said. They said, "Do not get wet. You will catch a cold. Be polite and stay dry." + +Lily and Ben are polite. They do not jump in the puddle. They look for something else to do. They see some leaves. They are brown and dry. They make a pile of leaves. They jump in the pile. They hear the leaves crunch and crackle. They laugh and smile. + +They have fun in the dry leaves. They forget about the snow. They are happy. They are polite. They are friends. +Sara loves space. She has many books and toys about space. She likes to look at the stars and the moon at night. She wants to be an astronaut when she grows up. + +One day, Sara gets a big gift from her grandma. It is a space helmet. Sara is very happy. She puts on the helmet and pretends to fly to space. She says, "Zoom, zoom, zoom! I am going to the moon!" + +But her brother Tom is not happy. He is spoiled. He wants the helmet too. He says, "That is not fair! I want the helmet! Give it to me!" He tries to grab the helmet from Sara. + +Sara says, "No, Tom! This is my helmet! Grandma gave it to me! Go away!" She holds the helmet tight. + +Tom says, "You are mean! You are selfish! You don't share!" He starts to cry and scream. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She says, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting?" + +Sara says, "Mom, Tom wants to take my helmet. But it is mine. Grandma gave it to me. I love it. It is for space." + +Mom says, "Sara, I know you love your helmet. And it is yours. But you can share it sometimes with Tom. He likes space too. Sharing is nice. Sharing is fun." + +Tom says, "Mom, Sara won't share. She is mean. She is selfish. I want the helmet. I want to go to space." + +Mom says, "Tom, I know you want the helmet. But it is Sara's. She got it as a gift. You can't take it from her. That is rude. That is wrong. You can ask her nicely if you can play with it. Asking is polite. Asking is good." + +Sara and Tom look at each other. They think about what Mom said. They feel sorry for being mean and selfish. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Sara. Sorry, Tom." + +Mom says, "That's OK. I'm glad you are sorry. Now, why don't you play together with the helmet? You can take turns. You can pretend to be astronauts. You can have fun." + +Sara and Tom smile. They say, "OK, Mom. Thank you, Mom." They hug Mom. They hug each other. They put on the helmet and pretend to fly to space. They say, "Zoom, zoom, zoom! We are going to the moon!" +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys in their room. But today, Mom says they have to go to the store with her. She needs to buy some food and some clothes. + +Tom and Lily do not like the store. It is big and loud and boring. They have to stay in the cart and hold Mom's hand. They cannot run or jump or shout. They have to be quiet. + +They see a lot of things in the store. They see fruits and vegetables and bread and cheese. They see shirts and pants and dresses and shoes. They see books and games and dolls and cars. But they cannot touch anything. They have to look only. + +Then they see something funny. They see a hairy man. He has hair on his head and on his face and on his arms and on his legs. He looks like a bear. Tom and Lily giggle. They point at the hairy man. They say, "Look, Mom, a bear!" + +The hairy man hears them. He turns around. He smiles. He is not a bear. He is a nice man. He says, "Hello, kids. I am not a bear. I am a man. But I have a lot of hair. Do you want to touch it?" + +Tom and Lily are curious. They nod. They reach out their hands. They touch the hairy man's hair. It is soft and warm and tickly. They laugh. They say, "Thank you, hairy man. You are funny and kind." + +The hairy man laughs too. He says, "You are welcome, kids. You are cute and brave. Have a nice day." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Thank you, sir. You are very nice. Have a nice day too." + +They say goodbye to the hairy man. They go to the cashier. They pay for their things. They leave the store. Tom and Lily are happy. They say, "That was fun, Mom. We like the hairy man. He is our friend." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "I'm glad you had fun, kids. I love you. You are my friends too." +Lily liked to go to the library with her mom. She loved to look at the books with pictures and colors. She also liked to play with the toys and puzzles in the kids' corner. Sometimes, she made new friends there. + +One day, Lily saw a big dog outside the library. It was black and white and had a long tail. It looked friendly and happy. Lily wanted to pet it and say hello. She asked her mom if she could go outside. + +"Okay, but be careful," her mom said. "Don't run or make loud noises. The dog might get scared or angry." + +Lily nodded and walked slowly to the door. She opened it and saw the dog wagging its tail. She smiled and reached out her hand. But then, something bad happened. + +A loud noise came from the street. It was a car horn. The dog got scared and ran away. Lily got scared too and ran after the dog. She wanted to help it and make it feel better. She did not see the car coming. + +The car hit Lily and the dog. They both fell to the ground. They did not move or make any sound. They were dead. + +Mom saw what happened and screamed. She ran to Lily and the dog. She cried and hugged them. She wished she could make them alive again. But she could not. It was too late. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide on the big slide. It was fun and fast. But today, there was a problem. The slide was dirty. Someone had thrown waste on it. There were cans and papers and banana peels. It was gross and smelly. + +"Who did this?" Sara asked. "Why did they do this?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "But we can't slide on it. It's not safe." + +Sara was sad and angry. She wanted to slide. She looked around and saw a man sitting on a bench. He had a bag full of waste. He was eating a sandwich and throwing the crusts on the ground. + +"Hey, you!" Sara shouted. "Stop throwing waste! You are making the slide dirty!" + +The man looked at Sara and Ben. He did not care. He said, "So what? It's not my slide. It's not my park. It's all empty and boring. I can do what I want." + +Sara and Ben did not like the man. He was mean and rude. They decided to do something. They ran to the slide and picked up some of the waste. They threw it back at the man. They hit him with cans and papers and banana peels. He was surprised and angry. He got up and ran away. + +"Ha ha!" Sara and Ben laughed. "We showed him!" + +They cleaned the slide with their hands and a cloth. They made it shiny and smooth. Then they slid on it again and again. They had fun and were happy. They did not let the waste ruin their day. +Poppy was a creative girl who liked to make things with her hands. She liked to draw, to paint, to cut and to glue. She had a big box of paper, crayons, scissors and glue in her room. She also had a lot of stickers, buttons, ribbons and beads that she collected. + +One day, Poppy decided to make a card for her new friend, Sam. Sam had just moved in next door and Poppy wanted to welcome him. She took a big piece of paper and folded it in half. She drew a picture of her house and Sam's house on the front. She wrote "Welcome, Sam!" with her crayons. She decorated the card with stickers, buttons, ribbons and beads. She made it very colorful and shiny. + +She put the card in an envelope and wrote Sam's name on it. She ran to Sam's house and knocked on the door. Sam opened the door and smiled. He saw the card and said, "Wow, what is this?" + +Poppy said, "This is for you, Sam. I made it for you. I want to welcome you to our street. I hope you like it." + +Sam took the card and opened it. He saw the picture and the words. He said, "This is amazing, Poppy. Thank you so much. You are very creative. I love it." + +Poppy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Sam. Do you want to play with me?" + +Sam said, "Yes, I do. Do you want to see my room?" + +Poppy said, "Yes, I do. Let's go." + +They went to Sam's room and played with his toys. They had a lot of fun. They became good friends. Poppy was happy that she welcomed Sam with her creative card. +Tom and Mia were twins who liked to play with water. They had a big tub in the bathroom where they could splash and make bubbles. One day, they decided to play a game with the mirror on the wall. They wanted to see who could make the funniest face with water on their head. + +Tom went first. He filled a cup with water and poured it over his hair. Then he looked at the mirror and made a silly face. He stuck out his tongue and crossed his eyes. Mia laughed and said, "You look like a frog!" + +Mia took the cup and did the same. She poured water over her hair and looked at the mirror. She made a scary face. She opened her mouth wide and showed her teeth. Tom laughed and said, "You look like a shark!" + +They took turns pouring water and making faces. They had so much fun that they did not notice the water dripping on the floor and the wall. They also did not hear their mom calling them to dry off and get ready for bed. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud crash. They turned around and saw the mirror falling off the wall and breaking into pieces. They screamed and ran out of the bathroom. Their mom came and saw the mess. She was very angry and sad. She said, "What have you done? You were not careful with the water and the mirror. You could have hurt yourselves. Now the mirror is broken and we have to buy a new one. You are in big trouble. Go to your room and no more games for a week!" + +Tom and Mia felt very sorry and ashamed. They wished they had listened to their mom and dried off earlier. They realized that their game was not worth losing the mirror. They learned that water and mirrors do not mix well. They went to their room and cried. They had no more fun that night. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play and have fun. But they do not like to go to bed. Every night, they struggle to stay awake. They want to see what their mom and dad do after they say good night. + +One night, they have a plan. They pretend to sleep, but they keep their eyes open. When their mom and dad leave their room, they sneak out of their beds. They tiptoe to the living room. They want to see what is on the TV. + +But they are not very quiet. Their mom and dad hear them. They come to the living room and see Tom and Lily hiding behind the couch. They are not happy. + +"What are you doing here?" their mom asks. "You should be in bed." + +"We wanted to see the TV," Tom says. + +"We were nosy," Lily says. + +Their mom and dad shake their heads. They take Tom and Lily back to their room. They tuck them in and kiss them good night. + +"Sleep well, my loves," their dad says. "No more sneaking out." + +"OK, dad," Tom and Lily say. + +They close their eyes and fall asleep. They dream of the TV. But they also dream of their mom and dad. They love them very much. +Tom and Mia like to swim in the sea. They wear masks and fins to see the fish and the coral. The coral is a reef. It has many colors and shapes. Some fish are big and some are small. Some are bright and some are dull. + +One day, Tom and Mia see something unusual. It is a big metal thing. It is not a fish or a coral. It is a boat. But it is not a boat that floats. It is a boat that sinks. It lies on the sand, near the reef. It has holes and rust. It looks old and sad. + +"Look, Mia, a boat!" Tom says. He swims closer to the boat. He wants to touch it and see what is inside. + +"Be careful, Tom, it might be dangerous!" Mia says. She stays near the reef. She does not like the boat. It makes her feel scared. + +Tom reaches the boat. He leans on the side and looks inside. He sees dark and empty spaces. He sees wires and pipes. He sees things he does not know. He thinks it is cool and exciting. + +"Mia, come and see, it is amazing!" Tom says. He waves to Mia and smiles. + +Mia shakes her head. She does not want to go. She likes the reef better. She sees a turtle and a starfish. She sees a clownfish and an anemone. She thinks they are beautiful and friendly. + +"Tom, come back, it is boring!" Mia says. She waves to Tom and frowns. + +Tom and Mia do not agree. They like different things. They swim apart. They do not talk. They are not happy. +Tom and Anna were going on a trip with their mom and dad. They had to pack their luggage with clothes, toys and books. Tom wanted to bring his big truck, but mom said it was too big for the luggage. Anna wanted to bring her doll, but dad said it was too dirty for the luggage. They were sad and angry. + +"Why can't we bring what we want?" Tom asked. + +"Because we have to test our luggage at the airport. They will check if it is too heavy or too big or has something bad inside. If we don't pass the test, we can't go on the plane," mom explained. + +"But we love our truck and doll. They are our friends," Anna said. + +"I know, sweetie. But you can bring other things that are smaller and cleaner. Like your puzzle and your teddy bear. They are adorable and fun," dad said. + +Tom and Anna thought about it. They wanted to go on the trip and see new places. They didn't want to make trouble at the airport. They decided to listen to their mom and dad and pack their luggage with other things. They gave their truck and doll a big hug and said goodbye. + +"Thank you for being good kids. We are proud of you. You passed the test of being smart and flexible. You will have a great time on the trip," mom and dad said. + +Tom and Anna smiled and hugged their mom and dad. They were happy and excited. They learned that sometimes they have to let go of some things to enjoy other things. They also learned that their mom and dad knew what was best for them. They were ready for their adventure. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but some are old and broken. One day, their mom says, "We are going to the big store. You can choose one new toy each. But you have to put some of your old toys in this box. We will give them to other kids who need them." + +Tom and Sam are happy. They want to go to the big store and see the new toys. They look at their old toys and pick some to put in the box. Tom puts a car, a ball, and a book. Sam puts a bear, a train, and a puzzle. They are ready to go. + +At the big store, they see many new toys. They are shiny and colorful and make noises. Tom and Sam run around and look at everything. They want to have all the toys. But their mom says, "You can only have one toy each. And you have to look at the price. We have a budget. You can't spend too much money." + +Tom and Sam look at the price tags on the toys. They are numbers. Some are big and some are small. Their mom helps them to read the numbers. She says, "This toy is five dollars. This toy is ten dollars. This toy is fifteen dollars. Which one do you want?" + +Tom and Sam think hard. They want to choose a toy that is not too expensive, but also fun and useful. Tom sees a robot. It can walk and talk and light up. He thinks it is cool. He looks at the price. It is fifteen dollars. He says, "Mom, can I have this robot? It is useful. It can be my friend and help me with my homework." + +Their mom smiles. She says, "That robot is very nice, but it is also very expensive. It is the most expensive toy in the store. Do you really need it? Maybe you can find another toy that is cheaper and still useful." + +Sam sees a backpack. It is blue and has a picture of a dinosaur on it. He thinks it is cute. He looks at the price. It is ten dollars. He says, "Mom, can I have this backpack? It is useful. I can put my books and my lunch and my toys in it. And I like dinosaurs." + +Their mom nods. She says, "That backpack is a good choice. It is not too expensive and it is useful. You can use it for school and for trips. And it matches your shirt. Do you want to buy it?" + +Sam says, "Yes, please. I want to buy it." He takes the backpack and hugs it. He is happy. + +Tom looks at his robot again. He still wants it, but he also wants to be smart. He puts the robot back on the shelf. He looks for another toy that is cheaper and useful. He sees a flashlight. It is yellow and has a button. He thinks it is fun. He looks at the price. It is five dollars. He says, "Mom, can I have this flashlight? It is useful. I can see in the dark and make shadows and signals." + +Their mom agrees. She says, "That flashlight is a good choice. It is cheap and useful. You can use it for camping and for games. And it matches your hat. Do you want to buy it?" + +Tom says, "Yes, please. I want to buy it." He takes the flashlight and turns it on and off. He is happy. + +Their mom pays for the backpack and the flashlight. She says, "You both made good choices. You bought toys that are useful and fit your budget. I am proud of you. Now let's go home and play with your new toys. And don't forget to say thank you to the other kids who will get your old toys. They will be happy too." +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box under a tree. They open the box and see many shiny things inside. They are happy. They think they find a treasure. + +"Wow, look at this!" Sara says. She picks up a necklace with a blue stone. "It is so pretty!" + +"I like this!" Ben says. He holds a watch with a red strap. "It can tell time!" + +They try on the treasure and pretend to be kings and queens. They have fun. They forget about everything else. + +But then, they hear a loud voice. It is Sara's mom. She is looking for them. She is angry. + +"Sara! Ben! Where are you?" she shouts. "It is time to go home!" + +Sara and Ben are scared. They quickly take off the treasure and put it back in the box. They run to Sara's mom. + +"Sorry, mom. We were playing," Sara says. + +"What were you playing with?" Sara's mom asks. She sees the box under the tree. She walks to the box and opens it. She is surprised. + +"Where did you get this?" she asks. "This is not a treasure. This is garbage!" + +Sara and Ben are confused. They look at the box again. They see that the shiny things are not real. They are broken and dirty. The necklace is plastic. The watch is old and does not work. The treasure is different now. + +"We thought it was a treasure," Ben says. + +"It is not a treasure. It is junk. Someone left it here. You should not play with it. It is dirty and dangerous. You could get hurt or sick," Sara's mom says. She closes the box and throws it in a trash can. "Come on, let's go home. And don't forget to wash your hands." + +Sara and Ben are sad. They liked the treasure. They thought it was fun and special. But now they know it was not. They follow Sara's mom to the car. They forget about the treasure. They do not play with it again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play soccer in the field. But today, the field is icy and cold. The grass is white and hard. Anna and Ben are careful not to slip. + +"Pass me the ball, Ben!" Anna says. She runs to the goal. Ben kicks the ball to her. The ball slides on the ice. Anna tries to catch it, but it is too fast. The ball goes past the goal and into the snow. + +"Oh no!" Anna says. "Where is the ball?" + +Ben runs after the ball. He looks in the snow. He sees a small hole. He puts his hand in the hole. He feels something round and furry. + +"Ouch!" Ben says. He pulls his hand out. He has a scratch on his finger. He sees a mouse with the ball in its mouth. The mouse runs away. + +"Look, Anna!" Ben says. "A mouse took our ball!" + +Anna comes to see. She laughs. She sees the mouse and the ball. The mouse looks happy. + +"Maybe the mouse likes soccer too," Anna says. "Let's make a new ball with the snow." + +Anna and Ben make a snowball. They play soccer with the snowball. They have fun. They are not cold anymore. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to play in the snow. They made snowmen, snowballs, and snow angels. But sometimes they got very cold and wet. Then they ran inside the house and sat by the fireplace. The fireplace was warm and cozy. It made them feel happy. + +One day, their mom told them she had a surprise for them. She gave them each a new hat and scarf. They were cheap, but they were colorful and soft. Lily and Ben thanked their mom and put them on. They wanted to show them to their friends. + +They went outside and saw their friends, Sam and Mia, playing in the snow. They waved and ran to join them. But Sam and Mia did not like their new hats and scarves. They said they were ugly and silly. They laughed and teased them. Lily and Ben felt sad and angry. They did not want to play with them anymore. + +They decided to go back to the fireplace. But when they got to the house, they saw smoke and flames. The fireplace had caught fire. Their mom was outside, calling for help. She saw them and hugged them. She said they were safe, but the house was not. They had to stay with their aunt until it was fixed. + +Lily and Ben cried. They were scared and sorry. They wished they had not left the fireplace. They wished they had not cared what Sam and Mia said. They wished they had been happy with what they had. They hugged their mom and each other. They said they loved each other. They hoped their house would be okay. +Lily liked to draw with ink. She had many colors of ink in her room. She liked to make pictures of flowers, animals and stars. She was very good at drawing. + +One day, Lily wanted to draw a big rainbow. She had red, orange, yellow, green and blue ink. But she did not have purple ink. She needed purple ink to finish her rainbow. She searched her room for purple ink. She looked under her bed, in her closet, in her drawers, but she could not find purple ink. + +She asked her mom, "Mom, do you have purple ink?" Her mom said, "No, Lily, I don't have purple ink. But maybe you can make purple ink by mixing red ink and blue ink. Why don't you try that?" + +Lily thought that was a good idea. She took her red ink and her blue ink and poured them into a cup. She stirred them with a spoon. She saw that the ink turned purple. She was very happy. She said, "Thank you, mom, you are very smart. Now I can finish my rainbow." + +She took her purple ink and her brush and drew a big arc on her paper. She added the other colors of ink and made a beautiful rainbow. She showed her mom her picture. Her mom said, "Wow, Lily, you are very talented. Your rainbow is very pretty. You are a rich girl, because you have so many colors of ink and so much imagination." Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She was very proud of her picture and her mom. She said, "I love you, mom, and I love ink." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with a slide on top. Lily wanted to go on the slide, but Ben was scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it will be fun!" Lily said. "You can go first, I will push you." + +Ben shook his head. He did not want to go. He saw a white thing on the slide. It looked like a veil. He thought it was spooky. + +"What is that?" Ben asked, pointing at the veil. + +Lily looked at it. She did not know what it was. She walked up the hill to see. She touched the veil. It was cold and wet. + +"Yuck!" Lily said. "It is a dead fish!" + +She picked up the fish and threw it away. She did not like dead things. She went back to Ben. + +"See, it was nothing. Just a fish. Now let's go on the slide!" Lily said. + +Ben still did not want to go. He was afraid of the fish. He thought it might come back. + +"No, no, no!" Ben said. "I don't like fish. I don't like slides. I want to go home!" + +Lily sighed. She was bored. She wanted to have fun. She had an idea. + +"Okay, Ben, we can go home. But first, let me push you on the swing!" Lily said. + +Ben liked the swing. He nodded. He followed Lily to the swing. He sat on the seat. Lily pushed him. He felt happy. + +"Higher, higher!" Ben said. + +Lily pushed him harder. She smiled. She liked to make Ben happy. She did not see the fish. It was on the ground. It was not dead. It was sleeping. It woke up. It saw the swing. It saw Ben. It was hungry. It jumped. It bit Ben. Ben screamed. Lily screamed. The fish screamed. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big frog on a rock. Lily wanted to touch it, but Ben was scared. + +"Don't poke it, Lily!" Ben said. "It might jump on you!" + +Lily did not listen. She went closer to the frog and poked it with her finger. The frog opened its mouth and made a loud croak. + +"Ahh!" Lily screamed. She ran back to Ben and hugged him. The frog jumped off the rock and hopped away. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Ben asked. He was still scared, but he wanted to help his friend. + +Lily nodded. She was okay, but she was sorry. She did not mean to make the frog angry. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was curious. I won't poke frogs again," Lily said. + +Ben smiled. He was glad Lily was sorry. He hugged her back. + +"It's okay, Lily. I'm curious too. But next time, let's be careful," Ben said. + +They held hands and went to play on the swings. They had fun, and they did not poke any more frogs. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their big house. Their parents are wealthy and buy them many toys. But Anna and Ben are not happy. They want to have friends to play with. + +One day, a new family moves in next door. They have a little girl named Lily. Lily is friendly and curious. She sees Anna and Ben playing in their yard and comes over to say hello. + +"Hi, I'm Lily. What are your names?" she asks with a smile. + +"I'm Anna and this is Ben. We are twins," Anna says. + +"Wow, you have so many toys. Can I play with you?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, you can play with us. What do you like to play?" Ben says. + +"I like to play with dolls and cars and puzzles. What do you like to play?" Lily says. + +"We like to play with everything. Come, we'll show you our toys," Anna says. + +They go inside the house and play with the toys. They have fun and laugh and talk. Anna and Ben are happy. They have a new friend. + +Their parents come home and see them playing. They are surprised and pleased. + +"Who is this, Anna and Ben?" their mother asks. + +"This is Lily. She lives next door. She is our friend," Anna says. + +"Hello, Lily. It's nice to meet you. You are welcome to play with Anna and Ben anytime," their father says. + +"Thank you, sir. You have a very nice house and very nice toys," Lily says. + +"You are very polite, Lily. Thank you for your compliment. But you know, toys and houses are not the most important things in life. The most important thing is to have friends and family who love you and care for you," their father says. + +He hugs Anna and Ben and Lily. They hug him back. + +"I love you, daddy," Anna says. + +"I love you, daddy," Ben says. + +"I love you, too, Lily," their father says. + +Lily smiles and shakes her head. She has a soft voice. + +"I'm not your daughter, sir. But I love you, too," she says. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars. Tom has a big car that can drive. Sam has a small car that can not drive. Tom says, "I want to drive your car, Sam. It is green and shiny. My car is old and dirty." Sam says, "No, Tom. This is my car. You can not drive it. You have your own car." + +Tom is angry. He wants to drive the green car. He waits until Sam is not looking. Then he takes the green car and runs away. He drives the green car on the road. He does not see the big truck. The big truck is fast and loud. The big truck hits the green car. The green car breaks. Tom is hurt. He cries. + +Sam sees what happens. He runs to Tom. He is sad and scared. He says, "Tom, why did you take my car? Why did you drive on the road? You are not safe. You are not a good friend." Tom says, "I am sorry, Sam. I was wrong. I wanted your car. It was green and shiny. I did not think. I did not listen. Please help me." Sam says, "I will help you, Tom. But you have to be careful. You have to be nice. You have to share. Cars are not important. Friends are important." He hugs Tom. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and find worms and bugs. Lily found a big worm and wanted to show it to Ben. She ran to him and said, "Look, Ben, look what I have!" + +Ben looked at the worm and said, "Wow, that's a big worm! Can I hold it?" + +Lily nodded and gave him the worm. Ben held it gently and felt it wriggle in his hand. He smiled and said, "It's so soft and slimy. I like it." + +Lily smiled too and said, "Me too. Let's find more worms." + +They ran back to the dirt and dug some more. They found more worms and put them in a bucket. They were having fun. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was the water from the hose. Their mom was watering the flowers. The water was coming fast and strong. It was going to the drain. + +Lily and Ben saw the water and the drain. They got scared. They thought the water would take their worms to the drain. They didn't want to lose their worms. They loved their worms. + +They ran to the bucket and grabbed it. They tried to move it away from the water and the drain. But the bucket was heavy and they were small. They couldn't lift it. They started to cry. + +Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the bucket, the worms, the water and the drain. She understood what they were trying to do. She felt sorry for them. She said, "Don't cry, Lily and Ben. I'll help you. I'll turn off the water and move the bucket. Your worms are safe. They won't go to the drain." + +She did what she said. She turned off the water and moved the bucket. She hugged Lily and Ben and said, "You are very kind and caring. You love your worms and you want to protect them. That's very charming. But you also have to be careful. Water can be dangerous. It can hurt you and your worms. You have to stay away from the water and the drain. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We understand. Thank you for helping us. We're sorry for making a mess." + +Their mom smiled and said, "It's okay. I'm glad you're safe. And I'm proud of you for being charming. Now, let's go inside and wash your hands. Then you can play with your worms some more. But only in a safe place. Okay?" + +Lily and Ben said, "Okay, mom. We love you." + +They went inside and washed their hands. Then they played with their worms some more. But only in a safe place. They were happy. And they learned a lesson. Water can be dangerous. And worms can be charming. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with a cross on top. They wanted to climb it and see the view. + +"Let's go up there!" Ben said. + +"OK, but be careful. It looks high and steep," Lily said. + +They ran to the hill and started to climb. They used their hands and feet to hold on to the grass and rocks. They felt mighty and brave. They reached the top and saw the whole park and the town. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Lily said. + +"Look, there is a kite!" Ben said. He pointed to a red kite that was flying in the sky. It had a long tail and a string. + +"Who is flying it?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe we can find out," Ben said. He followed the string with his eyes. He saw that it was tied to a tree near the hill. + +"Let's go and see the kite!" Ben said. + +"OK, but be careful. Don't touch the string. It might break," Lily said. + +They ran down the hill and went to the tree. They saw the kite up close. It was bright and beautiful. + +"Can we play with it?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should ask the owner first," Lily said. + +But Ben was too curious. He reached for the string. He wanted to feel it and pull it. He did not listen to Lily. + +"Ben, no!" Lily shouted. + +But it was too late. Ben grabbed the string and pulled it hard. The string snapped. The kite flew away. Ben and Lily watched it go. + +"Oh no, what have we done?" Lily said. + +"We have to find the owner and say sorry," Ben said. + +They looked around. They saw a boy coming from the other side of the park. He had a sad face. He was looking for his kite. + +"Is that him?" Lily asked. + +"I think so. Let's go and tell him," Ben said. + +They ran to the boy. They felt sorry and scared. + +"Hi, we are Ben and Lily. We are sorry. We broke your kite," Ben said. + +The boy looked at them. He saw the string in Ben's hand. He saw his kite in the sky. + +"You broke my kite?" he said. + +"Yes, we did. We were playing on the hill and we saw your kite. We wanted to see it and we touched the string. We did not mean to break it. We are very sorry," Lily said. + +The boy was angry and sad. He loved his kite. He had made it with his dad. He wanted to fly it and have fun. + +"Why did you touch my kite? You should have asked me first. You should have been careful. You should not have pulled the string. You ruined my kite," he said. + +He started to cry. He was loud and cross. + +Ben and Lily felt bad. They wanted to make him feel better. They wanted to be his friend. + +"We are sorry. We did not know it was your kite. We did not know you made it with your dad. We did not know you wanted to fly it and have fun. We were curious and silly. We made a mistake. Can you forgive us?" Ben said. + +The boy looked at them. He saw their sorry faces. He saw their kind eyes. He felt a little better. + +"Maybe I can forgive you. But you have to promise me something," he said. + +"What is it?" Lily asked. + +"You have to promise me that you will help me make a new kite. And you have to promise me that you will fly it with me. And you have to promise me that you will be careful and not break it again," he said. + +"OK, we promise. We will help you make a new kite. We will fly it with you. We will be careful and not break it again," Ben and Lily said. + +They smiled at each other. They shook hands. They became friends. + +They went to the boy's house. They found some paper and sticks and glue and scissors. They made a new kite. It was blue and yellow and green. It had a long tail and a string. + +They went back to the park. They found a good spot. They released the kite. It flew high and fast. It danced in the wind. They laughed and cheered. They had fun. + +They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful and respectful. They learned to say sorry and forgive. They learned to share and play. They learned to be friends. +Tom is a boy who likes to count. He counts his toys, his fingers, his books, and his friends. He is very good at counting and he is very fast. + +One day, he sees a cat in his yard. The cat is black and white and has green eyes. Tom wants to count the cat, but the cat does not want to be counted. The cat runs away from Tom, but Tom runs after the cat. + +The cat is scared of Tom and his counting. The cat jumps over the fence, but Tom climbs over the fence. The cat hides under a car, but Tom crawls under the car. The cat runs across the street, but Tom runs across the street. + +Tom does not see the big truck that is coming. The truck is loud and fast and it honks its horn. The cat sees the truck and runs away, but Tom does not. The truck stops just in time and does not hit Tom, but Tom is very scared and cries. + +The driver of the truck gets out and helps Tom. He tells Tom that he should not run across the street without looking. He tells Tom that he should not chase the cat. He tells Tom that he should be slow and careful and kind. + +Tom learns his lesson. He says sorry to the driver and to the cat. He goes back to his yard and counts his toys, his fingers, his books, and his friends. He is still good at counting, but he is not so fast. He is slow and careful and kind. +Tom and Lily are playing with their toys in the living room. Tom has a car and Lily has a doll. They like to make noises and pretend they are driving or talking. + +"Vroom, vroom, my car is fast and red!" Tom says. + +"My doll is pretty and soft, she has a dress and a hat!" Lily says. + +They see a rubber band on the floor. It is smooth and stretchy. They are curious about it. + +"What is this?" Tom asks, picking it up. + +"It is a rubber, you can make things with it," Lily says. + +"Like what?" Tom asks. + +Lily thinks for a moment. She remembers what her mom told her once. + +"You can make a bracelet, or a ball, or a slingshot," she says. + +"How do you make a slingshot?" Tom asks. + +Lily tries to explain. She finds a stick and a rock. She ties the rubber band to the stick. She puts the rock in the middle of the rubber band. She pulls the rubber band back and lets it go. + +"Wow, that is cool!" Tom says. + +The rock flies across the room and hits a vase. The vase falls and breaks. They hear their mom coming. + +"Uh-oh, we are in trouble!" Lily says. + +They hide behind the couch and hope their mom will not find them. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a new book in the library. The book has many pictures of animals and their signs. Signs are how animals talk with their hands. + +"Look, Ben, this is a sign for cat!" Lily says. She puts her fingers on her cheeks and moves them like whiskers. "Meow, meow!" + +"That's fun, Lily! Can you show me more signs?" Ben asks. He likes to learn new things. + +Lily turns the pages and shows Ben different signs. She signs for dog, bird, fish, and lion. Ben tries to copy her. They laugh and make noises. + +Then, Lily sees a sign for rabbit. She likes rabbits. They are soft and cute. She points to the sign and says, "This is a sign for rabbit. You make your hands like ears and move them up and down." + +Ben nods and makes the sign. He says, "Rabbit, rabbit!" + +Lily smiles and says, "I have a surprise for you, Ben. Do you want to see?" + +Ben nods again. He likes surprises. + +Lily reaches into her pocket and takes out something. It is a small toy rabbit. It is soft and white. It has a pink nose and a fluffy tail. + +"Wow, Lily, it's a rabbit!" Ben says. He touches the toy gently. "It's so soft!" + +Lily gives the toy to Ben. She says, "It's for you, Ben. You can keep it. It's a gift from me." + +Ben hugs the toy and says, "Thank you, Lily! You are a good friend. I love the rabbit!" + +Lily hugs Ben and says, "You're welcome, Ben. You are a good friend too. I'm glad you like the rabbit!" + +They smile and sign for rabbit together. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play together. One day, they go to the park with their mom. The park is big and green. There are swings, slides and a sandbox. + +"Look, Lily, there is a big building over there. What is it?" Tom asks, pointing to a tall brick building. + +Mom hears Tom and smiles. "That is a university, Tom. It is a place where big people go to learn and study. Maybe one day, you and Lily will go there too." + +"What do they learn, Mom?" Lily asks, curious. + +"They learn many things, Lily. They learn about books, animals, numbers, art, music and more. They also make friends and have fun." + +Tom and Lily think that sounds nice. They want to learn many things too. They also like to make friends and have fun. + +"Can we go there, Mom? Can we see the university?" Tom asks, excited. + +Mom nods. "Sure, we can go there. But we have to be quiet and respectful. The big people are working hard. And we have to be careful. The university is close to the road. We have to hold hands and look both ways." + +Tom and Lily agree. They hold hands with Mom and walk to the university. They see many big people walking, talking, reading and writing. They see many books, pictures, computers and instruments. They see many colors, shapes and letters. + +They also feel the air. It is cold. The wind blows and the leaves fall. Tom and Lily shiver. + +"Brrr, Mom, it is cold. Can we go back to the park?" Lily asks, rubbing her arms. + +Mom hugs them. "Yes, we can go back to the park. It is almost time for lunch anyway. How about we get some hot chocolate on the way?" + +Tom and Lily smile. They like hot chocolate. They say goodbye to the university and thank Mom for taking them there. They learn something new today. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big strawberry plant. It had many red and sweet fruits. + +"Let's pick some strawberries!" Lily said. "They are yummy!" + +"OK!" Tom said. "But we have to be careful. There are bees and thorns." + +They picked some strawberries and put them in a basket. They were happy. They wanted to eat them later. + +But then, they saw a big and shiny thing. It was near the fence. It looked like a toy. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Let's go and see." + +They ran to the thing. It was a metal ball. It had wires and buttons. It was not a toy. It was a bomb. + +"Wow, it's cool!" Tom said. "Can we play with it?" + +"I don't think so," Lily said. "It looks dangerous. Maybe we should leave it alone." + +But Tom was curious. He touched the buttons. He pulled the wires. He wanted to see what it did. + +"Stop it, Tom!" Lily said. "You don't know what it does. It might hurt us." + +But Tom did not listen. He found a hole in the ball. He thought it was a mouth. He had an idea. + +"Look, Lily!" he said. "I can attach a strawberry to it. Maybe it will like it. Maybe it will be our friend." + +He took a strawberry from the basket. He pushed it into the hole. He smiled. + +But the ball did not like it. The ball did not want to be their friend. The ball was angry. The ball was a trap. + +The ball made a loud noise. It flashed a red light. It exploded. + +Lily and Tom did not have time to run. They did not have time to scream. They did not have time to say goodbye. + +They were gone. + +The garden was quiet. The strawberry plant was on fire. The basket was empty. + +It was not a normal day. It was a bad day. +Ben and Lily liked to play detectives. They had a big magnifying glass and a notebook. They looked for clues and solved mysteries. One day, they saw a thin trail of dust on the floor. They followed it to the kitchen. + +"Look, Ben, the dust goes to the cookie jar!" Lily said. + +"Someone took a cookie without asking!" Ben said. "Let's find out who!" + +They checked the dust with the magnifying glass. They saw some crumbs and a hair. They wrote them down in the notebook. + +"Who has brown hair in our house?" Lily asked. + +"Mama, Papa, and Max," Ben said. + +They went to the living room, where Mama and Papa were reading. They showed them the notebook and the magnifying glass. + +"Did you take a cookie from the jar?" Ben asked. + +"No, we didn't," Mama said. + +"Me neither," Papa said. + +They looked at their hair. It was not the same as the hair in the dust. + +"Then it must be Max!" Lily said. + +They ran to Max's room. He was playing with his cars. They saw a cookie on his bed. + +"Max, did you take a cookie from the jar?" Lily asked. + +Max looked at them. He smiled. + +"Yes, I did," he said. + +"Why did you do that?" Ben asked. + +"Because I was hungry," Max said. + +"And you didn't ask?" Lily asked. + +"No, I didn't," Max said. + +"That's not nice, Max," Ben said. "You should always ask before you take something." + +"I'm sorry," Max said. "Do you want some of my cookie?" + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They nodded. + +"OK, Max, we forgive you," Lily said. "But next time, please ask." + +They shared the cookie and played with the cars. They solved the mystery of the dust. They were happy. +Sara and Tom went to a pizza place with Mom and Dad. They liked pizza a lot. They sat at a big table and looked at the menu. Sara wanted cheese pizza and Tom wanted pepperoni pizza. Mom and Dad wanted veggie pizza. + +A nice lady came to their table and asked what they wanted. Mom and Dad told her their order. Sara and Tom told her their order too. They said thank you and waited for their pizza. + +Soon, the nice lady brought their pizza. It smelled good and looked yummy. Sara and Tom took a big bite of their pizza. Sara liked her cheese pizza. It was soft and gooey. Tom liked his pepperoni pizza. It was crispy and spicy. He liked spicy food. Mom and Dad liked their veggie pizza. It had many colors and flavors. + +They ate their pizza and drank their juice. They were happy and full. Mom and Dad gave the nice lady some money and a tip. A tip is extra money for good service. The nice lady smiled and said thank you. Sara and Tom said thank you too. They liked the pizza place. They wanted to come back again. +Anna liked to print. She had many colors and papers. She printed flowers and stars and hearts. She printed her name and her cat's name. She printed a big picture for her mom. + +"Mom, look what I made for you!" Anna said. She ran to the kitchen with her picture. She was very happy. + +Mom was making breakfast. She had a pot of oat and a bowl of fruit. She smiled when she saw Anna's picture. It was bright and pretty. + +"Wow, Anna, this is wonderful! Thank you so much!" Mom said. She hugged Anna and put the picture on the fridge. "You are very good at printing. Do you want some oat and fruit?" + +"Yes, please!" Anna said. She sat at the table and waited for her oat. She saw her picture on the fridge. She felt proud. + +But then she heard a noise. It was her cat, Fluffy. Fluffy was on the counter. Fluffy saw the fruit. Fluffy liked fruit. Fluffy jumped on the bowl and knocked it over. The fruit rolled on the floor. Fluffy chased the fruit. + +"Oh no, Fluffy!" Anna said. She got up from the table and ran to the counter. She tried to stop Fluffy. But Fluffy was too fast. Fluffy ran to the fridge. Fluffy saw Anna's picture. Fluffy liked paper. Fluffy scratched the picture. The picture tore. + +"Fluffy, no!" Anna said. She grabbed Fluffy and pulled him away. She looked at her picture. It was ruined. She felt sad. + +Mom heard the commotion. She turned off the stove and came to the counter. She saw the mess. She saw Anna's picture. She saw Anna's face. + +"Oh, Anna, I'm so sorry. Fluffy was naughty. He didn't mean to ruin your picture. He didn't know it was special." Mom said. She hugged Anna and Fluffy. "But don't worry. We can fix it. We can print another one. We can print anything you want. How about a rainbow?" + +Anna sniffed. She looked at Mom. She looked at Fluffy. She nodded. + +"Okay. A rainbow." Anna said. She smiled a little. She still liked to print. She still liked Fluffy. She still liked Mom. She still liked oat and fruit. She was still happy. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with their dogs. Tom has a big dog named Rex. Jen has a small dog named Dot. Rex and Dot are good dogs. They do not bite or bark. + +One day, Tom and Jen go to the park with their dogs. They put leashes on their dogs. Leashes are long ropes that keep the dogs near them. They walk and run and have fun. + +But then, they see a bad thing. It is a big pile of trash. It smells bad. It has old food and cans and paper. Some of the food is rot. Rot means it is old and bad and makes you sick. + +"Look, Jen, trash!" Tom says. He wants to see what is in the trash. + +"No, Tom, don't go there!" Jen says. She knows the trash is bad. She does not want Tom or Rex to touch it. + +But Tom does not listen. He runs to the trash. He lets go of Rex's leash. Rex runs after him. They get to the trash. They start to dig and sniff and eat. + +"Stop, Tom, stop, Rex!" Jen shouts. She runs after them. She tries to pull them away. But they do not stop. They like the trash. + +Dot does not like the trash. She stays with Jen. She barks at Tom and Rex. She wants them to come back. + +But then, something bad happens. A big can falls from the trash. It hits Rex on the head. It makes a loud noise. It hurts Rex. Rex cries. He runs away from the trash. He runs to Jen and Dot. He is scared. + +Tom sees Rex run away. He sees the can. He sees the blood on Rex's head. He feels bad. He runs away from the trash. He runs to Jen and Dot. He is sorry. + +"Jen, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Tom says. He hugs Jen. He hugs Rex. He hugs Dot. He is sad. + +"It's okay, Tom, it's okay," Jen says. She hugs Tom. She hugs Rex. She hugs Dot. She is kind. + +They leave the trash. They go to the vet. The vet is a person who helps animals. The vet looks at Rex's head. He says Rex will be okay. He puts a bandage on Rex's head. He gives Rex a treat. He gives Tom and Jen a treat. He tells them to be careful. + +Tom and Jen say thank you to the vet. They say sorry to Rex. They say good to Dot. They go home. They do not go to the trash again. They learn a lesson. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are best friends. They like to play together in the park. One day, Lily has a big present for Tom. She puts it in a box with a bow. + +"Tom, I have something for you," Lily says. "It is a present. Do you want to see?" + +Tom is curious. He likes presents. He nods and smiles. + +"Okay, but you have to close your eyes," Lily says. She gives him the box. "Now, open it!" + +Tom opens the box. He sees a toy car. It is red and shiny. It has four wheels and a horn. Tom loves cars. He is very happy. + +"Wow, Lily, this is amazing!" Tom says. "Thank you so much! This is the best present ever!" + +Lily is proud. She is glad that Tom likes her present. She suggests an idea. + +"Do you want to play with the car?" Lily says. "We can race it on the grass. I have another car. It is blue and fast." + +Tom agrees. He thinks that is a fun idea. He takes his car and follows Lily to the grass. They put their cars on the ground and push them. They make noises like engines and horns. They laugh and have a good time. + +Lily and Tom are best friends. They share their presents and their games. They are happy. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One morning, they woke up early and saw the sun rise in the sky. It was orange and bright and made them happy. + +"Let's go outside and have fun!" Lila said to Ben. + +"OK, but first we need to brush our teeth and eat breakfast," Ben said. He was thoughtful and liked to follow the rules. + +They went to the bathroom and rubbed their teeth with a brush and some paste. Then they went to the kitchen and ate some bread and milk. Their mom gave them a hug and a kiss and told them to be careful. + +Lila and Ben ran outside and saw their friends waiting for them. They played tag, hide and seek, and hopscotch. They laughed and shouted and had a good time. + +After a while, they got tired and thirsty. They went back to their house and drank some water and juice. They thanked their mom for the drinks and told her about their games. + +"You are such good children," their mom said. "I'm proud of you." + +Lila and Ben smiled and hugged their mom. They were happy and loved their mom. They decided to draw her a picture with their crayons and paper. They drew the sun, the sky, and their friends. They wrote "We love you, Mom" on the bottom. + +They gave the picture to their mom and she was very happy. She put it on the fridge and said it was the best picture ever. + +Lila and Ben felt warm and cozy. They were glad they had a good day. They went to their room and took a nap. They dreamed of the sun and the sky and their friends. They were happy. +Lily and Sam liked to play with their kayak in the lake. They had a big yellow kayak that could fit both of them and their toys. They liked to paddle around and look at the fish and the ducks. + +One day, they saw a big boat coming towards them. It was making a lot of noise and waves. Lily and Sam were scared. They tried to paddle away, but the boat was faster. The boat came very close to their kayak and bumped it. The kayak tipped over and Lily and Sam fell into the water. Their toys scattered everywhere. + +"Help! Help!" Lily and Sam cried. They did not like the water. It was cold and wet. They held on to their kayak and waited for someone to help them. + +A man on the boat saw them and stopped. He felt terrible. He did not mean to bump their kayak. He was sorry. He threw them a rope and pulled them to his boat. He helped them get on board and gave them towels and blankets. He also picked up their toys and put them in a bag. + +"I'm so sorry, kids. I didn't see you. Are you okay?" the man asked. + +Lily and Sam were shivering and crying. They were not okay. They were angry and sad. They wanted their kayak back. + +"You are a bad man! You broke our kayak! You made us wet and cold! You are terrible!" Lily and Sam shouted. + +The man felt worse. He tried to calm them down and explain. He said he would fix their kayak and take them back to their parents. He said he would be more careful next time. He said he was sorry again and again. + +But Lily and Sam did not listen. They did not want to talk to him. They only wanted their kayak. They hugged their toys and looked at the lake. They hoped their kayak would be okay. They missed their kayak. They loved their kayak. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big red car on the street. It was very shiny and had a loud sound. They wanted to see it up close, so they ran across the road without looking. + +"Wow, look at this car!" Tom said. "It has a speed thing that tells you how fast it goes. And a thermometer thing that tells you how hot it is. And a brilliant light that flashes when you turn." + +"Can we touch it?" Lily asked. "Maybe we can pretend to drive it." + +They climbed into the car and started to press the buttons and turn the wheel. They did not know that the car belonged to a bad man who had stolen it from someone else. He had left the keys in the ignition and the engine running. He was hiding in a nearby shop, waiting for the police to go away. + +Suddenly, the car moved forward and sped down the street. Tom and Lily screamed and tried to stop it, but they did not know how. The car was going too fast and hit another car, then a tree, then a wall. It made a big crash and a lot of smoke. Tom and Lily were hurt and scared. They wished they had never touched the car. + +The bad man heard the noise and ran out of the shop. He saw the car and the twins and knew he was in trouble. He tried to run away, but the police saw him and caught him. They also saw Tom and Lily and called an ambulance. They took them to the hospital and called their parents. + +Tom and Lily learned a hard lesson that day. They learned that they should never play with things that are not theirs, and that they should always be careful when crossing the road. They also learned that speed can be dangerous, and that brilliant things are not always good. They were sorry for what they had done, and hoped they would get better soon. +Dan and Sam are friends. They like to play in the swamp. The swamp is wet and muddy. It has many frogs and bugs. Dan and Sam think the swamp is lively. + +One day, they see a big snake in the swamp. The snake is long and green. It has sharp teeth. Dan and Sam are scared. They want to run away. + +"Look, a snake!" Dan says. + +"Let's go!" Sam says. + +But the snake sees them. It hisses and slithers. It wants to catch them. Dan and Sam run as fast as they can. They hope the snake does not know where they live. + +They reach their homes. They slam the doors. They are safe. They are glad. They hug their moms. + +"Mom, there was a snake in the swamp!" Dan says. + +"Mom, it was big and mean!" Sam says. + +Their moms are shocked. They tell them not to go to the swamp again. They say the swamp is dangerous. They say they love them. + +Dan and Sam nod. They love their moms too. They are sorry. They say they will not go to the swamp again. They say they will find a new place to play. A place that is lively but not scary. +Lily was an adventurous girl who liked to explore the garden. She saw many flowers of different colors and shapes. She wanted to touch them and smell them. She ran from one flower to another, laughing and singing. + +She saw a big yellow flower that looked like a sun. She ran towards it and reached out her hand. But before she could touch it, she felt a sharp pain in her finger. She screamed and pulled back her hand. She saw a small bug with a black and yellow body and a sting. It was a bee, and it had pinched her finger. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried. "Mama, mama, help me!" + +Mama heard Lily's cry and ran to her. She saw the bee flying away and Lily's finger swollen and red. She hugged Lily and tried to calm her down. + +"Shh, shh, it's okay, my darling. You have a bee pinch. It hurts, but it will get better soon. Let me take you inside and put some ice on it." + +Mama carried Lily inside the house and put some ice on her finger. She gave her a kiss and a hug and told her to be careful next time. + +Lily felt sad and sorry. She liked flowers, but she did not like bees. She wished she had not been so adventurous. She learned a hard lesson that day. Some flowers have bugs that can pinch you. And pinches hurt a lot. +Lily and Tom were at the shop with Mom. They wanted to buy a new toy. Mom said they could choose one each, but they had to hurry. There was a big storm coming and it was very cold outside. + +Lily saw a doll with a pink dress and long hair. She liked it a lot. She picked it up and said, "Mom, can I have this one?" + +Tom saw a truck with big wheels and a loud horn. He liked it a lot. He picked it up and said, "Mom, can I have this one?" + +Mom looked at the toys and smiled. She said, "Yes, you can have them. They are very nice. But we have to go now. The storm is getting closer and we don't want to get wet and cold." + +Lily and Tom hugged their toys and followed Mom to the counter. They paid for the toys and put them in a bag. Then they ran to the car and got in. Mom started the engine and drove away. + +The storm was very loud and scary. The wind blew hard and the rain poured down. The sky was dark and the thunder roared. Lily and Tom felt a little afraid, but they held their toys and felt better. They knew Mom would take them home safely. They were happy they had new toys to play with. They thanked Mom for buying them. Mom said, "You're welcome. I love you both very much." +Once upon a time, there was a little gray mouse named Timmy. Timmy was very shy and always hid in his little hole. One day, Timmy heard a loud noise outside his hole. He peeked out and saw a big, scary cat with sharp claws and shiny skin. + +"Hello there, little mouse," the cat said. "I'm going to catch you and eat you for dinner." + +Timmy was very scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he remembered his mother's advice. "If you're ever in trouble, just bow your head and ask for help." + +So Timmy bowed his little head and asked for help. Just then, a wise old owl flew by and saw the cat trying to catch Timmy. The owl swooped down and scared the cat away. + +"Thank you so much, Mr. Owl!" Timmy said, his skin still trembling with fear. + +"Don't worry, little mouse," the owl said kindly. "I'll always be here to protect you." And from that day on, Timmy felt safe and happy knowing he had a friend to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly farmer named Jack who lived on a ranch. He had a big field where he grew lots of fruits and vegetables. One day, he noticed that his field was getting dry and needed water. So, he went to the well to fill his bucket with water. + +But, when he tried to fill his bucket, he saw that the well was empty. He felt sad and worried because he didn't know how to water his plants. Then, he remembered that his neighbor had a big pond. So, he went to his neighbor and asked if he could fill his bucket with water from the pond. + +His neighbor refused and said that the water was only for his animals. Jack felt angry and upset because he needed the water for his plants. He thought of a plan and decided to dig a small pond in his field. He worked hard and filled the pond with water from the nearby river. Finally, his plants got the water they needed and grew big and healthy. Jack felt happy and proud of himself for solving the problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a trip with her mommy and daddy to a big island with a volcano. They had a picnic on a green grassy place with a view of the volcano. + +Lily asked her mommy, "What is that big mountain with smoke coming out?" + +"It's a volcano," said her mommy. + +Lily was so curious and asked, "What is inside the volcano?" + +"We don't know, but people discover new things about volcanoes all the time," said her daddy. + +After lunch, they walked to the volcano and Lily saw some red and yellow rocks. She picked up one and put it in her mouth. "This rock is spicy!" she said, and everyone laughed. + +They saw some scientists who were studying the volcano. Lily asked them, "What did you discover?" + +"We found out that this volcano is very old and has been sleeping for a long time," said one of the scientists. + +Lily was happy to learn something new and couldn't wait to tell her friends when she got home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, wide smile and loved to play with her toys. One night, Lily had a nightmare. She dreamt that she was lost in a dark forest and couldn't find her way home. She woke up crying and scared. + +Lily's mommy came to her room and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about the nightmare and how she felt lost. Her mommy hugged her tight and told her that she would never lose her way as long as she had her mommy by her side. + +The next day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. They played on the swings and had a picnic. Lily felt happy and safe with her mommy. She realized that she didn't need to be scared of the dark or lose her way because she had her mommy to protect her. From that day on, Lily never had another nightmare again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a teddy bear named Poppy. Poppy was very soft and comfortable to hug. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it, but it flew away. Suddenly, she heard her friend whisper to her, "Look over there!" + +Lily turned around and saw a big, beautiful flower. She ran over to it and smelled it. It smelled so good, just like Poppy. Lily said to her friend, "This flower is so pretty, just like Poppy!" + +Her friend smiled and said, "Yes, it is. Let's pick some and take them home." Lily agreed and they picked some flowers to bring home. When Lily got home, she put the flowers in a vase and hugged Poppy. She felt so happy and comfortable. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Quackers. Quackers was a happy duck who loved to play in the pond all day. One day, Quackers noticed that his feathers were very dirty and he needed to take a bath. So, Quackers waddled over to the pond and jumped in to bathe. + +As Quackers was splashing around in the water, he saw a big black crow sitting on a nearby tree. Quackers was scared of the crow because he had heard that crows like to crack open duck eggs. But, the crow just looked at Quackers and didn't move. + +After his bath, Quackers felt much better and his feathers were clean and shiny. He quacked happily and waddled back to his family. From that day on, Quackers made sure to bathe every day so his feathers would stay clean and he wouldn't be afraid of any big black crows. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat yummy food, especially when his mommy made steamy soup. One day, Timmy's little sister came and took his soup without asking. Timmy got upset and started to cry. + +Mommy saw that Timmy was upset and asked him what happened. Timmy told her that his sister took his soup. Mommy told Timmy to hold on and she would make him more soup. Timmy felt better and stopped crying. He held his mommy's hand and waited for his soup. When the soup was ready, Timmy felt happy and ate it all up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. She drew pictures of flowers, animals and her family. One day, her mommy told her about a drawing contest at the park. The prize was a big box of crayons! + +Excited, Lily went to the park with her mommy and started to draw. But she struggled to draw the trees and the clouds. She tried and tried, but it was hard. A boy next to her said, "Your picture looks rude!" Lily felt sad and wanted to stop drawing. + +But then, her mommy said, "Don't listen to him. Your picture is beautiful." Lily smiled and kept drawing. When the contest was over, the judges announced that Lily had won the prize! She was so happy and proud of herself. From that day on, she never let anyone's rude words stop her from doing what she loved. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. The baby was very small and had gray eyes. One day, the mommy and baby went to the park. They saw a man who was lost. He did not know where to go. + +The mommy said, "I can help you. I know how to sign. I can show you where to go." The man was happy and said, "Thank you very much!" The mommy signed and showed him the way. + +The baby was happy too. The man said, "What a cute baby you have! She has gray eyes!" The baby smiled and said, "Goo goo ga ga!" The mommy and the man laughed. They were all happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside, especially in the fall when the leaves turned pretty colors. One day, Lily went outside to rake the leaves into a big pile. She worked hard and soon had a big pile of leaves to jump in. + +But then, Lily's little brother came outside and accidentally jumped right into the pile of leaves! The leaves went flying everywhere and Lily was very upset. She started to cry and her brother felt very bad. + +"Sorry Lily," said her brother. "I didn't mean to ruin your pile of leaves." + +"It's okay," said Lily, wiping away her tears. "I'll just make another pile. But now I'm feeling miserable." + +So, Lily started to rake the leaves again, but this time her brother helped her. They worked together to make an even bigger pile of leaves to jump in. And this time, when they jumped in, they both laughed and had so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a stuffed bear named Teddy. One day, Lily's mom bought her a new rug for her room. It was a soft and fluffy rug that was perfect for playing. + +Lily loved her new rug and she would often play with Teddy on it. One day, while playing, Teddy accidentally fell on the rug and something strange happened. The rug started to glow and shake. Lily was scared but she didn't want to let go of Teddy. + +Suddenly, a powerful force came out of the rug and Teddy was lifted up into the air. Lily was surprised but then she remembered what her mom had told her. She needed to release Teddy and let him go. So, Lily closed her eyes and let go of Teddy. As soon as she released him, the powerful force disappeared and the rug went back to normal. + +Lily was sad that she had to let go of Teddy, but she knew it was the right thing to do. She learned that sometimes, we need to release things we love in order to keep them safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was a friendly dog, but he was always alone. He wanted to play with other dogs, but he didn't know how to find them. One day, Max went for a walk in the park. He saw a big group of dogs playing together. Max wanted to join in, but he was too shy. Suddenly, Max felt a big yawn coming on. He opened his mouth wide and made a loud noise. All the dogs stopped playing and looked at him. Max felt embarrassed, but then one of the dogs walked up to him and wagged his tail. The other dogs followed, and soon Max was playing with the group. He was so happy he didn't feel lonely anymore. From that day on, Max went to the park every day to play with his new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a big farm. He had many animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. The farmer was very dependable and took good care of his animals. Every morning he would feed them and give them water. + +One day, the farmer needed to go to town to buy some seeds for his farm. He asked his dog to lead him to the store. The dog was very smart and knew the way to the store. The farmer followed the dog and they arrived at the store in no time. + +After buying the seeds, the farmer and his dog went back to the farm. The farmer was happy that he had a dependable dog to lead him to the store. From that day on, the dog became the farmer's best friend and they went everywhere together. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy who loved each other very much. They were married, which means they promised to stay together forever. One day, their little girl asked them, "What is marriage?" + +Mommy replied, "Marriage is when two people love each other so much that they want to be together forever." + +Daddy added, "It's normal for people who love each other to get married." + +The little girl smiled and said, "Oh, I see. Can you remind me why you love each other so much?" + +Mommy and Daddy looked at each other and smiled. "We love each other because we make each other happy and we are best friends," they said. + +The little girl hugged her parents and said, "I love you both so much. I want to get married too when I grow up!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy went outside to play in the rain. He loved jumping in puddles and feeling the wet drops on his face. But then, his mom called him inside for lunch. Timmy was sad because he didn't want to stop playing in the rain. + +Later that day, Timmy wanted to watch his favorite TV show, but it didn't come on at the usual time. His mom explained that there was a delay and the show would start later. So, Timmy decided to practice his spelling while he waited. He spelled out words like "cat" and "dog" and felt proud of himself. + +Finally, the TV show started and Timmy was happy again. He snuggled up on the couch with a blanket and watched the show until it was time for bed. As he fell asleep, he thought about the fun he had playing in the rain and learning how to spell new words. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a big tree with all his bird friends. One day, Tweety saw a big, filthy cat creeping up on him. The cat wanted to eat Tweety for dinner! + +Tweety was scared and didn't know what to do. He tried to fly away, but the cat was too fast. Then, Tweety had an idea. He quickly twisted his neck around and around until he was facing the other way. The cat was confused and didn't know where Tweety went. + +Tweety flew away as fast as he could and was safe from the cat. From then on, Tweety always kept an eye out for the big, filthy cat and made sure to twist his neck around if he ever saw him again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the snow. He would build snowmen and have snowball fights with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted to bake cookies with her. Timmy was excited and said yes. + +They went to the kitchen and gathered all the ingredients. Timmy's mom showed him how to mix the dough and put it in the oven to bake. Timmy watched as the cookies turned golden brown and smelled delicious. + +When the cookies were done, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted to share them with his friends. Timmy thought for a moment and realized that it would be selfish to keep all the cookies to himself. So, he happily shared the cookies with his friends and they all enjoyed them together. +Once upon a time, there was a little yellow duck. The duck lived in a pond with all his friends. One day, the duck went for a walk and slipped on a banana peel. "Oh no!" said the duck. "I need to go see the veterinarian." + +The duck went to the veterinarian's office and saw a kind lady. "What happened?" asked the lady. "I slipped on a banana peel," said the duck. The veterinarian checked the duck and said, "You're going to be okay." + +The duck went back to the pond and told his friends about his adventure. "I went to the veterinarian and she helped me," said the duck. "I'm glad you're okay," said his friends. From that day on, the little yellow duck was more careful when he went for walks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and went to the zoo with her mommy and daddy. She saw lions, tigers, and bears, oh my! It was so much fun. + +One day, Lily's friend, Tommy, came over to her house to play. Tommy wanted to borrow Lily's toy truck, but Lily didn't want to share it because she loved it so much. Her mommy told her that it's good to share and be kind to friends. So, Lily decided to let Tommy borrow the truck for a little while. + +Later that day, Lily and Tommy went to the zoo together. They saw all the animals and had a good time. Tommy thanked Lily for letting him borrow the truck and they both had a lot of fun playing together. From that day on, Lily learned that sharing is good and it makes her happy to make her friends happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a woman who couldn't hear. She was deaf. One day, she met a little girl who asked her why she couldn't hear. The woman explained that she was born that way and couldn't change it. + +The little girl felt sad for the woman and wanted to help her. She went home and told her mom about the woman who couldn't hear. Her mom had an idea and they went back to the woman. + +The little girl's mom had brought a special device that could help the woman hear. The woman was so happy and thanked the little girl and her mom. She said, "You have changed my life!" The little girl felt happy that she could help the woman and they all became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle. In the jungle, there were many wild animals like lions, tigers, and monkeys. One day, a little boy named Timmy went to the jungle with his dad. They saw many animals, but they were very careful because some of them were dangerous. + +Suddenly, they found a bird lying on the ground. Timmy's dad told him that the bird was dead. Timmy was sad because he loved animals. His dad showed him how to be respectful to the dead bird and they buried it in the ground. Timmy learned that even though animals are wild, they still deserve respect. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers and always wanted to see them bloom. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to visit her grandma who lived in the countryside. Lily was excited because she knew there were many flowers there. + +When they arrived, Lily saw her grandma's garden and it was full of colorful flowers. She ran to the garden and started to smell them. Suddenly, she saw a flower that looked sick. She asked her grandma why the flower looked unhealthy. Her grandma explained that sometimes flowers get sick and need help to become healthy again. + +Lily wanted to help the flower, so she watered it and took care of it every day. After a few weeks, the flower finally bloomed and it was the most beautiful flower in the garden. Lily was so happy that she helped the flower become healthy again. Her grandma was proud of her and said, "You are a great helper, Lily!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved waffles more than anything in the world. One day, she wanted to make waffles for breakfast. But she didn't know how to make them. So, she asked her mom to help her. + +Her mom said she would help, but only if Lily promised to clean up the kitchen after. Lily agreed, but when the waffles were done, she forgot to clean up. Her mom got angry and punished Lily by taking away her waffles. + +Lily was sad and cried a lot. She went to bed without eating anything. The next morning, she woke up feeling very hungry. She went to the kitchen and saw that her mom had made waffles again. But this time, they were not smooth and fluffy like before. They were hard and burnt. + +Lily tried to eat them, but they tasted terrible. She wished she had cleaned up the kitchen and listened to her mom. From that day on, Lily always remembered to clean up after herself and listen to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and collect pebbles. One day, as she was walking, she found a pebble that shined like the sun. She was so happy and cheerful, she couldn't wait to show her mommy. + +As she was walking home, she saw a sad boy sitting on a bench. He looked very lonely. Lily remembered how happy the shiny pebble made her feel, so she decided to give it to the boy. When she gave him the pebble, the boy's face lit up with a big smile. He was so grateful and happy. + +Lily learned that sometimes, it's better to share and make someone else happy, even if it means giving up something you love. And just like the shiny pebble, kindness can shine and make the world a brighter place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One morning, she woke up feeling uncomfortable. Her mommy asked her what was wrong, and Lily said her tummy hurt. + +Mommy gave Lily some medicine, but it didn't solve the problem. Lily still felt uncomfortable. + +Daddy came in and asked what was wrong. Lily told him her tummy hurt. Daddy said he knew just what to do. He gave Lily a warm hug and told her a funny joke. Suddenly, Lily felt much better! + +"Thanks, Daddy!" Lily said, feeling happy again. "You solved my tummy problem!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends at the park. One day, she found a penny on the ground and picked it up. She was so happy and showed it to her friends. They all wanted to play with it, but Lily didn't want to share. + +When it was time to go home, Lily put the penny in her pocket and started to walk. Suddenly, her pocket unzipped and the penny fell out. Lily looked foolish as she searched for the penny on the ground. Her friends helped her look, but they couldn't find it. + +Lily learned that it's not nice to be selfish and not share with her friends. She also learned that sometimes, things can slip away if we're not careful. From that day on, Lily shared her toys with her friends and always made sure to zip her pockets. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very busy all the time. He loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy wanted to race his toy car with his friends. They all lined up and the race began. + +Timmy's car was going very fast, but then it suddenly stopped. Timmy didn't know why. He looked closer and saw that his car had a burn mark on it. Timmy felt sad because he couldn't race anymore. + +But then Timmy remembered something his mom had told him. She said that it's important to take care of our things so they don't get hurt. Timmy realized that he had been playing too rough with his toys and that's why his car got hurt. From that day on, Timmy took better care of his toys and they never got hurt again. The moral of the story is that we should take care of our things so they don't get hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play baseball with his friends. One day, they decided to build a fort out of pillows and blankets. Timmy was scared of the dark, so he made sure to build the fort near a lamp. They had so much fun building and playing in the fort, they forgot all about the scary dark. After they were done, they went outside to play baseball. Timmy hit the ball so far, it landed right on top of their fort! They all laughed and had a great time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to collect things. She collected rocks, leaves, and even bugs. One day, she saw a frog in her backyard. It was green and slimy, and Lily thought it was disgusting. + +Lily wanted to catch the frog and add it to her collection, but her mom told her that it was not nice to collect animals. She explained that animals belong in nature and should be left alone. + +Lily felt sad that she couldn't collect the frog, but she realized that her mom was right. She learned that it is important to respect animals and their homes. From that day on, Lily stopped collecting animals and instead enjoyed watching them in their natural habitats. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a favorite rod that he liked to play with every day. One day, Timmy's rod broke and he felt very sad. His mommy saw that he was sad and she gave him a big hug to comfort him. + +Timmy's mommy then went to the store to buy him a new rod. When she came back, Timmy was still feeling sad. His mommy gave him the new rod and Timmy felt happy again. + +Timmy's mommy noticed that Timmy was being lazy and not playing with his new rod. She asked him why he was being lazy and he said that he was tired. His mommy told him that it's okay to be tired, but he should still try to play with his new rod. Timmy listened to his mommy and started to play with his new rod again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play games. She had a big brother named Max who was very good at playing games. Max liked to teach Lily how to play games too. + +One day, Max and Lily decided to have a race to see who could run the fastest. They were both very competitive and wanted to win. They ran and ran as fast as they could, but in the end, Lily won the race! + +Max was very proud of Lily for winning and he taught her a new game to play. They had so much fun playing together and Lily was happy she won the race. From that day on, Lily and Max played games together all the time and Lily learned many new things from her big brother. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Finn who lived in the ocean. Finn had a lot of fish friends, but he was always envious of his friend Sammy. Sammy was bigger and had brighter colors than Finn. + +One day, Finn saw Sammy getting squeezed by a big fish. Finn knew he had to help his friend, so he swam over and bit the big fish's tail. The big fish let go of Sammy and swam away. + +Sammy was grateful to Finn for saving him. Finn realized that being a good friend was more important than being the biggest or brightest fish in the ocean. From then on, Finn was happy just being himself and being a good friend to all the fish in the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her crayons. One day, her mommy gave her a big white envelope to decorate. Lily spread her favorite stickers all over the envelope, making it look very pretty. + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went to the post office to mail the envelope. The postman took the envelope and put it in a big mailbox. Lily felt a little sad because she didn't want to say goodbye to her pretty envelope. + +But her mommy told her that the envelope was going on an adventure to a faraway place. This made Lily feel calm and happy again. She waved goodbye to the mailbox, hoping her pretty envelope would arrive safely to its destination. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cart, which was red and had four wheels. One day, Timmy's friends came over to play with him. They asked Timmy if he dared to race their carts down the hill. Timmy felt a little scared but also excited. He wanted to be brave like his friends, so he said yes. + +Timmy and his friends got their carts ready and lined up at the top of the hill. Timmy's heart was beating fast, but he was determined to win. "On your mark, get set, go!" shouted one of his friends. Timmy pushed his cart as hard as he could, feeling the wind in his hair. He was going so fast, he thought he might crash, but he didn't. In the end, Timmy's cart came in second place, but he was still proud of himself for daring to race. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a toy in the park. She wanted to keep it, but it had a label that said it belonged to someone else. Lily knew it was wrong to lie, so she decided to take the toy to the lost and found. + +When she got there, the person at the desk asked her where she found the toy. Lily told the truth and said she found it in the park. The person was thankful and gave Lily a sticker that said "Good job!" + +Later that day, Lily accidentally spilled juice on her friend's shirt. She felt really sorry and said "I'm sorry" to her friend. Her friend forgave her and they continued to play together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, especially when the sun was shining and the sky was blue. One day, Lily's mom gave her an orange ball to play with. Lily was so happy! + +She ran outside to play with her orange ball. She bounced it up and down and threw it high in the air. She loved the way the ball felt in her hands and the bright orange color made her smile. + +Lily played with her orange ball for hours until the sun started to go down. She was tired but happy. She went inside and told her mom all about the fun she had playing with her orange ball. Her mom was happy too and said, "Lily, you did a great job playing outside today!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved winter because it was her favorite season. She loved to play in the snow and make snowmen. One day, her mom told her that they were going to a special place. Lily was excited and wondered where they were going. + +When they arrived, Lily saw a big tent with lots of people inside. She was curious and wanted to know what was happening. Her mom told her that they were going to see a rare animal. Lily was surprised and wondered what kind of animal it was. + +As they walked inside the tent, Lily saw a beautiful white tiger. She had never seen one before and was amazed. The tiger was so rare that not many people had seen one. Lily was happy that she got to see something so special. From that day on, Lily always remembered the surprise of seeing the rare white tiger in the winter. +Once upon a time, there was a penguin named Pete. Pete lived in a cold place called Antarctica. One day, Pete's friend asked him to test the ice to see if it was safe. Pete said he would test the ice because he was a reliable friend. + +Pete went to the ice and started to walk slowly. He wanted to make sure the ice was strong enough to hold his weight. Pete walked and walked until he reached the other side of the ice. He turned around and walked back to his friend. + +Pete's friend was happy to see that the ice was safe. He thanked Pete for being a reliable friend and testing the ice. From that day on, Pete and his friend played on the ice every day. They knew that they could trust the ice because Pete had tested it. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry liked to run and play with his friends in the jungle. One day, Jerry and his friends decided to have a race to see who could run the fastest. Jerry was very fast and he loved to speed around the jungle. + +As they were running, they heard a loud noise. It was a naughty monkey who had found a pistol and was shooting it in the air. Jerry and his friends were scared and ran away as fast as they could. They knew it was dangerous to be near the monkey with the pistol. + +After they had run far enough, they stopped and caught their breath. Jerry said, "We need to be careful and stay away from the monkey with the pistol. Let's go play somewhere else where it's safe." And so, they continued on their adventure, playing and having fun in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to explore the world around him. One day, Timmy found a rubber ball in his backyard. He picked it up and started to play with it. + +Suddenly, his little sister came over and asked, "Can I play with your ball, Timmy?" + +Timmy thought for a moment and then said, "Sure, you can keep it for a little while." + +His sister was so happy and bounced the ball around. Timmy watched her and smiled. He liked seeing his sister happy. + +After a while, Timmy's sister gave the ball back to him. Timmy was glad to have his rubber ball back, but he was also happy to share it with his sister. +Once upon a time, there was a little yellow bird named Sunny. Sunny loved to fly and sing all day long. One day, while flying, Sunny saw a big dark cloud in the sky. Sunny knew it was going to rain soon and wanted to find a safe place to rest. + +Sunny saw a big rock nearby and flew to it. But when Sunny landed on the rock, a big, mean cat jumped out from behind it! Sunny was scared and flew away as fast as possible. + +Sunny learned that sometimes things that look safe can be dangerous. From then on, Sunny always looked for a safe place to rest, even if it meant flying a little further. The moral of the story is to always be careful and aware of your surroundings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her hoop. It was big and round and she would roll it around the yard. One day, she was playing with her hoop when her friend Timmy came over. + +"Hi Lily!" said Timmy. + +"Hi Timmy!" said Lily. + +"Can I play with your hoop?" asked Timmy. + +"Sure!" said Lily, handing him the hoop. + +Timmy tried to roll the hoop, but it was too soft and kept falling over. He sighed and said, "This hoop is too soft." + +Lily giggled and said, "That's okay, we can play with something else." And they ran off to play with their dolls. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike with his helmet on. His helmet was blue and shiny. He felt safe and happy wearing it. + +One day, Timmy wanted to travel to the park. He put on his helmet and rode his bike gently down the street. He felt the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He was having so much fun! + +But then, a car came out of nowhere and hit Timmy. He fell off his bike and hurt himself badly. His helmet couldn't protect him from the car. Timmy was sad and had to go to the hospital. + +From that day on, Timmy never wanted to travel on his bike again. He was scared and didn't want to wear his helmet. He missed the gentle breeze and the fun he had before the accident. But he knew he had to be safe and careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his favorite teddy bear. One day, Timmy accidentally knocked over a candle and it started a big flame. The flame was very scary and it made Timmy cry. + +Timmy's mom came running and saw the flame. She quickly grabbed a blanket to put out the fire. Timmy's mom hugged him tightly and said, "Don't worry, everything will heal." + +After the fire was out, Timmy's mom explained to him that playing with fire is dangerous and selfish because it can hurt others. Timmy felt bad and promised to never play with fire again. From then on, Timmy made sure to always be careful and never selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore and play outside. One day, she found a tunnel in the ground. It was dark and scary, but Lily wanted to see where it led. She stumbled a bit as she went inside. + +As she walked through the tunnel, she heard a voice. "Hello?" she called out. "Who's there?" A man's voice answered her. "I am a treasure hunter. I have been searching for treasure for many years, but I have not been successful." + +Lily was excited. She wanted to help the man find the treasure. They searched and searched, but they never found it. Suddenly, the tunnel started to shake. Rocks fell from the ceiling and blocked their way out. They were trapped. + +Lily and the treasure hunter tried to yell for help, but no one could hear them. They were stuck in the tunnel forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and act like a princess. One day, Lily's mom took her to the park to play. Lily saw a big space where she could run and play. + +Lily's mom sat on a lovely bench and watched as Lily ran around in the space. Lily pretended to be a fairy and acted like she was flying. Her mom smiled and thought how lovely it was to see Lily having so much fun. + +As the sun began to set, Lily's mom called out to her. It was time to go home. Lily said goodbye to the space and promised to come back and play again soon. She felt happy and loved knowing that she had a lovely day playing and acting like a princess. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and trucks, especially when they drove fast. One day, Timmy's dad took him for a drive in their car. They drove down a winding road that zigzagged through the hills. + +As they were driving, Timmy's dad got angry at another driver who cut them off. "That driver is not being careful!" he said. Timmy didn't understand why his dad was so upset, but he could tell that he was angry. + +Suddenly, another car came speeding towards them, swerving back and forth on the road. Timmy's dad tried to avoid it, but they crashed into each other. Timmy was scared and hurt, and he realized that his dad's anger had caused them to be in danger. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to stay calm and focused when you're driving, and not to let anger get in the way. Sometimes, bad things happen when we're not careful. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fierce lion. He had a big face and sharp teeth. One day, he met a little monkey in the jungle. + +"Hello, little monkey," said the lion. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm looking for bananas to eat," said the monkey. + +"Can I help you?" asked the lion. + +"Yes, please," said the monkey. + +So, the lion and the monkey went looking for bananas. They searched high and low but couldn't find any. Then, the monkey saw some bananas hanging from a tree. + +"Look, lion! Bananas!" said the monkey. + +"Great job, little monkey!" said the lion. + +They both enjoyed the bananas together and became good friends. From that day on, they always looked for food together in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, soft rug in her room. She loved to roll around on it and pretend she was a ball. One day, her mommy came in and said, "Lily, it's time to clean up your room." + +Lily didn't want to stop playing, but she knew she had to help. She said, "Okay mommy, I'll help." She started to pick up her toys and put them away. + +As she was cleaning, she found a toy that made her very happy. It was a little stuffed bear that she had lost. She said, "Mommy, look! I found my bear! I'm so happy!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "I'm happy too, Lily. You did a good job cleaning up." They finished cleaning together and then Lily got to roll around on her rug again. She was very happy and content. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grassy lawn. One day, she saw a snail moving very slow on the grass. Lily picked up the snail and held it in her hand. She believed that the snail was her new friend. + +Lily decided to take care of the snail by giving it some leaves to eat. She watched the snail move slowly around her hand. Lily thought it was funny how the snail left a slimy trail behind. + +As the sun started to set, Lily knew it was time to let the snail go. She gently put the snail back on the grass and said goodbye. Lily waved at the snail and believed that it would come back to visit her again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers and would pick them every day. One day, she found an unusual flower that she had never seen before. It was very pretty and smelled nice. + +Lily wanted to show her mom the flower, so she picked it up and started to carry it home. But on the way, she saw a big dog that looked angry. The dog started to bark at her, and Lily got scared. She didn't know what to do with the flower. + +Suddenly, Lily remembered her dad told her that if she ever got scared, she should hold onto something that made her feel happy. So, she held onto the unusual flower tightly and started to walk away slowly. The dog stopped barking and walked away. Lily was happy that she could carry the flower home safely. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toy boats in the bathtub. One day, he saw a big yacht sailing in the ocean and he wished he could have one too. + +Timmy asked his mommy if he could have a yacht, but she said they were too expensive. Timmy was sad, but he didn't give up. He kept playing with his toy boats and pretended he was the captain of his own yacht. + +One day, Timmy entered a boat race with his toy boats. He was nervous because he thought his boat was ugly compared to the others. But he didn't give up and kept trying his best. + +In the end, Timmy's boat won the race! He was so happy and proud of himself. He realized that even if his boat was not as pretty as the others, he could still win with hard work and determination. From that day on, Timmy loved his toy boat even more and continued to sail it proudly in his bathtub. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her triangle-shaped blocks. One day, she went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, can we go to the park? I want to spend time with you." + +Mommy said, "Sure, Lily! That sounds like a cool idea. Let's go!" They packed a picnic and headed to the park. When they got there, Lily played with her blocks on the grass while mommy read a book. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a boy playing with a cool toy car. She wanted to play with it too, so she went up to him and said, "Hi! Can I play with your cool car?" The boy said, "Sure! Let's play together!" They played with the car and Lily was so happy to have made a new friend. + +After a while, it was time to go home. Lily said goodbye to her new friend and hugged her mommy. She said, "Thank you for spending time with me at the park. I had so much fun!" Mommy smiled and said, "I had fun too, Lily. Let's do it again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys, but he didn't like to clean them up. His mommy told him to clean up his toys, but he didn't listen. One day, Timmy's mommy got very angry and said she would punish him if he didn't clean up his toys. + +Timmy was scared and didn't want to be punished. So, he quickly cleaned up his toys. His mommy was happy and gave him a big hug. She told him that it's important to listen to grown-ups and do what they say. She also showed him a large cane and said that if he didn't listen, she would have to use it to punish him. + +From that day on, Timmy always listened to his mommy and cleaned up his toys. He didn't want to get punished with the large cane. Timmy learned that it's important to be responsible and do what you're told. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's cold outside. Don't forget to wear your jacket." + +Lily went to her room and looked for her jacket. She found a brown jacket that she liked. She put it on and went to the park. + +At the park, Lily met her friend Max. Max said, "Hi Lily, I like your jacket. Does it include a hood?" + +Lily said, "Yes, it does include a hood. Do you want to play with me?" + +Max said, "Sure, let's play hide and seek." Lily and Max played together and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Lily said, "Thanks for playing with me, Max. I had a great time." +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny liked to wander around in the meadow all day long. One day, Benny found a carrot in the ground. It was orange and big. Benny was so happy, he ate it all up. + +The next day, Benny was bored. He had nothing to do. He decided to wander again. He saw a lot of flowers and trees. Suddenly, he saw another carrot! It was even bigger than the last one. Benny was so happy again. He ate it all up and felt full. + +From that day on, Benny would wander around every day looking for carrots. He never got bored again. He loved carrots and the adventure of wandering. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she decided to invite her friend Max to come and play with her. She went to Max's house and knocked on the door. Max's mom answered the door and said Max was taking a nap, but she could come back later. + +Lily went back home and played with her toys. Suddenly, she heard an alarm ringing. It was her mom's alarm clock, telling her it was time to wake up from her nap. Lily's mom woke up very fast and came to the living room to see what was happening. Lily told her about the alarm and they both laughed. + +Later that day, Max came over to play with Lily. They had so much fun together, running around and playing with their toys. Lily was happy she invited Max over and they both had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a big van. The van was red and shiny. One day, the van went for a ride. It drove through the forest and saw many trees. The van wanted to wander more and see new things. + +As it drove, it met a little girl. "Hello, van!" said the girl. "Where are you going?" The van replied, "I want to wander and see new things." The girl smiled and said, "I can show you a big lake. It's very pretty." The van was excited and followed the little girl. + +They arrived at the big lake. It was so big that the van felt very small. "Wow!" said the van. "This is amazing! Thank you for showing me, little girl." The little girl smiled and said, "You're welcome, van. I'm happy to help you wander." And the van drove away, happy and grateful for the new adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb up the mountain near her house. One day, Lily wanted to try something new. She wanted to balance on one foot and see how long she could do it. + +Lily's friends heard about her idea and wanted to join in. They all tried to balance on one foot, but Lily was the best. She was very competitive and wanted to be the best at everything. + +As they were playing, Lily accidentally slipped and fell. She hurt her knee and started to cry. Her friends rushed to help her and made sure she was okay. Lily realized that it's not always about being the best, but having fun with friends. From that day on, they all climbed the mountain together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the birds fly in the sky. One day, she saw a plastic bag stuck in a tree. She knew it was bad for the birds, so she asked her mommy to help her take it down. + +Together, they were successful in getting the plastic bag out of the tree. Lily was so happy that they helped the birds. From that day on, she always watched out for plastic bags and made sure they were thrown away properly. + +The birds were happy too and would come visit Lily in her backyard. She loved watching them and knew that she had helped them stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big red strawberry. It lived in a peaceful garden with lots of flowers and trees. One day, a little girl came to the garden. She wanted to introduce herself to the strawberry. She said, "Hi, I'm Lily. What's your name?" + +The strawberry was happy to meet Lily. They became friends and talked for a while. But then, a naughty bird came and flew away with the strawberry! Lily was sad and cried a lot. She searched everywhere but couldn't find the strawberry. + +Finally, Lily went home without her new friend. She felt very sad and missed the strawberry. She wished she could see it again, but she knew it was gone forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big alligator. He was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. He went to the river to catch some fish. But the river was empty and there were no fish. The alligator was sad. + +Then he saw a big box. He opened it and found some yummy cakes inside. He was happy and ate them all. But his tummy was still empty. He wanted more food. + +So, he went to the jungle and found a big tree. He climbed up and saw a lot of fruit. He picked them and ate them all. His tummy was now full and he felt fit. He went back to the river and filled his tummy with water. Then he went to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but one day he did something naughty. He took his sister's toy without asking and broke it. His sister was very sad and cried a lot. + +Timmy felt bad and knew he did something wrong. He said sorry to his sister and asked her to forgive him. His sister forgave him and they hugged. + +After that, Timmy's mom made some hot chocolate for them to share. They drank it together and Timmy promised to never be naughty again. From that day on, Timmy always asked before taking things and never broke anything again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures of animals and flowers. One day, she drew a picture of a cat and wanted to mail it to her grandma who lived far away. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Can we mail this to grandma?" Her mommy said, "Yes, we can put a stamp on it and send it in the mailbox." Lily was so excited and asked, "What's a stamp?" Her mommy showed her a small sticker with a picture on it that you put on the envelope. + +Lily picked a stamp with a different picture on it and put it on the envelope. She asked her mommy, "Will grandma like my picture?" Her mommy replied, "I'm sure she will love it!" When the mailman came, Lily put the envelope in the mailbox and said, "Bye-bye, kitty picture! Go to grandma!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her friends. One day, Lily wanted to invite her friend Sarah to come over and play. So, she went to Sarah's house and asked her if she wanted to come and play. Sarah said yes and they had lots of fun together. + +But one day, Lily's other friend, Emma, said some silly things about Sarah. She said that Sarah was not a good friend and that she was too silly to play with. Lily didn't like what Emma said and told her that it was not nice to say bad things about friends. + +Lily learned that it's important to be kind and not say silly things about our friends. She apologized to Sarah and they continued to play together happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big planet. It was amazing! It had many colors and lots of stars in the sky. One day, a little boy came to visit the planet. He looked around and said, "I demand to see more!" So, the planet showed him all the wonderful things it had to offer. The little boy was so happy and said, "This is amazing!" From that day on, the little boy visited the planet every year and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the wild with her dog, Max. One day, they went on an adventure and found a big, beautiful lake. Lily was thirsty, so she drank some water from the lake. Max was thirsty too, so he drank some water too. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a silly bird who was making a stupid noise. Lily and Max laughed and continued to explore the wild. They found a big tree and climbed up to see the view. From up high, they could see all the animals playing in the wild. They were happy and had a lot of fun. + +As the sun started to set, Lily and Max knew it was time to go home. They were tired and ready for dinner. Lily's mom was happy to see them and gave them both a big hug. They told her all about their adventure in the wild and how they drank water from the lake. It was a fun day for Lily and Max, and they couldn't wait to have another adventure soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very eager to go to the park with her mom. "Mommy, can we go to the park now?" she asked. + +Her mom said, "Not yet, Lily. We have to wait until your brother wakes up from his nap. Then we can go." + +Lily trusted her mom and waited patiently. When her brother woke up, they all went to the park together. At the park, Lily saw a well with water in it. She asked her mom, "What is that, mommy?" + +"That's a well, sweetie," her mom said. "It's where people used to get water a long time ago." + +Lily was amazed and happy that she learned something new. She was also happy to be at the park with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom was making hot chocolate. Lily wanted to help, so her mom gave her a spoon to stir the chocolate. Lily stirred and stirred until the chocolate was smooth and creamy. + +Her mom then poured the hot chocolate into a velvet cup. The velvet cup was soft and fuzzy, just like the blanket on Lily's bed. Lily took a sip of the hot chocolate and it was delicious! She felt warm and cozy inside. + +From that day on, Lily loved to stir and help her mom make hot chocolate. And every time they made it, her mom would pour it into the velvet cup and they would both enjoy a warm and cozy treat together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy arrows, shooting them at imaginary targets. One day, her brother came in and asked to play with her. "Sure!" Lily said. "Let's play a game. I'll shoot the arrows and you have to fold up the paper targets." + +"Okay," her brother said. They played for a while, but then Lily noticed something funny. "Why are you folding the targets so small?" she asked. + +"Because it's harder to hit them when they're small," her brother replied. + +Lily thought for a moment, then said, "I have an idea. Let's fold the targets into funny shapes and see if we can hit them!" Her brother agreed, and they spent the rest of the afternoon laughing and playing together. From that day on, they always folded their targets into funny shapes when they played with their toy arrows. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play in the jungle near his house. One day, he went to the jungle with his friend Charlie. It was very cold outside, and they were shivering. + +As they were walking, they heard a loud roar. Timmy asked, "What's that noise?" Charlie replied, "It's a lion, Timmy. We need to act fast and hide." + +They found a big tree to hide behind. They peeked out and saw the lion walking towards them. Timmy was scared and started to cry. Charlie tried to calm him down and whispered, "Don't worry, Timmy. We'll be okay if we stay quiet." + +But the lion saw them and started to chase them. They ran as fast as they could, but the lion was too fast. In the end, the lion caught them and they never came back from the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to jump on her bed. One day, her mom came into the room and said, "Lily, please stop jumping on the bed. It's not safe." + +Lily replied, "But Mommy, I want to jump on the bed. It's so much fun!" + +Mommy thought for a moment and said, "Okay, Lily. I'll allow you to jump on the bed, but only if you put a cushion on the floor to make sure you don't get hurt." + +Lily smiled and ran to get a cushion. She put it on the floor and started jumping on the bed again. She felt happy and safe knowing that the cushion was there to protect her. + +After a while, Lily's daddy came into the room and saw her jumping on the bed. He said, "Lily, please stop jumping on the bed. It's time to go to bed." + +Lily replied, "Okay, Daddy. I'll stop jumping now." She got off the bed, picked up the cushion, and put it away. She then climbed into bed and fell asleep, dreaming of all the fun she had jumping on her bed with the clear knowledge that she was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her magic wand and make things happen. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They saw a big rock and decided to climb it. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, wanted to climb to the top of the rock but was scared. Lily said, "Don't worry, I'll help you." She waved her wand and suddenly, they were both light as feathers. They easily climbed to the top of the rock and looked down at the park. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was the park ranger telling them to get down from the rock. Lily said, "But we're not hurting anything. We're just having fun." The ranger said, "I'm sorry, but it's not safe to climb that rock." Lily and Timmy were sad, but they knew they had to listen to the ranger. They climbed down from the rock and went to play on the swings instead. +Once upon a time, there was a silly boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends found an old house. They wanted to enter the house, but the door was locked. + +Timmy said, "Let's use my axe to open the door!" His friends thought that was a silly idea, but they let him try. Timmy swung the axe and the door opened. They all entered the house and explored all the rooms. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice. "Who's there?" It was the owner of the house! The children were scared and ran out of the house as fast as they could. Timmy felt bad for using his axe and promised to never use it again without asking an adult first. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Max. Max was very lonely because he didn't have any friends to play with. One day, Max saw a ball bouncing in the park. He wanted to play with the ball, but he was too scared to ask the other dogs to play with him. + +Max sat down and put his paw on the ground. He felt sad because he didn't have anyone to play with. Suddenly, one of the other dogs came over and asked Max if he wanted to play. Max was so happy and started bouncing around with the other dogs. + +Max learned that it's okay to ask for help and make new friends. He realized that he didn't have to be lonely anymore. From that day on, Max had lots of friends to play with and he never felt lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo was very lonely because he didn't have any fish friends. One day, Nemo saw a patient turtle swimming by. Nemo asked the turtle if he wanted to be his friend. The turtle said yes and they swam together every day. + +One day, Nemo got sick and the turtle had to go away for a while. Nemo was sad and lonely again. He missed his friend very much. Nemo tried to swim to find his friend but he couldn't find him. Nemo got sicker and sicker until he couldn't swim anymore. Sadly, Nemo passed away and his friend never knew what happened to him. +Once upon a time, there was a big airplane. The airplane was so large that it could hold many people inside. A man named Tim loved the airplane very much. He wanted to make a model of the airplane. So, he took some paper and glue and started to make the model. + +But, Tim didn't know how to tie the wings of the model airplane together. He tried and tried, but he couldn't do it right. Then, his little sister came to help him. She knew how to tie things together. She showed Tim how to do it and they finished making the model airplane together. + +Now, Tim and his sister could play with the model airplane and pretend that they were flying high in the sky. They were so happy that they could make the airplane together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big city with her mom and dad. One day, Lily and her mom went to the park to play. They had a lot of fun, but when it was time to go home, Lily realized she left her favorite toy behind. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "I forgot my toy in the park. Can we go back and get it?" + +"Don't worry, Lily," her mom said. "We can go back tomorrow. The park is always available for us to play in." + +The next day, Lily and her mom went back to the park. They found Lily's toy right where she left it. Lily was so happy and said to her mom, "I remember leaving it here. Thank you for taking me back to get it." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved going to the museum. He was always enthusiastic about seeing the big dinosaur bones and the shiny rocks. One day, Timmy went to the museum with his family, but he accidentally dropped his favorite toy car. He looked everywhere but couldn't find it. He was sad because the toy car belonged to him and he loved it very much. + +Timmy's family tried to cheer him up by showing him other cool things in the museum, but he couldn't stop thinking about his lost toy car. Suddenly, he saw another boy playing with a toy car that looked just like his! Timmy went up to the boy and asked him where he got the toy car. The boy said he found it on the floor and thought it was his. Timmy was happy because he found his toy car again. He hugged it tightly and said, "This toy car belongs to me!" +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman named Tim. Tim loved to fish in the big blue sea. One day, he caught a big shark! The shark had a big hole in its fin. Tim knew he had to repair it or the shark would not be able to swim well. + +Tim took the shark to his reliable friend, Bob. Bob was good at repairing things. Bob fixed the hole in the shark's fin and soon the shark was able to swim again. Tim was happy that he could help the shark. + +From that day on, Tim and the shark became friends. They would often fish together in the big blue sea. Tim was happy to have a reliable friend like Bob who could repair things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived on a farm with her family. She loved playing with the animals and exploring the barn. One day, she found a little bird who couldn't fly and was hurt. She took the bird to her mother and asked, "Can we help the bird? It's hurt!" + +Her mother said, "Let's pray for the bird to feel better." So, they prayed together for the bird to heal. The next day, the bird was flying around the barn, happy and healthy. Lily was so happy to see the bird feeling better. + +But not everyone on the farm was kind like Lily. There was a mean old farmer who was ignorant and didn't care about the animals. He would yell at them and scare them away. One day, Lily saw the farmer chasing the animals and she said, "Why is he so mean to them?" + +Her mother said, "Some people are ignorant and don't understand how important it is to be kind to others." Lily didn't understand why someone would be mean to animals, but she knew she would always be kind and pray for them to be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bear named Benny. Benny loved to travel and explore new places. One day, Benny decided to go to a big building with an elevator. + +As he got into the elevator, he saw a little girl with her mom. The little girl said, "Hi Mr. Bear, where are you going?" Benny replied, "I am going up to the top floor to see the beautiful view." + +The little girl said, "Can I come with you?" Benny smiled and said, "Sure, hop on my back!" And they traveled up and up in the elevator until they reached the top floor. They looked out the window and saw the whole city below them. The little girl said, "Wow, this is amazing! Thank you for taking me with you, Mr. Bear." Benny smiled and said, "You're welcome, little friend. Let's travel to more places together someday." +Once upon a time, there was a yellow bird. The bird liked to fly high in the sky and sing songs. One day, the bird saw a little bug on the ground. The bug asked the bird for help because it was stuck in a spider web. The bird squeezed through the web and saved the bug. + +Later that day, there was an earthquake. The ground shook and the trees swayed. The bird saw that the bug's home had been destroyed in the earthquake. The bird felt sad for the bug and decided to help. The bird found some sticks and leaves and made a new home for the bug. + +The moral of the story is to always help others in need, even if they are small like a bug. And when bad things happen, it's important to be kind and help those who are affected. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Lily and Teddy went to the park to play. They swung on the swings, slid down the slide, and played in the sandbox. + +As the sun started to set, Lily's mom called out, "Time to go home, Lily!" But when Lily looked for Teddy, he was nowhere to be found. She looked under the swings, in the sandbox, and even in the bushes. "I can't find Teddy!" she cried. + +Lily's mom said, "Don't worry, we'll come back tomorrow and look for him again. Maybe someone found him and left him at the park office." The next day, when they went back to the park, Lily found Teddy in the lost and found box. "I'm so happy we found Teddy!" she exclaimed. "He looks a little different now, but he's still my favorite toy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, Lily found a hidden fan in her room. She asked her mom if she could play with it, but her mom said it was too dangerous. + +Lily felt sad because she really wanted to use the fan. She asked her mom if she could try to be careful and her mom allowed her to use it as long as she was careful. + +Lily was so happy and excited to use the fan. She turned it on and watched it spin around and around. She felt like a princess with her very own magic fan. From that day on, Lily always remembered to ask for permission before playing with anything new. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby kangaroo named Joey. Joey loved to hop around and eat yummy leaves. One day, Joey saw a little girl who wanted to play with him. She said, "Joey, can I follow you?" Joey was happy and said "Yes!" + +The little girl followed Joey as he hopped around the field. They had so much fun together. Joey showed the little girl where he liked to take naps and where he found his favorite leaves to eat. + +After playing for a while, the little girl said goodbye to Joey and went home. Joey was sad to see her go, but he was happy to have made a new friend. From that day on, Joey knew that he always had someone to follow him and play with him. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and build things with blocks. One day, he wanted to measure how tall his tower was. He found a ruler and measured it from the bottom to the top. It was very tall! + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him to spell his name. He knew how to spell it because he had practiced every day. He spelled it out loud, "T-I-M-M-Y!" + +At bedtime, Timmy's dad read him a story about a small mouse who went on an adventure. Timmy loved hearing about the little mouse and how he overcame his fears. He fell asleep dreaming of his own adventures and measuring how tall he could build his tower next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play on the carpet with his toys. One day, Spot saw his owner's dad come in. He was bald and had a big smile. Spot got excited and started to tremble. He ran over to the bald man and jumped up to say hello. The bald man laughed and petted Spot. Spot was so happy to see him. From that day on, Spot would always tremble with joy whenever he saw the bald man. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She had a vase in her room that she loved very much. It was her favorite thing in the whole wide world. She would always look at it and smile. + +One day, while she was playing with her toys, she accidentally knocked the vase over and it broke into many pieces. She was very sad and cried a lot because she missed her dependable vase. + +Her mommy came to her and hugged her tight. She told her that it was okay and that accidents happen. She promised to buy her a new vase that would be just as dependable as the old one. Lily felt better and hugged her mommy back. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat pie. One day, Timmy's mom baked a pie for him. The pie was hot and juicy, but Timmy didn't wait for it to cool down. He burned his tongue! + +Timmy's mom told him to relax and wait for the pie to cool down. Timmy sat down and waited patiently. Finally, the pie was cool enough to eat. Timmy took a bite and it was delicious! + +After Timmy finished his pie, he went outside to play. It was a hot day and Timmy got sweaty. He went back inside and took a shower. When he got out, he felt dry and clean. Timmy went to bed that night with a full tummy and a clean body. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved helicopters. One day, he saw a weak bird who couldn't fly. Timmy wanted to help the bird, so he asked his dad to take him to the store. At the store, Timmy bought a toy helicopter. He flew the helicopter over to the weak bird and the bird was happy. Timmy saved the day! +Once upon a time, there was a team of animals. They were friends and they loved to play together. One day, they decided to have a picnic in the forest. They all brought yummy food to share. + +But one of the animals, a spoiled rabbit, didn't want to share his food. He said, "I don't want to share my carrots. They are only for me." The other animals were sad and asked him to share, but he refused. + +The team decided to play a game of hide and seek instead. The rabbit was "it" and he had to find the other animals. But he was too busy eating his carrots and didn't do a good job. The other animals got bored and went home. + +The rabbit was left alone in the forest, feeling sad and lonely. He realized that being spoiled was not fun and he should have shared his carrots. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a red jacket that he loved to wear. One day, he went to the park to play and left his jacket on a bench. When he came back, his jacket was gone! Someone had stolen it. + +Timmy was sad because he loved his jacket. His mom told him that it's not nice to steal things that don't belong to you. Timmy wished that the person who took his jacket would bring it back to him. + +A few days later, Timmy went to the playground again. This time, he saw a boy wearing a red jacket just like his! Timmy went over to the boy and asked him where he got the jacket. The boy said that he found it on the ground. Timmy realized that the boy had found his jacket and was happy to have it back. + +From that day on, Timmy was more organized and made sure to keep his jacket with him at all times. He learned that it's important to take care of the things you love and not to take things that don't belong to you. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but one day he got very sick. His mom took his temperature with a thermometer and saw that he had a fever. She told Timmy that he needed to rest and stay inside until he felt better. + +Timmy didn't want to stay inside. He wanted to play outside with his friends. But his mom told him that he needed to listen to his body and take care of himself. She shut the blinds to block out the bright light so Timmy could rest. + +As Timmy lay in bed, he realized that sometimes we have to make choices that we don't like in order to take care of ourselves. He learned that it's important to listen to our bodies and take care of ourselves, even if it means missing out on some fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved toast very much and would eat it for breakfast every day. One day, Lily's mom made her a special toast with butter and jam on top. Lily was so happy and she said, "Mommy, thank you! I receive toast!" + +But then, Lily accidentally dropped the toast on the floor and it got covered in dirt and dust. She felt ashamed and didn't want to tell her mom. Instead, she put the toast back on the plate and pretended that she ate it. + +Later that day, Lily started feeling sick and her tummy hurt. She had to go to the hospital and the doctor told her that she ate something bad. Lily felt even more ashamed and sad because she didn't tell the truth about dropping the toast. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's always better to tell the truth and not be afraid to admit mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing dress-up and pretending to be a princess. One day, she discovered a hanger in her closet that was different from all the others. It was made of gold and sparkled in the light. + +Lily showed her mom the hanger and asked if they could sell it to become wealthy. Her mom explained that it was not theirs to sell and they should try to find the owner. + +Lily and her mom went to the police station to turn in the hanger. The police officer said it belonged to a very wealthy lady who had lost it. The lady was so happy to have it back that she gave Lily and her mom a reward. + +But the next day, Lily felt guilty for wanting to sell the hanger instead of finding the owner. She told her mom she wanted to return the reward and apologize. Her mom was proud of her for being honest and they went back to the lady's house. + +However, when they got there, they discovered that the lady had already left. She had taken back the reward and left a note saying that she was disappointed in Lily's dishonesty. Lily felt sad and learned that it's always better to do the right thing, even if it means giving up something valuable. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was very lazy and didn't like to fly. One day, the bird's mommy asked, "Why are you so lazy? Don't you want to fly and see the world?" The little bird replied, "I don't want to fly, mommy. I just want to rest and drink some wine." + +Mommy bird was surprised. "Wine? You're too young for wine, my little bird." The little bird replied, "But I saw the big birds drinking it and they look so happy. I want to be happy too." + +Mommy bird explained to the little bird that wine was not good for birds and that flying was important for their health. The little bird thought about it and decided to try flying. And you know what? It was so much fun! The little bird flew all around and saw so many beautiful things. From that day on, the little bird was no longer lazy and loved to fly. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little puppy named Max. Max loved to play and run around in the park. One day, Max's owner gave him a bath with some shampoo. The shampoo smelled good and made Max's fur soft and shiny. + +After the bath, Max went for a walk in the park. While he was playing, he found a magic potion. When he drank the potion, he started to shrink and became very small. Now, Max was so small that he could fit in his owner's pocket! + +Max's owner was surprised to see him so small, but she thought he was even cuter now. She took him home and gave him a special treat. Max was happy to be small and cute, and he played with his toys all day long. From that day on, Max was known as the cutest and tiniest puppy in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, but she didn't like taking her medicine when she was sick. One day, Lily's mom noticed that she had a high fever. She took out a thermometer to check her temperature. + +Lily didn't like the thermometer. She thought it was too harsh and didn't like the way it felt in her mouth. Her mom told her that it was important to take her medicine so she could feel better. But Lily didn't want to take it. + +Her mom decided to cut up some fruit for Lily instead. She explained that the fruit would help her feel better too. Lily tried the fruit and it was delicious! She realized that sometimes things that are good for us might not always feel good at first. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we have to do things we don't like in order to feel better. But there are also other ways to make ourselves feel better, like eating healthy food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a big, mighty dog running towards her. She got scared and ran inside her house. + +Her mommy asked her, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +Lily said, "A big dog! He's coming to get me!" + +Her mommy said, "Don't worry, I'll save you." She picked up Lily and they went to sit by the fireplace. It was warm and cozy there. + +Lily said, "Thank you, mommy. You're my hero!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "I'll always be here to protect you, my dear." +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they go to the park. They see a big hill. They want to climb the hill. + +They run up the hill. They are happy. They see the sky and the trees and the birds. They feel the wind. The wind is harsh. It blows their hair and their clothes. They are cold. + +They find a big rock. They sit behind the rock. The rock is warm. The wind does not blow them. They are cozy. + +"Are you okay?" Tom asks Lily. + +"Yes, I am okay. Are you okay?" Lily asks Tom. + +"Yes, I am okay. I like the rock. The rock is nice." Tom says. + +"I like the rock too. The rock is our friend." Lily says. + +They hug the rock. They smile. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big shelter. It is a tent. It has many colors and shapes. + +"Let's go inside!" Tom says. He runs to the shelter. Mia follows him. They open the flap and enter. It is dark and cozy inside. They see some pillows and blankets. They also see some toys and books. + +"Wow, this is a nice shelter!" Mia says. She picks up a book. It has pictures of animals. She shows it to Tom. "Look, this is a lion. It is powerful. It can roar and run fast." + +Tom nods. He likes lions. He picks up a toy. It is a car. It has wheels and lights. He makes it move and beep. "Look, this is a car. It is powerful. It can drive and honk." + +They smile and laugh. They seat on the pillows and play with the book and the car. They pretend they are in a jungle and a city. They have fun. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is Mom. She calls them. "Tom, Mia, it is time to go home. Come out of the shelter." + +They sigh. They like the shelter. They want to stay. But they know they have to listen to Mom. They put the book and the car back. They say goodbye to the shelter. They go out of the flap and see Mom. + +"Did you have fun?" Mom asks. She smiles and hugs them. + +"Yes, we did!" Tom and Mia say. They tell Mom about the shelter and the lion and the car. Mom listens and nods. She is happy they are happy. + +She takes their hands and walks with them. They go home. They have dinner and a bath. They seat on the couch and read a story. They go to bed and dream of the shelter and the powerful things. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside with chalk. They draw big pictures on the sidewalk. They draw flowers, stars, and animals. + +One day, they notice something new on the sidewalk. It is not a regular picture. It is a big word. It is red and yellow and blue. It says "HELLO". + +"Who did this?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe someone nice." + +They look around. They see a man with a big smile. He has a bag of chalk. He waves at them. + +"Hello, kids!" he says. "Do you like my word?" + +"Yes, we do!" Anna and Ben say. "It is pretty and bright." + +"Thank you," the man says. "I like your pictures, too. They are very creative. Can I join you?" + +"Yes, you can!" Anna and Ben say. "We have more chalk. You can draw with us." + +The man sits down with them. He takes out some chalk. He draws a heart next to his word. He writes his name. It is Bob. + +Anna and Ben write their names, too. They draw more pictures. They have fun with Bob. They make new friends. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. They see a big pile of leaves. They want to play in the leaves. + +"Let's pick some leaves and throw them in the air!" Lily says. + +"OK!" Tom says. + +They run to the pile and pick some leaves. They throw them in the air and laugh. They feel the leaves fall on their heads and faces. They pick some more leaves and do it again. + +But then they hear a loud scream. They look around and see an old man. He is angry. He is holding a rake. He is pointing at them. + +"Hey, you kids! Stop messing up my leaves! I worked hard to rake them! Go away!" he screams. + +Lily and Tom are scared. They drop the leaves and run away. They do not want to make the old man more angry. They do not want to play in the leaves anymore. + +They find their mom and dad. They tell them what happened. Their mom and dad hug them and say it is OK. + +"Sorry, kids. That old man is not very nice. He does not like to share. He does not like kids. He does not like fun. He is just grumpy. You did nothing wrong. You can play in other leaves. Come on, let's go find some more." their mom says. + +Lily and Tom smile. They follow their mom and dad. They see another pile of leaves. They look at each other and nod. They run to the pile and pick some leaves. They throw them in the air and laugh. They feel the leaves fall on their heads and faces. They are happy. They like to play in the leaves. +Anna liked to play with her crayons. She had many colors and she made pictures on paper. She liked to draw flowers and birds and stars. She was very happy when she drew. + +One day, she found a new crayon in her box. It was white and shiny and very sharp. She wondered what it was. She tried to draw with it, but it did not make any color. She was confused and sad. She asked her mom, "Mom, what is this crayon? It does not work." + +Her mom looked at the crayon and smiled. She said, "That is not a crayon, Anna. That is a pencil. You can use it to write words or to make lines. You need a special paper to see the color. It is very light and hard to see." + +Anna wanted to try the pencil. She asked her mom, "Can I have a special paper, please?" + +Her mom gave her a black paper and showed her how to use the pencil. Anna was amazed. She saw the white lines on the paper. She liked the pencil. She decided to draw a dove. A dove was a bird that was white and soft and had a long tail. She had seen a dove in the park. + +She drew a circle for the head, a bigger circle for the body, two wings, a tail, a beak and two eyes. She was proud of her dove. She showed it to her mom and said, "Look, mom, I made a dove with the pencil. It is a little dove. It is very pretty." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "You are very clever, Anna. Your dove is beautiful. I love it. You can make more pictures with the pencil. You can also use your crayons. You have many ways to be creative." + +Anna smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. I love to draw." She took her pencil and her crayons and made more pictures. She was very happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the sand near the sea. They liked to make castles and dig holes. Sometimes they saw fish and crabs in the water. They wanted to see more. + +"Can we go to the reef?" Lily asked her mom. "We want to see the fish and the crabs there." + +Her mom looked at the sea. It was blue and calm. She smiled and said, "Yes, you can go to the reef, but you have to be careful. The reef is not like the sand. It is hard and sharp. It can hurt you if you touch it. And you have to stay close to me. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were serious. They did not want to get hurt or lost. They put on their masks and fins and followed their mom to the water. They swam slowly and looked at the reef. They saw many colors and shapes. They saw fish and crabs and starfish and coral. They were happy and amazed. + +"Look, mom, a turtle!" Ben shouted. He pointed to a big green turtle that was swimming near the reef. It had a brown shell and a friendly face. + +"Wow, a turtle!" Lily said. She swam closer to see it. She wanted to say hello to the turtle. + +The turtle saw Lily and Ben. It was curious. It swam towards them and looked at them with its big eyes. It opened its mouth and made a sound. + +"Hello, turtle!" Lily said. She smiled and waved at the turtle. + +The turtle answered with another sound. It seemed to smile and wave back. It was friendly. + +Lily and Ben were very happy. They had made a new friend. They played with the turtle for a while. They followed it around the reef and saw more things. They had a lot of fun. + +Their mom watched them and smiled. She was glad they were careful and enjoyed the reef. She was proud of them. She knew they had learned something new. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a butterfly. It was enormous. It had many colors on its wings. Anna and Ben wanted to catch it. + +"Look, Ben, a big butterfly!" Anna said. + +"Let's get it, Anna!" Ben said. + +They ran after the butterfly. They tried to grab it with their hands. But the butterfly was too fast. It flew away from them. + +"Wait, butterfly, wait!" Anna and Ben shouted. + +The butterfly flew to a flower. It landed on it. The flower was small. The butterfly was big. The butterfly did not fit on the flower. The flower bent down. The butterfly fell off. + +"Oh, no, butterfly!" Anna and Ben said. + +They ran to the flower. They saw the butterfly on the ground. It was not moving. Anna and Ben were sad. + +"Are you okay, butterfly?" Anna asked. + +The butterfly did not answer. It was still. + +"Maybe it is sleeping, Anna," Ben said. + +"Maybe," Anna said. + +They gently picked up the butterfly. They held it in their hands. They blew on it. They hoped it would wake up. + +The butterfly opened its eyes. It moved its wings. It was alive. Anna and Ben were happy. + +"Hello, butterfly!" Anna and Ben said. + +The butterfly fluttered in their hands. It thanked them for helping it. It said it was sorry for making them run. It said it wanted to be their friend. + +"Can we be your friend, butterfly?" Anna and Ben asked. + +"Yes, you can," the butterfly said. + +The butterfly flew out of their hands. It circled around them. It kissed them on their cheeks. It said goodbye. It flew away. + +"Goodbye, butterfly!" Anna and Ben said. + +They waved to the butterfly. They smiled. They had a new friend. They went back to playing in the garden. +Anna liked to repeat what her big sister said. She thought it was fun to copy her words and sounds. Sometimes her sister got mad and told her to stop, but Anna did not listen. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. Anna saw a big dog and pointed at it. "Look, a dog!" she said. Her sister said, "That's a German shepherd. It's a smart and strong dog." Anna repeated, "German shepherd. Smart and strong dog." + +The dog's owner heard Anna and smiled. He came over and said, "Hello, little girl. Do you like my dog?" Anna repeated, "Hello, little girl. Do you like my dog?" The owner laughed and said, "You're very cute. What's your name?" Anna repeated, "You're very cute. What's your name?" + +Her sister felt embarrassed. She said, "Sorry, sir. She likes to repeat everything. Her name is Anna. I'm Lily." The owner said, "That's okay. I don't mind. My name is Tom. And this is Rex." He petted his dog and said, "Rex, say hello to Anna and Lily." Rex barked and wagged his tail. + +Anna was surprised. She said, "Rex, hello!" Rex barked again. Anna repeated, "Rex, hello!" Rex barked again. Anna laughed and clapped her hands. She said, "Rex, repeat!" Rex barked again. Anna said, "Rex, repeat!" Rex barked again. + +Her sister smiled and said, "Anna, you found a new friend. Rex likes to repeat, too." Her mom said, "That's very nice. But we have to go now. Say goodbye to Tom and Rex." Anna said, "Goodbye, Tom and Rex!" Rex barked and licked her face. Anna giggled and hugged him. She said, "Rex, repeat!" Rex barked and licked her face again. + +The end. +Ben liked to play the piano. He liked to make loud and soft sounds with his fingers. He liked to sing along with his mom and dad. He liked to pretend he was a big star on a stage. + +One day, Ben saw a big cake on the table. It was his birthday cake. It had white and blue frosting and candles. It looked yummy. Ben wanted to eat some cake. He climbed on a chair and reached for the cake. + +But he was too small. He could not grab the cake. He slipped and fell. He hit his head on the piano. It made a loud and bad sound. Ben started to cry. He was sad and hurt. + +Mom and dad heard the noise. They ran to the kitchen. They saw Ben on the floor and the cake on the table. They saw the piano with a dent. They were worried and angry. + +"Ben, what did you do?" mom asked. "Why did you try to eat the cake? Why did you hurt the piano?" + +Ben sobbed. He was sorry. He did not mean to be bad. He just wanted some cake. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, dad. I love cake. I love piano. I love you," he said. + +Mom and dad hugged Ben. They were not angry anymore. They were glad he was okay. They put some ice on his head. They gave him a slice of cake. They sang him a happy birthday song. They played the piano with him. They told him they loved him too. + +Ben smiled. He was not sad anymore. He was happy. He ate his cake. He played the piano. He had a good birthday. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to slide and swing and run. They see a big bell on a tower. Lily wants to ring the bell. Ben says no, it is too high and too loud. + +Lily does not listen. She climbs the tower and pulls the rope. The bell makes a big noise. RING! RING! RING! Lily is happy. She laughs and claps. + +But Ben is not happy. He is scared. He covers his ears and cries. He thinks the bell is too scary. He wants Lily to stop. + +He shouts to Lily. "Lily, stop! Stop ringing the bell! It is too scary! Come down!" + +Lily hears Ben. She sees him crying. She feels sorry. She stops ringing the bell. She climbs down the tower. She hugs Ben and says sorry. + +"Sorry, Ben. I did not know you were scared. I just wanted to have fun. Do you want to play something else?" + +Ben nods. He wipes his tears and smiles. He says sorry too. + +"Sorry, Lily. I was too scared. I did not want to spoil your fun. Do you want to play tag?" + +Lily nods. She smiles too. She says yes. + +"Yes, Ben. I want to play tag. You are it!" + +They run and laugh and play. They forget about the bell. They are friends again. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they saw a big slide. Ben wanted to go on the slide, but Lily was scared. + +"Come on, Lily, it will be fun!" Ben said. + +"No, Ben, it is too high. I don't want to go," Lily said. + +"Please, Lily, just try it once. I promise I will hold your hand," Ben said. + +Lily was stubborn. She shook her head and said, "No, no, no!" + +Ben was sad. He really wanted to go on the slide with Lily. He had an idea. He said, "How about this, Lily? If you go on the slide with me, I will give you my candy. Do you like candy?" + +Lily liked candy very much. She looked at the slide and then at the candy. She thought for a moment. She said, "Okay, Ben, I will go on the slide with you. But you have to give me the candy first." + +Ben agreed. He gave Lily the candy and said, "Here you go, Lily. Now let's go on the slide. It will be quick and fun." + +Lily took the candy and put it in her pocket. She held Ben's hand and walked to the slide. She was still scared, but she trusted Ben. They climbed up the stairs and sat on the slide. Ben said, "Are you ready, Lily?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Ben, I am ready."